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DIED.

A " to oo the th instant MARY
invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No
34 Poplar street. Sunday afternoon the 18th instant
at O'Clock. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
BLooDGO0D.10 Tuesday the 10th instant, Mrs
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from the residence of her
o'clock To proceed to Laurel Hill New York papers
CHAVE.-On the 10th instant. HENRY CHAVE, in
the 2d of his of the late George Chave, of
The relatives friends the Assistance Steam Fire
Company, No g. respectfully invited to attend the
No $50 THIRD street on Sunday afternoon at O'clock
To proceed to Odd Fellows Cemetery.
McVEY.-On the sth instant, Mr. CHARLES McvEY,
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his late residence No
liO Robinson street. Manayunk Friday afternoon at
HHRR9 W. eldest o @asRinEon and W Mary
friends dsaF o the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his
parents Main and Harvey Streets Germantown, Satur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
QUINN.-On the 10th instant, MARY QUINN aged 6I
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to Sttend the funeral from the residence Of her
morning at o'clock.
sTATEs.--o the 10th instant ISAAC STATES in the
His relatives and male friends are resp eCtfuy invited
nse tPs Arch tS
18th instant, at 10 o'clock. ="
a. Ss S o~ Tedf the OF h lis
Of Mnf on Sd 9Sg No S hs @ M so ae
Lodge No. /, A. o. of g. f.. Rose Beneficial Society;
0h To SnS his e from on
No 1927 Frankford road Sunday afternoon
dG H IN MG1dSy 1gS A9gSst BYRON HART
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services the residence Of
18th instant at 81 O'Clock precisely Interment at Harts
ville Bucks county, Pa.
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CITY ITEMS.

CLOSING OUT KINDs OF SUMMER CLoTHING, AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICEs.-AsSOHmeUt stiN yOOi
our garments superior GHy readymade gOOdS IN PhH-
deIphid euery respect. Prices guaranteed lOcer than the
forrest elSerheTe.
HALFWAY BETWEEN BENNETT a 60,
FiIh ard TOWERS HALL,
SLrh Srcc's.N 5ls MARKET ST..
PHILADELPHIA,
AND 600 BROADWAY, New York.
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MARRIED.

MAXIM -SOHOFIELD.-June o. 1869, at the Parson.
age, No 1850 Franklin street, by the Rev William Is.
Wood, Mr.: WILLIAM H. MAXIM and Miss ELIZA
SCHOFIELD.
MEGUIRE-OHAMBERS-O the 18th Of MAY. 1862
by the Rev Joseph Perry ROBERT G. MCGUIRE to
ELLA l.. CHAMBERS, all of Philadelphia.
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JEwEIRY.-Mr William W Cassidy No ls South Second
street. has the largest and most attractive assortment Of
Enc Io,ye and Silyerware in the city Purchasers
rely upon obtaining a real, pure article, furnished at
price which cannot equaled He also has large stock
of American Watches in all varieties ana al all
prices visit to his store is sure TO result IL pe"S"e
and profit
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HATS AND OAPs.

NV WARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI-
- lated and easyhtting Dress Hats (patented in all
the improved fashions Of the season. OHESNUr Street.
next door to the Post OfhoA D'
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ADIRONDACK SPRING WATER FROM WHITEHALL, N. Y.
Experience has proved that this celebrated Ohalybeate
Water contains active medicinal properties for the
speedy relief and of all diseases of the Kidneys and
Urinary Organs Female Weakness and Nervous Prostra-
ton than any known remedy Natures great Tonic and
Diuretic for nygorang and building up system i'm
paired by disease, dyspepsia, general debility. See
pamphlet. Depot and for sale by
WYErH BROTHER, Druggists,
10 lll2 Walnut street Philndenhin
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yEwELRT AND sILvERwARE.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
o. III. Purdy, Geo Young and Col. c

d. III. Purdy, Geo. Young and Col. c.
Davis left on Saturday morning bent on
prospect The Colonel, being Engineer of
the Idaho Central Road Company, will con
fine himself TO the line of that thoroughfare,
but Purdy is liable to wander of into the
mountain Businesses and turn hermit, or ''be-
come chameleon and feed on arr E" just TO
verify that sentiment in old Damas, " that
woman is the author Of such book of follies
in man that it would need the tears OF all
the angels to blot the record out" For an
inventory of their outfit, see the booA Of
Joshua, ninth chapter and fourth and nth
verses.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

The farewell reading on Sunday evening
was more than usually entertaining on ac-
count both Of variety and quality. The Wife,
or Tale OF Mantus, under Mr. Halls mastery
rendition, created quite i sensation After
which, and as the reader was introducing
and about 10 commence reading Old Block S
Live Woman in the Mines, Hon +. f. Ensign
to the surprise not only of Mr. Hail. but Of
a majority Of those present, appeared upon
the scene and claimed the right 10 talk
a while. He told the audience that love and
murder had been strangely mixed up IN the
tragedy just read; al which Hall evidently
expected a severe criticism of his selection.
The speaker went on at some length explain,
ing the qualities of love and tragedy, admit
ting that he himself had been susceptible to
the former but dissvowed any intention OF
committing the latter by marrying anybody,
and finally revealed his mission by stating
that inasmuch as Mr. Hall had afforded the
citizens OF silver grafuit0us entertainment
once week throughout the WINTER, Few OF
his friends had determined to give some sub
stantial evidence OF their appreciation of his
efforts and esteem for him as a man and a
gentleman, and had selected the speaker to
present tne gold chain, pure as when first
the metal came from the mine, an emblem
of that putty OF life and rectitude Of con
duct that ii is hoped will ever distinguish the
parties. The bright links, he said, were EN-.
blemaiical OF that chain of sincere affection
that binds them together in a bond offriend-
ship. The chain, beauiisul piece Of work
msnship, was then presented, and Mr. Han
though somewhat embarrassed IL this uneS-
p-cted turn in the entertainment, made quite
Il happy little speech IL acknowledgment,
and proceeded with the Live Woman in the
Mines, which kept the audience in roar Of
laughter Tor over half al hour
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Grass in the foot -hills, on sinker and
Rabbit Creeks is six inches high, in fact all
along the base of War Eagle Range flowers
arc blooming and the pasturage is excellent,
while further down on the valley there has
been less ram and the grass is quite short,
though since the late storm it begins to start
very PRETTY
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

A prospecting party, consisting Of J.
F. Dye, 4. J. Cope. Jesse Cope, and perhaps
one or two Others, will leave town to-day to
be gone month or Two in the mountains to
the southeast of US.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Mr.. Couch, OF Pond, Reynolds 4 Co.,
San Francisco, arrived here on Sunday stage
and reports the roads in excellent condition
and the trip pleasant one He will remain
In town several days on business for his firm.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
Charley Ahmnn sailed

Charley Ahmon sailed out TO White
Pine on a Cayuse last Saturday morning,
and il was thought he would go clear through
on the gallop without breaking the lope. At
any rate he made good start for the accom-
plishment of the feat.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

We are requested by Mr.. 7. J. Brown,
one of the parties opposed to the Henry's in
the Saughterhouse Gulch mining trouble, TO
state that IN the notice published in the Az
alanehe on Saturday, under the head of
=" mining difficulty" the facts are misstated,
in this, that :" the Henry Brothers are in pos
session" Mr. Brown and partners wish it
distinctly understood that they are in pos
session of all the ground they claim. We
give this statement Of the parties without
any personal knowledge Of the merits of the
case or desire TO take any part in the contro-
versy that would prejudice the interests of
either party, in case Of lawsuit, which is
evidently brewing We trust that nothing
more serious than civil suit may be the
result
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Ten large bars, weighing nearly 1--WE
hundred pounds, and valued at SIPS coin,
OF between nine and ten thousand currency,
were shipped by the Rising Star company,
through Wells Fargo Co. to San Francisco
yesterday morning
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
Semi Weekly Tidal Wav e.
8nsiness 9irefterp.
soRREcTgD SEM WEEKLY As VIZ ASCERTAIN
WHO ARE IN BUSINESS

WHO ARE IN BUSINESS
ABBOTT, CHAS News Dealer, Post
office building, Washington ST.
ABBOTT, JOHN A.-CarpenIer, Washing
ton st,
BOWLING, CHAs-Hay and Grain, Camp
hcDermt, Nevada
BELI.0 & KING Music Teachers Silver City.
BLOSSOM, JAS NJ -GeDeral Merchandise,
Cranes Granite Store, Westinghouse.
BUTCHER & LEN0lR-General Merchan.
disc, Jordan Street
BEMIs & EDwARDs-BilHard Saloon,
Lent ST. +, Lentville.
BLAKE K C0-Assaycrs, Granite Block,
Washington ST.
BEACHEY HILL-Railroad Stage Line, F.
A. TODD Agent, Office on Jordan 81.
B0RMAN, EDWARD-Boots and Shoes,
Washington, near Fourth ST.
BIGEL0w, W. D-Groceries, Liquors, Veg
etables, etc, Washington st.
BRuNZELL, FRED-General Merchandise,
Washington St
BRIGHAM & wEERS-Stoves and Tinware,
Jordan ST.
BRADLEY, A. V-Books, Stationery and
Fancy Goods, =. o., Washington st.
BLACKINGER, War Eagle Hotel, Wash.
ington Street
CARTWRIGHT, MRS H-Lodging House,
Flint, over Rogers Store.
COLE, THOs. JR. & CO-Bankers, Granite
Block, Washington ST.
CRANE, C. w-Fruit & Vegetables, Wash
ington st.
CLAYTON x F0LJAMBE-Liquor Dealers,
sample Room, Lent ST., Leniville.
DREW GEORGE-Iivery Stable, owyhee
City, Flint District
DCREN Il ALLEN-Tiqu0r Dealers, Sample
Room, Washington ST.
DYE. j. F.-General Merchandise, Washing
ton ST.
ENSIGN, =. E.-Atiorney at Iaw, Wash
ingon st.
EWING TH0S. & CO.-General Merchandise,
Granite Block, Washington ST.
GRAHAM, JAMEs-Liquor dealer, Wash
inglon st, one door south of Second.
GARDNER. JAS. H-General Merchandise,
Granite Block, Washington ST.
H0FFER 4 MILLER--Meat Market, Wash
ingt0n st.
HERMAN 4 co. General Merchandise,
Washington st. Silver City and in Flint.
HUELAr 4 Co General Merchandise, cor
Jordan & Second SITS.
loon, Jordan street.
KRAFT. FRANK-Stoves and Tinware
Washington 81.
KOHLHEYER, Washington Mar
ket, Jordan ST.
LIsCOMB. A. M.-Cosmopolitan Restaurant,
Washington ST.
LESLIE, II. Photographer, Washing
ton ST.
IOBENsfEIN, 4. -(Redl-General Merchan-
disc, Jordanst
MARX. NJ l.-General Merchandise, Main
ST., Owyhee City, Flint District
MCDONALD 4 C0-Assayers, Jordan ST.
MARTIN 4 Attorneys at Law
Morning Star 81.
RAMSDELI., W. Liquor Dealer, Main-st
Owyhoe City, Flint District
RUPERT, J. A-Apothecary's Hall, Granite
Block. Washington st.
ROBBINS. C. P.-Jewclry, etc, Granite
Block, Washington ST.
soMMERCAMP, W. F.--Saloon and Brew
cry Washington st.
SPRINGER, A. C,--Iivery Stable, Jordan 81
VAN sI.YKE. J. 5. & BRO -Gencral Mer-
chandisa Granite Block, Washington ST
WOOD, T. M.-Photograph Gallery, III
Jordan Street
WEBB & MYRICK-B Bankers, Jordan ST.
EAPP 4 GABRIEI4-tiolden Chariot Saloon,
corner Jordan and Second SIS.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

ID. Cram, Esq, Territorial Controller
will accept our thanks for pamphlet copy
of the Revenue Law of 1869, printed at the
Statesman office
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Charley Abbott still continues TO
add TO the literary attractions of his News
Depot "0Dward . is his motto
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
~. sisin. s1nr silver NIining

IN Rising star Silver a1nins
Company. Flint District, Territory Of
Idaho.-There are delinquent upon the fol
lowing described stock, on account of As
sessment No 5, levied on the eighth day OF
February, 1869, the several amounts set OPP
posite the names Of the respective share.
holders, as follows:
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
FOR SALE.

gEyHE RESIDENCE OF DR. TIBBITS,
a Medical Point Avenue, is for rent or
sale cheap.
Apply to T. ]. Butler, WAVE Office. 30
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

The Wednesday evening meetings of the
Silver City Social club, are postponed until
further notice.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Another letter from Joe will appear on
Friday.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Shooting in towns and villages is posi-
lively prohibited by law passed at the last
session of the Legislature. We published
Section of the law on the Esd. of Feb but
are informed by Sheriff Stevens that it has
frequently been violated He desires it NJ
ticed again, so that none may plead ignor-
ance of its provisions, should they find them
selves arrested. Loud or unusual noises,
fighting, challenging to fight, firing of guns
or pistols in any town or village, subjects the
party convicted, to fine of $500 or two
months Imprisonment in the county Jail
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23
Dissolution Notice.

ypyHE CoPARTNERsHIp HERETOFORE
H existing between Geo Phifer and J. G
Lawrence doing business in Flint District,
owyhee County, l. T., under the firm name
of Phfcr X Lawrence, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent tieo. Phifer continues
the business and will settle all outstanding
accounts either for or against the late firm
GEORGE PHlFER,
J. c. LAWRENCE.
Flint District, March sd, 1869. 30t35.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

Closing business on Sunday has been
agitated by several merchants, bankers, and
others of late Every house in Granite Block,
we are informed, is in favor of the move,
and so far as the matter has been canvassed
no serious objection has been made in any
quarter Those who attend closely to bust
ness during the week need day of rest, and
We hope they may all agree on Sunday as a
holiday, If no higher motive shall induce
chem to set apart day of rest from labor
BE narticnlar 10 see the new ads today
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

JAS. M. BLOSSOM,
tCrane's Granite Store)
West side Washing ton Stree,
.SILV YER CITY, L. r.,
DEALER IN EVERY DESCRIPTION or
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Which will be sold as cheap as any other
establishment in this City Can or do sell.
GRoCBRIES
Coffee, Corn Meal,
Sugar, Beans,
Tea, Bacon,
Dried Apples, Lard,
IS Peaches, Soda,
:. Plums, SnIeratus,
- Prunes, Cream Tartar,
Canned Fruits, Candles,
Cheese, Kerosene,
Crackers, Lard Oil.
Flour, Tobacco,
Rice, Nails,
Butter, Shorsls,
SAT-, St3ns Hamn..,
Pepper, Sledge do
Ginger, Hand do
Mustard BELLOWS,
Cinnamon, Fises,
Clones, Anrils,
Essences, A1es,
Pickles, Store Door Locks.
Poiuder, Dlcetling do do,
Fuse, Butts and Screws,
Shot, Cut 4acks,
Gun Dc Pistol Caps, Carpet do,
Cdrtridges,] Table Cutlery
Rope, Pocket do
CROCKERY d GLASSWARE
DINNER PLATES. :. BREAKFAST do
SOUP do -. TEA do -. CUPS
AND Sd UCERS. PLAT
TIERS. BAKERS,
EWERS
Basins. Sugar Bo,ols =. Cream Pitchers
Chambers. Water Pitchers Bar
Tunblers ...... Water do,
Table Casters, Lamp
lVicks and Chin
neys, etc
IRON, STEEL, BORAY.
BROOMS. &C.
C l. TIL q, E TIC:
FINE BEAVER SUITS.
FINE CASHMERE SUITS,
FINE UNDER SHIRTS,
FINE DRAWERS
HEAVY OREGON OVER SHIRTS,
UNDER SHIRTS,
DRAWERS
BLANKETS &c.
GLOVES,
HALF HOSE,
POCKET Fl DKERCH'FS
WHITE SHIRTS,
NECK TIES,
YANKEE NOTIONS &c, &c, &c
And Thousands of other articles not men.
toned in this ad.
2tf JAS. NJ BLOSSOM.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

And in accordance with law and an order
of the Board Of Trustees, made on the eighth
day Of February, 1863. so many shares Of
each parcel of said stock as may be necessa-
ry. will be sold al the auction house OF John
Middleton & Son, No. SO, Montgomery street,
San Francisco, California, on SATURDAY,
the third day of April, 1869, at twelve
O'Clock NJ. of said day, to pay SAID delin-
quent assessment thereon, together with
costs OF advertising and expenses of sale.
WM. WILLIS, Secretary.
Office, northeast corner California and
Montgomery streets, Room No. /, upstairs,
San Francisco, California 30t33
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-23

BE particular to see the new ads to-day
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27
sclctt D1oetrp,
Ssiyct Ti,c z.:,s. Pacific Rail:

DY GEORGE W. BrEGAY.
Riyct lie last Pacific rail,
With n silver hammer end golden nail;
For over the hill and over the vale,
Tie iron horse is swiftly coming.
Along tie prairiss wild flowers sweet,
With red lips kiss his flying feet,
Wild ca giles his wild scream repeat
His hymn Of praise the bee is humming 2
Hill to the day and deed!
Hail 10 the iron stcel,
Hail TO the iron rail-
Hail to tEe West, ali hail!
Now the rising and setting sun
Shall sec the East and Weft are one,
Wherever the stccd Of steam shall run,
The Union shall he one forever.
state linked with state with iron bands,
Hearts linked with hearts, and hands will
hands,
Hail to our broad free lakes and lands!
Hail 10 our free lands.
Hail TO our free hands!
Hail TO the gold nail!
Hail to the last rail!
Over rrairies Of gold and green,
Over livers that roll between,-
The steam horse tolls har der and harder
Now soaring The wild herds and focks,
Now laundering over granite blocks,
Now climbing The steep shelving rocks,
Now up the Sierra Nevada.
Hail to the plans below!
Hail to the peaks of snow!
Hall to the hammer S stroke.
Hail to the echoes wogc!
From ocean to ocean the rail
Rams over the mountain md vale,
" ilieh echo with blows Oh the nail,
Now heard by the listning races.
Hail to the pathway Of nations here.
1t runs to-day through a hemisphere,
The good time coming must now be near,
1t shines on our hope Lighted face.
Iail 70 the age OF steam!
Hail to the iron team'
liail 10 our iron bars
Hail to our flag ef s:ars
IN. \. Tribune.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27
TOLEDO TAMA COUNTY IOWA, THURSDAY. MAY a. 1862
From the Leavenworth Bulletin.
A TGfrsl sncOgnsfa.
Tie UichHa CoaafJ-Troces Of q For
mey Civ,H-aioA-Ricd Hunting
GJ.0aYds.

Tie WlcARa Cosaf5-7foces ofa For
mer Cigllt-aioa-Ried XuntWy
Gfoaids.
From a gentleman recently returned
from tins section Of the Indian Terri
tory, we have some particulars con
cernina the physical features Of this
little known reApn.
The Wichita mountains are situated
south Of the Canadian river, and arc
but about 30 miles distant from the
Texas frontier, which is here bounded
by tue Red river. The fort now be-
ING established at Medicine Bluff
creek, is in the immediate vicinity OF
the range. and is near old Fort Cobb,
which once existed, but which was
until recently abandoned. This coun-
try is the winter resort OF many Indian
tribes, who find in its well timbered
and well watered rcccsses an unllm-
tied supply of game, and shelter from,
the tcmpestuous winds which, during
some months of the year, forever issue
from the stormy North Near oll
Fort Cobb there are traces OF former
cultivation-l long banks attesting the
existence OF soue system OF irrigation
formerly practiced there. But there
was no "old inhabitant' to tell the his
tory of the locality, or to assign date
to these traces of settlement which
must have been in being here time out
Of mind.
The land consists OF a red loan, and
apparently is adapted for farming pur-
poses, though experience only can test
tile frequency or duration CT drougths,
which may, tor Ulght we know, inter
fcre with successful cultivation. Tim
Der and water are everywhere abund
ant, while countless deer ana turkeys
hide in every coppice where they are
not disturbed. Wilder and more
savage animals occupy the gloomy re-
treats which everywhere abound on
the mountain sides. Bears, mountain
lions, cougars ana panthers, there fad
congenlal homes, and rattle-snallos ot
exaggerated dimensions, hide amid the
boulders which are here piled upon
one another in wild confusion. In one
cave in this vicinity upwards OF two
hundred Of these vcnomous reptiles
were found cooled in lothsome heap,
the majority being monsters OF from
six to eight feet long. The finder ot
these reptiles became also their de
stroyers, despite the opening OF their
portentous jaws and the windinSs OF
their atrocious tails.
The Indian tribes, who are said to be
about 10 experimentalize in the arts OF
civilization, are here to be taught the
rudiments of agriculture, anl Govern
ment has provided the necessary tools
and seeds What will come of the
venture, this summer will disclose; bat
we have little doubt that, if under
taken with vim, agriculture will here
be more or less OF 4 success.
North of the mountains a dcsolase
waste extends to the Canadian river,
| iesolate Of water and productive only
/ Of prairie grass
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-05-27
LAWYERS ils Congress.

Out Of sixty-six Senator's whose oc-
curations are stated in the Congress
sionai directory, forty five are lawyers,
five are merchants, five editors, four
farmers or planters, three bankers, two
teachers, one manufacturer and one
a railroad owner. But forty five are
iawyers-a pl epondcrance which partly
explains the oatcry OF poor SPrague
OF Rhode Island. Spragae undoubted-
h made a goose Of himself; but never
thcless is it a good thing to have IN
the Senate 50 great a pFeponderance OF
lawyers? The House is net quite as
strong in that element; but there are
mentioned as law5 one hundred and
nineteen, merchants nineteen, editors
sixteen, farmers seven, manufacturers
six, railroad men five, baakers five,
ministers two, doctors two, painter
one, and prize fighters one-so that a
man has Just twice the chance to get
to Congress if he is a minister or
doctor, that lie has if IL follows prize
lighting IS q business. About two
! thirds Of the members Of 9th Houses
whose occupations are known, az
lawyers. Is il not partly for This reason
that financial mattors are so muddled
that the practical and business inter
ests of the country are so little cared
for, ana that 80 much Of the time is
spent in legislation purely political in
its Object and charater: The business
man who goes TO Congress, has his oc
eupation and means Of support at
home, II he fails to get reelected; but
large share OF TIE lawyers who enter
Congress have not property to sup
port them, and abandon their protes-
sion, and it IS natural that they seek
to make politics the business OF their
lives and also to make it pay. Not a
few OF the evils which aill;ct the coun-
try grow ont of these facts, and yet it
would be absurd to untler-rate the SER
vices Of the legal profession. or to
overlook tie fact that many Of the
most useful members come from that
protession.-[ Nissoau Democrat.