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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
The Postoffice Natter 1t Mason City.


Several weeks ago we were info
rmed by the young men of the Ex-
Rep, that by writing to President
H arrison and Postmaster. General
Wa namaker, we could get the Rea-
sons for the removal Of postmaster
Kisner. In good faith we done So,
and Harrison informed us he knew
nothing about it, and Wanamaker
wrote US that it was for the good Of
the service, but that he could sell us
q pair Of 50 pants for 81; that he had
been informed by his agent here
that we wore store-lnade clothes, and
that our present stock Of pants were
already badly bagging at knees,
and his s. pants for 81 was q great
bargain, and that he could warrant
them to neither bag at the north or
south side or fay at the bottom: to
substantiate this he tells us TO
observe Congressman Sweney's pan
ts, which he bought of him for 81 or
those worn by +. G. Hamilton, that
these gentlemen were here or soon
would be to put up the bars against
aspirants to Sweney's seat in con-
gress; or better still, go to Clear Lake
aud inspect those sent to Charley
Cooley when he was q candidate for
the postoffice. but woulden't take.
them because lie and Sweny wouldn't
let him have the office This in sub
stance is about the satisfaction We
got.-Times.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.


" We congratulate the people OF iowa On the
election OF Governor Itue4 anu ncAItny NJ
prove the wisdom. Justice ana conrM9c WIN
which he has admlnistcfed ms niRn Smcc. a,u
we commend the denocratic neinpcrs Oh the
Twenth-fhird GcnciaI AsscInpiy LOT Ine y
faithful efforts % redeem their ..enges Ior inc
enactment into law OF the Australian ballot
bill. the pharmacy biil auc otner measures dc-
mandcd " the puDic WeIare.
We reafhrm the policy respecting the controi
OF the tinfhc IN Intoxicating nquors SCI Iorth II
the Democratic PLATFORM 81 1872: anu aPprcvcG
by the people AT the eleciion Of Inat year. 1nd
we are IN favor oil sucn iegisiatioh, state enai
national. as may oe necessary 10 Gritty that
policy into effect
We declare our continued adncrencc 70 tne
principle OF railroad controi a. exprcssed III
the laws OF the sfa'e ana general government.
show 70 DC necessary 20 lnaintaIn yusl anu
equitable relations petWeeh rue carreIs anu
the shippers. - -. :.
we again ackno"nuac ahe sIsa ,,. usu. y,
gratitude the nation owes 70 the SOLDIERS ana
sailors OF tine mon anu We ucchTc ~ Iasof Y.
just. liberal anu cluNapie pension laws TOT al
lnvaiid and uepenucII! spluleis hIu ssilvIr.
oenounce the M ~ eo. ". 70 loI
Ineir eupIniseiou " anu suppoI. VI SEeaAcT
Heed IN ms aTp!rary suPpIssaloh VI ire
speech ana apsoiute coItroi VI the course oI
We demand the Tree coinage oI snver ana
that II be maze 1ul iekai tender TOT All depts.
pubic and private, ana denounce as unJust
ana disnones. tue provision ~ tne ,aw recent.
~ enacted aliOWlhS parties 70 stipuidtc deainst
payment IN silver ana silver eertine1tts. mus
setting up one standafd OF Naiue Ior the CRED
itOr ana anotner Ior ueDtor: one IoT the poor
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
A BOSTON EPISODE.


Tho Sad Experience Of . Man Who Was
Civil to . Woman.
The Rev. e. e. Hale writes in tho
New England Magazine: This time,
Miss Reader, We will not try spinner;
there are no spinners in front OF the
Vendome. Let US take the more do
corous and slower horse-car. And will
you tell me, Miss Reader, how the ladies
behave whom you meet in horse-cars in
Fort Wrange1? There is rather . curl
Gus observation made as to tho breeding
Of Boston women. just read these lines,
which received yesterday from ono Of
the most charming women whom have
the pleasure OF knowing: my expert
ences with Boston women to whom /
have been introduced have boon very
charming in most cases; but my expert
ences in shops, cars and streets have
been otherwise, and would fill volume.
| have been stranger in New York,
San Francisco and Boston, and have
lived in the three cities. In tho first
two l have asked for information, and
offered small courtcsies to total stran-
gers-women-with the pleasantest re-
suits, in no case meeting with discour-
tesy. But my Boston experience has
taught me never to ask question. or
try to help well-dressed woman, even
when l know her to belong to one Of
tho best families.
/ have these lines in my pocket, a.
you see, and read Thorn to you because
the last time was on this line an inter-
esting thing happened. A young woman,
little over-dressed, II you please,
stopped tho car that she might leave it.
She dropped tho parcel she had been
down town to buy. l saw it fall and
touched her and told her that she had
dropped her parcel. But, unfortunately,
I had never been presented to her; we
had not danced together at Papanti's,
nor were we members OF the Same club.
She, therefore, looked at me with the
vigorous manner to which our friend
alludes In tho letter, good deal
as il 1 had struck her in the face, and in
this way expressed her indignation that
had not the honor of her acquaintance.
I am, however, sixty-eight years old,
and stand such things better than a
boy does. So said very pleasantly,
"You have dropped your parcel. and 1t
is under your fect" Again she resented
the insult with look-not with word,
observe-and swung out Of the car, drag
ging the parcel after her by her dress,
SO that it fell in the mud in the street.
There the next horse that came along
trod upon it, l suppose, and suppose
free to say think it was good enough
for her
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
Home Seeker Excursions.

The G.. NJ. g. st. p. has arranged
for homeseeker's excursions at radnc.
ed rates Of fare. April 90, May 20,
Sept. 8 and %, and Oct. 8, to points
on the coinpany's lines in Missouri,
Kansas, Indian Territory, New Mexi-
co, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado,
Utah, Idaho, Montana, North and
South Dakota, Arkansas, Texas,
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama,
at one regular first-class fare for tine
round trip for nearly every one oil
these points, Tickets will be good
for thirty days from date Of sale with
stop over privileges both ways. For
full information as to terms of sale,
apply to the local agent of the road
nearest you.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
Fourth District Caucus at Cedar
Rapids.

w. r. Mead of Howard county was
chosen chairman, and T. H. Stude-
baker Of Clayton county, secretary.
For committee on credentials, j. H.
Boomer Of Waukon, Allamakee coun-
ty; on permanent organization, Jno.
K:aen, Monona, Clayton county;
committee on resolutions, J. s. Root,
Charles City, Floyd county; member
Of state central committee for two
years, NJ. J. Carter, Ossian, Winnie.
shiek county; vice president. L. L.
AinswOrth, West Union, Fayette
county; assistant secretary, T. H.
6tudebaker, McGregor. 1t was
unanimously resolved to present the
name of Hon. John Cliggitt of Ma
son City, for judge of the supreme
court, and Hon. j. +. Dayton was Sc
sected to present his name.-Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
JOYS OF CAMP LIFE.
An Explanation Of It's Vaccinations
City-Bred Youngsters.

An Explanation NJ Its Vaccinations for
City-Bred Youngsters.
To youthful ears there is charm in
the very word camp" The adult i'm
agination at once conjurcs up picture
Of number OF joyous youngsters having
really good time of it in some breezy
field or open common close to the cliffs;
but to boyish instincts camp life and all
its necessary accomplishments appeal ir-
resistibly. Youths whose fathers or un-
clos have been soldiers think only or
chiefly Of war, and are always expecting
an enemy to appear behind the hedge,
and are vastly disappointed, probably,
il this hope is not fulfilled. To them
camp is q serious business. and they
feel to have already arrived at q mans
estate, and to be taking part in the do
fenso OF their country, when the bugle
call sounds and drill is being gone
through and the sentries arc placed at
their posts. There are other youngsters
who no doubt have saturated themselves
in literature in which red skins and
campfres, warpath and .scalping form
prominent and attractive features. For
them it must be the climax Of earthly
enjoyment to be able to ''go into camp
iii only for week or two-and pretend
that a wild troop of Apachcs or Sioux
are about to make ''hair-lifting" raid
upon them. Or the youth may dream
Of Isandula and Burke's Drift, and per-
form prodigies Of patriotic valor-in
fancy-against the lurking Zulu foe. 1t
need hardly be said that the wild lam
guage Of boyhood must, In such circum-
stances. be kept under slight restraint.
or we should have doleful stories coming
from these seaside camps OF inoffensive
wayfarers being surprised by an ''am-
bush" Of London ''braves" or .'scouts,"
and Of local farmers being tied to oak
trees in their own fields preparatory to
torture in the regulation red-skin fash
ion. There will DO restraint enough to
keep the boys within the proper disci-
plinary limits, while not 50 much as to
Interfere with their pleasure, or to sug-
gest a prison or 3 school. The best boys
viii, Of oouDss, welcome INC discipline
and feel that they enjoy the rambles on
the cliffs and sands, the excursions out
to sea, the fishing from the rocks, and
all the other amusements which will
doubtless be prepared for them, because
of the sense Of somebody supervising
the arrangement with Kindness and care,
and yet with hrmness and q claim Of
instant obedience TO the Nork OF gou.-
mand. For what would be the uso OF
going into camp and playing at soldiers
II soldiery discipline were not enforced?
The benefits which result are not merely
in the physical health gained, but in
the habits OF attention and obedience
learned, and In the happy MEMORIES
stored up for later years. A boy who
has had . camp holiday is little likely
to forget it; and he links with the pleas
ant thought the kind people who have
put such unspeakable enjoyment within
his reach. London Telegraph.
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BOILING LAKES,

Some Of the Wonders Of tho Northern ST.
ezra Ncvadas.
About one hundred miles north of
Oroville, at the foot Of old Lassel,
there is boiling lake covering several
acres. The depth Of the lake is un-
known. but its entire surface constantly
boils like. hugo kettle. The degree Of
heat we do not know, but we were there
about ton years ago aud remember dis
tinctly that it would scald tho skin from
the fingers in q very few seconds. Our
party agrees that 1t would Toll an egg
in four minutes. The smell of sulphur
pervaded the atmosphere about the
lake, and around its borders something
tuls. Ihis lake Is near Hot Spring Val.
ley, at the base OF Mount Lassen. Be.
tween 1t and the mountain there are.
perhaps, q thousand boiling, bubbling
hot springs, and in tramping about these
springs tho soles Of persons shoes be-
come uncomfortably warm. Tho North
Feather river, at the base OF Lassen, in
its trickling SHOWS and springs, and in q
clear, cold and beautiful stream but a
few feet wide, flows through this COM
munity OF hot springs. Some Of these
springs bubble up boiling water within .
span Of the river, Standing in the midst
pf these springsa peculiar sensation is
experienced. At q thousand places tho
earth emits a vapor of smoke, while un-
der tho surface there is q jarring, roar
ing noise as II hudnreds of steam en-.
gines were In operation, and the omin-
Gus trembling OF the earth produces Q
feeling Of uncertainty.
A short distance south OF the Boiling
Lake and near Willow Lake, which is
beautiful, cold and clear, there are sew
eral geysers that shoot up streams Of
hot water from Ave to ton feet in dame
ter and eighteen to twenty feet high.
That is grand and rugged country
about Mount Lassen, presenting every
variety Of natural beauty, and affording
unlimited fields of study to the geolo-
gist. II 1t Is desired to look into the
crater of an extinct volcano, Nip to
the summit Of Lassen will crafty tho
wish.
The high Slerras Of Northern Cali
fornia arc little known except to pros
pectors and trappers Of past age, and
their wonders are yet to be described.-
PED a!pa lcall Peoples caus"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14

PERHAPS no. local disease has puz-
zled and baffied the medical prOfes.
sion more than nasal catarrh. While
not Immediately fatal it is among the
most distressing and disgusting ills
the flesh is heir to. and the records
show very few or no cases Of radical
cure OF chronic catarrh by any of the
of modes Of treatment un-
til the introduction OF Ely's Cream
Balm q few years ago. The success
of this preparation has been most
and surprising. 45t2
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
Blood Poison

is very liable to follow contact Of the
hands or face with what is known as
poison ivy, especially in hot wealth
er or if the body is perspiring freely.
The trouble may subside for time,
only to appear in aggravated form
when opportunity offers. The great
purifying powers Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla thoroughly eradicate every
trace of poison from the blood, as the
cures it has accomplished conclusive
ly show. 1t also cures scrOfula, salt
rheun and all other affections aris-
ing FROM impure blood.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
TIE NEW JULIEN.

At Dubuque is one Of the model
hotels of the West In its construction,
furnishing and hosiery. Stopping
in the Key City on our way to the
Democratic State Convention, we
followed c. f. Wales, formerly Of the
Lorimier to the New Julien to find
that its praises had been but partly
sung. Everything about the house
is new. its location the best in the
city, its architecture modern through
out, its upholstery the best that
money could buy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
THE TICKET AND PLATFORM.

We place at our masthead the tick
ct nominated at Cedar Rapids, upon
the very excellent platform Of the
largest and most thoroughly repre-
sentative convention the party has
ever held in Iowa
We desire to call particular and
special attention to the position Of
the party in the state upon the all
important question of silver coinage.
In this connection it is proper to
state that when the measure was up
in the Senate, ever democratic Sena-
tor, Mr.. Carlisle says, voted for free
and unrestricted coinage of silver.
Upon every topic mentioned, the
platform is explicit and unequivocal;
it's language admitting but one inter-
probation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14

For summer complaint" says Ben
L. Bear, a prominent druggist Of Los
Angeles, Cal, Il know Of no remedy
SO sure and safe to use as Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhpa
Remedy Mr.. Bear is not alone in
entertaining that opinion, as where
ever known, the Remedy is praised
by all who use it. For sale by j. j.
Lowry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
ONE ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly OH the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SXRUP co.
cAM annscnn oAs
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Situation Wanted.

For man and wife to work OH farm
Good references given. Enquire at
this Office. 44-4
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Indigestion

Is mot only distressing complaint, Of
itself, but, by causing the blood to
become depraved and the system en-
leebled, IL the parent Of innumerable
maladies. That Ayers Sarsaparilla
y the best cure for Indigestion, even
when complicated with Liver Complaint,
u proved by the following testimony
from Mrs Joseph Lake, Of Brockway
Centre, Mich
silver complaint and indigestion
made my life burden and came near
ending my existence. For more than
four years / suffered untold agony, was
reduced almost to skeleton, and hardly
had strength to drag myself about. All
kinds of food distressed me, and only
the most delicate could be digested at
all. Within the time mentioned several
physicians treated me without giving re.
lief. Nothing that took seemed to do
any permanent good until commenced
the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which
has produced wonderful results. Soon
after commencing to take the Sarsapa-
Filla could see an improvement in my
condition. My appetite began to return
and with it came the ability to digest
nj tho food taken, my strength im-
proved each day, and after few
months Of faithful attention to your
directions, / found myself we'll
woman, able to attend to all household
duties. The medicine has given me q
new lease OF life,"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14
THURSDAY AUG. "A. 1890.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Secretary of State,
w. H. CHAMBERLAIN,
of Buchanan.
For Auditor Of State,
GEORGE s. WITTER,
Of Ida.
For Treasurer of State.
w. L. WHITE,
of Wayne.
For Attorney General,
c. H. MACKEY,
of keokuk.
For Judge of Supreme Court,
P. b. WOLFE,
OF Clinton.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
E. J. SANkEY.
of Decatur.
For Reporter Of Supreme Court,
T. w. IVORY,
of Mills.
For Railway Commissioner,
PETER A. DEFY.
of Johnson.
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---7---s---=--------------- -
Greenbacks and Beads.

Twenty-six years ago, this very
year. a few men who had $3.50, 900 in
gold locked up because they rather
see the government go to the devil
than to risk their money. without
doubling IT'D sold their gold for $780,
600 greenbacks and exchanged the
greenbacks at par for per cent gov
eminent bonds. They then deposited
their $500, 900 OF bonds and got from
the government $3.50, 900 worth OF ma
tional bank circulation. For fifteen
years they drew 6 per cent on their
bonds: after that they got an average
OF 5 per ceut. Now let us tabulate
the deal:
Original observation-disclosures. .$25O, 900
Int. 6 per cent Is years on
100000 bonds. $50, QUO
Int. 5 per cent for II years 225,O0O
Compound int. (approximated) ZOO, 900
Int. 10 per cent on $50. 900
bank circulation "a years 100000
I''Premium" Is per cent on
bonds. ............................. $4,000
Principal of bonds SOC, 900
Total Income 81, $50, 900
On an original investment Of $3.50, :
600 here is an income in twenty-six
years of 81. $50, 900!
1t is more than ten dollars for one!
Had the government issued $780,
600 in greenbacks instead of the $500, :
600 Of Understanding, liberty de-
etroying bonds, it would have saved,
In this single transaction, &2,O5O, 900!
This is the difference between
Greenbackism and Bondocracy.-
Chicago Sentinel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump-
ton Cure is sold by us on a guaran-
tee. 1t cures Consumption. Sold by
DR.. Clemmer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-08-14

by lingo. there IL merry war
afoot up at Cresco between some Re-
publican politicians on one side, and
the brave and fearless veteran editor
OF the PLAIN DEALER on the other,
the latter being confronted a few
days ago with an ugly looking re-
volver in a young lady's hand for the
editor to gaze into the depths Of
while he said his prayers and before
taking his departure for the newspa-
per mans heaven. This is what the
Times says Of the affair:
The local sensation OF the past week
was the visit OF Miss Anna McHugh
to the Plain Dealer Office last Thurs
day afternoon, demanding of w. II.
Mead retraction Of some Of the
criticisms or charges made in the
Plain Dealer on her father John Nc
Hugh. Mr.. Mead refusing to retract,
or sign the paper she presented him,
Miss Nc Hugh drew on him q .revOl-
yer, which Ira Mead took away. No
blood was shed and no retraction
made.
The above are the plain unvarnish-
ed facts as reported to us by eye wit
nesses.
The best part Of the business is, the
gun wasn't loaded, but Bro. Mead
was, and he fires q whole broadside
back at his assailants, through the
last issue Of his paper.-Waukon
Democrat.
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To COnSuIlptiV eS.

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means, af-
ter suffering for several years with q
severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, CONSUMPTION, is anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers
the means Of cure. To those who de.
sire it, he will cheerfully send Gree OF
charge) copy of the prescription
used which they will find sure cur.
for Consumption, Asthma, Catarrh
Bronchitis and all throat and lung
Maladies. He hopes all sufferers will
try his remedy, as it is invaluable.
Those desiring the prescription, which
will cost them nothing, and may
prove a blessing, will please address,
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williams
burg, Kings County, New York. 23y
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The Postal Card, copying the
Times article says:

The Postal Card, copying the
Times article says:
The first question that naturally
arises is, why did not McHugh attend
to the castigation business himself?
He may have been absent examining
some bank, or he may have been be-
hind some bank counting shorthorns.
Tor perhaps counting the silver shek-
els out OF which In q stock transac.
ton, purchase and trade he is alleged
to have swindled Robert Miller, OF
West Liberty, out Of over $4,000. Ed.
P. d. It may have been about milk
ing time or the hour at which he
feeds his calves. 1t is unfortunate
that his only daughter was compelled
to put on her jaunty hat, her gloves
and her revolver and saunter out to
scare very large and nervous old
gentleman weighing omewhere near
200 pounds, and who would as soon
kick dog as her father. 1t is a pity
it was not John hiinself-he wouldn't
have all the pieces Of himself picked
up by this time. This episode will be
a poor boom for McHugh and HE
gang in congressional matters.
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The Dubuque Daily Telegraph i'm
abiding to the affair Is the only pa
per that contains grain Of comfort
for the gentle Anna 1t says:
Miss Anna McHugh, of CrescO, Ia,
visited the PLAIN DEALER Office, de-
manding of w. r. Mead, the editor, q
of some of the criticisms
or charges made in the PLAIN DEAL
Err on her father, John Ntzhugh,,
who a year ago was a candidate for
congress in that district. Mr.. Mead
refused to retract or sign q paper she
presented him, whereupon she whip
ped a revolver from her pocket, but,
before she had time to use it, it was
knocked from her hand by an en-
ployee of the Office. Miss McHugh is
q young lady Of very high attain
lnents and the matter has created
much excitement.