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floor killing it at once. A few mo-
ments later the little one would GER
tainly have been killed, as deep cash
was already made in its throat. The
animal was about eighteen inches long,
very slender, with short legs Wash
ington 70. C.) Star. 81
One of the most miraculous escapes
from instant death that we have ever
heard recorded is related as having oc-
Cured last Saturday morning. A man
by the name of w. ID. Soy had been to
consult physician in regard to his
case, as he had been partially deaf for
a number of years. Having finished
his business, he started for home on
foot, taking the railroad track, and had
proceeded but short distance when he
saw train of cars approaching him,
and as the cars came near he stepped
upon the eastward-bound track, not
looking for or hearing that which was
approaching from that direction, but
had hardly stepped on the track when
he turned to see the engine apparently
upon him. He grasped hold of the
pilot or head of the engine, heard an
unearthly shrek, and awoke to lind
that he had been dreaming and had his
hands in his wifes hair, and had partly
torn a handful out by the roots
Elmira en- " Gazette.
Ten years ago Michael O'Donnell
was well-to-do market-gardener in a
Massachusetts village. One night he
heard some one in his garden, and,
supposing it to be thief, fired his re-
volver at random in the dark for the
purpose Of frightening away the depre-
dator, and went back to bed. The next
morning the body of girl fifteen years
old was found in the garden. O'Don-
nell was tried. convicted and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for life. The other
day he was brought before the Govern
or's Council as candidate for pardon.
His hair was perfectly white and soft,
and there was fixed expression of ter
ror on his face. He walked like an
automaton, and to every question
seemed only capable of answering yes
or no. Even when told that he would
be pardoned and allowed to go free
again, his expression did not change,
and he only repeated the word "yes''
in his usual mechanical tone.
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Fighting a Flood.

Such storm as ragged in Sacramento
on Wednesday and Wednesday night
was never experienced before, and moth
ing but change of wind prevented an
overflow from the south side. The
scene on the R-street levee, yesterday
afternoon, was grand one. The wind
whistled and hissed, the waves roared
and dashed and leaped upon the soil in
glee, as if laughing at the impotence of
mans work when the elementary
legions sounded the charge. The foam
and spray sprang upon the railroad and
rolled back again to join the invading
force. The pitiless rain came down in
torrents, beating in the faces of those
who marched out to the rescue. The
water leaping on the track, aided by the
torrents of rain, had made it so slip
perry that it was difficult to obtain a
foothold, and the wind, rushing vio-
lently through the open space south
and coming with such tremendous
force, made it difficult walking.
In the face of this binding storm the
citizens turned out nobly to the rescue.
Bankers, doctors, lawyers, brokers,
journalists, the wealthy and the pov-
erty-stricken. some in elegant suits and
others almost in rags, with one COM
mon impulse, worked like beavers in a
common cause. The water dashed
around and over them, and the rain
ceased not in force, the wind blew in
heavy gales, and slush and filth were
ankle deep, clothes were ruined, arms
tired and stomachs hungry, but still
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The Kentucky House of Represent
atives has voted $40, 900 to build mon
ument to Breckinridge.
Peter Royal, of Lee, Me-, is 10
years old, has daughter who is eighty
four, and two sons, one eighty-two and
one eighty.
Senator Withers' son, of Virginia,
is the first victim of baseball this
year, having been struck on the head
with bat slung by player who was
in a hurry to make first, receiving Sc
rious and probably fatal injuries.
Mr.. L. w. Coe, one of the men,
bers of the Connecticut Senate, allowed
himself to be elected with the odd pro-
viso that whenever his business de-
manded his time he should be given
leave of absence. He has accordingly
Withdrawn from the Senate and will
sail for Europe in a few days.-N. Y.
Evening Post.
George Ladd, mathematical
prodigy whose performances have for
years excited the wonder of the citizens
of Brattleboro, Vt, died recently at the
Poorhouse in that place. If given, for
instance, the number of miles from
Brattleboro to- Washington or any other
point, he would Immediately and accu-
rately give the number of feet and
inches. He had never received even a
common school education.
AT South Hadley, Mass, the fol-
lowing story is told of Senator Kellogg,
of Louisiana, of what happened years
ago when he was working at his trade
there: He belonged to a militia COM
pany, good many members of which
had become very tired of drilling.
Various plans were suggested of get
ting rid of the duty, and finally the sug-
gestion of Kellogg that everybody
chosen to office at the approaching
election should decline was thought to
be just the thing. But when the time
came and almost everybody had re-
fused the Captaincy and Kellogg had
been chosen, he very coolly accepted
the unexpected honor with thanks.
The little brown cottage in Spring
teld, ILL.,, in which Mr.. Lincoln lived
before he went to Washington, still re-
mains almost as he left it, furniture
and all. 1t is related that it had at
first but one story, and that Mrs. Lin
coin for many years unavailingly teased
her husband to raise the roof. At
length she seized an opportunity when
he was attending court in an adjoining
town to employ workmen and have the
half-story added, windows put in, paint
put on, all completed-save payment
of bills-before his return. Coming up
the street, he comprehended the situa-
tion at a glance, but, feigning bewilder-
ment, and pretending not to recognize
the old place, he walked past as if
searching for home, till his wife-who
was watching behind the shutters
called after him: +" Abrim! Abrimr'
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Our Young Readers.
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.


And bent with the chill Of the winter day;
The street was wet with a recent snow,
And the woman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing, and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the thrOng
Of human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the street. with laughter and shout
Glad in the freedom of = school let out
Came the boys, like flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the woman so old and gray
fastened the children on their way.
Nor offered a helping hand to her.
30 meek. so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
At last came one of the merry troop
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
IN help you across. If you wish to GO"
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and SO, without hurt or harm.
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content.
"She's somebody's mother boys, you know,
For all she aged and poor and slow;
And hope some fellow will lend a hand
To help mY mother, you understand,
If ever she's poor and old and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was, "Gcd, be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and joyr'
-HdrDer's Weekly.
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Sun Spots and Their Effects.

During the last half century there
has been observed, formulated and veri-
fed by accurate prediction, one of those
uniformities of change, called laws,
that may deserve to rank in human in
terest next after those two most obvious
and momentous changes that men
know, viz: The rotation of the earth
apparent in the recurrence of light and
dark, and the revolution of the earth
apparent in the unceasing succession of
the stars.
An obscure German astronomer
Hofrath Schwabe, of Dessau-began in
1926, at first with his naked eyes, to
count, measure and record the spots
upon the sun, if any, every day its face
could be seen, so as perchance, to discern
any ebb or flow at the fountain of all
terrestrial energy. 81 went out like
SAUL" he afterward said, ito seek my
fathers asses, and, 10! | found king
domr' For twelve years, daily, Herr
Schwabe was on hand to confront the
rising orb. and then for three times
twelve years more Herr Schwabe daily
rose to put his finger, slowly stifening
with age, upon the very pulse of solar
energy. In twelve years he had dis
covered a high tide and low tide in
the solar spots. and suspected their
periodicity. In twenty-one years more
he had completed the observation oi
three eleven-year cycles of spot fire.
quency.
But now the astronomers of the
world, some physicists of England,
Germany and the United States, and
one eminent statistician of India, gath
ering to his support with an induction
from which separated but convergine
series of facts, have transformed the
suspicion Of an eleven years cycle,
common to the phenomena Of the earth
and the sun, into demonstrated fact
The wears of maximum sun spots am
the years Of maximum magnetic storms
and telepraphic enterprise must make
account Of them. The Temperatures
of the globe are probably higher in tht
years Of minimum sun spots, and some
day agriculture may well arrange it
selfto suit the event. The hurricanes
of the West Indies, the cyclones Of tht
Indian Ocean, and the wind disturb
ances ON all sides Of the globe rise witl
the increasing and sall with the dc.
creasing sun spots; and Lloyd's recort
of marine casualties shows that th,
percentage Of losses on the total dur
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21
Initiating a Green Hand.

The Watertown IN. ~ Times tells
this story: ga rather ludicrous sight
was witnessed, while ago, on the top
of an incoming freight train. The con-
ductor of the train had ordered a brake
man, very green hand, to the head of
the train, there to repeat all signals to
the engineer as given by him (the con-
ductor) to the brakeman on the back OF
the train. The last brakeman was a
comical genius, SO he determined to
have some fun with greeny.' The first
few signals necessary to the running OF
the train were all right, but soon the
end brakeman commenced his fun. He
lay down on the top of the car and
rolled over, 'Greeny,' on the other
end of the train, thinking it was sig
nal, did likewise. The end brakeman's
leg went up in the air, then the other
leg went up, then both legs together,
then a yell, then both legs commenced
to kick, and grand kicking match
commenced. 'Greeny' took all this
maneuvering of the end brakeman as
signaling, and repeated accordingly.
Thus they were drawn into town, Hat
on their backs and kicking in the air"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21
A Sham Ghost Captured.

Several times during the past month
two young ladies living in the western
part of the city have been startled
while on their way home from work,
just at dusk. by the sudden appearance
of a tall figure enveloped in white and
giving utterance to what were intended
for soul-harrowing groans as it stalked
up the street ahead of them, to sudden
ly disappear in the darkness of va
cant lot. The young ladies, not being
OF a. particularly timid disposition and
not at all superstitious, resolved to cap
ture the "ghost," having suspicion
that they knew the shadowy party
Tuesday evening they started for home
about an hour earlier than usual, ac-
companied by two other young lady
friends. Arriving at the place where
the "ghost'' usually put in an appear
ance, two of the girls secreted them
selves at the point where he always dis
appeared, while the other girls went
back and waited, so that they might
appear at the usual hour. Promptly
on time, no sooner had they turned the
corner than out from the alley ahead
of them walked the party in white,
who, as before, marched along slowly
and with groans.
Instead of following at a respectful
distance the girls tip-toed rapidly to
within about ten feet of the "ghost,"
when hearing their hurried steps he
looked back over his shoulder and
started on lively run for the hole in
the fence. The girls at this point
braced themselves for the climax, and
when he jumped through he was seized
and firmly held until the four girls had
him completely at their mercy, stripped
of his white sheet and paper hat, and
recognized as a youth about eighteen
years old, with whom they were all
well acquainted. In payment for his
silly trick the girls tore the sheet into
shreds, tied his hands behind him, tied
his paper hat firmly on his head, and
with well-twisted cotton leading
string about his neck, pulled and drove
him distance of about seven squares,
the last half of the parade being
through comparatively public street,
where the ghost received the full
benefit of his makeup in the de-
rision he excited among passers-by.-
Detroit Free Press.
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Atrocities by Circasstans.

About the following most horrible,
abominable and unheard-of crime, in
itself colossus of savageness, whole
abyss of atrocity, l have most au-
thentic and reliable information, though
for the sake of humanity l should have
been glad were it otherwise.
1t appears that the inhabitants of the
Village of ST. George, 800 souls in all,
Greeks entirely, flying before the Cir
cassians, who had attacked and de-
stroyed their village, managed to hide
themselves in large cave near Kara
Dere. The Circassians, ever thirsting
for Christian blood, were securing the
country in search of victims, and final
ly fell upon and discovered the place of
refuge of these unfortunate people,
and Immediately tried to effect an en-
trance into the cave. In this, how
ever, they were baffied, the entrance to
the cave being well guarded and brave
ly defended by the refugees.
This show of resistance on the part
of the people, and the fact, perhaps,
that three of their number were NOR
tally wounded by the shots fired from
within, seemed to exasperate them the
more. and after two or three further
attempts to effect an entrance, but
without success, they determined by
any possible means to put Immediately
to death those within. They accord
iRgaHs s"to Of f ee!ffoiwbafs" 'they aIumathy
succeeded in opening hole on the
roof of the cave, through which, with
ont loco of time thew prOceeded to
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21

with that baby when it had the collie,
than we would for all the artists and or
ators in the world.
We know we are not high-toned, and
we ask pardon of high-toned people
for it, but in this practical, hard-work-
ing, everyday world, we want men and
not dreamers.
And so we say to husbands. do not
tell your wives they have nothing to do.
when you see them sitting down after a
hard days work, but give them word
of praise for what they have done in
stead, and our word for it your break
fast will be better cooked and your
shirt-bosoms glossier; for there is moth
ing wife likes better than the appre-
citation of her husband. Kate Thorn, IN,
N, y Weeklu.
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for some sign of unwillingness; but
found none in the eager little face lifted

for some sign of unwillingness; but
found none in the eager little face lifted
to hers.
"Oh, yes, mamma! May go and
take it to her to-nightp'
Mamma hesitated, for it was now
quite dark. Then, remembering that
to the impatience of childhood to-mor-
row seems a long, long time to wait,
she said:
"Yes. will go up with you. Run
upstairs and ask nurse to wrap you up
warm"
The bargain was quickly concluded.
Lucie was only too delighted to ex-
change the unknown advantages of a
halved grandma for the well-known
ones of doll-baby that opened and
shut its eyes.
"Now, member" said Bess, as she
took her leave, "that my dan'ma isn't
one bit ours. rs sorry for 'ou; but 'ou
tant have my dan'ma."
mo" said Lucie, pinching the doll,
to see how loud cry it could make.
"She's all yours, every bit"
That night Bess could not be gotten
away from grandma. She sat in grand
mas arms, with her curly head resting
on the snowy 'kerchief. Every few
minutes she would raise her head and
ask:
SIS 'ou sure 'ou fordives me. dan"
ma, for diving 'ou awayp"
Then patient grandma would repeat
the assurance, SO many times asked and
given:
"Why, yes, dearie; and l won't be
given.'
And Bess, caressing with her plump
little hand the withered cheeks, would
repeat:
lou is my own dan'ma, every bit
of 'our'
Even after Bess was tucked in her
crib, she would start out of her sleep
with the cry: "Dan'mar' So grandma
took her knitting and sat beside the
crib, to comfort with her " Yes, dearie,
here am," the troubled child.
The doll-baby seemed scarcely missed;
but gran lima would not rest content un-
til another, of greater beauty, rested in
the little cradle--E. L. BtckWith, in
Y Ta,1yos,o,,d,,,f
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-21
A Boston Girl.

The following, from Wisconsin
correspondent, shows at how early an
age people born at the :. Hub take on
their self-consciousness: ...-.
Not many days since, in Western
city, q young lady Of ten summers was
engaged watering the plants ON the
lawn. A lady stopped at the garden
gate, and the following dialogue oc-
CURED:
. Sissy, is Mrs. w at homer
did you address me, madamP"
(severely). .~..--,
"Yes; / asked is Mrs. w At
home.''
.No, madam. Mrs. my
aunt, and Mrs. W.. is not at home. 2
"Will you tell her Mrs. NJ
callede's g sssssss7ss : s.
: Certainly, madam (graciouslD.
You won't forget the namee
= Certainly sjot, madam. i am not
much acquainted here, but shall re-
member the name: I m q BostoS girl. .
And she serenely continued TO water
the hoWerS. Editor ; Dnascey, ~ Hor-
pey's Na1osjsss for Apri1.
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ASAM FRAnCzsco tailor advertised
that he would make dresses for women,
and faGhionAble dreesmnker, resent
ful Of the rivalry, advertised that she
would mako mems clothes 81 in the
latest styles at low prices and warrant
ed to ft,"
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CREMATION is the burn from which
no traveller can possibly return, except
in the form of ashes. - Chicago TFi6uns.
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A rHREE-roor rule Sleek up your
yard As spring approaches Ros'o"
GIobes
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Hoop called the slamming Of J door
by . person in passion - wooden
OATH
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The question Of the hour what time
is itP
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ghs goltds G1Ho,,irlt.

TEE CHRoHrcLH y Published at the County ssat
n Tsma, one Of the largest Richest most central
and populous counties in Iowa Itis the oldest
paper in the County and one Of the Oldest In the
State--having been established In 1853. Its eircu-
ation being large and constantly increasing, makes
Il very desirable advertising medium for business
men and manufacturers wishing to bring theis
goods and wares TO the notice Of the people oi
Central Iowa
Advertising rates made knswnon application.
JOB PRINTING
or every description executed with neatness and
iisaatch Special attention paid TO
PRINTING IN COLORS.
Your favor. earnestly solieksd
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-19
The are., wire u, Panama.

NEW YORK, March l8.--Advlces
from Panama confirm tho report Of the
fire there on the 9th instant, involving
loas of $500,000. 1t broke out In
drug store, and was caused by n clerk
carelessly throwing lighted match
into measure OF bay rum, Itspread
with wonderful rapidity. Half of the
northeast side and all Of the east side
OF the plaza was In RUNS in less than
an hour. Both sides OF the Gale los
Monjas, from the plaza to the Gale
Jan Chicheme, and all the squares
bounded by Gale los Monjas, Gale Jan
Chicheme, Gale Santo Domingo and
calle de Morino, were destroyed within
few hours Owing to the unusually
dry season, everything was in u highly
intiammable condition. There were no
water appliances for extinguishing, ex-
cep. those In the Grand hotel. A de-
tachment OF fifty men from the United
btdIts slShhcf huhunsi nuu soho h'y
from the German steamer Elizabeth,
both in port we're sent on shore ana
did good service, and soon had the
flames under control. The principal
property destroyed was the old Grand
hotel, owned by Mr.. George Loew, in
sured for $4,000; the Grand Central
hotel, insured for $4,000; the Club
House; the residence and store of Mr..
T. Mex. Cook, insured for $4,000.
The insurance on the burned district
is $3.50, 600, all in European companies.
The Grand hotel caught four differ
ent times. II was only saved by SUI
perhuman efforts. The proprietors
were several times carried out Of the
building in a state Of exhaustion.
Many poor families suffered. A subs
scription was raised to assist them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-19

The duties of this Office for the last
three terms have been most efficiently
discharged by Mr.. William NJ. John
son. It will be seen by reference to
our announcement column this morn
ing that Mr.. johnson is again candi-
date for the position which he has so
long and creditably filled. AS an en-
gineer and one who thoroughly under,
stands the duties devolving upon him
In the exercise OF his office, he has ais
ways gwen entire satisfaction, and his
friends, and the citizens of Dallas In
general, will not be slow In coming
forward to his support.
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HERE AND THERE.
Hnbens Corpus Refused the swindltnE
Officers of BiIne savings Bank
Ran on sbs BOstVn savings hanks
lkinlaishiux.

Rnbcas Corpus Refused the swindlinE
Officers of u Dime savings Bank
Run OH she BOSTON savings Banks
biIni aishing.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 49, Hons.
II. II. Bland, George w. Adams, George
c. Cabell, John +. Kelly and John
Goode, mem bers OF congress, are here.
READING, Pa, March Is A writ
of habeas corpus In favor of the Off.
Gers of the dime savings bank, which
has suspended, was refused, and the cul'
prits held in forty thousand dollars
buil.
BOSTON, March Is Bank Examiner
Needham states that the actual loss to
the Iichmer bank, at East Cambridge,
by the robbery last Saturday was
50 ,03S, leaving surplus of $ll3,OOO
balance. The loss falls upon the pres
ident and outside parties.
The run on the savings banks to-day
continues, bu' the excitement has
greatly diminished. The crowd at the
live cents savings bank is about one
hundred. AT the ProvidentSnd Suf-
folk savings banks few depositors are
calling for their money. The Hyde
Park savings bank il enforcing the
sixty days rule on all sums over TWEEN
ty.five dollars.