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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

A MELANCHOLY STATEaENT.-Tak-
ing this text the London Spectator N
a recent and very suggestive article
shows that the wages of generally
educated men who have noC added 10
their general education any special
education-men, in short, VINO know
how to do what colleges teach them to
do and nothing more-are less than
the average Of handicraftsmeD, and
are rapidly becoming less than the
wages of hod-carriers, whose work
requires no training at all but unly
brute strength and endurance. In
this country, from the more general
diffusion of education, the case Is
even stronger, and tends To become
stronger with every fresh accession of
raw recruits to the industrial army
which each commencement brings -
This Is not 2 very cheering reflection,
but 1t seems to US a very needful one,
and oae particularly well worth pom
dering by the instructors of youth.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

The Cincinnati Commercial, allud-
ing 20 the constitutional election, says:
The majority against the Consttu-
ton may be as high as 80, 900; 1t is not
likely to be less than 80, 900.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

These lines are by "a SaginaE,
(Micb.) poet, and were composed
while the writer was floating down
Flint River in G dugout:
Won :. the res Iujuu here took iaeig delights
Fish't. lit and blel'
Vow most Of the inhabitants Is whites
With nary red.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05
saturday. 10Th day of Septemher
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate
in the Chancery Court of 0Iad:-
son County, Tenn.
Wm. II. Bro Nn ". Il. Il. Corbitt.

LsA virtue Of un order OF sale. entered in
Ie The above cause, on the 9Th day OF Iune
the north door OF the Court House, In Jack
son, Tenn, on
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

y college professor encouraged his
geology class TO collect specimens,
and one day they deposited a piece of
brick, streaked and stained, with their
collections, thinking to impose OH the
doctor. Taking up the specimens, the
professor remarked: This Is a piece
Of baryta from the Cheshire mines''
Holding up another, This is 8 piece
OF tieldspar from the Portland quar-
rles, aud this, coming 10 the brirk,
SIS a piece of impudence from some
member of the class.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

The exemption, in Arkansas, of
personal property for unmarried
persons has been fixed at $500, and
for married persons or heads Of fam
lies at $500. The general dispOsi-
ton was TO fix homestead exemp-
tions at $500. Returns from the
county Democratic conventions
from nearly halt the counties in
the State instruct for Baxter, as
Governor, at the approaching elec-
ton.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

There IS a sacredness in tears. They
are the mark OF weakness, but Of pow
er. They speak more eloquently than
ten thousand tOngaes. They are The
messengers Of overwhelming grief, OF
deep contrition, and of unspeakable
oye.--Washington Irving.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05

DIR. Sharp's SPECIFIC cures Dyspepsia, Liver
COmplsint, COnsti patton. Vomiting Of Food,
sour stomach, Water Brash, Heartburn,
Low Spirits, Etc. In thirty-five years never
failing TO cure the most obstinate cases.
Sold by druggist generally. Neely q Pybas,
Agents Jackson, Tenn.
Depot, I45 Eighth Street, y. y. Circulars
mailed on application. my30-6m.s
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-05
The Favorite Home Remedy.
BUT IS PURELY VEGETABLE,

This unrivaicd Southern Remedy Is war
] ranted not 10 contain "a single particle OF MIR
| CURY, or any injurious mineral substance,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
A Successful Swindling Dodge.

ONE of the most daring swindling OPP.
crations ever executed in this city oc.
CURED last Tuesday. A couple OF
strangers went into the jewelry estab
lishment of c. Hornaday, ON Main street
and asked to see some watches. A mum.
Der of time-pieces were placed on the
show case before them. After looking
over them one of the parties selected q
handsome gold watch and chain, the
price of which was $3.50, and said he
would take them. He counted out the
money and placed 1t in an express en-.
velope, stating at the same time that he
would deposit the amount with Mr.
Hornaday, and in case he did not return
the watch by the Goth inst, it might be
considered sale. He proceeded to seal
the envelope, but while he was in the act
of so doing his "pal" called his atten
ton to something and he turned around
In an instant he faced about again, threw
the envelope down on the showcase
took the watch and walked out. Mr..
Hornaday placed the envelope in the
drawer. Before the parties had been
gone very long, however, he took out the
package, tore it open, and found, instead
Of the money, scraps of waste paper.
While the sharper's back was turned he
had slipped the money out and supplied
its place with the scraps of paper Mr..
H. Immediately went in search of the
scamps, but they had disappeared out of
sight and have not since been heard
from.-Keoh,uk (Io,co) Gate City,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
American. stoodlands.

In discussing the distribution OF Amer
lean woodlands Prof. Brewer said that
though Maine is the great source OF pine
and spruce lumber the hardwood species
predominant in that State. The wooded
area Of New England is not diminishing,
but the amount of sawed lumber is les
sening-an indication that the trees are
cut younger. In the Middle States the
wooded area is scnsibly and rapidly be-
coming smaller. The New England and
Middle States furnish hardwood trees
in the Southeastern States, from Virginia
to Florida, is belt of timber which sup
plies the hard and yellow pine, and the
northwestern region contains immense
areas of common pine. From the Gulf
Of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean stretches
a treeless area $50 miles wide in its mar
rowest par: and $50 miles wide on our
northern boundary. West of this region
is the narrow-wooded Rocky Mountain
region and west of this is the barren re
gion Of the Great Iasin. On the Pacific
coast are some of the noblest forest
regions of the world, and official Gov
eminent reports sag that the forests in
some parts Of Washington Territory are
heavy enough to "cover the entire sur
face with cord-wood. ten feet in height
-Galdry for Nopem r.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
Holidays for Middle Age.

NOW THAT the fires are beginning to
burn ON library and parlor hearths in the
evenings, and the curtains to be drawn
close, and the most devout lover of ma.
ture gives up the stroll in shady lanes,
or the row on the moonlit river, and
comes indoors for the winter, it is worth
While to consider what is to be done in
doors. The work is ready for everybody
who chooses to do it; but the relaxation,
the rest, the stimulant, which is to fit us
Tor the work-what is that to be? Fol-
fashionable classes this matter Of amuse
ment is ruled in almost as inflexible
grooves as drudgery for the poor; 70,
men or young people, too, it adjusts it.
self naturally. The father of family
has his clubs, his share in the political
or church meeting, or, at least, his quiet
newspaper, cigar and slippers at home
precisely the drowsy reaction he needs
after the friction Of the busy day. The
boys and girls have their concerts, their
lectures, the thousand devices of $50.
cables" accidentals," etc, by which
they contrive to flock together, to chirp
like young birds in May, and, perhaps,
70 mate like them. But the wives and
mothers, the great aggregate of women,
no longer young-what Is to be their
tonic! They certainly need tonic. The
American mother Of family is the real
maid Of all work In it, and the more
faithful and intelligent she is the more
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
The Requisites for Good Mortar.

To OBTAIN good mortar as much de.
ponds on the character of the ingredients
and the manner of mixing them as on
the goodness Of the lime itself. It does
not necessarily follow that, because a
lime is good, the quality of the mortar
will be good also. The best lime ever
burnt would be spoilt by the custom,
common among some builders, to mix
with it alluvial soil and rubbish taken
from the foundation pits of intended
buildings. The sand should be hard
sharp, gritty, and, for engineering pur.
poses, not too fine; it should be perfectly
free from all organic matter, and with NO
particular smell. Good sand for mortar
may be rubbed between the hands with.
out soiling them.
The water should also be free from all
organic matter, and on this account
should never be taken from stagnant
ponds. The presence of salt in sand
and water is not found to impair the ul-
innate strength Of most mortars; never
theless, it causes the work to nitrate p
or, as it is commonly termed, saltpe-
ter" which consists of white, frothy
blotches appearing on the face of the
structure. 1t also renders the mortar
liable to moisture, and for these reasons
should never be present. in mortar intend
ed for architectural purposes, although
for dock walls and sea works it may gen.
orally be used with advantage and econ
omy.
Sand Is used to increase the resistance
Of mortar to- crushing, to lessen the
amount Of shrinking, and to reduce the
bulk Of the more costly material, lime.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
The Care of Machines and implements

AS A rule, machinery in the hands of
farmers is worse used than that belong
ing to any other class of men who employ
this aid to their labor. There are many
reasons why farm machine wears faster
than other machinery, but, if it was as
carefully cared for as it might be, there
is no doubt that its average life of use
fulness would be doubled. One Of the
reasons for rapid wear is that, when in
use, farm machines must perforce be en-
ployed in open air, often in fields remote
from shelter. This fact makes it of the
first Importance that they be carefully
housed when not in use.
Very few farmers have shelter sufficient
for housing the large machines, as cult
vators, reapers, harrows, hay-rakes, etc,
without taking them apart. This, how
ever, is SO easily done that, when once it
is understood, it will thereafter seldom
be omitted. All the bearings should be
cleaned, and every portion of the iron
work not painted should be oiled with
animal oil. If this be done, and they be
put away where it is entirely dry, there
will be no trouble the next season when
they are wanted for use.
The polished surfaces Of plows, cult.
vators, hoes and other bright implements,
after being cleaned, should he rubbed
with cloth saturated with Oil, or with
what we have found better, and which
will require no cleaning before putting in
the ground, with lamp-black and kcro-
sene, just thick enough so that it will
spread easily with brush But if this
be used the surfaces SO covered must not
be handled nor be subject to rubbing,
since it rubs off with the least touch.
Every implement and machine ON the
farm should have good coat of paint at
least once in two years, and the proper
time to lay it on is in the fall or early
winter. The trouble in years past with
farmers has been that they found it diff
cult to mix and temper lead-paints and
the so-called mineral paints having some
Of the colored earths for a basis were
found to be nuisance, because worthless.
OF late years, however, there have been
paints manufactured and put on sale
tempered for use, of any required shade,
having for their basis pure lead or zinc
and oil. Any farmer may now readily
cover any ordinary surface as well as
the professional painter can do it.
Those farmers who have not heretofore
been in the habit of painting should be-
gin now with their implements. We ad-
wise them to buy can Of paint, one
ordinary brush and sash brush, and
cover the surfaces of such tools as NAV
be getting dingy.-W Western Rural.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
A Valuable Aid to Memory.

THERE is scrap of old advice about
relics and other apparently useless things,
which is, that if the thing does not come
in use in seven years you may throw
away or destroy it. This sometimes does
not apply to piece of paper with writ
ing or figures on it. 1t did not apply to
a scrap Of the margin Of newspaper
containing figures in pencil kept for
eighteen years by Miss Susan E. Steven
son, of New York city. Eighteen years
ago Miss Stevenson was interested in
some property in San Francisco and
went from New York to California 10
attend TO it. She had business man
named Brown hired at 500 a month to
look after her interests. She paid $42,-
25O for certain property and settlement
of the purchase had to be made in court.
She had to testify and feared she would
become embarrassed in public. Brown
made some figures on the margin of a
newspaper and tearing it off handed it
to her to aid her memory in regard to
the exact figures. She took il and testi
ned from it, settled the business and
went home to New York. After her ar
rival home she found the folded paper
In her pocket and the fancy took her to
put this aid to her memory in her jewelry-
box, but never expecting to have use for
it again. The box contained a valuable
diamond necklace and other Jewels Il
was subsequently sealed and placed in
the vaults Of a New York bank, where
It remained untouched for eighteen
years.
Lately Miss Stevenson. now Mrs
Kirby, was summoned to San Francisco
to attend to her property interests again
1t was an action before a court INVOLVING
her title to the International Hotel nron.
erty. That same man Brown claimed
that the property was his, and that all
Miss Stevenson's interest in it was as sc.
curity for money loaned. Before leaving
New York the lady had occasion to take
her jewelry box out of the bank vault,
and opening it found scrap of paper
with figures on it clinging to the lid. She
had entirely forgotten it, but took the
scrap along with her. Her business man
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

Brown was about to win the suit against
her She remembered the former case,
hut none of the particulars save the
name of one man who was mixed up with
q The records Of the old case were
finally found through this mans name,
which, being peculiar, had stuck in her
memory. But it became necessary for
her to remember more. There were fig
ures involved, and then she applied to
the scrap of paper written upon by
Brown himself, and preserved to testify
against him at last. The paper and fig
uring proved the key to the whole case,
and, much to Browns astonishmcnt, it
was produced in court and its history
told. Miss Susan Z. Stevenson's prescrva-
ton of a little scrap of paper in her
ewel-box for eighteen years won an i'm
portant lawsuit for Mrs. Susan E. Kirby
1t proved of more value than all the rest
of the jewels in the box, and Browns
own figures beat him.-St. Louis Repub
Licdn.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

STEALING HEAVENS LIVERY. - The
great Alcoholics Remedy, VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, is everywhere driving pcstiferous
rum potions out of the market. That
famous combination of the finest me-
dicinal herbs on the continent of Amer
lea is accomplishing such cures of dis
eases which affect the stomach, the liver,
the bowels, the kidneys and the nervous
system that the grateful masses have
adopted it as their STANDARD Specific. The
various rum bitters have gone down be-
fore this pure vegetable antidote like
tenpins before well-aimed ball. The
people have at length discovered that all
the spirituous excitants are worse than
shams-that both morally and medici-
nally they are inimical to the we'll being
and safety of the community. IT aoont do.
The handwriting is on the wall! They
are weighed and found wanting. Rum
remedies are defunct and VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, THE UNIVERSAL ANTIDoTE, reigns
in their stead. 6
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
Naming the Baby---A Successful Expert.
ment.

A PAYING hoax was played few days
since, says GAINESVILLE correspondent
of the Louisville Courier-Journal, upon
the family relatives of one of our young
married men who had the good fortune,
or bad fortune whichever way the reader
CONSTITUTES it, of having an addition to
his family in the shape Of q boy weigh
ing nine pounds avoirdupois. A friend
of the parents directed a postal card to
each one of the uncles and aunts of the
little chap, bearing upon its back this
line
&c has a new baby at his house
named after YOU
In few days letters of congratulation
began to pour in. A gentleman from
your city, one of its uncles, sent by ex-
press beautiful silver cup accompanied
by these words: II thank you for the
honor that my finances will not permit
me to accept very often from my numerous
relatives" Another, writing from Pa
ducah, feels highly gratified that you
should name your boy after me; and if it
bears in reality my name, and is not
named just forty five years after me, you
can draw upon me for his first boots and
l will honor the draft" He "smelt a
MICE An aunt to the infant, writing
from Hopkinsville, KY, says: "You
know not how gratified am that you
named your little girl after me- l am
not well now, but as soon as am able TO
venture out upon the streets | shall ac-
knowledge the honor in more becoming
manner" An uncle at Erie, Tenn,
writes: "Kiss the baby for me. l do
not know how to thank you. AS soon as
can find time to dig seven pounds of
ginseng l will send my little namcsake a
present" And thus they continue to
come from all sections, as the family are
quite numerous. The baby is as yet un-
named; and if it receives the name of
each one who has sent present, there
is a slim show for its future existence.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
Engraving by the Sand-Blast Process.

As WE long ago i sicted, in relation
to the possibilities of the sand-blast
process, we now learn that it is made to
render service akin to that of the now
familiar photo-lithograph, Albert-type,
and other methods of light engraving
In paper read before the British Asso-
citation at Belfast, its author, Mr. New
ton, stated that, if the sand blast be ap-
piled to cake of resin, on which pic
ture has been produced by photography
in gelatine, or drawn.by hand in oil or
gum, the bare parts of the surface may
be cut away to any desired depth. The
lines. thus left in relief will be well sup
ported, their base being broader than
their top, and there being no under-cut-
ting, as is apt to occur in etchings on
metal with acid. An electrotype from
this matrix may be made, and this used
on the ordinary printers press, thus Sc
curing printed copy of the original
photograph. In the course Of his expert
ments Mr.. Newton discovered that small
shot or fine grains of iron could be sub
stituted for the sand with favorable re-
suits, cutting granite more rapidly
owing, doubtless, to the fact that these
particles are not broken by the shock,
hence the full effect of the blow is felt
by the opposing surface. With regard
to the general construction of the ma.
| chine, we are informed that sand, driven
by an air-blast of the pressure of four
| inches of water, descends with sufficient
force to remove the surface of glass in
ten seconds. Photographic copies in
bichromated gelatinc have thus been
faithfully reproduced on glass. Where
these pictures are taken from nature, the
lights and shades produce films of gel
atiHe of various thickness, upon the sur
face of which a wcll-regulatcd blast will
act with more or less effect, thus pro-
ducing halftones or gradations of light
| and shade upon the glass itself. While
delicate manlpulators are applying this
force for such purposes as the above, it
is proposed by certain quarry men to use
it in the boring Of blasting holes and cut
ting of suitable rock-channels And all
this and far more still is due to the OBJ
serving genius who first noted upon the
window-panes of a Cape May cottage
scratches and abrasions made by the
wind blown sand, and who, having de-
tected nature at her work, stole her Sc
cret, and secured for it lcttcrs-patcnt,
and with them, it is hoped such for
tune as his genius and enterprise justly
merit.-Appleton's journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

A CLERGYMAN of the Church of En-.
gland was recently asked to say grace at
dinner on board an Atlantic steamship.
He arose, evidently embarrassed. and re.
cited the familiar juvenile prayer begin
ming, Now lay me down to sleep"
etc., to the surprise of some and amuse-
ment of many passengers at the table.
He afterward explained that when called
upon he could not recall one of the many
forms of expressing thanks, and uttered
the child's prayer unconsciously. Cler-
gymen sometimes surprise and amuse us
ALL" N0,raI," in N. Y. Maiz.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

A BARBER at Walpole, Mass, has con-
ceiyed new plan to draw custom from
children. He advertises that five-cent
stick of candy will be given to every
child under twelve years of age who has
it's hair cut at his establishment.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

Water is the agent which a combina-
ton is effected, an sand does not in
crease in volume .soisture, it necessa-
rily follows that n6 bre of the aqueous
element should be lployed than is alb
solutely necessary fill the interstices
between the sand, I'D render the whole
into paste conve. 1T for use; and the
greater strictness al which this is adj
hered to the more impact and durable
VII. ne the mortar. eientifc american.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

Small Sponge Cakcs.-Beat well to.
gether two eggs, and then stir in tea.
cupful Of powdered white sugar, and
beat for five minutes; add slowly tea.
cnpful Of four, beating all the while
crate half lemon into 1t and bake II
scalloped tins. -r:s7s
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

The Canadian banks boast of 800,
600, 600 deposits, of which $4,000, 600 is
on call, $50, 100000 after notice, and the
balance permanently invested.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

The Peoples Stamp of Value.-The Gov
eminent Endorsement. which legalfzes the sale of
PLANTATION BIrrERs, is not the only stamp affixed
to that famous VEGETABLE TONIC 1t bears, in add
ton that official sanction, the STILL MORE vALUA
ABLE STAMP OF PUBLIC APPROPRIATION. This inesti>
mabe voucher of its rare properties as Tonic, Cor
RECEIVE and Alternative Is worldwide.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

SENT free, on receipt of neck and breast
measure, height, weight and price, our sam,
ple) Model 50 Shirt" Fitted by patented
model STYLISH and substantial. Address
Model Shirt 60. 81 South Sth St., Philadelphia.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29
Pianos and rgans.

Fine new rosewood pianos for $500.
Fine walnut organs, six stops, 1925.
Good secondhand pianos, $50 to $780,
Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY!-Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial for coughs, colds ana
bronchial affections stands first in pubic con-
fldence and favor. This result mas pecn &c
auired after a test of many years.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

TIE improvement made in the Elmwood
and Warwick Collars this season has largely
increased the sale. For those wishing wac
collar. the latter is the ne plus ultra. Don't
fail to get it and tryit
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-29

From Maine to California millions Of chill.
dren are wearing SILVER TIPPED SHOES
why not? They are the cheapest and never
wear through at the toe. Try them.
For sale hy all Shoe Dealers.