Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-02-07
FROM cAAwFORDsvILLE.

CRAwTORDsvlLLE, lNp., Jan. 1863.
The close Of the Fall term, always adds
much interest to the students life. Il brings
not only Christmas HOLIDAYS, but the annual
exhibitions Of the Sorhs and Juniors. II is
an even, Of fearful expec,cncy' to them
They went of this year with The usual eclat.
Burlcsque progrr mines were out in profussion,
much TO the amusement Of the public, disnay
Of the speakers and wrath Of the Faculty. All
however, babe one another Il hearty good bye,
for vacation. Christmas day passed, dis,in-
guis!'cl BY rain and county convention of
the ''unresenera.ed." The Merry New Year"
was ushered in by snow storm, mid the
ringing of bells and other demonstrations Of
JOY. In College the Freshman class enjoyed
ii hugely, By sitting up all night in regular
Yale style, enjoying oysters, telling tales and
singing songs. "Aaother yea" magic in
the words. What an cvcn.ful one The past,
how important the new. We can but 10 each
days duties, learn the lessons Of the hour IN
graphic the grca, questions Of the year.
Political matters are already agisatins the
people. The Democrats held their State con-
senion a, indianapolis on the Sth. Their en-
:husiasm was great. Senator Thos. \. Hen.
bricks Was nominated for Governor. In their
platform they endorse sandy" and Gen. Han.
cock, denonncc rs "monstrous cxtravagance'
the government expenditures, favor paying
our bonds in greenbacks, which would hood
the country, and render them vslusless, viz.
tual populations. They moreover Of course
denounce negro suffrage and taxation, "Ie.
mand the removal Of Republicans from all
places of trust" declaring finally in :avor Of
George II. Pendlc,on for President. These
are the declared principles Of the Indiana
Democracy, party which during the war,
assumed AS many phases, AS there we're colors
in the coat Of Joseph; assisting Southern Dem.
Gratis during the rebellion by . continued
''6re in the rear" refusing TO vote "nan or
dollar for the maintenance Of the onion,
declaring at Chicago in 81 ",he war . fail
ure.' Naturally for political purposes, . few
good resolutions we're placed among the rotten
planks, viz Eulogies on our soldiers and the
protection Of naturalizcd citizens. Such is
the animus Of that party. 1t is bold and well
cloakel, and hard battle will alone cause
victory to perch upon Republican banners
The latters State convention meets At the cap
ital on the Goth Of February. Gen. Grant
seems without doubt the leader for The crisis.
state after State even now are wheeling into
the ranks for his support.
Psndleton will be bis opponent. The oft
uooted question Of the finances, seems to mud
die the popular mind moro than ever. Every
one slnost has his theory for its settlement
Nothing definite il reached. The Chicago
Convention m1st settle il - the people will
make Il the great question Of the campaign,
and sure financial platform will alone save
the day. Literary circles generally now srs
afflicted with the mania for lseturing. Per.
| haps the most distinguished "lion' Of the day
is Dickens. The el.ie Of Boston aud New York
listen with rapture TO his readings. The spirit
is not confined there however. Every town
| almost has it's Lecture Association, with dis i.
tinguished names filing the programme. We
have had interesting lectures from the Facul.
y, on "Aichcmy, Daniel Webster Books and
Bread Gen. Lew. w%ilace lectures this
week on "Mexico and the Mexicaus,' similar
to bis 6ne article In the November number Of
Hsrper's Magazine. Our Lecture Association
have also secured Thco. Triton Of the n. Y.
independent. E. p. whirplc. the Essayest and
Fred Dcaglasr. OF them and tLc:r lectures
| more anon. The reading public BY the holt
days, seems TO have new stimulus added to
it The demand has been great for the "Dia>
monl Edition" Of DiekcAs and Longfellow,
while numbcrlcss admirers have been added
| to the "Snow. Round" and "a the Beach
Of Whittier, "Bitter Sweet and tAAt exquisite
poem ''Kathrina" by Holland.
In business, markets are steady, prices
some~hat lower than last year, aishouss. "a
unsettled feeiing BY the reduction Of the cur.
reney. Pork shipments havs beea heavy, At
good but not speculating prices TO louisville
to the neglect Of Cincinnati, the great market
Of that trade. Capitalists are still striving
vigorously for railroad monopoly, east and
west. Cincinnati seeks direct line to Chi
cago. Rival cities object. 50 the contest goes
Still It is very plain to all that the great strife
for commercial mastery Of the west 10 being
waged between Chicago and St. Louis. Here
| Il 10 watched with no little interest The lat
ter city seems fully awake to her Interests.
Our "Iows Central 10 but one Of the many
roctss not only proposed % practicable, but
aAnost completed 70 thwart Chicago People
here regard The Interest Of Iowa % identical
With &. Lesss. A years time will prove It %
in her developed resources, increased bust.
Aess faSilttfes and general prosperity. I NO.
Tee that the road Stieh has control Of the
North Missouri 3. y. ard sheaoe iadirectly
with the lows Central (the Penn. Central I
believe) 10 spoken Of in high terms for ito
wealth, power and energy ~ q company. So
that the speedy conflsGisa at -FOUR road, is
more fsan ever ensared. Steady winter westl i.
er hae prevailed for several weeks, snow with
''s nsnal accompaninen,s of ,n~rry sleigh
sI.~ a &et3& u 9af i,r iGr,. era,-