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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

WANTEd-A case OF Rheumatism,
Lumbago and Swollen JOINTS in man
flesh cuts, sprains, sore shoulders,
and scratches i'll horses that can't be
cured by Hursts' Tar Liniment.-
Hurst's Family Medicines are for
sale by Berger & Yeiser and Spring
err u Co, Toledo. Jas. Thompson,
lama City,and dealers generally.S 20
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The painter didn't get very good
scald on the sign OF the Western
Bakery" on Broadway, at least his
spelling dent agree with Webster or
Wooster. He has it +" W.strn Ba-
kerv.n
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

OXFORD LIME CoMPANY.-Our at.
tenlion has been called TO a very fine
pamphlet prepared by the Oxford
Lime Co. who announce that they
are prepared TO fill orders for Lime,
or any article in their line on short
notice.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24


FESTIVAL AT MoNrouR. festival
will be had at Montour (late Orford)
on Tuesday evening next, for the
purpose Of raising money to beauty
and improve the cemetery at that
place. The object Of the festival is
a worthy one, anu should secure
large attendance OH that occasion. !
f. M. Wilkinson has constantly
on hand supply Of Bakers Bread
fresh from Matson's Bakery. 1t the
people want good fresh bread, they
can be accommo datcd by calling at
Wilk;nson's Grocery. #
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
DENNIS d AVERIIL

Received this week two car leads of
Mccormick Reapers and Mowers.
THE ADVANCE
They are the best Reaper made.
More OF them in use than OF any 9th.
er kind.
They only charge SIX per cent. in.
terest on notes, while all others
charge 10 per cent. 2t
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

ERRATUM.-In last weeks paper
we stated that the forks presented
to Prot Sterrett were "heavy plated
silver" when we should have said
they were solid siaver. We are glad
to make this correction; but proba-
bly, no one was misled, for any fool
ought to know better than to believe
an editor who says silve. plated forks
cost S32 per dozen, by wholesale.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Behind The Scenes in Washing
ton" is'the title Of work soon to be
published by the National Publishing
Company OF Chicago. The work
will contain graphic account OF
the Credit Mobclier Investigation,
the workings Of lobbies and a gen
eral expose OF the way affairs are con
Quoted in and about Washington.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
ORIGINAL 7NOZZCSE'- e--7---
NTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTESS.

10 John W. Grouse, and Nary Grouse. sa
Ysu, and each Of you, are hereby soti6sd
that on o. before April rs, 1879, ihsrs will
be on iiie In Me Office Of the Clerk nf elM Cir
cult Court Of Tama Co, Iowa. petition Of &.
+. Woley claiming Of you said John W Grouse
Thirteen Hundred Dollars, en Avs pvomis-
sorry notes. and claiming of ail lis defend
ants, the foreclosure Of certain mortgage.
given 70 hecnselsai4, notes, sAiJt nusss. ami
mortgage being desonbel ia thu said ps.i.
ton. a9 sssEss. asasss,i MasA 4 \ -
And that, unless you appear thereto, aud
dessnl, on or before Nom, Of tie secend
day Of the next term Of said Court, bang
the May term Of said Court for ths ysar
A. D, 1875 commencing on lhe flrss Mon.
day. Of May. A. b., 1873. Vt the Court House
in Toledo. III said County. .defauIt will b.
entered against ycu, and judgment render
ed thereon. ss G. K. SrRUBLE
al! Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Buy TnE BEsr,-21?,75S Singer
Sewing Machines sold last year, over
$4,000 more than was sold by any
other Company. kept for sale at
Frazee's Jewellery Store, also Mach
inc Oil and Needles.
w. G. WAIT, Agent lama City.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Garden making now in order
The big boys are beginning to talk
OF base ball, the little boys of mar.
bles, tho girls OF croquet, new bon
nets, hats, aud the general parapher
MALTA that go toward making up a
lady's summer outfit.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Use Dr.. L. Hursts' Antl-Dyspep
tic and Liver Pills for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. A cure warranted
in every case. Hurst's Family Med
icnes are tor sale by Berger& Yeiser
and Springer & Co., Toledo. BY Jas.
Thompson, jr., Tama City, and deal.
ers generally. $50
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The Belle Plaine Union, speaking
ef Chelsea, says shat village has no
religions organization" The Report
er editor is religious organization"
OF himself. Hoping the Union stands
corrected, we drop the subject.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

For SALE.-One two story frame
dwelling in Toledo. Will take TWO
on THEE HORSES in part payment and
give time on the baiapee. Apply 10
q. G: Written, Toledo, Iowa. TT
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
School Report.

Report OF Public School OF Sub
District No. l, Gcneseo township
for the term OF four months, ending
March 28th. The first column shows
the average scholarship, and the sec
ond column tho per cent in deport-
mont
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Hon. Jas. Wilson, Nj. g. from this
district, will be in Iowa City, the
second Tuesday in May, to arrange
for competitive examinations for
West Point and Annapolis Cadet
ships
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The best selected stock of Farm
Implements ever brought to Tama
County at Parker q Lewis lama
City. The " Pearl, John Deere's
Advance. and Peru City Walking
cultivators. Also Buckeye Jr. com.
bined. tt.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Mr.. q. Ii. Goodrich is having a
cellar dug, preparatory to putting up
a dwelling, as soon as the weather
will permit,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The ground hog has been ont dur
ing the last week, the first time sinoe
February 2nd. He has seen his
shadow several times, but it failed to
scare him back into his burough tor
another six weeks.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
A LARGO p,,rhor of o,r c,,

A large number Of our State ex
changes had a crushing editorial last
week, entitled, "P oceedings Of the
Board Of Supervisors, At the close
OF many, a little line in brackets read
Concluded next week"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

ETHEREAL Mildness" is what they
call Spring 1t calling by that name
had been an inducement for Her
ETHEREAL Madness Males to trot
along earlier, it is to bs'tegretted it
was not sooner known.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Jerome Collainer, Of Maqaoketa
was found dead in his Lumber Olive
last week, with pistol wound in, his
head. A revolver was found by his
side, with ono chamber empty. hut
how his death was brought about does
not appear. sRss
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

keystone and Star Corn Planters,
the best in the market, at Parker &
Lewis, Tama City. Sole agents tor
Tama county. If
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Thr work Of changing the Eas,
side OF the first story Of tis Court
House, and charging the stove fucs
will probably begin this week.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Major Free, wife and child have
not returned from Iowa City where
Mrs. Frees mother has been serious
~ i'll tor some time.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Among the recent contributions
to current literature, is q poem of
ninety lines written in honor OF Anna
Dickinson. The author of the poem
makes strong appeal to Miss ID. to
marry; but whether she Will profit by
his advice is yet a matter OF con-
lecture. mfs af}Ft
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

keystone hay.rakes and corn
shelters. at Parker g. Lewis Tama
City. Also, OTTAWA CLIPPER
BREAKERS. IT
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

SoDA FoUNrAIN.-Bcrger & yeiser
are putting an excellent Soda Foun-
tain in their Palace Drug Store.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

John Deere, Ottawa Clipper and
Peru City Stirring Flows, at Parker
& Lewis, Tama City. It
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
Guardians Notice.

Notice is. hereby given that the under
signed, AZ Guardian Of the minor heirs Of
Ira Z. Thompson, deceased, will, on the fret
day Of the May term or the Circuit Court Of
Tama County. Iowa, file her petition In said
court, for final discharge. ssNi
KUSELIA z. MOSS,
10 Guardian. =
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Rev. w. S. Messmer will be alb
sent next Sunday, and no service will
be held in the Presbyterian Church.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

I. o. o. +. ANNIvERsARY.-Belle
PLANE swill be honored with the
presence of number of Lodges of
Odd Fellows Friday this week, that
being the Fifty-first Anniversary OF
that order. A large number of the
fraternity from this place Tama City
Marat alltown and other places will
be in attendance, and general good
time is expected.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
uarriaxe 0aidlo.

Interesting Work. Enlarged Edition. New
Ensravings. Two-hunIred and sixty Pages,
Pncoto ccats. Address Dn. BrTrss nsrEN.
sAxs. ~ North Eighth Street, st. Louis, Mo
See Advertisement.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
q't Go'sae chronicle,
Toledo, Iowa,
Thursday, April "a, 1873.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Under the above head, notices will be in
serted in this type, loaded. at the rate of
ten cents line for each insertion Special
terms given for long notices and long time.
0 Editorial notices in local reading
column will be charged fifteen cents line,
each insertion.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Another full carload of COOPER
Wagons just received by Parker &
Lewis. lama City. If
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

1t was a little bundle, and it laid
on thAtidewalk We hired small
boy to disscct it. 1t contained three
Blades, one WeehbMa, two Registers,
and string The loser can have her
hustle by calling at this Office. 1t is
a harmless little bundle, aud not in
our way at present,-Ps ella Blade.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Cambridge and Yarham, the Two
homeliest editors in Tama county.
are batterlng away at each other.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The depot is bong painted on the
outside. The color will be light
Grab. with brown trimmings.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Farmers are busy getting their
small grain sown.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

PEAK FAMILY.-The Court House
was well filled last Thursday even
ing to hear the Peak Family give
one OF their Concerts. Mr.. Peak
was not present. As Swiss Bell
Ringers they are success. Mis-.
Jalias tantasi" on the harp were
really excellent. Little Willie makes
a good appearance in his character
songs. Miss Fannie walked her "drum
sticks" across the Silver Staff Bells
with all the alacrity given to human
nature, and as for striking the wrong
bell-necsr. She played the "Devll's
Dream"-a very pleasant dream too,
when tolled from the Staff Bells, py SO
iacilc an artist. Yarnell's imperson.
ton OF "Broadway Swell" was q
faithful one. All. Wyman played
his Dutch characters par excellence,
and the Quaker Courtship" by him
self and Miss Fannie was too natural
to even justify smile. 70 adopt the
n1n1tnm IN paroo style of expr ession,
the concert was very good, albeit the
girls were as homely as toads. Miss
Julia could probably see better if
she would lay aside her eye glasses,
which APP pear to be worn for effect.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

u lbs, Standard A Sugar for 81, at
w. C. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

The Circuit Court of Tama Coun.
ty will sit tho first Monday in May
lone week from Monday next.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

ARRlvED.-A yonng candidate for
admission TO the Bar. Judge Stru-
BILE says he weighs niue, and is lii
good voice.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Ds. gf.nry,s Rect n J Plant Pills.
MIA yst thorsugh 100 nausea orsrip'ns- en.
tlre1g vNgeiahac--grrat livcr remedy. Fyaeo =
censs. Gold by Druggists.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

w. &. Walters sells the best lime
ever sold in Tama County, in large
or small quantities.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Plasterlng hair Tor sale by
IT. M. J. Powers.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

5 cans choice peaches at W, G
Walters tor 81; or Ii cans for g.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

lbs. best Rio Coffee at w. G.
Walters, for 81.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Chickens in the shell will be 10
market in flew weeks. 81
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

J. +. Lembcrgc' 5 goods have been
unayoidably delayed, but he expects
to be ready tor business in a few
DAYS.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Logan e Garfield coal Tor sale by
Parker & Lewis, lama City, at Sc, Sc
per ton, Cash.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Sewing Machines repaired at the
Harness shop opposite Post Office.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24
lXLARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.
Yards opposite Elevator. Toledo, Iowa.
a1A with c. Lamb & Sons, Tama City.

am rsady 70 deliver In carload lots,
At Belle Paine, Caslsea, Tans City, Toledo,
Oxford, Marshall or Dysart. l4yl
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Ills l'orses areliveiy, safe and. fast, N,
carriages are in good condition and safe
Best OF accommodations given Gus, omerS.-
ces as reasonable as any where. l21.r
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

An Ottamwa firm is buying six
thousand dozen eggs AMI oncthous
and pounds ofibutter daily.-[Dav-
port Gasstte.
II that .firM con.irpes to do that
all summer, Ottumwa will DO emit
tied to the laurels for the shipment
OF chicks III tho shell.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

TIE Vinton Eagle man has b cen to
Burlington, and he gives the hotels
Of that city the following kick, TO
which each and all are justly entitled
- Burlington can beat the world
for poor hotels. When a man has
reached such a degree Of christian
perfection rs to be able to sit down
to a breakfast Of tainted meat, sour
griddle. cakes, strong butter and dish
water tea, asking no question for
consciences' Bake, he is ready to be
translated into the realms of Bur.
lington hotel--,.ot before.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

BlOoa Further. -
tits the great hcuschots; remedy. plcasantto
take, yet potent for the prevention and cure o.
dissasee. It IL better than Dittcrs, Cordial,
Buchu or axaparflla SOLD " Druggists
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

PERsoyAL.-Use DR.. J.. Hurst's
Vinegar Cough Cure for Coughs
Colds, whoopirg cough Group, Con
sumption and diseases of the Pull
moEary Organs. $50
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

20 o. ntS per DOttle.
See advertisement in this paper.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Chickens in the shell will be in
market in few weeks.
4 lbs. best Rio Coffee at w. G.
Walters, for 81.
Farmers are busy getting their
small grain sown.
u lbs, Standard A Sugar for 81, at
w. C. Walters.
Rev. w. S. Messmer will be alb
sent next Sunday, and no service will
be held in the Presbyterian Church.
Plasterlng hair Tor sale by
It. M. J. Powers.
Cambridge and Yarham, the Two
homeliest editors in Tama county,
j
are batterlng away at each other.
The depot is bong painted on the
outside. The color will be light
Grab. with brown trimmings.
cans choice peaches at W G.
Walters for 81 or / cans for 81.
The Circuit Court of .Tama Coun-
ty will sit tho first Monday in May
lone week from Monday next).
w. q. Walters sells the best lime
ever sold in lama County, in large
or small quantities.
j. +. Lemberge, s goods have been
unayoidably delayed, but he expects
to be ready tor business in few
days.
Logan e Garfield coal Tor sale by
Parker & Lewis, lama City, at $6,5o
per ton, Cash.
ARRlvED.-A yoHng candidate for
admission TO the Bar. Judge Stru-
BILE says he weighs niue, and is lii
good voice.
Another full carload OF COOPER
Wagons just received by Parker &
Lewis. lama City. If
The work Of chanyin, the Eas,
side OF the first story Of tas Court
House, and charging the stove tiucs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-24

Pastor NJ. L. Church, Toledo, Ia.
From the cursory glance which l
have been able to give tho "Commsn-
tary Of Drs. Jameson, Fanssst and
Browp'' l would say that it will un.
doubtedly prove to be the work for
the people not to be superseded for
years to come, not too large, nor too
small, for the household, the Sabbath,
School ana the general reader Of the
Bible. II comes within the reach Of
the masses: aud will be found q
great help in the daily study OF the
Scripture which are able to mako
wise unto Salvation I would be-
speak for it . favorable considerat-
ion. ~.s IL. A.. BRowN.
Pastor Baptist Church, Toledo Ia.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-02
Concerning Bathing Of the
Body.

think our sanitarians are very ex-
travagant, and they have done great
public mischief by setting the towns to
plunder the rivers of their supplies from
the head streams. Even the prophet
MOhammed, a fanatic of cleanliness, re-
garded friction with sand as cOmpensa-
tory for washing. If any one su pposes
that the limbs and trunk of the body
cannot be kept as perfectly clean by
dry rubbing as by any amount OF
washing, / say he has something to
learn. Undoubtedly, in hot climate,
or hot weather, there isnOthing sOpleas-
ant and fO rapidly effectual as bathing,
if the temperature of the water be not
too low, as it is apt to be with US,
even in our hottest weather. [ have al
ways enjoyed swimming; but reluctant-
" give it up because the cold makes my
hands dead, which cannot be healthful.
once brought on a severe attack OF
illness by using sitz bath. All the
hardy barbarians of the north have, at
all times, been reprOached by southern
people for their neglect in washing
The old Romans did not, as nation
betake themselves to baths till the era
of effeminency set in. Tacitus says O1
the Germans "In the midst of this dirt
they grow up into those limbs which we
admire The Scythians Of Herodotu!
we're reported not to wash; but in colo
weather, at distant intervals, to cover
their bodies with hot, spicy paste
It dried on them, and dropped off wher
cold, leaving the flesh clean. Northern
races know that cold water take
strength out of them, and they do no
volunteer to touch it. Their practic'
has more weight with me than reeen
theories. No doubt where hot baths
warm dressing-room and 1uxuriou
towels can be commanded, warm bath
ing tends to human beauty. Perhap
it makes more delicate animal, NOR
susceptible to cold. think it does. /
hot-air bath is a very different thing
and more akin to Scythian practice. But
I granting that wealth may advantage
0uglv avail itself of warm water, will
a cold shower bath after it, that doe
not Justify a universal command t
men and women, rich and poor, to was
their whole bodies every day in col
water, as many Of our sanitarians do.
Herald of Health.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-08-02
Fire WOrShiperS.
bombay, India. Cor. Syracuse Courier.I

bombay, India, Cor. Syracuse Courer.I
You have all heard Of the Parsees.
They are the Jews of Bombay. They
are Il race that was excluded from Per-
sia as the Jews have been from many
countries. Here they located. They
are the traders. They buy and sell the
cotton. They are the brokers, themon-
ey-lenders, and shavers. They never
mingle with others. They have their
own schools, and in their way are high
ly educated. They take care of their
own poor. They have great wealth.
and have elegant villas on MalOber Hill,
the most fashionable part Of the city.
They drive splendid horses and ride in
elegant carriages. If the ladies and
children appear on the street, they are
dressed in silk. | never saw children
so elegantly dressed anywhere else.
Many of the young ladies are very beau
tlful, but are never allowed to receive
visits from any but those of their own
race. They are fond of amusements,
and have theatre of their own. They
are fire WOrshipers. When the labOrs
the shores of the sea, facing the setting
their prayers. We made q visit to their
cemetery. The sentinel stood along
the winding road, and d rupee given to
| him acted like a charm. 1t opened all
the gates and passed the police. There
are no monuments in the cemetery, but
there are three round towers about tif-
ty feet in diameter, and fifty to sixty
feet high. On the top of these towers
there is an iron CRATE. The dead are
brought to the gate and delivered to
the priests, and the friends depart
The priests prepare the corpse and lay
it on the CRATE, and it is devoured by
the vultures, and the bones drop through
the crate into the charuel house below
These towers or vaults are called the
"TOwcrs of Silena.' We saw hundred!
of vultures sitting on these towers, anC
the sentinel told us that they woulC
take all the flesh from the bones of {
corpse in an hour. We asked why
these towers? The sentinel, pointing t.
one said "Parsee with plenty of none.
put there" to another, 'Parsee but lit.
tie money put there, and the other, Par
see with no money put there" TIL
sentinel said, when corpse is placed OF
the CRATE, the strife and noise of tn
vultures is frightful, and could be hearC
fora long distance. We saw those "ToW
ers of Silena," and do not care ever t
be any nearer.