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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Effects of a California Snow Storm.

THE Indians living at the head of Moiiit
Creek came upon band of deer showed
up in the mountains few days ago and
killed the entire band, numbering thirty
two head. They also found others lying
around dead, having starved, doubtless.
These deer had evidently taken refuge up
there from the storms, and the snow be-
came so deep they were unable to get out,
as the Indians saw the snow where the
deer were found trampled down by them.
The Indians also reported finding band
of horses showed in and starved to death
near the same place. This is, doubtless,
the band of wild horses that have been
running in that locality for some years.
This band was composed of horses which
have from time TO time straycd from their
owners in Shasta and Scott valleys, get
ting together and keeping in the noun
tains- They had become so wild that ii
was impossible to catch any OF them.
They have been a source of great annoy
ance to farmers, for if any Of their horses
got away and entered this band it was i'm
possible to recover them. The snow Is
about twelve feet deep where they were
found. -Yreka (CaL.) Union.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Too Much Noise for the Size.

AFTER most ridiculous and extrava-
giant plea by young lawyer in trivial
case, an older lawyer, who had way of
saying quaint things, remarked il open
ing the opposing side of the case, that
this young friends elaborate plea remind
ed him of the experience of a 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 a 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
for9 What did you do that for?"
" But, father" said the crying boy,
"you told me to boiler boor"
" Yes, said the old man, "but, dang
it, it was altogether to big boo for SO
small colt"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13

IN connection with agricultural schools
there have been instituted in Denmark
schools for the education Of girls in all
that pertains to a dairy. There are six
such schools in Denmark. all very pros
porous. One Of the principal Of these is
the Thune Landbrugs Skole,'' or agIi-
cultural school of Thune,
Attached to the sUhOOl are about hun
dred acres OF land with dairy of twenty
COWS, but adjoining is a farm of 1870 to
l40 cows, of the Angelo kind, which was
brought into notice at the French Univcr-
sal Exposition in 1856. This institution
is open for boys from Nov, 10Th to Aug.
1st, and TOR girls from Sept. Isl TO Nov.
list. The girls for two months board
and tuition pay the low charge Of thirty
five Danish CROWNS, or about eighteen
dollars
A French writer who visited this insti-
tuition found in attendance sixty-two beau
tiful and vigorous young girls. During
the morning they were engaged in the
dairy. Twelve, in four sets of three
each, received a hundred quarts of milk
wherewith to make cheese. Others were
engaged at the churn. Each girl goes
through all the processes connected with
milking and the use of milk, and these
are fully and clearly explained by the
teachers.
In the afternoon, the girls are taught to
reckon and keep accounts. They are also
especially instructed IN natural history.
the physiology of the COW, the best kinds
OF nutrimcnt, the function of the NAM
mary glands, etc. They also spend a
good deal of the time in singing
These schools are Of great advantage to
the health and practical knowledge and
skill Of the future wives and mothers of
Denmark. In their general features they
seem well worthy of imitation. In one
particular their example is especially val
liable. One Of their chief aims is 10 in.
culcate in the girls feeling Of patriotism
or love of country. They teach them
that the permanent welfare Of land de-
ponds in great measure on its agriculture,
and lead them to cherish preference for
a rural life rather than the greater luxury,
but weaker health and more frequent vi
cissitudes, of crowded city. 1t would
indeed be well if by some means similar
lesson could be impressed on the minds
Of the maidens of our own land, who are
far too ready to seek a home in the cities,
and thus to draw the young men thither
also.-Y0utNs Companion.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
TraYefing ClOakS.

TIE Centennial year will bring travel
ing cloaks into demand, ard furnishing
hotiIes have provided number of styles
and various qualities. First are large CIR
culars Of striped cloths, very soft and of
pure wool. The stripes are three inches
broad, and the garment is cut TO make the
stripes bias. These are shown In navy.
blue and black stripes, gray with black,
and black with white. The price is twenty
three or twenty four dollars. Ladies who
object to circulars because the hands are
not free in them, choose Ulster clOaks, or
else long double breasted redingotps.
Stylish listers are of gray mixed tweed
with the fullness necessary for the back
given by pleats in the middle of the back
that look like reversed Vatican pleats.
The trimming is a black binding, and the
buttons are Of substantial ivory. Price
from fifteen to twenty dollars. Again
there are long ciDaks with Ulster backs, belt
ed in, and the double breasted fronts of the
rcdingOte. These are admirable garments,
provided with a hood, pockets, belts,
straps FOR looping, if necessary, made of
substantial stuff, with strong buttons, and
are altogether as simple and as convenient
as the overcoats worn by gentlemen. Some
have breast pockets for the hands, others
have side pockets with flaps that button
over and make their contents safe. Thefe
are also handsome travelling cloaks in the
lverness shape, giving an ample circular
with deep cape In front, and having
armholes. The fronts may be buttoned
back toward the sides, or they may be
doubled on the breast, as the season re-
quires. They also have aimply-shaped
square hoods that are capable of being
changed into several shapes by merely
pulling the cords and tassel that trim
them. -Hdrpe1''s Basqr.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
A Marriage Bept Secret for Two Years.

SOME ten or twelve years ago, young
man named John McCarty came to this
city, and was employed by Mr.. Thomas
Miller, President of the Friend Street
Railroad Company. The young man was
industrious, attentive to business, and
gained the confidence of his employer to
such an extent that he was taken into the
family and advanced to position as time
rolled OH, until he found himself Super
intendent of the road. During this time
he had saved his means, and, by judicious
investment, is at present worth perhaps
$1,000 or $4,000. Everything passed of
pleasantly between the employer and EN-
ploye until last Monday.
The astounding information was then
conveyed to Mr. Miller that McCarty and
his daughter Maggie had been married
for nearly two years, and not soul in
this city excepting the couple were in
formed of it, As the story goes, the
young people, in company with other
young folks. went to Cincinnati in April
1874, and while in that city the nuptial
knot was tied. They returned home with
the party, and have kept the secret locked
within their breasts for two long years.
Only short time since Mr.. Miller pre-
scented this daughter with house and lot,
which she recently sold for $1,000 or
$1,000. 1t is said that Mr.. Miller was so
incensed at their secret marriage that he
forbid his daughter and her husband re-
naming longer at home, and that they
are now out of the city. After the I'M
pleasant feeling engendered by the par
entail surprise has spent itself, they will
in all probability be welcomed home
just as such affairs have often occurred
and ended in the past, and as they are
bound to be repeated so long as an arrow
remains in Cupid's CULVER C0Iumbus
(Obio) Journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
XanttDpe.

I 1t seems that the memory OF this womans
like that of her renowned husband, is likely
to be kept alive to the end of time. She 10
said to have possessed very irritable TEN.
per, and her name has become synonym OF
vixen" 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 fuiiing.,
more to physical infrmitits than 70 moTei
oblguity. The PARTY most Intimately aS-
auaintcd with her, and therefore best aD!e
to form a correct opinion, gives her credit
for MANY, domestic virtues. 1t is now well
known that many, of the diseases to when
women are subject, have direct tendency
to render them irritable, peevish, cross, mo,
rose, unreasonable, so that they chafe ana
fret over all those little ills and annoyances
that person in health would bear with com
posure. 1t is fair to infer that most OF inc
tantrums of Xantippe were due TO theSe
causes alone; and could Socrates, as he re-
turned from the Senate, the Gymnasium, or
the Athcncum have stopped at Pestle q
Mortar Drug Store and carried nome d
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription,
now and then, no doubt he might nave
eyaded many "curtain lecture, allayca
many a domestic broil," made it much
plrasantcr for the children, and more enjoy
able for himself, and rescued his wife IS name
from the uncnviable, worldwide, and eter.
nal notoricty it has attained. Thousands OF
women bless the day on which Dr. Pierce t
Favorite Prescription was first made known
to them. A single bottle often gives delicat>
and suffering women more relief than months
of treatment from their family physician
In all those arrangements causing hackache
dragging down sensations, nervous ana gen
erai debility, it is n sovereign remedy III
soothing and healing properties render it 0!
the utmost value to ladies suffering from IN
ternal fever, congestion, Inflammation, o.
liberation, and its strengthening effects tene
to correct displacements of internal parts
the result of weakness of natural supports
1t is sold by all druggists.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
Origin of the Great Lakes,

THE question of the origin of the great
lakes is one that requires more obserya.
ton and study than have yet been given
to it, says J. 5. Newberry in the Michigan
Geological Survey, before we can be said
to have solved all the problems it in
wolves. There are, however, certain facts
connected with the structure of the lake
basins, and some deductions from these
facts, which may be regarded as steps al
ready taken toward the full understanding
of the subject. These facts and deduc-
tons are briefly, as follows:
|. Lake Superior lies in svncllnal
trough, and its mode of formation, there
fore, hardly admits of questions, though
its sides are deeply scored with ice marks,
and its form and area may have been
somewhat modified by this agent.
?. Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario are excavated ba-
sins, wrought out Of once continuous
sheets of sedimentary strata by mechan,
ical agent, and that ice OF water, or both.
That they have been filled with ice, and
that this ice formed great moving glaciers,
we may consider proved. The west end
of Lake Erie may be said to be carved out
of the coniferous lime stone by ice action,
as its bottom, and sides, and islands
vertical and even overhanging
surtaces-are all furrowed by glacial
grooves, which are parallel with the ma
jOr axis of the lake.
All our great lakes are probably very
ancient, as, since the close of the Devoni-
an period, the area they occupy has never
been submerged beneath the ocean, and
their formation may have begun during
the coal epoch.
This, at least, may be positively assert
ed in regard TO the agency of ice in the
excavation of the lake basins, that their
bottoms and sides, wherever exposed to
if composed OF resistant ma
terials, bear indisputable evidence of ice
action; proving that these basins were
filled with moving glaciers in the last ice
period, if never before, and that part, at
least, of the erosion by which they were
formed is due to these glaciers.
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 mcager
supply was grudgingly 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
SIX immcd 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 rs well as to fatlen them. But when
she discovered quantity of canaille, or
middlings, she thought perhaps the chill
drCn could have some made into pOrridge
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-rasing was profitable in that
part Of the country, but no one seemed TO
think Of applying to the rearing Of chill
dren the same common sense rules that
were understood and accepted in respect
to raising calves. No one would have
thought it 50 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
sgur. Four-footed babies are treated on
scientific principles, while precious hui
man babies take their chances from ig-
norant and hap-hazard treatment Faith
R0chcstcr, IN ImlricnR AgrjcultlTist.
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 Fiell Laps, the For
est Laps and the Fisher Laps, following a
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 aFe
not numerous i'll Swedish taptand, but
in Norway many of them are to be found
earning precsrious livelihood on the
shoSes of the northern fjords. Besides
their boats and nets, they have little prop
erty, and are sometimes reduced to great
extremity. Some of them possess 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 feed. In sim
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 scrapc away the snow with their
lbrc-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 particularly trying win
ter comes, in which, from the snow hay
ing partially melted and 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
nr. SeIenck,s standard II Remedies.

THE standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are ScHKNcK's PuLMONIC SYRUP, ScHINcK's
SEA WEED Tone and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE
Pills and if taken before the lungs are destroyed
q speedy cure is effected.
10 these three medicines DR.. J. Il. Schenck, or
Philadelphia owes his unrivaed success IN the
treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
The PumonC Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs: nature throws it of by an easy eS-
pectoraton for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
slight cough will throw it of, the patient has rest
md the lungs BEGIN to heal
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used 10 cleanse the
stomach and liver S5henCks Mandrake Pills act
on the liver. removing all distractions. relax the
gall blsdder the lille starts freely and the liver is
soon relieved
Schcnck's Sea Weeu Tonic is gentle stimulant
and alternative; the alkali. Of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents sonring, 1t rs
gifts the digestion by toning up the stomach TO a
healthy condition. so that the food and the Pul'
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal and the patient will surely get well If care is
taken to prevent fresh co d.
All who wish to consult DR.. Schenck. either per
souaIy or by e,tCr can do so st his principal Of
fee corner Of SIXTH and ARCH Sis, Philadclphla
every Monday.
Schencks medicines are sold By all druGgists
throughout the country
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-04-13
A Talking Bear.

A vENTRILOQUIsT having arrived in
Hopetield, England, and being at the
Red Lion, beheld from the window ID
dicrous scene. 4 Snowman and his bear
were in view of his window, and he hay
ing formed an opinion of the ignorance
and credulity 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
Stunning a 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
grsly 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
a kind tone
" You look sad; are you not well?"
1.-THE fogs of England have given me
the Spleen" replied the animal.
"How long time have you been with
this master?"
"Quite long enough to be tired of him."
els he not kind to you, Bruin?''
go, yes, as kind as the hammer is TO
anvil"
Twill you not seek revenge some day."
Assuredly. One of these mornings |
will eat him like a radish for my break
fast"
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
ventrloquist might prove true at some
early hour.
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 fitty-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 debit 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 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