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The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-01

A lady riding in a car on tho Now
York Central railroad was disturbed in
her reading by the conversation Of two
young mon occupying the seat before her.
Ono Of them seemed to be q student oi
some college, on his way homo for va
cation. He used much profane language
greatly to the annoyance Of the lady
She thought she would robuks him, and
begging pardon for interruptiug them
asked the young student if he had stud
led the languages. "Yes, madam, I hav'
mastered the languages quite WE'LL" d.
you read and speak Hebrew" "Quit'
aucntly.", Will you be so kind Is to d
me . small favorr "With great pleas
urs. lam at your service" "will 20,
be 30 kind as to do your swearing i
Hebrew?"
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-01
MACUIRE,S
AGUE MIXTURE.

For the Cure Of Chiis and Fever, Inter-
1astent Fsrer, Dumb Ague, Diseased
Liver, DC.
EOR more than 6ftoon years this great and in
L fallible specific has been used as remedy fol
tho above complaints, and It has effected the most
every other medicine has been rcsorted to withou,
effect. Thousands have tested its efficacy, and
all who have used It will give testimony to 1t,
wonderful success.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-01
DISTINGUISHED Arrival.

The Mobile Register in noticing the
arrivals at that city makes the following
complimentary allusion to carpetbaggers
from Montgomery:
"Ycsternay morning Ovide Gregory,
niger Granger, scalawag and 'who-tho-
devil-arc-you Quinn arrived from the
city Of Montgomery. As they stepped
from the steamer, their carpet bags, which
bore the appearance Of having been step
ped upon by an elephant, were seized BY
three dirty and ragged little colored cit
izens, and the party walked up the stree
to the tune Of the Rogue's March, vari
ously whistled by one Of the aforesait
dirty and ragged little colored citizens
who accidently struck upon the appropri
ate air demanded by the occasion"
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-01

SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
j. 4 4. MAGUIRE. Sole Proprietor
Cor. Second and Olive strets, ST. LOUIS, MO.
jan ., 1868, nj ly
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-10-01
Oue Negre Kills Another for Fifty
Cents
trrom the True entuckian.

From the True Kentuckian.1
On Sunday evening last bloody ARRAY
occurred in Cottontown, { q district Of Paris
lying on the other side of Stoner creek,
which resulted 10 the death Of q negro
named 10. Pratt, o brick maker, from q
blow with Q club In the hands Of another
negro named johnson Goodman.
1t appears that the two were playing
cards, Pratt winning fifty cents from
Goodman, who seemed to press quarrel
on his opponent Tho difficulty was
made up, but was recommended BY Good.
man with Sundry threats, when the two
walked OF, qnarreliog as they went to
near the gate leading to the brick kiln,
and opposite Tarr 4 Whites distillery.
The night was 30 dark that tho parties
were but dimly discerned. A crushing
blow was heard, and a. those near by
approached the spot. Goodman ran of,
and they found Pratt lying on the ground
jead, the top Of his skull crushed IN. A
heavy handspike lay near, with which
the fatal blow had evidently been given.
The victims pocket had been ,urned in
side out. and knife and the disputed
half dollar were lying on tho ground be.
side him. This occurred at about eight
o'clock p. m. The murderer was promptly
arrested, and upon examination convicted.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

MoNEY-SAv1No DARKEYs.--Some
Of tho southern journals edited by
white niggers, send over the country
stories Of Sambo's deposits in the
savings bank of certain cities down
there: The niger is found in food
and shelter by the government; paid
for voting by the white rascals who
control him; watched over by the
bureau to see that all his wants arc
supplied; and with more or less steal
ing, under the moral example Of his
teachers, it would be strange if he
could not manage to put something
weekly or monthly in the savings
banks. White men North are tax
cd for the support of the nigger, and
for the support Of tho white men
who now manage him, and if the de-
posits up here grow less, as Sambo's
increase, the reason is obvious. The
poor northern laborers carry the
freedmcn's bureau, its lazy droncs
of officials, and the millions of lazier
darkies, on thcir northern white
backs, and it swcats all the earn
ings out of their pockets to do it.
Will the workingmen of tho North
continue to do this job after the
4th of March, 1869 ?-Day-Book.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
increase or the Public Debt.

Never were any people on the
earth so taxed as are the masses Of
the United States to-day. Every
article which they uso bears its
trcbled or quadrupled burthcn.-
The amount of revenue derived from
tho toll and sweat of the laboring
men of the North is literally cnor-
nous. Yet, quarter after quarter
the national debt is being steadily
increased. The Lancaster intclli-
gencer treasurer's report shows
deficit of nearly TEN MILLIONS for
tho last quarter. How could it be
otherwise when we are paying four
timos as much as any Democratic
administration ever expended for
the purpose Of subjccting the whites
Of ten States to the accursed rule
Of set Of barbarian negroes? A
large majority Of the white men Of
the North see the criminal folly Of
the Radical policy; but there are
multitudes who are still stupidly fol-
lowing the lead Of the men who are
so rapidly sapping the strength Of
the nation and undermining the
very foundations of our free institu-
tions How any man of even ordin-
ary capacity, unless he be an Office
holder, can support the republican
party for an hour. longer is some
thing We cannot comprehend.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

The Pacific Railroad has been ex-
tended past Cheyenne, five hundred
and forty miles west Of Omaha. The
graders and choppers are in the
Black Hills. Only ten miles of
track remain to be laid to the high
est point Of the Rocky Mountains
which the road has to cross. Win
ter. it seems, has not delayed the
work of construction. which will be
continued through the winter months.
Even at this season, when the eor-
ess and defiles Of the mountains ars
often obstructed by snow, the cost
of building the road per mile has
not, as We are informed, exceeded,
II 1t has tquallsd, the estimates.
Nearly thirty miles Of this great
thoroughfare may be built for the
annual cost of maintaining q single
regiment of cavalry on the plains;
and the saving to the government in
the transportation Of freights will
almost pay for the entire advances
made toward the construction Of the
road.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
Clippings From the Day.

The negroes in Georgis have
formed League to protect and do
fsnd each other in hog stealing. It
is worthy branch Of the "Union
League" Of tho North.
Some Of the ultra-loyal Mongrels
have discovered that Grant voted
for Breckenridge in 1860. The dis
covcry gripcs their bowels like GAM
Bouos. They not only smell mice,
but they smell legions of long tailed
rats. They reason naturally that
he don't believe word Of all he
processes Of "Radicalism.'' Ho
plays it for the nomination. Poor
Grant! He is almost ~ badly off
as the boy who tied his neck to .
bulls tail with = rope and then
kicked the bull. The operation
proved an unpleasant one.
The telegraph announces the MEL
ancholy intelligence that Brown
lows health is improving. He is
named for Vice President on tho
ticket with Grant. There is VICE
enough in the old wretch to mako
him run we'll f6r that Office on tho
Mongrcl ticket. O.. ! 4'o'
Sumner is getting unna turally
meek for him. He makes the orig
inal remark, that he 'sdoss not pre-.
tend to be = prophet nor the sou Of
a prophet. ;" But will he dare de-
ny that he is the SON Of nothing
else?
We are informed that a Broad
way store which rented in 1865 for
81, 500 is now offered for 81, 500.
That is about the ratio of tho depro-
citation in Mongrcl politics.
Two rcliefs-Popc relieved Of his
and the South RELIEVED
IF Pope. ...
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
Howard County SCHOOLS.
CRRsco, Dec. 18th, 1867.

Independent district Of Cresco.
upper room, Mr.. n. f. Weber
teacher. II scholars; 63 present.
Lessons in Reading very good. in
Practical and Mental Arithmetic
good. in Algebra. fair, in Grammar
good, in History very good, in writ
ing good, and in spelling fair. A
large majority Of the scholars were
orderly and studicus. Mr.. w. is .
first class worker. Room neat.
The aisles Of the school room should
be carpeted at once, for the
scholars occupying tho lower room
cannot study one half Of the time,
owing to tho confusion caused by
the walking in the upper room, a.
50 . ventilation should be made for
the room is small, and filed with
scholars. with no chance Of ventila-
tion save the door, for I Was told
that neither window could be let
down. and only one hoisted. Unless
such improvements are made, look
out for headaches in the room abovc,
and brain fevers below.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

Ben Butler thinks that with tho
ballot in their hands, the negroes Of
the South will be able to protect
themselves" No doubt Of it
Those Of Alabama took ten dollars
day and 20 cents = mile eac h way,
to ''protect Themselves" and thosa
Of Louisiana, Georgia and Virginia
are taking eight dollars day for
the samo purpose. So protected,
and with what they are stealing in
the way Of cotton. stock, &C.,
what moro do they want?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

The Military Committee havc
made up their report on the reno
val Of Secretary Stanton. They
assume that the President had
neither right nor proyocation to re-
move the Secretary. They conclude
by recommending tho adoption Of
the following resolution:
Resolved, That having consider
cd the evidence and reasons given
by the President in his report Of the
18th Of December. 1867, for the
the suspension from Office Of the
Secretary Of War, Edwin NJ. Stan
ton, the Senate do not concur in
such suspension.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

A worry worthy fisherman, by tho
name Of Grizzle, was drowned some
time since, and all search for bis
body proved unavailing. After it
had been in the water some months,
however, it was discovered floating
on tho surface, and taken to tho
shore. whereupon Mr.. Smith was
dispatched to convey tho intelli-
gence to the much afflicted widow.
''Well, Mrs. Grizxle, We have
found Mr.. Grizzlies body
"You don't say So
Eyes wc have, the jury has sot
on it, and found it full Of eels.''
"You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies
body is full of eels?"
"Ycs. it is, and We want to know.
what you will have done with it,"
''Wby, how many ecls do you
think there is in him?"
about . bushel.'
"Well. then, I think you had bet
ter send tho cells up to the house
and set him again."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

THE Mission OF MErEoRs. Tho
uses Of these starry visitors to our
subiunary sphere has at length been
discovered by French sAyAxr, NJ.
Dufour. From careful study of
the motions and effects of mcteors,
he has found. among other things.
that these bodies scatter promiscu-
ously in thcir course peculiar dust
Of oxidizod mctcoric matter, consist
ing principally Of phosphorcus in =
decomposed form but combined with
other elements essential to the
growth Of plants. NJ. Dufour has
calculated that the annual deposit
Of this fertilizing material is equal
to about two cubic yards per aero
Of tho carth's surface.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
CRIsoo, Dec. Goth, 1867.
Independent District Of Cresco,
lower room, Miss Jerusha Mcknight

~"D0OVS DSSs AVSuS xCO1s
Independent District Of Cresco,
lower room, Miss Jerusha Mcknight
teacher; IS scholars, A present.
To open her school, the teacher
read = portion of Scripture. Reel.
tations about as good as could he
expected where there is such a
stamping over head. Order was
not very good and a majority
Of the writing books were in sorry
condition. many Of the scholars
seemed to pay more attention to
their play things, Of which they had
. good supply, than they did to
their books. Ifparents would cause
their children to leave their candy,
'pcn-knives, ohcstnuts apples, gum
and other playthings at home, when
they start for school, they would
not only assist tho teacher in main
tanning order, but assist much in
giving their children an education.
l did not find Miss McK.'s school
in as good a condition, as when |
last visitedi it, owing in great mea l.
sure to the confusion caused by the
walking in the upper room. One Of
our best male teachers should be
employed to teach this school.
FoRssr CRY. Dec. "a, 1867.
Saddler's District, Mr.. NJ. P.
Hartford Teacher; II scholars.
Twas glad to find the scholars so
pleasantly situated in their new
school house, as they have hereto
fore been obliged to occupy = small
room in a private house. This
school house is we'll finished, except
the fronts of the seats are too much
elevated for the fronts of tho desks,
and is furnished with q good COM
mon school apparatus. The most
of the recitations were good. Or
der very good, and tho room neat.
.E "' T. w. LEE. ns
.'a Co. Supt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

At THE Sourn.-As showing the
result Of military rule in the South
We copy the following from q late
number Of the N. Y. Tribune
A correspondent writing from
Hincsville, Liberty County, Ca,
says: "A sale has taken place at
this county seat, that SO we'll marks
the extreme depression in the mon
ey market that I send you the par
ticulars. Col. Quarterman, Of this
county, deceased. and his executor
Judge Featter, was compelled to
CLOSE the estate. The property was
advertised, as required by law. and
on last court day it was sold. A
handsome residence at Walthour-
vile, with ten acres attached. out
houses and all the necessary appen-
dages Of . first GLASS planters resi-
deuce, was sold for $50. The pnr-
chaser was the agent Of the Freed
mans Bureau. His plantation,
four hundred and fifty acres Of prime
land, brought $3.50; sold to . Mr..
Fraser. Sixty-six acres of othe,
land, near Walthourville, brough,
S3; purchaser Mr.. w. D. Bacon,
These were all BONA rIDE sales. /,
was court day, and large ooncoursc
of people wero present. The most
Of them were large property owners
but really had not $5 in their pock'
cts, and in consequence would mol
bid, as tho Gales we're for cash.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

SECRETS or HEALrn.-First, keep
warm. Second, eat regularly and
slowly. Third, maintain regular
bodily habits. Fourth, take early
and very light lsuppers. Fifth, keep
a clean skin. Sixth. get plenty of
sleep at night. Seventh, keep cheor-
full and respectable company. Eighth
keep out of debt. Ninth, don't sct
your mind on things you don't need.
Tenth, mind your own business.
Eleventh, don't set up to DO sharp
Of any kind. Twelfth. subdue curl
osity. Thirteenth, avoid drugs
Herald of Health.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
Resolutlons Passed BY the
Teachers of Forest City Tp.

Resolutl0ns Passed by the
Teachers of Forest City Tp.
Whereas, Al tsashars We have
never enjoyed the facilities for fitting
ourselves for the proper discharge Of
al the duties dsvolving upon MS in
our high and responsible calling or
profession, and I1Ai.5 :
Whereas, The County Teachers
Institute Of six days ~ heretofore
held does not afffrd Us the desired ia
oilitie' for 50 peParing ourselves
and,
Whereas, snnual teacher. in
stitute. ifproparly conducted, and
ntik1sAin session for four weeks
Of six.wotking days cach, would in
our opiuiou. be Of great advantage
to the educational interests Of the
county; as it would place within
the reach Of all teachers therein, the
means Of qualifying themselves for
Che Advancement and elevation of
the standard Of education in the
county, and thereby Of compeusating
tho county for the outlay Of the
means required to defray the addi-
tional expenses required to continue
the county institute US above.
Therefore, Resolved, 1st, That
we, tho teachers Of Forest City
township Howard county Iowa, in
Township Institute assembled arc in
favor Of four weeks County Insti-
tuto, instead of an Institute Of only
one week, as heretofore held.
2nd.. That atcacher, who WOULD
not attend for the full torn thereof
SHOULD not receive at tho hands of
our County Superintendent, a GER
ti6catc to teach. la.
3rd. That four weeks institute
would be an advantage to the pro-.
fession Of teachers; inasmuch as a
person intending to taach for q single
term only would not give four weeks
to this training school, and there
fore would leave the .6clf to those
who might choose to mako teaching
their profession. '8'
:: 4th. That a fanr wecks .institnto
would be benefit to the patrons Of
our schools; as it would soon furnish
them with teachers who would be
competent to instruct their pupils
fully. s,#
5th. That in our opinion, all
Boards Of Directors ought to dis
criminatc in a substantial manner,
between those teachers who gave
their time to the fnll term Of the in
stitute, and those who neglected or
refused to do so.
9Th. That We hereby solicit the
cooperation Of oil teachers. together
with patrons and all others feeling
an interest in the welfare Of our
schools and the advancement of our
educational interests, in our efforts
to elevate the standard of education.
7th. We hereby solicit the aid and
cooperation Of our County Superin-
tendant in his official and individual
capacity in this to Us believed to
be good work.
9Th. That We hereby ask the aid
and cooperation Of all Boards of
Directors in their official and indi.
vidual capacities. in our efforts to
obtain this 'training school and
also, to procure from tho Board Of
Supervisors IN appropriation Of ;
sufficient amount of means to defray
tho expenses Of the conductor ap-
pointed by tho State supt.. Of
Public Instruction to conduct the
institute.
9th. That copy Of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be furnish
cd each Of our County papers with
II e. Alo ...hl:anA:a,n oe
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

The frst gun for 1868 has bocn
fired! On Monday the borough Of
Columbia, Lancaster County, Penn
sylvania, held an election for local
officers and the result was q noble
Democratic victory, for the first
time in twelve years. Such an oc-
curl encc in THAD. SrEy1Nss own
county calls for bill from him for
the immediate reconstruct tion of tho
town. Let him wait ard ho will
hear laundering all around.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
From the south.

Charlotte County Va, Dec, q.
and throughout tho coun-
ties named below, reign Of terror
prevails. The freedmen have be-
come desperate awaiting the distri-
button Of farms. and now seek re-
venge by house. burning, cattle-slay-
ing. and other outragos. The coun.
ties Of Amelia, hathaway, Prince
Edward, Luncnbcrg. Halifax, Mae
lenberg, and Pittsylvania, are del
ugcd with such outrages. Murder.
arson and incendiarism are of night
ly occurrence, aud q war of races
seems inevitable. The civil author
tiles are powerlcss to protect, and
military posts are so. remote that
the whites have determined to defend
themselves in different ways as their
defence may be-but tho resolution
is death before negro supremacy
The forty acres and two mules prom
ised tho negroes at Christmas has
caused this terrible state of things. -
Accounts from the farming dis
tricts Of Alabama report great dss-
titution Of farmers stock. Large
numbers Of negroes are prowling
about the country killing beef cattle,
milch cows, hogs and fowls. In
whole sections the blacks live en-
entirely BY pillagc. There is nothing
doing in tho cotton fields. White
labor is sought, but cannot be pro-
cured. The farming prospects for
the next year are very gloomy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

A telegram from Washington says
that. sson the meeting Of Congress,
this week, General Butler will take
up the finances Of the country"
For Heavens sake, have wo not
had thieves enough at that business
without "old spoons = taking
hand? #
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

A traveller won't into An inn after
q shower. and asked the landlord to
show him a good fire; for" said
he, II am very wet; and then,
turning to the waiter, he said:
"Bring me . tankard Of ale. for
| am mighty d,y.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

The York HERALD cxpatiates up
on the alarming condition of the
country and the gathering elements
ola greet convulsion of sweeping
revolution. 1t says:
"These reckless radical fanatics.
in oil these schemes looking to po.
litical negro balance of power for
mere political purposes, have been
sowing the wind, and they will reap
the wl,irlwind. General destitution
and thrcatcncd disorders of violence
and blood in the south; general
stagnation, depression and distrust
in the north; oppressive taxations,
resulting in still decreasing receipts
to the treasury from still Increasing
revenue frauds and corruptions, are
firing up the public mind to the white
heat Of a great political revolution.
It is coming, and in the face Of the
overwhelming issues at stake the
nero name and fame of this man,
that man or the other will be utter
ly eclipscd in the presidential agi-
tation. This radical congress has
been and is hurrying tho country
hsadlong down the road to dcstruc-
tion. It is leading us rapidly to-
wards bankruptcy. revulsion, repu-
diation and chaos; but there is still
the last resort Of the people. From
the deplorable state of the country
and from all the signs OF the times,
We expect from the people nothing
short Of sweeping political revo-
luton in our national election of
1868, from Maine to California"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

A new and green justice of tho
peace Kansas closed marrying his
first couple with these worlds
"What have this night Joined to-
gether, let no man but God AL
mighty put asundcr.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17

A resolution was introduced in the
negro convention of louisiana, of
"thanks to God for the success Of
the radical republican majority"
A vote Ct thanks to congress and tho
devil, would come nearer the true
sources of such success.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
MA'oHlo.

Relief Lodge, No. al.
Of F. and A. M. hold their regular com.
munications Saturday on or before the full
Moon Of each month, Ut their Hail In Rice.
vile, Mitchell Co. Iowa. t,.e g,-.s; b h
NATnANIEL,W W. Moss, W. NJ.
s3vs) VIZ. c. Moss. sccty.
sF q~a tH# F,~rs s. .r..,.t ~ IN .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
MRS. T. w. LEE,

Having had many years experience as =
teacher Of music in the FIRST class Semina-
ries Of the East, would respectfully inform
the citizens Of Crssco and vicinity, that
she is now ready to give instructions upon
the 20 O.. -.
:. Piano, Organ OF Kelodson.
Tuition payable one half in advance. No
deduction made for lessons missed only in
cases Of severe illness. -.
References, Prof. G. F Roor,
Chicago; HERR OTTo Fox, Brooklyn:
JANIS WHIrxEr and II. II. Faosr, Boston.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-01-17
nURHA'r HOUSE.
CREsco Iowa.

This house Is eligibly situated to busi-
ness, near the Depot Of the McGregor
Western Railway. BY giving strict atten-
tion to the wants Of the travelling public,
they hope to merit the confidence and re-
ceive share ofpublic patronage. n9o