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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-13
A Year Of PaniCS4

The year Of 1878 will long be re.
membered, because Of the panics,
financial and commercial failures and
the consequent wide spread distress
IN all branches of business during the
last nine months. Early last spring
the revulsion began in Vienna, where
upwards of four hundred failures oc-
Cured. Then it spread to Berlin,
but the government placed large
share Of the indemnity fund at the
disposal OF banks, and thus disaster
was averted. Next came the Sep.
TENDER panic IN the United States,
which resulted in the failure OF heavy
banking and other institutions, to be
followed by the failure Of some OF
the heaviest mercantile firms in the
country. And England has been
threatened with a visitation OF
panic for the last ten days.
,a-....s.', ,lany ~ LIttIn
however, only temporary, has come
a lack of confidence, the wheels OF
commerce have been clogged, manu-
facturers have greatly curtailed their
expenses and production, thousands
Of orkmen have been thrown out
o. employment just at the approach
Of winter, and every thing just now
looks discouraging, despite the hope
iul views expressed by soma, fer
whose opinion we have the highest
regard. A private letter irem New
York City says:
"Times here are excessively hard,
and business of every kind is de-
pressed. All enterprise has been
'nipped III the bud and the number
Of ia en- who have been suddenly re.
daeed from atfluencc to poverty is
very large. ! thiuk times are much
worse than they were during the
panic OF 1857
The plans proposed by which gov,
ernmemt can render aid arc almost az
numerous as the sources from which
they come; and in view Of the di
versity of opinions and the numerous
schemes that will be urged, early re-
lief can hardly be expected from a
Congressional source. In the alb
sencc OF any materia! aid, it will be
prudent to practice economy, and
with the restoration of confidence
business must revive, money will
more freely, and the coun-
try will gradually out grow the e.
fects, of and the losses entaied by
this interruption Of the affairs OF the
worlds commerce.
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STATE NEWS.

Three boys about fifteen years old
named Willie Racquet, Leroy k,at.
ing, and Clarence Hammer were
drowned near Alton last week.
The following we clip from the Des
Moincs dispatch to the Chicago jour.
nal: Iowa has been divided into
three Catholic lioccses Dubuque,
Burlington anu Des Moines. Bishop
Hennessy, the present incumbent, re
mans Bishop Of Dubuque. The
names of Vicar General Cragill, o!
Dcs Moines, for Bishop Of the bio
cese OF Des Molncs, and Of the Rev
L, NJ. Hennessy, o! ST. Louis, for Bis
hop of Burlington, have been for
wardcd TO Rome for confirmation.
The settlers IN Osceola, Lyons and
other counties in north western Iowa
are reported in starving condition.
The people IN that part OF tie State
are in in1igent circumstances, and
their crops we,c almost totally de-
stroyei by gfasshoppers. An appeal
is made for the country to render
the needed aid TO enable these PEG.
pie to survic, the winter.
A De, MONIES dispatch to the Chi
cage Jowna; Of Saturday sayt: "The
saloons III tie city are closed for the
reason that the Grand Jury is in aes
sion. 1t is always thus"
The Polk county Shcriff's fees i'll
the recent sale of the Des Moines
Valley road amount TO $4,000 l.
is stated that he agreed to do the
business for $3.50, bat since the sale,
he has put in his clam Tor the full
amount, and will probably get it
Dcfsaport Casts.
A destructive fire occurred last
Wednesday morning ia the knitting
factory OF Brown & Crane, nj Cedar
Rapids. The maehiiert, is Well as
the manufactured a,',ics and raw
mu,erlal WAS !,nlly lHiuc,l, and the
building WAS ,'uo.l ITALY lcstroy-
ed. Loss $4,000,
DR.. }. e. May, Al oil resi- lent Of
Cedar Rapids. did gtte salienly.
OF rheumatic aif, ct.on Q. the heart,
morning, 81 inst.
The B. c. Il. d Il. n.ilroa, la.
rea:ced the wages psid its han Is.
Mr.. John B. Watkins. Snpetia.
tendcn. OF the Chicago S NostAwes.
tern railroad, who was the Only mau
killed in tho liision II ar C.asr
Rapids, Octobsr 3ota, hal tasaA
$1,000 policy ii the "Tfavc!ers,' o.
Hartford, only two weeks prior TO
The accident.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

The Bank o, England has advanced
the rate of discount TO 9 per cent. In
that great financial metropolis, where
the ruling rate il 3 to 4 per cent,
such an advance is difficult to cx-
plain, except it be made to check the
outflow OF money to this country.
The Inter State Exposition of Chi
cago came to close Saturday even
ing. The Journal says cit has been
complete success-financiolly, as in
every other way"
It is now reported that Col.
Thomas A. Scott, the great railway
magnate has failed. II the report
prove true, it will be another illus.
tratlon Of the folly OF endeavoring
to carry too ponderous weight.
1T was the last straw that broke the
camels back"
The Chicago Tribune warns people
particularly Grangers), to beware OF
+" Montgomery, Ward & Co.-they
are dead beats"
Jas. ii. Lucas, the wealthiest citi
zen in St. Louis, died Sunday night.
Hc leaves pro perty valued at S.
100000 to s10,o00,000. How large
. proportion of that immense for
,uno will be required to pay the costs
Of litigation, it is difficult to esti-
mate.
The Brooklyn journal relates the
method of making crout, as adopt ed
by the people of that village, thus
"At this season OF the year the
old crout barrel is rolled out OF the
corner of the smoke.house where it
has stood all summer, the cob-webs
and dead flies swept out OF it and a
bucket of water thrown in to c,ean
it; the family spaie is brought in
from the barn yard and scraped with
a table knife; the cabbages are cut
from the roots, most OF the leaves
having aphides on them pulled of,
hut enough left TO give the cront a
flavor; tho heads are thrown into
the barrel, chopped by a free use Of
the spade, then salted, and then tie
barrel IS rolled back into a corner
until the crout smells good enough
| to cat"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-13

of 1ivers and canals leading alike TO
the south and east will come rivalry
not only between transportation com
panies but between the large cities
that will be bidders IN the open mar.
ket Tor the surplus products OF the
west; and this will be o! moro SER
vice 10 the farmer than all the
legislative restrictions, upon rail-
roads, that Congress can make IN a
score Of y >ars.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation
by the Governor.
II yle Psople Of The State Of 7owo.

To he People cf the State Of 7owa:
As the President has designated and set
apart Thursday, the 9th day of November
1878. for the customary ceremonies Of
thanksgiving and praise, commencing to
the people Of the whole country the duty Of
It's observance, I heartily second his recon-
uendatiop, and renew the same to the citi-
sens Of Iowa. Our granaries full to over
flowing, onr general healthfu!ncss as pso-
pie and State: our comparative exe.np-
ton from the effects Of financial djsaste !;
vnr growing wealth MS o community, and
rmr awakened thought upon questions
which pertain to material progress, leading
70 The development of our home resources;
and, above all, our advancement in the cd.
vocational, moral, and benevolent enter
prises which distinguish this age Of Chris
,ian civilization. and which are an carnes,
aad olhecy of still greater increase and
progress in the fur,ure; all constitute sub
jccts Of thankfu,ness and gratitude TO Him
who is Lord over oil.
And, while we are returning thanks for
the bcneficcnce Of an overruling Providence
in his dealings with ourselves. We should
remember in our prayers, and by liberal
contributions, those Of our heighbors, and
even of our own people. whose homes are
fixed in localities wasted by fires, ravaged
by levouring insects, scourged by lorna
door, or stricken with pestilence.
In Testimony Whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and
Il. s.l caused the great seal of the
State OF Iowa to be affixed,
this 3oih day Of October, A.
ID. 1873.
c. c. CARPENTER.
~ The Governor:
josiah T. YOUNG,
Secretary Of ate
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PROBATE NOTICE.
rTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, SS.

I'm Circuit Court for said County.l
N ,ti,e is hereby given to all whom II
may concern, that at term CT the Circuit
Court, of Tama County, lIeld at the Court
House, in Toledo, in said eourty, on the
9th day Of May, A. D., 1873. an instrument
in writing bearing date. the LIST day Of
February. 4. D., 1879. and purporiing to
be the lat viii and Testament of Cyrus D.
Tore. l to OF said county csAsel, WIS
produced and publicly read in open Court;
and that the next term Of said court, to be
holden Oh the lst day of Dec, A. d.. 1878,
at the Court House in Toledo, aforesaid.
and on the second day thereof, to wit, Dec,
%, 1873. has been fixed for proving said
will: and on the day last above mcnicred,
all versions Interested are hereby notified
and required 10 appear in said Court, and
show cause, if any they have, Why said in
strument should no. b. probated aud allcw-
ed rs and for the last VIII and Testament
of said deceased.
L. b. BLINN,
Clerk Circuit Court Of lama county, la.
Dated Toledf, Nov. 6, A. D., 1873. 46 ~
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The Chicago Election.

The election in Chicago, held 4lh
inst was i contest OF rare interest,
and was preceded by most bitter
canvass. The history OF the cam
paign we will briefly give. Some
time ago about a dozen different
elements united and placed in nom
nation "Citizen's Union Ticket"
bnt in this Convention no German
was placed upon the ticket. This
action was unsatisfactory to the Ger,
man part of Chlcago's population,
and the robust Teutons effected an
alliance with the Irish and portions
Of other nationaltles and nominated
wha, they chose to call the "Peoplc's
Ticket The contest reduced Itself
to about this Sunday beer and ca
rouslng, or no Sunday beer and or
der. Tho former ticket had the SUD.
port Of the entire English press of
Chicago, including the religious jour
nails, while the latter was supported
by the German Press. The Chicago
Tribune in an editorial previous to
the election, IN speaking of the mer.
Its of the two tickets said.
"This city, which now commands
the trade o. the greater part Of the
Northwest, passing into the control
OF the worst elements Will become
contemplate. 1t will be notorious
tor its disorders, and Tor the insecu-
rity Of lite and property. 1t will
become city really governed by
saloon keepers, most Of them speak.
ing foreign tongue. DO the pco.
pie OF Chicago want to abandon their
city to such fate? Do they want
law and order brought into con-
tempt, and all municipal control over
drinking places subverted? That is
what it amounts to. Do they want
their courts Of law, their municipal
governments, and their police made
the nero creatures Of the saloon
keeping tribe? Do they want this
city converted into German prin.
cipaluy with Hes.ng as Crown
Prince 2"
Notwithstanding the bitter fight
made blythe English Press against
this combination Of foreign elements,
adorable to open saloons on Sunday,
The Peoples Tickets" swept every
hing before 1t by a majority Of
about IA 900.
Gold declined last week to 1864,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-11-13
The Elections.

1t VIII be acknowledged that
there is little or nothing particularly
encouraging TO Republicans in the
elections held on Tuesday the 4,h
inst, for the reason that they went
much as did those in the October
States. While the Republicans have
sustained losses in nearly every State
this tall, there is nothing to discour-
age the party, when We come to cou.
slider the various causes leading TO
the falling of in the republican
votes. A light party vote was to be
expected, after the overwhelming
victory Of last year. This was the
case in 1861, 'G5 and go, tho years
following Republican victories in
Presidential elections. The opposl
ton press has cnjeavorcd TO convince
the people that the Republican party
was responsible for tho hard times,
AMI consequent low prices, that the
salary grab was Republican meas
nro, that corruption had insinuated
itself into every department OF the
government, and unless the party
fH6st SO 70 ruin, anarchy would take
the place OF rule, aud the fall Of the
Republic was inevitable. These
things, together with issues net pc.
litical in their character, have caused
the change in political affairs. But
it will be we'll to remember that IN
but few Of the States has the Re
publican loss been a Democratic
gain. Far from it. The party Of
srate sovereignty and Independence
cannot achieve a national victory so
long as the Republican continues the
party Of progress and labors to al.
vance the best interests OF the peo.
pie Of this great nation. Sufficient
strength, however has been gained to
the Democratic party IN some of the
State, as Ohio and New York, to
biz il Tia. it must be regarded
something having an existence, but
in other States, local a1i other
canses had mach to do ia bringing
about the result. In most Of the
Western States 1t was Farmers
Anti Monopoly or Grange move.
men, while in Massachusetts i, was
prohibitory legislation formed the
dividing rock. But to moralza up
on the result At this time is hardly
profitable, especially when we con
rider all the attending circum stances
OF the campaign. The Democracy
iE New Yo:k carried the day, be-
cause OF the immense majority Civ
en- in tho city, which was somewhat
Enhanced by the alliance Of the Re-
I.ublicans with the Apollo Hall De-
'nocracy. Tho Republicans carry
as they do New Jer.
soy, r.,inia, Kansas Minnesota, Ar.
kansas. Mississippi, 10000 majority.
In illinois the campaign was confined
10 county officers, ard in some coua-
lies the contest was not between the
DID parties, but between Farmers
Ind Independent" tickets. The
Democrats in Wisconsin where the /
irange moveme Mt assumed gigantic {
elect their governor by
handsome majority. and Maryla
oes Democratic, both branches Of
he legislature being largely Demo- 2
ratio. Tie resn.t of ths elections =
i'll La 10 cause Republicans 10 bssiir
senEelycs during the campaign OF q
4, ard we donbt not the coming u
ongrcss will do something TO show Il
at that body. largely Republican as u
u. > still X, sympathy with tic y
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ADMINISTRATORS N0r,n

ADMINISTRATORS NOTrr,
Public notice is hereby given that tho y
dersigneI has this d., been sppoiu,eI
commissioned by the Circuit Court Of T.s
county, in the State Of Iowa, Alminis,raa
of the estate Of George NJ. Clark decsal
and all persons having claims aya;ns, y
estate are hereby notified to iile Than s.|
the Clerk Of sail Court, clearly statsl
duly sworn to, and within legal ,ime ~
paratory to their being allowed or nra r
and person owing saii estate are re,no" 1
to make immcdiaee paymsa. 10 ina na,
signel, an avoid costs.
Dated at Toledo, Iowa, this Is, d,u
November, A. D., 1878.
HORACE WHITE
4o-4S Adminis,rator
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DLANKS.-DLANK DEEDS, MORTGA
- GEES, Quit Claims and Justices Blank
III (EIcNltlF Office
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FINAL REPORT Notice.

FINAL REPORT Notice.
STATE OF IOWA,
COUNTY OF TAMA.
In Circuit Court
70 Whom it may Concern.
Whereas, Sophia Bailey, Gla rdian Of
Elizabeth Ruth S,eb5iag, milor, has fled
her final report ana asks to be- discharged
as such guardian, said report has been
fled by me and the day Of final hearing
therein has been fxe to take place at the
next term of said Circuit Court Of said
county, commencing on the lst day Of De.
cember A. d. 1878, on which day the mat.
ters set forth in said report will bs heard
All parties interested therein can appear
ami take such steps as they may deem
proper. l.. D. BLTNN,
CLERK Circuit Court.
To.dse. Iowa, Nov TO- 1875. I4s47,
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Gold declined last week to 1864,
the lowest point touched since 1862.
The lake tteamer Bavaria" was
last week burned on lake Ontario
AMI fourteen lives were lost.
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Containing the Homestead Law, Ii. ,,
emption Law, the New Timber Lav
other important facts that all emiors, !
should know-all for fifty cents. Adara|
JOHN N. WELD.N. Great Beud. Eart]
County Kansas. AGO
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
State Items.

Kalamazoo proposes to have {
grand musical tournament, t.
which all the brass bands in the
State will be invitdd to compete
for premiums.
A barn on the farm of ]. X. Ross
in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw
county, was totally consumed 10y
fire on the Doth ult., together with
its contents. The fire is supposed
to have originated from the con-
tents of laborer's pipe.
Andrew J. Templeton, who lived
near Saginaw, an alleged wife
poisoner, of which charge he was
convicted recently, but was award
ed a new trial by the Supreme
Court, was taken back to Saginaw
to await his trial on the Doth.
The Tawas City Gazette, says
that Daniel Wilson, Grant Town
ship Treasurer, has obsconded,
taking with him a considerable
amount of the township funds.
The new salt block of II. w.
Sage e. Co., at Saginaw, commence
ed operations on the 20.
Tracy Maitland, of Jackson,
while attempting to cross the rail
road track in front of a moving
engine, on the 10, his foot was
caught in q frog, and before it
could be extricated he was run
upon and the foot was severed
above the ankle. The member was
afterward amputated below the
knee.
The body of an unknown man
was found floating in the waters of
Muskcgon Lake, near Truesdall's
dock, recently. lie had deep
cut across the forhead, and there
were other indications that he had
met with foul play. He was wei
dressed.
The Detroit & Bay City Rail
road began running regular trains
on the 10Th ult.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
News Items.

VIM. Storm, the barkeeper on
the steamer Phil. Allen, fell from
his window at Memphis while
asleep Tuesday night and was in
stantly killed.
Crop reports from Arkansas are
very encouraging, as to both corn
and cotton. In Mississippi and
Tennessee the corn will yield but
half crop, while cotton promises
fair.
The Milwaukee and Fon du Lac
Air Line was completed Saturday
week, and forms the connecting
link between the Chicago & North
western Railroad at Fon du Lac
and Milwaukee.
Tuesday, John Vanarsdale, trav-
cling agent for New York tobac-
co house, took dinner at the Union
depot at Pittsburg and was about
taking his seat in the cars, when
he fell into a fit and died soon af-
ter.
At Rogersville, Ohio, Saturday
week, during the trial of a man
: calling himself Jeff. Davis, for 9
: criminal assault on a nine year ole
girl, the lights in the room were
! put cut, the prisoner dragged out
! doors and shot twice, and dragged
: by the head two squares, and hung
| to a tree till dead.
On Monday picnic was given
to the newsboys by the press o
! Cleveland, aided by two subscript
ions from a number of citizens
! Two hundred and fifty boys par
: ticipated. After the picnic a ban
: quet at the Murch House was Civ
en- to the members of the press b,
w. c. Robinson d Co. of Cleve
land.
{ The boiler and carpenter shop
! of the Iowa penitentiary, at For
, Madison, burned Tuesday nigh,
I Loss to the State, $4,000 TO con
> tractors, $4,000.
: J. A. Moore, a wcll-lknown deal
1 er of New Orleans, was throw
4 from his buggy on Sunday an
!. died on Monday from injuries re
$ ceived.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
Council Proceedings.

A regular meeting OF the Common
Council Of the city of Alpena was held
at the Council room, Monday evening,
July 2sst, 1873.
Prcsent-A. W. COmstock, Mayor, F.
s Dewey, Recorder; and Aid. Knight,
Harshaw, Campbell, Blakely Wall and
Kimball.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and
approved.
A petition was received from s.
Boggs for permission to erect two
story building within the fire limits,
and referred.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means:
b. Richards & Co. : 5.27
:. Boggs 1926
a. Irwin G6.G7
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported favorable OH the following &C.
counts, and they were allowed:
A. Harshaw, S2S %
Mason. Luce & Co. ~ "a
T. Woods, &c 81
V. c. Burnham, 30
The account of T. Smith, Of S2ss, was
allowed on condition that the Street
Commissioner find the measurement
correct.
The west end OF Second street was or
dered slw-dusted.
The bids for constructing drain on Nil!
Ter, Cedar and Commercial streets
were opened, and that of j. ID. Sheahy
found to be the lowest, and the contrac
was awarded to him.
One thousand dollars was ordered to
be paid Bolton & McRae on bridge con
tract, reserving the other two hundred
IN put the bridge in order according &
plans.
The ordinance on fire limits was
amended so that persons wishing to re
move a building within said limits
must ask permission OF the Council
no matter what the dlstsnce.
BY reading the ordinance on fire lin
its. IL was found that the Council had
over-reachcd their powers when the,
granted G.. L. Maltz and JAS. Wood
permission TO erect two-story woodcI
buildings within the fire limits, and tina
permission was recinded, and the Mar
shalwas ordered 10 notify the parties
Of such action.
Adjourned.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
would think, a man likely to prove
particularly fascinating to the fair
sex.-Bay City Chronicle.
Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind.

The Michigan Institution for the
Education of the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind, is now completed. IL
will accommodate far more pupils
than are now in attendance, and il
is of the utmost importance that
all proper subjects for instruction
should enjoy its privileges.
You are respectfully requested
to communicate to the undersign-
ed the name and address of the
parent or guardian of any Deaf
mute or Blind child residing with
in your jurisdiction, in order that
arrangements may be made for the
admission ofsuch child to the in
stitution.
Deaf-mute and Blind children,
between the ages often and twenty
who are of sound mind, good NOR
al character, and who are free
from contagious disease, are en-
titled to eight years of instruction,
without charge for board or tuti-
ton.
Parents or guardians unable to
provide suitable clothing, can have
it furnished at the expense of the
county they reside in.
1t is hoped that every man to
whom this circular is addressed,
will feel lively interest in seeking
out and reporting all the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind who reside with
in his jurisdiction.
EGBERT L. BANGS, Principal.