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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
How Carolina Became Rice State.

The destiny of South Carolina was
changed by a single lucky experiment.
In los, when the colony was more than
30 years old. the pioneers were still en-
gagged in buying furs from the Indians,
extracting rosin, tar. and turpentine
from the pines, cutting timber for ship
ment, and growing slender harvests of
grain on the light soil along the coast.
Attempts had already been made to
grow indigo, ginger, and cotton; but
these had not answered expectation. A
small and Improbable kind Of rice had
also been tried Tin l6Ss. But one
Thomas Smith thought that patch of
wet land at the back of his garden in
Charleston resemhled tho soil he had
seen bearing rice in Madagascar. 1t
chanced in 1906, that brigantine from
that island anchored in distress near
Sullivn's Island and the captain,
an old friend of this enterprising
Thomas Smith, was able to furnish him
a bag Of Madagascar rice suitable for
seed. 1t grew luNuriantly in the wet
corner of the garden, and the seed from
this little harvest was widely d.strib-
utel. In three or four years the art Of
husking the rice was learned. African
slaves were easily procured9n the West
Indies, and the face Of society i'll the
young State. was presently changed: !:
South Carolina became land of great
planters and of multitude of toiling
negroes. Smith was raised to the rank
of landgrase, and made Governor of
the colony three years after the success
of his rice-patch. The new grain was
at first grown on the uplands: Int the
planters afterward discovered That the
neglected swamps were more congenial
and less exhaustible. The cruelty
hard labor of separating the grains
from the alhering hGsks Grip
Piled the strength and even checked the
increase of the negroes; hut in the yeays
Just preceding the Revolution this task
came to be performed with mills driven
hy the force Of the incoming and out
going tides. or turned by horses or
oxenl; 10000 barrels of Carolina rice,
# 100 or 500 weight apiece, were an
nuallv exported before the war Of in
dependence. Through the example Of
Governor Of Georgia, the culture of
rice spread into that colony, and COM
pleted the ruin Of the silk business. Ed-
rafd Eglgesioa, in the Century.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
THE CURRENCY.
Plans for Legislation Regarding Ma
tional Banks Pending in Both
Houses.
washington Dispatch.1


The Finance committees OF the two houses
have entered upon the consideration Of the
important subjects referred to them. Last
winter, when the bill extending the national
bank charters was pas cd, 1t was the general
opinion that the question OF the existence OF
the banks was settled for ut least twenty
years. but, under existing conditions, the
time can lie easily calculated when the hasis
OF the system will have reached its vanish
ing point. Two conflicting propositions are
now before the Finance. committees. One
looks to giving To the nat .onal banks Il more
stable basis: the object of the other is to ul-
timately supnlant the present system by
treasury notes
The Senate Finance committee has under
discussion the bill Of ir Sherman, which, in
brief, proposes 10 allow national banks 10
issue circ llation TO an amount within ~ per
cent. OF the market value oI tue bonds.
Provision is made that in the cgt Mt o. shrink
age the Secretary OF the 1reasuf, shuii Lave
the power to call upon tho hanks to make
good their nasgin;. TIE meetings. OF
the committe have not been at
tended Ly al the members, Mcssrs.
Allison aud aldrich Republicans having
both been assent. Enough has Teen said.
however, to show that the Democrats Will op
pose the She rman pian whie tic isepubli-
cans are not ali prepared to support it. The
democrats tire HOT pftlafeu 10 go ihfIHcF
than to agree that the banks may issue circs,-
lation equal to the par OF the bonls. This is
nh increase OF l0 per cent. over tho existing
law. They may also vote for some reduction
OF the .ax on circulation. The Republicans
OF the committee arc not all agreed to the
plan OF the sherman hill.
Senator Aldrica proposes 10 introduce bill
of his own which provides for the exchange
of the As for 5's with the difference to be
pa d in cash. Then he would allow the banks
to issue circulation equal to ITO PER cent. Of
the value of the Ionds, instead Of 10 pr
cent. as under existing law, or 20 per cent. OF
the market sa.ue, as proposed by senator
Sherman. He thinks that bill like the one
he will introduce will settle the banking
quest OH fayolahly to the banks and the coun-
try for twenfy.three years at least, which he
does not believe will be achieved by Mr.. Sher-
mans proposition.
The suggestion of the Secretary of the
Treasury. that an additional appropriation
viii he necessary III tie printing Of the 81
nnd 8. notes is continued, will furnish new
text for the discussion OF the financial qucs-
ton. Some of tie silver men Indicate their
purpose to take advantage of this suggestion
10 refuse an appropriation for the 81 and s.
notes, the expectation being that il these
notes shall be retired the effect will be to
force the silver dollar into circulation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
Rossmore and the Magistrates.
ILondon Dispaschl

The agitation i'll Ireland based upon Lord
Rcssmore's recent Orange protest, is briskly
maintained. Thrcc-fourths oil tho snagis-
trates have already publicly placed them
selves on record in opposition to tie platform
which Lord Rossmore has laid down as
the only one on which loyal Irish
men can stand. In the County Cork
alone lis magistrates have de.
clared that loyalty and orangeism are in.
compatible. and that they will not be coerced
into inaction or submission ny the braggad O.
clio of the anti-Catholic partisans. The Or.
an2e societies are making ARRANGEMENTS for
n series of meetings to be held in England
and Scotland. but the efforts of the rival re-
iigious factions to create culiurkampf for
ireland excite such small interest outside of
that country that these meetings will probar
bly, fall int.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
Judge McCrary's Successor.
Washington Telegram

INAsMnYtOn ItItgfdNl.I
From all indications there is going to be an
interesting struggle for the position TO he va.
Gated by Judge McCrary rs Circuit Judge Of
the United states the lst OF March next BE.
sides Moses Ha'lett who il backed by the Col
uraao delegation. and judge Mcmillan. Of
Minnesota. requests have conc to members
of the Kansas delegation invoking their mid
in behalf of u. j. Brewer. Associate Justice
of the Supreme court of that State: the Hon.
A. l.. Williams a prominent attorney OF To-
pcha, and Judge {. Il. Foster, af the United
States District court for the eastern portion
Of that state. The delegation OF Kansas will
no doubt he divided i'm their support Of tho
several candidates. yet will present the names
Of the various aspirants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
The Bonded Whisky Bill doomed.

The friends of the Bonded Whisky bill. says
a Washington correspondent, fear that il has
fallen into unfriendly hands by it's reference
To the Committee Of Mays and Means but,
under The rules, no other comnttec has
Jurisdiction of bills relating 10 MNaton.
They haze only faint hope, from tho reputei
temper of the committee toward il, that it
will he reported 10 the House. But ii Ii
should come back with the Endorsement OF
the Nass and Means Committee it would be
met with fierce opposition by some OF the
strongest men in the House.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

A wave of socalled moral reform, says u
Washington telegram, has evidently begun TO
roll through the departments. Following the
warning of Commissioner Dudley that he
would discharge any cmployc who visited Il
gambling room, or who was IN the habit Of
going to saloons. Postmaster General Gresham
has issued an order threatening to discharge
any clerk who buys Il lottery ticket II is
said also that the Postmaster General has Sc
verels lectured one of his chief assistants,
whose deftness as "A poker player is appreci-
ated at one or two leading cluh-rooms of the
-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
HUMOR.
A TAlLoR's goose The dude.
a FRAME Of mind-The skull.

a FRAME Of mind--Ih skull.
"NHAT does lux mean?' asked
Brown. Lux means light, replied
Smith. That's What | thought, said
Brown. "Bnt l wasn't certain. | know
my luck's light, however.
A DIFFERENCES: A friend OF mine
when told of the death Of well-known
stock dealer, rcpliel: "Why, he, worse
oil than am. I'm dead broke; but he's
dead broker
.WnAT are you laughing at, my dear?"
asked Mrs. Jones OF her husband, who
was chuckling over his morning paper
SON. thing | saw here hc replied,
"but it's hardly funny enough for swo.'
OHE, Of the greatest unexplained
physiological mysteries is why plow
handle bllsters IL boys hand in such q
short time, while baseball club never
does. Another il why boy will walk
seventeen miles in the hot sun hunting
n few doves, without becoming exhaust
ed i'll the least, and vet that same hoy
will groan like horse with the collie if
he ID asked to fetch glass of water
from an adjoining room. - lerus Sut-
inys.
A BEAUFORT bachelor SO greatly adj
mircl the way in which his honsekoeper
prepared coffee that lie proposed and
was accepted, only to Ind that the
coffee was made by the hired girl.
Teras sititys.
THERE is very little difference be-
tween III inmate OF i pca;tcntiary AMI
the average husband lie latter is n
ways found cut, and the former woald
like to be. Car P,.e'set's Weekly.
DID you ever see womaa throw a
brick at chicken? 1t is just lots of
fm-for tho chicken. Ihc woman
usually hits herself "a the feet, and
gets SO mad she can hardly talk straight,
while the chicken holds its head to one
side. clucks softly, aad looks as though
it wondered what under the sun he fas !,
all meant any how. Tootaptek.
WifE-" What arc You dong, dear?'
Husband, in reflective attitude
Thinking Nife-"Are you thinking
Of your little wife, love-" Husband
NO. l was thinking Of something.
Merchant Trarelef.
/ llIlLF iGV1E SfStsT Iiitl iHNltcu
| her best young iaan to tea. There was
| lnll in the conversation, which was
| broken bv the iniuisitive Aggie
Papa, is dose fedders oher Mr.. Wob-
| inson's mouf?'
HAVE YOU made your peace with the
world?" askcl u minister of dying
man. "There's only one thing, sir. Id
like to do and could die happy was
the faint reply. "Nhat is it. my friend
Speak quick, for yon have but few
moments left on earth" We'll, I'd
like to kick tho stni.in' ou. of Zeke
Brown for beatin' me in the last hoss
trade. II But the spirit went
out into the blank unknown, leaving
| the work of the flesh undone. .lIe,'-
chant Trdrcler.
"WHy don't you feed that dog?' was
asked Of an old negro "Why doan
/ feed him?" YES, why don't You feed
him2' "Whv doan' feed myse'f? Ise
as hungry rs de dog is, an, sides dat
he's got de vantage ob me. He ken GO
out an pick up piece ob meat an sc
bout his business, an de white folks
doan' say nuthin'. but ef I picks uI
ssuthin' ter eat ia wants ter slap me in
jill, sab. \ niger amt got de chance
oh dog, nohow. "--irkansar Trar'
,'ef.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
COld.Naye Signals.

\ Washington dispatch says the following
will 10 inserted in the Office regulations Of
the signal Bureau hs direction of Gen.
Haxen. white iiag with black center will
he usea to indicate 4 coll wave Is approach
ing. heaeyer the anticipated temperature
full is decidedly below normal, the assistant
In charge Ut the indications division will
send telegrams 10 tie observers at Chicago.
81. Louis, Louisville, Nashville, ard lincin-
natl: Hoist ould-Mate Signals aud will
direct them lowered when the temperature
has reached this uininnm.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
Iowa Items,

Mis-. PETER GiaTER, OF Dubuque, I'll from
recent confinement, got mp from her bed
and thrust par Of shears twice into her alb
domen, iniliet.ng probably fatal wounds She
II the mother OF several interesting ehillren.
II Is reported on good authority tiaat Polk
Hnbbell, Lfm of brokers ia lbs Moines,
have offered s33n 0o0 in cash for what is left
of the wreck OF the estate Of Il. I. Allen,
bankrupt, who failed eleven ears 40.
SEVERAL nes Moines citzcas contemplate
suing the water company for damages, be-
cause the big Wei OF the company, In low
water runs tho little wells OF tho citizens
dry,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
&iMkk%Ak
~ug


Tho Rev, ]. L. Searlcs of New York, II
one oi the mos, Wiloly.known and highly
esteemed Of Methodist ministers.
vi. senres aagsf ~ em impressed TINT Il isn duty
E e. Sas ina, ar,eas hsa been diseo,ered tina, Il
alti,ot,d With ltheamatlsn and suffered 20 severely
,nat, s,s Fl n ass he vas ehlina g hsye merlnc III
atIon IL aiaecsaae remely shei, "iise.ca immS NM
n,.h,a ,amany a.hersw the saiae rcsnlt' Ihasc
with Rhepmat,sm, and tho rosui has boem inlmaIia,c
,eiisa, my lnrn.aneat cure Amonse others lsa.eit
Chreh New issea y, srWs,S ~ K;
With tais terrible disease will ri,a yoa his own
NV W"fas ~ Wri,ten Y NY snn, Wishing hn 10 rnhlish
sa. n .a . Tor .ae eenet OF oshors suffering with tho
What Mr.. Corhl, snys,
MI, Scarcss Dear Sir, Il wish Il aay farthn hcn
s,a sa. Your ae.lsslas W i nlsIsse saiieS HeS
spoanas q des6 snd Was not out u my house Tor Tor
ma,s os sSsi sSss sas ass aas ir isms:s ,,,s
saa.s Of any kna Yours ,nost eosNinly h Tor inSn
fonrs ''str', mss, sa,a.s,,N ~ NJ Tse0 M ,efa a.,
Pastor t'eere st. NJ Il, Church. New Haven, Conn"
Such IL AruIoruoRos--a thorough and
efficient cure for the worst cases Of Rh,u.
matism and Neuralgia.
fynu caano. ret Arntoruoeas ef yonr ,lrnps,,st,
We VIII send II eNs,st raid, oa reesilt ef regular
aINm saar assass.sss but II he HASN'T it, 10 no, N,
erraa,ie T. Try something else. but eriee al oncc
from IA a. directed
aTal0sH0Ros CO.. il2 WALL ST.. aEp YORK.
uss.s!slllJlIslilsk!aaJlllllllIll1llllllu
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
SEVEN TiM Es ONE. &,
NY JEAN iNaElow.


Chrrca no dew left on the daisies and clover,
There's no rain left In heaven,
I've said my Seven times" over ana ovuD
Seven times one are asven,
lam old, 40 old, can write letter;
NY birthday lessons ARE done,
The lambs play always, they know no better;
They are only one times one
. moonl In thu night Two sccn YOU sailing
:. And shining 40 round and low;
You were bright ah, bright but your linht IL
falling
You arc nothing now hut bow.
You moon; have YOU done somethin. wrong In
heaven
That God has hidden your faccp
lhopc II you have you'll soon be forgiven,
And shine again In Your place
o velvet hcc, you're a dusty fellow,
You've powdered your legs with gold!
q brave marsh mary buds. rich and yellow,
Give mo your money to hold.
o columbtne. open your folded wrapper,
Where two twin turtle doves dwell.
q cuckooptht, toll me tho purple clappcr
That hangs on your clear green boil.
And shew me your mes, with the young ones
init.
Twin not steal them away;
~ old yon may trust me. lnnet, linnet-
lam seven times one to.day
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
attic Diseases.

The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
has transmitted to Congress the report of the
Cattle commission, consisting of James Law,
+. Il. Thayer and =. II. Sanders. The COM
mission recommend that the National Gov
ernment prevent shipment norihward. out OF
The area infected with Texas fever, MI cattle
whatsoever. excepting from the beginning OF
November TO the beginning Of March.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

A SPANIEL belonging to william III. Baylies,
Of Providence, saw a horse that had broken
loose from hitchins-post iall into Lob MS
Pond. The horse WAS too leNiaersd to find
its way out. The spaniel plunged in, swan
to the horse, seized the bride with his teeth
and gradually pulled the horse around and
guided him to the shore.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

MR. ALasxo HAYES, of kiitefy, Me. for
got to sprinkle meal on his horses MONDAY
fodder. Presently he hegri great noise in
the stable, aud found the horse With the pail
Of meal In his mouth, just lifting il into the
maHger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
CASTLES IN THE All,
nx MAY fnRREST.

DY MAY fokREsT.
oh, visions that haunt me. waking,
How swiftly do ye slseds
Like ripple over 4 lakelct
Or shadow across mead.
Ye dance, and CLEAN, and glitter
Though ticctinr, wontrous fair
lWoNld dwell In your eloNd- built palaces,
My castles In the air.
would stand on Your golden towers
And eAso NJ the cleaning west,
Or lay my head, At evening.
On 4 pillow OF cloud. to rest;
And through the purple shadows
should float u seraph hand,
And my soul should drink the music
OF the fNr-uff spirit land.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

4 BRAVE man thinks no one his
superior who does linn an injury; for he
has il then in his power to make him.
self superior to the other by tereiying
is~eFofe,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

OLD putty can le removed without
injury to the sash on glass by passing o
hot soldering iron over it. The heat of
the iron softens it readily, and permits
its removal with knife or ehisel with
ont much trouble.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Tel the children 10 cut cut and save tho comic
silhouette pietavs N they appear frcm issue ~
issue. They Will be rleased with the collection.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-17

=
Public buildings and grounds. .....$ L., COZ, 900
River and harbor rimproyements...... G,ooa.oao
Public education on................ los, 90 900
New bureaus, commissions, etc. ... l,n0a, o.
Soldiers Home in Kansas. 2na0oo
Equalizing bvunties lotfcial esti-
inatel loo,e0oaoo
Pensions testimatedl. edl................. l15,tnn,o0
Prize money! etc :iG.f Gil
Deser1ers, nurses, etc. testimatedl... 2,a5a,oe0
Half-pay for Revolutionary officers
testimated, ,........... 25,oe0,C0o
Dcrredations ami spoliations testi-
mated ................... la,non,naa
Private bills estimated ........ 25,nOonuo
State claims lestimatedi .............. 3un8a.oae
Drawbacks. rebates etc ............. 3a.5.s4a
Miscellaneous items estimated. ..... 100000
Grand total l................s5o $500, 80, ,laa
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03

change
Issue CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT and re-
ceiye Deposits on omen acconnts
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03
Going prepared.


"well, DEAR remarked Mrs
Smith, as her husband started
out for a days fishing, 81 hope
YOU will be successful, and bring
home a nice basket Of trout !,
"Never fear. responded Smith.
s.If there are any trout to DC
caught am the boy to catch EN-
It's q cold day in the Spring TIME
when a trout gets away from me; I;
"It is, indeed" his vile saiu ',,
"and by the way, here is you ,o'a
pocket-book lying on the 'avlo
You mustn't forget that. ,.;. io'
can't catch trout without pa''
you know"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03
Changing the Subject.

"Your mother and father are
we'll. Miss De Cook?" asked young
Featherly, who was making an
evening call
"Papa is enjoying excellent
health,' replied the young lady,
toying gracefully with her fan
"but mamma, i am sorry to say
is far from robust"
eIndeedr" said Featherly, put.
ting on an anxious look and get
ting in a little genteel work; "hel
conditi IN is not serious, / trustf
"Oh, no; nothing alarming
We have been without a servan,
girl for o week past, and deal
mamma is beginning to feel the
effects of it, that is all. 1t is
great trial to us. Are you ar
admirer of Whistler's etchings
MIR. Featherly?"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03
The Fine Art OF Cooking.

The art of cooking is an impor-
tant element in home life and
happiness. Many people think
that while a girl must go to school
lar years to accomplish a knowl-
foge Of her own and foreign
languages, and must have masters
for this and that accomplishment,
she may be safely left to pick up
an acquaintance with cooking
after she has household OF her
own. This is a mistake. | my
self once had a dreadful time
trying to prepare a dinner in the
absence OF my faithful Bridget,
and | would have given up Latin,
Greek and French that day to
have known when the potatoes
were done, and to have discovered
how to get the peas and beans
out OF the water in which they
were floating.
To be a good cook, girls, one
needs a light, firm hand, an accu-
rate eye, and few rules and q
trustworthy recipe book. We
have all seen the easy way in
which a good cook makes a cake.
She tosses three or four things
together, gives a flirt Of the spice
box and a feathery touch or two
of her foamy eggs, pops the pan
into the oven, and prestol there
appears the perfect loaf. And il
you ask her how she lid this or
the ether part of her work, she
will very likely smile and say,
"Oh, | used my Judgment.
The judgment is the quality
which no novice in cooking can
expect to possess, just as no nov
ice on the piano can perform the
moonlight Sonata" after learn
ing two or three scales, and no
beginner with a pencil can paint
such sea-pieces as De Haas.
But il you are watchful and
persevering the Judgment will
surely come, and by and by you
will be as independent.
Whatever else you omit, girls,
do not omit to learn to prepare
food properly, for.
You may live without friends,
You may live without books,
hut civilixcd men cannot live without cooks.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-03
Curran's story.
GBow Bells.l


Lord Avonmore was very fond
of interrupting counsel. His
lordship would often say to Cur
ran: "Mr. Curran, 1 know your
cleyerness; but it's quite in vain
for you to go on. / see the drift
of il all, and you are only giving
yourself and me unnecessary
trouble"
One day Curran, being too
often stopped in this way, thus
addressed the Judge: perhaps.
my lord, 1 am straying; but you
must impute it to the extreme
agitation OF my mind. l have
Just witnessed so dreadful q cir
cumstance that my Imagination
has not yet recovered from the
shock"
The Judge was all attention.
"Go on, Mr.. Curran."
"On my way to the court, my
lord, ms passed by one OF the
markets, / observed a butcher
proceeding to slaughter a calf.
Just as his hand was raised a
lovely little child approached him
unperceived, and, terrible to re-
late-I see the life blood gushing
out still-the poor child's bosom
was under the butchers hand,
when he plunged the knife into
into"
'Into the bosom Of the childp
cried out the judge, with great
emotion.
k@"Your lordship sometimes an
ticipates-it went right into the
neck of the calfr