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DoN'r ScoLD.-For the sake of your chill
dreu, don't do it. 1t is great misfortune to
have children reared in the presence and un-
der the influence of scold. The effect of the
everlasting complaining and fault-6nding of
such persons is to make the young who hear
it unamiable, malicious, callous- hearted, and
they often learn to take pleasure in doing the
very things for which they receive such tongue
las6ings. AS they are always getting the
blame of wrong doing, whether. they deserve
it or not, they think they might aa,Hell DO
wrong as right. They lose all ambition to
strive for the favorable opinion of the fault
finder, since they see they always strive IN
vain. Thus scold is not only nuisance,
but a destroyer of the morals Of children.
If these unloved, dreaded people could only
see themselves as others see them, they would
flee to the mountains in very shame.
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inches thick. In 1909 occurred the cold win.
ter the frost penetrated the earth three yards
into the ground. In 1716 booths were erected
on the Thames. In 1744 and 1745 the strong
est ale in England, exposed to the air, was
covered, in less than fifteen minutes, with ice
an eighth of an inch thick. In 1909 and
again in 1912 the winters we're remarkably
cold. In 1914 there was fair on the frozen
Thames.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-03-18

ties were made known, and all found in the
neighborhood, except the squad l have al
luded to, and two others who had hid theirs,
and gone home to East Tennessee, carrying
only $500 each $50 learned.) The Alabama
boy, from threats and promises of no punish
ment was released after telling all he knew
and showing where bis $17 900 were hid. lie
then went on his way home to Alabama, not
so happy as before We have never heard OF
him since. So the arresting and investigating
commenced, gold was brought in and COM
promise was made with the bankers, from
$4,000 to $4,000 paid over by each one,
and release signed by the bankers. So the
Tennessee boys went their way rejoicing, tor
they, no doubt, had saved little for wet
day. The thirteen lucky ones then dispersed
in different directions.
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CHAPTER XIII.
THE (ITRTAIN FALLS.

Two more scenes, briefly depicted, and my
little drama is at an end.
The first is in the library, and has but two
actors--Mr. Blandford and Estelle. The
former sits, with shame, grief and reproach in
his attitude and face, beside the table, an open
paper in his hand. 1t is the Hidden Will, dis
covered among other papers which we're COL
lected during the fire, and kept, in promis-
cuous mass, for his inspection on his return.
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par There are two kinds of girls. One is
the kind that appears best abroad-the girls
that are good for parties, rides, visits, balls,
etc., whose chief delight is in all such things.
The other is the kind that appears best at
home-the girls that are useful and cheerful
in the dining room, the sick room, and all the
precincts of home. They differ widely IN
character. One is frequently torment at
home the other blessing. One is moth,
consuming all about her the other sun.
beam, inspiring life and gladness all along the
pathway. Now it does not necessarily follow
that there shall be two classes of girls. The
right modification would modify them both
little. and unite their characters in one.
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Seletted 2uetrp.
wooDMAN, SPARE THAT TREE!

WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE!
"Woodman! spare that tree;
Touch not single bough;
In youth il sheltered me,
And I'll protect it now.
Twas nv forefather's hand
That place it near his cot:
There, woodman, let it stand;
Thy axe shall harm it not.
That old, familiar tree,
Whose glory and renown
Are spread DER land and sea
And wouldst thou hack it down?
Woodman forbear thy stroke;
Cut not it's earth bound ties;
Oh spare thataged ragged oak,
Now towering to the skies.
When butan idle boy,
sought it's grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy,
Here too, my sisters played.
NV mother kissed me here;
My father pressed my hand:
Forgive this foolish tear,
But let that old oak stand.
My heart-strings round thee cling
Close as thy bark, old friend
Here shall the wild bird sing,
And still thy branches bend.
Old tree! the storms still brave,
And, woodman, leave the spot;
While I've hand to save,
Thy axe shall harm it not.
G. P. NORRIS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-03-18

WISDOM OF S1LENcE.-A courtier of Al.
exander the Great paid visit to the studio OF
Apellas, the celebrated painter, and was re-
ceived with a consideration due to his rank.
This excited his vanity and, unfortunately,
he talked about the art of painting, exposing
his ignorance in his questions and criticisms.
Apellas interrupted him, in low voice, "Do
you see those boys that are grinding my colors ?
While you we're silent, they admired you, daz.
zled with the splendor Of the purple and gold
with which your habit glitters; but ever since
YOU began to talk about what you don't un.
derstand, they have done nothing but laugh
at you."
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pa Three Saginaw girls Of the Methodist
persuasion having met together, concluded to
pray for the welfare Of their lovers, but the
first one had not got very far along in her Pc
tition when it was discovered that they were
all engaged to the same man. The religious
exercises were at once terminated and an in.
dignation meeting organized, the result of
which was that the gay deceiver was obliged
to leave.
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sg Be not ashamed to confess that you have
been in the wrong. It is but owning what
YOU need not be ashamed of, that you now
have more sense than you had before to see
your error, more humility to acknowledge it,
and more grace to correct it. ~ s5,ss!
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Cold WINTERS IN EURoPE.-In 401 the
Black Sea was entirely frozen over. In 1853
not only the Black Sea but the straits of Dar-
danelles we're frozen over; the snow in some
places rose fifty feet high. In S22 the great
rivers of Europe, the Danube, the Elbe, &C.,
we're frozen so hard as to bear heavy wagons
for month In $50 the Adriatic was frozen.
In 991 everything was frozen, the crops total
ly failed and famine and pestilence closed the
year. In 1867 most of the travellers in Ger
many were frozen to death on the roads. In
1884 the Po was frozen from Cremona to the
sea the wine casks were burst and the trees
split by the action of the frost, with immense
noise. In 1886 the Danube was frozen to the
bottom, and remained long in that state. In
1916 the crops wholly failed in Germany /;
wheat, which some years before sold in Eng
land at 6s. the quarter, rose to E2. In 1903
the crops failed in Scotland, and such fam.
inc ensued that the poor were reduced to feed
on grass, and many perished n'iserably in the
fields. The successive winters of 1924
we're uncommonly severe. In 1888 the wine
distributed to the soldiers was cut with hatch
cts. In 1858 it was excessively cold. Most
of the hollies were killed. Coaches drove
along the Thames, the ice of which was eleven
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-01

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF
the United States split into two sectional
bodies, north and south, long before the
rebellion, the Southern Church having
formed separate organization in 1915.
As slavery was the sole cause of this split,
the abolition of that evil was thought to
have ended all cause for separation, and
accordingly efforts have been in progress
for several years past to smooth over all
past asperities and reunite the fragments.
At first the Southern Church rejected the
approaches, but at meeting of the Col
lege of Bishops of the Southern Church,
held recently at Nashville, a fraterniza-
ton committee was appointed to attend
the next General Conference of the North.
ern Church, and the General Conference
of the Southern Church appointed com
missioners to meet similar representa-
ton from the Northern Church to remove
oil obstacles to harmony and to prepare
the way for reunion. This was the great
est sectional division among the Ameri.
can religious bodies produced by the
slavery contest, and it made a profound
and lasting impression when it occurred,
the Methodist Church being the largest of
all our Protestant sects. The reunion of
such body will be one Of the most i'm
portant steps toward national Cancellation
yet taken, and it is to be hoped that in
due time it will be followed by the re-
union of the divided Presbyterian and
other churches. 1t is high time that all
.hesc remnants of the long and bitter slave
y contest were obliterated. -Philadel
ohin North american.
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The Republic magazine for June,

The Republic magazine for June, is a
valuable number. As usual its leading
articles show thorough knowledge of
the subjects discussed. THE Civil Ser
wee Experiment" throws light on the de-
fects of the system which has recently
been abandoned. The article on Joshua
r. Giddings is fine tribute to grand
character. 'Romish Designs in America"
will awaken wide spread thought on o
subject that is daily growing in magni-
tude. Elements of Wealth in the South, :"
Building Associations" and Society in
the South" are among the many good
things served up for June. Every Amer
lean citizen should possess copy of this
valuable magazine, published at Wash
ington, D. G., $500 per year. Begin with
the new Volume.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-01
WHAT YOU WANT !

Is to spend your money to the
best possible advantage, to get
the most you can in exchange
for it; in other words, to buy
those things you want as cheaply
as possible. AT my store at the
South East corner of Court House
Square, in the room formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. T. K. Armstrong
as a Drug Store, land more recent
ly by Chapman & Reynolds, as
a Grocery Store, l am endeav-
oring, reader, with good will to
the best of my ability to supply
your wants in the line of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Glass
ware, Crockery and Groceries in
that manner.
l have complete variety of
Groceries, in a good and fresh
condition the most of them
strictly first-class, and the best
that could be bought in the mar
ket: including a large assort-
ment of canned fruit. | have a
good line of Glassware in which
l can offer special bargains.
My assortment of Crockery is
full, and of good selected ware,
and not "seconds" 10 be palmed
off upon customers for what it is
not, as is too frequently done.
My Boots and Shoes are also
selected goods, bought under the
most favorable circumstances, and
will be sold at correspondingly
low figures.
In Dry Goods, l do not boast
of having "the largest stock in
the market" but l claim it is we'll
selected, and consists of good
variety of such goods as the peo-
pie of this country call for, and
need. The stock is all new and
of latest patterns, SO no one need
fear of seeing old styles or shelf
worn goods to meet their gaze
when they undo their packages
at home.
All my goods were purchased
for cash, thus enabling me to pro-
cure some advantages which time
customers cannot obtain.
Reader mark this, l HAVE
MARKED THEM Low, MARKED
THEM TO SELL.
That is what they werebought
for, and that is what am bound
shall become of them, if but a
slight advance above first cost
will aid any.
l think no dealer can beat me
in selling a cheap bill of goods, al
though for deception they may
sell a single article less. Every
sound and perfect article with me
must pay its way; hence l am
able to sell at low prices EVERY
article, whether the purchaser be
a judge of its worth or not.
! invite all those who want
good goods in the lines Of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots and
Shoes, Crockery and Glassware,
to call and examine my stock,
and learn my prices.
Respectfully, -
N. G. WlETINo.
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THE TICKET.

We 10 day place at the head of our col
umns the Republican County Ticket-the
one which will be elected in lama County
this fall. The Convention last Saturday
was composed of many Of the best men of
our County, and was singularly free from
all the loC rolling, swapping, wire-work-
ing, and political chicancy which we are
accustomed to see at such gatherings. 1t
would, of course, be useless and simply
foolish to deny that there were some dis
appointed parties 1t would be impossi-
bic to be otherwise, yet there was no ILL
feeling. The delegates all came up to the
convention entirely free and with the in
iention of voting for the best and strong
est men. The ticket nominated is a strong
one, and one which will poll heavy vote.
Mr.. G. Jaqua the nominee for Re-
preventative is a prosperous farmer of
Buckingham township. He has been a
member of the Board of Supervisors a
number of years and is its present chair
man.
Mr.. J. W. Willett, candidate for County
Auditor is member of the law firm of
Ebersole & WiIlett of Toledo. He is a
prompt and careful business man, and
will no doubt fill the Office acceptably to
the people.
Everybody in the County is acquainted
with the candidate for Treasurer, Capt L..
b. Blinn, and do not believe word can
be said against him as popular and eff
cicnt officer9 He held the position of
Clerk and is now Deputy in the same Of
flee. He is popular, jovial and we doubt
if better man could have been selected.
E. NJ. Bielby, the candidate for Sheriff
was the popular deputy of Knight Dexter.
He was always a careful and efficient Of
ficer. He is well known throughout the
county and has many friends.
Rev. II. A. Brown, the candidate for
County Superintendent is man of much
experience in School affairs, having, been
professor in an eastern college for many
years. He has always taken a lively in
tcrest in matters pertaining to our public
schools and is well posted in that direc-
ton. He was appointed by the Board
of Supervisors to fill out the unexpired
term of Mr.. A. H. Sterrett, and will no
doubt be his own successor.
The candidate for Supervisor, Mr.. T. F.
Clark is gentleman whom we have not
had the pleasure of meeting He is res
ident Of Geneseo township and is highly
spoken of by his neighbors, who predict
that he will run away ahead of his ticket
Mr. J. J. McAllister, of Tama township,
is the nominee for Coroner. We have
not met this gentleman, either, but under
stand that he is good man and will add
strength to the ticket.
Mr.. w. II. Holstcad, the present Coun-
ty Surveyor is nominated to be his own
successor, and no stronger recommended
ton as to his ability is needed than the
fact that the opposition party have also
nominated him on their ticket, though he
is known to be good Republican.
Taking the ticket as whole, 1t is one
which will command the respect and suf-
frages of large majority of the intelli-
gent voters at the polls next October.
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Bishop HaYen's Book.

OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR. Recent Sketch
es of Mexico. By the Rev. Gilbert Haven, d. ID.
Bishop in the NJ. L. Church With Maps and
Illustrations Crown Svo. Cloth, So 80. New
York: Harper & Bros. Chicago: Jansen, Nc
Clurg l. Co.
Some time ago Bishop Gilbert Haven
went to Mexico to establish Methodist
mission. He spent the winter there and
wrote series of very interesting articles
which were published in Xarper's Maga-
eiae, and attracted wide attention as one
of the most interesting series of sketches
of travel ever published in this country.
The Bishop is good writer and an ex
periencd one, having been editor of
Zion's Herald for a number ofyears. He
is also wide awake man, and lis a Phre-
nologist would say, one who has the organ
of obervation well developed. His des-
criptive powers are extremely fine. He
commences the book with few prepa-
tory remarks in which we find the fol-
lowing language: 1.-THE nearest things
are often the farthest off, the farthest off
the nearest. This is true of places as
well as peoples. We know more of Bis
marck, than Of our next-block nelghbor, of
Paris than of many an American town.
This law is verified by our knowledge, or
ignorance rather, of our nearest national
neighbor, Mexico Few books are writ
ten, less are read, upon the most novel
land of our continent, and one Of the
most attractive on any continent"
Mexico is one of the most wonderful
countries to be found, and ruins are being
discovered which 60 away back into an
tiquity. Some of the darkest scenes of
persecution and outrage have been per-
retrated, surprising, if possible the cruel
ties of the Inquisition-in fact, they were
inspired and carried out by the same
power and for the same reason.
The volume contains illustrations and
descriptions of some of the most noted
converts and cathedrals. His book is
well written and one that will interest
any reader into whose hands it may fall
1t is not only interesting but valuable, in
that it describes a country and people
about whom the average reader knows
little or nothing. Had we space we would
like to give some extracts from this vol
ume for the interest of our readers, but
we would hardly know where to COM
mence or where to leave Off Our ad-
vice is to buy the book and read it. 1t
will be sent postpaid to any address up
on receipt of price by the publishers.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-01

One of the guerrilla sheets which are
still occasionally met with in this State,
thinks the outlawry in Story county is ow-
ing wholly to the forty thousand Republi-
can majority in Iowa. Bless you, yes, and
the grasshoppers in Missouri and Kansas,
and the dry weather, the floods, the horn
ale, and the high price Of butter are all
owing to the same reason. Its wonder
the State isn't full of earthquakes and
volcanoes, and we believe if that Repub-
l:can majority isn't cut down some way,
that we will overrun with volcanoes next
year-Burlingto Haiokeye.
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The Convention.

The convention last Saturday was a
grand success, Notwithstanding the heavy
rain of Friday night and Saturday morn
ing.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather
it was feared that the delegations from the
more distant townships would be unable
to come in, but by the time the conven-
ton was organized nearly every township
was represented.
At II o'clock the Chairman of County
Central Committee, J. w. Wi.lett called
the convention to order.
Mr.. A. Tompkins, of Otter Creek, was
elected temporary chairman. Bernard
Murphy of the Traer Clipper, Temporary
Secretary, and Jas. B. Hedge, of the
CHRONICLE, Assistant Secretary.
On motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Credentials-L. Clark of Toledo; Fl.
L. Smith, of York; B. F. Dawson, of
Highland; D. D. Appellate, of Toledo;
and Giles Taylor, of Perry.
On Permanent Organization-A. An.
thony, of Oneida; R. H. Ryan, of lama;
John Stuart, Of Perry; Theodore Clark,
OF Geneseo; and ]. H. Lauderdale, of
Columbia.
The convention then adjourned till 1 80
p m.
After dinner the convention re-assem-
bled when the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported as follows:
J.. Clark, Chairman.
Bernard Murphy, Secretary.
Jas. B. Hedge, Assistant Secretary.
The report ON motion was adopted.
The Committee on Credentials made the
following report:
We, your committee, find the following
Delegates duly elected to seats in this
convention:
INDIAN VILLAGE TIC. J. Stevens,
Jerry Smith, E. l. Wilcox, Dennis Beale,
A. G. Tenney, W. B. Mumbrue, Chas
Gray.
CRYSTAL TP.-West Wilson, John Eel
ter, Geo. McKune-3
COLUMBIA TIL. H. Lauderdale, Jos.
Yates, VIM. F. Eshbaugh-3.
CLARK Tp.-B. F. Thomas, E. Pierson,
J. W. Crisman, Hiram Frank.
YoRK TIL. L. Smith, r. o. Rogers,
A. Rogers, z. T. Shugart-4.
SALT CREEK TIC. E. Covcl, Geo.
Critcnden, G. Wormley-3.
ONEIDA TT. K. Bull, A. Anthony,
N. B. Sspp, o T. Clark, Geo. Anthony-5.
TOLEDO TIL Clark, VIM. Wade, J.
B. Hedge, J. W. Ebcrsole, Jack irons, N.
Fisher, G. r. Struble, D. D. Appelgate
J. @. Clark.
CARLTON Tr.-Hugh Snodgrass, l. Bon
aldson, A. Donaldson, II. L. Dobson4.
PERRY TIT. p Wood, Giles Taylor,
John Stuart, c. Loop, W. w. Wilson,
A. McCosb, B. Murphy, S. c. Iceland, A.
N. Batchelder, W. w. Leekins twho has
A. NJ. Batchelder to cast his
votee 10.
OTTER CREEK TIA. Tompkins, Amos
c. E. Hayes, ]. N. Hayes.
BUCKINGHAM TIL. Kingery, W. w,
A. Wood, J. NJ. Winn-4.
HIGHLAND TIL. G. Clark, d. E. Win.
B. r. Davidson-3.
HOWARD TIL. H. Tindall, H. H.
Wilmington, D. K. Gallagher, !. A. =
u
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The Republican State Convention in
Maine was largely afforded and unusual
~ harmonious. So 1t is everywhere this
year. The wrangling is among the op-
position. This augurs well for the YER
dict at the polls.
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The people of Boone, as we see by the
Standard, are going to have as the orator
of the day for their 4th of July celebra-
ton on the Sd, Mrs. Paulina Swain, of
the Fort Dodge Messenger.
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On motion T. F. Clark was declared the
nominee by reclamation.
]. ]. McAllster, of Tama, was nominated
for Coroner by reclamation.
The Committee to select Delegates for
the State Convention reported the fol-
lowing:
G. r. Struble, j. L. Bracken, Jas. Will
son, NJ B. sapp, w. II. Stivers, Jas. Fl.
Brooks, A. N Poyneer, G. J. Stevens,
D. D. Appellate.
The following resolution was unani-
mously passed:
Resolred By the Republicans Of Tama
County, loaca, in Convention assembled.
That the Delegates to the State Conven-
ton be and they are hereby instructed
to cast the entire vote of said county in
said convention, for Hon. W. E. Miller for
Supreme Judge and for Hon. Joseph Dy-
sart for Governor.
The Chair appointed as County Central
Commute for the ensuing year E. c. Eb-
ersole, of Toledo, Bernard Murphy, of
Perry, and A. N. Poyneer, of Highland
township.
There being no further business before
the convention it adjourned.
L. CLARK,
B. MURPHY, Sec. Chairman.