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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
4 Minlst erlal Game Of Eu.
ChrO.

Near . late Now Jersey camp-moet-
ing, two clergymen. q Baptist and a
Methodist, were walking, when they
saw little girl sitting on stone
weeping bitterly. "What is the
matter, my little girl?" asked the
Baptist. kindly. "My-my father
was killed on tho rsilroad = few
days ago, and has justIbecn buried. sir;
and my mother is sick abed and can't
work, and We haven't nothing to eat.
and don't know what to do," sobbed
the little girl. IA truly lamentabls
case; I do, indeed. pity you." said
the Baptist. frigidly, ~ if he were
plying some ice Dream he could not
eat. ''How much do you pity her.
Brother c.? I pity her Eve dollars" I"
yelled the Methodist. - hs threw .
v into the girls lap. II double
your pile. Bother P.." the Baptist
brother said, - be slowly placed an
x over the V. Il 60 you one bet
ter" the Methodist bawled, - be
put ten on the other money. 81
cover your stake, brother P.," and
the Baptist clsreymsn's expression
showed he Was getting excit-
cd ~ twenty from his purse waa put
on the rapidly increasing pile. "I'll
top the spens with ; ffty." bovled
brother P, - hs drew out his last
note and placed the sum with the
others. glsriug savagsly At his CON-
panion. Here's , hundred dollar
note. little GIRL" said tbs Baptist,
quite blanaly. now that be bad got
ahead Of bis Methodist brothsr-in the
Lord. "You may rake in the spoils.
for you've cleaned out and ssuchsr.
ed both my friend and myself. and
left Ms both dead broke. Their
they walked Of hunning : hymn,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
The One Term Principle.

The question Of limiting the occu-
pant of the White House to one term
has been inaugurated in proper form
by Senator Sumner. On Thursday,
Dec. %, he introduced in the Senate
an amendment to the Constitution
restricting to one term the tenure of
Office Of President Of the United
States.
The proposed amendment reads a.
follows:
SEC. l. No person who has once
held the Office of President of the
United States shall be thereafter
eligible to that office.
Sec. 2. This amendment shall not
take effect until after the Fourth of
March, 1873.
The joint resolution was read and
laid ever.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
A Fashl0na BILE PRAYER.

A FashlOna BILE Prayer.
Strengthen my husband, and may
biz faith and biz money hold out to
the last.
Draw the lambs wool of unsuspi-
sious twilight over biz eyes, that mi
flirtations may look to him like vic
torys, and that mi bills may strength.
en- his pride in me.
Bless. o Fortune, mi krimps, rat,
and frizzles, and let thi glory shin.
on mi paint and powder.
When walk out before the gaze Of
vulgar men, regulate mi wigsle, and
aid nu grace to mi CATERS.
When bow myself in worship,
grant that i do it with ravishing ole.
canoe, and preserve to the last the
lilly white Of mi flesh and taper Of
mi fingers.
Destroy mine enemies with the
gaul of jealousy, and eat thou up
with tho teeth Of envy oil those who
gaze at mi style.
Save mo from wrinkles and foster
mi plumpness.
Fill mi both eyes, O Fortune, with
the plaintive pizon of inf.tuashun,
that may lay out my victims, the
mon, es dumb e. images craven.
Let the lily and the rose strive to-
gether in mi cheek, and may mi neck
swim like q goose on tho buzzon of
kristal water.
Enable me. o Fortune, to wear
shoes still little smaller, and save
me from al korns and bunyons.
Bless Fanny, mi lap dog, and rain
down bszoms Of destruction upon
those who would hurt Hector, mi
kitten.
Smile, 0 Fortune, most sweetly
upon Dick, mi kanary, and watch
over, with the fondnsss ov . mother,
mi two lilly white mice with red
eyes.
Enable the poor to shirk for them
selves, and save me from all mission.
ary beggars.
Shed the light Of thi oountsnsncs
on mi csmeps hair shawl, mi lsvsndar
silk, mi point lace, and my necklace
Of dianonds, and keep the moths out
of my sable. bessech thee, . For.
tune.-Josh Billings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

The disposition Of tho Radicals in
Congress to keep up the burden Of
taxation. is shown by their course on
the income tax question. All action
has been postponed till after the hol-
idsy recess, which virtually slaves
OF any repeal for another year, -
the tax 10 collec ted in March.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
Catacazy's FalalErrnT
From the Boston Post.

FROM the Bosom Post.
Among the choice collections Of
American euriosities which NJ. Cata-
cazy will carry back with him to
Russia 10 IN autograph letter from
Secretary Fish. urging upon him the
propriety Of purchasing lot Of land
in Now York 80 = site for . Greek
church. It is stated, on good Re.
publican authority. that NJ. Cataca-
~ declined tho bargain because in
vestigation showed that our Secretary
Of State sas exorbitant in the price
he demanded.
Although there are sufficient caus-
o. outside of business to account for
Mr.. Fish's hostility to the Russian
Minister, there can be little doubt
that NJ. Catacazy's Indifference to
the dicker proposed by the Secretary
had it's influence in creating tho un-
PISosantResS.
As . matter Of diplomacy, it
wonld have been better for NJ. Cata.
easy to have bought Mr.. Fish's
building lots and lost his money With
as good grace as possible; but he
evidently thought that, by retaining
the evidence Of the Secretary's at
smpted speculation in his hands, tha
would acquire certain power over
that official.
Iftbis was bis thought, his shrewd-
ness was at fault; for while the
State Department permits its most
digni6ed foreign legation to take the
lead in = swindling stock speculation
the reputation of the Minister Of
State cannot be compromised by tho
revolution Of such = comparatively
innocent stroke Of business as this.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

Among the rscellsctions revived
at the recent Williams college re-
union at New York city was that of
the suspension Of William Cullen
Bryant. for fagrant violation Of
the rules Of the college. His offenss
consisted in reoiting : poem entitled
"Thanatopsis." before it had been
corrected By the president! The re-
suit Was that Bryant graduated at
Yale. and the poem went forth to the
world in the uu6nished condition in
which the present finds it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
What L Know Of Farming.

Tho last joke.at the expense of H.
G. reports that ''in an agricultural
essay on tobacco, he asserts that the
fine cut will not ripen we'll unless the
tinfoll is stripped from the growing
bud early in the spring, and that plug
tobacco ought to be knocked off tho
trees With clubs instead of being pick
ed OF with the hand. It may be
proper to say in this connection that
there is some doubt of the truth of
the foregoing.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

When Huget wished to be made 4
Colonel and Noble at the same time,
hichleau's reply to Joseph was,
"well promise it; and see the King
withholds.' That is the Grant pol
10y At *he present time. Tho people
demand investigation, reform in all
departments Of the public service.
General Grant promises it in bis
Message, but secs that the Senate
withholds. His message was cheat,
fraud. The action of the Senate
proves it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

The Illinois Legislature proposes to
place women on the absolute equality
with men - regards oil things sex
sept bearing arms and holding okos."
but the ladies insist that barring arms
il one Of their most cherished social
privileges
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
CRBsco Jan. 8, 1872.


Beadle & slae defined their position
in the uses and purposes of their elo
vster in = published letter over their
own signatures under date of January
|. 1872 in the Howard County Times.
Nov Mr.. Editor these educated and
refined gentleman will take no offence
if kird and we'll intended review of
that letter 10 made, and here let me
say that there is little doubt but
that their version Of the usss and
purposes Of their elevator will Crate
harshly on the ears of the farmers
Grange composed Of tho solid men Of
the county.
Now contrary to tho published
version Of the matter by Messrs
Bsadle & Slee it will not be denied
by snprejudiced and educated men
thsts grain elevator is in fact .
public "1ustitution," and stands a.
= monument Of enterprise and an in
vitstion to the public to use it opo
and all (grower and purehaser) to
hasten and cheaper the fruits of their
toll on its way to market, and like =
toll bridge tako toll and allow all to
pass unquestioned. But Messrs
Beadle & Sles propose to catscbis
the teamster thus: docs the own
er Of your load own = warehouse and
has he the means to ship his own
grain2' and, If the answer is no, Sir
you can drive on. Now I hazard
nothing in saying that the farmers
Grange will lose no time in turning
its solid back on = Public Institution
thus advertised by its owners. The
doctrine of Messrs Beadls & Sleo is
in effect saying to the farmer who
proposes to ship his own grain, "No
not through our elevator but you
must store in q warehou use or draw it
elsew here.''
Again the doctrine of Messrs Bea-
die & Slee prohibits in effect all but
themselves and the warehousenen
from buying ono bushel of grain for
shipment and is summed up in the
single word monopoly.
The annexed extract from Beadle
& Slse's letter speaks for itself.
We claim that the Crssco market
is free market. The grain buyer 10
Is justly entitled to \ reasonable
protection as any other business class
in the community. The merchant and
stors-keeper is as he ought to bs)
protected in his legitimate pursuits,
against the inroads of peddlers and
bankrupt stocks, BY wholesome city
ordinance.
We think, therefore, that our rule
il . good one, viz: to receive wheat
only for tho.e buyers who have facil-
lties for handling it. These men
have .pent their money in buying
lots. building warehouses, &s,. and
have established legitimate bust.
ness. To receive and ship for out
side operators, for reckless buyers,
for those whose whose interest il only
indirect, and who have invested
nothing in building up the business,
would be unjust to the produce deal
srs. destroying the valno Of their in
vestments and running the present
reliable character Of our market.
Finally, having risksd our money.
time and reputation, in establishing
this institution, if there 10 any good
reason Why it should not succ ssd, We
are quite satisfied to have it fail.
Beadle L Slee.
Mr.. Editor this letter is written in
a kind spirit, and all ask is that
their and my version Of the matter
be o.udidly considered by your read
ers. Respectfully Yours,
..E r A GATEC
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

The Boston Post says: "Fivs SEN
ators and fourteen IS semblymsn. Of
New York. oil republicans. are said
to be trembling because Of certain
checks found among Tweed's papers.
One of tho number il reputed to have
received $40. 600 from the Boss -
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

The New York Times hopes the
''thrse salt companies, for whose
benefit tho present high tariff on that
article il maintained" will "lst the
public know how they oan afford to
sell their salt to fisherman at less
than the price Of foreign salt with
the duty of, and cannot afford to soil
it to the country at large at the
same price," So would the consum-
ers Of salt in all parts of the country
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
From the n. Y. Sunday Times.
W I N II e n. /.
BY D. BorcR.

over the hills brown and sere,
And out Of the meadows dark and dresr,
The heart of summer hath fed;
The fields are shorn Of last years crops,
And into the dooryard the chiskadee hops,
His song right chserily said.
The gray sky hangs like q storm-ribbed
tent;
The pregnant clouds, to the horizon bent,
Are big with untold dreams;
steel-cold, the air strikes up the plain,
That teaantless echoes the voice again
Along the sheeted streams.
The sun glides over the southern arch,
A thick veil hides his onward march;
Men seek the village hearth,
And seated round tell strains of lore,
Now things occurred just so before,
And fill the day with mirth.
Afar out into the silent wood,
Where the chestnut in summer beauty
stood,
The rabbit trips over the leaves;
The leaden sky drops fake on his track;
The quail at eve seeks the sheltering stack
When the farm-boy folders his sheavcs.
His olden arms spread out, the oak
The early fall Of the snowflake broke,
That faltered strangely down;
The beech, more humble, hung with leaves
Whispered at his side. "Ths night wind
grieves,
I shiver in my scanty gown"
The locusts stand like iron-msn;
The pine holds his hands in the woody glen
Like ghost looks the sycamore tree;
The squirrel wrapped up in her winter furs
Dreams Of a world that is only hers;
The woodpecker taps right merrily.
At night the stars are dimmed with snow,
The sky blank aboye, the earth blank
below
watch from my window blinds:
The world without is lonely and dumb,
The sparrows have picked their last scat
tered crumb;
o Winter, temper thy winds
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
Whitcwashing stlll Popular.

"AAASC" oNAAOB SS11A FOpU10rs
Gen. Grant IL whitewasbed now
for bis Message to Congress accept
ing the report Of the Civil Service
Commission. The gist Of this Mes
sage IL qualification of the report
cfths Committee. The President
says:
The authority il alrsa dy invested
in the Executive to enforce these
regulations, with full power to abridgs
alter or amend them 1T his option
when changes may be deemed advis-
able. If left to me, without further
Congressional action, the rules pre-
scribed by the Commission, under the
reservation already mentioned, will
be faithfully executed; but they are
not binding without further lsgisls.
tion on my successors.
If any civil service reformer, in the
face Of Gen. Grants antecsdents,
can extract any comfort from this
qualified promise, he 10 welcome to
it. The people will certainly give
the Executive : fair trial, but 20 long
a. in his own house,
and under his own eyes,
the law Of the land is violated,
thoughtful people will net respect
his promises. Under no previous
President has there been such reti-
nue Of employees, or army officers.
made to act as private clerks or Sec
rstaries to the President. It 10,
therefore, = farce, or something
worse, to see the President endorse
the report of the Civil Service Com
mission.-N. Y. Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

A curious revelation has just been
made in regard to the presidents
financial relations with the United
States while be vas in the army tho
drst time. It seems that there is a
little account against him dating a.
far back as the Mexican war, when
be served as conmissary and quar-
termastor. The Washington Patriot
oslls attention to this, and gives full
particulars concerning it. Grant,
who was then = lieutenant, was the
recipient Of funds from other quarter
masters. From tho close of that war
to the present time bis account with
tho government has not been settled.
The accounting officers of tho treasu-
ry caused innumersb bic dunning let
ters to be sent to him, of which he
never took the slightest notice. Year
after year the account was regularly
brought forward from the old ledger
to the new, and no credits made to
close it. Finally tho third auditor
gave the late quartsrmaster up as q
bad job and let him alone. But
when the late war brought that officer
forward again in a new capacity, the
attention Of the auditor was again
called to that unsettled account. He
claimed that 81, 200 was stolen from
him in Mexico; and in 1862, just af-
ter the battle of Shiloh. congress
passed bill making good his thou.
sand dollars. The auditor straight
way pouneed upon the sum and cred
tied it to Grant. There still remains
unpaid on the treasury books an ac-
count for IS. 600 which Ulysses 8.
Grant owes to the United States Of
America. Courier.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

There il man in Washington Who
draws salary Of "a, 500 for doing
nothing. and another who draws .
salary Of $2s. 900 sor doing worse
thsa nothing.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

The committee appointed under
Trumbulls resolution should have
been styled:
1.-THE committee to cover up aaa
conceal the robberies and rasoalitiss
of the Grant Administration"
It is we'll and happily constituted
for such Z scheme.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12
FOR SALE.

AFARM Of $50 acres adjoining Lime
sprises Station, Howard county, Iowa, so
acres under cultivation. House, stables,
and running water on the place. Enquire
n 8. L. Carey at Line Springs Station, or
e. 3, rAurber, Cresco Iowa Terms iber-
APA. u.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

A Radical sheet says the Republi.
can party must stand. ''for it 10
founded upon rock" Does it have
reference to Mr. Grants Seneca
stone.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

GETTING MARRIED.

Essays for Young Men, on great Social
Evils and Abuses, which intsrfere with
marriage-with sure means Of relief for the
Erring and Unfortunate, diseased and de-
bilitated. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address, Howard AssoCIArIox, No. : 8,
Nina ON lAnada,pAjA ps.
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g G. CANFIELD.

CANFIELD MINI.
Justice Of the Peace and col
lecting agent. Will attend to collections
and pay taxes for non-residents in any part
of Fillmore county, Minn.
Refers BY permission to Hon. Reuben
Wells, Preston, xinn.
Peter yelie, Lime Springs station, Iowa.
=. d. kaston, Banker, Desorsh, Jovs.
9, D. Thprbes. crssoo. loxs.
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Lime! Linno!!

The undersigned will keep on hand a
his kiln, two miles north of Cresco, constant
ly supply Of fresh burnt Lime Of choice
quality, at 45 cents per bushel.
Lime from the same kiln will be kept and
sold by John E. Peck at the lumber Office
of Peck & Seargent in Cresco.
Sept 7, 1871.
46m3 HUGH OWENS,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

Now what We would like to know is,
what did these clergyman do before
they were converted. Missouri Re-
publican.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

Would respectfully announce that hs 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.
~ Shop south Of the Empire House
Cresco, Got. 20, 1869. [2stf.1
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-01-12

Also, dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, Fruits
Nuts, Oysters, Sardines, Spices, Ex-
tracts, Worcestersheir Sauce.
Catsup, New York factory
Cheese, Fresh crackers
made from winter
Wheat.
Fresh Bread, Cakes and
Pies, always ON hand.
II. e. CRAxpALL,
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GROVER & BAKER
HIGHEST PREMIUM
SEWING Machines.

We give more attachments than any other
machine in the market and better
time to responsible parties than can be
obtained elsewhere.
Sample .zNchtsse can bo
seen At Mrs. Ames' Millinery Store.
Il. b. SCHRINER, AGENT,
~ IL 1y CREsCo, Iowa.
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REITCHELL 4 MCNAMARA.


ERESCO. - Iowa.
Mill attend and make sales Of Real or
Personal ~roperty in any part Of the
SoaAtry. [88
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4 g. WOODWARD,
PkUstcjNss and Surgeon,
Slln4l New Oregon, Iowa.
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Advertisements inserted with no specific time, will
. published until forbid, and charged accordin gy, :
Transient Advertisements payable in advance.
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=. REERS.

R 2. BEERS,
Takes this method Of notifying the public
that having purchased the
eWEe4T MARKET
atthe South end Of the Brick Block, that
no effort will be spared to more than main
trim its reputation, under the management
its late proprietor. He solicts . share Of
patronage, promising to spare no effort to
Deserve it. l3-ltf
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-05

There is as much connection between the
words and the thou gifts as there is between the
expression of the former, but they have a
power to react upon the soul and leave the
stain Of corruption there. A young man who
allows himself to use one vulgar or profane
word, has not only shown that there is o foul
spot upon his mind, but by the appearance Of
that word he extends that spot and inaames it
till, by Indulgence, it will pollute and ruin the
thoughts. Ifyou can control the tongue that
no improper words are pronounced by it, you
will soon be able to control the mind, and save
it from corruption. You extingnish the fire by
from bursting into language. Never utter a
word anywhere you are ashamed to speak in
the presence of the most refined female or the
most religious man: Try this practice little
yourself
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-05

Knowledge" says John Ruskin, sis mental
food, aud is exactly to the spirit what food is
to the body Except that the spirit needs sew
erai sorts of food, of which knowledge is only
sne), and it is liable to the same kind of mis-
uses. 1t may he mixed and disguseuby art,
till it becomes unwholesome; it may be re-
fined, sweetened aud made palatable, until it
even of it's best kind, it may be eaten to sur
feiting, and minister to disease and death.
Therefore, with respect to knowledge, we are
to reason and act exactly as with respect to
food. We no more live to know, than to eat.
We live to contemplate, enjoy, act, adore and
we may know ali that is TO be known III this
world, and what Satan knows in the other,
without being able to do any of these. We
are to ask, therefore, first, is the knowledge
we would have fit food for us, good and sim
pie, not artificial and discolored and, second
ly, how much of it will enable us best for our
work, and will leave our hearts light and onr
eyes clearH For no more than that is to be
eaten without the old Eve-sin."
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-05

1t seems to be predestinate that everybody
who does anything for hire for anybody, must,
at some time or under some circum.tances-
s s Even the rag.Pickers of Edinburgh,
healthy amusement, and 100 of them, of the
female sort went to the premises of Mr.. IVass,
and vociferously demanded that twenty women
employed by him should join them, a sort of
enlistment for which the Wass women had not
the least inclination. The rioters broke open
the doors, and threatened, if the women refused
TO turn out, ito tear out their livers." Rather
than permit this anatomical recreation. Mr..
Wass concluded to let loose his watch dog, and
IN five minutes that able animal had cleared
the place. The sheriff finished the business
oegpn ny the dog, for he arrested four of these
rag-plckng furies, who were fined and bound
over to keep the peace