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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
From The London Spectator.
The Importance of Trees.

II the theory OF dcnudation is
correct, OF which there seems to be
little doubt and if the plains of Moth.
ern India are really becoming bare, of
which there is considerable evidence,
the evil, unless checked, may go very
far. We have no wish to speak ALSO
lutely upon subject which requires
much more inquiry, but there certain
~ exists strong antecedent probabil
ity that the stripping Of a country is
most injurious to its prosperity, and
may, under certain circumstances
prove absolutely fatal may, to speak
broadly, change it into useless desert
to be revived, if at all, only by costly
works for artificial irrigation. It is
nearly certain that the aesolation Of
Nnml.iia, once a granary, now desert,
is due to the willful destruction of the
trees by the barbarians; that the Baby
lonian plain has been desolated by the
same cause, and that the Puniab was
when we conquered it, rapidly becom-
ing a desert. The trees had been cut
by successive devastators, Runject
Singh himself being among the worst,
until the kingdom was as bare rs a
hand, and Lord Lawrence was com
PEELED to undertake planting as a pc.
litical duty. The desolaton OF Judca.
once SO Thoroughly cultivated, is in all
probability due to the same cause; and
the Arabs, OF all the ancient races the
one which best keeps its traditions, so
dread it that, for fifteen centuries, to
spare the trees has been one 'interna-
tionaf' law Of the tribes, and the rela-
ton of Mahommeds conduct in twl:e
breaking that law is always accompa-
MED with an excuse. The French be-
gin to attribute the increasing sterilit,
Of their southern provinces to the same
cause, which is felt. though in less
degree, in Lombardy, and, above all,
in Spa n, where, the Times is accurate
~ informed, rapid and systematic fell
ing is destroying all chance OF future
for agriculture. Nomdustry can stand
up against a certainty OF drought" in
the tropical sense, that is, OF total loss
OF crops once in every three years; and
as the progress goes on, the proportion
will become much greater than that
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

One Of my neighbors was ia
king a load Of wheat to the city
this morning and stopped at the
pump to pour some water on the
wheels Of his wagon. | told
him if he would put petroleum
on it would swell up the wood
just as well as water and would
not dry out | do not know how
| could get along without petro-
leum. My implements and ma
chimes get left out in a manner |
do not approve, but am incapa-
bic at present Of preventing, and
if it was not for petroleum the
rain, sun, and air, would warp
and crack and swell and shrink
and ruin them. | keep all the
woodwork saturated with it,
and give the iron an occasional
touch with it. We have not yet
found out half its virtues.-
American Agriculturist.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

American Farmer, gives his
method of preserving eggs, con-
sidering it timely, as the season
for packing f-r winter use is at
hand. His practice is to gath
or the eggs from the nest, and
when two or three dozen are
obtained, to place them in a
dish and pour scalding water
over them, and Immediately
turn it off. This process is re-
peated three times, by which
means the albumen is fixed or
coaculated, the pores of the shell
closed, and the egg, as it were,
canned in its own covering
Thus prepared, the eggs are
ready to be packed away in the
cask designed to hold them for
future use. Spread a layer of
salt over the bottom Of the cask
or crock, sufficient to steady
the eggs, and then set them in
a circle, apex downward, till
the surface is covered with eggs.
Add more salt, and proceed as
before till the cask is filled
the top layer being covered
with salt for the exclusion of
the air. Put down this way,
eggs will keep as fresh as VIII n
first laid, for a long time. They
have been found as fresh at
the end of the year as when
first laid, with no pcrceptiblc
change in their flavor.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
TIT ILLCOA q NIBBS
~ Sewing u Machine

IS TIE BEST FOR FAMILY USE.
W i'll Stitch. Hem, Fell, Tuck, Cord, Biad.
W Braid, Quilt and Embroidrc Beautifully.
Il will, with the finest needle and thread run
from perfect work on the finest Nainsonk,
over the heaviest beaver cloth and cowhiie,
with NO change Of needle, thread or tension
It will use coarse cotton, linen, silk and
Irvine. II runs easier. faster and stsiler than
any o;h.r machine. II forms fiat. even and
elastic seam. differing from every ohc: stitch,
each loop being twisted by means Of
the "ROTiTIAG XOOh,n
and drawing the twis, into the goods Tins SC
cure!y fastening every stitch, so that The scau,
will bear to be cut at frequen. irtervas ana
that case even, the seam is warra ted not
to rip IN wear. and under all circum stances
10 :, survive the wash tub Oh, worn out
family garments, bosoms PANTS, dresses. &c.
have been submitted to committees ut Fairs
where wrs the Greatest Composition, and o
this stitch premiums have been awarded for
iis superiority, Durability, Elasticity and
Beauty.
x patented device prevents the possibility
Of the machine being ran in the wrong iree>
ton. Of the balance wheel ever wearing or
touching the dress
THE NEEDLE CANNOT BIZ ser WRONG.
Thus avoiding The great trouble of other ma
- pp,.,,-t,.. 80. ,-,+r,,
The blaIe Of the needle is lees than three>
fourths Of an inch long, aud is straigh'.
las Helnef and Esli2r Can Lsy.F he st Tgl7.
Any one may oajust them III tie dark. The
hem may be Of ANY VI h 80 o.hes hemntr
or fesef.s like this. It turn. the hen Oh HE
right or under side You wan; il.
Il Will not drop stitches, US tic needle IS
ALWAYS rIuIf tho blade hort nj ati. ri
does not siorate' like longer ones. They are
la5lB.Gluel win Mathematical li6t!Sl9l.
hence, each part j. intcrcha ngable and can
be readily replaced in case Of accident 1t
will last a generation. if properly cared for
None who have usei il can be persuade. 10
use any other.
The rouudness, evsnness, durability and
beauty Of its stitch
-" : 80 ~ -i"GH.
i, 49, Is hap,ai,s' Aosoia'e 81 iaess: lac q
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

Scribe, the French poet, hired u
house in the country to pass the sum
mer. AS soon as he was fairly INSTALL
ed in it he went in search OF far
mer who had a Mulch COW. Having
found one, he stated his want: My
good man, my servant will come ev-
cry morning to buy a pint of milk. =
Very well. it will be eight confines
But | want pure milk, very pure
"1n shat case 1t is ten centimes."
You will milk in the presence OF my
servant "Oh: then 1t will be fifteen
ceitimes.'
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
The OsIc that Watches tho sheep
Will Win the WOOL

At a large mandatory OF JeWelry
in New Jersey two young men were
once working in the same room and
earning equal wages. A foremen be-
ing required for that depart ..ent one
Of the two received the appointment.
Six months after, he rose TO be tore
man Of the whole factory. While he
was holding tins position one OF the
two members OF the firm suddenly died
and the remaining partner, soon finding
the cares OF sole-proprietor too heavy,
called his young foreman to a partner
ship In the business. Only three
months atterward his unexpected death
lett sole owner and manager the young
man only eighteen months before 4
humble journeyman His former
work fellow still tolls at the same table.
a journeyman still, cnvying his fortu
nate shop-mate, and cursing his own
miserable lack.
Yet in fact, '.luck' had nothing to
do with it. The different fortunes OF
the two men are fully accounted for
by their characters. Both were strictly
sober, skilltul and Industrious. But
one ,eatchfM Of the employers interest, the
other careless. One was in the habit
OF leaving work day as often as he
chose; the other was ever at his post,
no matter what picnics, parades, ball
matches, or argetshootings took
place. One dropped his tools on the
instant Of the six o'clock whistle, the
other stayed to finish his job. One re
fused to do overw ork when orders
were pressing, because she wonldn.t
be imposed upon" the other was al
ways willing to do whatever hs was
called upon to do. He won his pro
motion by giving his whole heart &c
his trade. Deyoting himself; to the bu
siness as thoroughly as though it were
his own, he n.ade il his own.
His history reminds us Of the saying
of an old shepherd, to the boy wht
complained that his companion hae
left him to tend sheep alone. Never
mind, my boy, i yoR watch the sheep
you'll win the WOOL "Seest thou q
man diligent in his business lie shall
stand before kings, he shall not stand
before mean men, wrote the wise man
OF olden time.
Boys don't be afraid Of work, don I
talk too much OF your rights, and
think too little Of your duties. Wheth
CT your place is on the farm or in thu
factory, behind the counter or desk
falthfulness there will be a round il
the ladder lifting you higher.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

The Bombay Gazette records Il mar
rage OF peculiar interest which has Ia
ken place between two persons Of the
Brahmin caste. The bridegroom was
twenty five years OF age, and the bride,
though eight years younger, was wild
ow her first husband having died when
she was very young. The ceremony
derived its special interest from the
circumstance that this was the first
public marriage of a Hindoo widow,
aud that it took place under the au
spices OF society bearing the name
OF the "Iindoo Widow marriage As
soeiation.'
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
IlOsnc--Out>ide and Inside.

BayardTaylor, in speaking
Of his house, planned by him.
self, says: Il made two mistakes
at the start; the first was, | al
lowed my thoughts to dwell
too much on the outside of the
house; fitting the internal ar
engagements to the external
forms, instead Of the reverse
The true way Of planning is to
make the inside first, and then
enclose it, Mr.. Taylor thus
indicates the cause OF many fail
urcs in house building,and the
reason why snowy mansions are
so often uncomfortable homes.
Men build not for their own
convenience and ease, but for
the eyes Of their neighbours
They cruelty the body and the
woman, in order that the pride
Of the eye and the vanity OF the
heart may be gratltied. The
outside, which is to be seen,
controls the inside, which is to
be used.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

We call attention Of our readers 10 the re-
markable certificates Of cures performed hy
Dr.. G. ". Robak.s celebrated Scandinavian
Medicines. We do go. knowing them 20 b
genuine The agent ! q. shown ,rs tie crigi
nal letters, copies Of which arYear below.
The rropiietors of these medicines Gntlor;ss.
rs to say, that they will give aIsward OF ten
thousand dollars to any lc,aon who will
show that any Of the letieres referred ass
not authentic They have been sent uhsolic,-
tel, and tho company have in their Ies sesscn
over $500 Of similar Oh 3racter ANY Drug
gist can satisfy the most skcr,ieal OF the value
OF those truly wonderful agents, koIacks
St9f.aeh Eit.ers, Kotuta's Scaad.nartan "E!osJ
Pu-.t.sr AMI Eleed PHI
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
RuRAl. & DOMESTIC.
October.

October.
Shake the last dead blossom
From the thorny tough;
Royal rose or thistle
Which is fairer now7
Worst fweeds and queen Of flowers,
Dried and mock of summer hours:
Dry and shriveled. Of | and brown
In the wet grass tread them down.
Poppies, with the mornings
Burning beauty flushed;
Little-cared> for daisies,
Used TO being crushed;
Loveless, scentless. side by side
Which has now most cause for rride'
Cry and shrivcled. old and brown
In the wet grass tread them down.
Rankly>grow night>shadc,
Child of gloom and death;
Lilies, white and sanity,
With celestill breath;
Useless now TO bless or harm.
Vain their poison, vain their balm;
Dry and shrivclcd. old and brown
In the wet grass tread them down.
Amaranths. we fancied
Flowers that could not die;
Morning. glories, fading
Ere their dew was dry
Which has now the nohler claim?
Which has now he prouder Nance
Dry and shriveled, old and brown
In the wet grass tread them down.
Aconite and nettle,
Myrtle> WI cath and rose,
All, all fall together
When the north wind blows.
Summer honors will not last
After summertime has passed;
Dry and shr;v.led, old and brown
In the wet grass tread them down.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
OR/GIN1L NOIICE.
GTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, IS.
- In the District Court

GTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, IS.
- In the District Court
Walter Curtis IS Oliver F;ske,
10 Oliver Fi.ke, Defendant,
You are hereby notified that hrpettion has
been filed by said Plaintiff, Walter Curtis, in
the office Of the Clerk Of the District Court of
said Tama county, Iowa. claiming of you the
sum Of Five Hundred Dollars with Seven per
cent interest thereon from June 3Oth 1865 as
money due upon certain promissory note
made ~ you dated Junc Both, 1868, for Five
Hundred Dollars payable first day of Octo-
Der. 1868, with interest. and asking for,a writ
Of attachmt Mt against your property not ex-
empt from execution for reasons stated in
saih petition.
And that unless You appear: thereto and de-
fend before noon Of the second day Of the
next February term Of said Court commence
ing at Toledo Iowa, on the third Monday Of
February 1870, default will be entered against
yon and judgment rendered thereon
Dated this 3lh day Of August, 1869,
WALTER CURTIS, Plnintiff,
By rrrHAM & RoCFks, Attorneys. f4Ow4
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ROAD NOTICE.

GTATE OF IOWA, IAMA COUNTY, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that road petition
has been presented to the Auditor of said
county, praying for the establishment of &
county road, to be called the Nathaniel Da,
wilson road, in section -, township So,
north of range 3 and IA, west Of the 9Th
?. NJ, and that the Both day Of November, A.
d. 1862 is fixed for final hearing before said
Auditor. and all persons interested therein
can appear and show cause why said petition
SHOULD not be granted THOMAS S. FREE,
County Judge and ex- Of1icio Auditor
fn4Ow4
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

The Pacific Express train will stop only AT
the following Stations: Clinton, l.oulon. Ge-
dar Rapids. Eiairstewn. Belle Plaine. Tama
Marshall, Boone, New Jefferson, Carroll, Dem
ison, Dunlap, Mo. Valley junction and Conn
ell Bluffs.
Passengers will rot be taken on the Tx
press Freight.
Freight trains will not stop TO take or leave
passengers and ticket offices will not be open
to sell tickets for freight trains. NO rasscn>
ger will be taken on freight train without n
ticket to the station at which the train stops
l. Il. How T., 5upt
II. p SrASwoop, Acting General Passenger
Agent Clinton June 1e 1869
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

At the taking OF the last census, in
1850, the population OF the United
States was 5l,4l3,32l. The Census
Bureau then estimated that III 1870
the country would contain a popula
ton OF l2.3aS. 432:: in 1880 it would
reach 81 ,la0,2il: in 1890 the number
would be 1926 $3.50, and in 1900 the
vast aggregate would rise to l0O,355,-
500. Even then the United States
would have unt.2s inhabitants to the
square mile, whereas New York has 81
and Massachusetts l12. AcorresponI-
ing ratio would people the whole coun-
try with 6i9,0oD, uGD souls.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
Origin OS t.ae Potato

There are seyeal species ofpo
tato described as growing wild
in Mexico, and one of these, the
so'onua. rerrucosMw, is said to
produce very palateab.e but
small tubers. Our civilized
species probably came from Chi
Ii.
The word potato comes from
the Spanish battofa, and the
Spanish got it from the Indian
popds.
| lie date Of the introduction
Of the potato into England is
rendered uncertain, probably by
confounding the sweet potato
with the common potato
There is no doubt that the rota-
to was cultivatedin South Amer
icl by the Indians, before the
discovery Of Chill by the Euro
pcans. The cultivated plant
found its way to the Carolinas
and Virginia, and Sir Walter
Raleigh took it to England in
1856.
The tubcr Of the native potato
never exceeds two inches IN
length, and is insipid to the
taste, but not bitter. 1t has
been supposed to be naturally a
sea shore plant, peculiar to billy
and rocky soils. The first par
ticular cannot be true of all es-
culent native potato IS. The po-
tato loves such a cool, uniform,
moist and long season as may
be found in some parts and al
titudes Of the trodics. But its
wonderful constitutional vigor
has enabled it to be transplanted
in all parts of the earth, until
it is now considered "the most
important of all esculent roots,
and next in value to cereals as
an article of human subsistence"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
Ar Idea for Farmers.

Mr.. Casey Barbour, an intel
ligcnt and successful farmer,
who lives on Port Harrison
Prairie, two miles north Of Terre
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
HON
TEST MON Y

From o,c o. he Oldest prmtefs
IL TIE State Of Illinois.
OrFIce u far 'Vnla 4 REPUBLICAN,
{. =, I. ii.L., Aug. p, 1868
Prince WALTON 4 Co.,
Cincinnati, Q.
Gcnts-s find your
Ro'5acn's Esit!crs
after using two boxes
in M family, to be =
good egg a,zg,. Sens
me another dozen b.
US. Express, and il
you don't want local.
notices to the amount
charge it to us Or
advertising account.
Yours in haste.
JAMES l.. LANGDoN.
Regards to Mr.. Wal
ton.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
1DWINISIR1 NOTICE.
ITATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, SIS.

Pursuant to an crder of the Circuit Cour, Of
Tama County, Iowa. the undersigned hereby
gives notice that he was appointed Admisnss-
traitor OF the estate Of Joseph l.. Fitzgerald,
deceased, late of said county, on the 10th day
Of October, A. D. 1863. All persons having
claims gains: said estate are notified to file
the same as by law required, and all persons
indebted to said estate are hereby requested
to make immediate payment to the under
signed. JAMES FITZGERALD,
Administrator.
Dated, Oct. 10th, 1869 nf2wi
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
FOR SALE

vHsWO Hundred and Eighty acres Of good
prairie land, situated and descr ibed %
follows, to-w,: The M no and sw ne :. &C. 20
Tp, s.. 4 buckingham ny. Tie VI fys
Sec. 10, Tr. 50, is, tsnring Greek Tn. ani
the = SC, Sec. ?, Tp, 81, is, u'ighlani Tp,,.
Prices law. and tens easy. Appl, a
Denton Csmeryt At The COURT House. Ell
Toledo, Sept. 10th, 1aC0. s37nsp
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
f.iR.H EOR S1LE.

4 GOOD. IMPROVED FARM for sale, sit
~ uatel y miles west Of the town of tuck
ingham. in Buckingham township, containing
22O acres, lbs acres well improved AMI fenced
- acres OF timber; a pretty good house and a
small granary. 4 good we'll aud never
failing spring of water 100 rods Of Hedge
feucc years old 80 apple trees, and an
abundance Of small fruit Of all kinds. For
further particulars call on ]. NJ. CANERi,
on the farm or
DENTON CANERT,
at the Court House, in toledo.
Toledo Oct. 18th. lsGa. f4on.3
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
SraISc poar, JACKSON Co. MIcn.. |
Aurunt 1859.

SrslSc poar. JACKSON Co.. M1cn..
August l, 1859.
Or. G. w. RoBACK:
Dear ssir:-My boy
about eight years old
was very much trOu-
bicaa with st. AntllO-
ny's Dance, SO that at
times he was unable
to feed himself, fire.
quontly falling on the
floor or ground in a
fiji; and three Of my
family had the fever
and ague. | bought
some Of your Scan
tiinayian Blood Pills
and Purifier Of your
agent here, Mr.. Cal
kins, and to our great
Joy they not only
cured the fever and
ague, but my boy Of
the St. AnthOny's
dance, for which we
shall ever feel CRATE
tul. Yours truly,
G.. III. BAUM.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
Preserving Eggs.

At alate meeting ofthe West
crn New York Farmers Club,
Mr.. Quinby, as reported by the
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
ALSO,
TIE VIBRATOR
Threshing Machine,
STR 1IED

SIR4I-ED.
EROM the subscriber, four years old bay
l. mare, weighing in the neighbe rhood of
800 lbs, with b ack name and TAIL and hay-
ing few white hairs on the left side Of the
back under the saddle, and small scar on
the left shoulder. Was sEoi on fore feet, but
never shod behind. Any one giving informs
alton of the above described mare, at my Of
fee, in the Court House, in Toledo will be
suitably rewarded. J. r. STEWART.
iowa
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

A good Piano for sale. Enquire Of Rev.
John i. Martyr Toledo. 22tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
FURNITURE
SOUTH END or TOLEDO
where keep good assortment Of
Furniture, and maize to order
AZ binds OF W0yZ..

in my line on short notice. Send in your or
ders, and don't be humhugged BY side show
arrangement. Repairing and Turning Of all
description done on short notice and charges
to suit the times. Give me call.
JAMES WALLACE.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28
GOOD ''RlGS,"

on short notice and at reasonable rates.
DrI,r Livery still kept at the Old Stand. ys3a
Toledo, Sept. 29th 1868 80
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-10-28

and has added horses and carr ages to the old
stock. and is now prepared to supply custom
ers with