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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Why Don't They DO It.

II the 1000, 900 idle, starving men
only knew what hurts them, they
would make their way to Washing
ton ut once, and live OF those fat
Senators and officials until Alley
compelled congress to restore to the
circulation Of the c0uRtry. and It's
business industries, the 100000, OOO
OF dollars now lying worse than idle
III the peOple's-n0, not the peoples.
but MOnOpOlists and national bank
crs'-treasury. II the business men
all middle men sO-callcd, were not
apes III understanding they would
join In insisting that the money
which the people have coined and
paid for should ut once be returned
to circulation and use, saving thOus-
ands from bankruptcy and ruin. IF
the farmers could fully realize and
comprehend the fact that the shy
locks policy rs manipulated by and
through tho republican party, was
worse and more potent Of evil thar,
should the government destroy ab-
s0lutely and arbitrarily one third to
Onc.half Of all the teams, plows, cul-
tivatOrs, reapers and mowers In the
land; that low prices and poverty
are the inevitable results 70 them,
and the doubling up Of all mortgages
and evidences Ut debt to the shy
locks, they, too, would shoulder 4
musket, Il need be. and by person or
representative, compel . circulation
In the interest Of the masses, instead
Of the few Judases OF our country
II. L. Mead, IL Lansing Sentinel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
The Sportsnian's Journal.

For twenty years the TuKY, FIELD
AND FARM has been under tho same
direction, and It has grown up with
the breeding industries founded
since the civil war. It also has
lagely Influenced the wonderful de-.
vclopement OF turf, field, athletic,
aquatic and other sports. No j0urn.
al in the country stands 50 close to
the breeders and trackmanagers,
and none moro truly voices their
sentiments. Having had 50 much
experience, It always gives wise
counsel, and Its views command the
widest respect, and are quote d
throughout America and Europe.
No paper Of its class published IN
this country ever had 80 strong .
staff. The best talent that can be
found is employed in every depart.
incnt. The paper Is unappr0ached
In accuracy rs well rs In the viGOr.
GUS expression Of intelligent thought,
and 1t is not u matter Of wonder
that its circulation should be greater
than that OF any other journal
devoted to kindred subjects. The
enterprise Of the TrRr FIELD and
FARM is not less marked than its
ability, and 1t Is = pleasure to lind Il
SO numerously read and welding 90
much power.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Winking Preachers.

Christianity, rs too largely prac-
ticed in this age, is proving to he
the hest device ever invented to
keep the rich man rich and the
poor man poor. While tho pro-
INDICATORS Of such falsc Christian
ity; 1T fat salaries, are preaching
submission to the poor, and keep
ing them in holy horror, the rich
class, for whom such Christianity,
serves rs cloak, are laughing in
their sleeves and piling up their
wealth, the pastor, in the mean
time winking ut it. But
preaching is \ .csnl trade, which,
like every other industry, ll,ss it,
secrets, and no doubt that keeping
mum OH the accumulation Of riches
is one Of them. The Book they
take their texts from teaches other.
wise; hut to continually preach
that would ruin their trade Or cut
down their wagcs.-[Pittsbn
Labor Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
A QUIET GAME OF POKER.
The Experience Of 4 Boston Girl

From society Column Of Boston paper.
Two well known young ladies'
family ones at that-happencd to
meet in the boss dry goods store Of
the place the other day. One Of
them was making O purchase which
only the day before she didn't think
she could afford TO make. She was
questioned by her fair companion as
why she had changed her mind.
What followed ID on the word Of the
store owner. Jack called last
night" said the lady who hal
changed her mind, land by and by
other company came In, and utter
awhile somebody suggested little
game. and We nude up d board
aEte five, ten to come In, and twenty
Ave limit. We played till 10, and /
WIS ton cents out, and / felt Just aw-
ful. Some one said; Play one jack
pot for half and quit Everybody
agreed. There were &5 In tho pot
before any one opened. jack opened
for q half, the mean thing, and all /
had to draw to was monkey flush.
Wasn't that awful? Well, every
body came In, and ] made up my
mind ] wasn't going to be scared, so
/ Clipped along. Jack only took
two cards. All the rest took three.
I threw mine all away aud took five.
Wasn't I horrible? Jack bet halt.
Everybody else saw him. looked
ut my hand and raised this bet q
half more. There were % In the
pot. Jack says: What, on q Ave-
card draw l said: Yes Then he
saw me and raised another half. All
the rest dropped out, the mean
things. I took another PEEP at my
hand and raised Mr.. Jack another
half. See here, Jenny he said, II It
was any one else I'd think they were
giving me blum, but I guess you've
got the beating Of me, and so / won't
invest any more. Take the pot. /
opened on three aces said Jack,
showing EN- down, and drew il the
money. Wasn't It sweet In Jack to
think I wouldn't blum him?"
Perfectly sweet" exclaimed the
fair companion. what did you
hold?"
II only had % little pair OF
deuces, Allie" said the iHnocent ma
nipulator OF the jack pot.
"Wasn't it just too lovely for any.
thing? So thought I'd cume over
and buy the goods to-day. Isn't It .
bargain ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

A telegram from New York says
that it is estimated ut the lowest
calculation that sevcnty-five thous.
and men and woman are out Of EN-.
ployment in that city. This would
represent q population Of close upon
395. 900, living upon past earnings or
public and private charity. Under
the appalling Significance Of these
figures, ofsswhat earthly use IL Il for
the protecti0nists to send an agent
to Europe to investigate the condi.
ton Of its industries? Would Il not
be better to first set our own indus.
tries? Would It net be better to first
set oui own industries In profitable
motion before looking after the con.
dition Of the foreigners [Chicago
News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

The following which We clip from
an exchange, illustrates the present
skatt0g mania:
A man by the name Of Brown left
. village IN this state about two years
ago. Last week he returned, and
just as hc was strOllinR down the
street OF his native village he mot q
farmer by the name Of Smith who
Was not prosperous when he left,
and lived just outside the village.
Brown was surprised to see the
stranger attired In y dress suit, with
. silk hat and = big diamond pin
blazing on his shirt front and he In.
quired:
"Been to funeral to-day?"
why bless you mo-"
mo? I see you have 60. on your
best clothes: are you farming yeti"
Earning! Well, should say not.
! am running = rolier.skating rink
down here"
Where Is your son Jim?"
20. he's running rink"
"And your daughter Lixe?"
"Shc Is skating under the manage
ment Of the Tim Jones. In The Maine
Kinks"
"And your wife::
"She skipped out with Prof
Mecchlin, MA instructor whomc
hired when first opened the rink.
is Elder Longsermon preaching
here still?"
mo; he resigned from the min.
istrv aud is now 4 rink instructor.
"WhO's preaching In the place."
Nobody"
NOBODY! what's the matter?"
Church turned into skating
rink"
"YOn don't say SOY"
"Yee. true Us preaching"
"Wherc's Bill Beck, the grocery,
man?.
HE went out OF business yea
ago. Hos got an Ice cream stand
down 10 my rink"
''Pshawi Where's Aunt Sally
Bsck0n and Deacon Schultxer?"
why, dang Il ill, they'er travelling
around visiting Kinks. ioing the oil
man and woman act on skates.
tell you they arc immense"
"6ay. Dan, what became Of YOU
old shepherd dog, Cairoy"
"Darned II the dog didn't get thu
fever and one day he sneaked In be.
hind the place where kept skates t
hire, put on . pair, aud rolled ou
on the Moor Just ~ nice - any hui
man being, when all OF q sudden his
hind.pair Of skates got mixed up
with his tail, which tripod him up
and he Tell backwards and broke hi,
neck"
"POor. dog"
Gosh. cant help crying when
think Of his sud and tragic end"
rs there anybody left in town VIII,
does not skatee"
"Yes."
where are they?"
up ID the cemetery on the HILL"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

4 printer don't rush to . doctor eve.
~ time he Is out Of ''sOrts:' nor to .
baker when he gets out Of "pi;. nor
to hell when he wants "devil:" nor
to the wood pile when he wants y
stick" nor to bible when he
wants ''rule;" nor to gunstntth
when he wants shooting stick"
nor to the cabinet shop when ho
wants "furniture:" nor to bank
when he wants ''quoins:" nor to his
girl when he wants to 60 to "press;"
nor to q lawyer when he has y
"lilty case" nor to \ butcher when
he wants ''fat::" nor to an old cheese
when he wants 'live matter -Shel-
don News.
Nor to graveyard for "deasl mat.
ter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Demand N0tes----A Question Ans
wered.
rJohn swinton,s Paper.l

lJohn Swinton's Paper.l
l. We're the go, OOO, 900 Of "Old
Demand Notes" issued during the
late rebellion redcematle In gold
after the Act Of Congress, March II,
1852?
$2.85? XII.
Danbury, Conn.,, Jan. 6.
ANswER.-1. No. 2. Yes.
The act Of March II, 1862 (sec. .,
gives the basis for these answers:
''Assd be 1t enacted. That the de-
mand notes authorized BY the act Of
July II, 1861 ($5O. OOO, OOO, } and by the
act OF Feb. 10, 1862 ($1O, OOO, 0OO),
shall, In addition to being receivable
In payment Of duties on imports, be
receivable, and shall be lawful
money and q legal tender. !"
The "Old Demand Notes" not bet
Ing made q legal tender when flrs-
issued, the old Suffolk Bank OF Bos.
ton, the Clearing House OF New En-
gland, threw them out. This prompt
ed Congress to amend the act,
making the notes o legal tender and
receivable for customs dues. From
that moment these notes were not
only ut par with gold. but, rs the
volume was reduced, commanded =
premium, because Of greater con-
venience to pay duties on imports,
etc.
It may also be OF interest to "K.
Z. and others to know that tho Old
Demand Notes were not the first Is
sue Of Treasury notes, rs 50 general.
~ supposed.
The act Of March 2. 1861. author
lied the issue Of 435. OOO, 900, made
receivable In payment OF all debts
due the United States, including
custom duties. These notes were
redeemable-nOt In gold-any time
within ten years, and were all con-
verted into s per cent. U. s. bonds
within the limit. These notes were
| also ut par with, or ut q premium
over gold. from the date Of issue.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
JENNINGS, LOUISIANA.
An Interesting Letters from . Place
Dmbuquers are Interested IN.

Dubuqucrs are Interested in.
tPrsm Dubuque Herald,
JENNINGS, Calc0sieu Parish, La,
Feb, 12.-Eslitor Herald: with your
permission I will answer some Of
the many enquiries from friends ut
the north, through your columns,
concerning Jennings, the climate,
health, &c. The town Is located on
the L. and w. railroad, running from
New Orleans to San Frsacisco (nine
hours ride to New Orleans). We
have from eight to ten trains daily
arriving and departing. Il IL about
thirty.fivo miles north Of the Gull,
With forty to nfty feet elevation, ii
latitude 80, on . gentle rolling prai-
RE With m everlasting carpet Of
green, upon which hundreds Of hor-
SEES, cattle and sheep live the year
round and do we'll, with no other
feed Or shelter. Summer temperature
r. 50 to ~ degrees, winter from 60 TO
70 degrees, with one night Ia Decem-
Der, 1854, the glass stood ut 70 lie.
erees: also one night In January,
1856. and let mo say the Same degree
Of frost ID Iowa Is moro deadly ID its
effects than here, the ground being
warm. We plant every month. Our
winter gardens are to-day bright and
thrifty-0ranges still on the trees,
roses and other shrubs In bloom and
such roses your frigid zone has new
er seen. i would require TOO
lengthy letter % speak OF 4 tenth
OF our floral beauties. The grand
Itvc- oaks, cypress, magnOlias. china,
the immtnse pine trees bordering
our bayOus und In groves dOttinQ
the pratries. Our rills, are from M.
teen to twenty feet deep, water pure,
clear and soft. for oil purposes; no
overnowing bay0us ID this parish.
The generous gulf brecxes during
the whole year dissipates the ex-
tremcs Of excessive heat and cold,
which are oppressive and singing
In other portions Of our country. IN
fact, when We consider our natural
resources and the advantages We
possess from climate, soil and lOca.
ton, It Is simply impossible TO speak
In terms OF praise too strong We
have yet to learn Of = piece or land
IL Calcasicu that Is not legibly adopt
ed to the wants Of the farmer. Cot
ton, corn, cane, rice, potatoes and
garden vegetables produce bOuntl-
fully; Of fruits, orange. flg, apricot,
nectarinc. peach, pruns. plums. etc.
The atmosphere Is pure and balmy,
the water pure and soft, and In the
streams the iish are plentiful. These
are the elements OF heaIthfulness.
Northern capital, with gentlemen OF
energy and experience, have come
and are coming almost daily to take
OF this country's great
possibilities. We have In radius
Of twelve miles, representatives
from Illinois. Minnesota. Californ il,
Iowa, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, England and Wales, settled on
h0mcsteads, and entered lands. put
ting upon them valuable improve
ments and have come TO stay. OF
your townsmen We mention with
pride Mr.. E. r. 6hankland, Mr.,
James Rowan and Mr.. Henry Mich
OILS, the two former mentioned ger
elemen, have purchased largely OF
town and farming lands, In the VI
cinity, We claim them also as per.
manent settlers.
Yours respectfully,
MES. MARIA J. DAVIES.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

We do not know Of any medicine
that has gained an equal popular.
ity, 10 such q short time. TOR the In.
stant relief Of Coughs and soreness
In the lungs, IA BE0as' CHERay
CoraH SYRrP. 1t IL mill and pleas.
INT to take an1 will not iniMre the
most delicate infant. Sample hot.
ties TREE ut Lathrop 4 Slawson's.
Ism
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Not a Universal Asylum.

What country is this?"
",rhis? Why. this Is America.
An. yes; America, the asylum fol
the poor and oppressed Of all ma
tiOns.'
No, not ~ all nations.'
"What nation Is excepted.iIn like
tn knew
why. America
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
The Cattle Kings Empire.

Congressman Burnes declared
OH the floor of Congress the other
day that "Oklallolna to-day is
practically in the possession Of
cattle companies. The land is
covered with cattle rs thickly rs :
carcass with flies. Cattle conlpar
MES cover every acre of it to the ex-
cllsion Of individual settlers. Let
Congress- he said, Investigate
the subject, for on the settlement
Of the Oklahoma question depends
the blood Of American citizens.
That is all there il Of the Okla
homa business. It is the great
cattle companies, against the poor
farmers. Indians rights have moth
ing whatever to do with it; there
are no Indians on the piece Of ter
ritory called Oklahoma. Tic
maintenance of the authority Of
the President and Of the laws, the
suppression Of trespass, Of which
some Of the defenders Of the Ad-
ministration are hypocritically
whining, have nothing to do with
it. For this authority, and the
supremacy Of trespass are not to
he enforced against all, only
against those weak trespasscrs
who are in the way of the power
FIJI trcspassers. Cold lead and
murder for the poor settlers; i'm
lnunity and secure possession for
the rich cattle companies who are
just rs much in the wrong ~ the
''boomers.' -[Chieago Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Red Cedar and Tisber TREE Seed,

lings. Large stock, lowest prices.
Transplantcd Red Cetlars lsurr to
grow, Hardy Catalpa, Russian Null
berry, Cottonwood, Sycamore. yell
low Willow, White Ash, Elm, Box
Elder, Maple, DoRwood, Red Bud,
Sweet Gum. Tulip Tree; strawberry
and raspberry plants, apple sciona
and CRAFTS. peach pits. Black Wal.
nuts; the famous "Ohl Iron Clad"
strawberry, thr hardest and best
strawberry yet produced. Write for
price lists. Address
BAILEY Il HANroRD,
MAkan,l,l, Jackson Co..
toto Illinois.
On Illinois Central railroiAi.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
What You Want To Know.

Everybody wants an honest nm
swcr to this simple question What
Is the best metli zine 10 regulate the
bowels, cure cpstivcness end bilious
ness. help the digestion and give
strength to the whole system? peo-
pie ask us this every day. We an
swer. Parker's ronic. 1t is pleasant
To the taste. All the children like 1t.
Mothers all praise il. II will save ii
thousand times It's cost III every
family.-Editor Western Argus. feb
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
He Is Awenry Of II.

II see Mr.. Blaine has been given
q complimentary ticket to the in
auguration ball"
Yes, but don't think he viii IT.
tend.
why not?',
"Oh, think he has already had
enough dancing to Nr. Cleveland's
music"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

Prohibition aims to achieve an
iMp0ssibility. and all the courts in
the world oann0t make 1t stronger
or better able to fultlll the purposes
Of the Prohibltionists.--( Burlington
Hawkeye,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

The abuse Of PrnhibitiOnists be.
cause they voted In keeping with
their principles and cOnsciences
proves Il state OF affairs In this
country which ought to make NIL
representative Americans ashamed
OF Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

Senator Hill. Of Colorado, says II
cost the United States Government
$4,000 to elect his successor, Sena.
tor Federalism Francisco Elk.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Kill the Poultry Lice.

Almost all poultry are lousy, more
or less. think good arrangements
for busting will always keep the lice
In check. The small hen louise
moves along the roosts and sides Of
the building several feet, and some
times annOys cattle and horses, but
the trouble to them is quite tempo
rary. II the fowls are freed from
them, they will leave other stock ut
once. Roosts ought always 10 be
removable. SO that they can be
scraped and washed with kerosene.
/ lind Kerosene or crude petroleum
m excellent addition to whitcwasll.
This treatment, with good busting
box for the fowls, in which there
may he occasionly thrown pailfui
OF wood ashes and.a pound Of flowers
OF sulphur, will keep lice efrectually
In check. Horses and cattle in nd
joining apartments. with only loose
board partitions separating them
from TIL, poultry house, will not be
seriously troubled by the velmin.-.
Col. Weld III American Agricnlturist.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26
Ayers Sarsaparilla

has had in his case. I think his blood must
have contained tho humor for ct least ten
years; but it did not show, except In tn form
i've years ago. From . few spces which ~
peared at that time, II gradually spgeod - -
TO cover his entire body. assure yo0 how1o
terribly afflicted, and m ob3ect Of pity, vAs0
he began using your medicine. Nov. thsee afe
few men Of his age who enjoy - good health
as he has. could easily name atty persons
who would testify to tho facts In his casas.
Yours truly, w. r. IUlLu1.s
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

AeRRn TELEGRArHY.0 mr. SHORTHAND
fGrnslrd. Address VALIDATING Bros. JAnesvtlls, via
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

G. \. CRlrTENToy, n. y. General Assst.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-02-26

Zoo Pages. nlssssaAsa 10 elseA asA elt Hanllneooa
eonialns III the curious doubtful la@sisvo vaas 9
snov large editisn.. eash, ~ svsy - assehe
s.es-wneh may %ssry. .1o ect ~. ssslsale1s -
true 70 life. Sent sealed By DR.. WRtxII01 a lnia
No. the great Hpecislist Consulsssi0a Cd ~:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-09
Buy Grind-stons and Care for it.

The srnd-stone touches the interests of
he family, and the farm, at many points. In
purchasing a grind-stone. get the best in
the market. and provide a good frame. with
irciion-rol,ers, and a trough. Have a
treadle, TO work with the foot, and save the
labor of one man or boy. in all the light
grinding Cipher on the time il takes to go
a quarter Of a mile, or less, TO a neighbours,
every time You want to grind tool, and
make up YOUR mind that il don't pay, 1t is
mean business, any way. Buy a grind-stone,
nay for it, and set it up in the Toulouse,
barn, or She'd where the frame will not be
damaged BY the storms. or the stone by sun,
an rain Il saves much labor to have the
axes, planes, drawing knife. corn knife, adze,
chisel>, and the whole kit of cutting tools.
kept sharp and ready for use. 1t is good
work during a shower, or for rainy day,
to sharpen the tools. The housewife needs
the srnd-stone. as much as the wood chop
per, heep the cary .ng knife and the other
knives >harp.ani there viii be less complaint
about the ase of the rooster. and other poui-
tt1 that come to the table, 1t viii affect
tie Tenderness, Of beef>,elk. and other
meats. ana improve the mora, at
mo>phere Of the home circle The
-fni-s;one more frequently gets gu; Of or
der by abuse. then b' use. Some diE every
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-09

-"Shoeing with high calks raises" it is
said. "the frog above the earth, 50 that lit
tie moisture reaches it. The frog is intend
ed as a cushion for the foot, and to pre-
vent conclusion when it comes to the
ground. but dry frog is a very poor cush-
ion. Lifting the foot from the earth upon
high oaks also prevents the frog from keep
ing the walls of the hoof spread in their ma
tural position. Calks indirectly cause con
tracted heels. and quarter cracks are only
natures efforts to get more room to burst
open the contracted boot and relieve the
pressure upon the sensitive paris. High
calks prevent the horse from feeling the
ground he walks upon"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-09

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-09

CoSbIoN SENSE METHODS WITH INSECTS.
A hand to hand battle with insects will Of
ten tell effectually where washes and invig-
orators fail. Take the ourculio on the plum
to illustrate: when dependence was had on
busting the trees, and similar so-called rem
edies, plums were usually total failure
Now Earring is practiced, by going over the
tree each morning, and with mallet strik-
ing repeated blows against a limb stub pre-
pared for the purpose, the insects are Jared
into sheets spread under the trees, and de-
stroyed. By this course, plum raising is
successful. AT this season tent caterpillars
show up. Gather the nests with gloved
band or wind on stick, and you can soon
close them out. These are remedies that
never fail if fairly applied.