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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR AGENT

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR AGENTS
We have received from the publish
ers of Woods Household Magazine, two
beautifully tinted Crayon pictures rep
resenting the heads Of a little boy and
girl, and "Our Hope and "Our joy
are just the names for the dear, bright,
happy little faces. L. Prang e Co.
originally published them at 81, but
they are now offered with Woods Mag
azine for one year at only $3.50. They
are to be introduced by agents, who are
allowed q handsome commission on this
price, which makes a most desirable
business for canyassers. While the
Magazine alone is richly worth the
money, the pictures are charming, and
must be seen to be appreciated. Fo,
full particulars address 5. s. Wood i
Co., Newburgh, N. Y.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

The Utica Observer gives the following
mot Of Gen. Grant; "The penny's
mightier than the sword"
At Homer, CORTLAND county N. Y;
there is Republican stampede for Mr..
Greeley. The list starts of with the
following names: Joseph Atwater, w.
N. Brockway, G. H. Sherman, sher-
man Brown, Lorenzo Bennett, Y. T.
Stone, A. Stone, P. G. Kingsbury,
John P. Bum, VIM. Wakely, D. b.
Corey, r. D. Benedict, J. Mcintosh,
A. D. Brown, Charles o. Newton. aud
many others.
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No Brains.

Judge Ray, the temperance lecturer
in one Of his efforts, got off the follow
ing hard hit at moderate drinkers :"
"All those who in youth acquire .
habit Of drinking whiskey, at forty
years Of age will he total abstainers o.
drunkards. No person can use whiskey
for years with moderation. If there
is person in the audience before me
whose experience disputes this, let him
make it known. I will account for it,
or acknowledge that I am mistaken"
A tall, large man arose, and folding
his arms across his breast said:
"l offer myself as one whose expert.
cnce contradicts your statements"
care you a moderate drinker p
asked the Judge.
Il am"
"How long have you drank in mod.
Grafton ?"
"Forty years.
"And were never Intoxicated ?"
"Never."
"Well," remarked the judge, scan
ming his subject from head to foot,
'yours is singular case; yet I think
it is easily accounted for. I am re-
minded by it Of little story. A color
ed man, with loaf of bread and bottle
Of whiskey, sat down to dine, on the
bank Of clear stream. In breaking
the bread he dropped some crumbs into
the water. These were eagerly seized
and eaten by the fish. That circum-
stance suggested to the darkey the idea
Of dipping the bread into the whiskey
and feeding it to them. He tried it.
1t worked we'll. Some of the fish ate Of
it, and became drunk and foated help
lessly on the surface. In this way he
easily caught large number. But in
the stream was large fish, very unlike
the rest. 1t partook freely of the bread
and whiskey with no precepitable ef-
feet. 1t was shy of every effort Of the
darkey to take it. He resolved to
take it at all hazards, that he might
learn its name and nature. He procur-
ed a net, and after much effort, caught
the fish, carried it to a colored neigh
Dor, and asked his opinion in the mat
ter. The other surveyed the wonder a
moment, and then said: .Sambo, l
understand dis case; dis fish is a mullet
head, it amt got any brains "In 9th
er words" added the Judge, "alcohol
affects only the brains, and, of course,
those having none, may drink without
injury" The storm of laughter which
followed, drove the moderate drinker"
from the house.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

Who is responsible for the $500,
100000 out Of which the Southern
States have been robbed by the carpet
baggers? Boutwell, only claims to have
reduced our debt $500, ,oo0,O 900, every
penny Of which came out of the tax
payers pocket, SO that with all our
heavy importations the country at large
is only 100000, 900 better off than it
was four years ago. .s:as# : 'aa
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

ments, and to 6 i've assurances that the
people Of Iowa and neighboring States
Indicate determination to make and
sustain better exhibition of our pro.
ducts than has ever been held.
For premium lists and information,
address the secretary, Hon. j. NJ.
Shaffer, Fairfield, Iowa, or
John Scott, President,
Nevada, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

The GRANTEES have a curious way of
abusing themselves. AS every man who
turns from Grant to Greeley is denounc-
ed as renegade, rogue or rascal, it
would be interesting to know exactly
what kind Of people constitute that par
ty. Its members would seem to be a
precious set Of scamps in each others os-
timation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

The New York Suns John" reports
the following conversation between him.
self and a noble Briton: Says i,
"Where are you going!" Says he, '"Toi
hide hoe" Says l. "What are you
going to hide hoe for?" Says he, ri
didn't say hide hoe, I said hide .,
hoe" Says 1, "Spell it." Says hs,'
"I-d-a-h-o." "OhY" says I, ''Idaho. !"
"Yes," says he, s'Hide hoe. - ls1a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16
The Conscience and Future
Judgment.

l sat alone with my conscience,
In place where time had ceased,
And we talked Of my former living
In the land where the years increased.
And felt l should have to answer
The question it put to me,
And to face the answer and question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghosts of forgotten actions
Came floating before my sight,
And things that thought were dead things
We're alive with terrible might.
And the vision Of all my PAST life
Was an awful thing to face
Along with my conscience sitting
In that solemnly silent place.
And thought ola far-away warning,
OF sorrow that was to be mine,
In a land that then was the future,
But now is the present time.
And thought of my former thinking
OF the judement-day to be,
But sitting alone with my conscience
Seemed judgment enough for me.
And wondered if there was o future
To this land beyond the grave
But no one gave me an answer,
And no one came or save.
Then felt that the future was present,
And the present would never 70 by,
FOR it was but the thought Of my past life
Grown into eternity.
Then woke from my timely dreaming,
And the vision passed away,
And knew the far away warning
Was warning of yesterday
And prayed that may not forget it.,
In this land before the grave,
That may not cry in the future,
And no one come to save.
And so have learned lesson
Which ought to have known before,
And which, though learnt it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So l sit alone with my conscience
In the place where the years increase,
And / try to remember the future
In the land where time will cease,
And know Of the future judgment,
How dreadful soe'er it be,
That to sit alone with my conscience
Will be judgment enough for me.
LONDON SPECTATOR.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

General Pillow, of Tennessee, who
has recently declared for Grant, has
large claim for mules pending in the
War Department, which said mules
were confscated while he was a Gener-
al in the Confederate army Comment
on the purity of his motives is useless.
r Chicago Tribune, sa
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

A Republican paper before US says
the Democrats carried North Carolina
at the last election. That is not so.
The Republican majority in that State
at the last election was 9,345. " .o.E
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16
state Fair.

| WH. LDlTOKs
I respectfully call the attention of the
public to the preparations made for the
State fair at Cedar Rapids, September
9th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th.
l The grounds, fffty-six acres, vel
watered and interspersed with fores,
trees, have been thoroughly cleaned up
and arranged with neatncss and taste.
The newness Of last year is fast disap.
pearing, and fine sward of blue gras.
and white clover now cover the sur.
face.
2 The fences have been rebuilt, and
the grounds thus made more attractive,
and visitors entirely secure from poss-
ible accident, from teams and the test
ing Of horses and the exhibition of cat
tie.
3 The Amphitheater now nearly
completed, is six hundred feet long, set
on stone piers, has heavy timbers and
shingle roof, and will comfortably hold
5000 persons. THIS will add very
largely to the comfort of visitors. 1t
will be free at all times except during
the contest for the purses Of $500 and
1000.
4. In the improvement Of the ground
there have been used more than 5O0,-
600 feet of lumber and 500. 900 shing.
les, affording 500 stalls for horses and
cattle, $50 pens for hogs and sheep, a
fine art hall, a vegetable hall, floral
hall, dining hall, offices for the presi-
dent and secretary, all these al a cost
Of nearly $50, 900, and affording facili.
ties for an exposition Of our in.
dustries in which all can take
pride.
S. The society has secured the servi.
ces Of the Vinton zouaves as q police
force. and the public may rest assured
the duties will be we'll and thoroughly
performed.
6. The refreshments will be in charge
of an experienced caterer, will be
abundant, Of good quality and at reas,
enable prices.
Z. All immoral indecent or noisy side
shows, and all games of chance,
gambling, and traps for the unwary,
viii be prohibited and promptly sup
pressed.
8. Hotels and private houses will be
prepared to accommodate those from
abroad, at reasonable rates, and no one
feel the. want of good bed and a
''square meal"
8. Railroads will offer largely in
creased facilities for reaching Cedar
Rapids and the fair grounds, both fol
visitors and articles for exhibition.
Every car that contains only articles
for the fair. will be Immediately trans.
ferred to the fair grounds and unloaded
there. Freights free; visitors at about
half-fare on all roads. Trains will rur
regularly and at short intervals, from
the depot to the grounds, at merely
nominal fares.
10. The trotting track has beer
greatly improved in various ways
purses Of $500 for running horses, and
$1,000 for trotting, offered by the loca
association, it is believed will ado
greatly to the interest of tho fair. Some
Of the best horses in the United State!
are expected.
The board of the State agricultural
society Of Iowa, arc much gratifea il
being able to hold out these induce
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

Administration papers, when taxpay-
ers pay off an installment Of the nation
debt, call it "another argument why
Grant should be retained"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

In the Mississippi district, Shepard,
Willis, Hick and Emory, ex-collectors,
are defaultcrs to large amounts. And
yet Boutwell, says that there is no steal
ing
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

An Evansville reporter wears sack
cloth, because he wrote s'another fac
tory" and lived to see in print "a
mother factory"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16
q" M.aRK Kl.AGE.

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. 2
South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Lime! LiIne!!

The undersigned will keep on hand .
his kiln, two miles north Of Cresco, constant
ly 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 E. Peck at the lumber Office
Of Peck & Seargent in Cresco.
Sept Z, 1871.
46m3 HUGH OWENS.
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TOIlN w. MAYNARD.
CRENCO VA.
GLAZIER 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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SPECIAL FEATUREs-
1. Rates Low, and no increase from any
cause
2. Surrender and Loan Value endorsed
on each Policy.
3. Massachusetts, Non-forfeiture Law
LIBERALfzED.
4. Dividends on Contribution Plan.
8. No restriction on Travel in any part
Of the World.
6. Dividends Non-forfeitable; and Poll
cies incontestib.e. E-,
Rates Low. Expenses Low. Security
Absolute.
The HOPE is Economical, Liberal, Pro-
gressive and Successful. 4, '16tf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

The Lafayette Ind,) Journal
(Grant paper) gives notice that Grant
men Of other States must not look to
Indiana for any help in this canvass.
"The situation here, . it says, sis suf-
fciently grave to excite our mort lively
apprchensions" 81
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COMBS e. SAMANN.
Having refitted their
MARK ET

Will keep constantly on hand as good an
assortment as can be had in this part of the
country, both to sell at wholesale or retail,
for cash, and nothing else.
We buy for Cash, and Sell for
the Same.
Credit need not be asked for as it will
not be granted. We are bound to sell as
cheap as any one for money, and hope to
give general satisfaction. (20yl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

We give more attachments than any other
machine in the market and better
time to responsible parties than can be
obtained elsewhere.
sample .WNCHsiae can be
seen at Mrs. Ames' Millinery Store.
h. b. SCHRINER, AGENT,
~ IL ly CREsCo, Iowa.
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WE'LL DRILLING.

VHE undersigne4 10 prepared to drill
II wells in Town.or country or reasonable
terms, and with Large or Small Bore.
Long experience warrants him in guaran-
tesing good work and perfect satisfaction.
He IS also fully prepared with all neces-
sary apparatus for moving buildings.
Gail at his farm three miles South East of
Greseo, or address
DANIEL WHEELER,
o3om31 Crssco, Iowa.
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s. G. CkNFIELD.

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. Il. Easton, Banker, Dccorah, Iowa.
G. s. Thurber, Cresco, IOWA.
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WILLIAM 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.
Flows constantly on hand Of the best
patterns, cheap for cash
D6r Shop south of the Empire House
Cresco' Oct. %, 1869. [23tf]
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The news from Montana, of the cleo.
tion Of Martin Maginnis to Congress.
over VIM. II. Claggett, the late Repub-
lican delegate, is cheering Democrat
ic gain, upon which the honest
mountamccrs are to be congratula-
ted. - s..t g.2 .... ~ fa.r.s
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~ II. WOOD,

LINE SPRINGS STATION, IOWA.
Rsal Estate and Collection Agent.
Taxes paid for non-rcsidents. All business
BY mail will have prompt attention. Good
reference given when desired Il2tf
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Will repair Clocks, and guarantee
satisfaction. Every clock warranted to run
ION time," or no pay. Bring along your
defective clocks to his residence, on High
street, west of the Webster House, and he
will set them right. Charges reasonable.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-16

Advertsements inserted With no specific time, will
pae"shec until forbid, and charged accordingly.
Transient Advertisements payable In advance,
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NOS 8sAssts@
There is one mile Of railroad to every
279 inhabitants in Iowa; to every ALL
in Illinois; to 567 in Indiana; to 699in
Pennsylvania; to $50 in Missouri, ia
975 in Massachusetts; and 1922 in
New York. 81
Five ex Mayors Of Pittsburg, namely:
Sawyer, Lowrie, Weaver, Morrison and
Drum, all elected by Republican con-
stituency, are for Greeley for President,
and Buckalew for Governor. : ...a'. 'p''
Who is Settler" is an interrogatory
that has frequently been asked ever
since the Philadelphia convention The
probability is that the North Caroliua
election has finally settled the ques-
tien. sa a! s3t 10 y 4
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-11-30

JSMES TRACY ~et-e,s-, anil Tr,as.f.-
IS Wtiu-i SrEPEr, NYw YORK
, 1872-11-27
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL INTRIGuEs AT SPRINGFIELD.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Nov. 2G.-Now that the
Senatorial succession is settled in favor Of Gov
ernor Oglesby, the further question is also set
tied that General Beveridge will be Governor Of
the State for the remainder Of the term, after
Oglesby shall resign to take Ills seat in the Sem
ate. This condition Of affairs has suggested to
senators-elect a vacancy in the Office Of Presi-
dent of the Senate. According to the eighteenth
section Of Article Of the Constitution, the
Lieutenant Governor shall be President OF the
Senate, and ahall vote only when the
Senate is equally divided. The Sen
ate shall choose q President pro
TEN. to preside in case OF the absonce or in
peachment Of the Lieutenant Governor, or when
he shall hold the office of Governor
a lively contest is already going On among the
Republicans-elect fol, the position OF President
pro lem. Of the Senate. The Hon. P. B. San
ford, OF Knox County, is most prominently spo-
ken Of for the place.
There are number Of others, among whom
is Senator Whiting, Of Bureau County, who az
plre to the position. Indeed, so far as your cor
respondent has prosecuted his inquiries, he has
acceptthe place. Even Senator Short, of Vermil-
lion County, whose majority WAS 147 in district
which gave the remainder Of his ticket 1000 ma-
jority, is said to be "wilin'-" Altogether, there
will be spirited contest for the position OF pre-
siding officer OF the Senate. -.
The defeat Of Judge ". H. Underwood, Of the
st. Clair County District, for the Senate, is very
much regretted by his friends, in view OF this
vacancy. Their only consolation is that, although
he Was beaten in q largely Republican District,
it was by the Hon. James Hinchcliffe, who will
fill his place on the floor Of the Senate.
, 1872-11-27
A RECKLESS ENGINEER.

4 Train Of Cnrs Dnshed Through a Crowd Of
Citizens-A Mans Leg Amputared by the
Wheels,
An accident happened at Fairview Station,
foot Of Douglas place, on the Illinois Central
Railroad, yesterday morning. Two or three
hundred persons we're at the depot awaiting the
arrival Of the Hyde Park train, many Of them
standing on either side Of the track. The train
came up on time, and general rush WAS made
to get aboard. Just then the Cincinnati express
going south, rushed along on the adjoining
track at the rate OF twenty miles an hour, going
through the crowd Of people as if they we're .
flock Of sheep. Only one person, strange to say,
WAS injured. This was ". B. Taylor,
of No. 16 johnson place, whose right
leg was taken off below the knee. The other
persons, by jumping to one side and falling fiat
on the ground between the two tracks, escaped
injury. lIr. Taylor WAS attended to BY physi-
clan who was present, and subsequently taken to
his home. It is probable that his leg will have
to be amputated above the knee; IS the bone
was much crushed and the flesh frightfully
lacerated. Those who Witnessed the affair spoke
of tho Illinois Central Railroad Company in any
but complimentary terms, and characterized the
running Of trains within the city limits at such
a ratio Of speed. as it WAS claimed the Cincinnati
express was going when it passed Fairview, 81
an outrage which should be prevented in the
future by an appeal to the Courts.
, 1872-11-27

Special Dcspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 26.-The Cincinnati
and Indianapolis Junction Railroad WAS sold
to-day, at bankrupt sale, to D. McLaren, for the
Cincinnati, Hamilton d. Dayton Railroad, for
81, 100000 There were no other bona .1ide
bidders.
DUBUQUE, Nov. 26.-The Davenport l. St..
Paul Railroad was completed to Strawberry
Point Delaware County, Iowa, last night. The
citizens entertained the trachayers with an oys-
tor supper.
BLOOMINGTON, H., Nov, 26.-The quo uar-
.:dnto case Of the Railroad Commissioners against
the Chicago d Alton Railroad Company for dis
eliminating in the freight tariff in favor Of
Bloomington and against way stations, waB de-
cided to-day against the railroad company.
lNDASAPo1ls, Nov. 26.-The> Indianapolis l.
Cincinnati Junction Railroad was sold, ut noon,
by order Of decree Of the Court. It WAS pur-
chased by President McLaren, OF the Cincinnati
Hamilton Dayton Railroad for 81 ,000, ,000 Of
which $50, GOO is paid down and the remainder in
twenty days.
DETROIT, Nov. 26.-To-dny, Mr. Joy and other
railroad officials made a tour over the new Bay
City Railroad to Otter Lake, sixty miles distant,
to which the road is completed. The whole line
to Bay City will be running this season, weather.
permitting.
SAN FR4Ec1sco, Nov 26.-A Convention was
held to-day in Redwood City, San Mateo County,
to consider the question Of MARROW gauge rail
roads in that county. There was large attend
ance. many prominent business men of this city
, 1872-11-27
THE WEATHER,
War Department Representations
Reports from Various Points

War Department PFognostications-
Reports from Various Points.
War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CmEF
SIGNAL OFFICER, DIVISION or TELEeRAss AND
REPORTS FOR THE BENEFIT or COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 26.-Probsb bi1itieB-
For the lower lakes, northerly to westerly winds,
partly cloudy, but clearing weather, with posbi-
bly, Light snow tomorrow. In the Middle and
Eastern States, light rain tonight, followed BY
clearing and cold weather tomorrow. From the
Ohio Valley southwark over the Gulf and South
Atlantic States, prevailing northwesterly winds,
occasional light rain and cloudy weather, clearing
tomorrow with lower temperature. In the
Northwest, and thence extending over the upper
lakes and Michigan, northwesterly winds, occa-
sional light SNOW, clearing and very cold weather.
Warming signals ordered at Duluth, Chicago,
Milwaukee, and Grand Haven.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. pa heavy SNOW
storm prevails throughout the whole Of North
TINT it viii cause much trouble to railroad travail
in that section.