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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-03

the money to the poor. Let us bury
our dead in unmarked bitches by the
roadside. and send the cost of . Chris
i.,in burial 70 the heather. Let us
paint our legs, let our hair grow long
and go naked SO that we may send the
money we now waste in fashionable
adornment to the perishing millions in
India. Let us do all this, then you see
the poor heathens will have everything
and we will have nothing; they will
wear clothes and live in houses and
we will wear rings in our noses and
live in caves; they will be civilized
Christian men and women, and we
will be wild barbarism, perishing in
bneighted ignorance, lifting up our APP
pealing voices for the price of the box
Of ointment. My boy. when you are
tempted to howl because body of
Christians build a church that costs
$4,000, you sit down and hold your
noise and wait until you see in how
many years that church sends out $780,
900 to the poor and the sick and the
heather at home and abroad"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-03
Burdette on Churches.

Robert j. Burdette in the Brooklyn
Eagle, says: Yes, my son. know.
know that the churches in the United
States cost many thousands Of dollars
which might be given to the poor.
know, my son. that our modern Chris.
tianity is much given to worldly show
and grandeur. and has departed from
the simple ways Of the fathers. l ap.
prcciated your grief over all this. You
are not alone in your sorrow. You arc
not the first man. my son who has lift.
ed up his voice and walled: why was
not this ointment sold for three hun.
dred pence and given to the poor.
Come, my son, let Us reform things.
Let us sell all the churches and give all
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-03


Certain wells in the Northern States
contain ice during the whole or part Of
the year, sometimes rendering the
drawing Of water impracticable. Elk
amples are in Brandon, VT, Owego, N.
r.. Lyman. N. H., and Ware. Mass.
The first is IS feet deep, dug in 1858
through gravel and marty clay. The
frozen mass Of gravel is about 10 feet
thick, showing itself 1t II feet below
the surface. In the winter the water
freezes entirely over, and in the sum-
mer the stones of the walls arc lined
with ice several inches thick, the tenn
perature rarely rising above the free
zing point. Al numerous localities in
the same region, also in the Alps, the
Jura, and the Ural Mountains, ice &C
cumnlatos in rock caverns and among
the fragments at the base Of precipices,
sometimes sufficiently abundant to be
an article Of commerce. The caverns
usually have two lateral openings.
This causes current Of air, which
evaporates the water upon the sides
and door Of the cavern, thus producing
congelation, since in this way an inn.
mense amount of heat is taken NJ into
the latent state. Less ice is formed in
winter than in summer in the caverns.
It has been suggested that the freezing
Of water in the wells may be due to
the Interpretation Of the interstices
Of the gravel with air which has motion
in one or the other direction according
to thousands Of people are troubled
with short hacking cough. who might
be cured by . few doses Of Piso's Cure
for consumption. Sold by all drug
gists. 25c. circumstances, and thus
removes so much heat as to freeze the
water. In the Brandon example par
ticular excavations near the well may
possibly give rise to air currents, and
deposits Of clay may prevent the access
of external heat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-03

Salvation Oil kills pain every time.
For cuts, bruises. sprains, strains,
burns, scalds, and frost-bites it 10 m
infallible cure. Price only twenty-five
cents q bottle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-03

"What are these cups for3" asked q
well-dressed man of a jeweler, pointing
to some elegant cups on the show case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
SOUTHERN.

Property worth $105, 900 was swept
away 10y fire at Eufaula, Ala. The insurance
amounts TO 100000.
Colored jurors were recently intro
duced In Justices Court, at Dallas, Texas,
causing considerable discussion. James b.
Simpson, a leading Democrat, advocates the
right OF the negro TO serve in the jury box,
and reminds the people that the fate of the
freedman has been committed to the South
orn Democracy.
Mrs. Bony, SO years of age, living
alone near Falmouth, KY, barred the door
and windows OF her house, started a blaze,
and persisted therein.
In Hawkins County, Tennessee,
James Reynolds put kerosene on the heads of
his three children, TO kill vermin. Two of the
little ones died, but the third survived.
The steamers Ida Darragh and City
of Helena, with full cargoes, and the wharf
boats were burned at Memphis, the losses ag-
gregating 100000.
John Chaffee's Sons, cotton factors,
at New Orleans ask an extension from their
creditors. They owe s6s3,sl6, and have as
sets Of 81, S63, 6if.
Gidiere, Day & Co., cotton factors
at New Orleans, coded their property to
ther creditors. Their liabilities amount to
S112.32s, with assets OF but sle4,s0
Valuable silver discoveries have been
made in Ritchey County, West Virginia, and
it is asserted that the Baltimore and Ohio
Road ballasted its track four miles through
the mountains with silver quartz.
Bob Johnson, negro boy, who as
sassinated n citizen near Princeton, w. Va,
was taken from jail by mob, tied to a tree,
and rddled with bullets.
Babe Ellison, negro who outraged
Miss Polly Francis, was hanged by mob at
shelbyville, Tenn. the home of his victim.
She was found by neighbors in an uncon-
scious state, but recovered and identified her
aesailant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
FOREIGN.

Parliament opened in London on
Feb. 10. No person not duly authorized was
allowed to pass the gates. Mr.. Gladstone
was loudly cheered. The Premier stated that
he had done oil he could for Gen. Gordon,
and was not to be held responsible for his
death. In the House Of Lords Earl Gran
vile said that the Government left to Gen.
wolseley the decision rs to whether the
British forces should proceed to Khartoum
at once or delay the attack until later. He
thought Gen. Wolseley would decide upon a
postponement of aggressive operat ons.
Gen. Wolseley telegraphs that the
condition Of Gen. Stewart, the hero OF Abu-
Klea Wells, is less hopeful.
A revolt in Eastern Siberia was fol-
lowed by desperate contest, resulting in
the death of nine soldiers and thirty exiles.
1t is announced that the plans of the
Soudan campaign have been changed. the
main body of the British army having been
ordered TO concentrate ut Korti. 1t is be-
lieved that Gen. wolseley will be recalled TO
Cairo or London.
Mrs. James Russell Lowell, wife of
the American Minister to England. died at
London on the 10Th of February.
The First Battalion of the Goldstream
Guards, numbering $40 men, have left Lon
don for Suakim.
Gen. Sir Herbert Stewart, who
was wounded at the battle OF Abu-Klea
Wells, died the 10th OF February ut Gakdul
Wells. His wound was from the first OF a
hopeless nature.
The Prince of Wales addressed the
Third Battalion of the Grenadier Guards on
their departure from Windsor for Egypt.
and the Queen sent an autograph letter to
the officers. The trip over the Southwestern
Railway TO Grnvesend was n constant
ovation.
In case of an agreement between
England and Italy upon a plan of opera
lions I'm Africa prompt measures are con-
templated by the Italian Government 10 give
effective aid to the British in the soudan.
Gen. Ricci win take command OF the Italian
contingent
1t is believed that the British Gov
eminent is preparing for a long campaign
I'm the soudan. The quantity Of ammunition
and projectiles now in process OF manufact
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
WASHINGTON.

A report has been made by the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs concerning the
charges brought forward by DIR. Collins OF
Minneapolis to the effect that his brother,
Jerome b. Collins, was inhumanly treated by
certain officers of the Jeanette expedition.
The committee decides that the charges have
not been sustained.
The Secretary of the Interior refused
to reinstate the, land entry of John Talbot,
because it would give him possession of the
water supply of Cheyenne.
Secretary McCulloch last week de-
cided the case of Mohr g. Mohr, a distilline
company Of Lafayette, Ind, which claimed
$751;, 200 taxes upon 1900 barrels of whisky
destroyed by fire in their warehouse in 1881
The Secretary abated the taxes and ordered
the warehousing bonds cancelled.
Mrs. Raymond, wife of the Hon
John b. Raymond, delegate in Congress from
Dakota, died at Washington last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

Pierce quarrelod with young miner named
w. III. Newcomb. and subsequently crept mp
behind him and split his head opsn with
pickax. The murderer fed, but an alarm
was given. and no was speedily captured. A
tried Pierce, condemned him TO death, and
he was Immediately hanged to the nearest
tree. The body was left suspended some
time. but was finally buried.
A stock train on the Alton Road was
wrecked at Sag bridge. near Chicago, by u
broken rail, killing one hundred head or
cattle.
The great spectacle of Zanita has
entered upon its fourth week mt McVickcr's
Theater, Chicago The dancing Of Senorita
Bella, the premier OF the troupe, has create
n perfect Juror among Chicago thee ser.
goers The Tribune says of her: e. more
graceful, soulful, and joyous <mcer has
seldom before visited this un..ey, and none
has been received with n<ore unanimous
praise. 1t Ia not that sf.a accomplishes par
ticularly difficult OF Startling feats, but IL d
her natural perfection OF motion that in tn,
delight of It's abandon captivates attention
and makes whdt is extremely artificial ap
pear 10 be the embodiment OF ease. Wit
such gifts as hers united to will-powcr and
intelligence there is no reason why she
should not become another Taglioni OF
Elssler."
Farmers in the Edwardsville OIL.
section report the winter wheat plant very
badly damaged by the cold weather.
A well at Bay City, Mich, has beer
sunk to a depth of 2.6@o feet with favorable
indications for salt.
An internal machine is reported tc
have been found in a dwelling ut Sturgis
Mich. The fuse had teen lighted, but failed
TO burn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
NEWS CONDENSER.
Concise Record of the Week.


1t is reported that the backbone of
the strike OF the carpet company soperatives
ut Lowell, Mass. is broken. Most OF the
strikers have gone back to work, and the
mills have started up In all departments TO
encourage them to return.
The snow storm in Pennsylvania was
the heaviest for years. twelve TO fourteen
inches falling In the northern section. An
unusually high wind packed the snow into
huge drifts, and some trains had TO be shovel
ed out. q Railroads were blocked and country
roads we're impossible. A storm At Newport
r. l., swept away the sea-wall for seventy
Ave feet At Lancaster, Pa, the susque-
hanna River is frozen to the bottom.
With the exception of Che Pepperell
Company, the cotton-mills of New England
report q losing business foS the last half OF
1884, production being tn advance of con-
sumption.
A contrivance found in the Court
House ut Greensburg, Pa, and supposed to
be an internal machine, was discovered to
be only the mechanism OF dancing toy
monkey
Miscellaneous students Mt Harvard Col
lege wound a lar.e wooden tube with heavy
wire and exploded it at midnight by means
OF a fuse, creating great sensation
Touching Gen. Grants malady, the
following appeared in the Medical Record
New York; last Saturday:
There have been so many sensational stories
concerning the precise character of the disease OF
Gen Grants tongue and throat, that 1t will be
gratifying to his many friends TO learn that all
the more serious and alarming symptoms con-
nected with them have virtually disappeared. 1t
was one time feared, in professional circles. at
ces were dependent upon a malignant disease,
not an uncommon occurrence at his time OF life,
as a result OF local irritation from troublesome
tooth. The focus of the trouble ON the side OF
the organ, usually the site of n cancer, and the
induration of the base of the sore were ominous-
ly confirmatory of such suspicion. We are
gratifed to learn from his attending physician
away: that the liberated surfaces have healed,
and that the adjoining tissues have rcganed
their natural suppleness. There is now remain
ing only a small excavation In the neighborine
tonsil, such as sometimes results from follicular
Inflammation Of the part Whatever
may have been the cause of the disease. it ia O
matter for congratulation that all fears Of grave
complications are for the present at an end. and
our ex-President is spared an affiiction the bare
contemplation of which would be distressing ia
the extreme.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
Demise of a Woman at the Age of 116-
Years.

Demise of a Woman at the Age of ZIG
Years.
Wilmington ull) special to Chicago Timesl
"Auntie Wilmore, as she was Familiarity
called, or Nancy Cass Wilmore, as her real
name was said to have been, died in this
city Wednesday at the age of 116 years.
She was undoubtedly the oldest person in
this State, if not in the United States. Her
early history was not clear to her
until on her death bed, when her
whole life seemed TO pass in review before
her; and a person who was present wrote
down her history as she related it. She
was born about the year 1869, in North
Carolina: her father, Samuel Cass. then re-
moved to Shakertown, XIV. Her mothers
maiden name was Sally Wales; she died at
the age of 80, leaving nine children. Her
father soon married Nettie Taylor, by
whom he had seven children. OF the six
teen children all were boys except herself.
Her father lived in Kentucky for eight or
nine years, and then moved 10 Alabama,
though she remained in Kentucky, II ing
with family named Andrews, and married
as her first husband man named KeeRey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
WESTERN.

Quo warranto proceedings TO compel
Jay Gould and others to show cause why they
should not vacate the Offices they hold in
lation of the State constitution, were begun
at Jefferson City, NO., last week.
Fire at Marshall, ILL.,, destroyed q
considerable portion OF the town, causing a
loss of $4,000.
Indianapolis dispatch: "The Chinese
New Years festivities, which were on more
extended scale than usual this year, with an
elaborate banquet at the Second Presbyterian
Church, for which they provided the
table largely with products of their
native land. About ECO persons sat
down to the tables, among them the Vice
President elect, Gov. Gray, Mayor McNias-
tiers, a number Of legislators, and other
prominent citizens. Toasts were responded
to by several guests, including those named,
and the programme was varied by several
exercises by the hosts in their native and
adopted tongues. 1t was unique affair"
Fire destroyed the entire business
portion of the town CT Bisbee Arizona.
Loss 500, 900.
New warrants are to be issued for
Couch, Stafford, and other Oklahoma boom
ers who purpose another invasion of the Ter
ritory.
At Bloomington, H., and towns in
that vicinity, a coal famine prevails, and
people are in serious straits for fire supplies.
Farmers are said to be burning fencing and
corn.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Works pur-
pose removing from South Bend Ind, and
Logansport offers large house to the COM
pauy IL they will locate in that city.
BY order of the United States Court
at Columbus, the Marshal sold IL, 900 acres of
coal lands belonging to the Ohio Central
Company, for which the frstmortgage bond
holders bid 100000. The Ohio Central Rail
road will be knocked down April Il.
Twelve bodies of the victims of the
snowslide at Alta, Utah, were brought to
Salt Lake. Four OF those reported dead
were rescued alive. after being buried for
hours. BY other avalanches in the vicinity
six persons have persisted
A petroleum well, gushing twenty
I'VE barrels an hour, has been struck In Dali
las, Wyoming.
Bray Bros, San Francisco commits
sion merchants, failed, with 100000 liabfi
ties.
Lawrence Spoyde g. Co., bankers al
Pierceton, Ind, failed for $4,000.
The late S. s. Merrill, of Milwaukee,
left an estate valued at s775,00o. The will
gives the widow the homestead at Grand
Haven, 100000 in cash, and liberal income
besides. Two sisters and n brother of do
ceased will receive $500 annually. and hfs
children are TO have the income from the
bulk of the estate.
The wine house of G. Cavaroc, Son
& Co., In Chicago, was seized by Deputy
Sheriff on confessions OF Judgment. The lia
biities ars S93,05), and the stock and 40
counts arc valued at 100000. The Cavnroci
have been engaged in the wine business in
New Orleans for more than n century.
Mrs. Mack, who was convicted OF
numbering her husband at Janesville. Wis,
sentenced TO lifc imprisonment and granted
new trial, has maEr'ed the principal witness
against her and thus rendered him incompc
tent 20 testify.
On the Palouse River, Washington
Territory. . desperate named Calvin
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

being scattered among seven person A Rep.
resentative Macmillan voted stead ~ Tor An
drew shuman. Representative d,ehea. who
Is from an iron district, bolt "A Morrison's
nomination because of T. .ee-trade views.
Representative sittig ref ,osed to vote for
Logan ana supported H. a. washburne.
There were three ballots for United
states sena'or IN 10 Int session of the Illinois
Legislature at ST. finsncld Feb. 60. On the
nrst ballot Lo gan received 100 votes and
MORRISON so' On the second 100 votes wore
cast lot l ogan and 81 for Morrison. Logan
received lol votes on the third ballot and
Morris ON ss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

are AZ w0olwioh Arsenal for transportation
70 Egypt Is greater than during the entire
period OF the Crimean war.
There is . general feeling Of alarm
I'm England In consequence OF the Govern
ment order calling out the militia and sus-
pending transfers OF officers from the regular
army to reserves Gen. Butler has been
hemmed In at Abu-Klea Wells, and IL will
probably be necessary TO send strong re-en-
retreat OF Gen. Butler from Gubat Was rem
dered necessary by n concentration OK the
Mahdi's forces against him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
POLITICAL.

The New York Legislature, by q
vote of II to /, passed a joint resolution
urging Congress to pass the Edmunds bill to
place Gen. Grant on the retired list of the
army.
A bill forbidding any one to sell or
give tobacco to minors has been adopted by
the Nebraska Legislature. and now awaits
the Governors signature
The first general ballot for United
States Senator was reached In the Illinois
Legislature Feb. is. there being bat two alb
sentees. John A. Logan received 101 votes;
w. X. Morrison, 81; K. NJ. HaiRes, 4; James
ii. Ward, 1; Frank Lawler, 1; and John
Smith, /.
The resolution for submitting pro-
hibitive amendment to the people has passed
both houses of the Michigan Legislature.
The resolution to submit to the peo-
pie the question OF licensing the liquor traffic
was defeated In the Chic House.
A bill Furnishing those who attempt
to commit suicide. by from six months to Ave
years Imprisonment, has been introduced in
the Missouri Legislature.
A constitutional amendment has been
passed by the California Assembly providing
that railroads shall pay tax OF "a per cent.
on their gross earnings.
The Illinois Senate passed a joint
oution indorsing the Edmunds bill 70
place Gen. Grant on the retired list but the
House sent It TO a special committee toinscrt
the name OF Fitz John Porter.
Every member of the Illinois Legis-
lature participated in three ballots for sena-
tor on Pei. 10. the result In each case being
the same. John A. Logan received 100 votes
and w. r, Morrison "a, tho remaining 10 votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

A MAN was lately fined $40 over in
the Dominion for beating his wife. A
few days after another man was fined
$50 for vagrancy. From this it may
be inferred that it is better for man
to beat his wife than to do nothing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

SAID man who had made himself,
and thought that he had turned out a
pretty good job: "When L was boy
/ so thirsted for knowledge that L
worked all night to buy books, and
then got up before daylight to read
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
STRANGE PHENOMENON.
Five Suns Visible at Once.
fClipton wis ! aneriar1

tClinton Wis., sperial.l
At IL o'clock yesterday five suns we're
visible in various parts of the heavens ut
the same time. These were connected By
an exceedingly large and brilliant circle.
The oldest inhabitants admit they never
saw anything like it, while the wise ones
predict n storm such as we have never be-
fore had
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

MINERS and married women are now
allowed to open accounts in French
Government saving banks without the
authority of their parents or husbands.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

A UTAH Judge has decided that in that
Territory wives have no rights in court.
The men may dispose of their property as
they please.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

AN Eastern paper thinks that Mrs. Yseult
Dudley deserves six months sentence to
practice in shooting gallery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

VERY little business was transacted in
Congress on Feb. 81, the ceremonies attending
the dedication of the Washington Monument
occupying the attention of Senator's and Repre-
sentatives. The Senate held brief session,
which devoted exclusively TO the postoffice
APPROPRIATION bill The House did nothing in q
legislative way.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

GEORGE H. KICKER. of Rochester, N.
H., has shipped an old-fashioned arm
chair, manufactured in ITS, to President
Cleveland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26
HEAVY ROBBERY.
A Texas County Treasurer Robbed OF $685.
900 I'm Money and Securities

fQueen City lTcx.) telegram
Last Friday night ut Linden. county
seat of Cass County. the residence of p. b.
Kinkead, County Treasurer, was entered
by two masked men, who struck Kinkead
severe blow on the head with pistol and
then robbed the safe of $1,000 in money
and S22, 900 in State securities, oil belong
ing to the State or county. The robbers
escaped.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

THE pet aversion of q Japanese is
the fate of being buried at sea.