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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
The Germans in Russia.

THE Germans of the Baltic provinces
have played part in the Government of
Russia strangely disproportioned to their
numbers. They have been the civilized
few among the uneivilised many; the
Governors, with an Unborn and carefully
trained aptitude for governing, in the
midst of a nation too backward to do
much toward governing ITSELF They
have supplied Russia with almost the
whole of the machinery of Its administra-
ton. And yet even new, when peace and
prosperity might have been supposed TO
have greatly augmented their numbers,
there are said to be only 100000 of them
altogether. 1t is therefore astonishing to
find how very large part of the highest
official work is done by Germans; how
many are the civil and military posts they
hold, and how the number of Germans
employed increases the higher and more
scientific is tine work to be done. For
example, both civil and military engi-
neering appear to be almost completely in
their hands.
Both their eminence and the distinct
ness Of their position were symbolized in
their eyes and in Russian eyes by the three
provinces being placed under the govern
ment of a Governor General. On the re-
cent death of Governor General it was
announced, to the horror and consterna-
ton of the Germans, that they were not to
have a Governor General any more. An
intense jealousy of the Germans has long
pervaded Russian society, and has in
creased every year with the advancing
civilization of Russia. This feeling among
Russians has grown so strong that the
Emperor has thought it prudent to yield
TO it SO far as to do away with the Cover
-Generalship of the provinces as being
a symbol of superiority and independ-
ence.
He has indeed softened the blow by
addressing to the deputation from the
provinces speech of an unusually formal
and solemn character, in which he assured
his hearers that the abolition of the office
meant nothing, and that the wishes of the
Germans would be consulted henceforth
as hitherto. But, Immediately after his
speech was delivered, Russian papers
were permitted to say that the abolition of
the office meant a great deal, and that the
Russians fully intended to take care that
the Germans shall know before long all
that it means.-Lond0n Saturday Reoieao.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
doe YE NEXTE THYNGE."

FROM an old English parsonage down by the sea,
There came, in the twilight, a message to me;
Its quaint Saxon lie END. deeply cngraven,
Hath. as it seems TO me- teaching from Heaven;
And through the hours the quiet words ring,
Like low inspiration, doe ye nexte thynge."
Many questioning many fear,
Many doubt. hath its quoting here;
Moment By moment, let down from Heaven,
Time opportunity, guidance are given;
Fear not to-morrows. child of the King;
Trust them with Jesus, doe we nexte thynge."
Oh, He would have thee daily more free,
Knowing the might OF thy royal degree;
Ever in waiting glad for His call;
Tranquil in Christening, trusting through all.
Comngs and goings no turmoil need bring;
His all thy future" doe We nexte thynge''
Do it Immediately. do it with prayer
Do it rehantly, casting of care;
Do it with reverence, tracing His hand
Who hath placed it before thee with earnest com,
mand.
Stayed on Omnipotence. safe meath His wing,
Leave all resultings, doe ye nexte thynge.n
Looking to Jesus ever serencr,
Working or suffering. by thy demeanor!
In the shade of His presence, the rest of His
calm,
The light Of His countenanCe, live out thy psalm.
Strong in His faithfulness, praise Him and sing;
Then as He beckons thee doe ye nexte thynge.
-OlrH FfreSids.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
A Nights Adventure in a Western
Hotel.

"Oh," said the Judge, abiding to the
circuit-rider's description of his nocturnal
adventure, that amt nothin' out of the
way. Did you ever hear the story of Old
Bit Crooks when he strayed with the
Squire down to the Rising SUM-"
Friar William never had heard of it,
and was not acquainted with "Bit
Crooks"
oval" said the Judge, "you see Old
Bit he was the agent for the Iowa Land
Company, and he had to go travelin'
through these parts, and then go East to
meet the company and settle up his ac-
counts. One night Old Bit he turned up
at the Squire's, dead tired out. Put me
in bed,' says he, or I'll d;ep
Amt got no bed said the Squire;
five agents of the Minnesoty Land Pur-
chasing Company just arrived, and I've
given them my room.'
{" Can't help it, says Bit; Il tell you
I'll die if you don't let me have some
sleep; they've gone out; put me in there
till they come home
$50 the Squire gave him some supper,
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upon as substantially correct, good crop
of oats is much less exhausting to the land
than equally good crops of either wheat,
corn, or rye. OF the three great elements
of plant food which are furnished by the
soil, ammonia, potash and phosphorlc
acid, oats require less ammonia than
wheat, and but little more than corn or
rye, while of potash and phosphoric acid,
oats require much less than either OF the
other crops named.
l believe the oat crop is worthy of a
great deal more attention than it has re-
ceived in the past, and I am confident
that with good culture it can be made
yerv profitable. Farmer.
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Neglected Customers.

THE farmer as well as the business man
usually aims to please the whlms ana
supply the wants of his customers. He
will face the toughest blasts of a winters
storm to deliver roll Of butter and few
dozen eggs to the storekeeper at the sta
ton, because the latter depends upon his
weekly supply, and he docs not want to
disappoint an old customer In any other
direction, or for any other purpose, he
would not stand such exposure and per-
form such labor tor double the amount
the articles will bring. In this he is &C
tuated by the same motives as the city
merchant who neglects his family and
other affairs fer day or an evening to
contribute to the enjoyment of good
customer from distant town. There are
various reasons for this course toward
customers, and they are not all selfish.
1t is in fact a mark of gratitude and ex'
preston of good feeling. Chiefly, how
ever, it is a prudent tOrethought Of the
possible advantages of continuance OF
their business relations as producer and
purchaser The farmer who is careful to
cultivate the good will OF his customers,
by delivering his grain in good order and
at the time appointed is apt to have good
customers, secure the best price for his
products, and prosper in his business.
Yet we have often had occasion to no.
tice frequent cas- es Of fragrant negl, ct on
the part of farmers to their best custom
ers. Every farmer has one customer at
least, with whom he must always deal.
If they have falling out, as is frequently
the case, their relations are such that
they cannot quit and go different ways
but must go on in state Of chronic dis
agreement and mutual swindling, which
it is in the farmers power to easily re-
! move, for that customer is himself. He
has tastes to be gratified, rights to be re
spected, and interests to be consulted.
Yet how often are they actually outraged
and violated? How seldom does he graf
! ify his tastes for recreation, how often
violate his right to respectable clothing
and reasonable respite from labor? This
! Is uOl I'LL evil uue W uohopoly VI " be
remedied by the concerted action of the
grange. 1t is almost entirely an indvid-
ual matter, and can only be cured by in
| dividual effort. The farmer should look
at himself and his family, as his own chief
customers, who should have value re-
ceived for their money and time, and live
in comfort, health and contentment; and
he may be sure that such treatment of
these customers will result in large and
profitable return .-Indialla Farmer.
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To ALL, particularly invalids, spring Is

a trying season. Indications of sickness should
at once be attended to- Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti-
mated and the system to remain in disordered
condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself. An ounce Of prevention is worth pound
OF cure is an old and truthful saying Therefore,
we advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very prevalent-headache, indigestion, disor-
dered liver. want of appetite, nausea, or feyerish
skin-to take, without delay, schenck's Mandrake
Pills. We know Of no remedy go harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes at the
root of the disease and produces healthy tone to
the system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from disordered condition OF the
liver if they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the malay.
Families leaving home for tho summer months
should fake three OF four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect.
They will relieve the patient Of headache in one OF
two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver oil
surrounding bile. and will efectualy prevent q
bilious attack. They are sold by all druggists
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
Oats.

AMONG the objections which some
farmers make to this crop are the follow
ing:
l. 1t is an uncertain crop.
2. 1t is not a good crop with which to
seed down the land.
3. 1t is not profitable.
4. 1t eXhausts the land
To these objections allow me briefly to
reply:
1. do not consider this objection well
founded. In my experience l have had as
good success with oats as with almost any
crop which | ever tried to cultivate. If
the land is at all suitable, is well fitted to
receive the seed, and the sowing is done
early, a good crop is almost sure to be OBJ
tanned. Most of the failures which have
ever known with this crop resulted from
putting it on wet, undrained land, or else
from late sowing. Too much water will
ruin oats and late sowing will be fatal to
success in their cultivation.
2. While this is not the best crop with
which to lay down land to grass, yet if
the soil is finely pulverized and liberal
quantity of grass seed is used, there will
seldom be any difficulty in getting good
catch. very often seed with oats, and
almost always obtain good results
3. This objection, it seems to me, must
be made by men who do not have good
market, or else do not understand the
culture of the crop. Where there is, fair
market the crop can be made to pay well.
A. This is the chief objection that many
farmers have to growing oats. But the
impression which so widely prevails that
this crop is very exhausting to the soil is
without any reasonable basis. 1t is true
that after a crop of oats is taken off, the
land is not usually in as good condition
as ii is after the removal of crop of corn.
But in most cases this is due to the fact
that the oats were grown without any fer
tiliZer whatever, while the corn was we'll
MANFRED. As natural consequence Of
such course, the oats must leave the land
poorer than the corn, but it is the fault of
the method of culture and not of the oats
According to analysis of the various
kinds Of grain, and which can be relied
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
The OualifY Of the BLOOD.

Upon the quality of the blood depends, in
a great measure, the visOr and health of the
body. If the blood is wanting in nutritious
properties, the muscles arc sure to be weak
and ilabby the flesh dcicicntin quantity, the
skin sallow and dry, the checks hollow, and
the eyes lusterlcss. To improve the quality
of the blood, stimulate digestion and assimi-
lation with Hostctter's Stomach Bitters.
Under the influence of this streng th-creating
cordial the body is efficiently nourished and
the flesh grows, in consequence, more
abundant, the muscles become more COM
pact, the check is tinged with healthful
color and the eye rcgains its brightness.
The Bittcrs also free the blood from impur-
tics by stimulating the kidneys and bowels
to thoroughly perform their duty of carrying
off the refuse Of the system, which, if not
entirely got rid of, poisons the vital current
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
A Visit to a japanese Silver Mine.

A WRITER in the Hiogo Ne,cs lately paid
a visit to the great silver mines of Ikuno
Japan, where European machinery has
been introduced with great success; and
as his account of what he saw is of con.
siderable interest, we condense from il the
following notes; On the hillside above
the works, the objects which first attract
the visitors notice are the house ION a
small PLATFORM Of the stationary engine,
used to work the shaft now being driven
like large rabbit.holes, and a tramway
which runs round the face of the hill and
connects these holes with a series of
shoots down which the ore is passed to
the works. These holes turn out to be
galleries (six feet by six which already
measures eight miles in length; in them
is seen the process of removing the ore by
blasting, the fuses for which were at first
imported from abroad, but are now made
on the premises, at saving of more than
seventy-five per cent. The ore is broken
up into pieces at the mouths of the shoots :;
the least rich Jumps and those containing
large amount of other minerals are set
apart for consumption at convenience
while the best pieces are sorted into five
classes, their estimated values ranging
from about ZIG to 81 900 per ton. These
are pounded into dust in crushing mills
and the dust baked in ovens with COM
mon salt Chloride of sodium Hitherto
the silver has been combined with sui
phur, but in these ovens a chemical
change takes place, the chlorine of the
common salt combining with the silver and
the ten or twelve per cent. of gold which
the ore contains, and the sulphur OF the
silver combining with the sodium Oh
the salt to make EPSON salt, which goes
into the river and poisons the fish. The
ore-now red earth-is then, by means
of water and iron balls, thoroughly mixed
with large quantity of quicksilver by the
aid of revolving drums. Under this pro.
cess the quicksilver takes up the precious
metal, and when the amalgamation is
complete, the drums are emptied and the
mud washed away. The combined metals
are next treated by hydraulic pressure
against leather sieve, through which
free mercury is extruded, leaving putty
like, brilliant white amalgam. Heated in
iron retorts, the remaining mercury in the
amalgam is driven off into condenser to |
be used again; and the resulting humps |
of metal having been fused with borax,
which brings away some scorie and other
in the form of scum, are run
into mnlds and sent to the mint at Osaka, |
The metal contains in the form in which
it leaves lkuno about seventy per cent. OF
flyer and ten of gold, The remaining
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and Bit turned in. The old fellow no
sooner got in that room, with them rival
Minnesoty fellows buds lynn all around,
than he began to barricade the door.
First he brought the bureau and stood it
against the door; then he hauled around
the bed; and wedged the washstand and
trunks in so as to make one strong brace
of the furniture clear across the room.
After this he turned in and went sound to
sleep. About ten O'Clock the Minnesoty
chaps came back and tried their door, but
couldn't get in.
"'What in the dickens is up now p said
Col. Dodge. Who's in our room?'
"Then the Squire came round and
begged Old Bit to get out.
"' Can't do it, roared Bit.
"You must said the Colonel.
"No, i won't bawled Crooks. You
must get some other place now; I'm most
Dead
"1ll break every panel through with
my bowieknife,' shouted the Colonel.
livery WELL said Bit; : the moment
your bowie-knife comes through I'll let
fire my seven barreled revolver
"' Oh, don't, don't, gentlemen said the
Squire; Il can't have murder here; for
Heavens sake, stop this, or you'll ruin
my house, Here, Colonel, turn into the
par,or'
so the Colonel gave it up, and they
slept in the parlor that night, and Bit
Crooks snored away until eight O'Clock.
The next morning they all turned up at
breakfast. Bit had squeaky voice, and
there was no Disgusting himself.
GO So you are the individual who was
going to blow my brains out last night
with your seven barreled reyolver?' said
the Colonel, addressing the t'other agent
as he was dissecting his beefsteak.
And you are the fellow who was 60
ing to open the panels with your bowie
knife, are your said Bit.
Yes said the Colonel, and how did
you feel then?'
"' Never was so scared in my life, said
Bit. l was shaking all over, for you see
hadn't the ghost of pistol'
"' Well,' laughed the Colonel, you
couldn't have been more frightened than
i was, for I hadn't the sign of bowie
knife' -" AdDentures # a Circuit
Rider," IN AppI tons Journal.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

THE INLAND MISUNDERSTANDING
E,rubsr-Charlotte Smith, for five years editor
and publisher at Chicago and st. Louis, OF tne
Inland Magazine, announces in the epF1i nnhi-
her that she will issue grand illustrated Zen
tenuial number of 10 900 copies of the maya
zine. which number will embody every peeuilaf-
ity of Western literary talent, and VIII coi'ain
articles from the best female writer's III 'he sre"'
Valley besides illustrations OF western seene,
and life She desires to make mis- succe7e' AH ny
therefore calls upon her count'y-wom rum an
sections To aid in the undertl king. The entire
1vork on this publication, including composition
binding and editing is done by women. Inc SUD-
scription price is $3.50 u year. Address CHAG-
1oTTE SIXTH, l45 Clark street, Chicago
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twenty per cent. being nearly pure cop
per. The power utilized to drive the ma
chinery at the Ikuno mines is mainly wa
ter, which is brought four miles and half
in an artificial canal, and may be taken
for nine months in the year at $50 gallons
second, with a fall of 100 feet. During
tise rest OF the year this water supply fails
and the works are driven by steam. The
japanese Government derives handsome
revenue from these mines, which will be
greatly increased when the copper is
worked Observation-Disclosures Jour
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTIVE WORTH TEr
POUNDS OF CURE.-A course of Simmons
Liver Regulator, commenced now, will
purify and regulate the whole system-plac-
ing it in an attitude of complete defense,
with every vulnerable point fortified and
guarded, and as nearly fnvulnerable to un-
wholesome miasmatic influences as is posi-
BILE for the human strnc.Nre to be.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

The Toledo BLAZE talks in this way
" 1t is astonishing how many ministers it
takes to conduct the funeral services of a
rich man, while the poor man sometimes
finds it difficult to obtain the services OF
even one minister
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

How TO USE PIECES OF Soar TOO
SMALL FOR USE ON THE WAsH-sTAND.-
Make square flannel bag the size you
require; leave one end partly open and
put in the pieces as they accumulate;
when it is full haste up the opening and
1t makes nice bath-tub arrangement
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04

ONE hour with Christ is worth an eter-
nifty of all earth's joys. and communion
with Him is the best, the surest and the
most ecstatic foretaste of the bliss of
heaven. -Erchanqe
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"A New York paper is forced to re-
mark: i've never looked upon poodle,
terrier, or indeed any kind Of dog, rs q
suitable pet for women"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
international Sunday.Sek0oI Lessons.
SECOND QUARTER. 1876.

May a. Christian Courage .......Acts 4:S- q
May q. Christian Fellowship ...... Acts 1881
May q. Lying Unto God. .........A Acts Sill
June 4. The Apostles in Prison .... Acts 5:N2-96
June II. The Ap sits before the C'nc Acts 5:27-42
June IS. The Seven Chosen. ,........IActs Glib
June %. Review; or a Lesson selected by the
school
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HORTON & HILDRETH, 225 and 227 State
street. Chicago. Sell furniture lower imam any
bouse in that CITY. Their goods are tirst-class
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PRuss1SGs White Wine Vinegar is guaran
teed rure and free from suphnric acid.
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HoFMANN's Hop Pills cure Chills and Fever,
Dunno Ague, Asue Cake and malarial fevers
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a VERY desirable NEW ARTICLES for Agents.
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dss GsAaday at hutme. "a! iPleS wgri4 q IN ~,
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, 1876-01-22


TUE TREAsrnE-T Row SERIES. {TuE Cno1ckar uu-
NOR 1T THE uaEAG WR1IEEx.) ExtnAyAuANzA,
limo, pp. 20. Boston: William +. GIN + Co.
CLfcago; jRuttn, Mccsurg Co. Prize. 81.
These dtminutiyo volumes, ltko tllcir psoto-
types, Tho Litsio classies," gathor bo.~ocn
consenlant coyeTd scattered fragments OF prose-
fiction. The current number iucoses eight
whlnaicsl sketches, tho majority Of which arc 10
wildly improbable In concet thai they merit the
designation OF " Extravaganza" Among thcm
THO Fate OF Young Chubb," by Max Atlolor
lsoots 1t the uolly-Tres Iup," by Dickens !;
lhs L'gh! Princess" by George Macdonald !;
and "TAe Legend Of tho Little Weaver" by
Samuel Lover,
, 1876-01-22

CLIMBING PLANTS ANOHEVoLuTtDN.
The MovEAEsrs AND HAnlTs OF cttYulsa PLAyrs.
" cnAHLxs p4"w,s n. A.. !. y. D.. &c. Second
Edition, Ray!sfd. With llll11Fatlous. l9Mo, Up.
2U8+ New York; .. Appleton 90.
The substance Of ,h.s cssay vas originally con-
tslbuted to the Journal Of ths Lhsaean Society In
, 1876-01-22

and force OF application. Tho antlIor's work has
boon admirably supplemented by tho rub5ishcr.
Tho tezt Is printed Ii, large otsu trpo; anil tho
OF carers hoaYily hipgod and coruefed With gold.