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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
state Line Old Settlers Basket Picaic.,
III Robert Jcrrcd's grove Chester,
Iowa, June IL, 1881, ut II o'clock, u.

III Robert Jcrred's grove Chester,
Iowa, June IL, 1881, ut II o'clock, u.
NJ.
PROGRAMME.
l. Music by the Chester cornet
band.
?. Address OF welcome by the
President, 4. i. DAILY.
3. Response by G. H. Cotton.
4. Music by the band.
5. Address by Cap. A. D. Combs.
q. Singing by the old folks-Auld
Lung Syne.
z. Address by S. Radford.
8. Singing by the Chester Glce
Club.
.. Address by Major A. G. Blair.
ID. Music by the band
After which, volunteer speeches,
and every old settler Is expected to
make u speech, sing q song or tell u
story.
Come one, come I'LL, with your
baskets filled with baked beans and
other good things, IL you have any
CALLER legged chickens wiring their
necks and bring them along for some
Of our speakers are men with ca
pacious stomachs. So come along
and bring grandma and grandpa and
all OF the little ones.
Lock mp your homes and bid adieu
to care for II while and come pre-
pared for a grand goosl old time.
There will be swings, croquet and
other amusemcnts for the young
folks.
At 1 o'clock the young folks will
take the field and trip the light f,tn-
tastic toe to music by bottoms string
/ band. Don't forget the day and
date-be sure to come.
A. &. BLAIR,
O. w. DoLToN, Committee Of
s. RADfoRp, arrangements.
/ j. p. kINGsI.AND.
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John Davis Of Maquoketa nearly
raised the ID with Ben Curtis who
wanted to and did marry his aaHgh-
ter Matilda. He thought Ben was
too young Ia fault time will cure him
Of if it keeps busy with HIM and too
poor "a fault he can remedy himself
If he has the dispOsition)
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Reliable Evidence.

From c. r. Klenze, General Delivery Clerk Post
ONCE. Davenport:
In 1875, and have gradually grown worse ever
since. placed myself under your treatment q
few days ago. ! am well pleased with your
treatment, which Is mild and pleasant. Your
treatment has given me general satisfaction,
and II IL the most sensible mode OF treatment
have heard OF. e. kLENZE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Tho I,sx1pp@ndeM Jmcrican has
been enlarged to u So column sheet,
one OF the largest weeklies ia the
State. and always among the best
Cr-ston may we'll feel proud OF it
and SO may Grcenbackcrs every
where in Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

II any az our readers failed to
read the shot speech az JAS. I. Will
son against legislative control OF
railroads, In our paper Of last week
We hope the neglect will be remeslied.
because just now Mr.. Wilson is striv-
ing to be United State senator, and
is Il hypocsitieal pretcndcr.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

The New York Herald heads an
article 1.-THE degradation Of the
Presidency" Its hero, Conkling
planned the degradation. but the
president interferrel so that he only
polluted his own Office.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Dorsey employs Bob rs counsel in
the star route suits, probably, be-
cause Bob Is noted us an unbelievcr.
The point is to get the court and
Jury in the same frame OF mind.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
A Complicated Case.

Davenport, Sep, &, 1872.
DR.. COnnauChton:-Derr SIR: was sick for
twenty years and for several years could scarce
~ walk about town. Mr. breath was short and
suffered from pains all the time; also from
sations also suffered from pains low down
across my bowels and back, and was reduced In
flesh now feel like different person my
health II 50 good. MRS. G. L. WATT,
llfU Harrison Street.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Msa.J. n.
Davenport l., july issS '1e'4 1AA : M .o4
Esq.
the testimony thus Offered % sne Soo Dor
n
has
efaneO6 ITO Is
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Secretary.
.Nashaa, losra April 4fA 1Hst.

For the purpose Of electing delegates 10 rep
resent Howard county In thr state convention
Akovc called, mass convention OF the National
cnion Party Will he held in the Court House IN
Crcseo ON saturday May 1s:h at one O'Clock p. M.
when and where full representation Is desired.
Dy order of the Central County Committee.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
Letter From d Clergyman .

From Rev. Joseph Hart pastor or the 9th, St.
Methodist Episcopal church, Rock Island:
DIR. Connaughton, have suffered with catarrh
OF the head for twelve years, my sense OF smell
was greatly Impaired, ringing In my ears, par
ta loss OF voice, stopping up Of one or both mes
trils and some headache occasionally. feel safe
IN recommending you 10 all the aiflicted.
j. HART.
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The Emcacy OF DR.. Caunnanghton's
Ira afmenf

Editor OF the Castle: VIII you please give
this communication a place In your columns.
letters from abroad In regard to the truth OF
her certificate published In your paper: MIS-
w. called on DR.. COnnaughtOn In July last TO
see II he could help her, and told him that she
had lost all hopes In physicians, and had very
little In him. The Doctor told her that he could
cure her and he has done II. had my dOnbts
OF Ii being permanent, but am now satisfied
that Il is. She has taken no medicine since
October and has enjoyed perfect health after
being sufferer for fifteen years. publish this
for the doubling and alliicted. 6. 1. WATT.
State OF IOWa,l
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

The Nonconformist says: Zone
average bOndholdcr il rs expensive
n curse to the country a. 81 average
trAmps or puupers."
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REPORTS THE GOOD RESULTS.
From Il. w. Fowler, Merchant Of eding.

nr. connaughton:-Ts, on!r genuine friend
I ever had, for such feel you have been 10 me,
for was near deaths door. when your REM
edies snatched me from the fell DESTROYER az It
We're. and placed inc on q firlner foundation
than / have ever before been for eight years. II
seems to me you are certainly an instrument OF
Gods mercy placed here for the benefit sf SUI
reward Well, doctor, ! have enjoyed better
health this summer than have for eight years
and cecl that have more than ten times the
worth Of money. Indeed, tell my acquaint-
ance and customers mt my store, that what
ConnaughtOn. proprietor OF the Medical lnsti-
tuet OF Davenport doesn't know isn't worth
knowing. H.W, FOWLER.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Druggists Heard From. .

I'VE know the value ~ malt. hops. cali>ay;
and iron composing malt lstterS.'"
.'Our lady customers highly praise them.
"l'hy siclans prescribe them In this town.
"Thc largest hottie and bsst medicine"
s.lscst blpd purifier on our shelves"
"Our hest people take Matt BittarS
.Sure cure for chills and liver Diseases
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
Decoration Day.

On Monday evening May 3Oth, the
soldiers and citizens of Crcsco and
vicinity will hold u memorial service
in Court House Hall consisting of
music aud short addresses.
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The businhss boom orr hard
money friends tell US, is at high-tiic,
every where, but here. In lookil s
over the conyeyances Of real estate
in the so called prosperous counties,
rs published in their county paper s,
We find they average from cigh. 10
twelve sheriff's deeds per week. in
the most prosperous dairy counties
II the State. There Is undoubtedly
much need Of = change in the system
of farming. in this community. For
more than 20 years the PLars DEALER
las urged enea oai people Il
more diversified system, one that
shall! embrace every article aud
product adapted to our soil, climate
and the mechanical skill aud inge-
nuity OF our people. But when all
these are attained to the fullest de-
sirc Of the most ambitions i'm that
direction, they will be in Il measure
fru;,less to the owners and projectors
SO long rs the corporations, fix
ffeiehts and piises upon all the pro-
duets Of labor. Producing all wheat
was like carryin: too many eggs to
market In basket: general smash
up being inevitable. The intelli-
genec that seeks i. more diversified
system is capable OF saying to the
corforations-railr and banking
You shall not garner by establish
ing frrights and prices, whcu you
have not soWn.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Thos. 4. Scott, who was worth
millions OF dollars, and who bought
congressman ms he saw fit, is dead.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

From Moses Hobbs, Foreman c., r. l. P. shops,
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 80. 1873
Dr. C0nnaughtOn-f have been badly af1icted
with catarrh OF the throat for three years,
have tried various remedies, and several emit
superior remedy for curing catarrh gave me in
slant relief, and can recommend II 10 the AZ
ftcted. Very respectfully, n. HOBB&
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POWELL & SON.
BLACKSMITHS.
CRESCO.

Wsuld remind their friends, patrons and
the public, that they arc prepared to serve
them well in every department Of their
trade, and at rs reasonable prices as the
times demand. Gene and see US ind be
convinced. 49tf
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Another Case.

A letter from Frank Filbert, Esq, highly
respected German farmer near POrt BryOn,
Illinois:
Dr. r. Walter ConnaughtOn:-Dear Sir: NY
daughter Margaret, who Il ~ years Of age, has
leen 81 fYering since 1876 with Chronic Catarrh,
intense, excruciating neuralgia pains In the
head, and noises In the ears: ana her right
tural shape. She was unable TO open her hand
or use her fingers. l Placed her under your
treatment on the % OF May, 1879. Now sne
tarrh Is entirely cured, and the excrlciating
neuralgtc pains In her head have left her. Her
general health II as good ~ could be desired.
We employed several eminent pnyslcians.
fiamatory rheumatism. Ii was runa0red that
the physicians would have to cut on her arm
In order TO save her life. By your mild, pleas
ant treatment she is restored TO perfect health,
and She had full use OF all her limbs In two
weeks after we commenced your treatment.
FRANK FILBERT.
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DEAFNESS CURED.

An Aged Lady Cured Of Deafness es-
timony Of Mrs. Augusta Breyer, Resi-
dence No. 623 Ripley Street, Daven-
port, Iowa.
DR.. connaughton cured me In two days Of
deafness and noise In the ears, OF many years
standing. after had considered myself hope.
less. can and do most cheerfnlly recommend
DR.. COnnaughton rs a master OF his profession
and advise the AFFLICTED 10 employ his skill when.
ever they have IN opportunity TO do so. He has
and has done an astonishing amount of good.
MRS. AUGUSTA BREYER
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Scott, County.

ScOtt County,
subscribed In my presence and swcrn to be-
fore me by c. l.. Watt. this 10th day OF January,
1880 GEO. w. JENKINS,
IL. ST. Notary Public, Scott County.
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From Henry Korn, ESQ.,, No. 1917 Har-
rison St, Davenport, Iowa, q Highly
Respectable Citizen:

DR.. p. Walter Connaughton, Dear sir; Beng
aware OF the prevalence OF catarTh and kindred
diseases. and having experienced It's perniciOus
effect, feel my duty TO let others know wief1
they can obtain skilled attention. which think
cannot be surpassed In this department OF med
ical science. Your rational treatment Is mild,
painless and affords immediate relief.
Yours Respectfully, II. KORN.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

Among the notable men Of this county who
have achieved extraordinary successes Is DIT.
Connaughton, OF Davenport. The prominence
which he has obtained has been reached
through strictly legitimate means, and so Tar
therefore, he deserves the enytable reputation
which he enjoys. The large measure Of success
Is the result OF thorough and careful prcpara-
Ing d long and unusually large practice which
has enabled him to gain high Communications
even from his professional brethren. Devoting
his attention 70 Certain Speclauties VI SCIENCE
he has 50 carefully investigated, he has been
rewarded In remarkable degree. IN these
spscialttiss he has become recognized leauer.
-I1arsApoYt Gaxstts.
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PROGRAMME.

Music Band.
Prayer. -. Rev. Alex Mcconnell.
Vocal Music
Address. u. T.. Peck.
Music. Band.
Ten Minutes Talk. Rev. Geo. Elliott.
Vocal Music.
Ten Minutes Talk. -. Ang. Bcadle.
Vocal Music.
After the exercises a committee OF
twelve persons will be chosen ono
from each Township in the county
whose duty it will be to take meas
ures for the proper observance Of
Decoration day in 1882.
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A GENTS WANTED.-Big Pay. Light Work.
eAstcads employment. samples free. Address
NJ. ahtS, ~ NASSAU street. y. y. l5t.d.
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Statement Or Ed Rsssell. Postmaster Of Daven-
mart and Editor ssGsxette."

Mr.. Frank Filbert, the signer of the above
lestAr called ut the Gas.ffe ONCE yesterday ana
orally made statement which even exceeded
that given above.
That written statement ne aIterWarus nau
prepared and signed, saying that he regarded
the cure OF Ills daughter complete and marvel-
GUS. and that he was thankful TO Dr. COnnauyh-
ton therefor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
PIMPIES.

win mail sFrecl the recipe for ssmple
VEGETABLE BALM thai will remove Tan
Freckles Pilapl., ind B.at,hes, leaving Tie skin
soft, clear and beautiful; also Instructors Tor
producing laAultant grow til III hair on Il bald
head or smooth face. Address, inclostng So.
st.lnp. Ben. VandelI Co., Beekman ST, ~ T.
l5ta6
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GREAT OFFER ! .S:s. e Or. N.S
PIANOS. SiSe. up. WARRANTED years..
Eeeenl HanA lnstrsnsnts at 1AH0AlNS. Agents
WANTED. illustrated CATALOGUE fekE.-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04
Wool.

Boston, SIN wool the demand
has been quite active, and better
feeling prevails. Sales of the week
were 100000 pounds, all grades and
qualities. Good average lots of Ohio
and Pennsylvania X and X Y, selling
at AZ q 4212. Sales under these
figures do not come up to the stand
ard. Very little wool is now to be
had at AZ q 421<. Michigan and
Wisconsin fieeces sold at 371I q 3S1S.
Desirable lots are difficult to find at
the latter price. In combing and
delaine very little has been done
prices, are nominally AZ q 40. I'm
washed combings have been selling
at % q 81, and firm at so a 50 for
desirable lots of Kentucky. Cali
fornia wool has been more inquired
for. Sales 4S5,000 pounds from Is
to IS for fall and spring. There has
been quite a movement in New
Texas wool, with sales of $4,000
pounds, from "a to 80, mostly %
q So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04
MfKoallanaOua.

New York, S.-John W. Mackey,
who has been in town for several
days, leaves for Nevada tonight.
Madrid, st is said DEGREES will
be published on the goth dissolYing
the COrtes, ordering elections in
August, and summoning a new
Cortes to meet in September.
Philadelphia, S.-The will of the
late Thomas A. Scott, admitted to
probate, contains minute provisions
for the family and relatives. There
ale no public requests. Col. Scott
made some gifts to institutions
shortly before death. The bill pro-
yides that no inventory or account
of the estate shall be filed in any
public Office.
Buffalo, 3.-JacOb Berry, for years
principal of public schools, killed
himself. He was Yale first prize
man. He leaves a wife and two
-
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DIED.

PYoTT.-At Calls Fort, Box Elder
County, May 18th, 1851, Of paralysis,
Esther Boulton Pyott, aged SO years, 2
months and II days.
Sister Pyott embraced the gospel in
the year 1853, in the Stockport Branch.
Manchester Conference. England; emf
grated to Utah in the ship CynoslGre, in
the year 1868.
The funeral services were conducted BY
Bishop Thomas Harper, on Tuesday,
May 8lst, quite large cortege following
the remains to the grave.
After the ceremonies Of interment were
completed, an affecting incident occurred
that brought tears to many eyes. About
q dozen little girls, from 5 to 10 years Of
age. brought large punches OF wild
flowers, which they had collected to deco
rate Mother Pyots's grsVe.-[CoM.
MiLE. Star please copy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04

The REv. PROF. SWING. Chicago
reckless divine, is still SCATTERING or
thodox idols, and be il doing it il
such . ruthless. unfeeling manner
that the truly good and pious Chris
tian must shudder when be heGrl
sacred things broken up in SWing'r
mAtser.of-iact way. Two weeks age
Tomorrow Swing embraced the theory
that when We die here We are in some
mysterious Geographic. selephonic
way transferred to some other planet,
where We go right on living. OF
course he doesn't know anything
about it, but that 10 his theory and
he is happy in the belief. The pro-
fsssor also cruelty inEeriered with the
conventional angel. such as Raphael
and the other old masters have made
dear to the orthodox Christian. This
is the cold-he2rted way in which
Swing spoke OF the celestial soareFs:
''There is littls probability that there
are intelligent beings having WINGS"
All anybody can say to Mr.. Swing lie,
60 ahead. old fellow. One of these
days you may wish you bad some re-
ligion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04

Sidney DILLON and Jay Gould-Ghat
ia to say, the Union Pacific Railway
Company, it is reported, have pur.
chased the Nevada Central RsiIEoad
3 nsrFoW-RusRe line running from
Battle Mountain, on ths Central Pa
cifc, to Austin, Nevada. It is no.
easy to understand what the U. P.
wants of the lItIls road. It certainly
has no use for it, unless the line is to
be extended both north and south
on the scuth to connect with the
Utah and Nevada running from this
city, ard which has lately become a
part OF the Gould-Dillon Eystem; and
north into Oregon. The ways OF the
railroad magnstes are mysterious,
and usually past finding out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-04
BRIEF TELEGRAhs.

Mayor Kalloch OF San Francisco
is visiting Camden. Me-, his former,
home.
Five men have been arrested in
Leitrim County, Ireland, under the
coercion act.
Kirkwood was rendered a public
reception at Iowa City, Iowa, on
Friday evening.
The coinage authorized for the
present month is: San Francisco
mint, $4,000; Philadelphia, $780,
900; New. Orleans, $500, 600.
Many rumors are aHoat about the
treasury department relative to the
probable outcome of the inYestiga-
ton in the custodian's Office.
A French veterinary surgeon has
discovered remedy, by incubation,
for sickness called Charlton, which
kills million of French sheep a
year.
The United States steamer Dis
patch left Washington on Friday
afternoon for Fortress Monroe, with
Garfield, his two sons, Hunt and
some others on board.
Troops are rapidly being concen-
trated at Limerick, and number
over 1000 men. Fear of trouble Is
very great and every preparation
made for fighting. The flying col
umn at Cork is on its way TO New
Pallas, where the greatest danger
exists.
The Star route exposures continue
to occupy a prominent part of the
attention of persons in New York
and Washington. The investiga-
tons continue and proofs gather
thick and fast. Other startling rev.
Citations are predicted within two
weeks, and they have even got SO
far an the prophecies as to give the
names of those who viii be pre-
scented to the grand jury for indict'
ment.
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obtained; yet hundreds OF men and
teams are working upon the grade OF
the road that must 1904 prove OF In
calcnlable benefit to the people OF
Salt Lake Valley. WiIhin the past
lev days parties OF engineers have
bsen running liues through one OF
ths csfions east of the city, and some
grading is being done; but the cutest
detective would be bsffled were he to
attempt to ascertain in whose inter-
eat the work is being done. whether >
road is to be constructed and where
il il TO begin and where terminate.
Rumor puts the Central Pacific, the
Union Pacific, the Utah Eastern. the
Denver and Rio GTande. the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy. the Den
yer and Pacific. and perhaps others
back OF the project, and makes the
road q standard and q nRTIoK gauge,
runs il from Denver to the Pacific
Ocean, from Park City TO Salt Lake.
from CoAlVills TO Ogden. and 90
on. But il is evident that rumor
knows nothing OF the facts, and NOR.
tai man il 90 far unable 20 learn
them. The railroad people may, and
Of course do, have some reason for their
stubborn secretiVenesl; but the public
tail TO understand what that reason
is, or why il would not be just az we'll
for the community to know some
thing about these new roads, when.
where and Why thsy are to be built,
etc. It is true. the construction of .
is not 90 much OF AD under
taking as is was . few years ago. yet
it 10 enough that the builder need not
be ashamed OF bis enterprise, nor
hide bis work. The msgnAtes who
are grading. tieing and ironing the
country in various directions will sat
isfy 9 craving for information il they
will become more communicative,
and please the public generally by
the railroad conundrums
thai are presenting themselves almost
weekly heresbouts.