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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25

PLANTS live double life. They have
q two-fold nutrition-mineral and organ
ic. Their mineral food is derived from
the soil and the organic from the air.
While the organic constituents Of plants
are generally uniform, BY strict analy-
sis of their ashes it is discovered that the
different classes are marked by the prev
alence of certain mineral elements. Some
abound in potash, Olhers in lime, some
in phosphates and others in silica. Diff
ferent parts Of the same plant have also
their preponderating elements. Thus it
appears that the reason why all crops are
not suited to the same soil Is q varia-
tion Of the mineral elements. All crops
are not suited to the same soil, mainly
because it II deficient in certain mineral
elements, or they exist II too large
quantities.
The fsrtilisasioa Of soils = tho addition
70 ne eeil a suiteblp pabulum for the
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
OUR COMRADES.

WE walked along splendid street.
We always walk, my love and l.
And many a stately home we saw,
Till he looked down with half sigh,
And half smile: "Grand folks live here
laughed gay defiance then,
And said: "We're grander far than they
You're grander far than all the men,
"And am grand as any dame
Who walks in velvet down the street,
For strength and youth and love are mine!"-
All! but his answering smile was sweet
brilliant carriage past us rolled,
gray.beard sat in it, alone.
Ny love said lightly: "There he rides,
Arich man." "Yes, and makes his mean
"For all his wealth that man would give
If life were fresh and love were yo,lng,
And he could walk, like us, and sing
The song that yesterday We sung,'
My love ceased signing. How we laughed
And tossed our darts of harmless fun,
And praised the blueness Of the sky,
And praised the glory of the sun!
We drank draught of fragrant wine,
We breathed pure, inspiring air,
And why, dear, did you marry me9"
Because you're good, and dear, and fair. "
I" And why, and why:" -. Oh, happy
hour.
Oh, charming street and park and square,
Where we beheld that brightest flower
Which bloomed when Eve was young and
fart
All, many sober face we met
That looked and questioned: "Who are
These plain young people, who forget
The winters cold, the naked treess'
Our eyes were clear and theirs were blind,
They saw not our companions gay,
For Love was smiling close behind,
And Joy danced wildly all the way!
Atlantic Monthly.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
The Reward Of the Single.

THE Chicago Inter Ocean rises to sug-
gest: "In view of the many weddings
resorted to by married persons for the
purpose, as is alleged by respectable
unmarried person, of laying their
friends under contribution of wooden
spoons, tin kettles, china cups, silver,
gold and precious stones, the spin
sters and bachelors of the United
States deem it unjust to themselves, and
the efforts they SO frequently make
to pacify, wheedle, or otherwise concili-
ate the offspring of the married persons
aforesaid, that they should be denied the
pleasure of centennial or anniversary
to commemorate their own singleness of
purpose and unflinching efforts in the
cause of family peace. When bach
e.or has completed his twentieth year an
appropriate offering might be gift of
receipted tailors' bills, or perhaps set
of boxing materials, or volume of Tup-
per. Thirty years of loneliness could be
neatly ushered in with gift of pipes
cigars and other utensils for the adorn-
ment of the silent chamber. Forty years
well! A bottle Of hair-dye or Bur-
toms Anatomy of Melancholy would
come in appropriately, and the half hum
dred might be celebrated by present of
q wig or wigs Of different shapes and
sizes. After that age there is perhaps no
better gift than neat thing in collins, or
tombstone detailing all the virtues of the
single one. For maiden presents are
always in order up to the age Of thirty.
After that the anniversaries might he
tastefully varied with gifts of embroidery,
tcapots. little bottles for holding scents, or
something comfortable, the compass
sionable parrot or the amiable and unob-
trusive cat. Married folks have had Il
I'll their own way for 70 long that II Il
|time to give the lonely ones . chance"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
fellow in Sac City kicked his sister out

Sec County.
fellow in Sac City kicked his sister out
his door the other day.
Scott County.
Joseph Smith, of Davenport, was walking
along public street the other day with q
pistol in his pocket. All at once the weapon
exploded, and the ball entered his ley. where
at last accounts it was quietly reposing.
vigorous pro bing having failed to reveal it's
Whereabouts.
WaPello County.
man named William Bowen, living near
Ottumwa, drove his horses into a hole in the
| river where ice had been taken out. the other
evening, and before assistance arrived was
swept under the ice by the current and
dro wned1
The Ottumwa foundry, Duchworth & Har.
per, proprietors, was burned few mornings
ago. The fire originated in the moldinv de.
partment and before the engine could render
any assistance the entire building was
wrapped in flames. The boiler mandatory
OF Peter Hirschaner, adjoining, was also con-
sumed. The loss of the foundry is estimated
at $4,000. The boiler manufactorv loses
5000.
Lately, Jim Field a nots,rious counterfeiter,
was arrested at Ottumwa by the United States
Marshal, who started at once for Kcokuk with
him. After the train left Croton, and while
1t was running at the rate of twenty miles an
hour, Field asked permission to 20 to the
water-closet, which was granted. The otfi
Ger suspected his motive, and went out on
the platform to watch him. Presently Field
raised she window and jumped out, falling
upor4 his head and shoulders. The officer
Immediately followed, alighting alongside the
prisoner Both rolled over two or three
times, but the officer was the first to regain
his feet, and seizing the prisoner by the
throat held him there until the train was
stopped and backed up, when he was again
placed on board. Both the officer and the
prisoner were injured to some extent.
Warren County.
An Indianola lady had tumor as large
as an egg removed from just below her ear
the other day. 1t was dangerous but sue
cessful operation.
Woodbury. County.
A. 8. Gillette, wholesale boot and shoe deal |
er at Sioux City, has failed. Liabilities $780,.
600; assets Se7,OOO.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
U. S. sEMATE-ExrRA SESSION.

In the Senate, on the 10th, the report Of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for 1874 was
presented and 1850 additional copies were
ordered printed. The Pinchback resolution
was taken up, and after speeches for and
against by several Senators It's further consid.
Grafton was postponed-33 to 30-until the
second Monday in December next. A resolu.
ton was offered approving the Presidents
recent course in Louisiana, but objection being
made to its immediate consideration it was
laid over. After executive session the Senate
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, a resolution was
offered allowing the Select Committee on the
Civil Service to sit during the recess. The
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty was debated in
executive session, Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont,
opposing, and Messrs. Hamlin, Mitchell and
Kelly (of Oregon) favoring its ratification.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resolution
in relation to the civil service was called up
and the point Of order raised that it was in
the nature OF legislation and therefore could
not be considered at this extraordinary ses-
sion. A resolution to adjourn sine die on the
10th was submitted and laid over. The Ha-
sion-51 to 12-after the adoption of an
amendment providing that during the life of
the treaty that power shall not cede or lease
to any nation except the United States any
post, bay or naval station.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the Boutwell,
resolution authorizing the Special Civil
Service Committee to sit during the recess
was agreed to. After executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, the substitute
for the pending resolution approving the
course of the President regarding Louis
lana affairs was offered. A motion to post
pone its consideration until next December
was voted down-34 to 30. Messrs. Bayard,
Herman and Eaton opposed its adoption and
Andrew johnson obtained the floor, but
yielded to a motion for executive session,
after which the Senate adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, Andrew johnson
made his maiden speech in opposition to the
resolution approving cf the course of the
President in regard to Louisiana affairs. 1t
was listened to with considerable interest and
a large audience to the galleries.
Messrs. Bogy, Withers and Randolph also op-
posed the resolutions.
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then have told I'll she had sworn to
on the trial had she remembered it at
the time. She could not be certain as to
exact dates of several occurrences sworn
to here by her. Up to the time she came on
the stand she had told her story substan-
tally to the stenographer, Mr.. Shearman
and Judge Porter; this was some time
during the week Of her first evidence on
the witness-stand; had previously told
some of the particulars to Mrs. Ovington.
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growth and development of plants. II

growth and development of plants. II
allowed sufficient time, plants can extract
organic materials from the surrounding
atmosphere to attain vigorous growth;
yet if we apply to their roots manures
yielding ammonia, carbonic acid, nitro
gen, ETC., we supplement the atmospheric
supply and hasten their development.
Liquid manures are, therefore, of high
value, as their action is immediate and
powerful. But if this policy is long con-
tinued it will exhaust the soluble min
eral elements in the soil and render it
comparatively worthless. Hence, in all
permanent systems of agriculture, min
eral fertilizers can no more be dispensed
with than organic.
Long-continued cropping removes
from the soil all the available mineral
constituents of plant food, unless we re.
store to the soil in the shape of manures
exactly what is lost in the crop. This,
then, is the golden rule of agriculture.
By failing to heed this important princi.
pie millions of acres of the choicest land
have become worthless, and millions
more are now undergoing the same ruin.
Gus process.
We should economic every source of
fertility. Manure heaps should all be
sprinkled with some absorbent, such as
gypsum or diluted sulphuric acid, to pre-
vent the escape of ammonia, liquid ex-
cretions preserved in tanks that none of
it may be wasted, ashes saved and
spread on the fields. Compost heaps
should be formed where all refuse-ani-
NAL or vegetable-may be utilized: and
while the accumulation of filth and
noisome odors is prevented, the soil is en-
ricned and farming made remuneratlve.
With fertilizers the careful farmer can
accomplish much; without them he can
accomplish nothing.-Cor. american
Farm Journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
Iowa Postal Change.

The following was the only change in
postal affairs in Iowa during the week
ending March 13:
Discontinued-Coopersville, Wapello
COUNTY
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25

I'm q few years two rats become 646,
008, and yet the druggists look with sus
picion on man who asks for dime
worth Of strychnine.- Nsn5uvy Nncs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25

The winter Of 1741 was famous
througho0New England as much colder
than any which preceded 1t. The snow,
which covered the whole country O.
early as the 18th Of November, was
still above the fences on the following
April.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

. The RESOLUTE AT KENNERONKPORT We
mentioned yesterday that Rufus Hatch of New
York, was spending the time between the
Shoals races and Kennebunk, and that the ves-
sci and master were drawing crowds of visitors.
A correspondent advises us that the climax of
the gala days was on Wednesday afternoon and
evening
That Rufus Hatch left here twenty five years
since a smart, young clerk, and now returns in
a splendid vessel, with musicians, family,
friends, followers and fortune is an interesting
item for quiet place, and no wonder the ac-
quaintances of his early life went forward to
renew the fellowship. AS they returned with
favorable reports others took their places, till
the commodious craft was loaded with visitors.
With the evening of Wednesday the Kenne-
bunk Band went to give complimentary sere-
| nade and following them came 1.-THE quality
| in carriages, the commoners and carpenters on
| foot, the river boys in boats till not a wherry
| on bank, or team of the two towns had fail
| ed to reach the government wharf.
There mounting 'mong Graemas of the Netherby
clan,
Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and
they ran.
| The beautiful evening was favorable for mu.
| sic and visiting, and hosts and guests enjoyed
| the unusual demonstration. The yacht leaves
Friday to sail for the sweepstakes with Buffers
| America, and in the meantime the company
are stopping at the Ocean Bluff Hotel, much
| pleased with the fine views, and their varied
J entertainments.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

A SMART GASrE.-For some time past per-
sons in other cities have been cheated by re-
ceiving and paying for bogus kilograms. Yes
terday the same game was practiced here very
successfully. About 2 o'clock a well appearing
young man called at Mr.. A. It. Berry's on
Smith street, and offered a Western Union
Telegraph blank enclosed in common envel-
ope. The blank was filled out as follows:
New YORK, July 90. 1875.
Mrs. a. r. Berry, No. 8 Smith Street:
L shall be at your house tomorrow evening.
Be prepared to hear good news.
Liz. G.
The message was enclosed in plain envel-
ope marked "collect so cents Mr.. Berry
handed the despatch to his wife to open,
while he paid the fellow the fifty cents. The
fraud was not discovered until after the scamp
had left the house.
At place Oh Locust street, where the same
message was left, it TUNED out that the family
were expecting friend from New York, who
often signs her name as it was in the message.
1t was some time before the fraud was discov-
cred in this instance. Look out for them.
P. S. From the description given of the
man it was thought that it was young man
named John Davis, and the police were put Or
his track Early in the evening officers Black
and Warren found him in a tent where a meet.
ing was in progress at the foot of Preble street.
He was locked up and several of the persons
who had been swim lied sent for, but as no one
identified him he was released.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
sCHENCK,s SEA WEED roNrC.

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months. the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and fire.
quent persprations reduce bodily energy, particular
ly those suffering from the effects of facilitating dis
cases. In order to keep natural healthful activity
Of the system, we must resort to artificial means.
Fol this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is very
etfectual A few doses will create an appetite and
give fresh vigor to the enervated body. For dyspep-
STA it is invaluable. Many eminent physicians have
doubted whether dyspepsia can be permanently cured
by tie drugs Which generally employed for that
purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic in its nature is total
ly different from such drugs. 1t contains no corro-
sve minerals acids; in fact it assists the regular
operations Of nature, and supplies her deficiencies.
The tonic in its nature much resembles the gastric
juice, that it is almost identical with that fluid The
gastric juice is the natural solvent which, in healthy
condition of the body, the food to be dgested
and when this juice is not excreted in sufficient guam
titles, indigestion, with all its distressing symptoms
follows The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty of
the gastric juice when the latter is deficient
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists
jy14 eod3dptHwsu1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
Praise Meeting at saecarappa

Mr.. EDrroR-Will you be good enough to
loan little space in your columns for astrang-
ers opinion of music in one OF your suburban
villages? Last Sunday evening July 18th,
CHANGED to be in Saccarappa, and attended
praise meeting in the M. E. church. Inc oc-
casion was for the first extensive trial OF their
pipe organ lately purchased. Five brass pieces
furnished an accompaniment, and the singing
consisted of choice old tunes sung by the entire
audience The house was densely packed ana
the audience held to the last. The organ was
well handled and is certainly fins-toned IN
strument. The singing was hearty-one no.
ticeable feature being the selection OF tunes
which we're familiar to everybody. felt well
paid for attending, and having had something
to do with praise meetings elsewhere, feel free
TO saw that taking it all in all, this was one OF
the most successful that l have ever attended.
understand others are to be held ere long 1t
speaks well for the enterprise of the society, IS
wise measure for attracting the masses, and
does credit to the public taste of Saccarappa
that they are SO well attended.
Young.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30
Brief .IOflinga.

The 1-10.29th regiment are to have free re-
turn tickets for their reunion.
The Never Swests have accepted the chal-
lenge of the Oyster nine and will play next
Wednesday in white aprons. The Oystermen
will wear their aprons.
The Rolling Mills have put in new furnaces,
and new train of rolls for manufacturing bar
iron.
The Lighthouse steamer Mistletoe, one of
the best in the service, is expected here soon
with Prof. Henry, chairman of the Lighthouse
Board, who will make series of experiments
with fog-horns, whistles, etc.
In about two weeks the members of the 33d
degree of Masonry for the Northwestern Juris.
dction will hold meeting in this city.
The U. S. Lighthouse steamer Peru, Captain
Wright has arrived at this port. She is fine
vessel of some 500 tons burden.
Few things are so sweetly expressive as the
after dinner smile of a girl who has eaten
huckleberry pie.-Belfdst Journal.
There will be union temperance meeting at
the Allen Mission this evening. Reformed
men and other interesting speakers will be
present All are welcome
Francis Murphy, president of the National
Camp Meeting Association, has taken up his
residence at Old Orchard, to remain until the
close of the camp meeting which commences
August 18th.
Dave Richards, the scenic artist at the Mus
cum, has arrived in town, and will commence
work at once. He intends to Guido all his
former efforts, which is saying a good DEAL
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30


CoUNoIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Fluent Block, corner of Congress and
Exchange Streets, Rooms and 10. Open day and
evening. Business meeting every Monday evening at
u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75.-
Second Saturday in each month.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. &, Mon
ay evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings
ttheir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from III to
o and7 90.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY-Meetngs every
Monday evening" Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. DEW
cry of books, 2 to g. Z to 9. day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNrr--No. 353a Congress street
Every evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress ana
Casco streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block Congress street. Mystic, IhuTs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
1894 convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum Street; No ON Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening; NO
aat school House, turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth
Friday evening"
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

31sT AND 32D.-To-day the 31st and sd regi-
ments hold their reunion in this city. The pro-
gramme includes sail down to Peaks island,
clam bake, etc. Several members arrived in
the city yesterday, and last evening they met
the members residing in the city and spent a
very pleasant evening in social manner. The
members will meet on Portland Pier to-day at
and 1Ob, to take the steamer for the islands.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-30

to-day:
135-State VS. Wentworth Argued.
!oe-State VS. Smith. Government submits on
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
dgI-Irue VS. Emery ct ais. Writing 80 10, 10.
23l-Morgan VS.. Boyes. Argued
29S-State VS. Watson. Argued.
255-State VS. Mccarthy Exceptions oyerruled.
Judgment for State.
249.State VS. Burke. Exceptions overrnled. Judg-
250-State VS. Hoffman, Exceptions overruled
Judgment for State.
25i-State VS. ODonnell. Exceptions overrulcd.
252-State vs. Costello. Exceptions overruled
Judgment for State.
254-State VS. Hanscomb. Exceptions overrued.
256-State VS. Yeaton. Exceptions overrued.
Judgment for State.
257-State vs. Boardman. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
25S-State VS. Hague Exceptions overruled. Judg-
ment for State.
259-State VS. Joiner. Exceptions overruled. Judg
26O-State VS. Howley. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
263-State Hogan. Exceptions Overruled Judg-
ment for State
265-State VS. Adams. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
265-State VS. Waterhouse Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
26S-State VS. GRAHAM. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
270-State VS. Mullen. Exceptions overruled. judy
ment for State.
271-State VS. Morse. Exceptions overruled. Judg
ment for State.
273-State VS. Raglan. Exceptions overrufed Judg
ment for State.
279-State Boardman. Exceptions overruled.
judgment for State.
280-State Joyner. Exceptions overruled. Judg-
ment for State
2S1-State Kelan. Exceptions overruled. Judg-
ment for State
2s4-State vs Foss. Exceptions overruled Judg-
ment for State.
287-State VS. Gibson. Exceptions overruled. Judg-
ment for State.
291-State VS. O'Maley. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
292-State VS. Wall. Exceptions overruled. Judg
ment for State.
293-State VS. Miller. Exceptions overruled. Judg-
ment for State.
295-State VS. Kelley Executions oyerruled Judg-
ment fer State.
29s-State vs. Dumpby. Exceptions oyerruled.
Judgment for State.
29O-State Deehan. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
3oO-State VS. Perkins. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
502-State VS. Scott. Misentry.
261-State VS. Bundy. Argued.
267-State VS. Martin. Exceptions overruled. Judg
ment for State.
276-State vs. 0'Mally. Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for State.
262-State VS. Stafford. Argued.
263-State VS. Lepan. Argued.