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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
Pluck Va. Luck.

In an address delivered before the
leee, Washington, ID. c., June %, 1869,
among other things, General James 4.
Garfield said
Now, young gentlemen, let me for
moment addresses You touching your
success in life; and | hope tile very
brevity Of my remarks will increase the
chance IT their making Judgement III
your minds. Let me beg you, in the
outset of your career, to dismiss from
yonr minds all ideas Of succeeding by
luck. There is no mere common thought
among young people than that foolish
one. that by-and-hs something vii. tura
up by which they will sudieil, achieve
fame or fortune. No, yonng gentlemen,
things don't turn up III this Morl ualess
somebody turns them up Inertia IS one
Of the indispensable laws OF matter. and
things lie flat where they ase until hy
some intelligent for nothing but spirit
makes motion in this world they arr en-
dowed with activity and life. Do not
dream that some good luck is going to
happen to You aud give You a fortune.
Luck is an igais fafn,ts--yon may follow
ii to ruin, but not to success. The great
Napoleon, Who believed in his destiny,
followed it until he saw his star - down
in blackest night, when the Old Guard
persisted around him, and Waterloo was
lost. A pound Of pluck is worth ton
Of luck.
Young men talk Of trusting to the
spur Of the occasion. That trust is vain.
Occasions cannot make spurs, young
gentlemen. II you expect to wear spurs
you must win them. II you wish to use
them you must buckle them to your own
heels before you 60 into the fight. Any
success you may achieve is not worth
the having unless you fight for it.
Whatever you win in life You must con-
qner by your own efforts, and then it il
yours-a part Of yourself
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10

OF late years the banana trade has in
creased wonderfully. Formerly they
were only shipped during what was
termed the regular season, arriving here
between May and August. But a. ba-
nanas could I've planted in the tropics
during any month in the year, and thus
grown and ripened every month, plant
ers were induced to try the experiment,
and now, as is well.known, bananas are
seen on sale in our city markets, every
week in the year. Unlike other tropical
fruits We get it in its perfection. 1t is
not whit better eaten fresh picked from
the tree, than il is when brought here
after having been picked green and then
allowed weeks to ripen at sea and ON
shore. 1t rather improves while other
tropical fruits are spelling, and is never
better than, when half blackened and
locking too soft aud far gone to be fit to
eat, it 'peels' at a touch, and leaves
delicious frnity pulp to be enjoyed de-
liherately. A true child of the sun, II
grows on the most tropical-looking Of oil
trees. The great, green, herbaceons
trunk, locking like OH exaggerated, and
ovcr-snccnlent corn stalk, grown into
the dimensions Of moderate-sizei pear
tree, is crowned by its wealth Of droop.
ing and enormously long broad leaves
the whole having M expression more
Enthusiastically and self-eyidently
tropical than all that an ice bear ex-
presses Of polar life. The fruit grows
upon the top Of trunk, which latter
ranges from eight to fifteen feet III
height; each fruitful stalk bearing one
bunch Of bananas, resembling, in posi-
ton and hanging, a snnfiower in the
height Of its summer glory. The trees
have the property of keeping the soil
moist around them, and have, therefore,
been planted in proximity to ceiree trees
in Venezuela, where long droughts oc-
eur. As TINT country cannot consume
oil the fruit, it has begun to export eN-
tensively. With SO many new sources
Of supply. We may he quite certain that
our markets will be well stocked with ha-
nanas, and at low prices during their
season. They are perishahle fruit, and
must be disposed Of quickly; hence the
advisability Of low prices and ready
ansas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
The Bank Of England.

Gold from England has been exported
to America in such quantities during the
last two years that the Bank Of England
has been compelled to resort to its last
ana most heroic remedy to check the
outflow, and to set the tide in the oppo-
site direction. Almost the entire bust
ness of England, as vast as it is, is trans
acted on credit, or by the aid Of borrowed
capital, aud ~ profit margins are very
sinali. rise Of 2 per cent. on the rates
Of discount results most disastrously
70 both labor and all branches Of enter
prise.
The method pursued by the Bank OF
England to regain its gold is to depress
and Cypress the industrial interests Of
the Kingdom. Flrst-It puts an en-
barge upon the borrowing of money to
carry ON manufacturing hy raising the
discount rate until it has the required
effect. Second-These prohibitory rates
compel merchants and manufacturers to
cease manufacturing, throwing vast
numbers OF laborers out OF employment,
and driving business men to make forced
sales ut greatly reduced prices in order
to obtain money to meet maturing OBJ
legations. The great decline in prices
thus forced induces foreign gold to
come IN and buy up the wreck, and
through these wicked aud barbarous
means the bank vaults become replen-
ished. With the specie standard, the
only way whereby the foreign exchanges
can be regulated is by pumping full and
then squeezing dry the great body Of
labor.
The banks usual rate Of discount In 3
per cent. IL mas been raised recently to
per cent. This. or still-hlgher rate,
Will - dapfess th. value Of all kinds OF
hn'i,h .,iamnilt.e, that American
go.d will eagerly seek Investment in
them Tor speculation. The gold will
thu, leave our shores and be accumu-
lated In the vaults Of the English bank.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
How Poor boys may Become Successful
Men.

You want some good advice. 1t has
ruined many a han, but may not harm
you, because you will not follow it. Rise
early; be abstemious; be frugal; attend
to your own business and never trust il
to another; he not afraid 10 work, and
diligently, too, with your own hands:
treat every ono with civility anI respect;
good manners insure success; accom-
plish what you undertake.; decide, then
persevere; diligence and industry over
come al difficulties; never be mean
rather give than take the odd shilling:
never postpone till to. morrow what can
be done to-day; never anticipate wealth
from any source but labor; honesty is not
only the hest policy, but the only policy:
commence at the first round aud keep
climbing; make your word rs good as
your bond; seek knowledge to plan, en-
terprise to execute, honesty to govern
all; never trade beyond your stock; nev.
or give too large credit; time Is money:
make few promises; keep your secrets;
live within your income; sobricty above
all things; luck is word that does not
apply to successful man; not too much
caution-slow but sure is the thing: the
highest monuments are built piece by
piece; step by step We mount the pyra-
mida; be bold-he resolute when the
clouds gather, difficulties are surmount.
cd by opposition; sclf-contidencc, self
reliance is your capital; your conscience
the best monitor; never be over sangu-
inc. but do hot underrete Your own
abilities; don't be discouraged; ninety.
nine may say no, the hunaredth, yes:
take OF your coat: roll up your sleeves,
don't be afraid of manual labor! America
is large enough for all--strike out for
the west-thc sea shore cities are too
crowded; the best letter Of introduction
is your own energy: lean on yourself
when you walk; keep good company; the
Spaniards say, If you lie down with dogs
you will get up with ileas; keep out of
politics unless you are sure to win--you
are never sure to win, SO look out.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
The Southern plY.

One ought to Geo MINT The ground.
work Of all this pork business il. A
wild hog down South IL wonderful
creation To a Northerner, who ii aceus.
toned to nee hogs no FIT TINT they ca.,
hardly walk. Well, / don't know ~
they can walk here, but they can run.
Sec one broadside to, and You would
think II weighed 300 pounds, and let II
turn about heal on. and ii looks like a
strip of sheet iron stood upon the edge.
Nenrly MI tho 1.-Two ones l saw were
blnck, and about ~ thin m board, Int
when II came 10 annihilnting space,
could see how they were made NJ thin.
The air offers NO more resistance 10 them
than tub Of lard does ID cheese knife.
saw one run along by the side Of the
railroad track, keeping up with the traiu
for abc',,t n quarter Of a mile, when he
suddenly thought IN would show liz how
he could run when lie WI, ~ inclined,
aud, gathering himself up, he twtad
nlung by the car, overlook the tender,
s.ained Imp on tho engine, and crossed
the tiatk al,eal sf II and ran into the
woods. Ii he linz kept tlat gait until
We had got into Nasiliagiou he would
have been half way through Alaska.
Probably, next to the cnrrier.pigeon,
the Southern wild hog is the fastest bird
in the world.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10

eye which discovers real merit and re-
wards it by increasing trust, which dis
Germs nnfaithfnlness or slackness and
visits IL with just rebnke, IL a potent
influence to produce good and true
work. Many Of the steps in doing
work. mnny Of the methods by which it
is done, may be juiicionsly left to the
discretion Of the agent; hut 10 zee to it
Tint thu work itself il we'll done, ~ show
nh Intelligent and lively Interest Ill II, IT,
tolerate no unfaithfulness, and to show
appreciation of nil real excellence is the
duty and to tho interest Of every en-.
playar
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
Too Much University.

Little Johnny Fizzlctop was sent to
the Sunday school ON Austin avenue
last Sunday for the first time. Til,
teacher asked pleasantly
Who made You little boy?"
why, don't you know that yet p
asked Johnny. opening his eyes in
amazement at the teachers ignor-
ance.
20, yes, know, but wanted to see
If you knew it.
well, il You know il already. then |
needn't tell You" and he posi-,
lively refused to impart any more III
formation. Teas .>.jtiays.
Honr elinninss net es faryili.a,ss aS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

Immediately cured and fin .igor restored. This af-
0ic,inn which renders life invlen and marriage
smpns.ih,e-is III. penalty paid by tic victim q in-
nrcpcr indulgence. Young persons are boo apt 20
full consequence that may ensue. Now who that
understands tits eahsrt will deny that procrcation
il ias, soasasr ~ those Telling into improper habits
than by tae prudent. l,ss.a@s heing deprived ~
tho peaaare II heath. oi,sprins ~. no-t serious
aud UE>rSlfs'ElvE symphonic ~ both mimi
and hals atsve. The SYSTEM becomes dcrahHsd. ths
lhssieal Az. lcutal functions Weakened lose ~ rrta
creative power, neeseas irritabits, dyspepsia, pss4
ntsiia III tic heart, indigestion, constitutional de-
hisi,y, VA ting n the frame, cough, consumption,
decay and lt ath.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
The DUTY Of An Emnloyer,

An employer should always man ,ge la
oversee the work which is b int ptr.
formed. A general AMI int.,lip,1 owe
sigh, il ,ety din, rent ifon pet, a. Il
irritating Meddlilg. The appts c.ati 9
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
How 10 Know Your Friend.

A misery old Earl Ind fallen heir to
an estate worth aomc thousands OF
pounds. Being always rcpntel poor,
his relations looked askance Mt him.
Unaware Of his altered circumstances,
he tried tho following rnse To know who
were his friends. Az tho beginning of
hard winter old skiniiint applied 10 his
relations individually for little assist.
hnre 10 tide him over tho winter. Only
one, niece, q poor teacher. responded
by sending CO Of her hard.earncd pit.
lance, with q promise Of more when her
salary became due. Shortly thereafter
the old man sickencd and died, and to
the astonishment and chagrin OF his
host OF relations he begucatlled to tho
poor teacher, whose heart WA in tho
right place, his whole estate, amounting
IN oil to E2O.OOO.
PRoDucE bright surface by filing a
piece Of metal. Apply drop Of nitric
acid and allow II " remain few min.
utes wash with water tile sIot will
then look pale ashy gray on wrought
iron, brownish black OH steel, deep
black on cast iron. This Is sure test.
Tho carbon present in various proper.
tion produces the difference in color.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
MAR RAGE.

Married persons, or young men contemplating mar
sse, aware Of physical weakness loss Of procrcatse
paae,n. l,,snenc,l, nervous dcbtic., or any other
rp.esiiy relieved. He who places
himacn under the care ~ lsr fslhatt may reigoue-
Is confde In hts honor ~ n gentleman, ana conn
tNntlY reiA nnon h.s sklll M Z ustyst.iAn.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10

When tho condition Of the wagc-cnrn-
ing classes in Switzerland and Sweden is
carefully considered. the wonder il not
that emigration il constantly and largely
increasing, but that still more Of the
Svcdes and Swiss do not shake the dust
Of The Old World from their feet. The
latest and most trustworthy statistics Of
labor in Switzerland show that the range
Of wages is $50 yenr for gardeners, $50
to 500 for adult male farm laborers, and
sl4 to $40 for adult females, with lodg-
ing and board for oil for young men on
farms $40, with clothes added to board
and lodging. Men in the trades work
eleven hours day. and are paid AZ fol-
lows
carpenters. ...................O7 TO 10 cents
Eresco painters. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cents
isefs 10 to % cents
Potters Twelve hours) .............. 81 cents
iionse painters. .....................S 6 cents
Engineers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...76 cents
Masons ...................... N cents
Machinists saddlers, npholsterers and
cumpositOrs ......................0 6 cents
Coopcrs with board) ......... as to Is cents
Locomotive engineers, ut thirteen to
sixteen hours day. get $3.50 per
month Coffee and bread at morning and
night, and meat and vegetables ut noon,
constitute the food Of majority Of
these people. What some Of the trades.
classes iii Sweden earn appears from the
table below:
Blacksmiths ........... "a 05 per week
Carpenters. ......... 5 81 per week
Cabinet makers. $500. 81 66 to q Is per week
| Upholsterers. ......... 3 "a to 5 40 per week
Hatters aud Talors. -. 4 O5 to 4 81 per week
| Brichlayers aud plasterCrs
lseven months). .... AS per week
| Briehiayers and Plasterers
| linwinterl. .......... 2 30 per week
Watchmak.rs. ......... 8l0per week
/ Folemcn in cotton mills 8 "a to A 05 per week
| l.ahorers in cotton mills 2 so per week
They must pay for wheat flour 1857
per 100 pounds !; rye, S2.2s: bacon, lard,
butter and cheese, 10, Il, % and -
cents per pound: beef and mutton, 10
and . cents; graduated sugar, green
coffee and tea, IL and - cents and 81 !;
potatoes, 81. 40 per barrel Of 81 bushels.
| Agricultural laborcrs in Southern Swe-
den receive from % to 81 cents a day in
summer, and Is to 26 cents in winter.
Such is life in n crowded continent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
Or. FlsHBLATr,

ar~dnate If III the most eminent colleges of the
L. 81 laa e~eesed IL the NEST astonishing cures
thlt mere e,.s k,snNa: many tsoahea with ringing
III the hraa ana Mh.a asleep, great nersonsness
h,ink aaaraea 1T ct.saM sasnss, With frequent
h,,s~htnr attended sometimes with arrangement of
sf,a mind N,,c cured al once
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
DR.. FISHBLATT

fias discovered thr pt~te3t cure IN The world ior
th,pofNncy general languor,
confusion of ideas pslpftsticn Of the heart trem-
bling. dimness II rightor sdJness, diseases q the
throat nase or skn. affection 81 tho Nvers luneS,
stomach and bowels terrible dsorteys arriving from
solitary practices more fatal to their vietins than
the songs Of tn sirens 70 the marines h ulysses,
highting their mast radiant hopes or antc'fsssssss
ranIa ring marriage mpossil!c.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
THE MARKETS,

Hoor clippings act as fertilizers, a
they contain ammonia.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10

P.rsasS rnned In health hy ar.oarl cd rrctcndcrs,
sf.p k,ep them tsifsng north after month taking
po.auilas,- md injurious compounds. should Apply
asps,as.i ntssy
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

nr, Il. atlareSses AL those who have injured them
.e'yes liz ianpro or .naagencss and saitsry habits
Mlcls run 18th iaied and holy, nai TIM, them for
susie<S esl,is, sNe'S marriage. These are some
.ars s1as> ~ Youth, Sas: Weakness III the hack and
h,,sNas ~ IN the h.aa, aimness of srat, loss II
a,tiss.a ar i MS. na,a,eu II the heart, dyspepsia,
aessa@ isa4lsa'vs deran.s,nen. q The digestive
iune,toas. tse,4ats. rsnshnrssaa, &c.
:R-r. s--Ai correspondence win receive prompt
attattaon. Address
n. N. FINleul ATE. N. n.
Surgical mad Medical lMssitsltes
esaG llurllMas0ss. lows.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
NERVOUS AND CHRONIC
DISEASES.

yr tithbatt hsn devoted 30 years 70 the rtnHv md
tr.ntic. n chronic Diseases, and his vast exisss.
enco IN the Hospitals ~ New York, wherc he has sue
oessfully treated 1u,os1 ctses u Chronic us TIT
Her fulaua tiseases md diseases of the aenitou r-
nary Organs laa given him . repu'ssion when y
worldwide.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-10
YOUNG N EN-

Who have become victims III solitary vice, that dread
fui and aestrnctfnl habit which annually sweeps 70
an untilaely grave Thousands II young men Of OK
aei talent aud brilliant intelect who might other.
.tse have entranc~d listening eenstes with the thun
erA IL their roaenco walked 70 ecstasy me living
i,rc ma, sni, with full confidence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-20

ion Of .American industries. II has been
pronounced by many disintercsted persons
as superior 10 the great Centennial Expo
sition.
As e. we'll known, Mr.. II. J. kimball has
been the moving spirit and balance-wneel
81 The whole affair, aud this Is another
monument to his great energy ana sp,n.y
as an organizer. Atlanta Is indebted 70
him for many Of her public improvements:
Ne built the grand hotel that bears his
name in an almost incredible short time, a.
we'll as the Capitol, and established ogie'
thorpe Park. in which the Exposition II
held. ,.,..
II is needless to add anything about
TIE CITY OF ATLANTA.
She is a go-abead, thrifty, wide-awak,
Mace. and is destined 70 be great inlano
city.
IL Is 20 be hoped that many OF our peo
nile will avail themselves OF The remaining
time to visit the Exposition.
RIcHN0NDER.
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Rnciu. i'm virginia.

The following from letter written by
Mr.. j. ID. Ferguson, and which appeared
in the New York Spirit Of the Times, will
prove OF interest to many Nirginians:
BALTIMORE, MD., December 12.-The
wonderful development of racing all over
the country, and its great value rs IN ,ac-
cessory TO the other attractions OF some OF
our principal summer resorts, have develop
ed movements for the establishment OF race
courses in several localities, some OF which
have never before heard the gathering
hoofs, and others that have long since
ceased to resound TO their echoes
You will not be surprised, therefore, to
learn that efforts are on foot to construct 4
track at the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, Va, and TO endeavOr TO re0rgan-
! ize the Jockey Club ut Richmond.
As an invitation to assist in the promo
/ ton OF these enterprises could be regarded
in no other light than duty, last Tuesday
/ found me, en- route to the "SaratogaN OF
the South, at Bulliield, near Hanover
/ Junction. Va, the residence OF our es-
tecmcd friend, Major Thomas w. boswell.
! Insensible, indeed, must be The man who
could pass through its surroundings with
out comment so 10 apology will be offered
/ for DEPRESSION.
Unaffected hospitality makes you in
Stantly at home, and the attractiveness OF
the situation is enhanced by charming
family circle, presided over Ivy his cult
waited wife, whose pious impulses have
found expression in the erection OF q neat
Episcopal church near the Junction, often
called the "Turiman's church." rs many
Of the fraternity have contributed most
literally to its endowment. The farm was
formerly the residence OF the Majors
father. Those who in by-gonc days called
the proprietor "mastcr" still remain on
the place, the best proof that the ''patri-
archal government" was well admins
tered. Here was the home OF the great
Nina, whose grass-grown grave is to be
seen near the starting-post on the private
track, and here was reared the famous Bed
Stable, Planet, Fanny Washington, En-
chequer, besides host Of good ones be-
fore and after them
Judging from appearances the present
LOT OF youngsters ought 10 develop more
than one worthy OF It's antecedentS. The
lot comprises the following yearlings, and
may be named in the order that their merits
impressed the writer: Fdcile princepS
comes the chestnut colt Eolist, full brother
TO Eoe and credit TO any establishment -
Il colt OF line size, power, and action. Next
bay gelding, Torpedo, by imp. Straclino,
dam Invoice. Then bay FLY, South An
M, by Strachino, dan Grecian Maid; a bay
flly, North Anna, by Strachino, dam Eclip-
| tic; and lastly, n bay iiIy, by Strachino,
dam Sunbeam. The entire lot look well
and show their breeding.
Three wcanlings were next inspected.
They are bay colt Bullfeld, by Abd-el-Ka-
der, out Of Ecliptic (the Major is very
sweet on this youngster, and you can see
by the name that he expects him to carry
the "oraDge and orange" to the 'front.';
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ACTION sAIEs--.This Day.
----s--~---r--~---~---s'-
LOTS,
WITH
SPLENDID wATER-POwER,'& &C.
IN THE
TOWN OF DANVILLE, VA
FOR SALE.

n, obedience TO q decree of the Circuit Court OF
III ctty of Richmond entered the 10th November
1891 in the causc Of Bruce and others tS Inc TO-
apOke Navigation Company ana Others the uneer-
signed VIII Ofer for sGc nj public auction on thc
20TH DECEMBER. 1851,
In the town Of Danyie, Va, the REAL ESlAit
OF the said ROANOKE NAVIGATION COMA
NY situated in The said town. together with all lne
WATER-POWER. privileges, aud appuriehahces
thereto belonging. -, -.
drcd and eighteen lle) feet on bridge street, ana
running back n considerable depth TO the Dah
river along which IL extends and has upon II
mari of the CANAL AND LOCKS used by me sara
comuauv, Its frontage upon Bridge street luI-
nish.s admirable sites for building. ana the CA
NAl which runs through IL furnishes Il " Al k-
POWFi, which II Is believed j. unsurpasscd III tle
state for manufacturing purposes.
The character Of this property. ana us iocauoh
I'm tbc AourishinC town of Dauille which Is sur
rountcd by "a iinc mineral and agricultural coun-
try and Is becoming Il railroad centre, make livery
valuable ,-- -----..
TFRMS: Fifteen per cenLOf the purchase-money
I'm CASH balance in one. two. and three years. Sir-
ing Interest from the day of sale. with personal Sc
ruIity and lille retained until the payment Of the
purcbase-moncy in full Possession given upon
HE confirmation of the saie by tie Court.
This property will be offered In lots ana Is
whole. ,,. = A., 4,
A pIat Of The properly and IN abstract Of the t.
fle may be- seen af fine Office Of City fn@netr {. "
UaIIow Danyillc. Va. JAMES LYONS, JH.,
Receiver Roanoke Navigation Company