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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
Cod Fish Rait.

The bait used for cod fishing IS the
squid. 1t is, says Newfoundland cor
respondent, a smaller edition Of the
huge devil fish, or octopus, wonderful
specimens Of which have of late years
been found on the Newfoundland Coast.
The sanid, take him concretelv. is u
tevolting looking creature. But \ sec-
zion, say ten inches long, from COM
mon eel. transform its flesh into tough
jelly, give it cruciform tail ut one end
and eight short sncker-arnel feelers Mt
the other, conceive the suckers. each
armed with circle of small teeth. and
The feelcrs eonverging to cruel, hawk
like beak---then We shall have weak
likeness Of the squid. The creatures
mode Of progression is original. 1t has
within its body an elastic suction tube
by drawing water through holes IN its
mantle. the squil, by sudden squirt,
drives itself backward rs fast as fish
can swim, and by inverting its tube
can move with equal velocity in an
opposite direction. Juggling for these
sluids in rare spectacle. The ''iigger"
is Il red stick Of wood, circled with
sharp but barbles hooks. The hook Is
let down, the sqnid. which enters the
Newfoundland bays by myriads for food,
is attracted by the red color, clasps its
arms over the hooks, AMI is drawn up
to its death. But rs it reaches the
surface the novice must be on guard,
for the suuid shoots straight at its cap
tor his charge OF water, followed hy an-
other squirt Of m inky fluid, which on
light garments is almost indelihle. The
fishermen know the creature trick. and
by skillfnl movement induce the sluid
to deliver his charges upon one side,
then by 4 quick invertion Of the hook
drop the squid in the boat. 4 squid
fishing fleet of boats, closely grouped,
SO rs to keep the schools Of Young
octepi collected, is an animated sight.
Each man tends three or four lines, and
has all he can do when squil are
around. The hustle of the fishers, the
humping Of the sluid in the boats,
and the incessant squirts Of water IL 4
hight Of several feet in NIL directions
through the fleet. make up II most
picturesque sea spectacle. The flesh Of
the sluid has some poisonous quality
that makes even the tough skins Of the
fishermen sore by long handling. On
the Goldfish hook its flesh grows white
and tough. making very alluring bait.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

the latter being killed and many on both
sides being wounded
Tho quality Of the tobacco crop in
North Carolina II OF high quality and the
yield Is very abundant The acreage Is
larger than usunl, and curing IL now In pro-
gresR
Two young women OF New Orleans
fought with butcher knives on account pf
the attentions Of man. Melissa Power was
killed by thrust IN the breast, while Addic
johnson liz IN critical condition.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
4 Queer Hammer.

Among the queercst hammers in use
is Il magnetic hammer. There vas once
a Yankee peddler who used one Of these
ta great advantage. He was peldline
n fancy soap. He would 20 into s'tfe.
pull ont his advertising card, buy my
uneanalcl soap" and before the aston
ished sterekeeper could remonstrate he
would tack up one Of his cards on 4
rafter or wall where il could not be
taken down without stepladder, The
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

way he did it was to hold up his card to
the required spot with an ontstretched
arm, standing on tiptoe. He Ind a
magnetized hammer with along handle
and III his mouth few tacks. He put
one tack on the hammer, point outward,
and with one tap sunk it into the re-
qnircd place to secure his card out Of
reach. Recently, in South Brooklyn, a
tall bill poster pursued this plan Of
posting advertisement cards on tele
graph poles so high that it required
the line men to climb up the poles to
get the cards down.-Ner York .Sun.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

An ingenious sconndrel in Paris has
been playing the singular role Of an
"aonest rohber." and male comfort-
able living until mcddliny policeman
spoiled the business. 1t was his game
to open carriage doors for ladies. and rs
they stepped out to possess himself Of
their purses and accessible ieMelry,
which lie at once deposited at the near
est police station, subsequently accept
ing with molesty whatever reward their
gratitude suggested, Finally he was
caught taking watch into his tempo-
rary possession, and put where his HON
esty will go unreMarded
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

caused by De-
rangement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
bad Breath: Pain in the Side. sometimes the
pain Is iet under the Shoulder blade, mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss Of appetite Bowels
generally costve. sometimes alternating with lax:
the head Is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss q memory, accompanied
with painful sensation ofcaving undone something
which ought to have been done; slight, dry cough
and flushed face Is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption the patient complains
OF WEAKNESS and debility: nervous, easily startled:
feet cold or burning, sometimes prckly sensation
OF the skin exists: spirits are low and dcspondcnt
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene
hciai, yet one can hardly summon up for,i.udc 70
ohe above W symptoms attend he disease disease ba. esss.
have occurred when but few Of them existed. yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
It should be used by all persons, old aud
young. whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In Um.
healthy Localities, by taking dose OCCASION
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nan.
sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits. etc Ii
will inSigorate like glass Of wine, but 10 no in-
tOxicating beverage.
II You have eaten anything hard of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals or sleep-
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved
Timc and Doctors bills will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
I'm the Housed
For, whatever the aiment may be, thoroughly
safe purgative, alternative and tonic can
never DC out Of place. The remedy is harmless
and does not interfere with business or
pleasure.
1T Is PURELY VEGETABLE.
And mas az the power and efficacy of calomrl or
Quinne, without any Of the injurious after effects.
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family for some time, and am satisfied il is !
valuable addition to the medical science.
j. GILL SHORTER, Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander II. stephens. Of Ga.
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish TO give il
further trial.
The only Thing that n,vcr falls to
Helieve."-l have used many remedits for Dys-
pcpsia, Liver Affection and Debility, bu, never
have found anything to benefit me u the exter.
simmons Liver Regulator has. sen, from Min.
ncsota to Georgia for IT, and would send further fo
such medicine. and would advise all who are sir.
lariy affected to give i trial il seems the only
thing that never fails 20 relieve.
r. NJ. JAsNES, Minneapolis, Mnr.
Dr. I. w. Mason says: From actual cy
pericnce IN the use Of Simmons Liver Regulator IL
my practice have been and satisfied to use
ana prescribe Il as purgativc medicine.
De1s1 Take only the Genuine which always
has on the Wrapper the red q Trade- Mark
and Signature Of j. H. ZEILlN Il CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05
In crossing a railroad track ii ira

In crossing railroad track Ii iray
man, and in approaching il he must
exercise the caution which il ur.linuri-
~ used l,y careful men for the pratee-
tion Of their lives: hut the mere fact
that Traveller ON stepping on the
track does not look To ascertain il n
train il approaching is mt conclusive
evidence of 4 want of due caution on
his part. in the opinion OF the Supreme
Judicial Court af Maine, III pmmmet
vs.. Eastern Railroad Company. decided
on June l..
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

A MoRraAGED to b his implanted
crop, and when it was grown he con-
yerted it to his own use. Is sued him
for his conversion, Collier vs.. Frank,
and was defeated. The Supreme Court
OF Alabama, at the present session, in
reviewing the Judgment, said: An
equitable lien only was in 4, and
against any one who has notice OF it,
and who has converted the crop to his
own use, he may maintain an action for
the injury he has suffered and recover
damages, or he may sue for the pfo-
ceeds Of the crop ii it has boen sold, rs
for money had and received for him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-10-05

SINCE the first oil well began 10 flow
81. .5no, ,0OO, 600 has been added - The
wealth Of this country by the product
OF petroleum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
PERSONAL.

Princess Louise will spend the winter in
British Columbia The Governor General
will not return to the capital until the mid
die OF January.
Mrs Theodore Tilton desires TO pass the
remandey of her days in her native village Of
Cranbury, New Jersey.
Robert l.. Stuart, one of the leading cit-
zens of New York, died Tuesday, aged "a.
For many years he and his brother AeXan-
der who died in 1879, formed one of the
largest sugar refining firms in that city. The
firm was founded in 1928, and they constant
" extended their business up to 1879, when
they retired. During the war the Stuarls
were among the largest subscribers to the
first millions of the war loan. Owing To
their liberal dealings with their workmen no
strike ever occurred at their works Their
brand upon packages of sugar was taken
throughout almost the whole civilized world
as ample guarantee of the contents. Both
the brothers accumulated large fortunes.
They were old school Presbylerians, and
support of the church and its various char.
table organizations. 1t was the custom OF
the brothers to devote so many thousand dol.
lars yearly to some form of charity, whether
the years profits had been large or small IL
1859 they began with gifts of fourteen thou
sand dollars, and up to 1879 they had given
away for various philanthropic purposes a
total of 81 1891 900 From the death of his
brother until 1882 Robert X. Stuart bestow,
ed upon religion, education and charity ovel
half million dollars, making the total con
tributions OF the two nearly two millions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
EASTERN VERMONT.
West Randolph.

Mrs. Cynthia Hubbard is the owner Of a
curious watch, that runs without being
wound and what is more curious it is sub
iect to resting spells all the way from three
seconds to number of days duration. and
then starts up again without help. The
watch hangs on Il nail and has not been
wound Tor over three months.
\ school boy came near being killed on
Tues lay. He attempted to mount q running
horse traverse when he was thrown down
Frank GriswOld was ust coming ut Il smart
gait and was obliged 10 draw his sleed up
nearly double to keep him from running on to
the boy, which barely gave him time to crawl
out OF the way. The lad was not injured
but badly frightened,
The stockholders of the international Hay
Press Company met At this place, last Tues
day AND organized under charter granted
by the last Legislature. The work of manu-
featuring the presses is going on ut st. Adams
and al Waterloo, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of East Ran
dolph, will celebrate their golden wedding
to day.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Libra
~ Association WAS held at the residence
Of Bradford Tcwk,biry, last Tues
day afternoon. a number OF old
books have been newly bound, and s43
worth OF new ones purchased during the year
The receipts have amounted to S77 and the
expenditures SO % The total number OF
hooks now IN the library is 1907. The fol
lowing officers were elected President,
Mrs. T.. II. lplum vce-mesidcnt Mrs. \.
Il Mann; librarian aud treasurer, Mrs.
Micah Mann secretary, Mss Meth,
Tcwhs6ury executive committee, Mrs.
Martin Tcwkshury, Mrs Henry Tewksbury,
Mrs, j, ID. Wheeler Mrs. "A. X. Mann, Mrs
Gilman Mann.
a suit was commenced in the town clerks
Office last Tuesday 1T about ) o'clock p. H.,
which lasted all night. The case was
brought against John W. Moore of Chelsea
one Of the students of the Normal School, fol
disturbing the bees of Rev W. ). Blais del
and stealing some honey. n. l.. Boydcn fol
plaintiff, +. j, McWain Of West Randolph
aud s. b. llcbard OF Stowe for the defend
ant. Moore was found guilty aud fined SIS
The evidence was givcn by another student
named Jimmy Edwards, who was also ont
If the dcsperadoS, and who disclosed on
his companion, and WHOSE boots fitted excel
lcntly in the tracks made iu the snow
Moore denied his guilt to the last. The cas-,
was tried bcloca jury c)mpriscd OF the lead
ing men Of Randolph
The State Treasurer S Office, since the Is
Of December, las been the buslcsi place il
town. Treasurer Dul}ois has been workin!
day and evening for the last ten days, witt
iva or three assistants, making up the Stat
tax aud sending out tax warrants, besides at
tending to the correspondence of other dutie
connected with the Office having mailed owe
three hundred letters since Monday evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

New Holiday Edition. 100 Pictures. Price 5000,
Published by james X. osgood 4 Co., Boston.
In all the making OF holiday books nothing
coming within the popular reach has been
achieved this or in any past season 80 ex-
quisitc in form and character as the new
holiday edition Of SCOTS Lady Of the Lake."
Just brought out by j. r. Osgood & Co. 1t
is not 80 large as to be cumbrous not so
overloaded with gilt and decorations as to
Brighten the posstssJr from its enjoyment, and
not so costly as to keep 1t beyond the means
of the ordinary presentation book buyer Aud
yet il is chastely aud elegantly bound, and APP
peals at once and strongly to the eye of the
lover Of beautiful books. Had the publishers
searched the fields of English literature even
more thoroughly than they did in choice of
fitting subject tor holiday illustration they
could have hit upon nothing which would
have better suited the popular taste, or
which would have offered more delightful
opportunities for Illustration. Every foot OF
the Scottish Highlands is full of romance
every orag and lake and mountain has its own
particular tale of blood or cbivalry or love to
! give 1t interest 'and that interest has been ten
times intensified by the magic pen of Scott in
| his novels and poems. Best of all these, aud
dear TO the heart of cve.y reader with Il Z
slightest tlnge of romance in his compo,ii II
is "Ihe Lady Of the Lake, poem whirI ful
certain fascinating qualities has no. its tq'nl
in English literature. Its characters, though
evolved from the fertile brain of the toe,
have yet II stronger reality than mos, oi
those whose deeds are written in actu his
tory. Thousands of pilgrims every yer pour
| through the mountains aud glens o! $50, land,
who so there for no other purpose than to VS.
ii the scenes described in the story, aud who
would as soon think of doubling the exist
cncc of the crass themselves as tht tney
were once haunted by RhodcIick D,u aud
his band, or pressed by the light feet Of
the maiden of the fairy isle. Tue ONT
hundred and twenty illustrations Of tuc
volume represent the finest work yet
achieved in the art of engraving IN
America. Mr. Anhony visited III; High
lands for the Specific pnrpo-c of maxi
drawings for the work, ard every laod cape
in its pages was skc,cLcd 10y him Il on the
spot. Among the artists VIII have cont ibnl-
cd drawings are A. b. Fro.t, llaiy Fc n,
+. IL. Garrett, +. +. Merrill, Mary ilulock
Footc, j. ID. Woodward, l.. 5. '>cn, +. b.
Schcll, Granville Perkins Il. II. Hay den and
j. Appleton Brown. We can call To Lii ID
no other holiday work with whose PREF ara lot
50 many noted names in art have been idcnl
fed, or one which appeals more strongly tC
the book-buying pubic,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Every person who receives copy oil the
WEEKLY FREE PREss is earnestly solicited
o secure and forward cub from among
his friends and acquaintance, in addition
to his own subscription. 1t is the only paper
published in Burlington suited TO all classes OF
readtrs, and that gives especial attention 10
Vermont news, full dairy and produce mar
ket reports, home topics for the household,
agricultural matter, and that contains every
week complete and carefully edited news
summary interesting and valuable selected
articles and poems and special correspon-
dencc. The FREE PRKss is now the largest,
the lest and the cheapest weekly newspaper
In Vermont Ne shall be pleased TO have
the reader OF this article compare ii with any
other weekly in the State and then ''get the
best Let each one to whom this comes
but lend his hearty support and the FREE
PREss will soon become regular visitor in
every intelligent household in Northern Yer.
mont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
from the Boston Advertiser |

The announcement in ,he Adcertjser of
the 9Th that the Grand Trunk and Central
Vermont had pm chased the North Shore rail-
road, part of tue Qlcbec, Montreal, Ottawa
and Occidental railway, though denied from
Montreal, seems TO be generally accepted as
fact by railway men. This purchase would
seem quite likely to reopen the fight between
the Barlow and ChaiIce interests on the ono
side and the Smith and Grand Trunk inter
csts ON the other. A glance at the map and
few memoranda will show how interesting
such II fight might become. Hon. Bradley
Barlow, who virtually owns and controls
the Southeastern railway ami its leased lines,
has been for the past three or four
years Strengthening, rebuilding and re-
stocking his roads, laying steel rails, and in
general raising The entire character of the
road, in order TO compete for business with
tina Central Vermont. by the lease of the
Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental to
the Canada Pacific, the system of roads CON-
posed of the above named, with the Passum-
sic and Boston, Concord and Montreal has
been able to virtually control the traffic of the
vast Territory east OF Montreal and north of
the st. Lawrence. The loss of the North
Shore road will not, however, affect the
present or prospective western traffic over
the Canada Pacific, via Toronto, Ottawa and
Montreal, which can find its outlet to the sea-
board over the Southeastern system. The
latter road has lately leased the Montreal and
SOrcl, connecting with its Sorel division at
the latter place, and the Lake Champlain and
st. Lawrence, connecting with It's Sorel dlvi-
vision at st. Guillaum, and its main line at
West Farnham, continuing on TO Stanbridgc,
where it taps the Central Vermont. In the
meantime, another branch is building from
West Farnham down to Sheldon, W., where
it will connect wththc st. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlalu, and yet another is proposed from
Chamulcy to SherbroOic, to connect at the
latter point witl "Popcs International" rail-
way for BangIr, 81. john and Halifax.
Meantime, Tia" Central Vermont and Grand
lrunt. cniuyins the r,n,rul off Though line
from HE West, amt having virtually perfect
ed Arrangements for harmonizing former con-
iiicting interests, arc pushing work on the
| new road from Rouscs Point TO Cotcau land
ing, crossing the st. Lawrence by a bridge at
the latter point and there connecting with the
Canada Atlantic. Considered as one road,
| as under a traffic arrangement supposed Ia
Lave been made il would practically be, the
| Grand Trunk-Ccntral Vermont system thus
| reaches out its arms in the shape OF various
divisions. to quebec, Montreal Ottawa and
the West 10 ltUtllud, Fitchburg. Concord,
| Portland aud Boston. The prospect of 4
contest between thi- system AMI that repre-
sentcd by Mr.. Barlow is therefore quite pro
miSrm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

indeed II wonder In the line of cerat".
Mess's. Hiram Siblcy & Co. Of II c9coc.,
n. Y, Que of the heaviest and most reliable
seed firms of the United States, think enough
of this triumph Of Mr.. Hosford's skill to pay
him handsomely for all right and title t. T.
for term of years. Mr.. Hosford will grow
il and have it crown extensively for Sibley Il
Co. next season.
Your correspondent refers to Mr.. q. A.,
Foote'S and Mr. S +. Russclrs transactions
in fruit. Another Charlotte mau may he
credited with buying some 20O0 barrels, pay
ing therefor nearly $1,000, his purchase en-
tending over Shelburn, South Bur-
lngton, City of Burlington, Colchester
and Milton. In fact, over dozen
men have been engaged hereabout
the past Fall, in this apple business
for the same parties in the Empire City,
and ii is no secret that all OF them, Mr. Footc
included, have acted under instructions from
Mr. James L. White of Shelburn, who has
occupied the position o! general agent for the
New York iirm-Nlessrs john Nix Il Co. In
all, six canal boat loads of from 1000 TO
22O0 barrels each besides several lots by rail,
have been forwarded by Mr.. White and his
men to Nix Il Co., putting in circulation
among the people in this part OF Vermont
probably over $4,000. and last year. the
same firm made through Mr.. White similar
heavy purchases.
Among our noteworthy occurrences OF
recent date, apecal mention may be made
of the LECTURES given in the Congregational
Church, by Mr.. j. Il. Watson OF Toronto,
Ontario. Mr.. Watson has lcctured before
our people three evenings, being favored each
tim, with increased numbers in his audience.
lie possesses 10 great extent the essential
qualities of a first.clnss lecturer. He is &C.
companlcd by II young gentleman from
Piat sburgh, n. y, who, although unable to
read single note in music, yet executes the
difficult task of rendering, very correctly and
beautifully, various pieces IN succession
on three or four different instruments al
once.
The papers often make honorable mention
of fast ihrcshing and why should not like
distinction be accorded to slow thrcshing.
| To David st. Peters OF Charlotte -Four Cor.
ners, must | think, be awarded the champ.
ionship in the latter line. This worthy, will
the assistance of II two-horsc thrcsher, foul
men and two boys, lately spoiled the better
part of two days and half in threshing at +,
place on Mutton I'LL six bushels of rye - oil
wheat, 4G of oats and 81 of peas and oats
total 10 bushels But then, Jobs were moi
pressing and il was a good place for men ant
l horses to board, even if thcparson was soicll
| tempted to almost swear.