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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

SEVERAL weeks ago ono Of our city
iournsls caused something Of sensation
BY the account Of long and numeroua
criminal progeny IN ono Of our interior
towns. This progeny had al sprung
from young woman Of notorious evil
practices who had settled there fifty
years previously. This woman had
brought into the world many children
and these offspring and their descend
ants had expanded and developed into
an incorrigible criminal colony. The
vice of the progenitor reappeared with
inevitable certainty in her descendants,
and the number of the miscreants had 80
multiplied that the town was greatly agi-
tated as to the means Of Kidding itself ct
the pestilent breed 1t occurred to US at
the time that an impartial investigation
into all the facts might show that the
condition of things complained of was in
some measure due to the virtuous people
OF the place. What had been done to
rescue these wretches from their lives of
crime? How far had the townspeople
themselves contributed to the result
they deplored? If it is true that the de-
scendants of one bad woman must in
herit through successive ages all her bad
qualities despite the influence of educa-
ton or the amelioration of social influ-
ences, then, indeed, the race is in bad
way. Under such theory the evil
of the past must soon cover the
whole world with iniquity. But if
any other community is troubled with
similar nest Of evil let it see whether
there is not something in its social meth
DDS that has nurtured the thing. That
the inheritance of vice is by no means a
necessary thing is assumed by our
schemes of religious and secular educa-
ton; and that this assumption is well
founded is proved by numerous facts. A
recent book on Russia asserts of Siberia
that, although the greater part of the
population have sprung from criminals,
their habits are pure and simple, and
their general probity is such as to rem
der locks for the doors matter of super
fluffy" We do not know Of any COM
munity, however exalted its ancestors, of
which more can be said than this; and
if this condition of things can be true Of
a penal colony, what are we to think of q
village that has found the seed of one
single plant too much for its schools, its
churches or its moral example and influ-
ence? Who have been most to blame,
the wise and good people of the town, or
the neglected and perhaps prosecuted
outcasts? We may be certain, when we
hear of family giving to community
successive generations Of bad men and
women. that good deal has been left
undone in the matter by those who make
the complaint.-Appleton's Journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
PackIsg Batter u Brise.

Why do not some Of our butter-makers
try the California plan Of packing butter
in brine! We think there are manv
germs Of availability in it. Brine has
no saline effect on butter or other pure
fats, and during transit, in warm weather,
i would be preserved cool much longer
than II packed IN the usual way.
The plan II 70 take sack made to at
loosely in the barrel. half barrel, or other
package, q TIE CSC may BE-. Tho hut
ter y pressed Into little oblong sacks,
aomsthiDg hke shpoe II which table salt
\ eold \ T. - Rocked within ~
49, = - hosaed =, ~ ~
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
Bark-Cioth.

The natives of Uganda, one of the dis
tricts Of Central Africa, are expert in the
manufacture of bark cloths of very fine
quality. The mode by which they pre-.
pare these fabrics is simple and rapid
A species of fig-tree yields the bark
suited to the manufacture. This is de.
tached from the tree in strips about six
feet long and as wide as possible. The
outer rind is pared off with lance head
held in the two hands, after the manner
Of using cooper's drawing-knlfe. The
bark is then spread upon a wooden beam
upon the ground, and hammered with a
mallet grooved in fine cuts, which, with
every blow, stamps the bark with lines
somewhat resembling corduroy. The
bark is expanded by the pounding, and is
repeatedly turned during the process,
which is continued until it is beaten into
cloth Of fine texture.
When taken from the tree the bark is
white; but it soon assumes a delicate
shade of brown. The best cloths are
ornamented with patterns in black.
which are produced by drawing the de-
sign with water from iron springs. This,
combining with the tannin in the bark,
Immediately stains it black. Sheets Of
bark-cloth are often dyed black by i'm.
mersing them for short time in springs
tinctured with iron.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

But 4 the history Of the past 4 crowd
"a with evidence that mainly among the
million and not among the favored few
we are TO look for such illustrious exam
pies Of those to whom the world accofds
the need Of greatness, much more do our
own day and generation illustrate the
same fact. Let our readers pursue this
line Of thought as connected with the
history of America during the last CEN
fury and see to what remarkable results
and interesting facts 1t will inevitably
lead. IN. r. Weekly.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
Origin Of Great Men.

IT Is not among the pampered children
OF luxury that we must oftenest look for
,derethe seeds of intellect which ripen in the
the Legislaa of greatness. The grandest
1.-The Democra known in art, literature and
.,,oo S,xentions have risen from the
adaw v ,su, s.Sssvalks of life, showing that gen.
ZOO ssNtres all class and social barriers.
Us glance, in confederation of this
statement, at such characters in modern
history as most readily present them
selves to the mind In general literature
look at Defoe, the author of "Robinson
Crusoe," one of the greatest writers OF
prose fiction that ever lived. He began
life as simple hosier, and was wholly
self-taught William Cobbett, the great
master of Saxon English, was a common
soldier and farmers boy. Izaak Wal
ton, the biographer, was a linen-draper.
Thomas Simpson, the famous mathe-
matician, was journeyman weaver half
his life. Capt. Cook, one of the most
scientific of sailors and pleasing writer,
was elf-taught. His father and mother
could neither read nor write.
Sir Richard Arkwright, inventor of
the cottcn-spinning machine, was poor
man, and commenced life as a barber,
Herschel, the great astronomer, was an
humble musician in a military band
Chantry, the sculptor, was milk and
dairy boy, his first efforts in art being
nodded in butter! Sir Thomas Lawrence
was an inn-keeper's boy and entirely
self.taught John Ople was wood
sawyer. Hogarth commenced in the
humblest manner as an engraver of
cheap show-bills. Clifford, afterward
the famous editor of the Quarterly,
served an apprenticeship as shoemaker,
and Bloomfield, the charming English
poet, was also cordwainer, better
known as the English Burns.
James Brindly, the great British engi-
neer, was an humble miller for years.
Ben Johnson" rare Ben Johnson"-was
ii early life bricklayer and was often
seen with trowel in one hand and
hook in the other. Shakespeare was
poor mans son. DR.. Isaac Millers, after
ward Dean of Carlisle, well known also |
- a author, commenced life rs )
Neaver. Or. Prideaux, Bishop Of |
etoestee, got his education BY entering /
ecfl ~ : litchen-bcy. John Buny1n,
n tpnt inastsr % all1rney, and Mo q
r. e1tlloe & $500 hoet
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

THERE are probably hundred or more
persons N this and neighboring towns who
daily suffer from the distressing effects Of
kidney troubles who do not know that John.
sons Anotlyne Linimenti is almost certain cure.
In severe cases great relief may be obtained,
if not perfect cure.
WE notice that the agricultural papers all
over the country recommend tile use of
Sher'ddm's Cavalry Condition Ro,cde,s.-
change.
Farmers and others in this section have LONG
known and appreciated the advantage of these
powders over all others.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
Chinese Obituary Customs.

OF all their cherished ceremonies
there are none the Chinese observe with
more scrupulous exactness than those
connected with death and mourning
We have Just heard of the Governor OF
kiangsu going into retirement because
OF the decease Of his mother; and SO he
will remain ineligible TO any office for
the space of three years. He will not
shave his head for 100 days For forty
seven nights he will sleep in hempen
garment, with his head resting on brick
and stretched on the hard ground, by the
side of the coffin which holds the re-
mains OF the parent who gave him birth.
He will go down upon his knees and
humbly ho-r'oso to each friend and rela.
tive at their first meeting after the sad
event-a tacit acknowledgment that it
was but his own want of filial piety
which brought his beloved mother
prematurely to the grave. To the coolies
who bear the coffin to its resting-place
on the slope of some wooded hill or be-
meath the shade of clump of dark
leaved cypress trees he will make the
same obeisance. Their lives and proper.
ties are at his disposal day and night
but he has now favor to ask which no
violence could secure. and pleads thus
that his mothers body may be carried
gently, without jar or conclusion of any
kind. He will have her laid by the side
OF his father. in coffin which costs per-
haps 200 taels, and repair thither period
ically to appease her departed spirit with
votive offerings Of fruit, vegetables and
pork.
Immediately after the decease of 4
parent the children and other near rela-
tives communicate the news to friends
living further off by what is called an
announcement of death" which merely
states that the father or mother, as the
case may he, has died, and that they, the
survivors, are entirely to blame. With
this is sent sad report" or in other
words detailed account Of deceased's
last illness, how it originated, what med
icine was prescribed and taken, and sum
dry other interesting particulars. These
friends reply by sending a present Of
money to help defray the funeral ex-
penses, q present Of food or ss-stick,
or even detachment Of priests to read
the prescribed liturgies over the dead.
Sometimes large scroll is written and
forwarded, inscribed with = few sucl
appropriate words as: "A hero has
goneI" When all these have been re.
ceived, the members of the bereavec
family issue . printed form Of thanks,
one copy being left At the house Of each
contributor, and worded thus: 9 This Is
to express the thanks Of -, the Or
phaned son, who weeps tears Of blood
and bows his head; Of -, the mourn
ing brother, who weeps and bows his
head; Of the mourning nephew,
Who wipes away his tears end boWs IL
head
II = ven kDoun that = oId - -
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

!, ALIENS LUNG BALsAM causes the lungs tc
throw OH The matter that is collected over the
alr-eeils ana makes the patient breathe more
freely and purifies the blood, gives strength
10 the body and tone to the digestive organs
meals the irritated parts and gives life and
health to the system. Asthma is soon re.
lieved by its USE
For sale by dealers in Family Medicines
generally
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

THE AMERICAN ORGANS, advertised
in another column, have the guaranty
which comes from twenty-five years of
successful experiment, and from the
well-known high character of the manu-
facturers. They now offer entirely new
styles, unsurpassed in quality and
hoa,1fv
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

Rather good this: In letter, after
urging his lady-love to come and see him,
poetic youth said: but if it rains
don't come, as you are SO sweet you
might melt, and be lost to your lover for
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

THE official report to the Austrian Gov
eminent respecting musical instruments
at the Vienna Exposition declares the
Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs to be
the most distinguished and praise.
worthy instruments of their class, prais-
ing in detail their power and resonance
of tone, variety of combination and solo
effects; fine power Of expression; smooth,
even and sympathetic tones and thorough
workmanship. They were awarded the
first and highest medal. Other Ameri.
can organs in competition were declared
to be far less meritorious, the tones and
workmanship being both inferior. In
comparison, it was said: Judged
leniently, they do not rise above re-
spectacle mediocrity." This was UNI
doubtedly the most extensive, thorough
and competent comparison OF such in
struments ever made.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

ELECTRICITY Is LIFE.-All nervous disor
ders, chronic diseases of the chest, head, liver
stomach, kidneys and blood, aches and pains
nervous and general debility, ETC., quickly
cured after drugs fail by wearing Volta's Elec.
tro Belts and Bands. Valuable book free hx
Volta Belt Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. =
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

To THE SUFFERING.-An old retired
physician. who is candid enough to tell
the truth about progress, has declared
that the recent discovery by DR.. WALKER,
of California, of his herb remedy, VIM
EGAR BrTrERs, is one of the most i'm
portant in medicine. He has tested
them thoroughly, in his own family,
among his friends, and upon himself; and
he is driven to the conclusion that they
possess rare and unexcelled curative
properties. He says of them: "They
contain no dangerous drug. They never
reduce the patient-never render one
liable to take cold-never interfere with
the everyday business of life-neveI
make their continuous use condition OF
cure, and are adapted to even the most
| delicate organizations. They act as
kindly on the tender infant, the delicate
female, or infirm old age as on the vlgor.
GUS and athletic system; exercising
healthful effects upon every blood-vessel
on the brain, nerves and lymphatics-
on the Blood, Bile, Gastric Juice, ETC.,
enriching impoverished fluids and i'm.
parting vigor to mind and body" "a
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

1t has been estimated by some sta
tistical genius that the great American
nation smokes sizes. 900 cigars . day.
This, at i've cents cigar, land what sort
OF cigar can you expect for i've centsi)
would amount to over 1s50, 900 day; 20
that, II the above was mot : mere figure
Of speech, our nstion expends an enor-
mous amount in smoke, and no wonder
ahe requires - much capital to-back her.
Bes1ss q 6rcj1J DuIEstis.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

WrrH extraordinary strides the com.
merce of France is passing beyond any
era in its history. The exports and i'm.
ports of 1874 amounted to over $500,
100000, exceeding any former year, and
showing an increase over 1872 of $50,
600, 900, and over 1868, when the Empire
flourished most, of nearly $2S0,OOO,0O0
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

GLEN FLORA WATER is indorsed as the hest
mineral water in the world. Cures Dyspepsia
and all Kidney Complaints. Address r. ii.
Parks, Waukegan, Ill, for circulars.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
ned & sons Organs.

II you wish to buy frstclass organ with
the latest improvements, the sweetest quality
Of tone and the newest style of case, send TO
Reeds Temple Of Music, Chicago.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and cheap.
est hair dressing in the world.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar excels all
Others in purity, strength and flavor. Try it.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

There are only two classes of persons
to whom the cold weather Of the present
winter is . source Of comfort These are
the coal-dealers and they who have en-
tertained fears that the earth Il nearing
the sun At rapid rate. II the cold spell
does not dissipate the unastronomical de-
fusion, thece u 70 hone fof Il.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

IHE NORTHWESTERN HORsE-NAIL Cos
= Finished" Nail 10 the best in the world.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

There are two gentlemen in New
York, says the Sun, brothers, well
known as men-about-town. We will call
them Bill and Jim. Bill shutters q little.
Said Jim one day: "Bill, l want YOU to
60 with me and see Scotch terrier. He
is the great ratter in this city. We must
have that dog" I'm Co." said Bill.
They went. The terrier was brought
out, and rat was loosened with him. To
fulfill the character ascribed to him. the
terrier should have dispatched certain
number Of rats within one minute. But
single rat seemed to be fully q match
for him. Indeed, the longer they fought
the more 1t looked as if the rat would
prove the better Of the two. The dog
shook and the rat bit; but the rat seemed
to bite the hardest. Finally Bill broke
out: Jill Jim" said he-" B-b-5-S.
bay the rat!"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04
An Ingenious SwindIe.

A MOST unique swindle is reported in
the Ecenenaent as perpetrated by a Par
isian. About month since the Havre
correspondent of a large banking house
in Paris received the following letter
from the head of his firm:
PARIS, Jan. =, 1S75-DEAR SIR: | write to
warn you that the son Of our principal cashier
has disappeared with some 200, 600 francs in
bills drawn upon you by us. He will prob
ably present them in Havre shortly after the
receipt OF this advice by you. OF course you
will refuse payment As his father is a very
old and valued servant, we have concluded
not to cause him the disgrace and mortifica-
ton OF knowing that his son ia felon. You
will therefore allow the scoundrel to 90 free.
If you can manage to get rid Of him by send
ing him to America, advance him two or
three hundred louis and let him 60 and hang
himself. Confdentially,
The day after the receipt of this letter
by the Havre house a young man of fine
address presented himself aud attempted
to negotiate the stolen bills. The letter
was shown him, and he fell on his knees
in food of repentant tears. He en
pressed willingness to come to America,
and $50 louis ($1, 25W were given him,
with many cautions to reform.
The young man sailed for New York
next day, and the day after the Havre
house received an answer to its letter of
advice detailing the facts. No bills had
been stolen from the Paris house, the
letter originally sent was forgery, and
the principal cashier has no SON. The
police of New York were notified to look
for this remarkable swindler, but no light
has yet been thrown On his movements in
this country.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

DR.. u. Walkers California Vim.
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found OF the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
MIA, the medicinal properties OF which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause OF the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs7" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers lis health. They are the great
blood purifier and a liie-giving principle,
a perfect Renovation and lnvigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man Is heir to. Ihesy
are a gentle Purgative as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKEn's
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperlent, Dlapnorelic,
Carminatiye. Nutritious, Laxative, DluIetlc,
Sedative, Counter-Irritant, Sudorluc' Altefa-
tive. and Anti Bilious.
H. III. MCDONALD & co..
Druggists and Gen. ACTS. San Francisco California,
and cor of Washington and Charlton Sts.. n.
Sold by NIL Druggists and Dealers.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

The Centennial building In Philadel.
phia will cover twenty acres, and, "a
lessen the fatigue Of thorough visit, On
elevated railway u projected.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-04

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS.
W pAeosS say you saw the AGlVcrtise.
, 1875-03-04
PACIFIC MAIL. ...
TIE WAys AsD MEANs CsMH1TrEEs nEroHf


Special Dksrakrh to The fhi-ddr Tribune.
WAsnlaaloN, D. G., March 3,-Tl,a 1lonse rc-
assembled at u o'clock In tho evening. aud tas
members OF the new Congreps, prrscnt In great
numbers, seelnod roady to take thu seats COON to
bo madc vacant. Tho galleries wcro crowded, "a
thoy always are on groat occasions, anti. despite
tho snursy March night tho fashion Of Waahinz-
ton WAS present to watch the dying houra Of tho
Forly-lhird Congress. Tho lsst legislative work
was tho adoption Ct tho report Of Tho
in tho paciGo Mail Investigation.
l.at ons lnomber seriously n,sdo objection 70 tue
adoption OF the repott without dtYialon. That
member wah Guu. Crook, OF brooklyn, = life
s'a,e trionl OF Schumacher, wl,o. out ot old coa..
radesll'!', thought ho could SCARCELY do losa fnr
ha friend. llo said that to transmit hls tost-
'l"ny to the next Congress Was aa outTaso, o., on
docency aud COMMON seElae. M tllu GsGtter had
alraady beon turned over 10 The courts+ Tcl'aes
wsse domsnied upon tie passass, anl Tue only
persons Heen to 10 through t!uni ~ opl'oslttoa
to tue adoption ot tho rol;ort wore Whlet.ouso
mud Crook. of New York smith, OF I'olllslauA
Dick schell, >NcGlcy, Troa'aina Dunnutl. aud
Gala fco}0Fetl1,
, 1875-03-04
COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO.
Aa A1YIusE VOTE IL TIE HOUSE OF THEIR AID

6pectai Dtspdtch to The CA4eaco Tribune.
HABtIsoroy, D. C., March 3-I!lo question
Of the admission Of Colombo and Nav Mexico ~
States came up at tho closo Of tho days aeaaion
tho motion being made to couc>r iu tho Senate
amendments 70 tic Houes bill. Tho frionds OF
these two Bills had united thcir strength and no
framed tho motion tlsat the vote nas necessarily
taken on tho admission Of both Of these Tori
tories, It had been expected that 4 concurrence
in tho Senc.o amendments 10 theso
bilta could be secured by q majority
yoto, bus, owing to tho Advanced btago OF
tho eoasiou, this waa impossible. Tho Houss
refused to concnr III tho amendments to both
theau his. but tho vote waa very fa" loss than
tho necessary two.third4. Tuu voto was mainly
partisan. Tho Republicans for tue most part
voted for the bill. Many uaznocFass voted for
It, but had made private understanding NTH
tho friends Of the iill TINT tl.ey should bo pcr
mEtted to change their votes II 1t hocnMc al1-
parent that tho States woro to 10 ednttctl by
Democratic roles. These changes dofeated lie
m0ttou.
THO friends OF the Colorado bill aso confident
tho four additional yotca necessary to Hocuto tho
passage Of the bill eau be obtained Another
attesnpt to secure concurrence in sle aElcnd-
ments to tie Colorado BILL Or to both tho bills,
will bo made during tie night session. lrc-
four votes. Tho vote was l6+ yeas. 81 nays
four 1oes than two-thirds. Tbs lsepublscauB
votiug in the negative we're Mcssra. Chittenic'l,
Crook, r. T. 1Iour. q. J.. lIoas. k!llnEer, Law
so, seo otfs; Hso, Fsjss sms 81 & u ws o5eftS TIL
Tho Democrats voting IN tho Affirmative weso
Messra. Berry, CAui'eld, Crearner, Eden, I.atMi-
sou, Mitchell. Morrison. Robinson, aud SloeI-9.
LATER.
Tho House about II o'clock male tn Arrange.
,ueut to 10 tu the Spcstors tablc hpun cu.lii-
tian that tho Senate Clval- flights bill should lo
seforrcd to ist tnai rost. After 70" minor i1l-