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Kerosene Murder.

III Is matter OF growing astOilsH-
ment that the almost daily record OF
loss of life and property, through kero-
sene explosions, does not provoke some
sort of special legislation upon the sale
of dangerous fluids vended under differ
ent names throughout the length and
breadth of the land. Petroleum has
proved to be of vast and varied impor-
lance in the arts, but its more volatile
products have been made the instru-
ment of the most heartless and wicked
frauds and these frauds are still daily
perpetrated, and their authors 90 un-
hung, though their victims-called to
meet the most horrible death known to
man-constantly increase in number.
These victims are, for the most part,
women, who, if they escape death, are
obliged to undergo what is hardly less
cruel to young and beautiful woman
Disagreement for life.
1t would seem, in this case, that the
pecuniary risks involved would stimu-
late the fire insurance companies to &C
ton, though the public at large remain
Indifferent.
Our readers may recoltect the case of
Mary Gibson, who, only q short time
since, was burned to death by an explo-
sion of Danforth's (so-calledD "Non-ex-
plosive Oil" This same material has
figured before in other disasters. Its
dangerous character was exposed in a
former issue of this paper, yet still its
sale is unblushingly continued.
We are now struck with horror at the
disaster at Kenosha, Wis, in which the
Halliday Hotel was destroyed, seven
persons burned to death, and others IA
tally injured, the fire originating in a
kerosene explosion while from Balti-
more comes another sad story of the
burning to death of child six years old,
from the same cause.
If we chose. we might fill column
with the list of disasters which occurred
last year from the explosion of petro-
leum fluids.
The public ought to know surely it
has been often enough told)-that
there is such a thing as safe kerosene;
and that the dangerous fluids are either
more volatile liquids, or kerosene mixed
with more volatile liquids to increase
the profits on its sale.
Most of these mixtures are sold under
fanciful names, and are recommended
by their manufacturers as better than
kerosene. Now, when any manufac-
turer or dealer makes such recommen.
dation, he utters knowingly a willful
falsehood, to cheat innocent customers
into buying spurious, dangerous arti-
Gle. No petroleum fluid more volatile
than kerosene is a safe article for pro-
miscuous and general use, and the man
who sells it is as criminal in so doing as
man who should knowingly introduce
arsenic into table salt, and sell it to his
customers as an improved article. Let
purchasers beware of these fancy names.
In nine cases out of ten they are adopt
ed as cloak to cover cheating.
As to legislation on this subject, it is,
perhaps, not our province to propose
measures to reach the root of the evil
but it certainly is a fact that the scoun-
drels who peddle death in the shape of
burning fluids are neither imprisoned
nor hung. 1t would seem not very diff
fcult to frame a law that would bring
to condign punishment such offenders.
Scientific american.
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Miscellaneous Paragraphs.

ARKANSAS points with pride to the
fact that she pays less internal revenue
tax than any other State.
A CENSUS in Paraguay shows loss of
one hundred thousand inhabitants since
the war for the determination of Lopez
began.
A NEW lunatic asylum is now in course
Of construction on Wards Island, New
York. The edifice will probably cost
100000.
TRAcK-LAYING on the Northern Pacific
road will reach the Mississippi in ten
days. There is no snow on the ground
in that region.
THE game of "faro'' is said to derive
its name from the figure of the Egyptian
King Pharaoh, which was formerly one
of the cards.
A 375 pound moose has been shot in
Lebanon, Conn. A local paper naively
remarks that his hide will be made into
buffalo robe.
ONO complains of its truant legisla-
tors. From twenty TO thirty, and even
forty members, are frequently absent !;
and it is often almost impossible to get
tifty-seven votes in the House, the re-
quisite constitutional number to pass
any bill.
SEVERAL weeks since fve-year old
son of Mr.. Black, of Havana, ILL.,, got a
grain of popcorn in his wind-pipe. A
physician was called in, who professed
to have removed the obstacle. But last
Monday, while playing the babe, the
little fellow ran to his mother, and said,
Mother, kiss me | am going to die"
In three minutes the boy was corpse.
BoURBAKI, six months ago, was de-
scribed as a most expert swordsman,
who "often performed the feat with
which Sir Walter Scott rendered Saladin
famous-laying silk handkerchief on
the blade of his scimitar and shrcdding
it in two with an almost imperceptible
movement of the arm
PORTLAND, Me-, is very happy. 1t has
three European steamers loading there,
and steamers, too, that draw twenty
three feet of water, and yet come right
up to its wharves. And as freight has
accrued there for two more. the little
Sity tuiilS tAulIlHSly W IDOStOIl, ana
asks why it should sneeze at the "nat-
ural seaport" when it cannot find
freight enough to run one steamer
week
AN Eastern paper, speaking of "poor
Jack Magruder," says that when he
drove to the battlefield in kid gloves
behind pair of fast trotters, he did
nothing out of character. Eccentricity
was one of his strongest points, and his
thoroughly genial heart, his free gener-
osity, and his hearty friendship readily
excused his idiosyncracies with all who
knew him. He was the soul of con-
VITALITY, a lion among the ladies, and a
military exquisite.
THE inhabitants of Illinois appear to
turn their attention to politics at an early
age. Mr.. Gillian, an Assistant United
States Marshal, writes to the newspapers
that in Woodstock township, Schuyler
county, there are twenty pairs of twins
under sixteen years of age, all of them
Republicans, except eighteen pairs. The
principal productions of this enterpris-
ing township, according to Mr.. Gillian,
are Democrats, twin babies, railroad ties
and barrels.
DR.. j. c. ANDERSON, of Mansfield,
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ANOTHER innocent woman has been
arrested at Macy's Sixth avenue store:
and this time the innocent woman was
Miss Emma Williams, and she wore a
shopping pocket under her dress which
was found to contain ~ spools of thread.
~ pairs of stockings, two pairs of gait.
ers, large family bible, a fancy cut
glass tumbler, two babies dresses, richly
embroidered, 70 yards of velvet trim.
ming, ID yards of guipure lace, and
number of minor articles.
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FIGUIER'S Ocean World tells us that
Lake Fusaro, near Naples-the Acheron
of Virgil-is an immense oyster park.
1t is mile in circumference, and but
six feet deep. It's bottom is of black
volcanic mud. The parent oysters are
laid on heaps of stones, and brushwood
is hung in the water for the young to
hold to.
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SOMEBODY says "devil'' is a mean word
any way it may be written. Remove
the d and it is "evil," transpose and
it is "vile," remove the and it is oil"
remove the and and | remains, which
has the aspirate sound Of "hell."
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A BosToN preacher is said to have re.
Gently used the following language in
prayer, 40 God this is the most enter
prising nation that ever existed in tho
world only two hundred and forty.four
years ago the wild Indian dwelt where
now we are" ETC., with other after an
parently borrowed from polite. Orators
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DR.. j. G. ANDERSON, of Mansfield,
Ohio, received very unpleasant we'd
ding gift at Shelby the other day. Just
as he was IN the act of plighting his
vows at the marriage altar he was served
with notice of suit for breach of mar
riage promise to a lady he had previous
ly wooed-Miss Mary l.. Fancher-
damages, $4,000. He would like to
compromise the matter, but doesn't
know how it can be done, except by
moving to Utah, and marrying the de-
serted Mary. The other lady in the
case is understood to have objections to
this course.
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Foreign.

Napoleon has gone to England.
The French troops in Belgium are
now returning to France, but leave their
arms in the hands of the Belgian au.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
WHOLE No., 25S.

wood pile. By his direction the two
small piles had been cut and left as
on. the previous night.
Being in somewhat cramped 10.
sitIon, the time Of waiting seemed
long and uncomfortable. At last.
about ten o'clock, as near as DR.. Hol.
liz could guess, there came a slight
click OF the gate-latch, followed by
steps, as if some one was cautiously
approaching the wood pile.
lie was instantly on the alert. The
guarded steps came nearer and pres
emily the figure Of a man appeared
under the edge Of the wood shed.
He stopped and peered around as if
to be certain no one was in SIGHT
and then advanced boldly IN. walked
straight up to the dry wood and be.
gan loading 1t in his arms. As he
stopped, the dim light showed his
face Tor moment and then the doc.
tor was sure of his man. In another
moment the wood was all taken IN,
and the thief started off. No sooner
was he gone than the doctor stepped
silently from his place Of conceal
ment, and rapidly loaded the ,ile OF
green wood into his arms, and set of
after him.
Stipes first and the doctor follow
ing, keeping well in the shadow.
went across the woods to Stipes'
house. When the rascal opened the
door and went in with his prize, the
doctor paused outside and looked in
through the window. Stipcs threw
tho dry wood down, upon the hearth,
stirred up the Goals with long stick
which was on duty as a poker, and
had just thrown two or three sticks
of wood upon them, when the doc
tor suddenly opened the door, walk.
ed in. and threw his load OF green
wood down beside the other, saying
pleasantly
There ncighbor, if l have 10 fur
nish the wood for both of us, 'tisn't
fair tor me to burn all the green
wood and you all the dry. You must
burn green wood halt the time.
And before the horrlfied family
could speak single word, out walk.
ed the doctor as quietly as he came.
The woods rang again to his hearty
laugh, as lie sped lomeward.
I'll bet he lets my wood pile
alone for awhile
And he judged right. Where Tom
Stipes found fuel the rest of the win
ter, history tails to inform us, but DR..
Hollis wood pile he never molestcd
again.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

By EDMUND G. srEApMAN.

The conference meeting through at last
We boys around the vestiy waited
10 see the girls come tripping paSt,
Like snow>birds waiting to be mated. Z.
Not Drawer he that leaps the wall
BY level musket-aashes litten,
Than l, who stepped before them all
Who long-d to see me get the mitten.
But no, she blushed and took my arml
We let the old folks take the highway.
And started toward the Maple Farm
Along kind Of lovers by-way.
| cant remember what we said,
Twas nothing worth song or story,
Yet that rude path by which We sped
Seemed all transformed and in glory.
The snow was crisp beneath our feet,
The moon las full, the fields were gleam
ing;
BY hood and tippe; sheltered sweet,
Her face with youth and health wal
beamis&
The little hand outside her muff-
0sculptor, if you could but mould itl
So lightly touched my jacket cuff,
To keep it warm had TO hold it.
To have he- with me there alone,
Twas love and fear aud triumph blend
ed,
At last we reached the foot> worn stcne.
Where that delicious journey ended.
She shook hsr ringlets from her brow,
And with Thank you, Nej," dissem.
blcd;
But yet knew she understood
With what daring wish trenbled.
A cloud passed kindly overhead
The moon was slswly pecping through ii,
Yet hid his face as if it sail,
Come, now or never! do it. do IL,
Ny lips till then had enly known
The kiss Of mother and OF sister,
But somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling MOUTH kissed
her.
Perhas twas only boyish love, yet. still,
o, listless woman! weary lover
To feel once more that fresh wild thrill
Id give-but who can live life over2
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

The following lis. OF Insurance
Companies are sufficiently solvent 10
be permitted to do business in this
State
Etna, Hartford, Conn.
Amazon, Cincinnati, Ohio
American, Chicago, III.
American Central, st. Louis. Mo.
Anchor f. NJ, St Louis, Mo.
= Andes, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Aurora, Cincinnati, OHIO.
Brewers, Milwaukee. Wis.
Continental, New York, N. Y.
Farmers, Freeport, III.
Fireman's Fund, San Francisco, Cal.
Franklin Fire, Philadelphia, Pa.
German, Freeport, III.
Germanla, New York, N. Y.
: Great Western, Chicago, III.
Hanover, New York, N. Y.
Hartford Fire, Hartford, Conn.
Home, Columbus, Ohio.
Home, New York, N. Y.
Imperial, London Eng.
Insurance Company OF North Ameri-
ca, Philadelphia, Pa.
International, New York. n. Y.
Liverpool, London & Globe, London,
Eng.
: National, Boston, Mass.
I National, hannibal, Mo.
: Niagara. New York, N. Y.
! North British & Mercantile, Lon.
don, Eng.
North Missouri Macon. Mo.
Phenix, New York, N. Y.
Phoenix, Hartford, Conn.
. Republic, New York, Ny.
Springfield Fire and Marine, Spring.
field, Mass.
State, Hannibal, Mo.
ST. Josheph Fire and Marine, St. Jo-
seph, Mo.
st. Paul Fire and Marine, St. Paul,
MINI.
Triumph. Cincinnati, Ohio.
: Union, San Francisco
The capital Of these companies is
impaired, bat they are making it
good as last as possible.
Sworn statements not yet receiv-
ed, but learn from other sources that
these companies will be able to con-
tinue business.
DEs MorNEs. Iowa, I
Nov. "a, 1872.
The foregoingis list of the names
ard locations OF the Fire Insurance
Companies located IN other States
and countries which are still duly au-
thorizcd to continue in Iowa from
this date. JoHN RUSSELL,
Auditor OF State.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

Our bellies must cultivate the new
style of bow. There are three in
vogue now, equally unpleasant. The
first is the "superbly Indifferent" con
sisting of slight elevation OF the eye
brows and curl Of the upper lip. A
second style is the "mildly melan-
choly,' which gives the impression
that the young lady has just lost her
dearest friend, or dropped ice cream
on the front breadth OF her new silk
the third is the consciously guilty"
hurried through with as If the yeu,. 2
lady were ashamed to be seen bow
ing to you.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14


TIE PREsIDENCY.-lt seems to be
the common conviction of the most
liberal Democratic journals, and es-
pecially of the Germans, that the re-
nomination of Gen. Grant is now
made certain by the sweeping tri-
umphs Of the Republicans in the Oc-
tober and November elections-
But this seems to us to be an error.
The prospect OF his rc-nomlnation is
really no stronger to-day than it was
at the beginning Of October.-It is a
question upon which the rank and
file OF the party have not made up
their minds. and they, in the end will
have to decide Unless some enor-
nous, and now very improbable,
change should take place in the coun-
try before the nomination is made,
the certainty of electing the man,
whoever it may be, upon whom the
Republicans may agree, leaves them
entirely free to choose the man who
is likely to make the best President,
without regard to "prestigeHor tex
pediency'-Ner York Post.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

iowa has 35, go, 500 acres. De-
Quoting one-twelith for cultivated
surface, and there IS a tillable area OF
- 2l3, 069 acres. There are only
about 9, 600, 900 acres in cultivation,
leaving vet to be improved over %,
900, 600 acres. The Middle States,
including Maryland, Delaware and
Ohio, had, in 1860. a population equal
to 6, 9S3 to the square mile. That
proportion would give Iowa, 8, S4S,
S92. : The ratio of Massachusetts,, IL,
7S3 to the square mile, would give
us s,6S7, IT'S. That OF the British
Islands would give us l3, 21O, 500;
that OF Belgium, 10, 155, 600.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
CARRIAGE MAKER!

j. M. COBB,
Manufacturer of Family Carriages, Top
and Open Buggies, Light and Heavy Wagons.
All kinds of work in that line made to order
on short notice, of the best material and
in the latest style.
Esy- Having had many years expert
ence, and fully understanding his business
in all its parts, he fecls confident Of giving
satisfaction to all in workmanship, style,
anish and material, for as little money as
any other shop.
Wagons and Buggies on hand. Work
warranted.
nel. Shop al the old Hardware Stand
north Of Court Square. Toledo, Tama coun>
ty, iowa.
Please call and see for yourselves be-
fore purchasing else where. v3n14tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

CHARLEY WILsoN's little journal"
used TO be SO high-toned family or.
gan that reports of prize flights were
never inserted. Yesterday it came
out an hour before its usual time, so
as to beat the Post" in publishing
the Mace Coburn mill. Chawles,
what will the female semlnarles say?
Il Chicago Repu5lieam, Dec. 2.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
SPECIAL OFFER,
sta md ing ONLY 10 Dec. 4, 1871.

Given away 10 every purchaser of stock
at our Nursery, TO the amount Of SO, either
Of the following a Concord or Clinton
Grape Vines, II Blackberry plants, II Cur
rant bushes, 100 Strawberry plants, ~ Pie
plants. 2 SNOWFALL, 2 Liiacs, 2 Dahlias,
Poeonias. Roses. 2 Spireas, 2 Gladilus
or Japan Lilly bulb.
Price of 3-year old apple trees { to S fee,
high, fine, stocky, we'll branched, healthy,
and of the most approved hardy varieties,
SIC 90 rer 100. Procure trees in the Fall.
heel them in properly, AMI they are then on
hand to plant in the Spring. Often roads
are 80 bad farmers at a distance cannst get
to the Nursery in the Spring, early, then
seeding time comes, then after this some
times tis too late,--trees have started out
in leaf SO get them in the Fall; they are
cheaper, We will sell 20 per cent. lower
this Fall than in the Spring. Don't be
humbuged by agents anl pay $40 or s35
per loo for trees foreign to our climate.
They will tell you we cant raise hy
trees here, because our Winters so effect
young treos in Nurseries. that they are
black hearted. 20 years experience in
the business by Mr.. Niles, mainly in prop
ogating Nursery trees in the West, has
taught him that root graft properly act, q
union perffct!y formed (usiny only healthy,
hardy stock,) the practice of great care in
the planting, and first seasons cnlt,ration. will
insure a peJecHy healthy tree. We chal-
lenge any one to produce trees that are
healthier than ours. We invite all who con-
template planting to come and examine our
stock a. B. N3sES L. co,
COsslsnerci;ll Nurseries,
Toledo, HOyya.
A. b. Niles.
r. 4, Graham. 70
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
BY DIR. G.. Il. WEBER.

Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
BY DIR. G. II. WEBER.
49, DLRE NITROUS OXIDE or
0fS Il Laughing Gas, givene every
1ID day. Hive given it in hun
dreds Of cases. II is perfectly safe, is pleas
ant to breathe, leaves no bad effects, every
body likes it. and in almost every instance
the teeth are drawn whue the patient is
estirely unconscious.
Particular attention given TO filing teeth.
Also, to regulating children's teeth. We
have a large and very superior assortment
of Artificial teeth, which we are prepared
to put up in the very best manner. Parties
ular attention paid to selecting and arrang.
ing so as to give them natural and life.
like appearance in the mouth.
6tss" Office over NJ. Lef's Store.
Tama City, Iowa. March, 1869. 81
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

Anna Dickinson thinks the unmar-
ried woman women have vague
itea that when they get their rights
they will one and all be provided
with husbands by process OF law.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
BOOT & SHOE SHOP.
F. JUNKER.

-. ellAS opened his shop, one door
sonth Ct Armstrong; Drug Store, for the
purpose Of manufacturing Poots, Shoes and
Gaiters to order, in the latest styles All
work worranted, and prices to suit the times.
Ladies, and Gents Gaiterg maIe to order
Thankful for past favors and hopes .
continuance Of the same. Remember the
plsce at the sign Of the Big Boot,
Toledo, March 25th, 1868. v3nl21y.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
CRiO HOUSE,
J, F. SIIPpY Ppopp,rro,


BUCKINGHAM, TAMA COUNTY. IOWA
The old Congregational Parsonage has
been iehtted and refurnished, and good ac
commodations will be guaranteed guests.
%
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

Horace Greeley having suggested
that windmills might he made use of
to a great extent in farming raising
water from wells Ec.-the Cincinnati
Ga=eH reminds him Of his oversight
in not demanding tariff of $50 per
cent en- foreign winds to protect Us
from the pauper breezes Of Europe.
Free trade winds would ruin the en-.
tire project.-Daaaqne Times.
The Ztnses forgets that it is the pol
icy of tie Republican Party not to
TAX necessaries. To tax nything SO
essential TO the Free Traders as
wind is entir0k opposed to our
doctrines Manchester Press.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

In view ofthc rapid reduction Of
the public debt President Grant rec
omenjs . revision of the revenue
laws in order to relieve the people.
He suggests the abolition of all inter-
nal revenue taxes except those on
spiritrous and malt liquors, tobacco
and stamps. In raising the tariff he
recomends that articles not produc-
ed at home. which enter into general
use, he placed on the free list
Should further reduction be advis-
able he recomeuds that it be made on
articles which can bear IT without
disturbing house productions, or re.
ducing the wages Of American labor.
These are sound views and will give
little satisfaction to the Free Trade
League, with which our Mr.. Allison
was hobnobbing so sweetly q year
ago ~ Belle Plaine Unisn.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
NATIONAL MOTEL.

n
VIM BLOSSOM, PRoPRrErop
State Street, North Of EMPIRE BLOCK.
lama City, Iowa.
one of the Best Houses West of the
Mississippi:
&c. Good Stabling in connection with
Tue notei. ASST
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE /!
Samuel DeFrance.
PROPRIETOR

TOLEDO. IONA
This House has been remodeled re6tted
and newly furnished, and i. is now open for
the entertainment of the travelling public.
1t gives better fare and for less money than
any other House west Of the Mississippi. I
employ only accommodating servants for
waiting upon my guests. The Stabiine &C.
commodations are complete. [v3n2otf
JAMES WALLACE,
UPHOLSTER s UNDERTAKEN,
General Manufacturer and Dealer in Furni-
ture Of all kinds, of Warranted Quality,
lie has removed his entire stock to his sale
room and Mandatory, at the south end of
Toledo, on the Tama City road. He makes
and sells only first class goods, aud sells
ONLY FOR CASH. J3n37tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

ATTORNEYS.

EO. L. BAILEY, Attorney at Law, Toledo,
~ Iowa. Office over ". r, Johnston &
Cos. Store. 5tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

~ b. BRADSHAW, [Successor TO Stru-
" BILE s Bradshaw Attorn'y & Counsel.
or At Law, Toledo, TamA County, Iowa.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

YSHOMAS s. FREE, Attorney at law,
1 Toledo, Iowa. Office in Court House
Also U. 8. COMMISSIONER. rvan9tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-14

GOODRICH, g. H,-Attorney and Cour-
~ sellor at Law, Toledo, Tama County,
iowa. Oihce, opposite Foster House. [Stf