The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-01-08
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darkle, however, declared nc was
even with the Boston chap, for he
stole two pair CT shoes while he was
putting up the sugar. Such are the
friendly relations Of the carpet-bag-
gers and negroes.
Colfax, at the New England dim
ncr, the ether day, made. as usual,
a spread-cagie speech. 1t was about
American citizenship. What a
blessed thing it is in Virginia, Mis-
sissippi, and Texas. 1t confers a
great many privileges on the people
of those states.
The Day Book says:
The Universalist clergy seem to
think that the phrase universal
suffrage is a compliment to, their
UNCONVENTIONAL name, and they have
gone in for it with perfect looscnss.
They even consent to eternal hell
torments for all. who do not 60 for
it.
A clergyman Of Wisconsin writes to
the chief of police ofSt. Paul that he
will take Mrs. Hole-in-day into his
family. provided she is in destitute
circumstance as he has heard.
The Mankato Record says that
stems arc about to be taken for the
early organization of the Minnesota
Northwestern Railway Company,
to construct a railroad
from Austin to Mankato. This will
be built as tho con-
tinuatien of the Minnesota branch
of the Dubuque and Sioux City
Railroad, which is designed to reach
Austin next fall. .
A. Son of J. W. Foraey engaged
in duel "about a woman,' near
Washington, Saturday. Unfortu-
nately neither party was killed.
eff brevity is the soul OF w.t.
what funny thing fashionable coat
is, or a fashionable bonnet, now
amt they.
It is said that President Bergh
awards the palm to Mr.. Bonner, as
most dcxtcrous and humane horse
man in the country, from the fact
that his trotters are never beaten.
Il hate to- hear people talk be-
hind ones back" as the pickpocket
said when the constable cried "Stop
thief" s-a'
The Bucyrus (Ohio) Forum has
a correspondent who signs himself
Thomas Phoolc. IN late number
Of that paper he says: .a.
/ like Nasty. All the Phoebe
family like Nasty. If I see man
on the kyars readin' Nasty, I never
ask an introduction, but march
right up to him and say. How do
you, do Mr.. Phi DOLE, and I never yet
failed to find one of my first cuzzins
who votes as be shot revolver, six
times! ri ....#-sf *e-.
] Western Pennsylvania already
presents nine candidates. for the
United States Senatorship from
that State. with several counties
yet to be heard from. 0
A cautious Californian declined to
receive tclcgraphic despatch sent
from town where smallpox was
raging.
The Congressional Library now
contains 173, 1865 volumes exclusive
Of unbound pamphlets, periodicals,
maps, and manuscripts.
The New York Tribune estimates
that no less than two hundred thou
sand persons arc now residing in that
city who have no work, no real
means which ensure them a liyeli-
hood. .s-.. .ss. t-E. .r#
The colored men of the country,
in Convention at Pittsburgh, Pa,
have memorialized Congress, asking
regulation for suffrage and
education. It is we'll enough to re-
mind Congress occasionally Of the
wants: A
The libel suit against the Chica-
q Tribune resulted in a verdict Of
81, 500 for the plaintiff. a..
A bill Las been introduced in
the Senate, by Mr.. Edmunds, to
prevent the holding Of civil Offices
by military officers, and to prohibit
tie holding Of more than one Office
at a time. Both fair and necessary
Will the Radicals agree
TO them?
The Hon. John C. Breckenridge
is expected to return to Kentucky
in few days.
The bar-rooms in Sitka, under
the administration of the United
States, outnumbcr the dwelling
houses. Such is the christian
which Seward boasts
Of giving the "natives. -
It is said that a bill will be in
troduccd in the House, early in
January, providing for the reduc-
tion of the pay and compensation
Of officers high in rank Of the regu-
lar army. Under the present system
of pay, communication and expenses,
Il major general receives something
like $15, 600 per annum. With u
soldier in the White House, such II
boat as this is likely to strand early