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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-13

John McGinnis was hanged at Phil
adeiphia. for the murder Of his mosher>in-law,
Mrs. Mary Reed. An earnest written appeal
had been made to Gov. Pattison to either re-
init the death penalty or grant McGinn,s 4
long repricve. The plea for Executive elem
cncy was based on the fact that the cnlprit
had been declared insane by a commission
appointed by the Governor. who was not eat
isncd with its results. and therefore refused
TO interfere with the execution Of the DEATH
warrant.
A shortage Of $4,000 has been dis.
covered In tho accounts Of John w. Haw-
kins. confidential clerk Of Nelson Holland.
Of Buffalo. Hawkins 10 also United States
Inspector OF Lumber in Buffalo.
Four members Of the Salvation Army
have been sent 10 Jail for parading the streets
ut Bridgeport, Conn.
A boiler explosion at Lawrence,
Mass. killed one man and fatally injured two
others, al workmen In = dyeinx establish
smcnI
A band Of boys. emulating Jesse
James and occupying the Concord Street
School At Boston, has been broken up and
two arrests made. One urchin in his flight
turned and fired NJ policeman.
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The Republican State Central Com
mittce Of Wisconsin met In Milwaukee, and
called State Convention n Madison, April
20, &c select delegates 10 Chicago and nomi-
nate m electoral ticket The convention 10
nominate State officers will he held in
September.
Recent deaths: Gen. Schraxum, q
French hero OF the Napoieonsc era; Gen. de
wimp6en, upon whom fell the duty OF sur
rendering the French army st Sedan; Lucius
]. Knowles, one OF the wealthlesi citizens OF
Worcester. Mass. veil known as an inventor;
II. ID. Hubbard. EX-GOVERNOR OF Connecticut;
Edward Smith. VI Boston. m early Abolition,
Ia aCd associate Of william Lloyd Garrison;
Mrs. Mary Brown. oi San Francisco. Cal.
widow OF OsaxAtomie Brown: DIR. ID. n.
Robertson. Of Port Jcrsls. N. T.. inventor Of
the dying machine: Alvin Higelow. leading
merchant Of Dostoa: j. u. Minstaaiey. =
leading citizen Of New Ailsny, Ind John
Rspp. . pioneer Of Henry County. H.; Col.
Joseph Gushing, Of Dover, n. H., one Of the
oldest circus managers in the country.
Manitoba grows daily more rebellious.
Coupled with this frnef stand comes tho in
t@DAi,Os tso~ OstAss thAs - ysew,ss ~
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Usury.

This is the thing which has proved
the curse and the ruin of more than one
great nation.
It is leprosy of the financial, the CON-
mercial, the business world throughout
christendom to-day.
1t is the canker worm that is gnaw-
ing at the vitals of labor.
It is the device with which Greed and
Avarice steal the stores that the honey
bees have gathered into tho hives oil
Industry.
It is the ball and chain fastened to
the limbs of the unfortunate debtor.
1t robs the sick bed of comforts and
old age of rest and peace.
It strips youth of its pleasures, and
genius of its opportunities.
It turns women and children into the
| streets.
It drags enterprise AMI energy down
into the abyss of bankruptcy.
It divides communities into two dis
tinct classes the monstrously rich and
the hope.essly poor.
It is worse for the farmer than even
the cyclone or the drought. 1t works
while he is asleep; it works while he il
sick it works in sunshine and in rain
it works in the heat of summer and IN
the cold of winter--and its harvest oil
annual interest never fails.
1t is o task-master that knows nc
mercy and feels no pity.
1t assumes many forms, but in what
ever form it is q cunning thief and
merciless robber.
1t was forbidden by the great Jeho
yah, but preachers heed not.
1t was condemned by the Prophets o.
old, but praying men dare not lift VI
their voices against it,
Even the philanthropists, the philos
ophers, the statesman, the reformer,
| Of the present time bow their heads il
] silence before this Belial OF the nine
teenth century civilization. Chicago
i Se7l fi1pf
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POLITICAL.

The Governor OF California has
called an extra session OF the Legislature.
The following nominations for State
Offices wcrc made by the Louisiana Re-.
publican Convention, at New Orleans:
Governor, John A. Stevenson, Of Thor.
VILE; Lieutenant Governor, william bur.
well, Secretary Of state. +. W. Higgins;
Attorney General, John II. Stone; Auditor,
Claudins Mayor; Treasurer, DR.. A. Du'
pcrricr; Superintendent OF Education, d.
r. Flanders, formerly sub-Trcasurcr.
A resolution was offered II the convention
instructine the delegates TO the Chicago con.
vcntion and greeted with applause. II was
referred TO tho Committee on Resolutions,
which reported In favor OF Arthur. Tho
sentiment, Of tho convention. however, was
10 favorable to Logan that the matter was
not pressed and tho delegates 70 unin-
structed.
The Republican State Central Com
mittcc Of Iowa has published = cali for =
State Convention, 10 be held At Dcs Moincs
gates for the State ct large TO attend the. Re.
publican Natio nalconvcntion.
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer has been
sounding the political pulse Of the lndianians
concerning their Presidential preferences. In
response to letters sent out 70 all quarters
OF the State, s,ost expressed themselves In
favor OF Mcdonald, asS wore for Payne. 40
for Tildcn, ~ for Voorhees,. and % for Hen.
dricks. Among Republicans, l.sss were for
Blaine, l.&5p for Arthur. loci for
Gov. Porter, ssl for Den Harrison.
eSs for Gresham, 500 for Logan, esl
for W. T. sherman, and az for John
Sherman. For second choice. Payne and
Randall among the Democrats, aud Harrison,
Porter, Gresham. and Gen. sherman among
tho Republicans. ranked In the order named.
For Governor OF Indiana strong Democratic
preference was developed for l. p. Gray,
while Calkins Was shown 10 be strongest with
Republicans. Tho expressions regarding the
tariff were ~ follows: Protective tarin, 6Sa;
tariff for revenue, with incidental protection.
A3tt; tariff for revenue only. Sill.
A Washington politician figures that
Arthur viii 70 into the Chicago Republican
Convention with 80 votes, and thinks he Ia
certain Of the nomination.
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THE DRY BONES RATTLE.

Ho, Capital, 4 word with thoc,
And spoken with decision;
Too low my tariff is for me,
1t quickly n eds revision:
And don't forge. II, Gully.
You've had the whca.. md the tnrcs,
Since when / cant remember:
with you tis JIM. and balmy airs.
With me Ger bloak December:
The truth expires scd ami fullyi
am thy master, Capital
Master Ii honest Labor
And yet tou're tyrannical
And most begridgin2 neighbor;
Nor sair when comes dividingl
For you tie turkey. ine the crow.
For yon the lated cattle
All god thing, seem Tor yon to grow.
While the dry bones rattle,
With grace far too abidingl
Upon the fat Of all the land.
You ever live In clover:
While Labor ot the horny hand,
ls head ard heels, all over.
In poverty distressing!
Yet l the lorslly cities rear
On sites OF dcscation;
And the arid dcs RS cheer.
And make 10 blush carna.i,n,
In richest flo oil dressing!
Who builds the fleets that fret the main,
And bridges rivers rushing?
Who tunnels Gccp the mountain chain,
dneits rock and boulder crushing2
Ali, who but brawny Labor
IT delves. II builds. It spins.
No aloth II In or writer;
In times OF peace 1t ever wins
More victories, and greater,
Than e'cr the bloody sabcrl
Metals 1t mines of every class:
1t trans the arth with iron:
The screaming steeGs Of steel and brass,
That like the lightning fly on,
Are by its hands created!
IT has embossed this whirlIpg ball
With works the gods might cherish;
Nor will these crumble to their fall
Till time itself shall perish;
Yet it's much undcrratedi
But, Capital! the time has come,
When you and together,
Must walk and gather plum for plum,
In balmy, June-like weather
In mine no more Decemberl
Ho, Capital! pray list to me,
For I'm the bone and muscle;
Fair play now ] must have with thee,
Else comes deadly tnssle--
Remember this, remember!
st Stocnm. IN John S,cinton's Paper.
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WHIPPED TO DEATH.
A South Carolina Negroes Inhuman Crime.
IGrcenville IS c. Dispatch.l

n 6Outu N8TU11u8 N1a1x10s
IGreenville is. c. Dispatch.l
Thursday night John Barnes, = negro at
Townvilie, ten miles from Seneca, whipped
his nephew. John Croft, so that he died before
morning. When the fact had been discovered
and people arrived ut the spct mt 8. terrible
sight met their gaze. There, tied to post,
with rope cooled around his knees. waist, and
neck. was o boy whose drooped head indicat-
ed that he was dying. As q woman went to
his aid she felt his heart beat, and calling
others to lie quick and unloosc him SO aid
might be rendered, he fell into her arms
dead. The body shows cutcd Of over an inch
In depth, strips of flesh hanging out like rib
bons. The boy was but years Old. He WAS
the son OF Barnes dead sister. He beat the
boy TO death with a bundle OF hickory
switches and hastily left. He has been ar
rested and is in jail Ut Anderson.
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has reached hore OF an accident at tho Prize.
teas mines, Sonora. II 10 said that twenty
mon le buried In ono OF tho shafts, which
caved IN without moments warning. Memo
Of tho bodies have yct boon recovered. Thcrc
Il no hope sustained that any Of the miners
q, work In tho shaft 1t tho timo Of tho acci-
dent arc alive"
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GREENBAcKERs are already making
arrangements for one Of the largest po-
litical conventions ever held in the
United States, to be held at Indianap-
oils, May rs, to nominate candidates
for President and Vice-President.
The largest hall in Indianapolis has
been engaged and the indications are
that not less than 5000 people will be
present. 1t will he the liyeliest dead
party" that was ever seen in this country.
Put on your war-paint, fellow Green
hackers. and get ready for the great
campaign. Chicago Sentinel.
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Government Against Bank Money.

1t appears to me, after bestowing the
best reflection can give to the subject,
that no convertible paper, that no pa
per that rests on promise to pay, is
suitable for currency. 1t is the form
Of credit proper In the transactions be-
tween men, but not for 4 standard val.
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A record Of the CONGREGATIONS shows
that there we're Isl flres In February where
the loss was between $4,000 and $500, 600
with one other are Of tsoc. ooo. Adding the
January frc loss, this makes for two months
@la,ooo, o00 the loss in January being SIS. 600
900 and that Of February $s,oo0,0oa, There
we're only eight fircs In February where the
loss reached or exceeded sloo, 900, but there
we're twen,y-six the dcstroc.ivcncss Of which
ranged between $4,000 aud slo0,oOo. The
frc record for last week Was as follows
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The following commercial failures
were reported during the week:

Liabilities.
w, L. King. dry goods, Rockport, n. Y.t 5000
Dewey 4 Hogan. groceries, GalenA. III. la.o0c
j. OSulllvAn. lumber. st. Louis $500. 30,0Oo
q. h. Neachim, hats. Montreal ......... luc,oo
Mass. ...................s.... $4,000
Albert Benson. clothing, Chicago. is,a0a
SpAlding A. Co. printers. Chicago 10000
A. Howell. dry goods, Bath. N. " lonoao
David 4 Letcher. hardware, Little Rock 10000
Alexander Butler. agricultural impie-
iaents, plats~vllle. Wis $4,000
Howss 4 Co. bankers. New York. so.u0o
Martin Turner Il Co. East India mcr-
chants. Glasgow, scotland ....,.... a,sN,oo
r, netsiek 4 Co. san Francisco. $4,000
The MI Vernon Co. Baltimore ......... 1890
New York ........... ............' 1900
Middlccrofs Sons. Clinton. Iowa. $4,000
Zimmerman & 0ruhh. grain. Green
VILE. Ohio .....s..-..... 5000
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ONE currency for the Government
and people, the laborer and the Office
holder, the pensioner and the soldier,
the producer and the bondholder. -
Democratic National Platform, 1868.
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iculcs tho demands OF tho dlsanccted provin-
cIals, and declares that fow dollars would
stop oil their plants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-03-13

MONEY is q creation Of law,--Aris.
tot!s.
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During February tho diminution In
tho national dcbt WAS ss,bss,5s7. Appended
Ia tho ofncial monthly statement:
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TnE House of Representatives., on the sth
inst. .y vote of lis to Ia, refused TO go into
committee TO consider the bonded whisky bill
Afavorahle report was made on the hill for the
erection Of public buildings at Akron. Ohio. and
Duluth. Mimi The senate Was not in session.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-18
DAKOTA REPUBLICANS.
The Territorial Convention to
Meet at Pierre on Septem-
ber 18th.

The Republican Territorial Central commit.
tee for Dakota met last Saturday afternoon at
Lake Minnetonka, and from thence adjourned
to st. Paul. After considerable discussion re-
lating to tho settlement of the basis of repre-
sentation and several ballots for choice Of place
for holdn. the convention, the following call
was agreed upon and issued:
The territorial Republican convention will
be held at Pierre, OH Wednesday, September
II, 1854, at 2 o'clock p. H., for the purpose Of
placing in nomination candidate for delegate
in congress, and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before said convention. III
said convention the representation shall be two
delegates for each organized county, and adtli-
tional delegates based upon said county's pop
ulation as shown by its votes for congressional
delegates in 1882, at tho rate Of one delegate to
said territorial convention for each 200 votes,
or major fraction thereof, cast at said election.
The following apportionment is given TO
show the number of delegates to which each
county is entitled. Any organized counties not
mentioned or organized subsequently will be
entitled to delegates according TO the appor-
tiOnment herein mentioned:
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A Railroad IkulfOr,

Rumors are now rife which If true will be
Of great benefit to the city Of Lisbon. 1t is re
ported, OH seemingly good authority, that the
Northern Pacific has bought the Dakota l.
Great Southern railroad and will construct it
to this city as soon rs possible. This place is
to be the terminus Of the road and will there
fore secure the shops, roundhouses etc. 1t is
said the Northern Pacific was forced into buy.
ing the road in order to protect their own in-
terests, in consequence Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paups getting control Of the
Fargo Southern. South Of here the road will
connect with The Chicago Il Northwestern and
thereby form an outlet to Chicago. From
what we have been able to learn there is good
foundation for the report, and our citizsns are
anxiousy awaiting further developments,
which will be made soon.-Lisb0n Star
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NOlth Dakota Er0nH

A Pioneer Press Special, dated Fargo July
10, says: The progress Of the crops since last
reports has been rapid and satisfactory. The
heavy rains for the three days preceding and
following the Fourtl, of July seem to have ef-
fectually settled the drouth question, enough
moisture to mature the crop without any fur
ther precipitation being reported in nearly all
the sections adjacent to this place, and the en-
tire length Of the valley. There will be short
crops in some local points, owing to careless
ness in sowing the seed; and in many cases the
late rains were much needed when they came.
In the lower part of Ransom, Sargent and
western Richland rain was essential when it
came; but the latest reports indicate an aver
age Of twenty bushels. Reports to the eleva-
tally along the Northern Pacific lines The
fields adjoinining the Fargo Southern look
WELL and promise much better than the fields
bordering OH the Red river have for some sea-
sons Preparations are being made to gather
the harvest in proper shape, although from the
improved nature of machinery but very few
extra men are required. Oats and barley are
progressing favorably. Wheat is heading out
rapidly. 1t is stated by gentleman who has
been an extensive traveller in the valley for the
past seasons, that the increase in the acreage
is, lie thinks, much more than the highest es-
Inmates.
A special from Bismarck says the first llar-
vesting was done yesterday twelve miles south
east Of the city, ten acres of barley being cut
The straw is short, but the grain fine. Crops
are in as good condition as ever known.
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What They Accom- ed.


Sr. PAUL, July 13.-The members OF the re-
generally gone home W. +. Steele, before
leaving, tonight, made the following argu-
ment in support of his claim OF North Dako-
ia victory OH the question of apportiOnment,
on which all all night session was held. In
1882 the apportionment on which the Grand
Forks convention was held, gave to North Da-
kota eighty-sevon votes to South Dakota 1854
votes, South Dakota having a majority Of
ninety seven delegates in total of 271 votes.
The apportionment OF 1884 agreed upon at a
late hour last night reported III these dispatches
gives North Dakota one hundred and forty-two
delegates and South Dakota PA, having ma
jOrity of 1O2 out Of total Of 1856. North Da-
kota will now have to secure but one in five as
against one in three in 1882 to get control Of
the convention. Pettigrew and Caldwell still
claim victory over the North Dakota menl-
bers Of the committee and strong anti-Ray-
mond triumph. Pettigrew says he is not a
candidate himself for reelection as delegate,
but admits that he is anti-Raymond. While
having no particular preference for any spec
ial candidate he will work against Raymond.
Major Edwards is not q Raymond man, but
says Cass county is for him and that there is no
organized opposition to him in North Dakota.
The action Of the convention is generally ac-
knowledgcd to be hostile to Raymond. Petit
grew and Caldwell will now go home feeling
that they have achieved a triumph over North
Dakota in general and over Raymond in par
ticular.
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Hudson Nay Expedition.

Lieut.. Gordon, OF the Canadian meteorologi-
cal service, left last night for Halifax, where
lie will make final arrangements for the ex-
ploration Of Hudson's bay and straits. The
party will sail from Halifax on the 22nd inst,
in the Neptune, under command of sailing
master Sopp, an experienced arctic navigator.
Tho expedition will consist Of Lieut.. Gordon,
R. N, head Of tho meteorological department,
Of Toronto, commander; Robert Bell, NJ. d.,
Of the geological survey, Of Ottawa, represent
ing his department; c. r. Tuttle, of Winnepeg,,
on behalf Of Manitoba, as secretary, and six
parties Of about six persons each. These par
ties will be located at suitable points on the
shores Of Hudson's straits, and they will be
supplied with suitable ready-made houses or
observatories, which will be taken out OIL the
steamer, together with suitable provisions,
etc., for at least one year. These. parties will
be located in August and September, after
which the Neptune will return. Next year
steamer will be sent out probably with fresl,
staff for the observatories, and fresh supplies
to bring the land parties home. The work of
these land parties under their respective chiefs
will be largely meteorological, but they will be
able, by means Of glasses and actual investiga-
ton, to ascertain whether or not the straits are
frozen completely over in the winter, and if so
the length of time tho waters remain open to
navigation. The steamer will'do considera-
Die cruising in HudsOn's Bay during her trip
EruDd FOrLs pL0infenL>r
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Attorneys as Notariea.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Upon the applica-
tion Of Delegate Raymond, the Secretary Of the
Interior on Saturday last directed the Commits
sioner Of the general land office to suspend
action, until otherwise directed, in all cases in
volving the question Of taking testimony lip
land cases before magistrates who are also at
tQrneys in the cases. He is also instructed to
permit persons in the meantime to file argu-
ments in the cases for presentation to the Sec
retary Of the Interior. The case OH which the
ruling was made came up on ruling made by
the Commissioner Of the general land office,
under section of Dakota statutes, that all at
torney cannot act as notary in taking testimony.
Such decision, if adhered to, would result in
the cancellation Of the proofs in thousands of
cases in Dakota, whereas in other territories
the custom Of attorneys acting as notaries has
prevailed.
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Gov. Pierce and tho Capital.

A Fargo correspondent Of the St. Paul Pio-
neer Press says: 1t is learned from what is
considered good authority that the governor
has decided to fix the seat Of government at
Bismarck, and that in regard to tho capital
commission matter he will follow the course
that has been followed by Governor Ordway.
He is said to have had the matter under
serious consideration for some days, and to
have arrived at this conclusion only after due
deliberation. Whether the South will antago-
nize Gov. Pierce for this action or not is not
known, but that he arrived at the conclusion
indicated after long consideration and sincere
desire to do each side justice is without ques-
tion, and the decision is made by him solely for
the benefit of the territory aud with regard
only for the merits Of the situation.
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The Deerine Twine Binder.

Attention is called to the new advertisement
of Messrs. Merriell Brothers & Luce, who again
present the claims of the Deering twine binder
to the farmers Of this portion Of Dakota. The
great merit Of the Deering is the extreme SIM
pliclty OF the knotter, which renders it less
liable to get out Of order and renders the pres
ence Of an expert unnecessary, any farmer
being perfectly competent to understand it,
combined with very light draft. To those who
have heretofore used the Deering no word OF
commendation is necessary, and all who have
not used it and are in. want Of first class ma
chine, one that can at all times 10 relied upon
to DO work in the hess manner, should at once
cs}l ON Meriall Brothers & Luce, who will take
pleasure In exhibiting this boss binder.
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Petcrson's Magazine

for August leads of with capital steel ell
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inalty and power. "Lord Avalon' goes OIL
spirtedly and so does the novelet by Mrs.
Stephens. We have often said that every lady
Of refinement should take this magazine, and
we now repeat the advice. The price is but
two dollars a year, with great deductions to
clubs. Address Chas. j. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut
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