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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
THROWING THE SLIPPER.
One ofthe Most Ancient Customs Of Whicl
We Have = Record.

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We Have = Record.
The ancient custom Of throwing m
old slipper after the bride and BRIDE
groom, when starting on their honey
moon tour, is, in many parts of the
world, supposed to bring luck TO the
happy pair. The Bible gives much
evidence in support of the supposition
that it is one Of the most ancient as
well rs one of the most inexplicable
of the many customs Of the Jews. In
several places in the Bible We are given
to understand that "the receiving of .
shoe Is an evidence and symbol OF re-
jecting or resigning authority" In
Ruth we read that lit was the custom
in Israel concerning changing, that a
man pluck OF his shoe and deliver it to
his neighbor." Therefore the throw
ing of slipper or q shoe after bride
was and is . symbol of renunciation of
dominion and authority over her by
her parents or guardian, and the re-
ceipt OF the shoe by the bridegroom,
even II accidental. was an omen that
the authority had been transferred to
him.
The origin Of the custom may be
traced to these words, which occur in
the cviii Psalm: 'Over Edom will /
cast cut my shoe;" meaning thereby
that success should attend the methods
used to lbdue tie Edomites 1t is not
unlikely, therefore, that the supersti-
tious custom Of throwing the slipper
has arisen from the above construction
Of the words given. The custom as it
originally existed is fast dying out.
Our forefathers threw old shoes after
the wedding equipage; we in this more
luxurious age purchase new white satin
slippers on purpose for the OCCASION
St Louis Republic.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
HERE THEY DINE.
An EconomIcsl Automatic Feed Trough
for the Fowls.

An Economlcal Automatic Feed Trough
for the Fowls.
submit these sketches of IN auto
matte feed trough for fowls to the con-
sideration of those interested In poultry
who like to manufacture their own
utensils. They show the trough by per
spective and cross section. It Is "
shaped and held In place BY the end
pieces These also form the supports to
keep it ut the proper height from the
ground. The bottom board ave inches
wide Is also fastened to these end
pieces. A three-sided strip 10 nailed
along the center Of the bottom board. to
divide the grain IS 1t feeds down, allow
ing the fowls to eat from both sides
The opening between the lower edges
Of tho sides and this center strip. also
distance from the bottom, Is about
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
FOR EFFECT.

why Some Girls Have Not = Single Adj
lnirer or Intim.te Friend.
Hetty Carr is probably the prettist
and brightest girl in Carrville. She
reads the best books in current English
and French literature, she draws with
accuracy and spirit she is brilliant
musician, she dresses with exquisite
taste, and talks we'll and fuently.
Strangers who come to the village in
variably pronounce her charming and
say it with enthusiasm. But in q fe "
weeks they weary of her and avoid her.
and among those who know her best
she has not single admirer or intimate
friend.
Why Is this?
Hetty goes with her companions into
the fields and woods, and pulls some
flowers She has no thought Of any
beauty or wonder in the blossom itself.
Does it match her gown? Is 1t becom-
ing to her face when fastened in her
hair? II not, she throws it down end
tramples it carelessly in the dust
She hears . strain OF music which
thrills the hearts of other listeners. and
brings tears to their eyes. She only
asks: ''How does 1t suit may voice?
Win it show the fexibility of my
tones?" II not, it is no more to her
than the bowling Of dog.
She was found studying book Of old
history the other day, but It was to copy
the costumes for her own dress.
She protests her loyalty to her friends
with charming vehemence in company,
but she treats them with neglect when
there is no audience to applaud her.
She frequently walks the village
street with her aged mother leaning on
her arm. She has heard that it has
been called touching picture. But At
home she is rude and even insolent to
her. She calls herself Kings Daugh-
ter, and carries flowers and soup to the
poor with no thought of their need, but
wholly engrossed with her own gracious
appearance.
In word, all knowledge, all
thoughts, all emotions are valued only
by Hetty as she values flowers and rib
bons-as ornaments to set o6-herself.
Tho little actress who earns her liv-
ing by capering on the stage only as
sumes . part for an hour or two each
day. But Hetty poses continually.
There is no reality in her. She has
made of herself mere lay figure.
which she exhibits before the crowd.
She has played part so long that she
herself scarcely knows how much Of
herself is true and how much is false.
Can any Of Ms, looking within, find .
reflection of Iletty carr?--Youth' 4
| Companion.
The first piano VAS invented ~ fal
! hack - 1Slo.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
STOCK NOTES.

THE prettiest of all young animals 10
the pig. What picture Of symmetry
the little fellow is
STARVING or freezing m animal is
one way to make farming more unprofit-
able than 1t need be.
DID you have IN agricultural fair or
horse-race this season? II 1t was .
horse-race. were your boys benefited
very much?
Now PLEASE be careful and pass the
animals from grass to the dry food OF
winter without causing . shock or ,
falling OF.
Dusty hay IL very injurious to the
respiratory organs Of the horse. II you
have such hay, at least wet 1t before
placing it before the animal.
WHEN we think how the feet Of many
horses are treated by the ignorant
horse-shoor, it IL wonder that we have
not more lame horses than We have.
THE animal needs rest as we'll IS
the human being needs it Give 1t .
vacation. Give the horse and cow .
resting spell, perhaps not long, but still
. resting spell.
WHAT did you think Of those thor
oughbred cattle that you saw at the
fair? They looked better than the
scrub and looked as II they had more
dollars in them, didn't they?
REMEMBER that feeding whole corn
to cattle and letting swine follow them.
ought not to be dignified with the name
OF system. It Is not . system, but 10
lack Of system.
The veterinarians have been meeting
In Chicago, and their patients had lit
tie time to give nature . chance 10 get
in her excellent work. It is probably
true that our sick animals are in luck
when the veterinarians 60 on to con
| vention.
THE hog, all through the fattening
process, should have some bone and
MUSCLE forming food. To keep develop
ing the animal on one side Is to make
It lop-sided. SO to speak, and II Will b
In constant danger OF toppling over
getting sick and ding.
Il
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

places for the stills and girders, the tat
ter being Of four-by-four inch scantling.
The outside covering Is Of narrow
boards, nailed on vertically, with inter-
stices between for ventilation. Two
holes are left on each side, high up un-
der the caves. for convenience In
filing the cribs from . wagon stand
ing alongside. Fig. , IL the floor
plan. On either side crib three and .
half feet wide extends the entire length
and up to within two feet Of the rafterS
These cribs are made Of horizontal
boards, four inches wide, with spaces Of
one inch between, Is shown in Fig. 1.
Midway between four Of che uprights
are openings covered by vertical slides
The panel next to the front is made up
Of movable boards, represented by dot
ted lines in Fig. 2. These boards rest
on cleats, and may be taken down when
It is desired to enter the crib to clean
It. or for any other purpose. The floor
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
AUTOMATIC FEED TROUGH.

three-eighths Of an inch for wheat
or cracked corn; for whole corn or
moist feed the opening should be
larger. Tho trough can be made Of any
reasonable length; one six feet long
will feed at one time twenty-five fowls.
A few Of the advantages Of this feeder:
!. Cleanliness, 1t being impossible
for the fowls to stand in the feed or
throw dirt into it. 2. There Is no OPP
portunity for providing and all fare
alike. 5 No waste; grain feeds down
only IS fast - eaten 1T the bottom. 4.
The trough will hold enough for several
days feeding IL desired. 5. The con.
struction is very simple. Use any fair
grade Of planed boards Of spruce. hem
lock or pine. II one wishes the sides
can be fastened to the end pieces with
screws, by which the opening ut the
bottom can be adjusted to any size grain
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
COURTHOUSE AND CRIBS.

a Chsapiy Duiit Structure for Storing
Corn In the Ear.
Our illustrations represent . worry
cheaply-built but convenient structure
for storage of corn in the ear. Fig. Is .
perspective view Of the building. which
Is fourteen foot wide, twenty feet long.
and nine feot in the clear at the caves.
The posts arc six stout young hemlock
or other soft-wood trees, cut in the
woods, and resting on piers Of stone
sunk in trenches dug below the frost
line. These are notched 1T the proper
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

Tho Secret Of IN Unhappy Day with the
Green Par.sOl.

The Secret Of IN Unhappy Day with the
Green Par.sol.
1t was little changeable green silk
parasol, with long, sweeping fringe,
very old-tashioned and queer, but in the
eyes Of Matilda and Louisa Budd the
most really and truly" beautiful thing
in all the world!
1t had been their mothers best one,
but she had bought another, and now
this was kept in the upper drawer Of
the big bureau in the spare room. and
every Sunday OF the long, hot summer
time the little girls were allowed to run
in and take 1t out to carry to Sunday
school
Only they must take turns in the car
rying.
And when it was Matilda's turn, and
the little white cambria sack was drawn
on. and the small straw bonnet with
its knct of daisies ON top, was tied Sc
sarely andss her ist chin, she would
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

through the middle Of tho house Is
made tight, the space being used as .
shelling-room. The portion which forms
the bottom Of the cribs 10 OF narrow
strips. with spaces between. The ends
Of the building are covered with verti-
cal boarding. -American Agriculturist
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

--"She Is great philanthropist. ="
''She? She never helped q fellow
creature in her life." "Possibly-br'
shs loses - nsn"-N. Y. Sun.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

The story is one that will
hold the interest of the reader
from the very beginning.
The plot is we'll sustained
throughout. there are many
dramatic incidents. and the
story is. in all respects. up
to a very high standard Of
excellence.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

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book form. and hence if you
want to read it. and of course
you do, you will not look
for it elsewhere.
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subscriber Send in Your
Order at Once, and secure
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

this charming and entertain
ing serial for perusal during
the long fall and winter
evenings.
1t will appear in our COL
umns in regular installments
until finished.
Don't fail to read il.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-30

nat on his face, the plucky little fellow
caught hold Of his friends sleeve. and
chung to it with all his tiny strength
Tiny as 1t was, it was enough for the
purpose, however, and Mart's head was
kept above water; but his eyes were
closed, and he did not notice the child's
voice, begging him to climb up ON to
the wreck.
The waters subsidized almost as rapid
ly as they had risen, though the stream
remained torrent raging far above its
wonted bounds. In few minutes the
timbers on which Arty had his refuge
wore swung by an eddy into shallow
water. They caught against tree and
| then grounded at one end.
Arty began crawling towards shore.
dragging Mart's body through the water
without great difficulty. But when he
got into the shallow part it was another
matter; he could not haul Mart's weight
any farther Resting the young mans
head on the edge of the timbers he
paused to take breath, and looked about
him in despair. Now he began to cry
again; he had been too busy for Ia.
uSAo"eAOAo "HAAO VI Auk w S0sc MdII
Presently he heard some one ap.
preaching, attrScted by the sound OF
his voice. Looking up eagerly. he saw
it was old Jerry, picking his way
through the shallow water. He called
him by name, and the horse neighed
joyfully in answer. The animal was
sadly bedraggled in appearance. but
evidently unhurt. He had swan
ashore lower down the river, and was
making his way back to where he e..
pected to find The camp Now, how.
ever, he came to Arty, shifted him
over, and rubbed him with his soft, wet
nose.
''Jerryll help me pn,, Mart out"
said the child, aloud, half to himself.
half to the horse; and laying hold Of the
young mans sleeve, he again began
bsavely Juggling upon it. Pull too,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
Writing q Famous Poem,

The poem of "Curfew Must Not Ring
Tonight was suggested to me by the
reading of q story called Glove and Loyal
ty,' in April, 1867. was then plain,
country school girl, not yet seventeen, re-
siding with my parents at Litchfeld,
Michigan, and under the pretext of
working out mathematical problems, with
my arithmetic before me, wrote the poem
roughly on my slate. I was force to carry
on nay literary work under these difficulties
because of the opinion of my parents that
my time was better employed than in 'idle
dreams and useless rhymes" wrote the
first copy on the slate, between four and
six O'Clock in the afternoon ;but much time
has since been spent in revising and cor
recting it. had no thought that would
ever be able to write anything worthy of
public notice. The poem was first publish
ed in the Detroit Commercial Adrertiser in
the fall of 1870. The editor upon receipt
of my manuscript, at once wrote me very
lengthy letter of congratulation and praise
in which he predicted the popularity for
the verses which they have since enjoyed.
1 had no literary friends, not even a Iitera-
ry acquaintance at that time, and did not
know the simplest requirements for prepar-
ing my manuscript for publication. The
poem seemed at once to attract public at
tention. 1t raised nae from shy, obscure
country girl into public notice, and brings
to my side yearly hosts of new and delight
full friends. Wherever go, my friends are
there before me. and the poem-which l
gave to the public with no fright reserv-
ed''-wh1ie it made q fortune for Others
and dropped golden coin into others pock-
cts has reserved for its author wide circle
of admiring friends. The first and only re-
/ ever received for the poem
was three years ago when the editor of the
"Brooklyn Magazine" reproduced the po-
sm in fac-simile autograph form, which
had given him. With delicate sense of
justice he sent me most complimentary
check for the simple privilege of reproduc-
ton. 1t was quite surprise to me, but
none the less pleasing. That editor is now
the present editor Of The Ladies' Home
Journal.-Rose Hartwick Thorpe, in La
dies Home Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
Ages of Man and Wife.

1t is al gays better for man to be several
years the senior Of his wife. And I'll tell
you why. The average girl who marries-
God bless her-stays at home. and makes a
home blssful abiding place for her hus-
band and her children. The man goes out
into the world and has the responsi hility of
caring f0r thoae who are at home; and yet,
tine does not saeEl to set its seal on him as
it does OIL woman. The little cares of
life tuffl3 her, and too often make her look,
as We say, ''old before her time." Now,
even when this does not happen, she does
proportinnatsly grow old in appearance
sooner than a man, and for that reason she
wants to take the benefit of the doubt and
let him have the added years to start with
Then, too, you should desire to keep your
heart and mind young; to be his intellectual
companion, and this is much easier Wheu
yonr husband is old enough to be s'the
guide, philosopher and friend" The love
of a woman to her husband always has a
little of The maternal i'll it-that is right and
teHder-bu5 she does not wish to be mis-
taken for his mother.
Be wise, and marry s. man oldar than
yourself; one who has seen life in its many
phases and who can guide you over the
rocky place; one who has learned that it is
not always wise to obey impulse, but that
any important duty should be well though,
over.-RUTH AsHMoRE, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
WHAT Is AGENTLEMANe

What is q gentleman Is it thing
Decked with scarfpin, chain and ring,
Dressed in suit of immaculate style,
Sporting an eye g Ass, a lisp and q smile;
Talking of races and concerts and balls,
,.'.-.- 'i,' ..' 'i.ei 80
Su,l.-.,, so" az no"o 'nu os
N''''Ns '""A9' ~ us "H"
What is a gentleman Say, is it one
Boosting of conquests and deeds he has done ?
One who unblushingly glories to speak
Things which should call up flush to his
check?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01

TALMAeE ON CHURCH CHoIRs. My chief
objection to church choir singing is that
am a firm believer in congregation doing
the singing. To me singing church is al
ways triumphant church. If a congrega.
tion is silent during the exercise, or partial
ly silent, it is the silence Of death. If
when the hymn is given out you hear the
faint hum of here and there father aud
mother in Israel, while the vast majority
are silent, that minister of Christ who is
presiding needs to have very strong con-
stitution if he does not get the chills. He
needs not only the grace of God, but nerves
like whalebones. 1t is a constant source of
amazsment to me how some people with
voice enough to discharge all their duties
in the world when they come into the house
of God have no voice to discharge their
duty Of singing. really believe that if all
our churches would rise up and sing as they
ought to sing, that where We have hun
dred souls brought into the kingdom of
Christ there would be thousand.-T. DE
WITT TALA!AeE, in Ladies' Home JourEa..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
Daniel Meets an Old Friend.
AFTER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY HE
GREETs JONES, oF ALABAMA.

I AFTER OrAprrp ON Crurupv Ur
g. AI Nm W a oNioni LIZ
0hEEfs JONES' oF ALABAMA.
A man six feet high. STRAIGHT an an ar.
row, Jet black hair and piercing dark eves
with rather stern conntensnce changes
into an attractive one when be smiles ;s
Hon. Thos. B. Jones. of MONTGOMERY. Who
was elected governor of Alabama the other
day by over 80. 900 majority. Tba GOVERN.
oil. elect can certainly lay claim to being a
very handsome man. and though his wears
are Eve and forty, be doesn't look that old
by half a decade. An interesting episode
of his visit here was the meeting bstween
him and Senator Daniel, of Virginia. The
two were school boys together. and both
served in the Confederate army, the Vir-
ginian on Early's staff, his friend on Cor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01

Mr.. Blaine's idea of reciprocity is moth
ing in the world but conditional free trade.
The United States, for instance, says to
Spain: You take our hogs, duty free, and
we will take your sugar duty free. In
other words we will have free trade in su-
gar snd hogs. Now: if resiprocity is a
good thing when applied to spain and the
United States logically il would be good
thing when applied to the United States
and any other nation. England, for in
stance, imposes no tariff tax upon Ameri-
can goods. Under the principle of recipro-
city the United States should impose no
tariff upon English goods. What does
B !aine mean? Does he see the handwrit-
ing on the wall?- Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
Dutch COurtship.

CIGARS WITH THEIR LADY-LOvEs.
Thackeray explained the prejudice of
ladies against tobacco as being due to the
superior claims of the latter on the affec-
tions OF young men. Yet the great novel.
ist could not but have known that in many
countries tobacco plays a very important
part as preliminary to courtship and the
closer union of the sexes.
In certain parts of Holland when a young
man thinks he has found his affinity it is
customary for him to ask for match to
light his cigar at the door of his loved
ones house. This little subterfuge is in
tended to arouse the parents of the girl to
the fact that something is in the wind. If
a second call with similar object is made
soon after, no doubt is left of the young
mans intentions, and the parents proceed
to investigate the young mans character
and antecedents with view of ascertain
ing his eligibility as a member of the
family.
When he calls the third time, always for
a match to light his cigar, they are pre-
pared to give him an answer. If his suit is
regarded with favor he is politely requested
to step inside for the first time and is served
with light. If he is not accepted he is
refused light and the door is shut in his
face without further ceremony. But, hav-
ing prepared for this contingency, the
downcast suitor will in all probability light
his weed with match from his own box
and walk away, musing on the transitory
nature of all earthly things.
When the accepted suitor is invited to
enter the house he, as a matter of course,
informs the parents which of their daugh
ters has oaptivated his fancy. When this
is settled the young woman steps forward
and they join hands. While the engage
mept is by no means considered settled
fact even at this important stage, yet it is
stated as truth that when, on the ocoa-
sion of the young mans third visit, his
inamorata has offered him g. second cigar,
which he has smoked in the house, the en-
gagement has never been canceled.-Neio
York Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-10-01
SOUTHWARK.
*Daily, except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
CONNECTIONS.

CQN II EGIIOSS
Train No 4l6 connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited ExpresslTrain leaving at i07 p.
M arriving at Pittsburg at 50 q, m. Coluln-
BUS at 8 % d. H.. and Chicago at 10 IS 10 next
iay: with train leaving az at 4S9 r. nl., arriy-
ing in Cincinnati at !, ,45 Am st. i>ouis at so
n IA, and connects at Weaverton with train
arriving At Hagers town at 90 p M, and at
Washing gton junction with train arriving in
Frederick at so p N
Train 4IS connects With the fast vestibued
,rains al Uarpers Ferry at l6 p n. for Pitts
burg: Ii O6 p m for Chicago, and 08 m. for
;Nncin natl and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg
al lam: Chicago at 45 pm; Cincinnati at 90
o M and st, Louis 630 M
Trains All and AIS have Pullman Buffet Par
B, q o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
ourgh on all express trains.
/, For tickets and further Information apply to
y. d o. Agents, or to
G. E. DUDROW, Travelling Pass. Agt.,
Winchester, Va.
J.T. ODELL. General Manager.
CHA o, ScuLLGen'l Passenger Agent,