The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-17
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block of land covered with trees and en-
been known MS the Park. 1t was once
voted by those who had not theauthority,
TO call it Centennial, but the Council
named 1t nj their last meeting rs above, in
honor of a daughter of Mayor Taylor,
who donated the Park 10 the public.
How much more convenient 10 call it
Taylor Park
Hiram Klingaman was elected Marshal
in place Of ID. Samuel. resigned. The
Council will not do any thing towards
paying for night Waterman.
Thesweck of Prayer was observed by
all the four churches. In consequence
the attendance nj each was not large. AT
rthe Congregational Church, the pastor
was assisted by Rev. Mr. Marble. of Gfun
dy, and meeting VIII be held during the
present week, daily at 2 O'Clock and 2
O'Clock, p. n. Quarterly Meeting at the
N. E. Church, the Elder was not present.
j. T. Amcs, Esq, has been chosen Super
intendent of the Congregational Sabbath
School, in place of W. S. portertield,
deceased, and Mrs c. G. Johnston, assist
ant Superintendent
Two loads of boarders for Poor Farm
left here last week God pity the poor.
1t viii not be long before it will be
'sRattie the bones over the stones,
It's only psupes whom nobody owns"
The number Of immigrants arriving
!. from foreign countries is decreasing rapid |
1y. From an annual influx of half million !
it decreased to "a 900 in 1877 The Demo
Gratis will have to take measures to COM
pei foreigners to come, for what would
that party do for recruits without their |
European nursery!
A bushel of corn now buys one pound |
sirloin stake, in Traer-and stock raiscrs
are happy; but it is hard to pay debts With
ccm.
1t is said that Bro. Grove is coming
north tosssiart a newspaper. We always |
welcome good and enterprising men, We |
are not accustomed TO his style of editing |
hut presume he will become attached 70 |
us.
The Clipper put on a clean face this
week. We called at the Office the other day |
and found the Senior turning the crank, !
his eyes protsuding with excessive labor.
He says 1t is NO disgrsce to be pour, but |
causes rather hard work
Mr. Jaqua left on Friday, for Des
Moines to assume his duties rs q Lcgisla- /
sfor. His long experience rs Supervisor |
and member of the last General Assem-
bly,, should place him in the front rank
this term and presume pit WILL He win
votesnay on the beer and hanging ques-
-tions, not liking either.
There is class of men who have reach
ed the public ear, and are called great. |
: Their greatness is often in their ecccn- /
tricity. They do and say things they are
mot expected 10, and at inopportune times. |
they create following and have a popu
iarity; still are nothing If nat sensational.
The religious field Is the most prolific |
of this class. Some announce q new
dogma Others FURNISH an old ono and /
give it new life by attracting attention to I
II, but generally the attention is that giv
en- to the ascending rocket, and the re-
ssult is the same rs the descending rocket
The public discourses Of Rev. h. W
Beecher, Prof. Swing. md Rev. DR..
Thomas on the question Of future pun
.ishment are of the startling order. This !
question has been warmly discussed in |!
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