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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

Between the platforms democratic and
Republican,. the so-called declaration Of
principles of the two great political parties
of the country. there is little to choose.
The only advantage Of the one over the
other is that the Republican platform 10
constructed more plausibly. Its English 10
better calculated to conceal it's meaning,
that the first, last. and unmistakable duty
of the American voter is to retain the Re-
publican party in power In this respect
II is worthy Of praise. If praise should bs
given to that which is best calculated to de-
ceiye by reason of its skillful composition.
II has been analysed 10 be a bid for the labor
vote, the manufacturers vote. the capitalists
vote. the sheep vote, the bankers
and business mems vote, the anti monopoly
vote. the monopoly vote, the colored mems
vote, the reform aud independent vote. the
squatters' vote, the soldier-and- sailor vote.
the peace land war vote, the anti Mormon
vote, and the Territorial vote. The Demo-
cratic platform almost duplicates the deela-
ntions of its rival. and does 1t in execrable
English. 1t bids for the vote of every in
terest under the sun in terms alike remarka-
BILE for their shameless ambiguity and amaz-
ing inelegance. How Henry Watterson
came to set the seal Of his approval on snch
o monstrosity passes comprehension.
The fact rsmlins that neither of the plat
forms il worthy any mans support. rt.-Chl-
cago Daily Ners lIHd.l.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

Born old parties desire to drop the fnan-
cial question. a its discussion IL u losing
game to them The more il IL agitated aud
discussed the more the idea Of a truly Amer
lean money system for Americans spreads
and becomes popular.
BUTLER and West clubs should now be
formed In ever, city, village, and township
in the land. For twenty years the people
of this country have, for the greatest part
of their time, been antagoni~ed against each
ether that politicians aud Office holders
might obtain Or retain the spolls OF otiiee.
and with no real issues 10 divide them. An
opportunity is now given the people to or
eanlze in their own interest aud upon new.
and living questions. Party feeling and
p-aiudices should be dropped and a true
spin, Of patriotism impel every honest elii-
zen ta unite with his brother in the advance
| ment Of their mutual interests. In this
work the people must take the initial step
! themselves, and not wait for interested poll
itieiaas 10 take the lead. Altogealer too
long have they left their pnblicaifairs IN the
hands OF such men. Now ii the time 10
| commence this important work; and il
| should be done so eaeesvels and thorough
| ly ~ to destroy the calculations of the old
part, managers. A.Maa Ssaliasi.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

Suppose the Government should an
nounce that it would loan to farmers on
their improved farms 1000, ,ooo, 900 Jap
portioned equitably among the different
Statesl al 3 per cent interest. mortgage TO
run ten years. interest payable annually.
would the proposition be accepted
Would farmer who is paying loper cent.
be willing to accept the loan Of money at )
per cent?
Well. would duck swim?
What rush there would be to obtain
the money.
1t would go like hot cakes.
Why not do it?
1t was not two years ago that We opposed
any such scheme. Louis Bristol, Of Vine
land, n. J-since deceased-for one al
voeated something of the kind, and We op-
posed it, We have seen the light, and now
We are ready 10 hold up our hands aud say
let the Government loan money direct 10
the people.
| should make the proposition aud the people
should accept it,
What would be the RESULT
The Government would have m income
| of $50, 600 400 per year from the trans
| action.
BY loaning 81 900. 600 900, at per cent,
| the difference would be $50, 100, ,Ou0 per an.
mum to the Goyernment-that is, to this
/ taxpayer.
Ii would save 81 each to every man
woman, and child in the United States IN
the shape of taxes. That much pro bone
pabiico
/ Now, then. what would it save to the mer
who are struggling along under the ! pc
per cent mortgages
| Why, it would save them so, 0oo, 400 Pc
/ annnm,
1t would enable SOC. 900 farmers ian aver
age Of l3, au0 to each State to lift each
$1,000 mortgage; or l.nou,0oo farmer
| l26 900 to each statel to lift each II .0o'
| mortgage
| Ii would save To the man with the $2 .00
motteage thu difference between Sls0 lat
per cent and SG0-helng SluO aud 10 tn
man with = VI 900 mortgage 1t would saw
| $50 per year.
In the aggregate il would save them, a
| We said before, ST, 100000.
What mighty load il would lift from th
back ~ the i0ortsags. cursed community.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31
They could put that much moro into i'm,
provement for the homes; ).
1To., ETC, ETo,

They could put that much moro into im-
provement FOR the homes; -,
Into schooling for the children; =
Into carpets for the doors;
Into pictures for the walls:
Into suitable clothing for the family;
Into occasional holiday pleasures aud rec
rcations.
Into leisure time to rest, read, and reflect;
Into comforts and happiness
Again We ask: Why not do NJ
We have seen whom It will beneft-the
tax payer and the interest payer.
But, says one, there will be such scram-
BILE for the amount offered by the Govern
ment that not one In five could get supplied.
But let us see.
Suppose 81, 900, 600, 900 were put ont:
who would get it? First the mortgageor,
and then the present mortgagee. in payment
for his mortgage.
What would he do with II?
He would say: Inasmuch as the Gov
ernment is loaning 1t for 3 per cent, ! hnye
got to loan mine for the same rate.
He would then hunt around and loan II
to some one OF those who didn't get
chance to borrow from the Government.
and he would accept the Government mta--
8 per cent.
So you see that in short time every real
estate, wcll-secured mortgage would be
drawing not more than per cent
That would enable every man in course Of
ten years to get out Of debt entirely, and
that Is one thing that every debt-burdened
mortal wants to do. Not one man in .
hundred but would thousand times rather
be out Of debt than In debt
Again We ask: Why not do it?
Everybody would be benefited and no.
body hurt.
All, nobody hurt, did We say?
There's the rub.
Old Shylock, old 8-per-cent -semi- -annu-
al-interest- Skinfiint would be hurt!
He would be wounded in his tenderest
spot-his pocket-book.
He would howl and moan!
He would curse and swear!
He would below and roar like wound
ed buffalo!
But let him moan, and groan, and growl,
and swear. and below. and be damned.
He has been 4 bloodsucker, 4 human vam-
pire long enough.
Let him take his money and put II into
something else.
Instead Of drone, lot him become one
Of the honey makers, one Of the wealth.
producers.
Again we ask: Why not do it?
mortgage.
Ask the wife who is denied even decent
clothes because that interest money has
! got to be paid.
Ask the children who want to 60 to school.
| but father can't afford 1t on account Of the
| interest money that has to be paid.
Ask everybody, except old Shylock!
Let him who can say nay rise up and
| speak. - Chicago Sentinel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

The writer believes that an adequate
explanation for the aihiction may be
found in the habits of the Irish people.
1t is well known that all over the south
and west OF Ireland thousands of the
peasantry live in mud cabins, which are
for the most pa several feet below the
level of the surrounding soil, many Of
them destitute Of windows, doors, and
chimneys, the places OF which are SUP
piled by simple holes. The cabins are
warmed by a peat-tirc in the center of
the bnrrow under the hole in the roof.
The fuel is got from the adjacent bog,
and it's smoke would speedily hlear and
blind the eyes of any stranger who
might venture to go inside. Such holes
are continually damp, and are hot-beds
Tor rather cold-beds Of rheumatism,
ricketts,, osteomalacia and various other
diseases. There are generally half a
dozen or more miserable children, hud-
died together for mutual warmth in the
cold months, along with the parents, in
addition to whom there is generally at
least one full-grown pig, with perhaps
litter of young ones. Ihe food of the
family consists chiefly or entirely OF
potatoes, and ii Is seldom indeed that
any of the members see bread or meat.
although occasionally 4 little fish. in
the shape of cells from tine adjacent
"bog-holes," may lind its way to their
mouths.
According TO Marshall f.Human and
Comparative phys.oigs"l, potatoes
are Il weak food, one pound being
only equivalent to about six ounces oi
bread. or four ounces and IL half oi len,
| tils; they are not much more nntrit:o ous
than the succulent vegetables. 1t fol.
lows that, i'll order h. support the body
ut all, enormous quantities must b.
eaten. The stomach expands 10 NJ.
commoaate the huge hI!a 81 this meisi'
cient food, the body Incomes paunchy,
and the limbs of children. tnfeebied b,
rachitis, occasione l,artlF ly tile miser
able food and partly by tie unwho|e
some surroundings, bnd under TIL,
weight OF the trunk. anl tile deiornits
already described il tae result -FoHu
! fus .S..ip0f n HpIIlI;
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31
Down They Go.

Down goes the old Wall street firm Of
gambling bankers. Morgan's Sons, liabilities
$4,000. 100; down goes the firm Of big Wall
street operators. Stout 4 Co.; down to sui
eide goes the bold Wall street speculator,
Durham, the crony Of jay Gould: down to
the madhouse 60 two other Wall street gam
blers, crazy ~ looms; down to the peniten.
tiary ought to have gone score Of Wall
street swindlers, fostering in their own
bonds--a blue week for Wall street, with
occasional claps Of thunder that give re-
minder Of the May blizzard.
Down sink stocks in the slough from
which even the giants Of Wall street cannot
rescue them--down month after month, %
that according to the World the deprecia-
tion IN quotable railroad securities since
Garfeld's assassination is over billion and
half dollars. Within the past four months
according to the same authority the cheap
ening Of the Vanderbilt stocks has been
fifty millions: Of the Gould stocks, seventy
millions; and of twenty five other leading
stocks nearly two hundred and fifty mill
ions. This is not all nominal loss to the
holders Of these stocks: it is not mere
marking down, but in many cases has in
volved bankruptcy and ruin.
Nobody really knows anything about the
WAY Ill WQlcu ueu ike NauueIuut aauU
Gould themselves have been touched by tho
long slump Of stocks; these old thimble-
riggers play SO many tricks with their
capital that one can never tell under which
thimble the little joker" is to be found:
and though it is certainly to their disad-
vantage that their stocks should fall, il is
probable that Gould. for example. can keep
his feet while pocketing his loss, and It is
certain that Vanderbilt can hold his ground
even against financial earthquake. There
have been many reports Of late that Jay
Gould was tottering, and when an old
| millionaire like Garrison fell spawling to
the ground the other day, people were pre-
pared to see Gould or anybody else stagger-
| ing to place by his side.
Every one of these foul l-playing gamblers
and stock -waterers and dividend -punchers
ought to be knocked higher than Sam
Wilkeson's kite. They are the enemies of
| the industrious classes and the curse of the
country.-Joha S,cintons Paper.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

ri LUCY LkEtDM.


Still must ! climb, If I would rast:
The ird oa.s upward 10 bis nest:
TIE Young leaf uu the tree. - high,
Craiies Itself within the sky.
The streams, that seem to hasten down,
Return in clouds. the hills to crown;
The plant arises from h.r root.
To rock aloit her flower and fruit.
cannot in the valley say:
The great horizon stretcn away!
The very ellis that wall me round
Arc ladders unto higher ground.
To work--to rest-fnr each time;
] toll. but ! must also climb.
What soul was ever quite a ease
Shut IN by earthly boundaries!
] am not clad till have known
Life that can lit me from my own;
A lGtticr levi must be won,
A nightier strength to lean upon.
And heaven draws near as ! ascend:
The bteeze invites, he stars betsicad,
AL things arr b. ctstning 10 ,h9 Best;
] CLIMB To tnee, my God. for rest!
,yfUu. fIaupTI
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

for him for 81, 400 clerkship. His early ednca-
ten by his own hand he spells Clothes. !"
c-l-O-a-t-t.c-s Therefore / have said that
the Offices belong TO the people. And
order 30 look over the books and see who are
.faultcra. And they want to be all turned
ont, or else when you try to punish them they
will protect one another. - they did In the star
ron trial.
Again, want frequent change OF offi-
GERS In order to counteract tho great tendency
OF these times TO caste Of arfstocratic life officers
II an Office Is good thing, then want all the peo
pie to have shot-have chance at It. Ii it is
bad thing, 1t is too hard to put 1t onto poor
fellow for his whole fe
After referring once more to his tariff plank he
clo led amid eat cheers.
The convention vot d down his tarin substi-
tute. 97la for and 7141 against. They then re.
OF his platform.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31
HEhIoPhoroSl |

Don't be skeptical. II you have any doubts as
to what ATHLoPHoROs can do, write to some OF
those whom 1t has cured. For instance, Rev. s.
II. Dennen. d. D., Pastor Third Congregational
Church, OF New Haven, Conn, the Rev. w. p
Corbit, pastor George st. NJ. E. Church, OF New
Haven, the Rev. j. E. Searies, pastor Willett ST.
NJ. +. Church, New York city, Mr.. Brummell, the
well known candy manufacturer, OF New York.
Ex-Gov. Bigelow, OF Connecticut, and many
others, equally well known.
II You cannot get ATHLoPHoRos Of your druggist,
We will send Il express paid, on receipt Of regular
rrice-one dollar per hottie We prefer that you buy
II from your druggist, but II he hasn't IL do not be
persuaded 70 try something else but order et
from us as directed.
ATHl0PH0R0s CO., ~ WALL ST., NEW YORK.
llIllaalllasaaaaaala 4. 1, ,allalllaaaasan,lllu
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31

THE heart beats seventy-iiEe times u
minute; sends nearly TIA pounds of
blood through the wins and arteries
each beat; making torr beats Willie We
breathe once,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31
the heartles5 girl never wished

UIUIIIfIS VIC IIt'hI IIGb5 FsII HG8VI WI5fIDtA
to see them again.
Capt. WIlyonng's attentions ceased
from that evening Whether ha Wat
disgusted with the heartless girls be-
hayior, or had ut first admired Marcia
most certain it was that, six months
later, Marcia became Mrs. Capt. VIII
yormg, and her sister, angry though
she was, felt TINT she was amply re-
warded for her cruelty to Grandma De
Narney.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-31
Nodern.Science
md -

What has Skepticism done for the world?
Nothing but to suggest doubtA It has even
suggested that Rheumatism cannot be cured.
skepticism Is as bad 40 Rheumatism.
What has Science done for the world?
A good many things; for instance, It has
shown that Rheumatism can be cured.
It has shown that Neuralgia can be got rid OF.
Modern science hasproved that Rheumatism is
blood disease, and has provided ATHLoPHORos
as the remedy which can completely cure II.
II has proved that although the old doctors
failed to overcome Neuralgia, ATHIOPHORos can
II has proved that though these toTmenting
diseases were so slow and obstinate, they can
be overcome In q little while by means OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

WHILE in Chicago this week We had the
pleasure of meeting Hon. W. H. Niece,
who had just arrived from Washington,
aud his congressional duties. Mr.. Niece
will find that he has more friends in this
city and county than two years ago, when
he was comparatively unknown here. His
record in congress shows him to be a
careful and prudent man, who will not
spend the peoples money in lavish man
ner, but put it where it will do the most
good He has made good congressman
and the republicans themselves give him
credit for that. We expect to see the
congressional convention nominate Mr..
Niece again, and the people reflect him
to the Office he has filled so admirably
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

In case politics should become too hot,
and the machine so obnoxious that any
considerable number of people should
want to get out of the country. it would
be very comforting to know that there
are plenty of places to go and grow up
with. The Philadelphia Ledger has dis
covered that we possess a storehouse of
wealth in Alaska which will some day be
utilized to make up for the reckless waste
of the national resources of the states.
The fish canneries of that region are said
to have already become a factor in the
market. The discontinued people for
whom the states are not good enough can
evidently go to Alaska and fish. The
Toronto Mail offers field even less re-
mote. 1t says the great northwest of the
British possessions is now the new Edo
RADIO. 1t claims that the charges of ex>
cessively cold winters and arid summers
which have been so extensively circulated
against that region are groundless, and
gives column of weather observations
taken along the west end of the Canadian
Pacific road to prove its claims. 1t seems
they had rain every week in May, and in
june it rained from thirteen to sixteen
days at different points 1t is possible
there may be some good across the line
after all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

South Carolina changedt 10 Bayard 8, Cleve-
land 10. M W
Texas changed to Cleveland 26.
Ohio changed to Cleveland q, Thurman 10.
Tennessee changed to Cleveland "a.
Louisiana changed to Cleveland 26.
Bands at this time were playing national
airs, cannons were booming on the lake, and
thousands of people outside, of the building
here yelling and iuriahing for Cleveland
THE EXCITEMENT RAN HIGH,
and all was confusion A life-sized oil paint
ing six feet square was carried into the hall
amid turnultuous applause. The chairman
WAS unable to preserve order.
At .l5 the official announcement of the
ballot was made as follows: Total vote cast,
$40; necessary 20 choice, SAT; Cleveland,
So: Hendricks, 451z; Bayard, s11l; Thur
nan, A. Mcdonald, 2; Randall, 4.
MADE UNANIMOUS.
On motion of Menzier, the nomination Of
Cleveland was then made unanimous.
An anchor and picture was here brought to
the front of the stage while the chair made
the official announcement that Cleveland was
the unanimous nominee of the Democratic
party. The picture was hoisted on the chair
mans desk, the band played and the enthu
siasm reached its height. In the midst of the
din of voices and the blare of the band, Tam
many slowly retired.
On motion of ex-senator Wallace, of Penn
sylvania, a recess was taken, and while, fol
a brief moment, quiet had been restored, q
dispatch from Hoadly was read. 1t was
dated Columbus, and congratulated the con
yention, the Democracy, and the cOun
He said that they were firing
100 guns, and that in October Ohio would
give the first victory for Democracy. The
name of Hoadly was greeted by prolonged ap
plause.
1t is considered as settled fact that Villa
wiz be nominated for vice president without
opposition. ..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
THE NATIONAL CROP REPORT.
what the Prospects Are for Cotton,
Corn and other Products.

WASHINGTON CITY, July l2.-The report
Of the department of agriculture for July,
relative to cotton, represents that rains
have been excessive during June over the
entire breadth, temperature low, the plants
too succulent and generally late for the
season. With seasonahle weather hereafter,
the condition viii improve With drought
following serious injury would result. There
is nothing at present to render a fair crop
impossible, but the next sixty days viii be
waited with interest, if not anxiety. The
general average of condition is one point
lower than in June - sc instead of
81 Last July it was 90 The
averages are: Virginia, 81; North
Carolina, ST. South Carolin, 90; Georgia, 20;
Florida, 80; Alabama, 93; Mississippi So;
Louisiana, "a; Texas, 50; Arkansas, Sc;
Tennessee, 80.
The area in corn has increased about 9 per
cent The total area will be between CO, 600
900 and 70,0O0,000 acres. A few states report
decrease Maine, Massachusetts, New
York, Louisiana and Minnesota There is a
good degree of Uniformity in the increase Of
the southern and central districts, 1t
is per cent in Iowa, 20 in Nebraska, and 30
in DAKOTA There is also an increase on the
Pacific coast. The average of condition is 96,
against s. in 1888, and has been exceeded but
twice in July in ten years-in 1879 and
1850. The principal states averages are; New
York, sSi; Pennsylvania, s3; Michigan, 80;
Ohio, %; Kentucky, 80; Tennessee, IS;
Indiana, %; Illinois, 30, Iowa, 102; Missouri,
9S; Kansas, o. Nebraska 80 The prospect
is most favorable in Iowa, which promises
the best yield since 1879, and the largest crop
ever known in the state
The condition of spring wheat is up to the
normal standard-lO0--th the same. Jas in July of
last year Wisconsin and Minnesota stand at
l0l, and Dakota at l02 Winter wheat is
harvested in the south, and will
sonn lie cut in its northern belt
1t Sustains the promise of previous repor Is
the average condition is ~, one point higher
than in June ana the same as in the May re-
port. The winter wheat covers an area of
| about 81 900 900 acres, and unless the thresh-
ing record should prove disappointing, or in
jury result in the stack, the outcome would
exceed SIT, OO0, 900 bushels of winter wheat.
The condition Of harley is good, averaging
IS, against " last July. Oats averages rs
last year at this date %. The average for
rye is 97
The excessive production and low price OF
potatoes, in 1888, has caused a reduction of
| 8 per cent III area. The condition is good.
A large increase, amounting to nearly IL
per cent, has been made in the area of to
hnccn