The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-05-23
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The Tama County Sabbath School Con
vention held its annual session ia III
Presbyterian Church In Traer, last week
and was very largely attended by th,
local workers IN that aust and by som
strangers, notably by Mr.. s. ". Cole,
former president Of he society, and r
a. Gilmore, Esq-.of Cedar Rapids. Grea1
interest was developed in Sabbath Schoo,
work. The discussions were ably con
Quoted and atfentively listened to
Probably no session, of The Conyentior
has called out so large q number. Thii
was a good place to hold il; for besides
the large schools in town :here are many
in The region round about, and an active
interest has always existed among this
people Besides those from the north, !
noticed Holmes, Warner, and Wonser, of
Tama, Sickle, Drury, Hassell, Camery,
Harrison, Holstead, OF Toledo, and many
young people; Lane and Adams OF Mon
tour, ard Hughes, oil Kinton; Martin, of
Reinbeck; also, Hicks, of Wallham-
Among the interesting speakers, WINS of
course, Wonser, The poet editor Of the
Herald. He is interesting 10 the children
because his illustrations of his subject are
clothed in language they can comprehend
For instance he aas speaking uf bricks,
and TO illustrate 10 them the nature and
matter of brick, impaired to them the
startling Information that they were little
6rieksf The mothers propose an indigna-
lion meeting.
The frost on the morning of the 18th
was serious on small fruit and vegetables
entailing large constructive loss 10 mar
ket gsrdners and lovers of straw berries
and cream.
The trial Of the cause Of Mrs. Hitchner
VI Shsffer Brothers is 10 come of at Vim
ton, this week, and q large number Of
our citizens are cited on the case. -Four
years since Mr.. W D. Hiichner, an original
settler here, committed suicide by shoot
ing. He was addicted 10 habits of intoxi-
cation and during the proceeding winter
had been ineulging TO a great extent, and
during the twenty two yean of his resi-
dence here had drank quite a fortune.
After his death, suit was brought against
defendant A change of renue was
taken to Vinton and trial had in March
1876 Judgment was given for plaintiff;
an appeal was taken on some legal point
judgment reversed. The time for
second trial has been postponed from
'erm to term of the Court, until now. G..
& struble, for plaintiff. The defendants
changed lawyers. and Mr.. Tewks-
'ury, OF Finton, has the case in hand. An
unusual display of legal lore and intel
ectnal sparring is expected. The costs
y the case have already reached the sum
# $500 besides counsel fees, and still in
.reasing. I,
Coles Circns and Mcnagerie win exhibit
'ere on Soth of May. Judging from the
'osters it viii be . magnificent show. If
here is no huinbug in c-onnexion with
apt. Bates and wife, The giant The sight /,
I them viii be worth the admission I.
rice A man and soman, wen proper +,
Ioned and good looking. two feet taller
nan q six foot nan will be worth seeing.
not stormy that day, the influx of !
rangers to Traer viii be large and profit
BE :
To-day ON fine stock men Leave for
10 attend q sale of animals at {
exter Park to morrow Their intention i
TO secure a male animal OF the VERY d
CHEAT breed and excellence. There b
as nothing good enough at NcCune,s d
lie in that line, and the sale fomor1ow b
lers the desired opportunities. they vii \
50. il possible, secure some Of the best h
Iws and heifers. In
The power Of The County Attorney to il
me to Traer, enter 4 Justice court while F
'rimlnal easel IS being examined, and
bitrari'y order the suit discontinued Is q
Sing u~nfriendly criticism. While leav- q
; his authority in the premises to court Q,
d lawyers, l viii say that If be has
poEer 10 prevent many of the cases b,
m being entered, and yin exercise that b
be yin be : public b-enefactor- hi
The Clipper and Star are fhroxinr
ut At zach other II they impror. ID =
It line Is fast the ncxf mos8h - during d
past, they win eclipse he famos smut ks
chimes once run BY editors Il Tara i.