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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17
Status Of the Republic an
Party.

The Times is quite right when it
says:
The political history Of the past
two years has been little more than
a record of the triumph of what was
originally the Abolition Party, and
which has since become the ultra all
solutist element in the Republican
Party This element has driven
that party from the constitutional
position which it held down to 1864
and from one stand point to an
ther,--cach more "advanced' and
extreme than its predecessor--ever
since that time. Where this move
ment is to stop, or whether it is to
stop at all, is matter of conject-
ure. If it does stop it will be from
compulsion not from choice
1t depends on the good sense of
the American People when and where
it shall stop. or whether it will stop
at all. The history Of Republics in
the old world have been splendid
lures,--but in the new world of
ours we had hoped that a Republic
founded upon liberal and written
Constitution would not fail. We
hope SO still. dark and forboding as
are the surroundings. We have seen
what the Radicals have done against
the South under the plea that the
Southern people were leaders in the
Rebellion, but they now propo e
the same Interference with the North
and West. Mr.. Sumner demands
that the States shall no longer be
left free to define the qualifca tions
ofvotccs within their limits, but that
this shall be done by Congress, AS
it has been done in the case Of the
ten States turned over to Military
Monarchy. This, the Times admits,
is, if possible, "to be henceforward
a plank in the platform of the Re-
publican Party" and it adds
"Those Republicans who hesitate
to assert and uphold the absolute
authority Of Congress to control the
suffrage in every State, will very
snn~ 10 la,nnnnnI a, the eoufndA-
ates Of Copperheads and rebels"
1t remains to DC seen whether
there is manhood enough among Con-
sentative Republicans, and in the
Democratic party to put down these
innovations. The Radicals aim first
to destroy all State independence,
and finally to place personal liberty
in the hands Of selfish and arrogant
oligarchy. In all our history as a
people there has been no period when
the civil liberties of the people were
in greater danger that at present.
n. Y. Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

DEBTS OF THE STATEs.-The debt
Of the state of New York has grown
from S34, 1S2,975 to $51, 753, 0S2.
Massachusetts, presents a larger pro-
portionate increase, having advance
ed from 81, It's, 97sto S25, 552, TAI.
Connecticut. which in 1850 owed a
modest $50, 900, row staggers under
$40, 900, 900; New Hampshire,
which six years ago thought So, 14S
debt enough, now submits patiently
to S., 159. SIS; Rhode Island and
Vermont, which formerly did not
owe dollar, now have liabilities,
respectively, Of So, 626, 500 and ST..
567, 500. In the West. Wisconsin
has risen from 500, 900 to 80, 2s2,-
191 Iowa from 1922, 296 to 1922, :
296; Missouri from S23, 923, 900 to
$37, 145, 928. Of the Border States,
Tennessee is the most heavily en-
numbered, it's debt having swelled
from SIS, 643, 666 to $25, 277,347.
The war debts of the southern States
were wiped out with the cause they
espoused, and their increase Of debt
is, therefore, with one or two ex-
ceptions, for the most part confined
to the accumulation Of overdue in
terest. The debt of Alabama has
risen from $5,04s, 900 to S6,3O4,-
972; that of Florida from 1888, 900
to 63S, 1868 that of Louisiana from
$40, 023, 9O3 to $13, 357, 999 that
of N. G.. from So, 1892 sos to S11,-
1913, 600; that of Virginia from $33,
24s, 14l to $45, 119, 741 while the
debt of Arkansas has grown but NOM
inally, and Texas, which was wont
to print simple NIL now confesses
to 81, 800. $50. Some of the States
are enabled to boast of a diminished
indebted ness. Illinois, Indiana,
Pennsylvania and Ohio belong to
this category. The explanation is
that in these instances the war ex-
pendltures were met principally by
the municipalities, Of whose indebt-
edness we have no account. The
debt of New York city is $4,000
900 more than before the war. This
frightful increase Of debt is also &C.
companied in the taxable value Of
property, and in the North and West
the increase is slight in comparison
with the growth Of the debt. -Ex.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17
Read the Certificate of Rev,
r.. r. Flualln.

To DIR. HosTETTER:
Dear Sir This is to certify that was
taken with the dyspepsia year ago last
March, and, for period Of eight months,
was one Of the most miserable creatures
you ever beheld, not being able either to
eat, drink or sleep, and was compelled to
walk the floor necessarily. was nearly
deprived Of my reason, and hope had entir-
ely left me, all the efforts made for my re-
covcry having proved fruitless.
BY the first of November, 1865, I had be.
come so weak and feeble that could scarce
~ stand alone, and, to all appearance,
would soon die. At this time (having read
your ADVERTISEMENT my wife prevailed
upon me to try your Bitters. A bottle was
procured, and, strange to say, soon COM
menced recovering. have taken four
bottles, and am enjoying as good health
now as could be expected for one Of my
age (about sixty years). have no doubt
that it was your Bitters alone, under Di-
vine Providence, that effected this wonder
full cure.
b. T. FLUALIN.
Hudson. Mich, August 80, 1855.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

The Mongrel press of the country
for the last two years has constant
~ heralded forth the death of the
Democratic party. The old party
became indignant and denied it by
scooping them oat in Conn. and Ky.
Now they are writing obituary no.
tices for Hon. s. s. Marshall NJ. G.
from Illinois, who stoutly denies
that b 10 dead. Holt and Slant on
can probably procnrs some Ccnovs.
to Ff5rs tbs fact Il need be-.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

RELEASED on BAIL.---J effersoIl
Davis has been released from con-
fnement On bail fixed at $40, 200,
Horace Greeley, Augustus Schell,
Mr.. jackson and others becoming
his bail. What Greedy may do is
justly due from him to Jeff, for he
persistently advocated the right Of
the south to do as it did, under the
lead Of Davis. This probably is
Greeley's motive his influence in
duced Davis to take this step, and
now he risks his money to help him
out.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

TIE n. Y. SUNDAY News. This
is the name ofthe paper conducted
by Hon. BENZ. Wood of New York.
It'll large, we'll filed, and ably
conducted Journal, just such for
ability as Mr.. Wood is capable Of
giving to the world. The subscrip-
ton price is only 50 per annum. 1t
will afford us pleasure to exhibit it
to any of cur friends desiring pa.
per from thereaway. In future, mail
the News to US at Cresco, Iowa, as
we remove there this week.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

STATE RIGHTS IN THE SUPREME
Court, were approved second time
in this high tribunal recently, af-
frming the principle Of the independ-
ence Of the States. The judicial
Department Of the Government de-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

Going down street the other day,
we overheard the following colloquy
between two "American citizens Of
African descent -
''See heah Sam who's going to
make dc greatest stir in dc new
Congress
''De greatest stir, Julius?' Why
General Butler I spects.'
"Why so, Sam?''
why Julius, you see he got de
SPOONS to do it with -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

The Democrats Of Kentucky car
ried that State at the recent elcc-
ton by $4,000 majority, elccting
nine Congressmen---the entire dele
CATION. In the last house the State
was represented by three Mongrels.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17
Citation to Prove VIII.

The people of the State Of Iowa.
To the next Of kin Of Michael Cramer late
Of Howard county Iowa, deceased, send
greeting,
Whereas Goodrich & Mead of New
Oregon Howard County Iowa, have lately
applied to the Hon. D. 0. Preston, Probate
Judge ofthe county Of Howard Iowa, for
the proof Of an instrument in writing, pur-
porting TO be the last will and tostament oc
Michael Cramer late of said county, de-
ceased, which said will relates to both real
and personal estate.
Therefore you and each ofyou of kin to
the said Michael Cramer are cited and re-
CURED to appear at the Office Of the Pro-
bate Judge in the county Of Howard State
Of Iowa, on Monday the 3rd day Of June
1867, at one o'clock p m. of said day and
attend the Probate Of said Will.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal Of our said Pro-
bate court this 9Th day Of May 1867.
49,, DO. PRESTON,
L S. Probate Judge.
t~~-' ln25t3.7
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

The papers are demanding "When
is young Surratt to be tried? ?"
Probably when Stanton and Holt
can hire a more adroit liar than
Conover for witness against him.
DAY Book.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

A Member of the bar once enter
ed the Court of Appeals of New
York while counsellor was arguing
al important case. "Who is that
person addressing the court Z" said
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

he speaking to Charles O'Conuor,
who was sitting near him. "That,
sir, is Daniel Lord, Junior, and he
puts on the Junior" so that he
may not be mistaken for the Lord
Almighty. '---Exchange
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

The Georgia Injunction case has
been dissolved by tho Supreme
Court, The Mississippi and Arkan-
sas case is to be heard soon. The
only difference in this bill and the
other is that there is matter of
money alleged in the bill.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17
To the Citizens
OF
HOWARD C-UNTY

We wish to call your attention to the fact
that we have on hand one of the largest
and best selected stocks of goods ever
brought to DEBORAH Consisting of
Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,
Crockery, Boots & Shoes,
Clothing, Hats and
Caps, Notions,
Ladies Cloaks, Cloak Cloths and
Cloak Trimmings in endless
variety, Blankets,
Shawls, &c.
In fact We have anything and everything
usually kept in first class
Dry Goods Store.
Our goods were bought before the
rise in goods which enables us
to sell lower than those
who purchased at .
later date.
We sci! for cash, pay no rent
and 0re co,1tented with
a small profit,
You will find our store the next door west
Of Weiser g. Co.'S Bank.
Yours &c. BOLLES & WILSON.
n49v6tf) DEBORAH Iowa.
Sept. 1866.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-05-17

HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BuCHu is
pleasant in taste and odor, free from all in.
furious properties, and immediate in its
action
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
Whfskey, SO Called.

Ii the temperance societies would
publish the revelations recently made
as to the way in which whiskey is man.
ufactured in New York, it would have
more effect on the cause than volumes
of didactic reasoning. Is is conclusive
ly shown that men whose digestive or
gaus are not iron clad cannot drink the
liquor of modern times with impunity.
The manufacturer is not contcut with
making harmless imitation, but is led
by avarice to reduce the strength of the
alchohol one half by adding water, put
ting in fiery substances that the decep.
tion msy not be discovered. Thus the
liquid burns the throat of the drinker,
who is thereby led TO believe that it is
strong, The receipt generally used is
as follows:
To 40 gallons common whiskey add
80 gallons water,
D gallons tincture Of Guinea pepper,
lquart tincturc Of kellitory,
ounces acetic ether,
II gallons strong tea.
To improve the favor Of this whiskey
add three ounces pulserixed charcoal
aud four ounces ground rice to eallor
Of spirits, letting it stand for q week
aud stirring it every day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
An Ingenious Robbery.

Many years ago, young man, who
was as some people say, ''very green, :"
went into London. He had a guinea,
of which he was very proud.
Some of his friends told him that the
pickpockcts of London would rob him OF
his Money. They were very expert in
robbing people Of their purses and
watches. This young man conclude
he would not carry his guinea 10 his
pocket or his purse, but-where do you
Think Why, in his mouth He
walked along the street, looking at the
wonderful things that were to be seen
in the show. windows. He kept his
eyes wide open, aud his mouth, too
He could have seen without opening
his mouth but some people do aor, us
he did then, Keep both mouth and eyes
open. As he stalked along, a little boy
rushed up against him and let a number
Of pennies drop on the pavement. Im-
mediately soAe kind hearted persons
began to pick up the pennies and hand
them to him but he cried out, louder
than ever. Il don't care about the
pennies; where is my guinca?"
A man, looking very much like a
gentleman. said What are you crying
about, my little man :"
"0h," said he, ave lost my guinea" I"
Why" SAID the mau, there it is in
that booby's mouth y
"iou rascal exclaimed the bystapd-
ers, "give the boy his guinea"
In vain did he declare il was his own.
The people standing around made him
deliver the guinea over to the boy
The man had seen the guinea in the
mouth of the country youth, and hired
the boy to play this trick. l suppose
the man got the greater part Of the
money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
A Ghost story.

That aparititions do not always wan
der without sufficient cause, is proved
BY the well attested fact which we give
below:
Last Tuesday fortnight, rs Mrs
a lady of rather literary taste and stu
dious habit, sat reading in the drawing.
room, the clock on the mantle piece
struck t,oeige as the last stroke rever-
berated through the apartments the
door was flung wide openl In the act
Of raising her head to repel the intru-
sion (unrung for) of her servant, her
eyes rested on the form of her late hus-
band She screamed and fell senseless
on the carpet This brought up such
members Of the family as had not retir-
cd to rest; restoratives were administer
ed, and when Mrs.----had regained
her suspended faculties, and being q
woman ofstrong mind and highly cul-
tiyated intellect, she felt disposed to
consider the whole distress she had
undergone as the result Of certain as
sociations between the melancholy tale
she had been perusiug and her late loss
operating on partially deranged ner-
vous system. She, however, consider
ed it advisable that her maid servant
should repose in her chamber, lest any
return Of what she considered u nervous
affection should distress herself and a.
larm the family. Last Tuesday night,
feeling stronger and in better spirits
than she has been for several months
past, Mrs.--dispensed with the pre-
sence Of har attendant, retired alone TO
her chamber, went to bed little be.
fore ten o'clock Exactly as the clock
struck tteciee she was awakened from
sleep, and distinctly beheld the apara-
tion she had before seen, advancing
from the table, on which stood her
night lamp. till it stood opposite to and
drew aside the curtains OF her bed
She describes her very blood retreating
with icy chillness to her heart from
every vein. The eountenance Of her
beloved in life wore not its benevolent
aspect; the eyes once beaming with
affection, were now filed with stern re-
gard on the trembling, half dissolved
being, who, with the courage OF desper-
alton, thus adjured him, Charles dear
Charles why are you come again ?"
Jessie" slowly aud solemnly aspira-
ted the shadowy form, waving in his
hand small roll of writing paper,
"Jessie, pay my newspaper accounts and
let me rest IN pedce :"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
II Don't believe That Engine
Will Squeak Again.

A physician says that he was going
down the Mississippi, some months
since, on steamer whose engine was
upon the deck, and he sauntered in that
vicinity to see the working of the ma
ehlnery. Near by stood man appa.
rently bent on the same object. In a
few moments squeaking noise was
neard on the opposite side of the en-.
gine. Seizing the oil can, gigantic
Que BY the way, the engineer sought
out the dry spot, and to prevent further
noise of the kind, literally applied the
contents Of his can to every joint. An
went on well for a while, when the
squeaking was heard In another direc-
ton The oiling process was repeated,
aud quiet restored but as the engineer
was coming quietly around towards the
spot occupied by the doctor and the
stranger, be heard another squeak
This time he detected the true cause of
the difficulty The stranger was ven.
triloquist. Walking directly up behind
him, he seized the astonished Joker by
the back of the neck and emptied the
contents of the can down his spine.
There J" said he, Il don't believe
that engine viii squeak again"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
Indian superstitIon.

A peculiar superstition exists among
all the Indians OF the Pacific coast, and
is adhered to with such teuacity as TO
be great obstacle to their civilization.
Whenever death occurs in one of their
houses they leave it and burn the bail-
ding No efforts of the agents have
been able to eradicate this foolish Gus.
tom. So long as this superstition exists
among them it will be difficult to I'M
prove their condition by inducing them
to reside in permanent homes, and thus
adopting the first step necessary to their
civilization. Occasionally family evads
what they consider the fatal consequen.
ces of a death by removing the sufferer
before he expires to some outside tenn
porary hut erected for the purpose. -
Thus, by adopting an expedient which
the agents have taught them. they
sometimes save their residences at tho
cost Of the less expensive building,
which il always destroyed BY fro
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
Advice 10 sIarrIageable girls.

If a man wipes his feet on the door
mat before coming into the room, Won
may be sure he will make a good do.
nestle husband. Ifa man, in snutiine
the candles, snufs them out. you nav
be sure he will make stupid husband.
If a man puts his handkerchief on his
knees while taking his tea, you may be
sure he will make prudent husband.
In the same way, always mistrust the
man who will not take the last piece of
toast, or Sally Lunn, but prefers wait.
ing forrthe next warm batch. 1t is not
unlikely he will make greedy, selfish
husband. with whom you will enjoy no
"browp" at dinper, no crust at tea, no
peace whatever at home. The man. INV
dears, who wears goloshes, aud is care.
ful about wrapping himself np wen be-
fore venturing into tho night air, not
unfrequently makes good invalid hus.
band, that mostly stops at home. and ia
easily comforted with slops. The man
who watches the kettle, and prevents il
from boiling over, win not fail nv dears.
III his married state, In exercising the
same care in always keeping the Dot
boiling. The man who doesn't take
tea, iil-treats the cat, takes snuff, and
stands with his back to the FIRE, Is a
brute whom | would not advise you, my
dears, to marry upon any consid-
GRAFTON, either for love or money, but
most decidedly not for love. But the
man who, when the tea is over, is dis
covered to have had none, is sure TO
make the best husband iatience like
bus deserves being rewarded with the
best of wives had the best Of mothers
in-law. My dears, when you meet with
such man, do your utmost to marry
him. In the seyerest winter he would
not mind going to bed first.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07
q New way Of Getting a Drink

A good joke is told on one of our
clever saloon keepers, which is too full
of genuine humor, under pressing cir
cumstances," to be lost
A short time ago representative of
the Green Isle stepped into the saloon
Of the person above alluded to, and with
u countcnance full Of inquiry, said
"Au have you got any good rye whis-
key2" a
Yes, very good the best in town, y
said the saloon man.
"An have you got any half,pint bot
ties, my good man "
Yes" was the reply.
"An' will you please to fill one with
your best rye whiskey for me 7"
"0f course" said the obligiug dealer
aud after reaching for the required
flask and spending full haf hour in
cleaning it, repaired to the cellar, drew
half pint of his Bourbon, and presen,
ted it 10 the gentleman in waiting.
Pat took the bottle, raised it to his
lips, swallowed about half Of its con
tents, and then, after making the ap
propriate face over it, said in very
confidential tone
"Will you plaise sit this to one side
till | call for it 7"
The saloon keeper, smelling a large
sized rat trap full ofsmall mice" care
fully slowed away tho said half-dlled
bottle. The fellow never called for it
but took this novel way of obtaining q
drink.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-02-07

to the west of the cabin, and between
the two was a patch of clear ground on
which the light of the moon fell unob.
structed. Judging from the noise at the
stable that they would advance from
that direction, | posted myself at the
port hole on that side of the cabin.
had previously placed my wife on
the cross pole in the chimney, so that
in case our enemies effected an entrance
into our cabin, she might climb out
through the lower chimney aud effec,
her escape. For myself l entertained
no hope but determined to sell my life
dearly.
With breathless anxiety l waited at
the port hole. At length | saw them
emerge from the shadow of the stable,
aud advance across the open ground to-
ward my cabin. One--two--three--
greet heaven six stalwart Indians,
armed to the teeth, and urged on by the
hope Of revenge, and ! alone to oppose
them with one charge of powder. My
case was desperate, indeed With
quick and stealthy steps, in close, single
file, they approached, and were already
within few yards of the house when
a slight change in the movement of the
forward Indian changed the position of
the six, so that portion of the side of
each was uncovered.
They were in range and one aim would
cover all. Quick as thought | aimed
and fired. AS the smoke cleared away
| could hardly credit what my senses
showed me as the result Of my shot
The fifteen slugs with which | had
loaded the musket had done their work
well five Of the six Indians lay dead
upon the ground, aud the sixth had dis.
appeared.
Although no enemies were now IN
sight, | did not venture forth until
morning. There lay the bodies of the
five indians undsturbed, together with
the rife of the other. Securing the
arms and ammunition of the fallen In-
dams. followed up the trail Of the
missing one until reached the river,
beyond which point l could discover no
trace whatever. From the amount of
blood which marked his trail together
with an unmistakable evidence that he
had picked his way with difficulty,
was led TO believe that he was mortally
wounded. and in order to prevent his
body falling into the hands Of the white
foe, he had groped his way to the river
and thrown himself in the current which
had borne it away.
The Indians had killed my COW, and
that you may be assured, was no trifiiug
loss, yet in my gratitude for my escape
from the Inercilcss savagcs, would
have made greater sacrifices. Twas well
provided by means Of arms and ammu-
milton taken from the six Indians, in
case of n second attack, but this fortu.
nately proved to be my last adventure
with the savages. Not one of the baud
had escaped to tell the tale aud incite
his brethren to revenge the death OF
his comrades
"Ah !" exclaimed the old man, while
the tears gushcd from his eyes at the
memory of that eventful night, "that
was glorious shot-the best / ever
made ~