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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
prised of 1863 members, as follows:

The curious fact has recently been
pointed out by DR.. B. W. Richardson that
the changes of the seasons have a potent
physical influence upon the body. Some
years ago, in a convict establishment in
England, a number Of men were confined
amid surroundings (of clothing, room,
food, etc., practically the same for each
individual The medical superintendent
of the jail undertook investigations, ex-
tended over some nine years, and during
which over4 coo individuals were weighed
1t was found that during the months of
winter the body wastes, the loss of weight
varying in increasing ratio: that during
summer the body gains, the gain varying
in an increasing ratio: and that the
changes from gain to loss and from loss
to gain are abrupt, and take place, the
first at the beginning of September, and
the second at the beginning Of April.
This is shown in the following figures, in
dicating the ratio of loss or gain: Loss
January Ola, February 0.24, March 0,95.
Gain-April 0.03, May 0.0l, June 0.52,
July O.QS, August 0.70. Loss-September
O.21, October 0.10, November (eXception)
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

THE Chicago Tribune of the Goth ult
publishes letter from Custer CITY, in
which The writer says gold abounded in
the Black Hills, but not around that civ.
On Rapid Creek, miners were MAKING
about six dollars day, and would do better
When the trost was out of the ground.
iherc was plenty of gold to pay anyone
that has means to build sluices, but pan
work would not prove profitable. Food
was plenty and cheap. A young
man named James McCune, who re.
turned to Quincy, H., on the Goth ult.,
tells another story. He says many miners,
including himself, had become convinced
that gold had not been discovered in nav.
ing quantities, or, if it had been, that the
danger from the Indians was too great to
tempt any of them to 60 where it was to
be found. 1t was not often that anyone
was found who had been lucky enough to
pick up nugget of any value. He saws
food was scarce and high. A large num-
Der OF those who had rushed to the Hills
lived entirely upon game, which was for
tunately plenty.
FOURTEEN prisoners escaped from the
Chicago Jail on the morning of the Both
uit 1t seems one of the prisoners over
powered the watchman, and, with the aid
OF another prisoner, bound and gagged
him, secured the keys to the cells, and
liberated those who escaped.
THE boilers Of the ferry.boat plying be-
tween Rudesheim and Bingen, on the
Rhine, exploded on the 1st and killed
thirty Of the passengers.
The statement issued on the 1st shows
the public debt to be 81 ,224, ,3Ga, ,S73. Cash
in Treasury-coin, ST. sos ,42s; currency,
s., ,161, 1877; special deposits held for re-
demption of certificates of deposit, $33,-
665, 900; total, S116. ,615. Debt, less
cash in the Treasury, 50, 1O7 ,93s, 1858. De
crease during the month, $2,7S1, ,181.
THE seventeenth General Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church met in
Baltimore on the 1st. Bishop Ames made
the welcoming address, and Bishop James
responded. A resolution was adopted
ratlfying and confirming the action chang
ing the place of holding the present Gen
eral Conference from st. Louis to Balt-
more. Geo. W. Woodruff was elected
and Rev. Israel Pershing, of
Assistant Secretary.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
Her Cake Was All Dough.

FIFTY years old if day, and her name
was Eliza Fox. She lives on National
avenue. and she made trip to the eastern
portion of the city to get recipe for nak-
ing cake She got the recipe, got some
beer, and got in the station, and she
wasn't half as anxious about her case as
some of the audience. She slowly fol-
lowed Bijah out, muslng:
use about a pint of flour, put IN
chunk of butter about as large as wal
nut, and break in"
"Now, then" interrupted his Honor,
''This looks bad to see woman OF your
age here"
"Weu, had some beer,' she softly re-
piled, " and break in four eggs, CRATE in
your lemon peel, stir we'll, and bake in
hot oven"
"What have you to say about this
case 81 asked the Court.
"Nothing. You can do all the talking
quart of hour-four eggs-lemon-peel-
nutmeg-hot oyen.'
You were never here before!"
"I don't remember that | was. Will
YOU tax recipe down for me before for
get it?'
i've got recipe for ending drunken
ness" replied his Honor.
Il don't want it; and after the cake has
baked for fifteen minutes remove from
the oven and put on your trosting.'
"Do you want to go to the House OF
Correction ?" queried the Court.
." No, sir, don't. What do want to
go tramping way up there tor?"
"But you were so sadly intoxicated
that the officer had to hire an express
wagon to bring you down here"
'sIs that so? Then came here by ex
press, did /? Was packed in boxE
"You must be very careful in future
It's bad thing for woman to get drunk ;
"No worse than tits for the man, anc
after the frosting is on set the cake bach
in the oven for three or four minutes
"Will you promise me?' asked the
Court.
"Yes, I'll promiser' she angrily ex
claimed; but l wish you Wouldn talF
so much-you put me all out"
She stood off and glared at His Honor
and then, tapping her finger on the rail
ing continued:
"You take a quart of four-about
Quart. You put in hunk of butter abou
as big as walnut, and you break in thre
or four"
You may break out" said the Court
"Well, l will. l want to get some
where where | can write down that reclp
, before l forget it."
She pushed her way through the crow
to the door, and as she stepped out ST
was heard muttering:
r "Quart of flour-four eggs-fve MIL
, sp'-Detroit Free Press.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
NUMBER 10.
9or uuung Readsrs.
THE ANGELS LADDER.

"IF there were ladder, mother,
Rstween the earth and sky,
As In the days of the Bible,
Iwouid bid yon all goodbye,
And go through every country,
And search from town to town.
Till had found the ladder,
With angels coming down.
" Then would wait, quite softly,
Beside the lowest round,
Till the sweetest.looking angel
Had stepped upon the ground;
wonld pull his dazzling garment,
And speak out very plain:
viii you take ME, please, to heaven,
When you 90 back againT"
"Ah, darling" said the mother,
You need not wander so
To find the golden ladder
Where angels come and go.
Wherever gentle kindness,
Or plying love ahounds,
There is the wondrous ladder
With angels on the rounds
Mrs. ". T. Butts.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

He entered car door, When the
brakeman came inside and took key OUT
of his pocket, unlocked the stove, put IN
some wood ana locked the door again, lie
asked him what he locked the stove door
for. The brakeman shut his left eye, ana
said he locked the door sothc fire couldn't
20 out.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

A Massachusetts country newspaper
tells the following amusing incident of a
Boston topper: Going into a bar-room he
called for something to drink, but was
told that no liquor was sold, but that
he might have glass if he would buy a
cracker, the price of which was twelve
cents. Every WE'LL" said the Yankee
"hand down the decanter." This was
accordingly done, and strong draught
taken, when, as he was about de-
parting, the landlord, handing him box
of crackers, asked if he didn't want one
Well, no, ! guess not" said the custom
er; "you sell 'em too dear. | can &c
lots on 'em five or six for cent any
where" 11
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

Mr. Benefits marriage with Miss
May has, according to the Washington
Chronicle, been postponed for year
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

OF the S,293 stores in New York 2,b2l
are reckoued as first and 5,672 as second
class. The number of iron stores is 7o3.
OF the Sc, 1856 stone and brick dwellings,
12. 1888 are for one family each, and 39,99o
for more than one family each. From
1862 TO 1869 the number of new buildings
was 1895; for the year 1870, 1,o99;
1871, 2,O36; 1872, 1862; 1873, 1,469; 1874,
1,s95; and 1875, 1851. Building opera
tions have not received a check so great
as the figures seem to denote, because
many very large buildings have been
erected in late years.-N. Y. E0eas"9
Pact
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
q glhe Teltdo lGzuunirle.

THE CHRONICLE is published at the County seat
Of Tama, one of the largest, richest most central
and populous counties in Iowa. Its the Oldest
paper in the County and one of the Oldest in the
State having been established in 1855. Its circu-
ation being large and constantly increasing makes
it 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 fayors earnestly solicited.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
NischieyOus Charity.

SOME wears ago | picked up several
children i'll Chicago, and thought would
clothe them and feed thcm and took
special interest in those boys to see what
| could make of them. don't think 1t
was thirty days before the clothes had all
gone to whisky, and the fathers had drank
i, all up. One day | met one OF the little
bows for whom l bought pair of boots
only the day before. There was snow
storm coming up, and he was baretooted.
" Nike saws | "hOw's this? Where
are YOUR shoes?" Father and mother
took them away" said he. There is
GOOD deal that we think is charity that IS
really doing a great deal OF mischief;
and the people must not think because we
don't give them money to aid them IN
their poverty that we don't love them,
for the money would go into their pockets
to get whisky with. 1t is no sign that we
are all hypocrites and insincere IN our
love that we don't give them money. L
believe if the prodigal son could have got
all the money he wanted in that torelgn
country he would never have come home,
and it was good thing for him that he
did get hard up and had to live on the
busks that the swine ate. And II Is
good thing that people should suffer. II
they get a good living without work. 'hey
will never work. We can never make
anything of them. God has decreed that
man shall earn his bread by the sweat OF
his brow, and not live on other people,
From one of Mr.. Mo0dy's Sermons.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

low. has built 5000 miles Of railway
in the past ten years,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

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for them,
: PURPOSES;
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CHICAGO
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

cal guide :
doI ior carpern.
(ans, etc.,.h.
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polishing. lhinr.
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s.a y and 0rnss.
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rs Guide, g, IS.'
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=. Horse.
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02
Helena, Montana, Thursday, March 2, 1876.

adjoining districts. The proceeds of such
sale shall be applied by the stock-board; first,
in payment for keeping said stock; second,
in payment for all necessary provisions used
by persons attending and assisting in the dis
trict roundup, as provided for in section five
of this act, and the residue shall be paid by
the said board into the school funds of the
roundup district.
SEC. s. Any person or persons who shall
drive any cattle, horses or mules further from
their natural range than the nearest corral,
providing they can have the use of such cor
raj, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof before any justice
of .the peace in the Territory of Montana,
shall be'fined in any sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars, to be collected as other fines
are and may also, at the discression [dis-
cretion] of said justice of the peace, be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail not exceeding one
hundred days. All fines collected under the
provisions of this act shall be paid into the
school fund of the county in which said stock
belong.
SEC. g. All acts and parts of acts in con-
fiict with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved, February 18th, 1876.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02
The Silver Problem.

Sufficient Developments have already been
made to warrant the belief that the silver
deposits of Nevada are not only incompara-
bly, vast in number and in fertility, but are
also practically inexhaustible. With the
slight superficial scratching which our miners
have made during the past fifteen years,
liberal mountains of silver have already been
exposed and yet scarcely day passes with
out the announcement that new ''strike"
has been made in some portion Of the State.
Even now the enormous bullion yield of the
Comstock mines is affecting the specie value
and business affairs of this coast to all alarm
ing degree. The beautiful trade dollar which
but a little while ago was SO eagerly sought
for at a premium, is now drug IN the mar
ket at a ruinous discount Indeed, the silver
supply has become so enormous that the
Chamber of Commerce at San Francisco is
seriously casting about for some relief against
the threatened silver inundation. In the
face of all this we are now assured by the
most reliable authority that MIR. Prayers
process for reducing ores is complete sue
cess, and that in short time every mining
camp on the coast can be cheaply supplied
with Fryer's wonderful contrivances. If one
half which is claimed for the new process be
true, it is safe to predict that in the next five
years our bullion yield will be ten times as
much as it is at present. There are in this
State hundreds of silver mines the ores of
which are refractory, but which by assay,
yield vastly greater percentage of silver
than any ofthe average ores of the Comstock.
Even the possibility of this prospective bull
lion yield is matter for serious considera-
ton and ought to attract the attention Of the
National Congress. We are not specially
gifted as experts in financial problems, but
we modestly suggest that if Congress will
pass law for the issuance of silver notes
to be redeemed at par by the United States
Treasury, on the same plan of the gold-note
system, it might be the means Of saving our
bullion from most serious depreciation in
value Virginia Enterprise.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02

There is right way and a wrong way,
hard way and an easy way, an awkward way
and a skillful way to catch and handle sheep.
A great many men will seize the sheep by the
wool on the back with both hands, and lift
the animal clear from the ground by the wool
only. Barbarous! Let some giant grasp you
by the hair of your head and lift you from
the ground by the hair only. Would you not
suuiggle and squirm worse than the mute
sheep does when lifted by the wool? And
would not there be a complaint OF sore
head for a week or two: If you do not be-
lieve it try the experiment. We have slaugh-
tered a great many sheep in years past and
when removing the pelts OF such sheep as
had been handled by their WOOL we never
failed to observe that, beneath the skin,
wherever the animal had been caught by
the wool, blood had settled. In many IN
stances the skin had been separated from the
body, so that Inflammation was apparent.
We have known proprietors of sheep to be
So strict in regard to handling them that they
would order helper from the premises II
he were to catch sheep by the wool on any
part of the body. Some owners of sheep
direct their helpers thus: ''When about to
catch sheep, move carefully toward the one
to be taken, until you are sufficiently near to
spring quickly and seize the beast by the
neck with both hands. Then pass one hand
around the body, grasp the brisket, and lift
the sheep clear from the ground. The wool
must not be pulled. If the sheep is heavy
one, let one hand and wrist be put around
the neck and the other pressed against the
rump." We have always handled sheep in
the way alluded to. We never grasp the
WOOL Others seize the sheep by the hind
leg, then throw one arm about the body and
ewes with lamb should never be caught by
the hind-leg, unless they are handled with
extreme care. When sheep are handled
roughly, especially if their wool is pulled,
the small bruises and injuries will render
them more wild and more difficult to handle.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02
Existence blank, earth's pleasures untasted.

Existence blank earth's pleasures untasted.
But let faint echo whisper no more,
Roll back the sad surges, from memories shore
All tear pearls of sorrow!
Eternity's sorrow,
Alone can bring healing-the life-dream is Ger.
And such was the fate of the cad Shoshonee-
Go ask the wild Winds
When they whisper at night,
Whence comes the SiroccOs
That WOO as they blight.
So seek We the life that has faded from sight
DIRGE.
She sleeps il: the valley. where soft brcezes daily,
To heap the bright Autumn leaves over her rest,
The morning light breaking. with birdcaros waking
Has caught the last sigh that her sad lips have pres
Oh woman soul tender. loves spell will thee render,
A spirit with beauty and tenderness rife.
Like flowers when unfolding. their chalces holding,
The dew-drops that waken and call them to life
Oh Shoshone daughter. time early had taught her,
Hearts change like the foliage, Autumn winds shed,
But surcease Of sorrow no changeling may borrow,
Life brought in it's waning, loves mystery fled.
*Manitou-the name for the Great Spirit among all
Indian tribes.
tMowitch-thc Chinook name for deer.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02

THE Inter- Ocean thinks ''it cannot be
doubted that a vote to-day on the simple
question whether or not we shall have o
Republican or Democratic National Admin
istration during the next four years would
result in more overwhelming defeat to the
Democracy than ever before"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02

THE new Minneapolis suspension bridge
will be forty feet above low water, and have
span Of 675 feet.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02

bidder. for cash, the following described
stock, (here describe the stock to be sold.)
Sale to commence at IL o'clock NJ of said
day.
1t shall also be the duty of the President of
the stock-board to send by mail or otherwise,
ten days prior to date of sale, at least three
copies Of the foregoing notice to each of the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-03-02
The STOCK LAW.
AN ACT

Concerning the management of Live Stock, and to
protect the interests OF StockGrowers in the Terri
tory of Montana.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

| il to make all men believe that they
have a better WAY 10 make men ike III
health and die in ease than the ";I'o-
sitiou schools Of their own profession
We farmers too hay. a right to use il
whenever we work ourselves into a
high degree Of mental excitement over
the burdens placed upon Us by bad
farming.
What We are excited over now is bad
farming and the folly of cultiya,ing
year after year "wOTn-Out LANDS" and
getting only "nubbins for our labor"
Why DO We not reform and learn ONLY
10 cultivate good. rich land and raise
only productive, paying crops, No
man IS justified in planting a simgl" acre
of poor land. One acre of really rich
land will produce more than ten acres
of really poor soil, 50 tina, u man viii
gam 10y tillin9 less land and having il
III true heart and proper condition.
SUPPOSE one farmer cultivate, twenty
acres of corn and gather fifteen BUSH
els 10 the acre. mostly nubhins. or tire"
hundred bushels for his years work.
while his ncighbor manurc5 higlly liy"
acres and RAISES seyenty-iiyc bushels t.
the acre, or three hundred and seventy
fiVe bushels for his years work. lie
OyerpluS of the latter VIII ii"i" than
pay for AL the fertilizers, hiir the same
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

Many wh" ar" suffering from th~ effects 81 IT,,
warm weather and arr dchIUlat"l. lTr advised ns
lIl SlCIaus {" take m]olrTit" amount. - whisky
two OF tire" times 'lurIu; the day. H. Il Hrtl.
while those who adopt tn, advice frequently "a
crease the number "f drinks" AMI iutIMc l,yum.
confirmed iu,hIIatr>. beverage which NIu Uut
create thirst FOR Intoxicating liquors. and which
- intended especially ioT tn" benefit 81 dchllja:r,i
persons, whether ~ home OF abroad. j., Doctor
S,h"ncks sea weed Tonic. Containing the Iuic->
Of many medicinal herbs, this preparation doe,
not create an appetite for the Intoxicating cap.
Tn" n"urishiug and the IIfc-Supp"rtiug proper
ties Of many valuable natural productions con
taiuc6 in IL and wei! known 10 medical mon have
4 most strengthening Influence. \ singh" bottle
of the Tonic Will demonstrate us valuable quail
ties. For debility arising from Sickness. over -X-
crtion or from ans cause whatever. 4 winc-gIass-
fnl of. Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals. Will
strengthen III" stomach and create An appetite FOR
WHOLESOME" food. To all who are about leaving
their homes, We desire L. say that the excellent
effects Of Dr. Scheuck'S sraSoush!c remedies. sea
Weed Tonic. and Mandrake" Pills. are particularly
evident whcn taken by those who are iururlsusIy
affected hy a change Of water AMI diet. NJ person
should leave home without taking ! Szrply ~
these safeguards along. For sal" 10y all druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17
The Liver. Secretion of smear

Thousands are unaware .fta' ft"t tAa' .-.N.l
g., a producer - sugar. l. IS Err, FORMED &. a.,
h"patic tissue, and l. KNOW o.. rhN~!ul.E,. a.
glNr"g"Ulc matter. and tArr Ny a process uff:Ar>.
formation ere II leaves iA- liver become. sugar
Irrespective - The food uu which humanity live,
l. sugar always L. uc found tn the liver. Now =,
th' manufacture 81 sugar Is necessary 20 rtIf,H
the blood. &, follows tNa' UIl"s~ food y. taken o.
proper quantities. the required gUaaf.iF %: ~u-ii
cannot bc produced. hence. fhu>r wtr have Iur'
apI~rttCS. require their digestive organs improve,
rs 4 tonic - a. 10 eat aIti digest that amount d.
food - necessary - III" PRODUCTION - agar ~
the Ever III li~ required natural tIAu'-E ~
have great pleasure therefor" 20 calling attention
1" hat .ilru'ii. ri!N!r tonic know a Vie iioNt
" BITIEE~.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

DIR. MCAFKG.- regular gradual" - Er-'l~l
and American Institutes. Twenty years = ITtr.
tCirg physician. Treats all Diseases Of Tho Hid
m"yN, Liver. Lungs, Tcttt. Throat. Head aus
N"rN"yS - StrW. IIruIS 81 Youth and Abuses 81
Manhood successfully treated and even af;rI
others have failed. Sl"n forfeit for any case Of
seminal Weakness ct pTiNI', ii~ct," - any klut
or character rr undertakes and i4Il, To- cure. Ia
DIES viii fUl proper treatment for disease, I,,
cul!aT To- their sex. All letters containing -lAup.
for reply promptly answered.
C~nS~ULrATIUS FEE. Scud for circular. Al
dress I"rk Box -n. or call a. uNi,-, II FrlTy
street. Davenport. Iowa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

81 yucl" sans Harness Oh fills and close, Tie
pores Of leather. cf'er'uai!y preventing the en-
trance Of dampncs~. dust. etc. and rendering the
harness soft aud pliahlr. while a; the same time
increasing Is durability.
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

- tncl" Sans Condition Powder j., COM
pounded upon reasonable scientific principles. IL
restorative effect upon sick cattle OF horses il uu-
cGualch In the history 81 medicines "fihis chlrac-
ter. and II contains nothing which can. J., any
possibility. work any harm. Sold los al DRUGGISTS,
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-08-17

81 Wealth without friends -, like NJ" with,u,
health, but always bear in mind that Eil"rt's DAY
light Liver Pill, viii tone NJ the liver and restore
Nnl IL h.nlrh