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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26
A SchOOl-BOy's Death.

The Pal Nall Gazette of recent date
says: 1t is impossible to bread the evidence
given at an inquest held in st. sWilfrid's
Catholic School, Preston, on the remains
of little child named Richard Lancaster,
aged seven years, who died that morning
in consequence of injuries received from
lcaping through the window of an upper
room in the school one day last week,
without a feeling of sadness. The little
culprit had been confined in the room with
two others by Miss Bamber, a pupil
teacher, for the fault of talking in
school," At half-past four, when the
pupils were dismissed, they were taken
through the room where the prisoners
were confined, and these latter, it was
stated, had been told they might follow
when the school was discharged. Owing,
however, to some mistake or misunder-
standing, the deceased child did not fol.
low, and was unwittingly locked in the
school. He did not long remain there, for
about five o'clock he leaped from one of
the windows into an adjacent court, and
atterward walked to house, whence he
was carried home in great pain by a
schoolfellow and died. The Jury returned
a verdict of "Died by fall through mis-
adventure"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26
Can a Dead Man GrOan!

DR.. E. HOLLAND writes as follows on
this subject in the British Medical Jour
nal: The possibility and probability
alike Of such circumstance as the utter
ance of a groan after somnatic death are
sufficiently heterodox to ordinary credence
to induce me to record the fact of my hav.
ing, in connection with others, heard a
veritable dead man groan. J. B., aged
fifty-seven, committed suicide by hanging
After he had been very effectually suspend.
ed for an hour he was cut down by me
and two others. As the double rope was
slackened from the neck air escaped from
the thorax through the larynx, and pro
longed, rather loud groan was the conse-
quence, The two men who assisted me
exclaimed He amt dead;' and l, for
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

The other day, as a woman IN mourning
had about finished making her purchases
at Vicksburg grocery-store, and the goods
had been placed in vehicle which brought
her in from the country, the grocer asked ::
Wouldn't yer like some nice beans q"
She burst into tears and leaned against the
wagon. What is it, madam-what is the
matter?" he anxiously inquired. did
you say beans?" she sobbed. "Yes. ;"
Well, you struck a tender chord in nv
heart when you said beans; my poor hus-
band called for beans the last thing before
he died. Vicksbury Herald
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

the moment, fell IN with their views,
ripped open his clothes, and practiced ar
tificial respiration; but soon noted that
there was not the slightest attempt at res
piration; that the heart was still to eye,
hand and ear, and that his well-opened
eyes were glazed as onlya dead mans eyes
glaze, and that the dilated pupils were in
sensible to strong light He was certainly
dead, and dead from the first, and the
groan we all heard had, imagine, the fol
lowing causation: The suicide braces his
body for the final throe by taking deep
breath; and, when hanging Is the method
adopted, the construction of the air pas
sages is too immediate and etfectual to al
low this air to escape; but, when the rope
is relaxed, the lungs and thorax contract
with sufficient force to occasion a groan,
even an hour after death"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

THIN sheets of copper, secured to the
inside of a locomotive boiler and forming
an internal skin next the water, have been
tried with success in Austria. The engine
ran Il, 600 miles and was then examined.
The copper was found to be only slightly
incrusted, and the iron plates under it
were perfectly bright and clean. 1t is es-
timated by the builder that the life of the
boiler may, by this means, be extended to
more than double its usual limit.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

CHILL CuREASAFE AND SuRE.-Dr. WI.
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective.
tacts. Its reputation is established. III
Composition is simple and scientific. Itccn
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly and III
effects are permanent. 1t is cheap, because
II saves doctors bills. 1t is harmless, speedy
in action and delightful in its effects. Try
It and prove all that's said. WHEELocK, FIN
LAY & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

pound, what should be the price ofcorn USED
to feed out in its production? You mul'l'
ply the 10 cents by $40, the average mum,
Der of pounds of pork made bya bushel Oh
corn, and you have "a cents as the CORE
spending price of corn.
Now these figures may not be absolutely
correct, but they will furnish some guide
for Observation-Disclosures Ploughmoa
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

HUNDRED-YEAR-oLD people are gett:a!
plenty. A correspondent of the Pittsbrtgl
Gazette writes to that paper from Ty.ers
burg, Clarion County, Pa: "Mr. ant
Mrs. Alio, couple residing within ont
mile of this place, are eentenarians. Tho
old gentleman was 100 years old in Ma,
last, and the old lady celebrates her 1OCl
birthday this August, and she is able tC
shake hay this harvest"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

A MAN who owns books store facetiou
ly remarked that he couldn't leave Chca
go this summer because he kept station
cry. Smarty heard him and went away t
spring it for joke. This is the way Ii,
sprung it: Mitchell can't go out ;
town this summer. Why?" "Don'
know" Because he sells books and pa
pers." And he never can understand VIII
the other fellow don't laugh.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

A VIRGINIA woman lost her false hair
from the window of railroad car, and
she has sued the company for 81 900 dam
ages-$150 for the loss of her hair, and
$3.50 for her embarrassment.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

IT is favorably noticed that the success
of baseball playing as profession is at
tracing good many into that field who
would otherwise have afflicted the country
- lecturer
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

A GENTLEMAN in the eastern part OF the
State, who was about having his leg ampn.
tated on account of its being bent at rlght
angles and stiff at the knee, heard OF 1chn-
sons Anodyne Liniment. After using
now as seryiceable as the other.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

The faculty of Yale College have for.
hidden the Sophomore secret societies on
the ground that they are productive of in
subordination and other evils.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

-Parasols, except in the middle of the
day during the cheated term," are per
nlcious things, as are the wells with which
so many fashionable ladies shade their
faces.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

"A Pennsylvania man captured rat
tlesnake and set about teaching it some
tricks. He was on the high road to sue.
cess when they had to bury him.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

WHEN Canada girl loves she loves like
and-engine going to fire. In breach
OF promise suit the other day it was shown
that young lady wrote to her lover eight
times per day.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

THE car of progress has the axles oiled
occasionally. The excavators of the San
Fernando tunnel on the line of the South.
ern Pacific Railway have struck rich pc.
troleum spring.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

-" Mrs. Mary Coffin" is credited with
an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle Chi
nese cargo into California. Honest tea
is the best, Polly C."-GrapAic.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

aaRrAr many people have asked us OF
late How do YOU keep your horse looking
so sleek and glossyy" We tell them it's the
easiest thing in the world; give Sheridan''
Cqyairy Condition POWDERS two or three
times a week
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

PERsoNAL,-A. r. Her1og.-"I have used
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, after try.
ing nearly all other remedies, and now am /
( souha ana heaithy man-too much cannot be
said in praise Of such remedyn "
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

A Boston man has run for office nine
teen times, and as he has never been
elected he talks of Withdrawing his name.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

ASK for Prussing's White Wine Vinegar
warranted pure, wholesome and palatable.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26

"A man who is in health is not morally
entitled to anything which he does not
earn, -
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26
WANTED, 30 MEN

NINslr ROCK, Ri5le for the Young" Agents
NES w address LOUIS LLOYD & CO.. Chicago.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-08-26


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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
For the Independent. ]
CONGRATULATIONS.

Ii through the mighty, sobbing seas,
The greetings Of two worlds are flashed,
And men have learned 10 read with ease,
Firm raylets on mirror FLASHED
Then J., from out my southern home,
May send you greetings glad to-day,
And you, perhaps. may read Alright
When Others might go far astray.
You hold the mirror in your hand
send my message down the sea
1t flashes in your FACET mocks
The weary flight of time !--ah me -
must have travelled day and night
To say'T wish yeu joy, my friend;
| wish you joy, and peace, and hope,
And all enjoyment life can lend.
But with the cable in the sea,
And with the mirror in your hand,
! send my greetings out to thee
Across the fragrant prairie land
The Roses, that you gave to me
in those old days are faded-dead,
But flowers bloom in Poesy,
And these | send are royal red;
The color and the type of youth
Wilt wear them for one little hour
Or, twist them in your young wife's
braids,
And give her kisses for each flower.
| wonder is she dark or fair
knoao she must be good and true,
q Friederichi" prayed that once for thee
But now | pray it for "you tvo.'
B. s. G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

The last will Of William c. Raj.
ston was recently filed for probate
The full text OF the instrument IL
as follows:
/, William G. Ralston, of the CT
| ty and county of San Francisco,
State OF California, being Of sound
mind ard memory, do make, pub
lish and declare this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all
former wills by me made
FHst--It is my will that all just
debts be paid.
Second-After the payment OF
all my just debts, l do give and
bequeath to my beloved wife, Liz
zie Fry Ralston, in fee simple and
full ownership, without any con-
diticns or restrictions whatever,
all my property, real, personal and
mixed, including all my effects of
every kind aud nature and wher-
ever situated, and whether in my
name or the name of any other
person or persons whomsoever.
Ihird--I hereby Intentionally
omit to max any bequest what
ever 10 my children, because they
will be the natural heirs ofmy said
wife, and during her lifetime they
need no other protection or provi-
sion than will be supplied by her
affection for them.
fourth do hereby appoint
Jehn ID. Fry, William Sharon, An
drew +. Ralston and Thos. Brown
the executors of this my last will
and testament, and no bond shall
be required of them, or either of
them. at any time.
FIFTH do hereby give author
ity to my said executors or such OF
them as may qualify, and the sur
vivors or survivor of such as may
qualify, and to the majority of them
to sell at any time before distribu-
ton any of the property Of my es-
tate which they may deem best
without any order of Court, aid at
either public or private sale, and
with or without notice, AS my said
executors or the majority of them
acting may determine, and to hold
the proceeds of such sale for the
uses of administration or distribu-
ton as if said proceeds had origi-
nally constituted part of my es-
tate.
In witness whereof / have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
seal this sixteenth day of July A.
d., one thousand, eight hundred
and sSventy-flve (l875).
w. 9. RALsTON.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
How 10 Make Marriage
Beautiful.

In the FIRST place, let people defer to
the laws Of health, Of sanity, hereditary
sounGness; let them obey restrictions
consult wholesome seasons, respect the
limits set up by the common sense Of
nature. Mutual ignorance on these
points is filing marriage with nnneces-
sary evils; they not only spoil the we'll
being Of family, but spoil its DISPOSE
ton. Let the work in every house be
reduced, by reduction Of its ambitions,
till all its parlors, all its tables, all the
cloths. exactly represent tho current
condition Of every family; net brack-
ct or a ribbon for exegeeration, not D
single room for parade, neither sewing,
washing. eating, securing, nor compa-
ny giving beyond actual pecda. and all
done by the least elaborate methods.
Then IN the second place, reduce t. the
lowest possible point the disturbances
which arise from ignorance and vanity,
from artificial training; you simply lib
crate marriage for tho more effective
discharge Of its spiritual purpose. The
men and women might suspect that
they are ill-mated till life itself pro-
nounced the bans. Teach childred that
marriage only prolongs their sehool
hours into the future of sterncr discip-
line and less perishable atsainments.
Warn them against those affectionate
extravaaances which undermine respect,
against the physical errors which 20 sap
the will that it is hnmbled and enslavod
by annoyances which health and fresh
ness laugh at. Aud teach them sim
plicity, make vulgar habits and ambi-
tons appear odious to them, ply their
with aussere and noble
forms, tempt them to fall in love 6rst
with spiritual beauty, whose service
makes them free, then they will be bet
ter prepared to discover that marriage
felicity until it has been earn
ed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

on hand to do its lamented work
/ had q warm friend in debate
q naturally religious youth.
named Baker, flames N. Baker, /
think, was his full namel who had
become an early convert under
the pres ching OF Dir Riddle. See
ing that / felt ashamed ofmy par
ticipation in tho stag dance, and
that I was the victim Of remorse
on account of it, he was not slow
to renew opportunities before
made. Nor did he do SO in vain.
l finally consented to accompany
him to one Of the prayer-meetings
held nightly in Barnhart's base
ment--a place directly in the rear
of aud adjoining the ball room
where l had often Joined in the
giddy dance. / was at once inn
pressed. My good friend observed
the fact with a gladness of heart
which his moistened eyes did not
fail to reveal. He followed me up,
or rather induced me to follow
him, until / was deemed worthy
to be classed as penitent If not a
convert. I did not join the church
till some time afterwards, and
then not at Winchester, but at the
Falling Water church, whose pas
tor at the time was the Rev.
James NJ. Bro an. BY joining
there / escaped the name Of chol-
era convert which was that given
10 those who protested religion at
Winchester.
1t is not my purpose to write a
dissertation on revivals, although
the advent of Moody and Sankey
has served to revive the question
of their influence, even among
the clergy themselves. / therefore
content myself with saying, frank
ly,that / have never seen any rea-
son to regret the "awakening'
got up by DR. Riddle at Winches-
ter SO successfully, when yet very
young man, albeit dread of sud-
den death from cholera, suggest
ing the possible undue influence
of fear rather than of love, may
have had something to do with
DR.. Riddles success as a revival
ist at Winchester. j. f. s.
WAsHINGTON, ID. G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
STATE NEWS.

A prominent citizen of Union,
Monroe county, is said to have
gone largely into the circus BUSH
ness, having spent 500 on the side
show alone.
Edward Raymond, a son of Luz
Their ID. Haymond, formerly OF
Braxton county, but now residing
in Bedford county, Va, was APP
pointed as cadet from Virginia TO
the Naval Academy at Annapo-
Lis. The boy is only fourteen years
of age, and he succeeded among
many candidates.
The following is a copy ofan or
dinance adopted by the City Coun-
Gil of Morgantown last month:
SEC. z. If a person arrived at the
age ofdiscretion prOfanely curse or
swear or get drunk or use indecent
or obscene language within the
limits of the town, he shall be fined
not less than one nor more than
ten dollars.
Another snake story-Greenbrier
Independent this time: A white
rattlesneke was killed by Mr.. Levi
Cackley, of Anthony's creek, in
this county, short time since
His snakeship had number of
rattles and two ears. presenting the
appearance Of the fins of a fish,
which were perfectly black-so we
are informed by Haron Sivey .who
vouches for the truthfulness of the
above remarkable snake story.
The Parkersburg Times says:-
We are informed by one of our
wide-awake citizens that about 100
mechanics have left our city with
in the last four months for differ
ent parts of the country to seek
employment which they could not
get here. Since our last Fair,
twenty-one of them started on the
steamer Mollie Ragon for eastern
cities, where, as we are informed,
they have succeeded in securing
positions. This is a distressing
fact, showing the stagnation of all
branches of Industry in our city,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Receipt for Making Sauer-
Kraut.

In the first place let your "stand, !"
holding from half barrel to barrel,
be thoroughly sca!ded out; the cutter,
the tub, and the sIamper also well scald-
ed. Take off all the outer leaves of the
cabbages, halve them, remove the heart,
and proceed with the cutting. Lay
some clean leaves at the bottom Of the
stand, sprinkle with handful of SALT
Gil in half bushel Of cut cabbages
stamp gently until the juice just makes
its appearance, then add another hand
full Of salt, and so on until the stand Is
full. Cover over with cabbage leaves,
place ON top clean board fitting the
space psetty well, and on top Of THAI
stone weighing twelve or fifteen
pounds. Stand away In cool place,
and when hard freezing comes on re-
move to the cellar. 1t will be ready
for use 10 four to six weeks. The cab
base should be cut tolerably coarse.
The savory variety produces the best
article.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
An Interesting Case for the
Doctors.
From the Ne,o Orleans Bulletin, o.
tober 2.

from the Nel0 Orleans Bltttet5t, &C.
tober 2.
A most remarkable case, and the only
one OF the kind on record has been
brought by the attending physician 70
the attention OF DR. G. B. White, Presi-
dent of the Board Of Health, who, think
ing it ono we'll worthy the copsidera-
tiou OF the medical fraternity, will have
the subject at his Office to-day, from 10
A. NJ. until 2 or 3P.M.
Some time ago United States sell
der stationed at the Barracks, in rising
quickly to sitting posture in bed, rup-
tured the femoral artery. The man fell
back, and in few moments was to all
appearances dead. A physician whose
name is unknowc to us was summoned,
and on arriving found that there was
still life, but recognizing the fact that
the femoral artery had been raptursd,
be notified those present that death was
only question Of time. He, however,
gave his patient stimuants. and he rail-
lied, and with stimulants he was kept
up" His leg swelled to three times its
natural size, and remained so for num-
Der Of days, the man sinking and rally
ing all the while. At last the swelling
began to subside and the man to inn
prove, and he continued to improve,
and to-day is we'll man.
DIR. Whites Office is on Canal street,
under the Office Of the Board Of Health,
and ell physicians aud surgeons will b
cordially received.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16
Mysterious.

A mysterious incident occurred
In the Jail of this county ON Mon
day night; Bean, who occupies one
of the cells, was locked up in his
cell with hobbies securely locked
on his ankles. In q cell on the op-
posite side of the hall, a negro was
locked mp without hobbies; strange
to say that Beans hobbies were
found on the negro the next morn
ing. Bean and the negro both de-
clared that they did not know how
or when the change was effected.
Moorefeld Advertiser.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

Greece is about the size OF Vermont.
Palestine is one-fourth the size Of New
York.
Hindoostan is moro than hundred
times as large as 2 alestine.
The grand desert OF Africa has nearly
the present dimensions of the United
States.
The Red Sea would reach from Wash
ington to Colorado, and it is three times
as wide as Lake Ontario.
The English channel is nearly as
large az Lake Superior, and Lake HUI
ron is as large as the Sea of Asov.
The Mediterranean, If placed across
North America, would make sea uavi-
CATION from San Diego to Baltimore.
The Caspian Sea would stretch from
New York to st. Augustine, and is as
wide as from New York to Rochester.
Madagascar is as large ms New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Vermont,
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jereey, Virginia, North Carolina
all put together.
Great Britain and Ireland are about
as large as New Mexico, but not as
large as Iowa and Nebraska. They are
less than New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
The Gulf Of Mexico is about ten times
the size Of Lake Superior, and about as
large as the Sea of Kamschatka, Bay Of
Bengal, China Sea. Okhotsk Sea or ia
pan Sea. Lake Ontario would 60 Ia eth
er of them more than City times.
The following bodies OF water are
nearly equal in size: German Ocean,
Black Sea, Yellow Sea. Hudson,s Bay
10 rather larger than the Baltic, Adriatic
half, Prussian Gulf and Egcau Sea
about half az large. and somewhat lar
ger than Lake Superior.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-16

Aconductor on the Chicago aud North
western railroad recently kissed one Of
his lady passengers, . Miss McCracken.
she resented his action and instituted q
suit against the railroad for damages on
the ground that she was kissed BY the
whole company through the conductor,
Is agent. An Illinois jury awarded her
$1,000, which Is $S3.S3 from each di-
rector, on ton cents from each stockhol-
der.