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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06
Seml.Annual Meeting OF the
Tama County Sabbath
school A6Sociat'ft
w ALTMAN, IOWA, (
0ct % 1878 {

WALTHAM, IOWA,
Oct. %, 1873.
Association met at 3 o'clock. and
was called to order by G.. r. Struble
President.
]. w. Bea'e Secretary not being
present, L. P. Wlnterstein was elect
ed Secretary, pro tenn.
The exercises were opened with
prayer. followed by remarks by the
President.
The topic Mutual relation Of the
Church AMI Sabbath School" which
had been assigned to Rev. Vande-
we're, was disposed Of by volunteer
remarks, he not being present.
The topic duties Of the Sabbath
School teacher to his class" was
postponed until Wednesday morn
ing.
The topic, Are Sabbath School
Libraries preferable to Sabbath
School Papers?" was postponed IN
til the eve, ing session.
md 10 xas'% was sss s"E'ea
Primary Glasses" not being present
the same was discussed by volun-
tecrs.
The exercises were intersperscd
with singing.
Association adjourned until 7 O.
clock, p. m.
| EVENING SESSION.
Association met at I o'clock, pu!
suant to adjournment. Opened with
singing.
The topic-Are Sabbath Schoo
Libraries preferable 70 Sabbath
School Papers which had been as
signed to Rev J. b. Gilbert, wa
discussed by volunteers, as Rev. Gil
bert was absent.
J.. p. Winterstein made report o
til, establish ment of Sabbath Schoo
in the Bohemian settlement, about I
miles west OF Redman, and request
cd aid for same.
On motion such Sabbath Schoo
was taken under the care of the AS
sociation as a Mission School, and ar
order was by the Association direct
cd to be drawn on the Treasurer o
the Association payable to L. Z
Vinterstein, to aid such School.
Rev. Messmer of Toledo, thel
addressed tho Association at length
on Sabbath School work.
Rev. s. w. Ingham, to whom was
assigned the topic-How can great
er interest IN the reading aud stud,
of the Bible bo secured?-not being
present, The same was assigned to
" Ill Coy "Wednesday.
After singing the Association ad
journcd until Wednesday morning,
o'clock.
Wednesday, Oct. 90, 8 a. NJ.
The Association met pursuant to
adjournment, and opened with pray
err and singing, and continued sue
exercises for half an hour. Rev
Goodell then opened the discussion
on the consideration of the topic
How can greater interest IN tn
reading and study OF the Bible b.
secured ?-On motion, the iurthe
consideration of the above topic, and
the one assigned to Rev. Holmes
viz How can more comprehensive,
simple, and systematic teaching O
the Bible be secured ?-and also the
one assigned to lsey Catlln. he not
being present, viz:--Daties Of the
Sabbath School Teacher to his Glass
was discussed by those presen,
until the Association adjourned,
which it did at II o'clock m, until 9
o'clock, p. m.
The Association met at . o'clock,
p. m. pursuant 10 adjournment, and
the exercises, consisting Of prayer,
singing, and brief addresses, were
continued until 81 o'clock.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06

Chicago wants u. S. Mint. A lit.
tie .'horsc mint would do Chicago
good.
A grand wedding was TO have ia
ken place last Sunday, away out in
San Francisco. Prof Ely and O
Miss Smith were to ascend in a bal
loon and about 5000 people col
leeted at the appointed time and
place. The balloon went up but the
wedding party didn't. Tally one
tor the Prof.
Ano .--i-4l
along the lakes did much damage to
lake shipping, and the loss oillie was
heavy.
Some poor fellow, who had little
to do, has discovered that the person.
al pronoun Il" occurs just 1925
times in Andrew Johnson's Washing
ton speech.
The name Of Theodore Triton was
last Friday evening erased from the
Plymouth Church roll.
A little excitement prevails about
the finding of gold in Nevada Ter.
tory as witnesseth the following
from San Francisco: "There is in.
tense excitement at Belmont, New,
over the development in a mine of
ledge Of gold ten feet wide. It has
already been traced two hundred and
seventy five feet. The yield is from
one to three thousand dollars per
ton"
We are now promised wedding
in high lite" 10 take place about a
week from next fall.
Masina, the Bohemian, OF Cedar
Rapids, accused of numbering his
wife some months ago, has been
found guilty of murder in the second
degree.
The we'll known firm Of Ioyt
sprague & Co. Dry Goods mer.
chants, New York have suspended
and at one time it was thought II.
B. Claflin & Co. would have to SUI.
cumb; but from present prospects the
latter house will be able TO meet all
paper.
/: is claimed that the Vienna Ex.
position has cost about $5,000,O00
more than the entire receipts.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06
EDITORIAL NOTES

The statement issued from the
United States Treasury Department
last Friday shows that the U. 5. cur
,ency outstanding foots up S4O9,o2i'.
323 Of which s36O,952,2O6 are legal
tender, and s47,S76,14S tactional cur
rcncy.
Rumor has it that one OF the
propositions to be presented to the
Of government bonds Or certificates
bearing interest at rate not exceed
ing SOS per cent per anndm, the
bonds 10 be convertible at the op
ton of the holder into greenbacks.
Commissioner Drummond, OF the
General Land Office, in his torthcom.
ing report will submit the following
figures, showing the number OF acres
Of land disposed of during tho last
fiscal wear ending June 80. inst:
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-06

Cash sales. ............... 1926, 2G6
Loc ted with military warrants. 2ii,9i0
Taken for houes,eads. ...... 3,193,g76
Located with Agricultural Col
leoe scrip. -. ......... 53,446
Certified 10 railways. ............... 6.OS3, $50
Certified to wagon roads 1866
Annroved to States as swamp.... 23S, 548
Cer,i6ed for agricultural college. 1O2,232
Certified for common schools...... 5000
Certified for universities. .....~ 81, 22S
Certified for seminaries. 3,2O2
Approved to States for internal
improyements.......... 49, 20
Indian scrip observation-disclosures. 1879
Total in round numbers 5000, COG
Disposal of previous year.........ll oo4 w
Increase disposal................. l,loo,O5l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

Mr. - L. Hunter. ri Priiircton. Sn-
periutenflent or tie schools al slni civ
aud President 81 the state II cachrr~ lu-
stiiute y hica meets ai Ninreune~ un lhc
1s,h o. -3Hiy, w-as in she cifv Yesterday.
From him We iearu THAT oifcrts ere be-
ing made % -et Prof r. = Morse. ot
Massachusetts, 60 he present and assist
ia The department ct natural HISTORY .
and thai invitation. Lave ai-o hrcn eN-
tended fo Prof. MaterhouSe. iiau kins
end cher distinguished educators 70 be
present and assist.
Pr. Hunter went from here 20 Louis
vile iu arrlre-e Tot r teacher from the
training school go thai place. TO be pres
emf anal give Instruction ia the 4rt uf
teachih-.
arrangements hsve isen male with
All Pre- rli.au- Is rstEru tca 8e9s free
ON Ar. iiua er- passes alter iAey have
stielicl TIE Institute.
Toe Institute Is iu he hcif under tic
supervision ef tle stale Ioarl of Elr-
cation. alId y hs be- lftsa- q private en-
tcrVrisr- ~ IVAN sti.if .7ouraal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

We state with pleasure and We know
the news wiz BE gladly received hy our
readers. that full. complete. and saiiS-
factory settlement has been made by
This road, with Mcasrs- Chamberlain and
Maihcrs. the original contractors. and
they have made settlement in like
manner with the sub-confrHetorS- We
have not heard when work will bc re.
snmed on this end of the line. but pre-.
sume il will he BAT a short time. IN. a
Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

Nmetv-scven sc,rs ago fo-'lar. A. VIII
this morning ~ rumhcr.eSs limcs ~
pearei ~ sprcal-eaAie oriors ah over
this country. except perhaps. iu ci.aiu-
bound I.oui~iana.l llse great Ameiicsi
bird sosfsi a.oIi snd rlarring Do. wings
eNuliingly. proclsinicd ihe liberty and
Independence III the thirteen colonies
which We're the germ al the Federal
Union. That defiant Declaration was
de,liacd 70 stir Tie nations % The earth
10 their foundations. because twas based
on right principles. md .ma~ supported
10 men of iron nerve. and strong integ-
rity. During their lives, and vhilc their
example furnished a l.cacOu liaLt FOR the
people. liberty fOurishei. and the he-
levers ia the capacity OF man for seif-
government. and in republican in-i.lu
tions. pointed with cxuberaut pride to
the nited States. as a justification d
their belief, and fit example Tor the Ct
frte monarrhies OF the old world.
But now. how changed. With shame
tie lovers of lawful liberty are COMPEL
81 10 admii that this country presents a
remarkable instance Of grandchildren
rrpudiatiug the good advice aud exam
lls- of their -ire-. and following aftcr The
ailuremeni- 20 common ia countries
where the Divine right Of Kings j. re-
coguizeL, ami where wealth. MOI worth.
i. made tlr standard Of mobility. Tie
Credit Mobiliers. TammanE rings. rail-
road swindlcs. and other corrupt comb
nations. are tnr the natural results Of de-
l.ar.inr from the ir, -riiy anal sirlci hon-
81 FL p-iblic life. inculcalfi and pFacticed
riv he glorious fathers Of tire lcnub.ic.
Nav We hope tliai the recurrence TO-DAY
IL first principles. as understood hy The
patriotic rebels 81 tie Continental Con-
gress. will insfil into tie people again
that love for honesty which viii impcl
the selection hereafter Of honest men for
public position. instead Of serviie tools
10 particular party. or political trick
siers who will deal ont the emolnnaenss
81 Office and make those cmolnmen'-
~ large a. pOS-ibie-fo those who assist
them 10 obtain place. ifit should So -
rhcm Will this sth OF july. 1873. nars a.
great an epoch In tie history Of hi
country. a. dIG that OF 17T6-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

Office j. hereby given, that BIZ yir
I'VE OF a certified copy Of DEER.
issued from the Office Of the Clerk of M.
lnbois Circuit Couif. and Ia n,e dirc,,.,i
lio make The sum OF six hundred ,.I
sixty -One dollars and eighty-fiyc con-.
with interest on said decree and eos.
! M4ii proceed 10 offer for sale ri publi,.
auction. 70 Tie highest bidder. for ca.l i.
band, AZ thc door of Court Hons -
Dubois county, Indiana, in the town -
Jasper. on
sAIt iiDAY. Jul, aGth. 1873.
between The hours of 10 O'Clock. y
ihe I o'clock, =. 81. OF said day. the rent.
Au prDAi- Tor a Term not exceeaiu,r
seven years Of tie following described
real estate situated in Duboi, CONT.
state ~ Indiana, io-Wii:
The south east quarter Of the north
NcN quarter and tie south west qrsrtrr
.oi lie north east quarter. and ih, uor,b
'asl qaafier ~ ihr south west quart.
.'i section No. iwenty-cight ,ss. x,
oWhship No. one o.. north Of s-sn-e
cur = west, containing 10 acres. NOR.
.prleSs. Situated ID The County Of Dubp,..
ina ~iaic Ut Indiana.
Aud on failure 10 realize the fuH
mount ~ principal. insrresi aud cu-,.
-.l.1A lur w -aia 'ecrec. will nj tic
-ai''r iiihr @sn e. and ia like mann
-sls itt i'a irr II said real estate.
taken q iii eerty ~ I-or..r Dan
iirt ei rnf Aarear.iha Danhocitg. NJ Oh.
-ui. rf 'vr Nwlkr.
~aid iil "a na,h ilh,.ut rc.irf
soii ffitAi4nn "F HppIaJ>vinrhl law. u,
.he -tair uf indiana.
Join WEIkEE- ~hcriff D. 4.
~ W TrrNHr Nif',.
-ir- tis l-T8 .w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

LAND.
NOTICE is hercbv given. THAT hv vTr-
~ fue ofan order oil thc Gircuff Court
of Dubois county. made al the june
Term. ISIS. thc undersigned Admins
traitor with ihe VIII 1uncxcl III tux
e-isie ~ Sebastian Gepp. deceased. viii
offr for ale * public auction al tic
lcur OF oos'rt house. in Jasper. on
MONDAY. August Ain. 1873.
.hc following lend ~ the deceased sifr
aied ID tic County OF Dubois. state NJ
inaiana. t0-wit.
The north west quarter Of the north
cast rrarter ~ srrlipn No. tveatv-thrro
81. tow r-hip NJ. onr fIl south ~ range
No. five ~ Wesi. containing forty acre.
more cr ic=r-
VI TERMS or SALE. -One-hsGr ~ Ella
purchase money 70 ~ paid IN cash. ana
fir residue in one year from E1v ~ sale
thc purchaser giving notes. FOR fafarre.
iTaymcufs. bearing interest. with an.
proved surety. and waving benefit q.
valuation laws.
4 Sale % COMMENCE AZ 2 n'ricrt. y M
FRANK FINK. Admir-
v. BrrrTNFR. Au'v.
july 4ih. lsTS-4w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

II We saw two wagon-lnais Of tho
finest specimens Of black diamonds u
ing On our hart the other day. for
shipment to Evansville One was
from the n.ae Of VI. Siaab. Esq q Du-
5ois county. and the other from the
Priests mine in Spencer county
Both places are near the proposed line
81 the Anderson VALLEY aud Mineral
Railway. and are easily accessible
from the Ohio river at thu. point
We could not learn exactly the OBJ
Jet Of sending this coal 10 Evansville
hut were told that Holman. the -ifon
man. was going 10 test il. and again
that some railroad men were ship-
ping il 10 have H. quality tested Tie
Company that has the good fortune 70
secure the first railroad line from these
mines. and Others equally good, a. the
Ohio river viii have tapped an mex
haustFhle mine OF yealth for themselves,
and will be entitled To the blessing
az tie thousands OF future inhabitants o.
this country -Cannelton Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04
- ~ 60. NEES..
Canton Nursery !.
F-tfsaii.fsS---TEJIT GROWERS

fi'f4ii business men ~ Your owl
t.L- Iu, Nat-rr, ~i0rk ct men
IL abr nrer y,u ~ WHOSE reputation
en 'lr hnye positive criilrnrr. whether
II -nusi ~ b1a. honest 80 di-noncsi.
p.r tg AahHir-oN. PRO- rictof at Nj.
GANgnN NfK~FEl localcd ~ Washihg-
Vn rpuule. Int. Al- been engaged in
Hr Naf-tiy business twenty years. and
.a- watched ani studied up tAe history
.la Ua4sartrr ~ aii ihc best fruits adopt
VI iD nur riir,aic md various soils. H.
i.ii.. NJ rave bis reputation for ~
..e-rily and bushes, capacity in the
'.aui- of tie citizens of hi~ own county.
tld lny one desiring information in ne
gard thereto. are invited 10 address or
ali up0u ANY citizen OF the county. pub
.iir'r ~ private. or any parties Will
viium 81 he- transacted business in this
ind uticr states
iir ). RoW cInTas-ine Dubois county
with SOME Agents. ALL of whom afc
furnished with certificates Of appoint
nelt on paper containing bis lctier-head
aud printed address. All orders taken
hy :hem. viii he carefully filled under
.ftc personal supervision OF the Propric-
tor. OLIVER ALBERT>ON.
Canton. Ind.
y. $. lie refers IN Dubois county 10
Elijah :. Hobbs. Of cambridge town
snip. for bis standing a a nurseryman
laud frutui dealer. iuue -. Low.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

THE LAnY's ERIhNp FoR -FThY. Viii
tie july number OF this favprite month
d. Il assuines more 81 literary clsarlr-
ter. tile fashions. while rot cyciuaei
being placed IN The background. JiI-
will commend II still more 90 that iTr-t
class Of readers who value 4 maZ rint
for the quality Of IT, reading mr'irr
Among tie lif1rav contents nil oflZ4iisl
are The Next Heir ~ Christian iieii
~ Winter Night by Florence Ferst
"Dorofhea.- ~ Fannie HosI-son: r IW
Cause az IT. 81 Annie l. FoFceile =
Girls Romance BY Daisy Nrnfnor
..The Land OF Contraries- Us Mr. NJ
&. Pyle The Master of Grerisnf-. hy
the author OF -Easf Lynne" &C. SC
Price $500 year. Pour copies $500
Five copies land one gratis $50 n AZ
I.adv's Friend $500 anal saturday
Evening Post $500 for - n. Tire Pr
rmium Chrome or large Steel En-rav-
irg i giyen 10 the sender OF ever club
Published by DEACON & PETERSON, 3la
Walnut Street Phiiadelpia-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04

q r The bankruptcy case mnrnrcd
against Chamberlain. Matters n Co.
hy Mr. " CummirgA was dismissed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-07-04
DEMONSTRATORS sAIr

n oTlCE l. hereby given. tLa, 10
defSigned administrator of M. W
ne 90 Marvin Ellis. deceased. viii 80
ior sale ai public auction. m ,ha a..
rcs''.' .ise OF the deceased. in Colm,, ''''
township. Dubois county, Indiana ' -
FRIDAY, July 25th, 1873.
rye personal property OF said estate IL.
si,'ing 81 Horses, Mules. Cattle ~
ch"ei'- Corn. Wheat. Oats HAY. > M;
wagons. ! Cider Mill. Farming I,n'I'
mrnis. Household and kitchen inrn;,i, -
hhMo.--Sums OF five dollars "nI
uN"er cash; AL sums over five doll,
4 .''ii' "' twelve months will De giyen
purchasers giving notes ut Interest. MAI
ing benefit Of valuation, with roo ~
curiiy. 700u &C.
CHARLES W. ELLIS, Admir-
WILL a. TEAYLnR. At'y.
. July An. lS73.-3w.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-10-11
Putting Pitch in their Boots.

A COMPANY of hunters caught num-
Der of monkeys in the forests of Brazil in
the following amusing way: They had
a lot of little boots made, just large
enough to be drawn over a monkeys foot,
and filled the bottom with pitch. With
| these they set out for the woods, and soon
found themselves under the trees where
the lively little fellows were leaping
about among the branches, hanging by
their tails, swinging themselves easily
from one tree to another, and Chattering
noisily together, as if making observa-
tions upon the strange visitors that had
come into Their quarters. The hunters
We're too wise to attempt to catch them by
climbing the trees; they might as well
have expected to snatch flying bird as
to lay hands upon one of these nimble
fellows. They had an easier way than
this, and one much more effectual. They
simply sat down under the trees, while
the little chatterboXes were rafting on
over their heads, but never for Il moment
removing their eyes from them. Then
they placed the little boots where they
could be seen, and commenced taking off
their own boots. Having done this, they
let them stand awhile near the little
boots. All this the monkeys very
carefully noticed. The hunters, now
taking up their boots, having carefully
looked over them, drew them slowly, one
after another on their feet. Not a motion
escaped the observation of the monkeys.
Having replaced their boots, they hur-
ried away to the thicket of underground
not far off, where they were hidden from
the sight of the monkeys, but where they
could see everything that happened I'M
der the trees. They left the small boots
all standing in row. They were no soon
er out of sight than down from the
branches dropped the monkeys. They
looked at the boots, took them up, smelt
of them, and finally seating themselves rs
the hunters had done, drew them on over
their feet.
AS soon as they We're fairly in the boots,
out sprang the hunters from their hiding
place and rushed upon them. The mon
keys, aflrighted, at once started for the
trees, but only to find that they had de-
stroyed their power of climbing by put
ting on the boots. SO they fell an easy
prey to their cunning enemies This is
the way the monkeys were caught. And
how many young persons are caught in
the same way. In their desire to do
what they see other persons doing, they
fall into serious trouble and rrIinous hab-
its that follow them to the grave.-Ztoh's
Uer0lI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-10-11
NO.. A..
Youths Department.
THE ROBINS GOOD-BY.


BY FRANK J. OTTARSOS-
's'Tis Autumn Robin Redbrcast said:
Il may not longer larry here:
The sky is gray. the flowers are dead,
And nature mourns the dying year.
When Sprirg returns, my mate and
VIII come again to rear our young,
And yocalize a melody
That never poet wrote nor sung.
g It's Autumn. and the sun is dim,
Az if his fire were nearly gone;
The breeze walls out mournful hymn,
And all the land is sad and lone.
IT'S Autumn, and the fading leaves
Sail slowly down upon the wind,
Leaving, like Death when he bereaves,
The living germ of Hope behind.
''Tis Autumn: over land and main
A veil of azure haze is thrown,
As if the parent heaven again
Had claimed our planet for IT'S own;
And the blue vestments Of the sky
For dim, uncertain boundaries given,
Till scarcely can the straining eye
Tell which is earth, or which is heaven.
IT'S Autumn: even Greenwood's green,
Wherein built little nest
For danger sure is never seen
Where loved ones lie in sacred rest
Her green is faded; Winters snow
Thick DER the ground will soon be tossed,
To shield the graves We see below
From bitter wind and biting frost.
g It's Autumn: we must HE away,
Nor fold Il wing by day night
Until we hear the Gulf-waves say.
Come. welcome Robin. here aiight;
Here. where the roses blush and glow
All through the warm and drowsy year,
And rich magnolia pc rfumes flow
In Hoods upon the atmosphere.
" I'll. Autumn: BObolink has come;
The hooking bird your welcome sings;
Bob tells about his North ern home,
And pleasant news of Robin brings.'''
And Robin said, The southern wind
Is whispering. Birdie. do not wait;
Tell sparrow sweet your nest to mind,
And hasten-it is getting Late"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-10-11
clearinghouse System.

SPECIAL attention has been called to the
Clearing House system by the present Tor
perhaps we ought rather to say the Ldts)
financial emergency. The clearances of
the banks have figured more prominently
in this crisis than in any preceding none
tary suringcncy.
The Clearing House system is now Just
100 years of age. 1t was introduced in
London in 1913. 1t was not until 1853
that New York adopted the system; BOs-
ton adopted ii in 1850, and Chicago in
1865.
The same principle of commercial con-
venience, amounting to necessity, which
called banks into existence underlies the
Clearing Houses. Only a very small per
cent. of the drafts and checks drawn
against deposits are presented at the coun-
ter of the bank in which the funds are
kept Those checks are sometimes certi-
fed by the bank on which they are drawn
rs representing actual funds. Their pay
ment is in that case guaranteed. Usually,
however they are simply Endorsed by the
person in whose favor they are drawn,
and thus made payable on demand. Pru-
dence dictates that the validity of every
check should be determined with certain
ty as soon rs possible. If there are two or
more banks in II city, they balance ac-
counts every day. The carrying of specie,
currency or negotiable paper in large
sums on the street was great inconven-
ience and involved some danger from
robbery. The larger the number of banks
in any one city, the greater the inconven-
fence and the danger. The clearance sys-
TEN is, in brief, AN arrangement by means
of which the banks can exchange their
cheeks upon each other which they have
received from their customers for collCC-
ton, and settle the difference between their
respective accounts.-ChicogoJ Journal.