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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
Our Chelsea Letter.

Two serious accidents occurred at
this place last Thursday, the particu.
lara of which l will give you as |
have been able to gather them. Two
young men, Andrew Spence and
James WEIGH were canting q log.
over onto the carriage at the saw
mill, when Welch let 60 to get a
better hold with his cant hook"
thus letting the full weight OF the
log come upon Spence, who sustained
serious injuries IN the spine and kid
neys. His suffering was SO great
during the first twenty four hours,
shat it was necessary to keep him
under the influence OF morphine. He
has improved quite rapidly, and is
now considered out Of danger. The
other case is of more serious nature
and much shrouded in mystery-so
much SO that have been unable to
get definite information as to the
manner of its happening Twill,
however, state the case as we'll as l
can from the data have obtained
A boy about fourteen years old
VIM. Graham, a son of VIM. II. Ora
ham, Esq, q well-known citizen of
this place-threw a missile of some
kind, which struck young lady
Radio Roe, an adopted daughter OF
Starr. Dudley-in the breast, INJECTING
wound, which at first threatened
to prove fatal. Her condition is yet
quite critical. What prompted the
boy to hurl the missile is problema,i-
cal, but am informed that he says
he threw it with the intention OF
frightening hor. Her condition is
SO critical, her nervous system beng
SO shocked, that her folks have
thought it not advisable, as yet, to
question her.
Politics are remarkably quiet, but
/ doubt not candidates are trying TO
get the lay of the land"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
School Books.

Under the caption "The School
Book Nuisance the Inter Ocean of
Monday makes some very timely re
marks relative to the frequent change
in text books used III the common
schools. 1t is a matter of regret
that changes are made'so frequently,
and in view Of the ssra,ds' now made
by publishers it would not seem i'm
proper for the Legislature to pass an
act prohibiting change of books
oftener than every FIVE years. The
method of loading down scholars
with new tangled textbooks Is de.
nounced, and if this would receive
the same announcement that has been
given the examining" system of
colleges and universities, it would
doubtless result in much needed
reform.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
Political Parties.

The numerous unsuccessful at
tempts, of late years, to organize .
new political party should suffice to
show that TO be successful in such
an enterprise. there must be some.
thing back Of mere desire to de.
throne the party in power. The Re.
publican party was organized tor .
purpose which the old Wing party
| would probably never have accom-
plished. Its successful organization
and ultimate triumph must be attri
In ed no, to the desires OF men, but
to the issues between it and the Dem
ocratic party-issues that were set
tied at the ballot box. The Repub.
lie, party has, since its ascension to
power, brought back to the Union
r3volting states, abolished slavery,
established equal rights, and, in short,
accomplished the great work which
,, { g founders of the party had in view
" zen they effected its organization.
And now that the party has been faith
full to its trust-that it has accom-
p.ished nearly all it set out tot is
not strange that it has SO established
itself in the esteem Of the people,
that it Is impossible for the Demo
cratic party, its lifelong opponent,
to come forward, accept the situation
and take the laurels that have been
won by years OF strife and conflict.
Despite the achievements OF the
Republican party, its record is Meth
CIR spotless nor taultless, however
much 1t has done for humanity, but
in spite of its shortcomings, it stands
10 the Democratic party Hyperion
TO Satyr." There are no special
issues to day between the two par
ties, no questions that are of national
Importance for public opinion to be
divided upon, and until some point
| of distinction is made, all efforts TO
form new political organization,
that will be strong rival of the Re-
publican party. must prove futile.
The platforms adopted by tho State
Conventions of both parties for the
last six months have been surprising
~ similari hut the great mass OF tie
people will continue to vote and
work with that party which has car
RED out faithfully the principles OF
its previous platforms,5which have
hitherto been but forerunaers Of the
work Of the party. Truly Leonard
Bacon fully comprehended the polit
ical situation when, in recent article
he said "only new issue, and live
one, can make new party"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

and NC doubt not it will be far bet
ter than for government to embark
Ia the construction and operation Of
railroads. We furthermore believe
that the railroads, together with the
canals now in operation, must prove
inadequate to the demands OF COM
merce, and that more thorough net
work Of canals must be secured, and
that rivers, which are the natura! ar.
terics OF commerce, must be drcdged
and made nayigable.
It is desirable that . greater dl
versity OF industry should obtain in
the west, but in default Of tho same
we must take the situation as we
find it, and bide our time until in.
creased capital will enable us to EN-.
bark more largely in manufacturing
industries.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

like this would probably have led to
more Modoc butchery.
Hermaphrodlte +" is the name
given the Ohio Democratic platform
by Brick" Pomeroy's Democrat
Well that name will do.
Gen. Custar has had a brace OF
fights with the Indians up the yell
lowstone.. In the first fight one man
was wounded. In the second tAug.
III Private Tuttle, Gen. Custar's or.
derly was killed and about twenty
others wounded. About one thous.
and warriors were engaged in the
last skirmish, which resulted in put
ting to fight the "red- skins mainly
composed Of Uncapapas under COM
mand of Sitting Bull.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A steamboat boiler exploded or
the lower Mississippi last Friday ;
twelve persons were killed and fit.
teen wounded.
Kate Stoddard," who, some time
ago. confessed that she was the MUIR
derer OF Charles Goodrich, now ap.
pears to have been only a decoy in
the hands of the Police, TO prevent
Roscoe, the probable murderer, from
leaving the country.
The Autobiography Convention,
which was so carefully fostered by
John r. irish and J. h. Grinnell, is
bound to put an end to all railroad
monopolies IN the State. It's purity
Of purpose and sincerity Of action
may be known from the character of
men in it. The platform was fran.
ed by J. b. Grinnell, a Director Of
the Central Railroad Of Iowa. J..
G. Vale, candidate for Governor, is
largely interested in railroads. The
candidate for Supreme Judge is a
railroad attorney. THESE gentlemen
would soon wage war against rail.
roads in way highly satisfactory to
the people" IN whose interests the
Convention was called. Verify the
Convention aud ticket promise large
things.
A fire at Belfast (Me.) last Sunday
destroyed hundred and twenty five
buildings. Loss half million.
The Ohio Republicans opened the
campaign in the Buckeye State last
Saturday. Tie Republicans, with
Governor Noyes as their standard
besrcr, will make the campaign an
exciting one, and tina. the Republi
cans will carry the State is hardly
doubted.
The fate Of the Modocs has been
decided, and Gen. Grant has signed
he death-warrant of Captain Jack,
Boston Charley. Schonchin, Black
lin, and Sloluck. President Grant
las received petitions from many
'ocieties TO show leniency to these !
'fodoc prisoners, but in spite Of this
. hiss had the courage to set an OK !
mple to the treacherous Indian.
'or'tlis act the administration is en-. |
tied to credit, for leniency in case |
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
Inland Commerce.

With all the comment upon the
subject OF cheap transportation from
the south and west to the sea board,
not q tangible method ha. been pre-.
scented, whereby railroads can be
made to charge such rates as shall
vouchsafe fair dividend npon the
capital invested. We have been,
and are yet, of the opinion that the
schedule of freights is high, and are
favorable to some action on the part
of Congress to relieve commerce OF
some OF the burdens entailed by ex-
cessivs rates Of transportation. Taat
Congress has the right to fix the
cost Of transportation, that railroads
are common carriers, is now quite
generally acknowledged, bat in view
of the immense amount of watered
stock now in the market, who can
teel with reasonable accuracy what
constitutes 4 fair dividend on the
capital actually invested? This has
been grave question since the be.
ginning Of tho war upon railroad
corporations and it bids fair to be
problem incapable OF solution from
al the data that are likely to be Civ
en- by railroad companies.
The scheme Of laying . double
track railway from New York to
Chicago Tor the exclusive use of
freight has received much favorable
comment, and would, II properly
constructed and operated, prove a |
boon to both the east and the west.
1t j. further proposed that the
government shall construct and CD
crate this double.track railroad, /
which, according to our way Of I
thinking, 10 decidedly . bad feature,
because the machinery OF the gov.
srnment Is already too com pl,cated,
md suf1icient Credit Mobiier cor.
option has already been unearlbed
. show that Congress Is united 10 !
q nurh ia railroad matters. Let
spilaiasss invest their money IN the | i
,ustsuction Of such . railroad, Con- Ia
ress granting reasonable franchises, |
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

Senatorial Convention.

A Convention Of the Republican party Of
The 18th Senatorial District Of the State Of
Iowa. composed of the couties Of Poweshisk
and Tama, will be held at Grianell, in
Poweshiek county, on Wednesday, Sept.
18th, 1873, at o'clock, +. n, for the pur-
Pose Ct placing in nomination candidate
for the Office Of Senator, to represent said
district in the State Legislature, and tc
transact such other business as the Conven-
tion may deem proper.
The rates Of representation will be one
delegate for each 200 votes, or fraction
thereof, over 100 cast for Josiah T. Young
for Secretary Of State, at the last general
election.
Counties viii be entitled to the following
number Of delegates:
Powsshiek COUNTY, .................- ...I0
llama Countysf. ..........................lO
L. CLARK, lT.r.
A B. A. HALL, ~.
81 e A. r. HrLLYk, lp.h.,,c,
WILLIS DAVIS,
District Central Committee, 3S,h Senator
hi District Of the State Of Iowa.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
For Governor.

Jacob G. Vale, nominated for Gov
ernor, by the Convention at Des
Moines, on "Wednesday, is a farmer
living near Bonapart, IN Van Buren,
comfy. lie is well passed middle
life; Republican all his life; he ran
for State Senator, however, on the
Independent ticket II Van Buren,
four years ago and was elected. ne
is an honest, honorable man, with
neither more nor less intelligence
than the. average Of his intelligent
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

BY order Of County Central Committee.
D. b. APPRECIATE, Chm'n.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

physicla9nt Iowa City died at his
residences Inst week.
Grasshoppers have appeared in
large force in Potta*atomie 20.
It is considered the crops are safe
from their depredations.
MIR. G.. A. Edwards, editor of the
Des Moines Republican was robbed of
a watch, and chain and about four
dollars in money. Most editors are
lll.able to lose four whole dollars:
indeed it is not often member OF
the fraternity is able to have so
handsome a sum and keep it over
night.
T. G.. Newman, Of the Marion
Linn Coz Liberal has sold his office
and is soon to move to Chicago.
A Grand Junction citizen killed a
26a pound turtle last week.
Forepaughs big ostrich died at
Waterloo a few days ago Of suffoca-
ton. The body was shipped to a
Chicago taxldermist.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

NOTICE, 10 the owner (pame unknown
- OF the N. +. / of N. f. of Sec. IS, i.
90 r. Is, W., situated in Tama county,
Iowa.
hereby give notice that in accorda nee
with the provisions Of School Laws Of Iowa.
1872, Sects. ll9--l22, the School Board Of
lincoln Tp., Tama county, Iowa, have an.
proprated, for school house site, one
square acre Of your land, situated in the N.
=. corner Of the aforesaid section. And I
further give notice that have appointed
Lynch Home, George W. Benson, and A. C.
brocKway, residents Of said county, to in
spect said real estate ard assess tue damage
=. by this appropriation, said inspec-
ton and assessment TO be made ON Tho ioth
day OF September, A. D. 1878, at 10 O'clock
A. NJ. s'oSA
,ol Dated thi. 10Th day Of August, A. D.
ss!ss 1. e. E; . susp, 1..s @,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
STATE NEWS.

Muscatine had $4,000 worth OF
fire fiend" last week.
Cedar Rapids has imported one
bale Of cotton for its new knitting
factory.
'riptoa rejoices in being tree from
IS vu.~-,,ss ,s,<.p and
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28

neighbors. Thare are farmers IN
every township IN the State as well
fitted for the Governorship as him
self The Convention was in o d.
lemma. It wouldn't do to take any
OF the Democratic politicians. The
half dozen notorious Liberal Repub.
lican leaders in the State are all very
unpopular. The only two men OF
prominence enough to be taken be-
cause they are Changers are Nation
al Master Adams and State Master
Smedlcy they are both straight Re-
publicans aud neither would have the
nomination. Mr.. Vale was as promi-
nent man as was left to them among
the Republican Nameless party men.
His nomination must be some what OF
surprise to himself and very much
Of surprise to his neighDors. Mr..
Vale is a friend doours, and an excel
lent man, and about the only obiec-
ton we have to his nomination is,
that if nominations for Cover
nor are going to hit around promis'
cuously in this way, there will be ten
candidates for Governor 20 each
square mile in the State.Gsts CITY.
The Anti. Mouoply candidate foi
Lieutenant Governor is about to be
berett Of the laurels that were bound
to BE- showered upon him for the
authorship of tho O'Donnell railroad
bill which came SO near beng passed
by the last General Assembly o.
Iowa: The Winterset Madisonia,
gives this brief history Of the bill
"Mr. O'Donnell is not the author
of the bill and had no more to dc
with its preparation than man who
never saw the capitol of Iowa. This
bill was first introduced into the
Legislature Of Iowa in 1866. In the
session OF 1868 it was again introduc
ed by Senator Richards. 1t was al
that session known as the Richard.
bill. In the session of 1870, Mills
member of the House from Dubu
que, introduced 1t, and at that session
it was known as the "Mills bill" In
the session of 1872, Mr.. O'Donnel
got copy OF the old bill, erased the
name Of Mills from it, and introduc
ed it. 1t then became known as The
"O'Donnell bill" So instead Of be
ing given the credit for proposing
the bill, he but stole tho credit due
to other men,"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
HARRESS SHOP
A fNy
ON BROADWAY,
TOLEDO, IOWA
Money Saved BY buying Of me.
Justice done by dealing with me.

Purchasers will please call and see me.
Orders promptly attended 10.
Win sell for small profits.
Every article warranted.
Repairing done neatly.
Selling fer cash speciality.
no TIE ISUFTEKIN1.
The Rev. William ii. Norton.
while residing in Brazil as Mission
ary, discovered in that land Of med
icnes . remedy for Consumption, Scro.
tule, Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds, -AstA.
ma and NeyroN5 Weakness. The rem.
cdy has cured myself after all other
medicine had failed.
Wishing to benefit tho suffering, /
will send the receipt for preparing
and using this remedy to oil who de
sire = FREE Of charge. f
Please send.an enyclope, with your
name and address on IT. Address.
Rev. WILLIAM Fl. NORTON. :
GIG Broadway,
M.c York city.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-28
Republican County conven.
ss 81 tions

s = f =
A County Convention of the Republican
party Of Tsma County, Iowa, will be held
IT the Court House, in Toledo,
On Saturday, September 18th, 1879, 9
At one o'clock, p. M, for the purpose q
nominating candidates for the following Of,
fees, viz:
% ors Representative Y the State Iesis'a'
One Ceiinty Auditor. .fSk4
One County Treasurer.
One County Superintendent.
One Sheriff.
U9s County Surveyor.
One Coroner.
One Supervisor.
Also to appoint Delegates to the Sena tor
ial Convention, and appoint County Cen
trai Committee, and transact any other
business that may be deemed proper.
The ratio Of representation will be one
delegate fer each organised township In the
county, and in addition thereto, one dele
gate for every twenty-five votes, or fraction
over twelve votes cast for Josiah 7. Young,
for Secretary Of State, at the last general
election
Townships win be. entitled to the number
of delegates indicated by The second column
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-24
STATE NEWS.

Senator Edmunds has been quite sick.
of Roman fever, which he contracted on
his recent European trip.
Jerry Buckley of Bennington, slaugh-
tered a beef the other day, and in the
abdomen found large jacknife.
Arad Ward, of West Brattleboro, 20
years old, fell from loaded OK cart
Thursday of last week, and was instant
ly killed, the wheel passing over his
head.
Samuel W. Fuller, ESQ.,, a prominent
lawyer of Chicago, Illinois, died at that
place October 25th. He was son Of
the late Francis Fuller of Hardwick.
Vermont is the seventh collection dis.
trict in the Union in the magnitude Of
its imports, coming next to New Orleans.
It's imports for the last fiscal year were
$1O,557. 900, and exports $4,431, 900.
The dwelling of MIR. Spencer Stannope
at Berkshire Center, was burned Thurs.
day night of last week. The fire broke
out in the milk room, and It's origin is
unknown. The flames spread so rapid
ly that nothing could be saved.
Frank Merchant Of Bradford, died
Thursday night of week before last, from
drinking coichicum, installing it fol-
whiskey. George Hartman and MAI
named Jacobs drank with him, and, The
latter was violently i'll, but is expected
to recover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-24
life, striving to make the most of our
selves possible, while we try to help up,
and help on our fellows.

The writer has just spent several days
in Massachusetts and Connecticut, visit
ing the manufacturing cities and towns,
and returns not dismayed with the bust
ness prospect, but convinced that the
winter will be hard one for many in
those places. Few shops and factories
are doing nothing, but nearly all are
working very small force, or on short
time and short wages. Manufacturers
seem disposed to wait until January at
least, before producing much for the
markets, and many predict evil things
for the future That interest which
will effect many in this vicinity, the sale
of lumber, is as much depressed as it
we'll can be. Very little is being done
in building and nobody wishes to buy
lumber to hold until spring. A very
small amount will be used during the
winter and we shall have to sell low in
the spring to compete with the lumber
men at Northampton, Holyokc and Tur-
ner's Falls, who have from fifteen to
twenty million feet of timber in the
river ready to saw as soon as the ice is
out in the spring. Unless moro favor
able prospect appears in the spring it
will be proftless business to do any
great amount of numbering here this
winter The only things that can make
it paying business will be cheaper pro-
duction and a cheaper freight; if these
can be had we can afford to cut our
timber.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,

A fight between Turks and Arabs, in
El-Absa, Arabia, recently, resulted in
the killing of 800 of the latter and 70
of the former.
A Michigan manufacturer has $4,000
broom-handles ready for shipment. This
ought to set husbands to thinking about
coming home early.
The smallpox is steadily increasing
at Montreal, ?. O., and complaint is
made that the city authorities are not
taking steps to prevent its extending
into an epidemic.
Mr.. Coxwell, the English eronaut,
4 has made several ascents in search of
the westerly current, and fails to find
any evidence of it, at an altitude of TO-
900 feet.
A spiritual medium lately distinguish
ed herself in Illinois by informing a.pa-
tient that the rheumatism would soon
have his left limb, which happened to
be patent army leg, presented to him
by grateful country.
A fire at Newport, N. H., Thursday
night of last week, destroyed the livery
stable belonging to M. S. Jackson, with
six horses, twenty sleighs, harnesses,
hay, etc., the large L of Ede's block
and the Gilman building. Total loss
| $1,000; mostly Insured.
Judge Poland, of Vermont, who was
a very humble and unwilling instrument
in the hand of Providence, last winter,
is another of the men whom common
report credits with having bills repeal
ing the grab in their inside pockets.
We are sorry to notice, however, that
the judges virtue seems to disagree
with him. He should remember that
the people love cheerful refunder.-
Springfield Republican
Captain Joseph Fay, the Commander
of the Virginius, was native of Florida,
aged 46. He entered the Naval Acade-
my at Annapolis in 1914, remained in
the navy until 1861. when he resigned
and centered the Confederate service.
He leaves in New Orleans a wife and
seven children. The oldest boy is a
cripple, and the youngest aged 4 years.
A disastrous fire occurred at Haver-
hill. Mass, last Sunday morning, caus-
ing loss of $l75,OOO. The fire broke
out in Washburn block, and spread rap
idly, consuming Is buildings, turning
80 business firms out of shelter, and
800 hands from employment. Among
the buildings burned were some of the
largest shoe structures in New England,
Two dead bodies were found in the
ruins, and another is missing. Several
, fremen were badly injured by falling
walls.
This is the text of Washington
: dispatch: Those of his own party who
know Secretary Fish say he has got nc
soul, that he belongs to the inanimate
and insufferably stupid race Of white
neckties and shad-bellied coats. His
son-in-law is the paid attorney of Spain
: and the only one in this country wht
is. Since the capture of the Virginius
he has been constantly at Washington
and his conferences with his bloodlesl
father-in-law have been long and mys
| FERROUS. President Grant, as was lacon
! ically reported yesterday, don't seen
r to care a d-n for the whole thing. not
even stopping long enough to talk about
) the shooting. II The warlike news
however, would seem to put differen
face on things.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-24

with four, and one with six guns, are
about the only ones that can ever be
made fit for sea, and they are useless
except FOR coast service. 1t thus makes
out that we have twenty-six wooden
steamers, carrying $50 guns for effective
use in the event of a foreign war, while
Spain has as many efficient i1on-clads.
But it forgets the most important thing.
Spain has no Robson and we have.
There is where we can knock 'em.-
Boston Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-24

CAPTAIN JAoK.-A day before the
execution the chaplain at Fort Klamath
was endeavoring to convert Jack and
seek rest for his soul, and among other
things told glowing stories Of the happy
land. His remarks seemed to have an
effect on the Captain, who asked him if
he knew all about God and the happy
land. The Chaplain said he thought he
did. well" said Jack, '.you know
all about Him. me give you ten horses
take my place tomorrow.