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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
A Light House Keepers Life.

The keepers of the lighthouses lead.
as rule, very monotonous lives. Their
duties are to see that the lights are
carefully trimmed and cleaned every
day. and to repeat this operation as
many times during the day as the case
may require. In stormy weather the
lights must be trimmed more frequent
IL than in fine weather. Some Of the
smaller lights have but one keeper
each. He is expected to sit up till IL
o'clock at night, in which case, if the
weather is good and the light is working
properly, he is allowed to lie down for
three or four hours rest. After exam
lining the light at about 3 o'clock in the
morning he must be up and extinguish
the light. Alto o'clock he is expected
to begin cleaning mp the light and put
ting things in order for the ensuing
night. In some of the large light
houses four keepers are employed.
When there is more than one keeper
the men divide into watches, and at
least one of them is always on duty
during the night. When the light
house is on some reef, surrounded by
deep water, the lonely keepers are oft
Ell worried with q fancy that the foun-
dations are crumbling beneath them.
This is more apt to be the case during
the prevalence of heavy storm. when
the furious gusts of wind make the tow
er seem to rock ON its foundations.
The men can occasionally obtain a few
DAYS, leave of absence. The keepers are
paid in proportion to the Importance ct
their lights and the amount Of labor re-
! quired. Their wages range from so
per month upward, and tley are also
supplied with food.-NeU York Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

TO- There is no objection to the fast
hoss" SO long as it does not interfere
with other classes. and the man with
the ''hoss" couples it with the mules.
and pays his own expenses and prcmi-
ums.
The directors have added an educa-
tional department devoted to the inter-
est of public schools; also mining
department at which an exhibit will be
made Of coal from every mine in the
State, together with all kinds Of mining
machinery.
There has been m increase in the
premiums for cattle. sheep and hogs.
For the best herd Of cattle bred for
beef, $500: second, S2OO: third, 800.
For the best Holsteins, Jersey or
Guernsey cattle, 800. For best herd
combining beef and dairy qualities, 800.
The side-show business will be linn
tied strictly to the moral article. The
leading sinner and jester Of the board,
Snouffer. Of Cedar Rapids, sat down on
all ''immoral shows Last year he
struggled off into one of Artemus
Wards 'wax-fgger' shows, and saw a
live snake coiled around the bare leg of
a woman. That settled Snouffer.
Politically, the society is rather Dem
ocratic. The President, several Di-
rectors and Secretary, and I. L. Brown,
who own the fair grounds, are DEM
ocrats; but It only happened SO by
chance
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Iowa HOrticulturists.
The Iowa State horticultural Soc

The Iowa State Horticultural Socie-
ty held its yearly meeting at Des
Moines, President G. L. Watrons. Of
Des Moines. in the chair. Prof. J. L.
Budd. of the State Agricultural Col
lege, was Secretary. 4 Des Moines
paper says: 4 number of fine displays
If Iowa fruit were on exhibition. includ-
ing nearly 100 varieties Of apples ex-
hibited by John Grinnell, of CLAYTON
county. He drove fifty miles on the
ice. and got his fruit here in good con-
dition. Mr.. Thompson, Of Grundy
county, exhibited choice variety Of
Iowa apples. One Of the heaviest fruit
raisers in the State is John Dixon, of
Mahaska county. He has 10 acres in
orchards. on which he raised three
years ago B, 1000 bushels of apples. He
had number Of fine specimens. C.G.
Patton. Of Floyd county. and Mr.. Will
son. Of Atlantic. exhibited fine varieties
of grapes. Other exhibitors were pres
enf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Sl,cep-kiliing Dogs.

So prominent stock-breeder as Cary
Il. Smith. of johnson county. in q
published letter. expresses his worry
and trouble with dogs among sheep
and stock, and regrets he has no power
to kill them. II farmers will read
section /, ,is5 Of the code Of 1875. they
will find ample authority to shoot or
slay sheep-killing dogs. 1t reads thus !:
1t shall he lawful for any person to
kill any dog caught in the act Of wor-
rving. manning or killing any sheep or
lambs, or other domestic animals, or
any dog attacking or attempting to bite
any person: and the owner shall be
liable to the party injured for any dam
ago done by the dog
The only difficulty with this statute
is whether the dog must be killed while
i'll the act, or whether. if caught in the
act, he may be pursued and killed.
But the power is given to kill the dog,
and farmers should use it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
stats. Agricultural Society.

4 Des Moines correspondent writes as
follows about the State Agricultural
Society, recently in session in that city:
In the election of President new de-
larture has been made in the selection
Of practical farmer as the head Of the
society and likewise as Vice President.
Mr.. Smith is thorough business man.
He was born in Pennsylvania in 1924.
His early manhood WIS passed in Nenia,
Ohio. where he fitted himself for the
practice of law. He came to Oskaloosa
III lSlS and formed partnership with
". H. Sewers, NOW Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court. In 1855 he en-
gagged in banking and became Vice
President Of the Iowa City branch of
the State Bank. He was one Of the
originators of the Oskaloosa branch of
the same bank. and became its Presi-
dent. In 1866 he became President
of the Central Iowa railroad. In 1871
he ran for Congress against Gov. Nj. NJ.
Walden, and came ont behind, vet
3.4OO ahead Of his ticket. Since then
he has resided on his magnificent farm
near Oskaloosa, and is largely engaged
in fine-stock breeding He has been
connected with the State Agricultural
Society eight years, and is deeply in
terested in its affairs. In politics he is
a Democrat.
L. +. Brockway, Vice President, is a
practical farmer ut Washington, and a
\ 4 Il, al -
the society as temporary President
shows he can think and write. His
suggestions were good and valuable.
He advises several radical changes.
which are briefly given herein:
/. No more free forage to exhibitors
at the State Fair, but that it be fur
| nished at cost
?. All exhibits to be on the ground
Saturday night, and the fair 10 be open
i promptly Monday morning.
| 3. One day set apart rs clildren's
day, when all children under Il years
may be admitted free. and that they be
invited to come in delegations as Sun
j day schools, or public schools.
4. 4 headquarters established foi
old soldiers. under care Of a proper
committee of returns.
Z. 4 headquarters for old settlers.
u. The erection If tent for meeting,
Of all kinds pertaining to agricultural
interests.
Z. Instead of the annual display o
only the winning stock by a cavalcade
| with their ribbons, Let there be pro
eession OH "Wednesday and Thursday o
every animal OH the ground that can b,
led, and before any ribbons are put on, !,
that the people can see them.
!. Let the monthly crop reports h
continued, and the system should b.
made part Of that established by tn
National Department of Agriculture.
y. Greater attention should Ice givel
to tile drainage. which will secure het
ter roads, better crops Of grain an'
grass.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Old, After All. :

The word "masher,' applied in the
States to fast-going, ehampagne-snp-
p.r-ordering. pink-domino-frequenting,
bnrlcslue-extrayaganza-a -admiring young
man. has found its way into London,
and Il. A. Sala las given some atten-
ton to the derivation OF the word. He
thinks that it may be derived from ma
ehet.e The Toronto Mail begs to sug-
gest that it comes from phrase IN a
play written by Beaumont and Fletcher,
smas,ed in love- where mashed il used
as A.. alteration Of the word meshed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
THE PLUMBERS, CONVENTION.

The plumbers have met In n congress.
!, IN their rich robes VI purple and gold;
The aglie ate wealth Of these craftsmen
j. rcckuncd III millions untold.
Andn nfiincnt plumber addressed them:
The chamber WIS solcmnly still,
Win he asked why their guild should not IL.
WAYS
BE paid for connecting bill
H. declared that his bills were no lengthy
That his OUTLAY ur paper was great,
That his clerk was kept busy till midnight
Inv. nting new bills on slate.
That the making mp OF fresh items
Was too much for head made Of wool
That the public should pay tor trained brain.
work,
And the meeting resolved that it should.
Ard no". rs the cold of the winter
Makes brt aka for the pipe e-mcnder's skill,
Al bur. hers must look for this itnm:
Five dollars for work on tho bill"
- los on Ideeiffser
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

caused by DE.
rangemcnt Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS or A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain il felt under the Shoulder -bslc, mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss of appetite; Bowels
generally costve. sometimes alternating with lax;
the head Il troubled with pain. Is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss g memory. accompanied
with painful sensation - leaving undonc something
which ought 70 have been dorc slight dry eotah
and flushed face is sometimes attendant oisch
mistaken for consumption the patient complains
Of weariness and debility; nervous easily startled;
feet cold or burning. sometimes prckly sensation
of the skin extss. spirits are low and desponlent
and although satisfied that exercise would bc benc-
hciai, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude 70
try h-in fact, distrusts every remedy. Several
OF the above symptoms attend the disease hut
have occurred when but few of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver 10
have been extensively derangcd.
II should be used by all persons. old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In I'm.
healthy Localities, by taking dose ocrasion-
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau.
sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc Ii
will invigorate like glass u wine, but Il no In.
toxicating beverage.
IL You have eaten anything hard OF
digestion. or feel heavy after meals. or sleep-
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
In the House!
For, whatever the ailrnent may be- thoroughly
safe purgativc. Alternative and tonic can
never be out Of place. The remedy is harmless
ana does not interfere with business Or
pleasure.
1T - PURELY VEGETABLE
And has al! the power and efficacy II Calomel Or
Qu'ninc, without any Of the njursus aiter 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.
GILL SHORTER, Governor Of Ala
Hon. Alexander II. stephens, oS Ga.
says: Have derived semc hcnef, from the use II
simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give il a
further trial.
The only Thing that naver fails 70
Nelieve."-l have used many reme3ts faY pys.
Pcpsia. Liver Affection and Dchia.,. INT never
have found anything 10 benefit me - The est.s.
Summons Liver Regulator has. sent from Min
nesota TO Georgia for it. and would send irther fs
such medicine, and would advise all mho are sir.
iary affected to give II trial as it seems the only
thing that never fails to relieve.
p NJ. JANstT. Minneapolis, M,nr
Dr. I. w. Mason says. From actual cx-
pericnce In the tsc Of Simmons Liver Regulator II
my, practice have been and am satisfied 10 use
and prescribe i As purgativc medicine.
By Take only the Genuine, which always
has on the Wrapper the red Y Traded Mark
and signature Of y. III. ZEILlN l. CO,
FOR SALE BY ALI, DRUGGISTS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Able-I,odied Iowa I'aupers.

One family in Boone county is re-
ported to have drawn over 81 900 from
the poor fund Of the county. What
makes il worse is that there are several
grown children in the family, strong,
healthy, and able to work. Int too lazy
to do so.-- Boone Democrat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
swinsiling Farmers.

Swindling cattle-bnyers are at work
in Northern Iowa. They 20 about
bnying cattle, paving one-third cash
and the balance in bogus checks on
banks. They hurry the cattle away
and ship them East. and, as the cattle
are delivered mt the farms, it is gem
orally several days before the farmer
goes to the bank with his check and dis
covers it il worthless, when the rascals
and cattle are out Of reach.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

ments 500, 1872. 26, leaving balance of
so. 81 cash ON hand.
There was a lively contest for the To-
cation Of the next fair, Dubuque repre-
scntatives leading the movement, but
without success. It was decided to hold
the next fair at Des Moines.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
IOWA AFFAIRS.
some Busy Iowa Agents.

Iowa railroads have about 1000 sta
tions. Freight trains stop at each OF
them every day to gather the products
of the State bound for markets abroad.
-Dedf Mute Harhpue.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

No ENGLISH town has grown SO
rapidly as Cardiff, Ill South Wales.
which now ranks even above Newcastle
a, coal pot. Its docks aggregate an
area OF $50 acres.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

PROF. SWING, of Chicago, character
izes the Salvation Army as brio -brac
in religion"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
state Farmers Alliance.

The State Farmers Alliance held its
annual session here last week This is
the fag end Of the old Granger element
in this State 1t has. evidently, modi-
fled its views some. for Mr.. Williams.
the State Lecturer. in his address. said
the Alliance is not III hostility to rail
roads. Railroads, as eiviliZers, are
potent factors. One road is worth a
dozen missionaries. The great OBJ
lection to them is the inequality Of tariff
rates. watering stocks and interference
with legislation. Tariff rates in Iowa
are made to secure dividend on stock
averaging s40.OOO per mile Of road.
while the road is assessed for taxation
Mt 81 900 per mile He declared the
object of the Alliance to secure more
Just and equitable taxation Of property.
whereby the holders Of bonds. mort
cages and other securities shall pay
their share of taxes: also to secure inn
mnnitv from adnlteration IF foods and
patcnt-rights frauds. TN the tariff
question the Alliance is not committed.
hut the lecture is decidedly on the free
trade side.-Des MoiHes letter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01
Iowa Agricultural society.

The State Agricultural Society hide
its annual session. lasting three days. Mt
Des Moines. Vice President Brockway,
on taking the chair. referred in touch
ing manner to the great bereavement
that had come to the members and the
association alike in the recent death of
President John w. Porter
After these brief remarks. j. j.
Snouifer. on behalf Of a committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Directors. pre-
>ented series Of resolutions commend
ing the manly qualities Of the deceased,
which We're adopted hv a rising vote.
The Vice President then delivered
the annual address. Among other
things. the speaker recommended that
Mt the future exhibitions all the exhih-
! its he on the ground and in place Sat
urday evening in readiness for the COM
mencement of the fair Monday: APP
proved the custom introduced last year
of holding religious services on the
grounds Sunday preceding the fair
/ recommending the procuring of some
eminent man for an address each day
thought few camps of Indians on the
grounds would prove an atlrac-
tion; day set apart for chill
dren would prove pleasant depart
ure: favored the establishment on the
ground Of headquarters for soldiers and
other headquarters for old settlers. and
would also encourage camping out ON
the grounds by exhibitors and attend.
ants. The society was also urged te
send prominent and influential men as
delegates to the National Agricultural
Convention tp he held at Washington
Jan. .3, and to take strong ground to-
ward the stamping out by effective leg
islation Of pleuro-pneumonia. Atten
tion was also called to the necessity o
improvement in cattle, in order To com
pete with the general progress that is
being made III this industry ON til.
Western plains by the Introduction o
better breeds.
Secretary Shaffer submitted his annn
nj report. 1t is a lengthy document
touching upon every branch of agrienlt
ural industry now in progress IN Iowa
or that could he praiitahly introduced
and was very replete with suggestion,
of improvements which could he mad,
in the annual exhibits of the State so
ciety. The report Of the Treasures
showed the receipts of the last fair I,
have been $40, ,236.l4. and disburse
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

For Dyspepsia,
& ostive ess,
sick Headache,
q hrOnic Dimr-
rilra, Janntlice,
Iillpurity of tho
blood, Fever and
Ague, Malaria,
alI Diseases
c,l,ysed bv De.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-02-01

And here below awoke with start,
so realistic did this discourse seem on
the part of the Eternal Father. From
the French.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08
Character OF the Americans.

Americans are not always chewing, spit
tirg, utteriDg strange osths, oursing England
or talking about the 'star spangled banner, u
the constitution" the proud bird of free.
DOM" the tarnal creation" or the "settiDe
sum-" They talk common. sense sometimes,
mind their business, make money, and spend
it for Carboline. deodorized extract of
petroleum, the natural hair restorer, which
shows their wisdom. As now improved and
perfected it ia the very best article, in fact
the oaly article that viii absolutely grow hair
Oh bald head9, that will restore the hair to its
natural strength and vigor by removing tbs
dandrutf, cures all diseases of the skin and
scalp. aud imparts rsnswed activity to The
hsir bulbs; contains not particle of lead,
silver, sulphur or other deleterious drugs. Ii
is natural product of tbs earth, containing
the elements required by the hair to feed
upon. A few applications will show its re-
storative qualities, and it does not require
months of continued use before you can per.
oeive any result. It is cooling, clsanly, aud
too much praise cannot be bestowed upon it.
Sold by all dealers III drugs and medicines.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08
sHls moRaIae,s asws.
MAY s. 1883

In New York Government bonds are qnettd at
1871 Tor "a Of 1907 1923 for as; 1oS for 9s; STIRLING,
q s34@4 Sc; los for IS; 1921 for IS; silver
bars, 1901.
silver In London, 20 5-16d; consoIs 1o1 10 49, per
cent. United ssztas bonds extended. 1861 d. 12s
SIS ll6s.
s6sas7t certs
There was fair opening to the mining share mar
ket in San Francisco yesterday. o: the leading
Comsto. Ks, seven were from sc TO 35c higher than
the best prices on Saturday. seven we're from Sc to
zoe low r and six we're exactly the same. In eight
other descriptions no sales were made The outside
stocks were steady, with light sales.
Fire destroyed over twenty business houses and
residences in East st. Louis yesterday.
The third t-ial of Timothy Kelly, the Phoenix Park
murderer, began in Dublin yesterday.
The steamer Hapsburg, reported missing, has
been towed into Falmouth. England.
The treaty OF commerce between Germany and
Mexico has passed to its second reading in the
Reichstag.
Two hundred cisarmakerS struck yesterday in
Chicago.
Tee School Of Music at Kensing.on, England, was
formally opened by the Prince Of Wales yesterday.
John Callahan. at Winchester, Mass, killed his
three-year child by forcing it to drink liquor.
China is actively preparing for war.
c. Myers was drowned near Napa yesterday, while
fording stream.
Mrs. james C. Fair has begun suit against her
husband for divorce
Charles Spike shot and killed Charles Delano at
Lake City, Cal, in quarrel about land
Work viii be resumed to-day upon the Wash
ington monument
The President has signed the commission of Keim
as Chief Examiner under tue civil service laws.
city election was held in Nevada City yesterday.
Ex-Treasurer Polk. Of Tennessee, was yesterday
released from custody filing bond in the sum Of
$4,000.
The trial Of Jerre Dunn, for the murder of james
Elliott, the pugilist, began in Chicago yesterday.
Two colored children, two and three years old,
were burned to death yesterday in Chicago.
An explosion at the Safety Nitro Powder Com
pany's works in Coutra Costa county, killed Henry
Ashe, the foreman.
Three newspapers have been confscated in Vienna
for reporting a meeting.
The Supreme Court o; Louisiana decides that mu-
nicipa bonds cannot be taxed.
Miss Verona Baldwin was yesterday taken TO the
Territorial Insane Asylum Of tei'acoom, w
The ship Cambria, from sunder Eng, for Hall
fax, was stove by ice, and foundered. The crew
were saved.
The trotting meeting Of the Louisville Fair As
ISOLATION begins to-dsy, to last four days.
Fire at Forney, Texas.
general holiday will be observed in Brooklyn,
n. Y, when the great bridge is formally opened.
a severe snow storm prevailed in portions of eau
ada yesterday
yesterday was Arbor Day in the province of Que
bee, Canada
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08
POLLUTED WATER.

We live in an age of exploding theories.
For long time it was held that polluted
water was the chief source OF cholera and
other infectious diseases. The Medical
Journal says that the entire medical world
was of that belief but recently. Now
comes the German commission, appointed
expressly to inquire into that subject, and
report, after a long investigation of the
most searching character, that polluted
water is not means of propagating chol-
era, etc. It may and does cause morbid
affections, and pure water is to be sought
in preference always as hygienic measure
but the old idea it effectually explodes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08
IT rAvoRs Dynamite METHODS.

Our evening contemporary, referring to
tire dangers that environ the Car, says
Certain it is that SO long as the present
disaffeetion lasts there can be no such thing
as safety for the Gar. No power can suc-
cessfully contend against the bomb throw
ers. And if these or any reforms shall be
thus brought about they may be ascribed
to the virtues OF dynamite and to the
courage of those who dare to throw it at
the proper time and at the proper party. "
If this means anything, the plain English
of it is that our neighbor pronounces in
favor of the dynamite policy, and lauds
the courage of the miserable murderera
who are made the tools of the INSCRIPTIONS
plotters who use them.