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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
AMERICAN SOCIETY GIRLS.
They Are Always Beautiful and Most De.
lightful Comp aniOns.

They Are Always Beautiful and Most De.
lightful Companions.
Possibly the most interesting and en-
gaging ladies in the world are those who
are known in American journalism as
''swell society girls" As society girls"
their manners are affable, their CONVEX
sation full of vivacity and wit, and their
dress irreproachable. They are always
we'll gloved and booted. They delight
in tailor-made gowns, they wear white
collars like men. and they always take
the most exquisite care of their teeth
and hands. All these charms of woman
hood are theirs If they be society
girls" But If they be ''swell society
girls they add to these graces of nature
and art the accomplishments of civili-
sing. paint and dance: but they will not,
or do not, like their ambitious literary
sisters. write for newspapers-oh! no,
they draw the line at journalism. They
may disport with the muses.; they may
write yerses-generally love songs; but
nothing would induce them to write q
short article for paper.
As general rule your ''swell society"
American girl likes to marry title, it
seems more in consonance with her idea
of ''swell"-craft than marrying a COM
moner. The husband, also, must not
speak. English If he hopes to be happy,
for the ''sweil society girl of America
loves her liberty OF speech, so she says
a great many pleasant things to kim
dred spirit that she would rather he,
being foreigner did not understand
at least, this is the reason a fair Phila-
delphienne, as the French would say,
gave us for her preferring foreign cav
alier to an English-speaking swain.
We, however, think that the inter.
changes Of marital amenities are carried
on better when one language is the
mother tongue Of both husband and
wife. Still, as we do not pretend to be
familiar with all the motives which
impel the swell society girl" of the
United States to fulfill what she mag.
ines to be the duties Of her exalted sta
ton, or which urge her to strive 10 be.
come the consort Of peer or to live re.
! signedly in dignifed celibacy, we must
| content ourselves with regrettlng that
some of them are not journalists. as well
| as poets, seeing that. Notwithstanding
this grave shortcoming. they are Away.
| beautiful and most delightful compan
| IONS -Galignani.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
Outlet for the Drains.

Farmers spend time and money OF
tile or stone underdrains, and then
leave tho outlet of the main wholly un-
protected. Consequently in year or
SO the cattle or other stock and the &C.
ton of the frost displace the drain and
partly or wholly fill up the channel. II
the fall is but slight the whole work
sometimes proves worthless. For a
proper outlet lay large fiat stone two
or more feet square above the tile, as
shown in the engraving. Place a num-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11

TYE Jersey organ says that it makes
a mi hty sight of difference-or words
to that effect-what kind of a good COW
you have. 1t is altogether useless for
our contemporary to waste space in
giving its idea of what kind Of good
COW q good cow is We all know what
the standard of good cow Is in that
quarter.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
FAME, WEALTH, LIFE, DEATH.

~sV@e vS@Ssssse - - -
What is fame!
IT'S the sun-gleam on the mountain,
Spreading brightly ere IL flies:
IT'S the bubble on the fountain,
Rising lightly ere IL dies
Or, ii here and there hero
BE remembered through the years,
Yet to him the gain is zero;
II but only In the air
May be heard some eager mention OF their name
Though they hear 1t not themselves. it's much
the same.
What Is wealthy
IT'S q rainbow still rccedng
As the painting fool pursucs
Or q toy that youth unheeding,
Seeks the reader way to lose;
But the wise man keeps due measure,
- Neither out Of breath or base;
He but holds In trust his treasure
For the welfare OF the race.
Yet what crimes some men will dare
But to gain their slender share
;. In some profit, though with loss OF name or
health,
In some plumber spen, on vices or by stealth
What 10 lifes
It's the earthly hour OF trial
For life that's just begun;
When the prize Of self-denial
May be quickly lost or won
IT'S the hour when love may burgeon
To the everlasting flower;
Or when lusts their victims urge on
To defy immortal power.
Yet how lightly men ignore
All the future holds in store,
Spending brief but golden moments all in strife
Or In suicidal madness grasp the knife.
What Is deaths
Past its dark and mysterious portal
Human eyes may never roam;
Yet the hope still springs immortal
That 1t leads the wanderer home.
Oh, the bliss that lies before
When the secret shall be known,
And the vast angelic chorus
Sounds that hymn before the throne
What is fame, or wealth, or life?
Past praises. fortune. strife;
All but love- that lives forever, cast beneath.
When the good and faithful servant takes the
wreath.
The Academy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
KEPT HIS PROMISE.
Obcyed His Mother by the Aid OF rw,
big Birds.

Obeyed His Mother by the Aid Of Two
Zig Birds.
Johnny, it is time to go for the
cows" called mamma from the kitchen
window. Johnny was busy mending
the wheel OF his wagon, and did not
look up.
Johnny called mamma q second
time. 1T is getting late. and it will be
dark before you get home.'
Yes answered Johnny, as he re-
luctantly laid down the hammer and
started for the house.
Now, Johnny, do not want you to
cross the creek. II the cows are in the
woods posture, you must 60 around the
road. Do you hear?'
YES answered Johnny, thinking
all the time of the wagon he had left
behind.
1t was, indeed, getting late, and he
ran quickly down the long lane. at the
end OF which was pair Of bars, very
heavy bars, that did not move easily.
Behind these the cows should have been
standing. On this particular evening,
however, other from forgetfulness,
obstinacy, or some other reason best
known to themselves, the cows were
not there. Now. Johnny was not a very
brave boy, and hunting cows in the
deep woods, under dismal hemlocks and
along dark ravines was not very invit-
ing prospect Then, too, the thought
that wildcat had been killed within q
mile from there kept Itself uppermost
in his mind, and he imagined he could
see the eyes of its mate glaring upon
him from behind every stump and tree.
1t was growing darker, and no cows
were to be seen. He pressed on up a
dark ravine, where ne knew they often
went 'Co boss, co toss!' he called,
again and again.
Presently the stiffness was broken by
a strange noise. 1t sounded awful.
Johnny felt something go thump,
thump, against his breast, but it soon
stopped and he went on. Again the
dismal sound, and again the thump,
thump.
Il can't go any farther on that road, :"
he said; besides, just expect the
cows are in the woods pasture. There's
the log now. I'll just ran across and
see. 0. promised not 10 cross tho
log. Surely. mamma wouldn't expect
me to go right among wild animals and
all kinds Of dreadful things. I'd bet
ter DROWN
lie had reached tho waters edge, and
was just ready to step upon the log, but
little voice kept saying: ''You prom
ised not to cross the creek, you promised
not to cross the creek"
well, l won't" he said, resolutely
stepping back into the road.
Again the dismal noise, and again the
thump. thump. He stood still and
looked and listened. Right there above
his head sat two old owls. Close side
by side they sat, as harmless as kittens,
with their great eyes looking right at
him. lie was greatly relieved at this
discovery, and with light heart stepped
briskly along. Lying in repose few
yards beyond were the cows.
So it turned out that the big-cyed.
long-eared birds had heard his call, and
actually helped him in his search.
Johnny is now an old man, and he
says he has noticed all through his life
that If you will bravely face all dangers
and troubles, they will generally turn
out to be big owls Golden Rule.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11

thrown away because Maggie had tried
1t, and mamma did not like to make
her feel badly by letting her know
Youths Companion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11

THERE has not been much said about
deLorning recently, but the horns aee
going all the same.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11

Mrs. jeff Davis has received from
her publishers check for 81, 3l9. 22, be:
ing her half Of the royalty on two
months sales OF the memorial volume
OF her husband, prepared by J. william
.JoneA
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
Larkin Didn't Say Why,

I.arkin-It was Chesterfield who said
Never argue" wasn't it?
Doiley--Yes.
Larkin-Mar.ied man, wasn't he?
Dolley-Yes, l believe so. Why
Munsey's Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
DattenherYsS .lOke.

Queen Victoria-I tell you, Bait, our
noble Gold-Stick-in-Waiting is a daisy.
Battenberg-I think you have made =
horticultural error, Q imperial mother
in-law. lie can not be daisy. He IL
more of a golden rod.-Life.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-11
Being Courteous.

| treat him as we'll as he treats me-
said Hal.
His mother had just reproached him
because he did not attempt to amuse or
entertain boy friend who had gone
home.
Il often go in there, and he doesn't
notice me, said Hal again.
DO you enjoy that"
.Oh, don't mind! don't stay long"
i should call myself very selfish
person If friends came to see me and
should pay no attention to them"
We'll, that's different; you're grown
up"
Then, you really think politeness
and courtesy are not needed among
boys?'
Hal, thus pressed, said he didn't mean
that; but his father, who had listened,
now spoke:
a boy or man who measures his
treatment of others by their treatment
of him has no character OF his own.
lie will never be kind, or generous. or
Christian. If he is ever to be gentle
man he will be SO in spite Of the boor-
ishness of others. II he is to be noble,
no other boys meanness will change his
nature" And very earnestly the father
added: Remember this, my boy: you
lower your own self every time you are
guilty Of an unworthy action because
some one else is. BE true to your best
self, and no boy can drag you down.
chronological journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

Great Merchant Ito his favorits drum
mer)-Lrok here, Mr.. Grippe, old man
Bitter, hitherto Jne of our best custom
ers, is getting away from us. Bitter has
daughter. Now couldn't you sort of
edge up to tn, young lady-you are a
handsome fellow, Grippe. You know
what mean. ust to get back the old
man.
Gripph-No. iiiri When Josiah Grippe
SO far fdfgets himself rs to forfeit in the
sliShtess degre, the sacred principles of
truth and jus tice, of honor and man
hood. nay his blood run molten lead
and ms tongue cleave to the roof of his
mouth. Sooner than cast the slightest
shadow over the lily white effulgence of
one of the fair st of Gods loveliest Great
ures | would lie ten thousand deaths. /
say no; "a thou sand times no. You have
mistaken you man. Besides she fired
me outtof the house List night. Clothier
and Furnishei'.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
Facr. Worm Knox,ne.

In all diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be non
Irritating. The medical profession have
been slow TO learn this. Nothing salts
factory can be accomplished with DOUGH
es. snufis, powders or syringes because
they are all irritating. do not thoroughly
reach the affected surfaces and should be
abandoned as worse than failures. A
multitude OF persons who had for years
borne all the worry and pain that cstarrh
can infiict testify to radical cures wrought
by Ely's Cream Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
Exn..ctinc 10, Mucn.

Mistress Salies 1live. You have
cooked that, TURKEY that l got for
Thanksgiving ins6eal OF the roast the
butcher sent
'5ervant-S1re, Oh didn't know it waz
IN mate we wanted iur today.
Mistress You light have known that
wanted the turkey saved for Thanks
giving without my telling you.
Servant-ldoiSht Oi indade? Did yez
expict ter git III moind raider for tree
dollars wake:-New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
A Good Man

Few men are better known in
In central Illinois than Rev. A.
A Stevens. For many years
he was postor of the Congrega-
tlonal chm ch in Peoria He is
not only distinguished by a life
Of vital piety, but by a great
practical benevolence, by wise
foresight, and by the most pro-
found sense ofjustice. No mans
advise is 81 widely sought as is
his. No mans opinion is listen-
ed to with greater respect. Hav-
ing labored all his life for the
good of others, he has vet. by
the exercise Of judicious econo-
my and sound business sense.
amassed enough to make him
comfortable in the decline of
life, 80 that he is spending his
years now like a sage in his
ewn academic grove. When
such a man, therefore, recon-
mends a thing, the pnblic can
assured that II is done from the
best of motives. Rev. Stevens
had a grandchild that was suf-
ftring with a severe cold with
symptoms OF the croup. He
heard of Reid's German Conpb
and Kidney Cure and gave il a
dose. The effect was SO remark
able, relief was so immediate
that he used il again and again
and he says that Reid's German
Cough and Kidney Cure is the
most wonderful medicine he
ever saw Perfectly harmless,
but always reliable, This tes-
tlmonial is all the more crafty
ing because it comes entirely
unsolicited, and the high char.
acter of Mr.. Stevens shows that
MS verdict is based upon actual
trial. tits such evidence as this
that will convince the most
skeptical. 1t contains no poi
son.
For sale by all druggists.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.
Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

The question has been asked. I'm wba,
respect are 81. Pstrick's pills better than
any otherf' Try them. You will find
mat they produce pleasanter csthartic
enect, are more certain In their action.
and that they not only physic. but cleanse
the whole system and regulate the liver
and bowels. For sale at 25 cents DER
box BY Hsrtx q Bahnsen, druppis,s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
EPOCH.

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such a remarkable event is treas.
urcd in memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence il is that 30
much Is heard in praise of Electric Bit
tiers. SO many feel they owe ,b,ir res-
toration to health, to the use Of lie great
Alternative and tonic. Ifyou are troubled
with any disease of kidneys. liver or
stomach. of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
bltlers. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle
at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
Thor Bus,nss Boom nR.

Probably no one thing has caused such
q general revival Of trade at Haitz &
bahnsen's drug store as their giving
away to their customers Of 60 many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor consumption Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis. Group. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test IL before buying by getting a
trial bottle free. large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

A man can easily have his own way by
not wanting It.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

Il you win send me yosr address We
VIII mall you our illustrated pamphIes
explaining all about DR.. Dye's celehrated
electro voitaic belt and appliances. md
sneir charming dIects upon the nervous
oeoiiisssed system. and how they win
qu.cxiv restore you to vigor, manhood
ana health Pamphlet fFee. II you are
iau, a!l,cssd. we will ssnd jon 6eM snd
VolHAp DHa o.. 11ounol. 3rleh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
BuoxLrx's ARsroA sALvr.

The beat salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. tetter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale nv Hsrtz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

Ex-Passen"cr- Garl dern yer! Can't
you wait 'tiil get off?
ConduGtor-Be sobbs. if yez amt off
now yez'H never be oif.-Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22

f be plaedin
nthrwnn
Respectfully OneP eLondonCt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-22
Nai to De Exrec,ed.

Lawger-Y on say that the poison
which the pr soner placed beforelais vic.
tim w;s conc called in "a white liquid. and
yet yosi are OF prepared TO swear that il
wis milk. Don't you know milk when
yon see il?
Witaess-So, sir.
Lawyer Is lrcasticallyl-- Who are you,
anyway?
Witness | am a milkman.-Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
STAND FIRM.

Oolored men, the dawn Of a
better day IS at hand. We have
been vilified and abused, maltreat.
ed and Ostracised, whipped and
butchered, but all Of this is being
changed. Laws have been enact
ed for our benefit. Traitorous
persons have steadily wrenched
from us those privileges thus con-
ferred, but through all Of these
trials and tribulations we have
trusted implicitly in GOD, believ-
ing that he would bring all things
right in his own time.
We are not being disappointed.
Although we suffer from the wan
ton insults, midnight sssassins,
cowardly lynchers, and the admin.
istration of injustice in the name
Of law, our material condition is
improved, and friends for us are
being raised up as fast as the older
ones fall from the ranks. We are
and must continue to help our
selves. Let us acquire property,
accumulate money, educate our
children, not only the head and
heart, but also the hand. Let us
teach them that all honest labor
is honorable, and that heaven is
promised to the faithful. Let us
train our boys to be skillful me
chanics.
The basis OF any race Of peoples
prosperity is gagged by the capabil
ity of it's men in the industrial
pursuits of life.
We all cannot be professional
men. We may have an opportunl-
ty to be skilled mechanics.
We have made gigantic strides
in the past. Let us make them
longer and more certain in the
future.
We care not from whence we
came. We are anxious about the
region to which we are going
Stand firm, colored men, be honest
industrious, moral aud religious
and we can cope with the worIC
and outstrip many who vainly i'm
agine themselves superior to us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

Much comment has been coca.
stoned by our references to the
great fraud in jackson Ward. 1t
is a sad commentary upon our
Christian institutions when we
note high standing men in the com
munity who would stoOp so low as
to stuff a ballot box in order to de-
feat the will of the people. Jack
son Ward is the banner Republi-
can Ward of this state and its rep
utation has gone far beyond the
limits of the Commonwealth.
1t was Congressman GREEN
HALGE OF Massachusetts who com.
pared the thin black line of this
Ward to the thin red line of Ma
POLEoN az Waterloo. Would ii
not then have been a lasting dis
grace for this Ward to have be u
turned over to the Democracy by
intestine quarrels and machina-
tions of cOlOred men. Petty spite
and jealousy should be sent
to the rear. The rank and
file should be exhOrted to vote
Let them stand to their integrity
and demonstrate again to the
world that principle and not finan-
cial gain actuates the black men o
this locality in rallying to the polls
for men who will see to the carry.
ing out of the precepts of truth and
justice which may be summed up
in the expression of equality be-
tore the law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
In the New York Memorial ex,

In the New York Memorial exer-
cises held at the Metropolitan
Opera House, Gen. Russell A.
Alger, presided He was applaud
ed when he said in. referring to the
display of Confederate flags in this
city.
1--WE give notice that In all this broad
land there Is no place for any flag but
he Stars and Stripes"
Congressman DOLLIER the ora
tor for the occasion said:
Yesterday amid the shouts OF popu-
lar reclamation, the surviving leaders of
the south stood about the figure of
Robert < Lee, set up In the Capital of
Virginia. In the throDg were doubtless
aged men and women who had heard
the targ0n OF the auctiOncer repeated
over their defenceless heads, for near at
hand lay the dismantled market place
where for over two centuries men were
bought and sold, while from the dome
OF the State House waved the captured
flag of the fallen empire of American
slavery. [Cheers Measured by what
we know OF the paste by what we hope
for the future. the statue at Richmond
seems like a weak and clumsy protest
against the flood of years. IL is mean
for more than the tribute Of a brave
people to the favorite leader OF their
misfortune, it will only serve to show
how vain and empty are the plans of
men against the increasing OF purpose
that ever through the ages runs IGreat
applause.I Time will teach them, let
US hope so that they will some day be
able to distinguish between the flag OF
their country aud the common curiosi-
ties of history"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

The governor has pardoned james
Claiborne. of Prince Edward county.
who was convicted OF house breaking
while the Governor was Common
wealth's Attorney for that county and
sentenced 70 four years in the penitenti
airy. The pardon is based on informa
ton that other persons were the guilty
ones - Norfork, Landmark.
Jim came home on last Saturday look
ing well and happy, and says he had
been TO the ''instit ution." We hope he
has graduated. and it will not be Deces
sary for him 10 return to complete his
education. - Farmcille Journal.
That is cool, indeed, for poor jim
He e poor colored manl Is convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary on in
sufficient testimony, and when it is
shown that he is not guilty then the
Journal 'eads him a lecture, and in ef-
feet asks him = not to do so any more "
-Harrisonburg, Va, Spirit of the VALLEY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
Persons tell us of the richness o

Persons tell us of the richness of
Africa, the vastness of the wealth
within her bosom. Virginia is a
rich state too. You may give a
colored man all of the mountains
with their stores of coal and iron
ore, but unless he has the capital
the money to develop his poses
sions, he'll sit on one Of the
rocky peaks with tears in bis eyes
and starve to death.
And any other man similarly
situated would do the same thing.
Money properly invested in Amer
lea or Africa will bring money.
Without it in both countries, 20
are doomed to failure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07
F0RsaRENTs

New Odd Fellows Hall 727 North 3rd
street is fitted up with Lodge rooms for
the accommodation of all societies, re-
ception Hal. with ParlOr, Cloak room
Ladies Toilet room and ticke office
all on the same floor for the accomOda.
ton of the public general. Parties de
string 10 rent a Hall for excursiOnist
Societies, Concerts, or any kind Of en-
tertainment can secure the same on very
liberal terms by consulting the follow.
ing Let Committee, w. /. Johnson, 90.
w Broad St f.; Il w. Walker, 9TH st.
near Mars nall, e. II. Jenkins New Mar.
ket; and 727 N. Sid st. at the Hail.
This Hall has all the modern improve.
ments in Halls Of this char acter.