Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-02-23

"Mr. G. w. Hileman Of Monroe
township, while digging ! we'll on
his farm, at the depth ot thirty.thrse
feet found wood; At Z depth Of thirty
five feet he found piece, about two
inches thick, four inches wide, and
one foot in lengtk At thirty nine
feet below the surface, he came upon
what seemed to be the top Of . tree,
with . part apparently broken of.
Mr. b. cut off a section OF tho tree
three tect in length and six inches in
diameter. The wood 10 in good
stage Of preservation. We'd like to
know who planted . grove dowh
there. "-[vinton Eagle.
Several weeks ago, it will be re-
Inembered that . young woman made
application 1t . boarding house in
this city for work, that very soon
thereafter there were developments
technically affecting tho ccnsua Well,
We learned from lawyer Gallagher
yesterday, that il became kno wn that
the immediate parental ancestor was
= resident Of Dubuque. He was ar.
rested; afterwards required under
certain legal pains and penalties, to
make his appearance in this city.
Taking . sensible view OF the mat
ter, he came, and after q short inter-
view with the young woman and Mr..
g., he concluded to act the manly
part-to settle . goodly share Of his
worldly means upon tho mother in
trust for the rearing and education
Of the child. This settled one count
Of the indictment. The other was
also promptly adjusted by marrying
the coriiplainant-and thus the crook.
ed 10 made straight and the rough
places acknowledgement Demo
crat.
Miss Sall:e T. Gardner, of Cedar
Rapids, has quite an extensive motor.
isty throughout tho country in conse-
quence Of an item which appeared
in the Times some time since. to tie
fact that she had exlinguished two
fires, aud thus saved the destruction
Of considerable amount Of prop
erty; and also suggested that she be
appointed chief Of the Are depart.
ment. Several papers then took it
up and made it read that the above
named lady had been appointed chief
OF the fro department Of Cedar
Rapids. In consequence Of which
she has been the recipient of circulars
from number of houses in our large
cities inviting her attention to the
inducements offered in all
kiuds of paraphcrnaiia pertaining to
Fl, emen. She IL as much amused 40
and asserts her intention, it
she ever enters business, to use freely
tho columns OF 4 newspaper, as she
regards iudicious advertising ~ sure
aaa quick way ofachieving success.
They had . union revival in .
Methodist Church At Center Point
this winter. A preacher from abroad,
= poor man, labored there two weeks,
and scores OF converts profess relig-
ion. On the last night OF the stranger
preachers labors it WAS thought best
10 take up collection for his benefit,
md show some appreciation OF his
services. The church was crowded.
One put IN dollar in the hat. Anoth
er quarter, which he reclaimed for
lack Of twenty cents change in the
''sasser." All told the collection
amounted to one dollar axd Ninety eents.
That revival might have been tire.
success in opening the hearts
Of the people, but it cffectuslly clos
ed their pockets.
Here's some Of your Iowa butter
The Sigourney Phoenix
tells this butter story; Mrs. J. II.
S,rassar, Of Prairie township, has
sold in S:gourney during the p.st
} ear, LASS pounds Of butter. We
do not know the average price per
pound paid, but presume about
twenty-five cents, which would make
e37450. Mrs. Jno. Grouse, Of Sig
Quincy township, sells to our cn.er.
pring merchant, Jno. G. IIogin, at
twenty-five cents per pound. Her
>.,les OF butter will average her owe
aeka.' per day the year round-S365.-
90; l.4cN pounds Of butter. thus beat
ing Mrs S.rasscr about two pounds