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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

It was once my fortune to run across
human being who would have been a
prize for Darwin, as he was = fair
sample Of the genius homo on the way
backward; in fact. degenerating, and
as far as could Judge, in advance Of
he gorilla inasmuch as the man could
build fire. Iwas riding across coun-
try in Maryland. about twenty miles
from Washington. when | came upon
what appeared to be a muskrat's nest.
only at the top there was hole, black
ened around the edges. A further in
vestigation showeda side opening about
large enough to allow man to crawl
in. knocked by tossing cornstalk
down the chimney and in few mo-
ments there appeared from the door 4
negro SO hideous, SO bcstial in every
feature. that my very horse backed of.
1t was the missing link, il there ever
was one, and the jargon Of sounds that
the creature uttered only added to the
strangeness of his appearance. l Icould
not understand word. and rode over
the fields to house where the owner
not only gave me the history Of the
strange being, but induced ME to crawl
into the den after him. The man could
only talk in gibbcrish understood by
his employer. He was not IN idiot. as
we might have supposed, but was
simply, as my acquaintance put it..
type Of the lowest kind.
He had owned him before the War,
and he was valued rs q laborer, pre-
ferring to work in bitches, often up to
qis waist in water, where he would
wallow like a hog. His ex-owncr told
me that the man claimed to have been
Prince in his native country, that he
was sold rs a slave and brought to
Florida, and finally again sold here.
At that time he was being paid Il nom-
inal sum, which he gave to an alleged
relative, rcserving only enough to
supply himself with food and tobacco.
The underground burrow was reached
by crawlidg through short tunnel
that led into a room below the surface
Of the ground. with room for three or
four persons to sit. but not stand. In
one corner was 4 fire hole, but the
sides of the hovel were baked and
blackencd by the smoke that must have
filled the room. Two or three tin
dishes, pile OF cornstalks as bed
completed the outfit of this human
being, who lived here winter and
summer. This was number OF years
ago, and if this specimen has gone on
reverting and degenerating he may
(time being no object have reached Il
more comfortable stage and now be
found covered with coating of hair or
fur, have forgotten how to build fire.
and be on the confines Of that bald and
toothless time that is predicted for the
future human race so checrfully by \
German scientist.-San Francisco Call
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
DAKOTA.

The selection OF Judge Church for Cover
nor is well received as different parts Of the
territory are heard from.
The Dakota School Of Mines, at Rapid
City, has chosen . new dean and is said to
be in q fiourishing condition.
Commencing Jan. l, 1857, full railroad
postoficc car service will be placed upon
he Northern Pacific railroad between st.
Paul and Mandan, OAK, to replace apart
ment car service between the same points.
Huron Special a0th: Judge Church ad-
journed the term Of district court this even
ing. He departs for New York tomorrow,
thence to Washington, returning here about
Jan. 3. He has no idea who will be named
as his successor, but thinks it will not be a
Dakotan. 1t is believed he will not hold an
other term Of court in this territ t.ry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

A useful discovery is announced
whereby the faded ink on old parch-
mcnts may be 80 restored as torcnder tho
writing perfectly legible. The process
consists in moistening the paper with
water and passing over the lines of
writing brush which has been wet in
= solution Of sulphide Of ammonia.
Tho writing will imediately appear
quite dark in color, and this color, in
the case Of parchment, will preserve.
On paper, however, the color gradually
fades again, though it may be restored
at pleasure by the application Of the
sulphide. The explanation of the
chemical action Of this substance is
very simple; the iron which enters into
the composition Of the ink is trans
formed by reaction into the black
sulphide.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
Wolverine Horse Trade.

Half dozen farmers were yesterday
stalking shop ut a h.tel not far from
the market. Among other subjects Of
rural interest that OF horsc-thieves was
introduced. Said one OF them:
i learned good scheme by mighty
dear experience, which l think was
worth the price. About six months ago
= young fellow drove up to the gate
with as likely bay colt rs you'd see in
a month. hitched to light spring
wagon. He got out, and, walking
over to me. asked the way to the nearest
blacksmith-shop. | told him it was five
miles and BY the time he got there the
shop would be closed. You'll see, as
60 on, how nicely bit. Well, he said
he was 4 -wire-fercc man and he d
bought colt which he was afraid was
too young to stand the long drives he
had to take. Anyway, she'd cast a
shoe, an he'd got to make Pontiac that
night, SO he'd trade for my watch-eyed
chestnut that was in the barnyard and
$35 to boot. insight an unseen.
my hoss W IS a good locker. an his
asking such a boot fooled me complete
". We stood there dickerin' for half
All hour an he finally come down to
&l5 boot an l took him up. We
made the swap an he drove away.
Il kept the colt for ten days, Just
lickin' my chops over the bargain I'd
made, when one day up drives two
men. with big bay team. They got
out an came in, IN one Of 'em said:
my names; live up in La
peer County. This man is the Sheriff.
We've come down lookin' for bay
colt; years past, fifteen an an inch.
white star in forehead, clean gated and
high headed; stolen from my farm three
weeks ago, understood you've bought
such colt
with that he gave me dodger, de-
scribing the colt to hair.
/. Well. gentlemen says /, I have
bought colt that fits that. an if you
can convince me she's your'n you can
have her, for I'm square man.
Then the man that done the talkin'
before spoke up an says;
..If that colt amt got three-cent
piece in her neck, she amt mine.
..Done, says |.
I'VE all walked out to the barn to-
gethcr; he kind O. felt along the colt s
neck, took out penknife, cut through
the skin like flash and then showed
me, in his hand, silver three-cent
piece all over blood.
Il always mark my colts that way,
says he.
81 liked that colt SO well that just
went down in my pocket an bought
her over again for $3.50"
That's thunderin' good way to
mark q hoss," said 4 bystander. ibid
You ever catch the fellow You traded
with?'
.sYes,' was the answer; ..about q
week later he drew up to my door with
the chestnut and made an awful kick
because the critter had the staggers,
jumped on him for tradin' me stolen
hoss and inside two hours he took mi
to bank in town and proved to me
who he was and that he owned the coli
fair and square. I've always thought
since that he three-ccnt piece came
out o the mans pocket. '-Detroil
i Tribune
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
Wednesday, Dec. -.

SENATE-It took the Senate but few
moments to dispose Of few routine
matters, among them q bill interpretating
the Chinese treaty, authorizing the Duluth
and Black Hills r. r., to bridge the
Missouri river, the resolution inquiring how
much customs duties and internal taxes
may he decreased without public detriment,
and directing a report in detail on the work
important to be done under the River and
Harbor bill. Adjourned to the first Tues
day in January:
HoUsE-Messrs. Toole, Montana, and
Nelson, Mimi, secured the passage of the
bill granting the right Of way through the
Indian territory in Northern Mon ana and
Northwestern Dakota to the st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Manitoba railway. After
some inquiries and explanations the bill
passed unanimously. A bill passed grant
ing certain portion Of the military reser-
walton adjoining that city, to San Antonio
Texas, Debate on the Oklahoma bill was
resumed and when the morning hour ex.
pired the House adjourned until the frs,
Tuesday in January.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

proceeded for some minutes before she could
be controlled when it was learned that she
had become insane on the subject OF religion.
Oskaloosa. Iowa, suffered 1900 from fire
which broke out at o. m, ON the .9nd, in
the postofice, destroying the opera house.
Times building, and five other business
houses. The total insurance was $4,000.
Audubon county has been sued for slO,-
600 by an opera house company for the re-
fusal to comply with an agreement for the
years. The board Of supervisors is made q
party to the suit.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Foreign Budget.

Cholera is still spreading in the Brazilian
cities
The anti rent agitation in Ulster is spread
ing daily.
Chamberlain says he still adheres to his
original Irish scheme.
A Berlin dispatch says that Prince Bis
marck is again indisposed.
Mr.. Gladstone denies that Mr.. Parnell
ever visited him at Hawardea.
Sig. Marcantonio Canini, OF Venice, can
speak ninety-three languages fluently.
The Car has donated 1900 marks to the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
40TH CONGRESS.

SENATE-The record of the day purely
rutine, and meager at that In the recast
OF committees caused by the death Of Mr..
Pike and the new senator from Cali
fornia, Mr.. Spooner became chairman of
the committee on claims in place of Mr..
Pike.
HOUSE As usual on Monday large num-
ber of bills were introduced and referred,
and Mr.. Hiscock called up his motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill relating
to duties on tobacco. The bill amends the
statutes relating to the duties on leaf tobac-
co as follows: Leaf tobacco in any bale box,
package or bulk, any part of which is suit
able for wrappers, il not stemnied, IS cents
per pound; IL stemmed, 81 per pound, upon
the whole contents Of such bale, box, pack
age or bulk.
Mr.. Morrison opposed the bill. Since the
introduction of this measure, and only rs
late as last Saturday, the House. with the
concurrence of the gentleman from New
York, (Hiscock,) had decided not to have
any revenue legislation-neither to increase
nor diminish the revenue, and indeed not
to consider the question.
Mr. Hiscock's motion was lost. Yeas, 30;
nays ,l65.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

A GLASS as hard as any cast metal,
and not more expensive than cast iron
is stated to have been produced by Mr..
siemens. Of Dresden, Experiments
are being made to determine whether
ii can be used for rails OH RAILWAYS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

THERE are 57,781 men registered to
vote at the Boston municipal election,
where there are only 1893 women who
have cared to take the trouble to register
in order to exercise the franchise.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

The most beautiful Christmas cards
imported from England are printed in
Germany. The cards are designed in
England, butthey are sent to Germany,
where the climate is better
suited for delicate color printing
and where more time is expended on
their production,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

STATISTICS in the New York Herald
show that death by alcoholism in this
country have decreased during the past
fifteen years from ratio of Ill to 45
in each 1000 from all causes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

NINE, RATrAZzI, a cousin of Louis
Napoleon, widow Of an Italian states
man, and married again at 50 to a young
Spaniard, an authoress, and still pretty,
is one Of the most desperate gamblers
in all Europe.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

FOLLOWING are some of the high
dwelling-hauses in New York city;
Osborne flats, 181 feet in height;
Dakota flats, i55 feet; Munro flats, l55
feet; Novarro flats, l423 feet. The
measurement is from the curb level to
roof.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

The locomotive cow-cathcher was in
! vented by l.. Is. Davis, who is, still liv-
ing in Ohio. He did not make any
thing out of his invention, being lack
ing in business tact, as inventors usually
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
Tho Word and the Spirit.

A prohibition Bible is being sold in
Atlanta, Ga. It incloses a bottle of
whisky. BY touching 4 spring at one
end of the book the other end opens
and the neck of the bottle hobs up
serenely.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

The Plonk family in Lincolnton, N.
c.. is long-lived. Joseph is now SO
years old; his sister. Mrs. Tethrow, is
100 years, and Mrs. Weaver, another
sister, is lo2 years Of age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30


SESArE-The bill to supply deficiencies for
the public printer passed, also the bill ap-
pointing James B. Angel Of Mich, regent Of
the Smithsonian institute passed. Senator
Salisbury introduced bill providing citi-
zenship for aliens, providing among other
things that no person who cannot speak
the English language shall be admitted to
citizenship
Mr.. Cullom called up the interstate-conl-
merce bill to give Mr.. Wilson, Iowa. an OPP
portunity to speak in favor OF the bill, after
which the bill went over until after the
holidays, when it will be called up aud con-
sidered from day to day until disposed Of.
The holiday recess from Dec. - to January
4, was agreed to.
HousE-Mr. Morrison reported back the
concurrent resolution for a. holiday recess
from Dec - to Jan.4 Agreed to. The
Senate amendment to the hill for the relief
Of the survivors Of the Arctic exploring
steamer Jeanette was concurred in. The
Indian, military academy, diplomatic and
consular and pension appropriation bills
were reported. Mr.. Weaver called up the
Presidents veto Of the bill granting pen
sion to Simmons A. HI. Harden, but the
house refused-yeas, 1Ol; nays l1O--to con.
slider the pension bill. The Senate amend
ments to the urgency deficiency bill were
concurred in.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

THERE is one school to every 1900
persons in Austria, one to every 500 in
France. one to every 700 in Germany,
and one to every 600 in Grea Britain,
Italy. and Spain.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

The luncheons given in Washington
are characterized by prominent color.
A yellow luncheon was lighted with
olive candles; the flowers were yellow
roses, the central strip Of plush was
yellow. At Il pink luncheon the favors
were pink sachets. with bunch Of
violets at the top of each.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

Mrs. CAROLINE A. WOOD died Mon
day in Cambridge, Mass. BY her will
Wellesley College gets $50, 200; Bates
College, $50, 900; Avon Place Home, at
Cambridge, $4,000; the American
Board of Foreign Missions, 5000; and
a fund for the establishment of home
in Cambridge for aged women, $25. 900.
The residue cf the real and personal
property, after the payment Of the
above bequests and legacies to friends
! and relatives, is left to be funded and
used for the benefit of poor women.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

In Philadelphia recently wedding
ceremony was performed with the
Portuguese ritual. The couple stood
under silken canopy, which was up
held by four posts decorated with
flowers, and at the conclusion of the
ceremony the groom crushed glass
under his foot as a symbolic act.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

PACIFIC coast farmers are busy
blowing,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30
Fires and Casualties.

At jackson, Mich, Arthur G. Hale died
from the effects Of injuries sustained by q
toboggan slide.
Nearly the whole business portion Of the
village of Pittsford, Mich, has been destroy
ed by fire, with a loss of upwards Of 10000.
Mrs. Nellie Welsh, widow, Of Water
bury, Conn, who went to New York with
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

The rheumatic attack from which Sen
ator John A. Logan has been suffering for
sometime has eliminated in typhoid fever,
and Dec. 26th, the country was informed
that his case was regarded as practically
hopeless by Drs. Baxter and Lincoln and
Surgeon General Hamilton Of the Marine
Hospital. His condition that day was most
serious from extreme exhaustion and brain
affection. The Senator would be 81 years
OF age on the 9th February next.
DEATH CONES.
From o'clock Sunday morning until
three minutes before three Sunday after
noon Mrs. Logan lay upon the bed beside
the dying Senator endearing by every pos
sible word Of endearment to rouse him TO
consciousness and then she yielded him to
the embrace Of death. The scene was too
pathetic for any adequate description in
words.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

Mrs. MANNING is mentioned as this
season the favorite Of the cabinet
ladies. Though not beginning to ap-
proach Mrs. Whitney in the splendor
of her entertainments or the elegance
of her toilets, she is said to number
more people among her friends than
any other woman in ''official'' society.
This is due to her winning manners as
much as to her never-failing tact.
There is no assumption of superiority
about her, and her manner is the same
toward all. Since Mr.. Manning's i'll.
ness Mrs. Manning's first care has
been for his health, and the improve
ment in his condition is due quite a.
much to her care of the Secretary Al
TO the medical attendance no has had
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

CONSUMPTION, Boston physician,
'Dr, Cushing, asserts, is transferable
not only by inhalation but by wounds
or cuts infected by tuberc ulous expec-
torations; also by the milk of tubercu-
lous mothers, or by the flesh or milk
of tuberculous cattle. Our laws now
afford no protection against this last
named danger, and strong public
opinion is necessary to compel the in
spection of milch cows, and the slaugh-
ter of all found tuberculous, as we'll rs
the rejection of all flesh of tuberculous
eattle,''
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

4 FEW days ago citizen of Colum-
bia, Pa. gave as a wedding present to
:, young couple IN $8 clook which he
had purchased on the installment plan.
He paid SC, and was slow about pay
ing the other 81. So the agent. who
knew where the clock was, scared the
bride into giving it up, and then dis
appeared. The groom brought suit
against the agent, but he could not be
found. and the young man had to pay
costs. He says when he marries his
second wife he wants no presents on
the iustallment plan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30


Mary N. Sherman OF Norwalk. Ohio, Dec.
80.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, the actor, is the
only man who was been out riding with
the President since his recent rheumatic i'll
ness.
De Witt J. Seligman, son Of the head OF
the famous New York banking house, is
about to publish weekly paper to be called
the Epoch.
Thursday night at New York the Editor
Of the World, gave an elegant dinner to
Munkacsy, the Hungarian artist, who re-
turns to Europe next week.
Sculptor Ezekiel has finished a little figure
OF Robert E. Lee to be placed in front of the
house in Westmoreland county, Va, in
which the general was born.
There will be q great struggle in the
House to get the bill establishing depart
ment OF agriculture passed before the
adjournment for Christmas.
Mr. Bancroft, the historian, has fine col
lection of unpublished historical papers
which are to be free to historical students in
the new congressional 1brary.
Mr.. w. W. Futon, formerly Associated
Press agent at Philadelphia, is now "a years
old, and dallies with pen, paste and scissors
till midnight in the office Of the Baltimore
American.
Henry E. Hayden, formerly Of Marquette,
Mich. but for three years past residing at
Saltwater, Mimi, upon the recommenda.
tion Of Messrs. Kelly and Doran and Sena,
tor Sabin has been appointed clerk OF the
district court Of Alaska.
The municipal election in Boston, Mass,
ON tho l4th, resulted in the reelection Of
Mayor Hugh O'Brien, whose plurality over
Hart, Republican, is 4,7OO, majority over al
l,lN. The Democrats retain q majority in
the Common Council There was consid
cradle majority for license.
Attorneyship, waiting for a successor t.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-21
sKIRMIsHEs ON THE DIAMOND FIELD


The Carbons ran away with the
Grays last Saturday to the tune of IS
TOO.
The "Wahnetah" is the name of
baseball club in Mauch Chunk. that re-
fuses all challenges.
The mounters and moulders of the
Lehigh stove works, will cross bats in a
friendly contest some time soon.
1t is expected that large delega-
ton of the sporting fraternity will ac-
company the Lehighton club to Lans-
ford to-day Saturday.
=" If the club (Carbons) play
the way they did on Saturday they will
have no troublein downing Lehighton."
Times, P-c-r-h-a-p-s not! But the
juvenile editor of that journal should
bear in mind that the Slatngton Grays
are not the Lehighton Club, and that
the Lehighton Club is not the Stating
ton Grays, and if the Cartoons cross bats
with our nine they will be beaten again,
for what else can they expect? "Its
Lehighton, you know"
Our club will go to Lansford to-day
Saturday and cross bats with the Stars
of that place. This promises to be an
exceedingly interesting game and the
winning club will have 10 work hard.
We have considerable faith in our club.
we feel confident that they will 10 their
duty. We even go so far as TO predict,
that if 'only the regular members of
the Stars take part in this game" our
boys will be victorious. This is no idle
boast, the record Of the Lehighton club
during the past, plainly shows what
they are capable of doing and is signili-
cant of what they will do in the future.