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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-01-06

Il. EBERT. A. r. SpOTSwoOD.
". Flour, Grain, and General Commission
Merchants, Nos. 500 and SOL North Levee,
st. Louis. Refer by permission: Measrs.
J. J. Roe & Co., g. Il. Allen g Co., st. Louis;
Northrup IL Chick, J. b. Alexander Il Co.,
New. York;S. II. Kennedy & Co., Pike,
Brother 81 Co., New Orleans. Personal at
tention given to the purchase of -four and
grain. September "a, 1870. lily
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
Honesty and Policy.

If honesty be the best policy-if it
really does pay better than dihonesty,
and experience proves it-why are We
such scurvy set of fellows in this
world, everybody trying to cheat every;
body else? IF honesty be the best poll
cy, why did the early milkman stop 50
long at the pump around the corner !
Why does the grocer sand the sugar ?
Why does the shoemaker half-sole nv
shoes with pasteboard ? Why does the
haberdasher snip off thumb-nail's S
breadth at each end of my yard? Why
dosent the tailor send home the pieces
Why does the farmer put the best po-
tatoes on the top of the barrel? Why
TO Industrious money-getters sweat and
clip coin? Why is the bottom of the
grain measure creased in the Arabian
story? Why is the pure Madeira hall
poor handy? Why did the newsboy
sell me last weeks Gazette for this
mornings Journal? Why docs the
Hon. Timothy Popcock fervently dc
mand reform when he means place i,
the Custom House? Or why, indeed
does Tom Idle lie in bed and loung,
and swear and gamble, if it is so plai,
as to be an axiom that those courses
will carry him to Tyburn?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
Billings Philosophy.

How natral it IL for man, when he
makes mistake, tow korrect it b,
kussing sumbody else for it.
The wilnmin ought to ketch all them
fellows who part their hair in the mid.
die, and clap a led fanael pettycoat
on them.
Hero is just what's the mattcr-ii
yu shut yourself up folks will run after
yu, and it yu run after folks they will
shut themselves up.
Ambishun tew shine in everything IL
sure way to put mans kandle all
out.
Thare IL no revenge so komplcte as
forgiveness.
He that desires tew be rich only tew
be charitable IL not only wise man,
but good one.
Crate welth in our journey thru life
IL only extra baggage, and wants heaps
of watching.
Beware ov man who makes a. still
noize when he walks, and who purrs
when he talks; he il a kat in disguise
Almanax, 1873.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
"Big Injun,' Music.

The other day lot of Sioux Indians
robbed a stagc-coach on the Plains, and
found clothcs-wringcr amongst the
freight.
One # the chiefs had been in the
western cities, and had seen GER
tain beings grinding terrific music out
Of a machine with the same kind of a
crank as that upon the wringer.
so he was convinced that the clothes
wringcr was hand-organ.
He bad the wringcr carefully carried
to the camp, and made up his mind
that from that day forward the silence
of that solitary wilderness was going to
be broken by a ceaseless round of
tunes.
He even cherished the fond hope
that in days to come his tribe would
hold jubilee, and even Boston would be
thrown in the shade.
He gazed upon his wringer as Bos-
tonian looks upon the great organ, and
looked about him for singers in order
to organize the Red Mans Handel and
the Haydn Society, Professor FLYNN
the-Milk, Conductor.
The chief grasred the crank Of the
wringer, and began to turn it in order
to show his braves how it was done. lie
reyolved it for sixteen hours, but nc
music came.
Then the other Indians took hand,
one after another, for a week.
Then the squaws were turned on
but with no better effect.
Then the chief went out and stole 9
mule and a threshing- machine, and rig.
ged up lot of blocks and pulleys, ant
ran belt over the crank; he then ex
ploded powder under the hind legs o1
the mule, so that he Ike 1T charging VI
the inclined plane Of that threshins
machine, and the wringer made sixty
revolutions minute.
But it wouldn't work.
So the chief came to the conclusion
that the machine was under some kind
Of curse, and he called out his medicine
man, aud had war-dancc, and drove
yellow pine stakes through couple OF
white captives, and jumped around ant
howled, while the mediciac-man playel
some mysterious music Oh drum.
Then the medicine-man hitched III
the mule again, and starting the ma
chine, he leaned up against it, while
he uttered an exorcism.
In couple Of minutes the rubber
(rollers clinchcl his breech-clout ant
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15

A Littlo girl six years old was on a
visit to her grandfather, who was a
New England divine. "Only think,
grandpa, what Uncle Robert says.'
'Nhat does he say my dear? "Why,
he says the moon is made Of green
cheese, 1t isn't at all, is it ?' "Well,
child, suppose you find oat for your
self" ''How can I, grandpa?" "Get
your Bible, and see what it says"
where shall | begin!'' Begin at
the beginning" The child sat down
to read the Bible. When she had read
about half through the second chapter
of Genesis, she came back to her grand
father, eyes all bright with the excite
ment of discovery. ''l'ye found it,
grandpa! 1t is Mt true; for God made
the moon before he made any cows"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
CranasnigsS & Children.

We don't believe in it It's col
legc term, but let us reduce it to ,
Wcbstcrian sense. The mother who
allows her children to gorge themsclve.
with candies, cakes or swcetmeats, get.
i.t,s, If any sympatAv Il tisR sysR t;
chat as to cure--and who, hcing vel
paid, could at least afford it. Should
the parent who allows her children tt
be crammel with learning--oft-time.
in an i'll ventilated school room--unti]
the over-taxed mind and body sue
cumbs and disease ensues, be entitled
to any more sympathy?
Is an overdose of Roman History,
any better than an over dose of Neapo-
Titan Cream?
Is surfeit of Mental Arithmetic of
any more benefit to a child of ten or
twelve years, than few ounces of Ju-
jube Paste or Caromels?
Yet how many parents send their
children to schools where the chief aim
is to cram their hcads--not minds
with studies that require not only the
hours allotted to school, but those that
should be devoted to relaxation and
recreation ; even those that should be
devoted to rest and sleep.
In fact, the demands they make of
the teachers compel them to resort to
this system. Dates in History. Places
in Geography, Multiplicand and Divis-
or must he at the tongues end, and re-
peated parrot-like by the Master or
Miss Of ten or twelve years, or the
school is failure, the teacher a Ounce,
the scholars dolts.
Shame on such course. Rattle,
let the children enjoy that robust health
that is sure to produce sound mind
aud let them take years.to learn tho
multiplication table and master the
speller.
Let them devote the time now givcr
to Roman History and Heather My
thoiogy, to concise understanding O.
the history of their own country, and
if they are not better qualified to min.
gle in the silly "small talk of society,
when they enter it, they will have
health and common sense to carry them
through the duties of life, and make
them respected and honored.
'Too much learning, Cc.n
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15

began to haul him in with his knees
doubled up against his face.
When he got half way through he
stuck, and the machine stopped.
lie could not move, and the chiet
was afraid to touch the wringer; 50 the
braves fell on the doctor, and jabbed
him with knife, and scalpei him; and
then buried him and the machine as
they were.
This was the last attempt of the Sioux
Indians to cultivate the fine arts.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15

But one trace of woman's nature ";
in her soul still
at first she cursed him then, as h
moaned, "Unbind me, for Gods sake
my wife will be murdered !" she cam
towards him.
"Who tied you?" she asked, wit
an oath. IF it was Pete, I'll pay fo
undoing you. No matter-hcre goes.
And, with another oath, she took
penknife from her pocket, and cut th
cords.
"God bless you?' cried Will.
And then the woman burst into tear
---biess'ngs were 50 rarely given her
And Will would have willingly rcpai,
in some way, but she was gone in al
misunderstanding away traces of tear
and rouge together OH her shawl---an,
he could not linger. Even now, i
might be too late.
ard hn-~"~ l~--a -. WE,
Weeds feet, and he sped away home
ward.
AT the corner he found two police
men. and they accompanied him, ant
arriving at his own door, it stood wide
open. The fellow had been there.
Will uttereda a moan, but the policemen
urged silence, and they crept in togeth-
er. Up the stairs faint light burnt,
and it guided them to the nursery.
Within was strange sound of smoth-
cred screaming. They dashed open the
door, and beheld Lofty stretched upon
the floor, while the terrified burglar,
whom she had evidently interrupted in
his dcpredations, sought to silence hel
screams by stuifng a rough handker-
chief into her mouth, while in the 9TH
er he grasped pistol.
In an instant more, VIII had seized
his throat----and Lofty was saved----
though the bullet meant for her heart,
dyed itself in Wills arm.
Then followed some weeks during
which Will lay i'll, and his wife nursed
him. But recovery came at last, and
with it the turning of a new leaf. Will
confessed the truth to his wife, and
registered vow against tippling, which
he did not forget. The lesson had
been terrible one to him, and he re-
solved never to lose his senses again
while the Lord permitted him to kecl
them.
So, stunning the place F.; where
drinking was inevitable, he saw more
Of his home, and loved it better anC
Lofty proving the same charming cir
that he fell in love with, now that sht
was happy, he settled down into the
most domestic man you could find any
where in the country. The only riva.
Lofty had ever had in his affections
being once and for ever vanished, moth.
ing but the ordinary trials Of life ever
afterwards clouded the sunshine of their
happy home.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
T"O--EOAD PROVINCE OF
JOURNALISM.

Ny lady fair comes from the ball;
Glldes from her carriage, stately
The steps asccnd-I hold her train
Bids me good night sedately.
Her bearing makes me confde.t,
By that mysterious rustic,
When she retires. she first takes off,
Then sits and READS her bustle.
That $ why they like the "quarto' best
en- in the highest station.
An two-fold powers of newspapers
For woman's REFORMATION.
boston Traveller
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
----------- ----------=-------
EHKGss AM.

From the Milwaukee Monthly1
waggish wight Ga shrewd one, too,)
Once told me that he really knew
"A girl that put her humors off,
And ceased to scold, to laugh, and scoff
To weep and sorrow DER romances,
And went no more to plays and dances.
/ doubted long-at last he said,
"The reason is, the woman's dead "
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15

Grant journals now abuse the Wood
hull-clafin, and totally ignore the fact
that these women were paid $4,000
each to address the Grant meetings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
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
gsss@ Shop south of the Empire House
Cresco, Oct. 30, 1869 23tf]
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
IL. G..

"Close the polls, his work is done
What to him is friend or foeman,
Rise of wheat or fall of corn,
Woodruff, Stone or other woman
Lay him low, let him blow
Of his turn;ps, white as snow
What cares he ! He does not know
How the rutabagas grow
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
g G.. CANFHELD.

CANFIELD MINI.
Justice Of the Peace and col.
lecting agent. Will attend to collections
and pay taxes for rnon-residents in any par,
Of Fillmore county, Minn.
Refers by permission to Hon. Reuben
Wells, Preston, Minn.
Peter Velie, Lime Springs station, Iowa
}. II. Easton, Banker, Decorah, Iowa.
c. s. Thurber, Cresco IOWA.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15

Nv lTH Il quiet, orderly kept Billiard
W Room, a NEW BRUNSWICK TABLE
and careful attention to the wants of his
patrons, he solicits share of the patron,
age. Rooma West side of Elm street, nd.
joinir g gWebster's Fruit Store.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
LiIllev IiIney!

The Undersigned will keep on hand a
his kiln, two miles north of Crcsco, constant
Iva supply Of fresh burnt Lime of choice
quality. ut As cents per bushel.
Lime from the same kiln will be kept and
sold by John f. Peck at the lumber Office
of Peck & Scargent IN cresco.
Sept Z, 1871.
dGm3 HUGH OWENS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-11-15
LOTTY's RIVAL.

"Going out again, Will?" she said,
putting her hand upon his arm, AMI
then her lip quivered.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

THERE have been three or more candi-
dates at every Presidential election, but one,
since the formation of the Republican party.
In 1856 there were three candidates Bu-
chanan, Fremont, and Fillmore. In 1860
there were four candidates-Lincoln, Doug
las, Breckenridge, and Bell. In 1864 three
candidates were nominated-Lincoln, Nc
Clellan, and Fremont, but the last named
withdrew before the election. In 1868
there were but two candidates and
Seymour. Going back before tho time Of
the Republican party, we may observe that
in 1913 there were three candidates-Tay-
Tor, Cass, and Van Buren,; in 1886, when
Van Buren, was the successful Democratic
candidate, he was opposed by Harrison and
White, while Webster received the vote of
Massachusetts, and Mangum that of South
Carolina F.; and in the election Of 1924 there
were four candidates -Jackson. Adams,
Crawford, and Clay. .ss
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12


IT would seem from the testimony of
the chief engineer of the Metis--a brave
and faithful man, by the way, as was shown
on the occasion of the wreck-that the
water tight compartments ofthe vessel were
about as valuable device for safety as
milestone would be in the capacity of life
preseryer. The second compartment, in
which the leak was made, was not
to be reached by the pumps.
The partition dividing it from the engine
room was not strong enough to prevent the
water bursting through, putting out the
fires, gripping the ship, and ultimately
sinking 1T. 1t would be interesting to know
to what extent compartments Of this kind
prevail in our passenger steamers. <t
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

The emphatic expression of the Califor-
MIA Germans in favor Of Grant has startled
the Greeley managers. 1t is reported that
Carl Schurz is to be assigned work on the
Pacific coast Immediately. His efforts to
control the German sentiment in these
parts and in the East have been of no avail.
And his California countrymen know too
much about his record to want anything of
him. 1t cannot be made to pay the Gree
leyites $3.50 a night, or quarter Of that
amount, for Schurz stumping California
or any other man.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

ADvIcEs from all parts of Indiana pre-
sage glorious Republican victory in Octo-
Der. A Democratic editor having ciphered
up the returns in advance, and proved to
his own satisfaction that Hendricks will be
elected by large majority, the Cincinnati
Gazette comments thus:
We are well aware that figures won't lie, but
with Prentice, of olden times, we discover In
these later days also that "A man may lie most
admirably with flguHs. There are some ela
ments in the calculation which the mathemati-
cal editor of the Enquirer omits: first, that the
,1o, 200 Liberal Republicans will not vote for
Hendricks second, there is not half that mum.
Der of the $50. called" in the State; third, at
least 10000 straight Democrats Will not vote for
Hendricks; fourth Kentucky emigrants will not
be as plenty in the border counties by 5000, ow-
ing to the want of special interest by the Ken
lucky Democracy.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

IT isreported that young Bennett has
given orders for magnificent monument to
his father, intended to be the finest in
Greenwood. The price is unlimited, but it
is estimated that it will cost not less than
$250,000. The shaft is to be of white
marble, deliberately sculptured with SYM
bolical figures representing the profession
of journalism. The inscription will be
simply "James Gordon Bennett" with
age and date, and " Founder of the New
York Heydld.O
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

THERE are papers which SANDER the
President from no ignorance of his inno-
cence of the charges brought against him.,
but from pure malice. The New York
Times says:
We have already branded the story about J..
Russell Jones, of Galena. having conveyed a
tract of land TO President Grant lie out of
whole cloth. 1t now appears that this precious
fiction was first published In the Chicago Tribune
in March, 1871 1t then elected REPUTATION of so
conclusive a nature that even the paper which
gave 1t currency was forced to acknowledge the
charge as without foundation. This did not,
however, prev ent the Chicago Tribune and its
New York namesake from reviving the exploded
SANDER, and ignoring, according to their usual
method in such cases. the fact that 1t had already
done duty in the campaign of falsehood.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

In THE DISTRICT, COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. Al fa #
In the matter of Thomas G. Haclsett. bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. n.
At Richmond, Va, this sth day Of August 1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN -
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. w. w. Forbes, one of the
Registers OF said District Court, in bankruptcy,
by II. A.. Kicks, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, tosell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon. ~ W. ~ 4}t"
THIS is to give notice to all persons interested,
been issued by the Register aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, ap-
pear before w. w. Forbes, Register at his office,
1872 at 10 o'clock A. M, and show cause, if any
they have, why such order should notbe granted
s"'s2l 90 ti4'h -ii9iiltHk RIA. KICKS,
! an S--Th2w nv h IllIn. Assignee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12
CIIEsAPEAKE AND OHIO KATLReAp.

On and after July 1st, PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sun
day. follows ..4 .e II sftsEg
$40 A. M.-MAIL TRAIN for White Sulphur
Springs connecting at Gordonsville with Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and Lynehburg and South. tltL
AS p. M.-ACCOMODATION TRAIN Tex
cept Sunday for Gordonsyille, arriving at S:26 p.
Il. On Saturdays runs through to Stauntoa.
arriving at IL p. M. This train connects at Cor
louisville with the night trains on the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas railroad for LYNCH
BURG and WASHINGTON. 81 l-,5+sas -
A train leaves Gordopsyille Except Monday
at G:l5 A. NJ, for White Sulphur Springs, arriv-
ing at lie p. M. " f 4h,
THROUGH TICKETS, mt low rates, sold to
all points Northwest and Southwest.
Storage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Amsterdam Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rottef-
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg, to
all points on this road can be bought of the &C.
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be or
dered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices. A. H. PERRY,
!. 800 49, ...lg.., General Superintendent
JAMES +. NETHERLAND,
".'a General Ticket Agent sIas iel
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12

WHAT has become of all the old Demo-
cratic cant concerning 9 the time-hcnored
principles of the party ~ We used to hear
great deal about this being a !" white
mans government" paying the bloated
bondholders in greenbacks," ''repealing
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments," and "a tariff for revenue only"
but these have all been traded off for "any-
thing to beat Grant"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL "a
" UABLE FARM In SURRY COUNTY, -
VA, OPPOSITE TO JAMESTOWN.


Under n decree of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, rendered April 9th, 1872, in the suit of
thompson and wife VS.. Carriers Personal Repre-
sentative ct ais, the undersigned, commissioners
of sale, will, ON t'E
TUESDAY, 2irH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1872
at o'clock, before the Courthouse door of Sur-
~ county lbeing court day) sell that VALIJA-
BILE TRACT OF LAND in Surry county, on the
south side OF James river OF which William Car
ter died seized. ig Ila,FE
The whole tract, which is distant about three
miles from Court house, contains about 1924
acres, and bounded by the lands OF James s..
Clark and others, and by James river Il ri =.
This land is worthy the attention of capitalists,
as there is on 1t a large quantity of SHIP TIM
Der and of cord wood, which is very convenient
for transportation; for besides the accessible
landing on James river so long used as Steam
boat Landing, and known as Carriers Wharf the
land is bounded on two sides by creeks. one of
which is navisable for vessels of rs tons and up
wards.
The land on the river lies well and is suitable
for all kinds of trucking, and for ordinary crops
TERMS OF SALE-One-fourth cash balance
on a credit OF one and two years, with interest
at six per cent. from day of sale secured by bonds
of purchaser, and deed of trust on premises
which will be conveyed to purchaser on COM
pliance with terms of sale.
For further informa tion as TO land, amply to
Blair Pegram, whose address is 1Bacons GAS
tie" Surry County, Va. fi'1
go 44t tii4 TAZEWELlE AYLoR, pr
BLAIR PEGRAM,
Commissioners.
July 10Th, 72. au 7-3tawfs0d
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-12
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

ii9.f fas4. 443s ~ 70 N.fi
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia. Egg H r t} 1852
IN the matter of Leanier Woodson, bankrupt
To Whom it May Conccrn--7The undersigned
Emmett Crump, of Richmond city, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment us assignee of
the estate of Leander Woodson,p of Gooehland
county, in said district, who was, on the 9th day
of Aug, A. ID, 1872, adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court Of said dis
trict 4taHI hEtrltt@ 5isfrti irlt1.
Dated Richmond, August 2S, 1872. "a .,
5tf l,4t,t., EMMETT ORUMP,
an 2S--W3w Assignee