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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

LAZY BoYs.-A .azy boy makes a
lazy man, Just - sure as crooked sap
ling makes i. crooked tree. Who
ever saw Doy grow up in idleuess
that did not make shittless vagabond
when he became man, unless he had
a fortune left him to keep up appear
enses: Theg mass OF thieves, Grim
isais and paupers have come to what
they are by beng brought up in idle
ness. Those who constitute the busi-
mesa part of the COMMUNICATIONS
who make our great and useful men
were taught in their boyhood to be in
dustrious.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

A pomologicaI curiosity is nosed
by Boston paper. 1t is . cluster OF
five apples grown on two Stems from
one branch, three apples on one
branch and two on the other-all dis
tinctly seperate, OF m .dilm size, per-
tectly formed and han lsome being ap-
parently OF the Sopsovine variety. The
cluster was taken from tree in Law
renee, Mass
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

A NJ. Bloom, OF BrownstoWn, In
diana, has made good molasses from,
AXIS Of common corn. 1t is super
or to sorghum syrup, and Mr.. Bloom
believes tina. swee, corn ca,, be raise
tor market, and the stalks converted
nto molasses at as great profit as sorg
an can be cultivated for the syru.
alone.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

A mammoth hotel is to be Lui,ts y
Sylvester Marsh upon the spot know
at the Giants cave. in White Noun
tains, from which amagn iiocnt view Of
the whole monnta.u range can be OBJ
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05
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POETR Y.
..s--.-
THE RElG.s OF AUTUMN.
BY ALICE CARY.

The rus. is over the red Of the clover,
The green is under the gray,
And down the hollsw the fleet>winged
swallow
Is flying away and away.
Fled are the roees dead are the roses,
The glow and the glory dsne,
And down the hollow the stsel-wingel
swallow
Flying the way o the sum-
In place ofsummer dread new csmer.
His solemn state renews,
crimson splendor instead Of the tender
Daisy, and the darling dews.
Blu. oh the sweetness, the tull complete
ness
That under his reign are born
Russo. and yellow, in apples mellow
And wheat and miliet and cora.
His fros,s 90 hoary touch with glory
saple and oak and thorn;
And rising aud falling his winds are
calling,
Like hunter through bis horn.
No thrifty sower bu, just . mower,
That comes, when the day is done,
With warm . beaming and gold gleam
ing,
Like sunset after the sun.
And while fair weather and frost to-
gether
Color the woods 50 gay,
We must remember that chill December
Has turned his steps this way.
And say, as We gather in the house 70
g-ther,
Aad pile the logs on the hearth,
Help us to follow the light little swal
low,
T en- to the ends Of the earth.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

1t will be remembered that the re-
cent earthquakes in South America be
gan on the 18th of August, and on that
day great ocean wave broke on the
shores of Peru On the 18th of Al
gust tha; same wave reached Lover
California on one side Of the Pacific
ocean, and Japan on the other. On
the 14th, 10Th, and 10th of August. as
the telegraph informs us, this same dis
turbancc OF the ocean was observed at
the Sandwich Islands, the sea rising
and falling, for those three days, three
or four feet every ten minutes. Taking
all these facts together. it would seem
that the point Of greatest intensity in
the commotion of the earth crust was
somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, mid
way between South America and the
Sandwich Islands; since the tidal wave
reached those islands sooner than it
did California, and lasted longer, and
was observed at the latter place no
sooner than it was at Japan. That the
convulaion was rs near the Sandwich
Islands as it was to South Ameri "A. II
not nearer, is confirmed by the sinking
of the shore of Hawaii. and the contin,
uanee OF earthquakes in the neighbor-
hood. We are told that the subsistence
Of Hawaii in some places was from
three to four. and in others from six 10
seven, tees. While at Hlo the greatest
subsistence noticed was eight inches
In Hlo. Pura, and kaufrei one to five
earthquakes occurred daily. When we
get fall accounts from all parts Of the
world of this terrible earthquake it
will probably be found to have been
one OF a wider extent than any which
has occurred in modern times
RAILROADS. or gHE UNITED SrArEs-
In 1880 there " ere II miles Of railroad
track com .ieted in the United States
IN lsii the number hal increased to
:, III miles; i'll 1851 to 1,4I3 miles,
sai i'll 1859 to 22,I1i miles From
ls6) to i>65, period more favorable
to the destruction than the construc-
tion Of railroads, 5000 additional miles
OF track were built. 1t is estimated
that by the end Of 1870 there will be
$4,000 miles OF track in running order;
that at the end OF this year 10000 miles
will be completed, OF one nile tor ev-
cry 900 men, women AMI children
The aggregate cost OF these 10000
miles bull, and to be completed with
in the year. is estimated at 81, 500, ,O0a,-
'ile-at an average OF $4,000 per mile.
BY way OF comparison j, is stated that
the .ost OF the 1929 miles of railroad
IN Great Britain, at the close OF 1865,
w. 10 less than e456, 40 900, a sum
half as large as the debt OF that king
aom. AMI a tull third E.rger than the
cost OF ot. own roads. having three
iold length.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

BIT JOHN G. SAKE,

'Tis curious fact as ever Was known
But often in human nature shown,
Alike in castle and cottage
Tha. pride, like igs OF a cartaiu brood
Will manage to thrive on food,
As poor as a pauper's pottage!
OF all the notable things Of earth,
The gu crest thing is..the p ide fbrth
Among our fierce democracy"
A bridge across a hundred years,
Without a prop to save it from sneers-
Not even a couple Of rotten piers
A thing for laughter, fings,aAd jeers,
10 American aristocracy!
Depend upon it, my snobbi.h friend,
Your family thread you cant ascend
Without good reason to apprehond,
You may find it waKed \, the other end
B, som, p Oh an vocation
Or, worse than that your bsasted line
May end in a loop Of stronger twine,
That plagued some worthy rel,tie n.
Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Don't be naughty an ru, on airs,
With inso.ent pride Of station,
Don't be proud an turn up yoa. nosc
At oorer people in palmer clothes;
Bat learn for the sake yonr Of minds repose
That all proud tiesh-whereyer i, goes
Is subject TO irritation.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

PERslA.--The population and re.
sources of this coun ry, according to
the report ct the Secretary Of the
British Legation, at Teheran, have
been greatly over-estimated Persia
extends seven hundred miles from
north to south, nine hundred miles
from east to west and contains an area
OF $4,000 So are miles; but an i'm
mense extent OF its superfces is abso-
lutely desert, and the population is
everywhere so scanty that it only av-
erages about seven to tn square mile
Iabreez It is estimated has about
10000 inhabitants; Teheran, $4,000;
Meshed, 10000; Ispahan, 10000. Al
lowing 100000 tor the towns, 1870,
Ooo for the Turkish, LEX, koorish and
Arab tribes which ar spread over Per
sia. and 100000 for the remaining
inhabitants, the whole number of the
population is brought up to 100000
number probably rather over than
under the actual inhabitants. The
treasury, it is reported contains $500,
900 in goll coin, gold furniture, and
plate valued at S.2..5n0,0oo. and the
crown iewels *l0eJo,0 ,000-making IN
all sum ofj.oo,A10,00J. The revenue
demanded from the several prov noes
this year is sy,S25 900, but under the
complex system OF taxation much
more viii be wrung from the people
and absorbed by local iunction.rles
Ihs revenue is in excess OF eapanii
lures. which consist OF S3,o00,GuD for
the army, $ 100000, Tor civil services,
$4,000 tor priesthood and syels,
and Si,etJ,0Oo for extraordinary dis
bursemsnts; the residue to the Shah's
private expenditure, the us, of the
army and other purpose. The army
consists nominally l05,500 men, but
not more than one third are IN actual
service. The rest form kind of re-
serve, and are engaged in agricultural
pursuits, but liable to be called on at
any moment l. The troops armed with
old fashioned muskets bought in Eu-
rope. They are COOL soldiers but
poorly Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-11-05

DEAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD ON
lOCommssion; special attention given to cor
'ec'ing and perfecting titles to Real Estate
decree Of court, setting aside Tax Titles
mi iorcclosing Mortgages, paying Taxes, and
'cdeeming Lands from Tax Sales. and fur
fishing correc, and carefully prepared
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
ITrrav,Gxyf AtAnrcf ~ 10


The Council met in special session
yesterday Present-His Honor the
Mayor, and Councilmen Blemker.
Steele, Jones, Stockfeth, Schneider.
Rocker and Mesker..
The Mayor, from the Committee to
settle with Jacob S. Lowry for bowl
deriuge submitted a report that there
was due Mr.. Lowry the sum of
50 $40 06, andreeommended that it be
paid after making the proper reduc-
ton. The report was received and
approved.
On motion Of Dir. Steele, it was or
-dered that eight per cent. of the
amount paid by citizens on the above
named work be refunded to them.
Mr.. Schneider, from the committee
to settle with Mr. Silsbee, for hose
purchased by the old Council. rebort-
ed that they had examined the hose,
and found that they could use 600
feet of the ] 1000 feet of leather hose,
and 30 feet out of 200 feet of rubber
hose, and that the committee had set
tied with Mr.. S. for $50 feet of hose
at g 10 per foot.
On motion. it was ordered that a
sidewalk Of Class No. l be laid on
both sides of Fourth Street, from Lo.
Gust to Chestnut Streets.
Mr.. Blemker moved that the sur
plus dirt ia grading Fourth Street be
purchased of the contractors at the
rate of 15c per cubic yard, and that it
be used to Fill Canal Street, from
Fifth to Seventh Streets. The mo-
tion was not agreed to.
Mr.. Jones moved that a special
committee of three be appointed to
purchase the dirt and select a place
where it shall be put. which was
agreed to. Jones, Steele, and Stock
feth were appointed that committee.
Reitz wanted an equal distribution
of the Dirt and hoped the whole
Council would act In the matter.
Jones thought the committee ought
to be trusted to make report. He did
not think it was treating the commit.
tee with due respect to take 1t out OF
their bands
Mesker then moved to reconsider
the motion of Mr.. Jones; which mo-
tion was lost,the Mayor giving the
vote; so the committee STOOD
as before appointed.
The Mayor, Mr.. Steele, and Mr.:
Reitz were made a committee to sell
city bonds for cash, one man having
made application for $4,000 of the
bonds; and,
On motion, the Council adjourned.
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e Nv Err ne " s
F5r otdfT RipeT Tts07g ere 7z,rd D.

The river continued to fall steadily
and rapidly last evening, and the
weather was clear and warm.....
The Ollie Sullivan arrived from Can
Melton with fair trip 1.-The Rap
idan No. 2 for Cairo. James Gray for
Green River, and the Henderson
packets, departed-the first two with
good trips-..-.....Tbe Rose Etite had
not.arrived up to late hour, detain
ed, doubtless, BY the Portland Bar.
.........The Quiekstep had not arrived
at 10 O'Clock last. night.-.....Tbe
Rose Hite arrived at midnight. and
the Qdickstep some time after.
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Now rs THE TIME TO WoHK-FeF /

Now Is THE TIME TO WoRK.-FeE
days past Republicans in the city
have been asking, When are we to
have political demonstration? By
the proceedings Of a meeting held
yesterday, they viii see that the 4th
of September has been selected as
the day for making some display OF
our strength. To make the torch
light procession a grand success, it
will be necessary for every Republi-
can in the city to go to work at once.
Let every man resolve first that he will
turn out himself on that occasion, and
then at once urge upon his acquaint-
ances to do the same. When the
signal gun is fired, let every Republi-
can in the city be in line, with his
lamp brightly burning EWeare con-
I fdent, however. that all have deter
mined to do their duty. Remember
the ward meetings, and be on hand
every mani What ward will secure
the flag? a
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

THE NAMEs.-A communication in
the Courier yesterday morning asks
the names Of the Democratic He
brews who have declared themselves
for Grant and Colfax. We are au-
thorized to say that the gentlemen
referred to in the JOURNAL are not
seeking a cheap or gratuitous adver.
tisement, like protested Democratic
converts, consequently their names
are not paraded in print. If, however,
diligent inquiry is made, the names
may be learned, and that without
much effort.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

4 JUDGE DEBRULER AND GENERAL
JAMES G. VEATcH.-In his speech at
Turner Hall, on Monday night, Judge
DeBruler paid high compliment to
tie Republican standard bearer in this
Cong essioual District, General James
C. Veatch
He said, substantially, that "the
Democrats abused and viIlifed every
soldier and officer of the Federal
army which had faithfully discharged
his duty to the country during the
war Witness their abuse of General
Veateh. have known General
Veateh from early boyhood, as a pri-
waite and public citizen, and as com
petitor atAthe bar for many years, and
more honorable, high toned and
strictly honest man [ never met.
These calamnies against him were
not started at home, or in this Dis
trict, but we're first put in circulation
by base incendiaries, in the Indianpo-
lis Seadaiel Go to his home or among
his aequs intance, aud you cannot find
/ al man fit to be outside the peni-
Tertiary, who would dare say that
James c. Veatch was ever capable of
a dishonest or dishonorable act. :"
And the words of Judge DeBruler
are but the sentiments of every hon
est man, irrespective of party, in
Spencer County, and elsewhere among
those who know General Veatch.
The calumnies which have been pub
lished against him have only resulted
in stirring up his friends 10 greater
zeal in his behalf, and in deciding
Eqpite number of Democratic soldiers
to cast their votes for him, whom they
know to be a gallant soldier and an
honest man. Ne respectable Democrat
Elp this District will dare publicly
4 charge General Voatch with dis
honor.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

( Meeting In UNION TOWNSVILLE
There was an excellent Republican
meeting held at Edmonds's Grove,
in Union Township, last night,
which was largely attended. The
meeting was held outdoors, and
was addressed by Mr.. Robert
Hill and Captain S. r. Horn
brook, of this city. The speakers
were well received, and the people
manifested an earnestness in the
cause, which betokens a good result
10 Union Township. 1t is gratifying
to know that our local speakers are
ready and willing to work.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27
MEEr1No IN GERMAN TowNsH1p.-

An excellent Republican meeting was
held in German Township last night,
at the residence of Mr.. Geo. Daum's,
which was well attended by the bone
and SNOW Of that region. Hon. Al
bert Lauge addressed the people in
his usual, able and eloquent style,
which was received with enthusiastic
applause. He was followed by Capt.
Reavis in few remarks, pointed and
earnest. The Republicans propose to
gain ground in old German.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

ATTENTION, .FoURTH WARD.-The
Grant Guards of the Fourth Ward
will meet atfhe room of Mr.. r. J..
McGrew,s in Marble Hall. on Friday
evening next. 1t is desirable that
every soldier belonging to the COM
pany shall be in attendance. That
place will be the headquarters of the
. Grant Guards Of Of the Fourth Ward
In future. .aug27-tf
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River nisnafcEles.

Louisville, Aug. 26.-W Gather
clear aud pleasant River swelling;
3 feet inches in the canal.
CINcINNArI, Aug. 26-Noon.-The
river has risen 4 inches; 6 feet inch
es in the channel Thermometer t0'.
PIPTsBURG,3 Aug. .26-Noon. The
river has risen 20 inches and is at a
stand. The weather is warm and
clear; mercury Tg.
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Preparations for fhe County C0nVeh-
tfC1.

In response to a call, laTs0
az enthusiastic Republicans met yes
terdav for the purpose Of making pre-
variations for the coming County oOn-
pention and Ratification Meeting.
Tho following gentlemen were APP
- ne Convsssing Committees for
the different Wards:
''1 - W4rE--J. J. Whitaker and
WILLIAM Bedford, Jr.
Senaad TEar1-George Liant, John
wheeler, j. g. Jewell and Jacob
Meyer. si
THIRD Ho1d-Reuben Davis. j. f.
Glover, and Charles Keller Oh E &
Fourth Ward-John Greis. Jacob
Straub, and Fred Cook a
Fifth Ward--Fred. Decker, Sam.
Havlin. and Theodore Reder.
Sirfh RaTd=Jacob Refs, James
Swanson, Jacob Frulich, and Jacob
Benighoff La
lSev nth Ward-Herman Schaum
William Steinaker, and VIM. Kolle.
Eiohtk Ward-James Wiltshire,
John GreeS, and A. J. Colburn.
Ninth Ward - Thomas Hopkins,
|. n @. Mamie, and John Mink.
Indlpeadeace-Gus. Claushide, Hen
~ johnson. Peter. Hess, and Alex.
simpson. n m
II was resolved TO hold meetings Of
soldiers and citizens in every ward
during the present week, and the
! following times and places agreed on;
| THURSDAY. EVENING.
! THIRD Ward-At Martin Klauss's
! corner Of Locust aud Seventh Streets
Eighth Ward--At Wigwam. sa
Ninth Wqrd-At CasaYant's Mar
bic Yard, near Depot. 9aIl
I FRIDAY EVENING. gsff
/ FIRST Ward - At MED ohnstonf
( Grocery Store sii..--.--.taa @ e
/ Second Wfavd--+At Lsut's Shop.
( SeueHlh RoTd-1At VIM. KolIe's.
/ SATURDAY EVENING.
Forth WIud-At Decker's Puml
Shop, on Main Street Pa
4 Fifth Hdrd4At Decker's Store, Of
Third Street. 4h .1.o ''@ f" "
1 Eirth WarCJAScantlfn's tin shol
on Fulton Avenue - l7"' y l
1t was resolved that handsom
+ Tag be presented to the Ward turnin
out most lamps in procession, in pro
portion to the number of votes at til
last city election. H. .,
The following gentlemen were ar
pointed committee on notices. dc
Sims, sc. John j. Chandler, Phil
Hornbrook and G. K. Drew.
Prof. G. G. Geuung was appointe
to organize a Glee Club. =
The gentlemen present were quit
enthusiastic, and propose to make til
demonstration on the fourth of Sci
! TENDER one of the most imposing eve
witnessed in the city. They wei
! confident they could do so, and if Il
! Weather proves propitious, we prom
: Use the Democracy demonstrate
of the fact that the live Union r
publicans in Yanderburgh County al
to be numbered by the thousand.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

GENERAL VEATCH IN WARRICK.-
General James @. Veatch spoke at
Thorny Grove. in Boon Township,
Warrick County, on Tuesday last, at
l o'clock, to large audience. He IS
said to have made splendid speech,
which gave great satisfaction to all in
attendance. The Boonville Glee Club
was in attendance, and sung quite a
number of patriotic airs. General
Veatch spoke at Folsomville yester-
day TO good audience. with a like
good effect. The Boonville GIee Club
attended that meeting also. Repub-
leans are working earnestly in War
rick.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27

REeoRDER's CoURT.-Henrv Toh-
meyer, who appeared before the Re.
corder few days ago, on charge of
drunkenness, plead guilty to the same
charge yesterday, and was taxed in
fine aud costs, IS Sc. He appears to
have a sort of running account with
the city.
Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Edwards
both plead guilty to the charge of
fighting and disturbing the peace and
quiet of the neighborhood. The Re
eorder Lad not fixed the amount of
the fine in either case at the time of
receiving the report.
Adam Bragler, the irrepressible
and ludefatigable old coon, who must
needs make much trouble once in
while on charge of fighting one VIM.
hiiier, was taxed s6 even.
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ANOTHER PAVEMENT THAT AEEDs

ANOTHER PAVEMENT THAT NEEDS
IMPROVING While the work of i'm
provments. throughout the city, is
going on, we would call the attention
of the city authorities to the condi-
ton of the pavement on the southeast
side of Second Street, from Main
Street to the alley toward Locust
Street, aud also to the condition of
the pavement on Water Street, from
Locust Street to the Southern Hotel.
These payements area eye=sore and
nuisance TO all who have occasion to
pass over them.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27
AFTERNOON.


Many methods of spelling were pre-
scented by Prof. Cow, illustrated by
examples. So much valuable. time is
devoted to this exercise in almost a IL
schools, and so little is accomplished.
as may readily be attested BY all fa4
miliar with the contributions sent for
publicati ton to the newspapers, that it
is high time more philosophical meth
DDS were introduced. The blackboard
and writing materials are indispensa-
bic to thorough discipline in this de-
partment of learning.
Mr.. Knight continued his practical
discussions upon the principles of
Spoken and Written Language.
After discussion of the methods
of teaching Geography and Arithme
tic by Prof Cow, the Institute was
entertained by an investigation Of the
contents of the Query Box. The
Query Box contains criticisms of
teachers and instructors, funny things
and things that are intended to be
funny, wise things, and things other-
wise, so that an overhauling Of its
contents is the source of much that is
amusing, and often times profitable.
The following resolutions were
passed unanimously at the close of
the day.
ReSotUed, That this Institute ex-
press its thanks to Mr.. Daniel Iough.
for his repeated acts of courtsev and
kindness, In assisting the conductors
of the Institute, as Instructor en-
abling the members to benefit fbem-
selves by his observations and o.
perience; and. also, for the rsnerositc
exhibited by last evenings melon
picnic.
ReSOlued, That our Secretary be re-
quested to send Mr. Hough copy of
the above resolution.
We think it strange that so few
spectators attend the sessions of the
Institute, as we can conceive of no
entertainment more interesting, en-
PERTAINING, or profitable. If our du-
tles admitted it. we should spend the
whole day at the Ninth Street School
House. where the Institute convanas
again this morning at 9 O'Clock.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

DI Josh Billings has said great
many good things; but actions speak
louder than words, and DR.. j. w. Po-
lands Humor Doctor is the great
curer of all blood diseases. $500
aup26.d2w1t. .lst 3 - .6Uzs#
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The BAHNER. Let the wards 0 &
the city 80 to work at once to secure
the National Banner offered by the
County Executive Committee, for the
largest turnout in proportion to the
Republican strength, at the torch
light procession on the night Of Sep
tember 4