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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
What Fanny Fern Used to DO.

The following is a bit of Fanny
Ferns experience:
Il used to believe in school friend
ship. That deluslon ended when Ar
abela Triplet told mutual friends
that I was years and years her sen
ior, knowing what a terrible fib she
tol1.
Il used to suffer pangs of anger
because OF woes of beggars. Since
that ] have seen one unstrap his leg
in an area, and run off gaily OH two
legs Of his own. Another threw a
loaf of bread in the gutter, and | saw
a third who had all day been yelling,
Please assist the blind, carefully ex-
aiming his collection OF ten cent
stamps by the light OF friendly ap-
pie woman's candle.
Il used TO put the greatest faith in
lovers VOWS. New, do not believe
a man means anything he says to a
woman, unless it is something dis
agreeable.
Il used to believe in faithful SER
wants. Since then l have hired girls
from Intelligence offices, and lost all
my han lkcrchiets but one.
Il used to believe in beauty. Since
then | have seen bewitching belle
take off half her hair, all her teeth,
the best of her complexion, two
pounds Of cotton batting and co :
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
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CLIPPINGS.


Business is the salt of life
The woman MISUNDERSTANDING.
Impudence and wit are vastly diff
ferent.
A well dressed woman is work
of art.
Early rising these mornings is de-
licious.
The loqnacity Of fools is a lecture
to the wise
Conversation teaches more than
meditation.
Two thirds of New York pickpock-
cts are girls under twenty years.
Mrs Stowe lost $4,000 by the
publication of her Byron scandal.
The Philadelphia police clerk has a
ton OF burglar tools.
No matter how low gold may get,
it will never want for friends.
There is no man either suddenly
cxcel!ently good or extremely evil.
A knight that comes every week
to the relief Of the weary-Saturday
night.
Six hundred and seventy-four Phil
adelphia bellies married foreigners
last year.
A paralytic husband in Paris was
restored to perfect health by seeing
his wife murdered.
1t costs St. Louis lawyers fifty dol
lars to call each other Glars" and
"cowards" in court.
The latest synonym for the place
to which the wicked are condemned
is everlasting August"
A Tilted chemist finds love to be
composed of fifteen parts of god,
three OF fame, and two Of affection.
Nice girls who attend the Presi-
dential levccs think Father Grants
style of kissing them too toisterous.
limitations please. not because they
are mistaken for realities; but be-
cause they bring realities to mind.
An exchange wants the Govern.
ment to issue stamps tor Kerosene,
inscribed prepare to meet thy God" !"
Fritz says that at "A lecture the 9TH
er evening, the audience was 50 qni-
ct you could hear bed tick.
A clergyman in Hartford is gong
to preach on chignons, from the text
"thc glory Of woman IS in her halr."
Honesty is never gained or lost
suddenly, or by accident. Moral
strength or moral weakness takes
possession of us by slow and inper-
ccptible degrees, It is always safe
to trust those who can trust them
selves; but when man suspects his
own integrity, it is time he was sus-
pected by some others Moral de-
gradation always begins at home.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
The scenc now presented was one
which those who witnessed it will not
FORGET 70 their dyinr day,

The scene now presented was one
which those who witnessed it will not
forgctto their dying day.
The mi l-channel, in which they
were now swiftly gliding down,
seemed to be clear of distractions,
while q, either side jagged rocks
pecred out from the t,aming water.
When about fifty yards below where
we were standing, All old Indian
arose and stood erect in the center
of circle of braves. Hc spoke a
few words, turned his face toward
the sun and seemingly bade it fare
well; then wrapping his robe around
hinr he sat down The squaws I'M
mediately flung their pieces OF bark
into the river, threw themselves on
the submerged raft and commenced
pulling ont their long treases: in the
meanwhile screaming and bowling
more like demons than human beings
Indians seated in the circle shook
hands, and tlcn commenced waiting
their always mourntul death song.
Nearer, nearor they approached the
fearful aby ss, still not a movement
was pcrccptible on the part of The
braves. They sat as immovcablc as
statues, and did not quake with fear
at the near approach OF the King OF
Terrors. As they shot swiftly down
the stream, our party instinctively
raised their hats while looking at
them, and l doubt if there was one
except the Grow who did not show
signs of visible emotion.
We turn from the spot with lnde.
scribable feelings. As we take our
last look at the treacherous stream,
where eighteen mortals passed from
lite to death, we discern lowering
over the fatal prccipice two. large
eagles, whose screams resound above
the noise of the waters. The roar of
the cataract and the eagles screams.
what a fit requiem for these depart
cd red children.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

A reference to official customs
statistics, says the report OF the Ag
rlcultural Bureau, will show that
Great Britain and her colonies con-
stitutc our main reliance for q mar
kot OF our surplus wheat. Few may
be aware how small the quantity
taken by other countries actually is.
The amount OF wheat exported IN the
fiscal year ending June 81, 1868, was
l5,9iO,S99 bushels; OF this but three
per cent. (46l,19S bushels) failed to
reach British or colonial territory.
The paucity OF these expectations
illustrates the tutility Of attempting
to grow grain to feed the millions OF
Europe and Asia, as follows: France,
26O,763 bus; Portugal, $500; Bel
GUM, 35,726; China, 29.ss2; Vene.
zucla, 23,36l; Peru, 90 $50; Holland,
1000; PHILIPPINE Islands, LILO; Cuba,
$50; Dutch West Indies. 400; Mexico,
5 bushels-total 46l 1913 bushels.
The practical deduction from these
figures is, that there is but ono coun-
try in the world to which we can
look tor a market tor wheat, and to
that only for small portion OF her
supply, and that portion at prices
competing with the entire globe.
The prices of 1869, as compared
with those Of 1868, represent re.
duction IN the aggregate sent to
Great Britain Of eight millions OF
dollars. If, as is asserted the prices
Of exports control domestic prices,
the reduction of the value OF the
home consumption is equivalent to
tar more than the amount received
from the entire exports of 1860, and
the farmers would have received
more money if this surplus had been
allowed to rot
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

Henry Ward Beecher preached
recently on Late hours and the I'm
fruitful Works of Darkness
III you want to make the ruin oil
a child sure give him liberty after
dark You rannot do anything near.
cr TO insure his damnation than TO
Jet him have liberty. to 60 whore lie
will without restraint. Alter dark
he will be sure to get into comma
nication with people that will under
mine all his good qualities. do
not like TO speak to parents about
their children. The child cannot,
will no. lie, when his tongue is like
bonded bow; he will not drink. when
there is not 4 saloon within mile OF
his fathers house where he is MT as
we'll known as one OF its own decant
crs; he never does iniquitous things,
when he is recking in filth. Nine
teen out Of every twenty allowed
perfect freedom at night will be
wounded by it. There is nothing
more important than for child to
be q. home at night, or, If lie is
abroad, you should be with him. Il
he is to see any sights or take any
pleasure, there is nothing that he
should see that you should not sec
with him. 1t is not merely that the
child should be broken down, but
there are thoughts that never ought
to find passage INTO mans brain.
As an eel, il he wriggle across your
carpet, will leave his slime which no
brushing can ever ettace, SO there
are thoughts that never can be got
rid of, once permitted to enter; and
there areindividuals going round with
obscene books and pictures under
the lappcls ol their coats that will
leave ideas in the mind Of your child
that will never be efflced There
are men here who have heard a sala.
cious song, and they never will for,
ge. it. They will regret having
heard it to the end of their lives. |
DO not believe in a child's seeing life,
as it Is called. with its damnable lust
and wickedness, to have all his i'm
a.ination set fire with the flames OF
he'll. Nobody goes through this fire
but they are burned, burned, burned;
and they cant get rid OF the sears.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
.roceedln&S s. .
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISO7sS
Cama County. Iowa, ai lis June
Session, A. ID. 1879.
Continued from last week. }

o'clock P. NJ.
Board met pursuantto to adjournment. Roll
called. Quorum present. l. Sherman
Chairman pro tenn.
Moved by Mr.. Forker that the Auditor be
authorized TO draw an order for Il dollars
in favor OF J w Graham for extra work
done on Salt Creek bridge near Redman.-
Carried.
Bridge petition of citizens Of Oneila
township presented by Com I for bridge ov,
er east branch Of Salt Creek, and moved by
Mr.. Forker anl the sum Of one hunlrel and
seventy-fve (Sl75oo) be allowed. Clrrvi.
Bridge petitioa of citizens Of Clark town
ship for bridge across Rock Greek on coun-
ty line road, east of section one ~, and
moved by Mr.. Forker that the sum Of 5000
be allowed Carried.
Bridge petition of citizens Of Columbia
township asking for an appropriation Of $50
dollars to build bridge across Richland
Creek :
Moved by Mr.. Forker to reject said peti>
ton II votes to reject, against Sahsent
from voting. Rejected.
Bridge petition of citizens of Carol!
township asking for an appropriation Of 200
dollars to build bridge across Salt Creek be-
tween section (ll) and C2.) Moved by Mr..
rorkcr that said amount be allowed. Cars
rici.
Bridge petition Of citizens Of Carroll town
ship asking for an appropriation of 800 dol
lars to build bridge across Sal, Creek on
township line between Carol and Perry.
Moved to reject. Carried.
Moved BY l.r. Keeler that the bridge pc
tition Of citizens of Perry township and
Crystal that lies upon the table be taken up
by the Board and referred to bridge com,
mittee to report at September session. Car.
riel.
Bridge petition of citizens Of Chelsea ask
ing for al appropriation Of (S5,6o0) to build
bridge across Iowa River. near Chelsea.
Moved ty Mr.. Forkcr that all bridge rales
requiring all bridge petitions to be referred
to bridge committee at one session of the
Board and acted upon at the next be sus-
pended so far as the same conflicts with pe>
tition from Chelsea. Carried.
Movol BY Mr.. Sherman that the sum Of
FIVE thousand dollars or so much thereof as
may be necessary be appropriated by the
Board to build bridge across the Iowa River
near Chelsea, and twenty-five hundred dol.
lars to be paid on order Of bridge committee
before September first and balance of up
preparation to be paid on the lst day Of
February, A. d. 1871. Yeas, Messrs. Ap.
pelgate, Baldwin, Clemens, Forker, Jaqua,
keeler, Lou,zenheiser. Poyneer, Powell,
Sherman Smith. Staley, Sapp, Tenny, With.
ington, Wilkinson, Willard--17. Nays,
Mcssrs. Eratt and Flcming-2. Absent
from voting, Hall and Townsend. Cars
ricd.
Moved by Appelgato that the old bridge
near Chelsea be given 70 the bridge commit
tee for the citizens ofthat vicinity to bridge
slonghs approaching the proposed new
bridge, provided, that the same shall bc
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
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Misery and Happiu ess.

The Misery Of human lite is made
up of large masses, each separated
from the other by certain intervals.
One year the death OF child, years
after, failure in trade; after another
longer or shorter interval daughter
may have married unhappily;-in all
but the singularly unfortunate, the
integral parts that compose the sum
total of the unhappiness OF mans
life are easily counted and distinctly
remembered. The happiness Of life,
on the contrary, is made up of min.
ute fractions; the little, soon forgot
ten charities of kiss, a smile, a kind
look, heartfelt compliment in the
disguise of playful raiery, and the
countless other infinitesima,s OF
pleasurablc thought and genial feel
ing.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
ATTACHMENTS TO NEWSPAPERS

ATTACHMENTS TO NEwspApERs.-
The strong attachment of subscrIb-
ers to well conducted newspaper,
as given in the following paragraph
from the New York Journal OF Com
merce, is fully confirmed by veteran
publishers. Our experience in pub
lsting bears witness TO its truthful
ness. "Stop your paper" words OF
dread to new beginners i'll the busi-
ness, lose their force after paper
has been established for a term OF
years. So long as Il paper pursars a
just, honorable, and julicions course,
meeting the wants of its customers
in all or most respects, the ties OF
friendship between the Subscribers
and the paper are rs hard to break
hy any outside third party as the
links which bind old friends in bust
ness or social lite. Occasional de
fects and errors, if such there be, in
a newspaper, are overlooked by those
who have become attached to 1t
through its daily perusal for years.
They may sometimes become dissat-
lsfed with it on account OF some
tting which may have slippel into
its columns, aud may stop taking IL;
bat the absence of the familiar sheet
at their house OF Office Tor few days
becomes an insupportable dcpriva
tion, and they hasten to take it again,
and possibly apologize for having
stopped it. This we believe to be a
common experience in the history OF
all established newspapers. No
friendship on earth is more constant
than that contracted by the reader,
for journal which makes an honest
and earnest effort to merit his con-
tlnued support.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
Force Of Habit.

Habi, is everything. We have
all heard the story OF the man who
slept above bakers oven for 90
years, then changed his lodg ngs, but
had to 60 back to the oven before he
conll 60 to sleep. a case illustra-
ting the same principle recently oc.
Cured in Ohio. a city man, accus-
toned to lodge on one OF the noisiest
streets, visited a country friend
Too much quiet destroyed his rest
a. night. His friend felt for his dis
trcss, and SAID he would try to relieve
it. Accordingly he went to neigh.
bor's and procured a bass drum,
which he beat under tho fellows
bed room window, and had his boy
run .squeaking wheelbarrow up and
down or the porch, wh;lo his wife
played on :he piano, ana his servant
pounded on the chamber door with
the tongs. In this manner the suffer
er was enabled to set two or three
hours of quito refreshing sleep,
though it was hesyy on the family.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

TABLE CoNvERsATloS.-You will find
that great deal Of character Is i'm
parted and received at tho table
Parents too often forget this: and,
therefore, insteal Of swallowing your
TODD III sullen silence, instead OF
brooding over your business, instead
of severely talking about others, let
the conversation at the table be &c
nal, kind, social and cheering. Don't
bring disayreeable things to the ia
bic in Your conversation, any more
than you would in your dishes. For
this reason, too, the more good COM
pany you have at your table the
better educator you have for your
family. Hence the intelligence and
the refinement aud appropriate be-
hasior Of 4 family is given to hospi
tality. Never feel that intelligent
visitors can bn anything but a-bless-
ing to you and yours. How few
have fully gotten hold OF the fact,
that company and conversation ut
tbs table are no small part Of cduca-
ton.
..a...
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
Mr.. John Bigelow, tormery Amey

Mr.. John Bigelow, formerly Amey.
lean Minister to Paris, lately return
ed to Enropc-having got tired Of
the dull village in which he resided
in the State Of New York. He
said that the people OF the place
whcro he had lived "had no enter.
tainment Of any kind, except gong
to churcl, on Sundays, and occasionally
attending q funeral on ,cssE day.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

The more honesty man has, the
less he affects the air of SAINT.
The affcctation OF sanctity is a blotch
On pietY.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
June 9th A. D. 1870.


Board met pursuant o adjournment, 3. A..
Hall in the chair. Roll callel. Present.
Messrs Appellate, Baldwin, Draft, Glen
ems, Fleming, Fcrker, Hall. Jaqua. Keeler,
Lou,renheiser, Poyneer, Powell, Sherman,
Smith, sapp, Tenny, Wilmington, Wilkiu-
son, willard. Absent, Messrs. Townsend,
AMI Staley.
Bill Of NJ True forprintiug. Amount
claimed, Sl55 Referred to county attorneys
for opinion.
Bill Of VIM Cambridge for printing
amount claimed. S7l.s7. Referred to coun-
ty Attorneys f,r opinion.
Bill of True & Deyore tor printing =
Amount claimed, SIS. Referred to coanty
attorneys for opia;on.
Novel by Mr.. Draft tha. county Auor-
neys give written opiaion on said bills to-
day. Carried.
Bridge petition Of citizens Of Spring Creek
township presented and read asking for an
appropriation Of SIS to build bridge across
south branch of Wolf Creek, between section
line of ~ aud (s). On motion referred to
bridge committee.
Novel by Mr.. Wilkinson that in the mat
ter Of the alteration Of ]. S;odiards road in
township 81 r Is, that the approval Of tie
establishment of said road be postponed un-
til the damages agreed to be paid to Mr..
Henry Shaw are paid by the petitioners
for said road. Carried.
Moveiby Mr.. Powell that Mr.. Staley be ex-
cused fot the day. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Tenncy that the hour Of
two o'clock be fixed as the time for report
of Special Committee on examination Of
Treasurer's books. Carried.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
Ben latufssl Child.
mr. Maj. W. 4. II. siGoURNKY.

mr. Maj. W. 4. II. sIGoURHRY.
Beautiful child by thy mothers knee,
In the mystic future what wilt thou be? e
a demon Of sin, or an angel sublime
A poison Upas, or innocent Thyme
\ spirit Of evil, flashing down
With the lurid light o. fiery crown
Or gliding up with a shining track,
Like the morning star that hc'cr looks back
Dainticst dreamer that ever smiled,
Which wilt thou be, my beautiful child?
Beautiful child in my garden bowers,
Friend Of the butterflies, birds and flowers,
Pure as the sparkling, crystalline stream,
Jewels of truth in thy fairy eyes beam.
Was theee ever whitcr soul than thine
Worshipped by Love in mortal shrine?
My heart thou hast gladdened for two sweet
years
With rainbows of hope through mists OF
Mists beyond which the sunny smile
With its halo Of glory beams all the while.
Beautiful child, to thy look is given
gleam serene, not Of earth, but of heaven.
With thy tell tale eyes and prattli 6 tongue,
Would thou couldst ever thus be young!
Like the liquid strain Of the mocking-
From Fair to hall thy voice is heard.
sHow OF in the garden hooks thou'rt found
With flowers thy curly head around!
And knccling beside me with figure SO
quaint,
Or! who would not dote on my infant saint
Beautiful chi i, what thy fate shall be
perchance is wisely hidden from ne.
A fallen star thou mayst leave my side,
And Of sorrow and shame become the bride
Shivcring, qnivering through the cold street,
With a curse behind and before thy feet
Ashamed to live, and afraid to die;
No home, no friend, and pittilcss sky.
Merciful Father, my brain grows wild;
Oh, keep from evil my beautiful child!
Beautiful child, mayst thou soar above,
A warbling chcrub Of JOY ana love,
A drop on Eternity's mighty sea,
a blossom on Lifc's immortal tree
Floating, towering evermore
In the blessed light of the golden shore;
And rs gaze on thy snlcss tlDom.
And thy radiant face, they dispcl my gloom;
/ feel He will keep thee undch.ed.
Aud His love protect ,ay beautiful cii3a.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
BOOT & SHOE SHOP
F. JUNKER.
H

DIlAs opened his shop, eue doa4
south sf Armstrong; Drug Store, for the
purpose Of manufacturing pcots, Shoss and
Caters TO order, in the latest styles. All
work warranted, and prices to suit the timst.
Ladies', and Gents Caters maze to order
Thankful for past favors and hopes
continuance Of the same. Remember the
piece at the sign Of the Big Boot,
Toledo, March e6th, la6a. vsnla,y
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23
BANKING
Tazna County Bank.

;. II. WARREN. -. ....... Banker,
AND DEALER ~
NEW YORK g. CHIC4G O EXCHANGE
Special and prompt attention given to
collection. Drafts on the principal Cities
Of Europe for sale.
PASSAGE TIcKErS to and from the
Old G Countries.
Office in stolier's building, Tama City,
Iowa v3nJtf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

taken in lieu Of all appropriation asked for
to bridge said sloughs, and that said per.
sons shall DO all the work on said bridges
without expense to the county. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Willard that that portion
Of the bridge rules adopted at January
session of ht Board in regard to county
bridges be chsnged SO cs to read Is fee. in,
stead of 29'feet. Lost
Bridge petition Of citizens of Otter Creek
township asking for On appropriation Of 80
dollars to build bridge across west branch
Of Otter Greek, aul moved by Mr. Staley
that it te referred to bridge committee
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Appelgate that the time OF
payment for the balance due the county on
the old Cour: House be extended one year
from this date; provided, Mr.. Davidson he
present owner shall have the same insured
for the 5encft Of the county in some good
company to the amount Of the countys in
terest therein. Carried.
Bill Of Vincel Blajack for wrongful as,
sessmt.it Of property, and moved by Mr..
Poyneer that Inc amount OF the assessment
be stricken from the list. Carried.
Bill of VI Mills for refunding Of taxes
Amount c,aimel, S3 90; amount allowed, So
20.
Moved by Mr.. Baldwin that the following
resolution be adopted:
Rssolued by the Board Of Supervisors Of
Tama County that the Auditor is hereby
empowered and required to procure and fur
nish to each Justice Of the Peace Of the
county, for the use Of his Office, copy Of
work published in this State known as Conk-
Inns Treatise, or the Iowa Justice; in ac-
cordance with provisions Of chapter ls5
Laws Of 18th General Assembly. Lost.
Moved by Mr. Baldwin that the following
resolution be adopted:
Rgso,ved, by the Board Of Supervisors Of
Tama County, Iowa, that chapter 80 Of th,
Acts Of the 18th General Assembly entitled
an Act to provide for the prohibition Of
ale, wine and beer, in counties BY a vote Of
the people, be submitted 10 the legal voters
of Tama County at the ensuing general
election for their adoption or rejection ae-
cording to law. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. kecler that the Board ad-
journ uati! o'clock A. NJ 9th inst. Car
red.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-06-23

x full purse never lacks friends.