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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14

"A sensitive girl was Mary Holiday,
of Howick Can, for, unable to with
stand the opportunities of two suitors
to whom, liking them equally, she
thoughtlessly engaged herself. she took
strychnine and died. She was woman
of unusual beauty, and of happy but
excitahle diSpoSitiOn.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14
THE LEGISLATURE.


SENATE.-On the 7th, bills were in
troduced-in relation to the saleof lands and
town lots for taxes: to provide for the adoption
of general rules of practice in the Courts of the
State; an amendment to the laws of the Fifteenth
General Assembly regulating savings banks;
making appropriations for the new Capitol build
ing. the bill appropriating $500 600; making ap-
preparations for the lnsane Hospital at Mt.
Pleasant, the amount asked being $47 600; relat-
ing to the election of officers of independent
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Council Bluffs,
and appropriatng $66, 800 therefor; ;approprating
$l46 800 to the Insane Hospital at Independence;
appropriating $4,000 to the Normal School, at
Cedar Rapids.
HoUsE.-Bills were introdueed-tO
prevent the making of false statements in regard
to the business of fire insurance: to enable school
districts to issue bonds to provide for local op-
TO prevent the double taxation of the property of
manufacturing establishments; to prevent the
double taxation of banking property; providing
provide for Board of Commissioners; in rela-
ton to the width of public roads; to regulate the
means of egress from public buildings; in rela-
tion to notice for establishing highways: to give
greater efficiency to the law relating to assign
ments tor the benefit of creditors.
SENATE.-On the 9Th, bills were in
troduced- s65,OoO to the State
University; for the Agricultural College, 81 500;
and Hanna, for the Soldiers Orphans Home, at
Davenport, S26,S00. Bills were passed amend
ing the law in regard to corporations for pecu-
mary profit; changing. the term of Township
Trustees; to punish setting prairie fires, and
amending the law relative to taking private
property for public use. A resolution was adopt
ed-inQuiring into the expedlcncy of removing
the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to Mtchellvile, near DesMoines.
HOUsE.-In the House, a large num-
Der of bills were presented. Bills were passed
relative to annexing territory to cities and
towns; legalzing the acts If the 8 School District
of DAYTON, Chickasaw County, acts of the Town
of Ossian. Winneshiek County, and of Sheldon,
O'Brien County. Pending discussion over the
National Finance resolution, the House ad-
iourned.
SENATE.-On the 9th, bills passed
to have all saloon and other licences expire June
of each year; allowing deputies to draw jurors
in certain cases. A large number of bills were in
trOduced.
HOUSE. - Bills passed = exempting
poultry from execution; for the protection of
wild grasses; to tax sleeping and dining cars
per cent. on the value when not owned by the
railroad company operating them. In Commit
tee of the Whole resolutions were adopted-to
pay bonds in gold and silver; for the unlimited
coinage of the silver dollarof 412X grains; favor
ing the increase Of legal-tendcr notes; asking
that the Resumption act be not repealed. The
committee rose and further amendments were
offered, and pending consideration the House ad-
journed.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14

DURING the past year, Casualties re-
sulting from boiler explosions within
the United States involved . loss Of
life to 1Sl persons, and the wounding
and maihing Of 1873 lin all. 254.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14
The Literature Of Crime.

America presents most prolific field
for cheap q. e. low grade) literature;
and as our boys and girls are essential
ly reading class, and the demand for
this literature is large, the bookstores
and news-stands are stocked with it.
An unnatural development of senti-
ment, at the egpense of judgment, leads
the young of both sexes to patronize
that species of sensational romance,
startling fiction or even coarse vulgari-
ty, that is SO unsparingly meted out to
them in the novels and story papers
that have attained immense circula-
ton in the land. They devour with
avidity the account of imaginary ad-
ventures, and follow with all the in
terest of absolute reality, through the
pages of these highly wrought literary
productions, the wavering fortunes of
some fictitious hero or equally myth
cal heroine And the same irresistible
penchant for these sensational ro-
mances that has enthralled the intel
lects of much of our adult population,
has become kind of second nature
with our rising generation. 1t has be-
come woven with theirvery being, SO that
it would appear to be necessary ad-
junct to their existence. They neglect
the performance of their ordinary oc-
cupations and shirk the responsible
ties of position or duty to indulge their
propensities for such reading. 1t ap-
pears to carry with it fascination, that
imperceptibly steals over the senses of
its votaries and chains their intellect to
its dominion.
We advise parents to exclude from
their homes the filthy story papers
which constitute "the literature of
crime,n and we would warn them that
when once youth has yielded his un-
developed intellect to the subtle and
poisonous influence, he endangers the
safety of his intellectual aspirations.
No more will he aspire to true and
substantial literature; no more will his
ambition prompt him to covet intel
lectual study; no more will he seek to
make everything subservient to the in
crease of his intelligence and the
proper culture of his genius and talents;
solid literature will no longer have any
charms for him, as his tastes become
submerged in the yawning guilt of de-
basement.
Many young man of the brightest
talents, whose career at school was
honorable and successful, has thwart-
ed his high anticipations by the habit
of reading the literature OF crime. "
1t is, then, the solemn duty of parents
and guardians to see that their sons
and daughters do not read this intel
lectual poison which is daily poured
from the press.-School and Home.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14
a new oRLEANs telegram Of Il

A NEW ORLEANS telegram of the
10th says Louis Monplaiser and James Prince,
the two colored jurors in the Anderson tffal,
had stated to responsible parties that their
verdict Of "Guilty, but recommended to the
mercy Of the Court, y was given under an i'm
preston that such verlict was tantamount to
an acquittal, and that they were so informed
by the other jurors. Both are extremely
young men, and It is claimed that Prince is
disqualified as juror, having been born in
1858. Mr.. Wells had heen released on $4,000
bonds.
IT was stated in Washington, on the
11th, that President Hayes had written letter
to Atty Gen. Deyens on the subject of Gen.
Anderson's conviction, at New Orleans, in
which regret is expressed that such pro-
ceedings had taken place, as, apart from all
other considerations, they tended to disturb
the conciliatidn which, it was hoped, would
be satisfactory to all parties in Louisiana
The letter is said TO be temperate in tone.
A WASHINGTON dispatch OF the 11th
states that sec'y Sherman, Stanley Matthews,
J. A. Garfield, Eugene Hale and Harry White
had sent telegram to Mr.. Anderson, OF the
11Oulolhua DOotu1 OuiHiS tuC ptC-
yious week, in which they assured him Of their
unhcsitating belief that he was, in the matter
charged, altogether guiltless of any offensc
against the law; that he was falsely accused
and maliciously prosecuted; that the proceed
ings against him, though in the form of law,
were without the substance of justice, and cx-
pressing the hope thst the people of Louisiana
would protect him and not permit the best In
tcrcsts of the country to he disturbed by re-
vival Of sectional animosity. They expressed
confidence that the American people would
redress any injustice of which he might be
made the victim.
Hon. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Presi-
dent Hayes nominee for Collector of the Port
of New York, and whose confirmation was
prevented by the efforts of Senator Conlxling,
died at his residence in New York City, on the
evening Of the 9th.
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, ex-Secretary
of the Navy, died at Hartford, Conn.,, on the
evening of the 1lth, from the effects of car
buncle, which had confined him to the house
for about two weeks.
Hon. CHARLES M. CONRAD, a former
United States Senator and Secretary Of War
under President Fillmore, died at New Or
leans. on the 11th, aged seventy-three years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
IyAzUsyrrs,a Future nays.
By robert y. LYME.
Real Estate Aucti1paer.
1912 Matt street. I,
=. F.,s SALE or yALUABEE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AZ Y Al UABLEa
MENrs. FReNdiNG IN .WEsTffAI Tor CAHY-
sTREETj Road, AND EXTENDING, BAch 7,
THE JAMES RIVER AND KANAWIla CANAL
ISy virtue of the provisions OF certain decd OF
trust ok ecuted by w. N. Ledey TO me- as trustee 70
secure the deferred payments on The land, Shall
sell. upon the premises: by public auction-bsng re-
Gutred so 10 do BY the holder OF d note thereby
secured, default having been made In the payment
of The sameon FRI1IAY the Sti day OF se9r a
1873. at IL O'Clock ~: che desirable IRACT, qE
LAND, described IN snff deed rs containing 41,s
ACRES OF GOOD LAND. about four and half
miles west Of Richmond, and now occupied by w.
NJ. Ledley as residence and farm. The improve.
mcnts are first-ratc, and consist of TWQ.sIokf
FRAME DWELLING Of SIX rooms, Kttchen, &c,
with all needed ont-buildings, In good repair
by Robert Avis and wife by deed OF 10th April,
1877 This is truly valua BILE property and located
rs It Is upon the principal road Leading from me
city should command attention OF parties WlSElne
nice and attractive country home In splendid CON-
dition, near the city.
TERMS viii he cash as TO suficiency to pay off
and discharge the cost and expenses OF sale and
note OF s671.s9 and Interest from 19th ia January,
1878; and upon credit OF SO 40 I'LL 10Th April,
1873 and upon a credit on S71l;03 III 10th Oe-
tobcr 1878; residue Of terms will be given at SALE
ja28 GEORGE. n. DREWRY, Trustee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
BY Richardson s. Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auetioneers,
lll3 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two VALU-
Il ABLE BUILDING LOTS, ON TWENTY
FOURTH. STREET NEAR s STREET, Union
OF a deed of trust, bearing date August 2, 1873,
from Samuel Brown and James Rudd to the nm
dersigned trustee, duly recorded In the clerks Office
of the County Court of Henrico, to the pay
ment of certain negotiable note mentioned in
said deed default having been mace in me pay
holder of said note shall, as trustee IN She deed
aforesaid, sell by auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY The 9Th day of February, 1878, AT
o'clock p. NJ, all that LOT OF LAND lying and
being in the county of Henrico and bounded rs fol-
lows: Beginning 90 feet from the intersection OF s
and Twenty -Saurth streets, and fronting on said
Twenty-fourtffstrc 20 feet; thence running back
between parallel lines 125 feet to an alley; thence
along said alley 60 feet thence to the beginning.
executing this trust and TO pay Off the sum of $3.50,
with interest thereon from the I'd day of August,
1873: the residue on such terms as shall be an
nounccd ut the time of sale.
lie = j. a. RICHARDSON. Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05


DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Circuit Court of Chesterfield county in the case
of jarvis, CHM C Co. Us. James K. hathaway ct
ais, OIL the 18th day of November, 1877, we VIII
Sai is ON THURsDAY the 18th day Of Febr
airy. 1875 at O'Clock I; NJ; the following HA +;
Court house. In Chesterfield county, Va, known
as MAGNOLIA G. RANGE, or OlD-COgRT,-
HOUSE Tract The farm ns contains R22 MGHEs
ING with eight r0oms and oil necessary out-nullo-
ings in flrst-cass order and repair, and one large
FRAMED HOTEL, recently built, containing about
rounding the old courthouse. The land lies wei;
and is for the most part highly improved, and well
wooded and watered, IN healthy ana respeGta9,ie
railroad stations: post-otllce on the premises: &c
This valuable property is only three miles from
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
Very recently large number OF northern anc
western settlers have located in the Immediate vi
cinity Of the court-honse, who have improved their
farms and buildings, and many more are expected
al all early day looking fer homes in this locality.
This farm Is susceptible and PARTICULARLY snltea 10
division into several farms, ana therefore oGerS
great inducements to persons seeking safe "h' sola
Investments
The County Court Is held regularly ones IN every
month, and lasts from two 10 seven days. The Cir
cult Court meets twice during the year, aHd Sits
generally from 10 len days besides special terms
Of several days duration and the CLERKS Ounces OF
both courts are the premises. showing that the
hotel business alone Is profitable 10 say notn!n2
about the valuable farm.
TERMS: Enough IN cash to paS note IN iavor 10, Oh
thereon from the 25th day OF january, 10 ana 4
mechanics lien in favor Of jarvis, GIinn Go. for
aboHt $3.50 na cost OF suit nn sa aV o Of J
uary 1879: and for the residue upon such terms rs
the said Hathaway the commissioners may direct
on TIC o's 0' ~'F' WfLLIAM AMBERS,
fee Special Commissioners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05

RICHMOND AND pRTERSBURGI
RAILROAD COMPANY. :
COMMENCING MONDAY, February I,
~ 1878, trains on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
SAC A. W., THROUGH NAIL daily. connecting
for Charleston, Augusta. Colunbia. Sa-
vapnah, Raleigh. Atlanta hacoE,
Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans,
and all points South and Sout Invest;
stops only II Manchester and heSter
1000 \. NJ, ACCOMMODATION daily makes close
connection Il, Petersburg with TIE Al
antr. Mississippi and Ohio railr"ad
for Lynchburg. FarmyIllc, and other
local stations on that road, making
same time rs by any other line, stops
at all regular stations.
l:OJP. NJ, ACCOMMODATIONS daily except
Sunday, Passengers taking ths train
will make Chase connection ut Peters
burg for Norfolk, and At Norfolk with
splendid Hay-liEe steamers Tor liiHi-
more, Philadelphia, and New YORK,
and with the Old dominion steamers
for Ncw York.
4:l5 p. NJ, FREIGHT daily Except Sunday, "ih
coach attached.
ll:IOP. NJ. THROUGH NAIL daily lcxcent SUI
day., connecting for Weldon. VII
uln.ton. Charleston. Columbia, M
gusta. and Savannah. PEInan Sleep
ing-car FOR Wilmington and II south
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
$50 A. ", THROUGH MAIL daily tcXccp' Mon
dayj, connecting With Richmond, Fred
erickslurg and Potomac railroad for
ali points North. East, aud West. StoiS
ouIy at Manchester and Chester.
$50 A. II, FREIGHT TRAN daily 's ;s S"H-
uINl viii pl>scuEfT Ibl,iI
1885 A. ~, COMMODATIONTR TRAIN daily tex
cept sunday with passenger coach al
taClci.
a:3O p. NJ. FREIGHT TRAIN daily with pasSen-
ger coach attached.
GAO p. NJ. THROUGH NAH. daily, connecting
with Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points East
aud West. Also, making close crnnec-
ton with the Chesapeake aud ONO
railroad for the Virginia Springs sud
all POINTS North and West This train
stops only AT Manchester and Chrsi'c
Passengers for Clover Iill connect II Chester
daily Except Sunday by taking the los p VI. tra!n
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg vi! start iroh
the Appomattox depot
II 8 4. SHAW. Superintendent
RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND tuESrEAkEi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05

G---<------~s--
BY w. Goddina
e Real Estate Agent and Aneiioneer,
corner OF Eleventh niiti Bank streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OFLoT AND
NJ LARGE n RICK TENEMENT ON THE
SOUTH SIDE of CANAL BET WEEN FIRST
AND SECOND sTREETs.-By virtue OF decree
tered on the 2Hih Of January, 1878, In the case of
England rs. England, &C.. shall, as special COM
missioner thereby appointed, proceed 20 sen at pup
of February, 1s7s, M o'clock T. d.. the LOT lo-
Gated rs above, 42x163 feet, With the spacious
BRICK DWELLING fhereon having ample nc
.commodatlons for large family.
TERMS: One third cash; balance &C. ut Fix, Twelve,
added, and title retaincd till all of the purchase
money Is fully paid and conveyance ordered by
the court. The purchaser may, ut his option, exc.
under the direction of the court they may be passed
over to the respective parties according 10 their re-
~ ALEXANDER Fl. SANDS,
FL cpectal Commissioners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
~ BY Jas. Macdongall, Auctioneer,
No. 10 Governor street.

HOUSEHOLD FURNl-
+ EITURE, hIARBLE-TOP BUFFETs, COOKING RdSIG
AND HEATIEG-ST0VES, &C., AT AUCTION
AT the request of parties removing from the CITY
win sell THIS DAY at l0h pollock Ut my ware s
rooms o tlrst-rate assortment of FURNlTuRE,&c DC,
embracing In part n,,r
Three beautiful WALNUT MAkbLE-1of DCc-
One n excsil snt WALNGT PARLoR SUIT covered
Two INA MAR FIst LElT si CHAMBER SUITS.
BRUSSELS and THREE-PLY CARPETS and
wAL In { and ID EwoopMARBLE-T0P CEN
TRE-TABLES,
MARBLE-TOP BUREAUS and WAsHSTANDS,
WALNUT JENNY LINDandtother BEDSTEADS,
One massive WALNUT WARDROBE,
HAIR ue 4 = and sHUCK-MATTREssEs, holsters,
and PILLOWS.
WALNUT EXTENSION and LEAF-TABLES,
TIN SAFES, SIDEBOARDS, LOUNGES.
MIRRORS and ENGRAViNGS.
CANE and WOOD-SEATC CHAIRS and ROCKERS.
MAHOGANY and other WARDROBES.
Several excellent COOKING and HEATING
STOVES, &c.
Those in want would do well to attend, the goods
are from families leaving the city, and must be sod
fe5 JAS. MACDOUGALL, Auctionter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
by j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer.
l113 Main street.

A BRICK CORNERSTONE, AND
n DWELLING ABOVE, SOUTHEAST COR
NER CHURCH AND HIGH STREETS. OREGON
HILL will sell at public auction on TUESD,Ats4,
RABLE STORE with DWELLING above, and 10
Gated as above, being on the thoroughfare from Or
egon Hill to the Trcdegar and Belle Isle works. Tbs
property is very substantial has Tin roof, ana con-
iains, besides store and bar-room, three dwelling
rooms and kitchen rooms.
TERMS: One third cash; balance in SIX aud
twelve months, interest added. and secured by =
deed of trust j. THOMPSON BROWN,
IN "a Auctioncer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
by Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
1113 Main street.

VALUABLE TWo-sTORY FRAME
Y DWELLING AND LOT ON THE EAST
SIDE OF TWENTY-SEyENTM, ST STREET BE- \,
TWEEN LEIGH AND NJ STREETS FOR SALE
BYAUCTION.-We shall sell by auction, on the
premises, ON TUESDAY the 5ih day of February,
1878, at q o'clock r. NJ, n valuable TWQ,STQRY
FRAME DWELLING with five rooms and kitchen,
and LOT 39x132 feet with an alley in the rear,
on the east side of Twenty-scventh street between
Leigh and III streets.
twelve months; negotiable notes given for the de-
ferred payments, with interest added and secured
by deed of trust. RICHARDSON & CO.,
20 Auciionecrs.
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nAILa.oaD Lrxrs.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS ,TAYHyG EFFECT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1873.
THROUGH MAIL TRAIN DAILY.

+ Z
THROUGH MAIL TRAIN DAILY.
No. 1880 4. H., leaves Richmona; arrives a,
BurSerllie 1l:02 A. NJ. Dam
ELS 2. ", Salisbury 7:35 r.
81. and Charlotte 9:42 j. II.
No. 2-6:l7 r. ST. leaves Charlotte: arrives n,
S Salisbury 5 $40 A; 81. Green's
1897 T: d., Bnrkeyille BOZ
7. 81. and Richmond 7:45 r. 81.
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAIN DAILY.
No. 3-11:15 p. 81. leaves Richmond; arrives at
Bmrkeyille 2:U2 4. NJ. Dan.
VILE GIT 4, NJ. Greenboro'
S:25 a. M., Salisbury 1923 A.
d., and Charlotte 2:40 p. NJ
No. 4-3:45 z. NJ, leaves Charlntte: arrives at
Salisbury $3.50 r. NJ, Green's
6or6, sos +. d., DangilIc
1910 2. b. ButkeyilIe $50
a. d., and Richmond sos 4
Trains Nos. and 2 VIII stop At all stations and
connect at Burkevlle with the Atlantic. Mississippi
and Ohio railroad to and from FarmylIic LYNCH
burg. and al southwestern points. At Dundee with
Virginia Midland railroad AZ Greensboro with
aud intermediate points. A, Airline Junction
with Atlanta and Charlotte Airline. At Charlotte
with Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta railroad 10
Trains Nos. and will stop ut all stations and
connect &C at Richmond going North and South with
,s r M and @
and with the Che sapeake aud Ohio railroad for ali
points West. At Greenboro' with the North Caro-
tlIa rallEpdu 10 ana from ana sJDIisDOrU.
and Intermediate points. At Salisbury with West
crn North Carolina railroad. These trains run daily
on Richmond and Danvil lie railroad, and connect AZ
above, except going north OF Sunday morning and
going south on Sunday night Trains making this
connection run daily on Richmond. Fredcricks-
burg and Potomac and Chesapeake ana Ohio rail-
roads except Sunday.
Trains on the NV. y. G. railroad run between
Greensboro and Salem daily except Sunday
Pullman palace drawing-room and slccping-cars
run on trains Nos. l and 2 between New York,
Richmond. and Atlanta. and OH Nos. 8 and be-
between Richmond and Charlotte.
Tickets sold To al southern and southwestern
points, and baggage checked through.
Local tickets good only for continuous passage
between the points named on the tickets. 40 lay
over checks HIll he given except on through cou-
pon-tickets. TN. K. TAI.CDTT,
General Superintendent
JOHN Z. MAGNITUDE, General Passenger Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-05
BY Edward c. Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Anctioneer,
No. 1915 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELL
L ING NO. 2O7 EAST MAIN STREET AT
AUCTEON.-By virtue of deed of trust dated 10th
July.E1S75, and duly recorded In the Chancery
Court clerks Office of Richmond city, default hay
ing been made under said decd, we will sell on
THURSDAY February H. 1878 on The premIdiSegss,
That CERTAIN LOT with TIIREE-STORY-
AND-BASEMENT BRICK TENEMENT between
Second and Third streets, the south side OF Main
street. The lot fronts PA feet and back 10 to
an alley 10 feet WIDE The dwelling contains ten
rooms besides large double kitchen.
TERMS: Cash rs to about 1850 and the expenses
of sale; credit of $500 TIL the l0ihJuly, S7S
at six per cent. and the balance as MIR. Z. b. How
ard, the present owner, may direct.
JAMES II. GODDIS,
JOHN C. HOWARD.
fa Trustees.