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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19
Variety of Food for Livestock.

LIVESTOCK Of all sorts, like food of
various kinds; horses and neat cattle
will thrive far more satisfactorily on
a mixture of feed than when only one
sort is given to them. All intelligent
farmers are beginning to inquire more
earnestly than ever before for the
best modes of feeding and the best va
riety of feeding element; and, what is
more, they are gradually acquiring the
habit of feeding with more precision,
so as to know at the end of the week
how many pounds each animal has
consumed, and at what cost. Of
course it will be long before this prac-
tice will be general but the indica-
tons are encouraging and of good
promise for the future. A diversity
of feed will add to the value of all
if the varieties beg judiciously COM
bined. The light feeds will add to
rather than detract from the heavier
feeds. Thus oil meal and corn meal
will be rendered more valuable when
accompanied by proper allowance of
roots, brewers grains and bran. We
do not pretend to say what are the ex-
act proportions. This can be deter
mined only after full trial and intelli-
gent observation of the results. That
which might prove the best for some
herds, taking into account the uses for
which they are kept, would no doubt
need to be varied for other herds kept
for other uses. There have been times
when turnips have been derided by
certain farmers. A facetious gentle
man once said that turnips, as feed
for cattle, would not compare favora-
bly, with snowballs. A farmer found
in Orange County that brewers grains,
without more solid food, served only
to promote the yield of milk at the ex-
pense of the flesh and vigor of the
cows. The need of meal OF other SUBJ
stantial food was clearly Indicated
N. Y. Herald.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19
How a Fat Man Subdued Rob-
Der.

Yesterday morning about two
O'Clock, German named Fred Weis-
enberg, while proceeding along Mar
ket street, near Nineteenth, on his
way home, was intercepted by two
rough looking customers, who asked
him for his valuables. He placidly
babe them to go to Jericho, and made
a vigorous lunge for the throat of the
spokesman, at the same time shouting
"Policer' The two daring highway
men quaked at she sonorous cry, and
turning on their heels darted off at
lively pace. The German started aft
er one of them down the street, and was
gaining on him when the fellow turned
and discharged shot at his pursuer.
The stolid German, undismayed by
the flash and the warning whistle of
the bullet past his ear, sped on and
followed the fugitive into dark
street, where the latter hoped nimbly
over fence. To follow the leader
in this last instance proved to be the
most distressing experience of the
evening for the corpulent German, but
after much exertion and considerable
putting he clambered to the top and
fell over with thud upon the pros
trate body of the robber, who was
crouched under the shadow of the
fence completely exhausted, with
Derringer clutched in his fist. The
German took the pistol away, and lift
ing hts corpulent form up, allowed
himself to drop on the frightened man
three or four times until he begged
for mercy. The captor forced him to
rescale the fence, and marched him to
prison, where he was charged with as
sault to murder and attempt to rob.
In his pockets were found number
Of burglars tools.-Son Francisco
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19
Salutary Stimulation.

When vital action is sluggish, stimu.
liant, provided it be pure and properly medi-
GATED, is the most reliable agent for i'm
parting the necessary impetus to the semi.
dormant organs, accelerating the languid
citeuIatlon and ayerting the maladies to
which functional inactivity gives rise. Pbvsi.
clans who have employed Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters in their practice pronounce it the
most salutary tonic stlmulant they have ever
used, and especially commend it as a rene
dy for torpidity of the bowels, liver, stom.
ach and kidneys, and as a resuscltant OF
vital energy. The medicinal value of the
Buffers is due to the fact that with their
basis of pure old rye are combined. in ner.
iect chemical harmony, the best restora.
tive and life sustaining elements known
to medical botany. The Bitters never dete.
riorate in the most unfavorable climates.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19

gether or capsized in one struggling
mass in the deep river that here was
almost 1000 yards wide, but few
of their spears could reach us,
while they became an easy tar
get to our shots that tore in
to their boats, or, bursting in
their naked bodies carried consterna-
ton and terror where only a moment
before hellish desire for massacre
animated them in their fiendish glee.
Unperceived by me and protected by a
detached island of papyrus that foated
by, savage had endeavored to close
with us. My servant Adam, who saw
his deadly lance raised close to my
head, as enveloped in smoke l was di-
recting my fire elsewhere, seized one
of the reyolvers placed for close action,
and, firing, | received the shot in my
face, and fell senseless and bleeding
behind the case that had served me as
a rest and barrier. Although an ugly
wound, l soon regained consciousness,
and in the course of two hours the
greater part Of the savages had reached
the shore, following us until shutdown.
We learned afterward through Kaba
Rega himself, who sent straws to de,
note the number of his loss, that
eighty-four had been either drowned
OF killed, including two of his greatest
sheiks."
Through such scenes as this the speak,
er carried his listeners, touching as
lightly as possible upon his own feats Of
proves, and keeping his auditors il
breathless silence as they listened tc
his wonderful and thrilling story. Or
concluding his address Col. Long was
awarded continued round of applause
in testimony Of the interest of his
story and the admiration of the re-
citnr
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19

Coarse, sour grass is usually
caused by too much water in the soil,
and where this abounds drainage is at
once indicated as the best remedy.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19

HoLToN & HILDRETH, 225 & 227 State
street, Chicago, have furnished some Of the
best furniture brought to our market.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19
The Lakeside LibrarY.'

Under this general title we issue Cheap Edf-
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the day. We publish these editions on good paper, In
clear type well illustrated and yet sell an ordinary
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You will better understand the character OF the en-.
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19
REMARKABlE-LETTER
From Gentleman Known and Hon.
ored from the Atlantic to tho
Pacific Coast.

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Price 81. 90. For sale by all wholesale and retail
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-19

buRNErr's COCAINE kills dandruff, allays
and promotes the growth Of hair.
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DIR. MAHLA. Prof. Chem, certifes Prussing's
WhiteWine Vinegar to bepure and Wholesome
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Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
A Bee Story.

Among the many exemplary traits oi the honey-making race is their fidelity to their friends. Their instinct resolves them all into something like "humane society" the instant fellow-bee is in trouble. A lady in Providence relates the following story: Her father once brought home a molasses hogshead, to be used as water tank. One washing day her mother said
 "Let's throw the suds into it, to soak the molasses from the bottom"
 The instant she had done so she ex- claimed:
 "Oh, I have drowned hundreds oi of our neighbours bees"
 The hogsbead was black with bees that were busily appropriating the sweets from what they must have considered an enormous blossom. The good lady made haste with her skinner to skim the bees from the top of the water, and spread them on board in the sunshine but they seemed drowned and nearly dead and she was very sorry.
 All the bees that were around the hogshead had flown away at the dash oi the water, but in few minutes they returned, accompanied by scores ot others. Then began curious work. They immediately went to work upon the unfortunate bees, turning them over and over, and working upon them con, stantly with their heads, feet and an tenn@. The result of their busy labor was that one after another gave signs of life, retched it's limbs and wings, crawled out and dried itself in the sun, and flew away. The lady said that there was half pint at first, and that there remained only about dozen hopeless cases beyond the humane efforts of their brothers.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

rescued men. It is moment of awful suspense when the first of the rescued men is swung off the rock and dragged upwards. At length he reaches the top little brandy is poured into his lips, and his first words are "That was an awful long haul, but, thank God, I am saved." One by one eight are thus drawn up, and without accident reach the summit safely. But the ninth is not yet rescued. He is mere youth, and without shoes or hat, drenched and shlvering, he is clinging to shelving rock at short distance from his com- panions in distress. Doubts are enter talned as to whether it is possible to save him. But the gallant Moores makes another cast with his rope, and the youth has just enough strength left to pass it around his body and swing himself clear of the overhanging cliff. He IS drawn up more dead than alive, but the brave rescuers have now the happiness of knowing that by their courage and skill all are saved. The men had been on the rock ten hours and half, and what long agonizing hours they must have been to them, expecting each wave to hurl them into the deep In the village to which they were borne they met with the utmost kindness and attention, and all have recovered. A more wonderful deliverence has seldom been witnessed, and the heroic men who accomplished it merit the highest praise. The gray dawn was appearing as the last sufferer was drawn up, so that the work was done during the darkness of stormy night, and when the cold was intense. Who will doubt after this that there are brave and generous hearts among the stout fishermen of Newf ounaland?
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Chauncey Filley's Honor.

Years ago, says the Troy (N. Y.) Times, Chauncey Filley, formerly of this city, took up his residence in St.. Louis and engaged in the manufacture of stoves. Honest, industrious, and enterprising, he rapidly made his way in the world, and became possessed of an ample fortune. He was an excellent citizen, established 8 reputation among his fellows, and eventually became posts master of this great city of the West, Q position he still retains. Engaged in the mining business with a friend, who had plenty of enterprise and but little money. Filley had unbounded conf dence in him, and when the friend wanted an indorser for his notes MT. Filley became his surety, whenever re- quested, without keeping any record of the amount of money he was holden for.
 Eventually the mining friend failed, and then notes were presented to MT. Filley for payment. Of course his sur anxiety, for he did not think the en- dorsements would amount to over $1OO,- 900, and he could easily pay that from his ample fortune. One hundred thou sand dollars of notes were soon presented and promptly paid, but they did not stop coming until they amounted to $990, ,O00. To pay this would make MT. Filley bankrupt. In fact, he had not the means to pay the entire claim, and he saw no way out of his dilemma at first but to go into bankruptcy, and this he decided to do. Pride restrained him, however. He had business reputation second to no one in St. Louis, and after mature deliberation he decided that he would ask for chance to pay his full indebtedness. He told his creditors that he could make more out of his property than if it were disposed of at auction, and he was given an opportunity to prove his assertion. He paid $5OO,- GOO down, and resumed busine ss with new vigor and energy, and to day the fuli amount, nearly $1, 900, GOO, lost by over confidence in Q friend. has been paid, wit with ,tl the v;n exception of about $50, 900: that
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Cannot Stick to Anything.

A correspondent writes the Ledger: "The trouble with me is, that cannot stick to anything long enongh to make it successful I can,s begin at new business with great deal of energy, but after while I get disgusted with it, and then go at something else, only to get disgusted again. And so it goes. What am to do9 have tried all sorts of business, but nothing seems to suit. |"
 The only thing for such person to do, is to make choice of some busi- ness and stick to it, or else have his life q perpetual failure. The pretense that he cannot continue at any kind of busi- ness is sheer nonsense. He is simply unwilling to sacrifice his own selfish in clinations. He does not like work of any kind. He amuses himself with 8 new occupation while the novelty lasts, but when that is worn off, and the busi- ness becomes work and not amusement, he gives it up. That is the plain truth of the matter. There are plenty of such people, and they generally end their days in poverty.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
The Students of Upsala,

Mary Hewitt, in her Frederika Bremen and her Swedish Sisters" re- peats the pleasant story of university student at Upsala in the early part of the present century. He was the son of 8 poor widow, and was standing with some of his college companions in ono of the public walks on fine Sunday morning. As they were thus standing, the young daughter of the governor, good and beautiful girl, was seen approaching them on her way to church, accompanied by her governess.
 Suddenly the widows son exclaimed {: "I am sure that young girl would give me kiss."
 His companions laughed, and one of impossible Thou an utter stranger, and in public thoroughfare It is too absurd to think of
 Nevertheless, I am confident of what say" returned the other.
 The rich student offered to lay heavy wager that, so far from succeeding, he would not even venture to propose such thing.
 Taking him at his word, the poor student, the moment the young lady and HUI 0oUCAOnnO AnO kStsSo0eAs AOAOWcu tu0u1, and politely addressing them, they stop. ped, on which in modest and straight forward manner, he said, speaking to the governors daughter cit entirely rests with Broken to make my fortune. "
 "How so2' demanded she, greatly amazed.
 "I am poor student" said he ''the son of widow. If Broken would con- descend to give me kiss I should win a large sum Of money, which, enabling me to continue my studies, would relieve my mother of great anxiety"
 If success depend on so small a thing" said the innocent girl, "I can b 1t comply :" and herewith, sweetly blushing, she gave him kiss, just as if he had been her brother.
 Without @ thought of wrong doing, the young girl went to church, and after wards told her father of the encounter.
 The noxt day the governor summoned the bold student to his presence, anxious to see the sort of person who had thus dared to accost his daughter. But the young mans modest demeanor at once favorably impressed him. He heard his story, and was so we'll pleased that he invited him to dine at the palace twice a week.
 In about year the young lady mar ried the student whose fortune she had thus made, and who is at the present day a celebrated .philologist. His amiable wife died few years since.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Detroit Free Pressiags.

Mark Twain was disappointed in Niagara Falls. That's because he did not go over them.
 Oregon pays her governor the same salary Michigan pays hers, and yet Oregon's governor is little bit of man with no voice at all.
 A Canadian hotel keeper says that If he varnishes a chair and puts 1t in his bar-room every one who comes Ill is sure to make for that seat, no matter how handy others are. .... ..-...sr
 The late MT. Astor didn't believe in good clothes, and he was worth $45, ,000,- GOO. Those of us worth only million or so have a good excuse now for wear ing last years overcoat.
 A man can fully appreciate the terrors of winter when he awakes near morning and finds the bed clothes on the floor and himself engaged in gigantic struggle to crawl under his shirt.
 The Atlantic continues, as usual, to swallow up a vessel and passengers about once a week. The sea nominslly causes the trouble, but Of course there are women at the bottom of it.
 If some of the COWS around the coun- try only knew how their owners were lying about the quantity of milk they give the said COW would put hind foot through new milk pail. .-.......
 If you were a Washington clerk now you'd get down awful early in the morn ing, work like fun and endeavor to prove to your superior that the government would lose thousand dollars minute by getting rid of you. ...s
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Very Badly Hurt.

A young man who had entered the National Theatre, in Washington, in an intoxicated condition, seated himself in the dress circle and soon fell into pro- found slumber. When all the spectators had retired he slept on, none having thought of waking him. When he did open his eyes he found himself in dark ness and alone. He attempted to make his way to the door. but in his bewilder- ed state fell over the dress circle railing to the parquet below, distance of about eighteen feet. His head struck one of the chairs, which laid open the flesh and inhictel severe wound on the right side of his face just below. the temple. He was also badly injured about the back and side. Three chairs were broken by his rapid descent. A carriage was procured and he was taken to his home.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Piute Patience.

The Virginia (Nev.) Chronicle says : A Plute squaw is study of patience and cheerfulness under adverse circumstan- ces. The happiest face in town was probably that of an old leather -colored female sitting on a pile of stiff mortar before building going up in the burnt district. The lower end of the board upon which her youngest was strapped was stuck into the mortar so that she was released of that care. Her next, a red faced shaver of three years, warm and dirty in Q coat of squirrel skins, gnawed the undecayed side of an apple, and the old lady herself sat with her lap full of garbage, picking out and enjoy ing the tid-bits, while the family cur re- newed work at her feet on the we'll pol ished bones thrown to it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Vino SantO,

vino SantOs Once read strange, sweet story, Of 8 saored snowy wine, Made by peasants on Lake Garda, Brewed beneath the cross sign; Vino Santo called forever, Sealed with seal of things divine Vino santo, holy wine! On the frst days of October, Only in shining sun Only in the dew-of morning, Clusters lifted one by one; Thus begins the solemn vintage, Vintage with the cross for sign Vino santo, holy wine! Pales the autumn, falls the winter, Lie the grapes untouched and still No man hastes and no man flinders While their subtle juices fill, Till the ssored day of Christmas, Day of days, of joy divine, Then is brewed the holy wine. Past the winter, past the springtime, Into summer far and late; For the joy of Vino santo They who long must long and wait; Only glowing heat can ripen- Glowing heat and cross sign, Vino Santo, holy wine! Dear, to-day, the strange, sweet story, Sudden seemeth thine and mine; Thine and mine and all true lovers, Sealed by seal and signed by sign; Silence, patience, from love's vintage Drink at last, in joy divine, Vino Santo, holy wine!
 -Scribner.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Rather Slow Travelling.

The following "general order," pub lished in the Pennsylvania Gazctte, Feb. IA, 1775, is an interesting centen- nial fact: .r'
 It having been found very inconve- nient to persons concerned in trade, that the mail from Philadelphia to New England "sets out but once fortnight during the winter season, this is to give notice that the New England mail will heuceforth go once week the year round; where correspondence may be carried on, and answers obtained to let ters between Philadelphia and Boston in three weeks, which used in the winter to require six weeks. By command of the postmaster general.
 WM. FRANKLIN, Comptroller.