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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09
Forgery by the GRANTEES.

We have neither the space nor the
inclination to notice the thousand calu-
mnies against Mr.. Greeley, and the
Tribune with which the Grant papers
are daily filed. Their favorite pursuit
seems to be to ransack the old files OF
the Tribune, and take from it's cores
pondence or its clippings anything which
may be calculated to injure Mr.. Greeley
and boldly attribute it to him. These
garblings and Misrepresentation We
have not noticed, and do not propose
to. But Harpers Weekley, having gone
beyond this and resorted to forgery,
seems to require word of contradic-
tion. In recent number it prints a
caricature Of Mr.. Greeley, gloating over
the ruin of a Southern family; and
knowing that the public will recognize
the absurdity of representation SC
much at variance with his character
and record, they have adopted the sim.
pie expelient of fortifying their carica,
ture by printing in large type the fol-
lowing sentence. which they pretend to
have extracted from the Tribune of
Nov. 25, 1860:
"When the rebellious traitors are
overwhelmed in the field, and scattered
like leaves before an angry wind, it
must not he to return to peaceful and
contented homes. They must find pow
erty at their fresides, and see priva-
tion in the anxious eyes Of mothers and
the rags of children.'
We deem it only necessary to say
that not word of this pretended ex-
tract is found in the Tribune of that
date, and no such words were ever writ
ten by Mr.. Greeley. We leave the
public to Judge the moral quality of the
act committed by the Messrs. Harper.
N. Y. Tribune.
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about the science of government, will
have voice in the Administration, and
not be mere figure-head in the Cabinet.
He will take larger interest in the af-
fairs of the country than in seeing that
his relatives are pensioned on the
Treasury. No person employed by the
Government will be sent out to purchase
foreign States and private land grants,
to be paid for out Of the public money,
nor will the Government be considered
one vast job to be handled for the Pc
cuniary profit Of the Presidents person
al friends.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09
Familiar Quotations.

"Gen. Grant is not fit to govern this
country: :"-[stanton's dying words.
"Grant has no more soul than a dog"
( Ben Butler. "Grant has no more
capability than horse.' ~ Fighting
Joe Hooker Grant is not controlled
by constitutional'law, but by political
rings - Trumbull. "Grant's San
Domingo business stamps him as first
class conspirator. - -[Gov. Palmer.
There are sixteen weighty reasons
why Grant should never be President. )"
TColfax. "Grant is a man without
sufficient knowledge to preside over a
caucus" Logan. "Grant is making
money out of his position, and that's all
he cares about it. ''-[Senator Carpen-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09

III. G. Always a Demo Cr0t.
From the Utica Observer.

From the Utica observer.
Horace Greeley was always Demo-
crat-a Democrat even when he turned
and assaulted the men whose names were
dearest to us of the Democracy. He
was man of the people; he came up
from the printers case to be counsellor
of the country. He was royal DEM
ocrat when he tramped into the city Of
New York on the 18th of August, 1881
thin, poverty-struck boy Of twenty,
and found a job to set up the New Tes-
lament with Greek margins at IS q
week. We may dispute on the posi-
ton Of the negro, on the rate of interest
or the general policy of government,
but who among us shall deny that the
thin-faced boy whose hat covered his
fortune-his brains--was Democrat
despite his creed?
The man who is honored above all
other men to-day has never turned aside
fiom the generous principles he first
espoused. He remembers that the lines
of his life were originally cast among
the poor and lowly, and now among the
poor and lowly he fluids his warmest
friends. He has strengthened the weak.
he has lifted the fallen, he has defended
religious liberty, he has seen white
soul under black skin, he has been
steadfast in his faith to freedom during
all the forty years of his active life.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09

Ashley Moore read the quaint littl,
song of Vivien's over to the girl wh'
sat beside him in the cool and shadow,
room, and, when it was ended, little
silence fell about them.
Trust me not at all, or all II
all, - she said by-and-by. "Can yor
do that Ashley? Can you trust me il
all?"
eyes, I think I can," he answered,
making prisoner of her little hand.
81 am going to try you at least. !
have a good deal of faith in women,
and don't expect you to shake it. l
should not like to be another Merlin,
deceived by Virien."
eyes, you can trust me-" she said,
getting up, and going to the window,
where she stood looking out for some
time. She was thinking whether she
could trust him with her secret or not.
Perhaps it were safer with herself.
Ashley Moore watched her, smiling
complacently. He was proud of this
woman he had won-this fair-faced,
pure-eyed, Margaret Leigh. He loved
her, as he had never loved a woman
before. He had seen women with faces
more beautiful women with forms
more queenly, and eyes more full of
fire and subtle mesmeric fascination,
but never one he deemed 50 pure, SO
truly womanly.
"Margaret, IA pearl" he said softly
to himself, but she heard it, and turned
away from the window.
"You are talking about mc,' she
said, smiling down into his eyes. "They
say cavesdroppers never hear anything
good Of themselves, hut I'm sure the
old saying isn't always true, because
it's nice to be called pearl"
"Give me kiss then," he said, and
Margaret bent down and kissed him on
his lips.
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Greeley and jeff Davis.

The only important event of Mr..
Greeley's political life concerning which
the Grant party profess that he acted
disloyallv, was his signing the bail-bond
of JEFF Davis, along with Gerrit Smith,
at Richmond, in May 1867. Mr.. Gree
ley has never repented Of this act; on
the contrary, has always avowed his
willingness to accept all the consequent
ces.
But Mr.. Greeley was anticipated in
even this act by Mr.. Henry Wilson, the
candidate of the Grant party for Vice
President. That gentleman, on the 22d
of March, 1867, introduced the follow
ing joint resolutions in the Senate Of
the United States.
WHEREAS, Jefferson Davis, citizen
of the State of Mississippi, was captured
by military force in the service of the
United States on the 18th day Of May
1865, and has since been hold i'll con,
fnement as a prisoner of war and as
prisoner of state at Fortress Monroe,
Virginia and
WHEREAS, The said Jefferson Davis
stands charged on the highest authors
ty with the heinous crime Of conspiracy
to murder the late President of the
United States, Abraham Lincoln, ane
is indicted for treason (; and
WHEREAS, The said Jefferson Davis
has persistently declared his innocence
of the offences charged against him
and, through his legel advisers by al
means known the law has sought an,
demanded speedy and public trial b.
due process Of law before civil tri
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asleep. You saw her and me together
one night, and believed her false. Sht
never got over the wrench you gave
her heart. Father found out that she
had disobeyed him, and she came away
from home with me to avoid his dis,
pleasure. She said she wanted to die,
and she did die. I think your heart
must reproach you when you think how
cruelty unjust you were to her. She
loved you, and the thought that you
believed her false and unfaithful killed
her."
All night long man paced up and
down beside Margaret Leigh's prairie
grave. When morning came it found
him lying there beside it, and his face
was wet, but not with dew. There
were ether drops upon the violets and
creeping mosses than the drops of the
night dew.
ooh, Margaret, forgive me!' he
said, brokenly and just then violet
whose leaves had begun to unclose
burst suddenly into perfect bloom, and
in some way he felt that her spirit had
come near him and spoken forgiveness
to him through this little flower. He
broke it from it's stem, and to-day,
wherever he may be, he carries with
him the violet he gathered on the grave
of the only woman he ever loved.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09
1t has been telegraphed from Wash

1t has been telegraphed from WASH
ington that "the Civil Service rules
prohibit an assessment of office-holders,
but allow contributions to be solicited
Solicited is good. When government
money gathcrer fixes his gaze upon an
ofIice-holder, with dismissal in
one eye and solicitation" in the 9TH
er, the stamps will come as certainly as
Grant will accept present from Tom
Murphy or ''any other man." Solicited
is certainly good phrase in relation to
filching the pay Of offloe-holders for
political purposes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09

Years afterwsrd he was crossing a
western prairie when night overlook
him he was near small cabin. He
stopped and asked if he could find shell
ter there. His request was granted by
the only inmate of the cabin, a man of
about his own age. AS he led his
horse to spring near by to drink, he
passed a small grave, and stopped
down to read the name roughly carved
on the pine board at the head.
"MARGAREr LEIGH, Aged 81"
"Margarct Leigh! My God! can it
be the Margaret l knew" he said, with
a regretful memory stirring in his heart
In all these years he he had not forgot
ten her.
After supper he asked his host about
the grave.
1T is my sisters grave" he answer.
ed.
81 knew woman by the name Of
Margaret Leigh, once,' he said. "But
the woman | knew, lived at the East. .
"My sister came with me from the
east, said his host. "What is youl
name 2"
"NIy name is Moore, Ashley Moore. y
"Ny God you are the man whe
broke my sisters heart !" The mar
came quite near Moore in the twilight
and saw how pale he was. ''Let mi
tell you how you wronged her. I wa
her only brother, and had got int
trouble. and my father had turned nj
out of doors, and threatened to sen(
Margaret after me if she ever spoke t.
me. But she disobeyed him, aud tries
to help me. l met her often after m
father and the rest Of the family wer
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II wonder if this place is haunted
Do you know, Margaret 70
Jessie Wynne asked the question Of
Margaret at the breakfast table one
morning
II never heard of its being" was
the answer, little flush coming into
the girls face as she spoke.
"Nor l." said Miss Wynne. "But
from what l have seen, 1 should
judge it to be- with little meaning
glance at Margaret's direction.
"Why?" asked some one sitting
near. "Haye your seen any ghosts,
Miss Wynne ?"
"Yes, l think I have" she replied.
cat any rate, l have seen something
which looked like the traditionary
ghost"
"When, where p asked little Miss
sperry, who had perfect mania fol
the supernatural.
"Last night, near the old oaks, in
the corner of the lawn" answered Miss
Wynne. II was restless, and my head
ached, and l got up and sat down by
the window. l saw figure in dark
garments, precisely like the orthodox
ghost, except the color of its drapery,
you see, glide along down the garden,
and when it came to the oak trees an.
other figure met it, and they embraced
and kissed each other in very affect.
ing and melodramatic way. It was
very light, the moon shining like silver.
didn't know but there might be some
Old legend that would explain the
mystery"
Ashley Moore looked up, and saw
that Margaret's face was very pale.
she seemed to feel that he was watch.
ing her, for she looked toward him,
and their eyes met. A swift color suf:
fused hor face, and she turned her
glance away.
''Did you see the face of either
ghost?" asked Miss Sperry.
Il saw the face Of the one who went
down the garden" answered Miss
Wynne. at resembled you, Margaret ;
very much, indeed so mnch that al
first took it to be you; but | happen.
cd to recollect that young ladies were
not apt to be wandering around at that
time of night, to meet their lovers, and
SO l came to the con clusion that they
must have been ghosts who met at the
oaks. l take it that you and Mr.,
Moore are entirely too sensible, to rur
the risk of getting neuralgia and in
funza, and cold in the head, by in
dulging in moonlight interviews"
Margaret did not answer, but hel
face kept changing from rose-color t.
white. Ashley, watching her, coule
not account for her embarrassment, no.
understand why Miss Wynne's story
which he took to be one of that youns
Ilady's fanciful creations of the brain
should affect her so.
The subject dropped, by-and-by, ant
he thought but little more about it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09
Grants supporte rs-The Rings

The Administration organs and the
advocates of General Grant are claim
ing that they have the support Of the
honest portion Of the people, and that
the corrupt rings are against him. The
following embraces few Of the honest
supporters of Ulysses l., which we give
as the commencement of the roll Of
Grants virtuous supporters:
The Custom House Ring.
The General Order Swindle Ring.
The Santo Domingo Ring.
The District of Columbia Ring.
The Seneca Sandstone Ring.
The Indian Ring.
The Navy Department Ring.
The Land Grabbing Ring.
The Chorpenning Fraud Ring.
The Cameron Ring.
The Washington Lobby Ring.
The Office Selling Ring.
The Internal Revenue Ring.
The Whisky Ring.
The Philadelphia Municipal Ring.
The Carpet-bag Ring,
The Military Ring
The Cameron Kemble "Ads" Ring.
The Monopolist Ring everywhere.
The Great Railroad Rings.
The National Bank Rings.
The Southern Plunderers' Rings.
The Oificeholders' Ring.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09
Margaret Leigh.

"1n Love, if Love be Love, if Love is ours,
Faith and unfaith can ne'cr be equal
powers.
Unfaith in aught. is want of faith in all.
''It is the little rift within the Lutte
That by and by will make the music mute
And, ever widening, slowly silence all.
"The little rift within the lovers Lutte,
Or little pitted spsck in garnered fruit,
That, rotting inward, slowly moulders all.
"It is not worth the keeping; let it go:
But shall it answer, darling, answer no,
And trust me not at all, or all in ALL"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09

Senator Wilson thinks it to his cred
it that he worked hard when young
man for eleven years and only got
eighty-four dollars for it. The work
ingmen of the country will not be likely
to take much stock in any chap, en-
joying robust New Hampshire health.
who couldn't earn more than seven dol
lars and sixty-threc cents year.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-09

Says the Helena, (Montana) Gazette
of July Cd: 1.-The Superintendent Of
Indian affairs advertises for nearly
thirty thousand pounds of soap to be
supplied to the redskins in Montana.
Soap for Indians strikes us as being .
rather slim dodge. Why don't they
call it "grease for the Indian ring?"
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could hardly tell what became of them.
1t was a gay, glad-hearted little party
which was.gathered at Leigh Farm,
and aside from the cheerful society, love
helped to make the hours feet-footed.
One night the sky became full of
clouds, shortly after sunset, and the
wind began to blow furiously from the
south.
"We're going to have an old-fashion-
cd thunderstorm, I guess, remarked
Mr.. Leigh, looking out. Even as he
spoke, flash of lightning shot across
the night, and was followed by dull,
far off clap Of thunder that presaged
the coming storm.
1t was a damp, chilly night, and the
members of the family retired early.
Ashley liked to watch the storm, and
sat down at his window and looked out
into the night, which was lit up, now
and then. by Lightning flashes Of fintcnse
brillianey, lnaking the whole scene as
light as day.
Suddenly, as fash of lightning ran
across the sky from east to west he
started as if the electric fluid had struck
him, and his face could not have been
paler if it had.
For, down at the foot of the garden,
he saw two forms, man and a woman
and the woman's face was Margaret's
AS he looked he saw the man bend
down and kiss her, and then the light
died out as suddenly as it had come,
and all was darkness.
False! Margaret false! He could not
believe it-and yet he could not doubt
the evidence of his own senses. And he
had believed her to be a woman whom
he could trust. Could he trust her
now, after what he had seen
Suddenly line or two from the po-
EN- they had read together, came back
to him !;
''Faith and unfaith eau ne'er be equal powers:
Uniaith in aught is want of faith in nll.'
She had shaken his faith in woman,
because she had been to him the repre-
sentative woman. Ho could not trust
her, for she had deceived him. He
would ask no explanation of what he
had seen. He would tell her that he
knew how faithless she was, and go his
way, and try to forget her. As if love
could forget so easily.
The next morning he met her in the
parlor. They were alone.
II am going away" he said. Il saw
Miss Wynne's ghost last night, Marga-
ret"
She turned pale, and lifted her eyes
to him in mute appeal. The look
touched him-but he hardened his
heart against it. .---.-
"After seeing what I saw, I cannot
linger here. l wish l had never seen
you, Margaret. 1t would have been
better for both of us. But-good-by."
He turned to leave her.
"Stop,' she cried. "Let me explain.
You think me faithless-but l am not.
Let me tell you the meaning of what
you saw"
"Don't attempt to explain it," he
said, coldly. l saw enough to prove
how false you were; and l will not
listen to you. You remember the story
of Vivien and Merlin, don't you? No
Vivien shall deceive me in the way she
deceived him.
And then he left her, with one last
glance toward her as he crossed the
threshold. Her face was white as death
could ever make it. Her eyes wers full
Of dumb entreaty.
II am innocent" she cried. Oh,
Ashley, if you love me, listen to me-"
But he would not listen.
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TIME undersigned is prepared to drill
u Wells in Tcwn.or country or reasonable
terms, and with Large or Small Bore
Long experience warrants him in guaran
teeing good work and perfect satisfaction
He is also fully prepared with all neces
sary apparatus for moving buildings.
Call at his farm three miles South East o.
Gresco, or address
DANIEL WHEELER,
n56m31 Cresco, Iowa.
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OT sM.4K KI.4GE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from
the effects of Errors and Abuses in early
life. Manhood restored. Nervous debility
cured. Impediments to Marriage removed
New method of treatment. New and re.
markable remedies Books and Circulars
sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address, HowARD ASSOCIATION, No.
South Ninth st., Philadelphia, Pa.
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SPECIAL FEATUREs.-
I. Rates Low, and no increase from any
cause
2. Surrender and Loan Value endorsed
on each Policy.
8. Massachusetts Non-forfeiture Law
LIBERALfZED.
4. Dividends on Contribution Plan.
5. No restriction on Travel in any part
of the World
6. Dividends Non-forfeitable; and Poll
cies incontestible.
Rates Low. Expenses Low. Security
Absolute.
The HOPE is Economical, Liberal, Pro-
gressive and Successful. 26tf
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VNILLIANI EDWARDS.

Would respectfully announce that he is
prepared to give his attention to
MAKING & REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, and all work of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand of the best
patterns, cheap for cash.
D6~ Shop south of the Empire House
Cresco, Oct. %, 1869 [23tf.1
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Lime. Lirne!y

The undersigned will keep on hand a
his kiln, two miles north of Cresco, constant
ly supply of fresh burnt Lime of choice
quality. at 45 cents per bushel.
Lime from the same kiln will be kept and
sold by John L. Peck at the lumber Office
of Peck Seargent in Cresco.
Sept Z, 1871.
46m3 HUGH OWENS.
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TOHN w. MAYNARD.
CRESCO 10 WA.
GLAZTER AND PAINTER

Will attend to House, Sign, or Carriage
Painting ut short notice and reasonable
rates Shop on the South side Of Market
street nearly opposite Flemmings lumber
office. He proposes not to be excelled in
any branch of the business either as to price
style or speed Of work.
n26tf May %, 1868.
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g 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 Velie, Lime Springs station, Iowa.
J. II. Easton, Banker, Decorah, Iowa.
G. s. Thurber, Cresco, IOWA.
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C H. MILLER.
CREsCO, IOWA.

CH. MILLER.
CRESCO, IOWA.
PAINTER AND GLAZIER.
South side of Market street West of Elm.
Fine work on Carriages, SC. .,and Papering
. specially.
By prompt attention to orders, superior
work and reasonable prices he expects to
command share Of the business. 3 l3 Ii
The Shasta courier., 1872-09-07

A LADY VISITS HEAVEN AND RE-
TURNS TO EARTH On the 7th, Mrs
Gardner, wife of farmer living near East
manville, Ottawa county, died under cir
cumstances the most extraordinary. Two
of her sisters were dead, one but few weeks
ago The cause of Mrs Gardeners death
was copgestive chill and after she had
been considered dead for six hours and was
being prepared for the grave, she returned
to consciousness and talked freely with
her attendants She stated to those around
her that she had seen both of her departed
sisters with other friends; that it was a
most beautiful land-beyond all descrip-
tion She said that she had permission to
return to tell living friends of what she
had seen, but that she was anxious to again
return. She passed away soon after making
her statement, and seemingly overaowing
with joy and happiness. There can be no
question as to the circumstances above re-
lated Detroit Tribune
The Shasta courier., 1872-09-07

SOME persons who recently ascended
from Boston in balloon were struck with
amazement to find that they could readily
see the bottom of streams over which they
passed. The phedomenon is curious one,
and attention has often been called to it
1t suggests the thought that when sailing
in balloons and flying machl es shall have
becom common and practicable, new
methed of examining the sea a-bottom
may be found-one which shall save the
necessity of sending off such expeditions as
that on which Professor Agassiz and his
party recently went. Long grappiers will
will, OF course, be needed for the purpose
of obtaining specimens, but of course that
is matter readily remedied; scientific
people will then go about in the air as oys-
ter men go about in their oyster boats