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New-York tribune., 1874-03-11

VOUsK-A SPEECH BY MR. bECh, IN "A
DISPUTES THE CORRECTNESS OF MR. GARFIELD
FIGURBs.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
u,,su,vcrov March 10-The financial doctors OF
Che House continue to disagree about their patient
che Treasury Department. While some insist that
the natient is now out of danger, and Will soon De
j.; state OF robust health, others maintain that ne
"a IN n very low condition and exhibits alarming
svmntoms The latter class are at loggerheads WIN
sacb other as to the causes of the malady ana tue
treatment 10 be applied, some like MIR. Garheid
holding that the trouble is decline caused py 700
suddep reduction Of the patients nutriment III tiie
sbapo Of revenue while another class argue WIN
MI. Dawes that the complaint is fever, resulting
from extravagant and luxurious habits.
To-day Mr. Beck drew diagnosis OF the case
which corresponded closely with that of Mr. Dawes.
ITo said that Mr. Garfelds figures, showing reduc-
tion of expenditures for the past few years, were
deceptive and that when the appropriations for IN
teres on the debt and for the sinking fund were de-
dncted from the totals the expense account stood as
follows:
1871 .. .s134 cocoon 1873. .sl400O00O0
ls72 ........ I3s,OOOOOO lS74... l12OOOVO
The appearance Of economy had been made, he
aaad by the reduction of the principal OF the DEBT
which reduced the annual appropriation for interest
and enabled the party in power TO increase largely
the expenses of nearly all branches of the public
service while exhibiting slight annual decrease in
the total yearly appropriations for all purposes
Another source which had been drawn upon TO
support the extravaganza Of the AdminIstra-
hon was the fund derived from the sales
Of Government property, amounting since the
war to nearly S2OO,OOO,OOO which had been spent
without figuring in the appropriation bills, and IN
defiance of a law making it embezzement for any
official to paw ont any money in of the amount
appropriated by Congress for the specific purpose
for which the disbursement is made. He declared
that many prominent officials would be In the Peni-
Tertiary to-day if the law bad been enforced A
large part of Mr.. Beck's speech was devoted TO an
attempt to prove that he had not made mistake
when on q previous occasion, he and Mr.. Gar
field had had o dispute about tho amount
of appropriations and estimates for the current year
He again insisted that the appropriations had ex-
oa,ed the estimates by Sl5OOOOOO. He also asserted
that Mr. Dawes's figures in bls speech correct
~ first delivered. and not as revised by HIM at Mr.
Garfelds instance.
Mr Dawes replied that after full examination.
be was convinced that Mr.. Garfield right in that
instance but that Mr.. Becks statement of the an
nna expenditure exclusive of the interest and sink
ing fund. was right and DIR. GarGeds wrong. Mr..
Garfield showed that the estimates for the present
year were S333 OOOO00 instead Of SS0S0OO000 as Mr..
Beck had stated, and were far beyond the total ap
pTopUatiOns.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11

travagance in his expenditures or with improper
management of the office, except by Washington
newspaper, which appears to entertain o personal
spite against him. The testimony taken shows
nothing more than that, keeping his accounts
with the several departments for printing
done for them, he has charged them
according to az old schedule Of rates adopted
before he went into the office, which rates are
in some cases considerably higher than regular rates
asked for like work by private firms. This is, how
ever, only matter Of bookkeeping, and the Gov
ernment neither gains loses by it. No difficulty
would have arisen had it not been for law passed
last year prescribing the value of the work that the
Office should do for each department. Prior to the
passage of this law, each department ordered as
much printing il fit, and Congress made an
appropriation gross for the expense of carrying
the office.
To check tho extravaganza of the departments
Gen. Garfield got the system changed at the last
sion of Congress, and appropriations made
specifically for the work to be done. The POstOice
Department was allowed $4,000 for the present
year The PostmasterG General found to his surprise,
short time ago, that this amount was exhausted.
and on inquiry learned that he could get much of
his work done in New-York at considerably lower
prices than charged at the Government Office The
principal thing of which he complained was the
IlCt CudiStu lUl tuc plIuthS VI Ci'NiOpco, hliiOh
was SO per 1000. 1t was shown that envelopes
printed as required could be had in New-York for
about 80 per 1000. This was explained however,
by the fact that large sheets of paper fare printed
there, and then cut up into envelopes by
q machine which the Government office
does not possess. instead of each en-
velope being through the press separately. Mr..
Clamp has been instructed to revise his schedule and
reduce it 10 the lowest cost prices and when this is
done it will be compared with prices obtained from
the trade in New-York Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, in order that it may be seen whether
there is really any economy in maintaining Gov
ernment Printing-ofice The high wages paid to
printers in Washington make the cost of the work
done in the Government Office necessarily high when
compared with rates IN other cities, The Congress
sonal Printer is Obliged to pay the rates prescribed
by the Printers Union, aud the printers in his
Office make large majority in the Washington
Union. they virtually fix their own compensation.
A year ago the Appropriations Committee proposed
to limit by law the wages to be paid, but Mr.. Capp
informed them that the printers would strike, and
all the public printing woIld be stopped if this
were done.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
SERIOUS ILLTESS or SENETOR SUN
NER.

TWO DANGEROUS ATTACKS OF HIS FORMER
DISEASE.
WASHINGTON, March ll-2 m-Senator Sumner
tonight had two serious attacks OF angina peciors,
which have seriously alarmed bis friends
II is recurrence of his former disease, and is
thought to have been brought on by his recent ef-
forts in the Senate Chamber, The Senator is now
sleeping quietly Several friends at his bedside.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11

the nomination OF Gen. Hllyer General Appraiser OF
Merchandise at the request OF that gentleman and that
no Will send his name 10 the Senate Naval officer OF
the Port OF New-YOrk, IN the place OF Mr.. Latin.
For Regular Rot Of Prooolin9s rah pace,
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
CRUSHING DEVELOPMENTS.

ALL DOUBT OF COPARTERRsHP BETWEEN JAYNE
AND BUTLER DIsPELLED - THE FORMER TURNS
STATES EVIDENCE AND ACKNOWLEDGES HIS MIS-
DEEDs--CHARGEs OF BRIBERY MADE AGAINST
CUsTOM-HoUsE OFFICIhIs-REPoRT THAT BUT
LFR WILL MAKE AN ONSLAUGHT TO-DAY ON THE
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
MR.. SCHCLTZ's ADDRESS BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE. .. ...,...., =. .

COMMERCIAL AGENTS AND THEIR PECUIIARITlRs-
THE MACHINERY OF nApORTATIoNs-OPPRksssvE
LAWS AND THEIR oPERATION--THK DEFECTIVE
sUsINRss-soNs SPECIMEN CASES o. HARD
sHp-No STATUTE OF LIMTrXTIoNs--Ho now THE
SPY SYSTEM woRKs-PRRssURR ON TIE NKR-
CHANTS TO COMPROMISE. -s a>1 aI
Following is verbatim report Of the address Of
Mr.. Jackson s. Schults before the House Committee
Of Ways and Means, Saturday. Marcb7
Mn. CHAIRxAH AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE:
an here to represent in part the merchants Of New
York. and In their and their behalf desire 10
thank you hero the outset for the very patient aud
kind treatment yo~ have extended to their representa-
tves, having shown them disposition " hear them
10 thsir sufierpg. snd their wrongs "a. +.
might appropriately commence my statement BY
reading 70 you the authority under which We appear
but ipasmueh - our friends from E0stea reaA eeler0
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11
WASHINGTON.

TIE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
DISAGREEMENT OF TIIE FINANCIAL poCTofs or IN"
HoUsK-A SPEECH BY MR.. BECK, IN WHICH !"
DISPUTES THE CORRECTNESS OF MR. GARFIELD
New-York tribune., 1874-03-11

no8Am .YAoa8EuaW
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
Political Wrecks.

An exchange gives the following which
we copy and adopr - faithful portrait
ure Of men we might mention when
ever YOU see Il man going around singing
this kind Of song: I'm done with patty
in the future intend to ole FOR the man, "
you should open your heart TO the man
and throw around him your kindeSi and
tendefest sympathies Sore Of foot and
sick Of soul has he tiled vainly for office
in his own party, and sad and disheartcn-
ed he stands upon the fearful brink Of
destruction, ready to make the fearful leap
to the opposite party or accept office at
the hands of some kind of an independ-
ent go-between arrangement without aim,
organization or existence Hence to the
no-party man our sympathies go forth.
Strange that his thick-headed brethren
have failed in their appreciation of his
sage counsels and wise suggestions! And
strange still that while there have been SO
many offices to be filled, his claims
have been overlooked and he has been
permitted to muse and mediate upon the
ingratitude of republics until political
emotional insanity has seized him, and he
now stands upon the brink total political
wreck, where otherwise he would have
lived to good old age, held Office and
spurned the idea of resignation !"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
]" No. 35!"
Dry Goods SWindlerS in
Tama County!
Cheap John" Dry Goods at
Low Prices
Taking Notes for 81 so and Having
Them Discounted!
Farmers, Patron;ze Yaur Home Dealers,
And Don't BE Swindled!

Last Thursday evening two men, driv-
ing lively horses attached to an open car
rage. On either side of which bore the IN
scription 9 No. 81, arrived and put up at
the Adams House Ever on the alert for
items of interest and information for our
numerous readers, we forthwith repaired
to the Adams, to Learn who and what they
were, their business and nt0das operaltdt
On looking over the register we found in
fair business writing the names Of James
Mckeon and james w Parrot, New
York After some little inquiry we ascer
tanned the nature Of their business. which
is to visit farmers and offer for sale their
shoddy goods These goods consist in
cloths. cassimeres, calicos, delaincs, etc
They dispose of these goods in s 80 lois,
offering The very often q many, tempting
with interest. These notes they have dis
counted at tie banks Our readers will
remember that this same kind OF business
was done in this county about Il year ago,
IL II DItttltSN W dIitl " I'LL Ill ttio-
satisfaction These fellows are sharp,
shrewd and glib takers, and unless fore
warned we fear many Of our friends will
90 through that seyefest Of all schools
expcriopc They are sup to snrh and
know whose notes will he discounted
readily, ard if you are not booked up'
properly You viii not be holored with IA
call Among their goods will be no
doubt found some very good articles,
but The majority Of them arc either shod-
dy or damaged, and of no account what
ever We have 40 doubt our merchants
would be glad Of the opportunity Of sell
ing bill Of goods, which would be far
superior ia guilty. foY' Sl5o allowing
them the privilege Of taking therefor
secured intciestb bearing note and having
il discounted in case they needed money
These men Me not going - Va expense
OF keeping Up team pax'ag nnfel bills,
etc, 70 give away goods witaolt some re-
turn Of p3ofit-and we veagrsc 10 say a
handsome one too. w w3eA adsiSe III
our readers u @iva nee ana and al oth-
or travelling hami'u i wita 1elIh, re-
mem@eei'g taal yoaa lioale dealers afc
honest ,sliattr tddta-y d Access il ease
Of an1 misc ding
LArER We understand these sharpers
have gone to the southern part Of the State
but VII be back il few days and go
Al.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
EIOpENENT EXTRAORDINARY.
The Hroom 0utwiis an srate Father by
Having The haGylltey arrested.

At the Adams House, in this place, at
about seven o'clock last Tuesday evening,
Squire RaneS terminated 4 rather roman
tic ard originally gotten up first class
elopemcnt, by uniting in wcdlock John
W. Shroyer OF Waterloo, and Miss Mary
krantz, from SIX miles north Of "a Porte
City. Ii seems that for some time they
had contemplate committing matrimony,
but for an equal length of time tie father
Of the fair Mary had firmly II moi fcrcely
insisted chat no such affair should ever
take place, aAd was moving her b. night
from place to place, ii order thai 10 meet
ing should take place between the lovers.
But they were determined fearless and
ready, and accordingly young Shro}
procured one Of Waterioos most spank
ing livery rigs. proceeded 10 LaPo.4e City
and was soon ia private and earnest cor
sultation with lii lawyer. IS The young
lady was Of age, AlJea4 .orpps, &c, were
suggested, bat wpuli moi answer the
emergency, such process being too slow
when immediate action vas necessary.
At last happy thought occurred to MIR.
Shroyer, which was successfully carried
out thusly: lie remembered once having
dropped his breast pin and Mary playfully
picking it up had kept it. Capitol. lie
would have her arrested thaf very night
for stealing the pin! lie accordingly
sworc out Il warrant before Justice Me
Quilkin. Constable A. Cotton immediate
and obdurate parient, closely followed
by Shroyer, and arrested the Girl at two
O'Clock Tuesday morning before the very
eyes OF the father AMI another silitor for
his daughters hand whom the father
but not the girl muchly -smiicd fayorablv
upon The officer bad p.o,acded about
forty rods towards Ia Pote. when he
handed his fair prisoner over to his hastily
empowered deputy-Shroyer. Mr.. Cotton
says it was The livcliest driving lie ever
did-trying to keep up with that Waterloo
rig Arriving at La Porte City, Shroycr
withdrew his his action for theft and paid
the costs, but steadily prosecuted his 9th
er claim for warranty Of the girls hand,
in the shape of marriage certificate, by
driving rapidly in q zig-zag course for
Toledo lie says he didn't feel like pull
ing very hard on the reins, as the old gen.
tleman had observed something about
shooting, and if he should overtake him
My blood would stain Ii heather:
Taen who would chez MS benny BRIDE
When they have stain her overs''
Not far from Tracr Tue fresh fire of his
steeds had gone a little farther on they
lagred. What was to be done , The
irate PARENT might ogertake them yet
When
'.out spoke the hardy Jim Casey.
I'll 20. my chief TIA ready:
1t is not for your silver bright,
But for your winSome lady.
Casey forthwith brought them to this
place, where the affair terminated rs above
stated Success TO the fearless and shrewd
couple.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The Members of the Young Mems Chris
tan Union met last Tuesday evening in
their room and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months. w.
II. Holstead, President; Miss Lou Coates,
Vice President; Miss Lizzie Conant, Sec
rotary; Jacob Yeiser Jr., Treasurer.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The Young Folks Rural, is handsome
monthly published in Chicago by II.
N. T. Lewis, editor and proprietor
of the Western Rural 1t ais sixteen
PACED journal and each number con-
tains large amount of reading matter,
many beautiful engravings, interesting
stories, puzzles, &c, &c. 1t is published
at s 80 per year and each subscriber re-
ceives pair of elegant Chromos, 10x12
inches, sent BY mail prepaid. BY sending
$50 you viii receive the chroInos 10 a
fine black walnut frame.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

A resident of the bluffs west of town,
writes to the Greedy of the Independent,
that he has quite a lot of "Shumacks' and
wishes to know how to utilize them, and
receives for an answer. DIN it, we have
merchants enough in town, make grangers
of them, for we shall need all we can
scare up in October
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The CHRONICLE is the largest aeacspa-
per pu5ltshed IN Tamo County, and is
smaller ones, viz: $500 per year, in adj
vance. Special rates to clubs and agents
1t is the cheapest netospai'er az tie State.
Subscribe at once.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Mcssrs- Stone & Conant, opposite the
Court House Square, keep on hand 1T all
times everything III the Grocery line.
They also have on hand fresh bread pics,
&c. Anybody wanting anything in their
line will do well to give them call. They
buy produce, butter, eggs, &c, and pay
the highest market price for the same.
They also have Il fi9st-cass Soda Fountain,
which will supply person with eShilara
ting drinks during the warm weather.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Some men are BON 10 misfortune At
a Fourth Of July picnic Vinton chap
got his eye punched for speaking TO an
other fellows gill, and when he tearfully
explained that he'd 'knowed her these
thirty five years be cot aIl his hair pulled
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The Press editor says he 'shook the
feathers out of the Vinton Eagle last
Summer In Aorn He also dubbs
himself the ''Modoc scalper Of the Vinton
EogIe' and threatens ann Initiation to that
worthy sheet. Twaddle, you can't ami
hiliate one side of the Eagle
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The acme has been reached in the pa
thos Of titles by a music publisher, who
has produced touching peice of new
music under the pathetic name Of Mother,
Bring My Little Kitten" We propose
getting out as companion piece, Daddy
Have you Drowned the Puppies?"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The Chicago Grocery Swindlers, Roe
Bros, were brought TO halt in Boone
recently. They were selling tobaccos
without the United States special stamp.
The yigilant Revenue Collector, Capt.
Nixon found it out and went for them,
Selling thei. tobaccos storing the same to
await The action Of the u S Courts.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

\ boy was seen in the streets of Mar
shalltown few days ago with his cap full
of green apples. He was followed half i
mile by three doctors, before the first grippe
seized him, and they all had plenty of
business for the next hour trying to keep
him undoublcd.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Mr.. Jas. B. Hedge spreads out the bord-
ers of his paper from seven to nine col
umns to the page, and has otherwise i'm
proved its appearance. May the CHRoN-
IcLE increase in prosperity and influence,
is the wish of the writer who gave its edi-
tor his first lessons in the art preserva-
tive.-Necada Representative.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
Original Notice.

TO Z. II. BELLOWS. S. Z. BELLOWS and any
/ and all heirs at law of George L. Bellows. de
ceased: You are hereby notified that on or before
the LIST day of September A. ID. 1871, there will be
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court
of Iowa, within and for the County of Tama. the
petition Of Samuel y. Ames, claiming of you the
absolute title in fee staple and the immediate
possession of the southwest quarter of Section
numbered six. 10 in Township numbered eighty
four. tSil north Of Range numbered sixteen. (16)
7s-, of the 18th 7. N the living and being sit
uate in the said County 81 ama and State of Iowa.
Now unless you alnrat and make defence there
to at or before noon Of the second day Of the next
September Term Of said Court. to be begun and
held at Toledo on the 18th day Of September, A.
d. 1874 yoar default Will be entered and judg-
ment rendered thereon, prayed fer III said petit
ton
Dated this list day of June. A. ID. 1871
HENDERSON Il MERRAiAN.
211 Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Poor thing, how it must have wrenched
her heart-strings; but she made it 4
matter Of conscience and put it through.
And this was the way of it: She was en-
gagged to 4 young man Gas the manner of
some is;) but one evening when he called
and lolled beside her on the sofa. having
been up nearly all the previous night, his
tired nature gave way and he fell asleep.
And then We gods, how he snored! She
tried to waken him, but failed, until she
jerked him to his feet by a vigorous pull
at his topknot and got him so as to listen
while she vowed shed die an old maid
before she'd marry a man who snored."
And then she sailed away from him for
ever. Moral: Young ladies must always
find out in advance about such little mat
tiers as this, II they can
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

The Agricultural Editor of the lStete
Register says that it is not proper to call
Patrons of Husbandry Changers" any
more than it would be to call Masons or
Odd Fellows "Lodgers.' The Grange is
simply the place where the Patrons meet.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Mr. L. q Kline has gone East on ii
visit 10 friends and relatives in the Sucker
State. Also to be pirscat On the 23d inst,
1t a union meeting Of his brothers and
DayiG Kline in Sandwich, H.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Remember that Or. 1arnall, he great
Physician Of the west will be at the
Adams House in Toledo, on Friday, July
24th. The DR.. is permanently located 1T
Cedar Rapids, and is well known as a
successful practitioner Consultation free
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

THE CHRONICLE OFFICE is now prepared
to turn out Cards, Bill and Letter Headings
Law work, &c. &C., in superior style and
at Chicago prices. Our friends are invited
to give several new fonts of type trial
Orders by mail solicited, which will be
given prompt attention. Call and see our
specimens, and learn our prices.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
mn nnfnTn OPPORTUNITY!
FOR CANyASSERS.
III UUt3UxU Particulars at this Office
Original Notice.

To FyFUs 4. B00H5N.:
You are hereby notified that on the 10Th day of
July 1874 there will be on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Tama County. Iowa.
petition of Mary l.. Bodtish claiming OF you a
divorce from the bonds of matfimony and Three
Thousand One Hundred Dollars as alimony and
costs: also other equitable relief.
Now unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon of the I'd day of the next September
term of said court commencing on the third Mon
day Of September. 1874, your default will be taken
and judgment and decree rendered against you
as prayed for.
BOARDMAN 6 WILLIAMS.
30-4 rIaintiff.s Attorney
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Now we know where the old hats 90
The Nicobar Islanders endeavor to outve
each other in the accumulation OF old
hats, priding themselves on the extent
and variety of their collections, as other
people do Oh their wealth Of gold, jewels,
or art. 4 tall white hat, with black
band, commands from fifty-five to sixty
five prime cocoanuts
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

A good way to restore man apparently
drowned, is to first dry him thoroughly,
inside and out, and then clap a speaking
trumpet to his ear and inform him that his
mother laws dead
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

Camcry & Son are sole agents for the
Michigan Sweepstakes Threshing Ma
chine, and the Taylor Rake. We also
have full stock Of Furst & Bradley
Rakes "a 81
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23

We wonder how many ,eNpet9able citi-
zcns of lama County who happened e
TO read Tie fama Pt1sx la~t week hid
to hold their noses because If the feaiful
stencil emitted from that sheet