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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
BLAINE IN BOSTON.

Look out for IiM'
I'm UP and .snins fast
And you'll hear from me
At Boston
Early next month.
I'm a sick man, ELI!
just watch me
Make the fur tly
At that there merchants dinner
On the seventh.
1t will be
Hot stuff
For all but Ben
And LILO.
I've OSen sick before,
But when the time comes
I'm there.
You'll hear me speak
OF reciprocity
And troubles with Rudini
And the rest of them there
Foreign scamps.
You'll heyr me tell about
NY administration
And whet I've aana,
Ben won't he inn.
Keep your good eye Oh me
And my plumes.
I've had some fun
And rested some, too.
Now watch me toy
With the president,
My talk is all ready,
Its just wkss ~, sountry wants
!tf,, 1t IL take II dozen
Special messages to congress to
Down it.
Don't you ever forget that
Ny Boston speech will
Make Little
Bonnie
Sick.
Eli.
Kansas City Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
THE FARMER NOT IN IT.

Sub-treas,iry. and loan accomoda
tions for any heightened, kid-glovet
beggars who ask them, but when tn,
farmer asks for similar treatment tn,
lond-monthed henchmen Of the pluto
cratic favorites tell us in very EN-
phatic tones that 1t would be uncon
stitutional for the government to loaI
either with or without interest. And
yet the government loans:
To national banks at per cent.
To deposit banks at no per cent.
To Pacific railroads at no per cent.
To centennial expositions at no per
cent.
TO New Orleans exposition at no
per cent.
To Chicago exposition at no per
cent.
To whisky vendors ut no per cent.
To all these combinations the Uni
ted States Government loans money.
The same class Of fellows above
mentioned cry out that the Govern
ment cannot establish warehouses
and store products. And yet the
Government has warehouses in which
there is
Silver bullion stored.
Gold bullion stored.
Bankers bonds stored.
Imported goods stored.
Exporters goods stored.
Whisky stored.
Silver coin stored.
Gold coin stored.
These various things are stored by
the Cuited States Government as the
property OF favored individuals, Free
Of any cost whatever, and distinguish
ed leaders and lawyers Of two domi-
nAnt parties have not yet questioned
or even investigated the unconstitu-
tlonality OF the law that authorizes
the storage. The Supreme court ap-
proves and who objectsy That's it.
Pitttsburg (kansas,) kansan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
Buttered Side Up.

Some twenty years ago we had the
pleasure Of seeing an interesting play
entitled, "Buttered Side Down. From
the figures contained in Dairy Com
missioner Tupper's report, we con-
clude there is play being worked
in Northeastern Iowr that may prop,
erly DO called "3uttered Side Up.'
The following figures give the ship
ments from the twenty-eight counties
comprising this part Of the state.
Over two million pounds from each
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
= - yy.Ss.-..g-

While President Harrison = judicial
appointments have been generally
commended, there II q notable ex-
6eption In the appointment of Judge
Woods. who came to the rescue Of
Blocks-of-Five Dudley at critical
time.-Pittsburg Post.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

Of the Sl,T4,66l pounds exported
from Iowa last year, these twenty
eight counties shipped 1890, 367
pounds, or about 60 per cent, leaving
about 40 per cent from the other
seyenty-one counties. News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31

The Effect of Laws by which Debts
Incurred for Labor Products are
Made Payable in Legal Tender
Money, the Volume OF which is Re-
stricted in the Interest of Specu-
lators.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-31
| METALLIC HONEY AND
HARD TIMES.
WHY THEY ARE INsEPARABLE.
Why Specie Basis for Money and
the Private Ownership Of Rail.
roads Cause Industrial
Depression.
The Illuminating Cause Of Hard Times
Briefly and Clearly Stated.

The Subtle Agency with which Fin
anciers Enslave the Laborlng. Pro-
ducing, Commercial and Profession
al Glasses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
now nrRMAH WOMEN DRESS.

In Barmah the poorer classes usually
wear but one garment, consisting Of a
single piece of colored cotton cloth about
Il yard and a half wide, of such length
that it can be wound around the chest or
waist aud fall to the feet. The women
bind this strip of cloth tightly around
the bust under the arms, leaving the
shoulders and neck bare, and the opening
folds Of the dress are at the front. The
barefooted beauties have from infancy
been taught to walk in such a way that
they naturally kick the dress inward with
the heels as they 60 along, and thus avoid
any exposure Of person. The higher
classes of women have a short silk or cot
ton sacque which covers the shoulders
andarms, and the better class wear the
brightest of silks. Some OF the ladies
dresses consisting OF this single strip Of
silk cost hundreds Of dollars, and some
OF the fine silks OF the world are made 10
Burmah. The men are as gorgeous in
their costumes as the women. Their
gowns are wound about the waist aud
tied in a big knot at the front. Most men
wear bright handkerchief tied around
the head, aud Inside Of this is put up
their long hair. Both classes wear their
hair long and earrings or earplugS-
Asr Orlems Times Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
SUI erstitiJns of riarr.a.e.

The Roma IS deemed it an i'll omen to
meet certain animals while on the way
to have the wedding ceremony pro
nounccd. A hare, dog. cat. lizard or
serpent we're extremely unlucky animals
to meet upon such occasions. y wolf,
toad. OF or horse were lucky. In Greece
the groom m is sprinkle.l Nth water on
leaving home to meet his future bride.
The bride must visit the oven IN com
many with her father aud mother If she
would have a happy married life.
In France. during the Middle Ages, a
ring woven from straw. or one made
of horseshoe nails, was placed on the
brides finger at the conclusion OF the
marriage rite. The couple also stood in
a ring five or six feet in diameter, made
Of mistlctoe or straw.
In China a girl who is pariaking OF
Tie last meal she J., to eat in her fathers
house previous to her marriage, sits at
the table with her father and brothers
only: but she must not eat over one-halt
NJ The bowl of rice set before her, other
wise her departure will be followed b5
coutinued-scarcity in the domicilc she Is
cayirg.
In scotland it eaS formerly particu-
larly omin0us to meet a funeral while on
the way to be joired in wcdiock. The
bride or rroom vas'ccrtain TO die soon,
- the sex of the person being taken to
the graveyard wa, mac or female. The
Swedish bride seeks to catch a glimpse
Of the groom before he sees her, hoping
thereby to gaia the future mastery. She
also places her foot before his while the
ceremony IS being performed sud sits
down first. While the y0ids nc buing
said she stands near the groom, so that
in the future no Que will come between
them.
In Brittany # the wife hopes to rule
she must take care that the ring, when
placed upon her finger. shall slip at once
to lis place without stopping at the large
second joint.
In Russia the bride must not eat OF the
wedding cake unless she wishes to lose
her husbands love. If doc belonging
TO the family of the bride should howl
on the day Of the wedding or the day
previous to the event, he must be shot by
the fa,her of the bride and no one else,
and beside that. with bullet made
from a silver rupee. -iSt. Louis Repuh'
liz
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
The Mummy Plant Of Old

The present mummy pea, which Is eX-
citing 80 much attention in some quar-
ters. was first introduced into Europe in
1871. An officer in the British army
happoncd during that year to visit the
tombs of the Pharaohs. and in the course
of his explorations to come across some
seeds of peas an wheat in the bands OF
the mummics. which he carefully pre-
served until he reached Europe. lie
gave seeds Of the pea 10 friend ~
Guernsey, and Others elsewhere. The
Guernsey friend succeeded IN raising
plants from the seeds, which lowered
very freely.
This then, is rcpuicd to be the origin
Of the mummy pea, which ha- found Its
way into hundreds OF gardens dnriug
the current year. In habit Of growth 1t
differs from nil Of the cultivated peas,
the upper part OF the stem being broadly
fascinated or flattened, aud the lower
part round aud very slender. The flow
crs which are white, pink and crimson.
are borne at the top OF tho stem, forming
n dense head Of blossom extremely
prettv to look upon The upper part,
cut off with a foot of the main stem at
tached. makes a lovely object when
nj .ced in vase. and on that account the
mummy pea is sure TO he largely grown
in the future. - Amateur Gardcncr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
SIZES A srEAMpoAr CAPTAIN VOW.

Mrs. Clara Locke, OF Linwooi, Della
ware County, Penn, has just been grant
ed a captains license, the first ever given
to a woman in tn at State. She went
before the United States inspectors Of
steam vessels at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
There was, says the Record, Autter of
excitement. When the physician pro
duced his apparatus for color blindness
he discovered that the nautical aspirant
before him could distinguish even more
delicate differences in shades of color
than he himself, and found that he was
playing the role of the hunter who was
hunted by the tiger. In a little while
Mrs. Locke had the qualifying certificate
in her pocket. She answered the que;.
tiOns regarding the rules of navigation
so we'll that the inspectors declared that
they never examineda man who answered.
them so correctly. Mrs. Locke's hus-
band is a civil engineer employed by the
Government, and has charge OF the i'm
provements in the Delaware River and
Bay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
YOUR MONEY, OR YOUR LIFE,

This question is "pert7 one, but We
mean IL. Will you sacrifice few paltry
dollars. and save your life? or will you
allow YOUR blood TO become tainted, and
vonr system rundown, until, finally, you
are laid away in the grave? Better be
IN time. aud "hold up" your hands for
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
q ouaronteed remedy for all scrofulous
and other bIOod-taints, from whatever
cause arising. 1t cures all Skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores, Swellings
and kindred ailments. 1t is power
fully tonic as well as Alternative, or
blood-cleansing, in its effects, hence It
strengthens the system and restores
vitality. thereby dispelling all those
languid, stirred feelings" experienced
bv the debilltated. Especially has 1t
manifested its potency in curing letter,
salt-rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles. Sore Eyes. Goltre, or Thick
Neck. and Enlarged Glands. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Max
ers. No. 6G3 Main Street. Buffalo, n. 7.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
Arerfcnt phIinsnnher.

y STOPPED NJ country hotel some time
ago." said well-kuown travelling man.
aud behind the C eik's desk / noticed
a rope hanging fr'm q raIter The
rore had a knot on the lower cad. and
OF first | tho ught hat it n'nst he used
for lynching purpose. Vile was
p .ndering, a man came down Stairs,
approached the clerks desk and said
why in ihunder didn't you send
that pitcher of wafer to my room? |
ought to maui you.
"The clerk took the end of the rope
in his mouth. chewed it moment or
so and, in cordial voice. replied;
1t was an oversight, my dear sir.
Will attend to it at once.'
a few moments la'er another man
came up and said:
"I want to know il | am TO have a
fire in my room? If YOU don't intend
to have one made, say so, and I'll
waltz you all over this house.
The clerk seized The rope again and
chewei it. Then, turning to The frowu-
ing man, he replied You must really
pardon me, sir will go up AID make
The fire myself
What strange IMAM your clerk
is | said to the proprietor Of The hotel.
He is great PHO, opher,' the
proprietor replied DO you know what
he would have done bad he not chewed
that rope?
Nc
"'Well, he would have shot those
men. When a man gets mad he grits
his teeth, and then finding no satisfac-
ton, he adopts violent means. Some
time ago, fellow, just for mischief,
slipped behind the desk and cut the
rope; and then, before the clerk had
noticed his loss, the fellow made some
complaint. The clerk wheeled around,
grasped the air, and then in a rage
Jumped over the desk, seized the Of
fender and almost killed him.
He is a remarkable mal.'
The most consistent and docile
man in the world 50 long as his rUpe is
in working order Some time ago the
proprietor of large hotel came here,
and after witnessing few perform
ances, offered the clerk a large salary
TO leave me and go with him, but ]
raised his salary and succeeded to hold
him. Look at him, got the rope in his
mouth again. Do You see how much OF
the rope is wound above? Well, as
soon as he chews the knot of the end
be lets down the rol and ties another
knot. Within the past six months he
has worn ont three sets of teeth. See
that man with that small grip-sack?
He is a dentist and has come around 10
work on the clerks teeth. I'll tell you
what's a fact, that fellow is the most
perfect philosopher / ever saw. "-4r-
kansdlC 7raUeler
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
LADIES' coluxx.
MISS Dunsrse's GOOD RIFLE SHOT.

MISS DuRNINe's GOOD RIFLE SHOT.
Saturday at twilight, while house.
warming was in progress at Thomas c.
McAdam's farm house on the Nooksack,
a tremendous splashing va. heard in the
brook near by. All rushed to the stream,
where cougar was found eating fine
salmon he had just caught. The men
without alarming the great cat, went for
their guns, and when about to fire heard
the crack of rifle, and the cougar leaped
high in the air and fell in the brook
dead. A bullet had passed through the
left ear into the neck and ruptured the
spinal cord. Miss Maud Burning had
done the deed from the second-story win
dow, at distance of 175 yards. All
joined hands and circled to the left, with
sbs lion and the lamb in the centre. Il
is only few days ago that Miss Burning
killed huge bear that is now being
stuffed WhateOm RseeiRs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
Bridges and Civilization.

The chemist Licbig proposes 10 meas
are the grade Of culture by the amount
Of soap used by eacn million OF coun-
try's population Edmond About thought
tha, the use of writing paper would be
faircr test, aud Colonel Shelley of the X.
B,i.ish engineers SUCCESS that the rate
of prorrcss should be estimated by the
construction vi bridges. OF all the
LARGE rivers IN Europe the Loire and the
Elbe arc bridged nc shortest intervals;
in North America the Ohio. though
the endless Missouri exceeds it
in the total number Of bridges
OF all kinds. Africa ubounds in bridge
les, streams. and the lugs rivers OF South
America are crossed ohiy by foot'og near
their hcadwaicrs Judging from the
number of ruined bridgehcais even tho
Elbc was once surpassed by the Gra'lal-
quiyir. thanks 70 the industry 81 the
Sesaish AIonrs. whose Calipl's spcnt
large portion Of the public reseii.ics on
the Improvement Of canals and highways
--lNew York Voice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
BARNUM AN ACROBAT.
Zone Facts About the Snowman
Told for the First Time.

II Is not generally known that Parnum
has all hi, life long been al athlete aud
that in his younger days he WAS ~ skill
full performer on the trapcze as some 6
the professional acrobats IN his employ.
When he first went into the circus
business Barnum satisfied himself tina;
in order to make success oi II
he would have to be familiar with
every department and all matters
pertaining to t. He accordingly
went in.o trainin.,. and within a year
was able to turn a handspring and walk
the tight rope with the best OF them. On
several occasions Wien his principal per
formers were taken III Blrnum disguised
himself and did their 'tlrns. OF course
the audience was not aware Of this, Tor
Baiuum always dislikcd to be known as
performer.
But " hen hc had begun to grow pros
porous aud it was no longer necessary Tor
him to act Barnum stopped performing
in public, though he continued practlc-
ing in private. When he bull; that Won
derfu Persian palace. Ianisian. IN
Bridgeport, he had a large room set
apart as a gymnasium, where he eXer-
ciscd one or two hours every day. it
was fitted up with all the appliances and
improvements Of gymnasium. and
there Baruum used To swing Indian
clubs, practice jumping, t1mDling and
all the other acrobatic tricks Of bone
and limb. In all III 80 exercises ne was
Of course attircd IN tights.
His athletic costume consisted OF
white shirt, blue silk trunks yellow hose
aud cream slippers, with black tips.
Sometimes be varied his appearance by
wearing green satin trunks or a bun
colored shirt. lie still has these gar
ments p-c.crvcd in a trunk, which IS not
open to general inspection. When lrdr-
istan VA, DESTROYED by fire Barnum
built Walcmcrc. and there, too, he had
4 pri,ats gymnasium fitted up like the
first. w.th all the improvements. There
he cou;inlcd his aerobatic capcrs IN pri-
vate aud 50 biiii up the splendid conoli-
tuition winch h1, Just carried MIN through
almost fa,al illness.
Waldemere gave place III time to his
present residence. Marina, winch iaccS
the Sound, aud, although age has stolen
upon him. Barnum when in health Keeps
up hi, old habit, Of cXc;ci-c though ct
course, in a modified degree. lie has a
gymnasium connected with his house,
and there he still swings Clubs occasion
ally or work, the dumb bells. He does
not turn handspriuss any more, NOR
walk the tight rope. he has as well dis
carded his athletic costume, but he cx-
erciscs sufficiently TO retain his vigor
aud cheerfulncss. There are 10 trees on
his grounds, so he is deprived OF Glad
stones fayorite pursuit OF wood chop
ping.
The acrobatic Size Ct Baruum's nature
has never before been written up. This
is because mis- innate modesty made him
hesitate about telling Of it to more than
a few friepl,, who " ere pledged to Sc
crecy, bui ike everything else 1t had to
come out and now is a secret no longer.
- Now York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
A Text 10 Fit Each Case.

A tired looking man applied 70 a
country clergyman for work. He was
sent to dig potatoes. At The end OF two
hours the minister went out to see how
the work advanced. He found that the
man had uncovered at least two quarts
of the tubers.
"Wcll. " said tic parson, you don't
believe in iniuring yourself, do you"
oh replied the Iaborer, 81 work
according to Scripture"
Where in the Bible can you find any
thing that jus'ides your taking two hours
to dig two quarts of potatoes
"Why this: Let your moderation be
known to all men.
he minister thought this rather witty,
aud took him in to dinner. The mod
or tc worker lid no; prove to be mod
crate cater; in fact, he cleared the table.
"You don't seem to eat according to
your text, said the clergyman, aghast,
seeing the dinner disappearing like mist
beinrr the sun.
40. replied the tired man, plying
his knife and fork tester than ever. 81
have another text for this: Whatever
thy hand iiulcth 20 do, do it with thy
miaht - New ork Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-09
oa.r, 10 wait until am gone" So he d. d.

r,aans IN wait until 1 am gone" So he d. a.
when nv friend told OF the circu mstaI 'es
eioht of the ten had found the Lord, an
have no doubt the other Two bsfore this h. re
found Him. Oh, that the long postpoS'd
answers TO prayer for you, my brother, ior
you, my sister, might THIS holr descshd th
power from on high.
Oh, unanswered prayers Of father Hld
mother. where are yodg In what room or
the old homestead have they hidden! ph,
unanswered prayers, rise IN mist OF me ny
tears into cloud, and then break in sho FER
which shall soften the heart OF that n An
who is so hard he cannot cry, or that won IN
who is ashamed to pray Oh, armchair OF
the aged, now empty and in the garnet among
the rubbish, speak out Oh, staff OF the Ill.
grim who has ended his weary journey, I'll
OF the parental anxieties that bent over IL e
Oh. family Bible with story of births end
deaths. rustic some Of thy time worn leaves,
and let us know Of the wrinkled hands that
once turned thy pages, and eulain that S 'ot
where a tear fell upon the passage: ''ph,
Absalom. my son, my son, would God Ind
died for thee"
Good and gracious God! what will become
of us, if after having had such devout and
praying parentage, we never pray for our
selvesl We will pray. We will begin now.
Oh. for the power from on high, power to
DlONt titc ccoShioltbNf PS'NA ~
lvn and New YORK. power of evangelism Il at
snail sweep across this continent like an ocean
surge. power to girdle the round earth with
rel girdle dipped in the blood OF the cross.
II this forward movement is to begin at all
there must be some place for it TO begin, and
WHY not this PLACER And there must be some
tins sor it to begin, and why not this timer
And 80 sound for your ears a rhythmic in
vitat.on. which, until few days ago, never
came under my eye, but it is 50 sweet, SO sob
bng with pathos, 50 triumphant with Joy,
that whoever climo1 it, instead Of being
ANONYMOUS ought to be immortal:
Thy sins bors on Calvary's tree;
The stripes, thy due, were lad on me,
Tnat peace an pardon migh' be freq
o Yretche1 sinner, CONS.
Brrdsned with gull, w0lldst thou be hlesu
Trust not the world 1t gives no rest;
bring rel ef to he .rts opprest--
wesry sinner, come
Come leave thy burden al the cross;
Count all thy 9 ,ins but empty dross,
Ny aace rspays all earthiY loss--
y needy suheT, come
Cone. hthsr bring thy bodng fesrs,
Til. aching heart thy bursting tears,
II. meFcy's voics salu.es thine earal
Otrem ,ling sinner comet