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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-31

Wheat is now s2cts; Corn, 15cts; Oats,
l8cts; Hogs, $3.50.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-31

A number Of items are crowded on
of this issue.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-01-31

G. H. Goodrich went to Des Moines
Wednesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
Hoe it Works in Practice.

The Ggeenback papers. in the pursui;
OF their crazy idea that the money OF ma
non need have no iatriuSic value. run
counter 20 all the maXims OF experience,
as well as the lessons OF history. Per
5aPs tho mildest statement in this line is
that of the Progressive Age OF this city,
which says-
We hold that whatever Congress de-
c,syes % be q DO lar, whether gold, silver
or paper. is a dollar. Should it issue one
hundred or two hundred millions addi-
tionsi paper dollars and dscare them
regal tenders 81 their face value. each OF
them will still be equsl 20 a gold dollar.
This sort Of reasoning is eagerly swal-
lowed by the Age'S deluded readers, as
gospel truth. But let us appeal to a case
exactly in point, recon ded by the most
painstaking and reliable of historians
King James the Second, OF England,
among many other decisions, cherished
that OF legal tender currency having TO
value save that which the law should
give il. Macaulay. in volume third OF
bis History Of England. recites the prac-
ucal workings OF this scheme, as fol-
lows
He could, he conceived, at once eX-
lricate himself from his financial difficult
lies by the simple process Of calling 8
isrhiug a shilling. The right OF coming
vas undoubtedly a flower OF the preroga-
Ivo; aud, in this view, the right OF coin
iug included the right Of debasing the
corn. Pots, pans, knockers OF doors,
pieces of ordnance which had long been
past use. were carried 20 the mint. 10 a
sboCi TINA humps Of base metal, nomiuEliy
Roitl near,y a million sterling, intrin-
seal VOrsh soOut 3 siXtieIh part OF that
sam. we're 10 circulation. A royal edict
declared these pieces 70 Do legal tender
i, al cases whatever. \ mortgage tor Il
thousand pounds was cleared of b. bag
Of counters made ont Of old kettles. The
creditors WHO complained IN the Court OF
Chancery were ;0.d by Futon 10 take
tut,g money and be gone. But OF al!
classes the tradesmen OF Dublin were the
Greatest losers At first. OF course. they
r,isCt their demands but the magistrates
20 the civ took on themselves u meet
,lis heretical InaCbiuS.ion BY putting forth
auf regulating prices ANY mau
= aL hNAOL hNA ~ eAN NsA1AN NV N~t@-
usu, NIGH. walk into a shop, lay on the
counter 4 ni. o. brass worth thrccpence,
a.J larry al goods TO The value OF halt a
guinea Legal redress was ont Of the
question. Indeed the sufferers thought
themselves happy IT, by the sacrifice OF
ih.iy stock ia trade. they could redeem
tal.s lives There was not 4 baker shop
ir ft. cify ro10d which twenty or thirty
soldiers we're rot constantly proving
OF al tue plaques OF that
uu., uout made deeper or more lasting
impression ,bau the plague ct the brass
money.
BIZ ,hcJe wasn't near as much brass IN
tlt dcbas-d currency of King James, as
iu the assurance "a those whO, IN al he
ght AMI knowledge of the present day.
arc hsrC-.y demanding thai this nation
s54l follow the path rodden oy the dis
borast Kog. nearly two hundred years
arc - BeTIyt Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
NATURAL SELECTION

Investigators of natural science have demon
strsted beyond controversy, that throughout the
animal kingdom the survival OF the httest is the
only law that youchsafes thriit and perpetualty,
Does not the same principle govern the CONNER
cial prosperity OF man An Inferior cannot super
cede n superior article. Illustrative Of this prlnci'
pie are the family medicines OF X. '. Pierce, MD,
of Buffalo, Ny. By reason of superior merit, hey
have outrivaled all other medicines. Their sale
IN the United states alone exceeds one million
dollars per annum, while the amount exported
foOts up 10 several hundred thousand more. No
business could grow TO such gigantic proportions
and rest upon any other basis than that OF merit.
IL is safe TO say that no medicine or combination
ofmedicnes yet discovered equals or can compare
with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, for
the cure OF coughs colds and all pulmonary and
blood affections. 1.-THE bowels are constipated and
liver sluggish, his Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets will
give prompt relief; while his Favorite Prescrip-
ton will positively, perfectly, aud permanently,
cure those weaknesses aud dragging down" sem
sations peculiar 10 females. In the Peoples Com
mon sense Medical Adviser, an illustrated work
of nearly one thousand pages,the Doctor has fully
discussed the principles that underlie health and
sickness. Price al 50 postpaid. Adapted TO old
and young, single and married. Address X. ".
Pierce, NJ D.. Worlds Dispensary and lnyalid's
Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

PARIs.-The Ladies Aid Festival, on
Saturday evening. was success. The
farce mo Cure. No Pay" was gwen
free TO lacge and appreciative audience.
After the play. a large number passed up
to Academy Hall, there to indulge 10
strawberries and cream. A generous
supply of berries had been provided; but
many more could have been sold. A
neat sum. rs o result, was obtained for
the benefit of Paris Hill Reform Club.
Much credit is due Miss S. +. Ripley.
President of the Aid Society. and her as
sistants for the successful. planning OF the
entertainment.
w. Z. Perkins is painting his fifth
house for this. season. it being the resi-
denoe OF M. Chapman.
Through the offices OF the Unity Club,
new platform is being erected before
Paris Hill Academy. This little JOB OF
carpentering has long been a subject OF
conversation, but it remained for the Club
to see it done.
DR.. Estes undertook 10 scalp Col. r.
G. Ingersoll. the atheist, last Sabbath.
lie brought OPP many points in reply to
Ingersoll's infdeity. and made a telling
objection TO such teachings by showing
their effect upon nations, las manifested in
the French revolution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

REDUCED FARE.-On and after Monday,
June 8, the fare between So. Paris and
Paris Hill will be 25 cents. by Rawson &
Tufts Coaches. Owing to the demand
tor economy, on account OF hard times,
this reduction has been made, though the
distance is a mile or more greater than
on any other % cent route. r. Il I a.
have just had their large coach painted
and repaired. to accommodate summer
travel. Persons who wish to visit the
lower village. will find it a matter of
economy to step urou the stage, ride
down and back at time OF its regular trips.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
GuxAp. NAV sO.-Fsrmers are finish

GILKAD, May 90.-Farmers are finish
ing up their planting. There will be
more corn put into the ground and not so
many potatoes as usual, owing to the ex-
pectation OF large crop of potato bugs,
The apple trees are blossomed very
tull with no signs of being injured by the
late frost.
j. w. Kimtsll has his new store ready
to occupy aud will move in this week
He has as nice a store as any country
trader.
We are glad to see Ara Peabody out
again, after being confined to his room
Tor nearly year. by sickness.
The pew holders of the Union meeting
house meet this afternoon in Austin Hail
10 take measures in regard to moving and
repairing said church.
Mrs. Sylvia Burbank made during the
year OF 1877. fifteen hundred pounds Of
butter from ten cows. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

OXFORD. May Sl.-Decoration Day
was observed in Oxford with more than
usual spirit. The mills did not run. the
schools were closed, and people turned
out in large numbers, many coming in
from the outlying districts. The stores
OF Mr.. Baker. Mesrss Durell & Hawkes.
and Mrs. Faunce and number OF private
dwellings were appropriately trimmed
in national colors. At ten O'Clock the
grand Army Post at Mechanic Falls, un-
der whose auspices the Decoration ser.
vices were held. headed by the Mechanic
Falls brass band rode into the village and
formed PROCESSION 10 front OF the resi-
de6ce OF Joseph French. The Sabbath
Schools OF the two churches Joined the
procession at Mr. Bakers store and then
all marched 10 the NJ. Z. church to attend
the public. services provided by the Com
mittee of Arrangements. The pulpit Of
the church was beautifully adorned with
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
POtter's Investigation.
strong CenSurs by A. II. stephens.
New YORK. -.

NEw YORK. -.
Alex stephens 10 long .et'er concludes
as follow, regarding the Potter iuyes,i-
g-tl0n,
.1os upon tie whole vi this proceed
iug as concerted, o. conducted, a. Il has
5.yl. as mos. Uuwise. mos. unfortunate
and most mischieyous is effect will be
,u disturb the peace, harmony and quiet
Oh The country.
Neither Potter nor anybody else can
prevent this, and | say % MIN most re-
sp.Ctillv, that nothing short Of an i'm
mediate general and drm concert OF ac-
ton OF the law and order abiding people
OF "a. parliCs, republicans and democrats,
throughout the Union, III reproDaton OF
,ais investigation proceeding any farther
with q view To disturb the presidential
titie, suca as announced Oy The Penusyl-
wanna democracy IN their convention Il
icw days ago, can arrest the most fear
10. consequence.
Those who have, though iDnocently.
sowoi the wind will reap the whirlwind.
Ms OSn opinion Is. IS | have repeatedly
said this affair viii prove IN she end
either a contemplate farce OF horrib q
tragedy.
Whether Il will lead TO Mexicanization
OF onr federal republic, the result must
SLOW, put | say that all soft words, in-
shilling into the minds of The people Of
This country the idea that Hayes can be
peacefully unsested by Congress, are as
dnuslve and IS guielul as the whisper
.uss al The great acch-hend. in the shape
OF q toad. in the ear OF Eve. from which
surtmR All our woes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

So. Pi"ts. May Collaboration day
Was observed here with appropriate cere'
monies. A procession numbering one
hundred strong under Capt. II. n. Boil
ster as Marshall. formed in the Academy
yard and marched to the Soldiers MOnu.
ment where prayer was offered By Rev
c. d. Clade. A decoration song wa;
sung by the smaller scholars OF the
school, after which the procession marched
10 the cemetery 10 the beat OF the mutlled
drum, and decorated the soldiers graves
The company then returned to the monu-
ment where interesting remarks were
made By Rev. G. d. Crane and Rev. F
c. Rogers; appropriate music was FUR
nished Uudet the direction OF +. a.
Thayer. Judge Deering, with touching
words referred TO the unfortunate condi-
ton OF one of our citizens-Mc. Seth
Morse-who is severely afflicted with q
cancer about his right eve. His son. on
whom he was depending for support. was
wounded in the battle OF the Wilderness
and died soon after. Through some mis-
take which it is not easy 10 reclity, MIR
Morse has not obtained pension. \
collection was,taken up Tor his benefit
A committee, Lconsisiing Of Rev. c. ID.
Crane, K. n. Hall. F. a. Thayer, F. I.
Crommett and DR.. IT. Rounds. was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for deco
ration services in 70. The monument
was very lastefully decorated.
The signers for shares in the Odd Eel
lows block which is about to be erected,
met at the office OF Wilson & Clomett on
Thursday at p. m. and olg7nized under
the general incorporate Act OF the State
as Mount Mica Building Association
Geo. A. Wilson. c. f. Richardson and
VIM. A. rockingham were chosen Direc'
tors, and n. d. Bolster, Clerk and Treas
urer. Adjourned to meet at same place
June 10 at Z 80 p. m. The directors arc
authorized to proceed with the prelimi'
nary steps and thus forward the new
block as fast as possible. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
Al tb., Agency purportiup 10 have been

at this Agency, purporting 10 have been
written by West Paris correspondent
signing his name II. and published in
recent number OF the Democrat II the
misstatement had not been so largely
copied into other papers OF the State. |
might have let IL pass. rs the people in
this vicinity knew it TO be false; bat ii is
so widely circulated. il is bu, justice TO
my self and the town OF which | am an
Agent, that give to the public true
sts',me Of the purchase OF liquors and
management of this Agency. The pur-
chase OF liquors for the last year has not
exceeded nine hundred dollars. Taking
into consideration that there were no
liquor agents in the large towns of Paris,
Norway, Sumner and Woodstock with
The exception OF an agent appointed in
| Woodstock 10 sell out the small odd lots
left over from an old Agency without any
authority to add new stock and these
towns largely dependent on this agency
for their liquors for medical and mechan-
ical purposes, it cannot be considered q
large sale of liquors. 1t has always been
my practice not to sell drop OF liquor to
any out of town people without a written
prescription from a physician OF good
standing and we'll known TO me, and with
very few exceptions where party is
well known to me and never knoTn TO
make no bad use of liquors living near
by in an adjoining town. require q
written statement from my own towns
men in the sales Of liquor, stating what
the liquor is for. &C.. over their own sig
nature. Ii Is little surprising to me
that II your correspondent II. had wanted
to be so newsy in regard TO this Agency
and myself he had not made some en-
quiries OF me in regard to the matter. as
he bad an opportunity so TO do every
week If he had ~ desired, and | would
have been pleased to have given him all
the facts he desired. You will confer 8
favor by publishing the above, and otlige
l. F. EMMoSs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

mess and to enter upon an agitation which
cannot yield a single substantial advan-
tage and may give rise to formidable
perils. They are welcome to all the COM
fort which the elimination Of falsehood
aud filth in Florida and Louisiana can
afford them But they must be prepared
TO answer the accusations which their
conduct invites, and to Justify their as
sault upon the industrial and trading
interests of the country Tor the benefit oil
Mr.. Tlden.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

Srow.-Isaac Libby was ordained and
installed pastor of the Congregational
churches in Chatham and Stow, at Chat
ham, May II. Prayer by Rev. S. 6. Nor.
cross OF North Conway; sermon by Rev.
j. X. Mason, D. D., OF Fryeburg. text
Acts. xviii:9, 10; ordaining prayer. Rev.
Mr.. Lincoln, North Brighton; charge to
pastor, Rev. II. II. Osgood, North Water
ford right hand OF fellowship. Rev. R.
D. Osgood of Limington; address TO the
people, Rev. j. E. Adams of Bangor ;
benediction by the pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

1t is easy TO give entire credit 10 the
stalemen, OF the Republican Congress
s.oual Committee that they are receiving
encouraging reports concerning the pros
poets oi the party from all parts OF the
country. The newspapers confirm the
good news every day. The party Is
unanimous and iusl mad enough every
where TOT "a successful fight. Il Is impos-
s.ble 20 mud a sign Of break any where.
Tee revolutionary designs ut the demo
erals have sent the financial question en-
.r.., ou1 oi The field; have, tor the
present, at least, pushed the Nationals
aside as 81 mere secondary issue party
aud hsye let, room tor only one question
,E tbe tai, canvass: ShallIhe republicans
Or the democrats be trusted with the gov
s-nmsnt2 Hore than this-aii The luke
warm republicans, who were almost
ready 20 vote respectable democratic
ticket inst by way OF experiment, have
BEEN forced back into the republican
party, where they will woTk. with more
zeal than they have shown for years
The republicans have oBiy to put up good
men everywhere and 10 re-sfirm the old
fashioned republican principles, to Sc
csle COntro, OF The next Congress; always
provided. Oh course, that every man 10
the party works his best 70 win Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
VEGETIHE
is RECOMMENDED BY ALL
Physicians.

VALLEY srREAMQUEENs Co. ,LoNG IsLAND,N
Nix n. 4. STLvrSs
D>dT sri take me pleasure Of writing you =
small cert ncatc concerning Negctne prepared by
YOU. have beer sufferer with thc Dgrp,psid for
over forty years and have had the CtrDHtc Bur
ri1l for over six months, and have tried most cV-
lry thing; was given up to die, aud did not expect
70 Live from day 90 day, and no physician could
touch M case. saw your Negctine recommend
ed % cure Dyspsptig ! commenced using o. and
continued d0lng -O,Rnd arc now q well woman and
restored to perfect health an VINO are afflicted
with this terrible disease, would kindly recon-
mend tO ;ry 10 Tor ii' benefit of ihclr health aud
70 b. excellent a. q blood purifier.
~ DR.. I. Il FORBES Md, for
MRS WI. II. FORBES.
YFsRTIN E.-Whgn the blood becomes lfces IS
and -taguant, either from change OF weather 40 Of
climate, want OF exercise, irregular dict or from
any other cause, the NEGTrfNt Will renew tho
Oh Ooi carry OF the pulr4 humpr-, cleanse Tie
stomach. regulate the bowels, and impat tone
Of yig9r 20 the whole body.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

The Lewiston Journal has long,snd
ironicaI notice OF Fogg. the Greenb4cS
orator; the Lewiston Gazette pats him On
the shoulder and bids him go ahead !;
while the Boston Journal suggests that
"Solon Chase decline tue Greenback can
didacy tor Congress in the Second Dis
trict in favor OF one Mr. FOgg, who is sn
orator, and who would be an ornament
to Washington socie y" Fogg seems TO
be the peer Of Daniel Pratt, the Great
American Traveller, and is keeping the
public on The broad grin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
Newspaper Decisions.

o. ANY person who who taxes paper regularly
Cgr1 tHe 0mre-Nhc.her directed tO his name or
another Oh whether Do has subscribed on not
~ spoons bic top Che payment.
IN person orders ll.- paper discontinued
+ Hiust pay au 4rrclr8-c-. up she publ .,ler may
- .- lu seut r until payment l- made, and
49,. ... fl che Whole amount. whether the paper rs
ttN,I from the office or not
Tue Courts have decided th.trCiu-.uZ o. take
newspapers anil periodicals irOm tne post Once
o.. removing and leaving them uucalled for, Is
prirlr frcic'Cvi1eucC OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

NORWAY, June 1.-Our Shoe Factory
has been shut down for few days ioI
the usual house cleaning. and is now
starting up again for the summers work
The Maine ReioT ners hold a conven-
ton in our village next Wednesday and
Thursday. at Concert Hall, commencing
At 10 o'clock on the morning OF the first
day. A preliminary meeting will be held
at their Hall the previous evening. Large
numbers are expected from all parts Of
the State, aud revival Of the temper
ance Interest expected.
The house and oil on the Ephraim 5.
Crockc;, farm. lover the pond" were
burned Que week ago to-day. Insured in
the Norway Mutuai TOR $500, $1,000,
Fire caught from the chimney.
Tho Second Adventists are holding
meetings regularly III Grange Hall in
this village. Preaching to morrow at
10 80 8. m. and 30 p. m. by Elder j.
Whitman.
Our Methodist brethren are quite active
in religious and UNCONVENTIONAL work.
Social meetings are held regularly, and
regular preaching is anticipated soon.
Our village and So. Paris are so near,
that il would seem an easy matter for one
man 10 supply both places.
o. w. Collins, the late efficient princi-
pal of our High School. has been secured
for another year. with Miss S. Alma Pen
dexter as assis taut as heretofore.
Arrangements must be made for third
primary school in our village-the two
now in in session having more than one
hundred little folks actually present for
duty.
Rev. c. K. Tenny. late of TUFTS Di.
viniiy school, has been visiting his many
friends in this town for the past.fe days.
lie is pastor OF the Universalisr church OF
Msttspoisett. Mass. He exchanged with
Rev. w. S. Whitman of Mechanic Falls
last Sabbath. He is young man OF
talent and much promise, and greatly re-
specied 10y all who know him.
Prof. A. A. Cecil. y slight ol-hand per-
former. spent two evenings with as OF
late. He is not SO smooth in his msnipu-
lstiong as several others who have visited
US, but, in TIE way of "brag" he
greatly o'ertops them all. At the close
of the first evening some of the
audience were puzzled slightly-at the
end of the second they were all Disguised.
b. T. Chase. @. C. of Bridgton (who
knows what &c. c." meaus.p has been
in our village of late, with a view OF
forming Lodge of Knights of Pythias.
Many OF our young men, and some OF
the,older ones, have been west and north
the lrast ten days after trout, and they
have brought home some splendid speci-
mems of the tribe Of ms. Tney report
bites in abundance.
1t ia wonderful TO know how much dis
turbance and rowdyism two or three
cheap characters can get up in a country
village. One young man with fighting
disposition, depraved tastes. and no char
acter TO lose, with little lightning whis-
key. can do more to disgrace our village,
than a score OF our best citizens can do
to elevate and refine it. We occasionally
have little scrimmage in our midst, and
we always hear that "Muzzy" was there,
and the principal actor. We hope our
Judge, when he again sets on his case
will remember that easy blows have been
tried in vain. and the full extent of the
law is what is needed. PAUL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04

Al. the recent adgices from Europe
wear more pesceiu! aspect. Russia is
reported 20 have agreed to submit the
whole Lr,sty OF San Stefano TO the Con.
gees oil European powers for their sane
u1n. thus granting Englsnd's demand.
THIS IS q triumph Tor the English minis
isry. Germany is 10 issue the invitation
O tse Congress, which is expected to as
-elub.e June ll-b. While peace prospect
are promising, wsriike preparations are
sill going forward Should the Congress
.aii % preserve the peace. both parties
evidently intend to be prepared tor the
worst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04
VEGETlNE
For CANCERS md
CANCEBOTS HTuORS.
The Doctors Certificate.
Read II


AsHtEr wLsHIyCrpS Co., ILL.,Jau. n, les. :
MR.. n. L. SrLNLNs.-
Dear Str.-Th.s Is % certify that I have been
suffering from a Rose CQ1rer on my right breast,
which grew very rapidly, aud lll hoy friends hal
given ne up 90 die. when heard vf your meti-
cine NrI,tinc. recommended for Cancer and Can
cerou H1r0rs. ! commenced t1 take Do, and soon
found myself beginning 90 feel better, my health
aud -pirt- both ieit The benign influence which -
cNcrtei, and 10 a lr.g months from thn tune com -
mcuced .ue use 0f Negctile, tGc Cancer came out
almost bodily.
CARRIE DEFORREsr.
certify shat am personally acquainted wish
Ms. Deiorrest, and consider her one Of our very
best women. DIR. s. ~, FDWLERS.
ALL DISEASES or THE ELooD.-N NEGEINE
will relieve pain, cleanse, purify. and cure such
disease, restoring the patient 81 perfect health
after trying different physicians, many remedies.
suffering for year, D. g. not conclusive proof, u
you are a uuuerur' son can rc cured ny ls tui.
med cin C performing such great rure- p u WORKS
in the blood, BOO the circulation Grii. L. can tru.y
De called thc Great Flood Purifier Tie great
source OF i.scI-e originate 30 t1e Ji1oit tnl no
medic inc that does not act directly upon o. % pur-
rs and rcnoyate, has amy just claim upon public
attention.