Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-17


against it, which IL always directed
By an.owts'dr des,ngey"r,' : and in Grant
where it stood . Ton and 10 agai~st
for some unexplained cause. The
friends Of the measure regret to see
that its nest decided foes are the
citizens Of the incorporated towns and
villages in the county. lama City
gave 22s--Tolcdo 159-In,lian
Village which contains Oxford
l9l and Salt Creek in Which is
Chelsea snd the greater part of West
Irving, ll9--total COZ in opposition
and only III in its favor. Why did
these towns and villages range their
strength against an act mainly intend.
ed to affect the interests and benefit
the timberless parts of the county?
Was it bccanse they fancied, Or had
been led to believe ID was designed
to infringe on the poor mans right of
cattle range in their vicinity? But
suppose that such, to limited extent,
would be the result, are the villagers
and townsmen Of Tama county will
ing to confess themselves so exceed
ingly selfish, tor the sake OF the
scantv substance their kline can,
part Of the year, get on the stinted
grass OF the bluffs or detcstabfc
herbs Of the Iowa river bottoms they
nearly unanimously cast their snffrages
against measure, more calculated TO
develop and bcautify the fertile prai-
rics Of lama county than any other
that could be adopted: When it is
considered how great are the expense
and Inconvenience Of fencing up
and keeping enclosed the farms Of the
prairie remote from timber, it seems
unjust that the citizens of villages
and towns should. toretain the very
contemplate advantages they now
possess Of free pasturage, throw their
influence at the ballot box against
the men who have to encounter so
many obstacles in settling these
wide PARTIES; the figures show, how
ever, that they did SO cast theiryotes
that they are responsible for the
continuance Of tue waste OF building
material aud fuel, used in construct
ing fences that perish every ten
ycars-they helped 10 compel the
farmers OF the PARTIES to live on IN
miserable shanties not impervious to
the sca!hing winds Of winter and to
shelter their stock in straw-covcrel
stables and shells because every doll
ar they can rake ana scrape must be
expended to make and keep fences
in repair.
The fact is, the fate of the
question should have been left
to those engaged in farming. Unler
general act OF incorporation, towns
aud cities in the State are permitted
10 adopt such police regulations, not
inconsistent with Stats laws, rs their
coun cllmcn deem best for the safety
and prosperity of their citizens, and
for like reasons the farmers should
decide tor or against the Stock Act.
II is to be hoped that when it is sub
mitted agsin to vote. the citizens
of the towns and villages will take
wider view OF the matter, and take
into the account the interests of those
who have to surmOunt untold diff
culties to retain and subject TO cult
vaticn the richest and best lands of
the county, and not alone what PRIV
ileges time-honored custom guaran-
tees to them. ..The sober, second
thought of the people is always
right is the sentiment OF your COR
respondent. AGEicoLA.
Peters Musical xea.hiy,
There are plenty of good voices
and natural singers, and not few
instrumental performers among the
readers Of the REruBLlcAx. We
therefore think we DO real service
10y directing them to the abovc-named
musical publication. In the Novem-
Der number there are twenty pages
Of vocal music both sacred and sceu-
lar,-all with instrumental accom-.
pan;ment,-and sixteen pages OF in
stiumcntal music. The music, it
bought III sheets, could not be had
for less than $3.50, while the price OF
the number is only 81 cents. or. a
years subscription So.
Published by J. L. Peters, 500
Broadway n. Y.