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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

The people were told last year
what wonderful prosperity to the
country would follow the election
of Grant to the presidency. Grant
was elected, and for about four
months has been running the ma
chine. Business is depressed. gold
is about twelve per cent. higher
than it was before Grants inaugu-
ration, employment for laboring
men is scarce, and on every side
may be seen the evidences of con-
dition of the country anything but
prosperous. ~@t
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

All know that Wade Hampton
and his kind said only last year. to
the colored people Of the South.
''Votc for US or starvc !"-Wash-
ington Chronicle.
We oil know that, rot last year
but only few weeks ago, the ad-
ministration said to the whit t.
laborers in the Government navy
yards and workshops, "Vote for vi
or starve."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

The radical party Of Iowa is a
happy family-canine and feline
members living in Grants prophet
ic peace. just now the leading
papers Of the party are abusing
Grant for having appointed certain
honest mvn to Office, and the late
state convention for having endors-
ed them ia giving them prominent
positions. -.--- ---LL
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Two millions of dollars have been
drawn from the treasury, for mill
tary service against the Indians,
since the appointment of the Qua
ker commissioners. Grants policy
Of peace is somewhat expensive.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

THE CRors.-The crop Of wheat,
anlin fact Of all small grains, is
very promising throughout North
ern Iowa and Southern Minnesota.
The ndnber of acres IN maby local.
tiles is nearly double what it was
last year. Preparations for a still
wider field being opened up next
year are already made in the extent
Of new breaking everywhere seen.
The corn crop owing to the recent
few days rainy weather is not as
promising as it ought to be at this
time Of year, yet there is time for
a good corn, crop. ......,...-,.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25
Notice to all Interested.

y. e. KIRK PATRIC K.
having sold his interest in i the stores Of
Strsther & kirkpatrick, at. Cresco and
Lime Springs, it becomes. necessary to-
have all notes and accounts due the firm
settled Immediately. Every person in
debted by note or On ! ancouiE win csy6
cost and trouble by giving this matte1
prompt attention.. They make no distinct
ion. Of persons IL ind bsedto them
Cresco, May 20, 1862. i, [n26-s
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

The Prince of Wales has been
made Mason by the King Of Swe-
den, and wishes to join one Of the
lodges in London. Il is intended
to make him o Past Grand to start
with. .. NJ ,-... ----.t..,.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Frank p. Blair, Jr., goes to
California this week, to make ar
rangemcnts for the Establishment of
a Western Department of the Life
Association of America. s...z-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25
N Office Is HEREBY GIVEN

N Office Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ that the meeting of the How
ard County Vigilance COMMITTEE was
postponed from the 10 Of June to
the Sd of July Saturday. A. D..
1869, an which time there will be
an election of New Officers if deem
ed advisable by the members.
Parties will please come prepared
to ride. Music will be in attend
s;onea MANY MEMBERS
OF COMMITTEE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Negro doctrine of freedom. Vote
the black Radical ticket, or sub.
nit to a shower Of brick-bats and
clubs
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Hanchett sells the
Cosmopolitan Cooking stove,
the best and cheapest first
class stove in the world, the
best assortment Of cook stoves
! in the county.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25
Dissolution.

dissolution.
ME oo-partnefship heretofore existing
u between Marshall & Clouse, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Those
indebted to the firm are requested to call
and settle their accounts without delay.
The business will be conducted ut the
old stand, by VIM. Clouse.
Dated Cresco, Iowa, June 10, 1869.
G. A. MARSHALL,
31-31 VIM. CLousE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Some bankrupts succeed by fail
ing, but we don't think that Gen.
Grant Will. ~ z .-a....= e.a,. ..zs. :
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25
READ. THE
TESTIMONY.

From one Of the Oldest printers
IN the State Of Illinois,
OFFUE OF THB WHIa & REPUBLICAN,
QUINCY, Ill, August %, 1868,
PRINCE, WALTON & Co.,
Cincinnati, o,
Gents-I find your
ROback's II Bitters,
afterusing two boxes
in my family, to be a
"good egg. - "A Send
me another dozen by
u. s. Express, and if
you don't want local
notices to theamount
charge it to us on
advertising account.
Yours i'm haste,
JAMES l.. LANGDON.
Regards to Mr.. WAL
ton. ,-'''-.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

SPRING PoRr, JACKSON Co., Mlcs1.(
|nH"11> August l, 1869. !
DIR. G.. w. ROBACK:
Dear Sir MY boy
about eight years old
was very much trou-:,
bled with st. Antho-.
ny's Dance, SO that at.
times he was unable
to feed himself, fire.,
quently falling on the.
floor or ground in a,
fit; and three Of my
family had the fever
and ague. I bought
some Of your Scan
dinavian Blood Pills
and Purifier of your
agent here, Mr.. CAL
kins, and to our great
joy they not only cured
the fever and ague,
but my boy of the St.
Anthony's dance, for
which we shall ever
feel grateful. s
Yours truly, !,
Hal. G.. H. BAUM.
For Sale by Dr. j. j. Glenn.
mer, CrescO, Iowa. rs
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Buy Your TEAS OF E. r. BARRON & Bro.
AT THE SIGN O. UMBRELLA, McGREooR, Iowa.
Great the Sale of Tea Far beyond Expecation
Complete Satisfaction given Drnkers Prices LOWER
- than be had Of any Co.! Everybody says ''Teas
from E. r. BARRON & BRO, 0. k See our. .s.
Prices below
ING ARRANGEMENTS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

"NMBOL.D'Ss Observation-Disclosures
- Sssnparilla is the great Blood Pu-
ri6er.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

a. Gard Township, May IS, 1868.
49, Messrs +. Il. Barron Bro.
Gents-I have tried your Japan and Imperial Tea
at 9l,25 cents per pound, and consider It better
than that received fsom any Tea company-also
much cheaper. Send me lbs Imperial Tea by
bearer. Yours very respectfully. OkLIx wARA.
hand these fine Teas, enough to supply the wauts Of
nnesota. Particular attention paid to Anng Club
do not give entire satisfaction they BE- returned
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-06-25

Farmersburg, Iowa, May IS. 1865.
Messrs y. X. Barron Bro. McGregOr.
Conference.-The Gun Powder Teal had Of you
for u rs cents per pound IL good II not better
than Tea have had from any Tea Company, and
zones cheaper. III take ten pounds more. Yours
truly. DAME. BRokeoK.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
A ROMANTIC LOVE STORY.

The Count de st. CroiX, belonging
to one ofthe nobleSt families in France,
became engaged after long courtship
to a lady his equal in position and for
tune, and famous for her beauty.
Shortly after the happy day was ap-
pointed which was to render two low
ing hearts one, the Count was ordered
Immediately TO the siege of Sebasto-
pol so he girded on his sabre, and at
the head of his regiment marched to
the battlefield. During the Counts
absence it happened that his beautiful
affianced had the smallpox; afer hov-
ering between life and death she recOv-
cred, but found her beauty hopeles, ly
lost. The disease had assumed in her
case the most virulent character, and
left her not only disfgured but scanned
and SCARED to such an extent that she
became hideous to herself, and resolv-
ed to pass the remainder of her days
in the strictest seclusion.
A year passed away, when one day
the Count, Immediately upon his re-
turn to France, accompanied by his
valet, presented himself at the resi-
dence of his betrothed, and solicited an
interview. This was refused. He,
however, with the persistence of low
er, pressed his suit, and finally the Ia
dy made her appearance, closely muf-
fled in veil. AT the sound of her
voice the Count rushed forward to en-
brace her, but stepping aside she then
told him the story of her sorrow, and
burst into tears. A heavenly smile
broke over the Counts handsome feat
ures, as raising his hand above he ex-
claimed: at is Gods work / am
blind T.
1t was even so. When CALAMITY
leading his regiment to attack, cam
non ball passed so closely to his eyes
that, while it left their expression un-
changed, and his countenance unmark-
ed, it robbed him forever of sight. 1t
is almost unnecessary TO add that their
marriage was shortly after solemnized.
It's said that, at this day, may often be
seen at the Emperor's receptions an
officer leaning upon the arm of lady
closely veiled, and they seem to be at
tracted to the spot by their love of mu-
sic
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
TIE COST OF WOMAN OF THE
PERIOD WHEN FULLY
MADE UP.

Her beautiful luxuriant blonde hair
is worth, if it be wig, from fifty to
two hundred dollars if it be a switch,
from ten to one hundred dollars if it
be in curIs, from ten to fifty dollars.
Her pure white brow, her dark,
arched eyebrows, cost from four TO
fourteen dollars.
Her large and liquid eyes are worth
one COLLAR.
Her white face and neck (when e.
nameled) areprocured at a ceranging
from fifteen to thirty-five.
The glowing rose and virgin lily of
her cheek costs anywhere with the va
rious soaps and cosmetics, &C., five dol
lars.
Her faultIess, cleaning ivories, if
false, cost her from twenty-five to two
hundred dollars.
Her ruby lips are worth about twen-
ty-fve cents.
Her round, plump cheeks, if plump
ers, cost five dollars.
Her swelling bosom, is gotten up, if
pads, for one or two dollars, if respira
tors, for five or ten dollars, if balm and
developers, for fourteen dollars.
Her Grecian bend is worth anywhere
from nothing to ten dollars.
Her plump arm Qf padded) costs
from nothing to three dollars.
Her fair white arm (if bare) costs
from one to three dollars.
Her Italian hands and aristocratic
nails are worth from two dollars up
wards.
Her corsets therefore her waist) is
worth from seventy-five cents to thir-
ty dollars.
Her hips are rounded at a price from
one dollar to six dollars and fifty
cents.
Her delicious limbs, when in the
shape of false calves, cost from eight
dollars and upward.
Her pretty little foot and ancle costs
from seven dollars to thirty dollars.
Her blotchers, tongue-scrapers, neck
&C., are worth two dollars.
The total beauty therefore costs, her.
self, or rather some man of the period,
from about eighty-five to five hundred
and fifty and upward, per occasion, just
for her personal charms, entirely in
dependent of her dry goods and love of
bonnets.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
now TO LENGrnEN LIFE.


l. Cultivate an equable temper ma
ny man has fallen dead in fit of
passion.
=. Eat regularly and not over three
times day, and nothing between
meals.
8. Go to bed at regular hours. Get up
as soon as you wake yourself, and do
not sleep in the day time, at least not
longer than ten minutes before noon.
4. Work always by the day, and not
by the job.
5. Stop working before you are very
much tired out-before you are "fag-
ged out"
6. Cultivate a generous and accommo-
dating temper.
7. Never cross a bridge before you
come to it; this will save half the trou-
bles of life.
s. Never eat when you are not hum
CRY, or drink when you are not thirs-
ty.
9. Let your appetite always come un-
invited.
10. Cool off in place greatly warm
er than the one in which you have
been exercising; this simple rule
would prevent incurable sickness, and
save millions of lives every year.
IL. Never resist a call Of nature for
a single moment.
u. Never allow yourself to be chill
ed Through and through :" it is this
which destroys so many every year,
In few days sickness from pneumo-
mia, called, by some, lung fever or in
fiamation of the lungs.
l3 Whosoever drinks no liquids at
meals will add years of pleasurable ex-
istencc to his life. OF cold or warm
drinks the former are the most perni-
cious: drinks ut meals induce persons
TO eat more than they otherwise would,
as any one can verify by experiment;
and it is excess In eating which devas-
tates the land with sickness, suffering
and death.
IA. After fifty years of age, if not
day laborer, and sedentary person after
forty, should eat but twice a day, 0
in the morning and four in the after
ternoon persons can soon accustom
themselves to a seven hour interval be-
tween eating, thus giving the stomach
rest: every organ without adequate
rest will "give out permanently
HATS Journal Of Heath.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
The 8eaford Gazette.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


/. That the federal government is
limited in power to the grants contain
ed in, the Federal Constitution; that
the exercise of doubtful constitutional
powers is dangerous to the stability of
the government and the safety of the
people, and the democratic party will
never consent that the State of Penn
sylvania shall surrender her great right
oflocal self-government.
2. That the attempted ratification of
the proposed fifteenth amendment to
the Federal Constitution by the radi-
cal members of the last legislature, and
their refusal to submit the same to a
vote Of the people, was deliberate
breach of their official duty and an
outrage upon every citizen of the State,
and the resolution making such ratifi-
cation should be promptly repealed
and the amendment submitted to the
people at the polls for acceptance or re-
lection.
3. That the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania is opposed to comforting
upon the negro the right to vote, and
we do emphatically deny that there
is any right or power in Congress or
elsewhere to impose negro suffrage up
on the people of this State in opposi-
tiOn to their will.
4. That reform in the administration
of the federal and State governments,
and in the management of their finan-
cial affairs is imperatively demanded.
). That the movements now being
made for the ameliorati0n of the con-
dition of the laboring man has our
most cordial cooperation.
6. That the legislation of the late re-
publican Congress "Outside of the Con-
stitution,n the disregard of the major
ity therein Of the will of the people and
sanctity of the ballot box, in the excIu-
sion from their seats in Congress of
representatives clearly elected, the
establishment of military governments
in States in the Union and the o.
verthrow of all civil governments
therein, are acts of tyranny and usur-
patton that tend directly to the de-
struction of all republican government
and the creation of the worst forms of
despotism.
7. That our soldiers and sailors, who
carried the flag of our country to victO-
ry must be gratefully remembered,
and all the guarantees given in their
favor must be faithfully carried into
execution.
8. Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native-born citizens
at home and abroad the assertion of
American nationality which shall
command the respect of foreign pow
ers and furnish an example an encour-
agement to people struggling for ma
tional integrity. constitutional liberty
and individual rights.
8. That the present internal revenue
and taxing system of the general gov
ernment is grossly unjust, and means
ought at once to be adopted to cause a
modification thereof.
The report was accepted and unani-
mously adopted.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
FIERCE FIGHT: TWO WOMEN EN-
GAGE IN A BLOODY COMBAT
IN TENNESSEE: ONE Oh
THEM KILLED.

Within seven miles of Dresden, in
Weakly county, Tenn, lives an exten-
sive planter named Colbert. lie has
one son, lad of about twenty, with
long tiaxen hair and cowhide boots.
Colbert employs several colored people
to work his land. Among those en-
ployed were two yellowish girls, of
rather prepossessing appearance
Young Colbert became familiar with
both, to whom he gave slight tokens
of his peculiar regard from time 10
time, but managed to keep each other
in the dark with regard to his inter
course with the other until last week.
An accident led to the full knoWl-
edge of his faithlessness, and both girls
became violently enraged, not so much,
however, against the betrayer as a.
gainst each other. At first they had
slight fight some hair was torn up
by the roots, and cuts about the face
given on both sides, but the young gal
liant parted them before any serious
damage was done. The fire ofjealousy,
however ragged in the. bosoms of the
two girls to such an extent that they
silently and mutually resolved each to
be the death of the other. On Friday,
when the family had gone to Dresden
to do business, the girls met in the
yard, one an outdoor servant and one
an Indoor servant. Both were armed
with heavy sticks. The battle be-
gan at once. According to the testi-
mony of the surviving lady, the con-
test lasted fifteen minutes, during
which they frequently clinched, knock
ed each other down, rolled over, bit
and scratched terrifcally. Sometimes
the sticks would be dropped for fisticuf-
fing, and presently resumed again.
The survivor, Jane, has an arm bro
ken, an ear bit off, half her hair gone,
head and shoulders, and face scratched
all over. The other girl, Kate, up to
the moment of receiving the fatal
stroke, appeared to have the best of
the fight, as she bears no evidence OF
rough handling, save blackened eye
and the loss of two front teeth, which
We're ramed down her throat by the
point of the enemy's stick. Immedi-
ately that James arm was broken at
the elbow, she grasped her stick in the
left hand, and, getting a clear and o.
pen stroke swung her weapon round,
and came home on Kate's neck with
such force that the girl dropped down,
and never uttered a cry nor moved a
limb-her neck was broken. Jane took
to fight at once, and keeping in the
woods as much as possible, did not
stop until she fell exhausted, about
seven miles from the scene of con-
fict, near Westley's farm house, where
she was picked up by a colored employ
ee of the latter establishment. When
the family came home they found
Kate cold and stiff in the yard where
the fight took place, with every indi-
cation of a fearful battle having been
fought. The Amazonian duelist was
brought to Dresden, where she confess
ed the whole thing. Young Colbert
has been put under arrest. The girl is
in charge of physician, who says that
her injuries may prove fatal.-Nash-
CiXe Press.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

How SHE KNEw.-Two young mis-
ses discussing the qualities of some
young gentleman were overheard to
say:
"Well, l like Charley, but he is
little girlish; he hasn't got the least
bit Of a beard"
81 say Charley has got a beard, but
he shaves it off,"
"No, he hasn't either, any more
than | have"
''I say he has, too, and / know it,
for it pricked my cheek"
That's how she knew.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

A few evenings since a widow, who
was known by the entire congregation
to be greatly in want of husband, was
praying with great fervency. "Oh,
Lord, thou knowest what is the desire
of my heart" she exclaimed. "a
man." responded a brother, in ve-
ry broad accent. II was wicked, but
we are sure several grave members
smiled on the occasion.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05
THIRTY YEARS Experience in

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body with the authors plan of treatment-the
only rational and successful mode of cure, shown
by a report of cases treated truthful adviser
to the married and those contemplating marriage
who entertain doubts of their physical condition.
Sent free of postage to any address receipt of %
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DIR La CR0IX, No. 81 Maiden Lane Albany, N.
l. The author may be consulted upon any Of the
diseases upon which his books treat either person
ally or by mail, and medicines sent to any part of
the world. july16w4
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

JUSTICE in Texas is still very rapid,
if not always certain. A black mare
Was stolen from liverv stable, and,
after search, was heard from in dis
tant town. The proprietors sent a
messenger after her, and day or two
afterwards received dispatch as fol-
lows: "Your mare is here | will
bring her; thief hung"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

JUST THE SAME.-Some years ago
$50 the story goes), farmer living not
a thousand miles from New York,
gave one of his sons some money, and
told him to go out West and remain
two years at the end of which time,
if he would return to specified place,
one of his brothers would meet him.
The young man went, and returned
and met his brother according to ap-
pointment, although no communica-
tion had taken place between them
duri@g the time. While going home
ward together, the wanderer, after re-
lating some of his adventures, inquir-
el whether anything had happened
since he had left home.
"No, not single thing" replied the
other, 'everything is just the same as
when you left, except the old crow
died."
"Indeed," said the wanderer, "and
is the old crow dead? What killed
him p"
"Why he ate too much meat when
the matched horses died"
"Good gracious are the matched
horses dead? What killed them?"
"Well you see when the house and
barn was burned, they overdid them
selves in hauling water"
"Good gracious! are the house and
barn burned down? How did it hap
pen ?"
"Well, you see, when daddy died,
they were carrying lights about, and
were careless"
"Good gracious and is daddy dead?
"What was the matter with him ?"
"Well, you see, when Sal ran away
and got married against daddy's wish
es, he just pined away and died."
"Good gracious! so nothing has hap
pened since I've been away ?"
"No, everything is just the same"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

JOSH BILLINGS says; "When
young man amt good for nothing else
| like tew see him have gold headed
cane. If he can't buy cane, let him
part his hair in the middle"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

SISTER, said one of the brethren at
love feast, are you happy?' Yes,
deacon, feel as though was in Beel-
zebub's bosomr Not in Beelzebub's
bosomr Well, someof the patriarchs,
I don't care which,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

An itinerant, preaching on the "De-
pravity of the Age" said that the lit
tie children who could neither speak
nor walk, were to be seen running a
bout the streets cursing and swearing.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

"How many children have you ?"
asked gentleman of one of his labor
ers, looking around in surprise upon
the family.
'Better than a dozen SIR"
81 only make out eleven" sald the
gentleman.
"Faith, an isn't that better than a
dozen, sir, when one has to feed 'em?"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-05

A boozy fellow was observed the
other day, driving "porker," hold
ing on to his tail, and when asked
what he was doing, replied that he
was studying gehog-raphy."