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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

her that she once vowed that nothing
on earth would induce her to marry a
writer t....r.
"What did she say9"
"She turned around in her old, saucy
manner, and answered, Jack Warner,
You are as stupid as ever. did not
marry the writer. / married the man.
Then / said, Il suppose all this duty
and reading and writing is your Offering
toward the advancement of science and
social regeneration Z"
"What then 2"
"She laughed in very provoking
way, and said, Wrong again, Jack !;
it's labor of love-
"Well, l never!
"Nor |, either"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Drunkenness Cured.

A correspondent sends the New York
Times the following recipe for the cure
of intemperance
In the first place, the patient must
have desire to reform, coupled with a
determination that he will conquer the
enemy or perish in the struggle. Then
the physical system of the patient should
be relieved from impurities as far aspos-
sible by thorough cathartic treatment
blue pills and citrate OF magnesia
recommended, Then there must be a
complete cessation from all alcoholic
drinks, even to the lightest wines, beer
or cider. There must be no gradual stop
page, but teetotal abstinence here the
will-power OF the patient will receive It's
severest test, and must prove the me,tle
of the man. Begin ut once 10 use the
following prescriptions, which are readily
procured at any frst-class apothecary
store
No. lion NERVOUSNESS.
r. Elk. Valerianate ammonia ns.............1H OF.
WAFER ......s- 80. ......... ............4 Az OF.
Mix. Take small wineglassful when necessary.
no. Prom STRENGTHENING.
X. Citrate iron and quinine. ne...........i 4 dracbm
Iincture eentian comp. p...................H o..
40. 3-FoR sLEEPLESsSrss.
H. Bromide SODIUM ..........-...........,..H ~ OF.
snb-niirate 6snutibi tibi''-''''''''..,'.iH drsobm
Iincture of capsicum. 80 drops
slnpie eixr .....-...-... .........., :-.l oz.
Waer....................s sufficient TO make or.
Mix. Dose, teaspoonful three times during the
day, and two tesspoonfuls at bedtime.
If the patient mas been heavy and
prolonged drinker, the shock TO the
nervous system viii be considerable, no
doubt, but the antidote wiz sustain even
the worst cases, and very soon a restored
and natural appetite, which should be
supplied with generous diet oil sIIb-
stantial food, aud either tea or coffee
will restore and build up patients
system 70 It's natural condition. He Will
then rejoice in the freedom of his new
life, and, like my friend, become imper-
vious TO all temptations to iDdulge ever
more in the cup which has caused him
and his friends so much misery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
The New PrOyerbial Philosophy.

Ask no woman her age. Never iOke
with q policeman. Do not play at chess
with widow. Never contradict man
who shutters. Be civil 10 rich uncles
and aunts. Your oldest hat, of course,
for gu evening party. Always sit next
the carver il you can, at dinner. Keep
your own secrets Tell no human being
you dye your whiskers. Wind up your
conduct, Ike your watch, once every
day, minutely examining whether You
are fast or slow. Make friends with tho
steward on board steamer-there's no
knowing how soon you may be in bis
power.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Centennial Prizes.

The present system of awards has been
planned with the view of giving every
one the highest prize. The variation of
degrees OF merit are expressed in the
written report concerning your exhibit,
which accompanies the medal. 1t works
thus: You, Mr.. Acorn, have an exhibit
of pumpkin seeds. You receive medal
as an award of merit for your pumpkin
seeds. Mr.. Butternut has also pumpkin
seeds on exhibition. he receives a
medal. Peanut has pumpkin seeds.
Another medal is granted Peanut. Acorn,
Butterput, and Peanut walk home with
medals hanging about their respective
necks, all awards of merit for victorious
pumpkin seeds at the American Congress
of Nations. But whose are the best
pumpkin seeds? Read the written re-
ports accompanying the medals. Acorn's
reads thus: "The distinguishing and
glorifying characteristic of Mr.. Acorn's
pumpkin seeds lies in their symmetrical
roundness at the larger end. Their
artistic finish at this extremity is unpar-
alleled." Butternut's report reads:
"The meritorious feature of Mr.. But
ternut's pumpkin seeds lies III their
symmetrical finish and artistic curve at
the smaller end, as well as peculiar
fullness in the middle, indicative of a
certain richness and fine flavor. The
pies made from Mr.. Butternut's pump
kins, raised from these seeds, viii
doubtless possess fruitiness and bou-
quet de pumpkin unattainable by pies
made from pumpkins raised from any
other seed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
&" DuBBs,
I" RUBBs,
&c NSCRrRRS. ,

And when we come to Peanuts report
we find his pumpkin seed commended
for an average of symmetry both at
the large and small ends, which, while
neither the large end taken singly may
have attained as regards shape the pecu-
liar excellence of Acorn's pumpkin seed,
nor the small end regarded as an end.
taken all by Itself, may equal in artistic
finish the merits OF Buttenut's pumpkin
seed, still the average OF Peanuts pump
kin seed, regarded as an average, may
doubtless be considered superior aver
age than that attained by the product of
either Acorn or Butternut, although in
special points of merit Peanuts pump
kin seed will rank one or two degrees in
the scale lower than the aforementioned
Acorn's or Butternut's pumpkin seeds.
"DUBBs,
RUBBs,
"SoRUBBs.
You will see that by this ingenious
method of award everybody is guaran-
teed superior article; everybody gets
a medal; everybody gains the highest
possible prize, and everybody, especially
in the piano, patent churn, reaper,
mower, and sewing machine line, has
the opportunity of starting in the COM
mendation OF his wares Just where he
commenced before the Centennial, and
fighting his battles all over again. -
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
The Lecture.

,h accordance with previous arrange
ents and notice, Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
anton delivered her popular lecture on
sMashington Women" at the Court
aloslse last Tuesday evening. There was
MHrge and apprcciative audience pres
III and about quarter past eight O'Clock,
La. Stanton in company with Maj. Cles'.
Ia family appeared Iper 10 ipen;ra insuo in,o hs
~ gceA Of foreign immigration, having special
reference, probably, to the Chinese question A
msssage was received from the President inclos-
ind the report Of the Centennial Commission,
and inviting the two houses OF Congress to DC
present at the opening ceremonies ON the
10th. In the House, bill was passed apprcpri-
ating $4,000 for the maintenance of lights on the
Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri Rivers. resolu-
ton directing the Committee on the Real-Estate
Pool to accept an offer made by Hallett Kilbourne
to appear before said committee and answer any
questions relating to the real-estate pool, not
withstanding the recent court decision in his fa-
vor was laid on the table by vote of 1873 to 81.
A resolution was adopted instructing the Jn-
dietary Committee to investigate into the matter
of the Little Rock e. Fort Smith Railroad bonds,
Of which the Union Pacific Railroad Company
are alleged to have become the owner in 1871 and
1872 The resolution Of censare Of Mr.. John
Young Brown, Of Kentucky, in the last House,
was rcscinded
OK the Sd, the House bill authorizing
transfer Of $3.50 0to pay lighthouse-keepers and
maintain lighthouse service on the Mississippi,
Ohio and Missouri Rivers was passed in the Sen
ate. Mr.. Morton made personal explanation in
relation to the $25o,0C0 received from the Gov
eminent and expended by him, as Governor of
Indiana, in organizing the troops OF that State
....A number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred in the House The Illinois contested
election case Of LeMoyne ps. FarwelI was taken
up, and the report OF the majority Of the commit
tee, declaring that Farwell, the sitting member
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
The Future of the Rising Generation.

THERE are always to be found those who
maintain that mankind is degenerating
morally and physically; that the rising
generation is greatly inferior to that which
preceded it; that the young men of to-day
are lacking in many of the excellent quail
tiles for which the young men of half
century ago were distinguished, and that
the girls-and especial stress is usually
laid upon this point-are sickly creatures,
pert and indolent, brainless and aimless,
much given to frivolity, and altogether
unworthy of comparison with the girls OF
the long ago. 1t is not uncommon to hear
ccnsure fully as sweeping as this, and it
is as unjust as it is sweeping. Since the
decline of chivalry, when it was the fash
ion to speak of woman as angelic in per-
fection and attributes, when men sought
to excel each other in affected, if not real,
homage at the shrine of beauty, there has
scarcely been time when TRADES against
the fair sex were not in order, and when
they were not received by the unthinking
as the solemn truth. Yet that there has
been vast improvement in mankind
and womankind, too-since the days OF
tits and tournaments, is an incontestible
fact There are still many mean and
sordid souls on earth, and even where the
highest refnements Of civilization have
been reached further advances are to be
made before the perfect man shall make
his appearance; but there is in the world
to-day greater number of pure, chival.
rous, high-minded men and women than
there ever was before. If this be not the
case, our civilization is indeed a
most wretched failure; and if it
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
THE SPIRIT GUIDE.

FAR in the realm of Arctic night,
Where flames the weird auroral light,
And icebergs loom on every hand,
Enchanters of that lonely land,
The patient, dark-skinned Esquimaux
A little grave shapes in tie snow
And o'er the ice e-plain, bleak and wild,
The mourning mother bears her child,
In furry garment softly rolled,
Who meier again shall feel the cold,
And lays him on the icy breast
To take his last and final rest.
And there, beside the little mound,
The father Stays his feetest hound
A creature ofunerring skill,
OF keenest scent aid docile will
To trace far haunts of seal and bear
That stock the little ice ehut there.
He lays the faithful beast and brave
Low down beside his baby's grave,
And says: 1.-THE little one will stray,
Through night and darkness far away;
His tender feet have never trod,
And cannot find the path to God.
6 Now guide him safe from night and cold
far out 10 realms OF purest soid,
Where fow'ry meads and crystal streams
Are smiling in the suns glad beams,
Where rise abodes of joy and mirth
And feasting fills the happy earth"
Consoled, the parents homeward wend.
And leave their baby to the friend
Who, for protection and defense,
Has proved gentle Providence,
Sure that the dog, so true and wise,
Will find the gates of Paradise.
o, love that would outrun the tomb
And light your darlings through the gloom,
o, simple faith that deems loves care
Can be a joy and solace there,
Ye cling to each untutored soul,
And bind the tropics to the pole.
--iWgustd Lorned, In ". Y. EreRing Post.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
A Defense Of Large Feet.

A PHILADELPHIA lady writes to the New
York Graphic: l protest against all this
talk about large feet, as if they were a
personal disgrace or deformity, and small
feet as if they were sign of beauty. In
the first place, this is not true. No lady
who is of average height and weighs 100
ought to wear smaller shoe than No. 3
B. A smaller foot than that-at any rate
a shorter foot-becomes personal blem-
ish Moreover, all this talk is demoral-
izing. When Gabriel blows his horn you
newspaper men will have heap of sins
to answer for. Your praise to Miss So
andso and Nine. Suchaone as f" the beau
tiful, I" the bewitching," and "the peer
less," all tends in the wrong direction-all
tends to make fools of sensible young wom-
en-. The old-fashioned eulogies of wasp
waists have passed away, and the "waist
of the period" is more natural than that
of the preceding generation. Let us hope
that all this silly talk about the necessity
Of having microscopic feet will soon also
pass away.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
An English Hero,

A STORY comes to us from the Western
district on the details of which a Bret
Harte Or a Col. John Hay would found a
poem. The other day gang of laborers
was employed stacking blocks of stone on
permanent way of the Great Western
Railroad, between Keynsham and Bristol
In fact the operation of stone stacking
was carried on within few yards of the
Brislington tunnel. 1t was at the time of
day when the most wonderful express
train in the world, called "The Flying
Dutchman," was expected, and by some
unlucky accident large block of stone
rolled down the embankment and lodged
on the railway line. At this instant the
roar of the "Flying Dutchman" was
heard in the tunnel. There was not a
moment to be lost, so swiftly down the
bank sped one Of the brave navvies to re-
move the stone and save hundreds of in
nocent lives or perish in the attempt. He
had wife and family at home, but he
never thought of them. His life was in
his hand, but he never thought of that
Down the steep embankment sped the
brave fellow, nerved with the combined
strength of Sisyphus and Atlas, to move
the stone and save his fellow creatures.
On sped the flying Dutchman! "Quick,
for your life, Jim," shouted the compan-
ions on the bank. Alas, it was just too
late; the stone was rolled out of the way,
but the hero was cut to pieces by the fangs
of the murderous train. This is as grand
and noble story as ever was told. 1t is
finer than the tale of /" i'm Bludso," the
moral of whose story is told with such
impetuous vigor and truth by the author
of "Little Breeches."
He know'd his duty, a dead sure thing,
And went for it thar and then;
And Christ amt going to be too hard
Onaman that died for men!
If ever there was a brave fellow who
laid down his life for the sake of his fel-
low creatures it was this hero of the Bris.
lington tunnel. His wife and children
ought to be looked after, and have no
doubt come under the consideration of the
citizens OF Bristol. But the story ought
to live forever. - London Ern,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
An Egyptian Village.

The Sheik of this particular village
was well dressed, in Oriental fashion, had
house of many rooms, and even glass
windows. He gave me sherbet and cof-
fee, and then took me round his village.
The mud huts are all built one against
another, like the cells of beehive, save
where they are divided by the little lanes
that run through the village | chose a
hut at random, and asked if might go
in. "Yes," said my companion, "but
it is very poor, and there is nothing to
see."
We went to the entrance, these huts
having, as a rule, no doors. An old
woman-at least, she looked old; but the
women are old at forty-barred the way.
I offered money, but that was not enough
to overcome her feelings that her house
was her castle, where no Christian should
enter, and the Sheik had to insist. One
small room-mud walls, mud roof, mud
foor-was all we found. -Four bricks
made small fireplace, but there was no
fire. A small basin of maize, five water
jars, an earthen pot for artificial Matching
of chickens, a cock and three hens, q
small heap of sacking by way of bed
clothes, constituted all the furniture Of
the house. -Four yards by five was the
extent of the house, and this was partly
taken up by a raised dais Of mud, which
serves as the family bed in every fellah
habitation. A family of four lived in this
space. The head of the family was con-
sidered pretty well to do by the fellah
world, as he is the owner of five feddans
(acres) of land.
l tried another house, taken similarly
at random. 1t was still smaller and more
pitiful than the last. The mud bed occu-
pied half the space. Three yards by one
was my measurement of the rest. A
water jar and a reed pipe were all the
signs OF habitation. There were no boxes
or cupboards in which other goods or
chattels might be hidden. A family of
three, laborers on the lands of others, lived
here. have seen pigs better housed in
England. .-Masso1ah Cor. London Times.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11

be a fact that the rising genera
ton is not growing up so as to at
tain a superior position to that now max
ing way for it, an era of decadence is
setting in.
There have been in the recent past IN
this country so many disclosures of sharp
practice, peculation, dishonesty and
wrong-doing generally by men in official
and in private station that it has at times
almost seemed as if the moral sense OF
the people were blunted but the fact tina.
as rule the masses of intelligent people
brand frauds and crimes with the full
measure of deserved apprehension shows
that the great heart Of the people is as
free from taint of disease as it ever was,
and that the people will freely WELD the
knife to cut out the diseased spots in the
body polite. And if those who at pres
ent constitute the men and women of the
country will not do this-if they will not
insist upon public and private honesty,
virtue and morality-they cannot expect
their successors to be free from moral
taint.
The future of the rising generation de-
pends, in great measure, upon the train
ing the members thereof receive in
youth, upon the influences by which they
are surrounded, and upon the general
state of public morals and sentiment. If
that generation takes its place upon the
stage of active life with higher appre-
citation of life's duties and better fitted for
the performance of those duties than its
predecessor was, it will advance to
higher general level than any yet occupied;
and what that appreciation and what that
preparation shall be rests with the fathers
and mothers Of to-day.
One constant cause of the disparage-
ment of the youth of both sexes is that
those most prone to disparage them do it
by comparing them, not with what the
youth of twenty, or thirty, or fifty years
ago were, but with the youth Of former
days as they now are, sobered by age and
experience, chastened by lite's sorrows,
and burdened with life's cares. The
memory is apt to play sad tricks when it
attempts to conjure up the boy or girl of
a score or more Of years ago and to put
him or her fairly in the scale against the
boy or girl of to-day. When time fur
rows the cheek and wrinkles the brow of
those who are now in state Of gladsome
childhood, many Of them will mourn over
the degeneracy which they observe, and
probably with no better ground than their
predecessors ofto-day have for compl aint
Detroit Free Press.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
How Jarvis Got Good Likeness OF
Com. Bainbridge.

WHEN Bainbridge sat to him, the old
weather-beaten seaman invariably fell
asleep. This annoyed Jarvis, and for the
first time in his life he found his wit and
humor were of no avail in rousing his sit
ter to proper wakefulness. Whereupon,
when Jarvis reached that point in the exc
cution of his painting that the expression
was to be caught, he commenced a TRADE
against the navy, questioned the heroism
of its officers and men, and kept up his
banter until Bainbridge's eyes flashed, as
they were wont, on the quarterback. Jar
Wis talked on, and rapidly painted, until
the old Commodore started from his chair,
and approaching Jarvis, shook his fist in
mis- face, and thundered out he would
not "allow miserable facemaker to
speak against his profession. Another
instant and personal assault might have
ensued, when Jarvis sprung aside, burst
into hearty laugh and told the Commo-
dore he had to wake him up somehow,
else the picture would have no more ex-
preston than gunner's swab. His head
of Bainbridge is one of the best pictures
Jarvis ever painted Throne, in Bald
uin's Monthly.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11

should for the time remain.m That none of his
successors have entertained the idea that their
Executive offices could be performed only at the
seat OF Government is evidenced by hundreds
Gpon hundreds OF such acts performed by my pre-
decessors in an untroken line from Washington
TO Lincoln, memorandum ofa general nature and
character OF some of which acts is submitted
herewith, and no question has been raised as to
the validity OF those acts, or to the right and
proprlety of the Executive TO exercise the powers
oi his ofiice In any part of the United States
(Signed) U. S. GRANT
Washington, May 4, 1876.
1t viii be perceived that the message is
dated Washington, without the usual prefix
Of Executive Mansion"
Accompanying the message is memoran-
dunn of the absences of Presidents of the
United States from the National Capital dur
ing each of the several Administrations, and
OF public and Executive acts performed dur
ing the time of such absences
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
A Remarkable Den of Snakes.

THIS seems to be the time of year when
snakes are most abundant. We learn
from Mr.. A. J. Hoffman, who lives in the
north part Of the county, that recently, as
one of his hired men was going down a
small gulch, he came upon a perfect nest
of squirming reptiles, the ground being
covered with little and big coils of black,
shining bodies that were basking Know
ing the habits of these reptiles, the man
went back to the farm and reported to Mr..
Hoffman what he had seen, when it was
decided to wait until evening, after the
snakes had retired to their hole, and en-
deavor to kill them off. Just after sun
down both men repaired to the place, to
find not vestige or tail Of snake to be
seen, but well beaten trails leading to a
hole in the ground about the size of a
bucket, which went down slantingly un-
der the earth. The ground was beaten
down as solid as though it had been
pounded with mallet or used as crO-
quet ground for whole season. Mr.
the habits of these animals, so he sta
toned the hired man at the mouth of the
hole with an iron bar, having sharp
hook on the end, and began hauling out
the ugly CRITTERS The first to respond
to his thrust was one which measured
eight feet eight inches in length, and was
of the black snake species. After work
ing for an hour and half or so, and hav-
ing drawn out 1873 snakes, they quilted
for the day. Next morning, before the
sun was up, they began again, and drew
forth PAT more of the reptiles, when the
mine seemed to give out. The rock and
soil on top of the nest was then removed,
and an excavation about the size of a bar
rel was found. 1t is supposed that this
family of snakes had held possession Of
the prairies for years, as many measured
from nine to twelve feet in length, and
were as large round as mans leg
Applet0n City (Kol Democrat.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11

There are but few Of the larger cities
of the world whose streets and avenues
are so utterly destitute of trees, fountains,
monuments, statues or other ornaments
as those Of San Francisco.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-11
We Toledu GMonirle.

THE CHRONICLE is published at the County seat
Of Tama, of the largest, richest, most central
and populous counties in Iowa. tits the Oldest
paper in the County and one of the oldest in the
State--having been established in 1856. Its circu
laton 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 kncwn on application.
JOB PRINTING
of every description executed with neatness and
dispatch. Special attention paid to
PRINTING IN COLORS.
Your fayors earnestly solicited