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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27
The SEex Canal.

The Importance OF the Suez Canal,
which is now so near completion, may
be seen from the following table OF
distances From St, Petersburg to
Ceyion, the center of the Indian trade,
the distance is $500 miles; from Lon
don TO Ccylon, 1900; from Marscillcs,
$500; from Constantinople, 4,I0oi
from Ceylon to Canton, 5000 miles;
total from London to Canton, rit suez,
l0,380. london to Canton, r'c the Pa
cilic Railroad, 13, 500; london to Can
ton, rta Good Hope, 1900; Canton to
San Francisco, 1000 miles; san Fran
cisco to New York, $500; New York
to london, 1900; New York to Can
ton, r5g the Pacific Railroad, l0,500;
New lorl. to Canton, uW Suez, 1000
New York to Canton, r1a Panama the
same, II, 800; New York to Canton,
via Good Hope, 1890, sM Cape Horn,
2l,1o9. The suez Canal, says con
tributor to the Washington Chronicle,
will not only be the shortest anil
cheapest route from all parts OF Europe
TO the Indies and Chira, but it will be
the cheapest route from oRr Atlantic
ports for the same trade. The average
distance from Europe to the Indies
and China rie Suez will not be half a
great a, the distance tn the Pacific
Railroad, with 5000 miles Of trans
portation by rail, with two re-ship
ments, the cost of land carriage alone
being more than three times the entire
cost ria the Suez Canal, with no re
shipments Our Western States will
be supplied with Eastern goods, teas,
cotfeeS. silks. etc, Dy direct trade
through San Francisco. New ork
and other Eastern cities Will merely
supply the immediate Atlantic States
and an immense domestic trade will
be lost. To make up for this chang.
and loss of trade through the compile
ton Of the Suez Canal and Pacific
Railroad, it becomes Of paramount
Importance that the Atlantic and Gull
States should make immediate efforts
to construct a canal across the Isthmu>
IF Panama. The distance from New
y ork to Canton by this route is the
same as by the Sucz canal but it would
be lar preferable for sailing vessels on
account of tic dangers OF the 1iediter
ranean and Red Seas.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

SIsagLAR CFsroNs.-Bayarl Taylor
once visited tie lIassaniyehs, an Atri.
can people, whom he describes rs ycl-
low, with straight features, bearing
more resemblance to the Feliahs oI
Lower Egypt, than to any ether Cen
trai African tribe. OF this people he
says: The rights Of women are reeog-
nhed among them more thoroughly
than any other savage people IN the
world. When a woman IS married,
her father reserves one-iourth Of her
life thencotorth for her own use, and
the husband IS obliged TO respect tile
reservation. Every fourth day she is
released trom the marriage vow, and
if She loves some one else better than
her husband, he can dwell in her tent
that day, obiglng The husband himself
to retire. Their hospitality is such,
moreover, that i. y stranger visits one
Of their settlements, they furnish Inn,
Tor iour days, with a houS and Il
wife. They should add family OF
children, then their hospitality Woul
be complete. No reproach, whatever,
attaches to the women, on account OF
tins temporary connection
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

IN small coantry>town in Hartford Coun-
y resides q clergyman, who is Tie pastor Of
small dock that esteem him very highly, and
whom he IS fond OF catechisivg \ fsw days
since, while taking \ ramble through the viii
lage, he stopped at the house of one OF his
parishouers, and, after the usual saluta,ious
Ind been exchanged, the conversation ran rs
follows; well, Sister -, can you tell
me how Adam fcll2 The lady commenced to
smile auibly, and finally ssrcpliel, ',1hy my
dear Doctor you're not se:ious9 Very Sc,
rioas, indeed, responded the Doctor. Mrs
N-,whose husbands name happens &,
be Adam, replied, Well, well, yon have Il,
Doctor. Yen see Adam went TO climb over
the fence the other night TO 90 to Deacon
Ms for a bottle of whiskcy, whca an
oar laying on the ground, took his feet. Over
Adam fell, and barked his shin, and that's
The wholc truth Of the matter
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

IARIArIyG 4 LocoMerIyE.-Thc Sac
ramento Reporter says: ut is cur
rentls reported that new tribe OF In
dians have been discovered near indie
pendence. on the line OF The Central
Pacific, who would net seem TO be as
we'll posted III regard to railroad mat
tcrs Is their red>kln brethren ct the
plains. The other day a locomotive
having passed by to their be"iller-
ment, they resolved to lay in wait or
pursue ana lariat the monster. Ac-
corling'y they made a very strong
lariat, and pereeiying the mystery ap-
preaching, stretched It across the track
either end being held firmly by II OF
30 Of the would,bo cantors. The en,
gine came laundering along, the laria,
was struck Just below the headlight,
and It Is said that the Indians exhibited
greater lcats OF ground and lofty tam
bling than WAS ever seen in q first
class circus
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27
i snnr. ster
~ yrRsR, u,rn ostr fvo any.

~ VERSE, wiru eSLY fp0 aaysts
Gy the siIe of 4 uprmWiaE stream
An sllcrly gentleman sat
On The top Of his head was hts Nj,
And a-tep of his wig was lis h,.
The wind IL blew high and blew ~tr,.~
Az the elderly gentleman saE
And il tore from his head in trie-,
And p.aaged in tie river his has,
The gentleman then took his cane,
Which lay by his side rs hr sai,
And be dropped in tbe riyerhis w
In attempting to get out his hat.
Ills breast il grew cold with despair
Md fatl in his eve sa lness sac;
So he llang in the river his cane.
To swim with his wig anI his hat,
( [jlarpers Weekly.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

The lion. Eugene Casserly, United
States Senator from California, owns
outside land in the city OF san Fran
cisco which have been assessed at s.
6>5,10U Mr. CaSserly owns, also, cx-
tensive tracts Of land IN Santa Cruz
and San Matco counties, besides other
valuable productive real estate IN the
heart OF San Francisco.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

SwrarENlSG ones coffee is generally
the first stirring event OF the day.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

p c. MASON 4 CO., Dealers in Live Stock
VI. lv2ad1yl
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

g j. NJ. BEAR, Notary Public.
-. [v2ni7y1
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

IOSEPH 5. LONELAND Harness Maker
y and Repairer v2n52yl.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

Ii q wv I llliM ~ ajl VT 8 i Gta4xs
DEIILS COMPETITIONS!
R<HE undersigned having lately purchased
the entire stock of ". Ferris, is now
prepared to DO all kinds Of work in his line
of business, such as Horse-shoe;ng, Repairing
and Setting and re>sc;ting L res. lie csrcc .
ially invites Farmers and ilorsemcn TO his
style Of shoeing horses, his Shoes and Nails
arc all made BY himself. and out o. the best
OF iron. lie is prepared to work with
ncatness and dispatch, and at reasonable
rates None but the best of stock used and
frst>class workmcn employed.
Cal and give me. q trial, IS ''thc proof If
the pudding is chewing the strings, and
see if what l tell you is not true.
Gen~ Remember the place, Ferriss old
stand, doors south of Frees store.
NORRIS Z. BOYLE.
March ith, lSco, ~
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

The Pope was IS years old on the
18th OF the present month.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

EOSTER K C,sH.AN.
L pealers in Farming Implements, Wagons,
&c. &c And repairing d.u.. y@nssl
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27

The following is an exact copy of a
promissors note dated at Concord,
Nov, p, 1893: "For an old horse
Which | have bought Of Mr.. Isaac
Dow, | promise to pay him s3 III
wheat, or -four at cost price; bat if
the horse does not live to get Ia
Lebanon, and the three days after he,
gets there, am to give bat s. for tho
horse. Witness my hand"
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Globu Lar Lightning.

On the 10th of September, 1916, ball of
light ming presented itself at the Threshold
of another kitchen situated in the village of
Salagnac, In the valley of La Correze. Three
women who were there experienced no fear
in the presence of the strange visitor. They
shouted to young man, near to whose feet
the ball was rolling, to step upon it and ex-
tinguish it. Luckily for him this peasant
lad had been to Paris, and had been electri.
fed one day on the Champs Elysses for two
sous. he had learnt to respect the mysteri-
GUS fluid and its shocks; in spite of the i'm
prudent exhortations of the girls, he allowed
the ball to pass by. 1t was fortunate indeed
that he did so, Tor few seconds later the
treacherous sphere exploded violently In
neighboring stable.
1t killed a pig which happened to be shut
up there, and which, knowing nothing about
the wonders of thunder and lightning, dared
to smell it in most rude and unbecoming
manner. fl
The volume of these brilliant spheres is
never very considerable. Out of one and
forty observations in which the approximate
dimensions of the meteor have been estima-
ted, in one case only it was stated to be up
wards of yard wide. 1t is most often COM
pared to the apparent size of the moon, and
sometimes, even, to child's marble.
Almost always these Illuminating globes
move along as slowly as that which visited
the streets of Milan. The curious could
walk behind it for three or four minutes be-
fore it exploded upon the cross OF clock
tower; another iron point Some who have
seen these curious meteors have believed that
they were carried along by slight current of
air, SO calm were their appearances; they
have actually been seen 10 stop in their course
as If celebrating upon which side they should
proceed next. A Illuminating globe which
had rolled towards the door of a drawing
room appeared inundated by the presence
OF some persons who happened to be there.
1T required to reflect for few nstants before
advancing to the middle of the room.-From
Thunder and Lightning" just published in
Charles Scribner Dc Co.'s illustrated Library
of Wonders.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Ayers Ague Cure,

F9r Fever and Ague,. intermittent Fever,
Cnln Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever &C..
and indeed all the affections which arise
nom malarious, marsh, or miasmatio
As It's name implies, it does Cure, and does not
mil Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine Bismuth,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, It in nowise Injuries any patient The
number and importance ofits cures in the ague dis.
icts are literally beyond account, and we believe
without parallel in the history of Ague medicine
Our pride Is gratiaed by the acknowledgements we
receive Of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed.
Unssclimated persons, either resident in, or
travelling through miasmatic localities, will be pro-
tected by taking the AGUE CURE daily.
For Liver CossptGists, arising from torpidity
the Liver into healthy activity
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re.
markable cures, where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by DIR. j. C. AVER & Co., Practical
all round the world. 80
PRICE, 500 PER BOTTLE.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20

To Travellers
Through Tickets
aSS5zaEa From Portland to rsa=az=Szr1
x41Nx A LIZ POINTS SAk@S
West, South and North West,
By all the principal Routes, VIA Boston and
Worcester 20 Albany and the New York
central Railway 10 Buffalo or Niagara
Fails; thence by the Great w eslerm or Lake
shore Railroads, or via New Work City and
the Erie, Atlantic and Great Weaiern and
Pennsylvania Central Kuilwnys-
For sale at the Lowest Rates at the Only I'm.
Portland. m O.
w. ID. LITTLE q Co., Agents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
MTsCELLANEOUs.
The Medicine foa.
WHOOPING COUGH.

,DoDD's NERvINE and Invi90 lator gives agreed
Die and almost instant reief he spssms OF Whoop-
ing Cough. This Is q compliant that aA ehblAen ape
expected to have; and when it comes, strangdto sH,
they are len TO neht through = they best CAM NJ
help the sutfesas along. And when it is renected
that ven many OF the diseases OF older and sluit
years have their origin in the tear and strain 81
Whopmg Cough, this negect would be utttElv IN.
accountable but for the tact mat thldrens diseases
like many OF the weaknesses OF women, a consider
come st ically unconcerned about them. . Let than
cough it through as we did, seems generally to be
the unfeeling word. Whooping cough is nervous
disease, and Dodd's Nervne and tngorator treats it
with COMPLETE SUCCESS. Mbthers, Try 1T. and
save your little ones the worst agony this distress
ing Affection A sure and 5eneficent medicine
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Important Certificate.
Speedy Cure of Wheoping Cough
j. W. PeoKETr. ESQ, BROOKLYN. N !


am not in the habit of taking Advertised medi-
cnes nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation; bnt l feel con-
strained to make an exception in favor OF DoDD's
NERvINE and Invigorator, medicine have used
in my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe whooping cough for
several weeks, and was SO much broken of rest AZ
night tha-by excessive coughing and loss ofsleep-
her constitution and general health seemed to be-
giving away. Various remedies or palliatives were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
was tried until attention was called by a phvsi-
clan not now in practice to Dodd's Nervie This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an ef-
feet immediate and surprising As the commissions
were hardest at night, we began by giving the Ner-
vine on her going to bed. The first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less fire.
quent and very much less severe, she soon got her
accustomed sleeps rapidly revived in health and
vigor and in few days was as well as ever. What
was left of the whooping cough thereafter of no
trouble OF course cannot but consider Dodd's
Nervne and Invigor ator an invaluable romedy for
this distressing malady. 1 may add that have
since recommended it to several family friends, in
like circumstances and have found it in every case
to be equally successful 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand.
j. w. PICKETT.
Fer sale by all Druggists Price, One Dollar. fis sw
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Poetry.


KAHN BtOFMs
Ia the rain sad? All, mol
Not the dear April rain,
The sweet, white rain;
These are glad tears that flow,
Not tears OF pain.
Through the blue heavens take
The clouds their bird-switt way,
Their white, pure way:
The clouds that part and break
In diamond spray.
The clouds that die in showers
Hues of the rainbow give,
Its beauty give,
That in its dyes the flowers
May brightly live.
Faint odors of the spring,
The subtle breath of fields,
OF grass in fields,
Scents that to MOSES cling,
The sweet rain yields.
The song of its delight
To the warm noon 1t sings,
Tenderly sings,
And to the quiet night
Its music brings.
All happy things rejoice
In the bright April rain,
The freshening rain,
ExultiBg that its voice
Is heard again.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine, has anything won so widely and SO deeply
upon the confidence Of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series OF years, and among most of the races Of
men has risen higher and higher in their estima-
ton, as 1t has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat have made it known as re-
liable protector against them. While adapted to
milder forms of disease and to young children, it is
be given for incipient consumption, and the dan.
gerOus affections of the throat and lungs. AS pro.
vision against sudden attacks of Group, it should
be kept on hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them
Although settled CONSUMPTION is Thought in.
durable, still great numbers of cases where the dis.
ease seemed settled have been completely cured
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry PectOrGI. So complete is its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to it. When moth.
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry PEG
t0T0S they subsde and disappear.
singers and Public Speakers find great pro.
lection from 1t.
AstRnsa is always relieved and often wholly
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PectOray In small and FREQUENT doses,
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here or do more
than assure the public that its qualities are fully
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20

Young men troubled with emissions In sleeps
you'll, treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted on no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
me consumption and BY their friends supposed to
lave y. An such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course OF treatment, and In short time are
made to rejoice In perfect health.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
TO LET. sE@s
Steam -POaUer to Let !

ITO let with board two pleasant front rooms CEN
l. trally located suitable Tor gentleman and wife
or single gentlemen. Also single rooms. For par
tculars address Box 1776 Portland P. O. ap17d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Have Oenadencs.

Al who have committed an excess Of any kind
whether 1t be the solitary vice Of YOUTH or the sting
ing Hebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years.
SEEK BoR AN ANTIDoTE In SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
frostTataon that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure 70 -
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
n and CONSULTATION
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Portland & Kennebeo r. r.

Winter Arrangements, Dec. 4. is6s.
&C Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
4-2at LILO. p. M. for stations on this line
and for Bangor, Newport, Dexter and Stations on
Maine Central railroad; Also tor Lewiston, Farm
ingt0n and stations on the Androscoggin X. X.
passengers for Bangor, Newport, Dexter and sta
tons on the Maine Central r. r., viii change cars at
kendals Mills; the fare is the same by this route
as via the Maine Central Road.
Leave Portland for Bath, and intermediate sta
tons daily, except Saturdays, at $50 P M,
Leave Portland tor Bath and Augusta on Satur-
days at SIS P. NJ.
Passenger trains are due at Portland from SHOW
hogan, Bangor and Augusta daily at 2.2S p. NJ, and
from Bath daily at $50 A. M,
Fare IS low BY tins route TO Lewiston, Waterville
hendalPs Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
road, and tickets purchased in Boston tor Maine
central Stations are good for passage on this line
PASSENGERS rom Bangor, Newport, Dexter, &c., will
purchase tickets to KendalPs Mills only, and after
taking the cars on this road the Conductor will fur
1ish tickets and make the the same through to
cortland or Boston as via the Maine Central road.
stages Tor R0ckland connect at Bath and for Bel
last Of Augusta, leaving daily arrival OF train fors
Boston, leaving at 80 A. M. and tor Scion, AnsoE
Norfidgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake al
1kovhegan, and for China, East and North Vassal-
boroi at Vasaaboro'; for Unity ct Kendalps MilI's
and for Canaan at PishOn's Ferry.
w. HATCE, Superintendent.
E augusta, NOV. -, 1858. dec3-dtt
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20

A GENTS to sell the american Knitting Ma
N chine" Price $25. The simplest, cheapest, and
best Knitting Machine ever invented. Will knit 20
600 stitches per minute. Liberal inducements to
Agents. Address AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE
Co., Boston, Mass, or st Louis, NO. te1MwFl3t
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Sale,

A NEW tenement house well built, with all
IA modern conveniencies Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
.ess,s- I. CONDOR, on the premises,
Or at 50 COMMERCIAL St. iune13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
For Sale. For Sale

- We offer tor sale the H. N. Jenkins prop
HI: erty at Westbrook, containing about one acre
wv OF ground under high cultivation; Fruit Trees
and small fruit in abundance. The buildings are
new and in perfect order; there has been spent on
The location is unsurpassed by any property at
Westbrook, being In the immediate vicinity of the
Horse Cars, Schools and Churches.
GEO. r. DAVIS & co.
mr26d6w Dealers in Real Estate
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
For Sale.

4 Very desirable Brick House, situated at No 70
"A Free st: Also the Furniture in said house. To
any one wishing to purchase, q very rare bargain
tered together or separately. "
For further Information inquire at No. 81 CONNER
clal st, aprl7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
FOR SALE.

THE Cottage House 26 Myrtle st, containing
] rooms; alarge brick cstern of filtered water;
lighted with gas, and in good repair. Possession
st. aD15d2W&
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
FIRST Glass Houses for Sale.

rTvHE two brick houses with French roofs, just
are first class in every particular, being plumbed
thoroughly for hot and cold water The bathing
and dining rooms are finished in Chestnut and black
walnut. They have good yards, with rear passage
way accessible from Pine or Congress Streets. Ap-
ply to 8.s w. H. STEPHENSON,
Oct30dtf ID National Rank
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20

Piano to Let.
Apply at S. ii. STEVENS Piano
Ware-Rooms. 145 Middle St, up stairs,
w or w. III. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
april 14-d1ws
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
For 2nlay

A T Gorham Village Cottage House with tive
"A story Ell. containing III rooms without build
ings and stable; large garden with fine fruit House
newly painted, wood furnace and cstern.
Enquire 247 Cumberland st, or Il. j. JACKSON'S
South st, Gorham. JOHN CURTIS,
apr9d2W GOrham Me-
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
BRICKS.

lhE Portland Steam Brick Company, are now
u ready to contract for Pressed, Faced, Bay Win
dow and Common Brick, by the 1900 or 100000.
AUG. L.. LOTEJOY, agent,
Omos:PrsbIe. Hsnss, ,Rle.
Deo2l-dem
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Farm for Sale.

In part or whole, in Falmouth, on
A%dA ~ the line of the Grand Trunk Road,
8nGp the farm known as the Chenery
MM4 kHlAI Farm. Said Farm contains about
4EEis:3zzEe eighty acres OF land well divided in
wood, pasture and tillage. House contains eight
rooms, with out-buildings. As%
For particulars enquire Of DAVID CHENERY,
near the Farm, or s. CHENERY, No II Exchange
st, Portland, Me. no9d tw&eod3w* I'll
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20

A House and Lot for $1,000.

A New IL story House, four finished rooms on
xA1rst noor, ana three unfinished chambers; To-
neighborhood. Lot 4Ox10O. Payments easy.
Apply to w: ID. JERKS, Real Estate Agent
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-20
Guardians Sale. Wood Lot.
Good Farm for Sale

TT1k ES1H In Cumberland, near the Grand
Depot containing about rs
acres Of good land, eight OF which is wood-lot OF
house; cut 20 tons of good hay last year. The build
ings are new and very convenient. The house con-
abundance of closets and is heated by a furnace
The barn is 36x60, clapboarded and painted and has
a cellar. Wood-house and carriage house connect
with the house. Two wells of good water. Three
fourths of an acre of straw berries set last fall.
The owner of the above farm being DESTROYS OF GO
ing west is disposed to sell very favorable tsims
Apply to W. H. JERRIS,
ap12-3w Real Estate Agent, under Lancaster Hall