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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16
A COAT TALE.
NJ n. G. DODGE.


Old Tommy Taylor, tailor and
Relai CIR, doth retail
Old army coats and coats Of aims,
Aud Also coats of mae.
With coat Of paint he paints his coats
or arms above his door:
His motto II, II sew the tarea,
Sew al my rip the more.'
He'll press suit anil suit press
OF business, while keeping
An eye on these around him, aud
An iron clothes creeping.
He II an artist tailor and
His artist work, he'll tell,
il getting pay from customers
Until he custom we'll
When ere his sewing was lot
lis owing WAS . little,
And though iii fits be never got
He often got = at III.
He seldom tore his clothes, although
He'd often cloe his store,
And then he'd eye his clothes while,
Then cioee his eyes and enore.
To thread little needle
He would needle little thread;
When cutting dandy's suit he'd say,
"This scissor cut dread"
In winter he invests In vests:
In summer pants In pants;
In spring he sews some seedy things;
In fail he rips, perchance.
lie would make brooches Of the piece
Which he was bound ~ keep,
But none cared for his little fleece
Beeause his goods were sheep.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16

GoLDsM1rH's deserted Village has
. counterpart in Newfane Center, Vt.
There was at that place, forty years ago,
q Court House, Jail, hotel, school houses,
churches and several stores, but now
not o vestige Of dwelling.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES

Or THE NATIONAL GREENBAcK.LABoR PARTY,
ADOPTED At MARsHALLTowN, JUNE 2, 1881.
/. The right to make and issue money is
sovereign constitutional power to be main
tanned by the people for the common benefit.
We demand the abolition of all banks OF issue
and the substitution Of full legal-tender green
backs in lieu Of their notes.
2. We oppose the reiunding Of the national
debt or the issue OF interest-bearing non-taxa-
BILE honda upon any prot.xt, aud demand the
payment and destruction Of those outstanding
ut the earliest possible moment.
by capital shall bear . just share Of the public
burden.
4. We regard the act substituting railroad
commission for laws governing freight rates in
this State > fraud procured by the railroad
companies through Republican Legislature,
national appropriations for the creation and
improvement OF waterways, We demand laws
protecting the people Of Iowa from discrimina-
ton, pooling, watering Of stock, drawbacks or
rebates, and all unjust charges on the part OF
railroads, until such time ~ the people, who
built most Of these roads with land grants,
taxes and subsidies, shall own and operate or
fully control them.
S. We demand revision Of our patent-right
laws, placing tar limit upon the royalties Of
inventors, and protecting the people from in
justice.
D. we ueIIAuu luAI al l3HU kI1ut9 lOIlSlt0O
by reason Of the non-fulfllment Of conditions
by railroad companies shall be at once reclaimed
by the Government, and henceforth that the
public domain be reserved exclusively for home
steaders or actual settlers.
Z. We demand absolutely democratic rules
for the government Of Congress aud State
Legislatures, placing oil representatives Of the
people upon an equal footing, and taking from
all committees . veto power upon proposed
legislation.
g. We denounce as most dangerous the re-
strictions OF the right of suffrage IN MANY States
and its abolition in the District Of Columbia,
and demand equal political rights for al men
aud women.
g. Believing that all questions affecting the
public interest should be decided by the people,
we favor the submission OF the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to the popular vote.
| 10. We demand that Ill ballots in this State
| shall be OF uniform size, color and material,
and that each party having State organiza-
| ton shall have one member on the Election
Board OF each township precinct
| IL. In the furtherance Of these ends, we ash
| the cooperation Of Ill men aud women with
out regard to previous party utilization Q,
prejudice.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16

some of the domestic evils of drunk
enness are houses without windows.
gardens without fences, fields without
tillage, barns without roofs, children
without clothing. principles. morals or
manners.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-16
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The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
PERSONAL.

SECRETARY LINCOLN Is expected to
return TO Washington tomorrow.
SECRETARY TELLER will return to
Washington on the z o'clock train this even
ing.
--DIsTRIcT ATTORNEY CoRKuILL has
returned home from his summerlng at the
seashore and among the mountains.
COLONEL ROCKWELL and family have
returned TO Washington after delightful va
cation. Tho Colonel was at his office to-day.
CHARLES w. TAFT, formerly Of the
National Hotel OF this city, has purchased the
st James Hotel at Gunnison, Col. His many
friends in Washington wish him n prosperous
career in that new and growing country. He
deserves IL.
Mr. n. +. ETHEL, editor and pro-
prietor OF tho Muncio Qnd) Daily Neps, and
at one time foreman OF printing at the Govern
mcnt Printing Oi1ice, Is In tho city. He Is on
his way TO place his son In the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
-.MRs. GEO. ID. SCOTT and Mrs. o. L..
Pruden have returned to the city. They have
been summering with Mrs. Colonel w. ID. Ken
nedy, the aunt OF Mrs. Scott at Elm Park,
Irvington.on. the Hudson, tho summer resi-
dence of Mrs. Kennedy.
-ADJUTANT.G GENERAL DRUM, Surgeon.
General Crane, General Hayman and General
McFeeley VIII start tonight for New YORK,
where they will attend the Aztec dinner n,
Pinard's. They are all members OF the Aztec
Society, formed during the Mexican war.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
THAT STOLEN BOND.
The Evening Yesterday Gets Hoaxed
and BADLY Left.

Tho story published In last evenings Star
and telegraphod broadcast by tho Now York
Ace. Press, that $4,000 three per cont. bond
had been stolen from tho Treasury Depart
ment Is n hoax, pure and unadulteratod. A
CRITIC reporter Investigated tho matter this
afternoon, and found that no three per cent.
bond has boon stolen. Mr.. Fletcher, chief of
tho Loan Division, characterized the story as
absurd. "1f any three per cent bond had
been stolen would have known It," said Mr..
Fletcher; "but none have been stolen.
looked up tho number described in the now5-
paper, and found IL here nil right"
Tho truth In the matter Is that four per
cent. blank bond fresh from the printing press
Is missed by the authorities. 1t is rs worthless
ms n blank bank check, and has no money
value whatever.
'The blank" said Assistant Secretary New,
'cnnnoi bo used. II ia worthless 10 the holder,
Tho embossed seal OF the Department is not
upon IT, and that seal cannot be counterfoited
II s as valuclees as any ordinary bank check,
therefore We will cause q substitute check IA
be at once Issued"
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
waite, George W. Driver, and colorcd man
4 wntter-unmpd Henry.

waite, George W. Driver, and n colorcd man
n waiter-named Henry.
THURSDAY, Aug. 81, 1882.
on my return from the Criminal courtroom
this afternoon u colorcd boy entered my OHIO,
No. 800 Four-aud.a half street northwest, and
handed mo card upon which was written !:
"Dtar Colonel Dixon, 8 o'clock this evening ut
Drivers. Bowen. August d." on reading
the card asked him who had sent him. Ho
said, "Colonel Bowen" told him thore was
no answer and did not keep tho engagement
requested by Bowen In his card.
FRIDAY, Aug. 20, 1892.
Informed Judge wylie OF the fact that au I'm
proper proposition had been made mo and by
whom.
Sworn and subscribed to before Charles s..
Moore, an assistant District Attorney for aud
In the District OF Columbia, this 18th day OF
September, 1882.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
THE police made forty-fve arrests dur
Ing tho tMentY.fnur hOnra ending at o q. m.

THE police made forty-five arrests dur
Ing the twenty.four hours ending at IA, m.
THE little son of Mr.. Speiden, who re-
sides at No. 016 II street northwest, was
knocked down and run over last evening bya
furniture wagon, His injuries are slight.
THERE were II deaths, So births, still
births and 81 marriages In the District during
the past week. Three OF the deaths resulted
from violence, 10 wero from malaria, 3 nom
pneumonia, and from old age.
THE Coroner has given a certificate of
suicidal death In the case OF the negro muir
derer Wright.
WILLIAM Il. DowNEY has been granted
u permit 10 build carriagc'house to cost
S1,1O0.
TaE contract for one of tho eight.room
schoolhousos about to DO erected Will proba-
bly, DO awarded Messrs. Downing 4 Brother,
Instead OF Mr.. Corrigan, as at first thought.
Mr.. j. j. JOHNSON to-day, for Mary A.,
Holmend and others, nled bill In equity
against Columbus Eslin ct al, praying a do.
cree to cell certain real estate, pay debts and
make proper distribution among tho proper
parties.
MARY JANE JACKSON, colored woman
with the reputation OF being crank, was be-
fore tho Police Court to-day charging neigh
Dor with beating her babies. The charge was
not sustained
THE published statement that the party
wall OF the new Flrcman's insurance Com
pany's building has been condemned as lnsuili-
ciently strong Is Incorrect, The wall con-
demned was that OF an old building adjoining.
The new walls are we'll built and amply
strong,
HENRY A. JONES, Inspector and Meas
urer OF Wood, has submitted his annual report
to The Commissioners showing that no meas
ured during tho year 1O,d7O cords OF Pine
wood, 1920 OF oak, 212 of hickory, 1923 OF
mixed or total OF 11,o29 cords OF wood
measured.
THE clothing establishment of A. Straus,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, will be closed TO.
morrow until p. m on account OF holiday.
Thus far, II is said, only one matrimonial
engagement has resulted from the Newport
season.
THE trustees of the church at First aud
u streets southeast az the foot OF Capitol Hill,
Object 10 the hill-horse standing In front OF
the church and protest against the nuisance.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
The Demnnd For Labor.

The splendid crops OF the present season
throughout tho South have developed nn In
creased demand for labor In that section, MI.
jackson, tho superintendent at Castle Garden,
has received letter from the South Carolina
superintendent OF Immigration that there Will
be decided demand for Held hands In South
Carolina during the next two months. He
states that Bohemians, Hungarians aud Poles
mako tho most satisfactory farm hands, Mr..
jackson has aleo received n letter from a
labor Is In great demand there In consequence
of the colored people having 'qult the ileld
and takon to politics and preaching" The
demand from Tennessee Is for bohemian lm-
migrants, who have been successfully tried as
farm hands,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
The Washington Monument.

Course three hundred of tho Washington
Monument will DO commenced tomorrow.
The monument is moro than half completed
now, as only 255 feet more will be added 20 tho
structure, OF which 200 feet Will BIO wall and
nfty-flve feet roof. The roof Will either be
constructed OF iron and hammered glass or
marble. This morning those on top of the
monument could plainly see the hazy tops Of
the Blue Ridge Mountains, with the naked
eye, by looking In tho direction OF Win
chester Strasburg and Front Royal,
tho mountains being from fifty to seventy
miles distant. In the evening tho same view
was enjoyed with a pair of good glasses. IL
is predicted the Blue Ridge Mountains can bo
plainly seen after the shaft Is completed. A
wind register on top OF the shaft showed u
wind velocity to-day OF ten miles an hour,
while one on the ground only registered three
miles,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

OrfOIe I'm Tbeirs-L0st ana Almost
Starved in BsitimOrc-Firci In Fnir-
fax County-A stranger BADLY
Beatcn-CIiT Admitted 10 BAIL
General Matters.
The Alexandria firemen returned last night
from Baltimore not at all pleased with their
treatment In the Monumental city. There
was no committee at tho depot 10 meet them
and they got lost and had 10 wander around
the city for some timc. They, at n late hour,
however, found tho parade and Joined In.
When the parade bro broke up hey to
but Washington pie, which they bought with
their own nickels. The Alexandria nremon
won't attend the next Baltimore oriole.
The barn OF Mr.. John l.. Monroe, q short
distance from this city, In Fairfax County,
was destroyed by fire, the work OF an incen.
diary, last night, together with all Its CON
with no insurance.
A row occurred across the canal Inst night
between several negroes, In which ono man
"a strangely was severely beaten. Three OF tho
negro rioters have been arrested. Their names
are George Ford, Jerry Willis and william
Smith. They were sent 10 the chain gang by
the Mayor this morning.
James Cliff, the would.be assassin OF his
wife, was brought before Judge N. ID. Meade
of tho Corporation Court on n writ OF haboas
corpus, and on account OF his bad health al.
mitted to ball in the sum OF $500. Ho gavo
the bail last night, and was released from GUS
tody, for his appearance before the grand jury
in October.
virginia Nelson, committed TO lnll at tue
July term OF the Corporation Court for keeping
house OF ill-famc, was released yesterday by
Judge Meade, 1t appearing that she was un.
able TO pay tho fine OF $50 assessed against
her.
At the session OF the Corporation Court only
chancery business was transacted. The will
of Colonel John II. Brent, deceased was ad-
mitted to probate, with DR.. NJ. NJ. LOWS and
Mr.. Edgar Snowden as executors. All OF tho
estate, about sos, 900, not including tho ono
third OF Mrs. Brent, the wife OF the deceased,
who Is still living, goes TO Mrs. DR.. Lewis and
Mrs. Edgar snowden, tho only surviving chill
dren.
Golden Light odge OF food Templars gave
an excellent musical entertainment last night.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
arc arranging for convention here at an early
day.
The county school board held meeting
here a few days ago and settled with tho
county treasurer. Tho settlement shows the
schools which are attended by 600 scholars,
TO be In good financial condition. There are
over 1000 scholars in attendance upon the
public schools OF this city.
The Madison Square Theatre Company closed
an engagement IN this city last night and left
this morning for stanton, Va, where "lIazel
Kirke" will be presented tonight. The two
performances OF the company In this city were
attended by good audiences.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
AN OLD WOsiAN's ADVICE.

Aunt Rachel, writing TO tho
Cincinnati Enquirer, says:
"When you feel unwell and
think you must tako medicine,
Tor goodness sake get the BEST
lfyou need n remedy that VIII
make you regular In your hab-
lts, give you n good, natural APP
petite, mako your skin clear aud
smooth and remove all spots
and blemlshes that indicate i'll
healthi II you wish to DO free
from mental depression, frotful.
ness, poeyishnoss, wakofulness
md other disorders, uso
BROWNS IRON BIrTERs, II con-
tains no alcohol, but will tako
away that unnatural desire for
alcoholic beverages, and make
your mind and body healthful
and strong. know this from
experience"
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
A JeweIry Thief sentenced.

Henry jacobson, young man who has boon
boarding at No. GA Pennsylvania avenue,
was suspected last week OF stealing articles Of
jewelry from young ladies at the house.
Jacobson was sentenced to thirty days In jail
the other day for a larceny OF this character,
and was to-day convicted and sentenced to
ak months In jail for tho larceny OF n lockot
and gold chain from the trunk OF Miss VIII
loughby at tho house where no boarded.
Jacobson was caught in his stocking feet hid
ing In ono OF the ladies rooms and when ar
rested confessed.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
Temnerance EIonuence.

Mrs. Sally +. Chaplin, of Charleston, s. C.will
address meeting In behalf OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, at Foundry NJ.
L. church, corner Fourteenth and G streets,
very pleasing and effective speaker, whose
tender manner captures tho hearts of hor au-
dience. We bespeak for her a full and an ap-
nreCiatlYo house.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

KIRBY.-Entered into rest, after protractcd
illness OF two years, on tho morning OF Sep
TENDER 10, 1882, at 5 10, Mrs. Mary Kirby, In
the S1th year OF her age.
Funeral will occur on Friday at 10 q. m.
Relatives and friends cordially invited. Inter
ment at Alexandria. No flowers.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

Vim. NJ. Fauntlerry, OF Philadelphia, Pa,
and Annie II. Hamilton, of Smiths Point Va.
Alfred Sutton and Mrs. Sarah Nicholas.
Edward j. Hudson and Rosa Gimzor.
John d. Henderson and Molie L. Collier,
both OF Great Falls, Nd.
Isaiah Pratt and Julia A. Matthews.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
THE COURTS,

EQUITY CoURT-Justico Hagner-Eaton VS..
Eaton: sale ratified nisi. Stewart Va. Lord !:
exceptions oyerruled and auditors report con-
lrmod. Hillycr VIZ. Latta; time 10 take testi.
mony extended forty days.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
politicians ana Jury Fixers.

without caring much for the cutthroat con-
ilicts OF the politicians or "jury nxors," We
desire to say, after carefully examining for
ourselves, that In our opinion There is not an
other house In the city that has on hand and
keeps constantly on hand as fne stock OF
schOolboys' clothing as u. Robinson 4 Co.,
900 penneYlYania nYonuo northwest.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

Hugh p. Mccartney ct al. to Michael j. Camp
@. Clark to Annie O. Bramhall for 3, lot q,
square 636; lot II, square $40; sublot IL,
square south of square 1889, and north half OF
LOT z, square 1000.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

Tho following was received at!this oillce 10
day: ''Send THE CRITIC TO nay new and pala
tlal residence, -, instead Of. My chill
dren cry for 1t; tho hired girl sobs for It, and
like It pretty we'll myself"
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

CHIEF GARDNER CRoGHAN, Of the Cap.
itol reservations, is preparing book descrip-
tive of the plants and trees In the various
parks under his care. Altogether thore arc
300 different varieties in tho two Capitol
parks, and the book Will be exhaustive and
Interesting as we'll as valuable acquisition
TO botanic literature. Mr.. Croghan served q
number Of years In the same capacity In Con-
trail Park, Y.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
yVALTIR u. WILLIAMS & CO, 49,

VALUABLE PROPERTY, IMPROVED AND
ful11lEAsT NEAR PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, AT AUCTION.
on THURSDAY, TWENTY.FIRST DAY OF
sEPTEMBER, Al FOUR O'CLOCK p, NJ, =.
in mont oi tie premises, We VIII sell three TAI
lots Is feet wide. two of which are 100 feet Iii
deep, and the other128 feet, Improved by u small
cottage. The Congressional Library building Will
probably he erected In the nelghborhood of these
lots, which will make them desirable.
Terms: One third cash; balance six, twelve and
eighteen months, for notes bearing Interest from
day OF talc secured by deed OF trust on prop
erty sold. $50 down on each lot time of sale.
NUnveynnclng Mt purchasers cost.
WALTER q. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
mid
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

Private Waterman Valentine Dlngle, who
was assaulted by II man named Robert VIII
liams last Monday night on Seventh street,
near northwest, is reported to be dying this
afternoon. Williams, who was released on
500 bonds for q hearing tomorrow, will BIO
rearrestcl,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

A CIRCULAR was issued to-day from the
Treasury Department deciding that fees for
the inspection OF steamboats, should be COM
puted on the basis Of tho net tonnage OF steam
boats, instead OF on tho gross tonnage, as
heretofore. This action is taken In conformity
with the act to provide "for deductions from
tho gross tonnage OF vessels Of tho United
Statpap
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

Asa postofiico, r b, in Prince Georges
County, Nd, has been discounted. An oGlce
was established in Tippecnnoo County, Ind,
to-day with the single letter u as Its NAME
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

CHIEF CLERK MULL1KEN. of the Attor.
ney.General's of1ice, 10 off on leave for two
weeks. Mr.. A. X. Dutton Is acting chief clerk.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

THE Army teams which will compete for
tho division prize in the coming fall contest
have sent several acquisitions for the now I'M
proved long-range rifles to tho Ordnance De-
partment.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

LEAVE of absence for six months with
permission TO apply for an extension of six
months, Is granted Colonel George L. Andrews,
Twenty.1fth Infantry.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEON JOHN II.
HALL has been detached from tho Naval
Hospital at Chelsea, Mass, and ordered to
duty at the navy.yard, Boston.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

PRINTED advertisements for the i'm
provement Of the Ohickahominy River, vir.
ginla, have been issued by tho Engineer
ONCE, u, y, A,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

GOVERNMENT receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, 1896, 6S6.66; customs, 81 ,131,572.22.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEON MANLEY
II. SIMoSs has been detached from the navy.
yard, Boston, and ordered to tho Naval Hos.
pitol, Chelsea, Mass.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

THE North Atlantic squadron arrived at
Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday forenoon. All
we'll.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
CADET MIpsnrrMrN GEoRaE s. WELcu,


George II. French, NJ. X. Eyre, p. W. Hourigau.
John i. Luby, Ambrose Cramer, II. G.. Dewey,
Joseph Beale and Franklin Swift have been
ordered to examination, ODD Inst, for final
James Gray, Thomas Worthington, I. A. Hun
toon and II. d. Ashmore to denomination for
final graduation, ODD inst; Cadet Midshipman
atill Inn
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

ASSISTANT PAYMAsTER Harry r. Sulli-
van has been ordered to temporary duty to
the Bureau OF Provisions, etc.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

MAJOR GEORGE L. GLENN, paymaster
U. S. A., will report In person to tho command
Ing general Department OF tho South for duty
as chief paymasfor OF that department
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

LEAVE of absence for one year, with
permission TO go beyond sea, Is granted Gap
tain William NICK. Dunn, jr Second Artillery,
aidc-de-camp, to take effect October IL, PSS2.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

&. A., will reach Washington Friday. uo has
been on tour OF inspection of Northern
arappnla
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
ACTING SECRETARY JosLYN has refused

NCIINU DECKEIANf JObL1N ms TCIUSCu
TO hear appeals from the Examiner OF Inter
ferences and Commissioner Of Patents on tho
rejection OF evidence on the ground or want OF
relevancy or being secondary and decides that
such objection must be noted by exception
and be considered regularly by the Board OF
Examiners I'm Chief and Commissioner ON
regular appeal, otherwise 1t would OFFSET tho
whole course OF orderly procedure and inden-
nitoly postpone on purely introductory mat
tors any flnal decision.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

ADvIcEs from Secretary Lincoln, who is
enjoying himself hugely. Ho takes q "dip"
in tho surf twice daily, and finds great de-
light In moonlight strolls along tho sandy
hpaph
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13
NEW AUCTION HOUSE

AT 037 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
ROBERT NosE S co. respectfully announce
that they are prepared to attend to Auction SALES
of Real Estate and Personal Property OF every
description. Having an experience of many
years, we feel confident of giving satisfaction;
best Of references. COnsgnments solicited.
CommOdious storage room. spl3 Ct
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

The new asphaltum roadway being con-
structed in front OF tho Executive Mansion
will BIO completed by the 23d Inst. Colonel
Rockwell will Mt once invite proposals for
painting the exterior OF the White House and
observatory.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-13

welded Bliss i'm Prospect.

Thursday, September ID, until p. m. Else
man Bros, clothiers and tailors, cor. 9TH aud