davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
The Amenities Of Politics..

How one Candidate for the Presidency At
tacks Another.
From George Francis Trains Speech at St.
Joseph, Mo-, Oct %,
Grant is the most gigantic sell ev-
er played off on an outraged people.
[Sensation. ] He is an ignoramus.
He thinks Lafayette came from
Germany and the Hessians from
France. [Tbat's so. Hence he sided
with rotten empire against a live
republic. (Hisses. Don't hiss him:
he don't know any better. 1 never
see the General that I don t feel like
saying: General, Eve only FIVE min
utes, tell ME all you know. Laugh
ter. You might as we'll try to light
wet squib as to get popular
cheer for the great dead-beut, dead
head, bribe .taksr j! [Sensation and
applause. HIS passage through the
East and West is funeral corte ge,
with Morton, Butler, and the official
thievesas pall-bcarers. [Sensation. ]
His own party swallow him as they
would dose Of salts and SIENNA.
Laughter. They are ashamed OF
fbim. His ignorance, his nepotism,
his disgusting habits, are minutely
portrayed by Sumner, Tilton, and
Phillips, once his bosom companions.
Laughter. ] Greeley and Butler
loath him, while the party obliges
these professional hacks to sleep
with him. Laughter. ] A fast horse,
a short six, some rotgut, a lanyard,
a big steal, and solid stupidity make
up his grand total. Kisses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

A COOP WIFE.-The following ole
recipe for the choice of wife seems
to US very good one:
As much ofbeauty as preserves affection,
OF modest diffidence as claims protect ion;
A docile mind subservient to correction,
\ temper led by reason and reflection,
And every passion kept in due subsection;
Just faults enough to keep her from per
fection;
Find this, my friend, and then make you,
selection.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

An old farmer said to his sons:
''boys don'tyou ever speckerlat, or
wait for sumit to turn up. You
might jest as we'll 60 an sit down on
a stone in the middle of the medder,
with pail atwixt your legs, and
wait for cow to back up to you to
be milked.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
Carpet-Bag Einan G es.

There is considerable excitement
over the condition Of the finances Of
the State Of South Carolina. One
party asserts that there is an over
issue Of at least $13, 600, 900 of State
bonds, making the State debt $22.
100000 when even its extravagant
administration only authorized a
debt of 80, 100000. On the other
side, these assertions are denied Of
fcially, but the denial is not accom-
panied by any intelligent statement
of the actual condition Of affairs. 1t
is impossible to obtain any informa-
tion from the discu ssion now going
on in the South Carolina papers.
Everything is marked by intense
partisan feeling. Statements and
accusations are made by contending
factions in the most reckless manner,
and without the least evidence to
susta them. In Georgia the long
and fagitious rule of Governor Bull
lock has been brought to close by
his flight and his resignation. In
what condition he left the State has
not yet been disclosed; but his ad-
ministration has been marked by
such a continued traffic in State
bonds that the State, which emerged
from the war without any debt, has
now an amount of outstanding debt
will not be paid during this century.
Speaking from the record made by
the governments of South Carolina
and Georgia, we confess that Rcpub-
licanism has not been a success in
these States. The necessity which
compelled the recognition, after the
war, Of the horde of adventures who
found their way into the Southern
States, has been grevious indeed.
Except, perhaps, in the case of Gov
ernor Walker, Of Virginia, there has
been hardlya "carpet-bag' Cover
nor elected in any Of these States
who has not proven to be, in one form
or another, disgrace and curse to
Abo ~, Ga, coI &o %ho ~o,ok.u
They have been of incalcula bic inju-
ry to the negroes. They have taught
the latter how to be dishonest, cor
rupt, and utterly unprincipled III
political matters, making them to
the extent Of their ability, practic-
al injury to the States.
There has been no justification
whatever, since 1866, for any polit-
ical disfranchisement in the South
ern States. If the people of Illinois
had been cursed by such governments
as have existed in North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana,
and Texas, and perhaps other States,
there would have been popular re-
volt before this time. Bullock 8
fight and Holden's impeachm ent
ought to be supplanted by the resg-
nation of all the other scallawags
holding State or National Offices.
The duty Of Congress to the suf-
fering people Of all those States is to
repeal all laws in any way restrain
ing the people in the choice of their
own officers end governments. Until
this is done, there will be no peace.
If Republican ascendency in those
States can only be maintained by
the forcible protection Of fraud and
robbery, then it would be better for
the Republican party to lose its con-
troll in these localities The reign of
the carpet-baggers ought to be
brought tot close as speedily as
possible. Chicago Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Horace Greeley confesses with
melancholy emphasis that "there is
a general feeling that the Grant fam
lily is like great forest altogether
too large The Providence Herald
says it is certainly a very Dents for
est
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

A specimen of polite literature, in
the shape of an accurate copy of =
legal and official notice, posted, with
all due prominence, in Belfast. runs
thus: "The owners of all dogs found
at large on the public streets of
Dungannon, without being properly
logged or muzzled, will be presecut-
ed -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
THE ANNIVERSARY.

The day returns, my bosom burns,
The blissful day we twa did meet;
Through winter wild in tempest toilcd,
Meier summer sun was half sac sweet,
Than a'the pride that loads the tide,
And crosses DER the sultry line,-
Than kingly robes and crowns the globes,
Heaven gave me more; it made the mine.
While day and night can bring delight,
Or nature aught Of pleasure give,-
While joys above my mind can move
For thee and thee alone live;
When that grim foe of life below
Comes in between to make us part,
The iron hand that breaks our band,
1t breaks my bliss, it breaks my heart.
ROBERT BURNS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Speaking Of tho Wholesale house
not advertising, the Davenport
Democrat gets off this bit of poetic
wisdom
When wholesale houses thus refrain,
They'll soon be retail shops again
And when they are they'll never rise
Unless they freely advertise.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Prayers Needed-At Null q mes
senger having requested London
clergyman to announce that ''if Dr..
Leach was among the audience he
was urgently wanted" the clergy
man added from sympathy. -"and may
God have mercy on the poor pa.
t;apt 20
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Says the Davenport Democrat:
THE grand jury has decided that
there arc no grounds for indicting
any one in the Grosvenor homicide
case at Chicago. A government ride,
with fool At one end and q dead
citizen at the other, is quite au regle
under the Grant administration
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Colfax denies that he wants the
Presidency; but the Standard insists
that he will take the nomination if it
is offered to Kim, Notwithstanding
his smiles and winks. In the words
Of the poet:
''He smoled a CHASTITY smole,
And many a thought he tkuak;
lie walled an awful wole,
And many wink he wunk."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

The Charles City Intellgencer,
says Letters containing subjects
for debate in anticipation Of the or
ganization Of lyceum IN this city,
are coming in thick and fast. Here
is the last:
"Suppose man owns a skiff; he
fast ems the skiff to the shore with q
rope made of straw; along comes
COW; COW gets into the boat, turns
round and eats the rope; the skiff
thus let loose with the COW on board,
starts down stream, and on it's pas
sage is upset, and the COW is drowned.
Now, has the man that owns the COW
got to pay for the boat, or the man
that owns the boat got to pay for the
cow?'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Professor w. NJ. Gabb, the geol-
ogist of the New York Land Company
Santo Domingo, has applied to Grant
for an important position. The
Professor will bo likely to get all he
asks. There is no gift that Grant
stands SO much in need Of as the
gift of Gabb. Journal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
Climbing Hills.

once upon q time, some years ago
two little girls bad holiday togeth-
er. Their names were May and Mat.
ty. They lived in London; but they
had an uncle who lived in Kent, and
it was at his farm chat they passed
their holiday.
1fyou have ever been in Kent you
know it is very billy; and if you
would walk about much you must not
mind climbing. May did mind it.
II hate trouble; I am not going to
do that" was rathe: q favorite
speech of Mays.
And she said it several times du.
ring her visit.
One fine morning Uncle Edward
said, Nov, girls, to-day you mnst
60 up to the top Of Round Hill.'
"Why, uncle?' inquired May.
"Because the exercise will do you
good.
"We do not want exercise,
uncle"
ooh, yos, you do, May. You
must not stay in the house reading,
nursing your doll as you are so fond
of doing; you must 60 out and walk
about, or you will have no roses upon
your cheeks to take back with you to
London"
"But walking is hard work"
"Nonsense, May. Don't be idle.
Go to the top Of the Round Hill, this
morning, aud notice how pure the air
is. You will then come back with a
good appetite for your dinner
''Is there anything to be seen from
the top Of the hill, uncle?" said
Matty.
$50 and look for yourself, Matty.
Il will, uncle"
As soon as May could be pcrsuad.
cd to dress. the two girls started fo,
their walk. It was q delightful
morning. The sun shone, and a fresh
breeze was blowing. Matty enjoy ed
it SO much that she was obliged to
run some etimes. and then 90 back to
meet her sister. s
MAY, why don't you come lit.
tie quicker. +"
"Oh. why should I tire myself SC
much, Matty? You do as you please
but shall not make myself hot and
out Of breath for nothing"
Matty laughed merrily.
."You are so afraid Of doing a lit.
tie too much. May
''Yeu are stronger than am"
''But you know you would mos,
likely be stronger than you are if you
would exert yourself more"
They came to the foot of the hill
and began to climb.
ut is very steep" said May.
'Yes, it is; let me help you.'
| Matty took her sisters hand and
rendered what assistance she could
May had not gone far, when she
said. Il must rest here little"
Every we'll; let US sit down."
"There is no fear of our rolling
down. | supposo?'
"Oh, no.
Matty could not rest long. She
saw some wild flowers growing about
and gathered enough to make a pret
ty posy.
"Will you have them, May?'
"No, thank you; I do not want tb.
trouble Of carrying them"
"They are not heavy. Are 20,
ready to try again?"
"No. wait little longer"
Matty waited as patiently As sh,
could for . few minutes.
Come, May; I am sure you mus
have rested by this time."
I May won't a little farther.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
R e. BEERS,
FOR SALE.

A FARM Of $50 acres adjoining Linn,
Springs Station, Howard county, Iowa, 8,
acres under cultivation. House, stables
and running water on the place. Enquir,
Of s. l.. Carey at Lime Springs Station, o.
e. 3. Thurber, Cresco Iowa. Terms liber
eral. 'a II.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

School mistress-''Johnny, I'm
ashamed of you! When I was your
age | could read as we'll 40 I do
now!'--Johnny-Aw! but yol'd q
differ enter tachcr to wot we'm got!"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

A victim Of Greeley's handwriting
says: "If Horace had written that
inscription on tho wall in Babylon,
Belshazzar would have been q good
deal more scared than he was.''
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Baron Anderson. learned, gentle
and good, could make puns, and had
much drOllery. A juryman once said
that he was deaf in one ear. "Well.
then, said Anderson, "you may leave
th box, for it is necessary that jury
men should hear doth sides'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

An Eastern paper announces that
the Baron de He'll is the new French
Consul General at Frankfort. ia
Frenchman in Frankfort gets into
trouble now he may 60 to--him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

Grants propensity concerning
presents is to goit blind. The news
from Seneca informs US that be has
gone it stone blind.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

An exchange has the following
"gem :"
The Radical thieves, ever gammony
Affected Indignation at Tammany;
But it isn't the FIRST time that evil
Has encountered rebuke from the devil!
That's good
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01

The editor of the DesMoines lie I'd

The editor of the DesMoincs Leld-
er says: We have been asked to d.
fine "Woman's Rights we emu.
merate a few that seem to her to be
great and inalienablc: A woman
says what she chooses without being
abused for it. She can take q nap
after dinner while her husband goes
to work. She can 90 into the streets
without being asked to stand treat
in every saloon. She can stay at
home in time Of war, and get mar
ried again if her husband gets Eillcd.
She can wear corsets if too thick and
other fixtures if too thin. She can
get divorce from her husband, if
she sees one she likes better. She
can get her husband in debt all
over, until he warns the public not
to trust hcr on his account. But all
these advantages are balanced by
the great facts that she cannot sing
bass, 60 a sparkling, or climb tree.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
s G. CANFIELD.

CANFIELD MINI.
Justice Of the Peace and col
lecting agent. Will attend to collections
and pay taxes for non-residents in any part
of Fillmore county, Minn.
Refers by permission to Hon. Reuben
Wells, Preston, Minn.
Peter vclie, Lime Springs station, Iowa
). d Easton, Banker, Decorah, Iowa,
c. s. Thurber, Cresco IOWA.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
Lirlley Lirne!!

The undersigned will keep on hand
his kiln, two miles north of Cresco, constant
ly supply Of fresh burnt Lime Of choice
quality, ut 45 cents per bushel.
Lime from the same kiln will be kept and
sold by John Il. Peck at the lumber Office
Of Peck & Seargent in Cresco.
Sept Z, 1871.
l6m3 HUGH OWENS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1871-12-01
GETTING MARRIED.

Essays for Young Men, on great Social
Evils and Abuses, which interfere with
marriage-with sure means of relief for the
Erring and Unfortunate, diseased and de-
bilitated. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address, Howard ASSOCIATION, No. , 8.
Ninth St., PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
[DIsPATCHES"TO THE GAZETTE.
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Imperial Govern,
ment and the local authorities have adopted
the most stringent measures for the prevention
Of the spread Of cholera. ......
Twenty three persons were attacked with
the disease at Konigsburg, thirteen OF whom
are already dead.
PARIS, Aug. l2--The City Council has vot-
cd to raise loan Of three hundred and fifty
million francs, to be used for the rebuilding,
and repair of the edifces destroyed or injured
during the reign of the Commune.
The opposition to the prolongation OF the
term of office is said to be growing rapidly,
both in the Assembly and among the people.
LONDON, Aug. l2.-Commodore Ashburry,
10 consequence of the victory Of the Llvoniaa,
over the Eseria, has reconsidered his determl-
nation not 10 seud the former to America. She
is to BIZ docked to-day for alteration OF her
keel. Her spars will subsequently be reduced,
and she will sail shortly for New York in the
place of the Cambria.
LONDON Aug. 1.-THE gun cotton explo,
sion at Slowmarket was terribly destructive OF
life and limb Twelve persons were instantly
killed or fatally injured, and forty others Sc,
yerely or slightly wounded. lotense excite,
ment has been occasioned by the disaster and
is increased by a prevalent fear OF further eE-
ploslnns.
LONDON, Aug. FIT proves to have been
the American steam frigate Guerrier, Captain
Stevens, which was ashore recently Of Leghorn.
The British iron clad Warrior has not been
ashore. The Guerrier was rescued from her
perilous position several days ago and towcd to
SpeZzia for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
Terrific Hail Storm,

A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer
writing from West phalia, Southampton coun-
ty gives the following description Of terrific
hail storm that passed over that LOCALITY on the
I'd inst
THE quantity of hail was immense, accom-
panied with torrents of rain, which lasted about
twenty minutes, the stones ranging in size
from buckshot to that of chicken egg, some
having been reported much larger. Ola hun
dred acres of corn in full silk on this farm
there is scarcely now to be seen single perfect
blade. The day before the storm gentleman
offered to take about one-half Of my peanut
crop in the field at fifteen hundred bushels
Now [ don't expect more from the entire crop.
Ny son, Dr. Pretow, Jr., at Fairfield, sustained
more injury, as he has 4 cotton crop, OF which
there is probably not one entire stalk standing
in his field When the storm-cloud appeared,
DR.. Pretlow Jr., and myself were walking in
the pea field he remarked that "Yonder
cloud, with a black body and ys!lowish-rcd1
wingsis coming like bird flying" We fastened
to the house, which was near by, when ne d.
rccted his horse to be taken back to the stable,
which the boy who held him, could not ac-
eempish in time to escape the tempest The
noise heard by persons outside Of the range OF
the storm is described as that Of number of
railroad trains rushing through the air, and
the hail falling on my house could be dis
tinctly heard, (above the wind and torrents of
rain, as if a shower of stones and brick: bats
we're being thrown against it. witnessed the
whole scene, which was terribly grand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
.gUCTTON SHLES.
BACON HALL. FOR SALE.

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, pronounced on the 9th
day of May, 1870, in the suit of Carter VS.. Gray
sons admir-, the undersigned, appointed Com
mssoners for that purpose, will on the SEV-
Court day, at the front door of the Court House,
in Brentsville, offer for sale that VALUABLE
TRACT OF Ian D called BACON HALL, OF
which Dr. John B. Grayson died SEIZED con-
tanning about 4l2 acres. This land lies within II
miles Of Gainesville, station on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, and is considered trst-rate land
The improvements consist OF a good Dwell
LING and out houses, &c; also LOT OF 6s,
GROUND at Gainesville. We are author Hssii
lied to sell at private sale.
Terms One-tcnth of the purchase money in
cash on the day of sale; the residue in three in
stalnents, bcuripg interest from the day OF sale,
and payable as follows: Enough on confrma-
ton of sale to make, with cash payment one
fourth OF the whole purchase money; three
eighths in one year. and the residue in twoyears
from the day Of sale. Purchasers to give bond
and the title to be retained as security for the
deferred payments.
EPPA HUTTON.
POWELL HARRISON.
Pr VIM co., je O-eots Commissioners
.<GH-The above sale has boon postponed until
MONDAY, September 4th, ut the same time
and place. Pr. VIM. CO., aug lO.eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
.9ECTFONS SALES.

WOOD LAND IN FAIR
~ FAX COUNTY FORSALE:-Accordiag
to a deed Of trust made to me by VIM. II. Fitz-
hugh for the benefit of Elizabeth Hutchinson and
Geo. w Adams, and Of record in the County
Court of Fairfax county, libcr a, No. folio
306 reference to which is hereby made, shall
on the DIST of AUGUST, 1871, it being the first
day of the August term of the County Court, be-
fore the Court House Of said county, proceed to
sell, to the highest bidder the TRACT OF
LAND therein conveysd,. containing 1904
ACRES, more or less This land is all in
WOOD, and adjoins the lands of Robert W.
Newman, Alex. Turley and others: =.
Terms The claim Of Geo w. Adams Laying
been satisfied, it will be sold for cash enough to
meet the expenses Of sale and the claim of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hutchinson, which is about $3.50; tor
the residue a credit will be given Of one and two
years, with interest from the day of sale; the
purchaser giving bond, with approved personal
security, and the title to be- retained tin al! the
purchase money has been paid.
ALEX. NJ. SMITH, Trustee.
1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
Lexington, Va.
pUBL1C SALE.

By virtue of d decree Of the Circuit Court Of
term, 1871, in the suit Of King vs. Foley tho un-
dersgncd commissioners for tho purpose, will,
on MONDAY, the eth day of August, lsIl,
that being Court day, at tho front door OF the
Court House, in Brentsvillo, offer for sale, by
public auction, TRACT OF LAND in the
upper part OF Prince William county, adjoining
the lands E. H. Foley, Sanford Dodd and others,
containing ll24 acres The land 's considered
good.
Terms: Onc-tenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash the day Of sale; the residue Ill
two equal annual instruments with interest from
dizzy of sale Tho purchaser to give bonds, with
approved personal security, with interest, n':H
the title to be retained as security for deferred
payments WIN. II PAYNE.
EPPA HUNTON.
pr YIN. CO., IL H)-cots Commissioners
n.y-The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, September 4th, at the Same time
and place Pr. VIM. co. aug lo-eotS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
From Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, Aug. 6.-PaIacio5 command,
ing the city and Cortus commanding the line OF
the Rio Grande are quarrclling over the depre-
dations committed on the American side. A
collision Is feared and preparations are making
for it,
CRY OF MEXICO, Aug. G.--The opposi ton
is gaining. Lerdo has 2,227 electors and Dlaz
1904. III.
The Diario official, says Juarez has sent 1923
troops to Tobacco, to stop the outrages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
More Victims. &c.

New YORK, Aug l2.-The body of West
field victim was found in the water at South
Brooklyn It is believed to be Vim. Sphord, of
Bridgeport, Conn.
The police have been ordered to report the
exact sanitary condition of the streets Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
Fire.

RAvENSA, o., Aug. 1.-THE carriage fac
tory of Nlerz and Riddle, the pump factory of
Low and Wait, and the plough and machine
shop OF Knop j. Bros. was burned to-day
Loss $50, 900; no insurance. One hundred men
are thrown out OF work.