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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-15

of which, must have been transported
some distance, as they were originally
stored in different parts Of the hOuscse
The articles of value woven into the
structure of this nest were believed to
have been stolen from the men who had
broken into the house for temporary
lodging. Another incident illustrating
the thieving habits of the animal is re-
lated by the author of the above as it
was told him by miner The latter
had at the time obtained employment
in q mining-camp where the men all
slept in the same cabin. Shortly
after his arrival, small articles COM
menced to disappear; if whole plug Of
tobacco were left on the table, it would
be gone in the morning. Finally. q
bag, containing 800 or more in gold
dust, was taken from small table at
the head of a bunk in which one of the
proprietors of the claim slept. Suspi-
cion fell on the newcomer, and he
would perhaps have Jared hardly-for,
with these rough men, punishment is
short and sharp-but, just in time, a
large rats nest was discovered in the
garret of the cabin, and in it was found
the missing money, as well as the to-
bacco and other articles supposed to be
stolen. - Chicago Tribune.
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Columbus Bones at San Domingo.

A recent Washington dispatch says:
The United States Consul at San Do
mingo has transmitted to the Depart
ment of State an account of the recent
discovery of the bones of Columbus in
the cathedral of that city. Dying in
Spain in 1906, the body of Columbus
was first deposited in the Convent of
St. Francis. In 1918 it was transferred
to the Carthusian Convent of Los Cue
mas, from whence it was shipped to
San Domingo in 1886 and deposited in
the cathedral of that city. In 1896 the
remains, as it was then and up to the
present discovery, believed, were con-
veyed with great pomp to the Cathe-
dral of Havana, where they were sup
posed to have reposed ever since.
The Consul at San Domingo says that
while some workmen were digging up
the floor around the pulpit in the Ca
thedral to make some repairs they ex-
posed to view walled orifice contain
ing leaden case two feet long by
about eight inches deep and eight
inches wide, the inscription on which
bore incontestible evidence that it con-
tanned Christopher Columbus bones.
Immediately on this discovery being
made the bones were restored to their
resting-place, and the receptacle
walled up. On the 10th of Sptember,
in the presence of the Governor and
the other Government officers and the
various Consuls. amid the sounds of
martial music and the booming of cans
non, the remains were again exhumed,
the box, bones and inscription exam
ined, and the facts recorded and at
tested to by all the officers and Consuls
present.
The lead box containing the bones
was then inclosed in another box care
fully sealed with the seals of the Con-
suls, to be opened only in their pres
ence and placed in the custody of Padre
Billini, in the Church of Regina An
gelorum, to be held by him subject to
investigation by any foreign commits
sions desirous of satisfying themselves
of the facts, and until a suitable amount
can be raised to erect fitting monu-
ment. 1t being suggested that other
countries might like to contribute to
the erection of this monument, the va.
the subject to the attention of their re-
spective Governments in order to give
them a chance to do so.
The ancient records of the cathedral
in San Domingo having been long ago
destroyed, the facts concerning the
supposed removal Of these bones to
Havana cannot be ascertained in San
Domingo, but it is conjectured that the
monks palmed off on the Spaniards the
bones Of somebody else, retaining for
themselves and their cathedral the ven
Grated bones of the great navigator.
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The wood.Rat.

The Wood-Rat (Neotoma) of the Pa
cific Coast is most uncomfortable
neighbor, being possessed of inveterate
thieving propensities. To settlers who
live in log-cabins it is an especial nui-
sance, as it domesticates itself under
the sod covering the roof, whence it
sallies forth on frequent raids, purloin
ing every article it can run away with.
In wild regions, the Wood-Rat builds
its domicile on the ground or on the
lower branches of trees, forming +" q
dome-shaped structure, often ten or
twelve feet high and six or eight feet in
diameter. Openings in the mass lead
to the center, where is found the nest,
consisting of the finely-divided inner
bark of trees, dried grass, etc."
A gentleman writing from one OF the
States west Of the Rocky Mountains to
the 4mericam Journal Of Science, de-
scribes q nest of the Wood-Rat that was
found in deserted dwelling in which
had been stored kegs of spikes, carpen-
ter's tools, engine packing, a cooking
stove, table-furniture etc. The house
was uninhabited for two years, save as
tramps had occasionally used it for
shelter at night On entering the
building at the end of that time. the
writer saw huge rats nest on the
empty stove. ION examining this
nest, . he says, (which was about i've
feet in height, and occupied the whole
top of the stove u large range), |
found the outside to be composed en-
tirely Of spikes, all laid with symme-
try. so Us to present the points Of the
nails outward. In the center Of this
mass was the nest, composed Of finely-
divided fibers Of the hemp packing.
InterIaced with the spikes we found the
following: About three dozen knives,
forks and spoons, all the butcher-kniyes,
three in number, large carving-knife
and steel, several large plugs Of tobac-
%; the outer castings Of silver watch
was disposed in one part of the pile,
the glass Of the same watch in another.
sud tbe works In still another, An old
pur1e, containing some silver, matches
ana tobacco; nesTly ~ tn; e;sllall tools
Effnm the tDol- l-e3nseia 11no1 ttfev-
e16I large augsfx. AMI n NJ z
x,IriaIi f1nal 4 n n Ells O.: al
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TOLEDO COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER Is 1871

be enacted providing for the care and
custody Of timber lands unfit for agri-
culture, and for the gradual sale Of
timber, and for the perpetuation Of the
growth of timber Of such lands.
Legislation authorizing seizures Of
timber cut from public lands without
courts is also recommended. ~
The United States Marshal for the
Southern District of Mississippi has
seized in. three counties bordering on
the Gulf of Mexico, in the suit of the
United States against John Manning
and others, large amounts Of timber,
principally pine logs, estimated at over
5000 in number. There will also be
seized large amount of charcoal and
turpentine. This action stops a trade
which has employed many vessels
carrying timber or lumber to foreign
and domestic markets.
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~ .nc qGl,&s{t ;.s' sarea and
leaIeu Dreak INTO o, the
iiounu ol u.s.u.I .: 'nc ie,ics. Lney nag
q I hulnper ~ artlcles u tnelr sestiement,
noMesef' nelonslng to tne exPeMncp.
maui maui ~ .silsels COUPE anu ,lo A9o el
many pieces oI wooa wnlcn na9 Deen
ceeu W oouseIuo. eoa'e anu sieuBes.
noLe .,:,n " lnese afyitles 'sex DIougnI
WIN 'ne'h ~ sshe SNIP anu Dairy was
aole 70 procure tnree laLge sliver
sPoons, w'scn we.o lI!n'sIakapiy I.n rs the
P.opefty 81 lne RANKIN EApemuon.
Oiic VI ''ic sPuons ~, nc mas ho" III ms
possess,on e Inc osner Two were given
~ M4 .ne AMeriSan m Hohsui a. o.. 0onn'
New:ounulana isu p Inc spoon now pc
,i1nglns " Dalry, y leasy' S1vel ~
oasPoon' us eeh e"seu xa ~..n .ne rankin n
cres., a nSr ISIS heau sulloun.ee .s, ~ =
Mrea'n iae naeives were Whnng 70
su.ue .ne esew u .he "nneI y .lieir
se..lIlneil, ~ pu. as lne tourney was
.sa nsally 'nousallu nllles III ieng'n' anu
snv w" mele ~naleinei .' anu no. pro-
iessea eAP!oIers. ene oser was lot &C
1ep'eu .is ploposeu ~ uAolrlson ,ao y
Sa,,.h DluMn, snapplng agen.s a. NO. Ivy
oou'n M -, s.l 0s.' - 'usA1 ss q rf,m aP' - r.
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Bijah's Political Views.

The political excitement has reached
the Central Station A crowd of boys
waited on Bijah at an early hour on
Saturday morning to secure his politi-
cal views on various subjects. The
spokesman of the party led off with;
Mr.. JOY, what do you think OF
free trade?"
"Waal, I Dunno he replied as he
folded up the broom and put it away.
al don't think feller should trade off
good watch for an old gun or a poor
dog
"What do you think of the Mexican
question:
81 didn't know as the Mexicans had
asked any question:" was the blunt an
swer.
"How do you stand on the Silver
billP" IA
Never saw one, boys. All the bills
1 ever saw were paper, except Buffalo
Bill
"Mr. Joy, have You a Southern pol
icy?"
"I-rve played policy with those
Kentucky fellows" /" i9s
"Mr. Joy, if you were nominated
for some high office what pledges
would you makeP'
! I'D pledge myself to accept the
nomination, mighty quick3'
"Well, sir, was the Dred Scott de
cision satisfactory to you?'
ell guess it was, boys, though l
never knew what Scott dreaded"
rs We may all live to see Bijah holding
some high -office--ianitor of the City
Hall tower, for instance. Detroit Free
| Press.
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The Power Of the Car.


If were to sum up the cardinal fault
of the Russian Army in three words |
should say it is the total "want OF
initiative" Something in the Imperial
system seems to stifle and kill the
power of individual action. And yet
in no army in the world are greater
pains taken to recognize and stimulate
individual enterprise. Crosses, decora-
tions, swords and sashes OF honor are
distributed with a lavish hand, and,
better still, they are given on the spot,
and not, as with us, when the recollec-
ton of the brilliant deed has nearly
died away.
The Emperor himself is the great and
sole fountain of military honor He
watches all personally. The theory is
that no act escapes his eye. Certainly
to see how his every word and gesture
is followed by those around him he
would appear the earthly incarnation
of supreme power. And his personal
bearing enhances the reward in every
case. A generous word, friendly
look, the well-chosen expression OF
praise to suit the individual, 60 home
10 tnc HcdTu VI tuc ICCipiChc 40 ihuSA 90
the highly-cherished reward itself.
Two hundred officers of all ranks
breakfast and dine daily at his table.
From the youngest to the Oldest every
eve is fixed on him. Before the meal,
in the assembled circle, as the Gar APP
pears, it is seen one day that an aide
de-camp behind him carries cushion
with crosses on it. and, perhaps, half a
dozen sword knots of honor-the riband
of St. George, orange and black-to be
worn attached to the sword hilt. In
stantly expectation is atits height. The
Cars voice calls the chosen name, all
make room for the envied man to pass,
he comes blushing and flushed, receives
| the prize, bends low to kiss the Imperial
hand. and retires bowling at every step,
a made man for life, the admired and
courted of all beholders. Then he has
to 90 through the usual embracing and
kissing on both cheeks from his friends.
/ = A. :.1 ~
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IOWA STATE NEWS.

Mr.. JOHN w. DREW, Of Concord, N. H., II
coming to Iowa to engage in Temperance work
Mrs Judge Moore, Of Clarinda, makes his en-.
gagements, and he win organize Reform Clubs
and Women's Temperance Unions.
THE cornerstone Of the new Public Library
Building, in Davenport, was laid by Hon. T.. c.
Luse, Grand Master A. F. and A. M, on, the
9th. Hon. J. F. Dillon, Of the United States
Circuit Court, delivered the oration.
FLoYD COUNTY sued Cerro Gordo for the
expense incurred in the Billings murder trial,
andobtained Judgment for $500. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court on writ
Of error, and that tribunal reversed the de-
cision.
The consolidated pension-roll of Iowa num-
bers about 10000.
THIRTY Dubuque butchers were arrested,
the other day, because they wouldn't pay their
license.
Z THE Red Ribbon Club Of Keokuk has rent
ed an entire block
A BENTON COUNT man threshed from sew
enty-nve acres z, 100 bushels of wheat.
MRs. CALLAHAN, Of Allerton, In Wayne
County, recently cut her harm to the bone
with razor and then attempted to pound
herself TO death with a hammer. She was in
sane Ct
Mrs. JOHN CHAuDEr was thrown from q
wagon, near Corning, lately, and died instant
ly, her neck being broken.
ONE of the resolutions adopted by the Bap-
tist State Association, at it's late session, In
dorsed the proposed amendment to the Ma
tional Constitution prohibiting the manu-
facture Of liquors after 1900.
The criminal expenses Of Scott County, last
year, were about $12,5O0.
THE old state-House is being repaired and
fixed up for the next Legislature.
The Supreme Court has decided that where
person purchases ticket and starts for his
destination, but stops off on the way without
obtaining lay-over ticket, he forfeits all right
to further transportation on that ticket.
A LEE COUNTY Justice of the Peace has re-
Gently decided that Justices of the Peace,
being governed by State law, are, upon a con-
viction for intoxication, to impose as penalty
the only one made and provided either fine
Of SIC or thirty days imprisonment, either
penalty being the only one which can legally
be imposed.
THERE will be fifty Senators in the next
Senate thirty eight Republicans; twelve Dem
ocrats The House will consist of 100 mem
bers-seventy-one Republicans; twenty-seven
Democrats, and two Greenbackers.
Hon. D. N. COOLEY, Of Dubuque, has
been appointed to an Italian Consulate.
A. H. CRoNKHTrE, of Davenport, closed up
his residence in that city about year ago and
went to live in Chicago leaving all his furni-
ture and household belongings in his locked
up house. A recent visit showed that nearly
every article of value had been removed by
burglars.
A YOUNG man named Proctor was arrested
at DesMoines, on the 9Th, and taken to Warren
County, where he is charged with having shot
and fatally wounded a young woman. There
Is much excitement in that section, and the
prisoner and his friends are afraid the vigi-
lants may make quick disposition Of him.
FOLLOWING is q list of members of the
Seventeenth General Assembly, which will con-
vene the second Monday in January next:
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Relies Of the Franklin Arctic Expe-
ditiOn.

A recent New York telegraphic dis
patch says:
Thos. A. Barry, Second Mate of the
bark A. Houghton, which was cast
away on the 18th of June upon the
coast of Hudson Bay, a few miles
southwest of Cape Fullerton, has
brought to this city some Interesting
relics of the Franklin Expedition,
which he obtained from native tribe
near whose homes the last of the brave
explorers are said to have perished.
Barry appears to be an honest sailor,
and the relics which he is said to have
in his possession confirm the correct
ness of his story, as told to y World re-
porter. just a year ago, while the
bark was laid up at Marble Island, a
well-known station in Rankin's Bay,
they were visited by large party of
Esquimaux from the Nachille Settle
ment, near Cape Inglefield, who told
of the mounds which marked the
graves of the white men who had come
among them many years before. Two
old men Of the tribe remembered dis
tinctly the appearance of the strangers,
but none of the other natives could
speak except in regard to the mounds,
and the relics which were still in their
possession. The old Esquimaux told
Barry that very long time ago large
party of white men had come to their
settlement and lived for time among
them. The old men told how cold the
winter was which followed the arrival
Of the whites. No game of any kind
was to be had, and the settlement was
reduced before long to the last extrenl-
ity Of destitution. The natives crouched
in their huts, without fire or food, ex-
cept some miserable seal skins, pieces
Of which they chewed. The white men
were unable to endure the miseries of
the winter. The natives were Injured
to hunger and cold. but many of their
tribe pcrished. One after the other
the remnant Of the English expedition
died, until all the men had perished in
the huts Of the Esquimaux settlement.
The Esquima,lx wrapped the bodies Of
the dead in skins, and buried them
near the settlement, under little heaps
Of stones. Before all Of the expedition
had starved to death, cairu was
erected among the huts, and the books
and papers belonging to the explorers
were carefully placed within IL other
vllHables were stored in the eAirn also,
which the natives told Barry had
been left pntouched, They locked
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Republicans in roman, n; Democrats in Italic,
"a: Greeubackers in small caps, 2; total. 100.
Republican majority on joint ballot Is.
The latest reports from st. Louis give the
following as the current prices for leading
staples: Flour-XXX, FALL $5.65@aSs;
Wheat-No. Q Red, Fall, $l.2311@ 2sa[ No. 8,
e1.14(01.16; Corn-No. 2 Mixed, 42(0i2%c;
Rye-No. 2, 5Sll@54c; Oats -25@251<c; Pork
--$!3.5O@13.60; Lard-S@Skc; Hogs-s4.25
@525; Cattle
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Our Young Readers.


b IF
!. PRErry Butterfly, stay.
Come down here and play"
A 9raaahopper said..
As he lifted his head.
Oh, no! and oh. no! slsss.
Daddy Grasshopper. go!
Once you weren't so polite.
But said, Out of my sight.
You base, ugly fright"
Oh, no! and oh, no.
never said 30,
The Grasshopper cried:
I'd sooner have died
Than been half so rude,
You misunderstood"
Oh. no! did not;
Twas near to this spot:
The offence, while / live,
cannot forgive.
pray you explain
when and where such disdain,
Such conduct improper,
Was shown by this Hopper
then WAS a worm:
It's fact, ! affirm S
The Butterfly said.
With a toss of her head.
In my humble condition, q
Your bad disposition
1Latie You spurn mo NJ mean,
And not fit 70 be seen.
In my day of small things '5sai
fou dreamed not that wings
Might one day be mine
Wings handsome and fine,
That help me soar Up
To the roses full cup. sii.
And taste of each flower
In garden and bower.
This moral now take
For your own better sake: HE
Insult not the low: m ya
Some day they may grow ~.
I'd To seem and to do
Much better than you.
Remember; and so. tgH
Daddy Grasshopper. gov
Emily Garter, in Nursery.
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The late Hoboken millionaire, Mr..
Lewis, whose will is before the New
Jersey Courts, was a singular genius.
Though worth over a million dollars no
forbade his housekeeper using sugar in
her tea on the ground of the unneces-
sary expense, he himself coming to the
table with sugar in his pocket and sur
reptitiously swcetening his own cup
The small boys of the vicinity often
derided him, when he would chase them
through the streets and take away their
hats, of which trophies he constantly
had large collection on hand.
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|erleral News Summary


o.. ,..
- In ''..' .ss,, ;...,s....s - .,....r -h;ss
80 :, f,,rtber define the r;oht. ~ rer.on,
n reanect to homestead entries ON the public
a. Several arnendmepta vvere .nh,n;ttesl n
bill previously introduced to authorize 4
bond for the investment of savings. Hever-
petitions of tax-paying females throughout
country were presented, asking that they be
bwed to exercise the right of citizena
the ballot-bOx. Adjourned to the 6th.
House was called to order by Mr..
te osa1 nenasos e ~ the Mm;lv Fl
late Gen. Custer; to limit the sale Of agricul;;
.anas s9 sesaies e. qnGeI me H9mesaeaa ana
svtepS ~. r,rs.;s;o,,s - te act f.. t6e re;si
settlers on railroad lands; to amend the
nstltutlon 30 a. TO limit the Presidential term
six years; TO establish the Territory Of Lincoln.
70 substitutes for and several amendments 70
bill for the repeal Of the third sectionof
Resumption act were offered.
rr ~ .
HE Senate was not IN session on tne
The bill for the repeal of ., r,ortion Of the
..ct;or ~ ~. Rs.,,,,,r,;o,, ,.,s ,.s ,on.;d-
Z at some length, in the House. sssesal
mben speaking thereon. The Naval De-
bency bill WAS reported from the Committee
Appropriations. An address of the people of
presented and referred. resolution was
ere& and referred calling for information rs to
penses in the War Department.
:...a.-e.s I.<.-.l
~ BILL was lutIUuuccu diiu IcAcIIcu
&he Senate. on the ath supnlementarv In the
,,;5;,., e. a. ,.o.,,,,,,,t;,, ~ sr; - =
-. sA.o !. " s,s.S -
President for information relative to the res
y ousaws from mesico ies n Aupust
the House, the Army Appropriation bill was
eIssed & i9r Two Two hours a n Oomm,stee s. a q sle
no definite action WAS taken
q, a.. C.... ~ M. Ian.
-, - ' =. - ..s ..-' 80 49,
q d,t;as i, l.r,l ..ardar ,,,,tos. :, ,.I.t;o-,
the ;,y;sd;ct;on ~ tho D;str;ct ~ Cnrrt IN TItah
,natt-,s of divorce NJ K;rl,.ood ,.,s a.
Es,,tad ,,a,,bor ~ ~, C,n,,,;.t.o ~, -,
SlatiOns: Mr. Incalis Of the Commiftee on
ivileges and Elections. and MT. Saunders.
the Committee on Railroads, to fill the va
sth of Senator Morton: and a resolution
= agreed to declarine MT. Wadleioh. Of
~ Hampshire, Chairman of the Committee
Privileges and Elections, in place Of the
4 In the House, Rev, ID, w, Harrison
= elected Chaplain, in place of Rev. Dr.
isel, resigned. Communications were presented
"a Exnos;t;on n " wh;ch % he e.na f 20 .ne
m representation is estimated at $225 900, In
&mmittee of the Whole, all the propOsitions to
lend the Army bill in the line Of reduction or
aitation Of recruiting were voted down by
IN majorities. and an Amendment WAS then
reed to-lI to II5-proyidine that "nothinr
rein contained shall authorize IN increase Of
y cavalry company beyond the humber now
Khorized by law" nor Hshall authorize the re-
Siting of the Army beyond I. 600 enlisted men"
a, :,
E1HE Senate was not in session on
= fotb Tn tba u,nsa 4ha 49,, A,.,-~;
AD:iu I;n IN .ne nouse' ue army applcpl,a-
Dill was CONSIDERED IN committee OF the
pole, and, after the adoption of sundry amend
[nts, the House adjourned.