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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
Tsse T..l tYsao Succeed.

Take twenty boys Of sixteen, in
our or any city in the State: aud let
them 90 TO work, three or tour in a
dry goods store, boot and shoe or
blacksmith establishments and print
ing offices. In ten years they will
have become men OF twentysiN, and
the majority OF them will then be
about as far along i'll the business as
they ever will be. One or two only
in each of the above branches will be
established in business tor themselves
or connected with some firm doing a
good business, and the rest Will be
barely getting a living and growing
about their poor luck. Now, we as
sert that there is good reason for
their poor success, and that luck has
but little, if anything at ali, to do
with it. 1t we take the trouble to
ascertain the real facts in their sever
al cases, we shall find that those
young men who became masters in
their trades, or leading men III their
pursuits, were not afraid to work,
and were determined to succeed
They looked beyond the day and
week. They made themselves valu
able and useful to their employers,
by being always faithful, reliable and
willing to do wha. they could tor the
interest OF thoss Tor whom they
worked. When press OF business
came, they were willing aud ready
to work extra hours, and without
sulking or grumbling, well knowing
that business must be attended to
when it came, and that there were
plenty OF dull times during the year,
which would more than counterbal-
ance any extra briskness of the busy
season. To sum it all up, these young
men identified themselves with the
establishments where they were en-
ployed; became useful to their EN-
ployers, in fact, fixtures, who could
be i'll spared, and in due course of
time, having gained experience, We're
invited to take 8 hand with the al
ready established house, or else bold
ly strike out for themselves. Here,
then, is the lesson, which is, If you
wish to become successful masters,
learn first to become faithful servants.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

sDavid Galusha," writing from
Des Moines to the Davenport GA
zette, makes the following compli-
mentary mention of the lady engros-
sing clerk of the House:
Speaking OF Miss Spencer, the
first woman chosen 10 a public po-
sition by the Iowa Legislature, l
wish to say that she is unquestiona-
bly, the ,lost competent Engrossing
Clerk the House has had during the
past ten years. She writes "a clear,
round, bold, beautiful hand, and
knows where the commas, semi. co.
Ions, colons, etc, come in, and judi
ciously makes those slight clerical
corrections which many bills need
before they reach maturei lawhood.
These requirements, seemingly tri-
fling, are, nevertheless, seldom found
in aspirants to that place. 50 that
the House has gained by its first ex-
pertinent in that directian.'
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
From Lippineotts Magazine for May.

n FUNERAL DlscouRss.-The read
ers OF the Drawer have, within the
past year or two, been edited witt.
the pelusal OF sermon on The
Harp OF Thousand Strings and
the Farewell Discourse OF Brother
Watkins" The tone OF those dis
courses might, in a general way, be
called pleasing. Not 50, however,
the following brief allusion from the
pulpit to young man OF Indifferent
position in the social circles OF B,
New Hampshire, who came to an
early decease 10y vigorous but ab-
surdly unequal contest with party
of the Otard family. The preacher
who ofiiciated at the final solemnlties
improved the occasion by making the
following remarks:
Il hcv been requested, rot to say
importHned, toe deliver funera, dis
course on this occasion, and | hev re-
luctantly consented toe do SO. |
never hcerd any good OF the deceased
git; and it the friends hev made up
their minds that l am about TO begin
sech course now they are very much
mistaken. l estimate, in fact, tina.
this young man, now a-layin' before
you, was about the rust man ever
permitted, in the onscrutabls ways
of the divine peppusses, toe locate in
this vicinity. lie was one who l
might say alters tel when he was
tempted; and he certingly appeared
to me toe seek, rather than to avoid,
occasions for such temptation.
"Why, my teller Christians, he
KEEP hosses and ruh 'em; he KEEP
cocks and fit 'em; and as toe wimmin,
let his widder (who l see a-settin' in
a front pew testify" (Here the
widow arose, as was the custom when
the family OF the deceased was allud-
ed to, and, decming it a compliment.
ary remark courtesied to the preach
cry "In short. alter dlligent inqui-
ny intoe the perticelers OF his kerr
rlkter and conduct while he has re-
sided ia this village, hev come toe
the conclusion that abou: the only
good thing that kin be said OF him at
all is that he was an active member
OF the ingine company, aud occasion
ally good at fires.
"The pail bearers will now proceed
to bear out the corpse, while the
choir will sing, as an appropriate
hymn, the SD hymn, I'd book, short
metre, four verses, emitting, il you
please the Sd and 9th stanzas:
Believing, we rejoice
Toe see the cuss removed,
with the usual Doxology.n-[ Har.
per's Magazine.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

4 SITUATION OpES.-The romance
of the runaway darkey was quite
played out after the peoples OF the
North and South had picked their
tlints for the final shot. Once in a
while, however, there comes rem
iniscence which shows Sambo's native
humor, aad how irresistible was bis
hankering for the "boon of freedom. -
Before the war there came into the
bar.room OF hotel in Canada, near
the frontier, a bright looking negro,
who was thus addressed by one Of
the eminent persons usually found in
such resorts:
Il s'pose you're runaway slave"
said one, looking sharply a. the new
conner.
Feeling that he was pretty we'll
away from bond age, the darkey re-
sponded that he was.
"Ah, indeed; well, we're glad of il:
but you do Mt seem to look very poor
have good clothes down SOUTH
"Certainly," said the darkey with
some pride. Same clothes as my
MASTER
But you got many a good thrash
ing, eh?a
"Neyer had whipping in my
lite.n
"Never thrashedl" said another;
well, but you niggers don't always
get enough to cat, do you::'
Always had enough, gemmen;
never went hungry"
"Whatm said the interrogator,
"good clothes, no punishment, plenty
to eat. "Now,' said he turning to
the group, "only think Of it!--this
fellow has left position where he
enjoys all these privileges for an un-
certainty
"Gemman,' said the darkey, "all
Ise got to say respecAn' dem privi-
leges is, dat If any wants to avail his
Sc / of en-, De sitaat.oa an stiN opea.r
Il Harper's Magazine.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
CHAPTER 80.

AN ACT to empower cities to take private
property and appropriate the same to
public uses in certain cases:
SEC. !. Be it enacted By the General Assem-
biy Of the State Of Iowa, That in addition to
tho powers conferred upon cities BY Chapter
III Of the laws Of the Tenth General AS
sembly, it is hereby provided that wheuev-
er it shalt be deemed necessary by any city
TO enter upon, take, appropriate and hold
any lands within or without the territorial
limits Of such city, for the use Of public
squares, parks, commons, cemeteries, hos
pital grounds or any other proper and le-
gi,imate municipal use, then. such cities
may proceed to ascertain the damages to
the owner Of such lands by reason Of the
appropriation thereof as aforesaid as is now
provided by law, for the opening Of streets,
by proceeding to condemn privalesproperiy,
and upon the payment Of the damages as
sessed, the fee simple title to any lands SO
condemned shall vest in the city, provided
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

the same right Of appeal shall be preserved
TO the the owners as in proceedings to ap-
propriate land for opening streets.
Sec. 2. This Act being deemed of imme :.
diste importance, shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the Daily 'State Register, and Daily Des
Moines Evening lSta.esman, newspapers
published at Des Mones, Iowa.
Approved April 7, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily Ioga State
Register, April IL, and in the Des Moines
Daily Statesman --, 1870.
ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
MAY.

The red-winged merle from bending spra
With graceful pinions posing,
Pours out liquid roundelay
In jubiIaut rejoicing
The cock-grouse drums on sounding log,
The fox forsakes the cover,
The woodcsck pipes from fen and bog,
From upland leas the plovcr.
The specklcd trout darts up the stream
Beneath the rustic bridges,
While aecks Of pigeons glance aid glcam
Der beech and maple ridges:
The golden robin trills his note
Among the ncttcd shadows,
The bob-o' link, with mellow throat,
Makes musical the meadows.
The peeping frogs with silver bells,
In rhy:hmical ovation,
Ring out chime Of treble swells
In joyous graduation:
The low Of kline is miugling with
The song of lark and sparrow,
And fallow fields are growing bli,he
Beneath the plough and harrow.
The moon all night, serene and white,
On lake and stream is growing,
While ripping fountains seek her light,
Through woodland valleys flowing;
And all night long low sweet song
Swnpnz tho n, ,iotv bo1fa,r
From marsh and fen, from hill AMI Glen.
From brook, and field, and fallow.
II is the time Of pleasant things;
When Love makes up his issues,
And hearts well up, like hidden springs,
From rusted cells and tissues
A time to hear at break of day
4 silver-chorused ma.in-
A liquid fretwork in crochet
On atmospheric satin,-
time TO feast the soul, the eyes,
To watch each bird that passes,
And half suru,ise that birds are wise,
Aad men are only asses;
And then to turn and raise the load
. With weary shoulders bending,
And take the old, we'll beaten road
That leais-unto the ending.
GEORGE ". SEARS.
From Lippincott's Magazine for May.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
Ode to the Ch5SnOn.

Oh once knew
A maiden fair,
With azure eyes and golden hair;
And as gazed,-in rapture lost
My heart-my heart. alltempest t6st.
Because so weak could not speak,
But stood amazed all beauty crazed
Her golden curls in clusters fell,
And seemed to melt in aAlber air.
Metho't her praise no tongue could tell.
She seemed the fairest of the fair,
But obi one day, one woflIl day,
| met my beauty on the street,
Her hair done up in such way.
No spirit in winding shset
Couli give greater fright.
Oh, such a sight.
Oh. such fright!
And az l gazed,
In wonder nlazed:
Oh, can it really be
That she, that she,
So sweet and fair,
So rich and rare
In golden hair,
In ripping curls.
This queen Of girls.
Should before the people,
Appear with such steeple
Sianting upward from her crown.
Like the famousleaning tower of Pisa.
Which all expect will soon tumble down .
D, Mary, Fabel Ethel, Addie, Kate Theresa!
What er may be your name, you surely are
Wandering from truth and nature very far,
Upsetting all the we'll known classic rules
Devils in anc .ent Greek s. Latin schools.
Your locks were made torlpple, fall l. flow,
But never never meant to stick up 50.
And TO your beauty thus unjust.
How do you think your friends
Can recognize this bust
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

The editor of the Anoka, Mimi,
Democrat, has been favored with
calls from two young ladies'. He
say: 1.-Two young ladies came grace.
fully III upon us last Tuesday alter
noon. They came to see the boys
set type. Such curls-such rosy
cheeks and pouting lips, aud Oh,
such voluptuous forms-Jcrusalem
we felt like embracing them all at
once-but we didn't, they wanted
to but we didn't want to. They were
delighted to see the boys-set type
and all agreed to take ..sit' in our
department OF female type settlers.
Call again ladies, your presence is as
refreshing as the flowers OF May, aud
your sweet voices more pleasant to
our ears than music upon the waters
in summers eve, when the s'moon
has climbed the highest hill. and the
night-hawk has retired to rest with
his crop full OF musketoes."
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER ~.
AN ACT to amend section 1920 of the Re.
vision of 1860, and to provide for orders,
for the record Of village plats, to be made
BY Circuit or District Judge in vaca-
tion:
SBE. l. Belt enacted by the General Assem-.
bly Of the State Of Iowa, That Section 1920
Of the Revision Of 1860, be so amended as to
read as follows, viz: s.The plat and ac-
knowledgeme.t shall then be presented to
the Circuit or District Judge, who, if satis-
fed that the above requirements have heen
fully complied with, hall enter thereon an
order that the whole be recorded.
SEC. 2. All Acts and parts Of Acts con-
tiicting with the provisions Of this Act, are
hereby repealed.
Ssc. 8. This Act being deemed Of imme-
diate importance shall take effect from and
after its publication in the Daily Iowa State
Register and Des Moines Daily Bulletin,
newspapers published in Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved April !, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily Iowa State
Register April IL, and Daily Des Moines
Bulletin -, 1870.
ED WRIGHT Secretarv of S,oto
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
CHAPTER 70.

NaAA eOs
AN ACT to establish an Industrial Home
for the Blind:
SEC. l. Be il enacted By the; General Assem-.
bly Of the State Of Ioud, That there shall be
established IN Industrial Home for blind
persons, who are unable to support them>
selves, in connection with the Iowa Instito>
shall be controlled and directed by the same
Board of Trustees.
Sec. .. The Industrial Home shall be open
to such blind persons of this State as shall
be dependent upon their own labor for sup
port, and who, in the opinion of the Trustees,
shall in other respects be proper subjects to
be admitted into that department Of the In
stitution.
SEC. 3. An itemized account of oil mate
rial and expenses connected with the Home,
shall be kept by the Superintendent of the
institution; he shall also keep an account
with each person employed in the Home.
charging them with material furnished, and
crediting them with articles man ufactured,
at the market price; and any balance re-
naming, after deducting reasonable
amount for board and clothing, (if any has
been furnished shall be paid to the per.
son who shall have performed the labor.
SEC. 4. The sum Of $1,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby ap.
propriated out Of any money in the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
furnish stock and machinery and defray
the incidental expenses in establishing
such Industrial Home for the blind; Povid.
ed, that no portion of said appropriation
shall be used for the erection of buildings
Approved April !, 1870.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

charges per diem and mileage, to the Audi
tor Of State, whose duty it shall be 10 draw
warrants on the State Treasurer therefor
from time to time, as required.
SECT. The Secretary Of State shall fur>
nish the Commissioners with such station
cry and statutes as they may require for
the performance Of their duty.
Approved April I, 1870.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
CHAPTER 7s.

CHAPTER 7S.
AN ACT to provide for furnishing the Deaf
and Dumb Asylu at Council Bluffs, and
for the removal and maintenance of the
school:
Sec. l. Be i, enacted BY the General Assem-
bly, Of the STATE Of Io,ca, That there is heres
by appropriated the sum of twelve thousand
dollars, or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary, to furnish the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
at Council Bluffs with necessary furniture
and apparatus for its occupancy by the
school; said appropriation TO be drawn and
expended by and under the direction Of the
building committee, in the same manner as
the appre priations are drawn for the con,
struciion of the building, and for the pur.
pose Of this Act, the Principal Of the Insti>
tuition shall be constituted member of said
Board.
Sec 2. Whenever the Trustees Of said In-
stitution shall be notified by the building
committee that the building at Council
Bluffs is ready for occupancy by the school,
they shall forthwith proceed to the removal Of
the school from Iowa City to Council Bluffs,
together With all the property Of the 81 ate
used in connection Herewith, except such
articles as may be considered unnecessary,
which may Le disposed Of in any manner,
for tie best interest Of the STATE under the
direction of said Trustees.
SEC. 3. From and after the removal con.
tcmpla,ed in the foregoing Section, 10 meet
current expenses, there is hereby appro>
priated the sum Of forty dollars per quar-
ter for each pupil in said institution, in lieu
of the amount now Appropriated by Section,
Four, Chapter LOG, laws OF the Twelfth Gen.
eral Assembly.
SEC. 4. To meet the ordinary expenses of
the Institution, including furniture, books,
school apparatus, and compensation of off~
GERS and teachers, there is hereby appropri-
ated the sum of eight thousand dollars per
annum, or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary.
Sec 5. All Acts or parts Of Acts incon-
sistent with this Act, are hereby repealed.
Approved April :, 1870.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
LAWS OF IOWA.
uupIisnEp BIZ AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 70.

CHAPTER 70.
AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
incorporate the State Bank Of Iowa, aud
70 enable il to wind up It's affairs.
SECTION l. Be.A enacted BY the Genera!
A.,erbly Of The State Of IoHa, That an Act
entitled an Act 10 incorporate the State
Bank Of Iowa, passed March 20, 1858, be and
the same 10 hereby repealed and the several
branches organised under said law arc here
by dissolved.
Sac. 2. The officers Of said Bank aud Of
the several branches respectively, shall inn
msdiately proceed to redeem the notes and
pay the liabilities of the same, and to wind
vp the affairs of said State Bank, and Of the
respective branches thereof in the manner
provided in the next section.
Src. 8. The officers Of said State Bank,
shall Immediately give notice Of the winds
4ns up Of tho Affairs Of said Bank, and the
several branches thereof, by publication 10
The State Register, and Des Moincs Bulle-
tin, newspapers published at the city Of
Des Moines, and also in some newspaper
publis he'd Ut each Of the places where the
several branches are located, which notices
shall be published in such newspapers for
three months, and any notes or demands
against such Bank or the said branches,
which shall not be presented for payment
within two years from the last publication
Of the notices, IS aforesaid, shall be forever
barred and shall cease to be valid claims
against said bank or the branches thereof,
and the said Bank and the branches thereof,
shsll be forever discharged from all liabili.
lies ON the same, and At the END Of said two
years, the said officers shall respectively
settle up the affairs Of the said Bank and
its branches, and the said State Bank shall
distribute to the several branches the depos-
its made with such Bank to secure the notes
OF such brances in proportion to which they
shall be entitled TO the same, and said OFF,
GERS Of said branches shall distribute any
surplus remaining after paying the liabili>
lies Of such branches to the stockholders
thereof.
SEC. 4. This Act to take effect from and |
after its publication in the Iowa State Reg |
is,er, and Des Moines Bulletin.
Approved April Z, 1870.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Act
WAS published in the Daily Iowa State Reg
lister and in the Dss Moines Daily Bulletin,
April ., 1870.
Ep WRIGnr, Secretary Of State.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

the enterprise hereinbcforc provided for,
which shall accept the grant, by proper
written instrument, duly executed and at
tested; and shall file the same in the Office
Of the Secretary of.his State, subject 70 oil the
Limitations and provisions Of this Act, and
the same shall be applicable to such gran.
tee, subject to al terms and conditions Of
this Act, AS fully as if named originally
herein.
SEC. 4. This Act being deemed Of imme
diate Importance, shall take effect from and
after It's publication in the Daily State Reg
lister and Iowa Evening Statesman, news
papers published in Des Moines.
Approved April 9Th, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily Iowa State Reg
lister April 10, and in the Des Moines Daily
Statesman, 1870.
En- WpI0Hr Secretarv Of State
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
IOWA Soldiers Reunion.

l have the postoffice address of
most OF the late officers of the Iowa
Volunteer Regiments. 1t is necessa-
ry that l should have all, I there.
fore ask that all of said officers give
me their postotfice address. 1t
would save me some trouble if the
company and regiment were added
to the signature OF the officer.
1 also wish the postoitice address
of all the drummers and fiters who
belonged to the late Iowa volunteer
regiments.
n. B. Baker.
Sec'y Ex. Com Iowa Soldiers Re
union.
Newspapers in the State are re-
quested to notice the above.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05
CHAPTER "A.

CHAPTER "A.
AN ACT for the protection of birds.
WnEaEAs, The birds Of this State are use
full to the farmer, gardener and horticultu>
rist, from the great amount Of noxious in
sects which they annually destroy; snd
WHEREAS, It is the judgment Of this Gem
eral Assembly, that their wanton and use
less destruction should not only be strictly
prohibited, but that every encouragement
be given for their rapid propagation; there
| fore,
SEC. l. Be IL ensctedJy the General Assem
bly, Of tie State Of Iowa. That il shall not be-
lawful fer any person to kill, trap, ensnare,
or in any manner destroy any of tho birds
of this State, excepting birds Of prey, the
migratory aquatic birds, and those which
are useful for food, and the killing Of which
at certain seasons Of the year is now per-
mi.ted by law, Ptorided, That persons Lill>
ing birds for scientific purposes, or for
preservation in museums and cabinets,
shall be exempted from the penalties Of this
Act, upon making satisfactory proof Of the
purposes for which they lave killed any
such bird or birds.
SEC. @ That this prohibition shall also
apply to the destruction Of the eggs or
young Of oil such birds.
SEC. 3. Any person SO offending shall be
guilty of misdemcanor, and upon convic>
tion thereof before any Justice OF the Peace,
Mayor or Police Justice, shall be dned in any
sum not less than FIVE dollars nor more than
twenty five dollars, with costs Of prcsecu>
tion, and shall stand committed until said
ine and costs are paid.
SEC 4. This Act shall take effect and he
in force from and after its publication in
the Des Moines Daily Register and Des
Moines Daily Bulletin.
Approved April !, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Daily Iowa State Keg-
lister April 10, and in the Des Moines Daily
Bulletin April IL, 1870.
ED WRIGHT Secretary Of State.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-05

AN ACT to carry out the provisions Of an
Act Of Congress, approved May Is, 1856,
granting lands 10 Iowa 10 aid in the con>
struction Vt railroads, and TO secure the
early completion Of the Tetes des Morris
branch Of he Dubuque and Sioux City Rail
road.