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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10


Warlike sentiments OH certain sub.
jects still fingered in the heart Of
Washington oh that peaceful morning
loo years ago wien he resumed posses
sion Of this city. As he crossed Spuy-
ten Duyyil creek and made his way
upon the lslanl tho night before lie re-
ceiv,d a message to tarry, rs Sir Guy
Carleton was not yet embarked. SO he
directed his steps to n great imposing
wooden house on Washington Heights,
still standing aud known rs tho Jumel
place. This house twenty seven years
before had been his Mecca. Here he
courted the beautiful and wealthy
Mary Phillipse; here for weeks he lin
gcred in the light OF her blue eyes
here he left her ut her fathers till ho
could hurry OF and capture Fort
Duqucsnc and come back, and here Mt
that fatal interval came Capt. Morris
anil captured Mary rhillipse and mar
ried her before WaShington's return. 1t
was an awful lesson TO the father OF his
country and he solenniv resolved never
to be caught out again in matters OF
that kind. Ii was the second blow
first the lowiand beauty, Miss Chimes,
afterwards mother of the Ice family,
and then the faithless Mary. lie had
somewhat recovered from the jilting Oh
this peaceful morning l speak Of, for
the Norris family had largely multi
Piled by this time; but the spot was
still sore. Tradition has it that he
went over and sat again in the phi.lipae
parlors and meditated.
Where is your master?' he inquired
Of darkey o. the porch, concerning
his former rival.
He goned vii the British. sab, wen
do wah fast byuk out" said the humble
seryitor, an missus she is crast do rib
Der anu is worry roselv, sab. and mahsa
he was shot wal ho was takin' Eote
Moldetrce down in Clrliny, 10 years
ngo."
The visitor knew that we'll enough,
bat Le was ioaa Of hearing it over
again.
And mahsa, dev dn say dat NIL dis
great i.ae estate heah is gwine to ho
cornfscated by tho desilish rebels.
Dat cant be- sab"
Washington ovadel the question. But
n year Inter the great .ine estate was
coniiscatei and sold to Jumel by the
government and Washington does not
seen, to have intcrposed to save it for
Mary and the babies.
He onGht to have been grateful to her
for teaching him such noble lesson
for he learned it 40 we'll that when
Martha Gusts dawned on him he just
sat down by her aud didn't let her Get
away from him. Bn. she was widow
and perhaps didn't want TO get away.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Editor Plain Dealer

The eternal fitness Of things is
often the most potent when the least
apparent. The editorial in the Post
vile Rerie,e Is undoubtedly based
| upon the experience Of the writer.
and should not be as severely criti-
cisea rs it is 10y the Post.
4 quarter Of century ago, Nels.
Burdick piodded on his fathers farm
in Howard county, with nothing
noticeable in his makeup above the
ordinary lad, exeep, his digestion
which was then something wonder.
full, even for Moaawk autchman.
Later on in life the California fever
seized him, aad to cool him Off his
father gave him d deed To the "homc
farm Staying with his father, Or
staying on the farm was not what he
yearned for in regions below his
heart, SO after the farm was sold, lie
stayed in town where the proceeds
would obtain square meals Al
ways open for II good thing, he OBJ
tanned the postmastership in Cres-
60, and between that ana drowsy
newspaper, managed TO exc out Il
subsistence. One day Il young man
from Ohio came into the p g., and
mailed II registered letter containing
about fifty dollars. Said letter was
never again heard from, but the
young man was. for he, tSam Alex.
aaler by name), called To enquire
what the deuce that lie had done
with his money! The United States
mail service took up the inquiry,
aud held several meetings, to each of
which Nels., was invited It's "neees-
sars guest" Finally ii appeared 10
Sels., that the thing ID be done was
to make Mr.. Alexander good in
purse, which he accordingly did
and the +. o., soon passed into other
hands. The newspaper was soon
after transferred 10 Il person who il
said To have shared erinoline with
JEFF. Davis, and Nels,. hied away 10
farm "elysian fields" ut Postsille,
where up to the present time lie has
druwled in stated columns with IL
Republican head aud Il democratic
unmentionable. The last act in the
drama l. Sels, attempt 10 name for
tho Republicans a suitable candidate
for Congress. Great ceaser.. Should
Dorsey name the Republican canhi-
date for President aud Sels., the
Congressional candidate. wouldn't
the eternal iitness Of things be up
"arcot - cveryboasa
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

John I. Mitchell, in the Januar,
North American Review, wants tt
know what dollar is. The Boston
Herald says: 1T Is certain weighs
and fneness OF gold or silver" Is u
silver napkin ring or a gold thimhle
OF . certain weight and fineness, Z
dollar then? We guess not, but il
the supreme law-making power
should 50 declare them such, the,
would be. Hence in the language ..
our u. s. Supreme court: "Whatev.
or power there Is over the currency
II vested in Congress-" page 5i5, l:
Wallace). BY the obligation CT q
contract to pay money, Is to pay
that which the law shall recogniz,
as money when the paymen, is to b.
made" (Ibid. page 54s). The pur.
port OF which is that that Is dollar
which the supreme legislative pow.
Or OF . people declare to he dollar
und there 10 no other dollar than ont
made such by law. Hence the con,
clusion is unavoidable that u dollar
Is that which the law makes IL dol
lar, and without law there arc nc
dollars.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
CORPORATION kindergarten.

That is what the State Leader
names the United States Circuit
Court for Iowa. The name seems
appropriate. First we had Dillon,
who went from that Court to be the
corporation attorney Of an eastern
RAILROAD, and now McCraiy resigns
to be the corporation attorney CT q
western railroad Both were eorpor-
alton Judges. and its better that they
leave the bench to be corporation
attorneys. But will our corporation
President give the people man
who will rot be IL corporation Judge
Probably not, unless by mistake.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The murdercrs in republican Ohio
FOR 1883, were Ii mors than in Texas
and Illinois beats the Eone Star
state In Its murder record industry
Just twelve. Texas is seven times ~
large Us Illinois. To take a Nation
II candidate for president from Tex.
as. would isopardize the party doing
1t, while to take one from either the
other states named would he con
sidered healthy recognition Of the
observances Of order, good govern
mcnt and law.
.'Mhere ignorance IS bliss
'Tis.folly TO he wise.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Detroit Free Press. !


Tie town of Shenandoah. Pa. whic',
was recently burned, though place Of
l2,onl inhabitants, il not down on the
school maps. At Milkesbarre, Pa, a
school teacher undertook to remedy
this defect by setting her scholars to
seek information In tho reports Of mine
inspectors, newspapers and people in
town. The facts collected by each
scholar were then read aloud to oil. Oh
course it is hard to believe. Int it is as
serted on good authority that the chill
aren took more interest and showed
more enthusiasm in this work than they
did even in respecting the alp.ahetitaI
list Of the rivers in Hiaaoostan and ol
tho mountains Of South America.
Of course, too there is danger of the
school teachers dismissal for wasting
her own aud the pupils time. but that
is ono of the risks Of the business. III
teachers undertake Oh their own rospon'
sibility to excite the minds of the schoi-
ars, to loosen their grip on the text
books, to set them to investigating an,l
observing and thinking for themselves,
they must aiso take tie risk Of ruania.s
against routine and red tape.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
INFORMATION IN A BARBER SHOP.
The crOwntn1 Inquiry or mn InqMisi-
tive Man Who Carried n AncheI.
NAVY Nark Ann

New York Sun.
liz this tie barber shop" nskel a
neatly dressed tall mnn, CARRYING 4
s..cliel, w. lie entered Sixth avenue
establishment.
"iis, sab. Walk in, sah!" said tho
owner.
Cant 60. shaved here''
oh. sis, sah. 70 noS. Only fyc
ahead"
Hair cut 7"
"Sart'nly, sai.r
Shna,poocl p
''Oh, yis, aah.'
The man walked in. placed his sacllcl
on the floor and sat down
BARRIERS don't pull teeth 10 any great
cxient nowadays. do theyy' said he.
ooh. no, sah.
"But they used to. you know. They
used to pull teeth, cnp. lance, leerll md
to other things that lurt almost ms
badly IA their razors 10 nov. Wat
arc the prcfailing styles III wAiskrrs
now
"Afnf taash, mutton chops, an do
English split chin, sab"
"Ah, yes! DO YOU ever find the
whole three combined on ono face?"
"Nevah did but once, sab! 4 voua,
man 'ployed me to beck ont d. free
yles fur him, so he kin hab EN- shade
oil ono by ono. sab. to aca w'ich O. dem
styles he look dc hes in. Wen ,lsy wa
oil erowed he 70, red TO hnb a,.v one
oh EN- slabe of, sab. cause mebbc dat
be lie oac wot suit his plexion Ies.
lat young man struggle WHY dem Wis
kah fur free munce, sab, an den lie or.
der EN- all shade oil ben he say,
false mo mafstaasll,' | riz him
mufstaasa sab, nm lie hah his pictur'
took. Zen he want his mufs.aa,h took
Il. an English split.chin riz. W'cn
dat was riz he go wiz dat nm hab his
pictar' took. Den OFT come da English
split.ehin, sab, an We srow dc mutton-
chop. Wen he gets q likeness o dat
ho put dem free pie'ur's IN II row an look
ut en- n minute. Den he frow 'em on Il.
flo an flop hisself in dis cheer, sah. an
holler ont. l looks like de debble in EN-
nil, does. Shade EN- OF! An he
nevah wo' no w'iskah tall, sab, after
lat"
Sop said the tall man. "You use
pay rum, OF courses
fis, salt
And HAIR tonic?"
ooh. Wis. sab"
"And the best pomade?"
"Sart'nly, sah.'
"And.-but Of course YOU have that
on yonr shelves Capulini's Scalpita-
trum?"
No, sab; We amt foil to usin' dat yit,
sab"
What" exclaimed the tall man,
grabbing his valise opening it, and
taking ont square black bottle with
gold label. Don't use the greatest tom
sorific of the age! Then let me-"
| "Yon's lie mex, sah' said tho barber
to the tall man. He glanced up at the
clock.
"Jiminottv!' said he "Hali past
6! I'll bet I'm too late to catch Job
son!'
And tho tall man rushed ont.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Railroad PASSES for Distribution.

The Telegraph announces that j
S. Ciarkson and Buren, T. Sherman
Of Iowa were elosetcd at the Grand
Pacific hotel In Chicago. l, neg.
lectcd TO add that Judge Hubbard
and other railroad magnctcs were in
the same closet. These fellows re-
spoad promptly to corporations
having money. influence or passes
for distribution. For two yenrs more
Sherman will be one OF three to fix
the taxable valuation and assess
ment OF these roads.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The State Leader speaking Of the
reported interview OF the Chicago
Tribune with Congressman Weller
says:
He only desires to take from the
banks the power to issue currency,
believing that the government alone
should do that. As banhs OF cx-
change and discount he would not
modest them"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The legislature meets in session
next Monday for the purpose Of 60
Ing through the forms already out
lined by the Clarksons, Rnnnells,
Wilson and kasson--the latter that
sleek chap whom Huntington the
prince OF thieves and railroad
wrcckers, states, us our friend and
never lost rs q dollar" Az H.
ward for his perfidy to the people Of
this great Agricultural State he has
been selected TO dedicate our new
Capitol with q speech. II 1t were
possible. 1t would lie about as ap-
propriate to have the ghost of fene-
diet Arnold open the ball with Il dsa-
..s4ssf.sa stg tsx-.it. ~ - +. s:.tt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
In 1850 B. +. Wright. the editor o

In 1850 B. +. Wright, the editor OF
the prohibition paper at Charles
City was . liquor dealer at that
place. The Intelligencer publishes
In its issue OF the LIST OF January
three Of bis old advertisements oil
that time. It is we'll fer Mr.. Wrigh,
to reform; We are glad he has; blu,
&c never had much respect for har-
Tote. who were conducting papers IN
the interest OF moral reform, nor the
temperance lectures OF liquor deal.
crs, or reformed drunkarks.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
West0n'N Advice.

ITAChHhEe.
E. P, Weston, the pedestrian, IL in the
habit, by his own account, of giving
wholesome advice to the British aristoc.
racy about their diet. He occasionally
dimes ut the tables of the great, and
makes comments on the viands some
what in this style: 4 lady who sat next
to him, and to whom he was perfect
stranger, expressed desire for beet
well done. Excuse me, miss. but You'll
get no more nourisl,meut ont of that than
out Of chips and shavings" Mr.. Weston
il not without hopes that he will cveatu.
ally reform the dinners of tho pearage.
and persuade Our old nobility" that
kali-cookel meat and walk Of 500
miles in loo days, make the summit OF
human bliss.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Rutherford b. Hayes had an awful
dream on Christmas night, sc the
papers say. He dreamed OF meeting
the recording angel and enquiring
how his account stood in heaven fol
little deeds OF charity, found every
little donation to widows, orphans
and charity, made from the presi-
dental salary credited to Sam Til.
den Of New York, from which il
would seem that Hayes prospects Of
heaven on that score are. not yer,
flattcring. He'd better go with til,
next Polar exploring expedition.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The National View iavors tn,
nomination % Rrn Butler fer prcsi
dent. likewise the Inslepcnden,
American Of this State. The Plain
Dealer endorses all they say OF Ben
He Is o better democrat than Sam
Tilden, q better republican than
Logan or Grant, or Chester Arthur
and q better National than "Them
Steers" He is one OF the few mer
Of National repute who .an unite tile
working men against the monopoly
rule Of the country.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

r. J. MrHugh has been invited ind
will probably attend IL meeting Of
tie representative Democrats of the
State. to he held in Dcs Molnas,
s.atuld, Of this week. We think
Isol Is III favor OF the Democrats
giving our prohibition Republicans
4 vote or two II needs be TO carry
Constitutional prohibition through,
this winter, not that he approves,
but recognizes the eSpediency el
such 4 course.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Senator Allison served in the war
for the suppression Of the rebellion.
Il Davenport Democrat.
Yes, on the staff Of Gov. Kirk
wood. in Iowa. His army service
was all rendered in Iowa, where
there was nc sfooling with guns and
powder. But then he was digniiied
with the title of Col, all the same.
Nice wasn't it?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Nilsson has made much money, but
her marriage was not fortunate in a
worldly point Of Wow. Her husband
was . SPECTATOR, who took her money
and los. ii, and went insane. What re-.
manned his relatives cndeavoral b. get
She also lost money in American in
,estments. She is making money, and
ii is to he hoped that she il more than
independent 4 little Of the peasant
adheres to her. While singing in New
York this winter she has once or twice
rebnked talk or noise on the stage, and
shown that the extreme north of Europe
Las hotter blood than the south.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Olive Logan writes from London
that the talk OF > O'Clock teas is Mary
Anaerson's stataeslue poses. Gossip
has it that she frequents the British
museum and learns of the sculp,ufel
Hebe aud of Helen the secret of their
Charm; Of the Mercedes, the swan. like
grace OF the movements Of sea god.
desses; Of the various Venuses, the lost
art Of their woadrous destinations.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The Huntington correspondence on
our first page l. from a thief, rob
Ter, Il railroad wreckcr and scoun-
dgcl On general lrincipcl. Allison,
Kasson and james L. Wilson we're
his friends and servants in congress.
How grandly the people Of Iowa
have rewarded their periidy, and arc
yet waiting to still further reward
thor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
LIFE MEMEE..

Ben: Perley raarp.


Miss Kate Chase and Gov. Sprague
became oaamoured Mt celebration
given ut Cleveland when the monument
Of Commodore Perry WAS unveiled.
She was n guest Of her fathers most
trusted friend, Col. Dick Parsons, Mt
his house on Prospect erect. Gov.
Slraguc came there with his full staff
and body guarl, all in uniform, while
he wore quiet suit OF black. He was
then young aud handsome, while she.
with her graceful figure, clear cone
plexion, chestnut hair and expressive
eyes, commanded tho admiration OF nil
who saw her. 1t was n case Of mutual
iniatua'i.n, which ended in matrimony.
Her friend, thought that she had Sc.
cured the barrel necessary t. make
her father president, which was the
foremost object of he ambition. and
for some years the governor lavished
money upon her. The bills for the en-
largemen. of ''Canonchet" from o
country house into chateau were
simply enormous, and finally brought a
reMoastrance from the governors
brother who held the pursa-str ngs
Love. Oh each side OF the house, graan-
ally turned into hatred, aai the devoted
couple 1t Cleveland became enemies.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Editor Plain Dealer j.

Ldtf0r ram Deairr.-~-
III looking over the report OF the
Treasurer OF the Howard County
!, Agricultural Society contained in
your last iss',e, see the following
charges for services IT. =. Davies,
President. $500; s. A. Converse,
Treasurer, $1,000; G.. L. Webster,
Secy. 5000; total amount 10000
l turned to the report OF last year
and found that the President, j. Is.
Barber; Treas. s. a. Converse and
Seey. John MeHngh. very generous
| " donated their salaries In order
that 50 cents On the dollar Of the
premiums might be paid. This year
there has not been farthing paid
on premiums nor has there even
been list OF the awards published
as solace for those who went to
the expense Of bringing exhibits to
the fair and were lucky enough to
win premium But the last cent the
by laws Of the society would allow
In the way OF salaries was raked
down in u way that would betoken i,
well filed treasury and exhibitors
paid in full for their efforts to make
the fair a success. LIDO not question
the legal right OF those men to
clothe themselves while others who
were to more trouble and expense
for the sake OF the fair went shoe
less, but cant help thinking that
their seltishness presents u sorry
contrast with the generous course
pursued by the officers of last year
Nor will the comparison be bet!ered
by extending this contrast OF unself.
ishness and sellishness. Il coula
not be said Of the officers OF 1882
that Howard county had done Il
great deal for them, and 1t was no
more than right that they should be
liberal in dealing with the county
faso,itc chil,l-the Agricultural So
ciety. They owed nothing to the
county for fasors, and yet were gen
eroas with it. Can us n4uch be said
OF the officers Of 1854? l see, that
with the exception of Davies who
has left the county, they have re-
elected themselves, in anticipation
Of another feast ut the expense 0!
deluded exhibitors. 1t is said Of
some of those agricultural philan-
thtopists" that in their relation to
an Office, they very much resemble a
fish in water-they could not live
out OF it, It does seem that men
willing and capable can be found
who have that keen aud genuine in
terest in the success Of our Agrieul.
tursl Society, to come forward and
donate their services until the So
ciety is out OF debt and able to pay
its premiums like its sister organ
izations l would like to learn what
you think OF it, as / know you have
/ always taken Il deep interest in this
matter? Yours truly,
LIFE MEMBER
With Life Member" We think the
officers Of the Society, while rcpudi.
ating the claims Of exhibitors, should
have generously donated their sala.
rics to the Society, especially when
some OF the exhibitors had devoted
double the time and money tina,
these officers did, to the success Of
the fair This il true OF Chas. Crap
ser, r. Brown. John Mcungh, aa,'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Tho American Sentry which is
seldom far from right, says: 1.-THE
progress OF the Democratic party is
generally like crab-backward
while the Republican party is for
ward-to new fields OF corruption
and despoiling OF the peoples rights.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

The Leader says Omaha was Il
candidate for the republican nation.
vi convention, but having but one
distillery, Its capacity for the needs
OF the convention Was doubted. hence
Chicago gets it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Mr.. Wcller's Position on Banks.

The Herald has unintentionail,
done Congressman l.. H. Weller, o1
the foulth district. the injustice o.
copying mn interview which purport
ed +. make him say he was "une
quiyocallv opposed to all banks oi
discount and exchange" This, Il.
writes, is wholly incorrect. II am il
favor OF banks OF discount and ex
change, but uneqniyaeally opposed
to banks OF Issue ct currency
dubuque Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

We are glad to know that the eii-
tor Of the Free Press, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, intend. that We shall have Il
copy OF bis paper each week, though
II has failed to reach us for Il long
time till last week. Mr.. Rice makes
Il u first class paper every way.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
Truth Mt Last.

The Republican administration is
dIy-rotted with corruption and not a
single public robber has been
brought to justice. We want to
drive out Il dishonest administration
and send the thieye: to jail.-tN. Y.
World
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Monopoly won the battle In the
democratic caucus for nominating u
senator In Ohio. Standard Oil came
out ahead this time, but TO continue
its supremacy II needs TO favor aud
help the ether monorolies. pnyIc
may he relied upon BY them In every
rilpIEcupS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Tuesday was the SEVENTEEN ami
versary Of the battle Of New Orleans.
In our younger days the admirers Of
"Old hickory" mnde the 9Th OF jan
uary q festive occasion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Con. Grant recently hal Il heavy
fall In alighting from his carriage.
We saw drunken man fall quite
heavily 10 Crcsco recently, but did
not think it worthy OF notice until We
observed the press noticing tine fall
OF tothcr drunkard.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10

Judge Rudiick instructed the
Grand Jury Of Bremen county to In
dict the lyncheEs Of the Barber boys.
by non compliance tho E +. virtual
II told the Judge 10 20 TO HI.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-01-10
California the Nursery or Art.
Madame Mod icska-

Did it ever occur to ven that il ID
from California that your artists, actors
poets and singers are likely to come
that it will be to America what Italy il
to Europe?"