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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-09

This ausssioo that il just now dis.

This aasssion that is Just now dis
cursed ~ glibly ~ questions ofxar
between the North and the South
used to be, does not have the sanction
Of tho leading papers for ability in
any section. The editor Of the New
York Cominercisl thus hits Or thess
radical 6re-caters. H"g78 7o - I
''Do any Of these writers, who
talk 90 easily sbout war with Eng
land. know what il mesns!sg If they
do, they must DO aware that any
loose talk Of this kind is injurious,
and even wicked. II they do not.
and yet wish for their own purposes
to foment . needless war with shas
country. We will tell them what it
does mean, q It. means . struggle
which England must regard as one
for life or death. and IN which it
will be pred'gal Of life and treasure,
beth to be expended with more
determine tion than it showed in the
long war with the first Nspo leon.
II means war in which our strength
would BE- fully taxed. and from which
with the ses for o. r bsttl. .-ield, W
should emerge with untold debt. no
matter what the result Of tho con-
flict. Aud it means an absolute
severance ofthc two great nations
that speak the language and use the
institutions that are destined to
govern the world. and We trust
for the worlds benefit. If this is
necessary, we will do our part in it
like men. with clear knowledge Of
Consequences but, if it is not n ec-
essary, We will refuse to be
bounded on to it, even Though the
voice be that ef . cbarmer.
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nothing. The truth, so spoken by
that little child, was sublime -
F.lsehood aud perjury had preceded
her testimony. The prisoner had
intrenched himself with lies till he
deemed himself impreguable. But
before her testimony falsehood vas
scattered like chat. The little
child for whom = mother prayed for
strength to be given her to speak
the truth ~ il it was before God.
broke the cunning devices Of mstur-
cd villaisy to pieces like . potter 5
vessel. The strength that her moth
er prayed for was, given her, and
the sublime simplicity-terrible. I
mean t. tho prisoner and his associ-
ates-with which she spoke was like
revelation from God himself. 49,.
Cast a Line for YOURSELF.
A young man stood listiessly
watching seine anglers on . bridge.
He was poor and detected. At last,
approaching basket filed with
wholesome Iouking fish, he sighed
IF now l had these | would be
happy. I could sell them at q fair
price, snd buy me food and lodg-
inss" ,a. s...s.as.-' a..0
Il will give you just as many
and just IS good fish, said tas
owner, who chanced to overhesr his
words. If you will do me favor -
And what is that?'' asked the
other e,gerly. ....e.-.
".Only to tend this line till I
come back, l wish to 60 on short
errand." ......s.'-.....
The proposal was gladly accepted
The old man was gone 50 long that
the young man began to b. imps-
tient. Meanwhile, the hungry fish
snapped grecdiIy at the haits' hook,
and the young man lost all his de-
preston in the excitement Of pulling
them in aid when the owner Of the
line returned. be rad caught a large
number. Counting out from them
ss many as were in tho basket, and
presenting them to the young man,
the old fisherman said
II fulfil my promise from the
fish you have caught, to teach you.
whenever you see others earning
what you need, to waste no time in
fruitless wishing, but to cast line
for yourself. ..s -..+.-.
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Josh Billings welcomes Spring as

Josh Billines welcomes Spring as
follows Spring came this year
rs mutch rs usual, hail butuous vir-
gin. 5000 yeers old and upwards,
hale and herty old gal, welcum tew
York state and parts adjacent. Now
the b1rds jaw. now the cattle holler
now the pigs skream. now the geese
warble. now the kats Sigh, and ra-
tur is trisky the virtuous tedbug
and the nobby cockroach are singh,
Yankee Doodle. aud coming thru
the rhi. Now may be seeu the
muskeeter. that gray outlined crit. !.
ter ov destiny. solitary and alone,
examiniu his last years bill. and
nov may be heard with the naked
ear. the hoars shansl bawlias in
the Aarnysrd. !" j.
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sAFman in Michigan bss published
the following advertisement for an
orthographical tournament 81. ,a,.
r~se~1 Holly, Dec. 80. 1868.
MR. EDITos; / propose to spell
with emmy man. woman. or boy in
Okelard county for $100 . side, the
words to be oelectsd BY communi.
ty. of gents and the prise to Le re-
wsrdcd by the empires to tno one
who misses the fewest words. If you
here Of emmy one who darrs to take
mp this challenge, let them pit. b in,
so:us bolus. I'm redy. ra0 ssw
- Yours, ETC., etc., 4ras. - ="
@s.a ABsoLEM SHEAP,
Dist. School Teacher.
Perhaps some Of you think the
above is a ''goak, but the chances
are that Absolem is good speller
"by word If mouth. :" There is q
vast differenc, between oral and
written orthography. We have had
many a letter rs badly spelled Is
the above from teachers and others
who could :: spell school down -
in the old-fashioned way. The fact
is. We taught spelling several hund-
red years in way that would be Of
the least possible use to the scholar.
The only use If orthogr.phy is in
writing aud the connection between
spoken and written language is 80
remote that it is little use to teach
orthography except BY writing it -
The same is true in nearly che same
degree in teaching grammar. -
= Parsing''i is as stupid . way Of
teaching grammar IS . spellin'
down ~ is for photography. WRIT
ing is the only test fur either. Mast
Of teachers seem to have learned
this as to spelling, many have not
as tn grammar. Set your scholars
to writing their grammar and spell
ling lessons, always. #.#
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A little six year old bow was AK

A little six year old boy was ask
ed BY his teacher to write compo.
sition on the sutiect Of water. aud
the following is the. production -
Water is good to drink. to swim
in. and to skate on when ffusex.
when I was . little baby the nurse
used to wash ms every morning 10
water l have been told that tho !
Injuns don't wash themselves but
once in ten years / wish I vac
an Iniun - esE az = ah )
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lFlucHu.

ID
From Dispensssory Of the United States
DIOSMA CRENATA-BUCHU LEAVES.
PaoPERrIEs.-Thier odor il strong, diff
fusive. and somewhat aromatic. their taste
bitterish, an analogous to mint. E@=
MEDICAL PROPEkTIEs AND Uses Blu
chu leaves arc gently stimulant, with q
peculiar tendency to the Urinary Organs.
They are given in complaints Of the
Urinary Organs, such as Gravel, Chronic
catarrh 0f the Bladder, Morbid Irritation
Of the Bladder and Uretha, Diseases Of the
Prostate Gland, and Retention Or Ineon-
tinence Of Urine, from loss Of tone in the
parts concerned in its evacuation. The
remedy has also been recommended in
Dyspepsia, Chronic Rheumatism, Cutsne-
GUS Affections. and Dropsy.
HELxBoLD's ExrRAoT BuCHU 10 used
by sersons from the ages of Is to Is, and
from 80 to IS, or in the decline or change
Of life; after confinement, or labor painy; ;
bed-wetting in children.
In affections peculiar to females, the
Extract Duchu IL unequaled by any other
remedy, rs in Chlorosis, or Retontion, Ir-
regularity, Psinfulness or Suppression of
Customary Evacuati0ns, liberated or
Schirrous State Of the Uterus, Lcucorrhes,
or Whites.
DISEASES or THE BLADDEl, KIDxEYs,
GRAVEL, AND DRoPsICAL SwELLin0s.-
This medicine increases the power of di-
gesti0n, and excites the abs0rbeuts into
healthy action, BY which the watery or
calcareous depositions, and all unnatural
engagements are reduced, ~ we'll a. pain
and Inflammation.
uELxB0LD's ExrRAcr BUCHU has cur
cd every case of diabetes in which 1t has
been given. Irritation Of the neck, Of the
bladder, and Inflammation Of the kidneys
liberation Of the kidneys and bladder, re.
tenti0n Of urine, disease Of the prosieats
gland, stone in the bladder, calculus,
gravel, brick-dust deposit, and nucus or
milky discharges, and for snfsebled and
delicate constitutions, Of both sexes. at
tended with the following symptoms In
disposition 70 exertion, loss Of power. loss
Of memory, difdculty Of breathing, weak
nerves, trembling, horror Of disease, wake
fllness, dimness Of vision, pain "a the
back, hot hands, 1ushing Of tho body, dry.
ness Of the skin, eruption on the face, PAL
lid countenance, universal lassitude Of the
muscular system, &c.
HELnsoLD's ExrRAoT BucHu is diuret-
10 and blood purifying, and cures all dis
eases arising from habits Of dissipation,
excesses and imprudence in life, impuri-
ties Of the blood. &C., superseding Copaiba
In affections for which it 10 used. such %
GonorrhoeA, elects Of long stsnding, and
Syphilitio A1ections-in these diseases,
used in connection with HEL1soLD's
Ross VASE.
Sold by al Druggists and dealers every
where. Beware of countsrfeits. Ask for
Helmbold's. Take no other. Price
81 2o per bottle, or 6 battles for 16 50.
Delivered I to Any address. Describe
symptoms In all Communications.
Address, n. +, HkLMBOLD, 604 Broad.
way, n. I.
n ZONE ere genuine unless done % d stsel-ea-
- G'sved wrapper With facsimile 81 ny Chenlcal
is::S 49," nd a''~ :, {. u,..,os,. - .
Eas82g sgEs& # ga asssss.as
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-04-09

Extensive ana powerful secret So
cieties are organized with wonder
ful rspidity in this country. . Tho
Knights Of Pythias = is the name
Of the newest Of these associations
Of which We have yet heard. It is.
We presume. 3 benevolent institu-
tion. aud has only been in exis.
tence few months. Already how
ever, it numbers 6fty thousand men
bers, with two hundred aud fifty
lodges. and cash capital in hand
of nearly seventy thousand dollars
Last week the :. Knights held a
four days session in Richmond, Va
at which reports were received from
the states Of the Union. This is
the first time we have ever heard Of
the new "Order. !" and behold it is
already . big institution Since
being initiated sone years ago into
the sacred mysteries Of the :. Sons
If Malta, We have never felt much
inclination to join any organization
Of m occult character. The object
Of the Pythian association. however.
is probably different from that Of the
Maltese, and We hope the ceremony
Of Introduction is more gentle, aud
the afte1 duties less arduous. Py-
thias was trump, and il the
< nights stand by one another thro'
thick and thin, as he stood BY Da-
mon. they will need no friends out
side Of their own bailiwick. Is Ed.
win Forrest member? II not, be
ought to be. He has done ! great
deal for Pythias. Sunday Times.
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That nobility is the truest which
: man derives. not from his pedigree.
hut from himself, that exccllency is
the greatest which is personal that
glory is the most sstimsble which is
6xed in our intellectual and moral
attributes not that which . man
locks up with his cash; " puts By
With his ribbona. - =
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accepted and rejected lovers! The
accepted kisses the misses, aud the
rejected misses the kisses
Why might carpenters really be-
lieve there is no. such thing as
stone? Because they never saw it.
Why is matrim"ny like besieged
city? Becsuse those vino are IN it
want to get OUT, and those who are
OUT want to get IN. G -.
What are the most unspcisl things.
in the world? Milestones-you new
er see two Of them together: ,.--,
What is the difference between a
spendthrift and u feather bed! One
is hard up and the other is SOFT down.
Why is room full Of married
fnlks like room that is empty e.
Because there is not single per-
son it.. ...s ..~,
Who is the LATEST man? The
furniture man he keeps chairs aud
lounges shout all the time. 81:
Why is q selfish friend like the
letter r? Because, thouyh first iu
pity, he is the last in b lp. ...--.~
Why do girls kiss each other and
men not Because girls have noth-
ing better to kiss, aud men have.
Why are young ladies at tho
hrsa king up Of . party like. arrows?
Because they cannot 60 of without
\ beau, and are all in quiver till
they get one. g. .s......s.-a
What is the difference between .
girl and night-cap? One is born
to wed. the other is worn to bed.
Why are young widows like band
Of Ethiopian minstrels? Because
they do not stay long in black:
What is the difference bet wsen .
barber aud . mother =? One has r..
zors to shave, and the other has sha-
ve:s to raise.
Why is your nose in the center Of
y,ur face =? Because it is the scss-
TER. assaB #ag s s2 se.g& 9
Why is dancing like new milk
Because it strengthens the calves. s.
Why is = dogs tail great nov
city Because no one ever saw it
before.
Why 10 an egg overdone like one
underdone =? Because il is HARDLY
done. sv@. na5#,-a 81 .7a.t
What is the largest room in the
world :? The room for Improvements.
What can you not name without
breaking it! Silence.
Why is hope like deesye cheese?
Because thousands live on it.
What bus found room for the
most people? Columbus. ; 'sE e
What roof covers the most noisy
tenant !? The roof Of the mouth.
Why IS a lady's dress like . roast
goose ? Because it has bccn bsstcd. !
When is . drunken man like ma
chlncry ! when be reels. e.
What IS every ono doing at the.
same time? Growing older.
J When is sailor most like thief?
When be takes his mcssmatc's
watch. s EJ Zee $3.50 7
When isl man not . man -
When he 3 bed. .aazas
Why is life the greatest riddle?
Because all 10 uust give it up. s.aslssa
Why was Herod's wife = Fenian?
Because she had > head sent her.
When is . blow from lady vel
come? When she strikes you sgrec-
ably. ss e .s & A 10
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Miss DiYkinson. records With
pride that ''At the recent Niiwau-
kee She Convention. Mrs. Liver.
more said to dappsr little fellow
shout four feet high. Why NY good
little man. | could pick yoa aP and
sun Away With ye1 =" -, u
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GREAT EXCITEMENT!

All about the new Meat Mark ct on Mar
kst street. You will get meats put up in the
neatest possible manner as men Of exper-
ience and i'll are running the machine.
Call snd see them one and oil, ana give
them . share Of your patronage. [s4m6-9
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Bride and, Bridegroom.

Essays for Young men on the interesting
relation q Bridegroom 70 Bride in tho in
stitutiop of AarriAge,-s Guide to matri-
nonial felicity, and trus happiness. Sent
by mail in sealed letter eayslopes free Of
charge. Address, HOWARD ASSoCIA-
TloS, Des .yPap pilaAslphis, p. slyI.
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ID N. GLATllART
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

HAVING just returned from the East
is now ready tc do surveyiI 6 on short
notice through the season. All wishing
his services are requested t. leave their
name and description Ct the lands to be
surveyed ut the Surveyor Office, in Crcsco
Iowa. Chsinmen and Flagmsn must be
disinterested. - 49, -.
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w. MAYNARD.
CRESCO VA
GLAZIER AND PAINTER.

Will attend to House, Sign, or Carriage
Painting at short notice and reasonable
rates Shop on the South side Of Market
street nearly opposite Flemmings lumber
Office. ~ Fs##
n26tf SO IS May -, 1868.
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AIRS. T.. ". LEE,

kkSs Il. ~ LEE,
Having had many yssra experience As
teacher Of music in the first class Semina-
ries Of the East, would respectfully inform
the citizens Of Cresco and vicinity, that
she is now ready to give instruction upon
Plane, Organ Or Nslodssn.
Tuition payable one half in advance. No
deduction made for lessons missed only in
cases of severe illness.
References, Prof. G. F Roor,
Chicago; HERl OTro F0x, Brooklyn;
JAMES Whitney and E. II. FRosT, Boston
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u. r. DUNN.
cREsco IOWA.

Japonica played ont and genuine leather
used instead at his shop one door west of
the Furniture store On Market street.
Genuine Boots aud Shoes, made to order
at living prices. Repairing done promptly.
n1Gv01 e'l @ s
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Umpire HOUSE, s
CREsCO IOWA. . -,.
I. DeNOYELLEs Proprietor,

Having leased the above house for
term ofyears, and having re6tted, furnish
ed and thoroughly renovated the same
the proprietor solicits share Of public
patronage. Good stabling attached to the
house. 5ltf.
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rOMN =. Jones.
LIME SPRINGS, IOWA.

Harnesses, Brides Collars, Whips, &s.
would call the especial attention Of the
public 70 his new harness shop, opposite
The Drug Stors st the old village Of Lime
Springs. s
All kinds Of repairing, % slss carriage
trimming done promptly and at reasons
ble rates. sa
y Alt WORK WARRANTED. :.
March 10th, 1868. n16.vo,
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NRENCa l. RICHMOND,
PIONEER JEWELERS..

Full stock Of Musical Instruments &c.
Also ftr Grover 4 Baker, and
American Combination Sewing and
Button Hole Machiues. Il
College Building, MeGrsgor.
Iowa.
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"A man in Michigan bss published
the following advertisement for an
orthogrsphical tournament r,a,,
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III
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y MYER, .re5
BLACKSMITH, =
West side Of Elm street, adjoining Ed
wards wagon shop, .s-..-s y.
Would respectfully say that he is prepared
to glve bis entire attention to blacksmith
ing in al its branches. 9a#A w a-
One or more experienced horse-ahsess
constantly employed to give particular at
tention to that department
Plows repaired promptly and satisfac-
tiOn suarantssd- 4 ss.s n:lm6
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&C.
The evening Argus., 1869-01-04
An Un,ucoeasfpI Attsmnt Al Rppliob

Ferrin, the landlord Of the Westminster
Hotel in New York, is not often nonplussed
but last August dapper little Frenchman
staggered him for moment. Walking up
to the office, he aCcosted terrin with:
"It you please Monster, You shall send bill
do fire to my room
"A what ~ said Ferrin, looking at the
thermometer which indicated 92'.
II wish bill de fire in my apartment,
repeated the Frenchmsn.
"All right sir" said Ferrin, with that out
ward perturbsbity with which the true
hotel keeper receives an orde. for anything
if 1t be gold dust pudding with diamond
plutns. John! fire in ten thousand and
one
Yes, surrr!. said John, and by the tins
the Frenchman had arrived at his room
John, with perspration pouring off him, had
the CRATE filled and the blaze roaring up the
chimney ike mad.
"Vat ze diabie you do, said the astonish
ed foreigner.
"Buid fire, sir, as We ordered, replied
the other exile.
Fire be dam said the Frenchman, 81
shall roast myself viz re heat, and rushing
down stairs he appeared at the Office with
inilamod face aud moistened shirt collar,
exelaimiug flask you not for ze fire what
you think want to make myself more hot,
eh? / call for bill do fre-ze bill, re
carte, SO can eat myself wiz my dinare. 4"
"BiIl Of fare, ah yes sir, said Ferrin.
"a beg your pardon" and he politely passed
out the programme for the DAY, but deputed
one Of tho garcous Of the restaurant to
answer any further order from the subject of
Napoleon.
The evening Argus., 1869-01-04

er in the government that interests it, mem
| ber5.
But, within rifle shot Of the home Of this
worthy family, at disreputable boarding
house, there is young man who, little
over 2 months age, came down to do clerk
ing for his uncle, who has All appointment
as an internal revenue officer. The young
man ia Just turned off q years Of age. II is
between II and II months since he left his
native Massachusetts. All his "property'
in New York he can put in ten minutes in
to his "carpet bag In fact, he expects 10
travel on, a month or two hence. But, he
can vote on all the matters concerning the
interests Of people in New York The wild
ow OF a distinguished officer Of the United
States, left ms the head of his growing family
Of BOYS neither for herself, nor for them
nor auv Of them, in behalf of this family,
can cast vote to balance that Of the young
Massachusetts carpet.bagger.
Is property qualification a remedy Tor
this papable injustice lIumbug 10.
Take the case of a stock gambler IN wall
street. Two years ago he came here from
the west. He can certify to- bank account
Of 800, 600 here in New York. lie boards
at one of tho hotels. In two hours he can
draw his bank account, pay his hotel bill,
and auit the city forever. II would not alter
the case were he to have owned real estate
in New York, because he could dispose Of it
also st few hours notice.