The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-03
TRAER CORRESPONDENCE.

In spite of bad roads. dark nights, NJ
business, no collections, much sickness
many deaths and all other obstacles
there has been many public entertain
ments advertised, but as rule, however
mcritorious they have not been we'll pat
ronized. One Of the most interesting
that it was our fortune to attend was the
lecture of Rev. Mr.. Smith of the M. E.
Church here, on the abuse of the
| Tongue" We stored our minds with
much to transcribe for the benefit of the
CHRONICLE readers, but our sickness in
terfered. Suffice that it was we'll writ
ten and well delivered lecture. Mr..
Smith is an eloquent forcible speaker and
as a minister is very popular.
Probably the Sermon most to be re-
membered here was the funeral discourse
of Rev. DR.. Phelps of Vinton on the oc-
casion of the death of Mr.. Porterfield.
He is Presbyterian divine of the Old
School and spoke of Force ordination and
Predestination. 1t had been long time
since our elderly people had heard the
doctrine and many Young ones heard it
proclaimed for the first time, and it caus-
ed much criticism, mostly un-friendly
which is all wong. He came on invita-
ton and he was certainly entitled to
preach lis own doctrine not that of others,
with which he could not sympathize.
The discourse was an able exposition of
certain tenets of Calvinism, which he and
the mourners believed, and was entitled
to respectful consideration from all,
which we regret to say it did not re-
:etive.
Mr.. A. o. Cheney, for long time in
business here, has purchased furniture
establishment in Eldora and leaves us
his week. The people of Eldora will
find him an active energetic business man
who believes in the nimble sixpence and
takes no stock in the slow shilling.
Mud is mighty and doth prevail, is in
tact King. Trade is at a stand. 1t is a
great calamity. Every one should do all
in their power to relieve the pressure.
Is it being done ? If SO il is peculiar.
Almost any time team of two or four
horses can be seen with 500 lbs of coal,
or little lumber. Nov the coal dealers
cannot understand, that team that can
take home 800 lbs of coal could not have
brought in 200 lbs of wheat to pay for the
coal. The worst roads appear to be
those that lead TO town. There is
something about this that is not right.
The Clipper is trying TO shame the
Council into having the alleys cleaned.
As well try to make water run up hill !;
hog raising is too profitable TO give way
for human life.
We learn that petitions to the Legisla-
ture to annex Lincoln and Grant town
ships in Tama, to Grundy County, have
been circulated in Grundy County, and
also in the two townships. Is Tama
doing anything to prevent being des-
poilcd.
We are happy to say there has been no
deaths reported since our last. There is
some sickness, few serious cases but dis
ease appears 70 be abating.
The meeting House of the U. P.
church is finished and was to have been
dedicated yesterday, bnt the formal SER
vices are postponed for the present. The
house will be used for the regular services.
Theschurch is to be Congratulated. They
have been occupying public Hall that
was inconvenient of access and i'll adapt
ed for religious service when reached.
The interest of the members alone saved
the church from extinction. They now
enter on an era of prosperity.
DIED-In Buckingham, on the morning
the 30th of Dec of disease of the heart.
Mr.. isl Allen in the 53rd year. Mr..
Allen has lived in this vicinity for Is
years
Prof. Bum of Vinton, has been en-
gagged by the Congregationalist society
to drill them in congregational singing.
He comes twice week,
The week of prayer will be observed
by the several churches, each one for
themselves. They all feel strong enough
to do their own individual work. Success
to them.
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