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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16

Mr. EDIToR:-
In my last gave you several reasons
for abandoning the Radical party. among
which was the extraordinary pay of Of
6cials, the hard times under their rule,
and l may safely add the general deprav.
Ivy Of the party watched the proceed.
ings OF the Legislature with some degree
of interest. In times like these, Mr. Edi-
tor, it is the duty Of every tax payer to
keep sharp lookout on the disbursc-
ment Of public money and, moreover, 1t
is the duty OF all good citizens to assist
in dragging the official thieves before the
bar Of public justice, no matter how cx.
allied their position, no matter who may
assist them in their vllalnies, and no
matter who may partake oftheir plumber.
wonld forego my usual candor did not
tell you that the "oid conan " was at the
bottom Of my leaving the RAIDS the d.
or some other mischicfmakcr put IL into
her head, that the negro wcnches attend
ed our League mcctings,and that we had q
happy time, where love Is liberty and ma
ture law. Once A RAD.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16

The LAND or DEsPoTIsM. Senator
Doolittlc. in letter to a Democratic
meeting thus concludes. From where
| stood this morning, upon the steps OF
the Capitol, with the flag OF the Union
over me, / can look upon the land Of alb
solute, unqualified despotism. II visit
Mt. Vernon and sit down by the tomb OF
Washington, sit under the shadow OF
military dictatorship, more unlimited
than can be found in any civilized coun-
try ofthe globe Constitutional liberty Is
already bound, scourged and crowned
with thorns here, in her own sacred tenn
pie. Shall the General Of the army urged
on by the Jacobin chief prizes, cruelty her
on this sacred Capitol Hill, in her own
banner, amid the SCOTS and jeers OF all
the despots Of the old world I"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16

EF Longfcllow says that Sunday Is
the golden clasp that binds together the
colume Of tho week. ,.l. fNl
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16
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ET" What now iengthcns the time Of
toll? five we're free from any form of
taxation. direct or indirect, six hours Of
work would earn - much as ten do now.
Ono hour more OF work ought to meet q
laborer's share ofthe cost OF government
another hour should pay his share OF the
national debt. He now works two hours
more than he ought, TO pay for the mill.
tary and negro policy Of Congress and ito
corrupt schemes. "---Horatio Seymour.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16

LAFAYETTE CouNrY.--We have the graf
flying intelligence from our friends in this
county, that the negroes en- raosM have
Joined the Democratic Clubs, and will
vote Tor Seymour and Blair, Ia tho com
ing election. Monroe Hawkins, negro J
delegate to the recent Radical State Con
vention, has pronounced in favor OF the
Democratic ticket, and is now President
Of the Democratic Colored Club at Long
Prairie, in this county.--Camdca Bu''e-
TN. .5rlr
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-16

Picked GRAPss.--Drop grspes into
hot spiced vinegar The better tho grapes.
the better the pickles. Put mp . jet q
these. end you will b sorry you bad MOI
put up more. ~
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-" Sambo. does you know Why do
Radicals 10 like desc things oil tn % woods.
now ?" "No. Pete, Igibit up" :" Wei.
il is cause Iey's lo-cus.ses." !" Yah, YAH
yah, dot am . fax, Psts."
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-08
The American Cooking Stove In
Court.
S. II, DAX, Agent
St Adams, july /, 1868. 22;I-vtf

4 an adjourned term of the Circuit Court OF
n the United States, for the Northern District
oI New York, i'll the second circuit held at the
City Hall. in the city of Albany. the 2Sth day OF
January, in the year OF our Lord 1868.
PRESENT:
The Hon. NATHAN X. HALL, JtdJe.
JACOB IL. SHEAR IL JOSEPH PACKARD,
IN Equuy
Gro. Il. Bull. 81 JoHN VI. ROCKWELL.
1t is further ordered, adjudgcd and decreed
hat perpetual injunction be issued in this
iuit against the defendants, rcstraing them
from further infriuGements of said Patent, No.
IL 400, Dated Dec. 9th, 1863, tor Improvements
in cooking stoves, pursuant to and III accord
ance with the prayer OF the Bill OF Complaint.
Signed A. A. BOYCE, Clerk
The above was instituted for Infringement of
the Patent securing the manner of lifting the
ash pan in the hearth of the American Cooking
Stove and for the combination of the baiied
ash pan. We have repeatedly cautioned the
pubic against selling or using stoves with these
Improvements no; manufactured by MS. All per-
sons now selling or using stoves with these I'M
provements III violation of the above in junction,
without license from us. will be hale to fine and
Imprisonment. SHEAR, PACKARD co.
2O5-9m. Albany, n. Y.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-08
FOR SALE BY D. NJ. WALKER.
IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS
THEIR WIDOWS.

rINHOsE INTERESTED ARE HEREBY
i notified that am agent to transact all busi.
ness pertaining TO pensions, bountles and back
pay. Claims of the above nature can be pre-
sented, and their allowances obtained, by appyl
ing To WM BRIDGES.
st. Adams, May 10th. 1866.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-08
" To be Cured or NOPAY =

In Dyspepsia, Bilious Complaint, Costiveness
Diarhca and Dyscntery IT HAS NO EQUAL
cuiinS the Diseases quickly with few doses
Ivy removing all irritating sccrctions and infan
n.stoff tandencies, and giving the stomach and
bowels a natural, healthy tone.
This medicine has been used over ii years.
yet it is unknown III many parts OF tie stat
from the fact that it has never been advertised
The Proprietor never intended making il fol
general usc, but At the urgent request of physi
clans who have watched its effect in sevcr
chronic eases. and friends and others who hav
recovered by its use from diseases that appearc,
hopeless, he viii now furnish it to Druggist
and Dealers throughout the State.
30 Circular containing certificates of tn
most remarkable cures ever effected. from Ply
sicians, Ministers and others of the highes
standing III the different towns where used, will
be furnished by dealers FREE, or by addressing
SlLAS SMITH,
Sole Manufacturer and Proprietor,
3md@w221 East Georgia. Vermont.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-08
1T DAILY TRANSCRIPT OCTOBER s. 1sos

The Peoples Drug Store.
rINHE subscriber would announce to the people
i OF st. Adams, Franklin County and Nicin-
ity, that he has just rcc,ivcd from market II
choice and well selected stool, of pure
Drugs, Chemicals, ReSinoiaS DC.
And ali articles commonly kept in . first class
Drug Store All the leading
PATENT MEDICINES
OF the day. The Sonoma Wine Bittcrs, all
elegant preparations Also,
brakes Plantation Bitters,
nostettcr's, Langlcys. Days, sc. lngham's
NorNIuc, Davis Pain Killer, Wolcotts Pain Au-
nihilator at Wholesale
COUGH svRUps,
and Basoms, Iinments and Omlmcnts, Pills,
&c, &c
HAIR REsToaER,
Mrs. S. A. Aliens Improved,
Decidedly the best in tlie market, wholesale and
retail. Also, Rings, halls, Barretfs, Shcdd's,
Ayers Hair Nigor, &c., &c.
Choice Druggists Groceries /!
Pure whole and ground Pepper, Allppicc, Mus
Sairratus, Corn starch, Farina, Wheaton Grits,
Ne.
BRUSHES,
Hair, Cloth, Nail, Teeth, Shaving Infant. The
incest and 1T st assortment III town. Combs iii
PoNT AIDES,
Fresh and nice. Arctusinc Ursina, Cuudrays
i'll tin cans, and many others. Hair Oils i'll
abundance.
ERFU W cry.
Lubins, genuine, Phalons Flor dc Mayo. and
Night Blooming Ccrcus, Edrehis assorted, and
the new and delicate Wood Violet. Toilet Pow
ders, Puff Boxes, Lily White, Rouge.
SO APS.
Honey, Glycerinc, Bay Rum, Sand. Poncinc,
Brown Windsor, Military and Genuine Yankee
&c.
Leaf Soie and Mde'iiMe IencHs
Paper Envcl pes, pons, Pen ltoidcr,, Inks,
Chamors Skins, SNrngcs, Breast Pumps. Nur.
sing Bottles, Spungcs, and one thousand and
one other articles which have not time to
mention. Come one and all and see for Your
selves, even if yOu do not wish to buy. We shall
endeavor to serve you promptly and courteously.
AS we keep none bnt the best articles and are
not to be lndersold by any Drug Store in st.
Adams, we solicit large share of pubic patron
age.
Prescriptions accurately compounded and
| Physicians orders solicited
! Pure Wines and i.iuu ~ for Medicinal purpos-
I es.
S. II, DAV, Agent.
| st. Adams, july |, 1868. 22;-wtf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
Brilliant speech by Grant.

Presenting that our contemporary,
the Decorah Republican intends
complying with its promise to pub
fish Of Seymour's speeches in pro-
portion as we publish of Grants we
give the following brilliant effort Of
Grant at St. Louis, "without note
or comment" except (confdcntialy
Of courAe), to ask the editor of that
paper if the distinction with which
it opens Of &c entiemen and Fellow
Citizens" refers to ''bondholders
and plowholdcrs, "gold barons and
the men Of rags, or bond masters
an2 taxed slavcs?"
GENRLEMEN AND FELLOW CIr1-
zENs:-I can scarcely find words to
thank you for this very hearty and
very warm reception. 1t is pecul-
iarly gratifying to me to meet so
many friends Ct St. Louis and St.
Louis county, where I have resided
longer than at any other one place
since I have been man grown, and
where l have interests, and where I
may again become a resident at some
future day. Thanking you again, l
will bid you good night.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
Radical Forfeiture.

Galushia A. Grow, radical Speak
err of the House of Representatives
during the XXXvII Congress, it
W ould seem, has become thorough
~ disguised with his late partizan
friends. We do not know whether
he intends to vote as he writes
against radicalism-or not. One
thing is certain, evea Henry Clay
Dean with all his pungcnt sarcasm
has failed, utterly failed, to give
radica,ism more truthful protraiture
than the following from an address,
delivered by this ex-radical speaker
of the House to his constituents,
some ten days since, as we find it
in one of our Pennsylvania exchan :
es. He says:
"Thc party that FOR four years
paralyzcd the arm Of industry, by
loading it with burden Of twenty
FIVE hundred millions Of debt, inyolv
ed the country in civil war, and
threatened the destruction of the
Union and tic overthrow of libert Y,
solicits your suffrages, declaring
that it has no principles to advocate
or measures to support, and calls
upon it's followers everywhere to de-
fend nothing. Wits nothing in it's
history for years worthy to be de-
Tended, it is the part of wisdom
not to make the attempt /; for 1t has
manacled tho freedom Of the press,
crushed out liberty of speech. and
brutalized the public conscience in
fifteen States.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04

report is not very satisfactory. Mr..
Wells frankly replying to the 9Th,
inquiry in Mr.. Allison's letter, says;
concerning the proposition of ex-
penditnrc incurred by this bureau
for the relief Of the starving and
destitute of both races, and for ed
ucational and other purposes, the
treasury has no Information to give
u.s." All that can be found on those
books in the way of expenditures
for the bureau from 1866 to 1868 is
the sum Of $5,G17,000.
If there has been SO little as this
paid for the Frecdmen's Bureau, per-
haps Mr.. Allison will condescend to
tell the people what has become Of
the S471, 100000 wrung from the
people the last fiscal year, and why
with so vast a sum as this, to dis
burse, the public debt has increased
$156, 100000 since the close Of the
war. .-. .t
That portion Of this expenditure
has been to keep the people of the
South from starvation, instead of
exculpating Mr.. Allison and those
with whom he has acted from blame,
is Just cause of censure not be-
cause relief has been extended to q
distressed and afflicted people, but
because the policy Of Mr.. Allison,
and those with whom he acts, con-
tinucs the disorders in the South
that make these expenditures neces'
sary. Left to itself, neither whites
O. blacks in the south need such aid
as calls for taxing the country to
supply them with bread or clothing.
1t is because of radical interference
in their affairs that these things
have been m.dc necessary.
That the people may have their
mem cries refreshed about the moral
beauties of this radical candidate,
and his corrupt acts, We shall here
after give liberal extracts from the
republican press of the district
touching his spcculations and cor
rupt doings in Office. Before his
denomination they said he had gone
into Office poor, and out ola salary
of SIS, 900 year for two terms of
congress, he had accumulated over
half a million Of dollars. This fact
shows that he understands what
economy is, when it effects his own
interests, however ignorant of it lie
may be when the people are inter-
cstcd.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04

1t was in August, 1867, just one
year ago, that the New York Tri-
bune said:
How happens it that every rem
egadc from Radicalism is so vocif-
erous for Grant? What is the mys-
tic tie that binds our Weeds and
Bcnnet's cur backsliders from every
thing republican but the loaves and
fishes, in such loving accord that
Grant is our only man for the pres
idency."
As the Tribune has been vo1ifcr-
Gus for Grant for some months past,
it is probably prepared to answer
it's question Of year ago. Dubuque
Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
$35 100000 i'm Taxes a Rad.
ical Corruption Fund.

The government in establishing
system of National banks, instead
az s.Pply;.s the4 eosntry with its
own currency, is taxing the people
$25, 900, 900 annually, as interest
On the bonds deposited as security
for their circulating notes. That the
grccnbacks would be better and
safer circulating medium for people
none will question. Yet Congress
furnishes the national banks with
notes printed ready for signing with
out expense for that work, and at
an expense ofoycr $50, 900. 600 thus
far, and also gives them bonus of
$25, 900. OG0 annually for putting
their notes in circulation in place Of
greenbacks. This SIS, 900, 900 is
the sum that is annually paid by the
people in the way Of taxes as an in
duccment for the several stockhold-
crs in our National banks to vote
the republican ticket. An individu-
al giving a bribe Of s. for such
purpose would be liable to indict-
mcnt and on conviction would be
punished in any state in the Union.
with more or less severity; yet con-
gress does the same thing on an ex-
tcnsivc scale with IMMUNITY not only,
but those perpctrating this double
fraud against the interests Of the
the laboring classes now come for
ward and ask a continued lease of
the power SO unjustly welded.
The cnormity Of this outrage and
the extent Of the robbery will be
family seen, when the people are
told that the money received by the
sale of lands in this land district en-
bracing several of tho best counties
in Northern Iowa, was less than half a
million Of dollars, being one fiftieth
part of tho sum annually squandered
for this purpose alone. In the
election Of Congressman this fall
the people are to decide whether
this swindlc, among others, has
their appreciation, or apprehension.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
Those Blessed IL G suits.

The great argument Of the Radi
Gals seem to be this: If Grant il
not elected the results Of the late
war will be lost.
The results which these precious
patriots are anxious to keep, may
be catalogucd as follows:
Negro outrages in the South.
Stealing and defaulting by Gov
eminent officers.
Enormous taxation.
An overwhelming public debt.
High prices for all the necessarics
of life.
A deprecated currency.
A general stagnation in business.
A total lack Of confidence ir Gov
ernmcnt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
How Men and Parties
Change.

In 1854 the motto of Colfax and
all the opponents Of democracy was,
-"Put memo but Americans on
guard" In 1868 the motto of this
man ard the party to which he be-
longs is.-"Put mono but Africans
on guard = Then their hatred for
the foreigner was as great as their
present love for the s'man and
brother The hostility they then
manifested simply against the for
eign Torn white man is now extend
ed to the entire white people Of the
country. if their preferment would
conflict with the interests Of their
.sebony idol.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
SQulbS from the Louisville
Courier.

The Hartford Courant Grad. }
thinks that Butler would be the
most dangerous enemy to our ma
tional honor that could be elected
to Congress, on account of his views
on the currency question.
We don't know about that, but it
is certain that his views concerni ny
silverwarc were very disastrous to
the people of the South.
According to the Cincinnati Ga
zette, Grant is very popular among
the free and enlightend voters Of
Russia. What are his prospects in
Egypt p? The Comanches are for
him, of course, but how does he
stand with the Aztccs 4?
The last radical news is that
"Grant refuses to be Intoxicated
with fattery.'' That's not what
they call it out West.
Grant had splendid reception
at Nixon, Ill. He was met by a
crowd Of four persons.
The radicals pretend to be great
ly troubled for fear Seymour will
lose his mind if elected but we be-
lieve their chief tribulation arises
from the fact that Grant has no mind
to lose.
''Let US have peace, says Grant.
Let us PREY, says his supporters.
Grant will find peace at the head
waters Of Salt river, and leave his
supporters prey to disappointment.
Imaginary rebel outragcs' in
Kentucky, manufactured per order
for the radical press, are the ouly
arguments urged in favor of General
Grant by his supporters.
A soldier says during the war he
had "hard tack" now he has hard
taxes
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04

And Pandora's box full of So
cial and political evils, all growing
out of the late war. .
Those who wish to preserve these
results, and multiply them year by
year, will vote for Grant.-Louis-
Vile Courier.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04

Greeley speaks of Thaa. Stevens
"facility Of giving the character of
another in a single word AS an
illustration of this ia :ulty, the Bos.
ton Post reminds Horace that the
dcfunct s.Commonc called him a
"scarecrow.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
Allison ReNOssliaa:at Il.

The Congressional nominal ions
that arc being made are evidence
that if the people expect any change
in. the administration of their affairs,
they must have a change in the
next Congress Of those composing
that body. The same old radical
hacks and corruptionists are again
being placed in nomination north,
east, and west. ..
The frauds they have permitted
against, and aided in pcrpetrating
upon the treasury, with the lc.
gitimate expenditures of the govern
ment cost the people last year over
$437, 900, 900.
1t is true the Chicago Convention
resolved that "the government
ought to be administered with the
strictest economy" If there was
any good faith in this pledge why do
thay nominate by the Wholesale the
gang " corrupt men who have ad-
ministered the government since the
close Of the war?
Mr.. Allison himself, justly alarm
cd at the seven years of radical mis-
rule, has been attempting to throw
cloud OF dust into the eyes Of the
Taxpayers, and to accomplish this.
a few days before the adjournment
of Congress. addressed letter of
inquiry to David A. Wells to ascer-
tain the amount Of expenditures
during the stewardship Of mon grcl-
ism.
Mr.. Allison who made this re-
quest is q member Of the House
committee Of Ways and Means
Legislative history does not furnish
q more striking illustration Of the
recklessncss of radicalism than this
simple fact suggests. Hero is a
member of the committee Of Ways
and Means, who ought to be thor
oughly con yersant with the amount
of revenue collected and .disburscd,
who, after a session of eight months,
and within ten days Of an adjourn
meat gravely calls for Information
that should have boon as familiar to
him. as his own private affairs. In
stead Of seeking information from
the Special commissioner Of revenue
It would be natural that tina. official
should seek from tho committee of
Ways and Means tho very informa-
ton Mr.. Allison asks of him. 1t is
no wonder that Mr.. Wells says in
his report that such Of the statements
as have been taken ''from the books
and accounts Of the treasury depart
ment are believed to be correct. !"
The others including tho statement
of tho expenses of the Frccdmen's
Bureau arc merely estimates or
rough guesses, by that official. Is
It wise or profitable that such con-
gressional stewards should control
the vast sums annually wrung from
the labor and capital Of the country?
Devoting his time to impeachment.
reconstruction, speculations in rail-
roads, and government bonds given
in their aid, and in other cxtrane-
Gus speculations. he calls on SUBJ
ordinate in tho treasury department.
to ascertain the very facts that Of
dccr should derive from the commit
too Of which Mr.. Allison is mem.
Der.
From the glimpse Mr.. Wells was
enabled to give the "hooks and &C
counts," to enable Mr.. Allison to
tell Us just how much has been tho
cost Of tho Freedmon's Rlrean, tho
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-04
THE PLAIN DEALER.
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER, 4, '6s.


Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
IIORATIO SEYMOUR,
Of New York,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
FRANCIS II. BLAIR,
.-... Of Missouri.
Presidential Electors For the State NJ
Large.
JOHN II. O'NElLL, of Dubuque County.
NJ. V. B. BENNETT Of Marion County
For Congressional Districts.
LIST, NJ. NJ. Bleakmore of Jefferson County.
and, j. H. Wallace Of Muscatine County.
3rd, j. T. Stoneman of Clayton County.
Ath, G. H. Mackey Of Keokuk County.
9th ID. NJ. Harris Of Harrison County.
9th Thomas Sargent of Webster County.
For Secretary of State.
Hon. DAVID HAMMER,
Clayton County.
For Register of Land Office
A. D. ANDERSON,
Dubuque SouIty,
For State Treasurer.
LAWRENCE MCCARTHY,
Woodbury. County,
For Auditor of State
HARVEY DUNLAVEY,
Davis County.
For Attorney General,
j. L. WILLIAMSON,
Warren County.
Member Of Congress Sd Cong, District.
WILLIAM MILLS,
Dubuque County.
Against striking the word White from
the Constitution of Iowa,
Against Negro suffrage.