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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
Magnitude of the western
Grain Trade.

In attempting to provide means
of transportation in future years
for the enormous grain trade Of the
West, it is necdful for those who
manage our railroads and canals to
reflect upon the rapidity of its
growth. The Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser says: The unparallel.
ed development of the West in pop
ulation and produce will, in the en-
suing thirty years, give trade be-
tween the West and New York
equal to upwards of SIS, 600, 600, 900
to 60 through the canals-if they
shall be made sufficiently capacious
for it's accommodation. There will
be this amount of trade aside from
that of the RAILWAYS. A canal-boat
of the size now navigating the Erie
canal, two hundred and fifty tons
burthcn, will carry as much as one
freight train of twenty five cars.
From seventy to eighty boats of
this class can be laden with grain
and despatched eastward each and
every twenty four hours. If the
canals should be ignored, and the
entire business now done upon them
should be transferred to the rail-
roads, it would require forty freight
trains to be dispatched daily by the
Central and forty by the Erie, in
addition to the business they are
now doing.
twenty-five years ago the grain
trade of this city was between two
and three millions of bushels annu-
ally. Tt now averages from fifty to
sixty million bushels annually in
addition to the -four trade. The
receipts at this port of grain in one
day last year were upwards of three
million bushels. The receipts here
on the 18th ult., were upwards of
seven hundred thousand bushels,
besides upwards ola million stavcs,
and six million feet Of lumber. Es-
timating the results of the future
by the past, the time is not far dis
tant when the grain trade at this
point will be five hundred million
bushels annually. \ movement of
sixty million bushels of grain by
rail would require G,S57 trains of
twenty-five cars each, equal to
seventeen trails daily by each Of
lie two roads during the entire
navigation season Of two hundred
days, and yet the grain trade is
scarcely half the tonnage to be
moved.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
fEetser from M:siHc-Tnc
et.sHsC and Effect.

The estimated democratic gain in
Maine, as first reported by telegraph
reached fourteen thousand. This
was sufficiently astonishing, and in
crcdulous telegraph reporters ac-
cepted it as q blunder and publish
ed the gain as fourteen hundrcd d
only. The real gain in the entire
state, as shown by more recent re-
ports, is likely to reach or exceed
TWENTY THousAND-reducing the
republican majority in that state
from II, 600 to about 1000. .
This result surpasses anything of
the kind heretofore recorded in New
England history. In that section
of the country, every man is born
partisan, is strongly prcdjudiced
in his partisan feelings and change
in his political relations is regarded
as an event of great personal conse-
qucncc.
But extraordinary causes produce
extraordinary effects, and the extra
ordinary revolution in Maine is
easily accounted for. The change
in the attitude of the radical part y
since year ago has been extraor-
dinary. Last year that party af-
fected to be a Union party and the
masses of the party believed it to be
q Union party. 1t is now a disun-
ion party, and the suspicion which
was before prevalent among the
people as to it's designs is now con-
verted into conviction-a conyic-
tion supported by incontestible tcs-
timony. The people of Maine low
ed Union party-thcy hate a dis
union party and woe to radicalism
throughout the land-in establish
ing military despotism where it
promised to establish universal free
dom, 1t has betrayed itself to it's
own followers, and the men who
gave it vitality and power have pro-
nounced it's doom - Milwaukee
News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
Progress OfAmerican Hnyen-
tiOn.

In the list of patents published in
a late number Of the PATENT REC.
ORD will be found three hundred and
seven new patents, five reissues and
seven patents for designs, the larg-
est number ever issued from the
Office in single week. Judging
from the rapid progress in invention
in the last few years, it might seem
to some that we must be naturally
approaching the acme of mechanical
pertection; but as we appear to ap-
proach this acme, it rccdcs and opens
the field of invention wider and more
extended, thus giving greater
scope to the energies of' ingenious
and cnterprising men. Each invcn-
ton, no matter how humble, opens
a new field of greater or less magni-
tude. in which not only its inventor
but others may operate.
In respect to the inventions which
affect the prosperity, not Of our own
country alone, but the whole world.
America stands prc-cmincnt, and
not only pre- e-eminent in the introduce
tlon Of such inventions and machines,
but in their manufacture. As a
proof Of this fact, witness the result
of the competition at the World 5
Exhibition at Paris, and we sec that
in the competition for sewing ma
chimes, rcapers, mowers, iocomo-
tives, safes, aud many other leading
inventions, America bears the palm.
1t is not but few years ago that
American mechanical skill was not
very highly cstimacd abroad but
now a great change has taken place.
and high value is placed upon it.
Thus cncouraG Gcd, cur inventors and
artisans ought to, and will. rcdoub-
le their energies until they outstrir
all competition of other nations,
and our country will'be considered
as a national workshop, and the
world can order the products of our
ingenuity and skill.--Amcrican Ar
tisan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

attend such a gathering. The OBJ
ject is not stated but evidently re-
latcs to the impending crisis in the
Republican party.
The HERALD's special says: 1t
is alleged that further DANA ging dis
closures of the doings ofAshley and
Butler, in their alleged conspiracy
against the President, are about to
be made by the Attorney General.
a Captain Chandler, formerly was
in charge of the Washington Jail,
said to be a Radical, is the suppos-
I'd authority for the new Develop
ments.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
More Developments in the
Butler Plot.
New YoRR, Sept. Q.

The WORLDS special says: In
formation has been received here
within day or two, showing that
iniatory steps have heen taken for
meeting Of Radical Governors of
the Northern and Western States,
either in Philadelphia or Washing
ton during the present month. In
the West, where such convention
was first suggested, it seems to be
in favor, and private letter from
Chicago says Governors Fletcher,
Oglesby and Crapo, together with
Congressman John A. Logan, Ferry,
Brownell, Judd and others, were in
that city talking the matter over on
Tuesday. None of the Eastern
Radical members, so far as it is
known, have been written to on the
subject, and Governor Fletcher has
some doubts as to whether Cows
Fenton, Geary, and Bullock would
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
Gems Of Thought.

Our wishes lengthen as our sun
declines.
MISTAKE IN MARRIAGE.-Alen
make terrible mistake when they
marry for beauty, for talent, or for
money.
HUMAN AFFIRMATIyES.- People
who agree with everything that is
in their hearing are the most unin-
resting and tircsomo Of compan-
ions.
TRUE FELlCITY.-The true fe-
licity Of life is to be free from per-
turba tiuns. to understand our du-
ties towards heaven and man, to
cn:i"y the present without any anx-
ious dependence upon the future !;
net to amnec ourselves with either
hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied
with what we have, which is abun-
dant! y sufficient; for he that IS 50
wants nothing. ."' .. ....
MoNEY-MAEING.-I'o call money
making an art is n missioner. TO
make money on anything like q
grand scale REQUIRES special facul-
ty, or combination of faculties,
with which not a man in a'thousand
is endowed Whoever has this
qualification can make u fortune.
though he may possess but the ru-
diments Of an education; whoever
lacks will probably fail" to do so,
thoHgh his mind be q storehouse of
learning. .t... .-..
TIE SWEETEST WIVES are those
who possess the magic secret of be-
ing contcntcd under any circum-
stances. Rich or poor, high or
low, it makes no difference; the
bright little fountain Of joy bubbles
up just as musically in their hearts.
He who merely conccives an idea
and thinks about it, but makes no
attempt to bring it to the notice of
others, and to Introduce it into the
living, breathing world, has no right
to claim any credit or reward if al
tcrwards another shall utilize what
he merely dreamed about. "'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
National Asy Ilills fOr Disa-
bled SOlHierS.
WAsuINGToN. Sent. S

The Board Of Managers, for the
National Asylums for disa abled vol
untecr soldiers, met in this city yes
terday. There were in attendance,
President johnson, Gen. Grant,
Gen. Butler, Ex-Governor, Smyth,
Gen. Martindalc, Gen. Cavender,
Mr.. Gunckcl, and DR.. Woolcott.
Reports from the asylums show that
there are now in three asyiums. To-
Gated at Augusta, Me-, Columbus,
O., and Milwaukee, Wis, 600 dis
ablcd soldiers, and that 500 more
with their families, arc aided by out
door relief, at their own houses.
Gen. Martiudalc, from the Com
mittcc on location of Central
Asylum, reported the purchase of
800 acres Of land near Dayton,
Ohio, which was confirmed and an
appropriation made for the immcdi-
ate erection Of buildings at that
place. These with the new build
ings in course Of erection at Angus
ia and Milwaukee, will accommo>
date 900 more, which, from the ap-
plications received for admission
the Board think will be required
during the coming winter.
Major Theodore Yates was elect
ed Governor of tie Northwestern
Branch, and Gen. Butler was made
temporary Treasurer giving bonds
in the sum of $500, 900. The re-
ports showed the several Asylums
to be in most fourishing condit-
ion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

The HUNTING LEoPARD.---Tn
Persia the leopard or panther (gue-
pard) is trained to hunt gazclles just
as Il falcon will hunt herons. The
huntsman provides it with a hood,
and seats it on his saddlebow. The
moment he sights deer or gazeller
he uncoycrs the guepard, and lets
it down from his horse According
to the distance, in one or two bounds
the gucpard springs on to the back
of its prey, whichit siczcs by the
neck and brings to the ground. The
huntsman THIN comes up, and after,
carcssing the gucpard, which has
already begun to make meal Of the
quarry, and giving it a bit Of meat
to divert it's attention, he puts on its
hood and restores it to it's place at
his saddlc-bow. When the gucparl
misses its prey, which very rarely
happens, it hides itself and lies
down, and can only be pursuaded to
renew the chase by repeated caress-
cs. A trained guepard costs in
Persia from ten to twelve thousand
francs.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

NIGER GENERALS. - Andrew,
johnson, after all, does some goodI
things, and among them is his, habit
of sending the miserable military
tools ofthc Mongrcls to fight the Indi-
ans at the West He thus disposed Of
Miles and Terry, and now sends
that wretched parody on iIurat, (
1.-The great cavalry leader Sher-
idan, and we trust in few days.
to hear that Sickles and Pope have
followed in the steps of their illus
trious predecessor There is
peculiar fitness in sending these
nigger generals to fight indians,
and the only drawback that we can
think of is, the danger of their get
ting badley beaten, and thus in
crcasing the expenses of the war.
The Indian is so much the nobler
animal, that in anything like equal
numbers, he is sure to lick the mig
ger badly but as there will always
be some white generals at hand.
Sherman, Custer and others, they
will no doubt save Sheridan, Terry,
Miles and the nigger crowd from
destruction -Day-Book.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
The Tc2 plant in sotath Car,
af.-. Gsinss.

A recent visit to Alfred L. Acce,
Nj. d., near Bellevue, Talbot coun-
ty, Ga, enables us to record some
facts in relation to the tea plant,
which may be new, interesting, and
perhaps instructive, to our readers
The seeds were sent seven or eight
years ago, by Senator Alfred Ivcr-
son, to DR.. Acee. They were i'm
ported from China to the Patent
Office Of the United States. Dr.
Accc placed them in a box prepared
with virgin soil of chip manure un-
til they gcrminated. and then trans
planted them as they sprostcd to
his garden Of select fruit trees aud
vineyard. They there, to tue mum
Der Of forty shrubs, are now -four.
lshing in evcrlas asting green, and full
vitality, Notwithstanding their cx-
posure to Summers heat and Win
ter S cold, the storm and the sun
shine. The shrubs are now about
seven feet hi gh. The foliage is very
dense, and what is singular, if not
peculiar, the shrub seems to i'm
prove and grow more green by strip
ping it's leaves. 1t presents at the
same time bare twigs and tender
and full-grown leaves. The seeds
in size and color resemble a hazel
nut, and three are contained in each
capsule. The flower is white and
centless.-Columbia (S. Co. Phe-
nix
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

The leaders Of the Mongrel party
are trying to comfort themselves
with the idea that the negroes are
not dying out in the. South. Cuff
fees Immortality seems to be some
how, the soul of their religion; and
their hopes rest entirely on the ne
gro Lovely party.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

Father, what do you mean by
raising things in hot house?'' >
"Why, my dear boy, you are being
raised in house too hot to hold
me sometimes. The mother seiz-
ed broomstick, but the man made
tracks.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

Go1NG, Go1NG!-.According to
Gen. Howard's official report Che
is chief Of the negro bureau, } the
negroes have decreased, since their
so-callcd freedom, 1.30S.000. If
the WHITE negroes had decreased in
the same way, remarks the Lynch
burg (Va) News, there would be
hope for our country. But these
wretchcs who are killing the ne
-groes off at the rate Of more than
one-third in seven years, are the
friends of the black man.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
THE YELLOW FEVER IN TEXAS

TIE YELLOW FEVER IN TEXAS.
Speaking of the yellow fever in
Galveston, the CIVILIAN says:-
"Thc epidemic Of 1859 began the
Goth of September, and lasted about
two months. That Of 1S44 run
it's course in about six weeks, be-
ing the most violent which ever
visited the city. That of 1858 be-
gan about the middle of August,
and continued until late in Novem.
ber. That of 1854 lasted from the
9th Of August until the beginning
of November. That of 1858, from
the last of August until the middle
of November. That Of 1859. from
the middle Of September to the end
of November, and scattering cases
still later. That of 1864, from the
1st of September until the 2oth of
November. The number Of cases is
usually greatest about the middle
of the epidemic period, and grows
less gradually. ..t. ...-.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

An exchange says it takes three
editors to run paper in New Orleans.
One to get killed in duel, one to
die of yellow fever, aud one to write
an obituary Of the defunct two.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

FAST TRAvELING.-It is contem
plated, on the. completion of a new
railroad from London to Liverpool
to run express trains which will
surpass anything yet realized in
railway travelling in any country.
The whole distance between these
stations-over two hundred miles
will be run without a single stop
page, and the time occupied will be
two and half hours, the speed be.
ing at the extraordinary rate Of
eig ghty-one miles an hour.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20

A veteran observer remarks that
the short articles in a newspaper
are usually the first to be read and
the longest to be remembered.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
For Sale or Exchange,

NOUR hundred and twenty acres Of
II good farming land, in Mitchell Co.
Iowa, three quarters of a mile from
Brownville. Also a house and lot in New
Oregon, Howard Co. Iowa.
Apply to H. A. Goodrich, at office Of
Goodrich & Mead, Cresco, Iowa. (n3S
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
TVIIE HEALING POOL,
AND HOUSE OF MERCY.

Howard Association Reports, for YOUNG
MEN, on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and
the ERRORS, ABUSES and DISEASES
which destroy the manly powers, and Gre
ate impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure
means Of relief. Sent in sealed letter en-
velopes, free Of charge. Address, DR.. J.
sKILLEN HOUGHTON, Howard Associ-
alton, Philadelphia Pa. 25-y8
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-09-20
VNILLIAM EDWARDS,

WILLIAM EDWARDS,
Would respectfully announce that he is
prepared to give his attention to
MAKING & REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, and all work of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand of the best
patterns, cheap for cash. ..
FIVE TOOTHED CULTIvATORs, &C.
R6~ Shop south Of the Empire House.
Cresco, April "a, 1867. + t2stf]
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ARTIFICIAL LEGS.

Two LEGS in One--you can take OF the Foot and
PIT o< Stub. All in want. send for Pamphlet
J. W. WATSON, PArENTEE, 100 Broadway, n. y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-16

The following letter ia from Mrwoodward Of st. Louis
to j. N Harris ESD of Now London, Conn. Mr.. W. ia
gentleman Of high rsspsetabty, and during the preyA
lenee Of the cholera In St. Louis watched tbs rsaut Of
the application of the Pain Killer for thia disease aud
his te.timony can be relied upon with the utmost
adsnes;
lgAR sIR:-You rseolleet when saw you in New
LONDON In January last my expressing to you my most
sanguins expectations that DAVIS PAIN KILLER
would have tremendous sale 10 the west this season.
aud my Anteipaons have been than realized and
the testimony Of thsuHands who have used Il has been
that they wonid not be willing to go TO bed At night
without 1t in the house.
On the appearance the cholera In this CITY, such
the eoAddanee in the Pain Killer as remedy that many
who purchased 1t remarked to that they had tears
or dread Of the cholera long they had the Pain
Killer by them and hundreds took It daily preVen-
tatlye, for no person have arrangement Of the
bowels or dsrrhl II they use this medicine. This Wal
tho security sonadenee OF hundreds acquainted with
H. aud when their friends attacked With the chOer
they would adalniatsr the rsmsdy in large quantities
and in every ease when 1t aksn in any Of th
brst stages OF this disease it has proved successful
consider it an infAllibe remedy. have not hear
Of auy individual in any family who used the Pain Kls
wh-n attacked, but what spesdily recovered.
Tie clerk informed that he administered It to pei
sous when cold or in the cramps and II gave immedAi
relief but still it should be given quickly, for when th
discharge Of "riee water" has begun, the hope Of III
has ed Should this disease make Its appearance
you, as in all probability 1t wn bs not alarmed 20
aud all others there have the remedy, and am cont
dent II the Pain Killer is used, not sngls death
Cholera Will occur in your city.
Respectfully yours,
A.P. WOODWARD
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-16

Monday ia March, aud on the first Tuesday
after II e third Monday in September.
The Mayors Court sits in Wilmington on Tue
first Monday in March, June, September anu
December.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
TnR NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, AT WILL
MINGToE,
Corner of Sixth and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, $4,000. Discount days, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
THE FARMERS BANK, AT WILMINGTON,
Corner of Third and Market Streets. Capt
tai, S2S6, 900. Discount days, Wednesdays aud
Saturdays
Tns sATIoaAL DAHE OF WILMINGTON AND
BRAsDYwisR,
Corner of Second aud Market Streets. Capi,
tai, 5000 900 Discount days, Mondays ana
Thursdays.
TuE UNION NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Market Street, above Fifth. Capital, SSOO,-
600. Discount days. ,STuesdays aud Saturdays
FIRsr NATIONAL BANK or wILMINdTos,
Corner of Fourth and Market Streets. Capl-
tai. 100000. Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays
SAVINGS BANKS.
wlLMINGros SAVINGS FUND.
Office s. E. corner of Eighth and Market
streets.
DELAWARE SAVINGS BAsK.
Office COG Market street.
ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
Office 607 Market street.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
t pELAwARE FIRB INsURAscR COMPANY.
Office No. 607 Market street.
FARMERS Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
d rHE STATE oE DELAWARE.
Office No. S27 Market street.
q NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE (fiRs
'' COMPANY.
q Office Institute Building, Market stoeet, abo'
Eighth.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-16
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
fnslnrrAL MIL CRnEk, 4e.l

Thu. COMPANY continues 10 offer to the people of Della
ware superior adAentages Of Insurance against los
by hre on all descriptions o' property sA'sp'
The InstutOa is commended by 20 years expert
aee in And attention the subject e Mutual Insurance.
being the to introduce tbs principle Into our sAte
by reason Of which, It is believed the MspageIs nave
different vArstes Of property as to render the member
shp smong the most equitabe In character oI we nne
| nia Ipeursuge Companies presented to the public
takes credit itsHf that Its payments OF nsseH nave
been SO prompt and liberal that in % years business and
ossas sat hing over 100000, not single case o. tga
uou has occurred, and scarcely one without ene HAt
faction to the parties insured - ...--4.
Iookipg more TO the safety than the numbsr and
amount Of its risks It has declined Hundreds or Thou
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance. either as requiring TOO
gtsnt an amount In single risk Offering unht OBJ
iee Of Insurance for the character Of the Institution
Ia ts isInsr It is conceived ii has the safest and
most list OF ils4 aLees inpoportion 70 hs Amouh
over Six Millions Of DosIl, 81 eHy other Company
within reasonable range. ,,.,., -,
insurance. at all times moderate, one-sixth, during the
All two years. but presents now clear una oi
tb 600 A. suty against any assessment on the Deposit
bsss which sum BY the resort to Scrip certifeAtea Of
the bslApces saeh member now being Issued WI
H. payins nteree to thsm from January 1861 At the
Atsof per cent per snnu, thus asking Astil fArthC
IL the year 1862 with real prOipeon
'us snrni,,s Sv4 Fnha 50 = 500OC
r..., ,,o,a,ton ssOOOOt
is the work Of the Farmers Of Delaware and As susl
is they OusO' " ~ Presidsnt-JRssE SHARPE
II Secretary aud TreAsurer--RoBERT moGABE NJ. D.
- DIRECTORS:
a Eli wilson, Brandywine Hd. James Delsplain, Christ
rs ana Hd; James Webb, Samuel Barr, b. O. stotsenbur
and jesse sharpe Wilmington Hd Robert heCabe, Mi
Greek IId, John T. Williamson, white Clay Greek "a hd
feore Jauyisr New Castle Hd Curtis d. Ellison, Per
ID ssi.r ma; John c. CLARK, Red Lion Hda VIM. Tempt
Oh smgsns Jsmes II. Burnhan, St Georges Nd ChArl'
n fleming Pl,sT 2. Causey, Milford Henry Todd Dove
Charles Tunnell, GeoTssisEn. -,
he AGENTs-As well tor FsealEng tpBleations for ihsu
eh nuce as uues OF members. 80
at Iii Wilson, Brandywne HID; Robert heOaba, ~
Creek Id; James DslApIAin, Chrisiana Hd,i John
res williamson White Clay Greek HID. Curtis b. klllso
peneader HID Red Lion st. Georges and AppoquinmiI
Hundreds, Joseph c. Grifhth, smyrnaj James Grippe
Ne CCsslS nd; Charles r. Flaming, Milford. Chsrl
Tunnel, Ge1f.s;ogn: Henry Todd, Dover.
OF Communications on gensrsl business addressed to
is undersigned Wilmington, win roeeigs Immediate Att'
be yss ROBERT McCABE N. D.. Secretary
ned -.