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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06
4 +cemplsts Fietefisl HistSsyoS The Times
The Bsst .chsapsst and most snseseutpl
Family laper Il he Union: , -
.uARPER'S ..WEEKLY. m
sPA1NDlDLr 1LLvsTRArED.
Critical Notes of tie Press.

IHtsedt N0leS q he FTe0.
The model Newspaper Of our country
complete in all the departments Of an
American Family = apers Harpse's Weekly
has earned for issslf right 10 It's tisie, "A
JOURNAL or CIyILIzATIOE-N.sY. Post.
/. Our future historians will enrich them
selves out of Harper's Weekly long after
writer's, and printers, and publishers ore
turned TO dust.-Ne1 York Etaneciist. -
The best Gifts class in America .Ipston,
Traveller. 's'.':, 80 sIs4T n !. 'f77', -
Harper's Weekly may be unreservedly
declared the best newspaper In America.
The Independent, New York. r.<,
Tho articles upon public questions which
appear in Harper's Weekly from week to
week form a remarkable series of brief
essays They are distinguished by clear
and pointed statement, by good common
sense, by independence and breadth Of
view. They are the expression Of mature
conviction, high principle, and strong feel
ing, and take their place among the best
newspaper writing Of the time NORTH
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HARPER's Weekly, one year. 81.
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for every Club Of Five Subscribers ut 81
each, in one remittance; or Six Copies for
800.
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year, $lO; or, two Of .Harper's Periodicals,
to one address for one year, $500.
Back numbers can be supplied at any time.
The annual Volumes of Harner's WAak1v
in neat cloth binding, will be sent by ex-
press, free Of expense, for 81, each. A
complete list, comprising Eleven Volumes
sent on receipt Of cash at the rate Of 81, rs
per VOL, freight at expense Of purchaser.
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The second clause Of Art. 2. of
she U. 5. Constitution has thffol-
lowing curious "a aguAgc 4
Eack stase shall appoint. ia suchrnan-
her aSthc legislature thsfcof nAqy dit eta
number of electors, ,ual to thu whole
number of Senators and Representatives
to which the State may be entitled in Con-
gress,n ..--.-.
We have not heard how Virginia,
Mississippi, and Texas voted on
Tuesday last. The country is as-
sursahat ths Vnica il tssterel. II
SO why did not these three. States.
vote for electors? y And if.thsy are
not States, is the. Union restored :?
But then reconstruction is q sud-
cess, and all our merchants arc res
joicing at their big sales, Of goods
and prompt payment of outstanding
debts, while the farmers laugh and
grow fat over the high prices Of
wheat and the abundance Of money.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06
! Repository Of Fashion, Pleasure and
! - III Instruction.
sHAnPER,S RAZAA.

Is IA DPEA'S BAZAs
"a suppie1 Pit containing nums1ous full
s.acd patteI of useful article4 accoqpa-
mes the pa5lf every fortnight Ind oc4as-
ionally an elegant Colored Fashion plat9.
Harper's Bazaar contains Is folio pages of
the size Of Harper's Weekly, printed on
.saPssaas caasndsred paper, and. ~is--puhs
lished weekly.
- Critical Notices Of the Press,
Harpcrs Bazaar contains besides pictures,
patterns, etc, a variety of matter Of espe-
1iAf Use and inferes{t6 the family; articles
on health, dress, and housekeeping in all
It's branches; it's editorial matter Is esP9-
cially adapted tosthe circle It is intended
to interest and instruct ;and4t has besides,
good stories and literary matter Of merit,
Itis net surprising that thesjDurnAl, e with
such features, has achieved in o short time
an immense success; for something Of its
ki1a was desired in thousands Of families,
and its publishers have filled the demand.
New York Evening Post. S.
whether we consider its claims as based
upon the elegance and superiority Of the
paper, its typographical appearance, the
taste and judgment displayed in the en-
cravings, or the literary contributions con-
tafned in its pages, we unhssitatingly pro-
nOv1oe it to be superior in ench and every
particular to any other similar publication
here Or abroad.-Phil. Legal lntclligencer.
We Know sfno other English or Ameri-
can journal Of fashion that can pretend to
approach it in completeness and variety
New York Times. e. 80 ~ 'u
NhAs The merit Of being sensible, Of
conveying instruction, Of giving excellent
patterns in every department., aud Of be-
ing we'll stocked With good reading matter.
- Waterman and Reflector.
To dress accordingtp .Hcrrer's Bazaar
will be the aim Of the women x America
Boston Transcript. '.'s''A ~ q,
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HARpER's Bazaar, one year. - $500
An Extra Copy Of either the Magazine,
Weekly, or Bazaar will be. supplied gratis
for every Club Of Five Subscribers at s., 90
each, in ono remittance; or Six Copies for
$4,000. .& Il ,azug-,- 49, :.
Subscriptions to Harper's Magazine,
Weekly, and Bazaar, to one address for one
year, $40, 90; or. two Of Haypsr's Periodi-
odicals TO- one address for one ysar, 81 90.
Back numbers can be supplied at any time.
' The postage on HarpcT's Bazaar is 20 cts
: year, and must be- paid at the subscribers
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American Provinces must be accompanied
with, 20 cests additionAls TO prepay Unted
States postage.. Address n% 49, 0''
y HAAPER.& BRoTuERss New, York.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06
HALLS
s1n
Vegetable Sicaian Hail Remover

Everu uear increases the poDss-
l0rity az this UayasHble HAIR Prep
arutt0sl, sUltich Is due to saerit
alone. We can assure our old
1,ats,O,ss tltest IL Is kept fully Np TO
its high standard, aud to those
.sCNo haze 3seUes' used Il zoe can
confidently sag, that Il. - the only
reliable aud perfected pre1,GsG-
tiO,s to restore GRAY Or FADED
HAIR to its N0sstltftsl color, max
ing tt soft, lisStrOssS, and stIc0ss
the scalp, by It's Use, becomes
sSAite aud clean; It s'e1aOrcs all.
es'sptiOns and dasadrasH, and by
It's tonic properties prevents the
hair from falling Osse, a. q sttsss-
WkGtes 0.a0 saOHTtshes the hair
thicker and stronger. In badness
to their ss0r1ss1l ViOOr, and sUiU
create a -slesU O1'0sCth 0ccept IN
extreme old age. IT t. the most
economical HAIR DRESSING
eUer used, as Il yeQtsises fever
applications, and QSUcs the hair
that splendid 0IOssN appearances
90 yaeschs admired -bN ala. n. n.
HaneS. M. d., State AsS0Nsr Of
Macs, says, sstjse condiments ara
pure and c0reftslLu eeIected G6es'
eccellesst qas0eteN, and Z co,ssides'
it the BEST PREP ARAT1ON I0s.'
Its Intended EMs.p0ees.0 We paet--
fish a treatise on the hair, which
sOe send free BIZ mail ss1,osi Gpplt--
cation, sOhjch contains cOisssseess-
ll0t0ry ssOtices from cler0y.ssess,
1,JtUsicia1ss, the press, and Others.
We A0Uo made the study Of TIE;
hair and It's diseases q spect0tty
for gears, and Ess0sU that zoe make
tho most effective preparation fOs''
the TestOs5tiOss and the preserve
ton Of the hair, crtasse, and 80
acknowledged 6v tho best Nkedf.'
cnl and Chemical Alath0rity.-
Sid y AZ Drapi,ts and Deaaws II Msdss;as..
COOK, coDURN I CO.
Gsn'l Agents for North Western States.
d. ~ DEARBoRH 81. CHICAGO. NJ
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

Gen. Grant is the gift of radical
ism to the country, but in this in
stance the old adage is moro than
good-to "never look a gift horse
in the mouth, for there is moth
ing in it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

Demorest's Young America has
been enlarged and otherwise great
ly improved. It is just the incest
Magazine in the country for the
little ones of the household. Every
family where there arc children
should have it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

Is q system Of loaning the govern
'ment ten dollars in currency in, con-
sideration of which favor the gov
eminent pays the lender somi-annu-
al interest in gold at six per cent
on 800 for five. years, the usual
period ofsthc loan. The peopleavo-
tcdetomake the system oneT Of the
permanent institutions Of the coun-
try on Tuesday last. ~ ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

The barn Of NJ. NJ. Moon at New
Oregon. was destroyed by fire this
(Friday) evening. We did not
learn how it originated. or tho ex-
tent Of his loss, or whether insured
. 10 Ut ~
or not.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06
COOK, coDURN 4 CO.
Gsn'l Agents for North Western States.
~ DEARBORN ST.. CHICAGO, NJ.
70 AN whom 1t may Concern.

All persons in anywise indebted to the
firm Of Mead & Brown for subscription to.
the Plain Dealer, advertising therein,. Or
for job work done at said oaice, are hareby
notified that the undsrsigasa has been ap.
pointed by the District Court Of Howard
County, Receiver ofthe Printing Office and
maternal Of the Iowa Plaindealer and Of
oil accounts due the said Office, or the said
firm Of Mead 4 Brown, and that all per-
sons indebted to the said Office or said firm
are hereby cautioned against paying any
debt, whether due or to become due except
to The undersigned, ~ no receipts or pay>
ments after this date except made to him,
will be recognised. iG9
Dated Cresco Sept, II. 1858. ~
'143tf1 q. B. MAXYIELD, Asseivsr
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

!, We understand that Moon & Hunt
have exchanged their stock Of goods
in New Oregon, with Horace Gage,
for the Shuttleworth farm. 81
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

with four towns to hear from.
!. The republican majority in the
county will fall little short of 800.
Next week we will give tho official
returns of.the State. SO far as they
shall bc.received up to the day Of
going to rress, and Of this county
in detail. ssr.,,.... s.... -. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

A. NJ. Woodward has sold out
bis boarding house in this place to
VI. laaa9 Gregory who salsq Offers
it for sale: L is 2 fne location and
We see no good reason why it would
hot be . profitable Investment.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

Dr., Clcmmer has the largest stock
Of wall papers and window. shades
over in town. 8. They arc all very
cheap and extremely nice. 800 e.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

= Alexander Mitchell1of Milwaukee
is beaten for Congress BY Halbert
3. Paine. Mitchell announced his
determination to support Grant be-
cause as a bondholaer his intcress
was with the republican party and
Grant as its representative and not
with. the taxpayers and laborers.s
The latter class beat him and we.
rejoice at the result. '3'a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

. The result efthc recent elections
has brought down the price Of fowls,
we Judge, for nearly every one Of our
republican. exchanges seem to. :. be
adorned with one or more Of them.
Their JOY seems to be unbounded, :
probably, owing to the fact that the
decline in wheat is equally as great
as in fowls Lot the cocks crow
they can eat lots Of wheat wien it
brings ouly IS cents bushel. 80. ~:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

like this.
Elected to the highest Office in
the gift Of the. American people is a
man who cOnld not successfully
manage the financial affairs Of a
corner grocery in the most obscure
settlement Of the country. As
might be expected the prices Of pro-
ducts go down and the farmer who
was smiling and happy in anticipa-
ton Of high prices now looks like
this.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

A building on Elm Street, next door te
Durham House, we'll situated TOR any kind
room. The building is 20x75, and can b.
bought for two-thirds its value. We are
bound to 80 out Of the business. Don't be
afraid Of : good bargain. For particulars
inquire Of
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

The public debt is not so astound-
ing as how sScountry so 4dly gov
erned ewes Obtained ere to such
an exte4E Z, s-A
-N-- l.
If we 60 on in finances as we have
for three years, there will be more
people in the poorhouses than out of
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

The. Wheeler and Wilson, as is we'll
known, has won at nearly every trial in
which it has competed, the highest award
Of merit The representatives OF other ma.
chimes have entered the list time and again
only to be defeated, and finding it impos-
sible to compete fairly have endeavored to
decry the value Of premiums. They are
not slow, however, to boast Of the few they
have received. But in the Grand Trial -
Daily use throughout the world where only
true merit gains favor, and superiority
wins the race, the Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine stands tIiumphantly the
champion, by the verdict Of the people, as
shown by the number manufactured and
sold by the several Sewing Mabhine Com
panies, from the Start up to the expiration
Of the time Of the Howe Patent Sept, 10th,
1867.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

This celebrated preparation ID now put
up in nsmmeth Bottles, and sold By all
Druggists e rs cSAtG yIt&s the eheape9s
best and most popular Hair Preparation
known. !6l,y8 u
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-06

Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Compa-
nv. 800 600
Singer Manufacturing Com. 202, 900
Grover 4 Bakers 8. N. ;, 1856 900
Wilcox & Gibbs s. NJ. 81 900
Howe Machine company, 5000
Florence Sewing Machine com. IS, 900
Finklc & Lyon s. NJ. company 1900
Empire s. NJ. company, $4,000
Etna Sewing Machine company, $4,000
Weed Sewing Machine company, 1000
Leavitt, Sewing Machine company 5000
Let it be remembered, also, that one Of
these companies, the Singer is fully three
years older than any Other, and all Of them
except the Florence and tho Wilcox 4
Gibbs, have made large Machines, exclu-
sively adapted to leather and other heavy
manufacturing. : The Wheeler & Wilson
company have rs exclusively made spe-
ciality Of the family machine, and hare
derived no benefit whatever from the large
trade ia heavy machines. This fact must
be taken int consideration in estimating
the uneQualed popularity Of this wonderful
machine, and If while It has only been
qualified to fulfill heretofore the ordinary
requirements Of . sewing machine, such %
scanning, tuckinx, quilting, braiding, gath
ering, binding, hemming and telling, II has
achieved such an enormous sale, what may
We not expect now that within short time
attachments have been invented, extreme
y simple and readily comprshended, for
tnck marking, ru@ipg. embroldering, and
browning all, making ,button.holes
WEST, FARRAR, 4 Comfy.
400 l06 Lake street Chicago Ill.
Sole agents for Illinois, Iowa 4 Nsbraska,
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FUSSEL & WARREN

South side Of Market Street, Cresco Iowa.
Have just recsiyeda
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17

The following an abstract Of the quarterly reports
Of the national banking associations of New York
city, showing their condition on the morning Of the
first Monday in July 1858, before the commencement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17
THE WINE MARKET.

There being no prospect of Congress arriving definite
settlement much vexed question, the wine and
spirit s continues dull and depressed No change for
the possible until the Legislature renders decision
even by certain but that the change
may from bad to However, the majority
the anything will be preferable the present uinous
uncertainty.
little business done In Cognac brandies during
the past week. quite lively demand prevailing the gen
1855 vintage The importaons Of 1856 favoraby
with the new importations of the 1863 vintage,
and they can be obtained at = less price are
preferred by the trade and We notice
some transactions in 1856 at $5 80 IS IS, gold new
imporations OF the vintage being offered S6 %
&6 49, In fair request The sales of Rochelle brandes
fully with the present supply the market and
previous quotations maintained. There is fair
by consumers for Holland gin and St. CroiY full
market prices No large lots are changing hands, the small
OF the stock keeping prices above specuatos views
The stock Of Marsees and Cette wines rapidly diminish
Ing and there Is active demand for small lots at full
prices Sherry wines of low to medium grades In good
request but the stock being unusually low prices well
maintained The stock of care wines In rapidly
coming exhausted and before buyer will be compelled
to resort to the wines bottled In this lots of which
higher figures There plenty OF buyers goods at
ulave prices but small stocks not conducive
ons Of this nature holders generally being determined that
their goods shall realize the full
Of merchandise connected with the wine and spirit has
tendency which cannot be checked otherwise than
by large importatfons-a remedy which has the
to apply at the present critical moments but when
activity in this line Of business We quote as under
In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17

continued active and further Improvement prices
established There 500 bb standard white
verable on the 10th Instr at S 5000 for July at 34c
@3c $500 for August al 38c s5c and $500 from August
to December at 35c
RloE continued TO rule quiet, but steady at loxc hc.
for Carolina and SIC. 4c gold, for Rangoon In bond
sysAsThs market quiet there being b., LITTLE de-
Sales 364 hhds at like. Ike for Cuba Hzsc. for
Demarara; also % boxes at lsac Kc The following are
ing Cuba llMc Issc. for fair to good grocery la4c;
hhds and boIes, eye for molassss 70 sSc for
ado, NE algc for No. u box lie llsc for fair to
grocery do and l24c isslc. for prime to choice do:
Stock July ls, 1885: $50 hhds 9sS6 boxes: s. 5Ss
following 1910. for hard, the inside
yellow.
sEEDs.-A kinds grass were quiet but prices with
~ IN, gold, duty paid.
TALLow ID moderate request, at steady prices The
WuIsKEY~Reoepts, none. The market remained mac.
tive and prices were nominal
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rRANsFEus IN NEW YORK CITY.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

Jersey City.
CUNARp SEAMEN INJURED DURING HEAVY Sea-
During the voyage of the steamship Cuba, which
arrived at this port on Tuesday the vessel shipped
heavy sea and eight OF the crew were hurled from
the forecase to the main deck from which they sus
tanned serious injuries, two OF the men having had
the passengers In behalf Of the sufferers and the
Of f25 was realized.
Hackensack.
A MAN KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-About nine
O'Clock on Tuesday morning man named Daniel
De Moreau, q Hollander, employed on the Hacken-
sack and New York Railroad, was run over and
killed on the track. At the time OF the accident he
was standing OF the gravel cars, the train
moving at slow rate and AZ he was stepping on the
on pile OF sand close to the track the sand gave
way and he fell or rolled under the cars, which
passed over him and cut both legs of close to his
body. coroner's jury rendered q verdict OF acc-
1'"''' '''''' Newark.
AN AFFRAY of o rather serious character took
place yesterday between Charles Taylor, carpen-
ter, and David Smith. blacksmith, in the place of
the latter on South orange avenue. Smith was
badly injured about the head and limbs.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-The woman Rebecca
Mclean, who now states her name to be Maggie
Smith, who has been repeatedly confined In the cells
she being insane, made desperate EFFORT to hang
aed formed with which she was found s
pended from the bars by the doorman Just In time to
save her life.
BURGLAR is reported to have been shot at this
place while attempting to enter the store Of Mr.
Smith early yesterday morning. and that the dead
body was subsequently discovered.
Trenton.
DROWNING CAsUALry.-On wednesday evening
young man named August Relmer while bathing in
the feeder at warren street, was drowned. The
body was not recovered tin yesterday forenoon.
Deceased was a school teacher In the Lutheran
church and was about twenty-four years Of age
ACCIDENT TO A soxSAMBULIsr.-A young man
named Elwood Buchanan while in bed on wednes-
day night dreamed that he was plunging in the
water and Jumped out OF three story window. He
was taken up nsensble and still remains In preca-
rous condition.
PoLIrrcAL.-Tne democrats Of the various wards
held preliminary meetings last evening for the pur-
pose OF electng delegates TO represent them ct the
State Convention to be held here on wednesday
next. t. .. M
FuarrrvB CoNvTcr RRcAPruRED.-The convict
Charles White, who escaped from the state Prison
last April was recaptured In sullivan county, Pa,
and once more lodged In the State Prison on Wednes-
day afteIno0n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-17

ROCHELLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., "a 20 30 10 per
gallon A. segnete, "a 90 $5 Hiver PeIevoisen, a.
$5 Alexander seignette e 9oa 81; Rasteau, q 90
"a 95; Lafayette, "a 80 a 3d.
GThe following quotations for y pipes 6oreign
tcles quoted in gold :Nottebohms falmtree, SO as
Cabinet $3 50; Swallow SO 25; Telegraph, $3 25 Olive
Tree IS a. Imperial Cabinet So 40 Comet IS 25 Engine
SO 2b; Windmill SO 30; Booths Cordial $$ So Tanqueray
Cordial 90 b0 Meders Swan $5 2 currency; Grape Leaf
IS, currency.
RgM y p .Ss per gallon; st. Orois SO 70
WnisKEYscoteh, q 3 per gallon; Irish, q 81 Ken.
~wsss"Pori d IS SO per galon Burgundy, port, soc
81 4Oi sherry 81 % $s sherry Marsees Doc. Ma
deira "a $40; Madeira Marseies, 7bc. &c.; Malaga
sweet 1 0s 81 So Malaga, dry &c. 81 Is; care, hhds
CHAMPAGNE.-The following quotations are for quarts
without the usual discount:-Pper Hedseck $780, Veuve
Clquot $25 so; s. H. Mumm Co, $40 $24 L. Roederer
$40 1885, Jules MummM Co., go @A Heidsieck 4 Co.
$ls 50 $N: Charles Hedsieck, $2O St. narceaux, $40
$ss; Due de Montebeo $40; gieses Co, $40 ga Del
824; Moet Chandon 1920 $ 5O Runart pere ct as $40
. $26; other champagnes, $40 upwards.
From London we learn that Bordeaux advces confirm
vious satisfactory reports OF the prospects Of this years
age the weather being all that could be desired Under these
circumstances reduction anticipated In the prices
hitherto demanded for 1868 and 1S6 which all along
been much exaggerated The 1865 however, continue
hrm and these fine wines gradually being cleared off
lower value h to be looked for The bordeaux market is
at I'll, and Laour Blanche 1s6 E35 per hhd The latter
price illustrative Of the upward tendency Of the vintage,
similar having hitherto been sold at not than E2
hid.