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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-18

The complaint, SO universal, of the charges
Un ships entering and going out of our port,
when examined closely, may be resolved prin-
Uipally into the high price OF towage Of ships
over the bar, and up to the city. This towage
Has generally been in the hands Of monop-
Uly, composed of a combination or associa-
eaOn Of capitalists who dictate and regulate
the rates Of towage and break down all
COmpetition by the power of capital. This
kInd Of monopoly cannot be controlled or
xUached by legislation. 1t Is only by en-
Couraging competition that any relief can be
secured In the tightening Of this burden. It
would appear that such a competition has
arisen In controversy between the old Tow
boat Association and the new one, of which
JuBeph @. Keyser is manager. This contro-
versy grows out of an alleged violation of an
agreement between the Towboat Com
panies, that the boat which should first reach
The ship to be towed, should have the towage
without reference to any contracts
This agreement appears to have been vio-
1ated by Keyser, and he warns all parties
having any contracts with him for towage
that he will hold them TO their contracts. On
thu other hand, the old company notify all
ahip owners that they will stand by them in
Breaking their contracts. In other words,
they will defend them for violating their con-
tracts, on the ground that Keyser has violated
his contract with their association. Now, this
lisa very pretty quarrel as it stands. The chief
interest the public commerce and our ship
owners have In the question is, that the con-
xiict may secure lower rates Of towage. To do
fhis there must be an encouragement of COM
pOtitiOn and under-bidding.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-18
DIED.

DUFFEL-In Donaldsonvlle, on the 18th of
November, 1877, Valery +. Duffel, aged twenty
seven years. son of the late Judge Albert Duffel
and Louise Landry.
WAGNER-On Thursday. November 49, 1877.
at $3.50 a. M Elizabeth Wagner widow of the
late John O'Neal. aged 90 years, a native of
Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-18

stack Of bayonets and exclaimed: "If any
man hereafter has any fault to find acah this
government, there lies the remeIu.''
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-18
A CARD.
TO TIL E PUBLIC,

The charge of embezzlement and breach Of
trust made by me against b. B. Edgewortb. be-
fore Recorder Miltenberger. on the 18th inst 7
have since ascertained was made in error as r.
the facts; and to do Mr.. Edgeworth Justice as
far as can be done, publish this statement "a
the public. SETH TRUFANr
nol8 1t2dp<
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-12-06
moment that should get out of the

moment that I should get out of the
we'll alive.
1.-THE time until the men resumed
their work seemed very short. When
they were about ten feet from me call
ed to them and they heard me. In try
ing to break the third curbing they
loosened more stones, and they, with
the sand, came crushing down on me
with greater force than ever. I called
out, For Gods sake, you'll kill me!
They heard me, and one of them asked,
Where shall we dig, then?'
"sTowards town. answered.
"They dug towards town and found |
was right.
"Pretty soon they got so near me
that one of them took a dipper and
scraped the sand away from my head.
81 said to him, Take the stone off my
head
"sWhat can I stand onp' he asked.
"sOn my shoulders or head
"sWhy, Henry, I'll kill you
"sNever mind said 1 take it off,
"He stepped on my shoulders and
raised the stone from my head.
"'Now, take the stone from my back
as quick as you cam said.
SIT was so heavy that he could only
raisesi by getting his knee under it and
turning it over. They then wanted to
send me down some brandy, but | didn't
want any They asked if I'd like some
coffee and said yes. They sent me
down cup of coffee and afterwards an
other, which revived me. Then they
dug around me and got me free so that
by passing down blanket, fastened at
one corner to rope, and passing the
other corner under me so that could
hold it and the rope in my hand, they
pulled me out. My one hand had been
around the rope all the time and was SC
fixed there that it took all the strength
of two men to unclasp my fingers
Mr.. Rauch was then taken into the
house, where he was rubbed with alco-
hol and wrapped in hot blankets. In
about an hour after getting out of the
well he was taken home. He wanted to
walk but they wouldn't let him. Wher
they took him out to the carriage he got
in himself, and at his own house entered
by himself.
Mrs Rauch was taken with convul
sions as soon as she heard of the acct
dent and has had attacks at interval:
ever since Mr.. Rauch is recovering
rapidly, although parts of his body arr
badly bruised and his joints are some
what stiff. Altogether the case is the
most remark able rescue on record ant
Mr.. Rauch's description of it LOSE
much force when written.
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A Lucky Find.

A gentleman of Eureka ordered, some
three weeks ago, several books from
Harper Bros, New York, and among
others received an English translation
of "Cicero's Orations.'i While turning
over the leaves yesterday, he was some
what surprised to find between the
leaves twenty dollar note, issued by
the National Bank at Rutland, Vermont.
Astonished at the value of the book mark,
he instituted through search through
its pages and he was, rewarded by the
further discovery of five and two
dollar note, making an aggregate of S27.
Our friend is puzzled to account for the
presence of the calculating medium in
his volume Of classics, especially as the
book was brand new, and forwarded
direct from the publishing firm mentioned
above. 1t may be that it is a scheme
on the part of some wealthy philanthro-
pist to encourage the pursuit of classical
knowledge, and if such is the case we
pre- dict wide circulation for the books,
and an eager pursuit of that requirement.
The fortunate recipient of the volume,
to prove that there was nothing mean
about him, filled out an order for S25
worth of the firms publications, and
sent the identical money found in pay
ment for the same. Ifhis next purchase
pans out as well as the last, he will re-
peat the order, and thinks that by
following up the system he will soon be
the owner of fine ibrary.-Eureka
(NeU. J Sentinel.
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"Thanksgiving.Day.

Illinois is entitled, we rather think, to
the credit of giving the first official rec
ognition of the actual object of Thanks
giving Presidential and Guber-
material proclamations innumerable
have in the past enlarged more or less
eloquently upon the ostensible purpose
of the observance, all the while ostenta-
tiously ignoring the existence of the
turkey and cranberry-sauce which con-
stituted the true center of attraction and
the really serious business of the day.
But Gov. Cullom, in his proclamation
just issued, takes the bull by the horns
or rather holds up the turkey by the
feet-and tells the people just what they
are really expected to do. Says Gov.
Cullom:
Therefore call upon the citizens of ILL
nois to assemble in their places of religious
worship, and around their tables and fire
sides, to make this a holiday, a day Of rest
| and .festiuity; not forgetting its religious
observance, but, dboue all, a day for the re-
assembling Of scattered kindred, in order to
the closer Knitting of those domestic ties
which are the pledge and ground ofnationdl
anton and prosperity.
This is not quite so plainly expressed
as it might be; but something must be
pardoned to the habit of using diplo-
matte language in official documents;
and on the whole it does very well.
He must be dull reader who does not
see that the Governor means that folks
are to get together and eat turkey and
cranberry-sauce, and have good time
generally, and 60 home with the girls
in the evening-and that that is what
the day is for-although they MAY, Incl
dentally, go to church if they feel like
it.
Well done, Governor-for a first eff
fort! You will be able to express your
self still more clearly another time, but
you haven't done badly this year,
Bloomington (IU) Paragraph.
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Patty saw,it all in one ola.c.
then turnedItos Mamie, who hsS a.. y
hold of her hand and was tbanI;r ass
and laughing and crying all at onas "a
"Don't thank mel" said PATTY =,
awfullyY glad, but IrAaven't. ,doue y, :!
thingY I'LL ST
g Yes, you have" Mamie inSs; NJ !,
"The man said they came from ' y
and it isn't all here either. Ths ~
wood in the wood-house, and tlou u' Y,
tea in the pantry, and potatoes and =. Y
pies and pork and a nice little cro ~ Y \
butter in the CELLAR A 9
Z ST want you to tell YOUR Ann. a.
that I hope she will have great - ! ~
Thanksgiving Days as happy as ths s =
she has given u.s." And Mrs RrsS "
wiped tear from her cheek q -
opened the oven-door and basted = e
breW4ing chickens. =
ts1 IAN right, 9Isfid Patty. yr,Iw y
her, though Ahht Fatty can III y
ltha4ked. Goodbye Nannia ,Iiif l.
fs 5oAy time, now you're goinf q =
one, too"
Miss Patience wouldn't give PATTY
chance to speak to her alone until X.
the grand dinner was over and cle,,s
away, and the children, worn out 81,
Blind-man's Buff and Puss in the ~
ner, had been tucked snugly away in I'M
beds.
W5eE the Other grown-up pso,l
were talking about "Auld Lang Syns'
and Aunt Patience sat in front Of THE 4,
alone, Patty drew up her stool, put \
head on her knee, and told her Nj
Brewers message.4 NfItJlf
Aunt Patty looked pleased; but j
couldn't help saying:
:. Cooked every thing they had ioro
meal, . I s'pese. Shiftless!n-M
York Indepeh dent.
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Golden Winter Evenings.

n
The pleasantly winter etenines n
coming around again, Win their lom|
hours for improvement; and il the prue|
er facilities are afforded, thousands I
children can, make great advance 1
learning before the short evenings CONT
A winters evening is almost equivaled
to a good half day Of working-time, AMI
when it is possible, this time ought toll
the children,s YER. oya..-
The first repsitsii YARN, pleasant
well Lighted roomz mere there Isl
room YOU can spafe fdrRthe purpose
I IS wise td.ftSit np esps6Slly for 4 Gil.
dren's study. A good fire, a table viii
chairs, a few book-shelves, and SOM
pictures on the walls, with simple franz
81 autumn leaves or plated cigarlioi
ers, Or yellow straws laid craerl d
gsther and <cang htswith SstitA ~
corners, will make sufficient furnitur
Do not grudge the added lights andi ual
for they will pay you back better int.
est than the money put into your blool
ed stock. The improvement Of Yu
Echildren ought tb lie lnsxrer your hss
than the Improvement Of your cattl
nd-bear this ever in mind in al you
dealings with your ,children-they q
never grow up but once, ai1dtheSevl
be no coming back to rectify nlistaEs
Guide and instruct them well with ]
gard to the right Improvement Of "
evening hours. Let the boy whohA
taste for readingshave share in . -
ing room, where he can obtain booss.a!
buy the best books your means WI
low to help him develop his pow Fe'
Let the boy who is interested in.beeN
ture make himself master OF the best
erature Of that subject. Let the farm
boy have his abundant farmers lo'
| mails, and discuss with him the subject
becomes Interested ID! Let ono ~
at least be a good,acceuntants and le e
the rudiments of bookkeeping. ~ Y
he or she may take charge intelhgen
of that department. Let some ono
the family letter writer, and keep 2
correspondence with all absent frleI
who. are dear to you there is son q :
SO sad in the separations wmcA =
place infamilies simply from negs
4 A good. tletter-writer can remedy
this, and ada largely to the family 2
piness as well as her ownimproveg,,s
The pleasure is extended also to a.
other families into which her letter. y
| A family who spends the wl1 ~
this manner will be KNOWN eyeT1yxl
as household of superior infelilee
and thriftiness. They will Dc wen ea'a 7.
| ed, on the road to true prospeffIy
will have their enjoyments Egg 4
ployments on higher plane tnsL ]!
who have no pains taken with 1ns' y
tellectual culture. II.
It is the mother who IS Likely ~ =.
eide this question for theMlnter. y, I,
a cosy nook, and the right \ sort = =
chance, your children viii have : 4
profitable. winter II you huaoie Y
all into the kitchens to save iiasl !
fights, and save mussing the aay /.
ting-room or a commodions uppel. " I
Der, Won will have your reward . sp y
it is But yon could. bettera men Il
give them your best parior <a ~. y y
belongings. rather than sffef .ns Z
of the golden winter .eyenlpgs
Country Gentlens1s. = 2. IS,
The palmetto has been scol & II
ione of the most worthless trees'v q !
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Tho grape yield in Ohio ass q
yeryl satisfapiery this .AssE,s Mill
failure in thesspring. From fu as;oo1
alone 10000 baskets were 49, aasyl
They have fetched from - cent: ~ n,
| for Concords to 6 cents fer cnmsaS IA
wares. Catawbas have sold lot s
and upwards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-12-06

The palmetto has been acols'sSsI ss
one of the most worthless trees y. !. ! ~
da. a gentleman from volasls I, - -
comes forward with display q BIZ ~ Y
mattings and ropes made irQgs a
ner bark, and contemplates ie ~ !. s r
ing Of a mandatory at F e y ~ 4
will. orange, also has always p s'!;9;as
garded, as a worthless fruit, and l W..
have rotted every year. An en- Asss
ihgoY ankee has engaged IN nla lu n
ing, from, them essences, sil -
marmaladess K He has met VITA -
cradle success. ~ - = at W.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-12-06
BURIED ALIVE.

The Sensation of a Man Who Was for Eight
cen Hours EntOmbed at the Bottom OF a
Deep Well.
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to spit out, until the sand clogged the
wound and stopped the bleeding. A
current of air seemed to come down the
rope, which breathed, and kept me
from suffocating.
"Iprayed all the time except when I
stopped to call out to them. 1t seemed
about five minutes before I heard the
first stone moved. Then in another
minute heard them working hard and
stones and dirt flying every way.
"One of the men at the top placed his
ear to the rope and said that he heard
me call. The others wouldn't believe
it at the first, but he was so positive that
he finally persuaded them.
"By-and-by 1 heard the work stop
and concluded it was noon and the
men had gone to their dinner. l after
ward learned they had gone for more
help and better tools to work with.
"While they were gone prayed all
the time and suddenly a vision passed
before my eyes. I saw box 3x2 feet
square made of rough boards and with
pins sticking out of it all around.
Twined around the pins were quantity
Of wild flowers. My wife was there, and
she held box Axe inches in her hand
trimmed the same way. / knew the
size just as well as though / had taken
my rule and measured them Then
there came a bright light like the bright
ness OF our Savior, and / felt from that
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
The City Election.

The City Election last Monday, in To-
iedo, was quite . lively affair, especially
when II 10 considered that there was no
great question Ut issue. The only real
issue seemed to, be the election OF men
who would make some provision for wa
iert to be used in case of fire. The City
Council have, during the past year. pur-
chased good, new hand Fire Engine to-
getlier with the necessary hose, &C., and
il seems 10 US that it would now be the
heighth Of folly to refuse to provide wa
ter. But whether this was the real issue
al stake, we do not know. 1t seems to us
that the men whose names are on either
Of the tickets would nnt be so foolish as
to stop now with the present stare Of af-
fairs. There were two tickets in the field
one nominated at q regularly called eau
cuss Saturday evening, and the other-we
don't know when 1t originated Wegive
copy of each of the Tickets one of
them being headed ''Firemans' Ticket" to
distinguish it from the other. The Fire
mans Ticket was elected In full. We
also give the entire vote 1t will be seen
that there were a great many scattering
votes cast:
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
The American Young Folks.

81
= The american Young Folks is the title
Of paper for Boy and Girls, published
Monthly at Topeka, Kansas, at the low
price Of so cents per year. Fl is ely
printed. illustrated with appropriate en-
cravings. sixteen pages in size, and is an
entertaining, useful and instructive jour-
nal, avoiding the sensational and romantic
trast nos flooding the country under the
guise of Youths papers. Parents who
want to place good paper in the hands
Of their children which they will enjoy
aud from which they will receive benc-
fit, We know of none giving SO much for
the money as this paper. Address AMER
rcAN You've FoLKEs, Topeka Kansas.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
-rrsn Nor,h- western Tan.a.

BADaRR HILL, Feb q, 1877.
A series Of protracted meetings con.
Quoted BY the U B. and Methodist church.
es has just closed at this place, with very
good results. about 25 having, We trust,
become sayingly acquainted with God,
About seven OF this number have once
before rrofessed religion but have now
been reclaimed. There 10 still deep in
terest manifested here and Badger Hill
may we'll rejoice over the respect which
is shown to religion.
n Mr. g. C. Wescott is now quito sick,
but we have hopes Of his speedy rccov-
cry. One Of Mr.. G. A. Benson's children
is very sick, not expected to live DR.. E
Y. Lawrence who has been sick for n
long time is now able to commence prac-
lice again. His patients will be glad to
see him. sss II. l.ss + . 4.
Mr.. Sidney Griggs, who has been TO
Wisconsin on a visit has returned again
to his friends.
We understand that Uncle Sam. Wes-
coll, who also has been visiting some OF
his children and friends in Wisconsin, is
expected home again soon. His children
and friends here will be glad to see him.
Mr. F. M. Jackson and family of this
place are about to move on his farm in
Crystal township. Mr.. John Wilcox and
family are also about 10 move down to
fIulls Grove. The yife of Mr.. H. NJ.
Wells is now recovering from severe
Illness. Mr.. Wells and family are about
to move on the VIM. Fleming farm,
while Mr.. A. Defer will move on Mr.. d.
G. Wescott's farm; so you see Mr.. Editor
that times are quite lively here now
The weather is pleasant and farmers are
beginning to make preparations for seed
time. ~ r.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

We are in receipt of choice collection
of New Music from the eminent publish
ers, Messrs John Church s Co., Cincin.
natl. Among the pieces We find "rhe
New Voice in the Heavenly Choir" y
beautiful song and chorus dedicated to
the memsry of P. P. Bliss; the words are
written by ''Paulina" aud the music by
Geo F. Root. 35c. welcome Footsteps"
the only authorized edition of this beau
iiful song and chorus: words by Arthur
w. French. music by Geo. w. Pelsley,
40c Goodnight, little Sweetheart u
ballad by Edward Hoist, soc. .Firelight
Waltz" pleasing instrumental piece by
F., II. KimbalI. 3oc. Trial by Jury
Galiop," by Arthur Sullivan. Any of
the above pieces will Le sent to any adj
dress upon receipt of the price by tbs
publishers, as above, or the Root 8 Sons
Mrs;cCo,. Chicago.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

Yonx n. TINA CO. Iowa,

YonK r., TINA Co., Iowa.
e ell.saeenla
Eq&Ser maze Many qnpt yhk1 autll ~
Eseeended; q ma uniting me CUNT" can
eanse laena.tq HepHzcLE, thea 4
ase : aiseovety = on1ssfuia - that =
Fxn&yoye1s ot eln1oa. u s1sls ! -
4he cQNl y - ABOUT OVER
= 5eaet g me papers ssAses ouf ne people
~ INN ne agcaa1an velss a thls vaci1sgs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

Discussion between Clark Braden
|ena D. y. Underwood, Of Boston,
SctiDg cuneie crAb'c attntion. Tie
room, b well fillelat the day SEES
nd at the evening session the room
b hold those who desire TO hear the
: Of words;n both the gentlemen
ID speakers and while We don't be
Such good viii come of tho discus
Z presume there will not be much
pne. would like to give re-
the discussion, but to give it all
would fill twice the space usually.
to II aiding matter in the CHRoN-
nd to publish il continued from
week would detract greatly from
- =.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

Woods Improved Hair Restorative is
unlike any other, and has no equal. The
Improved has new vegetable tonic prop.
critics; restores grey hair TO 3 glossy.
natural color; restores faded. dry, harsh
and failing hair; restores, dresses. gives
vigor TO the hair; restores hair to psema-
turcly bald heals; removes irritation,
itching and scaly dryness. No. article
produces such wonderful effects. Try it,
call for Woods Improved Hairs Restora-
tive, and don't b PIT IT soifA dn4 other
article Sold by al druggistsstin this
place and dealers everywhere. Trade
supplied at munufacturcrs' prices by G.
A. Cook b Co., Chicago, Sole Agents for
the United States and Canadas, and BY
all Wholesale Druggists.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
= s,rccVr u 3 plack-,hc agent

|ct,mr since Mr.. WIS. Black, the agent
= Marble Combination lost a pocket
containing number Of caris, photos
I, and other papers of value only to
wner. 1t would be great favor %
the finder would leave it with Mr..
Harvey, ate. w. Sweat's store.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
waItl.aa. Items.

Average temperature for the month Of
February, 1877, observations taken morn
ling and evening, was 81 degrees. Ex-
tremes 10 and 90 above zero. Cloudy
days 10; Stormy days 2; Water fall less
than one-fourth of an inch for the month.
The Oldest inhabitant does not remember
Of SO mild and pleasant a month Of Fcb-
rusry in all his recolIections. Travelling
has BEEN good. the roads being dry and
smooth and sometimes dusty, some
Spring around most Of the time. Stock
was comfortable out'of doors most Of the
time and doing well. 81
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

! height Of i.nbecility is reached and
Ned BY the fool and kuavc who pre-
bver the destinies Of the New York
Is is evidenced by his putting that
Hin mourning over the inauguration
eident Hayes. We presume, how
upon second thought, that he is
mourning over the death OF tbs
cratic party. II this is the case we
kkho,appropriateness Of his actions.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08
Be.ccr have secured Hon. WIN.

|pf Sail Like C'ty,to deliver his eel.
q lecture on Mormons and Mormon
the Court House, ON Saturday,
Eth. 1877. Mr.. g. d. Berger
We diagram Of Halt, when those
. to secure seats can do 50 without
kharge. Sale OF tickets will COM
Monday. March 18th. Tickets 35c.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-08

The Township Sunday School Conve d
tion at Montour last Saturday and Sunday
was decided success President Gil
more, Of Cedar Ra pids and Prof. Bum,
of Mt. Vernon were present and assisted
much in mixing the convention successful
and interesting. We had expected full
report, but at the present writing it has
not come 10 hand