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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
An Eye to the Future.

Scofeld, the Congressman from this
district, is somewhat noted for his ''soft
soaping" qualities, He has all extraor-
dinary faculty Of rubbing his acquain-
tances down and making palaver over
them. Some time ago after he had re-
turned from visit to the congressional
"refreshment room," he met a well
known Judge Black, Of this state, who
besides being the greatest man, is one
Of the plainest speaking men in Amcri-
ca. The following scene is reported to
have occurred:
Scofield-Ah, Judge, glad to see you;
how well you are looking; you look
younger than you did fifteen years
ago.
Judge Black-A fine day, Mr.. Sco-
field.
Scoield-It's pity, Judge, that a
a man of your splendid mind should not
be in the public service; you are too
great a man to remain in the minor
ity.
The Judge responded with a shrug
and a grunt.
Scoield-Judge, you had better come
over to us; we would do handsomely by
you.
Judge-I have thought sometimes
about it, Mr.. Scofeld, but there is one
obstacle in the way.
Scofeld-eagerly-Ah, Judge, what
can that be? Is it serious one? Can't
something be done to remove it? You
are too great
Judge--(impaticutly)--Yes, sir, a
serious one-a very serious one-I be-
ltere an hell!-Warren Ledger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

In the years 1852 and 1853, a great
many sheep were driven across the
plains, from the Western States, to CAL
ifornia. They were for mutton, and sold
here at prices ranging generally be-
tween 81 and SIG each. Mutton,
however, did not long maintain these
prices. The immense number of sheep
raised in the State, and the continued
introduction of large focks from the
States and Territories cast Of Califor-
MIA, very shortly brought the stock of
mutton-sheep up to the Gem and of the
butcher, and threatened, at no distant
day, to reduce the prices below the
cost of production. Many of those en-
gagged in the sheep business had fore
sight enough to anticipate THIS; ana,
concluding that the soil and climate of
California were favorable to the growth
of a superior, as well as an inferior,
description of sheep, set about intro
dueing sheep that would be valuable
for their wool as we'll as for their NUT
ton. Spanish merinos we're introduced
from the Eastern States, and also from
Australia, and sold at extreme prices.
In less than halfdozen years, every
flock had an infusion of improved blood.
Under the new impetus, wool-growing
made such gigantic strides as soon cast
the operations Of the missionaries into
the shade. A glance at the following
table will show how rapid and steady
has been the increase in the production
of wool since 1854. California produc-
ed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

Miller had done much to forfeit pub
lie confidence otherwise the investiga-
tion would never have been urged. f.
n. Y. Times.
just apply this rule to Robeson, Leet
and Stocking, the Postmaster G General,
the New York Custom House, the sale
of arms, and to the head-pin of all,
President Grant, and then where stand
the criticism upon Miller? IF Miller's
place IS wanted, take it by brute force.
but not by trick and conniyancc.-[N.
Y. Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

carpet-bag and negro Legislature has
passed an act legalizing the illegal issue
Of bonds. The most reckless expendit-
ures have been made, the last session of
the Legislature costing the State over
a million Of dollars to pay certificates
alone; while previous to reconstruction
three or four hundred thousand dollars
a year was sufficient to provide for all
the public wants including the SUPPORT
OF the public institutions. The most
exorbitant taxes have been levied
and collected. Every man, woman or
child who has an occupation which
yields living must pay license for
the right to work. With three millions
OF dollars Of taxation the treasury is
empty to-day, and the State cannot
procure credit for hogshead Of bacon
in Columbia to supply the asylums.
There IS no money to support schools,
10 pay the interest on the legitimate
debt, to provide for the lunatics, the
deaf and dumb, and others dependent
on public charities 1t is proposed to
open the jails and let the criminals loose
upon the community, because there are
no funds to pay for their support. Even
the salaries Of the Judges have not
been paid; but the carpet-bag officials
who have ruined the State are rolling
in wealth.
We shall hear great deal during
the summers campaign about the be-
neGcent effects Of Grants first admins
tration upon the country. The Radical
stump orators will picture in glowing
colors the prosperity of all parts of the
country, and the universal prevalence
of peace, happiness and contentment
from Maine to Texas, and from the
Atlantic seabord to the Pacific. The
Administration papers are already sing
ing this song; and it will be the burden
Of their stump oratory without doubt
But whenever radical orator strikes
an attitude, and goes sailing in on this
subject, just point him to South Caro-
linia and he must wilt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

With one exception, 1t will be seen
that this increase has been uninterrupt-
ed. The great drought Of 1864 caused
the wool clip Of 1866 to be smaller than
that of the preceding year. Notwith-
an occasional step backward,
on account Of severe droughts, the in
crease in the production of wool in Cal
ifornia compares favorably with that Of
other countries. In Australia, the wool
clip increased from 100000 pounds
in 1859, to 15S, 600, 900 pounds in
1s69-equal to an average increase of
twenty per cent. per year; while in
California, it has, in that time, increas-
ed from 2,37s. 25O pounds to 15,409,-
III pounds-or an increase Of about
ffty-tive per cent. yearly. Wool-grow-
ing already occupies a leading position
among California pursuits, the value of
last years clip amounting to $6,O72,-
275.-From "Sheep-F Farming in Cali
fornia," in the Overland Monthly for
June.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
s. s'FatEler,E step in all Of Your
Tracks,"

!. One bright winters morning, after a
snv" sto..a, a. father took his hat for
q walk to attend to some farm affairs
requiring attention. AS he started.
his little boy of FIVE summers also
snatcbed his hat, and followed the faith
er with mock dignity, and an assumed,
business-like air. When they reached
the door the gentleman noticed that no
track or pathway had been made in the
snow, and he hesitated about letting his
boy follow him. But the soft feecy
snow looked so tempting, so pearly
white, that he concluded % allow the
child to walk after him. He took long
and rapid strides through the untrodden
snow, when, suddenly remembering his
"little hoy,' he paused, looked back
for him, and exclaimed:
"Well, my Son, don't you find it hard
work to walk in this deep snow?"
ooh! nc" said the boy, "I'm COM
ing; for, father, step in all Of your
tracks.
True enough, the dear child was
planting his tiny feet just where
the parents had trodden. The child's
reply started the father, as he reflected
that thus would his child keep pace
with him, and follow in his tracks
through life. He was not friend to
Jesus-not a man of prayer, and not a
christian; and well might he pause and
tremble as he though ht of his child, ever
striving to ''stcp in all of his tracks, -
onward, onward, through life's .myster-
ious mazcs and myths, toward eternity!
The little boys reply brought that
strong, stubborn-hearted man to think,
when even the preached word of God
had made no impression upon him.
Finally he repented, and sought and
found peace in believing in Christ. We
believe he is now making such tracks
through life that at some day that son
may be proud to say:
"F'ather I step IN all of your tracks. -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
Chlldren'S Teeth.

Considering the great Importance and
necessity of early attention of children's S
teeth, it is subject to which very lit
tie care or concern is given, although
it has very much to do with the welfare
and health Of the child, and it should
be the duty of every parent to inform
himself as to the proper method Of
treatment, and to do everything to pro-
mote the healthy development and
growth Of his children.
But how often it is the case, that
afr the troubles and trials, the long
weary hours Of watching and anxiety
accompanying the season of 'sirst dem
tition" or s'cutting seeth' are over,
the fond mother pays no furthor heed
to the teeth and especially so if no
complaint comes from the child, Of pain
or Inconvenience, and even by the most
careful aud attentive parent, the little
teeth are left good, bad, or Indifferent,
without thought Of the further duty
to be performed, OF that careful and
proper attention would add greatly to
health and preservation, and how often
is the dentist called upon by the care
full mother, to extract one. or more of
the little teeth which have become de-
cayed, for fear, as she says that they
will ache, and also to "make room' for
the second teeth. Indeed this is quite
a common idea, but it is a great mis-
take.
Some of you will perhaps remember
Of having tooth extracted which of
course left wide space, but which after
time grew to be less and less, until
finally there was scarcely any space at
all, caused from contraction or absorp-
ton of the jaw, and in the child this
process is much more rapid so that the
teeth are extracted long before they
would naturally have been shed, there
is just SO much less room for the second
teeth, and the frequent cases Of irregu-
larity and unsightly appearance Of the
teeth, and the great promine nee of the
"eye-teeth, sometimes called "tushes''
is in a measure caused by this error in
the early extraction of the infant teeth.
1t will doubtless appear absurd to
some that it is necessary to fill the
temporary OR baby teeth, but it is true,
and experience and observation have
taught that it is very beneficial.
At the first appearance of decay, the
teeth should be treated and filed and
just the same care and precaution taken
in their preservation as with second
teeth. Some might say "My child
could not endure the pain of having the
teeth prepared and filed" But for
tunately the skillful dentist can make
the operation perfectly painless and by
a simple and harmless method, and by
proper management and kind treat
ment Of the child, all dread and fear
can be entirely overcome. The same
is true with the teeth of adults.
Cleanliness with the teeth should be
strictly attended to, and the child
should early be instructed to use the
brush, and if the mother were to take a
thread and careful draw it between
the teeth frequently, it would be q
source Of benefit, and in many cases
assist in arresting and preventing de-
cay.
We cannot be too particular and
very often little precaution and time,
ly attention to our children's teeth, viii
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
"Peculiar PeOpIe.l'

People who at this period of our COM
mercial prosperity, when writing-paper
costs next to nothing, cross their let
ters.
People who have no poor relations.
People who always know where the
wind is.
People who send conscience money
to the Secretary of the Treasury.
People who take long walks before
breakfast.
People who spend an income on Aow-
ers for the button-hole
People who like paying income tax.
People who go to hot, uncomfortable
theatres.
People who buy early and costly
asparagus-ninc inches Of white stalk
to one of green head.
People who give large parties in
small rooms.
People who lavish their money on the
heather abroad, and leave the heathens
at home to take care of them.
selves.
People who have the ice broken t.
enable them to take a cold bath in
winter.
People without prejudices, weak
nosses, antipathies, hobbies. crotchets
or fayorite theories.
Critics who are satisfied with the
hanging Of the Acadamy Of Design.
People who hold their tongues.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

There arc six hundred Republican
editors who hold office under Grant,
and each Of them publishes an article
showing how unanimous the people arc
for Grant. Then each one publishes
the 500 articles that appear in the 9TH
er papers. For instance the Republi-
can Leader of La Crosse, publishes an
article from the Racine Journal, show
ing that the people of Racine support
Grant as one man. The Journal is
edited by the postmaster Of Racine.
Then the Postmaster Of Racine publish
es an article from the Republican
Leader, edited by Assessor Taylor and
Postmaster Seymour, and contributed
to by Pension Agent Kellogg, and
Deputy Assessor Taylor, and Land
Officer Burton, etc, showing that the
Republicans here are unanimous for
Grant with the exception Of ''few
Liberals" who don't amount to any
thing particularly. Thus you see
everything runs so smooth, and if wo
leave it to those Office holding papers
they will elect Grant in spite Of us.-l
La Crosse Democrat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

"Does Grant believe in Exodus?"
asks the Pittsburgh Post, and then
quotes:
"And thou shall take no gift; for
the gift blindeth the wise and pervert-
eth the words Of the righeous.
It makes no difference whether Grant
believes in Exodus or not; the people
do. They believe in his exodus from
the White House, and in the general
exodus Of his corrupt placemen from
office.-Buffalo Ceu rier.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The Lacrosse Democrat says; A man
that will deliberately look out of
window, to-day, when a lady is crossing
the street in this wind, is an unconsci-
enable villain, whom it were base aat-
terry to call cuss It is wrong, but
you will all look, you know you will.
We are all poor critters.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The Little Corporal for June is un-
usually attractive in Stories, Poetry
and Pictures. Among the leading
articles are The New England Boy
Farmer, by Charles Dudley Warner, Of
the Hartford Courant; The Down Hill
Principle, by J. B. I. Marsh, editor
Of the Advance; and Poems by Susan
Coolidge, Geo. Cooper, Laura W. Led
yard. The illustrations are numerous
and very fine. Hereafter every sub
scriber is to receive beautiful new
Chrome, entitled "Cherries are Ripe"
Terms, $3.50 year, and 10 cents for
postage on Chrome. Address, John E.
Miller. Publisher, Chicago, Illinois,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The Republicans ask whether it is
possible for the American people to do
SO foolish thing as to elect Horace
Greeley President of the United States.
We think very likely it is; for since tho
election of Grant to the Presidency
there would seem to be nothing too fool
ish for them to do, except that of re-
electing him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The effect of the Administration rule
in the South is better shown in the
case of South Carolina than that of any
other Southern State. There, more
than anywhere else, Grant has had full
swing for his bayonet policy, and for
the working out Of Radical ideas in
their purest essence. No American
commonwealth was ever sunk 30 low as
South Carolina. and no people in the
world ever exhibited in their political
and material condition such an abiect
picture Of bad government as do tho
long suffering South Caroinians to-day.
The bonds Of the State, to the amount
Of millions Of dollars, have been utter
ed without warrant of law, and for
their use no account has been given. A
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
OV .M.aRKI.AGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR You've MEN from
the effects Of Errors and Abuses in early
life. Manhood restored. Nervous debility
cured. lmpediments to Marriage removed.
New method Of treatment New and re-
markable remedies. Books and Circulars
sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 9
South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

Grant has undertaken to propriste
the Radical divisions at Iowa city by
turning out Harlan postmaster and
putting in an Allison man, but as the
Harlan chap is now hurrahing for Gree
Icy, the strategy is not regarded as
eminently successful.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

Senator Dick-hic Yates was tho
chief manip-hic-ulator Of the Office
holders convention in Illinois the other
day-hic. He is for-hic! 'lysses all
the time. He'll 60 his last drink and
his underlincn termination on Grant.
He believes him to be the hic! right
man! He has done as well as other
presi-hic-dents, only good deal
better! Yates is aston-hic!-ed that
the radical rank and file stand-hic SO
firm. Here he sat down. 'I've been
--hic bed for months, but I'll take
another; no sugar, thank you, and go
in with my-hic! usual zeal" Here
his feelings overcome him, and he SUBJ
sided. So says the Davenport Demo
crat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

A Radical editor up North finds his
objection to the Cincinnati convention
in the fact that it wasn't opened with
prayer. 1t didn't need it. The dele
gates left no room for doubt as to their
feelings toward the Lord by pitching
vigorous into the devil.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The plain countryman who stood by
Webster's grave on the day of his fu-
neral and said with quivering lips:
Daniel Webster, the world will be
lonesome without you, pronounced the
,grandest eulogy with which man was
ever honored.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

1t was Thomas H. Benton who said.
as it were in the spirit Of prophecy,
"The troubles of the county come from
uneasy politicians; its safety, from the
TRANQUIL masses.''
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The Democratic Secretary Of State in
New Hampshire, Mr.. Goodfall, writes
to a friend that as shure as November
comes, the vote of the Granite State
will be cast for Greeley. .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

The Methodist book concern fraud il
likely to get another four years induL
gence. 1t is as hard to settle a. .
revenue collectors account.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

Two million dollars worth Of elephants
and other insects which 60 to make up
menagerie are walking around in the
states this year.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

Grabbed age and youth cannot live
together, and the Radical party in its
dotage forgets what it started out for,
and now looks upon Office as its birth
right and plunder as its legitimate occu-
nation
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
WE'LL DRILLING.

VHE undersigned is prepared to drill
- Wells in Town,0r country or reasonable
terms, and with Large or Small Bore.
Long experience warrants him in guaran-
tssiag good work and perfect satisfa ction.
He y also fully prepared with all neces-
Sary apparatus for moving buildings.
Call at his farm three miles South East of
Crssco, or address
DANIEL WHEELER,
1oo0S crssso, Iowa.
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Lime! Ii1ne.!

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 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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The Public school.

Eighty little urchins
Coming through the door,
Pushing. crowding, making
A tremendous roar.
Why don't you keep quiet 7
Can't you mind the rule?
Bless me this is pleasant,
Teaching public school.
Eighty little pilgrims
On the road to fame,
II they fail to reach it,
Who will be to blame2
High and lowly stations
Birds Of every feather
On a common level
Here are brought together.
Dirty little faces,
Loving little hearts,
Eyes brimful of mischief,
Skilled in all its arts.
That's a precious darling
''What are you about?n
"May pass the water ?" f..
"r.easo may I 60 oat9" - ''#
Boots and shoes are scuffling,
States and books are rafting.
And in the corner yonder
Two pugilists are battling,
Others cutting didoes-
What n botheration!
No wonder we.grow crusty
From such association.
Anxious parent drops in
Merely to inquire
Why his olive branches
Do not shoot up higher,
Says he wants his children
TO mind their "p's" and "q's,"
And hopes their brilliant talents
viii not be abused.
Spelling, reading, writing,
Putting up the young ones,
Fuming. scolding, fighting.
Squirting on the dumb ones,
Gymnasts, vocal music!
How the heart rejoices
When the singer comes
To cultivate their voices.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07

One reason why the Philadelphia In
quirer is opposed to Greeley is because
he has only two brothers-in-law. The
idea Of running this great government
with but two brothers-in-law is absurd.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-07
TOIIN w. MAYNARD.
CRESCO 70 VA.

Will attend to House, Sign, or Carriage
Painting at 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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10 the People or HOsCN1'd
County.
Having been appointed Deputy County
Surveyor by p. N. Glathart, will be hap
py to do all business in my line that may
b entrusted to me, with promptness.
r. EMMETT BARBER.
crsses, January u, 1872. l5tf
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INILLlAM 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
n6e Shop south of the Empire House
Cresco, Oct. 20, 1869. 23tf]
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Music is the food Of love-bcef and
mutton that Of matrimony.
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g q. CANEIELD.

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, MINI.
Peter yelie, Lime Springs station, Iowa.
J. H Raston, Banker, Decorah, Iowa.
9. 8. Thurber, Cresco. IOWA.
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CH. MILLER.
CRESCO. IOWA.

FAINTEH AMI GLAZIER.
South side Of Market street West of Elm.
Fine work on Carriages, &c. and Papering
3 speciality.
BY prompt attention to orders, superior
work and reasonable prices he expects to
Command q share Of the business. 8 10 If
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SPECIAL FEATURES.-
l. Rates Low, and no increase from any
cause
2. Surrender and Loan Value endorsed
on each Policy.
3. Massachusetts, Non-forfeiture Law
LIDEEALrzED.
4. Dividends on Contribution Plan.
5. No restriction on Travel in any part
Of the World.
6. Dividends on-forfeitable; and Poll
cies incontestibie.
Rates Low. Expenses Low. Security
Absolute.
The HOP L is Economical, Liberal, Pro-
gressive and Successful. 26tf