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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-09
Farmers & Gardeners

Amoniated Superphosphate fair trial on crops of grain or grass. or any kind of vegetables. It has no superior in any market, and is sold 1t less price than any other of equal value, gives universal satisfaction. and will be delivered at the depots on the Shepaug or NauSatuck rail- roads at exactly manufactOry prices, by adding the freight. Also. Ground Bone. Bone Meal and Tobacco Guano, as low as can be bought in any market. I am also prepared to furnish Ground Plaster, delivered at the depots on either road, in lots of one ton or more. to be taken from the cars immediately on arrival. First orders will be filled first. The supply is limited to 500 tons and selling fast. When all is sold the orders cannot be filed. SAMUEL CLOCK, Agent.
 Litchfeld, April 24, 1872. 33w
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Is situated almost ii the center of
tho State OF Iowa, and'Has 72O square
miles, with q populaticst; National
Census, 1870 of 1851. f. contains
several 1narrics OF most excellent
building and lime stone; clay OF
primo quality for brick; plenty of
water; a large number Of good mill
privileges unoccupied, with ample
water power; q soil that has no su-
perIor in the State; is good fruit
county, az numerous bearing orch.
ards fully attest; climate, healshy
and pleasant; for general farming
aud stock raising purposes, it rs the
equal of any other county in the
State; people ar. intelligent, indus
trious, orderly and moral; landscape
is dotted with churches and school
houses; two railroa completed and
running, another is being graded, and
two others in contemplation; the
county presents peculiar and strong
inducements to immigrants ard
especially invites capitalists and
manufacturers who cannot fail to
find here as remunerative invest.
ments as any where else. IN very
many respects this is one Of the best
counties in tho State and has room
for thousands more industrious mer
and women.
Toledo, the county scat, is 3 little
south Of the center of the county; n
pleasantly located on Deer Greek; i
connected with the Chicago &
| North. w estern Railroad, at Tama
City, by the Toledo & North-West'
ern Railroad; has population d
nearly 1900. It is the principal
grain market Of the county, and Its
retail trade IL not surpassed by shat
Of any town within 90 miles of it.
Many buildings of substantial char
acter are now in process of construc.
| ton, and many more in contempla'
ton.
There Is room here for many
| more business houses. What the
town especially needs, and tor which
there are special demands, are, a
Touring mill, a foundry, machine
shop, a bakery, cooper shop, a
steam furniture mandatory, a mar.
bic and stone cutter, o large and
better hotel.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
1'hc Fourth iH Toledo.


Tho programme Of the usual cele-
bration IN Toledo, was carried out
very nearly as announced in these
columns. A salute OF thirteen guns
was given at sunrise. The day
opened cool and dry. The dust was
somewhat oppressive; but few sui.
tcref from the heat.
At an early hour the people from
The country commenced arriving
Fl was estimated that there were not
far from three thousand people in
the town, additional to tho people
residing here.
In the absence Of Judge T. A..
Graham, who hal been chosen as
President Of the Day, j. q. Kline
WINS selected to ofiiciate in that ca
pacity, and he filled the position ad-
mirably.
| The Toledo Cornet Band, so late
" organized and with less than two
weeks practice, furnished music,--as-
sisted by a few stringed instruments
under the leadership Of I.aValley.-
The execution of the Cornet Band
was surprise to all. It required a
critical and practiced car to discover
that the Band was TO. one Of con.
siderable age aid experience.
The Grafton was by Hon. Il. c.
Henderson, of Marslialltown, and i,
was OF a high character, admirably
delivered, and well received BY the
audience.
The reader Of the Declaration Of
independence, A. j. Wheaton, did
his duty very acceptably,-iew Of
the audience had reason to complain
that they conld not hear.
In the afternoon, a few toasts and
responses were read and made The
Future of America, by DR.. A. c,
Hickey; The Soldiers Of Iowa, by Q.
II. Mills, Esq.
The Callithumpians, about thirty
in number, paradcd, with n,tslc and
J speeches.
In the evening, there was 4 very
fine display Of fireworks, from a
stand erected in tito street, at the
south west corner Of the Court
House square. 1t was in favorable
position for lockers on, and was heart
lily enjoyed. 1t seemed a waste OF
money to send up the balloons at so
early an hour. The beauty and IN.
terest of that part Of the performance
would have been doubled by send.
ing them up after dirk.
The square offered, during the day,
numerous facilities for comfort and
pleasure. There were five booths
for the sale of catables, turntables
and smokablcs,--a stand for display.
ing and advertising sewing machines
and organs, was there, "a gyratoty
swing, AMI asdance hall, gave oppor-
tuniies Tor exercise and pleasure.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Several years ago there was sucl
tremendous treshet on the Illinois
river, that It was for long time re-
terred to as the "doodw During a
lawsuit in Peoria, an old man named
Adam, living in a little hamlet on
the river known as Paradise, was ex.
amined asa witness. What is your
name," was the first question asked
him. "Adam, SIR said he. " orr
name is Adam, is it? Well, where
do you live:" In Paradise, sir
"Oh, your name is Adam, and you
live in Paradise, do you2 We'll, how
long have you lived there" Ever
since the flood, SIR replied the sim
plc ole man, whose words were
drowned in a roar of laughter, in
which the court, jury, counsel and
spectators all joined.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

On behalf Of the Executive com.
mittcc Of the fourth of July celcbra-
ton and OF all our citizens, we are
requested to thank the Toledo Cor
net Band for their fine music on the
fourth. This we do most cheerfullv.
So far they have more than met the
most ssnguinc expeditions o. their
friends.
In this connection it is proper to
say that much praise is duo to Prot
lockwood for his services as instruct
OF OF she Band. We have never
before seen such rapid advancement,
made by totally inexperienced play.
ers. The degree Of proficiency that
the band has thus far attained shows
conclusyely that the Professor il ar
instructor Of no ordinary ability
The fact is he has no equal in thi.
section and few supcriors any where
He is a man peculiarly adapted tt
his business and has a faculty of i'm
parting instruction seldom possessed
We hope IN due tirse the Band vii
have his services again FOR season
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

The following is an extract
nom an editorial in the Chica-
go Chronicle of juno 9th, ls72 ::
6 The ANDES INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY issued its
first policy in July, 1870
Since then it has established
in the United States and Can
ada some $500 agencies. the
cash receipts from which now
average about 100000 per
month. During the year 1871
this company received an in
come of 81, 9Ol 800. of which
no less than s1.799,6S5 was
for premiums.
In the Chicago fire, this
Company, thcn only fifteen
months old, met and endured
the greatest calamity known
to the history Of fire under
writing,-a calamity which
overwhelmed mary Of the old
est and staunchest fire insur-
ancc companies in this coun-
try. Such a baptism of fire no
company ever received before;
and such no company of equal
age, tits safe to say, will ever
successfully endure again.
And how were its losses,
amounting to over $3.50, 900,
paid? Promptly, honorably,
without caviling or complaint
so paid that the name of the
ANDES will be henceforth
the synonym Of strength and
honor in fire insurance wher-
ewes the tidings Of that disas-
ter have been carried. There
are such things as honorable
scars; and the Andes ms. Co..
arising from the smoke of the
Chicago fire with the invalua-
bic record which it has made
there, was a better company,
g safer company, than any Of
chose envious competitors who
paraded the foolish boast of
"no losses in Chicago.
The ANDES before the
Chicago fire was possessed OF
$l,557.957 of solid assets, and
enjoyed, as well as deserved,
the confidence Of the public
Any impairment OF capital
was, under the circumstances,
only a technical bar to its adj
mission to any State. In point
of fact, in the common sense
view of the people, it was an
honor. 1t had been weighed
in the most exacting balances
ever applied to test an insur-
arce company, and not found
wanting
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

later BIC Exlr.-The "deyil" of
this establishment has been il the
"tatcr patel" The subjoipcd poetic
effusion expresses the fearful exccu.
ton his No. Ia brognn did there
Reader, drop tear to the memory
OF that bug:
One moro potato. bug
Conc to his rest.
Stepped on so tcnderly,
Cause it WAS best.
luor little tater-bug!
Smashed to the dust
In thy prosperity,
Business has bust.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Roll Of Honor,

Comprising the names Of those rnr'ls
who were neither tariy nor absent during
the term:
Higher Dep;.-Minnie Stevens, Florence
Wilkinson, Elma Dexter, Clara Jacobs, Wiz.
ginia Stoner, Anna Johnston, Hattie Dexter,
Viola Steiner, Willie McClain, Union
Stcner, John c. Johnston ILL.
Third Primary Dept.-Leroy Biclby.
Chalmers Shanklin, Elisha Rogers, Charley
Washington, BERTHE Stoddard, George Wash
ington, Matilda Nauerth, sallie Melick,
Jessie Stoner, Hattie Rogers,-l0.
Second Primary Dept.-Csrlie Lawson,
Addie wad!ey, Della Coates, Lizzie Stone
Elberteen SchoolcrafI Lizzie Stoner, Sarah
Hall Chattie McClain, Clara Williamson.
Clara DeMott, Belle Philips, Charley New.
conner Harry Shanklin, Tony Reusch, Davy
Stoner,-l5.
First Primary Dept.--Frank Coraut,
Victor Stoner, Ellsworth Linton, Tracy
Linton, Robbie Mclick, Luly Lichty, Myrtle
Jarvis, Maggie Ilieronymus, Augusta
Hieronymus, Minnie Whi,ten,-1O. Forty
six in all.
A. H. STERRETT,
Principal.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Lights and Shadows of New York Life; or
the Sights and Sensations Of the Great
City A work descriptive Ct New York
City in all its various phases. Its splcn-
doris and wretehedness; It's high and
Low Life; Its Marble Palaces and Dark
Dens: Its Attractions and Dangers; Its
Rings and, Frauds: It's Leading Men
and Politicians: Its Adventures: Its
Mysteries and Crimes. By James D.
McCabe, Jr.
What Paris is to the Firuchman, or Lon
don to the 'Briton, New York is to the
American. II is not only tie Metropolis
but it is the chief attraction upon this con
tinent, the great centre to which men and
women resort for both business and plens
urc, and as such is source of neyer-f f.. IL
ing interest. Of laic years several at
temrts Shave been made to reproduce its
varied attractions in book form. The most
successful result of these efforts is the
book now before us. The author has had
unusual facilities to see every feature o.
the great city, and has written the work
with an enthusiasm which is apparest il
every page. He has not merely produced
. sensational story, but has given ~ .
record Of actual facts, Of which be is per
sonally coynizant.
The book is as facinating and absorbing
O. a novel. and were i. not for the eyi lenc,
be furnishes, We should be tempted to be
lieve that he has carried US into the realm
OF fiction. BE tells us the history Of tn,
great city which has grown to be the mos
remarkable in America, and relates It's old
traditions with sest and humor He intro
duces Us to al classes Of people, and in
tate. us into their ways and manner o.
life. He brings us face to face with grea
merchants and bankers, Actcrs, editors
working women, ballet girls. thieves, gam
blers, sailors, quacks. frcmen, and hos
Of; others. He delights .us with hi.
sketches of the better and brighter side Of
city life, Of the genius, enterprise, charity
and humanity Of the great city, and appals
us with his thrilling accounts of the darker
and more terrible side Of the life he is de-
lincating
a truthful picture Of New York life can
not be otherwise than deeply interesting
Our author has succeeded admirably in Iii.
task, and NC predict for his book larg,
sale. It is brim full of us eful ;nformatio,
brillisnt and fscinating, and an emphati,
warning against the vices Of the city. I
is pure and lofty in tone. and while 1t dis
cusses fully many Of the darker sides o
city life, 1t does 50 with delicacy and
candor. An interesting feature of the
book is powerfully written history of TIL
Tamnany Ring frauds with sketches of tht
actors therein.
1t 10 comprised ia one large octave volume
OF $50 pages, illustrated with nearly 20(
fine cngravings of noted places, life ant
scenes in New York. and published By tn,
National Publishing Co.. of Chicago.
The low price a. which the work is issued
brings it within the reach Of all. and N,
one who wants to know New York as i
really is, should fail TO bny this book I
is Published in English and German. sol,
by subscription only, and agents are want
ed in every county. 1T
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

This is hot season of the year,
but Nelson & Barker are at work as
hard as ever, selling land, loaning
money, and writing insurance pol
ices. If their business does mt give
up some, they will have to hire a
couple Of clerks. That's what Char
ley says.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
COLORED PICTURES
at the
Cry Book SrottE.

Buckingham had well attended
Celebration, on the Fourth. County
Superintendent Hurd made what our
correspondent terms IA truly splend-
i'll speech" John Steuart and a.
Sewall also made speeches. The
concert in the evening, at the NJ. +.
Church Is reported to have been a
very cred;tablc affair, and a financial
success.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Tie Editor vert to Grinncll, on
Tuesday TO attend the Commence
ment exercises Of Iowa College
lie may have something :osay newt
week in respect to the College and
Of what He saw and heard
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
GRANT ENVELOPES
at tho
CRY Book STORE.

During the terrific storm last
Tuesday morning the Tightening
struck the chimney of the residcncc
Of Chas. Hancmann, passed into the
house, and causing considerable CON-
motion among the crockery. The
inmates escaped injury.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

During heavy storm week or
ten days ago, i. 2. D'nsdale, Of
Grant township, lost two valuable
horses by lightning. One thousand
dollars will not cover his loss. John
Thompson, of Lincoln township, also
had two horses killed in the same
storm by lightning.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Waltham Correspondence.

Mr.. EDIroE:-I am we'll aware
that however highly esteemed the
editorials Of a county paper may be,
its chief attractions is the local news
it publishes. 1t serves as medium
of communication between different
vicinitics, SO that instead Of sustain
ing to each other the relation of iso-
lated fractions, they constitute sin
gle community. Among the many
friends of the REPUBLICAN, there
ought to be at least ono in each
township in the county who tecls
enough interest IN the well-being o.
his cornty paper to furnish it with al
local news of readable sort. A
want OF literary ability is mo- excuse
for not doing so. In a local paper,
we look for newr, not artistic dis.
play. Any person who has com.
mon school education is competent
10 communicate news items to the
press. Agreeable to these notions,
this Scribe will hereafter contribute
his share to the columns Of the Re.
PUBLICAN.
The crops Of all sorts in this com
munity are promising. It the wealth
err continues favorable till harvest We
shall reap q good wheat crop. The
meadows are improving rapidly
since the heavy rains. Corn usually
stands we'll, and tor the past two
weeks has grown amazingly. Early
potatoes hare made their appearance.
The potato bugs though not as nu'
merous as formerly, still continue
their ravages.
Tho Waterloo, Belle Plaine &
North Mlssousi Railroad project is
assuming flattering prospect. At
the last election of officers Of tie
stock holders of Tie company, our
fellow villager, 6. G. Mason, was
elected Vice President. Mr.. Mason
is an energetic, preserving business
man, and il tho other officers of the
company are equally so, the leni'
zens of Salt Greek valley will not
need to be surprised if they see the
cars rolling majestically along here
in one year from this date.
Messrs. Scott & Curl, blacksmiths
have dissolved partnership; Mr.. Curl
rctires, leaving the senior member
of the firm sole proprietor. Mr.
Amos Lewis is opening blacksmith
shop here, so that We shall not wan,
tor anything in this line.
David Dorwart, formerly engaged
in the mercantilc business here, hal
sold his stock Of goods ard rented
his store-rooms to a. B. Cady. Mr.
Dorwart is in business IN Cedar
Rapids.
There is one Greeley.lsepublicar
in York township. | hardly need
to say that he is deluded reader o.
the New York T,6uxc.
The voters hercabouts prefer tho
nomination of Hon. James Wilson
Of this county, or OF Judge Conklin
OF Ninton, for Congress, to VIM. G
Thompson, OF Marion. Mr.. Wilson
ana Mr.. Conklin are alike men o.
good native ability, OF fine culture
and Of real merit; while Mr.. Thomp
son is known to be an uncultivated
stentorian lawyer and political trick
ster. Linn county will gain for her
self no credit by urging his nomlna
ton. Her best citizens sicken at thu
though Of such man representing
them in the 4. S. Congress.
SCRIBE.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Il. +. Paige broke down the fence
surrounding tho town pound last
Tuesday and released numerous cows
including his own. The ptobabili-
ties are that that will make a dark
page in his history:
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Only oae arrest was made on the
4th OF July, VIZ, Mike Sullivan for
drunkenness. On the fifth he was
brought before the Mayor and fined
twenty-five dollars and costs and
imprisonment till the fine was paid.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

HollOway's pills. No case Of fever
and ague, liver complaint, collie, indi>
gestion, bodily weakness, sick headaches.
sexual difficulty, can withstand the cn-
iative and at the same time invigorating
action of these Pills. Soid - Maiden Lane,
n. Price 70 cents per hox. Ask for new
style, tho old is count cifyited.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Gilbert II. Graham, formerly Of
Toledo, is again at work for the
American Merchants Union Express
Company. He is messenger from
Cincinnati to Lafayette, Indiana
His family is at present at Raymond,
Union county, OHIO. Gill. has many
friends hercabouts who will be glad
10 hear Of his prosps rity.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Day coaches run through frori ST. Paul
and Minneapolis to ST. Louis. Palace sleep
ing cars, owned and operated by this line,
lceom nany all night trains.
W. II. rLrrIBONE. WM. GREENE,
Asst Gen Sup't. Gen'l Sup't.
c. J. IVES, Gcn'l Ticket Agent,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
MARBLES & BASE BALLS.
at the
CITY BOOK STORE.

A large delegation of ouf citizen.
were in attendance at the Congress.
sional Convention at Mrrcngo, yes
terday.
Postofiice Money Orders of ten
dollars or less are issued now at all
Money Order offices, for the fec Of
5 cents.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

james Shanklin is seen BON on,
streets once more. Guess Inc thinks
Tama better county than Carroll
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

The Oak Leaf. The genuine Charter
Oak Stoves have an oak leaf on the side
woors. and are stamped with. the name Of
"Giles +. Fnley; St. Louis. When buying
one Of them. therefore,. look oat for these
proofs Of genuiness, and reject all that do
not have them.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Wilkinson y Knapp will open a
restaurant at Nasn's stand, August /.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Pretty hot (weathcr) ior Congress.
SIGNAL Conventions.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work, Enlarged Edition, New
Engfavings, Two-hundred and sixty Pages,
Price 80 cents Address On. BUTrs' D1sPEx.
sAnr. Il North Eighth ssrcot. ct. Louis, Mo-
See Advertisement.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

o:l0 1860 Council Bluffs. 5.5O| 445
The Pacific Express train will stop Mt the
fsllowing Stations: Clinton, DE Witt. Loud
on, Mechanicsville, Mt. Vernon, Cedar Rap>
ids, Blairstown, Belle Plainc, T:llmsl,
Marshall, Boone, Moingona, Grand juno
ton, Carroll, Denison, Dunlap, Mo. Valley
junction aud Council Bluffs.
Freight trains will not stop to take or
cave passengers, and ticket Offices will not
be open to sell tickets for fret ght trains,
No passenger will be taken on freigL
train without ticket to the station a! which
the train stops.
J.D. WATKINS. Supt.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Toledo Literary Institute.

Tile following ietttirers and Con
teit Troupcs have beet engaged 70,
the fall ana winter OF 1872:
1'etrolium V. Nasty, r. J. DeCor.
doya, p. 3. DuChallin, James Par.
ton, Theodore Tilton, b. +. Taylo
and the Barnabee Concert Troupe.
Negotiations are pending with
John 3. Cough aud other eminent
lecturers.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Commissioner Wells has an all.
Summcrs.job building sidewalks.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Rev. 7. b. Gilbert went to Grin
nell to commencement, on Tuesday.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

The stone and foundation for tho
elevator is rapidly approaching Com
pletlon.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Judge Strublc has been holding
Court this week in johnson county.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Dr. Henry,s Root and Plant Pms.

DR.. 8emFy'0 Root 00u k1a6t Rfllae
Mild yet thorough-no nausea or griping-en.
tirely vegetablc-grcat liver remedy. Price .
cents. Sold BY Druggists.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

School Booi.s, Notions, &c. ut the
CRY Book Store.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Grading is being done for the new
side tracks at the depot.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

Cash paid by Homedalc <
WarneI, per A. Maiden, for
Butter and Eggs, at their mar
ket, under the Bank, Toledo,
Iowa. 2ltf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
CROQUET SETS
at the
CITY BOOK STORE.

Major Free, of Toledo, son-in.law
Of Rev. Enoch Huffman, honored his
Alwa Mater with his presence during
Commencement week. When the
gallant Major first vaulted into the
ranks Of the legal fraternity we pre-.
dlcted for him . successful career,
and we are glad to say that our judg.
meut was hot faulty, for he has beer.
several times called by the suffrages
Of hrs fellow citizens to positions Of
responsibility City Repubh-
can.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11

The stated convocations of Doric Chapter
No. o. are now held at their Hail in Tama
City, on the 18th Of June. All mem pers are
| requested to attend. i51
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-11
Local INTELLIGENCE.

Walters hew brick dwel,ing-
(balance next week.