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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25

Mr.. Pendleton, in one of his re-
cent powerful and convincing speech
ss, presented the following picture
of Radical rule, and its consequences
UPON the people and their interests.
He said: 1.-The Radicals have not
"only perverted our government. but
shave bankruptcd the country. Du-
''ring these three years Of peace VIC
'haye collected fifteen hundred and
"nincty -four millions Of dollars.
"Onc hundred and twenty -four mill
''ions Of this have been paid on ac-
"count Of the debt. What has be-
"come of the rest? Fourteen hum
"dred and twenty millions vanished
"who knows where. in three years!
ut has gone, most Of it, to the
' 'Freedmcn's Bureau, and to.the
"costly military governments so
"ncedlcssly kept up in ten States.
lit has gone to support the 'consti-
"tutional amendments of Congress,
''the scheme of negro suffrage, and
"thc insatia BILE carpet -basgers! Fiji
"teen hundred and ninety-four mill
lions dollars! That is more than
"one tenth Of all tho property in the
"country-money, crops, houses.
'.railroads, farms, tools, and every
"thing else Great Britain, during
"these same three years, spent one
"thirtieth. and France one-fortieth
''of her resources. II you are as
''sesscd on al of it, it amounts to
1884, As head, for every ono ofus.
"Our debt under Radical rule ex-
''ceeds in its burthen that Of any
''other country" " ~.s.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
FOR SALE.

Eighty Acres of very desirable land, half
mile frsm Cresco, for $40, per acre. The
East half Of the South East t4uarter Of Sec,
~, Town 80, Range IL. Also eighty acres
four miles from Cresco, part meadow and
part the best Of plow land, for $40 per
acre. The West half of the, Southeast
quarter Of SEQ, 35, Town 80 Range 10. .s
Fer terms Of payment. Address,
BID. EVERINGHAM, New Oregon.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
The Hon. j. 8. Black, in his great

The Hon. j. 8. Black, in his great
speech t. the Democracy of York.
said: II cannot speak with perfect
"accuracy, but I believe l am with
lin reasonable bounds when l tell
'.you that . thousand millions would
mot cover the frauds committed
.'sincc the close of the war;" We
ask the people to ponder these words.
They are not the random utteranoes
of . mere dema gogae, but the hon.
estly expressed convictions Of one Of
the ablest. purest and hest Informed
men of the nstion-s gentleman
whose private and ofaoial position
at tho national capital TOR many
years past, has given him every op-
portunity Of familiarizing himself
with the frauds and corruptions of
the dominant party there. A thou
sand millions Of the nations money
NEARLY enough to pay ous-half Of
the national debt.-plundcrcd from
the Treasury, and made to enrich
tho harpies in Congress-. and those
outside of it who have sustained
them in their wicked legislation. IL
it not fearful to contemplate? What
has become Of the virtue and hon.
esty that once characterized those
who stood prominent in the councils
of the nation? Gone! gone forever!
Fraud, corruption, tyranny and des.
potism hold high carnival where
once honesty, purity and patriotism
reigned almost supreme. What must
be the ultimate destiny Of nation
cursed with such rulers? History
tells us-destruction and eblitera-
tion. Is not history repeating itself
in tho present condition Of these
once happy and prosperous United
States ?-Age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25

During the four terrible years Of
war the people of the Union fought
secession, and put down the rebellion.
But tho radicals in Congress- turasd
around, and have ever since been
trying to legalizs secession. and prove
that It Was sue ucsessful in taking ten
States out of the Union.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25

Hon. Thomas Ewing, the old
Wing eompatriot Of Clay and Web
ster In the palny days Of the U. &.
Senate, and . member Of the Cabi-
net of Gen. Harrison, has written .
most eloquent and logical letter
against the radicals, the points Of
which we give elsewhere. Residing
in Ohio, he speaks to tho people
there, and especially to those not
hitherto acting with the Democratic
party. We quote
II pray you be men; be not led
BY Importantly Or driven BY olamor,
but determine wisely and nationally
whether you will force the renewal
Of . civil war in which you will be
the aggressor. One thing 10 certain:
If the South attain self government
Gas they will soon, in whatever way
1t may be brought about-for : ma
jority Of the people will it. andthey
viii be heard), they will not. for
they. cannot. restore slavery and
make. it profitable; they would not.
If they could-for ito abolition will
give them . very large accession of
power in the House Of Representa-
tives and the electoral college.
Until recently I intended to sup
port General Grant for tho Presi-
dency. and would do 50 still, in the
hope that the Democracy will obtain
a majority in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, and thus hold restrain
ing power; but facts which | have.
shown render it impossible. Bad
men with moro intellect and more
force, of character than himself have
possession Of him; and if he be elect
ed President, will probably continue
to rule him, and the country with
him; and some of the worst existing
abuses cannot bo corrected against
Executive opposition. In looking
over the whole ground most careful
". and weighing consequences we'll.
l have come to the conclusion that
Il we're better that the Democracy
prevail in the aoming election, and
thus divide, for the present the Leg
islative, while we restore the Exc
.eutive and Judicial powers. No
evil can ensue. We shall have .
season Of reposo and time for re-
flection before called on again to
act. There is profound philosophy
in the old Scotch proverb-
"The showers full soft when the wind is
still.n ts
I have already shown twill give
" : season for inquiry and reject
ion. and the same conservative
power which can now give success
| to either party can. st the end Of
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
FOR SALE.

A building on Elm Street, next door to
Durham House, well situated for any kind
Of business, now occupied as q billiard
room. The building is 20x75, and can be
bought for two-thirds its value. We are
bound to 60 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, 1868-09-25

A choice quality Of fresh burnt lime may
be found at Garvers, about half way be-
tween Forreston and Lime Springs. II is
the intention to keep supply constantly
on hand. Price reasonable and quality
excellent. 4
n4ltf Foreston Aug. 70 1857.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
Bride and Bridegroom.

Essays for Young men on the interesting
relation Of Bridegroom to Bride in the in
stitution Of Marriage Guide 70 snatzi.
monial felicity, and true happiness: Sent
by mail in sealed letter envelopes free OF
charge. Address, HOWARD ASS0ClA-
TION, BOX !, PhPiladelphia, Pa. Slyi.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25

11O xAOO1ESSs
To Democrats and C0nserv.
QtiveS OF the Third Con.
gresslOnol District OF
Iowa.
The remarkable enthusiasm cre-
ated throughout the whole country
by the nomination Of the great
statesman and the gallant soldier
who are our standard bearers in the
presidential cAntest, tho growing
knowledge Of the Republican mas
ses Of the misruls, extravagance,
and corruption Of their leaders. the
detection Of ths principal men who
have given brains to the party. the
general result of the elections thus
far held, and the certainty Of the
division of the negro vote in the
south, would seem to render the
election Of Seymour and Blair .
foregonc conclusion. But without
the election Of Democ ratio Con-
gress to support the President our
victory will be but half complete.
All around US the friends Of con-
stitutional liberty are putting forth
all their strength to hurl from power
the members Of a corrupt and fanat-
ical Congress which has brought our
country to the brink of ruin. Shall
we Of this Congressional District be
less active than our brethren else
where ? Shall We fold our hands
while they arc doing gallant battle
against the enemy 7 There is much
to encourage Us. The popularity of
Mr.. Mills, his fine abilities, his clo-
quence, and the purity Of bis char
acter place him in wide contrast
with his opponent. The damaging
record of Allison in connection With
whisky frauds and other matters,
bis bitter, desperate and disgrace
full contest with Graves, disgusting
all decent men, the opposition Of
many Of the best men in bis own
party, the general stampede Of the
German Republican vote-all indi-
cate that. with proper effort, victory
is not only possible but proba ble.
WHAT THE FIGURES TEACH US.
In 1867 the vote for governor
was as follows:
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/, auazl
LIME SPRINGS, IOWA.

~ - MI q IN .tfEE #gF-F - aE -
Manufacturer Of
Harnesses, Brides Collars, Whips, &c.
would call the especial attention Of tho
public to his new harness shop, opposite
fhe Drug Store at the old village Of Lime
Springs. feE
All kinds of repairing, as also carriage
trimming done promptly and at reasona-
BILE rates.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
March 10Th, 1868. nl6.v9.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
n N, GLATHART
co1tNrx suRyEYoR.

HAVING just returned from the East
is now ready tc do surveying on short
notice through the season. All wishing
his services are requested t., leave their
name and description cf the lands to be
surveyed ut the Surveyors Office, in Cresco
Iowa. Chainmcn aud Flagmen must be
disinterested. a.f .s.sa. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
ID MYER,
1No

10 M II Elk, -
BLACKSMITH,
West side Of Elm street, adjoining Ed
wards wagon shop,
.CRESCO - IOWA.
Would respectfully say that he is prepared
10 give his entire attention to blacksmith
in9 in all its branches.
One or more experienced horse-shoers
constantly employed to give particular At
.tention to that department.
Plows repaired promptly and satistac-
Aion guaranteed. n:lm6
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25

ID ISAAC,
Manufacturers Of Wagons, Carriages,
Bugsies &C., At .
CRESCO IOWA. ..
Solicits the patronage Of the people Of the
surrounding country who are in need Of
such work. Repairing done promptly and
On reasonable terms. ln26
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
DURHAM HOUSE.
CRHsco Iowa.

This house is eligibly situated TO busi-
ness, near the Depot Of the MCGregor
Western Hallway. By giving strict attsn-
ton to the wants Of the travelling public,
they hope to merit the confidence and re-
ceive share ofpublic patronage. n3O
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-09-25
xx1nLlAM EDWARDS,

HNILLlAI EDWARDS,
Would respectfully announce that be is
preparGltoI give his attention to
A4INGkREPAIR1NG WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, end al work pfA3 traass
Plows constantly on hand Of the beet
patterns, cheap for cash.
Agent for the
KIRBY REAPER g. MOWER CON-
BlNED.
CURST s. BRADLEY WIRE LIFT RAKE
~ Shop south Of the Empire House
Crssco, April "a, 1867. 1L4 Lastfl
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D HUBBARD f. Co.

DKALERS IN
Watches, Clocks, Jcwclry,. Silver-ware,
Pianoes, Melodeons, Sheet Music, 50
& Music Books, &C., &c.
MAIN STREET, NEXT DOOR TO BANK.
McGregOr, -. Iowa
Al8.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA, PAROlSSE
d'Ouest Baton Rouge, Cinquieme Dis
trict Judiciaire. Dams Paffaiie de la
succession dc Francois K. Allan. No.
693.
Attendu que Nine. Francois R. Allan,
t~utrice, ct CONNIE administrative de la
succession ci.dessus numerote ct intitule,
a ce jour enregistre dams lie bureau du
grefier, un tableau e: compte final do sa
administration pour homologation--
Avis est par ces presentes dome que
toute opposition legale a rhomologatiou
du dit compte ct tableau final devra etre
e%nregistre au bureau du grefier dams les
trente jours qui suivront Ia premiere pub
LEGATION des presentes.
o. M. leblanc, Grefier.
Bureau du grefier, Quest Baton Rouge,
ce IL jour d'Avril, A. D. 1868.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

and then the clock Case pitched head
foremost, smashed its face and wrecked
it's proportions.
The current Of air extinguished the
light-tbe deacon, the old lady and Sally
fled up stairs, and Joe Mayweed, extrica-
ting himself from the clock, effected his
retreat in the same way that he had en-
tered. The next day all Appletown was
alive with the story Of how Deacon Bar
berry's clock had been b%cwitcbed, aud
though many believed its version, some,
and especially Joe Mayweed, affected to
discrcdit the whole affair, limiting that
the deacon had been trying the expert
ment of tasting frozen cider, and that the
vagaries of the clock-case existed only
in a distcmpered imagination.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

The MODEL OFFIcE-H oLDER.-Speakin
of Washington reminds us Of an incident
that shows how applicants for Office are
rewarded when the appointing power is
an expert. A member of Congress, from
one of the New York districts, said to
bis friend, who was Clerk of the House :
Here is a good fellow that ought to
be provided for can't you do something
for him?'
Don't see how l can f; havn't q place
vacant
We'll make a place."
didn't think of that /; perhaps l can.
Let me see-ah, yes there's q man
downstairs who runs the steam engine
that pumps air through the veotilators ;
l can make your friend an assistant en-
gineer at $1,000 a year." which was done.
A day or two afterward the new ap-
pointee happened, oddly enough, to be
down in the engine (it was the only
time. the place being q ~sinecure), when a
gentleman, who was curious to know
something of the mode by which the
Capitol was ventilated, walked in, and
after looking at the engine, said
"a very nice engine. OF how many
horsepower is it p
Horsepower |! 1t taint got no horse.
power at all-it goes by steam"
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STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict. Nicholas Michel vs.. Emile Gas
sic ct ais. No. 2l05.
By virtue Of q writ of seizure and sale
to me directed in the above entitled and
numbered cause, of date the 2Sth day Of
of March 1868, from the Hon. the Fifth
District Court in and for the parish and
State aforesaid, l have seized and will
offer sale to the last and highest bidder in
front of the Court House of this parish on
SATURDAY, the I'd day Of May next.
1868, at IL o'clock q. M, the hereinafter
described mortgaged property belonging
to the defendants, Emile Cassie and Mrs.
Augustine Leveque, widow Edmond
White and turk to the minors Olympic.
Frank, Alfred. Albert, Edmond, Samuel
White and an infant, to wit :
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish, measuring one and a quarter ar
penis front, with a depth Of tbirty-eight
arpents, more or less, between parallel
lines, bounded above by plantation Of
B. Cazes and II. Templet, below by lands
of widow Rosemond Hebert, in front by
a lot of widow Cremas Hebert and in the
real by lands also belonging to said wild
ow Cremas Hebert, together with all the
improvements thereon.
Terms of Ssle-One-balf of the pur.
chase price cash, and the balance paya.
bic on the LIST day of November 1868, to
pay and satisfy Sd series of said notes
then falling due.
Seized to pay and satisfy said writ Of
execution. WIN. WHITE,
mch28 -r.... ...A Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

1T IS A MIs1AKE.-One who has seen
evidently. some poor practices, as well
as those which are good, not only in the
world at large, but especially among far.
mers, says:
1t is . mistake to attempt to fatten
three hogs in 1900 pouLds of pork on just
as much feed as would keep two nicely
growing.
10 depend upon borrowing your neigh
boris rakes. mowers. and all SORTS of i'm
plements in paying and harvesting time.
To house up q thousand bushels of
grain waiting for a rise, till one-tenth has
gone to feed rats aud mice, aud the re-
mainder smells like the essence of rat,
and the price il down f,rty per cent.
To plant out q big orchard of fruit
trees with J first thought of money max
ing, aud leave them to do or die.
10 keep two fancy carriage horses, and
pay six dollars a day for a team to pillow.
TO call book learning" all bosh, to
ignore news and agricultural papers, and
attempt to keep an even yoke with your
progressive neighbors by main strength
and s%tupidness.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

THE LITTLE CoMFoRTER.-A mother in
the habit of asking her children before
they retired at night what they had done
to- make others happy, found her two twin
daughters silent.
The question was repeated.
81 can remember nothing good all this
day, dear mother, only one Of my school
mates was happy because she had gained
the head of her class. and | smiled on her,
and ran to kiss her ; 50 she said | was
good. That's all, dear mother.
The other spoke timidly.
"A little girl who sat with me on the
bench at school has lost a little brother.
| saw that while she studied her lesson
she hid her face in her bosom and wept.
| felt sorry, and laid myself GU the same
book and wept with her. Then she look
ID up and vas comforted, aud put her
arms around my neck but do not know
why she said | had done her good"
Come TO my arms, my darIings,' said
the mother "to rejoice with those that
rejoice and weep with those that weep,
is to obey our blessed Redeemer."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

A father living zeal Cincinnati, was
one evening teaching his little boy to re-
cite his Sunday school lesson. 1t was
from the fourteenth chapter Of Mathew,
wherein is related the parable of a mali
cious individual who vent about sowing
tares. What is q tare p asked the anx-
ious parent, "tell me, my son, what a
tare is !" "You had 'em" "Johuny,
what do you NEAR ?" asked the astonish-
ed parent, opening his eyes rather wide.
" Last week when you didn't come home
for three days. said johnny, Il" l heard
mother tell aunt Susan that you we're on
a tare." The Sunday school lesson was
brought to an abrupt close, aud Johnny
sent off to bed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

ITO morrow is Christmas" said the
teacher, and there will 30 no school
Now you know Christmas is the nativity
or birthday Of SINE enc. Who can tell
me of whom ?"
Up went a dozen hands.
Well, my little fellow" calling on one
Of the little innocents by name, "you
may tell who it was that was born on
Christmas. Now, speak up, love"
Santa Claus !" shouted the bright boy,
and thirty.nine infantile voices echoed,
"Santa Claus I"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis.
trict. Nathan King Knox vs. Mrs.
Elizabeth E. Woods aud Andrew 9.
Woods. No. 5000.
By virtue of q writ of Fl. ia. directed to
the Sheriff Of the parish Of West Baton
Rouge, 10 the above entitled and num-
bered cause, of date January Goth I'D
1868. from the Hon. the Fifth Judicial
District Court in and for said parish and
State, l have seized and will offer at
public sale to the last and highest bidder.
at the Court House Of this parish Of
West Baton Rouge or
SATURDAY,, the I'd day Of May, AID,
1868, at IL o'clock q m. all the right,
title and interest Of defendants, Mrs. Ellz'
abeth E. Woods and Andrew G. Woods,
in and to tue hereinafter described tracts
of land, to-wit:
l. A certain tract of land situated 10
this parish and designated as TIE aortn
east quarter of section twenty'sever (22!(
in township six Co. Of range eleven (ll)
east, containing 100 acres.
2. All that part or portion Of land also
situated in this parish, in the rear OF Iand
belonging to John Bubler, containing ten
superficial acres, more or less, being al!
that part or portion Of land east of Grand
Bayou and forming part Of q tract OF
land designated as lots Nos 80, IA ana
Is of section twenty.three in township
six of range eleven east, together win
all aud singular the buildings and I'M
provements on said tracts of land.
Seized to pay and satisfy amount OF
judgement, interest and costs.
Terms of sale-Casb, with benefit OF
appraisement.
w.. DURABLE, Jr.,
mch2S Deputy Sheriff.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Fifth Judicial Dis
trict. N. King Knox W Mrs Mary
Barrow. No. 2080. lIgr.
By virtue of q writ of e "a directed to the
Sheriff Of the perish Of West Baton
Rouge 10 the above entitled and number
ed cause, of date January 30th q d 1868.
from the Hon. the Fifth District Court in
and for said parish and State, l have sell
zed and will offer at public sale to the
last aud highest bidder at the Court
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA, PAROISSE
d'Ou.st Baton Rouge, C'nquieme Dis
trict Judiciaire. Dams Paffairs de J..
succession de Louis II. Trudeau, de
cede. No. 686.
Attendu cue F. E. Trudeau, a ce ur en-
registre dams lie bureau du grefier une
compte ct tableau final de son admins
tration dams la susdite succession
Avis est par ces %presentes dome que
toute opposition legale a Phomologation
du dit compte ct tableau final, devra etre
enregistre au bureau du greffier dams les
trente jours qni suivront la premiere
publication de Get notice.
U. NJ. LEBLANC, Grefier.
Bureau du grefier, Quest Baton Rouge,
ce 4me Jour de Avril q. d., 1858.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

A young man who attended church il
Minneapolis, Minnesota, a short time ago,
went to sleep during the service, and
while sleeping. suddenly arose to his feet,
and With violent gestures exclaimed:
~ won't do it l am going to bed !"
He was prevented from retiring in SO
public a place by being awakened.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

A boy, whose general appearance. be-
tokened the want of a fathers care, being
asked what bis father followed for . liv.
ing, lnnocently replied :" He is an Office
seeker by trade, but he don't work at it
any more since be was caught stealing"
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STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Fifth Judicial Dis

West Baton Rouge. Fifth Judicial Dis
trlct. In matter succession Of Fran
co.'s r. Allan, deceased. No. 683.
Whereas Mrs. Francois K. Affair, %tutrix,
administering the above entitled and
numbered succession, has thia day filed
in the Clerks Office, a final tableau and
account of her administration for homol
ogation-
Notice is hereby given that any oppo-
sition to the bomologation of the same,
must be filed by parties interested within
thirty days from the first publication
hereof. o. NJ. leblanc, Clerk.
Clerks office, West Baton Rouge, this
l1tb day of April A. D. 1868.