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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-04


and both parties agreed, before the as
sembled mass, to abide by the result.
Though the poor woman had entered
into their agreement, her heart trembled
and she knew not how to procure gold
equivalent in weight to the idol, which
was very large and heavy. The god babe
her not to despond, but, with perfect
faith, to weigh the idol against her nose
ring, which, she was told, would be found
heavier in the scales, through the
miraculous Intervention of the god
whom she served SO devoutly. Thus en-
couraged Gungaboi went to the tank ON
the appointed day, brought out the idol
with ease and placed it in the scale
against her nose-ring before the crowds
OF men who were attracted to the spot
by the novelty of the occasion. The
scale containing the ring went down.
The priests seeing this cried out that the
balance was false and that the scales
should be changed. That was done, but
with NO better result. On this the dis
appointed priests struck their heads with
passion and bitterly repented their folly
IN preferring gold to the idol. They saw
that they were utterly ruined by their
greed and in their despair they resolved
rather to plunge their swords into their
breasts and die rather than return with
out the idol to Dwarika. For fifteen
days they abstained from food and
drink, constantly prayed to their god,
and thought Of nothing else but the re-
covcry Of the idol. The god was pleased,
appeared TO them in dream, and said
that it was impossible for them to get
back the idol, for that was in the posses
sion Of the Boodhana family; they
must content themselves with IN
other idol of the god they would
ind in . well On their way TO
Dwarika. Thus the old idol remained
in Dacorc, while the new one was placed
in its stead at Dwanka, The present
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

"Any letters for Mike Howeg' asked an individual of clerk at Post Office window. ''No letters for anybody's eow."
 Jasen Wclch, of Iowa, got mad and stopped his newspaper, and then because the withdrawal of his patronage didn't kill the paper he went and killed himself.
 A North Carolina editor will dress his paper in mourning for $l0 if any one dies, and his liber- al terms have endeared him to the hearts of the whole country.
 We always record with regret any instance of q mans striking his sister-in law. It is cruel in timation to his wife's mother. that he'll never marry in that family agaln.
 An Englishman is trying to find out, you know, why the double bass viol player of an orchestra is always baldheaded. Perhaps it is because the leading violin takes the lair.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
PUBLIC PRINTING.

Ipasmuch as there has been some doubt expressed as to what is by law, required to he published, we here present synopsis of such sections as bear on the subject. All publications are by the latest act, required to be published in the
 LOCAL COUNTY PAPER, having bonn fde circulation. The sections referred to are in Gantt's Digest.
 Section Gl5. Provides that notices of the order of the County Court, for calling in county scrip, to redeem. cancel or reissue, to be published two weeks in succession, the last insertion to be30 days before the sitting of the court.
 sec 60. Notice to creditors, that letters of administration have been given, if order ed by the court.
 Sec l60 Publication in case no heirs are known, 6 weeks.
 Sec 129. After adjournment of Probate Court. clerk to publish list of administrators and executors, who filed their accounts cur rent for settlement.
 Sec. l50 In actions for settlement of es- states of deceased persons, notice to credit ors must be given by publication; court may order further notice.
 Sec. 160. Nonresident distributee, to have notice of application for distribution by publication 6 weeks.
 See. 176 No lands Of estates can be sold for payment of debts, till notice of the appl cation for such sale has been published in . newspaper four weeks before the arplica- tion is made.
 Sees. 7s7 and Tss. Notice of confirmation of title by purchaser, when the land is not redeemed, published weeks.
 Sec. 242G Advertisements of estrays, horse, mare, mule. Jack or Jennett, if ap- praised as high as S20.--Clerk responsible to printer for fees.
 Sec. s67s Notice of execution sales Of real estate, two insertions, at least, before day ofsale.
 See. 3i6s Provides for guardians of insane or drunken persons, to Five notice of ap- {. pointmcnt times weekly.
 Sec 55iO. Such guardian, before the sales of wards land, shall advertise as the court may direct.
 Sec 3s6o-6i. Commissioner shall adyer- tise--in the county where the land is-any confirmation of swamp land,
 See i52s. Warning Orders four weeks in case non residents defendant, in attach ment or other suits-by clerk or justice Of the peace, as the case may be.
 Sec 5aO2. Clerk to publish notice of re- dempt ion of land sold for taxes. Sl for each tract
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Take the Papers.

Why don't you take the papers? They're the life of my delight; ] Except about election time, And then read for spite. Subscribe, you cannot lose cent
 Why should you be,afraid9 ? For cash thus paid is money lent On interest fourfold paid. Go, then, and take the paper,
 And pay to-day, nor pay delay, And my word it is inferred.
 You'll live till yousare gray. An old newspaper friend of mine,
 While dying with cough, Desired to hear the latest news,
 While he was dying off. I took the paper and read
 Of some new pills in force, He bought box-and is he dead?
 No!--hearty as horse. knew printers debtor once,
 Hacked with shocking fever, Who swore to pay her bebt next day,
 If her distress would leave her. Next morningshe was at her work,
 Diyested of her pain, But she forgot to pay her debt,
 Till taken down again. "Here, Jessie, take these silver
 wheels,
 And pay the printer now !''. She slept, and slept, and then awoke,
 With health upon her brow. | knew two men, as much alike
 As CT you see two stumps, And no phrenologist could find
 4 difference ill their bumps. One takes paper, and his life
 Is happier than a kings; His children all can read and write, And talk of men and things. The other took no paper, and
 While strolling through the wood, A tree fell down, broke his crown
 And killed him ''very good. Had he been reading of the news,
 At home like neighbor Jim, I'll bet cent that accident
 Would not have happened him. Why don't you take the papers3
 Nor from the printer sneak, Because you borrow from his boy A paper every week. For he who takes the papers,
 And pays his bill when due, Can live i'll peace with God and man, And with the printer too.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Intoxicating musie-"Ale to the Chef"
 Discoursing sweet music-blow- ing your own trumpet.
 The height of impudence-the length of book agent.
 A number seven hat will just fit St. Louis mosquito bite.
 The new German greenbacks are called Reischskaisencheine, They are pronounced good.
 A harder subject to deal with than even an old deck of cards, is man who don't advertise.
 Young ladies profess to be dreadfully afraid of a pistol, and yet they do not want it to go of.
 Somebody advertises for q ma chine girl. Is she better than 9 hand maid?
 Josh Billings says he will take the stage this winter; also, the railroad cars when they run his way.
 ; Printers pi is very indigestible, and the one that makes it would rather see some one else dispose of it than himself.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

was conveyed to Mr. Strong's res. idence, where he receives all pos siblc attention.
 Washington Telegraph: On Saturday last, at the farm of Mr. Harper Jones, of this county,s T little negro boy six years of age took an old musket from tha rack, and playfully fired it into . gang of coIored children, killing one.
 Jacksonport Herald: Mir. Rob erts, respected citizen of Clay ton county, had both legs and one arm severed by saw min at Corning last week. He lived on ly about two hours.
 Bcntonville Advance: A num- Der of men passed thro' our town last Saturday morning mounted and armed, hunting for three men travelidg afoot who had commit ted a cold blooded murder in Newtonia, Newton county, Mo. The name of the imurdereds man was Anderson. It appears he was sitting on his porch reading when the men passed into tho yard to get drink of water. Thinking nothing strange of this he went on reading, when soon after sever al pistols were fired, and Maj. Anderson fell dead. A little boy who was living with him ran out of a door to a neighbors and gave the alarm. and some of the neigh bors arrived in time to see the men walking off at some distance. Not being armed, however, they returned to their homes and pre- pared themselves to follow the murderers. It is supposed that the crime was committed in the hope of getting considerable amount of money, but it is sup posed that they got only about one dollar. The murders passed the Line store about 16 miles north of here on the wire road, on Friday, all three together, coming South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
RATES or ADVERTISING:

Cards or communications of a personal character, if admissible at all, double the usual rates. and strictly in advance.
 Communications for the Agricultural de- partment should be handed in by i2 m. Fri day. Those intended for the Editorial or local departments by Wednesday noon. Advertisements by Wednesday morning.
 special notices double the above rates Editorial notices twenty-tlve cents q line for the first and fifteen cents for each addi- ton insertion. All transient advertisements cash in advance. Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed four lines, free; over our twenty centt per line.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Attention ,;raugers,

We are now prepared to furnish both the DEMOCRAT and the St. Louis Midland Far- mer twelve months for the small sum of one dollar and seventy five cents. The Midland Fa1mer is a handsome eight page Agricul- tural journal issued monthly, and is replete with well-written agricultural essays, sta tis.ics, market reports, etc. Specimen cop ies may be seen at this office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
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 AND TO MEMPHIS 2o EE-GDTJRE,

Connection made at Argenta with tho Memphis X Little Rock Railway, and close connection at the crossing of the Cairo & Fulton railroad with trains north and south. Through Bills of Lading given from It. smith Van Bnren, Ozark, Clarksville, and all points on the road to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates low, and transportation rapid THEO. HARTMANN.
 Superintendent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
State News.

Ozark Banner: We have sweet potato in our office measuring two feet and half long; it was raised by ". R. Barton, near Pleasant Ridge school house, on the farm of k. II. Holman. MT. H. says he sowed 49 pounds of Walker wheat on l 2 acres of land, and it made 25 we'll filled bushels. The above articles were raised on mountain land.
 Boone County Highlander: On last Wednesday, as possee were attempting to arrest a man by the name of W. r. Dixon, who was temporarily sto. ping at the resi- dence of Samuel Raynor, in Jack son township in this county, who was charged with having commit ted murder and arson in Barry county, Mo, the man was shot Ill the head and instantly killed by one of the forco by the name of Thompson. On Thursday Coro- ner Crawford held an inquest, re sulting in the bringing of the said Thompson and another nam ed Wallace to town for further ex- animation, pending which we re- frain from further comment.
 Batesville Republican: Dr. F. and R. c. Kinman took us around yesterday to see theii crops. We must say the corn looks superb and will probably yield 75 bushels to the acre. The ears, many of them are "immense," and all are as sound as a dollar. Their cot ton cropis doing finely; a part of which stands six feet or more high. It is boiling out very we'll, and occasionally we noted some fully open. They have raised la large crop of melons, but are not realizing much from them-they are too plentiful.
 Clarendon Age: Last Sunday while checking raft of square timber at Prairie landing, one of the men became entangled in the rope and the weight of the raft pulling on the rope threw and killed him. His name was J. w. Pollard, and he was resident of Woodruff county, and is said to have been one of the first plant CTS in that section of the country. He was the State Senator from that district under the present government.
 Southern Standard: We are pained to announce that Rev. c. F. Evans, Pastor of the NJ. E. Church, at this place met with a most unfortunate accident yester- day. He started in the morning with his family, in hack, inten- ding to be present at the camp meeting at Rock Creek church, Dallas county, about l7 miles from Philadelphia. When near the plantation of James Strong, about nine miles from town, by some mishap MT. Evans was thrown from the vehicle, and be- coming entangled in the wheel, his left leg was broken below the knee joint. A messenger was dis patched and Dr. D. R. Dale i'm mediately started to render all necessary assistance, Mr. Evans
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Agents for the Democrat.

j. E. ERWIN, [. E. FARRELL, J. NJ. HARKEY J. w. RUSSELL, ]. l.. SiIINS, C. E. HOWELL, J. q. FERGUSON, R.J. WILSON, NJ. E. Roys, JAMES ]. P0TTs. $. A. BUCK, \. D. SHISN, J. A. HEARNE, E. IT, POE, JAMES FOWLER, J. F. MuNDAY, G. W. HARKEY, JNo. QUINN. G. L. bURSEY, II. HARKEY, 1T. C. HOWELL
 II. II. BAIRD aud ED. J. E. DALTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Valuable TimI, CT,

principally oak. cottonwood, walnut, cher ry, hickory, gum, sycamore, maple, ash and pine.
 Tie range is most superior, and very fine Tor stock raising. Clover, timothy and herdsgrass grow well on the low lands.
 The counties are well situated for the con vcnience Of transpo rtation, as they border on the Arkarsas river, and the Little Rock and Fort smith Railway passes through Conway, Pope and Johnson, which is com pleted and in active operation as far aa Ozark in Franklin county.
 The population of these counties is abon as sf1ilows Hope 1000J: Conway 9,0g1; Yell 13.s0O Johnson 10,0o0 They also possess good educational facilities ill the way of numerous
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

The DEMOCRAT is the best advertising sheet in the State. Its extensive circulation in the Southwest, among the planters, mer- chants and business men, renders it espe- ciaily desirable to those who wish to reach the general and substancial public by ad- yertising their respective business and in- terests.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
k snlandii Offer.

We will send to any one forwarding us s 50, the DEMOCRAT and Art1ar's Ittust,u- ted Hone Nagdsiafror twelve months, and will give free te every subscriber for the two, splendid premium engraving. s2 50 q year is the price of ArthHr's Mdgtsine-so that your own county paper will only cost you sl year, and you will get the engra- Wing free.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
puno Court Calender.

County Court, Co. JUDGE TEACH, Pre- siding: First Monday in January, April, July and October each year.
 Probate Court: Third Monday in Janua- ", April, July and October,
 On the Fourth Monday in october, each wear, the County Court, constituted of the i'onntr Judge aud q majority of the Justices of the Peace shall meet for the purpose of levving county taxes an making appropri- gti0ns for the oX peuses of the County.
 Circuit Court: Twelfth Monday after eourIh Monday in February and August.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
TIE DEMOCRAT

Has the largest circulation of any paper In the state, outside of Little Rock, and is not surpasscd by any other paper in tho South west being circulated in nearly every town and city in the south and west, and read by an intelligent, enterprising people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Noman's name put On our new Subscrip tion book, without the money paid down. Don't ask us to send the DEMOCRAT without the money, for you will positively be re- fused, -one and all.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
CT a n g c D e p't
The Farmer and the Currency.

AiC IT aA1iCA anu tAkC V ui ChSy As rule the non producing world cares less about the happi- ness or prosperity of our labor ing and agricultural population than the farmer cares about his horses and oxen.
 The farmer likes to see his team fat and strong because they can the better draw his blows and wagons; but the humane farmer feels also for the comfort of his dumb animals, for he is with them great deal and does not like to see them suffer.
 On the contrary the bond hold CT and the banker see but little oi the farmer, and care less. 1t is for the interest of the capitalist that money should be scarce and he is doing all he can to make it so permanently; because HIS money will go so much farther. No matter how many merchants may break, or how much mort gagged property may sell for n fourth of its former value.
 Until the producing classes can take things into their own hands, Ca thing which is perhaps long way off) they will be compelled to live very economically and large share of their earnings go to non producers.
 Large crops will not make money plenty for capital controls prices and farmers in debt can hardly extricate themselves by raising cotton at six or eight cents, or corn at twenty-five cents. Let everybody then look at things just as they are; pay and com promise debts as best we can and all hands take fresh start. Then the writer believes that he could lay off a plan whereby poor folks might "get along," however lothe he might be to follow it out him. self. Doctors are not fond of their own prescriptions you know. Here it ls-quit the use of all kinds of food and drinks which contain little or no nutriment, such as whiskey, wine, coffee, tea, pepper and all the various spices, etc., etc. Then banish tobacco in all its hateful forms. These will be good beginnings, then let us buy no "store goods" which can possibly be dispensed with or made at home, and let us trade for barter, exchanging one kind of property for another, and never promise money for any thing. In this way we shall need but little currency. Our best friends, the blacksmith, carpenter, maker and other mechanics will want some produce and we can pay most of our debts in "truck and trade" The doctor too, God bless him and the min ister) will have to eat and take his pay in trade. As sensible men never go to law, the lawyers can go to farming and join the Grange or do worse. Taxes must be paid in scrip or currency, and there are a few articles of prime necessity such as salt and iron, which will demand few dollars. Then practice the strictest econ omy in everything and altho' we may>live in rather rude man ner for civilized people, we shal! be comparatively independent. Seriously, it is impossible for the farmer to live as he would like and as he really deserves to live under the present condition of affairs, and if "contraction' is to continue we shall be compelled by cruel necessity to get along some how without money. I.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor, ..,..,...-........ J. IS. ERWIN. !.
 Recorder, .........'.. II. F. W llllE. Treasurer. ........ W. 4. NpOIEN. Town Marshal, ........... (. C. LukER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Coal & Iron Re zion

of the state. Coal of the finest quality abounds in large quantities in eaeh of them, especially in Pope and Johnson, where mining Is now in successful and highly remuucfative operation.
 They also possess farming lands unsur- passed by any other counties iu the State, and will compare fayorahiy with any othc states in the Union, for fertility cf soil and salnbrity of climate.
 There arc in these counties q large amount Of
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
TERRS.

year Gin adyance) -. s1 90 6 6m'nths 70
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The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
MAIl- SCHEDULE.

EAST: ARRIVES I2:50 D. m DEPARTS 9:2S q. n
 WEST: ARRIVES 9;2S a. m DEPARTS 2:50 ?. m
 NORTH: ARRTyEs, Tues, Thurs, & Sat-, II 70 a. m DEPARTs [" |" 70 D. m
 SOUTH: ARRIVES BOO a. m DEPARTS :l5 D. m The Eastern, Western and Southern mails arrive and depart daily, Sundays excepted.
 ]. ARTHUR ERWIN, P. NJ.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Ey5tern3j,

a AsoNs-Mect on Main street on "A the fist and third Saturdays in each X G Month. J. W Russell, W. NJ. J. B. w Erwin See'ty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Official Dire ctcry.
STATE QEEicEps
5tl. Judicial District.

Composed of the counties of Pope John son. Franklin, Crawford, sebastian, Sarber and Yell.
 ircuit. Judge, .... ". W. MANSFlELD. Pros. Att'y., .........,... J. r. E Etto.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
E. Q. c. F..

Meet every Wednesday night. J. F. MUN- DAY. W. C. T., JOHN A. ERWIN. Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Advertising rates sent on application
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

{, Will attend promptly to all business en- trusted to his care. In connection with the practice of law he has established Il
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Prints, to I21, Domestics, brown 4-4 s to l23, bleached 10 to 20 Jeans, 30 to 65. Flannels, 40 to 60. Drills, l5 to IS. Ticking, 20 to 10. Cn4tan ,~a,.n 8I H.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23

Y or OF TWO ACRES OF LAND IN kl Dover, or which is situated nice Ges- idence. Price, $i ,500
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-09-23
Ssh Senatorial Dist.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Senator, .CHAs. E. TORE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Pretty Talk,
From the Uttumwa Qowa) Democrat.

From the OttumWa (lowa) Democrat.
Early last evening, while walking down
the street leisurely. we we're overtaken by
a couple of yoang ladies who were engag-
ed in a very animated conversation For
unique expression, they are unsurpassed
As usual. man was the subject of discus
sion;
Amt he nice thought"
Eyes, you bet he is.
And don't he wear stunnin clothes?'
You're mighty right he does"
Don't you believe he's getting sweet on
Mary?'
well, if he amt, he is most"
She's got spOoney on him anyway"
Now you're shOutin."
IF they don't make hitch of it 'twont
be her fault
You re whistlin' now"
And here. unfortunately for the lovers
of slang, this interesting partys path di
verged from ours We regretted our ina
hility to interview them, but thought if the
spirit of Noah Webster had cnanced to
hover around that particular locality, il
would have had every reason to felicitatt
itselfon getting away from here before the
requirements of the world demanded new
lexicon.
This slang is, or was most happy in
vention for such as are proverbiaiIy short
Of ideas. 1t is expressive, it is true, bu
expressive of weakness, expressive of in.
beciity, expressive of desire to say some
thing when the speaker really has nothin.
10 say. In such cases, truly if speech i
sivern, silence would be golden. Purit,
and virtue demand either less slang or les
talk
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Ladies can Color their Braids

At a mere Daga-
teiie of the usual
cost, with this
Splendid Dye.
Only FfyCentS
per Boz.
JOHN = HUNT,
Proprietor, (late
Calender & COD
9th street, one door
above Chestnut.
Sold by oil Drug
gists and Dealers.
TON RnrE island II