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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1869-06-10

Just Received.
4 DOZEN a.auin. Worcestershire. SAUCE.
s sacks COFFEE,
dozen pam. YEAST POWDERS,
dozen CANNED FRUITS,
6boxss GERMAN SOAP,
gross aUILLEMAN MArcHEs,
10 dozen MAsON's BLAoKINa.
jel-2w ALLAN d GALLAGHER.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1869-06-10

A GALLON OF the ordinary Coal Oils Of com
~ mercs % rstaied at from so to 90 cents, AZ
in quality. The U. I. fire test, or point Of I'M.
non IL no degrees 1t looks well, burns we'll; In
many accidents to life and property resulting
from its use.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The New York correspondent Of
the Chicago Post pays the following
tribute to the New York Tribune
The editors Of the Post might learn
from their correspondent something
Of the candor they profess to possess
IN such abundance, as we'll as Of cour.
tcsy and honesty in their treatment OF
the n. Y. Tribune.
think I do not mistake when I cs-
t,mate the influence of the Tribune as
greater than that OF any city journal and
it is safe to say that tins influence is
due, not merely to its ability, but large
~ to its elevated moral tone and its
Identification with those reforms tn; t
aim to improve the condition of So
ciety. OF all our political journals,
it has the largest circulation.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The Davenport Gazette, having pub
lished letter from one of it's CORES
pondents, in which several hard things
were said Of Judge Loughridge, our
Member Of Congress, makes the follow
ing editorial remarks respecting the
Judge:
With merely local quarrels about
Judge Loughridge we have nothing at
all to DO; but when his congressional
record, and his ability as legislator
Is in question, it is our duty to say that
the member tor the Fourth District,
has uniformly and well sustained the
credit OF his constituents and has re-
fected honor on State which beyond
any other, possibly alone excepting
Massachusetts, has enjoyed the reputa-
ton OF delegation in Congress made
up OF ,he highest talent, worth and in-
tiuencc.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE


CIRCuTY COURT OF TAMA COUNTY,
v IOWA.
To Moses McKeen, Arzu,a McKecn, Ann NJ.
purgin, William Durgin, Acenith Stone
and Charles Stone. Emily Harrington and
John harrington, Lydia McCallster, Gibbs
NcCaliister, Orrin McKeen and Evalinc
Mckeen, Matilda Morrison and John Nor
rison, Jane Day and Noies Day. Noies Nc :
Keen and Celtic McKcen, Samuel McKeen
and Elizabeth McHeon, Persis Durgin ana
James Durgin, George Clarence McKcen
and Alfred W. Mckecn:
You and each Of you are hereby not fled
that on or before the nth day OF January, A.
D. 1870, there will be on file in the office Of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Tama county,
Iowa, o petition of Clara McKeen, claiming of
you the partition Of the following described
real estate in Tama county, Iowa, to,wit:-
The southeast quarter Of the north east
quarter Of section No. "A, in township No. 81,
north Of Range No. II, west of the 9th T. NJ,
and the east ten acres of the north. east
quarter Of the south-east quarter OF section
No. 10, in the township and range aforesaid,
and that unless you appear thereto, and de-
fend, on or before noon Of the second day OF
the mex; term of said Court being Ike JAM
uary term Of said Court for the year A. D.
1870, commencing on the third Monday of
January, A. D. 1870, At the Court House in
Toledo, in said county, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered thereon.
STEUDLE s BRADSHAW,
5lwil A.tys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The laws of the State provide for
the appointment, by the Governor. of a
Commission Of Legal Inquiry whose
duty is to make suggestions to the Leg.
islature in respect to omissions, discrep-
ancies or other imperfections existing
in the laws of the State. To this Com
mission all Judges, members of the Bar,
and others are requested TO make such
report OF these impcrfections inthe laws
as fall under their observations. The
Commission consists OF Samuel II. Fair
all (Chairmanl Iowa City; VIM. II.
Sewers, Oskaloosa, and J. 0. Crosby,
Clayton county.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

may feel the kindly influences OF this
returning holiday, with your moral and
material circumstances advanced be-
yond the point the last Christmas day
found them, and still advancing with
the lengthening days. It's our sincere
wish that the coming days and years
may bring you more and more of the
happiness and satisfaction which q
truly noble lilo ensures. Hoping that
Earth may lay upon you no sorrow
that Heaven cannot remove, we bid
you "Merry Christmas"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

rrot. Collin, of Cornell College, Ice.
'ared at Belle Plaine, last Friday even
iny, on The Spectroscopc and its Rev
~la,ions.-The B!arstcwn Touring
mills shipped 10000 pounds Of -four du-
ring the moatl OF Novembcr.-Thc
honscholiers OF Belle PLANE are re-
4aired, by ordinance, to remove the
snow from their side walks before ten
o'clock OF mornings "A farmer in Ben
snn County raised sugar cane and CO 1.
eertc,i the same into twenty-five gal
a"ns OF sorghum for $3.50 in money
AMI two days work OF himself and boy
For all Of which the Union is our au
shorty,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The ANNUAL MEETING or STATE HIS
roRIcAL SOCIETY was we'll attended last
week Tuesday evening. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Prcsident-W. G. Hammond.
Vice Presidents
Rev. r. L. Ganter,
Hon. G. G. Wright,
Hon. Ezekiel Clark,
Rev. VIM. Edmonds,
Rev. James Black, d. D.
Recorderlng Secretary-Wm. c. Gas
ton.
Corresponding Secretary, Frederic
Lloyd, n. d.
Treasurer-H. S. Welton.
Librarian-Silas Foster.
Curators-M. w. Davis, VIM, Vogt,
F. II. Lee, John p. Irish, S. f. Paine,
II. Hutchinson, G. w. Dodder, A. G.
Younkin, N. H. Brainerd, I. NJ. Ban
bury, VIM. Crum, Henry Murray, Mo.
scs Bloom, Thomas Hughes, J. II.
Boucher, s. G. Trowbridge, Geo. G.
Cornell, Chas. Lewis.
Two amendments were made to the
constitution Of the society-onc chang
ing the annual meeting from the first
Tuesday in December to the third
tuesday in October, and the other for
The election of the curators for two
years, ons half to be elected each year.
The lecture committee were instructed
to provide for historical lecture dur
ing the commencement exercises OF the
State University. Dr.. Lloyd brings to
the Office Of corresponding secretary
previous experience and superior abili
". When he before held the Office he
was prompt and thorough in the dis.
charge OF every duty. We look tor
efficient work from the society the year
to come.-[Iowa City Republican, Dec,
Is.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
Railroad Land GraMts in Iowa

We clip the following exhibit Of the
amount OF the Public Domain absorbed
by the railroads Of the State, from the
State Register:
Burlington & N. r. R-Number
OF acres certified, 291, $500; estimated
as enuring under act of 1864, (20-milc
limit) 10l, 110.G7.
Cedar Rapids & M. r. r. R.-(6
and l5-mile limit), 77e,S69.l7 acres
Estimated As cnuring under the grant
OF 1864, TO mile limit la, $1,000 acres.
Dubuque d Sioux City 4. re
and l5-mile linlit), 1926, 263.S9 acres.
McGregor d Sioux City.-(csti-
matsd) 372. 10000 acres.
Sioux City d St. Paul r. R.-(essi-
mated). 328, 90 acres.
Des Moines Valley r. REC, 033..
Al acres.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Il.
re and l5-milc limit, 48l,774.36
acres. Estimated quantity enurlng un-
der the grant Of 1864, l2O.mile limit)
ll6,276.75 acres.
The total Of tho foregoing foots up
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The Clark who is elected to Con.
gress from the Sd District of Texas, is
a carpet Dagger from Davenport. He
was formerly Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral to Gen. Mcpherson, and after
wards promoted to be Brigadier Gen
eral. He was a gallant soldier.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

4, csc, 300. 26 acres, as the portion which
has been given TO railroads in this State
a vast amount OF which, if it had been
sold to actual settlers, would have built
more railroads and been vastly more
beneficial to the growth and prosperity
of the State.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The House OF Representatives has
passed resolution expressing its op-
position to Reciprocity treaty with
the British Colonies. Tho House
does itself and the country honor by
that resolution.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Minis,cr Motley has re- opened nego-
ssaticns on the Alabama claims and
secured the transfer Of the question
TO Washington. The question OF neu.
uality OF the seas whatever that may
s~) is also to be adjudlcated at the
~sine time and place.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
NEW ADVEasTlsEMENTs.
ESTRAY COLT

TAKEN ny by Russell Davis, of Crystal,
l township. Tama county, Iowa, on the 4th
day of December, 1869. one estray Colt. de-
scribed as follows: One one-year-oli Glley
white spot in forehead, small size, bay, dark
name and tail. Appraised at $50, before o.
J. kice. j. +. l.. B. BLINN,
Clerk District Court, Tama County, Iowa.
Toledo. Dec 16, 1869. I5lwls
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

UII q NJ NUIIl @.
TO GEORGE PaRl:
foa are hereby notified that there is new on
file, in the ofncc Of the Clerk Of the District
Court OF Tama county, love, petition Of J.
Burkert, claiming Of you ffty>three and fifty
hundred.hs dollars, on your pronissory note,
and that writ Of attachment has issued
against ycur property. Now, unless you ap-
pear and make defense thereto ON or before
noon Of the Second day OF the next Term of
said Court, to be begun and holden on .hc 2lst
day o. February, A. D. 1870, your default will
be entered and judgment rendered thereon ~
prayed FOR il said petition.
]. BURKERT, PrE
BY j. BiNFoRp, his Atty. 5lw4"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

At the depot. in Newton, young
man took up gun, said to be no.
loaded, and pulled the trigger on a
couple little boys, standing near. The
gun proved to b. loaded, and one boy
Ma killed instantly. The other died
.hc next day. Is not such careless use
ot fire. arms alaost,crimlnat?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

ADMINS TRAITOR NOTICE.
CTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY. SIS.
~
In the matter Of the estate OF Mary Foster, de.
ceased:
Notice is hereby given that at the January
term, A. d. 1870, of the Circuit Court of said
county. the undersigned. Administrator Of
said estate, will make TO the Court his final
report and ask 70 be discharged SO Adminis>
traitor Of said estates and that Administration
Of said estate be declared to be closed.
Dated, December 18th, 1869.
AMBROSE UARLAND,
51w21 Administrator.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The Fort Dodge North West and
the State Register have corroborative
evidence that the Great Cardiff Giant
is made of the gypsum from the Fort
Dodge quarries. ----
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Justice Robert C. Grier, of the U.
:. Supreme Court, has rendered his
resignation, to take effect February l,
1870. lie rctires on full pay, in &C.
c.riance with the late act Of Congress
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Governor John w. Stevenson was.
en- the 10th inst, elected United States
Senator from Kentucky IN place OF
rhomas G. McCrerey, whose term cx
i"r~s March 18th, 1871. Stevenson is
not much Of man, bu, he is a fair
representative of Kentucky.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

There are reports OF the probable
purchase, by the Dominion OF Canada,
Vi the Northwest Territory, includ-
ing the Winnepeg District, lately in
in&urrection.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

All good people will rejoice at the
nomination of Judge Dillon, Of this
State, to he one of the new Judges Of
she U. S. Circuit Courts. Hardly 4
h~t:er selection could have been made,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The United States Government has
leased, TOR fifty years from the Dom,n-
lean Government, SANTANA Bay, for
$l3,O 600 in gold per annum.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

On the goth, Hon. Edwin NJ. San
',", OF Pennsylvania, formerly Sccre.
Ary OF War. was nominated and con-
hrmed Associate Justice OF the Su-
lreme Court, rice Grier, resip led,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
5lw21
SHERIFF. S Sale.


LSTATE OF IOWA, 7AMA COUNTY, SIS.
In the C;rcui. Court Of Tar,a County. Con-
rad B. krause, W. Frank krause, e. al.
By virtue of special execution, dated the
a5th day of November, A. D. 1860, to me d.
rected, issued out or the ofice Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit. Court OF Tama county. State OF
Iowa, in favor of Conrad 3. nrause and
agains. Frank Krause, Alice Y. Krausc, Steph-
en- Hall, Edward Willigrod, n. G. Sales and
sa.ander Hall, on Judgment rendered by
said Court at the October term thereof, 4. D.
1859, nsains: the said Frank K.ause and
Alice V. krause and decree OF foreclosure
against said defendants aud q judgment
against Frank Krause and Alice Y. krause,
wherein it was ordered, ad;algel and de-
creed that the following described real estate
to>wit: Tie south half Of the south west
quarter Of section twenty-foar fs4i, and tina,
part o. the north half Of tie southwest
south Of Deer Creek, containing twen.y,iye
and ,hree-quar.er acres (a5,), more or less
and the east half Of the north-wes. quarter of
section No. twenty-five (25); al, being in
townseip No. eighty-four (8i), Range sixteen
(l6). west Of the 9th =. H., in Tama county,
Iowa, be sold, or so much thereof rs is neces-
sary TO satisfy said judgment, interest and
cost:
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby Civ
en- that have levied upon, and shall, on the
9Th day Of January, \. b. lo.0, between The
hours of 9 ocloc,; A. NJ. and 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Of said day, sale TO commence at the hour Of
10 o'clock A. NJ, a, TIE from. door OF the
Court House, in Toledo, Iowa. in the County
Of Tama, offer and sell at public out-cry, TO
the highest and best bidder, for cash, all the
right, title and interest OF the above named
defendants. in and to the above described
property, or 80 much thereof as is necessary
to satisfy said julgmen. for the above named
sum together with costs and all accruing
costs, unless the same shall b, sooner salts
icd. KNIGHT DEXTER.
Sheriff of Tama County, Iowa.
SrRUpLE Z. BRADSHAW,
Atty's for Plaintiff
5lw21 $50
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

ESI'P C4LJ-nC

ESIRII CHI rs.
TAKEN up, by Amos NJ. Smith, Of Carroll
i township, Tama county, Iowa. on the Goth
day Of November, 1869, four es.ray calves.
described as follows:
One red ycarling bull no marks or brands.
One red steer calf, with the end of the left ear
cut off. One red heifer calf having the ap.
pearancc Of having the erd of the left ear cut
off, One red and white heifer calf, with no
marks or brands. Appraised at SIS, before
Nathan Harmon, ]. =.
Toledo, Dec. 18th, 1869.
L. +. DLINN,
Clerk District Court, Tama county, Iowa
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
BLOOMINGTON Ill NuRsERY

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, NURSERY.
10Th Year! 500 Acres! 10 Greenhouses.
T ARGEST. best stock and shipping facilities.
IL APPLE, Duchess, Transcendent, His,oo
3 and 8 years. APPLE ROOT-GRATTS,
choice, including above. 10000, $50. ROOT
CRAFTS, Pear, Plumb. Cherry. SEEDS Ap-
pie, Pear, etc. WILDGOOSE, Miner, Lombard,
Plums, EVERGREENS, ROSES, 1000, 500.
Dahlias, Gladiolus, Tubcrose, GREENHOUSE,
Bedding Plants. Send Ice. fer Catalogue.
35lwl4] T. X. PHOENIX.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The Register says that Des Moiners
arc drinking tea only fifty days from
China,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
ESTRIY COLT

TAKEN up By Aaron Baker Of Otter Greek
i township, Tama county, Iowa. on tie 26th
day Of November, 1869, one estray colt, de-
scribed as follows:
One bay mare colt, supposed to be two years
old last spring, cne-half of the right hind hoot
white, with some white hairs on the inside of
the right hind foot above the hoof. Appraised
at $50, before A. NJ. Staley, J. T.
Toledo, Dec. 18th, 1862.
L. b. BLINN,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Col 5, j. Nichols, District Auor.
n"y OF the 9th Judicial Dislrict, has re.
signed.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
ATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, SIS.

GTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, SIS.
~
To Aaron L. Wade:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 18th day OF February. A. D. 1870, there
will be on file, in the Office OF the Clerk Of the
District Cour. Of Tama county, Iora, petition
Of Juliette Wade, claiming OF you a divorce
from the bonds Of n,atrimony heretofore cx-
ist!ng between you and heron tie ground Of de-
scrtion, and that unless You appear thereto,
and defend, on or before noon Of tie Second
day of the mex: Term Of said Court, bein :
the February term OF said Court fer the year
a. D. 1870, commencing on TIE third Monday
Of February, 4. D. 1870, at the Court House,
in Toledo, in said county, default will be en-
tered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon. THOMAS S. FREE, and
SThUDLE & BRADSHAW,
5lwa Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Memphis had n shock of an earth.
quake, last Monday. The vibrations
lasted several seconds.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

you are suffering with any kind of Piles
try Warmers Pile Remedy, it will cure you"
46
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

We cannot see the propriety of the
<lsmor now made by many papers for
an increase in the number of members
et the House of Representatives. The
present number makes the House very
nnwicldy and almo. unmanagcable, to
~.y nothing Of the want OF dignity
and docorum rervading its proceed
ings. We believe that the interests Of
the great Public would be immcasur-
a 'y .ubserved if the ratio of repre-
s.ntation under the next census be
placed at 100000. In b,dy of the
siza OF the National House OF Rrepre-
s-ntatives, where every Member is an
orator, or thinks he is, and each one
nust make speech on every measure
coming before the House. the size of
tho body will make great difference
Az the dispatch Of public business.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The Farmers Railway Company was
or, ,anzcd, at Liscomb, Marshall Coun.
y, on the 9th inst. The intention Of
this Company is to build road from
I.iscomb through the north central por
,;on of Ta,na County. to Vinton. The
officers consist OH. w. Trip, Liscomb,
Fresiden.; Hon. Joseph Dysart, Ia
sna County, Vice President; William
Battin, Marshall County, Secretary
AMI J. D. Louks, Treasurer. J. S.
Tillford. Of Vinton, Hon. Joseph Dy.
sart, Dr.. w. a. Daniel, and James G.
Wilson, Tama County; S. S. Bccman
AMI John w. Conrad, Grundy County,
sud Wm. Bat,in, David Beughly and
J. w. Trip, OF Marshall County, are
the Board OF Directors. Messrs. Trip,
Battlu and Dauiels constitute the Ex-
<~vt;ve Committee. The capital Stock
u limited TO $4,000, 900 and the sharoa
srS 500 each.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

The counties of Johnson, Washing
ington, Louisa, Lee, Jefferson, Powe.
slick, Iowa, Cedar and Muscat,ne
Aavo more Railroad bonds out than
they desire. Suits for compulsory
payment have been in the Federal and
State Courts for years ending in a
s.-chnieal victory for the bond holders.
The people OF those counties are now
making efforts to defeat the judgment
obtained against the counties. A
convention was held at Muscatinc on
the 18th, ]. 3. Grinncll President, to
devise means to this end. No particu-
lar line OF action was entered upon,
except An agreement among the sew.
.ral counties to stand by each other
anti! the last means of redress and re-
ii.i has been exhausted.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
JEST CABINET ORGANS

T.. AT LOWEST PRICES.
That IL. MASON s. HaAtLIN CABINET
and METRoP0LITAN ORGANS arc the beg.
in the World is proved By the almost unnni.
nous opinion OF professional musicians, by
the award to them CT Saven.y-FiYc Geld AID
Silver Medals or other highes: prsniume, as
principal Industrial competitions within q
few years, including The Medal =. the Paris
Expedition, and ~ q sale very lGuc, gren,e-
than that Of cny similar Instruments This
Company manufacture only iirst>cisss in.
strum.nts, anl VIII not maze ''chcapoigsns
at any price, or suffer al inferior ;ns.runieat
to hcrr their nsnle. Having greatly incress-
Cd their facilities for r1cauiacturc, by the ip>
PRODUCTION of nes machinery and otherwise,
they ar. row making Better ORGANS than
Ever Before, at ipcr.ascd enconor,y IN cost,
which, IL accordance with tl,eir fixed Kelley
Of selling always c. l.ar; renune-s've rrcG..
they are now Offering =. prices Of irfer;c.
work. Four 0e.a.s Organs, Plain Nslnr.
Gaze, $50. Five Octave Organs roub,.
Reed, Solid N'a.nu. Gaze, carved and paneled,
with Eve stops (Ei.ls, Eiarnes7, lleloiis.
Flute. Trcn..aat1, si25. O:.,er styles in
rvel or:ion.
Li.eulcrs, will, fail particulars, including
accurate drawings CT tie different styles &C
o-6ans, and much information Which will DO
0. service to every vu-el,a7"- Ct an organ
will he sent free, ind ro.tsg, PAID, to any
one desiring them. MASON s UAl!LIa,
ORGAN Co, Tgeiaoat IT., L.s:ea; 59j Rrosi
way. Rev YORK. [5GnA
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1869.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

Jesus was represented as born at
midnight, and it was, therefore, custo-
mary to have the churches lighted and
public worship performed 1t midnight
preceding. These midnight ceremo-
MES were called Mass, and hence the
festival day came to be denominated
Christmas.
AS all nations have held ceremonies
commemorative of the annual return
OF the Sun from his journey to the
South, and have joined in festival glad
ness at the renewal Of those influences
Of heat and light that are necessary to
the return Ct Spring with its springing
nature, its swelling buds and general
ing seeds, so it is meet for us to ex.
press our Joy for the Same blessings.
Whether or not the Holy Catholic
Church was infallible in designating
the twenty-ifth Of December A. the
day on which Jesus was born, it is the
day held sacred by antiquity for the
birth day OF those influences that
makesSpring budding, Summer bloom.
ing and Autumn fruitful. Tho day is
hallowed by its immemorial use.
We send forth this sheet to you, to-
day, friends, with the earnest hope
that next Saturday may End al Of you
in happy homes and complete family
circles. We heartily desire that you
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23
IN ! IlhgI [I|II 4; +: " : :; r.;

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no poison. Any one can use H. One sen. b.
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