The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21
TRAER CORRESPONDENCE.

On last Tuesday evening we had a thun-
der storm that would do justice to July
The lightning struck the fine residence OF
Geo. McClaly, Esq, at east end OF town !;
inflicting damage TO the extent OF $500
1t was narrow escape for the family,
who were at supper at the time, all being
rendered senseless for a time.
We haye the gratifying assurance that
the new city fathers are going to clean
the alleys. The old trustees could not be
shamed into anything to improve the
sanitary condition of the town. and haye
no doubt much sickness during the past
wear was because of the filth in alleys.
If the new council will give us health
they know where to begin; they may not
know when to stop. The inheritance of
filth left them was large.
On Wednesday about o'clock, 2. NJ,
the residence of Chas. Green, IN Bucking-
ham was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Green
with three small children were at home,
and had but time to get out before it fell
in. Nothing was saved. All they had left
WINS on their backs Here is an opportu-
nifty for the charitable.
Lawyers as class, are looking up
commanding a premium. Two OF them
were elected to the School Board, Langley
and Fowler, and it is bit just to say they
cannot be improved on for directors in
this district. The new firm OF lawyers
who opened an office here about January
1st, Messrs. Sheffield & Wilbur are fast
building up secure and paying business
They seem to understand their business
and are industrious.
1t does not appear to be good year
for hotels. Two, the Central and Morrs
have recently closed.
Mr.. Chas. Glow, is building fine house
III the west end of town. and Mr.. Rice in
the east end. The wings of the town in
a short time will contain the most beauti-
full residences.
The public library association was Or
ganized and the officers have gone to work
in earnest. Six lectures are already ar
ranged for. A reading room will be open
ed books, and periodicals procured. First
lecture on Tuesday evening.
Calico Ball is the name of the silk dis
play for Tuesday evening. Such deep
humility on the part of our young ladies
is very touching and-charming.
courses at tie tatga aRls dis Is
the pastor. In the morning the subject
was Congregational policy. He showed
the non-partisan spirit of Congregational
ism; how persons educated in that
church and at their colleges had freely
assimilated in the west and south, with
other churches in the spirit of Christ for
the good of His cause when it seemed
necessary, which is the principal reason
that church is not numerically larger.
One of the advantages claimed for that
church is its perfect freedom of control of
individual churches that it has no dIcta-
torial ihead. will add except the pastor
The evening discourse was on plain speech
in the pulpit, and very interesting it was.
Rev Mr.. Martin of Reinbeck breaches
here next Sabbath in exchange.
The expedition and care in the trans
portation of the mails and express matter
was well illustrated last week. On Mon
day evening sent to Chicago for an article
of merchandise, next evening it was sent;
received it Wednesday noon Same even
ing sent it to Lincoln Nebraska, and on
Saturday noon received receipt for it.
The letter and package travelled nearly
1900 miles, passed through many hands,
delivered safe, and all at a trifling cost,
and the actual time in the hands of the
agent not more than three days.
A petition asking the Prosecuting at
torDey of the District to dismiss the case.
of the State VS.. Lemuel Small is in circu-
lation. It is receiving the signatures Of
nearly oil the old settlers and all the men
that is asked It is condition OF the re-
quest that defendant pay the accrued cost
of trial.
T. s. Free and Mr., Leland of Toledo
and James Steen Of Grundy Centre ar
gus" have recently reported at headquar-
ters. Il 5sst RECORDER