The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-01-29
II. Hall anJ Evan Mar,i. wcr,

doe Hall anH Evan MOTIFS were
| taken to Dubuque to-day by the
deputy l.. S. Nlarsheil, for selling
whisky without government liceBst.
They are bound to make Howard
county prohibition county II every
body has to be taken to Dubuque:
whether kimballsor Elder Brown
knows it or not.
The "Bon. Bon Sociable,' to be
given by the ladies OF the Episcopal
Church, in cresco, at Lyric Hall,
will be on Thursday Eve. Feby 81
Gnstead Of Tuesday as mentioned
last week.. A Gypsy encampment
Is to be pleasing feature Of the
evening, and OF interest to the ladies'
and gentlemen. The famous rag
babies will delight every one. and
one OF the best Of snppers will be
served. Admission free.
Notwithstanding that the tariff
commission, which reduced duties
on most other importations, largely
increased those on pottery and china
the Manufacturing Potters' associa-
ton, composed Of all the pottery
owners in Trenton, N. j., now pro-
pose to reduce wages OF working pot
tiers 10 per cent. This will make the
reduction i'm the wages OF the work
ingmen i'm this trade, since 1877 Cor
seven years. IS per cent. IN 1877,
when il reduction OF % per cent was
made. it was promised that wages
would be restored to the old figures
on the first favorable opportunity.
But now, after congress had stuck
on large additional duties, the prom
Use then made to the ear is merciless-
~ .broken to the hope.'-[Chicago
News.
Ballou's Magazine for February is
already issued and in the hands Of
some OF its admirers. The illustrat
ed article on the Kenebeo River is
concluded; then follows the story OF
"Lcwey and I Or, Silver Boys Wan
derings," by VIM. H. Themes, author
Of The Belle Of Australia and 'On
Land and Sea- two very popular
books. Mr.. Themes seems to have
got his boys into trouble very soon.
for the American lad is denounced us
a sospechoso, or suspicious person,
and locked up in the calabozo OF San
Diego, California; and, as Mexico
and the United States are at war, il
looks as il the young man were going
to have hard time in proving his
innocence and getting out OF prison.
It appears as il the French lad. Lew
ey, would to exert some Of his pecnl-
| iar impudence and fascination TO res
cue his friend from an unpleasant
position. The Mexican, Sanchos, has
woven very fine web around the
American, and it seems as though
some old scores were to be paid off
| The iailor's daughter is Il new char
ucter, and 4 nice one she is, with 4
pcnchant for marrying gringo a.
soon as possible as a reward for hel
services. We shall be anxious 20 sec
how she succeeds. The story prom.
Uses to be u grand one, the best that
the author ever wrote. 1t is II true
narrative or facts we'll put together
and adventures appear to be abnnd.
ant. Ballou's Magazine is always
filled with the best of reading matter
engravings, poems, wit and humor
household matters, ETC., and yet it il
only $3.50 per year, or - cents pei
single copy. Your Lewsdealcr vii
order it for you. Address, Themes
& Talbot, % Hawley street, Boston
Mass.
Roll Of Honor.
The following persons have thanks
for money on subscription paid sine.
our. last issue.
Chas. .Byrns, Cresco, John Miller
Cresco; Rev. C. f. Brown. Lime
Springs, Patrick Mulick; Riceville
F. +. Potter, Glenwood, CAL; Free
Bathert, Bonair; VIM. Buckley, C.
celia.
Miss Tashlecn Lyttle will recite 4
poem at the Bon Bon Sociable, Feb