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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13
SuperstitiOnS.

WITH the old-time festivities and
customs linger the old-time superstl-
tfons. These affect social and buSl-
ness life. Men believe in ghosts, in
haunted houses and unlucky days as
devortly as they do in the Bible.
Strange enough Saturday is the un-
lucky day of the old New Workers.
saw to-day very intelligent lady who
refused to sign a lease because the oc
cupancy was to commence on Satur-
day. Saturday has always been the
bane of our family" she said. Some
houses have been unoccupied for
months from the reputation of being
haunted. There is one to-day that
stands in very eligible neighborhood
for the business to which it is devoted.
Everything around it is snatched up
readily. This, with every improve
ment, stands idle. Parties can be
found brave enough to take the house
at low rent, but they can get no Gus
tom. The Nathans house was one of
the finest mansions on Twenty-third
street. It's location could not be sur
passed 1t was within one house of
Fifth avenue and directly opposite the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. 1t was Superbly
furnished, and was offered for a song
One or two families were willing to
take it, but no dOmeSticS would live in
the place. After standing idle two or
three years it was given over to trade.
But ladies would not cross the doomed
threshold. At last it was taken down,
stone by stone, and warehouse erect
ed on the foundations. Even this does
not seem to have silenced the voice OF
blood.
A very famous mansion has just
been sold under the hammer on MadI-
son avenue. 1t has the reputation OF be-
ing haunted. An old fellow with a
black pipe has for years put his head
out of the upper windows occasionally,
and has the ability to curse everybody
who lives under the roof. The house
has been searched from coal-bm TO
attic. No matter who comes or who
goes, the old fellow abides. A strange
fatality has SO far attended every occu-
! pant of the house. At one time it was
the abode of fashion. The lady OF the
mansion was the belle of New Y Iork,
and gave the most famous parties on
I the island. Her entertainments were
the envy of New York, and the Old
| Knickerbockers could not compare
with her in the maguificence OF her re-
ceptions. But her star waned and
domestic disaster settled down on hel
house. A wealthy New Yorker has
bought the place, and renovate 1t as
he will, it is believed that the old man
will, as of old, look out OF the window
and do mischief. Boston journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

THE st. Paul Press tells of a lady
who desired to send her husband, who
was frontier missionary, pair OF
those very desirable articles known as
pantaloons, and concluded that the
most economical way of doing so
would be to post them through the
mail. The postmaster decided that the
parcel was too large, so she took 1t
home and amputated the pantaloons,
as it were, and did up each pant leg
in separate parcel and triumphantly
posted them; but the sequel is rather
sad. The poor missionary up to date
has only received one package, and he
is at a loss whether to wait for the
other parcel or have one leg ampu-
tated.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13
A Mothers Devotion.

TUESDAY afternoon a picnic was
given at AnaIostan Island, opposite
Georgetown, by an organization Of
this city known as the WeSt-end So
cials. A large number of persons were
in attendance, and the boat plying be-
tween Georgetown and the island was
loaded with living freight each trip.
The boat is propelled over the course
by a line stretched across the river,
and at the island a very inferior and
imperfect structure has been placed
there for landing. SO inconvenient
is the pier that it is with the utmost
difficulty that women and children can
disembark with safety; and although
of late there have been but few acci-
dents reported as having occurred at
this place, there was enacted a scene
on Monday afternoon which was truly
thrilling in each detail, and but for the
intervention Of Providence would
have proved fatal. The water at the
pier is quite deep, and swift current
sweeps around the rocks upon Which
the landing is built with the velocity
of millrace. On the afternoon in
question party, consisting mostly of
ladies and children, crossed over to
the island, and when the landing was
reached, prepared to diSembark. a
lady, whose name could not be learned,
with her baby in her arms was among
the first to get out. As she stepped
forward the boat moved slightly, and
her child was thrown from her arms
into the whirlpool below. The little
one sank instantly and was being rap
idly carried away, when the mother,
with heroic presence of mind threw
off her bonnet, sprang into the water,
and grasped her darling just as it was
sinking the second time. Battling
fiercely with the strong current, she
managed to gain headway, and amid
a scene of the widest excitement
reached the shore, and was received
by the shouts of a number of persons
who had assembled there. The mother
and child were taken in charge and
well cared for, dry garments procured,
and an hour afterward appeared as
comfortable and happy as though
nothing unusual had transpired. The
excitement and rush among the in
mates of the boat at the time that the
lady sprang after her infant caused
them to start to their feet, and in do
ing so Mrs. Carr and her daughter
we're knocked overheard also. F0rtu-
nately they were caught by parties in
boat before any serious injuries result
ed, and their only misfortune was wet
clothing. They too were taken care of
and returned home shortly after the
excitement of the hour had died out
Washington Chronicle.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

Ingenious youth: "Oh, yes, dare
say she's very clever and all that: but l
hate clever women, and so I've come to
talk with your'-Punch.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

AT meeting of foreign exhibitors
at the Centennial Exhibition at Phla-
delphia, the other day, resolution was
adopted declaring that the present Gus
toms regulations with regard to the
sale of goods by foreign exhibitors at
the Centennial Exhibition are injurious
to their interests and also to the reye-
nue. of the country. A committee was
appointed to present the matter at
washington, and also to prepare me-
mortal
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

Boys and girls under ten years OF
age are not hereafter permitted to work
in the factories of Massachusetts,. The
law passed by the Legislature on the
subject has gone into effect.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

The British Consul General in
New York calls attention to the adop-
ton by several steamship companies
of separate routes, or lanes, for the
Eastern and Western voyages between
the United States and Europe, and
suggests that it is essential that all the
lines should agree upon the paths to be
adopted.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13
qaE NEWS.
.u HOME

Tn0
At HOME MIL,
.'sai.I celebration in Phila
b 'sl,tp ,se lth was a grand and sue
Ib % y. ~ The military parade be
''aa, IN, a, NJ, and after an hour:
saai ts- n some of the principa
h, ~ city, the troops were re
o ..a s' ,r,nd stand by Gen. Sher
4 ~ ,@snse crowd of people hat
y y @ fhe square around lnde
'Ti II Hall anxious to be pres
40 formal exercises OF tho
Nv, y. tbe notahlcs present
'D .,,nd were Gen. Sher,
q y, Sheridan, yice-President Fer,
y 5.' H,res, d Gov. Bagley, ex-Gov
W =, - Emperor Dom Pedro, etc,
I l,rley ~ Introduced Vice President
n. so in the absence of President
+ ~ ,;1.d over the assemblage. Aft
r ..- bv RI. Rev. William Bacon
/ ri cli,sr Wendell Holmes hymn
!. =. % all Nations''-was rendered
3 o.. I'm. Of 600 voices. The original
4 tbe Declaration of lnde-
Z. WAS then produced by
snkeIy. to whom it had
. .,7,,ted by President Grant. 1t
.,srJ with tremendous applause
,,a ssscmblage, and Mr.. Lee,
1, f Richard Henry Lee, was in
i and read the same. Bayard
,,sited the ode prepared by him
n, OCCASION, after which the ora
tAedar was delivered by Wm. NJ.
# New York. The formal cxer-
or closed by the singing OF the
IN which the entire asscmblagc
y" ~. 1o s,,to Uorsa was
Il .,.,;notoJ nv calcium Iirbts
,yreR received in Washington on
''l'' sn..I,or E.rr vas imnrovin O.
y, .,I ,ra, ,her mito honcfuI Of
Wy ''
.., po,,h,ic,r S,,ta Con.
,3~..,,,;,n D-'.. of .orcr,I DAVIS,
''',r ~ f,1 st,to tictet
'- "" J,,loIhuS ' p p,cl,ard
.D'. "' co,. EoIIorr uas
],1.I.,3 of ,ho PIoctoraI tickot
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y '''"'''' ,''''''''' w Wv ''''iN' "
'-" ,'' 1l'' ~ w. I'J
1ls remain Il. before.
,lrr., Me-, dispatch of the 9Th
ae. VA, no spcciaI chance in Mr..
M. .ropdition since his return home.
ii. mi able 10 leave bis room. and
rst entirely confined to his bed
5ric:ap, ,borsbt il would be many
RN@sachusctts Prohibitionists met
SF Convention at Boston on the 9th.
sacirt was dominated headed by
BlrAgr for Governor. and DIR. D.
FOR Licatcnant,Goycrnor. Rcso-
1loate>>ed failure, and advocating
-a!o. the ballot to women for their
a.@ against the wrongs Of the liquor
iHa joHy DIvoS, the first white
b in the Rock River lIll) Valley,
AeTa, nInoty,c~o years old,
oh. Gen. Pope had issued an order
s6cn. Miles, with six companies
Fifth Infantry, to report at once at
o.. the Sioux war. The feeling
-.1 -s Massacre Of Gen, Custer and his
-eE w intense m the border States and
y ,,',,sa u. .,,asEso- onsEs1 III, Government to
.,g "s o, @aas:,I'' .aa NJ, a New New J, York
b,1 ...,., VA ,'I' "'"' NhcI-
.e army wa. nn.,Io to ,'pol'Sn
a punosr. Of ,be 'I3",@ G"Tnrn,n.o, I" curry y
5.a country bccsr.o , ',F' IS n'''". ~" ,.,,I !"
4 Ts,nins,or SrIIny Uy'auSe ,n,e o. ITS Wea"- a
l,.e say, il W.. W., ,no,,,,E, "ayS'aln oi lhe
a-pa there ,b., "a'', ,ES ,,. IN ..'V n'sh-
va. able 10 ensar,, s, ,"t ,n' "IopS ,l,l M 'nt
1eynncrt rnnn ~. 'I' ,.'.:' '!r''l"S Oh
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13
We Ioledu Ghronirle.

THE CHRONICLE is published at the County seat
Of Tama, one Of the largest, richest most central
and populous counties in Iowa. Itis the oldest
paper in the County and one Of the Oldest in the
State-having been established in 1856. Its circu-
!ation being large and constantly increasing, makes
1t very desirable advertising medium for business
men and manufacturers wishing to bring their
goods and wares to the notice of the people Of
Central Iowa
Advertising rates made known on application.
JOB PRINTING
Of every description executed with neatness and
dispatch. Special attention paid to
PRINTING IN COLORS.
Your favors earnestly solicited.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

"A very narrow aperture-the crack
of whip.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-13

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02


.cKFRMAN-on the 7h OF March, in Algers, Africa Or
VILE p Acseman aged 81 years ina, At o'clock At IN, late
residence No. 80 warrenst. brooklyn
cHAPMANAt Eason Penn SUNDAY APal 3D. LeoOcu'
CHAIRMAN the residence OF her soninl law r. Lewis
Elizabeth sunday A lpnd S mol Of the late LeSbeas
rnps nj fnsicwood n j. wedne day. May B. Train
leaves OF Chambers 81. 1880 o'clock III Carriages Ill
pEyIsoN-on Monday May /. Charles Denison. IT, only
Funeral Service. The residence Of HIS parents 40 Henry
mains will be taken to Albany for in,ennent
Albany papers please copy
30. Mrs Julia NJ de yeuye, in the ,Qh year OF her age
Tn Es iif Fsn.. HS de- ' Tsus si Ss Ty
The funeral services will be held IN me Plr presDy rn
Church IL M Wednesday, May D. lnterment IN Green
pEyoE Fordham April % Sophia Farrin ytop. widow OF
E' H and invited attend funeral services at
S t si"' carases '" Wi be- At depot Harlem
Railroad train leaving Grand Central Depot OF 100 p M
DIEw-In Duxbury, Mass April p, Capt William b. Drew
IN the 7Oth year Of his age.
uAIGHT-on saturday April 90 at his late residence 2si
r rnS4a Services Ss vii i b" idd a Church
I0oclock Relatives aud friends are respectfully III
HAvENo Conn sgaG 81 yca Gs sunday morn
n services vii he held al tie Congregational
rsnt aT IN TScd to attend without further
,,m., Widow of tie late samuel hitchcock aged
rSaEr At Che residence her naw Charles KNAPP NO
~ Eas1 seventy thst Tuesday next at ii oclocka M
JouNsToN-h Newark, y. j.. on the 18th ut, Andiew
rSSrr wednesday May 3 at s late err residence
toattend InlcIrnent in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
non NSroN Johnston Newark, ~ j. ON saturday
Fens Of the family invited to attend MS funeral from
t ne Mont Pleasant at OF the family
TrIr,y At carmel " " April 2S Nellie f., daughter Of
Isaac and Antoete Kelley the 10th year OF her age
aInuW
waiting AZ Brewsters on the ARRIVAL Vi 'o en c"i"s
New York at lO2J a III.
IENr-At Poughkecpsie. April 20, 1876 Mrs Alet!a g.
Lent wife Of the late David Lent IN the 'th year Vi hc
Funeral from her late residence Poughkeepse wednesday
May s. al . O'CLOCK
IITrAIER-On SUNDAY, April 80 at CLOCK M, vi
ason Of The brain Louise eldest daughter or Nathan ana
farct auer aged - years months ana M , ny from
respectfully invited To attend ne Iune i0
Ms adison ave, Wednesday morning. y ociock III.
MoRGAN-on Thursday, April "a at No Fast rnty sec
ond ST.. MIS- Eliza A. Morgan WHO" VI u' law ' "
Funeral at saybrook, Conn.,. wednesday MAY s. oc0'A
u. -, r,,ora
Nixoa y"msest son Of Elizabeth o. and the late
John Nixon Of New York agsd ~ LENA hi, funeral at the
rrsldence of his mother, ednesday inoihns '"0
at o'clock. 49, -. An On -.
NoRToN-Athcr home Pennington Conn, hpr i ~ OF
pneumonia Elizabeth Cogswcu wldo" oi 'H' A'o JUN -
Funeral Monday, May l. -, an ,..,
sa Of Roy Thomas Pundersop in the soth year OIL her
service, at the residence OF her daughter Mrs
Trmses r. gilbert l9l CTowns, wednesday. May ., at IL
RIDFR-At Jamaica. L. April 80 Hon James Rider eyed
ragsrs from Jamaica L. L. on IT,
Nay ssve Ss s%S sS a invited 90 aaea
without further uQ.ics irApl leaves hunters Pons o.
| usQAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
JAMES IORIMER GRAHAM. JR.

Tho OCEAN cable informs us that Mr.. James Lorimer
Graham ir.. American Consul in Florence, died in
that city ON Sunday. Mr.. Graham was the nephew
of Messrs. James LOrimer Graham and John A.
Graham of this city, and the brother of Mr.. r. NJ. C.
Graham. President of the Metropolitan Insurance
Company He was born in New-lork In January,
1885, but educated partly at Amiens, IN France
where on account of his preoocious literary skill lie
xos selected TO deliver poetica address of welcome
to Lamartine, when that statesman visited the
scbool in 1913. Mr.. Graham afterward lived for
time IN Rio Janeiro; then, returning to NeW-iork
sailed again in the Inflated steamer San Francisco
which foundered in a gale off Cape Hatteras
The hardship and exposure he underwent at the
time left lasting physical disturbances In 1896 he
married Miss Josephine Garner the sister of Commo-
dore William T. Garner, and remained for several
years in this city, where he soon became widely
known through his taste for art and literature his
gentle and generous nature and his brilliant con-
yersational talent. As member OF the Century
Climb the Geographical Society, and other kindred
institutions, he acquired large circle of cordial
riends, especially among the artists and authors.
The years 1862 and go he spent in Europe and then
eeturned to New-York until the close of 1866. His
collections of coins, autographs, drawings, and books
were very interesting and valuable. and his house
in East Seventeenth-st. became quite treasury of
rare articles.
Some time after his return to Europe I'VE believe
in 1869, Mr.. Graham was appointed Consul-General
of the United States for Italy, and took up his resi-
dence in Florence, then the capital. His spacious
apartments in the Orsn Palace were always opened,
with the most free and bountful hospitality, to his
countrymen, and very few who visited Florence cs-
capped welcome there. When the capital was
transferred 10 Rome, Mr.. Graham remained behind.
preferring to accept the simple position of Consul
rather than change his Italian home. Although his
health has been gradually declining for the past two
or three years. the end has come suddenly and the
news Of it will be a mournfu surprise to his many
friends here. His nature was singularly sweet and
lOvable; he was unsefsh almost to fault ardent
in his attachments, placabe, high-minded-in short,
man who was never happy in making others
happy No one who knew him can forget him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02

have strength cnOu T. the Convention to be nominated
end that Gen. Sherman would then be taken UP. The
Senator added: " have doubt that Gen sherman -
perfectly sincere mis- objections TO runoing ior once
Eut Inc is udi of strict integrity, who stands at the
hghes, pinnacle OF honesty. lie has Tie respect OF all
tho nco,e and ne Is a resolutc man. lie would make
,xcellcnt Pres don't Ills name would sweep the country
from ocean to ocean and every soldier would become
recruiting officer Tor him. IL Gen sherman Is nom-
mated a will be equivalent 10 his election. Yen see the
country is looking for and such man as Gen Shcr
man would rcstoie feeling Of confidence" Senator
Wright has also III Il opinion Of Senator ConlJing and
"a high opnions Of him are rare it is worth recording
IIc thought Mr. C0aing's strength mad been undcrest
mated that lac had great uck and will, and was work
ING with dcsp,lation 80 win. Whom reminded thar our
yorite sons manners not sucn TO ender MN 10
The mas 7es the Senator replied: know that; That II
what makes unpopular, and his chances other"lse
weaker than they would be. Why, Sir, n ne han Blne
suavity of manner, cCpcd with ms sterling abiy nc
would sweep the country, from one emu 10 the o'poi'
like "A tornado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 1.-The 18th Dele
gated General Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church assembled this morning, Bishops Sim son. scot'
Ames Bowman, Harris, Foster. Haven, Andr,ws' Mer'
ril and Peck occupied seats on the platform aud tno
auditorium was filed with delegates Bishop simpson
read the 61st chapter of Isaiah "The Spirit VI the Lra
Is upon me-"
Bishop James stated that he held In his hand roll Oh
delegates to THIS Conference prepared by GEORGE W.
Woodruff Secretary Of the last General Conference anu
asked what was pleasure of the Conference On mo-
ton of tho Rev. Dr. o. The Neo York Christian Az
vocaie Mr. Woodruff proceeded to call the roll OIL deo
ates at the conclusion OF which Bishop James Cd
a quorum present. On motion Of the Rev Dr. Newman
OF Washington City, the Conference proceeded To elect
secretary by ballot While tn ballots we're Deihs
counted Bishop Ames (as resident Bishop at Bamore)
read an address OF welcome from the Committee of AT
rangements, which was responded to By Bishop James,
who presided Ia the address OF welcome tie Committee
state that ION the 2lst day OF the present month lov
wears will have elapsed since tho first annual Conference
assembled In this city" After second ballot George
W. Woodruff was declared elected Secretary. -,
Bishop Andrews read the address, IN which ne sa'u
"with your feIlo w-citzens you Will Also socitossy
study and. far ossble. remedy tho evils when
threaten national life, issuing, some OF them RON
the detects Of ltical system and methods some
from sectional ant:pathies and aspirations some ,rOn
the antagunsm of social classes some from the inich ma
lions OF foreign spiritual DIES rOtsn, but oil having
their power for harm tue lamontable prevalence oi
individual ignorance. indnercn Q, aud vice."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-02
Taking Cold.


The late chilly windy weather has occasoned colds By
themselves and not sufficiently protecting
The body with clothing The horse particularly
fruitful OF this disorder There Is almost constantly
draft passing through Them and IN cold windy weather
very uncomfortable When the human body its
degree ordinary 10 cold gives
pleasant effects All the Ordinary precautions against colds
coughs and rheumatic be dlsTegarded and III
effects But let the blood become impure let the body
become doangei from acquired disorer let the ygor
began 10 wane aud the nhfes OF De fet by
gsments in vital paris either from inherited
qund and the cold Will
disorder OF Kind and the form OF this disorder
which will will be determined by the kind
existing blood mpury the pTeyXslg fault the organic
OF Tactic and acids by the Kidneys aud skip the disease de
yeOped by the cold VIII the
by acquired inherited abuses Inflammation will DO
likely II there be c0nOined with the pulmonary
breathing OF breahed consumption Will unlikely show
other the Influence OF cold IN the devel
opuent OF diverse diseases b. accounted for
country, believe, with the exception ~
much from diseases OF the respiratory or
cams as inhabitants Of Eastern and Middle states
geros and prevalent diseases among II persons thus
am ced would avail themselves Of the well hnOwn remedies
Srhencks PulmOpC syrup Schelcks sea Weed Tonic ana
Mandrake Ps, comparatively hte suffering would
and which are increasing popularity DO not produce any
dangerous their tctos entirely IN accOdauce WIN mo
curing he diseases Tor winch they are
prCscrbei have undoubtedly performed more cures
"a Cousumpon other remedy known 20 the Amer
iran puhc They compounded Of NeseaD, lngi eden
and con ain hing which con be injurious TO the human con-
FGil directions accompany each package.
Eor Sllei Y A