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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
Mr.. Elitor:-A short time ago there

Mr.. Editor:-A short time ago there
appeared in your paper an article by
Mr.. Tuttle Of Wisconsin recommend
ing the Russian apple trees for north
crn ATTITUDES. together with a list Of
Russian apples recommended by the
Northern Iowa Horticultural Society
at its last meeting, held ut Hampton,
Iowa, December last.
Mr.. Tuttle's opinion il concurred in
by all Northern HorticE:turists who
have had any considerable expcr-
fence with them.
Anyone who examined these trees
last spring and the spring before, AZ
ter those two hard winters. and COM
pared their condition with the Ducl:-
ess, or will 20 compare them thi-
spring as they stand side by side in
nursery rows with less co!oring in
pith and wood than the Duchess, can
but come to the conclusion that the
Horticultural Society acted wisely in
commencing them to the northern
planter for general planting. There
II now sufficient proof, and sufficient
opportunity to verify the proof by
examining the trees, that these trees
have merits that will justify one and
all in planting them with full conf
dence Of success.
But there il one danger in connec-
ton with this, and that il, that as q
list has now been recommended by
the Horticultural Society, we will
soon be visited with swarms Of can
vassers who have eastern stock of old
varieties to work OF, taking orders
for trees (which they will label and
sell as the Russian varieties at much
higher prices than the genuine can
can be had for of well known, re.
sponsible parties. The people should
be on their guard against this dodge
as it has already been played in some
places in the State; and there is nc
doubt but that it is question OF onl,
few months when 1t vii be worked
here for all it is worth. as the bud
ded tree" swindle was a few year.
ago. j. b. MITCHELL
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

An editor works 364t days per year
to get out fifty-two issues of a paper
that's labor. Once in while some
body pays him for years subscrip.
tion-that's capital; and once in q
while some son-of-a-gun Of a dead
beat takes the paper for q year or two
and then vanishes neglecting to pay
for it--thats anarchy, but later on
justice will overtake the last named
creature, for there il a place where
he will get his deserts-that's hell
Waterloo Democrat.
That's consoling. But how about
the whelps who get what they call re
ligion to cheat the devil as we'll as the
printer
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

Potatoes brought into this country
pay duty of fortv-five cents bar
rel. One week recently 1884 barrels
OF potatoes from foreign lands reach
ed the New York market. Surprising
the free traders should succeed in
pvring this duty, in what shape
would American farmers who grow
potatoes be left?-Jamestown Jour.
nal.
AS the most of them want to buy
seed this spring it would look a.
though they might save IL cents a
bushel il potatoes were on the free
list. Under these circumstances ever.
potato grower ought to be a free
trader. When they come to sell, free
trade would not affect the price at al
as potatoes cannot be imported ut I
profit when the price is nominal. =
Mayville Sentinel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
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NOT MUCH.

The democrats will feel bound to
nominate Commissioner Dey. Sena-
tor Bolter, as another selection, be-
ing one of the parents of the old
grange law, ought to make a strong
canvass; and il Horace Roies, Of Wa.
terloo, or Judge Noble, Of McGregor
would run, there might be consider
able anxiety for the republican state
ticket on election night. There Is no
doubt that the new law, with many
other cases already extant, will en-
barass the republicans this fall unless
indeed, Mr.. Allison is nominated for
president, and even then as much 10
cal interest will attach to eighth dis
ltrict politics as to national. Des
Moines Correspondent Chicago Times
Both political parties gave most
unequivocal pledges through their
platforms last fall in favor of reduc-
ing rail fare to two cents mile and
fixing maximum rates Of freights in
Iowa. That republican Legislators
following in the wake of the State
Register, the Allisons and the vii.
Sous Of the State, should for the
twentieth time betray the people and
violate their oft reiterated pledge.
creates no surprise. But that demo.
Gratis like Bolter, Cheesebro, Dodge
Dooley, Kent, knight, Schmidt and
Wolfe should voluntarily enlist
among the pledge-breakers Of tn.
State is indeed a wonder. They ma,
just as well consider themselves dead
politically us otherwise. II the poll
ticians through the tricks of q con
vention force them upon the party
it will be the duty of the rank an.
file to see that they are literally fay
ed alive. The public has no use 70
any Senator who voted to defea
promised legislation nor for any raj
road attorney as Rail Road Commits
Toner; and the attempt to elect an,
such person will result in disaster
Here are some democrats who hav
kept the faith and remembered tn
pledge the party voluntarily made
and il success is desired, some one III
ter their manner OF maintaining
iplighted faith must be nominated
we are proud Of their record-Bay
less, Bills, Gronoweg, kegler, Kelly
Mattoon and Taylor. Nominate Bay
less OF Clayton for Rail Road Con
missioner and the people will kno,
that he is in their interest rathe
than In the interest of the rail road,
Will the nomination OF Bolter, Nobl
or ROies give any such assurance!
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
IMPURE FOOD.

Exceeding caution should be exer-
cised in the purchase Of new article
of food. Many recent cases OF serious
illness have been reported from the
use Of the new patent foods for in.
fants, f.Om untested baking powders,
and cheap flavoring extracts. III e
desire for rapid wealth induces un-
scrupulous manufacturers to place
anything before the public that will
sell at a large profit, without regard
to its usefulness or healthfulness. At
present there is a great raid upon the
baking powder market, and 80 many
impure and adulterated articles of
this kind have been found peddled
about the country that the authori-
ties in several of the States have TAX
en- the necessary action to expose
them. The report OF the Ohio State
Food Commission has shown that a
large number of the brands sold here
are made from alum, phosphates, or a
cheap and adulterated cream OF tar
tar. The danger to the public is
made still greater by the unblushing
efYrontery with which the proprietorr
or these impure powders advertise
them as perfect, claiming for them all
kinds of false and impossible endorse
ments.
The official report OF the Ohio
State Food Commission gives the
names OF number Of these impure
powders, a nd the amount OF impur-
ity and inert matter in each as fol-
lnvvs. Per cent of
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
Perhaps It'sJust as Well.

The publishers of the PLAIN DEAL
ER have for some months contelnp-
lated joining The Sons of Veterans.
Their father, Nehemiah Mead, was
one of the veterans of the second war
OF independence, which closed with
the brilliant victory over Packenham
ut New Orleans, and his services re-
ceived substantial recognition from
the government, both in pension and
bounty land warrant. And going
farther back, our grand father Philip
Mead, was one OF the veterans of the
warssof American independence, and
one Of the pensioners Of the govern
ment. Then long line of ancestors
in and abont Horse Neck, now Green
witch, Con-. were ardent devotees Of
the cause Of American Independence,
and especial targets Of British and tory
hatred. All these facts well known
to Us, and to those familiar with the
diary Of the American revolution,
seemed to warrant the idea Of our
joining 1.-The Sons Of Veterans and
that if any persons We're entitled to
membership on the ground Of serv:-
ces rendered by others, We undoubt-
eddy were. An insuperable objection
to either Of US applying for member
ship has been the fact that We are
hostile to establishing privileged
class in this country. We believe it
contrary to the spirit OF our institu-
tions, that the SONS of one class Of our
citizens are entitled to special recog-
milton for sacrifices made by their
daddies. We are firm believers in the
doctrine OF every tub on its own bot
tom, and that every man who minds
his own business and does his duty to
his fellow man, is entitled to the
equal protection Of every other citi-
zen by his government. The Legis-
lature has just prohibited the wear
lug Of grand army badges without
permission. The next one may think
this sons Of veterans likewise. an ef-
FORT to obtain goods under u false pre-
tence. 80 we rather.guess We won't
lime 'eln," a. tiir constitution rather
discourages an order OF nobility,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26


The new pharmacy permit law was
published last Friday and is now q
law. Druggists with respect for
themselves will have nothing to do
with it. as its requirements are 30 re.
strictive and the trouble and cost Of
obtaining so great that no honest
man will want 1t. The new permit Is
called In the law trust after
which the legislature passed very
severe law against ''all trusts and
combinations" Great il republican
prohibition and fanaticisll, and last
but not least, great Is = law against
trusts and law creating a state
liquor trust all during one session.
-Elkader Register.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
A Scientific Benefactor.

II u benefactOr be one who makes
two blades OF grass grow where but
one grew before he certainly Is q
benefactor who makes one hour do
the service Of five or six. And this Is
precisely what Professor A. Loisettee,
227 Fifth Ave-, New York, does with
his marvellous system of memory de-
velopment. He makes bad memories
good and good ones better. He IL q
scientific benefactor. Write for his
prospectus.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Democratic policy Is to make
the tariff tax SO low that only suffic-
emf revenue will be collected to de-
fray the legitimate expenditures OF
of the government economically ed.
ministerd. This il not free trade.
The Republican policy is to put the
tariff tax SO high that all importation
will cease, which means less tax COL
lect ed by the government, but more
than ever by the home manufacturers.
Protection means, to close the door to
importation Of foreign goods, but
keeping it wide open for the impor-
tation of foreign labor. When the
prcrectionist talks about wool, he
fell, the farmer it makes higher
price for that article. Then he pulls
the wool oyer the farmers eyes by
telling him that adding to the cost OF
the material entering into CON-
modify makes it cheaper J. e.. pro-
lection don't protect. Then the pro.
tectionist tells you that the tariff tax
il not burdensolne.
An exchange says: From 1885 to
1851. the government collected over
1870. 100, 900 for each year. Or in
eighteen years *,56O, VOO,OOO. The
LAST five wears the collection has been
$500. OOO, 900, or over per year, or $l,-
r5o tppu. 900 or total Of near SO, OOO,
nnn nun Now while the government
has been collecting this amount pro.
recred manufacturers have collected
three times AS much. oh, no! taxes
are not high. 1t has only taken
twenty-three years to bring farmers
from ailiuence and wealth to An In.
debtedness of $4,000, OO0, OOO in ten OF
the best agricultural states as shown
by recorded farm mortgages"
And while the protected manufac-
turers have been thus robbing the
people. the national banks which
have had almost exclusive control of
the money that should or might be in
circulation. have been enabled to fix
the orice upon every article produced
bv labor, and through this unde,no.
cratic power given them, have taken
FROM labor in a reduction Of price il,
it's produ etc and upon real property,
many times tks amount Of the tax
collected through the tariff. Our rot
ten financial system is the monopoly
that makes all others possible.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
Nv am hns been afflicted with ma,

Nv son has been afflicted with mas.
al catarrh since quite young. was
induced to try Ely's Cream Balm,
and before he had used one bottle
that disagreeable catarrhal smell had
all left him. He appears as well ~
anyone. 1t IL the best catarrh RENE.
dy in the nlarket.-J. G. Olmsted, Ar
cola, Ill.
Mr.. A. Nichols suffered from ca
tarrh for years. He purchased bot
tie Of Ely's Cream Balm OF US. He il
now almost cured, and says you can
not recommend it too highly.-Evers
Bios, Druggists, Independence,
Iowa, 29t2
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Des Moines Leader il terribly
worried because somebody says the
administration is in league with Wall
Street on questions Of finance. It
would be nice plum for the Leader
and Il God-send to Mr.. Cleveland II
an instance could be cited where the
administration antagonized Wall
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

A man of inquisitive turn Of mind
asks: If the real estate Of this coun-
try is good security for our banks to
loan money on, why is it not good
enough for the government We re-
fer him to any idiot who talks about
silver rs an so cent dollar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

Sl1 $50. $50 were added to the sum
boarded in the treasury vaults during
the month Of March. The Secretary
of the Treasury calls it SO much paid
on the public debt. Not dollar was
paid. simply SO much more money
boarded uD.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

While Congress il probing trusts II
might look into that I'm God We
Trust" on the eighty-cent dollar--St.
Ansgar Enterprise.
The man who don't know that no
such dollar exists in this country
might better have his head probed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

Congressman Macdonald OF Mimi,
il in hot pursuit Of the trusts OF the
country. Read the synopsis OF his
bill on the first page: keep watch OF
the committees report thereon, and II
the bill is presented by the committee.
keep Your own congressInan's vote
thereon in remembrance.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Dubuque Herald hoists an I'M
mense rooster over the election OF a
republican Mayor for Dubuque. We
shall watch for a full page rooster In
the Herald. should the republicans
elect the next president. That would
be SO regular you know. and In the
line of precedent just established.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

A conflict Tor possession. When
your system becomes disordered do
not let sickness or disease take pos
session. Take st. Patrick's Pills at
once. They act promptly. cure cost
tivness and bilious disorders. They
ward of diseases and tone up the
whole system. Lowry T. Connolly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
1 RELIADLE ARTICLE CHEERvULLY RECon'
NENDED.

Hon. VIM. Knowles, Rockville
Ind. I was severely troubled with
Catarrh, and Was induced by your
agent at Indianapolis to try your
Papillon (Clarke's extract OF FAX
Catarrh Cure. / an free to say that
1t answered the purpose fully, and /
am entilely cured. I can chserfully
Recommend 1t for catarrh." Lowry
l. Connolly sell 1t at $l.OO. Sent
prepaid on receipt OF price.
PAP1LLoy Co., Chicago. Ill. 3
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
TIT RSDAY APRIL &c, 1888

l. ii right to tax one industry for
the purpose OF building mp another
If YES. then tariff for protection II
right. II no. then stop robbing the
many for the benefit Of the few.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

Wouldn't Geo. b. Burch. Mayor OF
Dubuaue. answer a. well for delegate
from the state at large to the st. Louis
Convention as for mayor! II not,
WHY nOt2
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

For rheumatic and neuralgia pains,
rub in DIR. j. H. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Linilnent. you will not suffer long,
but will be gratified with . speedy
and effective cure. 27t13
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what
you need for Constipation, Loss Of
Appetite. Dizziness, and all sylnp-
toms Of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and Is
cents per bottle, 8Qt26
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

When big ideas get into little minds
something is bound to spread. 1t Is
usually the mouth.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

No need to take those big cathar-
tic pills. Dr. j. H. McLean's Little
Liver and Kidney Pillets are more
agreeable and effective. 27t13
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

CATARRH CURED. health and
sweet breath secured. by Shiloh's Ca
tarrh Remedy, Price 50 cents. Ma
sal Injector free. 3Ot2G
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

SHILOH'S COUGH and ConsuInp-
ton Cure is sold by us on a guaran.
tee- 1t cures Consumption. 3Ot26
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

Sold b. DrN0gists dsf DeGs1s ErerytcheTe.
The Charles A. v0g~le rO.. 1sn1tO.. Md.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Shiloh's Cure. 3Ot26
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26
IT cONQuERs PAIN.

AWARDS For BEST + AIN.CCfiE.
Calcutta Int Exhibition -liOll Medal.
Cincinnati Ind. TX hibiiiun- - silver Medal.
California state Fair-lASt-E0ld Medal.
Louisville So. Exposition-lSSa- Gold Medal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-04-26

The Impurities in the powders
above mentioned were found to con-
sist of various matters more or less
hurtful. In DIR. Prices powder the
principal impurities were lime and
Rochelle salts, which were found in
large quantities. The impurities in
HOrsford's powder were composed Of
phosphate of soda, lime, ETC., but
none OF the nutritious pllpsphates,
without which its manufacturers
claim life cannot be sustained. The
impurities found in the other pow
ders named were principally alum
and lime.
From the report Of the Commission
it is evident that the Royal Baking
Powder is of the highest degree OF
strength and purity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-03
THEY CAME TOO LATE.
Held at the Custom House waiting
tho Ex-Ututster's order.


A pcksee OF valuable articles shipped
from England to Lord SackyIIle. ex-Minis-
ter to the United states, is now awaiting his
orders In one OF the storehOuses OF the Bat
tmore custom.hOuse. They include silver
service. valuable clocks, and other house
hold effects. Upon their arrival at Locust
Point By an Euglish steamer few days agO
the son OF MIR. Matthew Robson, the custom
house broker and shipping agent, who IL At
tending TO the business during his fathers
absence IN Europe, communicated win
Lord Sacbville as 10 their disposition. In
the mean time the relations Of the Minister
with the State Department became rather
strained. and his secretary requested that
they bee retained temporarily in Baltimore.
The Baltimore ana OHIO Railroad Company
refused % take the package in bond to
Georgetown, - IL was too valuable.
TIE privilege Is accorded 10 foreign minis
tors Of importing free Of duty articles from
their own country, aud had the package been
received prior 10 the action OF the Depart
mcnt OF state free permit Tor its entry
could have been obtained, no doubt, without
any trouble. Young Mr.. Robson expressed
the opinion last niyhl that the eX-Minster
would have to pay full duty II he wishes to
obtain his valusbes or ship them b,ck 10
=
and himself had had many dealings with
Lord sackYle, had always found him an
agreeable gentleman, aud regret his return
10 bis native country, though Mr.. Robson
acknowledged that the Minister had made
mistake IN writing the nov famous letter
He also thought that the American Govern
ment had acted with unseemly and unneces-
sarv haste IN Diminishing him.
Engishmen located in Baltimore as a rule,
however. decline to express any public opin-
ion In gegard 10 the Presidents action,
though it il a 81 Iect Of inexhaustible COM
mcnt among them privately. They almost
all agree that their minister was very indis-
Greet IN expressing an opinion In regard to
American politics in bis official capacity, bat
different gentlemen differently regard wdat
action his indiscretion merited. Some think
that bis offence WIS too trivial 10 require
even passing notice. while Others believe that
the American Government should not have
ucied so hastily in the matter. few up
hold the Secretlry's action. They say that
3 ltmore is good enough for them, and they
look upon The present trouble as "tempest
i'm "A fpau0fO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-03

The Queer Discovery In the Monroe
POst-OGice.

A Detroit (Nich.) special says: There are
no new developments in the Monroe post
Office matter that at all clears up its singular
features. TIE authorities are entirely al
loss to discover an adequate motive for the
action o. kellle, the implicated deputy post
master, assuming him TO be in his right mind.
Assistant United states District Attorney
wilkins said thi, morning:
- don't say that this Is a political scheme
to throw disrepute upon the POst-Ofiice De-
pertinent, hut certainly cannot see what
object kelie bad In secretin2 letters the way
be did. The search OF the Office at Monroe
by tho inspectors and Postmaster Noble re-
yealed most astonishing state OF things. In
every nook and Granny there we're discovered
packages OF unopened letters, letters that
should have been forwarded 10 the dead
letter Office. weekly statements, registered
letters containing various sums OF money,
all Thrown promlScuOusly out Of sight. There
were letters under the safe, letters
away up on unused shelves, where
they could not have been placed without the
aid o. step-lsdder; letters IN crevices and
dark places, where no Que would think OF
looking for them, in all numbering $40 or
200. Now, this strange course Of action was
begun In June, about the time that tue
presidential campaign opened. II WAS then
that he began holding back his weekly stale
ments. Pretty soon the Department at
Washington began writing TO the Postmaster
at Monroe concerning the statements and
why they bad noi been received. These
never reached Postmaster Noble, for the,
were invariably withheld by kellie aud Sc
creted slong with the rest OF the missing
mail. Thus the work went on with the
head man in total ignorance.
'Kellie did not appropriate any money
that we can learn OF. The registered letters
ard otner letters containing money were I'M
opened, and this makes the case look alt the
more queer. He may have been an Intense
partisan OF fanaheal sort, snd thought Il
bis duty as Republican TO help the party
by. book or crook, toe same as religious Ia
natIc thinks 1t his duty 10 kill his children In
order 10 carry Out his idea OF worship. You
can easily see bow be could east dtsrepute
upon the department. by his work. The
people around Monroe, not getting their
letters, would begin to wonder and
put the blame upon the way ia
which post-offlce business was con-
Quoted. man who scot n registered
letter containing $50. which might be TO
him a mint OF money, and never bad Il de
hyered, would thiuk the Qeparlment was In
bad way. A large nunlbef OF votes could
undoubtedly be Influenced In this way. l