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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

CoTToN-Middling upland, l60l67sc.
LIVE SrocK-Beef Cattle S10.5o113.5o. Hogs
Live sT75@S.OO. Sheep-Live (unshorn), $500
@7.O0.
BREApsTurrs. s.-Flour-Good to choice, S.. 500
$50: white wheat extra, $5.S0G6.75 Wheat-No.
2Cbicago. s1.l7dt1. 10; No. 2 Northwestern, $11s
@1J9; No. 2 Milwaukee spring, $l.1sIG1D
Rye-Western and State, S1.0591.1O. Barley
sl 4Ofl1 AS. Corn-Mixed Western, S5Gs5hc.
Oats-Mixed Western, 75G76c.
PROVISIONS Mess, $a a.4OG2l.5O
Lard-Prime Steam, 15gf51c. Cheese-sGl3c.
WooL.-Domestic fleece, 4SG63c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE srocK.-Beeves-Chol s61516.S;
good, s5.s096.oO; medium, S54o95.75; butcn-
ers' stock, s4OO15.25; stock cattle, s3.25lD4.15.
Hogs-Live, S7.0O1S.10. Sheep-Good to choice
(unshorn), s5.5016.75.
PRoy1sIoNs.-Butter- 2s132c Eggs
Fresh, 13h014c Pork-Mess, so. .70h20.75. Lard
-S150J@15.1O.
BREApsrurrs. s.-Flour--White Winter Extra,
s6Oo@7 so; spring extra, s4.7505.5O. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, S1.O01a11.01ss. Corn-No 2, e91s
G70hc. Oats-No. z, 6SD62Ac. Rye-No. J.
81 O5IiQl1 .05. Barley-No. 2, $1.350137.
LuMBER-First Clear, S4s0O0500O; Second
Clear, $44 4OO147O0; Common Boards, SlO0aG
15O; Fercing, s12.0OG13.OO; "a" Shingles,
s3.OO13.25: Lath, S2.OOdD2.25.
CINCINNATI. "
BREApsrurrs. Flour s5.5e0565. Wheat
Red, S1.2501.33. Corn-761Tc. Rye-$lS
@1a5. Oats-10173c. Barley-No 2, $1.35Gl 40.
PROVISIONS -Pork-sal. .5OG21.75. Lard-l4A9
15ic.
ST. LOUIS.
LIVE SrocK-Beeves-Falr 10 choice, $500
$50. Hogs-Live, $6.601s.00.
BREApsrurrs.- Fall, $5.5O05.75.
Wheat-No. 2 Red Fall, s1.3701.37h. Corn
No. 2, 67h@Ssc. Oats-No. 2, 65065hc. Rye
No. 2, s1.O501.O6. Barley-No. 2, $1.2a01.23.
Observation-Disclosures $a1 1.6oG2175 Lard
-14&Ql5c.
BRxADsrurrs.-Flour-Sp Xxx, s47505.00.
Wheat-Spring, No. l, $1.0sh0f.04; No. 2, sl.ol
a1.O1& Corn-No. 2, 70970hc. Oats-No. 2,
6Oh963c. Rye-No. /, $1040l.05. Barley-No.
2, $1.3511.36.
BREApsrurrs. .-Wheat-Extra, $1.290i .29h.
Corn-No. 1, 76n077hc. Oats-No.1 /, 6sh16sc.
TOLEDO.
BREApsruYrs Wheat - Amber Michigan,
81. .2shG1.a9; No. Red, $1.27h01.2s. Corn
High Mixed, 74G75hc Oats-No. 2, 6S16sac.
CLEVELAND.
BREADsrUrrs.- -wheat-No. Red, s1.3ah1
1873; No. Red, Sl27h@1.!s. Corn-High
Mixed, 7T07Sc Oats-No. 1, 661i067c.
BUFFALO.
LIVE .-Beeves-$5.oo9725 Hogs
Live, s7.55Qs.35. Sheep-Live ishorn), S4.sOG
56ah.
LIVE SrocK.-Beeves-Best, $67517.37h; me,
dunn, $6.OOlD62s. Hogs-Yorkers, s7.25G7. 40;
Philadelphia, ssJO0sS0 Sheep-Best (clipped),
Is OO15 so; medium (clipped), $4250A.75.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
British Arctic Expedition.

The British Arctic expedition was at
last accounts in readiness to sail on its
ice-bound voyage. The vessels had ar.
rived at Liverpool, and presents of books
and other articles for the men were fast
pouring in. Despite repeated failures
and the wearying return of disappointed
men, the Government has determined to
make fresh attempt to penetrate the
100000 of square miles of unknown
area which surround the pole. No pains
have been spared to place at the disposal
of Capt. Mares, the commander of the
expedition, every appliance which past
experience may have suggested or pres
ent need demand. The failures of former
navigators have proved that nothing is to
be gained by entering the drift-pack, and
that the success of the expedition de-
pends upon their hugging the shore and
giving the floating ice as wide berth as
possible. Capt. Mares will proceed by
Baffin's Bay and Smiths Sound. Beyond
the inner circle of 907 everything is very
much a matter of conjecture. At the point
where Hall was brought to a standstill
by floating masses of ice it is hoped that
the Alert may be able, through her su-
perior engine power, to push her way
The existence of an open sea at the pole
is asserted by DR.. Kane and other ex-
plorers. Kane discovered tidal sea as
far as the eye could reach. Capt. Mur-
ray said its waves were dashing on the
beach with the swell of boundless
ocean. The tides ebbed and flowed in it,
and he was of the opinion that the tidal
wave from the Atlantic could no more pass
under the icy barrier than the vibrations
of musical string can pass fret upon
which the musician has placed his finger
Whether this mysterious sea is isolated
or conjoined with the North Atlantic
Ocean is one of the problems which Capt.
Mares will attempt to solve. 1t is antici-
pated that, whether the expedition reach
the pole or not, many valuable discov-
cries may be made in botany, geology,
geography, ethnology and kindred
sciences. The application of spectrum
analysis to the phenomenon of the
Aurora Borealis will probably lead to
some interesting discoveries.-Chicdgo
Inter-Ocean, May 10.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
REDUCTIO AID ABsURDUM.

BY GEORGE A. BAKER, JR.
HAD come from the city early
That Saturday afternoon;
sat with Beatrix under the trees
In the mossy orchard; the golden bees
Buzzed over cloyer-tops, pink and pearly;
was at peace, and inclined to spoon.
We were stepping while with mother,
At the quiet country place
Where first we'd met, one blossomy May,
And fallen in loye-so the dreamy day
Brought to my memory many another
In the happy time when I won her grace.
Days in the bright spring weather,
When the twisted, rough old tree
Showered down apple-blooms, dainty and
sweet,
feet.
Sweet was her face as we fingered together,
and dainty the kisses my love gave me
Dear love, are you recalling
The old days too?" l said.
Her sweet eyes filed, and with tender
grace
She turned and rested her blushing face
Against my shoulder; sunbeam falling
Through the leaves above US crowned
her head.
And so held her, trusting
That none was by to see;
A sad mistake-for low, but clear,
This feminine comment reached my ear:
Married for ages-it's just disgusting
Such actions-and, Fred, they've got our
tree!" .-.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
Don't Go to Nevada.

That is what the situation says to
every man of the vast numbers who are
daily coming to this city, allured by the
fame of the big bonanza and the hope of
four dollars per day. There is, here,
neither work nor accommodations for
either these men or their families. The
city is overrun by workmen seeking en-
ployment where none is to be had.
Yesterday over 200 men-some of them
destitute of the means of daily subsist-
ence, with families depending upon them
for support-applied for work at one of
the principal mines in the city, all OF
whom had to be denied. The company
are already employing more men than
they need, out of pure charity and be-
cause they do not wish to see them suf-
fer; but there is limit to even such dis
interested generosity. In conversation
with one man who had been compelledto
turn despondingly away the informa-
tion was elected that the East, and
especially Chicago, whence he came, is
placarded from end to end with notices
stating that workmen are wanted at four
dollars per day to help develop the
bonanza. 1t is useless to say that all
such representations are as cruel as they
are false, and can have been gotten up
for no other purpose than to make
money out of the poor victims who, in
duced thereby, gather up their house.
hold goods and come hither. 1t is hard
to think the railroad companies would be
guilty of such miserable meanness, but
who so likely as they to profit thereby!
1t may be done by those who expect to
profit by selling outfits, or even by those
who get percentage of the ticket money
paid by those whom they induce to pur-
chase the tickets at certain offices; but
by whomsoever the representations are
made, and with whatever object it is
done, it is all base swindle and ought
to be punished. To all those who, de-
ceived by these inducements, have been
led to take passage we would say, as we
said in the beginning, do not come here.
The chances are better in some farming
section. Better, much better, to keep
right on to California. where the grain is
| already ripening for the harvest and
men are more apt to be needed. We ap-
| peal to the press, ever ready to difuse
knowledge and do good, to try to put a
stop to this thing, and to use their en-
deavors to induce the poor, deluded VIC
Tins of vile conspiracy to rob them Of
their little all to keep right on to Cali
fornia or settle elsewhere Virginia
| (Neo.) Enterprise,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
egor Nau,ra Readtrs.
ROBERTS NICKNAMES.

THERE was boy, and for a name
OF course he did not want.
Twas Robert, but with every one
His nickname was 81 can't
Because when any task was given
To him of any kind,
Instead Of trying to do his best,
"I can't" he always whined.
To cure this fault his parents tried
To hit upon some plan,
" Because" said they, " If such the boy,
Pray what will be the MANI"
They bought parrot that could talk;
1t soon learned Roberts name.
d" CAN'T 81 can't -" can't!" it screamed
Soon as in sight he came.
Twas SO at morning and at night,
Twas SO day after day;
" That hateful bird" would Robert cry,
81 wish 'twere miles away"
He learned at last to say "IIl try"
Whateer he had to do;
The parrot heard the words so oft
That soon 1t learned them too.
" III try,""I1l try" "rll tryw it screams
Without word of blame.
" I'll try" is Roberts nickname now,
He seems to like the name.
Hearth and Home
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

All the wholesale houses of st. Louis are
receiving letters by the hundreds from
their Western Missouri creditors, declar-
ing their total inability to meet their
paper on account Of the plague. The
formation of relief commission and a
thorough organization for the work sure
ly in prospect are already being agitated
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

"A girl out West ate seven pounds of
heavy wedding-cake in order that she
might dream of her future husband. She
dreamed that man with teeth foot
long, dogs feet and a hair-lip sat on her
all night, and rather than marry him she
contemplates suicide and An early tomb,
where the bobolinks sing. aR 5
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

A KIND hearted, peace-loving Balti-
more man painted his front steps TWEEN
ty-three times, trying to get color to
suit his wife, and then she decided that
the first color was the best Detroit Free
Press. 80 ! pegsossa ee
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

THE Philadelphians have now found
the identical compass and chain which
were used in laying out their precise,
chess-bo -bosrd-like city. The benevolent
William Penn himself manipulated the
articles, which have been placed on ex-
hibitiOn,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
McDosALD, of St. Louis, was removed

MCDONALD, of St. Louis, was removed
On the 22d and Ferdinand Myers sp-
pointed as his successor.
A DISEASE resembling cerebro-spinal
meningitis has broken out among the
horses in St. Louis, and proves fatal in
many cases. - - .-.r,-
A DREADFUL calamity recently oc-
CURED on the River Muir, at the town of
Judenburg, in the province of the Tyrol.
A ferry-boat sunk in the middle of the
stream and seventy-six passengers were
drowned.
THE new American Minister to Austria.
G. s. Orth, presented his credentials to
the Emperor on the Gath.
A MADRID dispatch of the Oath an
nounces the retreat of the Government
troops from Igualda. .-e.-.-
THE General Land Office has decided
that benefits extended by law to pre-
emptors who, by reason Of grasshopper
raids, are compelled to leave their lands
may also be extended to pre-emptors
whose crops have in the same manner
been destroyed, but who have continued
their residence upon their respective
claims. Those whose crops were injured
in 1874 will be entitled to an extension
of one year from July /, 1875, and where
injury occurs in 1875 the extension will
date from July 1, 1876.
A LARGE number of Republicans as
sembled in Manchester, N. H., on the
evening of the Gath to demonstrate
against the late action of the Governor
in the contested election cases in Sena-
torial Districts Two and Four. Resolu-
tions were passed denouncing such &C.
tion, and pledging resistance by all law
full means.
MABEL YOU'VE, aged five years, was
found in the belfry of the Warren Ave
nue. Church, in Boston, on the 23d, a
little after church services, in horribly
mutilated condition. She died on the
Gath. The sexton of the church, a man
named Piper, has been arrested on sus-
picion of being the murderer of the
child.
GEN. TERRY has been directed to re-
lease the Gordon mining party if the
capture was made outside of the Sioux
Reservation, but in case it was made in
side to require the parole from each in
dividual composing it not to violate the
conditions of the treaty of 1859 with the
Sioux Indians. Parties have no more
right, under the treaty of 1869, to go to
the Big Horn than they have to go to the
Black Hills.
In Chicago, on the Gath, Anna Kuhn
wenski attempted to light fire by using
kerosene oil. She was fatally burned.
A SPECIAL to the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat of the 23d says three members of a
family named Finley, living in Cooper
County, died of starvation the previous
week.
THE memorial services at Memphis,
Tenn, on the gath are said to have been
the grandest ever witnessed in the South.
About 100 ex-Federals participated tn
the ceremonies. The graves of both the
Confederate and Union dead were deco
rated with floral tributes, and everything
is said to have passed of in pleasing
manner.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

LOUISVILLE is rejoicing over the for-
nation Of q company which is to estab'
lish . cotton factory in that city.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27

"A dressmaker's apprentice speaks of
her cross-eyed lover 40 the fellow whose
looks are cut bias. Ns' y -
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-05-27
THE BRITISH SAILOR REVOLT OF
1897.

.Scri6ner for June.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03
ADeIIcate subject.

The papers generally have noticed
the absence of young men at the wa
tering places, and some of them have
assigned asa reason the fact that
young ladies nowadays have such
extfaYaganta notions that prudent
young men cannot afford to keep
their company. V Here, too, we find a
contribution to Chicago papery ex-
planning why "young men in moder
ate circumstances shrink from the
married state:n ,r7 s4.r
Girls nowadays expect to get a
rich husband. From the highest to
the lowest class in life, the prevail
ing idea with all Is that marriage is
to lift them at, once above all neces-
sity for exertion. There are but few
brought : up with an idea of work,
and still less of those who have a
suspicion that they may have a chance
to wed sober,, good-looking Indus
trious young man, who will be, com
PEELED toearn the subsistence of him
self and family. Thus itiis why so
many young men fear to marry.
But this is all wrong, and should
be amended. Such fallacies do not
become, a sensible age, or a sensible
people. y -. d.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03
SYMPTOMS.
By JOHN G. SAKE


'tHe is sure possessed, madame.
Itselfth Night.
If. when YOU hear certain lsdy's name.
You feel your pulses give d sudden start,
Or blush. as If some secret sense OF shame
Had stirred. just then, the current OF
your heart;
And if that name-to put it rather strong,
In euphony seems very much above
All other names-I think | can't be wrong
To venture the opinion, you're IN love!
If, when at last, by some auspieious chance,
You meet the lady at ball or play,
You shrink abashed before her modest
And quite forget the words you meant 10
say;
And if, moreover, gazing at her hand,
You wish upon that hand you were a
glove,
1t isn't very hard to understand
(See Romeo and Juliet9, your in love.
If with two ladies on summers day,
You sit alone, at luncheon or at tea,
And think if one of them were but away
A mile or so-hOw happy YOU would be;
Yes, and your wits in such giddy whirl,
You scarcely speak to her you're thinking
of
But prattle gaily with the other girl
If, all at once, your amatory pen
(Which neIer before attempted lyric lines,
IaUitG RsaIsa-bane of gods and mem!
To fervid song and madrigal inclines,
Wherein you rashly rhyme of ''youth" and
''truth,
And call your subject darling "duck, y
or ''dove;"--- 81 .-
Or sadly beg some cruel lady's ruth.
The symptom is unfailing re in love!
| If of her sex no other you can find - 81
One-half so bright and beautiful as she;
If to her failings your are wholly blind, 'H
The faults, mean, that other people see
If in her ''pug" you see a ''Grecian nose,
And never doubt the angel bands above
Are silent when she sings--you may sup
pose,
Beyond the slightest question-you're IN
Cf,Jo,.,, far. C,e7,F
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03

In. reference to the school ques-
ton in Ohio, the N. Y. Times says:
The prominence of the school q1es-
ton in the Ohio Campaign has been
somewhat lost sight of in the i'm
portance which has been given to
the financial issues. In Northern
Ohio, where sound views on the cur
rency question prevail, the only is
sue about which the people are
really excited is that of preserving
the school fund against sectarian
-encroachment. The solid Roman
Catholic vote of Ohio is pledged to
the Democratic party, in return for
their Influence in favor of admitting
the parocial school fund.- A demo-
cratic triumph in Ohio swould,un-
questionably resultl putting an end
to the unseetarian character of the
the public school, system in that
State. The Romish hierarchy ex-
torted from the last Democratic
Legislature the bill relieving the in
mates of States prisons from all OBJ
legation to attend religious rervice.
They are counting on getting from
the next, If not a constitutional
amendment for the concurrent en-
dowment" of sectarian schools, at
least a concession in favor of giving
schools controlled by priests their
proportionate share Of the tax rails
ed for educational purposes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03
chaD1ing into a CITY Lady.

The rapidity with which females
adapt themselves to the circumstan-
ces and fashions with which they are
surrounded, and especially the fash
ions, is simply marvellous. On Mon
day last, lady who employs sever
al domestics, got new table-girl,
just arrived in the city from the ru-
raj Districts bright-eyed, rosy
checked damsel, who blushed when
ever any of the male members of the
household looked at her; a girl
whose hair was combed smoothly
back from off a tanned forehead;
whose dress had sleeves to it, came
up to her throat and down to her
feet. On Tuesday her hair went up
to the top of her head, and was
coiled up over a-something; on
Wednesday she cut the sleeves of
her dress, turned it in at the throat,
pinned it back and bumped it out
behind, and could look all the men
in the house square in the face for
half an hour without the hue of
modesty showing through her pre-
pared chalk complexion, Yesterday
she completed her, degradation by
cutting off all but an inch or two of
her front hair.--Detroit Post. Gssss1g
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03
AParty without a policy.


The Democratic party is unit on
one proposition, Anything to beat
the Republican party This accom-
plished, il will split on every promii
nent question. 1t is made up of ex-
Republicans, ex-Liberals, ex-Whigs,
ex-Abolitionists, and is controlled by
ex-Rebels. 1t is safe to say, that,
once INFESTED with the control of the
nation, party made up of such dis
cofdant elements would have no set
tied policy on WHICH its followers.
could upite. Some would favor re-
pudiation, others good faith in main
taini4g the, public credit. Some
would favor the payment of South
ern State debts, others would oppose
it as unwise. Some would favor the
compensation of loyal masters for the
loss of their slaves, others would OPP
pose this as opening a door for ma
tional bankruptcy. With the South
efn wing of the Democracy-the
treason Of the past would be glorif-
ed. The Northern wing would con-
tain a few Democrats, bold enough
to protest against 1T. iaFSome would
favor hard money-others an unlifn-
ited supply of paper money. Some
would favorthe blotting out of the
18th, 14th and l5tn Amendments,
others would oppose it. Some would
favor legislation that would obstruct
Northern enterprise-taking this.
course to retaliate for past punish
ment-others would oppose this.
Thus Democracy would be,spilt1 in
ndmberless factions, and the result
would be, unwise legislation, and a
weak administration of public af-
fairs.
"Anything to beat the Republican
parity" may do as a rallying cry, but |
no party can advance the nations |
welfare on platform so narrow and
selfish as this. Parties to win pub
lie support, must have we'll defined
principles to present to the people.
They must show that they are intlu-
enced by q desire higher than that OF
revenge, The fortunes of party
amount to nothing with the people.
The fortunes of nation are what =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03

HALE MILE TRACK-The n. Y. SpiTil
of tile Times give the following brief, sim
pie and reliable mode of laying out a
half mile track, which will be found ol
some Importance, to those desiring an &C
curate rule: .,.-.
Lay off two straight sides, 900 ft.
each (paralelleD and 24O ft 6 in.
apart. connected at each end with
a perfect semi-circle (radius 226 ft 8
inches) ;place your fence exactly up
on the line so formed (which is the
inside Of your track) and your track
will measure exactly half a mile
three feet from the fence, the out.
side fence to be placed according to
the width Of the track desired. If
not convenient to obtain an engin-
eer to run the curves, it can be done
as follows: Place a centre stake
midway between the parallel straight
sides at each end, take a wire with a
loop at the end loose enough to turn
upon the stake, measure upon this
wire 226 ft. in. (the radius of the
curves) which from the centre stakes
will exactly reach the end of the
straight lines; then describe your
semi-circle, beginning at the end of
one straight side and putting down
a stake every twelve feet, if that is
the length of the fence-panels desir-
oJ
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03

Four of the editors of the Yicks7
bnrg Herald have been killed with
in as many months; but the Herald
saws that this is nothing compared
with the mortality of the Vicksburg
Sentinel, which lost five editors and
then died itself. Journalism at the
South is a rather exhilerating pro-
fession.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03

they consider, and the party that
meets their views and obtains their
endorsement must first prove that it
is-infuenced by the purest patriot
ism and has within it the power to
bniid up the national welfare. The
Republican party can do this; the
Democratic partY cannot.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-03

When man thinks that nobody
cares for him, and that he is alone in
a cold and selfish world, he would do
well to ask himself what he has done
to make any body care for and love
him and to warm the world with
faith and generosity. Generally those
who complain the most, have dohe
the least.