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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
Something Novel in POmolOgy.

\ FEW years ago gentleman living
in the suburbs Of New York, anxious
to have large pear trees that would
bear fruit soon, contracted with tree
agent for some Bartletts, the price of
which was fixed at ten dollars apiece.
The trees came in due time and We're
set out. In two years from the time
of planting they bore a small, round
russell pear, that hung on the trees I'M
til late in October. About this time
the very same agent made his appear
ance, and, being reminded of the con-
tract to furnish Bartletts, he asked to
be allowed to examine the trees and
fruit, the latter still hanging on the
trees. He examined both carefully,
and suddenly turning toward his vic
tim, said with a stern expression
"Well, sir, when ] sold you those
trees | supposed you were a well-read,
intelligent man; but now | am of Il
different OPINION This very singular
remark brought forth the query,
"Why?' from the owner. "Why"
was the response from the agent. "to
think of a man of culture at this day
and age who does not know the fact
that a Bartlett tree never bears Bart
lett pears the first year. The gentle
man admitted his ignorance, and the
peddler left master of the situation.
Some weeks after the victim made in
quiry of a neighbor to know if he was
aware of this strange phenomenon in
horticulture. Since then this tree
agent has not made his appearance in
this section of the country.-P. T.
quinn, IN Scribne1's UOnthly.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
Wood Ashes.

The most accessible and cheapest
form in which potaSsa is Obtainahlc is
wood ashes, which every country
house-keeper should carefully collect
from the hearth. Mr. Austin p.
| Nichols, of the Boston J0u1nQI Of
Chemistry, has recently made some
analyses of ashes taken from the
hearth, with the following potassa re-
suits:
No. l. No. , Menu
| Potassa. 1855 1851 12.51
| Carbonate of potassa. 1S.3S 1856 1913
1.-THE wood from which the ashes
came consisted of mixture of hickory
and beech. The results show the
amount of pure potaSsa and carbonate
of potassa which the ashes contained ;
| but the absolute alkali power and value
as represented are best shown in the
amount of crude or commercial potaSsa
held in the ashes. One hundred
lbs. held 1888 lbs. of alkalin" salts,
| soluble in water, and consequently, if
we estimate the value of commercial
potassa at eight cents per pound, we
| have Il cash pOtaSSa value in these
ashes of $500 i'll each 100 lbs. \
bushel of dry ashes weighs about a
lbs. this would give Il potasSa value
to each buShel of tifty-thrce cents.
! The ordinary ashes, such as are col
| lected i'll the country by soap boilers,
are usually not so rich in alkaline COLI
stituents. The mean pOtasSa value of
these ashes, estimated upon the value
here adopted, we have found to I've
about fOrty-tWo cents per buShcI.
From these results it is clear that
the farmer had better retain his
ashes for farm use than to sell
them at the prices usually obtained
from S0ap-peddlcrS. Besides the pc
taSsa salts, ashes contain important
amounts of phoSphoric acid, soluble
silica, etc, which add greatly to their
value as fertilizing material. 1t is safe
to say that every bushel of true wood
ashes which Il farmer produces UPON
his hearth is worth to him for farm
use, forty cents in gold. 1t is, there
fore, very poor husbandry to sell them
for twenty cents the buShcl, as many
do. We value ashes so highly that of
fers for them are rejected, no matter
what they may be.
I'm the mixture of raw bone meal
and ashes, recommended by lis ten
years ago, we get quite all the yaIua-
bic constituents of plant food and ut
cheaper rates than i'll any other mix
lures. We have used this cnmhina-
ton for many successive seasons, with
most satisfactory results. We conf
IDENTIFY expect that the German potasSa
products will before long stop the con-
sumption of wood ashes in the manu-
facture of American potassas. and it
Will be happy day for our agricul-
tural industry, if the products of our
wood fires are turned in the direction
of the farm
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE Of gt91,V2' Ep b y
arith other styles of Thrcshers, can pe % h, rsf
Improved Machine, SUFFICIENT, on ete'y J'''
pay all expenses of threshing. ,,,pr,s d
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, h aja,0ai and ID
like seeds are threshed, separated, a.. Rye Of Hnl
as easily and perfectly as Wheat o"'', srsia d
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually Plla . IL,
leeds cleaned by this machine, Tor eA'i' .l,
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875, these NV, w, witb ~
tally the ONLY MACHINES thai Cot SI pqrtsst vi
or economy, doing fast, thorough ai'
aDhen others utterly faded. ..u- ,TrgS.
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MoNEi W. Me- Bssa.
tons, such as Endless Aprons, ma III Us %
"Pickers," etc. are entirely dISpes' ,s and IEf'n
onc-half the usual Gears, Belts boAp p'nning NJ y
easier managed; more durable hsnns 80 r7sa u,
ly repairs no dust: nc htteslIss nus
troubled BY adverse winds, ram OF S'U.' are -
FARMERS and GRAIN RAlsEIhs W. smPQy \
in the large saving made by 1t VIII N isii % "
rior and wasteful machines, bni WIN
improved Thresher doing their werA' -, 70 BE-
FOUR SIZES made for 6, :. ~ .Toss dsss''
Powers Also a specially OF sErA ann
and made EXPRESSLY NOE STEAM fo"a ,,-. our .
TWO STYLES OF HORSE PoWEhss ns ed" vs.
proved "Triple Gear" and our "spui wheels.
bury Style), both Mounted on foi" W Rass
If INTERESTED in Threshing OF ~ "' for Iies''
apply to our nearest Dealer, or write 10 u "
ted Circular (sent free), giving full pS'f'i''
Styles, Prices, Terms, etc. a m,
Nichols, Shepard q sss I'd vs.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

summer sun pours down with unin-
terrupted fierceness. How easy it
might have been in the years past for
the people of the towns to have come
together and stretched their avenues
of arching bOughs from village to vii
lage! Had this been done, we could
now show our Centennial visitors the
most truly beautiful land in the world.
For neither mountains, nor lakes, nor
broad rivers, nor green valleys, have
the highest charm of landscape beau
ty. A mountain without trees at its
base, or upon it's sides, is commonly a
lumpish mass lake whose shores are
not bordered with towering monarchs
of the forest is deprived of the setting
which gives to eXpanses of water their
greatest charm; and a valley that is
not broken with orchards, and dotted
in its meadows with wide-spreading
trees, has no sylvan grace whatsoever.
In rural picture trees have the first,
the last, and the intermediate place in
the scale of beauty; other objects set
off OF vary the picture, but trees have
the essential place. y swiftly-runninG
stream, for instance, broken into cas-
cades, is very beautiful when shad-
owed by trees; but it is nothing if the
light does not fall upon its surface
broken by interlacing boughs, or if
green vistas do not hold it in mystic
rious depths of shadow.
The tree is almost as desirable in
cities as it is upon country by-ways or
in rustic villages. 1t screens the prom
enader at high noon from the down.
| ward rays of the sun; it confers whole
someness upon the atmosphere; 1t gives
| seclusion and pleasant GOODNESS to the
| house before which it stands; its
masses of green foliage are grateful to
the eye inhamed by the glare Of re-
Elected sunlight from the brick walls
it lets into the apartment whose Will
| dOws it screens charming, graduated
light; it takes, without our aid, life
from the air and from the soil, and
builds up silently forms of beauty that
art cannot equal; it charms, indeed, all
the senses with generous dover of
gifts which we cannot too highly
praise.
Too often we are needless in plant
ing trees, and then complain of our
want of success. We should begin by
selecting those that are adapted to
local climatic conditions, and we should
choose only those that are hardy and
have long life; and if, after making a
careful selection, we simply see to it
that the roots are planted in a deep
and nourishing soil, we need give our
selves no further concern; the tree
makes it own life, and, expanding with
the seasons, will cast grateful shadows
for many generations of men that fol-
low us.
It is not too late for earnest action in
furtherance of our suggestion. Let a
few Jealous men in every town orga-
nize, during the summer, an association
pledged to plant, when autumn comes,
a hundred trees in symbolical COM
memoration of the Centennial. We
doubt if the patriotic enthusiasm of
our people could manifest itself in a
better way than his.-EditOr's Table,
Appletons journal TOR August.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
The Rebellion Of the stomach

The stomach obstinately rebels against all
efforts to make it digest superintendent or
indlgestible food. When fit of dyspepsia
has been brought on by over-indulgence in
the pleasures of the table, or any other
cause, the invalid can obtain from Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters promptcr and more
complete relief than from any other source.
ms admirable specific not only renders d.
gestlon active, but regulates the secretion
and distribution Of the bile, re-establishes a
regular habit Of body when costiveness ex-
lists, restores the appetite, soothcs and invig-
CRATES the nerves, and, if taken before retir-
my, Iacllltates sleep, Under these happy
conditions, the dyspeptic or bilious subject
regains lost flesh, his spirits recover their
elasticity, and all the various and harassins
bodily and mental symptoms of chronic in,
digestion disappear
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND.

HAVING done all, to stahdn-the words rim
down
TIL echoing corridors Of time. No frown
OF adverse fortune when in tickle mood;
No fear of foes that lay in wait for blood:
The venomed sting of friendship. false and dead
When sorest needed not the crushing tread
or bitter grief upon the bleeding heart:
Nor yet the great arch -fiend's most subtle dart.
Could from those lips the smallest tribute wrin!
That Conquering cried. Oh, Death where is tn
sting?
Oh Grave! where is thy victory" He stood fas
Through light and storm; finished his course a
last;
And, having kept the faith the battle won.
Received the crown from Gods Eternal Son.
Should l then simply stand; my work abate;
Sit idly down. folding my hands, and wait;
Trusting that God will order all things right?
Not so! Am not called upon to night?
Something there is to do. for NE. for all:
The Christians trumpets to a battle call.
And yet resistance wins. Inyears long fled.
When Carthage threatened Rome with vengeance
dread,
One man, when many others fought in vain,
by w"tchinl waiting won a great campaign.
Often or some lone rock amidst the roar
or winds and waves that lash the savage shore
With care and skill is reared the massive tower,
That bold dcies the whrling tcmpest's power.
Scorning the foes that in the pillows luIk
lhawed 1t stands. and. standing, does its work.
AND though it move not yet amid the crash
Vi warning elements, the welcome flash
Sends life and hope to thousands
So may we,
with earnest. patient purpose. steadfastly
Stand and resist the pillows tossing high:
And, MS the lighthouse lenses multiply
The feeble lamps. so, though our light be faint,
The young disciple and the strongest saint
Can thousand-fold intensity impat,
Reflected from the mirror of heart
Furnished by love from God. Nor shines in vain
II from the deep death of the angry main
one soul be saved, though hundreds tempest
tossed.
Needless of warning sink forever lost.
or all sad thoughts that through the memory roll,
The saddest this-I might have warned a soul
So should we strive TO keep the mirror bright,
! hat o er lifcs sea may shine our feeble light;
With childlike faith, holding our Fathers hand,
Always look up. and, having done all stand"
Il. X. carter. in ". Y. Observer
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

MANY who are suffering from the effects
OF the warm weather and are debilitated are adj
Vlsed by physicians to take moderate amounts of
whisky two or three times during the day. In a
little while those who adopt this advice frequently
increase the number Of drinks :" and in time he
come confirmed inebriates. beverage which
will not create thirst for Intoxicating LIQUORS and
which Is intended especially for the benefit of de-
ollitafed persons, whether at home or abroad. is
Dr. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Containing The
juices OF many medicinal herbs, this preparation
does not create an appetite for the Intoxicating
cup The nourshing and the life supporting prop.
critics OF many valuable natural productions con-
tanned in it and well known to medical men have
most strengthening influence single bottle of
tne IoniC will demonstrate its valuable qualities.
FOR debility arising from sickness over-exertion.
OF from any cause whatever, wineglassful of Sea
weed Tonic taken after meals will strengthen the
stomach and create an appetite for wholesome
1000. 10 all who are about leaving their homes
We desire to say that the excellent effects of DR..
ecnenck's seasonable remedies-Sea Weed Tonic
anu mandrake Pills-are particularly evident when
sakeh by those who are injuriously affected by
Ssnange Or water and diet N 10 person should leave
nome without taking supply of these safeguards
along. FOR sale by all Druggists.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
\ Hateful Habit.

THE attention of medical men in
this great Republic is called to the in
judiciouS ard absolutely hateful habit,
much in vogue in the rural districts
and among early risers in the city. of
getting up in the night to eat. This
nocturnal meal is family disguised
under the name of breakfast, and there
is no doubt that it has much to do
with creating. spreading and sustain
ing the National disease, dyspepsia.
The custom is sometimes visited by
severe judgments, but nothing seems
able to deter its votaries from contin-
uing its practices. We once took sum-
mer boarding with man who used to
eat in the night and reused up all his
household to share the unnatural meal.
One night he stirred us all up at half
past four o'clock to eat. We rose and
ate. That very day his best COW i'm
molated herself on wire fence, one
of his horses bit himself with rattle
snake, a reaping-machine ate up his
best farm hand, Il distant relative sent
his youngest boy drum, his wife took
to writing poetry, and one of his most
popular, talented and handsome
boarders fitted, leaving an unpaid
summers board bill to remember him
by. The latter circumstance is indel-
IDLY impressed upon our memory, and
we often think of it in connection with
the somewhat striking coincidence
that we have never been in that county
since Burlington Haack-Eye.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

1t is said that wearing a pen-hold-
er or pencil over the ear will straighten
a pair of cross-eyes. The idea that it
made a man look profound and digni-
fed has been abandoned.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

THE latest thing out is a Centennial
eagle fan. By a pressure on the handle,
the outstre.ched wings of the bird are
made to flip and flop.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

HEALTH is promoted and life pro-
longed by what are called comforts
the comforts of good living, including
plenty of the best food prepared in the
best manner.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

GOOD prayers never come weeping
home. | am sure I shall receive either
what l ask OF what | should ask
bishop Hall.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

Why do honest ducks dip their
heads under water? To liquidate their
little bills.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

JOSEPH LEwTER, of Milan. Tenn wrote
Feb. y, 1876: 81 have sold SbaIlenberoer,s
Ague Pills for twelve years, and have never
neard OF case they have not cured" Have
you chiiis! Shallenberger's Pills will cure
fou Tor one dollar Try them,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

Why is an umbrella like an egg
1t cannot stand a-loan.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

The First (colored) Baptist Church
IN Richmond, Va, has 2,70O members:
the Gilfield has 1,7OO; and the Third
about 400
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
BATTLE CREE

A. N. K. S.-u -----srRs
WHEN WRITING TO fsdlsrtis
w please say yOG saw Wv
ment in this paper.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

Wv, WIh LII r., T;oNIcl-UxFA1,xo
FAIL B,L.Ei,;-This great Chill ' 70 AND H.
Chills without the intcrvcntiitor Ionic c3s y.
and their bills. No consulfintn,O IN Of docfssa
scrlptlons to be tiIIcd-no LT, ,iS,iiS-DoB. n.
ing peecuniary cmbarrassmccSStt, oils, eni MI
loss OF health. 1t is the fri"n5I added :
man, because it enables bi '1nt 4 Of the no. %
ing, and of the rich, bccons .n' 70 earn a NJ \.
to enjoy his wealth. TTiS IT. Prepares H.
mankind is cheap, safe and Great boon ~
FINLAY q Co., Proprictors' prompt G :
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTss 0'IeaQs "
H. f. l.: PRT8slNG 4 Co, Chicago ~,
million gallons White Wine w. VIZ, made II,
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27
THE VIBRATOR

1000 SOLD LAST SlAsyS ,,r
WITHOUT ONE FAILURE OR RhJh-1'''
This is the famous Thrcshing machine 1i i /
aswept the field and created such Fe'olu Trrf
trade, by its MArcuLEs6 GEA1N-SAvINd ASp La
ING principles. .s
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-07-27

A. N. K.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-11
STATE NEWS.

The other night two men in a dory were strug.
Cling amid the snow and ice in Portland harbor.
They were rescued in season to save their lives.
The harbor of Belfast was nearly closed with
ice last Sunday, but the ice went ont next day.
The Belfast Journal says that Samuel Gillum,
on Bay View street, has little daughter years
old last Oct, who displays wonderful musical tai
ent. At this tender age she is q good player on
the piano, having unaided learned to execute some
difficult tunes. She uses only the index fingers OF
each hand, and can play Is or 20 different pieces
with remarkable distinctness.
A lady in Glenburn is the owner of an old fash
Toned eight-day clock that is now l53 years old.
1t runs regularly and keeps good time.
Belfast Lodge of Odd Fellows are comforting
the Rebeckah degree upon the wives OF the mem
bers.
County Attorney Fogler of Belfast, who has
been confined to his house, by sickness for some
time has no far recovered as to be about the
streets again.
The Advertiser intimates that well known lady
of Portland, entered jewelers. store yesterday
morning and when she departed took with her Q
500 diamond ring without leaving its equivalent
in greenbacks.
Hall & Co. Of Norridgewock have suspended
buying potatoes. They have three or four thous-
and bushels on hand. Bracket 4 Co., are still
buying, but pay only IS cents per bushel.
The Bangor Insurance Co.. are losers BY the
New York fire to the extent Of SlOO0OOO but
they expect to obtain some salvage.
An accident occurred at Springvsle, at the shoe
mauutactory Of Messrs. Butler & Fogg. by which
two young men came near losing their lives. Mr..
Joseph S. Howe and Alfred p. Ridley, while in
bit of scuitls, jumped on to the elevator for the
purpose of going to the basement. The rope
| broke at the same moment and they fell distance
J of 40 feet, breaking Mr.. Howes ankle and other
wise injuring him. Mr.. Riley, it is feared, 10
badly injured internally; also about the back and
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-11
FOrty-FOurth Congress- First Ses sion.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, February 10.
Mr.. Howe Of Wisconsin, trom the joint com
mttee ON the library, reported back the petition of
Rear Admiral Wilkes asking an investigation IS
to the reasons for stopping the publication OF the
results of the exploring expedition under his
charge and refusing to make payments therefor.
lie asked that the committee be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject. 1t was
so ordered. 1t was ordered that the writer re-
port presented oy the committee be printed.
Senator Frelinghuysen from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported with amcndments the Sem
a.e bill amend the fourteenth section of the act
10 establish judicial courts of the I. s., approved
sept. "A, 1889, regard to the issue OF writs OF
mandamus by the L. 5. courts, the appointment
Of persons 10 give them, and the collecting OF
tax for the payment thereof lie said the bill
PASSED both the House and Senate at the last SEES
SION but for want of time did not receive the ap-
pyoval Of the President. The bill was laid over
until tomorrow
The chair presented a communication from the
Secretary of var IN answer to a recent resolution
of the Senate enclosing statement Of the aggre-
gate number Of organized militia of the several
states. Tabled and ordered printed
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill to extend the time for the construction and
completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Senator Ed nunds submitted an amendment to
tue fourth section, SO as to provide that the act
shall not be construed to affect private rights,
otherwise than AS herein provded and further,
other acts and the resolution relating thereto be
subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, at the
pleasure of Congress. Agreed to.
Senator Ingcl soil moved TO strike out the pro-
vso in the second section, that 1t should not apply
to lands heretofore patented to the company, nor to
entries already cancelled and upon which the par
chase money mad been returned to the respective
parties in interest Agreed.
The bill was then read q third time ard passed,
yeas 3d. nays is.
The morning hour hav ing expired the chair
submitted the unfinished business being the House
bill appropriating sl,50o,0Oo isr the centennial,
Adjourned.
The morning hour having been dispensed with
the House at 1920 went into committee of the
Whole on the consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Hale Of Me-, commenced his argument by
showing the important in the past history OF the
country of the maintenance OF foreign missions,
particularly the mission TO England during the re-
beion. Ii would not do in the light of all his
tory of the past to cast surs upon diplomacy as
thing not needed. and as thing which should be
given up lie proceeded to criticise the speeches
Of Messrs. Holman, Springer and Cox, 10 ridicule
of the State papers, and TO account for the pres
ents made by minister Boxer to Turkish officials,
which he justified on the ground of custom, say
ing it had always been the fashion since the days
of the Queen OF Sheba for oriental nations on ey-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-11
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. February 10. 1875.
Flour-extra spring I 00a6 80.
Wbeat-No. spring cash ALTO; l05Aa Feb;
l0t- a March.
COrn-No. Z. miyea cash &0k6 March -ailx !;
A0sa Feb.
OaIs-No. 2, h3lA cash Feb. 3lHa; March Slk
Rye-No. :. ga.
Barey-No. spring ia cash: 80 March;
Feb. IA.
Dressed Hogs 0oa9 05.
Pcik-2o Goa cash. 2O90 a March: ale 40 -
Feb.
Lard IL as al2 81 each; " 70 March;
II Is all 30 Feb.
Bulk Meats shoulders 7*a-; short rib mid,
liza; short clear mid ii4a-.
Hans is lbs average ID.
Whiskey-lU-a-.
Freights-Corn TO Buffalo, d.: wheat do -
A..
Receipts-ll 900 hour; 81 0Od wheat; l22 600 corn,
90, 0Ou oats; 200 rye: II coo barley.
Standardization hour; IA 00c wheat; IL 900
corn; 10 900 oats 5000 barley; 1000 rye.