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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

his characters almost impossible, al d
the dialogues more W earIsomcly silly
than one would expect even from
such impossible characters. When
American magazines are content to
utilize moro home thought in the
realm OF fiction, we think American
Journalism will be vastly improved.
Tho above structures do not, of
course, apply 10 professed reprints Of
foreign literature, such as Etry Sat
wady. Those who wish tor foreign
reading will find these reprints a
cheap and convenient form in which
to procure it, ard nowhere will they
find better or more judicious selcc-
tons than in Ltery Saturday.
Next comes The Science Of Health,
for August. This is new monthly
periodical, Published by Samuel X.
Wells, OF New Yoak. This, the sec.
ond number is better than tho first,
il We arc any judge. 1t is easy to
commend 1t to all, whether we'll or
i'll. There is little quackery.abon,
it, but much strong, sturdy common
sense, that must commend it TO those
OF its kind.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
Salty but Good.

An Auburn Democrat contributes the fol-
lowing as expressive Of his condition q
"a lifelong Democrat. upon bein, asked
IL he could go for Greeley, replied that the
situntion reminded him of an incident that
occurred in the mines. A party Of miners
took up claim and elected ono Of their
party cook, who was to serve In that capa-
city until some one found fault with his
cooking. In that event tho fault-fnder was
10 take his place and do the cooking him.
self. George D was tho first 10 fill
the position, aud everything went on
smoothly for o week or two, when George
became tired and resolved to have some
ono find fault il possible. So ono morn
ing he mixed tho dough for breakfast,
putting III equal parts Of -four and salt.
All eat down to breakfast and Bill
e. was the first TO break biscuit. IIc
tasted it, smelled it and tasted It again, and
said: s'IIell I'll be dbl + this amt In /,
safest biscuit ever got hold of-..brA,"s
said he suddenly rcmembe, ing the contract,
ut is gcodW Now, the Democrats are a
the same FIX. Greeley is the safest pill
they ever got hold Of, but then he is good"
Fine day, to-day,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
Rules for Bathing.

1. Never battle soon after eating.
2. Nevc, take a full bath nor 90 INTO
the sarf less than three hours after 4
full meal. 3. The best time for bath.
ing is an hour or two before. break
fast, or as long before dinner. 4
Never eat soon after bathing. s..
Those who bathe in the evening
should not remain long in the water
6. BE sure that the body is uniformly
warm at the TING OF bathing. Z.
Never 60 into the water in state OF
fatiguc. 8. Never battle when the
respiration and circulation arc dis
turbed in consequence It violent ex-
crclse or any other cause. 8. Per.
SEPARATION is no objection to going in.
to cohl water, provided the action 81
the heart and the breathing are. not
disturbed, and the system not in a
state Of fatigue. 10. Alter bathing
keep the body comfortably warm by
fire or exercise, and do not expose it
til draft Of cold air.-[ Science Of
Health. -,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
----- 49,
leadership.
NJ. NJ. WALDEN

The Toledo REPUBLICAN credits to
this paper brief expression of opin
ion concerning the Congressional
nomination which should be PIT to
the credit OF the Times Of this city
While this Republican was the first
paper in the district to hoist Mr.. Viii.
sons name, after the nomination, and
while we deem him every way wor.
thy tile honor conferred by the Con
vcntion. we are not prepared to say
unquaiifiealy that I'VE believe him TO
be the strongest man which the Re
publican party could have selected.
Such belief, to be worth anything,
should be based upon very init
mate knowledge OF the men of the
district. We are no man worshlpper
We do not put our trust in princes
We do not believe in natural born
"lcaaers.', We see in the w,angle
incident to multiplicity Of candi-
dates much less danger than in the
progress of the popular imprcssisn
that only a re'y few men are fit for the
public service. It is only compare
lively. where very few are consider
cd, that we may decide safely who
is best. We believe 1t to be utterly
impossible to human wisdom to say
in community of forty thousand
who Is best fitted ter any POSITION
We believe there are hundreds oil
men in this district who would as
faithfully and ably represent it i'll
Congress as the man in question, and
10 believe tins we arc not forced It.
abate one hair OF our exceedingly
high estimate OF the worth anil wis
dom OF Mr.. Wilson. 1t is not a lack
OF confidence III Mr.. Wilson, but,
rather, an abiding confidence in the
average intelligence and integrity Of
the people, that leads US to this con.
clusion. We dwell upon the matter
because we regard the thought sug-
gested OF vital importance III our ex-
pertinent ot self government. Be-
tween the assumed divine right OF
kings the might o! leaders" to whom,
popular sentiment is led to accord
divine attributes, there Is little to
choose. In government OF the PEG
pie, by the people and for the people,
it always ought to be true that a
great many in every community arc
fit to answer the public needs in the
public stations, and this truth should
be recognized and advanced by fire.
quently calling new men to the, per-
Torrance OF public dutics.-cedai
Rapids ReDublic0u. II kaa -
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

ton. a man who could write such
a letter as the following cannot be
unworthy OF respect, even from his
enemies:
CARD FROM NJ. NJ. Walden.
Two years ago when Gov. Stone
and Mr.. Loughridgc were striving
tor the Congressional p,ize | took nc
active part for either. The contest
became one OF the most bitter ever
waged in the State. This was re-
GREETED, not only for the good Of TIT
party but for the sake ut humanity
The convention met and l was nom.
mated. Under other circumstances
should have regarded this as a
great favor, but in this case I tel,
that da'y was imposed which ]
would gladly have lett to another
was not ignorant Of tho fact that
should stand before the public as one
who had done doubtful thing to
gain a seat in Congress. Willingly
would l have relinquished the prize
had | not ielt the call OF duty. After
election l went TO Congress aud gave
au undivided attention to the dis.
charge of my official duties, leaving
the public 10 ratify or condemn my
course. This gave tull opportunity
to my enemies at home to perfect
their plan, for my defeat at the re-
cent convention. On my return home
from Washington a few weeks ago |
found them at work vigorously to &C.
complsh that emil. l decided at,once
not to make canvass for the nomin-
alton, lest l should arouse the bitter
strife Of two years ago. And bclicv-
ing as do that the peace and har-
mony should be preserved even if
individuals 90 down, l remained at
home until the day before the con
venuon.
No man in his zeal for office has
the right to traverse the country and
promise Offices and special favors for
support Ii he is elected and keeps
his promises he must elevate class
OF persons who have sold their intlu-
encc and thereby proven themselves
unfit for public trust. So that, in
either case, whether these bad prom
Uses are kept or broken, the public
service is corrupted.
In conclusion | have only to add
that | shall ever hold in grateful re-
membrance the many Kind friends
who gave me their support, and cs-
pecially the Republicans Of Appa-
moose county who have often honored
me in the past and who lett their
employments and rallied almost as
one man to save me from defeat il
this instance.
NJ. NJ. WALDEN,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
10 Our Critic.

During the absence of the editor
at the Commencement exercises at
Grlnne., a con: iIunicatlon from our
regular correspondent, at Waltham,
was inserted in the REpUElllAS, in
which communication there was a
reference to the pending congress
lonal contest, and a derogatory al,
fusion to Hon. W. g. Thompson, of
Linn county, ono of The contestants.
This al'uSion has attracted the at.
tention Of the Mt. Vernon Xamkeye,
and has thrown it into an atrabila
fions fever. The Xauleyes Idea OF
pcrsonai;sm is that only one side Of
any question should be allowed to
reach the attention Of It's readers, and
chat an editor should be responsible
Tor all that correspondents may say
through It's columns. The REpunL1
elk contends that the readers of :
paper should be presented with both
sides, II there are two slt,..s, and tina,
an editor sho.id not be responsible
tor the sentiments ofcorrespondents
As - proprie,y and timelincss, The
subject of The Hawleyes criticism wa!
open to objection as the contest wa.
settled the day previous to the nom
inal Issue Of the paper continuing It
though the critic pays no attention
to tins objection. ~.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

!, a. might be said IN this conncc-
ton to the advantage Tribune and not
to ,ho advantage OF the Times, II it
We're necessary. 1t may be rerti.
nent TO repeat the fact that about
$4,000 was the advertising actually
done by the Tribune, while the amount
paid TO the Times by the Tammany
government was about twice that
amount during the same time.
The REruBLtcAN does not propose
being party to any unbranded allie
cations against any man. II il much
better that we should say these
things now, than that the Democrat
ic and Greeley speakers and papers
should prove them up during the
pending campaign to the confusion
and Goieat of the Republican party.
One reason why the charges against
President Grant have had no serious
effect upon the public mind is the
tact that the charges arc immensely
,iispropoItionatc to the facts. On this
account, it has also happened that
the charges injured their authors
more than their object. The same
result will be seen in the effect OF
those grave charges against Mr..
Greeley. We protest that the Re-
publican party cannot afford to thus
risk its good character and modify
it's constant practice or hazard the
reactionary effect OF this method Of
warfare. Others, thinking otherwise,
will. Of course, pursue that method
We can see no good to result III
placing in the hands Of the enemy
better arms and ammunition than
they can themselves manufacture.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
Literary Notices.

Tho atlantic Monthly presents some
unusual attractions this month, fore,
most among which is, perhaps, new
poem by j. Il. Trowbridgc, Authors
Night. poem as full Of touches of
genninc human nature as The Vaga-
bonds. I. b. Aldrich gives MS one
of his exquisite stories, A River
mouth Romance, and Mistress Cas-
sandra Lippincotts Courtship, by an
unknown writer, is a delicious bit of
old.tashicned story telling. law
thorncs tale. Septimius FELTON,, is
finished. The shorter poems are A
Tryst, by Mrs. Celia Thaxter; Mar
gueritc, by Mary Wycth; Jerry an
Me, by Hiram Ri;l,, and A Triumph
Of Order, by John Hay, gems, every
one OF them. Parton continues his
Jefferson papers, and John A. Bollea
has paper No. 2 ON Why Scmmes Of
the Alabama was not tried. The
ono blot on the fair pages Of tho IT.
hntio is one that has disfigurcd it all
the year, James DeMille's story, A
Comedy OF Ttrrors II has always
boen a matter OF wonder to us, why
American publishers should draw 80
heavily on English novelists, when
better and purer writer's are to be
found IN our own land. But when
they descend to such writer's as Prof.
DeM,lle, the MYSTERY becomes i'm.
cntrable. His plots arc sensational,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
A judicial Decision Affecting the lie.
gality or the Stock Act.

Judge Benson has Just rendered a
very important decision upon the
"s,ock act" which puts the constllu-
tionality of that law in question. AT
the last term of,he Circuit Court in
Scott county, the case OF Adams vs..
Atkinson was presente1 to the court,
in motion to dismiss the proceed
ings. Some OF the defendants cattle
were taken up by plaintiff, under :he
act Of 1870, Chap. 26) prohibiting
stock from running at large. Plain
tltfs damages were assessed, under
the act by the township trustees, and
defendant appealed to the Circuit
Court, where the motion was made
to dismiss the proceedings on the
grounds that the act of the Leglsla.
ture was unconstitutional, III that j,
submitted the question OF the alop.
ton Of the question to the people of
the several counties. The question
was argued, and Judge Benson took
it under Amusement. lie has an
nounced his decision, declaring the
act to be unconstitutional, and dis
missed the case.
The court in this no doubt fol
flowed the doctrine LAID down by the
Supreme Court in this State in the
case Of the State Of Iowa VS.. Wiser,
appealed from tho District Court OF
Ccrro Gordo county, wherein the
court held: The Genera! Assembly
cannot legally submit to the people
whether an act shall be, ONE law or
not, the people having no power III
their primary or individual capacity
to make laws. They must do this
by their representatives. The ac,
under which this decision was had
was one making it unlawful TO sell
ale or beer in counties adopting the
provisions of the act bya vote OF the
people.
We see no reason why the stock
act and the act to vote aid to rail
roads, and all other acts which have
to be submmi,ted TO the people be.
fore they become operative, do not
come within the octrine laid down
by the Supreme Court IN The case OF
the state vs.. Wiser - Upton i'd
reTtiser.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01
Greeley on Grant.

In June, 1871, not much over one
year ago, the New York Tribune con-
tanned the following tribute to the
personal and political virtues Of Pres
idcn, U. S. Grant. 1t is worth pc.
,using
"Mayhc one Of these days the
journalists who make it their partic-
ular business 10 traduce the l'resi.
dent will become discouraged at re-
peatei failures, and turn to some
more honest pursuit. Gen. Grant
from the beginning OF his career, has
been persistently assaied in the mos:
shameful manner. and after every as
sault his character has shown forth
not only untarnlshcd but brighter
than before. For his military sue
cess h. was rewarded with calumnics
which threatened for time to de-
stroy him; he held his peace, and
false testimony broke down of itself,
leaving his reputation higher than
ever. At every critical period OF the
war lie was attacked again before
Vicksbnrg; in the Wilderness; at
Prterspurg; AID perhaps We shall
neyer know how near we caino to
losing his services at moments when
he alone could save our arn1ics. I'm
der these trials he was silent, and the
people penitent for their temporary
injustice, honored him afterwarn with
all the more enthusiasm. Whe..
peace had been declared he was ira.
duce.l with redoubled malice by all
classes Of his political opponents,
from Andrew Johnson down to the
Uoyld, ani the result wac his election
10 the Presidency by a most magaifi.
cent majority. Ii his present elevat.
ell position the attacks have been in
cessant but though he has kept to bis
sensible resolution of holding his
tongue, Ills enemies have been uni.
formly and Immediately confuted.-
We never knew tho propagators Of
such stories to acknowledge their
ialsity after they had been proved,
bu. this makes little practical differ.
ance; the people know The truth, and
Will honor their President all the
more tor the obloqny Of which he
has been made the victim. Judging
from the past We should say that
Gen. Grants enemies are taking the
best course TO insure his election for
another term" Ala
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

BY the Federal Government, has
proved failure. There is no doubt
however, that the Southern members
OF the Democratic party, with the
possible connvauee OF the Northern
members, do expect to secure,
through Nh Greclcys election, a
standing upon the same right with
the Northern men in respect to pen.
slons for soldiers. Some of the South
ern advocates of Mr.. Grceley's cleo
ton are even now Boosting that ID
that event, and by virtue OF L, rebel
soldiers and their heirs will be placed
upon an equality with Northern sol
diers and their heirs 1t is patent
that the Sou,hcrr people have always
expected that, in case of the Demo
Gratis getting control of the Nation
al Government, they would get pay
tor their lost slaves. and Tor all dam
ages done southern property in the
late war. Whatever may he the ideas
Of Mr.. Greeley, and OF his Rrpub!i
can supporters, i is very evident
that the mass OF his supporters viii
be subject to strong Southern intlu.
cuce, which even il not strong
enough to sway them, cannot iail to
warp and twist the Northern De
mocracy to sinister ends AMI maign
purposes, as caSiy rs it was done in
those good Cd times" when De-
mocracy ruled.
We are excited at no buy.bear
story. We honestly believe that the
Southern Democracy contemplate an
assault upon the National Treasury
TO pay tor slaves, to pay pensions TO
rebel soldicry, and payment OF dam
ages for destroyed property, and tina,
the leaders OF the Northern Democ.
racy arc privv to this scheme. Mr..
Greeley and the small cohort he may
be able to bring from the l.rrubll-
can party will be powerless TO pre-
vent its consummation Events tend
IL show tina. the lion is not yet dead;
it is trying to play possum. That is
all. Can it deceive US long?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

Things have changed in Washing
ton. \ dozen years ago cur coloreJ
brother was no positive weight in tho
sociaI or political scale. Ills pres
ent status is illustrated oy an Incl
dent that occurred not long since at
the CAPITAL a Western man drop
ped into the House OF Represents 4.
tives to note what WAS going on -
Reckoning to welt dressed man oi
color who stood near him, he saia
Jim. will you show me a barber,
shop? | want To got shay ed and hay,
my boots backed
The jim thus iamiia,ly addressed
happened to he one of the colored
Repres enla'ives, who quietly re
piled, Excuse me, Sab Itse not d
,cdatah; Use q men,bah =
The Western party elevated his
eyes for 4 moment, and retired II
good order.-I Harper's Magazine.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

transfer his allegiance having been accepl-
ed ny EQropeh u natioas, ii il the diiy Of
our Government TO guard with Jealous care
tia rights Of our adopted citizens ngarst
the assumption OF unauthorized claims by
thcir former governments, AMI we urge
continual aud careful encouragement and
protection TO voluntary Immigration.
10 The Thanking privilege ought to be
abolished, ana the way prepared for a
speedy reduction 10 the rates of postage
IT, Among The questions which press
for attention "a !h,t which con Gems the re-
la'ions Of capital and labor, and the Repuh-
lican party recognize the duty of SO shap-
ing Legislation rs 10 secure itll protection
ana the amplcst field for capital. and for
labor, the creator OF capital, the largest or
portdniies antl ust share OF mutual prof
It's of thesc two great servants Of eiyiliz4>
ton.
II. We hold that Congress and the Pres
ident have only fulfilled an imperative duty
IN their measures !ar the suppression OF
violent and reasonable organ. zations in
certain luoly rcbcllious regions, and for
the protection Of the ballot ha% and, there
fore. they are entitled to the thanks OF the
nation.
10. We denaunce the reputation of the
public debt in any form or disguise, as a
a,ional crime. We witness with pride the
reduction OF the principal oi the debt, AMI
Of the rates of interest upon the balance,
and confidently expect that our excellent
national cnrrencf Will be perfected by a
speedy resumption of specie payments.
~. The Republican party is mindful of
is obligations to tie loyal women Of Amer
l.f> ,,al,ln ,lnS.,s,.,, Of
freedom their admission to wider fields of
usefulness is received with s4ti- faction, and
the honest demands, q any class Of citizens
for additional rights should be trca'ei with
respectful consideration
Is. We heartily approve Of the action Of
Congress in exceeding amnesty to those
lately in rebellion. and rejoice in the
growth ot peace and fiaterual feeling
throughout the band.
IS. The Republican, party propose 10 re-
-1tcr the rights reserved ~ tie people TO
themselves as carefully rs The powers dele
gated b. them 10 The Stale and TO The FEEDER
al Government. Il ltsapproves Of the re
sort TO unconstitutional laws for the purpose
of removiag evils by interference with the
rights not surrendered by the people to
either the State on National Government.
II. 1t Is the duiy u tHe General Govern
mcnt to adopt snch measures a. will tend to
encourage American commerce and ship
building.
IS. We believe ,hnt The modest patriot
ism, the earnest purpose, sound judgment,
practical wisdom. ineorrupiible integrity
and ilastrious services Of Ulysses 5.
Grant have commended him 10 the hearts Of
The American people, and with him Mt our
head, We start today en a new march to
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

Hon. George W. NcCrary, who
has, for four years, SO we'll repre-
scented the First District and the
whole State Ct Iowa. in Congress,
was renominsted by the Rcpubli-
can Convention Of the LIST District,
on the 18th. Mr.. McCrary is tie
ablest representative from Iowa in
the House, an the whole State, and
the party, are highly honorel by this
recognition OF his services as a pub
lie officer.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01

President yuarcz, of Mexico, died at
Monterey, on the night of the 18th,
OF apoplexy. AS Juarez has been
acknowledged to lie the only man in
Mexico TO whose government a sutfi.
clent support could be secured from
the people, his death must lie a fatal
blow to peace and order. Chief Just
ice, Lerdo De Trjada succeeds to the
Presidency until special election to
be ordered hy the Congress. 1t will
not be surprising TO learn OF stirring
times in Mexico, hereafter.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-01


commencing at 10 O'clock A.. M. for tie pur-
Jose of placing in nomination two Flee ors
Tor President and Vice President from the
s,tntc ut large, and one Hector from each
or the nine Congressional Districts also.
ore candidate for each of the following
Safe Offices, to be elected at The mex, GEN
e.sl Electit n, TO wit
Secretary of State.
auditor Of State.
Treason r Ct STATE.
Register ofthe State Land Office.
Attorney General.
The ratio of representation will be: one
delegate for each organized county in the
State. and. in addition thereto. one dele
gate for every two hundred votes cast for
&. c. Carpenter for Governor nj the rener-
al election Of 1871. The following table
shows the number Of delegates to which
each county will be entitled in the Conyen-
ton:
lama,
All persons who are in full accord with
the National Republican Party, who en-
Gorse its principles, and will support its
nominees, are cordially invited 10 rartici-
pate in the nomination Of delegates to this
Convention.
That The new Committee may be the bets
ter prepared TO peril the de'aiiS of the
canvass a. an early day aticI the tonven-
ticn, it rs suggested tina, the rames Of the
newly elected local committees be forward
ed 10 the undersigned as soon as selected,
also, that the Chairman Of County Commit
tees, so far as practicable, be present at the
Convention prepared to confer with the
new State Central Committee regarding The
canvass in their respective counties
arrangements for reduced fare to the
Convention are being made with the differ
'cnt lines Of railroad in the State, ;he &C.
tails whereof will be announced al an early
cay.
Tn behalf Of the Committee.
Csc. c. TicHINok. Chairman.