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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
Polonaises, Basques, Etc.

THE popular taste still clings to pol
onaises and basques, and what the
reader asks is to be advised of new de-
tails in these garments. NothWlth-
standing the presence of figured and
of colored goods, black polonaises OF
rough-fnished cameps-hair, or OF
smooth black cashmere, are among the
favorite garments at the most excl1-
sive modistes', and these are given an
air of freshness by the new way IN
which the cardinal faille is introduced,
or the lace garniture is put on. AS we
have already indicated, the square
plastron promises to supersede the
vest and all other trimmings for the
fronts of both basques and polonaises.
Now this plastron of cardinal SILK Is
put in black cashmere polonaises, and
the cashmere is simply piped around II
and turned down en- re0ers. The car
dinal also appears in the sash behlnc
and as facing of the flaring cuff. Blaci
bows lined with cardinal are down TIT
front, and conceal the over-much rec
of the plastlon. Brocade or velve
plastrons, or those of contrasting
color, appear on basques and OF
princesse dresses.
Another pretty fancy about tn
neck of costumes, especially OF polo
! naises and nantes, is that of maxim,
a pleated scarf and sailor loops of thu
black cashmere and lining it with car
dinal faille. In the first place tn
polonaise is provided with the higl
Medicis collar, which is bias band al
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
Gentlemen's Wedding Costume.

THE custom of being married during
the day, as in England, where the GER
emory can only take place in the ES-
tablished Church before twelve O'Clock
noon, grows in favor, and is becoming
general in the most fashionable circles.
To wear a full evening dress suit on
the occasion is, therefore, no longer
en- reg1e. The strictly correct costume
is medium shade of blue fine worsted
cloth double-breasted frock coat, worn
buttoned, a white waistcoat to show
little above the coat, and light, stone
colored trousers. The coat may either
be finished in neat, quiet style, or for
a smarter looking garment, with silk
breast-facing and braided, and the
waistcoat either single or double
breasted. The scarf should be plain,
rich blue satin, although a slight fig
ure is not Objectionable, and gloves of
light French gray or stone color. For
those merely attending the ceremony a
black frock, of fine diagonal cloth,
made in the prevailing style, may be
substituted, with trousers from mod
erately light cOlored goods of quiet
mixture or neat figure. When the
ceremony does take place in the even
ing, full dress only is worn, the cos
tune of the bridegroom being distin-
guished by white Marseilles dress
vest. The others may wear black or
white vest at option. While a plain
white lawn tie is always correct for
full dress, it is especially proper and
in good taste at a wedding. Silk OF
satin ties are to be avoided. The
gloves for evening wear should be pale
lavender. Journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

granted that one person in every five
thousand in the Centennial is the pos
SCISSOR of a glass eye, the number thus
far would amount to an army of about
one thousand.
The eyes on exhibition are gotten up
in neat style, and could hardly be dis
tingrlished from the original when
placed in the socket, were it not that
they keep up continual stare. They
are made of light durable material,
and considerable skill has been exem-
pliied in their preparation. Eyes are
divided into quite number of class
es, and among them are laughing eyes.
These generally consist of a light-blue
iris with radiating white lines, and
the iris seems to dance around in the
aqueous fluid. Then there are Ian
guild eyes, piercing eyes, dull, heavy
looking eyes and bright, sparklingeyes,
all of which have their counterpart in
the human race.
As mere piece of mechanism, the
world nowhere furnishes such beau
tiful and complex piece of machinery
in 50 small a space as the human eye,
and as an optical instrument it is per-
feet beyond imitation. 1t is bad
enough when an individual loses both
of these Instruments; but there is
comfort in the fact, that when one is
gone, the hand Of the optician has
made another, which, while it cannot
give sight, yet it can help to restore
marred beauty. -Philadelphia Letter.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
I" SHE SMILED ON ME.n

MAUD's WORKOUT soles let in the cold;
Maud's little arms can scarcely hold
The strips Of board with purping veins they reach
around;
Some frosty steps invite to rest,
Maud draws the rags across her breast,
And there is found.
Her great brown eyes with silken fringe,
Border her cheeks of sunburnt tinge.
A true disciple passing by looked down and
smiled;
Then turned again. with kind intent
And wealth of tender smiles she bent
Upon the child;
And then sweet and tender word.
Maud flies away, like uncaged bird,
Through cluttered streets and up the narrow,
creaking stairs,
Along the alleys musty gloom,
To an ungarnished attic room,
Her burden bears
And throws it down upon the floor.
Her eager words like rain drops pour
Around the hungertng bed: This is the way, you
see;
I'd just picked up those strips Of wood
And stopped to rest, when there she stood
And smiled onme-
"A lady just like You, mamms,
Before we lost our dear papa.
When we had COAL and milk, and crisp brown toast
for tea.
know I'm begCar's child:
But still she looked on me and smiled
On even me-
Oh. We, whose wine and milk are poured
From rOse.ttnt cups; whose chambers hoard
Partisan shades more royal than the purpled king
Speak to the child kindly word.
Lest your own peadings be unheard
Where angels sing.
Susan Wayne, in ~ Y. Evenin0 Post.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
Tommy Writes to an Absent
Parent.

DEER MAJ wisht yau wood come
bomb. Jenny shuts me up in the
clozzet and pinches me awful COS l
wont shuv eginst for him to cut it
hurts my hans. an he ses none of the
chickens is going to be mine when my
hen comes awf cos they was his egs
what she set on. The old black banty
tride to set but we diddent want black
chickens, we wanted wife, so we chaste
her awf evry day, an the wife hen
woodent set til johnny tide her onto the
nest, an she duZzent set she STAINS. lie
sed he wood give me One chicen cheap
for twenty-five cents an | baWt 1t. III
izzent hatch yet. ! wisht haddent
Lawt it. Deer Ma l miss you awful.
Cant have some pants of my owen an
not .Jonnys? That Teller what comes
to see Ant Cad was here last night.
He set on the sofy an Jonny was under
the sofy but he diddent no it at aWl.
When Ant Cad came in the Teller tole
her SEES he they Is plenty of rune here,
an she set down bye him. Then he
kist her, not rite away but bime by an
she was rele mad an got up an slamed
the door. When she came back he
kist her agen an she KEEP telling him to
stop, but he diddent til johnny run
shaul pin into his leg. Then Ant Cad
recent in an hawled johnny owt, an
boxt his eres and cawled him you
nawty boy, an johnny cride, an the
Teller sed it was no matter. The Hour
what Granma cawls serius blumed the
other mite. She sent for evry boldly
to come an see it an the hows was ful
of folks an lot staining owt ON the
pavement looking into the window.
They was a coming an goen evry min
nit. They sed it was Wonderful. L
thawt it was nice -four, an johnny
whispered pick it an pict it an | amt
got over it yet. l am so soar L cant
bare to set down mulch. Our girl has
got a bow. He must be a very rltch
| pennelIldIl, uc W dl cetOh =" 40 &c
gold chane wounded twice around his
neck. an then such wachl with too
lids to it, and he ses it is court GRO
nomyter wach. When he wants to nc
wat time it is, if it is in the day time,
he Just lays it onto tents or post an
lets the sun shine on it, and then II ne
stare there til it is noon, he can tel
egzactly what time it is. lfit is after
noon he has to waite til mex day. Wher
the sun don't shine he cant tell enyway
an when it is mite he don't no. An
! Cad ses it is the best court wach sh'
ever saw, want you to send me to-
shilen in your mex letter an rite rit'
: away. I want to here from you s.
mulch / cant waite.
/, Your afexunate son TOMMY.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
and directed the suspension of hostilities

and directed the suspension of hostilities
A report prevailed that the Turks had on.
| tered Deligrad and burned Kruschevatz
The Montenegrins We're bombarding Pod.
goritza, and their armies had entered AL.
| bania, and cut the communications ba
tween Podgoritza and Scutari.
AN announcement was made from italy
on the LIST, that Cardinal Antonelli the
Prime Minister of the Pope, was dying.
1T was officially announced from Con.
stantInople and Belgrade on the I'd that,
during the armistice, both armies wou1d
retain the positions they occupied on
the list.
A TELEGRAM of the Sd from Laraiier
the capital Of Bosnia, says the residence
OF the Austrian Consul at that place had
been set on fire andsplundered by the
Turks.
lTWas reported on the 18th that Russia
had demanded the Withdrawal of Turkish
troops from Servia. 1t was believed Tur-
key would not consent.
PRINCE BISMARCK was seriously i'll ON
the 4th. Softcning of the brain was
feared.
The French Government has recently
Pardoned or committed the sentences of
bfty-tWo Communist prisoners.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

inch and quarter wide, with sloped
seam behind, and also sloped diagonal
ly in front, instead of being rounded
as formerly or turned over in English
points. This collar is of black cash
mere lined with the cardinal'silk, and
is not piped on the edges. Outside
and around this is laid a pleated bias
scarf six inches wide, also of cash
mere with silk lining. At the throat
strap of the same crosses it like
sailors knot, and below are two soft.
long loops reaching toward the side.
Five pleats hold the scarf around the
neck, and outside of this scarf is still
another collar, which is confined to
the back of the garment and is two
inches high. This neck gear requires
to be made with exquisite care, OF else
it will be too bulky for grace, making
the neck look thick; when finished
with French taste and skill, it is one
of the prettiest of the small details of
the toilet, giving the high trimming
about the throat which is now de
T1gueur.
An old caprice about polonaises is
that of 90 tufting" the skirt in front
and on the sides. This is done by
catching up the skirt with round knots
at wide intervals, in diamond shape.
Polonaises with basque fronts are
shown, but are not liked so we'll as
with waist and skirt in one. Basque
backs are not objected to, but the Mar
guerite back with three middle seams
is most used. Ladies must reconcile
themselves to having but one dart in
the front of polonaises, as two darts
take away from the plain effect now
required; and the longer seam, placed
further back, serves the purpose of a
second dart, does not add any fullness
across the stomach, and also serves in
stead of long side seam, which is now
only found in old-fashiOned patterns.
The third side form which is shown in
the backs Of some new garments is OBJ
jectionable, and those with three seams
in the middle are liked even better than
those with FIVE.
The new square backs of basques
are in keeping with the square plas-
irons. They are made very short on
the hips, and rounded longer in front. |
The three middle seams begin in the
back of the neck, and extend below
the waist line-with Whalebones all
the way-Where they are met by a
long-looped bow, and sometimes added
fullness, which is laid away out of
sight in fiat pleats. Frequently the
two middle forms are of velvet or
brocade like the plastron, while the
rest of the basque is of gros grain. 1t |
is not unusual to see the back of the
basque extend half yard below the
waist, or even more. When no full |
ness is added, lengthwise flaps are set
on in two of the seams, precisely like
those on gentlemen coats. The new
est sleeves have faring cuffs, turned
down toward the wrist, with pleatings !
in the outer seam, held by a buttoned
strap or by bows.
Square aprons are also revived, of |
two or even of four separate pieces, |
in front, almost as long as the
lower skirt, ard merely joined by rows
of bows.-Hazper's Bazur.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

Now Dolly wears lace cap, and
rocks Joe's children to sleep, while
Pogpet is tall man, with whiskers.
But they all remember that day, and
Joe says there will never be in the
family another such a quiet, brave lit
tie Dolly.
And Dolly says she hopes there
won't be another POppet to test their
courage. Youths Companion.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
Something About Glass Eyes.

A NOVEL exhibit in the German sec
ton of the Exposition Main Building
is large collection of artificial eyes,
representing all sizes and shades, from
the pale blue to the black and gray. A
careful examination fails to discover
any that are green, thus setting at rest
forever the conundrum: "Do you see
any green in my eyer" For it follows
if there are any green eyes among the
people they would have found their
counterpart in the artificial. Judging
from the large stock of eyes on exhi-
bition, the business must be good
one in the old world. Taking it for
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

ONE consistent. earnest follower Of
Christ in "A family, a school. or COM
munity, is a continual blessing. The
influence and example of such pres
ence, though they may not always win
great numbers to good, Will prevent
MANY from worse evil.
Among the pupils Of fashionable
female bOdrding-schoOl there was one
Christian girl. OF all the noble work
she did there in her qsiet way, and all
the results of her fidelity and pleasant
usefulness, Heaven alone keeps the
record. We only know that she was
instrumental in turning single class
mate, a gay young lady, from one of
frivolous pleasure to II life of earnest
religious devotion.
That young lady, when her school
days were over, went back to a home
where she was beloved and INDUCED,
but where not a member of the family
felt the least religious sympathy with
her, or understood at all the new de-
votion and the noblermOtiVe that con-
trOlled her.
" hi}nfqhle, + Glnsentu to-. the. destiny
to become a leader in gay circles,
and shine a star in fashionable society
she now found her greatest delight
in helping the unhappy, and in unset
!, J.IJ,p f1 as
had slut up in darkness.
! She asked her old Sunday-school
! Superintendent to give her class to
teach. but he had not heard of the
change in her, and treated the apply
cation of the once trihing girl as an
imeverent jest.
The next Sabbath she led into the
school poor little street boy, and
( gained permission to begin a class by
herself. That boy was delighted with
his new privilege, became warmly at
tached to his teacher, and rapidly
drank in the truths he heard.
But his parents We're angry that he
attended the Sunday School, and his
father whipped him to make him stay
away. Finding that he must get his
Sunday teaching at such price, with
pathetic quaintness, the little fellow
begged to know if he could not be al
lowed to take the whipping Sabbath
mo7uing, and then go to school after
tn
At this singular putting of the case,
the father relented little, and instead
of threatening, promised him reward
if he would attend the Sunday School
no more. He was required to peddle
apples all the week. He should have
the money for all he sold on Saturday
afternoons.
Hoping for no better terms from his
father, the boy now undertook 10
make terms with his teacher. HIS
time was his own (conditi 'nally) on
Saturday afternoons. He asked the
Young lady if he might come to her
then and be taught, instead OF on sun
days. She willingly consented, and
this arrangement continued for some
time, to the profit and pleasure OF both.
Finally terrible accident happened
to the little boy He was at the depot
a one day supplying apple, through the
car windows to the passengers on
h train, when his foot slipped as the cars
f started forward. and he fell under the
wheels, and had both his legs cut OIL
b "Shall live to get homer he Whls-
t pered to the surgeon who attended him.
"No, my poor lad, you are dying
o now"
/ "Then tell 'em that 1 died Chris
/ tian," and he expired. Youths COM
ii o,o,li011
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Refgiuus.
ALL MY LIFE LONG.

ALL my life long have my steps been attended
Surely by One who regarded my ways:
Tendery watched over, sweetly befrieuded,
Blessings have followed my nights and my
days.
Tears have been QuenChed in the s1pshine OF
gladncss,
Anthems Of sorrow been turned into song,
Angels have guarded the gatewaysOl sadness,
Summer and winter-yea, ali my life long'
All in the dark would be, and uncertain
Whittier TO go. but for One at my side
Who from the future removes the dim curtain,
Seeing the glory to mortals denied.
No other friend cOuld so patiently lead me;
No other friend prove so faithful and strong;
With angels ,OOd He has promised to feed Tie,
Who has befriended me all my life long.
He will not weary-Oh, blessed assurance'
Infinite love will the finite outlast,
But for my Heavenly Fathers assurance,
Into the depths Of despair were cast.
This is my star in n midnight of sorrow
This is my refnge my strength, and my sNug;
Earth is to-day, but there's heaven tomorrow,
And Jesus to be with all my life long!
--Josephins Pollard. in Sunday School Times.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
AaHoAn

:, II Is officially announced that the Turk.
oops have entered Alexinatz, after
'e'al days hard fighting.
s,st hEPoRT prevailed in Belgrade, on the
a de. ut mat Prince Milan had expressed
S'"e and intention to abdicate.
vh DA' SHADE, the American medium.
400 ~ was arrested in London some weeks
on ~ an lmposter and a vagrant, was,
M. 'ist ult., sentenced to three months
sn,,s oiihent at hard labor. Defend
counsel gave notice of an appeal.
Tho I y, to Belgrade kilograms Of
no0,h s the Porte had signed two
'' armistice demanded by Russia
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
NUMBER 46.
flor pnn,Y Readtrs.
HIGGLEDYPIGGLEDY.

!IIGGIEDY- PlGGLEDY went to school,
Looking so nice and neat;
Clean little mttens on clean little bands,
Clean little shoes on his feet
Jacket and trousers all nicely brushed,
Collar and cuffs like snow:
See that you come home as neat tonight,
Higgledy -riggledy, obi
Higgledy- Piggledy came from school
In such woful plight,
All the people he met in the road
Ran screaming away with fright.
One shoe gone forever and aye.
T'o'her one stiff with mud,
Dirt-spattered jacket half torn from his back,
Mittens both lost in the wood.
Higgledy- Pigg,edy staid in bed,
All long pleasant day;
While his father fshed for his other boot
In the roadside mud and clay
All day long his mother must mend
Wash and iron and sew,
Before she can make him tit to be seen.
Higgledy- Piggledy. OH
-Ldurd f. RictdrdS, in NUrSery
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

THE Boston Flower and Fruit Mis-
sion during the past season have dis
tributed 1875 bouquets, besides a
large quantity of fruit and vegetables.
Fifty-one towns aided the Mission by
contributions.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09

"A little boy had been sent to dry q
towel before the nursery fire. MANI
ma, is it donewhen it is brownY ne
! inquired.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
International Sur"av-SchOol Lessons.

FOURTH QUARTER, 1875.
Nov. 12.-Saurs Early Ministry. ....Act- Q: 1880
Nov. l9.-Do cas estored to Life Acts 9: 81 -43
Nov. 26,-Pcter's EistUn.... ..,.,...Acts 10: 10
Dec. 3.-The Genties Received 49, Acts 10: 81 -4S
Dec. NSpread OF the Gospel. II: 1880
Dec 1T-Petcr's Release .....- Acts II: LII
Dec. g-Kcyiew; or, a Lesson selected by the
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CHE Tolsdu chronicle.

THE CHRONICLE is published at the County see:
Of Tama one 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 1855. Its circu-
ation being large and constantly increasing makes
II avery 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 application.
JOB PRINTING
OF every description executed with nea,ness and
dispatch. Special attention paid to
PRINTING IN COLORS.
Your favors earnestly solicited.
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Touching Incident.

Dec. M.-Annual Review or Selection.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
THE CORY GARMENT.
1lercenary Eloquence n Failure.


The Hon. Tom Fitch. now as here
tofore on the side of the longest purse,
delivered bloody shirt speech in Cen
tsnnial Hall last evening He did not
in his introductory remarks, as when
he spoke for Sharon in the Court
house, two years ago, inform the
audience that he was talking
for coin, and not for principle.
probably for the reason that he sup
posed everybody was aware of it. His
theme was the q bloody shirt" now
worn threadbare, and short disserra.
ton on" Boss" Tweed, whom, he had
to admit, was brought to grief by S. J.
Iilden. A person unacquainted with
the history of the speaker would i'm
agiue from his remarks that he had
fought. bled and died at least dozen
times for the Union. when, in reality,
the only battle he was ever engaged in
was one with Joe Goodman, of the Ell.
terprise. some twelve years ago. We
are among those who knew Mr.. Fitch,
during the war, and have no recollec-
ton of his joining the army, though
he fain would have his hearers
believe that he was the hero of q
thousand battles. He told nothing
new. and made no converts last night.
Circumstances were against him.
Everybody wanted to so to the Lewis
Brothers Show, and with the exception
of few candidates for office, who like
professional clacquers in theatre APP
plauded every sentence, there was very
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted fn Convention in Winnie
mucca, Septemb Dor 30. 1916.

/ The Democracy Of UumhoIdt conn,v in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration of principles
adopted Mt st. Louis. and reaffirmed ri Virginia
City. by the National Democratic marty
q. That we will use our utmost en,rts and
all honorable means To secure the election OF
the Reform candidates for President ana vice
Tilden. OF New York. and Thomas A. Hen.
bricks of Indiana
3. That we recognize the abi1itv sterling
integrity and moral worth of our nominees
for justice of the Supreme Court. NJ. Kirk
patrick, and member of Congress. A. G. Ellis.
and pledge each of Them our cordial and
United support
4. That We are in favor of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar
abolished in 1873 bv n trick Of n Republican
Congress in the interest Of non-tax.uayino
bondholders. and WE demand fiat II he made
n LEGAL tender for the n,vment ~ ali dshts
pubiic and private. ,herehy nronot;ng the
chief industry of our state =
s. That we are utterly and uneouivocalIv
opposed TO a division Of the public school
funds for secta,ian purposes ana In favor az
non-sectional instrusti,r in all rnh,,c schools
as our Constitution nrovides
8. That we are opposed To the importation
of cooli s and the immior.,ior az Cbipese
and therefore favor the ahropati. N of the
Burlingame treaty. and we cbaroa the Reonb-
lican patty with insincerity and duplicity in
Offering to investigate thase evils When ,rthe
Ia t tn Give. wears IL has steadily opposed ali
attempts al Iepsisla ion Federal ana state 10
check The Asia;lt hordes from coming in corn
petition with free labor,
q That we cordially invite the 90 -operation
Of all citizens, regardless Of ali former politi-