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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
A Remarkable Pedestrian.

A REMARKABLE pedestrian feat has
according to the F;nanza, of Alexandria
been lately performed by an Italian
named Giuseppe Ricci, who certainly
seems to have taken rather long consti
tutional. Having come some months age
from Alexandria to Constantinople in
search of employment, but being unsuc
cessful in his object, Ricci resolved to re.
turn to Alexandria. A slight difficulty
however, arose at the very commence.
mcnt of his journey, owing to the fact OF
his having no money! seriousdraw
back to bona tide traveller, for, not.
outstanding the wretched impotence
of gold" it is uncommonly difficult to
travel comfortably without it. Ricci al
first tried to work his passage back in a
steamer or ship, but failing also in this
endeavor he set his face resolutely south.
ward and determined to work or beg his
way to Egypt. He accordingly started
on with q light heart and thin oair
Of breeches," and, after marching for 15s
days across the peninsula of Asia Minor
and along the coasts of Syria and Pales.
tine, he arrived in safety at Alexandria
where, by latest accounts, he was epiov.
ing the repose he was justly entitled to
after his fatiguing walk.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

care for his younger brother, and he re-
solved to place him in some institution.
They arrived at Albany or Troy, and
watching an opportunity jumped on the
bunter and coupling Of locomotive
bound south on the Hudson River Rail-
road without train. In such perilous
manner did they ride twenty-five or
thirty miles, the older one holding the
younger till q train was reached, ON
which they rode to Yonkers, and there
the younger lad was put In the aims
house, the authorities afterward sending
him t. the House Of Refuge.
A gardener who resides on Southeast
avenue, Poughkeepsie, formerly resided
at Rochester, and he has son who was
down town on Friday last at the Holly
Tree Inn and there espied the older
Rockley brother, having known him in
Rochester. He asked him what he was
doing there, when Rockley told him his
father was dead and he had left home.
The gardeners son told his father of the
circumstance. when the latter telegraphed
to Mr.. Rockley at Rochester that his son
was here. The next day Saturday Mr..
Rockley arrived and found his boy. He
questioned him about his younger broth
er, when the older one told him where
he had left him. Mr.. Rockley left him
till he should 60 to Yonkers. There he
found out the details of the transfer of
the younger boy to the House of Refuge
and proceeded thither. The little one
did not at first recognize his father, but
as soon as he made himself known the
feelings of both gave way. He brought
him back to the city on Saturday night
aud put him face to face with his elder
brother, when both laughed and cried
alternately. The father had brought
abundance of clothing with him fol-
them, and after fitting them out anew
started with them on a late train for
Rochester.-PougAkeepsie IN. ~ Eagle
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
Bob Tailed Horses.

THERE are at least some things in
which progress has been made in the
right direction of late, and, notably, one
of them is evidenced by the entire aban-
donment of the bob-tail fashion so prev.
alent twenty years ago. To anyone who
can recall the long rows of stalls in al.
most every horse-dealer's stable, city OF
country, with its paraphernalia of ropes
and pullies and bars, and its kit of dock
ing, pricking, nicking and soaring tools,
and who has ever witnessed the barbar-
tiles practiced by the inevitable "hoss
doctor" upon the poor brutes given over
to his tender mercy in the name of fash
ion, it is great relief to know that such
cruelties have had their day. Now let
clipping follow suit, and all horse-flesh
will breathe easier, and only wonder
what next?"-Prairie Farmer
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
A Proposal in a Car.

A PENNSYLVANIA paper says that the
passengers on one of the trains from
Buffalo to Brocton last week were
treated to love scene of unusual char
acter. Occupying one of the seats was a
fair young maiden from Cory and a
gray-headed, benevolentlooking gentle
man from Chicago. She was handsome,
and not above twenty-five. He was on
the shady side of sixty, with flowing
white hair and beard and pleasant ex-
preston on his countenance. He had
been in her company from Rochester,
and the few hours passed in her society
had again awakened the dream of love
in his old heart. 1t was evidently case
of love at first sight on his part. With
her twas not. But he told his tale. His
wife was long since dead his children
had grown up, married, and passed from
his home. He was alone in the world.
He had wealth at his command, but he
longed for some companion to share it
with him. This was spoken in low
tone, but sufficiently loud to be heard by
those IN the seats near HIM. At last the
important moment came. The old gen.
tleman said: Will you share my for
tune with me-will you be my wife?"
Then spoke this noble oil maiden: 81
cannot. Your riches are nothing to me.
If loved you would accept; but that
do not, and l must therefore refuse YOUR
offer" But the old man still pleaded.
He asked to be allowed to accompany
her 10 Cory and see her parents. She
declined. His pleadings we're continued
until the train arrived at Brocton, when
she again refused to let him accompany
her to Cory. His train arrived and
they must part. He threw his arms
around her neck and kissed her fervent.
ly, unmindful of the gazing crowd.
Then upon the platform of the car he
took off his hat, and, with his white hair
and beard streaming in the breeze and
tears running down his cheeks, this aged
lover blessed the fair maiden, and swore
to see her again.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
Advsatsrss Of Two Runaway Boys.

ABOUT five months ago two lads, one
eight years of age and the other thirteen,
sons Of Mr.. Rockley, . business man Of
Rochester, were sent by him to store
in that city to purchase some goods for
the house. He gave them q check for
twenty dollars to pay for the articles,
and on their way to the store they lost
the check. Fearing 70 return without it
they m away. For weeks they tramped
together, the elder one working when.
ever hscould get work, and supporting
the younger. Mr.. Rockley was almost
heart-broken over their disappearance.
The Case vas put In the hands Of the
Rochester, kolicc, and advertisements in.
serted in 81 the prominent papers in the
country gi4[eg full description Of both
lads, and dSring reward for clev 70
their when bouts, but time rolled on
asd 10 tidi1p came. Meanwhile the
two boys fcuAd iood and shelter g beat
they could, travelling BY day and sleen.
ing ~ barns and outhouses BY night III.
eold weather coming on, tie elder one
tosad himself 70 loaesr abls y properly
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
A Terrible Tragedy Of the Sea

THE British ship Euxinc, bound from
North Shields for Alden, was destroyed
by fire in the South Atlantic in August
last The crew took to the boats, which
soon separated from each other. The
occupants of one boat lost all their pro-
visions and water, and after enduring the
pangs of hunger for some time drew lots
to decide which of them should be killed
to preserve the lives of his companions.
The lot fell upon an Italian sailor, who
was killed and cut up. Only few hours
afterward the others were picked up by
the Dutch ship Java, packet. The Batice
HandelsbIad of Dec says: "For several
days they had eaten nothing and had en-
deavored to quench thirst by sea water,
SO that one of them, wholly exhausted,
strove to stab himself in despair. He
was, however, restrained by the others,
who proposed that, considering the cir
cumstances, it should be decided by lot
which of the six should be the first victim
to save his comrades for . while from
death by hunger. In conformity with
this plan six pieces of wood of varying
length were cut; the mate held them in
his hand and each of the men drew
out one; he who drew the longest was to
fall. Francis Shufus, an Italian, was the
unfortunate whom the lot assigned for
it. Meekly and without a murmur he
submitted, and so he gave up the ghost
under the knife Of his hungry fellows.
Some hours afterward, and when they
had just commenced their horrid meal,
a sail was sighted on the horizon, with.
er their course was Immediately shaped
On the evening of the same day, Aug.
81, the five rescued persons, completely
exhausted, reached the deck of the Java
packet. Capt Trappen and his subordi.
mates Immediately did all they could by
careful treatment to make the five unfor-
Inmates forget, as much as possible. the
misery suffered. Yesterday they were
brought here, naturally destitute of ev-
erything, and are living in a sailors lode-
ing-house near the wharf. Their names
are James Archer, second mate; Au.
gust Muller, Victor Sandstrom, Manns
Schutt and Alexander Vermuelin, sail
ors. Their remaining comrades in the
two other boats have, according to a
Lloyd's telegram, arrived safe at Helena
without accident"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
Amounting For Scarlet Fever.

Upon the recommendation of Schee-
man, the amounting of the body with fat
has been extensively practiced in Ger
many during the past ten years, with the
view of lowering the temperature and
fastening the desquamation DR.. Bayles
suggests, in this connection, the employ
ment of cocoa butter, as producing a
more cooling and refreshing effect upon
the patient, and emitting more agree
able odor in the sick chamber. This
agent, on account of its solid consist
ence. is more readily applied than either
fat or oil, and is more easily absorbed by
the skin. Furthermore, it is thought to
afford the system certain amount of
nourishment.
In severe fevers the entire surface of
the body should be rubbed with this SUBJ
stance every hour, or at least once everv
four hours. Its application is also rec
commended in typhoid fever, in cases
where the patients manifest dread of
water, or where the application of water
is impossible; likewise in other inflan
matory diseases, especially the severer
forms of inflammatory rheumatism and
tuberculosis.-Herald Of Health.
Some years ago an acquaintance of
ours had several children very sick with
scarlet fever. After their recovery he
communicated his recipe, which was
published at the time in this paper; he
had kept his little patients well anoint.
ed with the rind of smoked hams. He
believed his treatment to have saved his
children, and we remember to have re.
ceived at the time a number of letters
from persons who had practiced the
method after our publication, commend.
ing the ham remedy as important to the
community.-Scsentifc american.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
Treating the Wrong Disease.

Many times Women call upon their family
physicians, one with dyspepsia, another with
palpitation, another with trouble of the
breast, another with pain here and there. and
IN this way they all present alike to them.
selves ana their easy going aud Indifferent
doctors separate and distinct diseases. for
whlcn ne prescribes his pills and notions. as.
ss.uming them to be such, when, in reality.
Iney are all symptoms caused by some uterine
oisorder; and while they are thus only able
perhaps 70 palliate for time, they are igno.
rant OF the cause, and encourage their nTac-
tlce until large bills are made. when the
suffering patients are no better in the end
put probably worse for the DELAY. treatment
euu otner complications made, and which =
proper medicine directed to the cause would
nave entirely removed, thereby instituting
n r;sn ana comfort instead Of prolonged
From Miss LoR1SDA E. ST. CLAIR, Shade
Athens Co, Ohio: .'A"10'
Or. X. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y-Your ra.
vorltc PRESCRIPTION is working almost IKE q
miracle on me. am better already than I
nave been for over two years.
from ELLA A. SHAFFRR, GAINESVILLE. Ind:
DR.. Pierce-I received the medicine Won
sent me and began using Il Immediately. Az
Z result OF the treatment I feel better than
nave for three years."
From Mrs. JOHN K. HAMLIN. Odell. nj:
DR.. Pierce-The Favorite PRESCRIPTION has
done me good, which am very tina, kful for. =
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription IL sold
~ dealers In medicine.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
One Of the Schoolmasters Abroad.

TIE schoolmaster is abroad out West
and in q certain little town in Kansas he
is SO "all abroad" that they want to get
rid of him. The School Committee. good.
easy men, hired a teacher some time ago
without sufficient preliminary in the
way of finding out the extent of his &C.
quirements. He appeared a resolute,
determined fellow, just the one to man
age school of obstreperous country
youth, and was engaged without hesita-
ton for the winter. Scarcely had the
school begun, however, than the pupils
brought home strange accounts Of the
new teachers mode of conveying in.
formation. In photography especially
his innovations were marked, his views
in regard to the particular letters neces-
sary in any word varying greatly from
the views advanced by Webster, Worces
ter and other standard authorities. It
was discovered that he spelled "sol-
der" sodgcr," kerosene" "cerosene"
and Idea" "igee," while his opinions
upon other educational topics were
equally bold and original. The careless
School Committee have discovered their
error and requested the teacher to leave.
but he is not as complaisant as compla-
cent in his attention to their demand.
de says that he was engaged for the
winter and that he proposes to keep
school" though they may not like it, and
remains entrenched in rectitude and the
school-house. They fastened the school.
house door and he broke it down: thew
begged him to go, prayed him to go, or
dered him to 60, tried to bride him to
60, but in vain, and there he is teaching
the few pupils who come to him that
knowledge isn't always power nor spell.
ing an exact science. The mind of the
rising generation is either remaining fall
low or being contaminated, according as
the children stay at home or 60 to school
in that unfortunate district, and the COM
mittee are in despair. There is mag.
nidcent opening for any young man who
wants to be pedaeogue in the place.
but the applicant must be able to spell
easy words correctly and to whip the
present TEACHER TIo,sfa R>s,,.Aliron
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
The Spanish Soldier.

WRITING of the Spanish army CORE
spondent says: "The men, for the most
part, are understood; not strongly built,
and some mere lads. The weakness is,
however, only apparent. They bear the
fatigues OF march and the hardships
OF bivouac as well as any troops in the
world; they are not much smaller than
the French, and as they carry . lighter
kit they would easily outstrip them on
the road. This refers only to the in
fantry Of the line; the artillery, the
carabineros, and other corps d'elste muster
better-looking men, but q Spaniard
hardly appears stronger for being taller;
there is lankness and gauntness, an
apparently incorrigible stoop which ex-
tends to the whole host, painfully con-
trasting with the broad, round shoulders
and full, high chests by which your
French or Piedmontes fantassin often
makes up for this deficiency in inches.
Strong the Spanish soldiers certainly
are, long enduring, never struggling; but
whether they possess these qualities be-
cause they are underfed is question
which Marshal Serrano has settled by
his increase of the ration. Apart from
their complexion and figure, and with
reference only to their countenances,
the Spaniards must be allowed to be the
handsomest and most warlike- looking
race in the world. Fine, large, dark
eyes and straight nose are seldom
wanting, and the general cast of features
fully becomes nation every individual
of which feels himself, and is, at least in
manners, somebody's son. That
brave, gentleman-likc, soldier-like mien
is seldom belied in action. Any appeal
to the honor and patriotism of Spanish
soldier is sure of a ready response; and
there is no danger he will not encounter,
II hidden, his fatalism investing him, as
it were, with charmed life. Gloomy
as the Spaniards, at least the Castilians,
Aragones, and all but the Catalonians
and Andalusians are at home, they are
the mcrriest of all soldiers in the field.
Their chatter and 'chaff,' their singing
and frolicking, whether in barracks or
on the road, are incessant, and saw no
instance of resentment at practical
jokes which frequently degenerate into
horse-play. Drunkenness, need hardly
say, is almost entirely unknown"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
The True Economy.

THE question is not how cheaply we
can manage to keep soul and body to-
gether, but how can we bring both body
and soul to the highest condition of vi
tally and power? To live is something
more than to exist. How can we live
most and best? How can we feed intel
lect and affection, conscience, sympathy,
imagination, reverence, as well as the
physical systems All pinching and re-
stricting Of diet is injurious in the long
run. The bean-man, the bean bread
man, the one-meal- a-day man, the man
who goes housing about the world in
tent on cheapAcss, never makes the scales
of power kick the beam. He wastes
more than he saves. He checks an in
come instead of stopping an outgo. The
men who make the most ado over the
petty prudencies Of life and perpetually
obtrude their parsimonious practice on
public notice never amount to anything,
or do anything of account Man wants
all he can use, assimilate, organize, re-
produce. The things that strengthen
and beautify his essential manhood, that
enrich his sentiments and refine his SEN
sibilities, that ennoble his intellect and
enlarge the scope of his being and the
horizon Of his possibilities, belong to
him by right, as the crown and purple
belong to royalty.
Every man ought to aspire and labor
to live generously, and have comforta-
BILE and tasteful home, and surround
himself and his family with everything
that tends to increase health and happi-
ness and create an atmosphere of intelli-
gence and refinement Beauty, elegance,
art, society, music, are our birthright. 1t
is not waste to spend what one has for
things that foster noble pride, heighten
self-respect, beautify the body and Guilt
vate the mind. 1t is true economy that
spends something for books and pictures
for occasional glimpses of nature and the
entertainment of the stage. The chart
ties and humanities are not luxuries that
the poorest man on earth should deny
himself of them. The loving, trustful,
adjoining sympathy that forgets his own
wants and meager resources and breaks
the costliest thing it has on the head of
the one beloved is not recklessness to
be censured, but devotion to be COM
mended for its divine nobility. Saving
may be ant-like and beaver-llke, but sac
rifice is God-like.-Herald of Health.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal re-
lates the woes of newly-married man
IN that State. About month ago, It
says, Marquis de Lafayette Beachtel, Of
0roveport, married Lydia Ann Sarah
Elizabeth McRaney. It was blissful
union, and they commenced life happily
with prospects Of future Of contentment
ranging in extent with the length Of their
names. But disturber a. their peace
ful harmony arose the other day and
created ~ unpleasant state Of Affairs for
the time being. IN the publication In 4
newspapeF Of the marriage licenses
beachtel's name WAS BY mistake com.
menced With D. Now Some Of Ma.
gus ~ Laiaystten {rleada1 old him that
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

Take heart, all who toll; all youths
in humble situations, all in adverse cir.
cumstances and those who labor unap.
preciated. If it be but to drive the plow,
strive to do it well; if it be but to wax
Unread wax it we'll; if only to cut bolts
make good ones; or to blow the bellows
keep the iron hot. 1t is attention to bust
ness that lifts the feet higher up or the
adder.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

1t is said that black.eyed ladies are
most apt to be passionate and jealous.
Blue-eyed, soulful, truthful, affectionate
and confiding. Gray-eyed, philosophy
cal, literary, resolute, cold-hearted.
Hazeleyed, quick tempered and tickle.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

|. 1T Is now generally admitted by honest phy
slctans that, when once the consumption |.
fairly fastened upon the lungs, NO human
power can save the patient from death. The1
ESQ s say mat about 30 per cent. Of those who
neglected cough or cold, which mirht hsve
oeen cured BY small bottle Of LIQUID Ono
Aaodyas Ldaimsns. e' 'S'''s's
CUT this notice out and bring II vitA vou
we are authorized to refund tie cash "a ~
person o. persons who shall buy ana use ~.
soes fsSgstas Rts and lail 81 relief sn6 ~.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

A NATION OF DYsPEPTTc.-We live
fast issipate in everything except
righteousness, and I'LL early graves. We
drink all kinds of poisoned alcoholic
spirits, and swallow without mastication
pork, grease, and every conceivable car
bonaceous, souldwarfng, life-destroy.
ing, system-clogging, indigestible food.
DR.. WALKERS VEGETABLE VINEGAR BIT
TEns cannot stop this in radical man
ner-but it will remove the evil effects,
and the recovering patient. with fresh,
pure, vitalized, electrical blood flowing
through his arteries and veins, will have
a clearer head and cooler judgment,
which, coupled with experience, will
cause him to abstain in the future.
Good, nutritious, digestible diet, which
the most delicate stomachs may take,
can he found in cracked wheat, corn
bread, tomatoes, raw or s0ft-boiled eggs,
baked apples. boiled rice, plain rice
pudding, corn-starch, rare beef, mutton
and poultry. With VINEGAR BITTERs and
moderation in eating and drinking there
is no incurable case of dyspepsia. 81
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

Just - Chicago thinks shs hes rot
St. Louis used up, tho TsmSs, Of the lat
ter city, spits on his hands and says:
" Il Is believed the grain trade Of ST.
Louis the coming year win surpass that
es ny other city u ths country
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11
NEW SCALE PIANOS

W Gnc Deet no0c TIE touch elastic. 0ndd fine
singing tone, powerful, pure ana even.
WATERS Concerto ORGANS
cdnnoe os 6 xcclled IN tome or bee uty; they defy
nat1SM 81 ne Human Voice. PRICES Ex.
MMNE rlELY LOW for cash during this
r1anCs, Slo to $40; OrKans, . to $40; Sec.
S1ser fsr.s 1nn es1s9 FL e ~, mSTthH
4, liberal discount to Teachers. Ministers,
ments TO the trade Iiiustrafei Catalogues
Mailed. HORACE WATERS & son, 4sl
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

JUST CAUSE FOR BEING ALARMED!-When
a cough has been running for long time,
and you begin to feel pain setting in upon
your Lungs, attended with tightness across
the chest, it is high time that you should
awaken to the danger Of your disease, which
is fast running into fatal Consumption; NOW
before it is too late use Aliens Lung Balsam,
which will cure the disease, and all will be
we'll with you.
For sale BY all Medicine Dealers.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

Signs Of spring, The possible form
q ne spring bonnet begins to egitate
re female mind,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

SINGULAR that Trask should have died
OF heart disease-which is supposed be
peculiarly the fate of tobacco-users.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-02-11

faues!xas whits Wine Vinegar. warranted
PeFe ma opssseFye pickles, 4 aupsFb a9tiois'