The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-04-26

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The past week has been very barren Of
events to chronicle. The most notable
was the Tin Wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James 81. Lewis, on Tuesday evening.
Everybody was there and High Carni-
var was loose. tin hats, ties and collars
decorated the ten year old married parties,
manufactured expressly for the occasion
by those prince Of tin workers Rice =
Goodenough. They were remarked by
Rev. Mr.. Dove. which was the only heavy
thing about it. He forgot il was comedy
The presents consisted Of tin and Japan
ed ware from chamber set to spice
box. Mr.. Marvin presented the articles
in neat speech, dilating On each article,
when he reached the chamber suit and
was spreading himself in regular Yer
mont style. he lifted the cover of one arti-
Gle and displayed-well he forgot his
speech and was seized with desire for
fresh air and retired; perhaps he may pub
lish the remainder. So great was the
company that all could not get into the
house at one time. The company retired
well pleased, at ''the wee sma' hours ayont
the twal" sn sise
BLACK HILLS.
The Roger brothers who went there five
weeks ago returned few days since, not
finding the ground covered with golden
eagles waiting for them they returned dis
gusted. A letter from friend in Yankton
assures me that thousands of men are en-
route who would be glad to find labor for
their board. go west young man" does
not mean Black Hills, at all.
In the liquor suit of Mrs. Allen VS.
Wegstein and Scotthorn, at Marengo, the
plaintiff recovered Judgment against
each Of the defendants for 81 600 1t is
worthless against them. but may hold the
building which they occupy Struble & |
Goodrich for plaintiff, Capt. Hedges of
Of Marengo for defendants. The judy
ment of this community where Mrs. Allen
lives is that the finding of the jury was
IN outrage.
The Clipper, chronicles the arrivals and |
departures of the cyprians under the
caption off, ommercsal."Who would have
thought. that of the diffident, ,blushing
bachelor McGuGy but then when lie re-
fused the gauntlet it was the first down
ward step.
Geo. Klingaman the wagon maker dis
jointed shoulder while engaged in the |
manly art of wrestling.
Among the solid newcomers here is J.
B. Dennis of the firm Of Dennis & Arerll
rama City and Traer. The firm have
sold their Tania City'busincss an are de-
voting all their energies here. In dre
line they will open brancl, ut Grundy
Center A brother of Mr.. Garfield the
lumber dealer has also moved here enga-
sing in the business, land they are now fill.
ng their yards.
Superintendent, Brown needed my advice
md gave the girls a chance, at least many
It them are satisfied and l have found
Zone that complained.
TEMPERANCE.
Rev. Messrs. Bissell, Dove, McAllister
Ind Livingstone, considering that it is |
;alied for, are making temperance dis
courses specially. will guarantee that (
heir movement will reproductive of more
GOOD than importing itinerating tramps !
or transient temperance spasms. Nothing
ike steady business rules, even in popular
appeals on moral subjects
OUR STORES
ire now filed with good stocks of sea-
onable goods. being sold at reasonable
prices, commanding fair sales and rejoic
ug the heart of the merchants, judging
rom their countenances which are not as
ong as formerly. RECORDER.
Trser, April 23rd.
Last Tuesday evening, about half past
en- o'clock, the alarm of fire was sound
ID. In a short time tho Fire Company
vas on hand with the Engine, Hook and
ladders, etc., The fire was in the second
tory Of the building corner of Broadway
md High street, occupied by Stone s.
'toner as grocery, the upper rooms being
occupied as Offices by Bradshaw Bros. and
Thos. s. Free. The fire was found to be
'etween the upper ceiling and the roof,
nd the wall and siding Holes were cut
trough the roof and the siding and the
,frsv, at ~ s,1 To- |
nough water to have extinguished sever
1 such fires was thrown The opinion is
RELY expressed that the engine and fire
pparatus was all that saved the town
rom an extensive confagration, and the
Tisdom and good sense of the old City
'ountil in purchasing the apparatus was
ertainly very manifest. We have been
nformed, however, that several of our
itizens said that the fire was all out be-
pre- the engine was there. To people
Tho have no more regard for truth or
ommon sense than to make such an
ssertion we have nothing to say. The
My thing we now need to make Toledo
safe is a better supply Of
'ater. Fortunately there was an album
alce and to spare, this. time. The loss,
8 near as can be estimated is about $500
n building and stock, fully covered by
,surance.
Communicated.
TOLEDO, Iowa, April 2srd. 1877.
In. EDrToR.
In last weeks CHRONICLE, notice in
D article BY New Beginner" that Mr..
ralin il charged With amt cftrinn