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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-01-13

ldlloI ) SnteIS JcSt d lCclle ways opcLi
The puff O. wind he'd drawn me u patween
the two prongs, most splittin' them apart.
Thar l he'd bekim wedged. When l re
kivered my senses l seed how things stud
l wal grupped by the twin branches right
roun' the ribs jest below the armpits, an
out O. that fix l soon found thar warn't nc
gettin'. The crotch KEEP me as tight as il
I'd been in a wise; an squirm as l w'u'd
'twar plainly impossible to get clear o. it,
So | didn't try arter the fust wriggle or
two, for l seed it w'u'd be a right danger
Gus biZness. The limb warn't over thick,
an as the sap war gone out O. 1t | seed
thar war a possibility O. its snappin' right
off and precipitatin' me to the groun', not
less'n thirty feet below. Whenever l
made a move it wabbled about more than
feeled comfortable, so l made up my mind
to keep still. | he'd to do that for thar
war no other way,
Wal, boys, | needn't tell We, it war
anythin' but a comfortable fix to be in.
To say nothin' o. the unpleasant position,
| WI MY leSS uduSllA uo"u, all H ndTu
dead wood branches squeezln' ag'in my
ribs, I he'd the thort to trouble me tibet |
mout niver git relieved out O. the predica-
ment. The ole oman mout "a been in
the track o. the herrikin, on her way back
from the crossroads for 1t he'd kim that
way-an' if so, she an the boss an the
grocery-fixins, whar w'u'd they be now ?
That wur what troubled an perplexed me.
If she didn't come back, who w'u'd?
The cl'arin' war out O. the way O. all
traffic. 1t mout be weeks afore any one
'u'd be strayin' in that direckshun.
"Take my word fort, boys, l war in a
ugly fix, an as the hours passed l feele1
skecrier and skeerier. l had just begun
to gle up hope, thinkin' 1 must stay up
thar till ! breathed my last, an then stay
like a 'possum thet's been shot an still
cllngs wi his tail to a branch. may say
I'd gin up hope, when l hearn a screech
tibet made the blood run fresh and sweet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
LONG BRANCH.

PREPARATIONS FOR PRESIDENT GRANT AT HIS
SEASIDE HoME-CoLLECroR BOOTHS RE-
CovERY-TILDENs LETTER DISCUSSED BY
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
LONG BRANCH N. j., August s. 1875
The cottage by the is being put ia readiness to
receive His ExcelIency who will DO in Long Branch
Immediately after Congress adjourns in Washington.
Mr. Booth the Collector OF tho Port OF Baltimore who
reported to be seriously Ill the point of re-
signing is at tho West End Hotel enjoying excellent
bodily health, rapidly recovering from the numbness
OF his limbs, and has thought Of retiring from his
Office
large crowd of visitors is here to- night the Satur-
day influx having been enormous The West End
Hotel Is crowded to its utmost capacity.
A great many comments made here to- night on
Tdens letter. The general feeling among tho demo-
Gratis is Of triumph at what they pronounce the
abest and most elective campaign document ever pub.
lishcd. They expect to see the campaign mend from
the date OF It's appearance.
Among the republicans there 10 some diversity of
feeling. Several careful. conservative men on that
side regard IL dangerous aud shewdly drawn docu-
ment, we'll calculated to have effect the people
who are not strong in their political sentiments and
rendering additional efforts and vigilance sary ON
the republican side
Mr.. Thomas Murphy thinks IL an artfully drawn
paper, very specious, but lodging some important
Pile, who have been taught to regard Tdcn straight
forward. honest man.
Mr.. Hugh J. Hastings says CT the message simplv
that it is spoiled in the kecping
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
CROTON WATER.
ITS UNPLEASANT TASTE AND ODoR ACCOUNTED
FoR-NO CAUsB FOR ALARM.

ITS UNPLEASANT TASTE AND ODoR ACCOUNTED
FoR--NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
The Croton water has for time had strong
smell unpleasant taste, indicating the presence
OF vegetable matter. Nothing is moro essential TO the
health OF the community than pure water, and some
alarm been felt that 1t might be Decessary aban
don the hydrants and fall back upon the few pumps
now remaining in the city for supply A reporter
called tho Commissioners OF Public Works yester-
day in order to ascertain, ii possible what
causes led to the present condition Of
tho water and what steps would be taken
purity It, They in receipt OF several complaints
ABOUT It, and account for II by the late The
cent spell OF hot dry weather filled the ground with
hbrous particles from the wtherod growth,
and this saturated with the rain for the
pleasant oil the water AT the hcadwaters OF the
Croon River the water has been low in the DAM and
the fall OF heavy enough to freshet
overflow it; consequently this hbrous matter has moi
been carried of Ordinarily the dam empties of THU
into the Hudson before II polutes the water,
although there less present at time.
Tho in good condition. and tho present
mpurlty will pass away in o few days. The
trouble exists every summer but not 10 a degree TO
can N
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
THE ROTTEN TELEGRAPH POLE.

NEW YORK, August T. 1876.
To EDITOR HERALD
In your report Of the death Of the poor woman at the
of Suffolk and Grand yesterday from the
falling of tho rotten telegraph pole reporter wholly
ignored else uniformed OF the serious injuries
inflicted upon my little daughter, Of nine years, from
the Sho had just been sent from her
homo to a friend of mine Grand street in order
that she should not witness the dying asones Of her
youngest sister. when the pole FELL striking and killing
The poor WON an, and then rebounding upon my
daughters head rolling down the face and nose, and
bringing her TO the ground with the pole Her head ia
severely injured (she out OF her mind for hours
after) and her face terribly bruised, and, she
not yet speak without the blood rushing from her
nose tho doctor It will take days before the In
jures will be properly d fined
What with wife thrown from one convulsion into
another from the fright and the figure OF my poor
little injured child lying before me, shall not soon
forget the rotten telegraph pole at the Of Suffolk
and Grand Mr. Editor, who Is responsbles Yours
respectfully MOSES FREIDIGER
IL SUFFOLK STREET, New York.
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with people passing TO and fro, and presented-as
does every evening" most picturesque appearances
with its rows of bright colored lamps.
They having dancing in the ballroom of the States
quite frequently IN the evening now and IL always at
srable the music the piazza, whore the COOL
sweet breeze can be enjoyed together with the soft
strains oi the music
II is most picturesque scene that the grand piazza
presents with the lights from cottages jotting
side the groups OF beautiful ladies in their soft CAV
summer toilets of muslin and lace and grenadine,
sitting apout-the lights within flashing on the gay
furniture of the parlors ever VARYING tropg OF
promenaders changing like Kaleidoscope views Ono
Instant the eye is fascinated by the beauty Of
tar young face, radiant III the freshness Of its
first season; the next moment II rests upon
one that is scanned with care and darkened by
disappointment Now dainty Partisan toilet OF
artistic cut and style passes before you, aud yonder
comes an that has the light Of
many The ball room belle, the worn out
OF fashion. the aged matron. the statesman tho
merchant prince, the unsuccessful dreamer and the
intriguing politician. all meet beneath the light Of the
Stars while the band dashes OH gay opera air or
throbs forth sad sweet, passionate strain.
There german at the States this morning, and
the third OF he Grand Union series was held in
The ball room of that hotel on Friday.
GARDEN PARTIES
Much pleasure 10 anticipated at the second garden
party that Is 10 be gwen at the Union on Monday.
very large number OF invitations have been issued and
1t will undoubtedly be the occasion OF brilliant gather
ing
PROMINENT GUESTS
Among prominent guests who have recently arrived
at the States are Governor Morgan and family, ex-
Governor Gurus and family T. 5. Sanford and family,
NJ. Beraldi OF the Independence Beige Arthur Treu-
dell, secretary of British Commission; Ex-Governor
Beach and family J. N. A. Griswod, W. r Travera
and family Samuel Bowes Gordon W. Burnham, A.
Garrison. Chester W. Chaplin, Lawrence Tournure,
Richard Won srade and family, Schuyler G. Keats and
family. Algernon s Sullivan.
Among late arrivals at the Grand Union are J. G.
Emo and family, George r. Blanchard OF the Erie Rail-
way; Judge Henry Hilton, Hon. Archibald Bliss OF
New York; John L. Thomas OF Baltimore; William q.
Kingsley. OF Brookyn Daniel Dougherty, OF Pbiiade-
pha; Judge vanderpoe, Hon. Henry E. RUSSELL W. A
Hivomeyer Judge William J. Wallace, Supreme Court;
Henry C. Kelsey and Judge Flanagan all of New York
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AMBIGUOUS BURGLARY.
AN KLDERLY LADY ASSAULTED AND ROBBED IN
AMITY STREET, BROOKLYN.

AN ELDERLY LADY ASSAULTED AND ROBBED IN
AMITY STREET, BROOKLYN.
At early hour yesterday morning, BEFORE Day
break, Mrs. Ann Bigeow, an elderly lady, residing at
No % Amity street, Brooklyn, aroused from her
sleep by noise 10 her room. On looking in the drec.
ton from which II proceeded the lady, who occupied
the back the third loor terrified on 3e.
holding tail man, with black side whskers, carrying
bed. Mrs. Bgeow was about to cry out for help, her
nephew, Charles Bgcow, aud young named
George Brooks, being asleep In the front room the
floor TIE desperate intruder. seeing her nten-
lion, sprung upon her, and IN subdued tone told her
that II she did not keep quiet he would blow her
brains The thief then tod her that he wanted her
money, and that II she gave that up quietly he would
do her no harm Mrs. Bigclow led MIN a closet in
which she kept her purse the ruian having tight hold
of her meanwhile When he got posse sion OF
the wallet, which did not contain than IS, he
turned 10 leave the roo At that juncture the brave
alter him and struggled before he could
the Threshold leading to the hall recover
property The struggle, which was unequal one
ended, the lady being LETT helpless and un-
conscious the door. Her groaus heard by the
two young men, who slept the front ROOM about four
O'Clock anu repairing TO the Of the struggle OF
which they had been entirely unconscious, they were
shocked ind Mrs Bigelow ~ ing the floor whore
she had fallen. On being placed upon her couch she
narrated the thrilling adventure. IL subsequently
discovered that the burglar had also stolen from SIR.
Charles Bigclow gold watch aud chain and pair OF
pants containing four five dollar costly opera
glass and silver mounted revolver which beside
the watch the bureau were not disturbed The
burglar, whose mode OF entrance to the house could
not be determined made his escape by the front hall
door Roundsman Ferry and Detectives Roche and
Mahoncy, OF the Third precinct, arc engaged in
lug up the case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
SOMETHING WORTH AN ANSWER.

NEW YORK, August 8, 1876.
To THE EproR HERALD
Is there no law in existence compelling steamboat
lines to be provided with ganspauks having railing
on either sides am daily passenger on the Harlem
boats and TO notice that these boats at their
places of landing throw out plank nay simply
board without any railing, thereby OF crowd
andangcriDg the lives OF passengers To my recollec
tion OF accident have already occurred in
OF such Dcgligence and you will well de-
the gratitude OF many II you will mention this in
your columns, thereby causing tho desired remedy.
Very respectfully, JOSEPH WElSSENBACH,
No 4l5 East l20lh street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
A REASON FOR ROTTEN POLES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALp-
have read your article consuming the telegraph
company for having decayed poles throughout the city.
and you little know how you have hurt the feelings OF
the company by bringing this fact before the public
In olden times when pole became decayed it was
placed by new one, but since tho dividend has been
increased to eight per cent the old rotten pole ut
lied by simply dropping It deeper IN the ground Has
any noticed how short tho poles growing along
the lines OF the railroads? In some places tho wires
are low enough 10 DO reached by tho hand D.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK.

The matter OF tho expenses Of Mr.. Carman, the late
receiver OF the deiunct Third Avenue Savings Bank
which has been before referee tor many months, haa
been finally settled and Judge westbrook has con
rmed the report OF the referee Mr. Carman receive,
So 900 for the expenses OF himself and clerks and Sur
rogatc Calvin the referee, Is allowed $3.50 his at
tendance at thirty mcetingA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
THE NEW PUBLIC BATHS.

The first one Of the four new free swimming BATH
has been SO far completed that Superintendent Kecch
OF the Department of Public Works says he viii open
It to the public next Saturday has been determined
to locate 1t at the foot OF Thirty third street, East
River Mr. keech expects receive another bath ten
days later. ne baths are being constructed ut the
foot oil East Tooth street. where the of i've
now on the ways
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
CREMATE THE GARBAGE.
pu,L.pyLpu,A. August 1870

PHILADELPHIA, August 4, 1870
To THE EDITOR or THE HKgALp:--
You can get rid Of the garbage nuisance" in your
city very readily II housekccpers notified that they
can burn II IN their ranges as have done tor years
The city might erect one or more large iuruaccs III
deemed necessary. This, perhaps, would be the best
method. Yours, &c, CREMATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ISLANDS

Al "a recent meeting of the Board of Apportonment
$40 600 surplus from the fund for the erection of new
pavilons on Harris Island transferred TO fund for
q similar purpose Tor Blackwells Island.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-15
Lippincott's Magazine.

The June number of Lippincotts Maya
zinc opens with the sixth article OF the
important series entitled "The Century,
its Fruits and its Festivals" and treats of
''The Display" being Introductory to a
more detailed account of the sights of the
great Exhibition in future numbers. The
paper is fully illustrated. Another very
attractive Illustrated article is "Glimpscs
of Constantinople, in which lady very
pleasantly tells her experiences III that
interesting city. "Modern Huguenots,"
by james NJ Bruce, is an interesting ac-
count of trip through that part of the
French Alps which is so rich in associa-
tons with Felix Neff. T. A. Trollope
furnishes an able paper Oh 1.-THE Italian
Medieval Wood Sculptors" and their
works. at Chickamauga" is Il graphic
description of that famous battle, by r.
j.. Kimberly. Another charming letter
from Lady Barker, giving additional &C
counts of experiences in South Africa, is
presented in this number. Fiction is
strongly represented by the continuation
Of 1.-THE Atonement of Lean Dundas,"
by Mrs Lynd Linton, which is rapidly APP
preaching n climax; "Tllce and iou," a
very entertaining and timely story of old
Philadelphia, by Edward kearsley and
"Felipa," "a charming tale by Constance
F. Woolson. The poetical attractions of
the number are Dolores" beautiful
poem, by Enna Lazarus, Blooming, "by
Maurice Thompson, and Rest" by
Charlotte +. Bates. "Our Monthly Cos
sly" and notices Of new books complete
tile contents of decidedly interesting
number of this valuable Magazine.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-15

The June number of GoIaen Hours is
here on time, and fully up to the stand
ard excellence. What would the chill
dren do without this bright visitor! 1t
fills place no other magazine can take.
The editor never tries to make morality
supply the place of religion in these
pages, but in many ways, and often at
unexpected times, point the reader to a
higher life, and makes it seem as it is, to
the true Christian, attractive and beauti-
full. But the magazine is by no means
one of those so-styled ''goody goody"
books 1t has the iolliest little stories in
it, and pretty poems, and puzzles, AMI
prizes offered for solution, etc. The
present number is handsomely illustrated,
and The Wasp Hunt" with its six pic
lures, is the best thing we have seen for
some time, story which will enlist tho
sympathy of boys and girls everywhere
Price of magazine, S1.6e per year, post
paid. Subscriptions may begin with any
number. II V. Osborne, editor. Hitch
cock & Walden, Publishers, Cincinnati,
Ohio
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-15
Harper's Magazine for June, 1875.

Harper's Magazine for June contains
the entire Fourth Book of George Eliot's
"Daniel Deronda," a story "the con-
structive art of which," says the London
Times, "secms to approach perfection.
According to promise, Miss Mulock' s new
story, "The Laurel Bush" is begun in
this number. 1t is indeed "An Old
fashioned Love story" and, from the
start, fascinates the reader. In addition
to the brilliant novels already commenc-
cd, there will be begun in the July num-
Der an anonymous serial story of great
promise, TO be published simultaneously
in Blackwood and Harper.
Three short stories are contributed to
this number-''Miss Susan's Love Affair, "
by Harriet Prescott Spofford; "The Pur-
suit of a Heritage" by Mrs. Frank Nc
earthly; and Loves Service" by Lizzie
w. Champney; all of them strongly dra-
matte, and of absorbing interest.
cold Abel's Experience" an illustrated
poem, by Mrs E. T. Corbctt, is one of
those characteristic and striking stories
in verse which haze become a prominent
feature in Harpers Magazine, and is
good enough ts tempt one to buy the
number for its sake alone.
In its other eoutents, the Magazine is
as fresh and bright and varied as it
always is. John Esten Cookies interest
ing and richly illustrated article on "Vir-
ginia in the Revolution" opens the num-
Der. Benson J. Losing concludes his
"RomaEoe on the Hudson" Especial in
terest just now will be felt in Mr. Ride
ing's Trail in the Far Southwest, (which
treats extensively of the country and the
people of New Mexico, with several very
striking pictorial illustrations.
Mr.. Holly, in the second paper of his
series on Modern Dwellings," treats OF
interior decoration His paper, which is
profuscly and tastefully illustrated, closes
with some very practical suggestions re-
spectiug ventilation.
DIR. Austin Flint contributes to the
First Century" series very able review
OF medical and sanitary progress during
the last hundred years.
Il. Ii. Stoddard, apropos of the recent
publication of Trevelyan's Life and Let.
tiers of Lord Macaulay," contributes a
capital paper, entitled Lord Macaulay
and his Friends" illustrated with por.
traits of Praed, Hannah More, and other
distinguished friends of Macaulay's youth
and early manhood.
Poems are contributed by T. A. AL
drich, George Lunt, and Fannie r. Rob-
inson.
The Easy Chair has, besides other in
teresting gossip, some pithy remarks con-
corning Walt Whitman. By-the-way, one
OF George Eliot's chapters in this number
is prefaced by quotation from Whit
mans verse. In the Drawer is published
centennial ballad for young folks, by
VIII Carleton, entitled 'The Little Black
eyed Rebel"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-15
Toledo Market.
Wonderful Success !

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or any disease of Throat and Lungs. We
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gist, DR.. J. n. Springer, Toledo, or II
Soleman, Tama City. and get this Medi
cine, or inquire about it. Regular size
rs cents; sample bottle, 10 cents: Two
doses will relieve any case. Don't neg
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