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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

gage on his Library. If you will no-
tice, the agreement for the Printing
was made, de|ore 7. Bclfoy went to buy
the press and consequently, had nothing
to do with our signing the notes, and
taking, as security, the press and
library. The. one, was an agreemens
for u0rE-the other. an ARRANGEMENT.
by which we loaned +. BeIfoy, $500,
si,'}, business like, took good security
Tor the payment thereof. The two
transactions were distinct ard seperate.
Yes, a business transaction"
truly! But if signing the notes
and taking the bill of sale of the
press and library. hud nothing to
Go with letting the tax-list, pray
tell us, what kind of a figure it
cuts i'll this "business-like transac-
'on'" in which the credit of the
county. in the form of a plcdoe
tor work at exorbitant rates is
made, that James Carpenter, one
OF the signers of the notes, should
receive, out Of this corruption
fund, the following sums:
sept 29th. Co. Warrant No. CAB, for 71a
/. = 644, 1880
645, 6o,3s
GAG, " 10000
"cS 18Th, " 9 66s, /" 10, ,ss
-. . . Total, s257.ss
Yet the Treasurer tells us. f,r-
ther on, in this remarkable pro-
duction of most prolific brain.
that he "never owned, controlled
or received one dime of profit
from the RepubAcan." Strange.
isn't it, and the entire party NAV
say the same thing. But then.
Doc.t the division Of spoils don't
come tlll after election, you know
you expect your share of the S257
then of course.
When the Plaindealer offered to do
the work for $25, l was anxious to give
1t the printing, knowing it was only
acting part" which has been fully
corroborated since, by the tran, pirinr
circumstances, and by the statements
OF some of the other clique Mr.. Mead
knows full we'll l could not repudiate
the contract with Mr.. Bcloy, without
making the county liable for all DANA
ses sustained by Mr.. Bclfoy.
we have in no part of this Co.
Printing matter, been "actinr a.
part and it does not speak very
creditably Of thc motive of the
Treasurer, to impugn the motives
of others to extricate himself from
an unpleasant situation. The
only part we have ever acted, was
acted out of pure motives, but
never with much faith that we
should have the work, however
low our bid might be, because we
were informed and believe, that
the Treasurer "was acting part
in the scene" and that part, as
announced by himself was, g that
we should not have the work at
any price, bus that he wanted to
make a proposition to buy Belfoy
off, to compel Mead, to grind his
own nose" But time will show
whose nasal protuberance will be
raspcd off in the transaction, and
we only have to say, "lct the gall
cd jade vince
And here let me ask, why was the
first bond presented by Mr.. Mead
worthless! the names were all right,
but the instrument was good for nothing
Did he fear We might take him at his
offer!
This is the verricst humbur,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

WucIlleI, pdyAuS 'oo, AOA '" iAe''
the Treasurer could have had done
for S25 is sproper encourage
ment," and whether it 'works no
wrong to any one" Besides this
we never made any proposition for
the work but to do it for $25, and
if the Treasurer agreed with any
body, that they should have it at
legal rates, it surely was not with
US, though he acknowledges here
a violated pledge; a broken prom
lise. ....
So, with Judge Seely I gave him a
written agreement, that ii F. Belfoy
would bring press to this Co. and
publish republican paper therein, we
would give him the county printing, in
Guiding tax-list, at legal rates.
Yes, Taxpayers, there 1t Is.
the Treasurer, and the Co. Judge
had agreed with Mr.. Belfoy, that
he should have the county print
ing, including tax-list," at legal
rates, no matter what others might
bid to do it for, and then, that they
might not be blamed for paying
such enormous prices, they invite
competition. Truly magnanlmous.
But further and better on this
point he alleged in the presence of
several persons at the court House
about that time, that the Plain-
dealer should not have the tax-list
at any price, and that it was not
his purpose to give it to us when
asking us to put in a proposition
for the work, but, " that he SIM
ply meant that we should grind
off our own noses" Was ever
impudcnce more boldly stalking
in high places. The Treasurer
says" if B. published an Indepen-
dent paper, the printing Of the
tax-list, would be given to the
lowest bidder but, if there was q
Republican paper, no matter how
exorbitant its charges might be,
it would have the work. Tax
payers, how do you like this kind
of economy! are you satisfied that
the organ of a CLIQUE, should have
$3.50, for a job that could be else
where obtained for onc-thirtieM
part of that sum.
With this, Mr.. Belfoy departed, and
on the strength Of this, hs procured a
press, conditioned however, that he,
with some good men, would give their
notes for the sum of $500, payable,
$3.50, in three months, and $3.50, in
six months, with use, at ten per cent
the press to be forwarded on tho rcccp-
ton of the Notes. Mr.. Belfoy, return
ing to Vernon Springs, then his place
of residence, ente. cd into 4 contract
with r. Wootton, to publish an Indepen-
dent paper. OF this, / knew nothing
except that Mr.. B. in company with Mr..
w. came to tho office, and Mr.. B. asked
my opinion about starting an Iudepen-
dent instead Of Republican paper. 1
gave him no satisfactory answer, at that
time, thinking would soon see him
again. When next l saw him: then
told him, ON his asking me the question,
if he published an Independent paper l
should consider the contract violated,
and would give fhe Tax-list to the low
est bidder. This was the only opportu-
nifty that presented for a competition in
the work to be done, and was Immediate
ly closed by Mr.. Belfoy saying: "If
that were the case, he would hold us to
the original contract, and that he would
soon be ready to perform his part of the
contract.
Than IN ordor fo oco;vt IN y,roc,,rtnp
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
PEN'NSYLV1NT1 HOUSE

ENNNYLT4NT1 HOUSE -
Main street, Nc Gregor, Lo,oa.
This we'll known house is well supplied with
every thing necessary for the comfort of the
travelling public. a.. ... .aaa /
Good accommodations for teams and care
full ostlers engaged. In 1911 w. /
at' JOHN. MCMyLLEN, Proprietor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
HARNESS SHOP.

o. ~ LUND. would announsa to the people
ofHoward County, that he still continues
the harness business in ali its branches, at
the "Old Bank" Of Weiser & Filkert
Decorah Iowa. All work warranted. and
prices reasonable. (vol2n2cm.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

Cards..

". B. Mead,
Attorney add counsellor at law and notary
public, New Oregon, Iowa, will practice in
all the courts of the 10th judicial district.
Prompt attention given to securing and col
lecting debts in northern Iowa and south
crn Minnesota. Good reference given when
desired
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

D. o. PRESTON.
Attorney and counsellor at law, Vernon
Springs, Howard County, Iowa. Will at
tend promptly to all business entrusted to
his care. [n2s-lyl
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
THE COUNTY PRINTING.

THE COUNTY PRINTING. 84
Notwithstanding the course
pursued by the Treasurer & Re-
corder the county in letting the
tax sale, has been such that the
proprietor of this paper" would
have been justified in the eyes Of
all candid men in excluding
the following communication
yet as it presents the ground on
which the Treasurer justifies his
conduct, we give it our readers
with such comments as the facts
in the case demand If the Treas
has any justifable grounds for
his conduct, we will not prejudice
the public mind against him by
Withholding his defence. But hear
him in the opening of his case;
scrutinize the fimsy and hypo-
critical gauze with which he
would give a false coloring to the
facts, as they have transpired, and
see how easily aplain tale robs
deception of its mask.
To THE TAXPAYERS OF Howard Co.
On account of the course pursued by
the Editor of the New Oregon Plain
dealer. in reference to the publication
of the "Tax-list,' 1 feel it but just to
myself to explain my course, which has
so bitterly called forth the anathemas,
and stirred the ire Of th> Plasndea1er.
Some time last spring, Mr.. Mead and
I had some conversation about the pub
lication of the Tax-list, in which he OK
pressed perfect willingness to publish
the list at legal rates, and I, supposing
it to be worth the amount allowed by
law, promised the job to him provided,
no Republican paper was published in
the County: in which case should give
it to the Republican Press. With this,
he expressed himself quite satisfied.
Here comes Misrepresentation,
No. l. But why such exceeding
generosity and why give us the
tax sale if no republican paper
was established The fact is Just
here. The Treasurer in tho CONVEX
sation alluded to, censured the
County Judge, for not having the
School Law published as the law
required, intimating that the rea-
son was owing to the politics of
our paper, and intimated tina t he
should have the tax sale published
as the law required whether there
was republican paper in the
county or not. ........
Misrepresentation No. 3 says he
expressed hiuself quite satisfied"
but with what! Here was a con-
versation in which he had spoken
of the action of Mr.. Sabin in the
Legislature with that Of the en-
tire republican party with here
and there an honorable exception
giving out the State printing to
the highest instead of the .lowes t
bidder. DR.. Cowan said if he had
beenin Mr.. Sabins place he should
have voted to give it ts the low
est responsible bidder, and that
he should give the tax sale of the
county out in that manner, but
that ifthe rate charged by each was
the same, he should prefer the
Republican paper.
With this last statement, we ex-
pressed ourself satisfied, but nev-
fer with so absurd a prosition as
| is involved in pa wing G75O for
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

"a Fashionable tailor, at the lid record
~ er's efce, Decsrah, Iowa All work
LIZ warranted to fit, and made IN the most
fashionable style. Cutting dsne at short
notice and warranted to suit.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
Or. ], J. Clemmer,

Or. J. J. Clemmer,
Physician and surgeon, New Oregon, Iowa
will attend to all calls in his professio
whether by night or by day. Office at his
residence on Main street, first door nerth
of LAWYERS drug store
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
q. 8. C.. Scott. 1860.
II. C. Scott
Scott & Brother,

Wholesale and retail dealers in dry goods
groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps
Yankee notions, &C., Main street, McGrc
gor, Iowa, will attend to making collec
tions, or purchases of produce.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
Eagle Exchange Hotel,

Eagle Exchange Hotel,
By s. M. Cole, New Oregon Howard county,
Iowa. Having purchased the above hotel
and made such Improvements as the wants
of the public seem to demand, solicit =
share of public patronage.-N. B. NJ: O.
Walkers stages leave this house daily for
all points east and west. 8. NJ. c.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
cGreguf House. J.

KcGrsgu1 House.
General stage Office by w. A. DURHAM,
North Side Main Street. near Steamboat
Landing, MeGregor Iopa. This Honse has
been thoroughly repaired and newly fur
nished. Stages leave daily for all points
West. No pains will be spared to make
Guests comfortable. nl-v2]
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

New Oregon Livery,
By f. Ward, New Oregon Iowa, Office at tn
Eagle Exchange, on Miles Street.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

E.E. Cooley
Iowa. lSlyI
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
Aem 0re9uu p!aiuaeuler,

". MEAD, -: : EDITION
NEW OREGON, OCT. 26, 1860.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26

s. Herrick, .....f a..a.
Dealer in dry goods, groceries. clothing, leath-
or, shoemakers findings, hardware, iron,
nails, glass, sash and putty, boots and shoes
salt, fish and provisions. VII kinds of pro-
duce received in exchange for goods and
liSral prices given at his Cash and Borter
Store New Oregon. Iowa
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
Bauuh & Stonemau

Baugh 4 Stoneman,
Attorneys and counsellors at law, McGregor,
Iowa. will practice in the courts Of the 10th
judicial district Office opposite M'Gregor
Hotel.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-10-26
A. BRADISH,

!. ----.- ~. DNADtOF1, f--.----|
Dealer in stoves and hardware, iron: nails
glass; sash, wooden and jappanned ware
agricultural implements, and builders fur
nishing stock. Also manufacturer Of al
kinds of copper, tin, and sheet iron ware
Particular attention paid to oil kinds of job
bing. l@s.@ & |% @
Three doors east Of the Post Office, Deco
rah, Iowa. -. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
New Publications.

The VERMONT SCHOOL JOURNAL, for March
closes a volume. 1t contains memoir of the
late Ex-Gov. Slade, and is embellished with
an engraved likeness of him. The editors
speak very favorably of the prospects of the
Journal Though thus thus far it has given
them no remuneration for their own labor,
all they have received having been expended
on the Journal, they are SO encouraged that
they intend to start the second volume with
an edition of 1000. Price only one dollar a
year "The question now," say they, {" is
not, as year ago. Shall Vermont hare a
School Journal Of her oUn; but-Wll she
sustain the one she now has
Let every hilltop echo Yes, yes !:yes !?''
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, Leonard Scott
& Co. g reprint, n. Y The February num-
Der of this popular Magazine has the second
part of Norman Sinclair and the twelfth
part of 1.-The Luck of Lanysmede." There
is a good review of ''Lord Dundonald's 5 Me
moirs," an interesting article entitled "a
Visit to the Columbia River" and one head
ed France and Central Italy," and several
other articles, of average merit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

The NIw York CANAIs.-Governor Nor
gan of New York, on Tuesday, sent in to the
Legislature of the State special message,
advising the renewal of tolls upon merchand-
ise transported over the Central and Erie
Railroads. He states that, since the tolls were
abolished in 1851, the revenues Of the canal
have diminished to 81 100000, or less than
one half of the revenue in 1851, while with
the Central road these figures are exactly re-
versed, the road having doubled its income
from freight. The Governor does not think
that toll on the Railroads would have any
tendency TO drive business out of the State
TO competing lines.
Governor Morgan, however, advises the
imposition OF tolls, not merely as financial
measure. but as an act of constitutional duty,
The revenues of the canals are disposed Of by
the Constitution to pay the interest on the
several classes of canal debt and to provide
sinking funds, and then to pay 5000. 900 for
the support of Government, the remainder
being applied for their completion, and these
canal revenues are thus pledged to the public
creditors. In 1854 they became insufficient
for the purpose stated by the Constitution
and one after another, the several charge
upon them have been left unprovlded for, un
til in 1858 they ceased to meet the first require
ment of 81, 700 900 for principal and interes
of the old canal debt. The deficiency is nov
about 1000. 600 per annum, and will in al
amount to $3.50, 900 in October next. Th,
Governor therefore comes TO the conclusion
that good faith towards the public creditor:
requires that the legislature should restore it:
security for their claims, now rendered mad
equate by legislative action.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
MIR. sEWARD,s SPEECH.

There are some remarkable qualities in the po-
litical speeches of Senator Seward. They are
always moderate in tone, eminently so. They
always present in clear but not dazzlln g
light, the two great opposing sentiments
which exist on the subject of his discussion,
leaving the accessory figures, which in the
speeches of many ELL up almost the whole
field of view either entirely out of the picture,
or at most, little more than hinted at by
slight, apparently even random touches,
from pencil which aims Onl y at a general
effect-that effect being, indeed, one which
the beholder can not drive out of his mind,
be he ever so much disposed to do it.
1t is from this quality, we suppose, that
his speeches, more than those of any other
statesman of the country, are the subjec Is OF
so much and SO unceasing Misrepresentation
and abuse from his enemies, or the enemies
of the cause which he upholds. They rarely
quote fairly what ne says, usually attack
mere clauses from his speeches, discovering
them from their just connections or attaching
to them Illustrations and CLOSES of their own,
adapted to misleAd their incautiOus readers,
or to increase the blind preudiccs of those
who tcish to believe that Seward is the EN-
bodiment of all that is Odious in doctrine and
horrible in practice. Such, Of course, will
be their action in regard to the speech which
he delivered in the Senate on We nesday last
Though there Is nothing rnll'y new in it
nothin. less or more in substance, nothing
less fearless, nothing more daring, than he
14s repeatedly said before, and nothing
ecular in lis manner 3 -iyia. =, it is
me whlch will bereaI aal l.7i-r'l n by
uauv hundreds Of taous,IIs, aud the effect
1f it will be felt for \ long tlm..
The Republicans will give it a wide
and ofcoursa the Dem 5crats Will
listort and a.sail it is virulently a. ever.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
New York, February %, 1860.

Seeing crowd gather IN the
Park before one wing Of the City Hall, thi, after
noon, stepped over to investigate, and found q
fre-sseqpe on exhibition. 1t was nothing but a
canvas sack. extended from the roof TO the ground
by ropes the lower end being held by several
men, and the upper end distended by hoop, swAI-
lowing little boys like very ogre. There seemed
to be no ipterEai organs the boys being shot out
Of the lower like wads from a pOpgun, IN
damage except. usually, by the loss Of their caps
How the thing was frst reared to the roof I did
not probably by lowering a rope AMI hauling
itup. If some expeditions method of raising it is
available, such a IRE escape would be, in many
cases, useful for the saving Of property well as
life If the canvas is prepared so to be in some
sort incombustible, that it may not be set on fire
by flames from the windows, many things might
be sent down from upper stories after the lower
r--s ve a Uuliulng was all in flames. There an
however, it is easily enough done by she friction
Of ones arms held against the inside, when de-
scendins coolly, but that would not be thought Of
by frightened person, and in the case Of a verv
tall building, the rapidity Of the descent, or rab-
er the suddenness Of the stopping, would be rath-
er dangerous.
The recent destruction Of a tenement house, and
accompanying loss of life has turned the public at.
tention to such things, somewhat, as well as to
the better construction of such buildings. that
i've minutes Of fire may not destroy the only
means Of escape from the upper stories
stepped into the Tribune Office, this afternoon.
to see the ten eyLiader printing press. Those who
have not seen such a machine can have no ade-
quate idea of the Whereby they get their weekly
number Of the Tu5uHs-their one of the 2I4 900
that are now printed every week of that king-no
pres'dent-and that's not much of a compliment
either that chief Of American newspapers. Ctbe
Herald despite its brags is no account nowadays
Why, the press is as big as house, makes as
much noise as a cotton MILL and eats up white pa
per like-but ats own self must be its parallel"
1 watched its motions for half an hour, saw the
printed sheets come flying out at the rate of
eighteen thousand hour. I counted thirty sheets
laid down by one flyer in one minute, two seconds
for sheet, and there are ten cylinders. so that
three hundred sheets were printed while | was
counting,-and turned away doubtful what to
wonder at most, the machine, the man that invent
ed 1t, or the paper that uses it Passing out. the
clank Of machinery in another room caught my
ear, and 10 another BIZ p7ess, six cylinder,
running at full speed to print the evening edition
Of the Daily Tribune, and only less ravenous of
white paper than its brother because not so large
How many more such slowed away in other
corners, don't know came away full enough
Of printing machinery for enc while L.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
EUROPEAN NEWS.

Tho Anglo-Slxon Steamship, from LIVER
pool Feb. 18th, reached Portland March l.
The Anglo-Saxon brings no duplicate list
of the Hungarian's passengers, but her Off
GERS say they did not probably exceed 35 to
SO in number.
ExGLAvD. - In the House of Com
mons Mr.. 3. Cochran called attention
to the state Of relations with China. at
tributing the present difficulties t, Lord El-
pin's demand for a resident minister at Pc
kin, which was most offensive to the Chi
nese. He severely denounced the arbitrary
proceeding of Mr.. Bruce and Admiral
Hope.
Lord John Russell offended the conduct of
Mr.. Bruce, and lrgued that if the Emperor
of China had no objection to the ratification
of the treaty at Pekin, he had no reason for
opposing Mr.. Braces entrance at Peiho,
which was the usual route 1t was the in
tention of England and France to deal with
the Chinese W tn the utmost forbeardnce.
but he was sorry u say that the hopes of a
satisfactory settlement were somewhat dis
appointed
SrAIv AND MoR0CCo.-A Madrid despatch
of the 18th says The Spanish Cabinet
will listen to no proposals of peace from Mo
rocco until Tangier has been taken, against
which plac, military operations are to be
commenced Immediately.
&" Marshal 0 'Donnell announces, in an or
der Of the day, that he will continue offensive
operations until the enemy shall ask mercy of
Spain, and until reprisals shall have been
taken for the insults of the enemy, and IN
demnity obtained for the sacrifices Of Spain.
ITALY.-The Tuscan Montetr announces
that the Sardinian Legation a. Florence Is
shortly to be suppressed.
Furl9ughs granted to the French soldiers
at Rome had been suspended.
At Naples. battalions comprised partly of
foreigners and partly of NeapOlitans have
been organized. Fifteen thousand municipal
guards had been modified III the Abruzza.
1t was reported that the King of Naples
had ordered General Pinnelli, in case Of need,
to act in concert with the Pope's General.
Letters from Italy announce that politI'al
arrests and excesses Of the Police were in
creasing Women had been violated and
beaten by them political prisoners
had died under torture. Several magistrates
had in vain protested against these barbar-
Jus acts.
\ proclamation is in circulation exhort-
ng the Siciilaus 70 rise and re instate South
.rn Italy with her former rights in Europe.
Private accounts from Naples state that
conspiracy had been discovered among a |
portion Of Napoleons army and had been
raced to PledmOntese agency. Naples Il
vas said would address 4 note to the pow
rs cOmUl Inning of these attempts.
1, is stated that the King Of Naples had |
ordered the release of political prisoners ar
,ested on suspicion.