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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, of Cincinnati, to-
gether with a young lady relative, Miss
Flora Dunlap, of Grinnell, Iowa, and Miss
Jennie fox, daughter, of the City Sur
veyor of Chicago are visiting their
friends Mr.. C. C. Guilford and family,
this week, and are enjoying the sights of
our city and its suburbs, such as Tama
City, the Indian reservation, &c.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

TOLEDO, Iowa, April LIST, 1915.
We are prepared to make Loans on I'm
proved Farms in lama County on five
years time in sums of $4,000 and upwards
at per cent. interest and reasonable
commission. BY calling at our Land and
Loau Brokers Office OF addressing by
mail terms can be aSeertained.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

"Charley, DEAR" said she. tenderly
pushing him from her as the moonlight
flooded the bay-window where they were
standing, think you had better try some
other hair dye; your moustache tastes
like turpentinc.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Camery d Son have already sold one
full car load of those Adams g. French
Harvesters. Another car load will arrive
In few days. Give your order soon if
you want the best machine in the market
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mr.. Hugh McAnulty still holds himself
in readiness to move or raise buildings or
badly the only set of jack-screws in cen
trail Iowa with Il uniform thread, by
means of which he can raise any build ng
frame, brick or stone without in the least
plastcring. Any business entrusted to
him will be done in first-Gass style and
at reasonable rates. His post-ottlcc adj
dress is Tama City.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
IE.sER & STERRETT.

eamery d Son are selling more CHAM.
fioN hEAPERs AID MOWERS, AND LIGHT
MOWERS than all others combined. They
are the most durable and ligbtest draft
aachine made, Cal soon if you want
good machine.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

D. Arb & Co., are preparing for sum
mer by getting on good supply of Wire
Cloth for doors and windows, to keep
out the flies, grasshoppers, bugs &c, &c.
They manufacture the frames to order on
short notice
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Just as we were going to press we re-
ceived communication from Dysart,
stating that Eddie VanWinkle, lad
about 16 years old, was drowned while
bathing IN Big Creek, last Sunday. The
communication will appear next week.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Second car load of Adams G. French
harvesters received by Camery 6 Son.
Nearly all sold. Call soon and get the
best machine in the market.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Camery s. Son have started three
Adams & French harvesters in barley
(some of it being in very bad order,) and
they did splendid cork, giving entire
abstraction to the purchasers.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The Democrats are clamoripg for the
"One-term" amendment. How happy thew
would be if they could elect a President
for Zone term" even!-B0ston 7'raceler.
In lama County the Democrats are
clamoring for second term, but their
chances for success are slim.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Buy Champion Reaper if you want a
good machine, all sorougM iron frame
and no cog gearing in the Rake. Cam
cry & Son are selling them fast.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The largest assortment of Boys and
Youths Clothing ever brought to Toledo
just received at w. Bradbrook's Clothing
Store
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
10ibs good brown sugar for 81 90 at w.
G. Walters.


The concert last Saturday evening I'M
der the direction of Prof J. p. Powell,
passed off pleasantly. The programme,
which was composed of Solos, Duets,
Trios, Quartettcs, Choruscs, contained
enough variety to keep up the interest of
the entertainment, and judging from the
frequent applause the audience was well
pleased. The Court Room was crowded.
Prof. Powell deserves great credit for his
success in teaching people to read notes
with ease. His system of instruction is
different from and superior to anything
we have seen of the kind. He is a thor
ough musician and has faculty Of I'M
parting instruction to others in an easy
and progressive manner by which any
person can learn to read and sing music
very readily.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mccormick Advance is the best com
binedRcaper and Mower in use. Dennis &
Avcrill are selling them at $40 and
freight; per cent, long, easy time.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Nichols, Shepard & Co.'S Vibrator
Threshcrc, best Vibrator in use; more of
them in use than any other. Sold by
Dennis & Averill.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Superior mower-only has one cog 'caee
all others have from TO u. All that
wear and tear and friction saved by buy
ing Superior of Dennis & Averill.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

A new engine was brought to Toledo
last Monday morning for the Toledo &
NV. Railway. Her name is Oregon,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

ANY communications, or copy of any
kind brought into our office, or sent in
after Tuesday noon soiN not be published
until the following week.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Frank Cotton is building the school
house for the Indians.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

a number OF our citizens are attending
the Camp meeting at Cedar Rapids.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mike" Boyle now has the handsomest
turnout of any livery stable in the county.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The roads are getting much better since
the rains have stopped for season.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

W. c. Walters sells the best sugar
cured hams in the market the Diamond
Brand.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Key. CD. Kephart returned home from
Western Wednesday noon.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

as Reported Jy Nelson d Barker Real,
Estate Agents, Toledo, Io@a.
A Lam to J c Fitzgerald, e; sw
Susan Butler to Q Butler, 81 NV
nj sw IS SO 16. .......... 1000
Henry Galley to Luke Davis, pit sw
Jno % wilson Vi SOL to T Free, nj ne "a
81 III. IuU
A J Freeman to W II Alden, CT sw
E S Warner to Pat Mulligan, ne Is
W II Rhawn to N B Holbrook, ne
NV p SO IA. Observation-Disclosures. 200
w Crisman to r Ealy, lots 7&S
N c Newcomb to + W Carter, lot
10 blk & II add lama City,. 500
L Davis to Jno Reinhard, ST Sc 3 "a
10 looV
National Union Bank of Maryland
to w Hall, Sc Is "a 10. ......... 1900
VIM Hall to Philip Ottcrman, nj Sc
10 81 10.
VIM Hall to F Ashpole, ST Sc 10 "a
10 i
JAS Beck to Jas Hawley, es nc 1854
IA OuU
j lS lJClCli ~ OuO 4NCH tOu, S2 Ii"
"a IL.
f Hall to Jno G Safely, WI ne Sc NV
T il Greelis to Nj Nottingham, lot
30 blk Is. $50
W A Daniel to Jno Nicoll, eA sw %
81 10. lSoV
Transfers for the aoeek ending July 18th.
j. F. Doty, to w. F. Brown, lot 10
blk 10 Dysart. Observation-Disclosures 316
Sheriff to J. Odwarker, nj st e2
Treasurer to W. II. Harrison pit
lot blk 5 Toledo. ........... 200
Oliver Messer, to Jno. G. Safely ,,o
10 SO To-. oO0
j. w. Hampton, to P. Wentck, Cd
S 80 So 10. ................... 5O0
Silas Tedson, to P Wentck 81 e 80
50 IL. ....... ..............
W. II. Alden, to Jacob Poll, et W
ST. mcs. to G Bratt, W 6 "a Is. 1850
Catharine McCommons, to L B Stark
weather und ei W 10 81 49,. 124
Catharine McGuar, to L B Stark
weather, und Ell S W 6 50 49,. 428
Mary w Graves, to Shuharts wise
Sc So 49, ................... 600
Tama Hyd. Co, to W Coburn. lots
10 &11 blk blk 8 add Tama
City 49,. .........:......... SoS
Isaac Young, to w T Wright, n W
Sc IA 81 IS. .................. $50
Strong, to 81 More, lot % blk
IL lTdcI. INV
C Cannon, to Jane N Sherwood VT
lot blk Toledo. 81
w F Wright, to Presley Hutton,
wse Is 50 ID. ............,. 400
P. Bull, to VIM Earnest, es einw
sw6 " IA. 5UO
Jno Doe, to Jno G Safely, wtnese
NV 10 So Is. ................ 10
B H More, to G T Jones and A NJ
Batchelder, lot 90 blk IA Traer. 1850
S G Reedy, to ] Reedy, pit W 80 81
Is and rs.n W AZ 3 b.. 6OOO
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mr.. G. H. Goodrich's father from "way
down in Maine" is visiting in Toledo.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Canton Sweepstakes Threshers, war
ranted to thresh Flax. For sale by Den
mis- s. Averill.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Preaching in the M. E. Church next
Sunday morning and evening.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

A new supply of shot guns, ammunition,
&C., at Chicago prices, at Berger & Yeiser's
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

wednesday forenoon of this week
Messrs. Camery & Son sold 5 Adams &
French Harvesters and 8 rcapers, and it
wasn't very good half day for Harves-
tiers and reapers, either.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

harvesting will begin this week in some
parts of our county.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

New York Salt by the barrel for sale by
G. w. Sweat.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Abs good coeffe for $10O at VIC.
Walters
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Judge Struble is herding cattle this
summer-at least We saw him wildly
brandishing tree top snd driving some
cows along Wednesday noon.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Mr. E. n. Wilkinson an old-time resi-
don't of Toledo was in town last week.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Good fresh bread every day at Louis
VENTS Bakery.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
Ice Cream at City Bakery.

I jars. 0''
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The best icb printing in Tama County
is done at the CHRONICLE Office, Toledo
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

We have an old buggy considerably
worn, and Il fair to good harness which
we would like to swap off fer something
more useful to us. Any body wanting
any such articles will do well to call and
see us.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

D. A. McQuilkin, gave us call last
Monday afternoon.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The hdcPendsnt did not succeed in
making arran. ements to move TO Mar
shalltown. The Democrats there have pro :
cured IN office from Brooklyn.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

A good thing on the later bug"
Three grangcrs were discussing about
"tater bugs" the other day in front of
Berger & Y,iser's, as follows:
First says, There are two bugs to every
ak" Second Says, They have cut
down my early crop, and are sitting on
the fence waiting for my late crop to come
up" Pshaw ~ said the third, you know
nothing about it. 1passed seed store
the other day and saw the bugs looking
over the books to see who had purchased
seed potatoes"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

At W. G. Walters is the place to get
your Harvest Groceries.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Harvest is coming on, and our farmers
will save money by going to W. G. Wal
tiers for their groceries.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
|. G.. MtLLArS.

o-gaiion Kegs choice syrup fer $3.50 at
w. G. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

A rare chance to buy buggy. Inquire
of D. Spayth.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Camery & Son ale Sole Agents for the
Michigan Sweepstakes Thresher and
Cpton's Triple Gear Mounted Power.
Complete Flax attachment without extra
charge, sold at from $50 to 500 less than
other machines on long time at per cent.
interest
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

subs Turkish prunes for $l.0O at w.
r Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

rlword Uarvesters for sale, by Dennis
e. Ayerill
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
II lbs choice fresh English Currants for
81 90 at W. C. Walters.

Several weeks since Mr.. Swan, travelling
agent for III. w. Bcnedict's Soap Factory,
Marshalltown, called on us and left some
samples of new article now being man
ufacturcd by that establishment which
they call Cotton Seed OIL Soap" We
have deferred mentioning it till VIC had
given the article a trial, and now after
having tested it thoroughly we can pro-
nounce it one of the best things of the
kind extant. 1t will remove printers ink,
paint, &C., from the hands and clothes
without injuring either the skin or the
garment. We have never seen a soap
which for general every day use combin-
ed so many excellences as does this.
While it is a good article lis sold at the
price or inferior soaps. 1t can be had of
our dealers, put up in crates of 20 bars for
$1.O0 per crate, and we are satisfied that
after q family uses it once they will ask
for no other,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Siibs white sugar for $1.00 at W. G.
Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The lama City Building Company
started up their machinery last Monday
evening. The bottom of the reservoir is
not covered with water and yet they had
power enough to run more than twice the
machinery they have thus far procured.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
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Money! Money!!

20ibs oat meal for $1.00 at W. G..
Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The Champion Light Mower is warrant
cd to run lighter and be more durable
than any cast iroR or r0od frame ma
chine made. 1t being made entirely of
UrOHgM iron. Camery e Son, Sole ACTS
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

I. Case & Co.'S Eclipse and Apron
Tbreshers, for sale bv Dennis & Avcrill,
s. Stiger has beautiful Oleandcr tree
in blossom in his drng store.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Our inside contains to, day." says a
country editor, " Dyspepsia Crooked
Whiskcy,' "A Chinese Restaurant and
various other inter esting selected articles. ,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

II Smith undertakes to pull my ears"
said loud-mouthed fellow on a street
corner, "he will just have his hands full,
now The crowd looked at the mans
cars and thought so too
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The Walter A. Woods Harvester and
oEhF BINDER can be seen in operation at
Parker Il Lewis, lama City and it is per-
1ectlon. Saves its price the first year
IN binders wages, and is warranted
10 gre Satisfaction or no sale. Don't buy
a Harvester until you see it and you will
buy no other kind.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The Texas harvest is over = and the
Mccormick Harvesters have been cut
ing from first to last, in all kinds of grain,
wet and dry, and never refusing to do
their work, giving the best of satisfaction.
Dennis & Averill have received 3 car
loads, and more coming. Leave orders
with them
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

The third quarterly meeting of the NJ
T. Church will take place in the Church
next Sabbath. 1t is expected that Elder
Dr. Golden will be present.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Two car loads of those celebrated Ault-
man & Taylor Vibrator, and Springfield
Pitts Threshing Machines just unloaded
by Parker & Lewis, which are the best in
the world. Nearly all of them sold Sell
ing at screen per cent. interest and good
time.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Go to Toledo Bakery for Pies, Cakes
or Bread
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

For tie Week Ending Tuesday, July 6,
as Reported Jy Nelson d Barker Real,
Estate Agents, Toledo, Io@a.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Choice Tobacco and Cigars, at Wilson &
Cos
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

" IT'S sweet to court,
But oh ! how bitter
To court a gal
And then not git her.
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

Fine Confectionery at Toledo Bakery.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15

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Choice N. o. Syrup at w. G. Walters.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-07-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Secretary of Group 16, Keokuk. low
The New York herald., 1875-11-24
The Fox Hunt i'm New Jersey.


| They have had a fox hunt in New Jersey
The people liked it, but the fox did not Mr.
Bergh was not present. Had he been there
the event would have been more exciting
for the probability is that the hounds would
have hunted Mr.. Bergh. Great preparations
had been made for this meeting, and some
OF the finest riders, the best dogs and the
slncerest sportsmen in the country were in
attendance. The fox was also very much in
earnest. There were six and half couples
OF hounds, all of them especially
educated for their duty Whether thew we're
'bred out OF the Spartan kind" we know not.
but they answered the Shakespearian de-
scription (and nothing finer has ever been
written) for
Their heads were hung
with cars that sweep away the morning dow:
Crook knccd, ana dcw-lap'd like fhessaimn bulls;
Sio% n pursuit but match'd y mouth Ike bells,
Each under each. cry more tuueaho
Was never haloo'd to, nor chcerd with horn,
In Crete, IN Sparta, nor in fhessaly
But fine as this pack was, sllilful as was the
master Of the hounds, the fox was too much
for them. Over the fields he ran, and into
the woods; down the road he trotted, in full
NAtN " bAlC llitlS ilbd bllCl again luJD LllG
timber. 1t was duel between the intellect
Of man, supported by the reason Of the dogs,
and the instinct and cunning of the fox
And who shall say that the fox had not as
much intellect as his hunters? His life and
his brush were the stake and he desired to
save them both. The hounds followed
Reynard as he ran under the brushwood
and doubled on his track the brave riders
cheered Mr.. Blassen, on his gallant horse,
Jack Horner, leaped innumerable fences and
hedges, but still the red tail Of the fox
cleaned like fiery meteor in the distance.
"Tally-ho Tally-ho !" rang from the
mouths Of the unbaffled hunters. The fox
heard the shout and broke from the open to
the cover The dogs with painting tongues,
followed upon the palpable path. The
horses shared the excitement Of the men.
Go on, brave fox !! our sympathies are with
you. American sympathies always are with
the weaker party in the battle, and that is
the reason why all our hearts 60 forth to
Cuba and cry God speed Y to the hunted
insurgents who hide themselves like foxes
in the hills from the sleuth hounds, the
greyhounds, the mighty mastiffs Of Spain.
But we must return to the hunt near
Hackensack, where all the gentlemen Of the
vicinity and all the riders within an orbit of
hundred miles combined to capture the
brush Of one poor little fox. Mr. Reynard
made gallant fight for his brush and won
it. In some secluded den in rocks or woods
he now waves his victorious tail 1t is
strange that one fox should thus triumph
over all New Jersey, yet such is the situa-
ton, and after this victory Of animal instinct
over human reason why should we be sur
prised at any maryels in the politics Of our
sister State? The fox has conquered in New
Jersey, and everywhere, indeed, in American
affairs, we read the triumph Of the fox the
fox, the fox except in the First ward.
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

within our limits and establish line
along which there would be no danger OF
mutual raids, as it would run mainly
through mountainous and uninhabltable
region. II would shorten the boundary line
I by one-half and by giving us jurisdiction on
both banks of the Rio Grande would put
an end to the existing exasperations. We
hope there are no mining jobs concealed un-
der this proposal because, in other respects,
it is i desirable rectifcation Of the frontier,
not only by shortening the line, but by SO
placing it that there would be no subsequent
difficulty in maintaining relations Of good
neighborhood. If our government pro-
poses such 4 purchase it should be
willing to make Mexico fair and even lib
eral compensation, and it ought to make no
attempt to constrain her free choice. A
mining job would explode the whole project,
and we hope there Is none in it, The chief
difficulty Of such negotiation lies iii tie
national pride Of the Mexicans, which would
revolt at parting with the strip Of territory.
If President Lerdo were near the beginning
Of his term the project would seem more
feasible; yet he has still three years to serve.
The President Of Mexico is elected for six
years. and as Lerdo came into office on the
1st Of December, 1872, he is now in the mid
die of his term, and might possibly recover
from the unpopularity Of treaty Of cession
before its expiration.
Desirable as change Of boundary is no
attempt must be made to force it without
stronger reasons than exist at present If
we were at war with Mexico we could seize
the strip Of territory we want on the right
bank Of the Rio Grande and hold it; but
there is no justification for an immediate
war. The time is sure to come when the
wants Of the Mexican treasury and the will
ingness Of the people to escape heavy taxa
tion will reconcile them to such readiust-
ment Of boundaries as will bring a hand
some sum of money and remove a
constant source Of irritation between
the two countries, and which would,
therefore, be of great mutual advantage.
Our people are willing to pay all that
the desired strip Of territory is WORTH and
the most generous price would be bagatelle
compared with the cost of a war. President
Grant may rely on the moral support Of the
people in any honorable negotiation for a
rectifcation Of our southern boundary, but
they would denounce him as something
worse than blunderer if he should precipi-
tate the country into a war for any reasons
which have yet come to the public
knowledge