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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
Paris on its Greatest Gala Day.
BY PROF. J. D. BUTLER.

The fete Z L'Enperear, on tho ninety
ninth anniversary OF the birth OF Ma
poleon the Great, occurred during
one Of my visits to Paris. A ;'e-
scriptlon of the novelties and oldi-
ties which then met my view would
fill more pages than | could write, or
tam anybody else would read. l
will. therefore, confine myself to one
singular popular sport. namely, the
mats dc Cocayne. These consisted IN
several masts as .all as American
liberty poles, scraped smooth, and
well creased from top to bottom
On top OF each was q horizontal
wheel, festooncd with flowers. having
tied to Its spokcs many flashing
works OF gold and silver,-watclies,
CHAINS, cups, bracelets, &c.
Whoever could climb enc Of these
po'es was permitted to take his
choice among the tempting fruits on
this wheel OF fortune. Thousands
filled the square-!he Place da Throne
and climbers were constantly step,
Jag forth from the crowd. The first
man rubbed the grease of as high as
he could with cloth, bu: when he
tried to climb higher, soon slipped
down. However, his clothes carried
off a littls more grease. A score OF
others folio we'd hlm, some climbing
fast and some slow, ail scraping OF
moro or less grease, but none oi
them attaining height OF more than
lwcn,y feet from the ground. Al
other style of aspirants succeeded
zach with his pockets full of sand
Some OF these were brought down by
this ballast before rising to the re.
gion OF grease. Others reached that
elevation, and undertook to mix the
grease with sand, but most OF them
lost their hold before they had dip
ped hand in their pockets very
often.
At last a man appeared, precml
nent in strength, skill and Judgment
lie easily mastered the acme ct tlst
iorerunncrs, bnt, trying TO cllmi
further, slipped down lew feet
Then, twining his legs around th'
pole luke serpent COLI he began L
sprinkle i, with sand. lie thus less
cnei tho slpper,ncss 50 As to CHM
80 feet more, when his sand CAV
ou,,--as he had taken but little avoi'
weight. Twenty feet remained to b
clla b i, aud il SCENE thal .hc mus
com. iown. AMI that Win hand
worse scorchcd than tho others VIA
lad already slipped trom les
height. Yet, pointing TO so'
watch over his head, he pulled out
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
-[For the RErrnLrc,Y.
Lines TO an Editor.
WRITTEN IN MIDSUMMER.

How do you manage, this awful hot weath
er,
To grind out paper Of interest eacl
week,
For your numerous readers, and patrons TO
gether.
And those who have on'y their rleastr,
TO seek;
When the earth seems to be like heatet
bake-oven,
And mortals call often for cool lemonade
When the emigrants cart makes slow prog
ress in moving,
And The mercury stands ninety nine il
the shade,
When hard work is dis.asteiul TO all lazy
sinners,
And they wearily drag on like sloes Q,
like snails;
When tile husband comes home, cross and
tired, TO dinner,
Finds the wife negiige? with Lair Ia horse
tail;
When base ball and croquet, of their charms
are divcsted;
And the smooth crawling snake seeks The
cool e,ergla1e
When the loafer remains, in his nook in
terested
md town cows by 't~en,ies'' Geek cot
ton wood shade;
When bedbugs assume such gigantic di-
mensions,
And children toss restless o: night in
their beds;
And though noisy CANNES cease their hos
tile intentions,
Yet, fighting cats caterwaul on your
woodshed;
When the iron teaket,!c, that prize womar-
killer,
Weighs heavily down to full fifty
pounds;
And some men eat crow-poor sore headed
fellows
And sweat and "en,hu,e" for II Greeley
and Brov n?
De a. You, sometimes, when writing o To-
cal or leader.
Fall asleep in the midst Of long pa-a>
graph?
When in comes your di'el, or perhaps your
proof-reader,
And tickles your nose with a straw while
he laughs.
Do n. you wish for aaactum Of ice in huge
boulders
While you're clipping exchanges, with
scissors or shears?
And lancing light fairies 10 stand by your
shoulders,
With fans in their hands, like huge clc-
plants cars:
Or do you not long for grand season cx-
curSion
Meath cecl shades, where pansies nno
Sweetwilliams blow ?
Or te be on NJ. I,oi, jus, by way Of di-
version,
Where you could b.the your hot forehead
with snovs
But soon you II have warning that winter
is coming,
BY Wild birds that wing their way south
ward in flight;
Then delinquent subscribers you III have to
te dunaiug;
For some folks, .hese hard times, forget
their debts quite.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
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Almort every number contains dis.
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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

knife and by causious scrapira agais
and again, advanced about ten tcpt
IN rs many minutes, the multitude
below cheering hm all tlc tine. -
lnlucklly he then slipp' Y, and
though ny 4 conynlsi,c effort hr
stopped himself, his knife dropped
from his grasp. lie was once more
on the borders OF grease, and at last
by dint of roughening his way with
rags rent from his garments, trium-
| rhantly traversed the whole rem~ in.
ing fabricated space and reached his
prize amid appiauaing shouts. After
| all, that best climber in Paris would
have failed in his nrduous struggle,
had hr not waited iii, the failures Of
others had, as it were, paved his
way. His task would have been an
ignpossibility had 1t been strictly ono
anl indivisible. Il was impossible
for all his predecessors. because i,
was, so far, one and ,ndivisible.
To get a farm is, for most day la
borers and tenants, as hard AS TO
pluck the first jewel from the Paris
i'm mast, il the land must be paid for
down, or on short credit anil high in
tcrest. Bnt nothing is easier than o
make farm your own, If you buy
as, within the last two years. 1915
settlers have bought 362 1876 acres Of
the Burlington and Missouri river
railroad, along their track, on ten
years credit and six per cent. inter
est. Your payments thus made IN
eleven observation-disclosures of the
principal Iii the first ;wo-are spread
over half a lifetime; and the more as,
in case of unforeseen disasters, a still
longer credit will be granted by the
railroad. What has been will be, in
railroad land sales, and tow more
years will exhaust the B. & NJ land
grant.
Bat, farm hunter buying, as YOU
still may, of the b. & NJ. either in
Iowa OF Nebraska, you gain what
you seek with certainty and case
You contend not with desperate
odds, as IN lottery, or "fighting the
tiger" or like Partisan climbers,
where only one in myrild wlns-
On the other hand, yon gain wha,
you seek with certainty and ease, as
l have seen Kanaka in the Pacific
Islands climb palms as tall as any
mast in Paris, namely, by the aid OF
st;ap enclosing both himself and the
trunk he climbs, SO that, brscln.
himself against the tree, he was in
no danger OF slipping, but could di
vide his acrobatlc labor into as many
instalments as he pleased. Go mp
mountain or ladder step by step
Luy an estate by instalmcnts.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

This we clip from the State Register:
The question, "ShouId ladies RIDE
astridu y is exciting considerable
discussion Just now. Tennic Clahin
says she is not rooster and there
tore will not wear spurs, and that
she Is not man and therefore will
not ride the regimontal horse as;ride.
On the other hand, Grace Green
wood and three other ladies made \
visit recently TO the Mariposa grove
OF big trees and the Yosemite Val
ley, going from South Merced, all
the way and back, on horse back,
cavalier fashion, because no side. sad
dies could be obtained; and they
liked it. Grace says:
With tear for the modest tradi
tions of our sex, and 4 shuddcr at
the thought OF tue figures we should
present, We four brave women &C.
ccpted the situation, and, for the
noncc, rode as women used TO ride
in the happy heroic days, before
Satan, tor her ENHANCEMENT and en-
slavcment, invented trained skirts,
corscts, and side saddles. We wAe
fortunately provided with strong
mountain suits Of dark flannel and
waterproof, which fitted us for this
emergency, and for any rough climb
ing we had fancy for, and there was
not little. Well, after trial OF
fifteen miles the first day and twenty
six the second. we all came to the
conclusion that thus style o. riding
is the safest, easiest, aud therefore
the most~ensible for long mountain
expeditions, and tor steep, rough,
and narrow trails. II nature intend
cd woman to ride horseback at all
she doubtless intended it should be
after this fashion; otherwise we
should have been sort Of land va
riety of mermaid.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

A Method s. preacher says: Take
yoar religion with you to the sea,
shore, tho springs, and the mountains,
retain it's spirit, .n'l, in order to do
that, icalously maintain its torm.-
Too many are like tho little girl,
who. at Tho close OF her evening pray
rr, ono day sale, Nov, goodbye,
Gaa, goodbye. Jesus. TIA gaing to
BOSTON to morrow
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
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Legal advertising, at legal rates.
For the use Of large cuts aud wood type
an additional charge. varying from 10 to 20
per cent, will be made.
Prompt settlements will be expected with
NIL time advertisers, at the close Of each
calender quarter. Transient advertise.
ments must be paid for in advance.
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CORNELL COLLEGE.

EOR BOTH SEXES, WITH TEN EX.
/ pERIENCED Professors and Teachers;
full Classical and Scientific COURSES; Pre-
paratory, Commercial and Ornamental De.
ample buildings and appliances,
and 375 students annually; in town not.
cd for temperance. Board and Tuition lov
For catalogue address the President, RE
WM. +. KING, d. D. Mt. Vernon. Iowa.
L4Otf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

Tho fruit in Kansas this season Is hardly
up TO the avera,e.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22

Office on High Street, East Of Tama Coun-
ty Bank.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
UOl FOR TIE EEW
Meat Market

At TIE OLD STAND, east Of the Court
IA House, 3rd door north Of the Foster
House, in Toledo
LIGHTLY BROTHERS have fitted mp the
shop lately occupied by G. +. liancmann,
and arc now ready to supply the citizens Of
Toledo and vicinity with the choicest arti-
cles usually found at market, such rs
fresh Beef, Mutton Pork and Veal; also,
Salt Pork, and Bacon, Hams and Shoulders
and Lard. Highest cash price paid for
Butter and Eggs. Cash paid for Hides.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-08-22
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two years unpaid.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25

partly by his own action, remain
ed in jail at Georgetown for no
less than thirteen years. He was
in his thirty-third year when Judge
Edward Wooten, one of the associates of
the Sussex County Court, became ac-
quainted with and interested in his curl
Gus case, and caused him to be dis
charged. The same humane magistrate
gave him such aid in law, too, as to ena-
BILE him to recover about So, 600 from his
fathers contested estate; but the now mo-
rose, broken-spiriteG man retained no
ambition for life, and, instead of under
taking any honorable career, became bar
keeper in hotel. That vitiation of APP
petite had nothing to do with this selec-
ton is proved by the fact that, although
a bar-keeper for over twenty-five years,
for the whole remainder of his broken
life, Draper never drank drop of liquor,
used tobacco, or even uttered coarse
phrase. The Wilmington Commercial,
after giving his history, reports his death
at Milford, recently, and adds that, having
increased his little Inheritance from
So, 600 to more than four times that
amount, the departing bearer of broken
spirit has bequeathed every cent to the
kind judge who befriended him when he
was heart sick and in prison.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25

A VERY worthy minister of a populous
parish in File had often found that the
box for containing the collections in CON
nection with the congregation for mission
purposes did not count out as he knew
well it ought to have done. lie accord
ingly had it set fast with counted sum
therein, and on examining it some time
thereafter not coin was visible. The
box stood in the vestry. Kirk mice have
long been reputed "pur," but in this
case the mice were not suspected. The
bcadic and the minister, it appeared, were
the only parties having access to the box
The former liked his glass, and obtained
it often by queer devices which he had
recourse to; and one day the minister
with seriousness BETTING the occasion,
on meeting the beadlc, announced how
matters stood. "Now, Thomas, you know
it must either have been you or ! that had
to do with the matter. How are we to
get over it, "Wcll, sir" put in Thomas,
''as We say, it maun either hae been you or
me wha hac dun't, I'll tell we what well
dae. I'll pay the half OF and yen pay the
tithcr half, and we'll say nae mair ABBOTT
it." With his usual kind -hcartedncss and
flow of humor, the minister paid the one
half while the bcadlc refunded the other,
and thus the missing sum WAS made up.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25
Didn't Want Much.

"WAIrER ~ The waiter replied, ''Sir?"
"Waiter, 1 am man of few words, and
don't like to be continually ringing the
bell, and disturbing the house I'll thank
YOU to pay attention to what L say, and to
remember that although there are three
WAYS of doing things, l like only one way
in those who have subordinate stations
and minds In the first place, bring me
glass of brandy and water (cold), with
little sugar, and also a teaspoon; wipe
down this table, throw some Goals on the
fire, and sweep down the hearth bring
me in Il couple of candles, pen, INK, ana
paper, some water, and little sealing
wax; tell the hostlcr to take care or my
horse, dress him well, stop his feet, and
let me know when he is ready to feed;
order the chambermaid TO prepare me
good bed, take care that the sheets are
well aired clean night-cap, and glass
of water in the room send the DoutS
with n pair of slippers that can walk to
the stable in tell him | must have my
boots cleaned and brought into the room
tonight. and that | shall want to be called
nj five o'clock in the morning. Ask your
mistress what | can have for supper; tell
her ! should like IA roast duck, or some
thing of that sort; tell your master to
step in, | want to ask him a few qucs-
tions he is in the interest of the Liberals,
| believe, and SO much the better, for
have II friend who will stand for the town
at the next vacancy; send me all the
directions; change this five shillIngs'
worth of stamps into coin none of the
silver to be worn 4; when does the mail
arrive with the letters, and what time in
the afternoon does the mail leave :? Are
there any soldiers quartered in the town.
and how many ? Just tell me what time
il is bv the clock on the landing, and
leave the room" This portrait is from
life
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25
Murnhuring.

WAS tired of washing dishes; l was
tired of drudgery. 1t had always been
so, and | was dissatisfied. | never sat
down a moment to read, that Jamie didn't
want a cake, or piece of paper to scrib-
BILE on, or a bit of soap to make bubbles.
I'D rather be in prison" l said one day,
ethan to have my life teased out So" as
Jamie knocked my elbow, when l was
writing to friend.
But morning came when l had one
plate less to wash, one chair less to set
away by the wall in the dining-room,
when Jamie's little crib was put away
into the garrett and it has never come
down since. l had been unusually fretful
and discontinued with him that damp May
morning that he took the Group. Gloomy
weather gave me the headache, and had
less patience then than at any other time.
Bv-and-by he was singing in another
room, 81 want to be an angel" and pres
emily rang out that metallic cough. L
never hear that hymn since that it don't
cut me to the heart; for the Group cough
rings out with it. He grew worse towards
night, and when my husband came home
he went for the doctor. AT first he
seemed to help him, but it merged into
intlammatory Group, and all was soon
over.
81 ought to have been called in sooner"
Sdltt IiC tOCloI
| have a servant to wash the dishes
now; and, when a visitor comes, l can
sit down and entertain her without hay
ing to work all the time. There is no
little boy worrying me to open his jack
knife and there are no shavings over the
floor The magazines are not soiled with
looking at the pictures, but stand prim
and neat on the reading table, just as
leave them.
Your carpet never looks dirty" say
weary-worn mothers to me.
"Oh, no." l mutter to myself, there
are no little boots to dirty it now"
But my face is as weary as theirs
weary with sitting in my lonesome parlor
at twilight, weary with watching for the
little arms that used to Irvine around my
neck, for the curls that brushed against
my cheek, for the young laugh which rang
out with mine, as we watched the blazing
fire, or made rabbits with the shadow on
the wall, waiting merrily together for papa
coming home | have the wealth and
ease | longed for, but at what price And
when see other mothers with grown-up
sons, driving to town or church, and my
hair silvercd over with grey, | wish L had
murmured less.-Ihe Appeal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25

FIFTY years ago, in a little town in Della
ware, II had aged nineteen, and bearing the
name OF Charles Drapcr-only recently
left fathcrless, and believing himself
wronged in the patrimonial estates by his
stcpmother and her childrcn-waged
fierce fcud with the later occupants of
his carly home, and was even betrayed by
passionate sense of injury into striking
tn" Oldest of his stcpbrothers For this
oilcnsc of hot blood he paid heavy pen
atty, for it gave the inccnscd lady and her
family an opportunity to brand him with
ignominy. They had him bound over
Ia keep the peace" toward them; and
when in his accumulated wrath at this he
uttered threats they caused him to be cast
into Jail. A high-spiritcd, impcrious ma
turc, he took this disgrace, as he deemed
it, So bitterly to heart that from the mo
mcni of his introduction into prison
quarters his whole character seemed to
change. He did not care, he said ever
to leave the Jail, now that shameful
brand was upon him; and if he should go
forth again it would only bc to return
soon again with greater desert of i'm
prisonment. In short, Charles Draper,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-05-25

But all these things happen, and if any
one is OVERRIDING himself in these days,
ought he not to know it and settle wheth-
er his course is bests
1t strikes us that an hour on Sunday of
cool, healthy consideration of the actual
status and doings of our weekday lives,
would be an Interesting employment,
whether satisfactory or not
Take another hour on Sunday to do
somebody some good for which you
haven't the time on any other day Write
letter to the mother, or brother, or sis
ter, whom you have forgotten for a long
time Hunt out a friend who has disap-
peared from your interest, and renew j
cordial acquaintance. Find out some
body who is suffering, and carry fresh
cheer to him IT her. Go to see the folks
who would be glad to see you, but whom
you are not always glad to see. Visit the
families OF those who are working hard to
make themselves rich. Help to put some
kind OF a home-feeling into everybody
who is homeless. There are plenty of
good acts, which are not common-and
on Sunday you want to do something
unconan'on. That is what the day is
made for. Pm talking to people who
find Sunday dull and the church unmean-
ing, and do not care to pay religion much
attention. L do not want to drive you
where you do not want to go. But we
ought all of us to make of Sunday finer
day than the rest of days, because we
have the chance. Our daily toll makes us
dull. Sunday ought to wake us up. Our
daily temptations make US deceitful, hard
and selfish. Sunday ought to loosen out the
chords of affection and humanity and give
us hearts of flesh. The daily life of men
is burdened with sin and uglinesss-
streaked with deceit, fouled with lust and
appetite. 1t deserves to be improved
Sunday is improvement time. 1 believe
that when any one begins to improve
their time, they will soon find what good
church Sunday will do, and the value
of religion. Friends, try my advice lit
tie while.-E.fchange