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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
Come Now and Let Us Reason To.
0etheY.

Why do people so frequently say 10 Dr;
Pierce, ~ suppose your Golden Medical
Discovery cures everything" Because IL
has been The practice of knavish charlatans
to manufacture worthless nostrums ana al
tempt to dupe the ignorant and credulous
by recommending them 10 cure every yin.
of disease To such an extent has this oeen
practiced that it is no wonder that many
have ACQUIRED prejudices against all adver-
tised remedies But Dr. Pierce does not ad-
yertise his standard preparations as cure
ais" does not claim that they Will perform
miracles, but simply publishes the fact that
they have been developed as specifics Tor
certain forms of disease for which he recon-
mends them, after having tested their ell.
cacy in many hundred cases with the most
gratifying success. 1t is a fact known 10
every well informed physician that many
single remedies possess several dllierens
properties Quinine, for instance, has a
tonic quality, which suggests its use IN
cases of debility; an anti-periodlc, ny which
it is ef1icacious in ague; and febrliuge
property. which renders it efbcaclouS
in eases of fever. The result OF IT'S
administration will also vary win ihe
quantity given and the circumstances under
which ii is employed. so, likewise, inc oolu
en- Medical Discovery possesse both pectoral
and Alternative, or blood-clcansing properties
of the highest order. By reason OF these
two prominent properties it cures two classes
of diseases. First, those of the respiratory
organs, as throat, bronchial and lung atfec-
tions. chronic coughs and asthma, and sec
ond, diseases of the blood and glandular sys-
ten, in which affections all skill full physi..
clans employ alternatives, as III cases Oh
blotches cruptions, ulcers, swellings, tumors,
assesses and in torpor of the liver or bill
iousness" While its use is, by Its comol.
nation of properties, suggested in cases OF
pulmonary consumption, yet you need not
take it expecting it will cure you if your
lungs are half consumed, nor because II IS
recommended as blood medicine woula us
proprietor advise you to take it expecting
It to cure cancer. 1t will not perform mira.
cles, but it will cure many grave forms oil
fksnase
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
Prompt Payment.

'-PRoMPT payment is the key to all
success in business. There are times
in the history OF every trader when he
| finds it announcement to meet his bills
promptly, and in such case we find the
man who knows his credit to be good
becoming lukewarm, forgetting that
his creditors are calculating upon him
perhaps to meet some pressing obliga-
ton. The result is that he disappoints
them, and thus, after one or two repe-
titiOnS of the. same, even the man
whose credit is tirst-class can soon i'm
pair it, and sometimes to degree that
makes it hard for him to recuperate.
Now let us take the man of moderate
(Say fair) credit. He knows under
such circumstances that his credit is
scrupulously watched; and if his bills
begin to lapse, he is at once notified of
it, and informed that unless past bills
are paid no more goods can be pro-
cured. With such contingency fac
ing him, he sees it is to his interest to
meet his payments promptly, and is on
the high road to success. Prompt pay
does two important things-it inspires
confidence in the seller, putting the
buyer upon iirst-class basis, and it
inSureS the prompt shipment of
goods
Our English contemporary, whence
we extract the above sound advice,
forgets to point ont that there is a still
greater advantage in seeking no credit
at all, but in making payment at once.
Persons who have not tried the cash
system (and we mean not only in ordi-
nary business transactions, but every
where, even in the small expenditures
of the household) have no idea how
much it simplifies the transaction and
benefits both the buyer and seller.
Moreover it is a saving to the pur-
chaser of very large percentage. We
have found, by inquiry among many
retail dealers in this city, that such
houses as are in the habit of allowing
credit to their customers, from six
months to one year, add Oh an average
worth remembering, and that is that,
where one of these dealers gives credit
of at least ten per cent. to the cash
price. And this must be so, because
the dealer cannot afford to lose the in
terest on his money and take the risk
of failure of payment of portion,
which is inevitable. Another fact for
debtors, more especially of wine mer-
chants, tobacco sellers and taiors, is
he calculates that certain percentage
Of the debts will never be paid, and
this percentage is necessarily added to
the charges made to all customers,
both time and cash. There are multi
tudes of other benefits, which will sug-
gest themselves to any thoughtful per-
son. all accruing by the prompt cash
system. american.
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FOUR MONTHS FOR A DOLLARi

ST. NICHOLAS for January, with its
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FUN FOR THE NEW YEAR,
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Studying the Phenomena of Di-
geStiOn.

JUST now medical men in Paris are
busy discussing a curious case which
has come under the observation of the
learned DR.. Verneuil. The doctor
had a lad brought to him for treat
ment at the Hospital de la Pitie, who
had swallowed by accident a dose of
caustic potash. The terrible escharotic
produced so tight a construction in the
gullet that no food could pass down
into the stomach. Death from mani
ton must have been the result had not
DR.. Verneuil courageeusly resolved to
perform the dreadful operation known
as gastrotomy. On the 10th of july.
accordingly, he cut right into the
lads stomach and inserted into it an
elastic tube, through which food could
be injected. In this way soup, fine
chopped meat, mashed vegetables and
drink were administered. On the 10th
of September the young man recovered
his health and spirits. He was able to
go abont and help the servants in the
hospital, and seemed to have as much
life and energy as he had before the
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Ferns in the ParlOr.

FERNS are plants the culture of
which is very interesting, either in the
greenhouse or parlor. Nothing adorns
sitting-room more than case of
ferns in luxuriant health, in the midst
of winter, when vegetation is at rest
outdoors and nothing meets the eye
but bare trees and showers of snow.
A case for this purpose may be made
of any size and almost any shape. In
their construction, however, several
particular points have to be borne in
mind, for the benefit of the plants
which are to grow in them; the first of
which is means of obtaining thor
CROUCH drainage. More failures occur
in the cultivation of plants in Wardian
cases from imperfect drainage
than from any other cause, moth
ing being more injurious to the
plants than sour, stagnant soil; and,
however porous the soil itself may
be, without perfect drainage it cannot
be long in condition suitable for
supplying healthy food for plants.
The water retained in the soil, having
no means Of escape, soon sOurs it. To
secure good drainage, also dryness and
tidiness in that part of the room where
the case stands, two bottoms are neces-
sary: one, the true bottom, which
should be thoroughly perforated, to al
lew the free escape of the water; be-
low this one another should be placed.
to receive the water as it passes from
the soil, and therefore requires to be
water-tight, and SO adjusted that it
can be emptied and cleansed without
disturbing any other part of the case.
On the upper bottom place a good thick
layer of potsherds and charcoal, for
drainage. Upon this put small
mound of suitable soil for ferns-peat,
loan, and good mixture of sand. Sc
cure to this mound small stones and
shells, so as to initiate a small rock
work, allowing sufficient cavities for
planting ferns and MOSES.
Proper means of ventilation is
also necessary, which is best acquired
by having part of the roof movable.
When 50 constructed that the movable
part can slide over the fixed part, it
gives the least trouble, and is the most
convenient when cleaning, watering,
or planting the ferns. Top yentila-
| ton is better for the welfare of the
| plants than when side ventilation is
| adopted, as then there is no i'll effects
arising from cold draughts passing
through them.
When planting the ferns, put
some erect-growing kinds at the top,
and the more dwarf and bushy ones
on the sides of the mound, using
MOSES for carpeting the whole
MOSES of the denticulata type.
Those of the caulescent kinds, which
succeed in these cases, look best mixed
through the ferns. Upon removing
the plants from the pots, do not break
up the balls any before planting. The
roots will soon make start into the
fresh soil, which should be pressed
rather firmly around the roots. After
the plants are in, give good watering
and shut close for few days. In Sc
Letting plants 4 pr such purposes, dwarf
grown plants, in small pots, are the
best.-Nr. hilton, in ohio Farmer.
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a HERO,

Among the first, and perhaps the
first, of those whose bravery made
them conspicuous in Tuesday night
catastrophe, was Officer Patrick Nc
Keen, who, like Simmons, the engi-
neer hero of the New Hamburg rail
road accident some years since, lost
his life because he would not leave
his post. On the night of the fire this
brave officers station was in the upper
gallery of the theater. At the first
alarm he was up and ready. Eye-wit-
nesses say that he was perfectly cool,
and used his best endeavors to reassure
the people. The panic there, however,
was beyond the power of one man or one
hundred to aSSuage. The flames were
leaping and racing from pit to dome,
while volumes of thick smoke rolled
one upon another into the upper tiers
as if they had been discharged from
the mouths of cannon. MckeOn en-
deavored to direct the people out, say
eyc-witnesSes, but to no purpose. Men
and women crushed about him fran
tically, and, while he stood, caught
hold of the skirts of his coat until
they almost dragged it from his
back. MckeOn saw that reasoning
with the frightened crowd was USE
less. But he made last trial. With
an effort he swung himself clear of
those who hung upon him, and sprang
upon seat; then rapidly, but with
perfect self-possession, he stripped off
his coat, which he threw upon the rail
ing of the gallery, and, giving glance
down at the stage, cried out in a voice
of thunder: "Ifelp yourselves if you
can go for the doorsW and added,
as the people, startled into obedience
by the emphasis of his appeal, tlocked
toward the doors as he had directed !:
"NoW have done all cam" To the
last, as all accounts agree, the brave
officer eXerted himself for others and
took no heed for himself; and when
the smoke settled thickly around about
him, and choked him beyond endur-
ance, he gave up-not his post, but his
life. His body, together with that of
eX-Otficer Lott, was found yesterday,
with his truncheon grasped tightly in
the hand. His head and side were
burned completely away, and he was
only identified by the truncheon and
his watch. ". Y. WOrld
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
Reputation in Farming,

SUCCESS in this world depends very
much upon reputation. In spite of all
that is said, there is great deal in a
name, and good name pays. When
we want to buy an article, we hunt
for one that has reputation for be-
ing good-that is, for one made by a
manufacturer who has established
character for making good articles
and when we find it, pay more for it
than we would for similar article,
which, for aught we know, may be
just as good, but which was made by
somebody we never heard of. The
reason for this is obvious. We are
willing to pay for the assurance or war
ranty, which the trade mark of a re-
putable maker gives us, rather than
trust our own judgment, or the chance
of getting a good thing from an I'M
known source. This is so with ma
chinery, tools, clothing and nearly
everything else that we buy, including
the products of the farm. There are
farmers who have sold their butter
the past summer for fifty cents
per pound, contracting it in advance.
Others have very likely sold just
as good butter for thirty-fve
cents, and the difference has been.
owing to the fact that the former had
reputation and the latter has none.
When our citizens bought the butter
of the lirst-class, they felt certain that
they would get gilt-edged article.
When the other butter was put upon
the market, it had to be sold, with
the risk of its not being No. /; and
the same is true of cheese, milk, cider,
vinegar, pork, and. in fact, of all that
is bought and sold in this city. 1t is
easy, then, to see how important it is
for a farmer to establish a reputation
to get the name of raising and SELL
ing the best. When he has done this,
his produce not only sells readily, but
at almost his own prices. But repu-
tation is "a plant of slow growth"
1t takes not only time, but a constant,
vigilant care. To get reputation for
the butter of a certain farm, for in
stance, it must not only produce a
fine article, but it must do it
all the time; there must be no break
in the chain; for a reputation, like
other things, is only as strong as its
weakest part, and single poor article
will neutralize the effect of fifty good
ones. When man buys a thing upon
the reputation of the maker, he wants
to feel that there is absolute certainty
of his getting good thing. If he can
have this he is willing to pay for it
on top of the market price, but he
will not pay extra for mere proba-
bility. We ask our farmer friends to
remember this, and to build up for
themselves reputation. When a
thing is sold as q good thing, let it be |
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Singular Episode in an ElOpe-
ment Case.

A BENEVOLENT lady of this city was
recently summoned to the relief of a
poor woman living. or rather dying, in
a mean howell on Bedford street, near
Grove. The woman was of swarthy
complexion, and turned out to be a
native Hind0o, who had been in this
country nearly two years trying to
raise sufficient money to return to her
own land. From her early youth she
had been attached to a French family,
and her departure from India was Gu
rious. The daughter of her master, a
beautiful girl of twenty, elOped with
a French merchant, and the woman,
Ayah Maratt by name, accompanied
her. The French girl married her
lover on shipboard, and the trip would
have been a pleasant one but for the
outbreak of mutiny in the ships
crew. The husband tried to quell the
outbreak, and received wounds from
the effects of which he died. The
wife became raving maniac, and the
Hindoo woman was in despair. The
ships cook, Malay, took a fancy to
her, and by his assistance the mistress
and maid were transferred to a ship
bound to this country. The cook
wished to marry her, but she refused,
and, with her mistress. she sought en-
ployment for their mutual support.
No tidings of the latter's family could
be obtained, although letter after let
ter was written. The mistress died,
leaving her infant child on the Hin
doo's hands, and it was one constant
struggle to get meat and shelter for
them, which finally ended in the visit
of the benevolent lady first mentioned.
Ayah is now we'll cared for, but she
clings to the child of her dead mistress
with all of a mothers care. She has
often appeared with it on the street,
and the contrast between her own
features and those of the fair-haired
child has attracted considerable atten-
TONY. Y. Cor. Chicago Tribune.
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leading thereto, fell in, carrying with
them the dress-circle and part of the
hooring of the lobby. All this debris,
and the 200 or more human beings,
were thus plunged into the basement
OF the building, where falling and ac-
cumulated rubbish made for those
poor suffering souls a funeral pyre.
The positions where the bodies of the
victlmS-have been found show how
clearly that the great loss of life oc-
Cured when the gallery fell. They
had all got as far as possible toward
the only means of exit-one door and
| two flights of stairs when overtaken
by the smoke and flames. Struggling
here upon the stairs and CROPPING theiI
way along, blinded by smoke and
stitied by the SETTLING flames, the gal,
lery gave way under their weight and
the destruction of some of its sup
ports, and they were all plunged into
eternity together.
With the recital of startling Incl
dents and hairbreadth escapes | might
fill the paper. Every person who es
capped has an interesting experience tc
relate.-N. Y. Cor. Chicago Tribune
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of Chesterfield, Va.

Citizens of Chesterfield, Va, re.
port that beavers have recently re.
turned to that county in large nun.
bers, and cause much annoyance by
their operations. They have also
made their appearance in large mum.
bers i'll Cumberland and adjacent coun-
ties, and along the tributaries of the
AppomattoX River. A great many of
them have been caught in traps at
different points. Many years ago
beavers were very numerous III this
county, but of recent years they have
almost disappeared. Their reappear-
ance on their old feeding grounds
causes some surprise.
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good, without ifs or butts, and if, per-
chance. poor thing must be got rid
of, let 1t be sold as poor. When you
put an article upon the market. let it
be understood beyond doubt or ques-
ton that it is all you recommend.
This is not only honesty, but, as we
have shown, money in your pocket
Manchester IN. H. Mirror and Far
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a Prime Remedy for a Painful Dis.
eaae.

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-Scrap-iron for fattening hogs is
growing in favor in Pennsylvania. In
the stomach of one porker killed in
Dauphin County twelve tenpenny nails
were found
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"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" for
Coughs, Colds and Bronchial Affections,
stand first in public favor and confidence;
this result has been acquired by test Of
many years.