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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Chambersburg, Pa, Academy
declines TO receive students who use
tobacco.
The growth and popularity Of re-
liigious clubs whose main object Is the
promotion Of social intercourse Is ono
Of the interesting signs OF the times
Tho women Of the Northern
Presbyterian church contributed last
year for foreign missions, s295, sol. Oh =
gain over the previous year Of f43.-
e5l.3s; to home missions, s22G. 067. "a
a gain OF s3i, 1864.
| The Catholic missions in Bengal
are especially prosperous. When they
were established in their present form
in 1859. there were then 5000 Catho-
lies among the $4,000 inhabitants OF
Calcutta Now there are 10000.
An Arcade pastor created q sensa-
ton the other day during a sermon.
by giving out hymn to be sung by
the choir TO . lively tune, with the re-
mark: Perhaps it may serve to wake
the congregation up" and it did.
The pupils or the Norwich public
schools were asked to bring to school
on the Wednesday before Thanksgiv-
Ing each an apple or potato. Ten
barrels were thus filled and then dis
tributed among the needy OF the place.
The Mcthodists of Lumpkin. Ca,
have new church bell. the old ono
being cracked and worn out. It's time
the old bell had rest, for it was cast
in 1000, and has in its time summoned
to worship men Of varying creeds in
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and
America
Few persons have any idea OF tho
changes which are going on In the
older portions Of what used TO be called
| 1.-THE West" We have heard OF ono
church in Illinois which was almost
entirely transplanted from the central
part OF the State to Kansas, minister
and people going along TO the new
neighborhood.- -Chicago Standard
-.The Mary J. Drexel Home and
Philadelphia Mother-House OF Deacon
esses.' which has been in course of
construction during the past two years,
was lately dedicated. For the present
only that part Of the home will be Oc-
cupied which is to be devoted to the
training Of the dcaconesses. and is in
tended to form their permanent home
or mother-house."
For somo years there has been
held at Glasgow al, annual prize COM
petition among the blind in reading
and writing by means Of raised type.
Last year tho number Of competitors
was 102-a larger number than ever
before. The ages Of the competitors
ranged from nine to seventy years.
The first prize in general reading was
won by on old woman who had been
blind and deaf for thirty years. The
prize in the beginners class was car.
ried of by man fifty-nine years old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
Architecture Of the Ancients.

DIR. Dorpfeld, principal OF the Ger
man Archaeological Institution at
Athens, recently delivered an inn
portant address on the results OF re-
cent excavations in Greece rs bearing
on the history OF ancient art He said
that special study OF the discoveries
ut Mycenn, Tiryns and Orchomenos
revealed an nnmistaltabl. resemblance
between them and ancient Asiatic
architecture. lie held that the ancient
Greeks borrowed their different styles
from Egypt. and from several OF the
ancient peoples OF Asia. The builders
of the Mycenian period were. he be-
lieyed, Ph9nicians. Th, remains OF
editces at Mycene and lirynv bore =
wonderful resemblance TO the Jewish
Temple at Jerusahm.-N. Y. Post
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
Water Curtains for heaters.

And now comes another idea for
fire-proof curtain for theatcrs-this
time from Sweden. II is interesting,
as being suited for old theaters whose
construction will not sustain the
weight Of iron curtains. The chief OF
the fire brigade in the city Of Malmo,
Herr O. Berggren. has constructed q
fire-proof curtain for o theater. which
he calls . .'water curtain" It con-
sists OF two sheets Of canvas, STEPPED
In fire-proof compound, joined to.
gether at the bottom and sides in such
a manner as to leave a fair space be.
tween. with water mains running to
the top. and when fire breaks out. and
the water being turned on, the inter.
vening space becomes filed with
water. forming solid wall OF water
between the audience and the scene
Lately. experiments were carried on
with the curtain In an improviseA
structure in Malmo. in the presence o,
the officials Of the town, architects anG
others, when pile Of faggot-wood
was heaped up against the curtain ani
set fire to, but the flames made no i'm
preston on 1t, even when petroleum
was poured upon the fire. Albany IN
W Argus.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
THE DAIRY.

i
Farmers talk about q COW drying
up in the fall. Half the timc she
freezes up. Nothing will lessen the
flow OF milk quicker than the chilling
OF the COW.
1t is poor policy to change mixers
in herd OF dairy COWS any oftcDer
than is absolutely necessary-if he be
a good onc--for reasons stated above.
and because loss In milk must always
attend the change, more or less. And
for the same reason cows should be
MIXED by the same person constantly.
-Hoard's Dairyman.
The digestive powers Of animals
differ. To allow certain quantity Of
food to each COW. treating every COW in
the herd alike. may result in an insuf-
ficicnt quantity for some and too much
food for others. The individual char
acteristics are to be considered, and
each animal fed according to her re-
quirements and the product expected.
To lead a stubborn COW. put 4 rope
around her horns in the usual fashion,
and then pass It back of and around
her ear. then forward and under the
rope which goes around the horns,
pulling the ear tight against the horn.
When the rope is properly arranged
tho most stubborn COW will trot along
nicely.-Mirrora and Farmer.
Cream always rises fastest on a
falling temperature and very slowly at
stationary temperature, while the
separation Is very slight II ut all,
when the temperature Of the milk Is
rising. In o warm room. without
artificial cooling, cream rises very
slowly. and In hot weather, when tho
temperature OF the room remains high,
the separation is more or less imper-
fect.-Philadelphia Press.
"A good COW. like good business
man. will have some sensible assets.
II she has much milk she will have a
place to keep it in. She should have a
good. generous udder, which is shapely
after milking, its four sections keeping
separate individuality and maintaining
the square formation. II it all falls
together, like an old glove. she may
have any amount Of endorsements, but
she won't have milk. c. Fernald,
in Farmers Review.
On some farms the kind OF cow
feed needs little mending. Where
pure corn meal is fed 1t should be
changed to a mixture OF wheat bran
and meal. Put liberal patch Of bran
on your corn meal feed, let the bran
patch be bigger than the corn meal
stomach suit" about three TO one in
size. This will give better results all
around. it is cheaper, and will make
more milk and less fat.-Facm, and
Firesidc.
There is little difference In the
market values OF the different staple
feeding substances. The valres seem
to adapt themselves In some way to the
intrinsic usefulness Of each, unless
there is some special scarcity or abund-
ance which causes temporary differ
ence, and even then the market values
soon adjust themselves to level with
that Of the particular one. The best
feed for a COW is. by general consent
Of those who keep cows. made up as
follows: Corn meal and wheat bran in
equal parts, oat meal two parts, and
bran one part. with good clover hay
cut and wetted and mixed with the
meal.-N. Y. Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
THE SECOND WIFE.

Through yonder window draped with lac<
The wintry sunbeams fall,
And gild anew the frame that holds
Her portrait on the wall
often stand before Il herc
And marvel q her grace,
But she 10 dead and gone 70 dust,
And an IN her place.
She lsans toward ne il her robe
OF goid-embroidercd blue,
With eyes that road my very soul
She looks me through and through.
She gathers oil the dying day
Upon her milk.white breast
Her red lips part, and seem 10 says
He loved me, loved me bestr'
Within tho shadowy mirror set
Above the mantel high
turn and sec my paIiid face,
No stately dame an I.
Ny childish form 10 slight and small
IN fray demurely Gowned,
The yellow curls above my brow
With simple ribbon bound q
Dut on the canvas q my side
Her royal figure stands,
With pearls about her lily throat
And roses In her hands.
Your beauty wins my Jealous heart,
Sweet lips. my love has pressed.
Alb. mel DO not wonder. dear.
Thst he should love you best"
Upon the lonely hilltop, crowned
With mournful pines s-row,
Her h0adstone 70 the rising moon
u cleaning from the snow: 4
And down the long and ghastiy road
Between his two young brides 4
The living and tho dead-apace
Ny lover.husband rides.
His steod 4 stamping on the stone.
His hand Is on the door,
hear the music OF his feet
Along the marble door;
lfun 70 meet his kiss and hide
Ny face upon hts breast
Pc queenly dead-she loves you we'll
But shall love you bestr'
-Ninna Irving. in N. Y. Mercury.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
HUMOROUS.

King Charles evidently was max.
ing q Knight OF it when he dubbed
that famous piece Of beef Sir Loin.-
Puck.
Never mind the young man who
says he moves in the best society. He
may be obliged to move as soon as he
gets inn. .. Picayune.
"A Western college refused to es.
tablish department Of Woodworking
for fear it would acquire a reputation
for turning out "block heads
Artificial eggs are manufactured
in Pennsylvania town. The inventor
probably wanted to help the hens bear
their yolk. Rochester Express.
In going down stairs it is etiquette
to follow the lady, bus in the case Of
the young laay's father it is sometimes
better to keep pretty well in advance.
Texas Siftings.
-George-" You look glum. Il
your lady-loyo ficklep" Augustus
mo; but her father is unkind. !
called last night and he showed me"
"Eh? He showed you the door?"
mo; her millinery bills. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
~ declare. Robert" said the old
man, irascibly, 'y0u are the most
stupid boy ever saw. ] wonder At
your ignorance. 1t seems to me I'll
never be able to learn you anything"
do you mean teach me any thing.
pa?" asked Bobby, calmly, picking o
tooth-pick.-Epoch.
Cowboy" Stranger, thar's some
good men in this gang. you betcher
life. Ye gee that quiet. inoffensi,e
cuss a settin' thar? You wouldn't
think it, but he's killed his dozen or
more Tenderfoot-" hat! that little
man?'' Cowboy" You bet, pard.
He's doctor. "-America.
Brown" Oh, il ! only had q mill.
ion dollars. what lots Of good ! would
do with it.'' Smith, What would
you do, for instance?" Brown-.Oh.
there are ways enough don't know
exactly what l would do" Smith
well, know" Brown" What?''
Smith" You'd 60 to work with all
your might to make another million. y
Springfield Union.
--Vandyke Camelshair (artist)-"I
charge fifty dollars more for the
idcalistic portrait than for the re
alistic portrait. 1t is such o strain
upon the nerves to idealize, and err
the-er-the-I-ah, it is SO difficult
to catch the innermost expression oil
the soul, as it were, that Ter"
Mrs. Newrich-"Oh, that's all right,
young man. l guess I'll let you idolize
me fifteen dollars worth. "-Harper'e
Bazaar.
First Bill. I'm in luck k.
Git onto this snipe." Second boot.
black (contemptuously) don't SEE
nothun great about that snipe. Looks
jest like any other snipe." Nmpres.
sively)-"Bill. that snipe's worth
twenty-five cents" (Incredulomly)-
"Ya-a-as. it ISL well. that's VIVA,
it's. Don't you see it's only abou,
three-quarters smoked? The man thai
t'rowed that snipe away. Bill. was the
railroad editor Of the Laborinemen'
Vindicator. Chicago Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
Whole Process Butter. Making.

Henry Stewart says, in the Rural
Home. that there are only few points
TO be observed in the whole process OF
butter-making. but II one fails the end
fails. These points are as follows:
l. The entire absence Of all foreign
and injurious matter in the milk. from
whatever causes these may come.
2. The observance OF the exact tenn
perature in the various parts Of the
process.
5. The proper degrees Of acidity in
the cream when it il put in the churn.
4. Tho stoppage Of the churning
when the butter is in the form OF small
grains no larger than grains Of buck.
wheat.
5. The complete freedom OF the but
ter from any trace, even OF the butter
milk.
6. The mixture OF the right proper
ton Of perfectly pure salt In butter.
Z. The perfect working Of the butter
to make it compact and to secure the
even mixture OF the salt with it.
II these points are perfectly secured
the butter will be good; il one fails the
butter will be faulty; but II all fail. al
is the case in the majority OF cases tn.
butter will be bad or worse.
--e~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
An English View or Those Existing In tn
United states.

An English View OF Those Existing In the
United states.
One grave evil has been the loose
and pcrfnnctory methods Of natural-
ization. The rules for acquiring citi-
zenship and the preliminary term OF
residence fixed for aliens vary IN diff
ferent States, but in nearly all the
process by which foreigners can be
transmitted into Americans. with all
the rights and privileges OF voters, is
extremely easy and expeditions. In
some States. and notably that of New
York, the short residential term is
evadcd, and false declarations are
made by the hundred for the sake Of
manufacturing voters for party pur-
poses. This is more easily done in
large cities than In the country dis
tricts where people are known, but
the modern tendency, as in the Old
World, IL to aggregate into cities.
What will be tho National character
of America fifty or even twenty years
hence? Will these Heterogeneous ele-
ments of population weld into one
homogeneous whole? Nearly one
third OF the people are foreign
born. How far will these affect tho
original stock? England has passed
through similar process, but on .
much smaller scale. and spread over .
thousand years The United States
have boon absorbing-have they as
similated?-for generation. year by
year, as many people as form an aver
age German principality; and these
settlers have increased and multiplied.
There are nearly twice as many Irish
in America as in Ireland. In some
States the Teutonic element prepon-
derates. Wisconsin has large He.-
vetian settlem ent, and Minnesota is .
favorable resort OF ScandinavitAls.
The character OF New England has al
ready undergone marked change.
The p .lritan character no longer pre-
walls. Farms that had been owned
and titled for generations by descend
ants OF the original settlers are now in
many cases in tho hands OF Germans.
The mill hands OF Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Maine are largely
recruited by French Canadians. Out
Of nearly 100000 inhabitants Of
Boston almost one-fourth are Irish.
Young Now England has gone
West. Whether its historic sturdy
character will be impressed upon
those nascent States remains to be
seen. The cheerful optimism that is
SO characteristic of the people be-
lieves, or hopes, that the common
school system will adjust all such mat.
ters. The report on the last census
states that in 1890 One-thirtieth of the
population were resident in cities Of
5000 and upward. In 1880 the pro.
portion had grown to nearly one.
fourth. At the former period there
were only six such cities in the United
States, but now there are 286. Human
nature is becoming more and more
gregarious. Rural fife is viewed with
aversion. People like the hustle and
excitement of towns, even though the
struggle for existence is intensified
an6 though an unknown number arc
crowded out and dressed down IN The
conflict. In all the principal cities
there are thousands who might i'm
prove their condition by going into
| the country, where the supply Of labor
falls far short Of the dcmand.-Foft
nightly ReUie,c.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
Something Had Happened.

do you expect raise Of salary the
first Of the yearp" he inquired, as they
rode together on the rear platform O,
the car.
mot now"
HAS any thing happened lately t.
upset your expectations?'
There has had my salary cut
down four dollars week, and was tolt
that didn't earn half what was get
ting after that "-DstroH Free Pres
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24
DURABILITY or RAILS.
The Comparative Wearing Qualities Of
Iron and Steel


Iron and Steel.
The comparative wearing qualities OF
iron and steel rails formed very fruit
full topic Of discussion at one time in
railroad circles, but the question sud-
denly lost it's vitality when the price
OF steel rails fell below the cost of pro-
duction of iron rails. It is, therefore,
matter Of much less interest than
would have been the case, say ten
years since, to note tho experience in
this respect Of the Wabash railway,
which has just been made public The
company removed from its tracks this
fall some iron rails which had been
FIRST laid down In 1856, and about the
same time they took up some English
steel rails which were first used in
1873 The iron rails, after q life OF
thirty-two years. were sold TO be re-
manufactured. and the steel rails,
which had been used for fifteen years.
were relaid on q branch road, where
they are expected to last for twelve to
fifteen years more The ..expecta-
ton Of life" in either case would there
fore seem TO be nearly tho same, with
the difference in favor OF the iron rails,
PROBABLY due to the fact that the latter
began their career in IN era Of less
traffic, slower trains, lighter loco
motives and smaller freight cars.
Nevertheless, the facts cited go far to
sustain tho position Of the erstwhile
advocates Of the continued use OF iron
rails. that well-made iron rails would
sustain the wear and tear OF regular
railroad traffic rs we'll US steel rails.
is worthy Of note In this connection
that the Wabash steel rails cost $lOs
per ton, In gold, in 1873. and that the
old iron rails were sold this fall for
more than three-fourths the price OIL
new steel rails, ton for ton.-Iron Age.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24

What q very high-bred look the
gentleman who just passed US has"-
"He-''Ycs; he ought TO- He's . boss
baker,"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-24

very act OF spr1nglng, when the start
ling cry OF IA shark! q sharkr' came
from the forecastlc.
Come out OF the water, all! Come
out, Billyl Hurry, there's no time to
lose" cried half o score Of voices.
Most OF the few men still in the water
were close beside the vessel. They
crowded to the ladder, and scrambled
up in great haste and excitement
For me the cry came just In time. I
grasped shr0ud and saved myself
from going overheard, though had
already gained such Roadway that my
body swung clear OF the side before ]
could regain my footing in the chains.
Once secure, / looked down for my
shipmates. too anxious for their safety
to think at that moment OF the peril
had been in myself. The last swim
mer, save Billy, had gained the ladder,
his feet just clear Of the water, as
round the bow, with silent speed, came
the monster OF whose presence old
Briton had given such timely warning.
Heswam close to the surface, his sinu-
Gus tail gently waving from side to side,
and the unfailing pilot-fish at their
stations on either side Of his dorsal
fin, and just ahead Of his nose His
small. vicious eyes glanced upward at
the ladder. and he seemed to say as
plainly rs if he spoke: AHA, it's we'll
for you chaps you made yourselves
scarce! A little more. and ! would
have had one Of you!"
Had dived as ! intended / should
have struck directly In his path. He
seemed unaware Of Billy's being still in
the water, for his attention had been
first called to those nearer to the ship.
The mate and all who could were
hard ut work lowering one OF the
quarter boats. and shouting TO Billy to
keep Of and not come any nearer the
vessel. With much presence Of mind
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

A fine girl baby was born to Mr. and
Mn. L. ;. Lake on Friday.
No. 81 Kansas avenue was the objective
point Of The fire departments run yeslcr-
day morning Defective iluc; no damage.
The Rev. Il. A. Nenablc will deliver his
second discourse this evening on "Amusc-
ments." Ills special subject this evening
Is "1he Theater, as We Have It."
Shortly after midnight yesterday tho
room Of Prof Weinstcin, over the German
National Bank, was entered by unknown
persons aud q valuable mandolin distracted
thercirom.
Constable j. J. Webb says his dismissal
OF the warrants sworn out by him against
the gamblers the other day, does not settle
the matter. lie believes the cause
righteous, and will come again.
The monthly mcctingoi the Free Kinder.
Cnrlcn Association will be held Tuesday.
February 5, at 10 O'Clock am. A full at.
every member OF the Executive Commit
tee DE present,
The Kirmcss was brought 10 q success.
ful close last night, every unsold article
being disposed Of. The Young Mems
Hebrew Association has achieved n nota.
bic triumph, aud TiiE ArrEAL congralu.
lates them and their fair auxiliafics
The Rev. George Patterson, ID, will
be rendered reception 10y the ladies OF
Grace Church at the residence Of Gen. $.
4. Carnes, No 800 Linden street, We'd
nesday, February q, from TO 10 o'clock
pm, the third anniversary Of his rector
ship. Hts friends are cordially invited.
Still Mr.. G. h. Holmes, OF Chicago, has
not appeared 10 assume control OF the
street railways Of Memphis. Col. X.
Dudley Frayscr says Mr. Holmes is a good
business man, and has confidence In those
who are guarding his interests here. Still
the gentleman may appear on the scene
any day.
The following report, made by Inspector
Lane, Oi the Humane Society. shows the
work for the month Of January, 1889 Sore,
disabled mules, horses aud hogs relieved,
CO. goats, 1, overloaded vehicles, 4; chill.
drcn protected, 8 mules, cows and dog
shot (. total cases, -. Persons arrested,
~, persons found guilty, as persons dis
charged, /.
Mr.. James II. Smith, cashier Of tho
Memphis National Bank, and q stalwarl
Republican, says there is no doubt that
Mr.. Newell, cashier OF Front street cot
ton. grocery and commission house, vii
bc the next Postmaster nc Memphis. Mr.
n. q. Harrington, with Nelson & Raine
Is making race COR the office Of lnierna
Revenue Collector, TO succeed Mr.. John
Il. uillsmnn,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
BALDWIN, KNOWLTON & LAKE

i'ville, KY; John NJ. Richmond, Prov
dencc, X. l.; J. VI. COrnrlison, lndianap-
oils, Ind; W. II. lledel, Rome, Ga.
w. y. CAMPBELL Mississippi; II. II.
Temple, Chicago; ]. A. Gibson, Tupelc,
Miss; w. W. Sledgc, Mrs. n. X. Slcdgc,
Como, Miss; G. Garsiin Smith, st. Louis,
]. G. Morgan, =. r. Kennedy, New or.
leans; W. +. Niblcti, Richmond, Va; J.
G. Dudley aud wife, Kentucky, were
among the names registered at the New
Gayoso yesterday.
ON receipt Of a telegram from the archi-
tecis stating that the specifications Tor the
Athletic Associations new clubhouse
would DO ready for contractors bids
in about week, Mr.. u. ]. Me
Comb, president Of the association, left
Chicago Thursday evening in the interest
OF the Building Committee, 10 hasten the
commencement OF actual work On tho
building as much as possible.