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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

The following message has been sent from,
Tombstone, Arizona, To l.. .. {. Lamar.
Secretary of the Interior, Washington:
Our country is overrun with Indians,
many citizens have been killed, Chccric:,hu:,
and Swisshelm mountains being their
present rendezvous. We need troops here.
Gen. Pope, commanding the Pacific, is
twelve hundred miles distant. lie knows
nothing OF the actual situation. Citizens
have no guns or horses. Most of he troops
beiig in New Mexico and elsewhere. leaves
the Cochise county unprotected. Help us
at once.
This is signed by the board ofsupcrvisors
of Cochise county. Arizona, collector ofcus-
toms, sheriff and county probate Judge.
The Indians are daily picking off "a few
citizens and now and then Il soldier. Ii is
called II war but scarcely deserves the name
of anything but II murdero,is raid. An In
dian called Geronimo" is the sitting Bull
OF the affair. IL was n very gricvous error
Tor the government tn release Gcronimo af.
terhe was captured and put in irons in 1877.
at pso 'alente Mexico by the San Carlos,
Indian police.
After he was put ON the San Carlos r,,scr-
walton he only remained few months. and
went of to his old mur,lerolis business
When first captured he was worthy ofdeath
Tor his hands were dripping with the blood
81 his victims. So certain was he of lenient
treatment that in year and "a half he sur
rendered himselfand was in 1850 again turn
Ell loose ON the reservation. The next year
he again went on the war path. was again
escorted back to the reservation. When
he gets tired OF butchering people ON his
present trip he will expect to he escorted to
San Carlos with all the honors of war
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

The statue of Gen. Custer which was
erected at West Point year or two
ago has been taken down and consiCn.
ed to rubbish heap. This action has
been brought about by the solicitation
OF Mrs. Custer, who was disguised from
the first with the statue, consideringit
an outrage on her husbands memory.
The artist had envolved both the like.
ness and the dress and arms of the gen.
eral mainly from his inner conscious.
ness. The statue represented Gen.
Custer in a long-tailed coat and troop.
er's boots, with a saber in one hand
and q hOrse-pistol in the other, with
the attitude and air of q dime-novel
hero engaged in the impossible feat OF
discriminating, single-handed, a whole
tribe of savages, while all the real char.
acteristics of the general had been 10.
nored or missed. Notwithstanding
Mrs. Custer had furnished the artist
photographs OF the general, together
with the uniform and arms worn by
him in the West, with various informa.
ton as to the generals appearance,
habits, ETC., such as would aid the ar.
fist in his work. He will probably
never again be seen by the public.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

| Chicago Special. A man OF unu sually fine
appearance, Of handsome face and form,
lay on cot recently in the convalescent
ward at the county hospital. The man was
Frank Iglehart, who about two years ago
was the principal figure in one OF the most
salacious scandals that ever agitated the
bosom Of 81. Louis swell society. Iglehart
attempted to drown himself by jumping
from the pier at the foot Of Diversey street
into the lake.
II is not true that was fished out Of the
water. jumped into the water, and find
ing il too muddy and cold for comfortable
death. | walked out. | did the business
prmelitatedly, but rcpentcd after ! got
wet.
''lIow did you become acquainted with
the Tc,i- family?'
Il never had any acquaintance with Tev-
is. His wife | saw one day at her window
as was driving up I'agcuvenue. She bowed
10 me but | supposed she had made Il mis-
take drove ON. | returned the same way ia
the morning. and found her waiiu. for me
on the street
You afterward met Tevis, | believe"
Yes did, and met him face Ia face, too.
| didn't turn my back, as has been repre-
sented."
Did you ever meet Mrs. Tcvis after that
rouble?''
Yes. after her husbands death she
eanted me ITO marry her but wouldn't
nave her. She was the cause of Tevis' ruin
and OF mine. She was naturally bad-it
rs born in her believe"
When do you leave here?"
saturday evening. My father lives at
Glasgow, Mo. am going there and brace
p and efface the bitter memories Of the
past"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

The British minister 1T Washington play,
lawn tennis in Il pea jacket and green spec
'acles.
George Wilson of Peoria is appointed col
lcctor of internal revenue for the Fifth dis
trict OF Illinois.
The president appointed George Wilson 81
Peoria, ILL.,, tn be collector OF internal rev
eniie for the Fifth district of Illinois. vic.
/ Howard Knowles, suspended. Wilson is
about forty years Of age, and "A lawyer 10y
profession.
LaLdCommissioner Sparks has addressed
"a Recommendation To Secretary Lamar that
the indemnity limits along railroad grants
be cancelled. The aim is ~ prevent so
many millions Of acres being locked up from
settlement.
President Cleveland has appointed Mr..
Thomas Curtin chief III the secret service in
place Of Col Brooks. Mr.. Curtin was chief
Of police in Buffalo while Mr. Cleveland was
mayor. and is the second Buffalo appoint
ment 81 the president.
The lightning which >hivered the ca psf one
of the Wa shinston monument recently, has
given deal Of trouble to the government,
Tor IL will he very perilous and difficult
operation to repair the damage. Scaifold-
ing will have to be erected over ii We hundred
feet high.
1t is expected that Secretary Whitney
will very soon issue an order for the court
martial Of Paymastcr Genera Smith. whose
office was recently investigated by court
OF inquiry with regard to alleged irregular
practices in the matter Of contracts for
naval supplies.
Daniel Corrigan, ex-chief clerk of the bu-
reau OF medicine and surgery of the navy
department, who had pleaded guilty on four
indictment Of the forty for presenting false
vouchers on the bureau ofniedicine a nd sur
gerry. was sentenced to six years in the Al
bany pentcntiary.
Gen. Rosecran- has happened upon for
tunate days for himself. just as he receiv-
ed the appointment of register of the treas
ury, with "a salary of 81. 900 IL year. a de.
cision of the federal supreme court, touch:
ing certain land surveys In California, has
brought him abundant wealth.
Mr.. Sparks discharged one of the special
agents of the land department who recently
returned to Washington under an assumed
name without proper authority and held |
"
vision in regard Ia land entries which are |
suspected Of being fra udulcnt. The agent |
did not call upon zen. Sparks. and kept out |
Of sight as much as possible. and when dis |
covered had no satisfactory explanationto |
offer.
The rumor is audible in the corridors Of |
The interior department that the firm 81 |
Britton 4 Gray, the great land lawyers,
would he disbarred from practice before the
Interior department, as a penalty for mali
'ious statements recently made by private
circulars, and by "a newspaper interview in
regard to the motive which led Land Com
nssioners Sparks to issue his order Of
April *. suspending further action upon
and entries in certain dist riots III the West
This firm has been one of the most success
hi In Washington and boasts of business
amounting To between 10000 and $780,
100 year.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

Tn duh times, when valuable real
estate goes down :Oa low figure, the
shrewd investor with ready money
knows that his opportunity has come,
and seizes it. The foundation of for-
tunes is often made in the dullest
times by those who look beyond the
present, and know that better times
and better prices will soon rule.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

CnicAGo-Wheat, No. 2 spring, ssx &c
No. 3 red, 81 to size. Corn, cash Ale
Oats, cash, 34c. Flaxseed, No. 81 rs. Mess
Pork, $1,000 to slO,65. Lard, cash. So. 6:5.
MILwAuKEE-Wheat, cash, S3c. Corn.
No. 2, 4!i,c. Oats, No. 9, 34,.c. Rye. No.
!, GGc. Barley, No. 2, 4?c. Pork, $1,000.
Lard, S6.62. Butter. dairy, 10 to l3c.
Cheese, 1?c. Eggs. Ike.
=, MINSEAroLis-Wheat. No. l hard, 9lc.;
No. = hard, cote; No. 1 regular. S3Lc'
Corn, rejected, Ace. Oats, 81 to 33c. Bran.
$500 to ss.25. Hay, No. timothy, sig
ST: PAuL-Wheat, No. / hard, 92.c.; No. 2
hard, ssc.; No. 2, 7Sc. Corn, No. 9, ACC.
Oats, No: 2, mixed, 81 kc.; No. 2, white, 32c.;
No. 3 white, 31kc. Barley, No. 9. GOc.; NO.
2; extra, b4c.; No. 3, 4Oc. Rye, No. 2, 55c.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

Miss Cleveland's letter in reply To DIR.
Crosby, through a conspiracy bet ween
the New York sun and the Associated
Press, was sent out as a document EN-.
anating from the White House, when
really, it was written and published two
Or three years ago.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

The Ohio state board of agriculture,
rom official and private dispatches
which have been received from the
principal wheat states, estimates a
probable shortage of 1S0.0oO 900
bushels as compared with the five
years average.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-25

The Riel rebellion has turned many
people into Minnesota and Dakota,
who had intended set ling in Manitoba.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Much For Little.

In this age when the events Of
yesterday in all parts OF the world
are found In to-day's paper; when
tidings Of 4 battle in Egypt or China
are flashed across seas and laid at
our door before its smoke Is dis
sipated, it is nece ssary for well. in
folme people to have access to re-
liable maps. Not all Gun afford the
heavy library aliases, and even they
IN. oftsh found unt'nstwOrthy
niicss a new copy is purchased as
often Il, revi<.nl.
Ii you want IN atlas, small emo ugh
fol general use, full enough for
nearly every purpose, critically ac-
curnt4 aud mp 10 date, We recon-
mend the new Handy Atlas Of the
Word. published by Messrs. Ivison,
Brakeman, Taylor, & Co., 753 and
755 broadway, New York, which is
a credit to them and to the AMeri-
can press. It is bound in flexible
cloth, contains 80 beautifully col0red
maps and important statistics.
Among its many notable good .bings
are maps showing standard time,
the railway OF the United States,
recent polar expeditions, Central
Africa MS explored by Stanley, the
seat OF the Egyptian war, Bible Lands
and our principal American cities.
II your bookseller does not have this
excellent work, send fifty cents direct
to the publishers and receive it by
return mail.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
A Good One ON the CAPTAIN.

Capt. Patrick has his stock Of gar
den tools liyhtened, making sale on
Monday last which proved - good
one" OH himself. For some time he
has had u wheelbarrow 10 front Of
his store, on which Was painted:
take this for $3.50" Monday morn
ing it contained u lot Of garden tools,
rakes, hoes, shovels, spades. ETC.,
about s12 worth. Mrs. Judge Noble
came along about noon and seeing
the sign out on the "wheelbarrow."
thought it a pretty good offer, 50 she
asked the Captain il that was o bar
gain, and the Captain deeming It his
duty to answer = lady in the affirma-
tive, added that IL she wheeled It
home herself the goods were her own.
That didn't brighten Mrs. Noble. She
cast her money bag into the barrow,
seized hold OF the handles and
marched of home with the barrow,
rakes, shovels, etc. And the Cap
tain laughs heartily. He had f1r-
gotten that Mrs. Noble was pioneer
and had seen the day when 1t was
nothing to pack a cart load to mar
ket, and that in all probability she
could handle q wheel Harrow with
the greatest OF ease and comfort. II
is a good one on our mayor.-Mc.
Oregon Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07

A most timely and attractive little
volume has just appeared in Eng
land and Russia in ASIA" by George
Makepiece Towle. It Is the first OF
4 "Timely Topics" series to be issued
by James r. Osgood & Co. This
volume, in a cheap and compact
form, covers the entire Subject Of the
relations and rivalry between Eng
land and Russia In the East. It deals
not with one phase only Of the Ang-
To- Russian crisis, but exhaustively
with all the historical events and
circumstances which have led up to
it, and OF the causes, remote and
near, which have brought it about.
The reader, after having finished its
perusal, will have obtained q clear
understanding OF the whole subject.
Mr.. Towle gives An absorbing nc.
count OF the conquest anil govern
ment Of India by England from the
beginning to the present; traces the
advance Of the Russians through
Central Asia for more than two Gen.
turtles, from their first settling. out
down to their Occupation Of Afgi,M
territory only . few weeks ago; de-
scrihes with grapic pen the traits aud
customs II the Tus.n,paur now I'm.
der Russian rule; skerches the his
tory and present state OF Afghanis-
TIN and lis people; affords the reader
hear 'i.'i 'i'e relative iai.itiry
! 4 tnEih ~ kt.s~i, auj II IT,. H..
i n
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:

EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:
The sermon OF the Rev. Talmage,
was timely one, replete with inter-
esting truths, so plainly put that
comments or criticism would be out
OF place. II would be strange in
deed II roller skating could reach its
present popularity and be free from
abuse; and by calling public atten-
ton to these abuses and way to
tc remedy them, you should have
The approval Of all, and perhaps in
the future "Jeff' may be constrained
to mention some OF the commenda-
bic features Of the rink.
The people Of Chester are mostly
engaged IN farming. they are pros
porous and happy, which is the
natural result OF being temperate
and industrious. Being a railroad
and river town like L- Roy, Dec orah
and McGregor, 1t is strange We
should have. no progressive euchre,
roller skates, loafers or dead-beats,
but the village will be a city some
day; good land ut ten dollars per
acre can still be had. and there is M
reason why our population should
no. be doubled.
Geo. Courtney has returned after
an absence Of fifteen years, he Is now
badly crippled, the cause dating
back to al injury inflicted while
8. ldiering.
The seeding Of flax, wheat and
oats Is about completed
A ear II lumber IL being unioatlrd
to day 10y Mr.. Hungrrfori, vine re-
Gently sold his fam in Rock co. Wis.
and purchased one here, that suits
him better at much lower price
Sol.
Chester Nav 9Th.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07


NJ j.. ils.ts.l III the burned
], ...ont House, were In town Mon
day AMI Tuesday. The former Gomez
h-ie on business so often that he
gets well acquainted In town. The
latter took ride out with Mr.. Priest
to see how onr county is compared
with New York, where he lived be-
fore he moved TO Cresco.
Thomas Dale. deputy sheriff, OF
C:.~co. was here looking 1DDnt the
Morey matter on account OF hi
mortgages. Mor~y has a great At
Fiction but Of course he brought II
on himself.
The Wapsie surveyors arrived here
last Thursday. They surveyed all
the way from Independence to
b, re and found the distance to be
20 miles. They think that the Rail-
road will come this summer and
expect that grading will commence
this month and that Riceville will be
the end OF that line from Indepen6-
encc.
Fred G. Clark and wife, OF Calmar
Iowa, are here, visiting their parents
and friends. We regard him rs our
excellent co. superintendent who
had been the teacher Of Riceville
school for several years. He Is liked
we'll 10y all.
Last Friday. there WAS . big
or 1wd nj il supper entertainment in
the NJ. E, Church. Grand success.
IVES.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Riceville Items.

From Our Regular Correspondent,
A number Of Cresco and Usage
dudes are welcome here.
John Thompson has engaged Da-
vid McIlreyy, our old carpenter, to
build q new wing to his old harness
shop.
Sheriff St. John, OF Mitchell county,
was In town last Monday. whether on
official or private business, we know
not.
Ed McCook, Of Cresco, was in
town for u short time and imne.li-
ately went out ipto tho country on
business.
Dan Schoonmnkcr got back home
from the east. where he visited rela.
tiyrs in New Jersey. He said he en-.
ioyed himself highly in New Eng.
land.
Geo. Chandler, county snperin-
tendent OF Mitchell county, is in tow,
visiting tlH schools in this part oil
NIT 6hst Z 8M Wiz II st6l iuk III
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
RENOVATING ESTABLISH.
MENT.

Middlebrook & Meadows offer the
citizens Of Cresco and vicinity an
opportunity Of having their Feather
Beds Renovated and Cleansed from
oil Offensive Odors. destroying the
worms contained therein, restoring
VIE feathers to healthy condition,
making an Old Feather Bed as good
and better than O New one. With
the best appliances Of the age and
an experience Of ten years In the
business, We are prepared to give
eur patrons guaranteed satisfaction.
Middle of the block west Of w. r.
Owens residence. Everybody in
vited TO call and see how Il Is done.
MIDDLEBRooK & MEADOWS,
Props. Cresco, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07

Judith Ellen Foster thinks LARA
bee is the shrewdest republican in
lowa-but-but-if the party wants
. good old time majorityR Hiram
Price 10 the man. We heartily second
Judith's motion; there Is but one
name in Iowa we would prefer to see
at the head Of the republican ticket,
and that Is the name OF the lovely
but baehful Judith Ellen Foster
Gosh! how Rome would howl. apd
the sky reddrn were she the candid.
ate!-State Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Sudden Death.

Abner G.. Siddall died very nnex-
Saturday night, having been
ut work all day in Mr.. Slawson's
drug store. He was taken about IL
o'clock with what the physician pro:
nonnce apoplexy and lived but about
three hours. Hi. age WAS betw' en
thirty i've and forty, We judge. i.
wa. il good citizen and an indnstri-
Gus and honest man. He leaves a
Wild. w and four children besides j,
large circle IT RELATIVES and f., 3
to mourn. hi, ,lnr...l-..
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Advertising Cheats! /! !!

t.It has become so common to begin an arti-
Gle. in an elegant, interesting style,
s.1hen run II into some advertisement, that
we avoid all such.
..And simply call attention tn the merits OF
Hop Bitters In as plain, honest terms as possi-
BILE,
..To induce people
ITO give them ONE TRIAL. which SO proves
their value that they will never use any thing
else"
"THr REMEDY so fsverab'y not ced In all the
papers
K 'igt' am Seen
=: az; hg /. n,4s a. ..na = N.psnsirl. Ill
other meGicIles
.sThele Is no deHying the virtues Of the Pop
plants. and the PROJECTORS Of Hop Filters have
shown great Shrewdness and ability
ssIn compromising a medicine whose virtues
are paipable TO every one observation"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
A Daughters Misery.

.Eleven years our daughter suffered on bed
OF misery,
From a complication OF kidney. liver, rheu-
matte trouble ana Nervous debility.
s.Under the care OF the best physicians,
s.WhO gave her disease various nantes,
1But no relief,
.And now she Is restored to US In good health
by as simple 4 remedy as Hop Bitters. that we
had Shunaed for years before using It."
THE PARENTS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
A. CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss OF manhood, &C. VII snnd
recipe that will cure ven, .Rsn uF CHARGE
This great reu,eay was discovered by Il mission
airy In South America. Send self-addressed
eaYrAopc 70 tn REV. JosssH 7. IEAAN. station
y ssxzakH:. :. ~
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
A Great Cause Of Human Misery
Is the Loss Of
MANHOOD

Lecture o. the Nstsre, Treatasnt aaA Radl.
cal cure OF seminal Weakness, or Spermat0r-
rhHa induced by Self-Abuse, Involuntary En-
tssiOns, Impotency, Nervous Debility. and I'm
pediments 10 Marriage generally; Consumption.
Epilepsy and Fits: Mental and Physical Inc.t-
paclty, Gc,-By ROBERT ], cULvERWELL.
n. ID, author OF the screen Book &c.
The world renowned author, IN this admira-
Bile Lecture clearly proves from his own ex-
perience that the awful consequences or Self
Abuse may be efectuaiiy removed without dam
gerous surgical operations. bougies instruments
rings or cOrdials: pointing out mode OF cure IT
onca certain md effectull. BY which every sur.
may cure himself cheaply, privately and radl-
caliy.
sH-This lecture will prove boon to th0us-
ands AMI thousands
Sent under seal. In plain envelope. to any
address, on receipt OF four cents, or two postage
stamps. Address
TFEcULVERWEvI IEnlrAI 70.
Il an, St Npw r--n y pestn~sp l:ox.
A5d QYl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07

That disloyal copperhead Repuhli.
can, n. Halatead, relcrs to the Minis.
ter OF the Quilted States TO italy as
Mr.. Bayard's premium idiot" Where
il the Provost Marshal? Call out
the troops!
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Strange!

We do not know OF any medicine
that has gained an equal popularity,
III such a short time. for the insta 1T
relief IT Coughs and soreness In the
langs,as BEGGs' CHERRY CouGH SYRUP.
It Is mild and pleasant to take and
will not iniure the most delicate In.
FAINT. Sample bottles FREQ at Lathrop
& Slawson's. 1915 ;
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Prosecute the Swindler!!!

II when you call fOr Hop Filters, SEE GREEN
CLUSTER OF HOPS ON THE WHITE LABELl the drug
gist hands out any sun called y. warmers
(sefl0an Hon BittelS or with Othec .iins' ilEi:.
viper, and II he has taken your money i0f the
stuffindict him Tor the fraud ana sue him Tor
the damages for the sWindle and We VIII reward
you i,beray Tor the CONVICTION May
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07

b = ~. sample, vigorous style, and
forms the best, Indeed the only. COM
plete survey Of the subjects which
has been published. This handy
volume is to be ut once followed by
one on England, Egypt and the
Soudan," by the same author: and
by similar volumes, FROM time't ID
time, relating TO such ''timely topics"
aascOme up to attract the attention
OF the world.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07

Bill heads. letter heads, note heads,
statements. envelopes, visiting cards.
business cards, posters, dodgers,
dnnning letters and all other kinds
OF job work executed promptly and
at satisfactory prices at the PLAIN
DEALER office. lit
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-07
Tired

That tired. languid feeling, with
loss OF ambition and strength Is
Caused by impure blood and poor
circulation. Bcggs' Blood Purifier
and blood Mixer will cleanse the
blood, create new supply and re-
store health and vigor. One hundred
doses Tor one dollar and warrseted
by Lathrop 4 Slawson.