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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mary Kyle Dallas, who has been
writing serials for q quarter Of .
century, has just published her first
book.
Constance Fenimore Woolson, the
novelist, began her literary career as
contributor to the amateur journal
81 friend.
Harriet Prescott Spofford, the
author, lives at Deer Island. halfway
between Amesbury and Newburyport,
Mass. and she takes great pride in the
decoration OF her home and her flower
garden.
A copy Of the first edition Of
Charles Levers works lately sold in
England for &1,375. The craze for first
editions is now at its height and alb
,urd prices are given for many modern
books which have little value a.
Literature.
Rev. Edward Beecher In 1854 pub
lished book on the pre-existence Of
human life. His father. DR.. Lyman
Beecher, was asked what he thought
Of the theory. "Well,' he replied.
III the Almighty has been running the
universe on this plan all these ages,
and has succeeded in keeping it se-
cret. think it's shame for Edward
to expose it"
One OF the most remarkable feats
in modern journalism was once
achieved BY Mrs. Isabelle B. Barrows.
Of Boston. She wrote verbatim re-
port Of speech made in German by
Carl Schurz, which she turned into
English while her pen was flying
across her paper in stenographic char
actcrs. To write geographically and
translate from German TO English
simultaneously was a remarkable piece
Of shorthand reporting.
MIR. Swinburne says that the most
fattering homage ever paid to him
was by an old border gamekeeper with
whom he was accustomed to 60 out
when quite boy. This purn used to
repeat to him legendary ballads and
stories, and one day the budding poet
summed up courage enough to repeat
an early effort-an imitation Of the
ballads he had heard. It took the
gamekeeper's fancy directly, and he
declared itas good rs any Of the old
ones-a bit OF criticism which Mr..
Swinburne says gave him more pleas
ure than any thing he has heard since.
One day during the siege Of Paris
shells from the Prussian guns began
to fall near the museum OF the Jardin
les Plantes, where NJ. Chevreul then
had his laboratory. He sat down and
wrote King William personal letter,
in which he protested in the name Of
science against the Smelling OF the
garden and museum under his charge,
and that, il continued. it would be an
act of vandalism. The King appre.
ciated this appeal, and the guns were
Immediately pointed in another direc-
ton. Then the King sent the letter to
a scientific journal. Of which he has
been subscriber since its foundation.
When the war was over the letter,
translated back into French. was
printed in Paris, and great was the
sensation which 1t produced.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30
HUMOROUS.

Four Oil City ladies met on one OF
our streets the other day and talked
Ave minutes without uttering single
word Of gossip. A great many
strange things happen in Oil City.
Blizzard.
-Mamma-"HOward, are you going
to take part in the tree-planting ut
school on Arbor Day?'' Howard
(emphatically)-'.No. hain't; there's
'nuff switches CROWN round our
school now. Life.
When Booms Stop -Easterner-
II understand the great land boom at
Dugout City has collapsed. West
erner-.Yes; no use keepin' II goin'
any longer. All the land now is
owned BY outsiders. N \. Weekly.
AT q Grocery Store.-Mrs. Snooz-
ers Land alive! What are you GO
ing to do, Mr.. Greengoods, with all
these coops OF chickens?'' Mr.. c.
"A great scheme Of mine. Eggs laid
while you wait, you know. I'm tired
Of the kicks against my eggs. Chi
cago Herald.
Miss Loveleigh-"I am afraid you
are rather hard on my sex. Mr.. Syn
ical. What comment have you to
make on the fact that fOur-fifths Of
every church assemblage are women"'
Mr.. Synical-..l have but one COM
ment to make, Miss Lovcleigh. There
is always a man in the pulpit. Once
q Week.
mo, SIR" said the editor to the
poet '.Your work is rank plagiarism.
Now get out Well what do you
want?' he added, addressing the
humorist. Il have some original
jokes Don't want 'em. I can
get all the original humor | want out
Of my exchanges. Good morning. ~
Harper's Bazar.
(which do you love most, your
papa or your mammal Little
Charlie-"I love papa most
Charles mother why, Charlie, l
am surprised at you. ! thought you
loved me most Charlie-.Can't
help il, mamma; we men have to hold
together Texas Siftings.
You look tired, Miss Brown; too
much dancing?' ..Oh, dear me, no!
but we gave what is called an en-
gagged dinner last week, where eight
0ctrothed couples were invited, and
afterward they retired to eight differ
ent corners Of the two rooms and
whispered all the evening, and it re-
minded papa and mamma 80 much Of
their courtship they went out and sat
on the stairs and left me alone. DO
you wonder ! still look tiredP'-
Funny Folks.
do you ever. feel lonesome, de-
serted, and as though you had not q
friend in the world. Mrs. Dobbs?'' in
quired johnson OF his widowed land
lady. ''Yes. indeed. Mr.. johnson, and
my heart always goes out to those
poor uniOrtunates who are left alone
in the world "Then / take it that
you have bestowed the full measure OF
your pity on that strawberry in the
shortcake, Mrs. Dobbs?'' II would
remind you. Nj. johnson. that con-
duct my business on a strictly cash
basis" she replied, with whitening
scorn.--MinneapOlis Journal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30
"Oid Hickory" Was Tough.

Traveller in asparsely settled region
IN Tennessee Coming down with red
eyes to breakfast)-You say. madam,
General jackson once slept in the bed
l occupied last night?
Aged landlady of country tavern
He did, fer a fack.
Traveler-Was it-cr--the same bed
In all respects it is now?
Aged landlady-Jes' the same.
Traveler-And he actually slept In
itp Sure he slept?
Aged landlady - Sartin'. That's
what ] WIZ sayin'. He slep' in it.
Traveller (wonderingly)-What q
hide ho must have had!-Chicag0
Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30

The above is the title of a
new illustrated Serial which
we have just purchased and
which will shortly be begun
in these columns. This is,
without doubt. the most
charming story we have read
in many a day. 1t is in
tensely interesting. 1t is a
powerful piece Of literary
work. A life-picturc, sunny
in the main, yet 50 full
Of things that touch the finer
feelings Of the heart that
the average reader will more
than once find his or her
eyelids wet with tears.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30
NY NEicHBoRS.

My neiehbors are honest, and quiet. and
meek;
They are in the frame houses, just over thu
way;
Not one Of my ncighbors q quarrel will seek,
Nor invite: and they re made OF the com
monest clay:
They lie not they sigh not; they care not fol
Man, woman q child who inhabits hi,
sphere:
Queer. IL il ncti-among I'll Of the many
Who 1--we here below, there Is none to then
dear.
Their houses are I'll that my neighbors pos
seSs-
hui their houses are wooden, not brown
stone, like mine:
And my neighbour expenses and incomes arr
less
Than would pay for pint Of the cheapest O
wine.
But they seem quite contented; I've watched
them from here
Though watching ones neighbors 10 no,
quite the thing
And they never watch mel year after year
Through summer, and autumn, and winter
and spring.
They are not slaves Of fashion. or passion,
know.
They drink not, they think not they swea,
They lend not tnor Dorrow); they're pure - the
snow
Ere II touches the ground when winds
buster and bawl
T1ev know mot the meaning Of envy or hate
They possess NO ambitions, and harbor no
spite;
They rest In their houses, unmindful OF fate.
From nighttime till day-time-from morn
until night.
Grim Death has no fears Tor these neighbors Of
mine;
They're Indifferent to sunshine. to snow and
to rain;
They care not to breakfast to lunch or to
dine
Indigestion will never give my neighbors
pain!
You can not call one OF my neghbors churl;
Every one TO . scandal will turn . deaf ear;
They frown not upon the unfortunate girl
Who seeks mercy and rest from the end Of
the pier.
Ny neighbors will never gloat over the fall
OF . weak brother fighting the battle OF life
Not one Of my masculine neighbors will call
The plainest or fairest OF sweet women wife
They often 60 Inland they never come OUT
But my neighbors are only inanimate clay.
And the little frame houses I'm writing
about
Are in Trinity Churchy ard just over the
way.
John Ernest Mccain. il Puck.
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SUBSCRIBE NOW.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS.

Hoor falls down the chimney before .
storm, because the air at that time contains
more moisture. SCOT II hygr0scopic-that
is, It absorbs the moisture from the air.
and, becoming heavier, detaches itself from
the sides Of the chimney.
PICKLES are colored green by boiling In .
copper kettle, because the vinegar unites
with the copper, forming green-colored
salt, similar to verdigris. As this cOloring
matter is unwholesome and poisonous, the
practice 10 not one to be recommended.
BUTTER becomes rancid because Of the
formation In II Of butyric acid, by . peculiar
fermentation. As this ill-smelling acid 10
volatile, and Is driven OF at high tempera-
turc, rancid butter may sometimes be used
for cooking purposes without ofKense.
The s.fur' on the inside Of the tea-kettlc
comes from the salts Of lime in the water.
They are held in solution by the carbonic
acid gas present, but when this II driven on
By boiling, they are precipitatea on the sides
Of the kettle. Scale In steam boJcfs Is dus
to the same cause.
VEGETABLES and meats arc sealed Up u
alright vessels to preserve them, 10 thai
the bacteria, or minute organisms which ~
ALWAYS present In the air, and which Wou|9
cause them to putreiy and decay, ara taa,
excluded. The jars are heated before TIA
are finally sealed, DO a TO destroy al
bacteria that may already be present N ~
food. ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30
"A well.known New Jersev nurse,

"A well-known New Jersey nursery
man has declared that ''crowding i.
one cause of peach yellows. II your
trees are too thick pull out every other
row, and as rule you will cure tho
yellows. Trees are sometimes set as
close rs eight or ton feet, but should
b eighteen or twenty feet apart"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-30

SAO0 w SAO SuSS uAAaOlO luuAo
yesterday"
mo, not lost, gentlemen, said
Tom. Il followed Emmert to his
home and forced an entrance. He
was packing q sachel. There was a
struggle; but here are the checks"
He produced them, and sank ex-
hausted into chair.
An explanation from Dick was de-
manded, which was that Emmert,
working upon his infatuation for So
phia. had induced him to sign the
checks, but he earnestly asserted that
he was entirely innocent as to their
intended purpose.
lin fact" said old Sydney, .'your
head has been turned. I've been
watching you. You must remember,
Richard, that dash and style don'i
make business, nor fine clothes and
gay acquaintances and empty womanly
beauty make life. We must recon-
struct the firm For your worthy
mothers sake, we won't dismiss you
but think another term of five years
as book-keeper will condense your
giddiness into business, and propose
that Tom Wilgus be Junior partner. !
And as Tom Wiigus rode homo with
Annie Jermyn, he asked, in his plod
ding way:
annie, will you be the wife OF tn.
junior partnerp"
"Oh, Tom-Tom!' :.
| Which meant Eyes. of course. Ant
as Dick Perchmont sees the slow bu
telling methods OF the new junior h,
believes there may be, after all, mod
ern application Of the old fable, ant
remembers the vanished Emmerts q
one thinks OF hideous dream. How
ard NJ Hoke, in N. Y. Ledger.
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the divine spirit OF music must be in
your heart
oh, callow youth.
SOh, you men are such fatterers. !
didn't think it of you. MIR. Perch
mont. Turn the pages. please
He was only too glad to serve her;
would have tried impossibilities for
her. The first link Of loves soft but
tenacious chain had been forged.
She sang waiting" heavenly, Dick
said. He thrilled with the delicious
hope that soon ~, "footfalls" would be
music to her. He was. indeed, far
gone. Annie, too, sang Waiting =
but not like that. Sophia's voice
scared to musical pinnacle; Annie's
Dick scorned the comparison; yet at
this moment his mother was thinking
how sweetly simple and touching An.
MES rendering was to this giddy per-
formancc.
Taking leave. he truthfully said i,
had been a delightful evening. It had
been a dream; a fragment OF Heaven
descended TO earth, and Sophia was
the Tight thereof.
} James Emmert's gorgeous mansion
was fit temple to enshrine the object
; of Richard Perchmont's love, anG
would that all worshipers were as con
slant as he. His life was ecstacy
With Sophia he threaded the tinse
9 mazes Of fashion-the Argus-cyed door
keeper, exclusivencss. who guards tn,
. portals of society having benignl,
r passed him in. He had eaten thu
l lotus OF social success; his former life
his old friends. were forgotten. mother
and sister We're neglected; Annie wa.
Q Obscurcd.
. A year flashed by. and the senior
partner announced the customary din
, ne~, which was similar to that giver
by the retiring partner. except that il
3 addition to the other members ant
I tAioiljs0, eush employees as he chose Il
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tn many parts OF elaine are Old grave ards
with STONES fast crumbling an ay. but none Of
greater general interest than one near Iiulrs
Eove, E'ien, whrre small weather-worn
wnpten rrtsS marks I'M, last resting place OF
I hsrihclmy dc tiregnire and Ill wife Marie
Fhrre>e Marie Therc~r was tbr .rantl,laugb.
isr Of Aniure Do Ia Matte Ca,'ilac. brilliant
French officer. who ~H~ ID one Time command
an, Of Nacinaw and Detroit and governor Of
Louisiana To him was granted by the French
A'ng. IN l6SS the island OF Mount Desert and
. large part Of thc mainland Oh Union river.
His granddaughter claimed hi. estate in suc-
'eSsion, in i.s5 and the general roart OF Ma~~a.
thuNetis granted 70 her and Der heirs ,nOn
#cr"~ For time the fHnily H,r.I ut HulrS
Cove. In ls:s9 they began 10 sell oil the estate
until al The lime OF their DEATH in IN0I moi an
aere remained. The Inr ilarhnr Hscoyl ,ug.
gest> that y subscription he raised TO kccp the
graves Ia der and erect 4 suitable monument,
There is NJ little mystery connected with
Il team now in Oriand Monday. Any. 4. Mr.
Charles '. Dorr, in that par, Of the town
SHOWN n the Point" advertised All unknown
morse as coming into his enclosure. After
keeping The horse few days he was turned
over 70 the pouud-kccpyr where be- sttlI re-
mains. The horse j. d strange one IN that sec
ton. no one ever having seen him hcfnrc 10
CREST interest wss taken In this matter people
suri'o~'ng II horse from some pasture till
Thursday when il top buggy and harness
were found ~ the woods adjoining Mr DORIS
'ot. In the bottom Of the carriage there hai
lps Ilp,t.
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In Memoriam.
Headquarters JAMES A. GARFIELD
PoST. No. 46, DEPARTMENT OF
MAINE, G. A. X.
LEON

HEADQUARTERS JAMES A. GARFIELD
Posi, No. 46. DEPARTMENT OF
MAINE, q. A. X.
Whereas, II has pleased the Supreme Com
mander TO call Comrade Benjamin Nutter from
active service here below, and to muster him
into that silent army from which there can be
no discharge,
ResOieed. That we, the members OF James
A. Garfield Post, No. 46, Department OF Maine,
G. A. r. while deplorng the loss of Cnmrade
Nutter bow with submission to the & reat Com
manders will.
ReS0{rFd, That the death of Comrade Nut
ter will leave vacancy in our ranks that no
one else can fill; and although he had nearly
Completed the allotted age OF three-score wear,
and ten, yet We shall miss him as a comrade
and mourn for him a. one that is gone never
to return.
Resol1ed, That this call for one OF our
number reminds us that although we may
have faced death on many occasions. yet the
order will soon come to one and all of US, as II
came to our late c0mrade, for our final muster
out.
Resotced. That our hearty sympathy and
coincidence be extended to his family AL
though they have met with an irreparable loss
yet they can say with pride, he was sailor
who served his country in his country's need
and lived and died a. a sailor should.
Resolued, That these resolutions be spread
on our records. that a copy be sent 10 the fam
lily Of our late comrade, aud copy sent to the
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publication and
the hall draped in mourning for thirty days.
J. b. BABsoN Com.
JOHN STAPLES, on
GRO. G. HALL, Res.
Aug. II, 1889.
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Southwest tiarbor.

The Peoples Free Methodist church here
was dedicated Friday. Ang 3. with pr. \.
A Spencer Of Philadelphia. Dir. J. n
Hamilton Of Boston, Bishop Msllalieu Of
New Orleans. and the Rev Norman La
Marsh taking active parts. The morning
meeting was social in character, but very
interesting. consisting of excellent re-
marks by DR. Spencer aud others. inter
spcr>ed with tine mus by the conference
quartctte, and the talented blind singer
la Marsh The church was tastefullv dec
GRATED with fragrant flowers aud plants
The afternoon services were opened with
a beautiful organ voluntary by Miss Hattie
Some>. FOLLOWED by a soul-stirrug hymn
~ the quartcttc. also one Of surprising
sweetness by the Rev La Marsh, after
which thrilling discourse Nv Rishop
Mallalicu hrld the close attention Of TIE
large congregation. for 1T was an address
Of wonderful depth aud power, expressing
noble. lofty ideas Of purity in all the rela-
lions of life. and with such heartfelt ap-
probation of the great advantages Of New
England. hi, birth place and boyho,d'~
home, rendering too, such graceful trip
ute Of admiration for the refining ntlu-
enccs ~ the flower adorned homes III our
grand old Isle OF Mt Desert AZ mnst have
thfh'th ms h"sfrrs with honest pltie.
m,i.I.,s r. ~, ,nr. All n,,,,-,t,'.I ,,'I
r,unl. of tn, srpi nas ,,,,ciiro !, H..
nsthr,i,. f,.rr, and ,nns, hs,, l.f,n I,,,,,,,,
impression ON many Auj. at,,,,. ,,r
-tr..h. to (r,.. 4 ..t,tirch fr,,, af fn,.j,,.f
n"~' 'rtnrt fi~ drdirat,d thr pulpit W.
''' lFf'h l'T >Pt'" hT III. Hamilton VINO
hAN F'Nat Aah'' '"itnt i"r drawing mon
'' out ~ P"'h'iN: thc astonishing '"-
|"'~ 81 A'' persuasive '!"fH'n'e being
-"A' !' an io't'u'''y snort ~p''r 81 tune.
IN 'i'HFf a "a' 'i'Afo u dr't' S''h pledged
Il, VIII t..dIn., rttilep. anj rbr na.tn, Nj
HI. iih.f,tIy II ,iid al~, y.~.ttu,, wv r.,y.
ucn. including wv merry solicitor b,m.,lf
Ill.,, Ni.fl.I..t l'..Ii,-.,. ..,..,,y ,..,,,t,,..
: INV N W.. arutYot w. u,fir.ahl,. r,,l.
ur.. must hs,,, h,.,.n ,,t, ,ra,frv{n,, .4,..
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~hiloh'- Catrrrh Remedy. 4 marvellous cure
FOR 'Atnrrh. piphthcr4. tanker Mouth audi
N,-Iasar. WITH each tutft there j. an 10
-tuiuu- Nasal Injector fur ia. more ccc.>ful
treatment of the complaints without extra
tbsgGr. Price ~ cents. >oHi hy ;. u. " X
siu. lyr1s
II sou arr nrTsnu WI dy,peptir try Car
trr'- l.iffr Nerve fiil~ Dyspepsia makes ynu
nervous. and nervousness, makes YOU Is~r.r-
ts either one r'Hdcr~ you miserable. ana
these iitflt pin, cure both.
iIet.- and rmple- and other affections 1ri>-
10. from mrurr blood NAV appear At thi~ -"a-
,nn. y b"n the binoi T. heated. Hoods >ar-a-
pafit rrmntr> III, cause 81 ihr~c troubles bs
pHrstyint. tItAlixn-, and rrrirhin. thr hloot,
anl Il The -srnr time It give strength u the
whpir system.
Few children can b. induced to takr phy -ic
without struggle, aui no wonder most
drugs arr extremely uau-cnt,nI. Ayers Pili>,
on th" contrary, being -usar.cuatrd. IT, eager
o. -wi.l,wrd rs ihr Attl, one, and arr. there
furr th, fnoritr family medicine
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Capt Enoch Leland and bride have been
in town recently on a visit to his parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. Nathan Leland
Mrs Dellie Cook aud daughter of Wren
than. Mass. are here on visit to her
mother Mrs. Roxaana Haynes and other
relatives ant friends.
Mr. Nahum Haynes has recently return
ed home from sea and is having his new
house neatly finished the work being
done nv Mr. Charles H. Davis. an expe-
rienced architect of this town.
Miss Armenia E. Marshall has gone to
Bar Harbor on a visit to relatives and
friends, and also to be present at the dedi-
cation Of the Baptist church at that place.
Mr.. i. Ii Mcfarland i adding a very
attractive piszza 10 the front Of his dwell
ing.
a few farmers 10 this vicinity are not
quite done hsying Among them the
Messrs Mcfarland aud Leland have quite
quantity vet uncut and as the weather at
present is extremely unfasorahe for hay
getters they make rather slow progress in
harvesting the same.
Aug. I1th. Roy.
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Died If cuerl field in .4- 10th inst. after 4
few hours iu~,,. Mr. Luther ? stevens lie
va, t-arn At ~,euh-u d 1914 bat Early in life
removed 70 Goud-aara. ahere ~ resided un-
til about t,,euty year- SINGS. $, hen be became
resident 81 Cherr h,id. Mr. stevens was a
master sh.buildcr ana one a the most honor
ed citizens 81 hi. town. Hie remains were
brought to oou dshoro ca sunday here ap-
propriaie funeral service mere conducted by
the Rev James r. Nowlan after hich he
wa, JaiI 10 re-t n The eemeter, where biz
Kindred ill., He ba- left behind him SEX
widow and two ~ou> 10 mourn the los Of .
Kind husband and indulgent parent
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Great Pond.

Great Pond.
Having is over and now for the
meadow The weather has been bad since
dog-days came in. Potatoes have been
struck with the rust so the prospect is
small crop Although crops look well, it
has been bad weather to harvest grain.
1t is rather dull here compared with
what it was when Mason Cushman oper-
ated here. 1t is to be wished that some
good man would operate here again.
Those sick with fever are getting better.
n. R. Collar lost a valuable COW the 9TH
er day. He had her tethered out in the
field and when he found her, her neck was
broken. We are sorry for him as it was his
only cow.
Aug ~ S.
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COMMENCING JULY 1, 1850.
TRAINS RUN DAILY, SUNDAYS Elk
CEPTED, AS FOLLOWS:

rstops on signal or notice TO Conductor.
These Trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland. Boston
and st. John.
srmr City of Richmond leaves Rar Ilarbor at 10
A. NJ every Monday and THURSDAY, connecting at
Portland with early morning trains for Boston,
and leaving Portland ut II p. NJ. every Tuesday and
Friday arrival of train leaving Boston at p.
NJ.
Passengers are earnestly requested to procure
tickets before entering the train. and especially
Ellsworth 10 Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres and Gen1 Manager.
FEE. BOOTHBY, Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Ag't
June "a. 1883. lyrS