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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08
IOWA FINANCES.

We published an item recently to
the effect that the commonwealth of
Iowa was out of debt and s629 900
ahead The Des Moines Register says
that the Auditors report really makes
A better showing than this. Aside from
the 4229,si war claims allowed by
Congress by act of March ), Colonel
Dewey, State Commissioner OF Claims,
informs the Register that he, on the
lst Of January last, filed in the War
Department vouchers for sl63,0Oo,
claims of Iowa against tha General
Government tor expenses incurred III
raising troops tor the Federal service.
Provision has already been made for
paying these claims. and they are to be
paid in due time. Including these
claims, and not counting the School
Fund Bonds as part of the debt, and
they should not be SO counted, and we
have as the condition of the Iowa Treas
ury as it will be three raonths hence
the following
Cash in hand Of State Treasurer
and County Trcasurers. -. S2S4, $780, %
War claims allowed March g.. 229,s4S.67
Taxes due for 1868. S............ 6ooOooo0
War cla inns now under settlement l65,oOo00
Total resources. Isl, ,sas, ,22s.so
From which deduct the War and
Defense Bonds. s.............. 800, 10000
And We have. ST ,0o9, 22S. so
Iowa is, if we mistake not, the only
State now out of debt It will be re-
membered that, when the reconstruc-
ton question began to be agitated,
there. was very general shrinking
from the equal suffrage proposition -
The Hawkeye State was the first in
the Union to boldly pronounce in ia
vor of negro enfranchlsement. The
first to do justice by the black man, it
is also the first to tree itself from debt.
Justice and prosperity walk hand in
hand over her broad and fertile prai-
ries. With good reason, the Register
breaks into the following rhapsody:
"Wth the richest soil in the universe, fills
ell with the treasure troves Of agricultural
fa.ness and mineral wealth; = most health
full climate, with sickness seldom seen, and
life always long; location which is the very
key Of commercial power, resting as it does
between the. two great rivers Of the continent,
and by its situation the half~way ground be-
tween the two oceans now linked by great
iron highway, snd the midway station be-
tween the lakes and the gulf school system
excelli ng even that Of Massachusetts,; rails
road system which has already brought nearly
every county in its borders under the do'nIn>
ion Of the commerce Of steam; and the home
of the million most snterprising progressive
people of the worlds population, it is nevis
tably to be one OF the leaiiAg commercial
States, and soon to sweep to the..frons as the
agricultural giant Of the Republie.'
Making due allowance for local pref
udice, it still holds that Iowa has be-
fore it q most brilliant future. 1t can
never have any one large city as llll-
nois has, for Chicago is and always
will be It's metropolis, but its agricul-
tural wealth will eventually be equal
to ours Chicago Journal.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08

AaEAT MARKET. The undersigned hav-
M ing purchased the entire stock OF
Rhodes & Son, keeps on hand . full supply
u meats, which he serves up in the best style,
oils At living rates.
Keeps open all hours Of the day. Cash
paid for hides and fat cattle.
Remember the place, 1t the old stand Of
Rhodes & Son.
JOHN H. THEDE,
SEC It Proprietor.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08

A curious freak occurred in Bethel,
Me-, last Sunday night. A damp snow
fell in the evening, which WAS followed
by powerful wind that rolled it UP
into balls frequently as large AZ . tour
gallon keg Hundreds Of them might
be counted in . single field. Protes-
sor Cleveland described similar pho
nomenon that occurred abou. the year
1907, when they were as large as bar
rel.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08

Jos WoRk neatly done at this Office
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08

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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-04-08
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From the Troy Times.
THE DEVIL.

Titles by Which He has been
KnoWn-Bclief of Our Ancestors
Witchcraft aud Ohtcr super.
stitiOnS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
LETTER FROM CAREY
Correspondence Jefiersonian.
f.Dv n NJ, 01 lSG

Jefersonian.
CAREY, o, Nov. %, 1869.
EDS. JEFF.:-As news is rather
scarce, and time precious, you will
please pardon US for a short letter
this time.
This has been a cold, stormy day
in Carey, and few people have come
10 town. Our merchants cali this q
dull day We think it has been rath,
er sharp day, however, let them
have it as they will, We notice that
our country schools have pretty gen
orally commenced, and the attend
ance is quite large, as VIC understand.
Our country teachers are generally
well prepared for their work, and
are receiving good wages. The
wages arc generally above Two dol
lars per day. One OF our neighbor-
ing schools is paying the teacher
81 80 per day and boarding him.
We call that pretty good wages, and
think that those directors appreciate
The services Cf good teacher. Il
some more of our school directors
would consider the subject OF hiring
teachers in that way, some OF The
country schools, that are always
kept back by worthless teachers,
would receive the attention OF those
more competent and experienced
But with some the cheapest teacher
is always the best, and thus their
schools are always behind.
The Carey schools are still pro-
crossing smoothly; the attendance
for the last week was not so large as
heretofore, owing, in some cases, TO
sickness and bad weather, and in
others to "urgent necessities - but
all these lower the per cent. OF al
tendance, ,and we hope that the latter
excuse, at least, will be dispensed
with.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. j.
A. Gibbs Was very baily jammed be-
tween two cars, on Wednesday OF
last week. Mr.. G. WAS attending to
his duties about the train, when the
wind, which blew very hard, moved a
car against him, striking him about
the hips. DR.. Foster is attending
him, and we are glad to hear that he,
though unable to move, is improving.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

AT the present time our foreign
relations are probably more settled
in their character than for many
years. The mild but firm intercourse
of onr government with England has
caused far more genial feeling to
exist between tie two powers. Our
dispatches state that the State De
psrtment has again opened CORES
pondence with the British Ministry
IN regard to the Alabama Claims.
and j. is more than likely that the
President will touch the question in
his message TO Congress, and after
that we look for speedy settlement
OF that "yexed question
L. cannot but be Eattering TO the
American people 20 see the regard
paid our Government by the empire
of Russia. By the instruction of the
Russian Minister, our National
Thanksgiving was observed by all
the people of that nation in this
country, and our Executive is IL con.
slant receipt of adVices of a most
friendly character from the Gar.
Atthe celebration OF Thanksgiving,
by the American residents OF Ger
many, large number of distinguish
ed Germans participated, and inter
course of friendly character
passed between the representatives
OF the two countries.
1t will be interesting to American
merchants and manufacturers 10
know that the tariff on American
imports and exports to and from the
Argentine Republic has been greatly
reduced.
AS regards the Cuba controversy,
we are anxiously awaiting the mes
sage of President Grant-for it is
generally believed that whatever
measures are proposed by him will
be adopted by Congress.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26

AMONG the many hair preparation
in the market, 1t is 10 easy matter tt
decide which one OF them is mos
desirable for use. Hall's Vegetabl.
Sicilian Hair Renewer has beer
before the public about nine years
its virtues tested and certified to by
many leading and influential physi
clans OF New England, among whom
we may name Walter Burnam, NJ.
ID, of Lowell, Mass, formerly pro-
fessor of Surgery in the Worcester
Medical Institution, and in Penn
University, of Philadelphia, who
says, Il have used it Tor restoring the
hair, where inveterate eruptions had
resisted various kinds of treatment,
and found that not only was the hair
beautifully restored to its original
beauty, but also the disease of the
scalp completely cured > also Geo.
Gray, M. D., o. Nashua. n. H., the
leading physician OF the place where
this Reuewer is manufactured, speaks
OF the preparation in this way: 81
have seen its effects in very many
cases. 1t will certainly restore the
hair to its original color, it cleans
The head of dandruf, and leaves the
hair soft, glossy and beautiful. do
not think its use in any way injuri-
Gus. but On the contrary beneficial.
l can, therefore, cheerfuiiy recon-
mend it to the public" A. A. Hayes,
NJ. D., StatGAssayer of Mass, having
anylyzed it, assures the public by
certificate, that it is the Jsst prepara-
tion for the intended purposes of the
many he has examined.
With these assurances from such
high sources, surely those who desire
a perfected and reliable hair restorer
can do no better than use Halls Veg.
etsble Sicilian Hair Remover,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
For the JefYersonia
A WORD TO YOUNG MEN.

Young men Of Findlay:-An Assc-
citation has been organized for your
benefit. 1t is called "The Young
Mems Christian Association, and
its object is the improvement Of
young men, morally and socially.
None other than young men real
ize the great tide-of evil, that sweeps
our streets on every side, bearing so
many to ruin and shame. Tempta
tions assail you on every side. The
ballroom is pleasant the gaming
table, with its wines and cigars calls
! to you drinking saloons are open
night and day; and evil associates
cling to you, dragging you down.
Young men know these things-they
feel them.
This Association is calculated to
throw a wall Of protection around
you. Single-handed, you cannot re-
sist the influences above mention
ed. Thousands have tried it and
tailed. But in union there is strength;
united with those afflicted with like
infirmities, beset by like temptations,
you may resist and overcome.
In the Association You come in
contact 1ith men of your own stand
ing-men who know how to feel for
you; earnest men--mcn who stand
shoulder TO shoulder, hand clasped
in hand, heart throbbing with heart
all a brotherhood.
"Tm skeptical," says one; "I'm no
believer in the Bible-I don't believe
in Christianity Come and believe,
then. Come and state your objec-
tions. Tell US why you are skeptic-
al. Christianity is no culprit, that
she must cringe and hide. She stands
up boldly and challenges examina
ton and discussion. She has stood
thus for six thousand years, and TO-
day she hurls her thunders at the al
lied powers of evil the world over.
Truth, in a fair field, conquers
Error everytime; come and be con-
vinced. You will say, perhaps, as
did those who stood around the
cross: "Surely this is the Son of
God," concerning Him who said :
Come, aud / will give you rest"
who ''hath loved US, and washed US,
and made US white'' in His own
blood.
"But Pm no church member"
Neither are any of US in the Associ-
alton while there, we are Christians.
Ii you come expecting to find Pres
byterians, Methodists and Baptists,
you will be disappointed /; we recog-
nize no one in that way. Sectarian
ism is thrown aside, and We all stand
united as brethren; land that is the
way it will be in heaven, too, breth-
reD.)
We cordially invite all--young
men, old men, middle-aged men,
land little boys, too, if they choose, }
to unite with US. "Come with us
and we will do thee good"
J. ID. F.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26

THERE is considerable agitation, al
present, as to the propriety of doing
sway with our present cumbrous and
roundabout way of electing Presi-
dent and Vice President, and sub
stituting the plan of a popular vots
for those officers.
The electoral College is relic OF
the old States Rights days, and
should follow everything pertaining
to that defunct period. There is no
good reason why every elective
Office should not be filed by the pop
ular vote, and it may be also added
that there is no reason why every
office (except Cabinet offices, and,
perhaps, few ethers) should not be
elective. The immense patronage in
the hands OF the President is one OF
our greatest sources OF corruption
Place the greatest possible power
immediately in the hands of the peo-
pie, and. at the same time, afford the
majority a sure means OF welding
that power, and we shall have re
moved the msjor part of corruption
from our politics. 1t is the duty of
the Republican party TO see that this
is done.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
THE NEOSHO TIMES.

The above is The caption of new
Democratic paper just started in
Neosho, Mo-, edited by our old
friend (not politica'j A, NJ Sewer,
the initial number of which has
reached US. 1t is thirty-two col
rmn sheet, neatly printed and ably
edited. Its columns also bear evi-
dence of liberal advertising patron
age. The Democracy Of Newton
county will find in our friend
"Arcby'' staunch and Jealous ad-
vocAte; e gentleman bearing the
impress of true manhood, and whose
faults, even, are generous. We have
so often quarreled with him over his
politics that we will not now reopen
an old controversy, but, leaving pol
itics out of the question, we wish
honest "Archy" Sewer and the
Neosho Times abundant and decided
success.
We notice, also, that the Radical
forces are contracting their lines
and preparing to cope with this new
adversary. The Mfaoto'a County
Tribune and the Southeast Ladepend-
ent, two Radical papers published in
the county, have consolidated under
the name of the Investigator, with
our old friend, Mr.. Euos F. Phelps, as
one of the new firm. Success to the
new alliance.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
THE SUEZ CANAL.

La the Suez Canal, which wa:
formally opened on the 10th inst.
the Old World has formidable riva
of the recent grand success in the
New World-the completion OF the
Pacific Railroad. This Canal wa:
commenced i'll 1859. England stead
lily opposed it, bat France and othel
European powers lent it materia
assistance.
It's length from sea to sea IS ont
hundred miles. 1t has an average
width of328 feet, and is 26 feet deep
The entire cost of construction, up tC
June 30th, 1869, was $50, 100000.
The successful completion of this
great work points TO similar under
taking on this side of the Atlantic
.he connection of the Gulf and the
Pacific across the Isthmus Of Pan
ANA. 1t will not be surprising to
hear at any time of such a work
being undertaken.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
FROM WILLIAMST0WN.

correspondence Jefier.onian.
WnLIAMsTowX, Nov. %, 1869
EDS JEFr.:-To preserve an un
broken front, ! suppose it is neces-
sary 20 continue reports from along
the whole line. Your circulation
and correspondence, it seems, is be
coming widespread as the reading
season sets in. An interchange OF
Items from the different localities
within your jurisdiction is charm
ing addition to your mode of ,iispens
ing useful and proper information,
and is likely to naturally grow in in.
terest. Your cotemporary South is
beginning to wake up to the advan,
tage OF this plan, and evidently il
alarmed lest your influence shall
draw largely from his dominions.
Well, it is notifying to record
contrary to the usual tone of your
communications, an absolute deartl
in business aifairs at this point, con
sequently locals" of that kind are
scarce here. The post Office has The
grandest rush Of ali, at the stated
arrivals, which is healthy sign, not
withstauding 4 diminution iu bust
nes activity compared With former
days, is sadly perceptible. We once
mad a dry goods store. whereas we
now have none. The community
once supported two shoe shops, but
now our wants are supplied by one
and so on | might enumerate that in
everything there is spirit OF de.
preston in about the same degree.
The other day we overheard the re
mark of congratulation "The Dem
ocrats of Madison township did
we'll" ! wonder if that fact is in
anyway connected with our other ls-
mantabie difficulties. But hold: to
the credit OF this place be it said, we
are strictly temperance. Accommo-
dating Johnny, who stands behind
the bar of our only grocery and pro-
vision store, refuses positively, to
traffic in the article-even so much
as to indulge his loaiers with a drink
of hard cider.
We are a peculiar people. Re.
ligious matters are lively enough.
The last Sabbath but one there We're
services IN both churches, and In the
school house at the same time, the
Protestant Methodists being less
fol tunate in the matter of building.
holding two days meet
ing, the Protestants were refused
the use of either church for that pur-
pose-the only Inconvenience aris
ing vita one apparently, would have
been a suspension OF local appoint
nent, or pOstponement to a later
hour. These things, OF course, must
nave their run of discussion on all
tides, which makes lively times for
Is. [ would lie recreant to duty if
lid not give this as one of the news
tens.
There Is a probability $50 CON-
,laint says) that we shall be without
| school this winter. Inability TO
Ill pull together is assigned as the
'easOn.
Winter has overtaken many of our
armers before they are through with
heir farm work. There is, however,
more than the usual breadth OF land
,own TO wheat in this section this
all, which is quite backward.
Mr.. Editor, L have endeavored to
Jaint the picture truthfully, but am
for any inaccuracies.
viii try to do my part to keep our
leighbors posted with regard to the
canty stock of items here, aud
will let this suffice till / come again.
WILL.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26

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instead OF only twelve; besides, by
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
ALABAMA-a cotton State-ha,

ALABAMA-a cotton State-has
placed herself squarely on q New
England platform. Her legislature
a few days since, by a large msjori-
ty, ratified the Fifteenth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States. Her sister State of Tennes
sea border State-has followed in
the footsteps of Kentucky and Ohio,
and has rejected it. Shame! for Ohio
to be found in such company. As
for Tennessee, the only wonder is
that she did not send A. johnson to
the United States Senate. For this
much, let US be thankful. This one
righteous act covers . multitude Of
eips,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-26
THE NORTHWEST.

Hon. John H. Klippart, Secretary
of the State Board Of Agriculture
and member of the Ohio Geological
Corps, after an extended tour ;hro
the northwestern portion of the
State, makes a report which we find
in the telegraphic correspondence Of
the Cincinnati Gazette. 1t will be
read with interest by cur readers:
The northwestern portion of the
State, from Darke, Shelby and Lo-
gan counties to the Michigan line.
and from Crawford and Ottawa coun-
ties to the Indiana State line. with
rare exceptions, belong to the "black
swamp''-thst is, the superficial ge-
illogical formation is the same
throughout this portion, and is ident-
icaI with that known as the "black
swamp" 1t has, ut a very recent
epoch, comparatively, emerged from
the waters; the vegetable growths
from annual succulent plants to the
massive forest trees are all of the
species which require an abundant
supply of moisture, among the latter
such as beech, ash, hickory, elm,
sycamore, swamp oak, &c. The
supply OF timber in this northwest is
almost unlimited, the quality excel
lent, and more than all the kinds are
those in greatest demand in the man.
ufacture of tools and implements.
The forests of the northwest are of
equal if not superior value to the
mineral regions of the southeastern
portion of the State.
The superficial geology of the
Northwest is by no means complex
The formation is of the upper siluri-
an series, in which occur magnifi
cent beds Of water lime, gypsum
and lime strata, which when calcin-
ed forms the best of quick lime for
economic purposes. Overlying the
formation is deposit of blue clay,
varying from a few inchee toupward
of a hundred feet in thickness over
this blue clay lies deposit of yellow
clay. varying from lew inches to
some thirty feet in thickness. Both
these clays are of the so-called i'm
pervious kind--retain moisture we'll,
make good brick, tile, &c, and
where the yellow clay is mixed with
sand, gravel or humus, makes an ex
ceedingly rich and durable soil. In
fact, the statistics OF the past twenty
years, demonstrates that the average
product of wheat per acre is greater
in this region than in any portion of
the State; the average product of
corn per acre is second only to that
of the rich and very fertile valley OF
the Mad river and great Miami. In
several of these counties were many
small islands, if one may name an el-
evated portion of land, where, at
times, all is dry land, an island
which produced splendid specimens
of the tulip poplar (siriodesaron tu-
lipifera) and black walnut (juglans
nigra) Ship loads of the latter have
been shipped to Europe from Toledo
and Sandusky, whilst the lumber of
the other is in much greater demand
than the pine. The amount obtained
for these two kinds of trees paid sew
eral fold for the land.
Here, in the northwestern portion
of the State, are millions of acres
within few hours ride by rail Of
the Toledo market, which can be
purchased at such a price that the
first crop of corn or wheat will pay
for the land and part of the expense
Of preparing it for the crop.
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officers, ,brtnot being familiar with that
Mystic Order" | cannot give the
names of those elected.
IN CONCLUSION,
Mr.. Editor, / think this will do for
commencement. Twill try and give
you an occasional article IRON this
part Of the country, and thereby add
TO the interest OF your excellent
paper, which is always a welcome
visitor, as it always keeps ne posted
as to the doipgs in Findlay,
MAX.
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