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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-28
Qualities Of q g 0od Cole ctol

Is on time to minute when the
debtor says "come tomorrow at 9
o'clock"
Sits on the steps and waits for his
return when he says, Il am just 60
ing to dinner -......- ....
Insists on stepping out to make
change when the man ''has nothing
less than . twenty" "-.-, e..
Will 20 to ID ''old stager" every
day for . month with . cheerful
| countsnanse .'about that little 60
count. !"
Doesn't mind edging into
crowd to ask ! fellow.
Will take q dollar in part if he
can't ge. ten in whole, and '.credi'
| it" with thankful slaerity.
Always suggests > cheek wher
tho money is not in hand, as he car
get it "cashsd" to- morrow.
Always has that account ''on top
SO the man can make NO excuse fo1
putting him of.
Don't mind asking for it immedi
ately after being ''treatsd"-o
pleasantly entertained.
! Is never in hurry, ''csn wait til
you get through. +"
i Cuts off the retreat of the dodge
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1
TIE KNABs PIANo.-Ws refer with
special pleasure to the advertisement
of the Great Piano Mandatory of
Messrs, VIM. KsADs & Co., Of Balti-
more. -gf1v-5
This factory il now one Of the
1l.rgest in the world it is = wsgni-
l6cent Eve story structure. fronting
an entire block on Eutaw St., and
covering, together with the Lumber
Yards attached, some two and one
half acres of ground. Three hundred
and Fifty men are constantly employ
ed turning out over forty instruments
per week. FL @.E
The Knabe Piano has by it's super
liority not only we'll nigh driven those
If Northern manufacture from the
hume market, but also enjoys large
sae in New York, Philsdslphis md
drought the entire North and West.
lssidss their largely increased South
trn trade.
Tne most talented musicians Of
he day. both amateur and professions
Il, testifl to their superiority, and
wherever exhibited they oave never
failed - carry off the Highest awards
over all competition. have received
no less than Ct. 6rst premiums. Du-
ring the last season they were used
simultaneously by tho most distin.
xuished artists at the Opera Houses
ID Baltimore, Philadslphis, New
York, Brooklyn, Chicago. 10. There
is certainly no instrument made, more
durable than the Knabe Piaoo, none
but the best workmen being employ
ID and only tho very best Of fnst erial'
used.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-10-28

Felt IL F'ulA, Oh Course.
There was Sundsy-sohool cels
bration in one Of the churches . weel
or two ago. and the minister mad Z
speech to the children. in which h
endeavored to teach the nature O.
faith. So bs told them the following
story by way of illustration:
In the deepening twilight ofs sum
mer's evening . pastor called At Z
residence Of one Of his psrisbioner'
and found seated in the doorway ,
little boy. with hands extended up
ward holding . line.
what are you doing here. my lit
tie friend ?" inquired the minister.
Flying my kite. SIR" was the
prompt reply.
"Flying your kite1" exclaimed the
pastor. Il can SOC no kite-you car
see nons."
Il cannot see it, but I know it il
there, for feel it pull"
The children were all deeply in.
tsrested, and the clergyman oontin-
ued:
":Now. in few days after this, tho
mother of tho little boy was about to
die. and she said to him:
"'My son. when am IN angel,
if can, Twill come and be with you,
and guide you and shield you from
harm, and watch to see that you grow
up to be = good man. Will you try
to think sometime es that I am by
your side p"
land the little boy said he would"
"Now, my dear children, said the
minister, "when that blessed angel
came back from hsaycn and hovered d
over that child. and placed her haads
upon his head among the fair and
golden hair, how did he know she
was there, for he could not see her 2"
why, he felt her pull. ofcourse!'
roarsd the class in unison. and With
promptness of abso Lutte certainty.
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by crossing over to meet him, or fol-
lows him into . store where he goes
to hide.
Can cough or salute when the
''Lsrd case" wants to pass without
seeing him.
In 6ne-is patient as post, cheer
full Is q duck. sociable as fec, bold
as . lion weather-proof - = rubber,
cunning AZ = fox, and watchful a. =
Observation-Disclosures Index.
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Shakespeare and the Bible.

Shakespeare and the Bible.
Shakespeare constantly reminds u.
Of the Bible; and when = passage
comes to mind, the origin of which i.
uncertain, . common impression j.
that it must belong either to the Bi.
tls u ths great poet; and no other
author excites the same feeling in an
equal degree. There are some curl
Gus parallel passages which show that
"the bard of Avon" was familiar
with the Scriptures, and drew from
them many of bis ideas. For in
stance ~.
Othello-"Rude am I in my
speech"
>Bible-"But though I be rude IN
speech" e Cor. H. 6.)
Witches in Macbeth-"Show his
eyes, and grieve his heart"
Bible--"Consume thine eyes, and
grieve thine heart" Il Sam. ii. 80. }
Macbeth--''Lifs's but = walking
shadow
Bible-"Man walketh in q vain
show" (Ps. xxx 6.)
Macbeth--"We will die with hsr-
ness on our back" ...'' ...
Bibls-"Nlcanor lay dead in bis
harness. G Mac. xv 2s.)
Bauquo-"Woe to the land that is
governed by child.''
Bible-''Wo oe to thee, o land.
when thy king is child" (Eceles <
16.)
Timon Of Athens-"Who can call
him his friend that dips in the same
dish :"
Bible.."He that dippeth his hand
With me in the dish, the same shall
betray me-"
Similar PARALLEL passages might be
quoted by scores and We will finish
by asking our readers to turn to the
play of "Troilus and Cressida," l.
8, and see what an admirable para
phrase it il of Luke xxi rs 26.
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Letters Of Recommendation

Letters Of Recommend dalton.
A gentleman advertised for . boy
to assist him in bis Office, and nearly
fifty applicants presented themselves
to him. Out of the whole number,
be in short time, selected one and
dismissed the rest.
Il should like to know" said =
friend. ION what ground you selected
that boy. who had not single rec
ommendation."
"You are Mistaken said the
gentleman; he had great many.
He wiped his feet when hc came in
and closed the door after him show
ing that he was careful. He gave
up bis seat instantly to that lame old
man. showing that be Was kind and
Thoughtful. He took Of his CAP
whsn he came in, and answered my
questions promptly and respectfully,
showing hs vas polite and gentleman.
". He picked up the book which ]
had purpossly laid On the floor and
returned it on the table while oil
the rest stepped over it or aside. asd
he waited quietly for bis turn instead
Of pushing and crowding. showing
that he was honest and orderly,
When I talked with him I noticed
that his clothes were carefully brush
ed, his hair was in nice order. and
his teeth % white - milk and wher
he wrote his finger nails were clear
instead Of being tipped with jet lik'
that handsome little fellows in thu
blue jacket. Don't you call thes'
things letters Of recommendation
I do; and I would give more for wha
I can tell about . boy by using m.
eyes ten minutes than all the fine let
ters he can bring me.
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IL this greed Of land by farmers that
have not the capital to work it that
keeps 80 many poor. Small farms
are better than large ones, simply
because they are better suited to
the capital of common farmers.
Large farmers with large capital
are better than small ones. Farming
is good business for sll men who
conduct it on proper principles, and
have capital according to the size of
their farms. - Farmer and Artisan.
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AVOID oUAcks,

A victim Of early indiscretion, causing
nervous debility, premature decay &C., have
tried in vain every advertised remedy, has
discovered a simple means Of sclf-cnre
which he will send free to his fellow-snfier-
.ers. 1ssK REEVES, 70 Nassau St.. New
YArk.g 44NS
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FOR SALE.

AFARM Of $50 acres adjoining Lime
Springs Station, Howard county, Iowa, 90
-aerss under cultivation. House, stables,
and running water on the place. Enquire
q 3. u. Carey ct Lime Springs Station, or
9. 3. 1hsrSsr, Crssss Iowa. Terms iibsr-
- -~.e@ @k ~.
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81 O'CLOCK p. n.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and proceeded to canvass
election returns and found as fol-
lows: 1s
For Governor there were 1000
votes cast, Of which
G. G. Carpenter had. ..c59
J. G. Knapp. p.............. S7l
For Lieutenant Governor there
were 1850 votes cast, of which
III. G. Bulls had. .658
III. M. Ham. 1872
For Judge Of Supreme Court
there were 1923 votes cast Of
which
J. Day received. .e5s
]. 7. Duncombe !" ........ .36s
For Superintendent OF Public
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Farming - q Business. J.


A Aman who 10 not smart enough to
run store, il not smart enough to
run . farm. Farmers are not to bs
made out Of what 10 left after lawyers
doctors, ministers and nsrohants are
sorted and picked out. Andifs man
fails on farm. it il not likely he will
sucocsd in . store, for it requires
more talent to bs : thriving farmer
than to be On average merchant. Tbs
one cause sf great failure is the dis
proportion between > mans farm and
bis capital. 4 farmers capital il
skill. labor and his money. II he ha'
: little sssh, hs must have no more
land than hs can theroughly nanag'
BY his swn personal labor. Ever
scrs beyond that 10 aa incumbrancs
One acre well worked is more profit
able than twenty skinned over. /
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GETTING MARRIED.

Essays fer Young Mea, on great Socia,
Evils and Abuses, which interfere With
marriage-with sure means Of relief for thu
Erring and Unfortunate, diseased and Dc.
bilitated. Sent free, in sealed envelepAg
Address, HowARD AssoclArIos, No : D
Nh O., Philadelphia, Pa. ,T
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Would respectfully announce that hs il
prepared to giys- his attention to
MAKING 4 REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, iowa, and all work Of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand Of the best
patterns, cheap for cash.
~ Shop. south Of the Empire House
cresco, Oct. 20, 1860. [2stf.l
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THE EINSTITOOT.
Dedicated e County Superabundant,
RECKENRIDGE.

Dedicated t. County SupefAbundant
BRECKENRID4E.
~ "PADDY o'HouKE."
I've been to teachers institoot,
And HEARD some words PxRNouNcRD,
Which, if my little ones she'd do'ot,
They'd very soon be trounced.
! thought that EDpIcATIoS wa
The way to speak ko-rect,
Az by orthospy it does
But that, who would suspect
Dear friends don't think criticise,
With any i'll intention /: -
Just learn to speak as teachers wise,
B., And we will kindly mention.
And take it kind this little hint,
Without exaggeration,
Ny lines are truly, kindly MINT
About pronunciation.
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- IIou WeStueE-pFoOI - . EuVOeI
cunning a. fox, and watchful a.
sparrow-hawk. Columbus Index.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERvISORS.
OFFICE OF BOARD oE SUPERVISORS
| Oct. 10th. 1871, 10 A. M. !
Board called to order by Chair.
! man.
Present, Messrs Wood and Kim.
ball. ..~... ..........-,
Election returns not being all
in Board adjourned to 2 O'Clock
P. NJ.
2o'cLoCK, Pm.
Board called to order by Chair.
man. All members present.
! Poll books not yet being in
Board proceeded to other business.
On motion the Auditor was in
structed to procure certified copy
Of the field notes Of the ori glnal
survey of the section line between
sections "a and 25 90, IL.
On motion $500 was appropri.
ated to plank bridge at Howard
Center and placed with G. A. Sal
mon.
On hearing of application for
road No. l79, the damage was fix
ed a. $50. The road to be estab-
lished on payment Of damage by
applicants within ninety days.
The following report was on mo-
tion adopted.
To the Board of supervisors of
Howard county:
Your committee on petition of
R. McGrave and others for appro-
priation of $4oo.o to build bridge
over Big Wapsis near Richard
Nc Graves would report as follows !:
That he finds but little travel on
said road that it would require a
bridge Of at least 80 to 100 feet in
length that there are but few fam
lilies within the county south and
west of said site, and that except
in high water the fcrding is good
near said point, and your commit
tee would for above reasons report
adversely to granting said peti-
tion. ..z...
On motion, the petition of Dan.
iel O'Connel and others for the
appointment of committee to sx-
anime and if found necessary to
cause repairs to be made on bridge
over the Big Wapsie on tho old
Usage and Mitchell road near Pat
rick Martin, was granted, and D.
E. Potter appointed said commit
tee.
On motion, petition Of G. M.
Searles, for refunding of tax wrong
fully assessed for 1869 & 70,
amounting to $e.42, was granted
and Treasurer instructed to refund
said amount.
Report of H. W.. Parteh on ap-
preparation for Staff creek bridge,
showing a balance due him of $2.77
was accepted as satisfactory, and
on motion, said balance was allow
ed and the Auditor instructed to
draw warrant for same.
On motion, the interest on tax
of Mr.. Haven for 1868 on Sc Is,
II, was rebated.
On motion, Treasurer was in.
structed to pay J. II. Easton
tax 1864 on 8 acres Of NV IL, loo,
Is, with interest on same, when
said Easton surrenders certificate
| Of sale, said land having been sold
by error.
On motion, 500, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, was
appropriated to complete. bridge
over Staff creek near Eckstein's,
and placed with II. w. Partch.
Bills Of Burdick and Mead were
referred to the Auditor for exami-
nation, with power to allow same
If found correct.
Petition Of Isaac Merenas for
correction Of assessment, was al
lowed, and assessment corrected.
On motion, $50 was appropria.
ted to complete bridge over Belts
creek near Wallace's and placed in
hands of Mr.. Kimball.
On motion adjourned till 8
o'clock p. IN.
i 81 O'clock P. n.
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HITCHCOCK

.HITGHCOCK
n &C &
~ CBRISTEN6ON
BLsaCKSsWzTAN,
CRESCO, = IOWA.
Shop on Rail Road Street, Tin the Beers
Bro 's late stand;) will attend to general
blacksmithing promptly in all its depart-
ments, and to the entire satisfaction Of
every one: Give US trial and see. l3Oyl
6 G. EANFIELD.
CANRIILD - NINN.
Justice of the Peace and COL
lecting agent Will sttend to collections
and pay taxes FOR non-residcnts in any part
of Fillmore county, kim.
Refers by. permission to Hen. Reuben
Wells, Preston, Ainn.
Peter Velie, Lime Springs station. Iowa.
J.H. Easton, Banker, DEBORAH, Iowa.
@. &. fkwber, eresso Aeva.
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HOTEL FOR S.aLE.

TE)E EMPIRE HOUSE, pleas
l. altly situated and conveniently locat-
a to business, 10 for sale on reasonable
terms, ind liberal time, as to large Por-
tion Of the purchase money. For particu-
lars inqIire Of
ne J.W. SKINNER,
Hal Cresco, Iowa.
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instruction there were 1920 vote.
cast, of which
A Abernethy received. .65s
Edward Mumm " $40
For State Senator, 44th District
there were 1,013 votes cast o1
which
J. Z. Burke received. $50
L. II. Weller I" ..377
For REPRESENTATIVE 56th district
there were 1923 votes cast, ot
which
w. w. Blackman received. 1854
Cyrus Foreman. ...374
For County Treasurer there were
7os votes cast, Of which
NJ. N. Moon received. .704
s. Radford.
B. Hanting................ l
For County Auditor there were
1922 votes cast, Of which ~.-
G. S. Thurber received. .e5e
Joseph Knowlton. n...........36 $3.50
For Sheriff there were 1.035 votes
cast Of which
J. +. Powell received. ..... .5s6
]. DeNoyelles. .445
J. II. Paul. l................. 4
For Supt. Of Common Schools
thsre were 991 votes cast, Of which
G. F. Breckenridge received $50
Jas. Greenleaf. $50
G. Brinkmyer. Aluminium. 1s
p. n. Glathart. !
For Coroner there were 70s votes
cast, Of which
J. J. Clemmer received. .. .677
J. w. Reed. 26
A G.. Woodward. ........... 5
For County Surveyor there were
652 votes cast, Of which
P. N. Glathart received. -. $50
Jas. Greenleaf. f............. l
w. J. Pepin. n............... /
For Member of Board of Super
visors there were 500 votes cast, of
which .-..
A. B. Smedley received. .692
J.Slee.....................lsl J. ISL
John Wolf. 1S
L. w. Pike. !
j. Knowlton.............. i
The following were declared duly
elected:
NJ. M. Moon, Treasurer.
G. S. Thurber, Auditor.
J. F. Powell, Sheriff.
G. F. Breckenridge, Superintend-
ent.
J, ]. Clemmer, Coroner.
p. N. Glathart, Surveyor.
A. B. Smedley, Member Of Board
Of Supervisors.
On motion the Board adjourned
to o'clock Tuesday.
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Bishop Stevens Great Work.
The PARALLELS

Should be in the household of every Chris.
tian and be placed in the hands Of all, old
or young. Elegantly printed ON super tint.
sd paper handsomely bound and embellish.
ed with eight full page steel illustra.
tions. SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTI TION.
We want good agents male or female, to
canvass for this great work. Liberal induce.
ments made. Apply at once to
F. A HUTCHINSON & Co.
46m3 502 N 9Th st, St. Louis, Mo.
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MUSIC TEACHER. I
-
NHRIS HITTIG would announce that
~ he is prepared to give lessons in iustru'
mental music upon
ANY KIND OF INSTRUMENT
desired, to classes or individuals. Sheet
Music furnished to order. He will open q
class in Cresco, on the 9Th of October
Those desiring to join, should give In their
names ut once.
CHRIS. HITTIG,
Leader and Director Cresco Silver Cornet
Band. .Ea
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WITH a quiet, orderly kept Billiard
" Room, . NEW BRUNSWICK TABLE
and careful attention to the wants sf his
patrons, he solicits ashare Of the patron-
age. Rooma West side Of Elm street, .AA
joining Webstar's Fruit Store. -
i. IlcNAMARA. @
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Tuesd ay. Oct. 18th, 8 o'clock, /

Tuesd sy. Oct. 18th, 8 o'clock, A.
M.
Board called to order. all members
present, minutes read and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
G. A. Salmon, work on bridge, 81, 50
VIM. Ksllow, do 1900
Jas. McCollum, Medical service to
Pauper. $3.50
Carter, Hussey & Curl, Stationery
$119, so.
VIM. Clynoh, Town Trustee. $10,O 90.
G. S Thurber, paid Express and Pos
tape, $50.
A. Crosby. Town Trustee, 1000.
Patrick Richards, Do 7,00.
9. F. Breckenridge. witness fees $40
r. O. Thayer. clerk Of election 200.
e. p. Dunn, service 1t court - Bail
if, 600.
8. L. Cary, Town Trustee, l4,oO.
j. D. Hayes, do 16, 90.
John T. Smith. clerk Of election 500
J.. 8. Nichols, do 800.
H. G. Andrews, judge Of " 200.
Ira Eldridge. Town Trustee, 500.
G.. II. Gardner, do 600
s A Stone, Town Clerk, Is, Sc
Lyman Palmerton, Trustee Service,
7,50
A NJ Parkhurst, trustee service 10, O0
G. Howe, clerk Of election, 2.50
P Brady, trustee service. 1000
J A D.rrow. Judge Of election. 2.5e
! L Hassett, town clerk. 1000
Chas. Strawn, trustee service, IL, ,O(
Jas. Clynch, town clerk, SOC
|CA Paddock, do l6, sc
II Widner. clerk o. election, zoo
Thos. J Gi bbons, town trustee, 7,5(
do witness fees. 5,7(
Madison Taft, town trustee 12,0(
r Wilson, witness fees, 4,6(
Fl Fl Wells, town trustee 1870
|HP Cook, do .... 15,Ol
w R & F J Mead, Plain Dealer sub
scription, 2.o'
Joseph Slee. town trustee, 25,0'
E Gillett, do $3.50
II w Partch, do IA. y
E Tuttle, clerk of election 20
G w Hollister, work on bridge l6. Z
L Mason, work At court house, 25, S
do attending court, 1870
Ole Tisdelson, Lumber for Bridge
Il 1890
, Robert Fox, work on Florence bridg
3l,4
The following Petition was pre-
. sented to tho Hon. Board of Super
visors Of Howard County, Iowa.
Fl Tho Subscribers, Tax Payers {
said county, without distinction
Q party, respectfully represent to yos
Q Hon. Body that the county ow'
G nearly $24, 600, and have no publ
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Our readers are cautioned against
using on toabstones any Of the follow
ing epitaphs without consent Of the
patentee:
On . Gardener Planted.
On Balloonist kesurgam.
On . Printer
Hero rests his form within case,
Dead matter its condition.
70 be reset, and re-appsar
A new revised edition.
A Conductor
Train stopped and Of the track
Passed in his checks, and Won't come
back.
On . Pedestrian - Stepped Out.
o. Liquor Dealer
Though he has gone. his spirit remains.
On : Stage-driver-
His lines are dropped, and o6the road,
His dust within his box il slowed.
On : noisy man Sound. aslsep.
Upon an Editors monument
See notice on another column.
On A Boatman-- His life 10 Ger.
On Pugilist-
His last round fought-no call
His form to "tims" can bring;
For, "sent to grass = he finds
| Death champion Of the ring.
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~ II. WOOD,
1EITCuELL 4 MCNAMARA.


CRESCO, IOWA.
Will attend and make sales sf Real OF
Personal ~roperty in any part ct the
sssntrgTs lss
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FOR SALE.

A house and lot on Railroad street Gd
joining this Office for $3.50, cash, Mort1
$sO0. Enquire Of ". Il. MEAD. SSu