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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
Efticiemcy Of Prussian Spies.


The Prussians are wonderfully
we'll informed OF everything that
goes on. even to the smallest details,
in the country they are invading.
Some days ago a regiment Of Uhlans
entered village through which the
French army had passed four and
twenty hours before. The French,
says the Pail Mall Gazette, had with
great difficulty obtained 5000 rations
from the country people. The Prus-
slams required $4,000; they were
told that it was impossible to co.,-
ply with this demand, and that by
completely despoiling the inhabitants
il would be impossible to collect
more than one-qnartcr Of what was
claimed. The commandant pulled
some notes out Of his pocket and
looked over them. f"Whcre is
Shultz:" he asked. '.Here l am, com
mandant," replied an honest fellow,
reddening with pride at finding him
self known to so powerful person
"You have three cows, a hundred
hens. know where you have hidden
your oats you withdrew your foul
yesterday. Be SO good as to fetch
all that and be quick about it." Thus
the commandant called the inhabi-
tants one after the other, and proved
to them that he was as well acquain-
ted as themselves with their resourc-
es. 1t is needless to add that the %
600 rations we're made up in an hours
time. The Prnssians act in this
manner everywhere, thanks 10 the
skill and number Of their spies; and
this explains how such great num-
bers always seem we'll provided with
fnn1
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
A little fellow, some four or

A little fellow, some four or five
years old, and who had. never seen =
negro, was greatly perplexed one
day when one came TO where he and
his father were. The youngster eyed
the stranger suspiciousIy till he had
passed, aud then asked his father!
"Pa, who painted the man all black
so: God, my son" replied the faith
|cr. swell" said the little one, still
looking after the negro, Il shouldn't
a thought he'd u hold STILL ~
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

Poison was found in the feed troughs
of tho horses and in the stomachs Of
those that died. No clue has been
found to the perpetrators Of this
wicked deed. aaea IL q ge 5i
Tie Pclla Blade, crowded the follow.
ing -inso;ts Street Car,p last wsrk:
I'VE, notice quite : number Of
yonngsters about town who are bent
npon growing moustsches. Some Of
the boys are getting thni under the
awful pressure. One in particular,
became entirely disgustel upon be.
ing asked the following by : lady
friend: why is your moustache like
my back hair The pale youth
really could Mt say Because ito
all d0rx.'" e4a14
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
The following is list Of the Coun.
ties in Iowa, giving more than one
Thousand Revublican majority:

eIhls places Iama Tue eIghth te-
publican County in the State. Inas-
much rs the late census makes this
County as low as the twenty ninth
as regard to populatio,., we consider
that Tama exhibits pretty good
record.
Probably but four counties have
given Democratic majoritios Du.
bnque. Lee, Jackson and Fremont;
and Dubuque, only, gives majority
above q thousand, namely, 1891.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
Samuel DeFrance,
PROPRIETOR,

TOLEDO. Iowa.
This House has been remojeled, rcfitted
and newly furnished, and II is nov open foI
the entertainment OF the travelling public
Il gives better faro aud for less money than
any other House west Of the Mississippi.
employ only accommodating servants fo'
waiting upon my guests. The Stabiing &C
commodstions are complete. (v3n2Otf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

The best cure Tor sulkS-SllkS.
Waiting maids-Elderly spinsters.
Backgammon-A lady's water
fall.
The naples and ladies' are donning
brilliant cOlOrs.
Difficult punctuation-stopplng a
gossip's tongue.
1t generally requires round sum
to make things square.
When is a butterfly like kiss!
When it alights On tulips.
Out in Nevada little girls stub
their toes over $50 nuggets of gold.
The average salary Of the clergy.
man in New Hampshire is said to be
only $3.50.
The latest sorg out is "Fathcr will
Settle the Bill" 1t is very popular
with Young ladies.
Soft soap in some shape pleascs
all; and, generally speaking, the
more lie you put into it the better =
Somebody has discovered that in
40 years a snuff taker devotes twen-
four months to blowing his nose.
Never wait for a thing to turn up.
Go and turn it up yourself It takes
less time, and is surer to be done.
A man lost, in the capital of Rhode
Island, console | himself BY remem
bering that the ways Of Providence
are past finding.
The Oldest Episcopal church in
New England (perhaps in the United
States 10 St Paul 8, Wexford, Rhode
Island. 1t was erected in 1907.
An American editor cautions his
tall readers against kissing short
women, rs the habit has rendered
him exceedingly round-shouldcred.
A Connecticut man killed him
self last week, and it is said that
there was no cause for the act,-and
yet it is added that he was to have
been married this week. Cause and
effect.
A good deal OF the consolation Of
fcrcd in the world is about as solac-
ing as the assurance Of the man to
his wife when she fell into the river:
"You'll find ground at the bottom,
my DEAR"
A raptureti writer inquiries: "What
is there under heaven more human
izing, or, if we may use the term,
more angelizing than a fine black
eye in a lovely womany' Two black
eyes, is the ready answer.
A professor, giving a lecture to
some boys, was explaining how one
could live without air. He then said:
"Yon have all heard ola man drown.
lng-how does that happeny' The
ready answer was: "Cause he can't
SWIM"
The census-ta takers throughout the
country, in comparing notes, find
that the highest age attained by un-
married women is twenty-six years.
Heretofore it used to be twenty three.
It is we'll to have the time definitely
fixed when women cease to grow
older.
A Pennsylvania editor having
stated in paragraph that there was
q man in the place who had been
drunk thirty-ivo years. was called
upon by twenty different persons,
who demanded rctraction, each WIS
itor insisting that the item was a
personal attack.
.Ma." said an intelligent, thought
fal boy OF nine, u don't think Solo.
mon was 90 rich - they say he was, =
why, my dear, what could have
put that into your hcad?" asked the
astonishsd mother. because the
Bihlessays he slept with his fathers,
and I think il he had 'becn so rich
he would have had a bed Of his owl"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

Whittier, being asked tor an auto
graph the other day, at once COM
Piled by penning:
..The name is but the shadow. which Va fipd
Too often larger than the man behind!
JOHN G. WHIrrIER,"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

The recent election iH South Carp
lima resulted in the success of the
Republican party to the extent Of
about 10000 majority. The official
returns cannot be- had yet, bat
enough il known tosrender it certain
that the majority Is Ivory near the
figures stated. Ellio. and Isainey,
colored Republicans, are elected 70
Congress, the latter succeeding the
preacher Whittmore. In the second
district, the result, as between Brown
and DcLong tcolored) is doubtful.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

The following cradle song was published
BY Puseh Immediately following the birth u
the French Prince Imperial, in 1856:
Hush-a-by, baby, and il the winds fair,
Crown,s orb, and aceptre the baby shall
wear: VI ..G@l&E tate 3.5
Should the wind rise to popular esusll,
Dcwn com0 tho baby, crown, sceptrs. ana
sII a5ru8g f
Hush .a.by, baby, o. slumber, for nov
Bonaparte's diadem waits for thy brow;
But when the time comes 70 put the "toy'
On, frtesi8
What il the head that should wear II b,
gone?
Hush-a>by, baby, the young King Of Rome
Born in the Tuileries, thy royal home,
Died poor exile, by poison, or chance
Facts rather omiaous, young pis de France.
Hush. s>by, baby, the fair Eugenis
Suffered the pangs Of . martyr for thee;
Cannon announced thy existence begun,
Cannon may finish il, son Of gun!
French love dream Of Eionarch and Court
But welcomes tragedy after The sport;
Once on time, amid Royalty's scene,
Down fell the "drop" on the red guillotiae
flush-a-by, baby, peace ushers thee in
To this queer world, full Of sorrow and sin
Na. ions, by proxy, pay court At thy bed :
One day y.perchance, they may hunt thee in
stead.
Hush.a-by, baby, though Thy father i
''eute," Es
Every assassin do MT tremblingly shoot;
Though to the throne thou art now thu .'hei
male"
A ball through his head may cut otf the en-
tail.
Hush,a-by, bab.:-, the claimants Of thrones
Are leesto be envied than ksssins or Joaes
Tho blouse is ~ rich with full work ant
fair pay isi,4
Az Kisg who may only be king for ,
day"
Hush-a>by, baby, although At thy birth
Humbugs called dynasties cumber the earth
Ere thy life cloee the glad sunshine MAJ
beam
On world without Kings and the people
supreme.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
. TRAGERR3' COL hTDJihSSM 8 ihSM.
. r. STEWART = :. Edifo,

This column is placed entirely at the dis~
posal of the Teachers Of Tama County. to Be
conducted in such manner and by such per-
sons as they may designats.-IED. RErUB-
LlCAN. t4
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
The Republican.
TOLEDO, IOWA.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1870.

A terrible accident occurred on
the Toledo, Wabash Il Western rail
road, near Lebanon Station, Indiana,
On the z2d inst, By the collision 'cfa
passenger train with freight train,
the former going at high rate 81
speed. The engines were complete.
" demolished, three freight cars
wrecked, and the express and SIX
passenger cars burned up. Hardly
a passenger escaped without injury.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
MONTICELLO MILLS. .98'''t + AZ
DRUNER & REEDY ..paors,sroe
Custom and Merchant Mill.
~ Three miles north Of Tslede, Iowa.
Ii s25ly
IL e. MUTSON,
Physician and Surgeon.

Office opposite the brisk store, Elm Street
Oxford Iowa.
NJ I'LL he found il his Office day and night.
W except when absent on professional
bus ines. Will attend to all calls promptly.
irrespective Of the state Of the weather, or
pecuniary condition. 22:f
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

r ErrER AND NOTE HEAOe.-THE
lRsruBIIcAx JOB Once cannot be exeellsd
IN this class Of work. Try ~.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
HOTELS
EOS'rER HOUSE.

HOo EN f1OO > T.. I
CHARLES HERRICK,. Psopa,rroa
TOLEDO TA1GA CO.. IOWA, hi
Tue Fare aud Accommodations pf this
House will Be good, and charges moderats.
Concnvient Stsbling connected with the,
House. i..8 Gl9tf liF
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03


KEEP THE BoDY EaEcr.-An erect
bodily attitude is of vastly more i'm.
portance to health than people gen.
orally imagine. Crooked bodily po-
sitions, maintained tor any length Of
time, are always injurious, whether
IN the sitting, standing, or lying pos
ture, whether sleeping or waking. To
SIT with the body leaning forward on
the stomach, or to one side, with the
heels elevated on level with head,
is not only in bad taste, but exseed-
ingly detrimental 10 health. II
cramps the stomach, presses the vital
organs, interrupts the free motions
of the chest, and cntcebles the fano.
tions OF the abdominal and thcracic
org ms, and. in fact, unbalances the
whole muscular system. Many child
rem become slightly hnmpbacked, or
severely round-shouldered, BY sleep
ing with the head raised on . high pill
low. When any person finds il easier
TO SIT or stand, or walk or sleep in
crooked position than : straight one,
such person may be sure his muscu.
lar system is badly deranged, and
the more careful he is to preserve
straighs or upright position. and get
back to nature again. the better.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
KnsllE
P1ug Road
has played out, but
The IOWA CENTRAL
has noi. Neither has the
Farnexs Bushes

piMyed out IN Toledo, but iscarried on BY the
undersigned.
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.
Those in want Of any thing in the Harness
Line will find il TO their interest to give me
= call before purchasing elsewhere. Ipur-
chase al Of imy leather directly from the
manufacturer, At Pittsburgh. and. conse-
qaently, II caa be relied ON as the best Of Oak
Tanned. As 70 either Heavy or Light work,
DEFY COMPETITION.
~ Repairing done with neAtncss and
shop On Main 81 doors east Of Union
Store. Toledo, Iowa.
dispatch. J.. 7. MILLER.
4-24tf
TT yOU want to purchase anything. adver-
i tiss for it il The Republican. tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
By Oh. 6. +. WEBER,
~ 1bJRE NITROUS OXIDE or
on i Laughing Gas, given every
IKO day. HIVE given Il in hun
dreds " cases. It's perfectly safe, is pleas
ant to breathe, leaves no bad effects, every
body likes it. and in almost every instance
the teeth arc drawa while the patient 10
entirely unconscious.
Particular attention given 10 filling teeth.
Also, 70 regulating ehildren's teeth. We
have's large and very superior assortment
Of Artificial teeth, which wc are prepared
u put up in the very best maaneN Parties
ular attention paid 10 selecting aud arrang.
ing 80 as TO give them . natural and lite.
like appearance in the mouth.
n6e Office over NJ. Let's Store.
YamA City, Iowa. March. 809. v3m0tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03


A number of educational books
for little children are now published,
il winch each letter, preserving it,
general outlinc'so as to be recognix,
ed at once, is yet slightly varied in
form for each sound it reprosent 80
as to Indicate to the eve at once its
exact pronunciation in the particular
instance. The lines are faint when
the letter is silent; and the forms,
when it is pronounced, are SO ingesa-
iously devised that they often su:-
gest the proper sound by their obvi-
ous resemblance to other letters.
EFFECT or CLIMATE ON MAN-Cli-
mate very frequently affects man. In
Syria straight hair becomes curly, and
when you leave Syria your hair re-
sumes its original character. Ameri.
ca always exercises a peculiar effect
on foreigners. Bring an Englishman
here, and nothing short OF Egyptian
modes OF preservation will keep him
an Englishman long. Soon he can
not digest SO much food, cannot dis.
pose Of so much stimulant; his step
becomes quicker, his eye keener, his
voice rises a note on the scale, and
grows a trific sharp. In fine, the
effects observed in our autumn foli-
age may bo traced in the peopl.
themselvcs-a heightening OF colors.
And while this accounts for much
that is prurient and bizarre, it infolds
also tho best promise OF our ccnti-
ncnt.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

The following cradle song was published
BY Puseh Immediately following the birth u
the French Prince Imperial, in 1856:
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03
SELL AS LOW

Az can be afforded in the Market.
Those wishing anything in my line will
de we'll 70 give me . call.
+. K. ARMSTRONG.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-11-03

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21
The District Convention.

The Republican Convention for the 5th
District is TO be held at Ellsworth next
Thursday, to nominate candidate fr
Congress. The frequency OF elections In
this country has been thought an evil BY
many thouhtfnl men. rs IL too often results
in a continual succession OF inexperienced
officers. The shortness of most official
terms is sucb. that one term hardly sufliccs
for the Incumbent to learn the rudimcnts.
We think it essential to liberty. however
that the people should have frequent oppor-
tunities 10 bring their servants to account.
and say whether they have done well or i'll.
The custom that has now come Ia have al
most the force of law of continuing the
same officer for more than one term. re-
moves all objections to frequency Of cleo
lions. This custom enables the people TO
have able, experienced officers, ard at the
same time to preserve their own infiucnuc
Acting upon this custom. the Republicans
of this Distrist will undoubtedly nominate
our present Representative. Mr. Hale for
asecond term. and thus secure for the Dis
trict and the Nation the benefit OF the cx-
perience he has acquired. No reason ex-
lists why he should now be put aside for
new man,-on the contrary. there are
many reasons besides that of custom. why
he should be continued In Congress
lie has faithfully represented the views
and Interests Of his constituents. and At
the same time be has been independent 10
his Congressional action He has most as
siduously applied himself to hi, duties
lie has shown comprehension of the var
ious questions OF grave Importance. that
call for his decision and vote. which can
only be the result OF severe study aud pat
lent investigation
His influence in the House J. unusually
large for new member. aud his position
Il alike honorable 10 himself and to his
constituents. We. IN Ellsworth receive
the benefit of hi, influence ID one instance
In the appropriation OF $1,000 for the I'M
prosement OF Union River an apprnp-ia-
tion which no other Representative has
been able to SECURE
We are sure, We express the sentiments
of the Republicans Of the District when
We thu, commend our able Representative.
We look for hi unanimous nomination ami
triumphant election for another term of thu
Office he 30 acceptably fills
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21

HENRY, Youngest son Of \. h. SAW
YER. Editor of the american, died at
Augusta Monday night.
In consequence of this sad event and
The absense of Mr.. SAWYER, this weeks
issue necessarily comes to its readers
from hands unused to the Editorial pen.
The above named affection. falls very
heavily upon Mr.. SAWYER and his fami-
lv and they have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community. The deceased
had been sick only few days. Some
thing like a fortnight ago he was at
home on visit. and though not very
we'll no one dreamed that he would so
soon be numbered with the dead.
Without partality or exa2eration he was
one of the best Young men Ellsworth
could boast, intelligent. energetic,
steady, industrious. and every way
moral-dutiful and affectionate to bis
parents-a kind and loving brother-a
genial companion, warm hearted gem
erous noble young man.
Il is seldom that one dies so early in
lie so generally and SO deeply lamented.
Funeral services at tie residence to-
morrow m Drning al 10 o'clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21

in brass tube, and at each revolution
of the press, two iron arms grasp a
planchet from the bottom OF the tube
and put it on the lower die, almost at
the same time the lower die sinks be-
low the collar the upper one descends,
the planchct is passed between them.
both receives the impression. is caught
by the '.ieeders" and thrown into a box
beneath the press complete. another
planchet taking its place.
VISITORS
Are admitted from . To Il \. NJ. On
entering an usher conducts YOU through
the rooms which are open to visitors.
to the second story where You register
Your name and pass into the Cabinet.
Here is a large collection of coins which
Won are permitted to inspect. By the
way ii any of vour readers have an
American silver dollar dated 1904 il i
worth $500. From this room YOU are
shown out. well pleased with your
visit.
\orN LENT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21

event, we shall stand a chance to re-
cover the Commercial prosperity lost
in the war with the Rebellion.
At present We shall probably have
such fluctuations, that speculation will
interfere quite seriously with the legit-
innate Fall business Of the Country
Meantime we shall all be anxious,
and prudence and economy will do us
no harm. Let us pray that the war
may inure 10 tie adj, ancement of
freedom. and the more general diffu-
sion of truly benignant Christian
Civilization, and that the day may
soon come when it shall be no longer
possible for Napoleon or a Bismark
to plunge half the world in blood for
the qualification ola vain ambition, or
the ventilation of petty spite.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21
Rec oEuition OLA ISnpti~t
hssi.Ch at West
l.ll, worth

For many years number Of Baptist
families residing at West Ellsworth, aud
holding their membership chiefly In thu
Church At surry Village. >ix miles and
more away. have desired Ia be constituted
an independent Baptist Church
Two or three attempts IN thu direction
have at times been made. without the at
tainmcnt nr the wished Tor result
Last week. Thursday, "A council Of
Churches called to consider the property
Of constituting such church Unanimous
Is decided 20 DO 50 Nineteen persons.
presenting themselves with proper letters
~ dl.ni>>ion from nih~r ~h"--hs- were
publicly recognized a~ 4 regular Baptist
Church
The moderator OF the Council was Rev.
l.. ". "Trip Of Surry. Bro. Luther Lord
OF same place was Clerk.
The recognition services. We're held At
, O'Clock in the afternoon, In the Netting
house which though unfinished had been
lifted up for the occasion. The following
was the Order OF Exercises
HYMN.
Opening Prayer. Rev +. Harden. +. b.
HYMN.
Sermon, Rev. w. q. Holman. Ellsworth.
Prayer of Recognition and Hand of Fell
lowship, Rev. +. Bachelor.
Charge To the Church, Rev. l.. NJ. Trip.
Benediction By Bro. Smith. who Is act
ing in the capacity OF Pastor 10 the little
band thus set apart
The services were all OF an interesting
character.
Several persons stand ready to unite
with the new Church by Baptism and the
prospect is hopeful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-21
\orA LENT


In answer to petition signed ~ a
number OF Brethren aud Sisters a, West
Surrv. the Council appointed by the
Ellsworth Quarterly Meeting. met at
West >urry, July i2th. called To order
by Rev. l.. Harding Chairman. singing
by the choir. Player by Rev r. Hard
ing. organized Nv choosing Rr. r. Saun-
ders Chairman. f.. III ,r,tin. Clerk add
cd Rev. :. Gross 10 the council, then
proceeded Ia ascertain the number that
wished to be organized into church
If the council should deem cxpelicnt.
found -, then heard their christian ex-
pericHcc which was satisfactory. and
found them in fellowship with each 9th
er. We then read our articles of faith
and covenant. which WAS found in ac-
cor,lancc with their faith. which they
agreed Ia accept and adopt. but a. eight
OF them had not boon baptized We went
to the wafer. beautiful place % adj
minister the ordinance where the eight
followed In that sacred rite. We then
returned to the house where the closing
service ofthe organization WAS attended
the - then came forward il. accordance
with our usage and received the hand
of fellow ship and charge bv Rev. T..
Harding. ConsecraiinI PRAYER by Rev g.
=. Gross. They then chose their officer