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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-21
The FIyinu telegraph.

A New York letter to the Boston Her
aid says: You have probably seen in the
newspapers from time to time some rather
vague allusions to a new telegraphing
ing scheme which is to enable persons
who are stationary to communicate with
friends who are travelling on railway
trains while they are in motion. I had
been regarding this scheme as rather
ephemeral, and even visionary, until re-
Gently, when an acquaintance of mine, to
whom it was mentioned, broke out most
enthusiastically concerning it, and he
finally induced me to 60 up town to
where the concern is in active operation.
The company which is undertaking to
introduce this flying telegraph has a num-
Der of lines laid down to illustrate the
workings Of the machine, and nearly
every day some railway magnate or other
parsonage of influence in the community
is shown the results of these. experiments.
The scheme is worked simply enough.
A wire is laid down along the ground
between the tracks on which the cars
run, and underneath the floor of each
vehicle is coil Of wire which takes up
the sound as it is sent along the ground.
The coil does not touch the other wire
at all, but picks up the sounds through
the air, no matter at what speed the train
may be going. Thevalue of the scheme,
according to the promoters, lies
partly in the great accommodation
which it would be to railway passengers,
and partly in the chance it would give
the people in control of railroads to avoid
accident For instance, let us say rail
way train runs off the track In an instant
a messenger can be sent in each direction
the full length Of the road conveying the
information and preventing other trains
from following on. Beyond this, it is
claimed that cables may be laid as far as
400 miles out to sea, and that any vessel
sailing over them and supplied with this
machinery can communicate with the
Shore To successfully accomplish this,
four or five cables would be laid, separ-
ated from each other at considerable
distance and duly located in this chart.
This would not only give an opportunity
to accurately fortell the arrivals Of
steamers, but would enable passengers to
communicate with friends on shore on
any important matter The scheme is in
the hands of some heavy capitalists, and
will undoubtedly be in operation before
long on each one Of the big railways run
ming out Of New York
The same people have struck another
novel idea in electricity, though whether
it will ever be of great material value :
still an unanswered question. By its use
if you sit in Boston and write your name
with pen attached to one end of the
wire, the other end Of which is in Wor-
cester or Springfield, your signature will
be exactly reproduced at whichever one
of those points may be desired. There is
immediate means of determining the
utility of this invention, which is as yet
entirely crude, but it is proposed to give
the use Of it, for the time being, to some
magician, who may mystify his auditors
by the device.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-21
The Fair Finetta.
He was mashed on fair Finetta,

He was mashed on fair Finetta,
From the moment be first met her;
So exceeding
Her high breeding,
And her proud partrician way;
And he soon. upon her waited,
His fond love reciprocated;
And this sappy
Was as happy
AS the brightest summer day.
But one day the youth, benighted,
Out to dinner her invited,
And tis bootless,
Idle, fruitless,
a To attempt his grief to tell,
When she ordered salt-cod shredded,
Liver, cabbage, pork-chops Dreaded,
Mashed potatoes,
Stewed tomatoes,
And CLAIMS fried in crumbs as WE'LL
Boston Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-21

During the past five years tea drinkers
in the United States have paid the aver
age amount Of $15,ooo,ooo per annum
for their favorite beverage, or for 7,OOO,-
100000 cups that they have drank--say
that pound Of tea will make 100 cups
about two mills cup. A calculation
based upon the retail price of tea brings
the price to six mills per cup.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-21
a Stranuer.

An old man went by the window,
Shrunken and bent with care;
He'd a scythe swung over his shoulder,
And white were his beard and hair.
Ny little one earnestly watched him,
Up the hilly roadside chime
Then said, in q tone of conviction,
mamma, that was Father Time "
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-21

Dr. AL Watts, the Boston dog-catcher,
says that hydrophobia is a disease Of
fright
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
Newspaper Advertising.

There is so much HOlomon-like
wisdom In the following extract tax.
en- from the Philadelphia Record that
it is worthy OF reproduction. The
record says:
The philosophy Of holiday adver.
tistrs who Till the columns OF News
papers with their announcements In
the holiday. season, when everybody
wants 10 parelase, and then abstain
from advertising oil the theory that
nothing further Is to be gained by
publicity. will not stand the test Vt
examination.
Large buyers and judicieus bny-
ers who do not want trinke.s keep
away from the stores in the holiday
season. They knew that they can do
better after the holidays are over.
Advertisers WHO understand their
business adv. :tise more heavily in
iii. season of duh trade than III the
season Of lively trade. II Is the slow
horse that needs the lash, not the
fast one.
Newspapers, rs IL general thing, do
not ri, III we'll and are not 80 th.r-
u,Yniy lrad .iuliny the distractions
III lnr lloli.,ay, rs they are b'fofe
and at,erward. The whole value OF
All announce mrnt to the advertiser
depends upon the circulation Of Tie
newspaper. and the holiday season
gives no greater advantage IN this
respect than other times in til. year.
The steady goers are the success
ful advertisers. They hnild up their
business by keeping themselves be-
fore the publ: summer and winter,
AMI whether il rains or shines, or Is
Il feast dav or 4 fast day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
EDrr.I PIN DEALER:


The State Agricultural Society I.
which convened AZ Des Moines on
iin. 18th inst. should k,. under the |
i~r-i.al scr:.iii.y Of al the -phs ~ |
oil. In Il iife powers for vast good |
II slightly applied. II. ~ IN the past,
tic q. icy j. 70 b. run by national,
ban..fa asi railroad commissioners
IL will III III min prov. ii f;.sce *
ccrf ~ II @wihdIr. We who sought
relief asifaied the president for 1885 |
10 attack thc directory for its cor
rupi practices II i.ling on fre.. passes
and then charging mileage TO the
amount of thousands OF dollars. The |
president. 10 cover himself with glory, |
made The fats plain to the whole |
delegation from all parts OF the
stat-. TIL directory hlOngh Direc-
tor Coffin replied showing the presi-
dent 10 be corrupt. Before they got
through with hard .its" 50 much |
was explained that the convention
laid them both Oh the shelf and fill. d !
their places with better m.n. Tue
new president lives III Sac county on
his farm OF 6lOO acres. He owns a |
stock Of $50 cattle and 200 horses.
His name il H. G. Wheeler. II ap-
pearances can be relied upon he will
prove a power for the furtheraHce OF
the interests OF agriculture. His To-
cation can but prove a benefit to us
as he is in the north half OF the
state. Mr.. Wells, one Of the new d.
rectors, and the one who takes
Coffin, place, i said to be- worthy
MIN. Let us hope that new era Of
prosperity ia about to dawn on the
food producing people Of our state.
The inauguration Of Gov. Larrabee
was tame affair. 5. major Sweeney
the pro tenn chairman Of the senate
WIS master Of exercises. His clear
vigorous voice rang out and Il 9
multitude could hear. But when
the governor read his inaugural
twenty feet was the full extent Of
his ability t. be heard. There was
only enough about it to bring to
mind the scene when the minister
called on his parishioner and pro-
posed sea-en Of prayer, calling for
the bible to read passages thereirom.
The good lady OF the house institut.
, VII u S'}-OJOuS Ss'tllNJI uttt IvuIIy Tpe
turned wita two leaves and passing
tn IN to the man OF prayer she
asked. will they do? had no lea
we were so near out" Will some
hody tell rs whether governor
"leaves' we're scarce when the Sc
lection was made? Opportunities
for doing good are numerous; LET ns
hope. he will embrnc. them. A law
to recnnnect lands hv cattle passes
where they are divided hs railroads
is much needed The safety ~ the
4 passengers who ar. tn trains a. well
MS the cattle call for il. W.. are the
second stn.k state in The union and
are entitled 10 respect Our farmer.
shoRl,i nat hn. required ~ open am.
anl shut gates Witch u passage ran
H. !. cured under the rails for stock.
VI. nr..l the law revised sEatainiug
til. line or partition fencr-tI.nt the
stock may he turned into thu pas
lures and the childrrn who herd them
turned into the schools. We need a
law making our railroads and other
corporations citizens. that We and
they may settle orr differences In
our state courts. Fraternallv,
NJ. B. DooIrrTLE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

Rob- G. Schenck. OF Ohio, an old
poiit clan and The author OF u littl..
book On The game Of poker, has H.
Turned 70 Washington City al III.
age Of 20 ySars ana has gone Into
the practice OF law to keep the wolf
from his door. The papers com
menting upon this say liz. So facts
are "A dire warning t. young nrl,
Bob Schenrks present poverty may
b. traced {, his intimate acqaaint-
auce with poker, not the public
Office which has fed and clothed him
ali his life and gave him the money
he has gambled away.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
A Parable.

The frai,.ie appeals Of Governor
Larraber, oil cx-s-nators j &. Bills
and J X. Graves and OF Coal Oil In
spector Blanchard, rdi,o: OF the Dn.
bnque Times, in support Of the pro.
hibitory legislation Of the State
which each one Of them opposed in
every stage OF its becoming IL Law.
forcibly calls TO mind little story.
rs Mr.. Lincoln was wont TO say. II
is this: Il man riding leisurely
alon. the public highway came nran
an overturned load of hay and q big
llhherly boy rubbing his hands,
running about il, and buohooing Xix.
IL four year old. The kind hearted
gentleman, getting down from his
horse, said, don't cry. hub, Ill help
SOU load vaar hav' The hoy. be-.
loving Ia i"r ram brs,ia. replied
i ao,t cav. !. dag gpg the hay, aau
n gldAy IT,"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
Death Of Ii. l.. DOusman.
McGresor Times, Jany. II.

A telephone this morning. from
Prairie dn Chen, announces the
death If Henry L. Donsman, thu sad
event occurring at 2 o'clock. Mr..
Dousman. was u man OF considera-
BIZ wealth and had become largely
interested In stock breeding. being
the owner OF the Altesian Il eek farm
at Prai,i. dn Chien. And interested
in several associations. state and ma
iinnal, for the advancement III the
stock gro wing Interests ind animal
speed. His palatial home wns en-
largel and improved The past year,
and he had arranged for the best
comforts and enjoymenfs OF life. He
was extremely liberal towards all
charitable objects. aud personally
interested In the advancement OF the
interests Of Pr. dn Ohien. He leaves
Il large family to mourn his early
taking If. His loss TO them and to
The city in which he was raised. and
IN which In has taken such deep In.
terest, il Il severe blow. He was q
comparatively yonng man. being
only about 81 years OF age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

The silver in a Bland dollar is to-
day worth 79.4 cents.--INew York
Commercial Advertiser.
Then the profit to the government
on each dollar coined is precisely
600 cents; on the two millions coined
each mouth the profit is s4l2, 900; on
the coinage OF each year s4,944,OOO.
Good enough. 1t partially makes
good the less Oh printing national
bank notes. We are glad there is
one business on which there Il some
profit to the government, /. e. the
people.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

President Cleveland deplores the
necessity of widows aud orphans
owning government Sc. turtles being
compelled 10 accept deprecated sill
yer money in payment. He proba
bly, allnaeifathe widow and orphans
OF Vanderbilt. He had better for n
moment fix his gaze npon the widows
who burn the mid. light oil in toi.ing
to support themselves and their or
phaa children, aud who gladly &c.
cept pay foi their dii,d.rry aud toll
even in nickeis. We ar. heartily
ASHAMED Of his DIM ,cru.y A true
democracy /, minifl! OF til. w~iYa..
ant intel. SIS Of the mill ms; II snt d
dy democracy is mindful OF the mil
lionaire-.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
An Investigating Turn Of Mind.

Little Danforth has evidently been
\ close observer Of the art OF home
dressmakin:. for the other night he
broke out IL AL abrupt. scepticAl
way:
Mamma, does God really make
all til. little !,oysy"
Yes, Dannie."
But where are the seams? He
cant pull a whole skin on over 'em
when he gets EN- made, can hep
Boston Record.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

The New YORK Herald says tile
continued coinage Of the Bland sill
yer dollar means gold above par.
Not il the government does its duty
and exchanges the silver in the
treasury vaults for the past due gov
eminent bonds outstanding. Then
the men who are now holder, ~
the public securities endelvor.
ing to depreciale silver are ma lie
its owners and cnstodians and it will
be to their interest TO appreciate its
value, and they will do it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
Ahead Of All Competition.

A Cleveland speculator sent his
son to Wisconsin to buy hops, telling
him to keep HE eyes open for any
other speculation. After = few days
= dispatch came, saying:
"A widow has got corner OF the
hop market Of this state. Shall I
marry hcr?"
certainly" was the reply sent
over the wires.
Twelve hours later the son an.
nonnced: Got th- hops, the widow
and seven step children. and shall
go 10 Chicago tomorrow 10 see
about u divorce."-[ Wal! Street News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

The political party that has the
sagacity To get Oh The financial plat
form outlined i'll the great speech OF
Senator Beck and echoed by most
OF the senators and representatives
OF the South aud West will be the
party OF the future. 1t will be the
party too that upholls and respects
the recent supreme court decisions
touching the power OF congress over
the currency question.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

The votes cast at the election III
November last were yesterday Ollie
Jolly cansa,std by lie Genelal A.
srmbiy. The canvass revealed that
for Governor, Larrabee had received
1860: Whiting $500, aud Mickle-
wait LAT. This gives Larrabee 4
majority OF 5.49S, and plurality OF
G,9i5. The figures are not encoura-
ging TO republicans. They indicate
that that party is rapidly losing
ground. and II likely 10 suffer def-a;
at the next general .lec,ion.-lTcle
graph.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature 10 remove from Office tile
mayors who neglect or refuse to Gu
force tie laws, referring particularly
to the prohibitory liquor law. We
prrsnm. the author OF that bill had
III lis minds eye tie mayors who
met 1T Des Moine5 recently To cnss
aud discuss the situation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

The Dubuque Herald Of last Sat.
urlay came out in favor Of the silver
dollar which it has antagonized
heretofore. Thus the Herald puts
itself on democratic ground and in
sympathy with the people.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21

Senator Frye. Of Maine. calls til
silver dollar ii coined lie Very
few men are fools TO such an extern,
that they would exchange the lie
coined by the United States for the
s.lie" coined BY Bill FRYE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsapariila II the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said;
and II Is an unanswerable argument - 70
tho strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods sarsaparilla Is made
Of roots, herbs, barks, etc. long and favorably
known for their power In purifying the blood |;
and IN combination, proportion, and process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla y peculiar TO ftssg
"For economy and comfort We use Hoods
Sarsapari.la." Mrs. C. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
Hoods sarsaparilla takes less fine aud
quantity to show its effect than any other
prepare. lon ever heard Of. would not DO
without II In the house." MRS. c. 4. y.
HrnBARp. North Chill. n. Y. 100 Doele
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
sympathy with tht

F. NJ. Spears, auditor Of Fayette
county, was reelected last fall. An
examination OF his books shows him
q defaulter TO the county..anu III.
office has been declared sacaIf anai
another person Installed as county
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
PLAIN DEALER,
TT. MEAD. Editor.
ftlt spAs. JAs II. fssc

Tie i.nIisd s'..i.> e.'isn- - v
TIM II. i. ..t aas.4-s more wsnl"r
than nj. Il Fl til country. Wef.
mol - wlterr could t,tr hired cir;
u obtained? fl,2
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
One Dollar

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scsofula. salt
rheum, all humors. boils, pimples. general de-
bility, dyspepsia, biliousnsss, sick headache.
catarrh. rheumatism. kidney and liver com.
plants. and all affections caused BY imp1re
blood Or low condition Of the system. Try II.
II was severely afdicted With scroiula. and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took Eve bottles Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured
c. z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods 6arsapariila did mo an immense
amount Of good. Ny whole system has boen
built up and strengthened. my digestion Ina.
proved, and my head relieved Of the bad feel.
Ing. conaider II the best medicine have
ever used, and should not know how % Do
without IT," MARI 1. PEELE. Salem. Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold By III druggists 81; SIX for sA Mad
only By G. l. HOOD Z CO., Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
To Our Readers.

We have made arrangements with the pub
fishers Of THE DIES MONIES WEEKLY LEADER
10 send to the address or any Of our subscribers
your name direct 10 THE LEADER, aud A copy
will be mailed you postage paid. TIE LEADER
Ii now the leading Democratic daily IN the
state, and It's weekly edition Is marvel OF
neainess and completeness. Politically THE
LEA DER Is u p, oppressive democratic journal
and Is rapidly going 10 The front as family
newspaper. During the winter It win give com.
prehtn siye aud full reports or congressional
ana legislative proceedings, and will be all the
year round Just such newspaper az every Iowa
family will want. our clubbing arrangements
are such that We can sell the PLAIN DEALER
can unheSttatlngiy recommend THE LEADER
as q 1--we Democratic Journal, pure In tone and
teachings, and one that will better suit Iowa
readers than any or the eastern wcekliea. OF
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
Mr learn thu

"VNt VT IEaI n FTIU0
From the Demo, eatnit
farmers were piowing near =,
Lake. December 24ih We tak. NJ
stock IL mn who viii pnt of ,h4i
Ss1l ple1jsg w ssgsss.s.l Osvtss Hps
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
W0ADsTHAT Bill. TER
TaU1'aS aHAI BURN
Ill D...UGisAI.C TEACHING
Of JEFFERSON AND JACK.
sta IiA- An EXPONENT
In lie L. ). Sen
AfE!!
4 N .,TUI, BEGE'S GI.E.A
SIT. Ill iHE. SENATE.

isentuciy. the Geographical Center
Heard from 1T Last LaW-Bleak-
ing officials ExpOsed-A Bomb
shell in the Ranks Of the enemy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-21
sl25,aO2,OUO,

w 1Oo ~ Ns'sS.
1t Is fair TO assume that the pay
ulents ut the other custom houses
w.re made IN substantial y lie e
character OF money. II will be OBJ
served that more II thu customs
dars were paid In silver and silver
certificates than We're paid in gold
and gold certificates; all Of 1t by law
a SPECIAL fnnd which can not be le-
gally paid or covered into the Treas.
nry till the interest on the pubic
debt il pale. ont Of 1t, and the honda
for the sinkingfund are purchased or
redeemed.
These together. required about
slOs ,OOO, 900, YET not dollar OF silver
has been 50 applied: il il paid into
the Treasury AMI held there, and n
.Iamor Is "a. -.d that 1t can not be
again G., into circu. -Aol. = .ne
law Was obesed and tile bondilo.s
required TO lake the slime proper.
ton Of silver dollars that the govern.
m-nt receives ts4fangh its eastom-
honst tn hnii III ,i.i,r> would have
40 difficult. il se''ing l.ism all into
0ife1,9sttoal va vSDS il y made
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-02
A Captain's Fortunate discovery.

Capt. Coleman. schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y, had
been troubled with cough SO that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced TO try DR..
Kings's New Discovery for Consumption.
1t not only gave him instant relief, but
allayed extreme soreness in bis breast. His
children were similarly affected land a
single dose had the same happy effect. DR.
Kings New Discovery is now the stand.
ard remedy in the Coleman household and
on board the schooner. Free Trial Bot
ties of this Standard Remedy at the Ex
celsior Drug Store of Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-02
of century of his life and the world

of a century of his life and the world
knows that there is no insincerity in
plain, honest, outspoken Sherman. His
feslty to Grant and his faith in the mill
tary genius OF his only superior were the
result of the strongly rooted convictions
of man capable of judging in the pre-.
misses. The public has not believed that
General Fry's accusations were true and
the public will therefore rejoice that
General Sherman SO effectively refutes
them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-02

General w. T. Sherman replies to
General Fry's structures so completely
and effectively that the latter will wish he
bad never attempted his malicious mis-
representation of the old warriors views.
General Fry, by ingeniously extracting
sentence from one of General Sher-
mans private letters, made it appear
that Gen. Sherman had said that Gen.
eral @. +. Smith was far superior to Gem
eral Grant as military man Ind that
had Smith lived he would have achieved
the name and fame of Grant, while
the latter would have remained compar-
atively unknown. By publishing the
| entire letter General Sherman changes
the alleged unfayorable criticism into
an open eulogy of Grant. Fry was
hardly honest in his efforts to distort
the utterances of Sherman and his dis
honesty has been very properly exposed.
No student OF history would suppose
for an instant that Sherman was guilty
of the charge laid against him
Such a belief would have
controverted the utterances
public ard private, of fhe past quart,sl