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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27

Foot-and-mouth disease is alleged to
have made Its appearance In three herds in
Marics County, Missouri. An cpl .emic among
cattle has appeared i'm tho vicinity OF Rock-
ford, H., which Kills them within twenty
four hours, the carcasses becoming terribly
bloated.
Simon Beattie telegraphs from
Neoshc Falls, Kan, that he finds no symp.
toms Of contagious toot-and-mouth disease
IN the herds there. the aalady being the
same which affects cat,lein Illinois ana Iowa.
A limited express train on the Fort
Wayne road ran into land side near salem,
Ohio, and plunged down an cmhankment.
The boiler instantly exploded, killing james
Richards, tho engineer and Charles Khodes.
the fireman. Eight passengers received seri-
ous injuries, but were able 10 proceed 70
Pitnburgh.
"Jalma, with its gorgt Gus scenery
and brilliant costumes, which has bctn run.
ming It Mcvickcr's Ihea,.r, Chicago, for
several weeks, continues 10 ie the leading
theatrical attraction in that city. the house
being 0iled Al each performance. II will b.
continued for two weeks longer.
Fer mining district, the Cnul
dAlcne region Is o remarkably pea, cable and
orderly place. There have been hui Two
drunken lights since paying dust was dis, or
cred there. THIS may arise from the fac
that whisky cells At - per gallon. Other
articles fetch proportiona,ely high prices. Al
the present season the difficulties in reaching
tho mines from the outlying towns very
great. Owing 10 several rarlie, having 10
Gated claims on the same grourd, trouble h
expected when tho mining season begins.
Chicago dispatch "Dr. Paaren, thu
Illinois State Veterinarian, has maze Il re
Dort on the cattle disease prevailing IN
Bingham and Cumberland counties of thi
otate. He pronounces II contagious
end says II IL simply toot-rot, due To at
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
SMlTTEN WITH A NEGRO.
Strange Infatuation of Young white
Woman Of Erie, Pa.
IErie ipa Disnatrh1


Intense excitement was caused tonight by
the discovery of the flight OF n wellknown
young married lady with a colored man. Tho
mother OF the strangely infatuated lady
arrived at the depot In time to rescue her
daughter, who has one child, whom she cruelty
proposed 10 abandon. The negro Is a hand
some fellow, and has been employed as brick
layer. A crowd of fully thousand persons
were collected at the depot by the screams OF
the girl, who / ad to be fairly dragged from
the side of her dusky lover. While being cs-
cortcd to her mothers carriage she broke
away from Officer Dudcnhocfier and fled
along the Nickel-Platc track. lcaping over
fences and gates, and leaving her pursucrs
behind. Holmes was not allowed To get OF
che car, and the woman. young and dclicately
raised ms che has been, is presumed TO be- still
EXPOSED to tho rain storm now raging.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Among the commercial failures of the
week are the following: A. J. Mccain & Co.,
Mnscoda, Wis, liabilities, $4,000; Merchant
Co., -four shippers. Baltimore, liabilities,
o,0Oo; Van Grafuland & Co., soap manu-.
facturcrs St. Louis; Nickcrson & Co., boot
and shoe manufacturers, Lynn, Mass:
John Pitroff, coal merchant, Madison,
Ind; {. J. Hauck. dry goods, Peru,
H., liabilities, $4,000; ID. X. Mason,
tobacco, Louisville, Ky, liabilities $50, 900;
Jules Famechou. merchant and miller, Prai-
rle du Chicn. Wis, liabilities $4,000; Shrop-
shire 4 Co., wholesale liquors, New Orleans.
liabilities $50. coo: wolif & Siligsbury, coffee,
New York, liabilities $500, 900; l.. s. Rislcy.
coffee. New York. liabilities 800, 600; Charles
VI. Hasler, broker, New York, liabilities
sioe, 900: Simonne & Co., tobacco, Louisville,
n.y., liabilities $4,000; Ringler L Co., general
store, Pine Blum, Ark, liabilities $4,000: J.
Il. Cook, Co., Morris, N. T., liabilities S75.-
600; George W. Clifford, stoves, Chicago, ls-
bilties $4,000.
The fire losses Of the week, as report
cd by telegraph were a. follows:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
TWENTY MILLION ACRES.
European AcrcOcratic Purchases or Lane
In the United states To February, 1881.

English syndicate No III Texas I'LL. a:ino1sn
EnKlish Syn icatc No I'm Tcxnsl.. 30 0,ihW
DIR Edward Kccd. n Z. H. iii Florida. 2.egh,0D
s. Philpott's English Syndicate. ... I,s0o.oOJ
The most Honorable the Marquis OF
Iwccddalcs g. l. and Land Com
pany, Of London. .................. l,T50.0oo
inlilips. hiatshali q TO-. OF LONDON. 1,aW,H0
saAe-Coburg and Hanoserian syndi-
Anglo: American i Initiate, headed hi ''''''''
Mr.. Rogers, OF London ............ $4,000
English ComlAhy Tin Missfssippi 1885,. 100000
MIR. Ellcrhauscr. Of Novasc tia lin West
Virginia.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Guo,nW
a Scotch syndicate TN Floridal ....... sOJ ,0uD
Ills Grace TIL Duhe ~ SGthcflaHd W.U 42H.nW
british Land and Mortgage Company. 3aa,ooo
Capt. Nhailey. Member ot Parliament
inr Pctt thorough. En.lani ......+.. 3ie.NO
Missouri Land Company. Edinburgh
Scotland ................... 30a,goo
The Hon. Robert Tenant. London -. 2m.u u
StotehlAnd tnmlMnS, ~ Edinburgh. 247,f6J
Missouri Laid AMI L. y. COMPANY,
Edinburgh, Scot land. .......... los 0Oo
scotch company III California. ....... l4u,tWO
English syndicate In Wisconsin ....... lia,fO0
The Right Hon. the Earl OF Dunmore. lt0,UuU
B.nialin Ncwgas. Esq, Liverpool.
sasl. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Iha Right Hon. FasOn lou. il. on. ..... Gg,p,m
The Right Hon. the Earl Of Dunraycn.. 6a.on
English syndicate iii fler.dal. ........ ba,rm
English Land Company tin floriflai.... 5u,t01
English Land Conn any, RI !. schtsdby
T. N.wg Northumberland. $500
b. Boysscn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5u.eU1
An English capitalist In ArLansas 100
Albert iesl. Member OF Parliament for
L,i.cstcrsliirc, England .............. 10000
Sir John Lister kasnc, Yorkshire, Eng
Ian Observation-Disclosures. 5000
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
Popular Government A Fiction.

This is said to he government by
the people; but there is no fiction with
less fact in it. One-half Of the people,
the women. arc not included even in
the fiction, and the other half have but
an infnitesimal share in the govern
ment. This is a government of the
plutocrats and politicians-not n gov
eminent of tho people.
Vanderbilt says the Government may
perish, but railroads will survive the
wreck; therefore the owners of rail-
roads, which are of more importance
than the Government. ought of right to
dictate in affairs OF Government. And
practically they do. in all matters which
affect railroads.
The banks dictate in all matters AZ
fccting their interests. Roach. the
great steamboat owner aud builder, has
absorbed or destroyed the national
ship building and carrying interests.
Every dock and ship-yard and boat, ex-
cept his own, is abandoned, or belongs
to foreign flag. He has by tho sub
sidized help of Congress. driven the
merchant marine of this country from
the ocean.
And so on to the end Of tho list of
plutocrats and class rulers. How has
this been brought about? BY the peo-
pie themselves. DemagoGucs nomi.
nate themselves for offices, and the
people are wheedled into voting for
them.
All sorts OF traps and trades and secret
and dishonest schemes are resortcd to
to accomplish their ends by the dema-
gognes. They arc generally the tools
. Of some plutocrat, or plntocratic corpo-
ration. Sixteen Senators now sit III
Congress to guard special corporate in-
tcrests, and rs many more represent
nobody but themselves.
Look Mt the deep-laid plottings and
counter-p!ottings now going on to NOM
mate and elect the next President.
Imagine Washington and jefferson
and Adams engaged rs Tllden, Logan,
Arthur, and others now are, to grab
the bauble,
+, Imag ne tho great statesmen Of tho
past, includ ng Lincoln and Charles
! Sumner, playing the role OF peter
| Funk" to get votes.
W HO CAsl iLluSlIc A>lH0OAh VI UOilOX-
son or Washington engaged in such
| disrepu.able trading and trickery?
And such men are called statesmen !!
God save tho mark, and the country, if
| he can! when such men rule. Chicago
Heak'y Magazine.
Labor and Capital.
Labor is prior to and Independent OF
capital. Capital is only the fruit oil
| labor and could never have existed il
labor had not ii 1T existed. Labor il
the superior OF capital. and deserves
much the higher consideration. Lin
coins Second Message 10 Congress.
Perpetual Debt.
am not among those who fear the
people. They and not tho rich are our
dependence. for continued freedom.
And, to preserve their independence,
| we must not lat OR rulers load us with
| perpetual debt. - Thomas Jefferson.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
IL the House of Representatives, March 3,

Is tho House OF Representatives, March -
favorable reports were made on bills to estab-
lish an assay Office a I Deadwood and for the
return Of the remainder of the Chinese indem-
nifty fund. and adversely to reduce lifetime
patents to five years. resolution was adopted
calling for information to the lease OF grounds
In Yellowstone Park, and what provision was
made for the preservation OF fish and game The
Senate was not in session.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
7! The fire losses Of the week, as report
cd by telegraph, were a. follows:

Recent deaths: Helen King Spangler,
Of Coshocton, Ohio, an authoress OF some
celebrity. Wendell Bollman, famous bridge
builder, of baltimore, Nd; DIR. l.. r. Yam.
dell, Of Louisville. KY. who had national
reputation as physician and medical
writer. Otis p. Lord, ex-Judxe of the
Massachusetts, Supreme Court; George
Dali, . public-spirited banker, OF Calves
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
Perpetual Debt.

Am not among those who fear the
people. They and not the rich are our
dependence for continued freedom
And, to preserve their independence,
we must not lat OR rulers load us with
perpetual debt. - Thomas JEFFERSON.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-27
Labor and Capital.

Labor is prior to and Independent OF
capital. Capital is only the fruit oil
labor and could never have existed il
labor had not ii vt existed. Labor i.
the superior OF capital. and deserves
much the higher consideration. Lin
coins Second Message 10 Congress.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

When Mr.. Blaine was returning
from Gariield's funeral he said to friend,
who suggested that he would be the next
Republican nomiuee mo, | am dis
charged cured" Yet, Notwithstanding
this assertion, little facts are leaking out
which show that the White House fever
is never cured Mr.. Blaine. for instance
was 10 constant oommuG icatiOn by cipher
kilograms with his managers in Chicago.
He followed their advice in all things.
and it is asserted that when he went to
the railway station oG Monday he had
not fully decided to go North until a clip
her despatch WAS handed to him at the
depot telling him 10 90. That Mr. Blaine
not only knew who the agents we're who
went through the South, but also sug
gested some OF them, is certain. Asser-
tlons about the use of money to secure
his nomination are being made with
greater and greater detail. The editor OF
the SuHefny Capital asserts that money
IN large quantities was used to secure
Blaine nomination. Nor was there any,
thing hapbazard in the way in which the
bribery was done. y man to do the
buying was assigned to each of the sew
eral delegations from the South. Thirty
votes were wanted not later than the
third ballot, and PRICES were arranged for
the first, second, and third ballots. II
has also been asserted in detail that $40
600 was sent to the Sherman House for
six votes from South Carolina, but
Smalls watched his delegation 50 closely
that only two were obtained. The same
sum was ready tor Fix votes from North
Carolina and Tennessee. 1t was asserted
by Texas delegate that from $7l0 to
~ 0u0 had been distributed among the
delegates from his State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
WIrII THE ELECTRIC Torpedo ROl

WITH THE ELECTRIC TORPEDO BOAT.
Milford, Conn, JUHe S.-A successful
series of night experiments with tie
electric torpedo boat have just been con-
cluded at the experiment station near
Charles Island here. They were witness-
ed BY Government officials from Wash
ington aud from Governor Island, New
Y ork. All previous experiments have
been made in the daytime. The boat is
Of sheet iron, about thirty feet long, cigar
shaped, the machinery of which is Sc
cret known only 70 two Connecticut in
ventors 1t floats with the top just above
the waves, and is invisible at night. 1t
is propelled by a screw and steered by
rudders, ali of which are worked by elec
tricity. The electricity is supplied by
wires which unreel from the station as
the boat goes out. The apparatus can
be worked from ship at sea when
necessary. The plan Of operation COM
prehends an explosive torpedo placed on
the nose Of the boat and then guided
against an enemy's vessel or fortitication.
The bcat runs at the rate of sixteen miles
an hour. and is readily steered in any
direction, either under or out of water.
1t was sent around Charles Island buoy
and return, distance OF two miles, in a
remarkably brief space of time. 1t will
be taken to Sandy Hook in few days,
where torpedoes will be used, and the
blowing up of an old hulk placed mile
from the shore will be undertaken. The
officials who witnessed the worKings of
this mysterious and murderous machine
are copflent that it is the most perfect
engine of the kind ever invented
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RALEIGH. n. C, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25, 1881

the soul and as We think we cannot
avoid It, we relieve our mind, and feel
twice as happy and much relieved. a,
the Young ladies aud gentlemen have
their laugh with assurances that 1T
would never been found out" bet your
bottom dollar wei never tell a-ain.
don't care how hard the dilemma -
There are over one hundred sheep ia
the Squire's pasture Of an excellent
kind, Judging from the Ioast we had at
dinner. He has fine crops Of all kinds,
and after we have passed through our
ordeal successfully il is hard To tear our
self away, but duty calls u>, and we
speed on our way 10 Ncedham Jones'>
residence. We find him at home en-
joying his after-dinner smoke, and are
soon joined by the tairiest little fairy.
with perfection OF Rhapaelite face Is
introduced TO u as his little daughter.
and the boy plays close by. With the
exception of the abolition OF fences and
more cultivated land, the rapid building
improvements do not reach this side of
the river, we find the country here
abouts Is not much changed. The sub
stantial residences of before the war
still stand surrounded bV dcnser ioli-
age, and we almost feel the spirits of
the old proprietors floating with the un-
seen perfume which we are allowed 10
inhale this midsummer day Charlie
Hinton is away at the bed side Of sick
child, and a fathers heart breathes a
prayer for speedy recovery. We stop
at Broadioot's store, and see our old
friend Huske, and notice that night is
again unrolling her curtains TO close in
both the musquitos and ourselt, and
knowing the advantage they have in the
darkness we make haste TO reach bed
from which the musquito is barred, and
beneath its curtains bid you good night.
G., II =
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k2Dxie Agricultural and Mechani-

| cal Association OF Wadesboro, n c..
through Mr.. ID. l. Saylor its Secretary,
| is preparing for its 9Th annual Exhibi-
ton to come Off at WadesborO from the
5th to the 6th OF November next. Mr.
Saylor has lent all his energies to this
enterprise and is reaping therefrom the
most gratifying results IN the collection
OF premiums for men and women, boys
and girls. and his management OF the
Fair is a guarantee of success, such a.
will excel that of any of its previous
fairs. Already he has secured as prem
iums many Of the latest improved agri-
cultural implements. such "a chilled
plows, corn shelters. mowers. force
pumps, etc, together with many other
articles Of various kinds for the ladies.
whom he intends shall be well rewarded
for their skill in their domestic attain
ments among these is an elegant Jew
elry case.
The grounds where this fair is held
are the most beautifully located Of any
in this, or any other State They occupy
the summit OF Carr's Mount, just beyond
the limits Of the thriving town of Wades-
boro. which furnishes the most beautiful
landscape view in \. c. From the OBJ
servatory on top Of the grand stand the
eye reaches for miles in every direction,
including in It's gaze SIX counties, and eX-
tending in one direction as far as an hun
dred miles. 1t IS worth visit TO the fair
to enjoying this beautiful vision.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25

IHE CELEBRATION AT GREEN SBORO-
FIVE THOUSAND NIsIToRs-SPEECHEs
BY SENATOR VANCE AND OTHERS =
Greensboro, n. c., June l9.-At the
invitation of the business men of Greens,
boro, 5000 persons from fifteen counties,
assembled to-day to celebrate the open
ing of the c. F. & Y. V. R.R. to this
point. The one hundred and thirty
miles of completed road is in fine condi
ton. having substantial depots, new
steel rails and good rolling stock. Thir-
ty-fve miles additional road is ready for
the iron west of Greensboro, and in three
weeks connection will be made with the
Carolina Central road at Shoe Heel. A
contract has been made for an immediate
extension to Bennettsville, S. G.. The
ultimate purpose is to connect with Gin
clnuati and Wilmington.
Judge Gilmer delivered an address OF
welcome. Senator Vance contrasted the
present condition of the State with that
OF 1868. North Carolina, he said, had
arisen from the ashes of desolation and
entered on career of marvellous pros
perity numerous short roads had been
built, and the railroad mileage had in
creased from | 200 to 1000 miles. Great
Improvement had been made in public
schools. and the school fund was greater
than all other expenses combined. There
has been an unparalleled advance in ag-
riculture-in products, and in the use of
improved agricultural implements and
in every influence of civilization. He
spoke.ot the aw-abiding character of our
citizens, and the higher tone of public
men. But said the speaker, while in
viting immigration and foreign capital,
the people must depend on themselves
for the development Of their material re
sources. Col. Duncan McRae, Treasurer
Worth, and others, followed A grand
banquet was afterwards given.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
In the Land of Law and Order

-. Syracuse, June lS.-Dr. Albert
Mayermoss of Minneapolis, Mimi, has
been in New York on business trip.
He carried $500 about his person and
stopped at the Astor House. Yester-
day he put $500 in his fob pocket and
the rest in an inside vest pocket and
pinned it in. Taking young alligator
that he had bought for curiosity. he
went to Weehawken to board West
Shore train. On the ferryboat from y. y
he saw two men who were in the hotel
when he arranged his money. The men
also took the West Shore train. When
the train neared kinston a man wearing
a flannel shirt squeezed in the seat occu-
pied by the Doctor, and forced con-
yersation with him concerning the alli-
gator Then a man few seats back
asked the fellow occupying the seat with
the Doctor what time it was and he said
that he had no watch. Mayermoss told
him the hour. Then the man in the back
seat announced that he and his father
were cattle buyers, and that they had
been out the night before in New ork
seeing the sights, and that ''the old
man. had been heeced out of $500 BY
the funniest trick ever seen. Il paid
the man $40 to show me how the trick
was done," said he. He then showed
the man occupying the seat with the
Doctor how the trick was done.
The two men played three-card monte
until the stakes got to be $1,000. At
length the dealer was reduced to $50,
and he proved to negotiate some notes
to obtain money. The other player
agreed 20 negotiate them, but could not
make the change. Turning 10 the Doc
tor, he asked if he could not change a
800 bill. The Doctor counted out two
$50 bills which he took from the wad of
$500. Instantly seven or eight men
surrounded him, and the $500 was
snatched away and passed from one to
the other. One of the men raised May
ermoss's arm, and his waistcoat was cut
with a knife and about SO, 900 taken from
the pocket. Mayermoss shouted, but
the train was slowing down for King
ston, and the thieves escaped. At the
station he was told that there was no
police at Kingston, and man told him
to come inside, as thieves were privileg-
ed characters in Kingston.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-25
For the Farmer and Mechanic
a Moment Of Terror.

His eve was stern and wild
His cheek was pale and cold as clay,
Upon his tightened lip smile
OF fearful meaning lay.
He unused awhile but lot in doubt,
No trace of doubt was there;
1t was the steady solemn pause OF reso
lutte despair.
Once more he look upon the scroll,
Once more its words he read,
Then calmly with uptiinching hand,
It's folds before him spread.
| saw him bare his throat and seize the
blue cold cleaning steel,
And grimly try the tempered edge he wa:
SO soon to feel.
A sickness crept upon my heart
And dizzy swan my head,
Black icy horrors struck me dumb,
And troZe my senses Ger,
| closed my eyes in utter fear
And strove to think no more.
gain | looked fearful change
Across his face had passed,
He seemed to rave, on cheek and lips
4 faky foam was cast;
He raised on high the glittering blade
Then first [ found tongue;
Hold madmau, stay thy frantic deed!'
| cried, and forth | sprung.
He heard me, but he needed not,
One glance around he gave,
And ere | could arrest his hand
He had begun To shave.
Durham, \. G., June If, 81.
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The Fruits of Twenty Years Of
Radical Rule.

\ cores spondent lately visited Pitts
burg aud was shown the sights. He
says:
"A gentleman took me out into the
fashionable part Of the city; he showed
five miles of handsome villas and mag
nificent mansions. | was not so much
struck with these as with the monoto-
nous statement: This is Mr.. Johnson 8
residence big man-lots of money
This residence belongs to Mr.. Johnston's
partner, Mr.. Smith very rich employs
a thousand men. This is the residence
of Oliver made fortune out of iron
mills in five years-onc of the tariff
commission, you know aud so on-bis
iron men-very rich-made fortunes
which they had doubled and quadrupIed
in five years Enough said | /; enough
OF this monotony OF wealth. Show me
where the men live who make all this
possible
1--WE drove down into the smoke and
mud-down into the great iron city-the
hot breath of the furnaces swept our
cheeks. the din and changing Of the ham
mers oppressed our ears. Here was a
rolling mill.
we had just seen an owner Of thie
mill in his magnificent palace on the hill
Here, now. were the men who were pro-
tected.' Gangs of them running hither
and thither, like gangs Of slaves under
the lash; brawny fellows and withal, but
with no more resemblance to white beings
than Abysslnlan slaves.
I'VE went out among the tenement
houses where these slaves lived. Crowd
ed together in an old wooden house were
more than fifty of these protected Amer
lean laborers and their families. Huddled
together in room 10 by l2 feet square,
lived two families with grown up children,
all girls, and not single bed visible
They slept promiscuously on the floor,
without regard to age or sex. The poor
est slave Of South Carolina under the in
stitution of twenty five year. ago was not
compelled to live in such destitution aud
squalor. Yet inquiry showed that there
were thousands Of protected American
laborers living Just ike this. and toiling
ten hours day for the privilege, as no
slave ever toied for his MASTER