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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Grants nepotism has been so often
overlooked or excused by his lackeys
and slavish supporters, that he feels
warranted in continuing it as something
rather acceptable than otherwise to the
people. The worst case yet has recently
come to light, as we see by the following
special from Washington (June 12) to
the Cincinnati Commercial:
An extremely bad case of Prcsiden-
tial nepotism has broken out in Kansas,
and from the circumstances alleged, it
is one of the worst that has been deyel-
oped since the Grant family put on the
robes of royalty. Some time ago
Charles II. Hayden was indicted at
Topeka, Kansas, for robbery Of the
mails. The evidence against the crimi-
nal is said to have been ample, and the
case wants to have come OH in the win
ter term Of the United States Court,
but the tie of consanguinity was estab-
lished, to the Presidents satisfaction,
when the latter ordered Attorney Gen
eral Akerman to direct the District At
torney at Topeka to discontinue the
case upon the restitution of the amount
stolen by the criminal. The following
correspondence will further explain the
character Of this transaction.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, J
WAsHlNGToN, December Is, 1871.
Albert II. Horton, United States At
torney, Atchison, Kansas:
S1R:-In pursuance of the request Of
Postmaster General, copy of whose
letter is herewith transmitted, and OF
the direction of the President therein
expressed, you will consent to the re-
lease Of Charles II. Hayden, indicted
in your district for robbing of the mails,
upon the performance of the conditions
expressed in said letter.
Very respectfully,
A. I. AKERMAN, Atty General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, d. c. Dec. 18th, 1871 !
slR:-By the direction Of the Presi-
dent, a nolle prosequi is granted in the
case Of the United States VS.. Charles
H. Hayden, indicted at Topeka, Kan
sas, for robbing of the mails, and you
are hereby respectfully requested to
issue the necessary order for his release.
on the condition of his making full
restitution Of the money which it is
charged he has improperly taken, upon
satisfactory proof Of the same.
/ have the honor to be,
Respectfully your obedient servant,
JonN A. CREswELL, Pm. Gen'l
TO Hon. A. I. AKERMAN, Atty Gen'l
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
How to See Grant.

"Well, stranger, | want to see the
president"
"Do you want an Office? If you do,
you must see Conkling."
'Don't want no Office"
"Do you want an order on the New
York custom house for job?"
Don't want that neither. What I
want is little secret between Polly
and me-Polly's my wife,
eyes, and it's putty big thing,
can tell YOU"
"Well, l have no wish to pry into
family secrets. I will point out the
house when we reach it. It stands
back in yard, with a scarecrow in
front to keep the oflice-seekers from the
Presidents garden sass. You 90 the
front door and ring-no, kick on it, and
a man will open it. That is not the
president; but he will show you to a
room where you will find small man
attached to big nose. That is not
the president, although he thinks he is.
Nosey will ask you for card. Don't
give him deck; he only wants your
name on slip Of paper to send to the
president. Then nosey will say, "sSit
down You needn't be in hurry to
do that; you will have plenty of time.
After staying an hour you will be told
that the president is seeing senator's.
If you look sharp you can see them.
They will come in with their ebenezers
elevated as if they smelled bad smell.
Then you will be told that the cabinet
is in session-to come again next day.
The next day you will be put through
the same performance, and the next,
and so on for q week, and then the door
viii! be thrown open and you will have
the privilege of seeing LIS excellency
smoke and say nothing fos ten minutes.
"Great thunder! Poll, let us take
our present and 60 home.''
"Present! you don't mean to say
you have present for the president %
"Yes, we have. Fact is we have
stuffed goose-the biggest goose that
ever walked. Its perfect natural GU
riosity, that goose, and Polly and l de-
termined to fetch that goose and our
daughters on and give it to the presi-
dent"
"No express charges on it?''
"Not a charge; there it is, the big
gest natural curiosity of a goose
''My friend, kick at the front door;
say present from the PRESIDENT and
you'll see him in three minutes, and
before yon got home, you'll be post
master"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Another RcCalcitaBlt.

The Philadelphia Post, republican
paper, on the morning after the nomi-
nation of Grant, in lengthy editorial,
repudiated the ticket. We quote the
reasons therefor:
"An issue that cannot be evadel is
now formally presented to the republi-
can party, 50 far as republicans are
concerned. The preliminary prcsidcn-
tial campaign is ended, and they must
choose between Horace Greeley and
Ulysses S. Grant. Our choice is
Horace Greeley. 1t has not been
made in haste. Against hope we have
waited the action Of the Philadelphia
convention, giving it the benefit of the
doubt that it light represent the wish
cs of so many earnest republicans, and
nominate for the presidency man
upon whom the whole party would unite.
This would have been the event had
the convention been chosen by the peo-
pie. But the people had very little to
do with it, 1t was the creation of the
administration, the expression Of the
presidents will, and in our deliberate
opinion an insult to American manhood
and independence. We can not sup
port Gen. Grant, tor we do not believe
him fit to be president of the United
States. He was originally elected as a
political necessity, as military hero,
and the nation took on trust the assur-
ances of his civil capacity. These as
surances have not been justified.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
Congressional Committee for
the 4th District.

The formation of new districts for
the state under the apportionment of
1870, having left the congressional
districts as now arranged without CEN
committees, the delegates at the
State convention from each
district appointed committees to act in
calling their first convention in each.
The committee as chosen for this dis
triet is composed of W. c. Stanberry,
Mason City, chairman, J. s. Root,
Charles City, and W. II. Mead, Cresco.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

One nice little point in the Robeson
investigation, it would be well to bear
in mind: we refer to his little contract
in regard to the U. s. frigate Tennes-
see. Some friends of Grant had con-
tract for engines They only cost
seven hundred thousand dollars. When
the Tennessee got back from San Do
mingo it was ascertained that that trip
had used up the engines. So contract
was made with Mr. Roach for three
hundred thousand dollar set. He was
to receive, however, the new seven
hundred thousand dollar engines in
part payment. These terms were snss-
gestcd by Mr.. Roach aud accepted BY
Robson. ~@~A
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

The Sun has investigated the suject
carefully, and finds that the following
persons and classes of persons are
in favor of Democratic nomination At
Baltimore: General Grant, Tom MUIR
ply, Robson and Secor, Creswell and
Chorpenning; the Dent family; Bah
cock, Porter and Leet; Morton, Conk-
ling and Chandler; the military ring,
San Domingo ring, Indian ring and
Seneca sandstone ring, Dan Voorhees,
and A. H. Stephens; with which illus
trious combination it might also classify
the Chicago Times and New York
World. .-ts- ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

The July number of Old and New:
issued june Is, repeats the highly
successful experiment of last year, and
is an Educational Number. Il
contains graphic account of life at
the famous Round Hill School, estab-
lished and conducted by George Ban
croft and DR.. Cogswell; comprehen-
sive view of the whole range of instruc-
ton now given at Havard University;
other papers upon topics of educational
Importance, and a college directory.
giving the name, locality, course Of
study, faculty and number of students
of l75 or more of the principal college,
ate institutions of the United States
begin an extremely convenient references
list.
The publishers, Roberts Brothers,
Boston, will send the number to any
address, postage paid ON receipt Of IS
cents
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
Tom Settle the pras;l.nt cf r

Tom Settle, the President Of the
Philadelphia Convention, is represented
by the Grant papers as have been Min
lister to Peru. The fact is that Grant
appointed him to that position, that he
drew his ten thousand dollars salary and
then resigned, without ever leaving the
United States. It is supposed that
this ten thousand dollars of the people 8
money had something to do with Set
ties appearance at the Convention as a
Grant delegate. There is no telling
how many ten thousand dollar del
esates there were at that conyen-
tion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

What has become of''the Tall Wyca-
more Of the Sawbash 2" asks an ex-
change. Are the Indiana politicians
making it too Terrc- Haute for him.
Lake Choggoggaggoggmanchogaggog
Mich, is a good place to 50 for the
summer. The place is particularly
recommended for people afflicted with
stammering; by the time they can tell
where they are they're wholly cured.
Moderation is the silken string run
ming through the pearl chain of all the
virtues. ..-. -..
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

The Milwaukee News says the COM
petition with the Illinois Central road
has resulted in reduction of freight on
the Milwaukee & St. Paul road to all
points on the Mississippi river above
Dubuque including St. Paul, Minnea-
polls and all points Oh the River divis-
ion. Whether this reduction is to be
of benefit to our place and if so to what
extent we are unadvised. Wepresume
however that we do not come in for the
benefits of ''the good time coming" for
our competing line is yet too far
away.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
why Women are yVcak.

When we consider what an intricat,
system Of defiance to all known physio
logical laws woman's dress has be-
come; the tender age at which this de-
fiance begins, and the relentless press
ure of it upon the formative and the
recuperative energies of the constitu
tion the murderous thinness and scan
tiness of her underdress; the effect O.
the absence of flannels, and tie custom
of bearing the ueck and arms, upon the
sensitive tissues Of the lungs and heart;
the cheek to all even circulation of the
blood and healthy condition Of the skin
inflicted by the imperfect and COM
pressed covering of her feet and hands;
the. unhealthy heat of the head, conse-
quent on the manner in which custom
requires her to collect her hair into a
wad Of padding at the base of the brain;
the clasp Of rack of steel and whale
bone about all the vital organs of the
body the straight-jacket snap with
which the seams of her dress meet
about her shoulders, arms and chest;
the results inevitable upon making the
hips the pivot upon which her heavy
clothing is hung, and the fulcrum upon
which all the motions Of her body must
swing in walking--if, indeed, we apply
that term to the infantile toddIe with
which women are driven to get about
the world; above all, the unreasonable
and cruel custom which compels her to
drop heavy skirts about her lower limbs
and feet, thus endangcring her life on
all occasions, her health on any but a
dry simmer day and her self-relialce
forever; when we consider the extent
to which the common occupations of
woman deprive her Of the open air, Of
exercise, Of change of scene, of ac-
quaintance with the world; of the extent
to which they are adapted to produce
all the varieties Of sedentary disease;
when we consider the unlimited inAu-
ence of the mind upon the body, Of
happiness upon health, and the brood
.ng morbidness and acute suffering
which the lives of women so largely in
duce in them-shall we find it matter
of surprise that women as a race are
diseased and feeble, and are bcstowing
upon the world future legacy of dis
eased and feeble children? Shall we
wrap this ruined creature away in a
shawl to die, and say, with sorrowful
assurance Behold woman as God
made her?''
Woman as God made her! As man
and the devil and her own cowardice
have made her! God never made
such women as are cradling the next
generation in this land today. Side by
side with ''female illiteracy," female
feeblencss is running race among us.
Neglected brains and tortured bodies
are working their own way upon our
actual and possible mothers. Thought
full physicians are perplexed and alarm
ed. We are a beautiful, useful and
elevated order Of animals; the world
has done the right thing by us; it has
stalled and fed us it has petted and
praised us; who can complain. Eliza
beth Stnart Phelps.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

The great States of New York and
Pcnnsy ylvania are lost to Grant, and a.
goes Pennsylvania so goes the presiden-
tial election. Greeley has got it sue,
and all that needs to be done now is to
keep it. The battle is won before 4
shot is fired, and so it is in this CAM
paign. The organization Of the oppos-
ing forces aud placing of them in line
of battle is the main business. Let
that be attended to, and sure and
easy victory will be Greeley's in No.
ember.-Telegraph. ,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Notwithstanding the high price OF
composition, and the pressure upon our
columns, We make room for Grants
latest and greatest speech, delivered
two or three days ago to the Homepa-
thic doctors. Here it is:
I am thankful to you for your kind
ness, and also to all the members Of your
profession. Of course, | know nothing
of homeopathy, but recognize the
fact that we may learn something in
the future and may find something that
is better than We had in the past.
return thanks for this visit.
Where is the man who said that ora.
tory was on the wane in America? Let
him be secured and put in a straigh,
jacket at once.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

LIrrELL' S LIVING AGE. Numbers
146l and l+62 Of The Living Age for
the weeks ending June Sth and juno
10Th, contain the following noteworthy
articles: Trade with China, Quarterly
Review; French Language, Black
woods Magazine; A Giant Planet.
Cornhill Magazine; The New Slave
Trade, Pail Mall Gazette; An Ameri-
can Minor Poet, Spectator; The Cana
dian Guarantee, Economist; Weakness
Cesarism, Spectator; The English Son.
net, Cornhill Magazine; Thomas
Carlyle, Quarterly Review; A Month
at seaford in 1925, with George Cam
ming and Hookham Frere, Macmillan's
Magazine; General Chanzy and NJ.
Gambetta, Saturday Review; The
Swiss Plebiscite, Spectator; The --latest
Phase of the Ultramontane Struggle in
Germany, Economist; instalments Of
''The Maid Of Sker,' "OF the Skell-
igs' by Jean Ingelow, 1.-The Strange
Adventures of a Phaeton," by William
Black, besides poetry and miscellany.
The subscription price of this 64 page
weekly magazine is $s a year, or for
$40 any one Of the American 81 PERI
odieals is sent with the Living Age for
a year. Littell & Gay, Boston, Pub
lishers
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Dcmorest's Monthly Magazine for
July contains an ample store Of refresh
ing literature, including continuation
Of Back at the Farm, by Neil Forrest,
choice poems and music, splendid illus
trations, fashions, household, ETC., etc,
and four page engraving of the City
of Vienna, the scene of the Worlds
Exposition in 1872. Price, So yearly.
Published by W. Jennings Dcnorest,
s3S Broadway, New York
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

"The President has pardoned COL;
Thomas J. Wilson, who was sentenced to
three years imprisonment for embss-
zling money from the Government
while an officer in the Baltimore Gus
tom-house. The embezzling of money,
from the Government is one of those
little mistakes for which the President
can always find an excuse. a.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
The Chicago Tribune hits off the

The Chicago Tribune hits off the
amnesty dodge well: l
The amnesty bill just passed affords
the same kind of relief that poor dog
whose tail is being cut off an inch at
time receives from the elimination of
one inch more. The Cincinnati platform
does not demand amnesty for 1000 Or
10000, but for all ,und the huckstering,
wheedling bill just passed does not give
Universal Amnesty. 1t satisfies no ],
sentiment of the Southern people.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
g G. CANFIELD.
O.T MIR KZ.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.
South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Young America for July is the most
interesting periodical we know Of for
juveniles. The Editor gives us an excel
lent full length portrait of himself in
the present number. Mice at Play,
and Just my Luck are continued, more.
interesting than ever. Published by
W. Jennings Demorest, s3S Broadway
New York. $1,00 per year.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

Some Of the Radical papers are en-
deavoring to prove Greeley's incompe-
tency for the Presidency. Four years
Of Grant have saved HIS opponents any
such trouble.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
HE'LL DEsxLLE,y'G.

TIME undersigned is prepared to drill
Il Wells in Town. or country or reasonable
terms, and with Large or Small Bore.
Long experience warrants him in guaran-
tseing good work and perfect satisfaction
= llc is also fully prepared with all neces-
sary apparatus for moving buildings.
Call at his farm three miles South East of
EGresco. or address
DANIEL WHEELER, ..
S0m3J crcsco, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

SPECIAL PEATUREs-
l. Rates Low, and no increase from any
cause
2. Surrender and Loan Value endorsed
on each Policy.
3. Massachusetts Non-forfeiture Law
4. Dividends on Contribution Plan.
s. No restriction on Travel in any part
of the World.
6. Dividends Non-forfeitable; and Poll
cies incontestibie.
Rates Low. Expenses Low. Security
Absolute.
The HOPE is Economical, Liberal, Pro-
gressive and Successful. 26tf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
Lime. Iilne!!

The undersigned will keep on hand a
his kiln, two miles north Of Cresco, constant
ly Il 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 E. Peck at the lumber Office
Of Peck & Seargent in Cresco.
Sept I, 1871.
46m3 HUGH OWENS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28
EDWARDS.

Would respectfully announce that he is
prepared to give his attention to
MAKING g. REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, and all work of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand of the best
patterns, cheap for cash.
gsS@ Shop south Of the Empire House
Cresco, Oct %, 1869 I23tf.1
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

We give more tachments than any other
machine in the market and better
time to responsible parties than can be
obtained elsewhere
Sample .1EtNcAlne can be
seen at Mrs. Ames' Millinery Store.
H. b. SCHRINER, AGENT,
~ IL ly CREsCo, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

One never lcses by doing q good
turn.
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l.n. MILLER.

I'm. 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 I3 tt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-28

The ghastliest smile that ever Colfax
s.smole"-his cha-grin at Wilson'S
nomination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-13
The Drama
DAvENpoRr's PERFORMANCE, LAST

DAvENPoRT's PERFORMANCE, LAST EVENING.
The high character for intelligence, good
taste. and critical Judgment, of the audience as
sembled at the Opera House, last evening was
a compliment to Mr.. Davenport and his Compa-
ny, but the latter were at the close of the psr-
formance, in no degree debtor to their hearers
The performance, as whole, has never been
surpassed, and seldom equaled, in our city Mr..
Davenport himself did most to render ii a sue
cess, Of course, and his portrayal Of Sir Giies
Or0Tedoh was piece of consummate and most
absorbing action, from beginning to end The
character is repulsive and frghtful and yet its
representation carries the audience along in
rapt attention to every movement and every
word. Certainly, it il rare dramatic power which
can make this naturally unpleasing part 70 capt-
waiting and absorbing. This is the work Of a
great actor.
or the other members OF the Company, moth
ing uncompmentary needs to be said. Mr.
COnway's character OF WellbOrn was well rem.
dered, and by its own figure in tho drama, as
well as by his acting engaged the sympathy of
the audience Miss Maddern was charming and
dignifed, as Lady AHtoOrM. Miss Sayory as
Margaret OCerredcb, achieved decided success.
Her charms Of person joined with the character
she filled to present figure that was at once
beautiful, modest, and engaging. She is too
loyely-in this part at least-not to disarm every
hostile critic,eve il her beauty we've not supple
mented by talent.
AT the close of the performance, Mr.. Daven-
port, in answer TO repeated calls came before
the curtain, and made brief address. highly
complimentary to the new Opera House, and to
our city and its people. He intimated the plea
sure il would be to him, to repeat his yirit, and
retired amid hearty applause.
ION HAND" AGAIN.
The second performance by the Johnny
Thompson Company Of the play On Hand, takes
place, this evening.
Tomorrow evening, Jane Coombs opens her
engagement with Romeo and Juliet that having
been substituted for Lddyof Lyons. The change
is WISE ii would have been better still, to have
given some entirely new play
-Messrs. Robelen 4 Bro. Institute Build
ing, have for sale librettOs Of the Opera OF Mar
TIA, which will be performed by the Parepa- Rosa
Troupe, on Monday evening One edition is
sold at fifteen cents another illustrated, at 80
cents.