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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
What the Cows Givs We.

American dairy interests are start
iingiy enormous. They represent .
total investment Of several times the
entire bank capita. of the country.
That is to say. the bank capital il q
little less than e97l 900. 900. while the
dairy interests amount to more than
Is. 600. 900, 900. OF course our readers
can not swallow such frightful figures
in lump; and we will therefore ar
range them in several smaller, but
still heroic doses. The number OF
mich COWS is estimated at q ,OOO.O 900.
They give each IN average Of $50 gall
Ions Of milk annually. This would
make an aggregate milk production Of
1850, OO0. OOO-a miniature ocean, a fair
sized Niagara. 1900. 100000 are used
for cheese; and the remaining $780,
600, 600 pass through the adulterating
hands of the milkman and grocer, and
down the throats of 10000. 600 men,
women and babies in this land OF free
dom. The quantity Of butter manu-
featured aud used is about $50. 600. 600
pounds, and of cheese 6, 800. 900 pounds.
The value OF our dairy products for the
last year was nearly $500. 100000. This
Is go, 900, 600 more than the value Of
our ANIMAL wheat yield; while it closely
approximates that of our corn crop,
which 10 the most valuable of our farm
products. To support this immense
dairy herd, 100, 0O0.O 900 acres Of pasture
land are required, worth $3.50. 600, 600.
1t 10 easy enough to see, therefore, that
1000, 600 farmers in this country are
an important element Of our national
welfare and prosperity: - Holstein-
Eriesisn Register.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
FOB OUR YOUNG READERS.


Once there was . little roy
Whom II strangely did annoy
To have people always say,
Full hundred times day:
Johnny, Johnny. jump up, do,
And find this, or that, won't your"
Oh, II vexed his very soul,
And filled his heart with dole.
That his ears they'd always prick
With Johnny, Johnny, jump mp quick.~
''Oh, wish, he 'rashly said,
''That could lie still In bed!'
But when he next heard folks say
Johnny. Johnny, jump up. pray
To his great surprise he found
Both feet rooted In the ground.
Yes. It's true, that he was planted
Mid the flowers, with face oil slantes
And bis legs had grown MS thin
As the very slimmest pin.
Only bright, laughing face
Had been left him rs grace:
hut never can he run when they
Call Johnny, Johnny, jump up, pray"
And 50 I'm sorry. are not YOU,
For the little boy In blues
ANNE B. King, In N. Y. Independent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01

. she came forward, for the news had
spread among the older colored people that
missy Alicia's'' long-lost daughter was
coming, and this faithful fellow had been
on the place ever since he was born, before
the war - slave, since % hired serv-
ant
A ride Of few miles through lovely
scenery brought them to the natural park
OF elms, from which the place was named,
Elm Park, the carriage winding through
them, past miniature lake, and bank after
bank Of roses and other flowers, which,
though not in bloom, were yet green and
suggestive Of their summer beauties. The
house was . fne specimen Of Southern
home, wide verandas on all sides, support
ed by heavy pillars, around which twined
widc-sprcading branches Of the lovely Bal
timore Belle, Marechal Mel rose and clus-
tering clematis.
My dear girl, welcome, thrice welcome
to our homc," said Mrs. Darlington, q tall,
stately lady, who came out upon the veran-
da to meet them, taking her in . warm
embrace.
And here ID Caroline, waiting 70 wei
come her cOusin,n said the Major, - q tall,
graceful girl, and the image Of her mother,
came to the door Of the hall, while Mrs.
Darlington gracefully welcomed Mr.. Fall
coner and Oracle. Caroline grasped Isar
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
BLOW NC BUB6LEs.
A Solution for Producing Them OF Great
sixo and beauty

4 Solution for Producing Them Of Great
slxo and beauty.
Next to white CASTLE. the notified
CASTLE gives the best results. The
soap being obtained. a friendly drug
gist must carefully weigh out sixty
grains (for exactness in proportions is
needful) for each ounce of water.
That is. one drachm according TO the
apothccary's weight Of the old arith-
metics), and when the weighing il
done and the obliging druggist thanked
for kindness, the rest is plain sailing.
A bottle with sound cork is the next
requirement. 1t must be large enough
to hold three or four times the 4uanti-
ty OF solution you wish to make. Do
not prepare too much at one time; two
ounces OF soap solution will make a
good quantity, and for this six or
eight ounce bottle will be about the
right thing. The bottle must be we'll
cleaned and then we'll rinsed out with
soft water--which, by the way. should
be used for all operations. All being
ready. the soap is cut into fragments
small enough - enter the bottle.
Measure an ounce Of water for
each drachm Of soap; this
can be done with tea
spoon, eight spoonsful making an
ounce. Having poured the water and
put the soap into the bottle, we have
now to await a perfect solution. which
will happen in the course OF two or
three hours, II the bottle be put in q
moderately warm place. Then add
glycerine to the soap solution, the
quantity varying with our ambition.
have found that one-half the volume
OF the solution gives excellent results;
that is to say, to each ounce OF water
add one-half ounce OF glycerine. meas
uring the quantities instead of weigh
ing them, in both cases. The bottle
is now to be tightly corked and we'll
shaken; then sct aside for two or
three hours more, and we'll shaken
again. These alternate periods OF
rest and agitation should continue for
. whole day. Finally, let the bottle
stand undisturbed and tightly corked
for twenty-four hours. Bubbles ol
great size and beauty may be blown
with this solution. w. Chit.
tenden, in St. Nicholas.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
PAIR or SOFT ARMS STOLE AROUND HER.

PAIR or SOFT ARMS STOLE AROUND HER.
why. am perfectly astonished at him for
being sick At all, II Is an unprecedented
performances on his part, lean assure you"
Her gentle raillery was better IN this case
than sympathy, and hope sprung up anew
in the wife's heart, and she began to look
forward more cheerfully to the expected
turn in the disease.
Il was Ter night to watch with him, and
she took her place by the bedside with .
more hopeful spirit than she had cherished
since he had been sick.
About midnight she noticed that he
breathed more naturally, and, going close
to him, she noticed with q heart thrpbbing
with delight that there was . faint sparkle
Of moisture on his hitherto parched and
strained forehead; she took her handker-
chief and gently wiped it OF, fearing she
might be mistaken, but no, 1t was true, and
In . few moments it reappeared and she
knew he was better. ''Oh, God, l thank
Thee" she cried, rs she sank upon her
knees in mute Thanksgiving.
Perhaps the great emotion of her heart
awoke . sympathetic chord in his, for in Q
few moments he opened his eyes, and, look
ing at her with glad recognition, whispered,
fecbly: Isabel
MY love! my O6Tling. Suc WulSpeTeu
softly in his ear.
He seemed to struggle with memory.
"You do love me, them" he whispered,
family.
''Better than my life, dearest love-" she
said, gently pressing her lips 70 his
He smiled YEARLY, like tired child, and
with . look of ineffable content dropped of
TO sleep again, while she sat by his side In q
tumuit Of JOY.
..How is he!" said Mrs. Moutford. who
came in to relieve her watch.
HE is BETTER" she whispered. He knows
me and spoke to me-"
'Thank the Lord for His mercies! % said
the good woman, feryently, and, taking Is
abel Ia her arms a. II she had been her own
child. NOW 60 to bed, dearie, and sleep
Like tcp until morning"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
-The very height of strawberry

The very height OF straWborfy-ea
ing is with coffee. Nobody ever really
tasted coffee who has not drunk 1t IN
alternate mouthfuls with strawberries.
and nobody knows the strawberry
flavor excepting Immediately after the
clearing Of the taste which comes from
drinking coffee. The clearing proper
ty OF coffee is familiar enough, blu
there is strange ignorance Of this spe'
cial application Of 1t. The best o,
strawberries with the best Of coffee
make the supreme refinement OF In.
diligence in the frui: IN. \. Post.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
SABE Il:
-) On g
From Shop to Mansion.
The Romantic Story Of . Dress
Makers Rise IN Llfa
~ Nine. =. NJ. AoWAAo.
~ Mas. =. N. HowAno.


IN the following weeks Isabel had need Of
III her drmness and presence Of mind, for,
. DR.. Conroy Ind said, there was . pro-
longed struggle for life in the sick room;
the drst week had been one Of delirious
Yaving, and her heart sank within her Is
she repeatedly heard him muttering: "She
does not love me; she does not love me-"
IN such sod tones that It pierced her very
heart
She knew her own heart now fully; in
those terrible nights Of watching, when she
had sat beside him, breathless with fear
and suspense, the thought had come to her
IN al its chilling force-of what life would
Be TO her without him, and she knew that
she loved him with deep devotion which
would last through eternity.
She told him 30 again and again, as she
knelt by his bedside, but he only looked ct
her with blank stare, not comprehending
or caring for the intelligence which would
have made him 90 happy in health.
She kissed his fevercd face and bathed Il
in tears Of contrition - she bemoaned the
answer she had given him in that last
moment Of partial sanity, when he had
asked her il she loved HIM. And yet, how
could she have answered him differently,
without being sure OF her own feelings.
Mrs. Montford had brought her skill and
experience into the sick-room at once. scorn-
ing DR.. Conroy's proposition to install .
hired nurse there, aud had shared the
young wife's vigil with unwearied devotion.
Oracle wandered through the house dis
cOnsolately, and even LOttie's unvarying
sweetness and care could not console her
for the loss Of her parents society. A tele-
gram had been sent to Mrs. Stanford ut the
Arst and - Isabel was sitting one day in
the darkened chambers, her hands clasped
over her face In deepest detection, the door
opened and Q light step entered the room.
4 pair Of soft arms stole around her neck,
and . sweet voice whispered In her car:
ssDcar auntle, 40 mamma was not WELL
have come to help you nurse Uncle Harvey"
II was Lillian, and Isabel leaned her head
YEARLY on the young brides shoulder, and
commenced the acquaintance with aburstof
tears.
Lillian had a rare ia Guilty In sick-room;
her steps were so noiselcss, and she was
90 far removed from business, and with
IN excellent memory, she could always be
depended on to carry out every direction of
the physician.
Isabel could rest, 50 far ~ her ovcrwhclm-
ing anxiety would allow her to, with perfect
confidence that Mrs. Montford and Lillian
were doing all for him which could be done.
Tho delirium had given way to . heavy
stupor, and there must soon be change
for the better or worse, and the change was
awaited with breathless interest.
"Do not grieve so, dear auntie,n said
Lillian, gently, when Isabel, overcome by
the thought that he might die, had given
way to violent weeping. .Uncle Harvey
has such grand constitution, you know;
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
CHILD THAT GAVE TROUBLE.

A tease for kiss. Tor story. . song:
Yoa must make her doll, you must blow
her bubble;
She VAS under your heels almost al the day
long;
sAs VS. e,inbtsg and falling. and Dumping
and bawiins.
And crysng and cailins-ths child thst gave
trouble.
She w.s sliding downstairs with shout ana :
Flying Al wsys q once I'LL you thought you
She vas nllins the vsse. she was wiLd'ng the
clock;
She was stopping and slipping. and prancing
And dancing and trippins-the child that
gave trouble.
II the water WAS running. tho bathroom anost;
II the fence va afire. and vas burning like
stubble;
II tho rope had been cut Of the leaky old
That downstream was trailing. with weeping
and wailing-
You knew without failing twas the child shas
gave trouble.
Thas wss she \ the Group rave gasp u The
night;
nwss hers forehead was bruised on the
rubble;
II Vas herr, TOO. the elamor that nlled you with
fright:
And she talked Till you maddened, and cried
ELL you saddened,
And laughed I'll you sladdencd-the child
that gave trouble.
How stiil 10 the house nowi how darily the
hcarthl
Oh, Whist 10 our joy-for that breaks like o
Oubbley
Il there pleasure or music 80 sweet on the
earth
A. the voice that once gushed %, the face that
once flushed %,
The child that w hushed so-thc child that
gave troubled
-Hsrper's Baxar
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01

THE Boston Journal supplies the interest
in9 information that IN the harbor Of
Kingston, Jamaica, the other day shark
was captured, and on examination his
stomach was found to contain two straw
hats, cows head, two hoofs and three
horns, large kerosene can, basket and
some sardine tins.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01

IT is estimated that sixty-six per cent. OF
the anthracite coal is wasted before 1t gets
to market. Fifty-fve per cent. has to b
left In the mines for pillars, and eleven peS
cent. 10 lost after it gets above ground
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
fro BE coSrISuED.l

In the town Of South Addison, Nc, 70
sides man about thirty years old, who
when young. became the victim Of reliE
ious excitement Later he became q reader
Of the Koran, and finally embraced the
Mohammedan religion. Within the pas.
fear he has taken to . hermit life, and liver
in storehouso in o ncighboring wood. In
the center Of his domicile, resting upon
four posts, 10 Q wooden box which serves az
q bed. He il strict in his devotional exer-
cises, which consist in praying three times
each day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01
xHF OF PRINCIPAL NOS.

LET OF PRINCIPAL NOS. CORES. PRICE,
l 1lFevcrs, Congestion. inflammatious. ~
2flYormss Worm Fever, Worm Colic.: IA
z1Oiarrhca, OF Children or Adults. =. 81
k1Dysenfery, Gripping. Bilious Coils. =. 81
3kEsuRhe, Cold, bronchial. ........... 81
SIEeuFalaia, Toothache, Faceachc. -. ~
enHcadaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo 81
|l0NUyspcpain, bilious Stomach. ...... ~
11lanYpressod or Painful Periods. III
14t Whtt00, too Profus0 Periods. ...... ~
|1$YCRQun, Cough, Dinlcult Breathing. II. 81
lSERh0u1DNt1Ngl9e Rheumatic Pains. !. ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-01


ssThen ! fear am to be disappointed in
having the pleasure Of making darling lit
tie wedding for you." said Isabel, shade
coming over her face. 81 had anticipated
having such quite select affair"
"Wcli," replied Lottie, '.you and mother
may decide that when the time comes, for
must confess that with father and mother
here, your home would seem as much like
my home as any place could"
"You darling" said Isabel, relieved.
ss1'hcn shall coax our mother until she is
obliged to consent TO be rid of me: of course
you will go to housekeeping ut once"
"Yes, DR.. Conroy is SO thoroughly tired
of boarding, though upon what scale am
sure know not; have never questioned
him.
Not q pinched one, my DEAR" said lsa-
bel, nodding her head knowingly. THE doc
tor Is far from being poor man."
81 am glad of that" said Lottie, swectly.
81 had feared SO much that / might be .
hindrance to him. If he was yet poor, and
struggling for success, but If he can afford
such an expensive luxury as q weakly wife
is liable to be, shall feel better satisfied,
for of course it would be folly for me to ex-
pect to be as strong as many arc.n
.'Yes, my little friend, you might Us well
decide that you are never gong to bear the
world on those slender shoulders of yours,
and save yourself some inevitable disap-
pointment; but you have mission of
sweetness and patience, which no one but
you can accomplish, and which the most OF
US would fail in. So be comfortcd, my dear;
it seems to be one Of the compensations of
life that the weakness of the flesh adds
strength and grace TO the.spirit."
Major Darlington met the travellers at
the station when they alighted, and vel
coined them with warm Southern hospital
ity. Mr.. Falconer had borne the journey
even better than he expected, and though
languid and pale was in good spirits, and
prepared to be pleased with all he saw.
A roomy travelling carriage was waiting
for them, and the burly, colored coachman
looked curiously, yet respect fully, ut Isabel,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-25
Had a Rat Trap.
Fronl the Netp YORK.


1t was on one Of the Sound steamers com
ing down tho other day. A MAJ Of middle
age and much dignity had fallen asleep in
MS rocking chair on the promenade deck,
when he was approached by e sharp nosed,
hawk-sYcd man of 40, who had parcel in
his hand.
"Hey-you" he exclaimed, az he slapped
the sleeping man on the shoulder.
"Sir! How dare your STORMY demanded
the latter, as he reused up
II haven't done anything that can be
sent to state prison for, have Im
"What E your business vito me- sir"
"rhAts better. That's coming 10 the
point. Let me- draw UP 4 chair and take it
easy rs we chat. You told me st StoaIngt0n
that YOU thought you would order twelve
lozen rs starter. Suppose you double
ths order and take 10 per cent, discount"
"Sirl What are you taking about, and
who do you take me forP demanded the
man.
Your namo isis Faxon-firm Of Faxon
~ Blown, dealers in hardware, isn'5 itr'
NO, sir"
"W sat Why Ia bet farm agin a wheel
barrow that IL WAS! Didc't we have a con-
yersatioa Of Stonington"
IN, sir!h
Didn't l show you my centennial rat
trap and exhibit It's workings.
"No. sirln
Didn't demonstrate the fact thatit would
catch and hold anything from a mouse TO
raccoon, and thst the public was bound TO
buy millions OF emN
"Sir DO YOU intend to insult meln
shouted the other.
Not FOR Joseph. ! never insulted nobody.
It's curious IL have made a mistake. Didn't
you spend half an hour Yesterday invest-
eating my auti-friction, doIble leverage,
autt-cogless centen ial rat trap, warranted
60 clean out q whole county Of rats. mice
chipmunkS. gophsrs, and rabbits inside Of
ton days, or 30 payT
"No, sir. "No, sirr'
"Ncll, that's querri III take nv aHllavv
10 was Won. Aud Won dlda't order twelve
dozen, TO 30 shipped the first OF tho week ]"
"NeyorW You ougit Co hav- moro ssuso
and manners, sir Go away sbou. your busl-
nessN
"My business IS 10 sell the centennial rat
trap-'uiy thing ever invented 10 eutice
rats with lut bait; no delicate mNch.uery %
get ont ~ order no cost for steam power 20
run H. II q have made mas ais / BEG
your pardon
"rhon 20 away. sir--g1 away before
forget my position aAe do y a iajlryH
"Noi wcuidu't iujuro lei er fl- want
Ing to sel YOU n rat trap which lays over an
other Inventions lu a rerlla, would youi ~
yHu aiI't trc man who ordered the twelve
dozeu, you may want t0 give M, An order
just tho same. viii show you how 10
works
"Na, you WON'T Go away. sir-go, or I'm
DO you BARN. Gon are tho NEST impudsnt
rascal I've met ia q YEAR,
"And you wss', look at my irspn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-25
In the House.

In the House two memorials and two
new bills were introduced to-day. Oae OF
the latter is TO prevent the manufacture,
sale or carrying OF dirks, bowie knives or
pistols.
Several local bills and one providing for
TIE appointment of commissioners Of fish
cries and oysters passed third reaiiug, as
did one providing for the codihcat.on Of
the statutes of Florida.
TIE press of business has raised ques-
tion as TO whether or not Sundays and holt
days count in the constitutional limit of
sixty days session. This rule has prevailed
heretofore. and il held now wln give the
legislature pay for ten DAYS when 10 meet
lngs wsge held and no work done, and viii
also leave much work uudone, while IL
these days are not counted all the impor-
tant business can DO disposed Of. Macy
members are dispo9ed TO earn their per
diem fairly and the chances are tnat Sun
days WON'T count.
Senate bill No. 50, to enlarge and extend
the powers, rights and franchises Of the
Florida, Ocean and Gulf Company, aud ex-
enpt the property Of said company from
taxation, passed its third and final reading
ana also the House bill No. 80, iccorpora5-
ing the Fort Meyers and Gulf Railway
Company, and Ssnats bill No. 175, % regu-
late the practice CT pharmacy aud sale Of
poison to cities and towns Of not more than
200 inhabitants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-25

Money Is everywhere in sufficient supply,
and the light demand caused an unususl
plethora at some points. Western distrit-
utinS centers are all encouraged by excep-
tlonaiiy favorable crop prospects, which
are also felt In speculative markets Wheat
has declined cent 10 S4 cents, and was
sven lower during the week Oats have
declined III cents, and corn bali a cent
with but moderate sales. Pork produc 8
are a shade weaker, and -four 10 TO 80
cents per barrel lower. A dotle improve
mene appeared in exporss-sbout per
cent over last ye9r-for the three weeks OF
May, but the increase IN imports is about II
per cent: The returns point to a large
excess OF imports for this month and the
preliminary statements for April appear to
indicate an excess Of So. 000,0 00.
BOND BUYING.
The treasury does not Interfere aud offer
lngs or bonds are lgh,. In about month
only 100000 have been pure 1assd 1t los,
whereas over $1,000, 600 were bought las.
year IN the sane titEo at lower prices But
it 10 thought that more liberal offerings
may be made il June, and meanwhile
the treasury has taken during the week
only 280O 900 more cash than it has paid
out The local money market is amply
supplied and steady at psr cent. on call.
and foreign exchange fuctuates scarcely at
all In short no signs OF monetary disturb
auce appear
Inc business failures occurring through
out the country during the week num-
Der FOR the United States 207, and for Cau-
ada ~, total of 229 against 252 last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-25
COLUMBIA CHAPTERS.
No Paper on Monday-sale Of Cotton
Factory.

No Paper on Monday-Ssle of Cotton
Factory.
COLUMBUS, GA, MAY 24.-The Enquirer
Sun has decided to suspend the publication
OF its Monday morning edition and hars-
after no paper will be issued on Monday
morning. The paper of this morning say
We have decided to lake this step in order
to allow the employees OF the paper to enjoy
Sunday as a day Of rest, aud No believe
that our action in this matter will NEST
with the approval of a majority Of our
patrons"
Arrangements ara being perfected for a
spelling bee at Syringe opera hous5 at an
carly date. The entertainment will be-
under the auspices Of the Lldies' Aid
Society Of the First Baptist church.
SAM JONES WANTED.
Il is stated that arrangements ara on foot
20 have San jones, the revivalIst, visit Co
lumbus aud assist IN conducting a religion
meeting
Yesterday Pearcs's cotton factory was
sold to CO.! A. J. Young and z. n Glenn
eats and Frank Colzey' It is nos known
what the plans Of these gentlemen ara, but
j. is safe to conclude that they have some
good enterprise on foot