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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Lapland Life.

The Laps are divided into three dis
tinct classes, viz, the Fell Laps, the For
est Laps and the Fisher Laps, tollowinga
somewhat different manner of life, but
agreeing In the use of the Lap dress and
language and in their distaste for steady
agricultural work. The Fisher Laps are
not numerous in Swedish Lapiand, but
in Norway many of them are to be found
earning precsrious livelihood on the
shuSes of the northern fjords. Besides
their boats and nets, they have little prop.
crty, and are sometimes reduced to great
extremity. Some of them possess a few
goats, but more generally they depend al
most entirely on the produce of their fish
ing in the lakes on whose shores they
live in rough huts. The Forest Laps
come next in order of Importance. Their
wealth consists principally in herds of
reindeer, with which in summer they
wander through the forests. Each family
has the right of pasturage over :. large
tract of forest land, for which small tax
is paid to the government Within the
limits of this tract the Forest Lap moves
with his reindeer from one rude hut to
another in search of the grass and moss
upon which the reindeer iced. IN sum-
mer, grass and leaves form the food of the
reindeer, and in the winter, reindeer moss,
White lichen Witch grows on the ground
in the forests, To reach this moss the
reindeer scrape away the snow with their
IOrc-feet. When the snow is deep, the
younger reindeer find it difficult to scrape
away the snow, and are obliged to con
tent themselves with the moss which has
been left untouched by the larger ami
mails in tie holes they have scraped.
Now and again a particularly trying win
ter comes, in which, from the snow hay
ing partially melted AMI then frozen, or
from ice having formed on the ground, it
is impossible for the reindeer to break
through to the moss. This is one of the
greatest calamitieS which can befall the
Laps, who sometimes in such winters lose
half their herds. The deer become wild
and can not be restrained from wandering
great distances in search of food Many
of them die of hunger, while others re-
lapse into a state of nature, and the sur
vivors of the herd are injured by their
long continued privations. The only re-
source of the Laps to mitigate this disas
ter is to cut down any trees which may
be covered with moss, so that the reindeer
may get at it; and it is with this object
that the trees which the traveller finds cut
down in remote parts of the forest, and
left to rot have been felled.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13

AN acquaintance once complained to
me that when she took her children into the
country in pursuit Of fresh air and whole
some food for them, she couldn't get the
the latter from the farmers folks where
she boarded, because the calves had to
have the best of everything. There was
plenty of milk brought in ana strained
every night, but only the most meager
supply was grudgingl allowed 10 her and
her children. They could have all the
butter they wanted, but the milk was all
needed for the calves, and the cream
SKINNED from it before it went back to
the calves was all needed for butter. Fine
flour bread and butter, with plenty of
cake and pie, were set before them freely,
but she wanted something better for her
growing children. 1t was vain to ask for
oatmeal or graham fare, which would
furnish something to strengthen the little
ones as well as to fatten them. But when
she discovered a quantity Of canaille, or
middlings, she thought perhaps the chill
drCn could have some made into pOrrdge
to exc out their poor little suppers. But
no. The calves did not have enough
milk, though they took it all, and the
canaillc had been brought home for their
use. Stock raising was profitable in that
part of the country, but no one seemed 10
think of applying to the rearing Of chill
dren the same commOn-senSc rules that
were understood and accepted in respect
to raising calves. No one would have
thought it 81 good for the four-iooted
babies to feed them on fine flour bread,
and cream, rs to give them porridge made
of shorts and skinned milk, even though
saur. Fotlr-foUted babies are treated on
scientific principles, while precious hui
man babies take their chances from ig-
norant and hap-hazard treatment-Fdih
RochtStcr, IN 1mgTican AgricuIt1Tist.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
The Signers of the Declaration OF
Independence.

The following facts respecting the per-
sonality of the illustrious men who imper-
lied their property, their liberty and their
lives by attaching their signatures to that
instrument which established our National
independence will be read with interest
as the Centennial anniversary of the day
which witnessed the act draws near.
The thirteen States then comprising
the American colonies were represented
in the assemblage that passed the measure
by titty-one members. Thirty-seven en-
joyed the benefits of collegiate training;
twenty were lawyers; four were physi-
clans; five were clergymen; three were
farmers, and the remainder were engaged
in various mercantile pursuits, except
Roger Sherman, the shoemaker, and Ben
jamin Franklin, who boosted of being
printer, yet was statesman and philos-
opher. Benjamin Franklin was the old
est among the members and Edward Rut-
ledge the youngest. Robert Morris was
the most opulent and was the financier of
the Administration, negotiating extensive
loans for the use of the Government upon
his personal credit He died in prison,
having been incarcerated for debt; a beau
tiful commentary on those laws that made
no discrimination between the honest but
unfortunate debtor and the convicted
felon. Daniel Adams was the most
needy, his impoverished condition being
well known. The management of his
pecuniary affairs made it necessary for
him to seek a burial at the public expense
Josiah Bartlett was the first to vote for the
measure, and first after President Hancock
to sign the document Two of the num-
Der, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson,
were subsequently Presidents. 1t is re-
markable fact that these two men, having
been Presidents, associated on the COM
m.ttee that framed the Declaration of In
dependence, and the first recognized lead.
ers of two great political factions of our
country, died on the same day, the fourth
of July, 1926, the fiftieth anniversary of
the day upon which they had contributed
SO much to the welfare of their country
men. Charles Carroll was the only men,
Der that added his place of residence, and
the reason Of its being done in that in
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13

, II seems that the memory Of this womans
like that of her renowned husband, is likely
to be kept alive to the end OF time. ene u
said to have possessed very irritable TEN.
per, and her name has become synonym Oh
hyixcn,n or "scold." 1t is more than pos
sible. however, that the Judgment passed
upon her by mankind has been too severe.
A more charitable disposition would un,
doubtedly have discovered in her, many good
qualities, and nave attributed her fnlhnS;;
more to physical infrmities than 70 mora
pbliguity. The PARTY most intimately aS:
auainted with her, and therefore pest a9it
to form a correct opinion, gives her ereai{
for MANY, domestic virtues. 1t is now Weit
known That many of the diseases to when
women are subject, have direct tendency
to render them irritable, peevlsh, cross iiio
rose, unreasonable so that they chafe ana
fret over all those little ills and annoyances
that person in health would bear Win com
posure. 1t is fair to infer that most OF the
tantrums Of Xantippe we're que 10 .heao
causes alone; and could Socrates, as ne le-
turned from the Senate, the Gymnasium, OF
the Athcncum, have stopped at fesiie ~
Mortar Drug Store and carried nome
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
now and then, no doubt he might nav
eyaded many "curtain lecture, aHaSeo
MANY A domestic broil,' made 1t much
plcasantcr for the children, and more enjoy.
able for himself, and rescued his Wlfe' IS name
from the unenyiablc, worldwide, ana etei
nal notoricty it has attained. thousands %
women bless the day on which DR.. Pierce I
Fovorite Prescription was first made known
to them. A single bottle often gives delica u
and suffering women more relief than month";
of treatment from their family physician
In all those arrangements causing backacne
| dragging down sensations, nervous anu sI ~,
erai debility, it is a sovereign remeaS' III
soothing and healing properties render it o
| the utmost value to ladies suffering from III
ternal fever, congestion, Inflammation, o.
n,rnration, and its strengthening effects tent
| to correct displacements OF internal paris
the result of weakness of natural supports
| If il sold by all druggists.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Sunday-SchoOl Lessons.
SECOND QUARTER, 1876.
Come Just as You Arc.

In one Of his recent sermons at the
tiippodrome in New York, Mr.. Moody
said:
There are great many men that want
to come, and they say, ''Wait until am
a better man, and then l will come" |
never knew man to be saved that came
to Christ in that way. You cannot
cleanse yourselves. Every day and hour
that you are staying from Christ you are
getting worse instead of better The very
act Of your staying away Is sim and so,
instead Of trying to get better, and get
ready to come, just come as you are and
be clothed with the garments of salvation.
He will clothe you with His own right
eousness. l noticed when our war was
going on men used to come to enlist, and
the man who came with fine suit of
clothes on, and the hod-carrier in his
dirty garments, would both have to take
off their clothes and put on the uniform
of the Government. And so when men
60 into the Kingdom Of God they have to
put on the livery of Eeaven. You need
not dress up for Christ, because He will
strip you when you come. and put on you
the robes of His righteousness. My
friends, you cannot stand before God
in your own righteousness. Come
will have mercy upon you. |
heard some years ago of an artist who
wanted model for the Prodigal. He
went to many institutions and prisons, but
could not get man who suited his Ideas
of the Prodigal. One day, however,
while walking down the street, he met a
poor, miserable tramp, and he suited the
artists eye, so he asked him if he would
be willing to sit for his portrait. The
tramp said he would, if he would pay him
for it. The artist promised, and set day
and hour for him to come. AT the ap
pointed time, while the artist was sitting
in his studio, the man came in, but he
was so we'll dressed the artist didn't know
him, and told him he had no appointment
with him. When the beggar told him the
circumstances, the artist said: what
have you been doing" Why" says
the man, Il thought if l was going to
sit for my portrait would get new suit
OF clothes" "Ah,n said the artist, "yau
won't do; l wanted you just as you were"
So, when you go to Christ go just as you
are, with all your rags, your fifth and
your sin, and He will receive you. 1
don't care how bad you are He came
Tor that purpose, and there is not a man
or a woman in this hall to day that is so
bad that Christ would lot have you if you
will only come
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
A Talking Bear.

A vENTRILoQUIsT having arrived in
HopetieId, England, ana being at the
Red Lion, beheld from the window iu-
dicrous scene. A Snowman and his bear
were in view of his window, and he. hav-
ing formed an opinion of the ignorance
and credulty of the inhabitants, resolved
to amuse himself at the expense of the
Snowman, lett the window, and, joining
the assemblagc of spectators, approached
him.
Your bear can doubtless speak," said
he, in serious air.
The Snowman looked at him cunning
ly, shrugged his shoulders, and answered,
roughly, "Speak to him yourself, and you
will then find out"
This was just what the ventriloquist ex-
pected. He approached Bruin, and, as
suming most comical expression, said
to the bear, in droll tone of voice:
ALLOW me to compliment you, Mr..
Bruin, you are as graceful as an opera
dancer. What country claims the honor
of your BIRTH"
A voice, which seemed to issue from the
grisly jaws of the bear, replied:
"The Alps, in Switzerlandm
The astonishment of the crowd was
amusing, but the amazement of the show
man would have offered an admirable sub
ject for the pencil of Hogarth. His black,
lustrous eyes seemed staring from their
sockets; he stretched wide his toothless
mouth and remained aghast and motion
less, as if his feet had taken root where
he stood.
The ventriloquist turned toward him
and said:
"Your bear speaks very good English,
and has very little remaining of the Hell
veto accent
Then, turning to Bruin. he observed, in
kind tone
You look sad; are you not well?"
"The fogs of England have given me
the Spleen" replied the animal.
Glow long time have you been with
this masterT'
"Quite long enough to be tired of him."
Is he not kind to you, Bruin? %
80, yes, as kind as the hammer is TO
anvil"
Will you not seek revenge some day."
"Assuredly. One Of these mornings
will eat him like radish for my break
fastn'
AT these words the crowd suddenly fell
back on each other, and great was the
confusion that ensued. The Snowman
had heard enough, and forcibly drew the
chain of the animal to enforce his con-
troll, but the wearied bear only growled
terribly.
The ventriloquist, perfectly satisfied by
the experiment, turned suddenly about
and hurried toward the tavern. This
augmented still more the fear of the spec
tators, and each one took to his heels as if
the bear were in pursuit of him. The
ventriloquist laughed heartily to see the
effect he had produced, and the poor
Snowman, with Bruin, was now consult
ing whether he had not in future better
give him his freedom, lest the promise he
had made in answer to the inquiry of the
venriloquist might prove true at some
early hour
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
HOUSEHOLD HINT%.

PLAIN FAMILY PAsTE.-Two pounds OF
flour, half pound of butter, half pound |
of lard mix as directed for puff paste
This makes very good paste for ordinary
use.
SAGo PUDDINs.-Two large spoonfuls
of sago boiled in one quart of milk, the
peel of lemon a little nutmeg; when cool
add four eggs and little salt. Bake
about one hour and ahalf. Eat with sugar
and cFeaif.
ShoRF CAKE:-Une cup porridge, one
cup water, aid one and a-halfcups barley
meal or wheat meal (Graham -four. Make
into a cake not more than half an inch
thick and bake fifteen or twenty minutes
in hot oven.
GINGER SNAPs.-One pint Of molasses,
one cup of sugar, one cup of butter or lard,
one tablespoonful of ginger and cloves
each, one tablespoonful of cayenne pep
per; -four enough to roll out very thin.
Bake on flat tins.
BREAD BALL.-Break the bread in small
pieces, and moisten with milk or lutte
warm water, season with salt, pepper and
nutmeg, adding little fine sage rparsley
and small piece of butter, mix and form
into small cakes or balls; roast with
beef or chickens, or fry after meat IN
skillet.
REMEDY FOR EARACTE.-There is
scarcely any ache to which children are
subject, so bad to bear and difficult to
cure, as the earache. But there is rem
edy, never known to fail Take bit Of
cotton batting, put upon it pinch of
black pepper, gather it up and lie it, dip
in sweet oil, and insert into the ear. Put
flannel bandage over the head to keep il
warm. 1t will give immediate relief. -
Rural Ne1o Yorker.
ROUND Potato PUDDING.-Takc one
egg, one tablespoonful sugar, one cupGul
of milk, sweet, two Irish Tor round) pota-
toes, common size, one-quarter teaspoon
full salt, and very little soda; flavor with
lemon essence. Bake, with undcrcrust,
in tin plate or other inch-and- ahalf-deep
vessel Pour it in flour sitter, and mash
through, before baking, so as to avoid its
being lumpy. This makes one pudding
four eggs makes six, and other ingredients
according to above.
CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.-A correspond
ent Of the Boston J0urHuI writes that he
has used the following remedy for diph-
iberia in Il great many hard cases, and in
not one has it failed to effect cure. II
is as follows: Procure some pitch tar
not gas tar-put little on a hot iron, in.
vert tunnel over the smoke, and let the
| patient inhale as much as he can without
strangling, for a few minutes, five or SIX
times day. During the intervals let the
patient have small pieces of ice to keep as
near the root Of the tongue as possible,
a WRITER in the Maine Farmer gives
this recipe for coloring brown: Steer
hot, but not boil, one-haif bushcl butter
nut bark, until the strength is out. Their
steep the goods one hour and air; thcr
put in and steep onc-half hour and lie
them cool Add one ounce coppcras tC
the liquor and bring it to a boil. If no
dark enough, use more COppcraS. Various
shades may be produced in this dye by
varying the bark and Copperas. One par
bntternut and one part walnut bark an
swers well for brown. The above is fol
four pounds Of goods.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13

THE standard remedies for all diseases OF the
lungs are ScHKNCK's PuLMoNIC SYRUP. scH1Nck 8
SEA WEED Tonic and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE
Pulls and if taken before the lungs are destroyed,
a speedy cure il effected. c, -,
TO these three medicines DR.. J. II. schenck OF
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success III the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The PumoDC Syrup ripeDs the morbld matter
in the lungs: nature throws it OIL by an easy eA-
pectoration for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
slight cough will throw it of, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal 49,.
To enable the Pulm0uic Syrup to DO TINS,
schepck's Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used TO cleanse the
stomach and liver S5henCks Mandrake PITS ac'
on the liver removing all distractions. relax the
gall bladder the bile starts freely and the liver is
soon relieved
Schenck's Sea Weeu Tonic is gentle stimulan'
and ultcrative the alknli, of which it If composed
mixes with the food and prevents sourlng 1t as
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach 10
healthy condition so that the food and the Pul
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal and the patient will sErcly get well II care II
taken 10 prevent fresh co d. ~
All who wish to consult DIR. Schenck either per
soDaly or by letter can do so ~ his principal OF
fee corner of SIXTH and ARCH Sis, Philadelphls
every Monday. ,
Scncrck's medicines are sold BY all druggists
throughout the country.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13

WE have good many inquiries about
the culture of broom corn, and having
had little experience with that crop, we
give brief answer, but more for the pur-
pose Of calling out the more extended
experience of others than for the value of
our own.
Broom corn requires rich soil; bottom
land is the best, and it should be as free
from grass as possible. The reason for
choosing clean land will appear plain to a
man who has raised crop. The ground
should be well plowed and made per
tectly fine with the harrow, then marked
out with shallow marks, If to be planted
hy hand, so as to not to get the seed too
deep in the ground; but the best plan is
to plant with drill. The stalks must be
as close as five or six inches, to prevent
the straw from becoming too heavy. OF
course it cannot be drilled with much
regularity, but must be cut out with the
hoe to the right distance when small. 1t
is like sorghum, grows slow while small,
and on most land it is positively necessary
TO hoe the grass out, which gives good
opportunity for cutting out to the right
distance. After this is done the cultiva-
ton is similar to that of corn. When the
seed begins 70 fill the straw will bend
over from the weight, and to prevent this
the full force of hands must be put in to
break the stalks over, say ten Or twelve
inches from where the straw grows out,
or more properly the head. The weight
Of the seed will then. by hanging down,
keep the straw straight.
Now comes the busy season, and the
time when labor and care will add much
to the value of the crop. The green straw
being altogether the most valuable it is
important that it be cut before it begins
to turn red and dried in the shade. To
do this shed is necessary, with shelves
on which to lay it, say six inches deep;
and enough hands be employed TO cut the
crop before any or much of it turns red.
The seed ia stripped by means Of q ma.
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chine made for the purpose, with two
cylinders between which the corn is held
in handsfui. The process is very rapid
only an instant being necessary to knock
the seed off. The corn is baled before
being sent to market. The price is very
fluctuating, running from $50 to $3.50 per
ton. We have seen new sod broken ana
drilled in every second furrow, which
made a half ton to the acre, without cult
Walton --,Jourr,aL of Asrisultutt.
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traded for whisky. Long before the win
ter was over he was sure to be out of corn,
in which emergency he would bring his
bag to the Colonel for supply, which
was generaiiy furnished. Once upon
time Jake came with his bag very early in
the season-in fact, winter had just set in.
"Why, how's this, Jake" demanded
Finnigan. "Seems to nae scti aFe rather
early in yepr cali fof corn"
"Wsli, Colonel, fact is my crop failed
this yer season."
"Faiied! How is that? l tbougl,. t.iis
had been an uncomme~ly good season for
corn"
taas, I s'pose it has, Colonel. But
y'see forgot to plant"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Too Much Noise for the Size,

AFTER most ridiculous and cxtraya.
giant plea by ayoung lawyer in d trivial
case, an older lawyer, who had a way OF
saying quaint things, remarked, in open
ing the opposing side of the case, that
this young friends elaborate plea remind,
ed him of the experience of neighbor
Of his who was once engaged in breaking
a'colt, and the story he told of it was in
substance like this:
The colt-breaker made his young son
hide in the bush, while he himself was to
mount the animal ana put him at his top
speed to the hiding place, and then the
boy was to rush suddenly out and shout
" Boo"-the idea being to prove how well
the colt would stand the scare.
Everything was done according to pro-
gramme, but the result was altogether too
much of scare for the colt, who kicked
up his heels and put down his head and
the old man was thrown over it far into
the road on his head.
Clearing the dust from his looscned
teeth he made for the boy with the switch
he had cut to drive the colt, and with rage
began to dress the astonished young man
down, shouting, What did you do that
for? What did you do that for?"
" But, father" said the crying boy,
"yOu told me to holler boot"
!" Yes, said the old man, but, dang
it, it was altogether to big boo for so
small colt"
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Why 1t Failed.

Col. FINNIGAN was Florida planter,
wealthy and hospitable. Toward the poor
he was always kind, and even the shiftless
he would not turn coldly away. A man
who had often been the object Of his
bounty was named Jake Hartruff. Jake
was squatter in the woods, where he had
log cabin and small clearing. Upon
this land he sometimes raised corn, and
with his gun he captured game. OF the
game he ate the flesh, and the skins he
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stance is somewhat peculiar. The patriots
that formed that convention knew full
well that by their action on that day they
hazarded theft lives. when Carroll was
signing some one near him remarked, che
will get off, there are so many CAROLS
they will not know which to take" mot
So" replied he, ard Immediately added
"of Carrollten." He lived to see all the
memorable men with whom he acted on
that eventful day pass away, and enjoyed
the prosperity of his country until 1882,
when he died in his ninety. fifth year
Boston Journal,