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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Two Neglected Crops.

WE refer TO barley and buckwheat
The extraordinary increase in the con-
sumption Of lager beer and other malt
liquors has caused corresponding in
crease in the amount of barley needed by
the brewer During the past three years
the requirements of the beer trade in this
city have drawn barley here, not only
from most OF the Northern States, Utah
and California, but from the British
Provinces. What is stranger still, barley
has been brought here for mailing pur-
poses from remote portions of Continen-
tai Europe. As compared with wheat
and other grains suited to like climates
and soils, it has been steadily increasing
in value. At present the price of barley
is almost as high as that of wheat, and
but for the supplies that come from the
distant West the price of barley would
be greater than that of wheat. Much
the same state Of things exists in England.
With favorable season scarcely any
crop pays as well as buckwheat. The
cost OF seed, only two or three pecks be-
ing required for an acre, is tritling. AS
it requires but sixty or seventy days in
which to mature, it may be sown at a
season Of the year in which farm work is
not driving. If frosts are not serious till
the first OF October crop of buckwheat
may be harvested from land not yet
plowed The grain is of the best quality
when it natures in the cool weather of
the fall.
The demand for buckwheat increases
every year, and it would seem that the
amount produced decreases. The sup
ply of what passes for buckwheat flour
is kept up by the use of wheat and rye
Pure buckwheat flour is un-
known in the city market, and the report
is that country millers never grind . grist
of buckwheat in the presence of their
customers. The temptation to adulter-
ate the -four with wheat middlings is too
great even for the honest millers in the
country. Genuine buckwheat flour would
sell at almost any price asked for it, and
some of our associated farmers could not
DO better thing than to provide the mar
ket with supply.-P Prairie Farmer.
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The loss by the Weehawken oil phiz
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

WILuoFT's FEVER AND AGUE ToNIc-Ths
medicine is used by construction companies
for the benefit Of their employees, when en-
gagged in malarial districts The highest ties.
timonials have been given by contractors and
by the Presidents of some Of the leading rail
roads in the South and West. When men arc
eon@rcgated i'll large numbers in the neigh,
borhood of swamps and rivers, Wlhoft's
Tonic will prove valuable addition to the
stock of medicines, and will amply reward the
company in the saving of time, labor and
money. We recommend it to all. WHEELocK
FiNLAY " Co, Proprictors, New Orleans.
FoR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

eyes were fixed with intensity on every
motion made by Tom. Such sagacity
on the part of the terrier was touching in
the extreme, and the satisfaction with
which he yielded up to me the feathery
charge spoke volumes"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-The number for
August is well filed with excellent original
stories. sketches and poems. some of which arc
appropriately illustrated. The editorial columns
Prudy's Pocket and the Work and Play tie
partment contain the usual variety of good
things We notice the publisher offers this at
tractivc magazine on trial for six months Cfrom
July to the end of the present year, for 50 cents,
or. including the chrome Writing to Papa for
IS cents. The regular subscription priceis 81 80
year Published by JOHN L. MILLER Chica 90
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

Not Quite So Fast, MIR. JOnes!-A horse.
doctor in Philadelphia caught changing the cele.
brated Mexican Mustang Liniment into other bottles
and using 1t as his recipe Honesty is always the
best policy. These medicine men like to follow up
such fellows 1t cured the lame horse all the same;
but 1t damaged the Doctors reputation and benefited
the proprietor in proportion. We have heard Of SO
many Rheumatic persons and lame horses being cured
by the Mustang Eminent that advise every house,
keeper, iveryman and planter to invest in 5Oct or
800 bottle against accident. Beware of counterfeits
1t is wrapped in a steel engraving, signed &c. W.
Westbrook, Chemist
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
The Indies, snrasis Club. Of New YORK, re

The Ladies' SorOsis Club, of New York, re-.
Gently changed their discussions from Woma1's suf-
frage to Hair Preparations and Pimple Banishcrs.
They declared that where nature had not endowed
them with beauty 1t was their rightyea, their duty
to seek it where they could So they all voted that
Magnolia Balm overcame Sallowness, Rough Skin and
Ringmarks, and gave to the complexion most dis
ngue (Sorosian) and marbelike appearance danger.
Gus to men, no doubt: and that Lyons Katharon
made the hair grow thick soft and awful pretty, and
moreover prevented 1t from turning gray. If
preors of these articles did not send the sisters "a in
voice, they are not smart.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The Grand Revolution IN MEDICAL TREAT.
xENT, which was commenced in 1850 is sti in prog.
ress. Nothing can stop it, for 1t Is founded on the
principle now universally acknowledged. that phys
cal vgor Is the most formidable antagonist Of all hu-
man ailments, and experience has shown that PLAN
TArIoN BiTTERs is peerless iivigorant. ~ well as
the best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

10 make huckleberry pies, put
quart of picked huckleberries into a
basin of water, take off whatever floats,
take up the berries by the handful, pick
out all the stems and unripe berries and
put them into dish; line a buttered pie
dish with pie paste, put in the berries
half an inch deep, and to quart of Der
ries put teacup of brown sugar and
half teacup of water; dredge q tea
spoonful Of flour over, strew saltspoon-
full Of salt and half nutmeg grated over;
cover the pie, cut slit in the center, or
make several small incisions on either
side of it, press the two crusts together
around the edge, trim Il OFF neatly with
e sharp knife and bake in quick oven
for three-quarters Of a hour.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

FooLIsHLY spent, money paid for children's
shoes not protected by SILVER TIPS Two
weeks is about the time it takes smart, act
i've child to yeutate the toe of Il shoe SILL
YER TIPS the only preventive.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

GOoD advice never comes amiss If they
have not got the Elmwood Collar at the
store where you are in the habit of purchas-
ING your goods, tell them to get some for YOU
at once, aud don't be put Off with any other
goods
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

LOAF CAKE.-Three cups of milk, one
cup of yeast, one cup of sugar, stir 10 Il
thick batter, let it rise, then add three
cups of sugar, two cups of butter, two
eggs, raisins and nutmegs.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
WHAT is NEEDED.

Mr.. II. Il. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-Abouf one year since found myself II a
feeble condition from general debility. VICE II ~,
was strongly recommended To me ny TREND "fV tt
been much benefited by It's use. procured thc at,i
I'll, and after using several bottles restored 10
health and discontinued it, feel quite confident
that there is medicine superior To 1t for those com,
nnints for winch il is especially prepared. and would
cheerfuiy recommend ito those who feel that the1
nccI something 10 restore them TO perfect health.
Respectfully yours, -,,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

~ took to It to save himself from the
doc who had chased him quite disi
lance. It isn't healthy for smaller boy
- saw stuffed dog to that youth now
snr,no6c,d (1Mass) Republican,.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The NORTHWESTERN HoRsE-NAn Co g
: Finished " Nail is the best in the world
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Prince 4 Co.'s Organs.

Five octaves two full sets Of reeds.
Solid walnut cases, elegant hronze finish.
Price, with six stops, 1925; eight stops $50.
Address Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago.
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| BUY J&P Coats BLACK THREAD for your MACHINE
Truth Is Mighty, and viii Prevail. .
VEGET1NE
pURIrIES THE BLOOD AND RE-
STORES TIE HEALTH.
Seventy-One Years of Age.'

EAST MAEsiIFIELD, aug. ~ Io'Vs
Mr.. II. Il. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I am seventy-one years OF age; nave SUI
fered many wears with Kidney Complaint. weakness
in nv back and stomach. was induced by FRIENDS 10
try Your VEGETiNr and think 1t the best lnelclhS
many remedies for this complaint and never found 50
much relief as from the NRGErINE 1t STRENGTHENS
and inyigoratcs the whole system. Many OF my ac.
ouaitances have taken it. and believe II to be good
for ali the complaints for which 1t Is recommended.
Yours truly.
JOSIAH Ii. SHERMAN.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Firm of S. NJ Pettingill & Co.. 10 State ST., Bosto

yEGETINE extends its influence into every part o.
the hnliian or.-ansm commencing with lis fouiiaa
non correcting diseased action and restoring vital
movers creating healthy formation and purncatioh
of the blood driving out disease anu leaving NaiuFe
TO perform Its allotted task.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
Ants in Central America.

A HuMMING-BIRD has been telling me
about some of her neighbors away down
South, where she spends the winter
The thrftiest people in Central America
are the smallest-thc ants. Some Of them
are wonderful workers. There is one
kind, a sort of wee, wee trufile growers,
who live together in immense swarms,
and do such deal of cutting up that it
is almost as much as the forests can do to
stand against them.
They are called leaf cuttcrs, for the
reason that they send out armies of
thousands and thousands to bring in
| leaves, which they cut from the trees in
such quantities that whole plantations of
mango, orange and lemon trees are some
times stripped and killed.
Do they eat the leaves? Not at all.
| They live on funny little trufflcs, or fungi,
of their own raising. They use the
leaves only to make hotbeds for their
dainty plants, in chambers under ground
A beetle who was born in one Of their
cellar chambers told the humming- bird
| about them.
One colony of leaf-cutters will have
great many of these cellar-chambers, all
united by tunnels, for quick transit, and
well supplied with what builders call
vcntilating shafts for the ants are very
particular about having plenty of fresh
air. These shafts reach to the surface of
the ground Each chamber is about as
large as mans head, and is kept a little
| more than half full of cut leaves, over
grown with the small white fungus which
the ants cul.;smere Cor food
There are THEE kinds of ants in each
colony: the workers, who go off to the
woods for leaves and have all the outside
work to do; some very small ants, who
stay at home and spend their time cut
ting up the leaves that are brought in
and taking care of the baby ants; and
few gigantic fellows, who manage things
and do all the fighting in time of war.
Let any enemy disturb the workers going
out for leaves Or bringing them home,
and instantly the soldiers will rush out
in force, with their big jaws wide open,
and settle things in short order. The lit
tie nurses come out Sometimes, too, but
only for fun or exercise. When they
haven't anything to do, and the weather
is fine, they like to take run out with
the workers, but they do not bring any
loads back. When one of them gets
tired he just climbs up on a leaf that
worker is bringing mas you might
climb up on load of lray-ands SO enjoys
nice ride home-Fr0m "Jdck-in-tte-
Pulpit" st. Nicholas for august.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.

= CUARLEsTOWN, Mass. MARCH II Iosse
Mr.. H. +. STEVENS:
This is 10 certify that have used your Blood Prep
aration" {NEGETINE) in my family for several Years
and think that for Scrufar or Cankerous itunors OF
Rheumatic affections 1t cannot he eNcelled and as
blood purifier aud spring medicine IL is The best thlng
have ever used and have used almost every thing
can chperfuIly recommend ii 10 any In need OF such
a medicine. Yours rsSpectiuiT; >,,,,an,,
Mrs. \. A. nINSMORE.
a I,I,.. lStrl.l
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13

The loss by the Weehawken oil phiz
y now estimated ct q, 600 600.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-08-13
ScrOfula. or Kings Evil. Whit

ScrOfula, or Kings Evil, Whit
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Seci
Goitre, Scroiulous Infalnmati1u lndoea
lnfammatlons, Mercurial AfecA,nS, VI
Sores. Eruptions of the Skin, Sore Eyes, eh
In these, as in all other constitution Dr.
eases, WALKER's VINEGAR BITTERs haa
shown their great curative powers in III
most obstinate and intractable cases.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-05
The Land Commission.

A correspondent writes to know the
condition of the Land Commission
Fund-how much land has been pur-
chased for tho freedmen, and how many
have been settled upon it. We cannot
give any detailed Information about it.
It was one OF the greatest swindles and
shams of the newlTeyfme. The Attor-
ney General, in late communicati 5nto
the General Assembly. classes it among
those frauds which it would become his
duty to investigate and bring to light
for punishment. In report of the
Secretary of State, (now the Slate Trea-
surer,) made last winter, he states that
tho persons for whose benefit the lands
had been purchased had derived no be-
nefit from them. The land had been
sold far above its actual valuo. The
County Agents had received money from
settlers. but had retained large share
Of it. He thought things would be bet
ter in the future. Whether his expecta-
tions have been realized, We have not
heard, aud are inclined to doubt. In his
last report, he puts down among the
expenditures of the year, 81, ,440 in
terest on Land Commission bonds.
Everything turna to expense on poor
South Carolina, even donations of land
for founding colleges. The money is
squandered or stolen, and the State
charged with it as o debt.
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lar, relying upon the integrity of. this
General Assembly. or upon any law
which they havo passed, or that they
may pass. to secure the interest thereon,
they scarcely deserve pity.
Not being the owner OF, nor having
one dollars interest in the bonds Of the
State. I trust that in these expressions
OF my opinions I mny be considered as
actuated by SUCH motives only as every
good citizen should entertain, aud US
laboring for the advancement of every
good principle involved in this contest
OF equitable Justice Us against corrup-
tion and ffaud.
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LcEfsIntiVe.

The Senate was engaged upon the ap-
preparation bill yesterday. The Com.
mittee on Finance recommended an
amendment to Section 2, by striking
ont $27. $50, appropriated for salaries to
the Professors in the University, and
inserting $22.850. This was done upon
the ground that there arc two chairs
vacant. Jesvo5. Jones and Swails
argued against the amendment, stating
that it was the purpose OF the Trustees
to till them in short time. Nash con.
traSted the smallness of the service with
the Inrge Remuneration proposed to be
paid for it. He said that there were
but two students in one of the depart.
meDis. There was o whole lot of pro.
fc:sors who had to 60 about to hunt up
scholars. There was likely to be a
scramble amongst them to get student
apiece. 1t was not advisable to hire
other men to help those already there
do nothing. He was for sustaining the
report as it came from the committee.
AS i"r what was proposed, there are
naany things proposed that are never
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Talk OF q Recens,

The General Assembly finds it very
hard to adjourn and 60 home. The
members imagine that they are transact.
ing important business. II this delu-
sion was less costly, it might be consi-
dered innocent. But the people have
the piper to pay, whether his tunes be
agreeable or otherwise. And they are
tired of the farce of such legislation.
What constitutes the attraction to the
members, it would not be difficult to
say. They cling to the semblance of
power and the sense of Importance
which the prolonged session brings
them. The talk now is of taking re-
cess, subject to the call of the presiding
officers. upon application OF majority
of the members. Such are the beauties
of (legislative) life il South Carolina.
We notice since writing the above
that committees from each branch of the
Legislature have been appointed to act
as q joint committee to examine the
calendars. agree upon The further legis.
lation needed. and 10 report by concur
rent resolution day for adjournment.
This begins to look as if the end is ap.
proaohing.
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COLUMBIA, S. G.
Thurslay Morning. March 5, 1874.
Millions Bliudneas.

milton'S BltudneaBs
We should have been pleased to re-
ceive the friendly criticism" Of r. T..
G. upon the authorship OF the fine
poem, "Old and Blind" which appeared
in the PHOENIX, last Sunday, with the
accompanying stutemcnt that it had
been included in a recent Oxford edi-
tion of Milton's works. This statement
was copied, without close observation,
with the poem itself, from some ex-
change. It is not unfamiliar to us, and
we were aware that it was an error to
attribute it to Milton. We,are indebt'
ed, however, to the researches Of r. T.
G., for the infosmstion that it was the
work of young lady Of Philadelphia.
It may have originated from the re-
mark OF Charles II, in the shape OF a
queation o'the Duke OF York, "Is he
not old and blind?" but we have always
supposed that it was suggested by the
noble invocation to light, in the opening
Of the third book of Paradise Lost.
Milton has made a sublime and pathetic
use of the circumstances Of his blind
ness. and Gray, in splendid poetic
description of it's cause, has attributed
it to ''exoess of light" encountered in
exploring the secrets of tho other world.
It will be interesting to compare the
passage to which we have referred with
the poem, which is so like it in spirit:
"Hail, holy Light offspring OF Heaven first
born,
Or Of the eternal 90 eternal beam,
May express thee unbalanced? since God is
And never but in unapproached light
Dwelt, from eternity, dwelt then in thee.
Bright eftiuenos OF bright essence increate.
ILL. Thee I revisit safe,
And feel thy sovereign vital lamp; but thou
Reyisitst not these eyee, that roll in vain
TO dnd thy, piercing ray, and fnL no dawn;
SO thipk a drop serene bath quenohed their
Or dim euffueion veiled. Yet not tho moro
Cease to wander, where the Muses'haunt
Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill.
Smie with the love OF sacred song; but chief
Thee, Zion, and the fowery brooks beneath.
That wash thy hailowed fce,, and warbling
Nightly visit;
ihen feed on thoughts, that voluntary move
Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird
Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid
Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the
year
Seasons return, but not to me returns
Day, or the sweet approach Of even or morn,
Or the sight OF vernai bloom, or summers
rose,
Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine;
But cloud instead, and ever-during dark
Surrounds me; from the cheerful ways of
men ftfsN ',. 4.
Cut of, and for the book of knowledge fair
Presented with universal blank
OF natures works to me expunged and raZed,
And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out.
Shine inward. and the mind through. all her
powers
Irradiate; there plant eyes, all mist from
thence
Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell
OF things invisible to mortal sight"
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done. After some remarks from Mr..
Duvall and Mr.. Hope, against increas-
ing the appropriation, the amendment
was rejected, there being twelve for aud
sixteen against it. Upon motion Of
Mr.. Whittemore, the sum for the pre-
paratory school was fixed at 50. 500.
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and Plasterefs' Link, Of Richland Coun-
ty; to incorporate the Richmond
Guards, of Columbia: to incorporate the
roglio Ferry Company; to incorporate
tue Butchers MUTUAL Aid and Protective
Association; to incorporate the Mutual
Aid AssOolation Society, Of Charleston;
Ito incorporate the Stevens Light Infan-
try, of Charleston; to amend Section "a
of on Act entitled can Act to grant, re-
new aud amend the charters of certain
towns and villages therein mentioned"
approved March 8, 1871. relating to the
village of Lancaster; to incorporate the
Peoples Building and Loan Association,-
LOT Charleston; to authorize and empower
Aaron LoganSJohn Vanderpool, B. D.
Holmes, Edward Bennett, Marley Ven
luing. G. II. Allen and x. B. Singleton
to establish wharf at Cainhoy, on the
Wando River; to incorporate the
Charleston Memorial of Freedom Pub.
fishing Company; to incorporate the
Petty Rifle Club; to incorporate the
Union Republican Wide Awake Associa-
tion, OF Charleston; to incorporate the
Farmers Mutual Clnb, of EdgetieId
County; joint resolution authorizing the
County Commissioners Of Laurens to
levy aud collect special tax of three
mills on the dollar, for the payment of
the past indebtedness Of the said County.
The resolution adopted on yesterday
requiring two sessions a day, was re-
iscinded.
Mr. Hurley introduced bill to sup
press intcmpernnce, pauperism and
crime.
! MIR. Rivers-Bill to amend an Act en-
titled "An Act to establish new Judi
cial and elective County from certain
PORTIONS of Barnwell, EdgeGeld. Lex
lngton aud Oraugeburg, to be known as
Aiken County"
| Also, a joint resolution requiring tho
County Commissioners of Aiken County
To construct und keep in repair O certain
public road.
The claim of r. W. Cousart. for S425.
was referred to Adjutant and Inspector
General for payment out of the militia
fund.
The claims Of J. w. Meade, Isl, ,OS5, J
w. B. Stanley. (S245 co. John Oxen
dine. {Sl03 50.) and John Williams,
(S726. .10,) were ordered paid.
The Senate sent to the House bill
to make appropriation to pAy the claims
held in trust by j. Woodruff against the
Slate.
The enacting clause Of Senate bill
to remove the State Orphan Asylum of
South Carolina from Charleston to Co.
llmbla WAS stricken out.