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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill in the Senate.
on the 18th inst. for the payment Of roasona-
blc expenses incurred in behalf OF the late Pres
bill introduced was ono by Mr.. Edmunds, pro-
sidas il.at jurors in trisls for polygamy and
eganis III the Ituitory of Utah may be chal-
lc,S,d. and another ior the scientific xplora-
ton OF Alaska under the direction of the Secre-
iary II War, and splroafiating 1000 for the
pal ts.; and a bill hy Mr.. Morgan, OF Alabama,
granting the right Of way through the State
Of Alabama to the Gulf end Chicago Lime
railway. Mr.. Call, Of Florida, introduced
scso,u.i ia authorizing the Committee on Tor
Ii;.,ies 10 inquire INTO the expedsency of es-
lahlishlns Territorial gOlcrnment for Alaska.
M. Garland addressed the Senais On the
Tariff Commission hill. He alleged that
The tendencies Of : protective policy
were that they were but = step t. and
l,i ~ TO monopolles. Mr.. Beck, on the
samo tido. asserted that Mr.. Morrills bill was
ia faser ot Congressional pets,' aud that UNI
der protective tariff the American mercantile
marta, had been driven from the sea, and that
Ne arc now paying foreigners Sl3O, 0vO,OOO
year, instead of receiving from them 20, ,OO0,-
tariff Of Is per cent. L. I. F.elinghuysen, Of
NV jersey, was nominated for Secretary Of
State, and confirmed without an objection.
Mr. Davis, Of West Virginia. introduced reso-
iutons in the Senate, on the 18th inst. instruct.
ing tho Senate Committee or Pensions t. IN.
Iaire into the working af the Arrearages-of-
Pensions act Mr.. Edmunds introduced res
elntion calling for full copies OF the cor
resrondence between the state Depart
ment and Minister'S of Chilli and Peru. Mr.
Vest introduced Eais' bill for a ship railwa.
across the Isthmus Of Tanuantapec. the pro
\ jector to cxpend t75.c00 in preliminary worl
before any guarantees are given by Congress
| Mr.. Logan reported fasorably from tho Com
nl,ttee on Military Affairs his bill fol
placing Gen. Grant Oh tho retired list
] MIR. rendlcton spoke at great length ON the bill
10 improve the civil service. The president
nominated Jaa. q. Watmonth to be Paymastel
General OF the Navy and John II. Stevenson Y
to Inspector. The names OF over loo Post
masters were sent IN. In the House
1si bills were introduced. OF these bill
I'll were introduced by the Kansas Congress-
| men, and the industrious Illinois legislators in
troineed lit, while Lonisianas representative
introduced ghty-nlne. kentncky's oighty-two
indiana's sixty-reven and IoMa's fortv-seyen
The bills deal with great variety Ut subjects bu
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MISCELLANEOUS oLEANINos.

Three carloads Of eilk-worms' eggs,
valued 1t s2so,O0O. en- route from Yokohama to
Nlaa, in charge Of four Italian merchants,
paesed through Chicago. few days ago.
Chief Arrogatti and thirty warriors,
the main remnant Of victoria's band, were
captnrd on the Northern RIO 0randc. BY Mexi-
can TROOPS under Francisco Gre.lino> The chief
and several bucks w.re immediately shot.
Three skiffs containing eight men
w,re eanSh, in the current in the Government
I...ck M. 3, near Charleston, w. Va, and car
ried over the dam. Five OF the men were
drowned.
John w. Garrett has been reelected
President II the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Mark Twain failed in his efforts to
ohtaina Canadian copyright, ON the strength
of desnicile in Montreal for two weeks The
authorities at Ottawa viii decide that il he
obtains copyright in Great Britain il will
extend 10 Canada.
The total values Of exports Of do
nestle provisions for the eleven months ending
Nov. NJ were Sal0.sls. Az. a. compared with
ses7. sal,0t5 for tho corresponding eleven
months Of last year.
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FOREIGN NEWS,

An explosion occurred in 4 Belgian
colliery. Causing the death OF sixty-six persons
In Silcsia cattle plague, said to
resemble that which recently ragged in this
country, has made it's appearance.
A requiem mass for the repose OF the
sonia of the victims by the awful catastrophe
Il the Ring Thcatcr was solcmnixed at the
Cathedral Of Saint stephen, Vienna. This
mAxa,.ieent Gothic building, one Of the largest
aud sraniest churches in the world, VAS nlled
with members of the imperial family, court
officials and members OF the Legislature. The
con1reea,ion wss largely composed Of tho be-
rcaved, whose eohs echoed the solemn chant Of
the otliciatinH clergy.
Glen. ]. H. Martindale, formerly At
torncy General Of New York, died recently At
Nice, France.
There was an earthquake on the north
shore OF the Island Of Arran Gn the Firth Of
Clyde, Scotland>, winch threw thousands oi
ash dead upon the beach.
Ital, is the only European power
which refuses to a,qniesce in the French occu'
patton Of 1ans. The Ministry has Endorsed
the action Of the Consul in protesting against
! the occupation. and has dispatched an Italian
man-of-war TO Susa
There is alarm in Dublin over the
Disappearance OF Lieut.. vlscount Boyle, eldest
| con OF Earl shannon. Kelly, the Town Coun
sclor or Tralee has been arrested for int,mida
ton.
The Dublin police seized the office o.
Uasttsf Irvtano. the Iand-League paper
! carted away 400 copies Of the paper I
the Castle. and arrested the editor and clerk.
Mrs. Langtry the English professions
beauty, made her debut IN the Haymarket The
ater in London aud astonished the Oldest play
goers by her case and grace.
Pierola has resigned the Presidency Q
Peru and embarked for Europe
SArdny, the noted Cuban bandit, sur
rcndersd, Internationally, with thirteen 10
lowers.
Ireland is in q ferment The Land
Leaguers seem to be nnsul,dued. United In
land, the Land-League organ. has been snl
pressed i'm Dublin and Cork. and other parts
Ireland, bns il threatens To come to life IN Loi
Don. and, il suppressed in London, the Owl
ers say II will be published from Paris.
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tempt will BE- made to blow him mp with dy-

Mantle.
Senator David Davis has received q
vost number Of letters and kilograms compli-
mcntng him upon tho patriotic sentiments and
SAMltlcss diction Of his recent address.
George Scoville gave lecture in
Washington to 4 Mnall but sympathetic audi
once. who passed resolutions approving ms
course. He pictured tho desire for vengeance
permeating the country called attention to
tho constant danger Of tho assassination Of
nuiteau and declared that the question Of
capital punishment was itself on trial. He said
the prisoners mail was filled with threatening
letters, and that no Christian minister had
called upon him a. sane murderer to urge re-
pcntance.
Mr.. Hatton, acting Postmaster 0en.
eral, has ruled that no supplements containing
advertisements will be admitted to second-class
rates unless the publisher swcars that the ad-
vertisers paid tho same rates in the supplement
% wets charged in the main sheet.
Gen. u. s. Grant md Mrs. Grant will
bc the guests Of the President during the month
Of January.
Postmaster General James has sent
his resignation to tho President. lilo asks
that tho resignation take effect about the
Int Of January, and assigns important aud
pressing private business as the reason for the
resignation.
The Secretary Of the Interior decides
that tho mere filing Of declaratory statement
n n. H..
q. OF itsclf, sufficient to defeat an entry prior
to the settler who has failed TO offer his fina
proof within the statutory period, but who, in
Oh other respects, has complied with the re-
quirements Of the law.
The Mississippi River Commission
has made public its annual report, telling in de
tail the work accomplished this year. All ap
preparation OF $2oc, 900 for next year is recon-
mended.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Charles w. clisbee, Of Michigan,
whose sonorou. voice flied the Exposition
hnllding ut the Chicago Convention during
the monotonoas rell-calls, has been appointed
Residing Clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tises
Warden Croeker. Of the Washington
iail has received letters asking linn 10 re-
move ether prisoners from the wing Of the
isll, where Guiteaa il confined, NJ an at
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22

MEvERDEN'S
FuRNiTuRE \ 1T
WARERooMs,
Two Doors MOTH of TrNMhall's stors,
cREsco, IOWA,
|. anre,,A With The lsrs~., ann hest assortment q
vrAtem and qualities .vsr offered Ia thiA market
Eyervthinv New---Latest STYLES.
no OLD GOODS.
VW0eNNiu6 ~
EXTENSION TABLES,
SECRETARIES, RooK CASES,
wARDRoBEs, BUREAUS,
BEDsTEAps, CHAIRS,
SPRING BEDS, MATTRESSES
LOUNGES AND SOFAS,
BRACKETS. wHAT,NoTs,
LOOKING GLASSES,
PICTURE FRAMES,
CURTAIN OoRNICEA,
II sAers, every article eeens,cs TO the trade saa
UNDERTAKING
u N ~ ssaAsAss prcarsy attended y, u,As, IL,
ss Sss ! ,a.s. .s.cr,n.a, 4
OoiRns, Burial Cases and Oaskets,
Witch - b prepared h trim AAA furnish cn saos,
Netcs, AAd II sasA stsie and manner ~ ansrra, u
tAe Noae r~SeoAANle pstceA
rAaAkt1s NAs public ser fASess enA IN e,naa~ac>
n eAe paaA Ae 6e9A 10 AasWre Ata trteMds that he
1eeer0aneA U0fN than ever - merit their ccnsk
osAeA ssapsse aAA esAtiaasA pAtrsAAeN
q, MEvERDEN.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Samuel A. Green. Republican, was
elected Mayor OF Boston, over Albert Palmer.
Democrat, by 5s2majarity in a vote OF 81, ,o0o
II. II. Riddleberger was nominated for
Cnited States senator by tho caucus OF Read
iuster members OF the General Assembly, Al
Richmond, Va. He received the unanimous
vote.
The Southern Republican Representa-
tivcs in Congress are sa'd to be "solid' foi
Frank Hatton, now Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral, for the Postmaster Gcncralship.
Senator Cockrell, Of the subcommittee
appointed to investigate the manner OF the
expenditure OF the contingent funds. Says that
tho investigation will be thorough, sweeping
and impartial; that every fraud discovered viii
he made public. no matter whom it may hurt.
The Democratic police ut the national
Capitol have been replaced by Republicans.
W. 4 Kcaruey, former member OF the Illinois
Legislature, getting the Lieutcnanev on the
HenAte aide.
In n lecture ut Buffalo, George Will.
lam Curtis welcomed President Arthur into the
civ,l-service reform ranks, and trusts that he
will carry out the declarations Of his message.
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AMAN must love something; he cannot
always be wounding and destroying, and
the heart, weary Of scorn and hate, needs
repose in praise and tenderness,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22

IT TAKES just three people TO keep a
secret properly, but two Of the three
must be dead.
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Animal Magnetism or Mesmerism.

Animal magnetism, or mesmerlsm.
was first brought into notice in Germany
by Frederick Anton Mesmer, q German
physician, who was born at or near
Meersbnrg, Baden, on the lake Of Con-
stance. in 1873 or l734. When Mesmer
took his degree in 1776 he presented
thesis on the influence Of the planets
on the human body and he regarded
the new force which he said could be ex-
erted hy one living organization upon
another as a means of alleviating or cur.
ing disease. In ITS he left Vienna and
went to Paris, where he practiced amid
the dislike Of the medical profession, but
with the favor Of the people. He wrote
several volumes on the subject, and It
took its name from its first promoter.
His discovery was fostered by DR.. DEL
son, physician to the Kings brother.
and III 1854 the French Government
ordered the medical faculty Of Paris to
investigate Mesmer's theory. A com-
| mission was appointed, consisting OF
| Benjamin Franklin, then Minister to
France, Lavoisier, Bory, Bailly, Majanlt,
| Sallin, D'Arcet, Guillotin, and lie Roy,
who reported that the violent effects
Which are observed in the public prac.
tice of magnetism are due to the manip-
ulations, to the excitement Of the i'm
agination, and to that sort OF mechanical
imitation which leads us to repeat any
thing which produces an impression
upon the senses" Mesmer left Paris in
1855, where his popularity rapidly
diminished, and spent the rest Of his
life in retirement in Switzerland. He
retired with considerable wealth, &C
auired from his former magnetic rrac
tice. 1t was said that ut one time hi,
income while in Paris was loo, 900 franc
q wear,
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asuh Ills Company owSs au aeads saeva ahe heavy nss
Aa~syGa
ss<'s Tracks
hun.ase~ al rARLnH
ksRA sndD
esaa
Canal and Adams saee~ Chicago ~as ns
asass.i sy Tavsas sia.naa
\ ME.n!IL ". yAS aoRNE Az VI cAKfTErER !! u PACE
, 1881-12-16

On the 5th inst, George Moore. sea-
man, was brought before James G.. Swan,
U. S. Commissioner, on complaint OF Geo
II. Jones, Deputy U. S. Shipping Com
missioner. charging him. with deserting
the American ship DakotS. and receiving
an advance note of sixty dollars after hav
ing signed shipping articles Moore plead
guilty, but said he was sick and Gould not
perform duty. and that the Captain retus-
ed 10 allow him to go ashore for medical
advice The Commissioner thereupon
called in Dr. F.. w. Meade, of the u. 5.
Marine Hospital, who made an examina-
ton OF the man and reported that his ILL.,
ness could be cared in few days; and ii
being shown by the Shipping Commis-
sioner that Moore had paid hospital dues
and was entitled TO medical advice, the
Court remanded him TO the custody OF the
u S. Marshal TO receive the regular med
ical aid, and 10 be brought up on the 10th
inst. for final hearing. Upon the final
hearing he was committed to await his
trial at the February term OF court. Mr.
Jones, the acting Shipping Commission
er. is making an example Of this case In
a manner that indicates determination
to do his duty thoroughly.
, 1881-12-16

ABOUT TIE SAW Mill AND SHIP
YARD.-ln addition to the particulars OF
the citizens meeting held here on the lst
inst, we may record the doingS of a sec
ond large AZ 'iastic gathering on
Monday eI fSt. In the first in
stance the vas presided over by
Mayor Minor :. ..o stated The object Of the
meeting briefly to be 10 ascertain if our
citizens would take an interest in having
a saw mill built in the town, after which
he called upon Mr.. Geo. w. Bullene. of
Seattle, who produced plan for mill
240 feet long and 40 feet wide which will
cut ships plank so feet long and can turn
out of common lumber for building pur-
poses 10000 feet every ten hours. Mr..
Bullene stated that he had been eXamin-
ing into this matter for more than three
months past and had come to the con-
clusion that the bay between Point Wilson
and Point Hudson forms q natural and
desirable harbor for the purpose. The
question of water supply had been c. re
fully considered, and he found that San
abundance OF pure and fresh water could
be obtained anywhere round the base Of
the bluff by sinking wells from 10 TO 20
feet. Remarks strongly in favor OF the
enterprise were made by Mr.. f. w. Pet
tygrove, Capt. deLien and A. l. Smith,
Esq, owner of the Central Hotel and
late of the Port Discovery mill, better
known as Boss" mill man OF large
experience; he made good common
sense speech which was we'll received.
On motion it was then decided to form
Joint stock company with capital stock
of $25. 900, in $500 shares OF $40 each.
A subscription list was then opened and
SIC, ,230 was subscribed on the spot, after
which the list was placed in the hands of
Capt. ii. z. Morgan, and the meeting ad-
journed subject to the call of the Chair
man. Last Monday evening the meeting
was called to order by the chairman who
stated that there had been raised up to
that time over $4,000. and that articles
of incorporation had been drwn up by
G. II. Bradshaw, Esq, who on invitation
produced and read the same, explaining
each section. after which the instrument
was adopted by sections seriatim, with
but slight alteration. Those present then
proceeded TO elect seven directors to serve
six months. as follows: a. |. Smith, n.
d. Hill, C. c.. Bartlett, II. f. Morgan, j.
A. Kuhn, Chas. Eisenbeis and f. Terry.
The chairman was twice nominated for
director. but each time declined, closing
in few telling remarks urging diligent
efforts to secure subscriptions covering
the remaining ten thousand dollars worth
Of stock.
, 1881-12-16

PURGE ont the morbid humors OF the
blood by dose or two OF Ayers Pills,
and you will have clearer heads as well as
healthier bodies.
, 1881-12-16

sg For Christmas Toys and Fame.
Goods, go TO -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29
city $ ercheQuer.

The Police Jury, at its next meet,
ing, will prepare the budget of ex-
penses for the present year. They
should SEQ to it that a liberal appro-
priation is made fer the repair OF
bridges. There is not bridge in
the parish that is perfectly sound,
while nearly all of them are so di-
lapidated as TO be actually danger
Gus. It is of the highest import
ance that we should have good
roads and good bridges, and plenty
of them. We hope this matter will
receive the careful attention of our
parish legislators"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

The selection of Secretary Of the
Treasury is giving Garfield more
trouble than any other member of
the Cabinet. Ii it is his intention 20
appoint one Cabinet officer from
the South, we suggest the name of
Dave Young, of Concordia parish,
FOR Secretary Of the Treasury. He
is mot without experience in that
line, and his appointment would
give some color" to Gariield's SYM
pathetic expressions for the South
ern brother"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29
Parish Warrants
effSS0, good fos the
taxes o. 1850, fog
sale M assEs 0ssice.

The Beet Sugar Company Of
Portland, Ne, are now working day
and night with force Of I25 men
and are using twenty-five tons o.
coal per day, working about $50
tons OF beets daily. They expect
to Use about 10000 tons. The
daily arrivals are, by rail, 500 tons
and 30 by farmers carts. They re-
ceive their supplies from New
Hampshire and Canada, as well as
from Maine. The beets are as good
as last year, but on account of the
drouth the yield will be one-third
less. With full supply of beets
the factory could use $4,000 tons in
Il season, and produce 1900 tons of
sugar and molasses. The waste is
now contracted for at 81 per ton
and sold for manure. Two thousand
tons of pulp have been contracted
for for feed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29
CONVICTION, LA.
SATURDAY.. January 80, 1881.
Volume z, No. !.

That s how old the FARMER is TO-
day. And as we enter upon this
new volume, which is the third of
our reign, we do not deem i
necessary to indulge in any vain
boasts of our past efforts, nor make
amy rash promises for the future.
We entered upon our editorial
duties with the prosaic object Of
making an honest living. and we
have held our own ever since,
which is about as much MS we could
reasonably expect, at least until
times get better. Then let us all
labor earnestly and wait patiently
for the 'good times coming"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

The Taxpayers Association, OF
New Orleans, propose to get up a
petition for an extra Session of the
Legislature, and after they have Sc
cured 10000 signatures, commit
tee of 500 will wait upon the Gov
ernor, and endearcr to impress
upon him the necessity for calling
an extra session. But Gov. Witt
will not allow himself to be inhu-
'enced into the consummation of a
scheme that can result in no good
unless it be considered good to
levy an additional tax upon the
country parishes for the benefit of
the Parish Of Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

then sold in the manner provided
by lay and the title of the purchaser
snall be full and complete"
Article 212 also ordains that 'the
Legislature shall pass no law post
poning the payment OF taxes except
IN case of overflow, general con-
Migration, general destruction Of
the crops, or other public calamity"
Article 30 of the constitution
and the revenue law CIT of 1880
provide for the summary sale of the
property for delinquent taxes, and
throws around the interests of pur-
chasers unusual safeguards. So far
as the State o ais manifest their
disposition in the premises, it seems
to shape into u determination to
execute the law rigidly and prompt
~ against chronic or habitual delin-
quents. Sound public policy, and
the Interests of all who comply with
their obligations to the State, de-
mand that such should be their line
OF action.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

We received, this week copy Of
the ORaha Bee, containing an An
nual Illustrated Review of the COM
merce, manufactures and indus
trial development of the great
metropolis Of the Missouri Valley.
The Weekly Bee, as far West
ern news medium, is unqualed. The
enterprisinS publishers offer, as in
ducements to subscribers. list
of premiums aggregating $4,000,
full particulars of which will be
found in sample copies, that are
mailed free to all applicants.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

We hope that Col. Robertson
our Representative il Congress, will
use his best endeavors to secure an
appropriation for the improvement
of the Bogue Falia, so as to enable
the Lake steamers to come up to
our wharf, instead of stopping at
Old Landing. This exceedingly de
sirable and much needed result can
be accomplished at a comparatively
small cost, say about $4,000. Our
business interests would be greatly
enhanced thereby and we think our
people are fairly entitled to this
small mite" out of the nations
strong box" Please attend to this
little matter, "Col Ed, if you wish
to secure the. lasting gratitude of a
long suffering people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-01-29

State allows the labor OF the convicts
to be used by outside parties, while
the valuable cotton machinery at
tached to the Penitentiary is per-
mitted to lie idle? 1t seems to us
that this is an act of generous ex-
travagance entirely out of keeping
with the impoverished condition Of
the State. This relic Of the old
Warmoth regime, the "Penitentiary
lease, is fit subject for reforma-
ton.