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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
An African Kings Reception.

Colonel @. @. Long, OF the Egyptian
army, now visiting with his family
friends in St. Louis, gives the following
account OF his reception at the court OF
King M'tesa, to which hc had pene-
tinted with two attendants only: My
reception by thisstrauge and mysterious
king was unique. Covering the htlltops
that characterize the mouutaiuons dis
trictsof the lake regions were thousands
OF the people Of Uganda assembled to
welcome "the Great White Prince" as
they called mo. King Mtesa, surround
I'd by his courtiers and harcm, as I ar
rived, sent a messenger to ask me to ap-
pear before him aud show him the
strange animal upon which I was
mounted. was riding tho first horse
that had ever been seen in Uganda. At
quickened pace advancing toward the
king and courtiers they fed precipitate-
ly before me, while I, turning my
horse, regained the hill from which l
had descended, and, throwing my foot
from the stirrup, i'll the uct Of dismount-
ing, was surprised TO SEQ the people
scatter in every direction in dismuy. I
learned from the interpreter that they
had supposed, up to that moment, that
and the horse were ono animal-that 1
was kind Of q contaur. was present.
ed the next day to the king-a tall,
graceful man, dressed in flowing Ara
Bic robe, bound at the waist by girdle
10 which scimetar was suspended, end
with sandaled feet, who eyed my horse
with affrighted glance and retreated to-
ward his throne. PROSTATE bodies COW
cred the entrance and floor OF the hut.
1t was here that the king held audience
with his different sheiks aud chiefs, and
the heads OF the different branches OF
his government. The ceremony ended
in slight inclination Of the head Of the
king TO lis messengers, who, unrolling
from their heads neatly bound cords,
threw them around the nccks Of the as-
sembled throng atthe door, and dragged
them, holloaing and struggling, away to
m executioner, who, as the fancy struck
him, had them poinarded or choked to
death, or had their brains dashed out.
This is q sacrifice which is made to all
African kings.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
A Romance OF Real Life.

When st. Paul was in its infancy, q
young blacksmith and his wife lived
near the junction of what is now North
First street and Hcnnepine avenue.
Not successful in business at that time,
tho young husband, whose real name
was John Felix, though ho bore the
most tender affection for his Young wife,
ms tho sequel shows, started for the fal
West with the determination to obtain
wealth aud independence. Here DO re-
NAMED unti! tho bgeMking ont OF The
war, when he enlisted. While in the
army lie met comrade who told him OF
tho sad misgirirgs Of his former wife,
and Of her marriage (who, for some
reason, Ind never heard from him,
though he had written several letters) to
second husband. Felix then informed
his comrade that he should never return
to bis home until he had acquired thein-
dependent fortune he had first unsuc-
cessfully striven to obtain. Upon the
close Of the war he once more tnrned his
aorrowful footsteps toward the West,
and there soon laid the basis OF that for
time Le had go long been searching for.
Starting on o ranch in Wyoming Terri
tory, his flock grew in number, and for
tune smiled rs blandly as his ambition
could desire, and he was, most naturally,
as time passed, overcome with the de-
sire to visit once more the spot where
his happicst moments had been spent.
About six months since ho wrote to his
son, who at that time happened to re-
side near Minneapolis, and received the
letter. The boy, who was an infant at
the time OF his fathers departure, and
never know him, could not understand
its meaning, and gave it to his mother,
who instantly recognized tho writing,
and, with a woman's nature, her first
love 80 dwelt in her heart that she told
her second husband, without mo-
ments warning, that she could live
with him no longer. John Felix, after
IN absence OF over eighteen years, re-
turned to st. Paul, and having learned
that she who was once his wife was
K, cping q boarding house on First
street, Immediately went thither. He
called and recognized her. He appealed
to her charity by telling her that he had
no money. She told him he was well
come to such fare rs her home afforded.
While waiting upon him ho asked her
numerous questions, and finally wound
up by asking her il she ever knew n
nun named John Felix. Her curiosity
being greatly aroused at having name
pronounced she had seldom heard for
years, and divining through tho mag
uetism OF love who the man before her
was, she threw herself into his arms
and gave way to the joyful tears that
remained unwept through all her long
waiting. John says be cried too. john
further says that be intends soon to re.
turn to the land that has prospered him,
aud where, we arc credibly informed,
ho is reckoned among the first Of those
wealthy ranchmen who inhabit the fer.
tile plains.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
The hoy and the Hot Chestnuts.

A small urchiu Just large enough to
wear pants, and probably with his first
pair on with pockets, stepped up to .
street stand and purchased five cents'
worth Of hot roast chcstnutN. The chest.
nut vender, pitying his tender years, as
sisted his customer to empty the meas.
ure into his little pockets. Soon the
nuts began 10 feel warm-they became
uncomiortabls-they burn, and the lit.
tle fellow could stand 1t no longer and
commenced to cry aud dance up and
down with pain. Tho chestnut vender
tried to extract the nuts, but his hands
were too large to get iuto the pockets.
Tho cries anil antics Of the sufferer in
creased. The italian became excited,
and with commGndablo ingenuity seized
the boy by the heela and shook him,
head down, until tho chestnuts rolled
ont on the sidewalk. With tears Of joy
tho boy went m search Of his mother.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
Going Softly,

She makes no moan above her fade flowers,
She will not yainly strive Against her lot,
Patient she wears away this allow, sad hours,
As II Tho nay they had were quite forgot;
Willie stronger fingers snatch away the sword
Anlllghter footsteps pass her on the ways
Yielding submissive to The stern award
That said she must go softly all her days.
She knows tho pulse ia beating quickly yet,
she knows tho dream Is sweet aud subtle
still,
TINT struggling from the cloud OF past regret
Ready for conaic: live hope, joy aud will;
sJaoon, so soon TO veil the eager eyes,
To dull the throbbing ear to blanc or
praise,
30 soon TO crush rewakening sympAthies,
And teach them she goes softly all her days.
She viii not speak or move beneath the doom,
she knows she had her day and flung hor
cast,
Tho loserscArce the laurel may assume,
Nor evening think the MONDAY glow can
last.
Only, oh. youth and love, rs In your pride
OF joyous triumph your gay notes you raise,
Throw one kind glance and word where, at your
side,
Sic eroeps who muas go softly all her days.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

The BURNING OF THE DEAD.-The cre-
nation furnace at Washington, Pa,
erected by Dr.. Lemoyne. for tho pur.
pose Of cremating bodies after death, ia
finished, and two sheep were crematetl.
The experiment proved satisfactory in
every respect, no scent or smell escap.
ing, as expected there would be. They
are now awaiting the eronation Of q
human corpse.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

TIE PorEs.-The whole number OF
Popes TO Plus TX. is 257. OF these 104
have been Romans and 103 natives Of
other parts OF Italy, fifteen Frenehmen,
nine Greeks, seven Germans, Eve All.
atics, three Africans, two Dalmahans,
three Spaniards, one Hebrew, ono Thra,
clan, one 'Dntcbman, one Portuguese,
ono Candiot, and one Englishmsn.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
Aesoiutlens Adopted by the Bar Of Tama
County.
TOLEDO. iowa E

TOLEDO, Iowa, Feb. 90, 1876
a! meeting of the members of the
BAR of lama County, held at the office
VI etlvers d Safely, on motion J G. Safely
was elected Chairman of the meeting
aug Homer S. Bradshaw Secretary.
hessrs. L. G. Kline, E. C. Ebersole
ala n. Austin were appointed Com
'.'''se 70 report resolutions expressive
Inc sentiments of the meeting on the
appointment of Hon. Jas. ii. Rothrock
'as OIL the Judges of the Supreme Cour,
ofiowa.
iAe committee reported the following
'eA'lutons which on motion were unani
a'e0sly adopted:
, WHEREAS, The Hon. Jas. Fl. Ro.hrock
o, no lot the last nine years has presided
La Iva: me District Court of the Eight
; H.. District with distinguished abll
NJ ~, 'olgn'ty ard impaitiality, has jus,
On On appointed By the Executive of the
commonwealth ~ as one of the Judges OF
h ne onpreme Court of Iowa; therefore
!, oseed, by the Bar OF Taina County
~ SPECIAL meeting assembled, that while
~, legrefu!lv part with one whose learn
n ns ana experience have given both ex
peui!ion and certainty to our judicial pro
ieeaihgs and whose genial disposition
vas won the friendship of us all, We
,., n yield with all possible grace
h ~ sne demand of the public good, ant
m mnarli'y congratulate, not only the Judge
p ppon ms mer:ted advancement, but tho
-: ~. 81 u.e State as WELL upon the acqui
ion sssch II has made Mt cur particu
nApense; and be it further
al 1e'otoed, That the Secretary be direct
T T.. 70 mail copy of these resolutions Il
c cuage Rothrock, and also TO furnisl
,yopies OF the same to Western Jurtst. the
~, .Doa STATE Register, the State Tender, anc
sn ~ several Newspapers of Tama Count,
" puolication therein.
Mter the adoption of the report, Their.
'slhg no further business the meetins
adjourned.
]. G. SAFLEy, Chairman.
HOMER s. BRADSHAW, Secv. p,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
District Court.

Hon. John Shane, of Vinton who has
been appointed to the position of District
Judge, cice Hon. Jas. H. Rothrock, called
| to the Supreme Bench, arrived in Toledo
Tuesday morning, and Immediately con-
vencG Court. The business of the Court
is now moving along, and the cases being
disposed of as speedily as they can be.
The Judge presides with ease and digni-
| ty, ard seems to give general satisfaction
by his rulings and decisions, He is evil
IDENTIFY the man for the place. We clip
the following from Tuesdays State Reg
lister:
Coy. Kirkwood yesterday appointed
Hon. John Shane as District Judge in the
Iowa City District, in place of Judge
Rothrock, appointed to theSu, RENE bench.
Mr. Shane resigned his seat as State Sen
ator Immediately, and left for Toledo last
night, where he will commence holding
court to-day. THIS appointment confcrs
the greatest possible credit upon the Gov
crnor. He could have made no better Sc
lection. Mr. Shane's abilities and acquire
mcnts as a lawyer of are superior order,
while lie has experimenting them the
soundest and most practical good sense.
That he will make Il Judge of the very
best and most satisfactory record, no one
who knows him will doubt. His appoint
ment will be cordially ratified by the peo-
pie of the District; and is the choice that
they would have made themselves had it
been left to their selection The distin-
guished honor comes with especial dis
tinction to its popular recipient, since he
neither sought nor expected it. The
Register joins with many thousands of
Iowa people in ext, nding both to Judge
Shane and to the people Of his judicial
District the warmest and most sincere
congratulations on this appointment. Mr..
Shane has graccd with great ability and
to his own distinction ever position lie has
heretofore filled, and that he will fill with
equal popularity and credit this new and
higher place we have no hesitation in con
tidently predicting
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
MaYShaiItOWn, Iowa.
SheriHS Sale.

SU0Ttn Sdl0s
DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECU
ID ton, dated the 9th day of February
A. d. 1876, to me directed, issued out of
the office of the Clerk of The District
Court of Tama County, State of Iowa, in
favor of Harrison, Hall and Warren and
against Frank PraZak and Mary Prazak
on judgment rendered by said Court at
the September term thereof, A. d. 1874,
against the said Frank Prazak for the
sum of 1913 80, and decree of foreclos-
urc against SAID defendants, wherein it
was ordered, adjudged and decreed that
the following described Real Estate, to-
wit: The West half of the Southwest
quarter of section twenty-four (24), and
the North half of the North half of the
North west quarter of the Northwest
quarter of section twenty-five (25), all in
Township eighty-three (s3l, North OF
Range fourteen Q4), West of the 9Th P
~, in lama County, Iowa, be sold, or SC
much thereof as is necessary to satisfy
said JUDGMENT, interest and cost.
Now, Therefore, public notice is here
shall on the oath day of March A. d. 1876
4 o'clock P. NJ of said day, sale to com
mcnce at the hour of one O'Clock P. NJ .
at the front door of the Court House il
Toledo, Iowa. in the County of Tama
offer and sell at public cutlery, to til,
highest and best bidder. that bids two
thirds or over of the appraised value, fo
cash, all the right, title and interest O.
the above named defendant, in and t
the above described property. or so mucl
thereof as is necessary to satisfy sale
| Judgment for the above named sum to
gether with cost and all accruing costs
unless the same shall he sooner satisfied
Dated Feby. "a, 1876.
r. E. AUSTIN,
Shift of Tama County, Iowa.
| SrrvERs & SAFLEY, 8
] Atty's for Plaintiff
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
From McntOur.
MoNTOUR, IA, Feb. Is

MoNToUR, IA, Feb 90, 1876.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-Our people rejoice in the
effort made to unite the several Agricul-
tural Societies of the county and to
feasibly harmonic the jealousy, hatred
and antipathy which has so long existed
between Toledo and Tama City. Moth
ing has been so ruinous to the prosperity
of the county. Nothing appears so utterly
preposterous in the minds of the people
as holding three fairs within the county
annually.
If we could haye but one fair perma-
nently located in a convenient and Access
sible place it would certainly prove a
success, and perhaps equal il not sur
pass some of the best county fairs in the
State. There would be greater interest
manifested by the people, a much finer
exhibit of the county's products would
be shown, and apprehend more general
satisfaction would be given to all.
The measure of a towns prosperity de-
ponds materially ON the pride and inter-
est its citizens have in it ard upon the
liberality they show in measures fur its
advancement. We might say-as Toledo
Tama City and Traer are all holding
fairs, we likewise will follow suit-hav-
ing grounds sufficiently suitable and the
wherewth and enterprise to bear us out.
But there need not be the least fear of
our town entering into such an unprotita-
bic thing.
AS our town election draws nigh the
city fathers deplore what they conceive
TO be Il spirited and closely contested
election as there is a strong effort now in
vogue by the ant-beer leaders TO squelch
the saloons, and desperate attempt will
be made to elect councilmen who commit
themselves in favor of the prohibition of
beer We elect Mayor, three Coun-
cilmen and Recorder.
The one most prominently mentioned
for the Office OF Mayor is J. W. Nimap,
WHO has already filled the executive
chair of the burg one or two terms.
1t is query to many of our RepCbli-
cans as to what mOtiye prompted our
congressman WilSC to vote against the
centennial appropriation bill. TWAS Ger
tainly contrary to the interests and wish
es of his constituents.
rrNTr~Srky
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

GOING TO TohEDo.-S. G. Leland, ESQ.,,
of this place, has formed a partnership
with W. H. Stivers, of Toledo, and leaves
for that place next Tuesday. Mr. Leland
is one of the rising young lawyers of this
county, and in his short residence in this
place, has built up lucrative practice.
We are sorry to lose him, but glad TO see
him prospcring, and wish him in
his new home.-CIpper.
1t will be seen by the above clipping
that Mr.. Stivers will have new partner.
The firm of Stivcrs & Safely has been dis
solved by mutual consent. on account of
Mr.. Safeys failing health. This firm
has been one of our leading legal firms
for some years.
Mr. Safely was one of the students at
Cornell College about eighteen or twenty
years ago, graduating with honor in 1859
When the war broke out he entered the
army enlisting in the summer of 1861 and
was appointed Sd Sergeant of Co. K. 18th
Iowa Infantry, Sept. 18th, 1861 He ~
ed his country CALAMITY and was severely
wounded in the shoulder, near Atlanta,
on the 22d of July, 1864. In his report of
this battle Lieut.. Col Abercrcmbie uses
the following language: 81 would make
honorable mention of Sergeant Major
John G. Safely, who, with list Serg't John
A. Buck, Co. K afterwards killed-braye
fellow,) and a party of picked up men
numbering thirty or forty, made dash
over the works held by the enemy, bring
ing over more than their own number as
prisoners, amongst whom were a Colonel
and Captain" On Jany. LIST, 1865, he
was promoted to Captain CT Co. |, and
was mustered out with his regiment at
Louisville, Ky, July 10Th, 1865. Shortly
after his arrival home he went to Ann
Arbor, Mich, Law School, and took a
course there to fit himself for his chosen
profession after which he came to Toledo,
arriving here early in 1867. On May 1st,
of the same year he formed a partnership
with W. II. Stivers, which has continued
till the present time and probably would
continue Overwhelmingly, were it not that
he wishes to have more out door exercise.
Since his residence here he has taken
rank as one of the ablest members of the
Bar of lama County. He has a farm in
Perry Township of nearly THOUSAND
acres, which he has been for several
years improving and getting in good con-
dition to live on, and when he goes there
he will carry the best wishes and regards
of his numerous friends for his continued
prosperity and his restoration to health.
Meantime the new firm of Stivers d
Leland will attend to business in a promp,
and satisfactory manner.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

DIED.-1n Toledo, Sunday morning, Feb.
9th, Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
IL. Holstead. aged about years.
He was seized with that dread disease
diphtheria and did not survive long
When first taken he said to his mother
that he felt sick and believed he was
going to die. He was playing about
the house Friday, but was taken worse
Saturday, and Sunday morning he passed
away without a struggle. He was
the idol of his parents, and in their af-
Fiction, they have the sympathy of their
friends and neighbors. The funeral was
held at the Baptist church on Monday.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
a Fact Worth Knowing.

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the breast,
or any disease of the Throat and Lungs :?
If SO, 60 to your Druggist DR.. Springer
and get bottle of Boschce's German
Syrup. This medicine has lately been in
troduced from Germany, and is selling on
its own merits. The people are going
over our country arc writing US of its
wonderful cures among their customers.
If you wish to try its superior virtue, get
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents Large size
bottle IS cents Three doses will relieve
any case. Try IT..
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

tic medicine that can be employed: cleans
ING the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses of one pill a day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vi gorous health.
AYERS Pills have been known for
more than quarter Of century, and have
obtained a worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilative organs of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
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body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have batfled the best of
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their aperient action they grippe much less
than the common purgatives, and never
give pain when the bowels are not inilamed
They reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither calomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

Elevator force feed. The lightcst draft
aud best seeder made; sold gu as favora.
BE terms as any. Warranted to give
satisfaction. Great Improvements fol
1876 Buy none but the GORHAM
Sold by Parker s Lewis, Tama City.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

ACc1DENT.-Madison, son of the widow
Strong, living in Carlton Tp., fell dead
at his home Tuesday morning; he was
engaged in lifting some very heavy logs
the day previous to his death. 1t was
found upon examination, that one of the
large capillaries, in his body was broken
He was young man and has large cir
Gle of relations and friends to mourn his
loss.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

1t is expected that Bishop Andrews al
The NJ. +. Church viii prcacl, In Toledo
ia short time.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

1t Is said that figures won't lie: but the
hsufes o. some women arc Yery deceptive,
to say the least,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

MIR. X. B. Hanna one of the wealthy
and prosperous farmers of Jones county,
together with his wife and daughter Wis
tied in Toledo the latter part of last week.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02
The AsSury Twins. BY Sophie May

Illustrated. 81 10.
sophie May meyer proses. She never
initiates. She never cxalts a superhuman
and languishing saintlincss as the true
type of human life. Her characters do not
seem like stravcd and homesick angels
pning fora speedy translation They are
thoroughly flesh and blood creatures, Of
ten inlpulsive, now and then going wrong,
with tie lower and higher natures daily
coming INTO close conflict and fighting
doubtful battles But she always puts
due honor upon what is true and noble,
while showing an intense Partially
for souls that throb with strong forces,
and keeping little reverence for humbrum
people and mathematical goodness"
H0rninT Star.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

There will be Union Temperance Ser
vice IN the Court House next Sunday
evening to which all are invited.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-02

Al last after long and tedious time of
1t the Adams House has finally found a
resting place on the lot opposite J. NJ.
Camery d Sons Hardware store, at the
Southwest corner of the public square.