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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

accurate estimate as vet can
be formed of the killed and wounded
in the recent series Of battles be-
tween the Prussians and the French,
but enough is known to warrant the
conclusion that the grim aggregate is
equal to that of some of the great
historical battles of the First Empire,
and Of those fought in the recent war
between Prussia and Austria. At
Marcngo the French had 2S, 600 men,
the Austrians 80, 600, and l3, 600
were either killed or wounded. At
Austerlitz there were 90, 600 French,
$4,000 Austrians and Russians; kill
ed and wounded, $4,000. At Jena,
100. 900 French, loo, 900 Prussians;
killed and wounded, $4,000. At
Wagram, $50, o0o French, 1870, ,0oU
Austrians; killed and wounded II, 600
At BorodiIo, l25, 900 French and
the same number Of Russians; loss
in killed and wounded. eighty thous,
and. At Leipsic. $50, 600 French,
$50, 900 Allies; $4,000 killed and
wounded. At Waterloo, 6 5000
French, g, GOO English; 14,00 killed
wounded. - At So!ferino. 135, 900
French and Sardinians, 1856, oOC Aus
triars; loss in killed and wounded.
q, 900. At Sadowa, 200, 900 Prus-
slams. 200, 900 Austrians &C., 2S.-
900 killed and wounded.
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The Young stsifiCer.

A -taker, going his round.
stopped at an elegant brick dwelling-
ho1se, the exact locality Of which is
no business of ours.
lie was received by stiff. WE'LL
dressed lady, who could we'll be rec
ognized as widow Of somc years
standing.
On learning the mission of her Wis.
itor, the lady inyited him to take
seat in the hall. Having arranged
himself into a working position, he
inquired for the number of persons in
the family of the lady.
"Eight SIR" replied the lady, "in-
cluding myself"
Very well--your age, madam :"
"My age, sir, - replied the lady,
with a piercing, lignitied look. II
conceive it 5 none Of your business
what my age might be; you are in
Quisitive, SIR ..
"Thc law compcls me, madam, to
take tho age of every person in tho
ward; it's my duty to make the inqui-
ry."
"Wcll, if the law compels you to
ask, presume it compels me to an
swer. / am between thirty and for
ty.'
"Ipresume that means thirty -fvc?"
"No, sir. it means no such thing
I am only thirty. three years Of age"
Every well, madam putting
down the figures, 'just as you say.
Now for the ages Of the children,
commencing with the youngest, if
you please
"-I"sophine my youngest. is ten
years of age
"Josephine-prctty name--tcn."
:Minerva was twelve last week" F"
Observation-Disclosures"
, =. "cle.opatra EIvira has just turned
" Cleopatra Elvira--charming- -
fifteen'
''Angelna is eighteen, sir; just
eightecn.'
"Ange!ina--favorite namc--sigh-
teen" '
My eldest and only married
daughter, sir, Anna Sophia, is lit
tie over twenty five"
Twenty five, did you say -
''}cs, sir. Is there anything re-
markable in her being Of that age ?"
"Wcll, no, l can't say that there
is; but is not remarkable that you
should be her mother when you were
only eight gears Of age 2"
About that time the census.taker
was observed running out Of the house
why, we cannot say. 1t was the
last time he pressed a lady to give
her exact age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

XTse Ks3yesssev s..SySug.o

1t is alleged that the Besseme er
steel bounty, authorized by congress,
will amount to about 100000. 900 a
year. All this vast sum will 90 in
to the pockets Of John A. Griswold,
of Troy, man by the name of Wins
low, of Albany, New York. Dan. j.
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, and Il. i.
Ward, Of Detroit. because these men
are the reputcd owners of the patent
under which the Bcssemer steel is
manufactured All this vast sum
will come out Of the pockets of the
people. They will pay it back to the
purchasers of Bcsscmcr steel, with a
good round per centage added, and
the purchasers will pay it back to the
manufacturers. This is what radi-
culism calls protecting American
industry 1t requires the people
Of the United States to contribute
$50, 900, 900 a year to the wealth OF
four individuals. OF course theresis
no justice in such legislation, neither
is there any constitutional warrant
for 1t; but then it is the favoritc pol
icy of radica!ism, nevertheless.
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The .Fzi5iiSfes''S .IOL.P.

Old DR.. Strong, of Hartford. Con-
necticut, was not often outwitted by
his people. One time he had invi-
ted a young minister to preach for
him, who proved rather dull preach
cr, and whose sermon was unusually
long. The people became wearied.
and as DR.. Strong lived near tho
bridge, near the commencement Of
the afternoon service he saw his peo.
pie fockiEg across the river to the
other church. He readily understood
that they feared they should have the
same young man in >thc afternoon.
Gathering up his wits, which gener-
ally came at his bidding, he said to
the young minister
"Nv brother across the river ia
rather feeble, and think he will take
it kindly to have you preach to his
people, and if you will do so, I will
give you note to him, and will bo
as much obliged to you as would to
have you preach for me and l want
you to preach the same sermon that
you preached to my people this morn
ing
The young minister supposing this
to be recommendation Of his SER
mon. started off in good spirits, de-
livered his note, and was invited to
preach most cordially. He saw be-
fore him one-half Of DR.. Strong's
people, aud they had to listen one
hour and half to the same dull, !,
hum drum sermon that they heard in
the morning. They understood the
joke, however, and said they would Mt
undertake to run away from DR..
Strong again.
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EwCc Torres.

During some still evening Of sum-
mer, as we pace our garden walks at
home, with the quiet of the time
soothing us after the hustle, or cares,
or follies of the hot sunny day, how
sweet to the ear are sounds of gently
waving branches of companion trees,
clustering together for very friend.
ship, and answering the breath of
free air with whispers of peace. The
constant recurrent murmur of foliage
on high tree-tops has a most pleas
ant tone, helping our meditations by
furthering the growing stiffness OF
our minds, as we rest in contcmpla-
tive mood below. OF all such tree
tones, possibly none are SO suggest
ive and influential as the passage of
a breeze through pines on a heath; a
more subduea whisper theirs. more
charged with themes for longing or for
sadness, more family soul-addressiug
at times. and better fitted to induce
a Waiting attitude Of mind.
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The time for sensational dispatcl

The time for sensational dispatch.
cs of outrages on unofcnding negroes
and Union white men, in the South.
is at hand. AS the fall elections
approach the New York T'.Juae,
Forney's Press. and other papers of
that stripe, will be in their glory.
Glaring capitals will announce Ku
Klux outragcs that never existed,
and editorials will be written about
Rebel traitors, bushwhackers, &c. :,
showing the necessity If putting
down the disloyal sentiment of the
Southern States, by continuing the
Republican party in power. While
the papers named arc indulging in
the circulation Of such unhlnshing
lies, but little attention is paid to
the following, outrage which took
place in loyal Ma ssachusctts and
which is now going the rounds of the
press:
Miss Whittemore. a school teacher
in Ashburnham, Massa chusetts, re-
ceivcd note on the 9th of June,
warning her to leave the district on
peril of her life. The same day.
while passing along the public high
way, accompanied by others. some
unknown persons threw a stone,
which, striking her upon the back of
the head, caused. serious if not ia
tai injury. Since the assault she
has been rational but a few minutes
at time, and nothing can, there
fore, be learned from her MS to the
individual or possible motives Of the
assailant.
This, it will be observed. happened
in Massachusetts,, right under the
nose and eyes Of the immaculate
SUMNER, and not in either Of the
Southern States: and not a radical
paper has anything to say about it.
Had this occurred in Southern State
and if the subject of it had been
black instead Of white, what howl
Of denunciation would have gone ur
from the entire Radical press -
Mass achusetts can stone a young
woman to death with impunity; but
kicking the latter end of carpet
bag member of Congress in Virginia
is made the subject of National leg.
islation.
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OF! For x,he Castor.

A certain4amily, where the good
lady prides herself upon the excel
lence and laintiness of her salads,
sent new servant, the other day,
for oil for the castor. The servant
went as directed, and returned with
rather thick-looking fluid, which
was, nevertheless. used. At dinner
the guests partook sparingly of the
salad. The first taste seemed to pro-
duce the most unpleasant sensations.
The good lady perceived that somc-
thing was wrong. She urged the
salads on her guests repeatedly, but
without avail. At last she tasted
it herself; the rancid taste was hor-
rible. Calling to the servant she de-
manded what was the matter with
the salad!
7 II don't know, madam; unless it's
the castor oil. "
1.-The what?' screamed the lady,
THE castor oil, ina -am. Didn't
you tell me to 60 and get some cas-
tor oil!'' replied the innocent daugh-
ter of Ham.
mo; l told you to get oil for tho
castor.' .-
Il thought it was castor oil you
wanted'
The effect of this announcement
may be readily conceived and the
good lady from thenceforward has
had a wholesome horror Of salads and
new servants
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kseisE5iscGla Ee5efss Of the
SitsfEsiGss.

Radicalism is in trouble. It's rep
resentatives in Congress have made
up record SO damaging to the pros
poets of the party, that its most 10y
al journals do not disguise their dis
satisfaction and alarm. So far as
they have yet spoken they have pro-
nounced that record infamous and
disgraceful. With the exception cf
few who either have 10 opinions or
arc too cowardly to express them,
the press of the country unite in con.
dcmning it. \ few days before the
Adjournment the New York Tribune
burst out as follows
Gentlemen in Congress !! you have
done vast amount Of mischief this
session, which it will need all the
energy Of the party to undo. If you
want to leave us Il little chance of
getting on our feet again, please dis.
a gree about. the Tax and TsriH bill
and 60 home
Unfortunately. Congress did even
do the country that service, but final
ly passed the bill in shape still
more Objectionable to the Tribuns
than the original bill. The same pa
per also says
There has been no mismanag cement
more glaring than that of the finan
ces. The Appropriation Committee
has not redeemed the brilliant and
encouraging promises of the early
days Of the session. The Ways and
Means Committee in the House have
failed absolutely in its tax and tariff
measures. reducing those duties and
taxes which were just and equitable,
/ and imposing those which were un-
fair and odious.
The N. Y. Times says:
The session of Congress will not
be remem bered for its statcsmanlikc
achievements, nor even for it's con-
tributions to the glory and strength
of the Republican party. 1t has
been commonplace in the capacity
displayed, and far from satisfactory
in its treatment Of tho questions
which awaited its attention. There
has been much wransling. but little
genuine debate.
Of the income tax, which is con.
tinued in violation of the solemn
pledge of the Republican party, the
Tribune says:
In the next campaign the Democ-
racy will not fail to make effective
use Of the action of Congress on the
income tax /; and if they carry dis.
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The Lowell Courier saws that

The Lowell Courier says that an
ingenious gardener in Lowell. makes
a flank movement on the weeds in
his onion bed. lie sows he rows the
width of u board asunder, and then
places boards on the space between
them. The weeds come up as far as
the board, and arc discouraged. lie
leaves the lumber on the ground until
the onions get strong, and finds it
useful for standing on while wedding
the rows, as well as for keeping down
the weeds.
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zItc Es&hsnIstsc@sa Congress-
SOssssS elststsres3.

The Senator from Massachusetts,,
Mr.. Wilson, is out with a long ad-
dress in behalf Of the Congress, eve'
rybody has been glad to get rid Of,
and would be gladder yet if it never
again re-asscmbled, The "dead is
sues Of slavery" ''re construction, -
etc., are again resurrcctcd, and made
the most of, while the living issues
arc thus slurrcd over:
\; x Many Republicans looked
to Gen. Grants administration with
high raised expectations. Of cour Sc
they have been impatient, and not
always satisfied with results. But
while these expectations have not
been fully realized in the action ,f
either the President or Of Congress,
much has been achieved enough at
any rate, to satisfy them that the
difficult rr"blcms will be wrought out
an" the hoped for results accom-
r!ish.d."
The results have been a taxat tion
upon the people for two years of at
'coet. E1Ue. 100000 more than was
necessary ($20o, 600, 900 in all) to
pay off the national debt, or, in 9th
cr words, to raise the price Of bonds
IN the ha nds Of bondholdrrs. Through
the struggles Of the Democrats in
Congress, this taxation has been cut
down at least $50, 900, 900, when the
cutting down ought to have been
over 500, 600, 600 per annum. Will
son g loritics over this statement OF
fact and says:
THE taxes have been removed from
transportation by canals and rail
ways, from sales by dealers and man.
ufacturcrs. The income tax has been
reduced to two and u half per cent
on all incomes above two thousand
dollars, and it is to expire at the end
of two years. The tax on tea has
been reduced from twenty five to ff-
teen cents per pound; on coffee from
i've to three cents; and the tax on
sugar and molasscs has been reduced
in the aggregate twelve millions of
dollars per aEnum.
The Taxes en- Transportation ought
to have been removed two years ago,
and the Democrats iA Congress strug-
glcd to remove them.
The Income Tax ought 10 have
been altogethor abolished, for it is
wholly unnecessary to carry on and
support the Government, and is only
kept up to spy into peoples private
aff4irs.
The Tax on Tea and Coffee has
been reduced but in this reduction,
was smuggled in an item to give three
men, one, the late republican can
di1ate for Governor of New York,
and anothor member of Congress
fsom Pennsylvania, millions upon
millions in the way of Il Bounty, on
their patents for Besscmcr Steel
Rails.
The profits from the prohibition
item in the Tariff bill of t he Bcssem-
cr Steel Rails, arc greater than all
the reduction on Tea and Coffee.
| If the Democrats had had the con
troll of the last Congress, they would
have reduced he revenue over $780,
100000. They would have freed
the country from all the Bounties and
Monopolics III the Tariff bills, and
they would have raised the credit of
the country to the highest pitch Of
honor, as under Andrew Jackson and
other Democratic administrators of
tho Rnynuuas
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e Republicans Opinion OF
EEiS Carss HS(,yty.

Don Piatt, who has been member
Of the republican party ever since
its organization thus speaks in re-
cent? shington letter, of the man
ner in which it has performed its
"pledges' to the people
The republican party is pledged to
a good deal that remains yet unfh-
ished. 1t is pledged to an econom.
zeal and honest administration of the
government, and yet, while this st.
j oseph looks far over the continent
topick outa handful Of poor fanatics
to punish, under his senatorial nose
the most abominablc extravaganza
and corruption 90 ON unrebukcd. --
Thieves and swindlers, pimps and
iewI women, Gwarm about the lobbies
and hurry through the corridors like
Norway rats about IA granary each
bent upon filling its nav with the
hard earnings Of an oyer.taxed peo-
pie. The accumulated capital of the
country, in the hands Of unprinci-
pied monopolists, has turned our gov
ernment into huge machine to ride
down and crush out the mechanic,
farmer and laborer.
Pledges Of the republican party
| like that. 70 sit in the galleries
of either house and listen to the quar-
rels and abuse below, sounds like pi-
rates fighting over their plumber.
And what makes the matter more
aggravating is that every piece OF
rascality is sugar-coatcd with the
nasty cant of religion and morality.
Whenever Solon rises to his feet
and says solemnly: In the name
OF God-amen," you may bet your
inner grcenback that he has hid un-
der his coat tail some Internal swim.
die.
l have not the patience to listen to
or to argue with these people. for
that l know that they are not sincere,
and there is, therefore, no justice or
reason to which one can appeal.
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O.S'Lr ES.EETKTG.

Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown
Only waiting till the glilnmer
Ofthe days last beam has flown
Till the night of earth has faded
From the heart once full of day,
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapers
Have the last shcaf gathered home,
For the summer time is faded,
And the autumn winds have come
Quickly, rcapcrs. gather quickly,
The last hours Of my sad heart,
For the bloom of life is withered,
And I'm longing TO depart.
Only waiting till the angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose portals ! have fingered,
Weary. poor, and dcsol;.te
Even now hear their footsteps
Anal their voices far away ;
lfthey call me, am waiting
Only waiting to obey.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown,
Only waiting till the slimmer,
Ofthe days last beam is flown;
Then from out the gathering darkness
Holy, deathless stars shall rise.
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Wing its passage to the skies.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09
The fact that Holden's negro mill

The fact that Holden's negro mill
tia and Grants white soldiers could
not carry the elections in North Car
olina in favor Of the Radicals, is
urged by the journals Of that party
as proof that the military were not
used for polical purposes. 1t would
be as logical to say that jimmy"
found upon the premises bad not been
used in opening store, because the
safe bad not been "cracked.' Grant
and Holden tried the military dodge
in North Carolina. 1t failed, and
now they are "going back on the
instruments they made use Of in the
canvass.
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DA1ajG TOO CEss24EC E7L.4E-
EgEss7sa.
Adopted at Dcs Moines, Aug.
10, 1879.

The Democracy of Iowa coming to
gcther in the spirit of liberation ane
devotion to the doctrine of represen
tativc government, and relying fol
final success upon public discussion
and the intelligence and patriotism
Of the people, deem the present con
vention fitting occasion to proclaim
the following as the principles of the
Democratic party Of Iowa:
RESOLVED, That the present in
tcrnal revenue system of the Unite
States is uncomfortable in it's Cypress
i've exactions :; that to impose bur
dcns on one class Of citizens, or upor
one branch Of industry to build W
another, and to support an army o
Office holders to enforce their cullec
tion, is an buse Of the taxing pow.
er, and that we are in favor of thu
collection of all taxes through state
government.
RESOLVED, That we arc opposed
to the present unjust, unequal ant
oppressive tariff system, and in ia
vor Of one, which, while adapted te
the purpose Of raising the necessary
revenue to provide for the liquida
tion of the National debt, and mce,
tho expenses of an economical ad
ministration will not Cypress labor
and build up monopolies.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor o
such disposition Of our public lands
as will secure their occupation by ae'
tual settlers, and prevent their alb
sorption by mammoth corporations.
RESOLVED, That we assert tn.
right of the people by Legislative en-
actment to tax, regulate and contro
all monied corporations, upon which
extra ordinary rights arc conferred by
charter.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed
to any attempt to abridge the most
full and free enjoyment Of civil ane
religious liberty.
RESOLVED, That we cordially in
vite the electors of Iowa to cooper
ate with us in the support of tn,
principles herein enunciatcd.
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& Ticket, sir:" said rallroa,

Ticket, sir?'' said a railroad
conductor, passing through one OF
the trains the other day, to passen.
ger. ''My face is my ticket" re-
piled the other, a little vexed. -
Indeed !" said conductor. rolling
back his wristband and displaying a
mos. pewerful bunch Of fives "well,
my orders are to punch all tickets
passing over this road. Com
Bulletin.
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The New York Star says that Hor-
ace Greeley also has been refused u
position in the French army. sob.
lection was taken on the ground of
his white coat and hat and awkward
gait, all Of which are declared by Ma
polcon to be not only unmilitary, but
certain to draw the fire of the enemy
at long range. Something was said
also about his On to Richmond fren-
zy, Tut as he was not with the army
when he wanted it to advance, the
charge Of recklessness Of self was
withdra
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

The New York Star, neutral. in
dulges in this picture "Boutwell sits
securely at Washington, squeezing
the hearts blood out ofthe working
men. and once month he exhibits
with glce tie barbcr's basin into
which he received it, cxclaiming
triumphantly, See how they
hlned = -
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1t was stated, while ago, that ex-
rlosive bullets were to be introduced
during the present war in Europe.
We have abundant reason to believe
that neither of the hostile governments .
will resort to those barbareus and in.
human missiles. They cost forty-five
cents apiece, and a man can be killed
at much less expense.
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UNUSUAL OFFER.

w. LEE, offers to exchange SO
- . acres of good Prairie Land, with five
acres ofTimber, to fence it, for Twelve
Hundred Dollars, in Grcebacks. Said land
is three miles South of New Oregon, and
Within one half mile of School House.
lie also offers for sale his House and Let in
Oresco. ll-2tf
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John Quill says it is not true that
New York editors have but one shirt.
They wear none. "'Thc journalistic
costume there is coat buttoncd up
close around the neck, with q turned
paper collier pinned to tho inside
Mr.. Greeley designed this dress"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

Senator Revcls was advertised to
lecture in Evansville the other day.
but as there was another minstrel
performance in town he went to bed
without having had an audience.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

Half million dollars spent by the
radicals in iecors'ructing Arkansas
and Mississippi is d pretty good start
for democratic victory at tho next
election.
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FOR SALE.

A FARM Of $50 acres adjoining Lime
Springs Station, Howard county, Iowa, 80
acres under cultivation. House, stables,
and running water on the place. Enquire
Of 5. /. Carey at Lime Springs Station, or
q. ). Thurber, Cresco Iowa. Terms liber-
cral. ~