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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-12-25

The southern people are expecting
great things from Mason's invention
for picking cotton, now approaching
completion. The Mobile Register calls
it the greatest and most useful inven-
ton of the nineteenth century. 1t is
designed to be substitute for the hui
man fingers in picking the lint from
the open bolls without damage to the
stalk of the plant, its leaves, blooms,
)r miniature bolls. 1t seems to do this
work with an almost human intclli-
gencc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

We regret to hear some men who
are prominent as democrats, speak
in favor Of retaining the law for sur
rounding the polling places with
armed men on election day. 1t is
the system that is at fault. Repub-
leans have made ii IA means to nc
compiish the most villainous out
RACES against the rights Of suffrage
and free government. The law
was enacted for the sole purpose OF
attaining political success in admin
istering it. The purpose OF its Ell
actment, ought to be all the argu-
ment any democrat would need to
enlist him in favor of its repeal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

The evidence before the grand
jury in Chicago, touching the elec-
ton contest between Lehman, re-
publican. and Brand, demscrat, indi-
Gates fraud on the part of the demo
cratic managers. II the evidence
establishes it, existence the perpe-
traitors should be punished to thu
full extent OF the law. We ask moth,
/ Ing better for democrats who com
nit fraud in Chicago than we do fol
republicans committing like cine:
in this congressional district.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

The Chicago Tribune wants tc
know what has become or 10000 re-
publicans who voted In South Caro-
lima in 1876. 4 fresher track might
be to ask what has become Of e.
900 republicans who voted in Iowa
in 1882" This Is terrible shrink
age and perhaps some Of the parties
have not shrank so but they can be
found.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
The Next Pension Agent for Iowa.

A most meet and commendahle
move is likely to occur at the proper
time, in asking in behalf OF the de-
moeracy Of Iowa, the appointment
OF Gen. Geo. w. Jones of Dubuque
10 the office OF Pension Agent for
Iowa. From 1886 TO ls49, the Gen
eral held and discharged the duties
OF pension agent for the Territory OF
Michigan, embracing what after
wards became that state, Wisconsin,
Iowa and the entire North west, and
for the services thus imposed and
rendered no compensation whatever
was taken. The eminent service he
has rendered the state, In various
ways and offices, his preeminent fit
ness, his integrity and character,
his moral worth, his long and hon
orable standing and record as a
democrat of the Jackson aud Jeffcr-
sonian school aud type, all seem to
designate Gen. Jones us the future
Pension agent for Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11


The st. Paul Globe mentions Be
man Brockway us the oldest eaito,
In n. \. We remember hun as eli.
tor, proprietor and publisher of the
Mayyille Sentinel, more than fifty
years ago. That paper he sold Il
John L. Phelps, after the presidential
election In 1874, and assumed con
troll and ownership of the Oswegt
Palladium. During the service o.
Reuben l.. Fenton as Gov. OF n. Y.
we have been informed that Mr.
Broekway was lis private secretary
The Globe now locates him on the
Watertown. n. I. Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
This should have been

The republican party still contains
Il few men like Bob Toomhs and JEFF
Davis, men who decline to surrender
although the war is over. These
men who are still lighting did none
OF IL during the war. Then they
were us anxious to keep out OF the
war us they are now to be i'm the
fight. 1t is unnecessary to mention
names. The most sanguinsry soldiers
Of to-day were the most successful
skulkers then.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
SClsC.GLA

cnn OILY h. cured ~ 4 t,'orops h yuriiea-
Ton II III a.ond. Il tits i IT. lt.eteI.
Ia. disease peyt,tadit. it, t.int through
kN.s. ftts2.t g4;er sec.sS rat'en. artea4 ia
earlier sEa.Hs3,rajie developments IRE
lexetEa. tatnnc:.Is Arup ions, .u-
raors, Bolts, Earbnrc.es. Lfysipx La,
suruicnt .ice:s, Nervous ana Fly
seal Collapse, s'>c. l. 81 ssd 10 .aa-
lIkae. thcImas.sta, Sctafaious I'll
tarrii, kidney AMI ligsr Discusses.
~ulegsular toasaptpts,n, at.a yari-
Gus other dangerous or isla. laai.4.es, are
produced BY It.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
NOTICE AND PROTEST.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
DEs, MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 4. 1Ss4.-
Hon. Buren, Il. Sherman. Hon. J. 4.
I. Hull, Hon: j. l.. Brown and Hon.
l.. IL. Couger. State Board OF Can
vassers Of the returns from the
county boards Of canvassers Of the
fourth Congressional District in
Iowa -- GENTLEMEN: Respectfully. l
| hereby give notice and protest
against your honorable board can
vassing the returns III the vote GER
titled to your board from the COUNTIES
OF Mitchell. Floyd, Howard, Chicka-
saw, Winneshiek, Fayette and Ala
makee being in the Fourth csngrcs-
sional district in Iowa, general elec-
ton. 1881, for William l.. fuller,
then and there candidate for re-
preventative in the Forty ninth con
.s.ess, Y. 5. A., from and for said
Eomth congressional district, for
the reason OF grave irregularities,
frauds and illegaiities made and done
i'm several ofihe voting precincts in
each OF said counties named for or
in the interest Of the said Hon. VIM.
L. Fuller, rs such candidate afore-
said; and because thereof and the
same thing being in the name of the
undersigned L. II. Weller, then and
there candidate for representative
in the forth-ninth congress OF the
United States of America, from and
for said fourth congressional district
and also to the harm OF the lawful
electors i'm said fourth congressional
district there residing and being. !
do further protest against your hon
orabie board awarding to the said
Hon. William l.. Fuller proper
certificate Of election as representa-
tive in the forty ninth congress OF
the United States OF America, from
and for said fourth district, OF NIL
which your honorable board will
please take due notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Respectfully yours.
| (SignedD l.. IL. WELLER.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

Congressman Morrison Of Illinois
has introduced bill to pay out all
money in the treasury but si00, D0o,'
UoD in taking up bonds now payable
\ treasury reserve OF slOo.oOo,oOO Is
ample. 4 depletion 81 the treasury
to pay debts past due, and restore
the money there boarded to the
channels Of trade aud commerce, l.
only dangerous 10 the men whose
trade l. swapping dollars.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

A large deposit Of birthstone was
found under the Presbyterian church
in Pierre. Dakota, the other day.
Nothing strange in that though. 1t
l. the fire and birthstone church and
can show the goods ready for use !;
that's all
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

President elect Cleveland II dis
gustrd with the methods Of the
newspaper press IN making his cahi-
net for him. He intimates that he
will attend to that when he. ready
without interference from the med
.lla.np,a s,ncs
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

A skating rink Ii |. said Ia named
The Niagara" because OF its great
falls. This would suggest that our
friend Wheeler name his The Mime
haha. because Of its lovely falls.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

Only difference in methods, that :
all. In Chicago they stole ont the
ballots after they were voted; IL
Creseo they stole in the ones that
were not voted. The result In each
case l. the same, 10 defraud the
NNlNI.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
10 COAsxsxs,lsgstres.

The advertiser hasiag been permanently
CURED O! thai aErad disease, CONSUMPTION by 4
simple rcalstiN. t. aaNIalN 10 make known te
scripiion usei, Nree OF eaargcA With the d.rpe.
lions for preparing and Using the same, which
they VIII ind stlte Inrs for Coughs. Colds,
CoesaMptiea. Asthma. Bronchitis. ~. Parties
Wishing the prescription VIII please address
ReyE. A. WILSON, vi fena 81, Niliamshargh,
New lors. !oyl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

Congress should Immediately pass
Il national aanElnr. law. The <. o. =.
need it to adjust its political affairs.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

Does Ar'hui's recommend for Il
tnrif commission mean Il democratic
rir.i4is2
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

w. i. Chandler, secretary of the
Navy gives important rules for It's
management, entirely emitting the
one which ought tc have been first
He gives this as
First-All politics should be ex-
cludeI.
This should have been
First-Bill Chandler and John
Roach being fatal to IA navy should
be excluded.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

Throwing away votes for a barren
ideality is what the republican elec-
tors OF Iowa did on the Bel instant.
john Van Nalkenberg was selected
to Deai the vote 10 Washington and
John leHugh TO deposit IL copy OF
the vote with the nitcd States dis
trict Judge. As the electors were
under no legal obligation TO vote for
Blaine, his reputation should have
absolNea -, m + .am all moral obi
CATION TO so vote. and the future OF
the z. o. T., should have suggested
some oge who was not bexmir,hed
with hrihcs aud jobs. John McHugh
l"l the entire republican ticket with
the larapst vote.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

The Chicago Tribune says the
democratic vote Of South Carolina
ia 1876, WAS ao,oo6, the republican
vote same year q 80, total vote in
1854. 81 ,6a3, Of which lumber 69,s90
WAS ,.amoeratic. Then 1t irantiely
asks: Where have the 1000 other
republican votes fh%t were cast for
Hayes gone.
Probably they ara securing about
the country some where in search Of
the il acre, and Il mule which the
republican party was rash enough
to promise the colCrcd voter, u prom
isc not unlike ten thousand others.
made without any expectation of it,
being kept. II after tEenty-lonr
years Of continued republican aseen-
dency, the party has failed to secure
To the negro hi right Ii the ballot,
IL Is high time Ii Dust 1t AZ ~ party
Of shams und false prctanses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11
Counting the Iowa Vote---Weliers
Protest.

The state board OF eanvassers met
mt lies Moines last Thursday, con-
sisting Of Gov. Sherman and the cx-
ecntiyr council, and canyassed the
state ana congressional tickets. The
following was the vote on state
affi.ppc
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

The majoritics Of the congressman
were as follows: LIT district. Hall IS;
2nd, Murphy 3.4o9; Bird Henderson
l.3aG, 4th Fuller 80; 9th. Frederick
lbs. 9th. Weaver l51: It'll, Conger
3.3oJ; sih. Hepburn 2,377;9t Lyman
5G2 10Th, Holmes. S,2ll, 18th, Strub!c
$500 No difficulty was encountered
except on the vote OF the 4th district,
concerning which the Des Moines
Leade, has the following:
/ In the Fourth district the only
difficulty was encountered. The
returns from Floyd contained a pro-
test flied with the county board OF
supervisors Ivy Fuller against the
counting OF the votes Of Niles and
Rndd townships, because OF certain
informally III the returns. The all
stract Of the country returns did not
show whether the vote had been
counted or rejected, and SO the pro-
test was not needed. The vote us
counted by the state board gives the
seat to Fuller by $50 majority. Mr..
Weller was present with counsel. Il.
5. Wilcox, Esq, and filed Il protest
against the granting Of the certificate
To Fuller, alleging fraud, bribery,
corruption, intimidation and bull
doing in the counties Of Floyd,
Fayette, Al,amakee, Winneshiek,
Howard. Mitchell and Chickasaw
At one poll in Howard county one of
the Judges Of election was caught
substituting straight republican
tickets for those handed him.by the
votcr. This precinct alone gave
Fuller 80 majority. The judge was
sumnarily removed, but there Is no
doubt the vote would be thrown out
in Il contest. Weller gave notice in
+, his protest, of II contest, and will
carry the fight before the elections
committee Il the house where he
promises to show up condition OF
affairs i'm the Fourth district that
will even astonish Il party rs much
accustomed To the fraudulent con-
duet Of elections as is the republican
| party"
Ike notice and protest filed 10y Mr..
Weller before the board WAS us
follows:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

S3 days and then the rascals
must 70.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
Congressional Proceedings.

SENATE-Monday, Jan. 14th-In the
U. S. Senate Mr.. Edmunds was elected
president pro tenn. of that body, Mr.. Antho-
NY having declined the honor. Senate
Hill spoke in favor of his postal telegraph
BILL
HoUsE.-In the House number of bills
were introduced, among them one by Mr.
Findlay, of Maryland, to authorize the
purchase of foreign-built ships by citizens
of the United States for use in the foreign
carrying trade, and another by Mr.. Cox to
repeal the law prohibiting ex-Confederate
officers from serving in the U. S. army.
SENATE.-Tuesday, Jan. 15th-In the
United States Senate most of the session
was spent in debate on a resolution looking
to retaliatory legislation for the protection
of American meats in certain countries of
Europe.
HoUsE.-The House debated, without
concluding, the bill appropriated $1,000
600 to continue the Mississippi river inn
provemert.
SENATE.-Wednesd Jan. 15th.-In the
United States Senate, afteldebate, a rule was
adopted prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the capitol building. Mr.. Hoar's
bill Tor counting the electoral vote for
President and Vice President was passed.
HoUsE.-In the House, the session was
spent in debate on the bill appropriating
S1,O00,0 600 for the Mississippi. Several
amendments offered by opponents of the
bill were voted down, and peuding a vote
on the bill the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Thursday Jan. 17th.--In the
United States Senate Mr.. Van WICK intro
duced bill to secure reasonable rates over
the Pacific railroads, and Mr. Mcpherson
introduced bill to provide for the issue of
circulating notes to national banking asso-
Citations.
HoUsE.-In the House, a bill was passed
granting Septemia Randolph Meikleham,
the only surviving grandchild of Thomas
Jefferson, pension of So, 500 year. Sem
ate bill appropriating 100000 for the
Mississippi river improvement was passed.
The President has transmitted to Congress
a communication from the Secretary Of the
Navy urging the necessity of another Gree
~ relief expedition, and the Presiden. in
dOrses the communication.
SENATE.-Friday, Jan. 18th.-In the
United States Senate the Mexican treaty
was rejected, and motion entered to re.
consider.
HousE.-The House devoted the session
to debate on the bill for the relief of Fitz
John Porter, Gen. Slocum making a strong
speech In support of the bill, and Mr.. Steele
speaking earnestly against it.
SENATE.-Saturday, Jan. 19th.-The
United States Senate was not in session
Saturday, having adjourned over from
Friday until Monday.
HoUsE.--1n the House. business was
limited to debate on the bill for the relief
of Fitz-John Porter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

ATTEMPT TO STEAL THE BODY OF A
CATHOLIC BIsHoP.-Last week, at Wheel
ing, WA, an attempt to steal the remains
of the Right Rev. r. V. Whelan, late
Catholic Bishop of that diocese, from the
vault in which they rested beneath the
Whelan Memorial Chapel, in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery. The object was to secure re-
ward for the return of the remains, and the
attempt was only prevented from succeed
ing by the accidental discovery of the oper-
ations. The attempt was made on Thurs
day night, but owing to the security of the
vault the work was interrupted by day
light. The robbers replaced everything, as
if to return the succeeding night The sex
ton discovered that the vault had been
tempered with, and since this discovery a
guard has been kept in the chapel at night
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

REPUBLICANS HARD Upon GRANT,
The Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch says that, during the debate
IN congress OR the Gen. Fitz-John Porter
case last Saturday, Mr.. Cutcheon, Re-
publican congressman from Michigan, "said
that when General Grant was allie to give
this question an unbiased consideration he
decided that the court-martial that con-
demned Fitz-John Porter was right, but
when Congress became Democratic and he
had bill before it retiring him on big pay,
he changed. This fling at General Grant
was loudly applauded on the Republican
side. The comment was that he has not
now many presidential admirers among Re-
publican Representatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

HARLEY CONVICTED OF BIGAMY.-At
Nottoway Court House last Wednesday, in
the case of Samuel L. Harley, charged with
bigamy, the jury brought in verdict Of
guilty, and the term of imprisonment in the
penitentiary was fixed at six years. A mo-
ton was made for new trial and overruled.
An appeal Will be taken. The Judge deliv-
cred long charge to the jury, explaining
the law on the various points involved
The Baltimore Sun says that San appeal
will be taken from the decision, but as the
proof appeared direct and conclusive, there
seems to be little prospect that new trial
will be granted One of Harley's victims
is an estimable Baltimore lady, and another
a confiding young woman of New jersey
1t is TO their credit that when they found
they had been yictimized they had the cour-
age to appear and prosecute the man who
had victimzed them. The prompt arrest
and prosecution of Harley is a credit to Vir-
ginia justice, and a warning to bigalnists
to give that State wide BERTH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

DWELLING ROBBED AND SET ON FIRE
The dwelling house of Sheriff Jas. Knight,
OF this place. was entered last Monday
night by thief or thieves, between the
hours of 6 and O'Clock, and robbed of e
considerable amount of clothing and after
wards set on fire. The family were absent
at the time, and the marauders entered by
the back door. Mrs. Knights's trunk was
opened and robbed Of about fifty dollars
worth Of dresses and other clothing. Mr..
Knights black cloth coat was also stolen.
The thief or thieves then set fire to the
house, IN an upstairs room, burning hole
in the floor and also destroying al ct of bed
clothing, &c. The fire was disci vered and
and extinguished before it had made much
headway.-Greenbrier Independent, 17th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

OVER EIGHTEEN=Miss Iriska Haver-
field a young lady sixteen years ofage, and
an inmate eff Cincinnati boarding school,
met in that city by appointment week be-
fore last young man named w. 2. Band,
Of Fayetteville, Tenn, and proceeding to a
magistrates office they were married.
When asked how the license for their mar
riage was obtained i'll Cincinnati, as the
young lady was under age, the bride stated
that she placed number 'slS'' under her foot,
and her witness could readily swear she
was over ss1S"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
The Wreck Of a Steamer.
ONLY % OF lat ON BOARD sAyE1

The steamer getty of Columbus left
Boston at 8 p N. Thursday, carrying
eighty passengers and crew of forty-five
At $40 A. M. Friday Gay Head light, bear
ing south half east, the vessel struck on
the outside of DEVILS Bridge buoy. The
wind was blowing gale from west by
north. The vessel Immediately filed and
keeled over, the water breaking in and
flooding the port side of the saloon. All
of the passengers excepting few women
and children came on deck, nearly all
wearing life-preservers All of the boats
were cleared away, but were Immediately
swamped.
The ledge on which the ''City Of Colum-
bus' struck is considered by mariners to
be one of the dangerous points ON the
coast. The lodges consist of the formation
Of submerged rocks, constituting a double
ledge, the outer stratum of which is called
the "Devil's Backbone" the lodges being
called the "Devil's Bridge" The lodges
are abreast of Gay Headlight on the main
land, and extend little to southwark of
it. The outer ledge, or "Devi's Back"
is about an eighth of mile from the main
land. On either side of the outer ledge is
very deep water The - q part of the
ledge is formed like the gable of house,
so that a vessel striking it diagonail build
naturally keel over on to her beam Ids.
The course of vessels is around Gay Head
to the pass by the outer ledge on the south.
The .'City Of Columbus" had eighty
first-class and twenty-five Storage passen-
gers, about one-third of whom were ladies
and children, and crew of forty-five. The
total number of persons saved is twenty
three.