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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
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Hints TO T'caclaers.-Wo. (.
oBDER-NEArSEss.


Order is said 10 be Heavens first law, and
it should be held in the same aestim,ion by
every one who aspircs TO the high and ems
nohing calling of school teaching. | mean
to be understood to use the word Order in its
bro .dest sense and that includes ncatness in
Al, its meanings.
The teacher should be scrupulous.y neat in
attire. The putting on of collar or nccktc
carecssly, or coming into the school room
with soiled hands-hair care lessly arranged,
or with clothes TINT would be greatly inn
proved in appearance by slight application
of a clothes brush, are ali comm ented upon
by your order-loving pupils, and arc sure 10
make an unfavorablc impression.
Ifyou happen to hear one Of your scholars
remark that you are not as nea. and careful
about your clothing as you ought to be, set it
down as n fact that you are cut ofyour element
while trying to teach school; and my advice
is Quit the business at once, or bring your
self up to n higher standard by paying due
regard to order and ncatness.
Keep Your own books, states and other ar
ticles properly piled up in their appropriate
places, and see TO il that your pupils do the
same with theirs, and require them to be kept
always in the same order-in other words,
"Hayc a place for everything, AMI everything
in its place No time need be wasted in en-.
forcing this simple rule, on the contrary it
will save you time and confusion every day.
See that the children put their diuncr pals
in the best place and best order that the con-
| veniences afforded you will allow, and that
their spare clothing is properly placed upon
the hooks or nails provided for that purpose.
| Do not allow your pupils to scatter scraps
| of paper all over the floor. All that is neces-
sary to put stop to the practice is to require
| those who scatter tho paper to sweep the
| floor.
| school yard, as it is in many places, you have
only 10 mention the matter TO your pupils and
they will pile it up neatly and carefully in
some convenient place, and count the labor
as so much sport. Aad they will just as will
lingy bring rakcs, shovels, and baskets and
carry away the chips AMI rubbish that make
a school yard so unsghtly.
Should it be your lot to teach in a school
house that is bull on new ground, on which
the brush and small trees still remain, consult
the Director and ascertain how many and the
position of the trees he W shes 10 remain for
shade and ornament; then request your larg-
or scholars to bring one or two old axes, and
remove all the trees and brush that are not
needed and then let them carefully remove
all the useless branches from the trees that
arc to remain.
If the yard around your school house is al.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

TIE ANNALS or Iowa is quarterly period
ical, published by the State Historical Society,
and edited by the Corresponding Secretary Of
the Society, who, this year, is Dr.. Frederick
Lloyd, Of Iowa City. The January Number
Of the Annals is before us, and is of more
than usual size, containing SO pages and a
steel engraving Of Hon. Robert Lucas, the
first Governor Of Iowa Territory. The con,
tents of this number are as follows: The
EARLY History Of Iowa, continued, BY Charles
Negus; History Of Linn County, by i. Snyder;
The Maniac of the Border, by Eiiphalct Prise;
Recoliections of the Early Settlement of
Northwestern Iowa. continued, by n. Lever
ing; Pioneers CT Ma rion County, Chapters "
and V; Robert Lucas, the FRS. Governor of
Iowa, by the editor; Report Of the Campaign
against Major General Sterling Price, in De-
tober and November, 1861, by Major General
Samuel r. Curtis, ana Proceedings of the An
nual Meeting 0. tn, State Historical Society.
This is a publication which every cid
settler, especially, and al who have an inter
est in knowing the particulars OF the early
history OF our State, generally, should take
The Price is only 81 year, less than is ac-
tual cost.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

the mud upon meeting party Of la
dies, when the side walk is wide
enough, if those on the left will ''side.
step-to-the-right'
| hate to see men smoke in presence
Of ladies, or chew tobacco in church,
or public meetings. Gentlemen never
dol
/ hate to hear sene-prlce" merchants
initiate the Jews and sell 'less than
cost, upon honor, what'll You givc?"
| hate to believe that "the public
offices are controlled by few fami-
lies"
I hate to hear of a broker, lending
money at 20 per cent. interest-"just
to accommodate, You know"
hate to hear man Of one politi-
cal or religious belief abuse and vilify
another, because great pen will dif-
fer"
/ hate to hear the weallhiest man in
town denounce his local newspaper as
having nothing IN it." when he never
patronized it a penny in his life.
! hate to hear man find fault with
public officer, when know the rca-
son to be his failure to secure the same
Office.
| hate to hear man boast OF his
own liberality, especially if he can az
| ford to be liberal.
hate to see man ring himself
/ in, where lie is mt wanted.
| hate to see man run up "littIe
bill at one store and pay his money
t. another where can't get credit.
hate to see man enjoy himself at
the expense Of others, costing himself
nothing.
hate to see man laugh at his own
Jokes. =.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
Farmers, Attention:

Wages are 50 high that oar farmers can i'll
afford 10 hire help. However, the broad acres
must perforce, he sown and planted, the
crops cultivated ard gathered. One Of the
best, il not absolutely tbe best substitutes for
a farm hand that we have seen for many a
long day, IS the "Buckeye Force Feed Drill
and Broadcast Grass Seed Sewer, Combined"
These machines do their work with marvel
lou speed and satisfaction as is shown By the
testimony of al who have ever tried one of
them. Farmers who have many acres to SOW
this Spring should examine one OF the ma
chimes, at an early day. The fact that Eadie
Guilford & Co, Of Toledo, are Agents for these
machines is evidence that they are worth the
attention Of the griculturist. Call at their
store nd-examine their machines.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
What Say You.

Many of our subscribers, or others,
would doubtless be glad to obtain one
or more magazines or papers, without
paying out money therefor. To all
such AS are willing to pay for any OF
these magazines or papers By ,eork, we
make this proposition:
10 any person who will send us the
names of eight new subscribers and
sixteen dollars, we will send either the
Atlantic Monthly, Hearth and Home,
or either Of Iarper's Publications, as
may be selected.
To any one who will send US the
names of six subscribers and twelve
dollars, we will send either Our y Dung
Folks, chronological Journal, Pack
ards Monthly, Iowa Homestead, West
ern Rural, Prairie Farmer, or Toledo
Blade, as may be selected.
To any one who will send us the
names of four subscribers, and eight
dollars, we will send either the West.
crn Stock Journal, Chicago Evening
Post weekly, or Des Moincs Week,
ly Bulletin.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

A REG.LAR PETER FuYx-About ten days
since, more or less, person calling himself
DR.. Richard Funk, called at the bank here
and tried to sell q note purportng to be sign
ed by James Brce. The Banl. refused to pur-
chase. Funk went from here to Center Point
where he again attempted to dispose Of the
note, and Mr.. Brice was telegrap pied to learn
if he had given such note. He replied that
he had not, and ordered Funk arrested. Mr..
Brice went to City Point, and Funk was TAX
en- to Jail Mt Marshalltown. The doctor
Stopped at the National House while here,
was there several days, but having no money
to pay his bill his baggage was retained.
lie spent q good deal Of his time a. Mr. Brices
store and il is supposed that he took the op-
portunity, while Mr.. Brice or the clerk was
busy, 10 abstract blank from the note book,
filled it ont and signed the name Of. James
Bricc Mr.. G. W. Warren went with Mr..
Brlcc to Center Point.
On Monday Funk had an examination at
Marshalsown, Mr.. Brice and his clerk being
present as witnesses, and lie was bound over
III $500 to take his trial for forging a note,
and he was remanded to jail Funk offered
to sell the note to j. l.. Bracken and L. Z.
Hutchins and JEFF. Philips, and they too were
present as mitnesses.-LC Citizen, March H.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

We believe the post Office matter is
amicably settled, Mr.. McCiaskey with
drawing III favor of Mrs. Dilman. It
is also understood We believe, that Mr..
Sweat will not be 4 candidate. We
are glad to make this announcement,
and congratulate the people that they
Will have SO worthy and efficient an
officer to serve them, and to congratE-
late Mrs. Dillman. on her success.
We shall be greatly disappointed II
she is not found worthy of the trust
reposed in her by the patrons of the
Toledo Post Office. How soon the
new officer will receive her commission
we do not know.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
A. Stanley.

a. SVT.EkUs,
An American gentleman OF African
descent, desires us to inform the cti-
zens of this commonwealth that he is
just from Chicago where he perfected
himself in the art of shaving, shampoo
ing, curling and cutting hair, Sc, and
that he has now opened a shop for the
transaction Of business in his speciality,
one door west of Armstrong; Drug
Store, South side OF Public Square, To.
ledo, Iowa, We say all this freely for
him and shall take an early opportu-
nifty to try his powers Of persuasion on
our char
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

s5@C c. G. Buttkereit is merchan.
tailor. He does business II Toledo
He received on Tuesday, very large
lot Of cloths, Of all kinds, tor the Spring
trade, Cassimeres, Doeskins. Broad
cloths, sc, varieties enough TO suit
The most tastidious. His gentlemen's
furnishing goods are decidedly reeler-
che as to pattern and quality. Call and
examine.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

"John W. Street, a rairoalist, from Mar
shalltown, Iowa, has been trying to stir up
the people Of Tama County to build the st
Paul, Iowa and St Louis Railroad When
man with his belly full of east wind no brains
in his head and no cash in his pocket, can
build Railroad, there will be anew thing
under the SUM- Ot;umwa Courier.
1--WE are afraid The old aiage or prophecy,
that prophet is not wiiou, honor, save in his
own country, does not apply in the case Of
the President OF the St. Paul, Iowa and St.
Louis Il. Il. Co.'-[ Marshall Times.
Wait and see, gentleman, wait and see.-
You may have an opportunity to see such
wonders as the eyes of the saints never
looked upon before. Is it true that there is
nothing new un Ter the sun, nor can be?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
MA gazialc Isis,llissg.

Get your magazines and music and
papers bound, and get it done at once,
before they become so thoroughly de-
moraizcd that no treatment will save
them. We arc prepared to get bind
ing done tor our customers ut lowest
rates and at short notice. Bring in
your magazines at once if you desire
to preserve them. 1t
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
Council Isr0credissEs.
CousciL CHAMBER. !
TOLEDO, Iowa. March 81. 1870 [

IoLEDoi Iowa. March u, 1917. !
Council met pursuant TO adjournment Roll
called and the following members present
viz:
4. Philips, MnYor W. y. Brown, W. II.
Harrison, G. ". Hyatt, n. c. Wietingi ami ] :.
D. Newcomer, Recorder.
Absent. n. Springer.
Minutes of previous meeting read, and, af>
ter being amended were approved.
On motion of Mr.. Hyatt, q committee Of two,
consisting OF Messrs. Hyatt and Wieting, was
appointed BY the Mayor, to ascertain as to
the condition Of certain building on the
north siic Of High Street, and owned by Val
ter Braibrook aud to report at the next meet
ing of this Board.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet on
the 28th inst, at clock p NJ.
i ~ NEW CONFER Recorder
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

Zcli's Popular Encyclopedia and Universal
Dictionary is all that its name indicates. 1t
cannot but be popular among all who need a
Dictionary Of Languaga, q Gazetteer Of the
World, Biographical Dictionary of all ma
tons, a dictionary Of Law and Legal Terms,
Biblical Dictionary and a Medical Diction>
invaluable book Of reference, and is, in the
main, very accurate. Numbers up 70 III
have been received by US. |. is clitel by J.
Co.ange AMI published by I. l.. Zeil Phla-
It is expected to be completed in 80 numbers,
thus making two Urge volumes Of 1000 pages
each, at a total cost of only $25. 1t will be
worth $50
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

We hope our new CITY Fathers
will not TAIL to take notice of the side
walks, on our streets Now that the
steps taken in the incorporation OF the
town have been legalizcd, and the cor
poration authorities arc ia position
to enforce their ordinances, there
should be no delay in the work OF re-
organizing our whole side walk system
and q thorough planking Of the streets
sides with good substantial walks
The convenience Of all the people Of
Toledo demand this, and the honor
ana good repnte OF the town demand
it. When old side walks are in bad
repair, as IS the case in very many plac
es, repairs should be promptly or.
dered, before the town is obliged &c
pay for broken limbs and fractured
heads.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
a nlsllIl Meeting.

Notice is hereby given, that the Annual
Meeting of the Members of the Toedo Library
Association, for the election of officers and
the transaction of such other business as may
come before the meeting, occurs on Monday
evening, April A. The Meeting will be held
at the School House, at u o'clock P. NJ Of the
tth. 1t is hoped that sufficient interest will
be taken in this matter to insure liberal at.
tendance of the members.
BY order Of Executive Committee,
NJ. d. C. TRUE,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

ready fenced, and you discover here and there
the end of board loose or broken, ask the
Director for material for repairs, and your
scholars will cheerfully do the work
or course, the last mentioned, in one sense
of the word, are no. in your line Of duty; but
if you will attend to them and see that they
are done, they will adj much to your comfort
and will raise yea in the estimation Of your
pupils and the patrons Of your school; and
they will be convinced that you believe in
progress and Improvement. TOLAD.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
[ l2w4

BLASKs.-We keep on hand for SALE all
kinds of Notary's, Attorneys, Justices Con>
stables and other official blanks, such as
Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds, Real and
Cha,tel Mortgages, Original Notices, Alb
stract Of Title, Affidavit OF Non-residcnts,
tons, Subp@nas, Attachments, Attachment
Bonds SC. Blanks not kept on hand will be
printed ON short notice 10 order
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

We learn, from the Citizen, tina, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected Directors Of the
Independent District OF fama City, on the
18th: l.. Carmichael s. w. Cole, b. A. Hall,
G. l.. Heath, 7. Parks and 81. VI. Wonser.
Also, that the members of the NJ. L. Church
held festival. on the 9th, for the benefit Of
the pastor, Rev. A. Critchfeld, the net gro.
ceeds of which were S6I5s.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

S. w. Cole s. Son have just re
ceiycd their first car load of Fence
Wire; also, Spring stock of Nails,
Locks, and builders Hardware of great
variety. Garden tools OF al kinds,
Chains, Piow Files, AMI Hammers for
breaking plows, shovels, Spades,
Ropes, sc, sc. Empire Block, Ia.
ma City, March 81, 1870
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
Spring Printing.

Those who are in want OF hand bills,
Circulars, Letter Heads, Bill Heads,
Return Envelopes, Cards, Posters,
Statements, Lists, Pamphlets. &c,
printed should give US call. We are
now prepared to print anything in our
line with traditional "neainess and
DESPATCH
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
A Sewing Machine Free.

We have Lcavitt's Sewing Machine one
Of the best Machines made, worth ST, which
we desire TO present to some one who will
briug us the names Of Si1ty.evc new subscrib>
ers with Sl30.
We also give a Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Ma
chine, worth $50, to any one who will obtain
for us Seventy subscribers with $40
Fer further PARTICULARS, address, this Office.
1851
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

~ Preserve your papers for future
reference. TO do this, You must file
them; and the best file in use for this
purpose, that we have seen, is the
"White File" which will keep them in
nearly as good condition as bindi ug
These files are very cheap, and are for
sale, at the Postoflice in Toledo, by
w. Ii. Graham. T3tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

- Notice Col. Connell's call to
the unconverted, under the head of
United States Internal Revenue No
ticc." 1t is exhilarating reading in
these times of financial depression.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
To CaNSi,NlprINAS


The Advertiser, having been restored TO
health IN lew weeks, by very simple rem
edy. after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease,
Consumptioa-is anxious TO make known to
his fellow. sufferers the means Of cure
To all who desire il, he will send cory Of
tie prescription used free Of cnarge,) with
the directions Tor preparing and using the
same, which they will find n sure cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, ETC. The
object OF the advertiser in sending the pre-
scrip,ion is to benefit the afflicted, aud spread
information which he eouceiyes 10 be inyalu
able; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing and may
prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will
please address
8 is REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg. Kings county, New York.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

"Thc Buckeye Force Feed Drill and Broad>
cast Grass Seed Sewer Combined is warranted
to be tic best ever brought into the State Of
Iowa This is a heavy claim to make but we
have no reason 70 dispute it. Eaie, Gu. ford
Il Co sell the machine
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

A situation is desired, by printer
of considerable experience at general
job and newspaper work. Address,
Printer" Republican Office, Toledo.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
Church Directory.

NJ. f. Church.--Rev. J. S. Eherhart Pastor,
Preaching every Sunday at 10! A. NJ and Z
r. NJ; Sunday School, at q ?. NJ.
Congregational Church, Rev, X. Wilkinson,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at l09 4.
NJ. and g P. NJ.
Presbyterian Church Rev. J. I. Martyr.
Pastor. Preaching every lsl and Sd Sundays
in each month, at 10! q. N. and 81 7. m, sun
day School at a. m.
Regular Baptist Chnrch--Prof. II. 4.
Brown. Preaching every Sunday at los A.
~, and g. ?. NJ. Sunday School TT i NJ.
Free viii Baptist Church.-Rev. G. B..
Mcssnr, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at
10Y A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Buckingham.
Congregational Church--Rev. 3. Roberts,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at II a. N.
and 65 p. M, every alternate Sunday, begin
ming January %, 1870
NJ. +. Church-G. J. Wilkinson. Pastor:
Services l0A a. m. every Sunday, and d1 ?.
m. every alternate Sunday, beginning Janu,
airy %, 1870.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

RoDBED.-A gentleman from Nashua
was robbed at our Depot. last Satur
day night, Of some $1,000. The thief
had been hanging round the depot sew
cral days, but 'lit out" towards lama
County just in time to escape Marshal
Evans iron hand Waterloo Courier.
The thief arrived in Toledo, las, Sun.
day: and during the night gobbled up
the contents of the trowsers of a couple
boarders at the Hotel d France, and
then ait out" (whatever that may mean)
again. Pass him along.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

We take pleasure in calling attention Of
our readers to the advertisement on "a page
Of Lirpincotts Magazine for April. We have
not time this week to give it n critical notice,
and SO call attention TO il in This way
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
school FEanks.

We are now striking off a large lot
of Blanks for the use of Schoo. Of.
ficers, such as, NOTICES of Meeting of
District Township and Sab-District,
Certificate OF Election of School OF
fccrs, Contract between Teacher and
Sub Director. We will also print
other Blanks as they may be called
Cor. If
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
Civic Societies.

>fN,. Toledo LODGE, NO ll0,
S%%AN@ a. T. 6 a. n,
.Y<.S1A MEETS in regular colamnni>
|HEN>s, cation al their Hall. en- Tues
day evening on or before each full moon.
d. ARB, ". Nj.
C.L. BAILEY, Sect'y
Diamond Lodge No a3s /. Q. Of c. T. meets
every Friday evening.
II. D. MscxLLR, ". Ct,
Us. FaAzEr, ". S.
TOLEDO LODGE, NC. ITO, I. o. O. T.
meets in their new Hall. in Toledo, Gu Sa;ur-
lay evening OF each week.
S. c. ROGERS. n G.
". II. SrlvERs, +. 6.
Bucx,SGuAM Ioigs, Ne. IS, |. o. G..
T. every Saturday Evening.
JONI kISoERY, ". c. I.
H. A. OwEss, VI. S.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

Gs':tss Seed.
Eddie, Gailford s. Co., of Toledo, have some
Timothy and Glover seed which they warrant
to be a No. and pure article. Every farm
er wants to sow some seed this Spring. This
local tells them where it can be obtained.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

FAyoRs.-.Wo return thanks to y.
w. Adams, of Waukon, Secretary of
the State horticultural Society, for
copies OF the Annual Reports of the
Society for 1868 and 1869. If any Of
our readers are engaged in Horticul-
tural labor, they should send stamps
for the Reports; they are valuable.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

Venus will be brilliant on the Goth and
will be visible in the morning Those wish
ing to sec it had better bcstir themselves early
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24

General Baker will please accept thanks
for n copy Of his report as Adjutant Inspcc-
tor. General and Acting Quarter Master Gems
eral Of the State Of Iowa, for January i, 1870.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-24
En ESricf.

Advertise.
What then?
Who are Christians?
Gold steady at 1.l2h.
Some mud last week.
No Postal Telegraph.
Dig your own potatoes.
Watts wrote G97 hymns.
Iron clads are hard ships.
Wall Paper at Johnston's.
Monday gave us a "thaw.'
Kussia's Gar las 50 titles.
David Livingstone living?
Earning money is one thing
Send tor Hearth and Home.
Blanks printed at this office.
Good side walks are needed.
Monday eve brought a snow.
Read the new Road Notices.
Advertise in the REPUBLICAN,.
Days over twelve hours long.
Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN,.
Republican tr.umphs in n. II.
City Council Monday evening.
Legal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES page.
Read Administrators Notices.
Saving money Is another thing.
The bcst-Zcll's Encyclopedia.
Toledo will have Post mistress.
Spring has come-see Almanac.
Reading matter on every page.
Don't overlook Lippincott's Ad.
The Leader n;z printed the 18th.
G. Vanderbilt, worth s30,000,000.
1is,l60 buildings in Philadelphia.
Bro. Cambridge has seen Chicago.
Revels made his maiden speech, lot
One cent letter postage is talked {
Four Probate Notices, this wee