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The New York herald., 1876-11-21
NORTH CAROLINA.

MEETING AND ORGANIZATION or THE LEGIsLA-
TuRE-HAs THE STATE CHOSEN ANY PnxsI-
DENTAL ELECTORS "a CURIOUS POINT OF
The New York herald., 1876-11-21

REPUBLICAN REASONS FOR NOT PUBLISHING
THE DETAILS or THE VOTES IN THE STATE.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 20, 1875
To Hon. ZAcuAnIAH CHASpLxg, Chairman Republican
National Committee, Washington -
We have been frequently asked 10 give tho figures Of
vote OF the State claimed BY tho ropub
leans. We have declined to do SO for the
following reasons solely :-onacal returns have
been received from thirly-two eountiss cut Of
The New York herald., 1876-11-21

TEE sUPnxMns CORR DEMANDS PROM THE
STATE cAxvAssxRs REPORT OF THE
coUNr-HoPzs AND PEARS OF BOTH PARTIES
IN RETxRENcE TO ITS sAcTIoH-coNFHRHNcEs
OF REPUBLICAN LRADKRs-oENEBAL RE-
Suits.
The New York herald., 1876-11-21

JUDICIAL AID INVOKED BY THE DEMOCRATIC
MAxAGERs-oprSIoNs or NORTHERN RKpuB-
LIcANs ON THE sITuATIoN-rHHIR REASONS
FOB NOT PUBLISHING THE yULL DErAuEp
FI0URTs OF THE VOTE.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
The Diamond.

WHEN the diamond is rabbed it be-
comes positively electrical, even before
being cut, in which it differs from all
other gems. When, after exposure to
direct sunlight, it is suddenly placed
in darkness, it shows plosphorescence,
and the evolution of light continues
for some time. 1t is not acted upon
by any acid or alkali. But it may be
consumed and completely oXidiZed by
carbonic acid at high heat in the at
mosphere. 1t is so difficult to burn
that the ordinary blow-pipe flame has
no effect upon 1T. 1t may be heated to
whiteness in a closed crucible without
change, but it begins to burn in a muf-
fle at the melting point of silver. AT
a high heat with nitrate of potash it is
rapidly decomposed.
Miners are generally not familiar
with the appearance Of diamonds III
the rough state, and would most likely
mistake them, if found, for chalcedony
or some similar mineral. If in crystal
form it would be to them a crystal
nly-interesting for the moment, t.
be soon thrown aside as useless.
1 have heard of case where
beautiful crystal, supposed te
be a diamond, being found
in some placer mine in Califor
MIA, was put to the following test: II
was placed on an anvil and struck Z
heavy blow with q sledge-hammer, il
being assumed that the diamond, be-
ing the hardest of known substances
could not be broken, This idea j!
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
Your favors earnestly solicited.
direction, then give yourself up to the
study of philosophy.

direction, then give yourself up to the
study of philosophy.
Haveyou a taste for book keeping
or clerking? Then give your evenings
to penmanship and the theory and
practice of keeping books.
Have you desire to be a speaker?
If so, devote your winter evenings to
the study of the art of speech. and
you will be surprised at the gain you
make.
Have you a taste for drawing that
has never been developed, and do you
wish to train your hand and eye to be
equal to skilled workmanship? If 50,
devote yourself to that branch of the
art for which you have a taste.
Whatever you do, you need the skill
to write a letter in correct, easy,
business-like style, and in order to do
this, you need to know the rules and
use of language.
Now, young men, will you use these
winter evenings III way winch snail
fit you to be better men of business?
You can easily get two hours each
evening, or four hundred hours, for
study, and that is time enough to edu-
cate yourselves in the rudiments of
any science, or in the laws of language,
or the art of penmanship, or the
science of bookkeeping, or the art of
drawing.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
ID. D.-DomeStic Difficulty.

IT is all right for the Hon. Bardwell
Slote to lug his mighty Dollar around
the country and say 6. f. for good fel-
low, C. d. for cash down, ard S. m. for
sour mash, but such little eccentrici-
ties don't wear well in the family cir
Gle. A forward youth of fourteen,
whose parents live on Myrtle avenue,
entered the house the other day and
remarked to his mother:
els dinner ready, and if not, why
in t. Cthundery and |. Chghtning) amt
it,"
"What do you mean ?" she slowly
inquired.
II mean that you had better t. a. |.
(tread around lively)," he answered.
She didn't say any more, but when
the father came home to dinner she
quietly informed him that young Ma
poleon was picking up slang.
lis, eh? I'll see about that, and
he called the boy in and inquired:
Napoleon, where were you last
EVENING"" ,
"Oh, down at the C. G. for little
while.'
"What do you mean by C. g.?' de-
manded the father.
"Why, corner grocery, of course
You see have G. t. h. (got the habit
of abbreviating my words
81 see you have" mused the father,
as he rose up. "YOu will p. a. m.
(please accompany me- to the wood
shedn
They had little physical exercise
out there, the father holding the bal
ance of power, and the son doing all
, the high stepping and side dancing.
When the show had adjourned, the IA
ther said:
"NOw, d. !. m. don't let me- ever
hear any more of your slang
Not a. b. W. (another blessed
wordD,' sighed the boy; and he sat
down lump of Briar Hill and wiped
his tears away.-DetroH Free Press. -
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

more ancient than is generally sup
posed. The statement has been made
by Pllny, but it is doubtful if he ever
made the experiment himself. In
speaking of diamond, he says it can
not be q ushed, but would split ham.
merS and anvils in the attempt 1t is
certain that this is mistake. The
diamond can be split on the edge of a
knife, and even light blow with a
hammer might destroy the most costly
gem.
The diamond is supposed to be of
vegetable origin, and is believed, by
those who have studied it carefully, to
be produced by slow decomposition of
vegetable or bituminOuS matters. Zone
large diamond having a black spot
in it was cut in two, and the de-
feet was found to be vegetable mud
inclosed in the crystal.)
1t requires practice to Judge of the
diamond in its rough state. A rough
diamond of the first water would be
hardly recognized by the uneducated
eye as valuable gem. In describing
the diamond many of it's characteris-
tics are visible only in its cut state.
Half the stone is sometimes cut away
before perfect gem can be produced.
The diamond washers Of Brazil rub
the stones together and produce a
peculiar grating sound, from which
they assume to judge of their value.
There is peculiar appearance about
rough diamond which can hardly be
described. | question if any written
description would convey to the reader
a correct idea of what they are exactly
like. 1t is easy to say that they pos
seSs a peculiar luster, like spermaceti,
but who would feel certain of the iden-
tity of a diamond from such descrip-
ton? Once seen this peculiar luster
becomes impressed OH the mind To
educate the eye, models of rough dia-
mOnds are made at Amsterdam for the
use of prospectOrs, and they are found
extremely useful.
Newton first suggested the proba-
bility of the diamond being combusti
bic. He was led to this opinion by
observing its power of refracting light
so strongly. 1t was in 1915 that he ad
vanced this theory. In 1904 the men,
bers of the Academy of Florence sue
ceeded by means of powerful lenses in
consuming diamonds. LavoiSier and
others proved that the diamond was
not evaporated, as supposed by the
Academicians, but was actually
burned. Lavoisier found by his eX-
pertinent that if air was excluded no
decomposition took place. He burned
diamonds in close vessels with power
full burning glasses, and found that
carbonic acid WAS produced, and dis
covered and announced the striking
similarity between their nature and
that of charcoal. ~. Y. School Jour-
jJDI
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
HTHE CHRISTMAS ANGEL"

Two HOURS to wait at junction
depot on midsummer day! That ir-
repressible boy came around. This
time he had tempting fruit, and /
begged him to find my husband. A
lady at my side said:
Excuse me; but do you carry
purse when you travel?"
"Neyer, when with my husband.
LET me tell you story
Thanks"
And this is what she told me, and
do not doubt it's truth:
"My husband was thirty-i7e and l
a country girl of seventeen when we
were married. Our bridal tour was to
end or Christmas at his fathers, in
Boston. We took boat from New
York. The steamer was elegant, and,
having shown me my stateroom, he
stepped out. l went back to the cabin,
read little, watched my travelling
companions great deal, wondered
what friend he had found on the boat,
until supper-time came, and he did not.
The cabin maid asked if | were
going to supper. l said, when my
husband comes for me- She went to
| the Office. Inquiry was made There
| was no such man on the boat. Then
came the Captains request that
would show my ticket 1 had none
Would please pay my fare?' had
not one cent! Farther inquiry; there
was certainly no such man on the
boat. ! began to cry.
"'That won't do, my little girl.
I (She was very small.) We have seer
too much of that. Pay your fare, Of
| III put you Off
Il hada bright thought. Ny trunt
is here
"'show it to me, if yon please
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
NUMBER 81.
flor pnuta Readtrs.
TIE CHRIST.HA!S TREE.

THE oak is Il strong and s'alwart tree,
And 1t lifts its branches up,
And it catches the dew right calamity
In many dainty cup.
And the world is brighter, and b tier made,
Be ause of the woodman's stroke,
Descending in sun, or falling in shade,
On the sturdy form Of the oak.
But stronger, ween, in apparel green,
And trappings so fair to see;
With its precious freight, for small and great,
Is the beautiful Christmas tree.
The elm is a kind and goodly tree.
W tn its branches bending low;
The heart is glad when its form we see,
As we list to the rivers flow.
Ay. the heart is glad. and the pulses bound,
And JOY illumines the face,
Whenever goodly elm is found,
Because of its beauty and grace
But kinder, weeu, more goodyin mien,
With branches more dropping and Tree,
The tints of whose leaves fidelity weaves,
Is the beautiful Christmas tree.
The maple is supple, and light, and strong,
And claimeth our love anew,
When the days are listless, and quiet, and long
And the world is fair to view.
And later-as beauties and graccs unfold
A monarch right regally drest,
With streamers afame, and pennOns Of gold,
1t seemcth of all the best.
More 'issOme. ween, the brightness and sheen,
And the caloring. sunny and free,
And the banners soft that are held slnft,
By the bean iful Christmas tree.
Mrs. Hattie s. Russell, in 81. Nicholas
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
The Long Evenings.

Boys, what are you going to do with
the long winter evenings? A writer,
addressing young men, says:
There is world of possibility in the
GOOD use of them. If you use your
evenings well for the next six months,
YOU will be worth more to your em-
ployer, and find more Joy in your work.
Have you taste for science and
would you like to know the reasons
why certain things occur as they do?
If you have an inquiring mind in this
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
A Victim to Opium.

y GREAT city covers IN us BOSOM
many a sad and peculiar case of suffer-
ing The world lives on its daily life,
men come and go, and we are none the
wiser. The mere announcement of a
death may contain more tragedy than
the world is willing to admit.
One of the saddest cases-nOt only
sad, but unusually tragic-is that of
Mrs. Isaac C. Perkins, thrice married,
thrice divorced, and finally a pauper
corpse, and all owing to Il love for the
fatal drug-opium. Her history is an
eventful one, with more romance and
trouble than human lives generally
can claim. To add to the strange
fascination which hangs over her
career and its finale, she was wO-
man who could claim kinship to culti-
waited and well-to-do people. We can
read the terrible details of the life and
death of a poor unfortunate without
much emotion, but no one can divest
the subject of strong interest III d a
glamour of romance where the unfor-
tunate belongs to Il higher social grade.
This woman was the daughter of Mr..
VIM. G.. Boggs, who is now the manager
of the advertising department of the
New York EreniHg Post. She was a
girl with sweet disposition and win
ming wavs. At fourteen she was wooed
and won by the son of man whose
name has bccomp very prominent i'll
the annals of the Nation II.
Ramsey. son Of cN-Gov. Ramsey, Of
Minnesota. Their life WAS happy
one. Under the influences of a pleas
ant home Sne oeH"opr" INTO Hn at
tractlve woman. ANA II II o'd not
been for ON" OF th"ar circumstances
inevitable and auprriluman, one Wili'h
comes to all III the course 81 VnelI
lives, and makes us h"lleNe Una"
There i di'in,,E 'n' 7a2Py- ,,.tii % our "''-'
,I,. I''.,-'' t.,.,, ..,,., ,r,,,Il .+n h,v.
', '''I', I...,,,.,,,,...,,.,n w rnr.,no ,n,.-
Wv, - Iin;I,,It,. ,,n,I o.L. ON ,.c,rr.d somr
tf,'. tj"' ',',' ,r,,T ,'' n,rrf,~o her rhysirjan
,,,o.nr;Ind , ,on,,,,inn ,sa rrnrdy An
avc,ssfyp dose WAS administered. and
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

The Universalists are proud of the
growth of their educational institu-
tions. Twenty-Five years ago they had
only few struggling schools. whose
total IendOwment was less than $50, 900; !;
but now they have upward of S3,000,-
600 devoted to educational purposes.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

-" Where were you standing at the
time this trouble occurred:' asked a
lawyer in a police court this morning
of an athletic female, whose avoirdu-
pois ranged somewhere in the vicinity
of 200 pounds. "You can bet your
life | was standing at my husbands
back, where every woman ought to be
when the old man is going to get into
row. No further questions were
asked.-Sdn Francisco Post.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
Be Happy.

THERE are many people in this
world who are afraid to be happy, who
go moring about with the accumulated
mold of sOurneSS clinging to them 50
closely that nothing short of an earth
quake or resurrection could shake 1t
off, thereby denying themselves the
pleasure of seeing the laugh-slde OF
nature that trills and ripples all over,
just like the sunshine. Surely there is
Joy enough in Gods workshop to
sweep out all the sadness if we would
but seek it. Shall l tell you when
you may hope to find this antidote for
sorrow? When the angels have en-
larged and purified your own heart.
When pain, fear, woe, anguish,
hunger, thirst, have penetrated
through every corner. When you
have WINGED under the necessity of a
lifetime.
When you have lived long enough
to detect the mockery in the keynote
OF 1VlnS.
When you depend less upon the dis
position and acts of others than on
your own. When the rooms in your
head and heart are all rented to re-
spectacle tenants, whose articles OF
agreement will be to keep the furniture
and drapery in repair, and whose lease
will only expire with life. When for
getfulness, selfshness, envy, malice,
hatred and all the catalogue of deadly
sins will be rare visitors instead OF
fixtures. When love, JOY, hope, care,
| thoughtfulness and above all charity,
have taken possession and will thus
secure to you the full and unabridged
edition of happiness in this world, as
well as in world No. 2, and will oper
I'D thousand avenues-a Thousand
outlets toward Gods suffering child
rem, and the poor whom ye have al
ways with e-Ercha,age.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
FLORIDA.

The House Committee met on the
18th and decided to investigate both the Ma
tiouaI and State elections. A call was made
on the Secretary of State for the returns,
which were furnished.
The House Committee, on the 18TH,
divided into two divisions, the Republicans
voting against the division. A sub-comm1t
tee started for the eastern counties.
A Tallahassee telegram, of the 18th,
saws the House Committee had discovered
what is alleged to be an lnterpoiatloh Oh
seyenty-two names on the Poll-list of pre-
cinct in Leon County. The Democrats
charge that this was made to cover seventy
two fraudulent tickets of minute size aid
den in the fold of the regular ticket and thus
smupgled into the box. The citizens OF the
preciHct fail to identify any of the names
that appear on two pages consecutively, and
the poll-list was not numbered. Ihe Re-
publicans claim that proper explanations
could be given.
The House Committee were at work
considering the returns from Leon County
Fla, on the 18th. The Republicans were
given an opportunity of explaining the dis
crepancies reported on the preceding day.
The House Committee closed the inves
tigation Of Leon County on the 10th. Nc
oficial report would be made on any county
! until all had been investigated. The Senate
Committee had arrived at Iallahassee.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

-"The Philadelphia Exposition,
says the Montreal Witness. has af-
forded an opportunity of comparing
our own with the educational system
X various other countries; and the in
feriority of the former is so marked as
to eXtort reluctant Acknowledgements
OF the fact from some who were the
strongest defenders of the state of
things now existing"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

The amount Of comm on schoo
fund allowed to each white pupil in
Kentucky this year is S1.90-the same
as last year. To the negroes the ap-
portiorment is ffty-fve cents eacl, or
twenty-five cents in excess Of that of
1875.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
SOUTH CAroI,I~


c.-l Va ue 18th, the Democratic South
"''A" House Of Representatives passed
.,'p'u''oA to countthe vote for Governor
f. ''0'eAahtGoyernOr on the follow
""E' and so notified the Senate
N.,'~ '''I + ballot was taken for United
T"S lavS senator, but no choice resulted.
~. w senate and Republican House met in
I,'I' r', session, and ratified the election Of
-O'H as United States Senator.
NJ "s inauguration of Gen. Hampton
%, A p'4ce IN front of Carolina Hall, on
Hr.. '''Inoon OF the 18th. After the de.
A. %5 oG oI his inaugural address, the oath
fl, my y, was administered by TriaI-Jus
c,,. 1"'Shal To Messrs. Hampton as
n, 'S'A'' :" and ". D. Simpson as Lieuten-
'''efnor' rn,nor' Judge Carpenter heard ar
S,, 'T' III On the injunction served on the
nn 'o ~, treasurer to enjoin him from pay
r. oN' money on appropriations made bv
vas reserved. '0''''
~ oe 18th, W. D. Simpson, the Dem
r,.." ' AeutenantGovemor of South
inrT. J'.D', sent letter to the Senate, claim.
n,a,;5, M a,s election and demanding his seat as
va. r,s',uIns officer of that body. The letter
TSa '[,effed VI to the judiciary Committee.
~, democrats of the House and the
vs., ,.4'cfa'S of the Senate met in Joint con.
,sa1' r'''h and baIIoted for Senator withou,
V@s Vnins an election. The Republican
re,oI',; ,s; On The 14th, adopted-concurrent
,,.,.1 ,oIution On declaring the election of the
i, .'SHV circuit Judges void. Alta meet
as.; u Tue Democratic Legislature in join
e. H! on the l4th, the vote for Gov
And including the counties of Edpe6elt
Or. ~ :, ,'aurens, which the Board of Canvass
Bsnw miew out, was declared as follows
lpoa lp1p"n M lDem) 90, ,2el: Chamberlai,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

The three oldest Catholic priests
in the United States are Father Keen
an, of Lancaster, Pa; Father McEls
inroy, the Jesuit, who was Chaplain
the United States Army during the
war, and Father Dominick Young, the
Dominican.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

Why is it that two young people
never do get so divinely spooney and
sentimental over a hot oyster stew, as
they do at the same table. in the same
restaurant. over plates Of ice cream :?
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
AAHoA1

s,d't Ah trouble in the French Cabinet was
N o. 81, !" The 18th, by the appointment of
MI M.''n as fresident Of the Council and
Nin;s, isef Of the Interior, and Martel as
and Isf We OF Justice, in place of Dufaure
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

The paths of step-mothers are not
always strewn with roses. In Rutland,
VT. the other day, the husband of one
of this class stood by and applauded
while his drunken son mauled her
most 0utraTeOnSlY.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

Colorado is a very young Com
monwealth, but there are now IN the
State Pa, 1Os persons of school age,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The House Committee began their
session at Columbia on the 10Th, and con-
tinued their Investigations throughout the
18th, but announced no results.
The House Committee were busy at
Columbia, on the 18th, in hearing testimony
concerning the late election and collecting
documentary evidence relating thereto. The
Senate Committee had all arrived except
senator Merrimon, who was expected on The
following day, when the committee wouid
get to work,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21

Squash is far dryer and better
steamed than boiled.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-21
The Toledo Ghroniele.

THE CHRONICLE is published at the County seat
Of Tama, one of the largest, richest most central
and populous counties in Iowa. Itis the Oldest
paper in the County and one Of the oldest in the
Srate-having been established in 1855. Its circu-
lation being large and constantly increasing makes
ii very 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 on application.
JOB PRINTING
OF every description executed with neatness and
dispatch Special attention paid to
PRINTING IN COLORS.
Your favors earnestly solicited
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st'l ssna,or nyn,y for the full term of six
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