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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
Iron Replrinr steel.

One of the most remarkable mechanical
changes of the day is the setting aside OF
steel and the readoption of iron for some
Of the most important parts of locomo-
tives on many railroads 1t is only COM
paratively a few years since the change
was made. qn most roads, from iron to
steel.-Nex York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

"Have you seen Mrs. HIS new dia-
monds?" Queried female caller Of her
friend. ..Yes, indeed, and should think
she would be ashamed of them. They are
not larger than peas, and did you notice
the flaws in both of them as big as hickory
,nfsoD
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The Cyclone (pointing to mamma's pet
terrier where it lay on the rug after being
fed until it was distended beyond all pro-
portionHLook, papal Stray is dead
Papa-Yes, and he has been badly
stuffed.
Cyclone-That's cause he stuffed his
self. an he didn't know how.-Philadel-
Dhia Call.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

That tired feeling, so subtle and yet so
overpowering. is entirely overcome by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which tones and
strengthens the system and gives good
appetite. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 400 doses One Dollar" is true only
of this peculiar medicine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Mack Hamilton, negro, has recently
performed some wonderful fests of eating
and drinking at Helena, Ark. Besides
chewing and swallowing large quantities
of porcelain and glass without harmful ef-
fects, he drank gallon of boiling water at
a time as IL he enjoyed 1t.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
snec., Ont of the orestion.

Counsel Jimuauently TO wituessi-CaLtyou
speak little faster, Uncle Rastusi
Witness-Didnt swa TO tell de traf, de
whole truf an muffin tut de trufI
Couusei-Ses, yes
WItness-Den Ise got ter go slow.-New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
siyics to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dran teething, is the prescription Of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians In
the United States, and has been. used for
years with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incaleulable.
Ii relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child 1t rests the mother. Price 25cs bottle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
METHODS OF BASKET MAKING.

II is not necessary to go far from the
centers of civilization to see basket
makets The Nggers produce beautiful
baskets not far from San Francisco, while
the Indians about Monterey, Santa Bar
bara. Los Angeles and other localities still
make coarse ones in the same primitive
way
The basket work Of the California In
diaus is valuable in several ways It is
characteristic of the different tribes, and
they can be traced by it Some baskets
are beautifully ornamented with feathers,
and this shows that they were made by
the Indians north of San Francisco One
for which q large sum was recently paid
is ornamented with the red feathers OF the
yroodpecker. while around the edge are
the plumes of the plumed quail, The
feathers are woven in while the basket IS
being made Fineness and age are two
important qualifications
The California Indians employ two gen,
erai methods in basket making; the coil
Is either twined or whipped The Dig
gers as before stated. produce fine baskets
of great beauty. while the Klamath and
McCloud Indians make twined baskets so
fine that they can be used to hold water
In the baskets from the Eel river tribe a
double coil is used The Modoc women
produce some beautiful shapes We see
cones. inverted truncated cones, shallow
dishes some like hats or half eggs, vases.
long and narrow. others fat. s-ith short
necks Plaques are common. while some
baskets are almost perfect spheres Many
of these are made of willow slips and pine
roots. stained in the southern county with
nail rust The material used mostly by
the California Indians is the plant known
scientifically as ''rhus aromatica, or
suuaw hcrry In the houses or ramadas of
basketmakers the raw material is seen
twigs chi and scraped. eight or ten inches
in lengt h and tied together with string
They are dyed with plants and nail rust
Young girls can he seen soaking the twigs
and scraping of the bark ready for the
old women Ia ilSe The old baskets may
be considered lest art. and compare
lively few modern ones are being made
not enough Io meet the demand C +
Holden In San Francisco Chronicle
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

In Baltimore it is proposed to put letter
boxes on the street cars. This will bring
a letter to the postofice from any part OF
the city in half an hour.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The British army authorities are pushing
experiments in military cycling. A regu-
lar bicycle corps has been formed, with 100
men, of whom eleven are officers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Leonard SWEET. Chicago's well known
lawyer, has applied for pension as vet
eran in the Mexican war.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

At $3.50 o'clock, one evening, an order for
the arrest of a thief was sent out to the
i zeal patrolmel from police headquarters in
Pittsburg. Exactly half an hour later the
rascal was in clutches of the law.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Yam Phon Lee, who married Miss Jerome.
has just had occasion tc visit the registrar
of vital statistics. 1t is little girl-Lee.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

According to insurance statistics more
fires are extinguished by the use of pals
of water than BY all other means
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Housekeepers, get your lace curtains
laundried at MarshalPs Home Laundry.
Nos. 10 and IL, west High street.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10


would remind her Of the past and that same
weary, pltcous look would again return tc
her face. For a moment she would forget
herself and murmur in an absent-mnded,
lingering manner. This was not the Natalie
of old. Where was the siaid reserve. That
gentle firmness. That perfect selfcontrol
and admirable dignity.
Lydia began to think over the matter.
IF Natalie really loves him must bring
about reconciliation. The effect of q
union with him would. know, he conster
nation in and fiat disownment by her OWL
family; but disappointment to Natalie
would mean gradual decline AMI death.
believe. say. then, that if the, is to be
suffering, her family can better endure il
than she
ION the other hand, il her present de
preston should chance to be only the resul,
of pining under confinement. or disappont-
ment in misplaced friendship, the sooner
she leaves here the BETTER
Thus reasoned the practical. yet warm
hearted woman. And she resolv I'd to make a,
least one attempt to bring them together
again.
But no one with any degree Of certainty
can lay plans for the future.
The Greeks say there is an avengine
Nemesis On the track of an uniformly lucky
man, and that when he seems most fortu
nate the man is overtaken by his Nemesis
and from that moment begins his dowuf fall
The Nemesis had at last caught Fairfax
Everything as before it had seemed to ia
vor, now seemed to initiate against him
ITO BE coNTINUEo.J
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
TEDDY'S GARDENING.
Why He Plant sd Canary Dir d Seeds, ant
How He Got His Wish.


How He Got His Wish.
Last spring Teddy was as busy as a
beaver helping grandpa make the
garden. He helped grandma sort
over the little packages in tho seed
box, too; and he asked a good many
questions while he was about j..
"Whatre these. grammar" he
ask"d once; 'these funny black
Ones?"
Grandma put on her spectacles
May be Teddy bothered her more
than he helped. but she wouldn't
have said so for any thing.
Those are watermelon seeds" she
answered. ''We'll plant them and
raise some melons. dearie."
Pretty soon Teddy came to another
little packet he didn't know about.
The seeds were not bit like any he
had found before.
oh. what are these ones?" he
cried. holding out the tiny package.
"Why." said grandma, after she
had looked minute. that is some OF
your Aunt E!len's canary bird seed.
l don't know how it came in here.
Tn sure; but l guess we won't plant
any Of it."
Grandma laughed. bat Teddy looked
down seriously at the small han lful OF
shiny seeds. He thought of Robbie
Gray's pretty yellow canary. In q
minute his eyes began to sparkle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
A GRANDMOTHER WANTED.

I'VE the dearest OF papas and the sweetest Of
mammas,
And q darling little birdie that the finest
songs can sing.
And a cunning dog and cat: but I've wanted
something else
Ever since the time knew enough to wish
for any thing.
And that's silyer-haired dear old lady. who to
all
The children. whether rich or poor. says
pleasantly: MY dear.
Who can lots OF stories tell, and lot OF
rhymes repeat.
And nerer is too busy all the news bring to
hear.
Oh. how lovely 1t would be in the summer.
time to see
IIcr sitting in the garden when the sky was
bright and blue.
Or In winter by the fire, humming hymn tunes
very softly
While knitting scarlet stockings for-I guess
you can guess who.
1t really don't seem right that never should
have one.
When almost all the girls know have two,
and some have three:
So II there should be any dear old grandmother
a-wanting
A loving little granddaughter, why, let her
come To me.
-Myg tret Iyfinge. III Uorper's loHng pe0ple.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
CHAPTER XIV.
LIVED AND LOVED!

All was quiet about the house. The blinds
were closed, giving the impression that the
inmates were away. Lydia alighted, tied
her horse and walked on to the porch. The
door yielded readily to her touch. She en-
tered. A huge dog lay on the floor. Near
by "A beautiful little girl was quietly playing
with her doll. Lydia came in so noiselessly
that neither child nor dog noticed her.
"Now, Max Dolores was saying, 1--WE
mustn't make any noise. Ny little mamma
has headache and is lying down. Max,
we are going away, too, she says. We
shall never sec my Mr.. Arnold Fox any
more"
Here the little thing began softly to cry
Max raised his head. pounded on the floor
with his tail and began to sniff1e in unison
with her; while his eye betokened the fact
that, if possible, he too would shed tear.
Lydia looked on for some time without
stirring. Finally, she walked quietly up to
the child and, kissing her, said:
what is your name, you dear little
girl!"
Dolores looked MP but did not show the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
"May-may l have 'cm, grammar

'May-may l have 'cm, grammar
he asked. eagerly.
Idon't cara" said grandma. kind
IL; and she thought no more about it.
until. by and by. five O'Clock carve.
and she called Teddy in to cat his sup
per-
"What has my little man been mp to
MI this aficrnoon?' she asked. smiling
down Mt him. You mustn't work too
hard. dear"
Nom, / WON'T" answered Teddy.
his happy blue eyes shining. %
gramma. 1--we been planting my
canary-bird seeds. and-and l just
hope there will be one yellow one, like
Robbie Gray's. grammar"
"What do you mean?' asked grand
ma; and then. all i'm minute. she
knew. She couldn't quite hide the
twinkling smile in her eyes. though
she tried. becaus, she knew. too. that
Teddy didn't like 20 be laughed at.
Dear child" said she. taking the
small gardener on her lap. Il didn't
Hlciu tustl you COuiu IIIsc SiHaii1S
from the seed It was what your
Aunt Ellen used to give her birds to
cat"
"O-oh!' said Teddy, hanging his
head lie felt the least bit ashamed.
but there were tears in his eyes all the
same. IL wanted one ike Il ,b-
bic's." lie said land you said bout
the watermelon seed. you know.
gramma. and the canary-bird seed.
and didn't Think thought-T-
We'll. never mind" said grandma.
kissing him. I'VE won't think any
more about it, anyway
But she did think more about ii, t0r
the very next week. when grand \
went 10 town with butter and eggs.
he brought back pretty cage with Il
yellow canary in it which looked SO
much like Robbie Gray's that you
couldn't tell them apart. unless you
knew. And grandma wasn't bit
surprised. - YOUTHS Companion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
A NEW CURE.
Carries Fright and Her Promise - a
Successful Remedy.

Carries Fright aud Her Promise - A
Successful Remedy.
Carrie had very bad habit of cry
ing. Not bright. quick flood of tears.
such as leave baby faces shiny and
sunny rs wood anemones after an
April shower. 1t was long, bowling,
November storm-wailing ami whin.
ing about the house till we were all
unhappy and indignant by turns.
Expostulation was in vain until
grandma came for visit and tried
the New Cure. Now Carrie loved
grandma dearly. but stood mewhat
in awe of her. She had been
known to withdraw promises Of
rides or stories. and TO re-
capture sweetmeats when children
had been very bad. indeed. SD it was
two whole days before Carrie had a
cry in grandma's hearing. When she
did have one. however. poor grandma
could hear nothing else.
Carrie" said she, IF you don't
stop l shall pull all the hair off my
head" Carrie looked amazed. but
was not seriously alarmed. and kept
on bowling. Carrie said grandma
again, Il shall surely tear my hair ali
ont by the roots If you don't stop that
distressing noise. You know they
tore their hair in Bible days when any
thing very dreadful happened that
they could neither help nor get rid
Of"
Carrie was CRYING to 60 out in the
rain. She gave little longer. louder
howl. and took 4 peep from under
her hat-brim to see what grand ma
would do.
The old lady looked desperate. In
an instant she raised her hand-thi II
and feeble from long attack of fever
to her pretty lace-cap In another
instant she sat straight in her chair
with a head as bald and shiny rs the
baby's!
You ought to have seen Carrie 3
face! 20 Grandma! Grandma!' she
screamed. Sew Oh your hair! I'll
never cry SO any mo-o-o-re if you only
will!
Grandma made sure that the promise
was a serious one. Then she carefully
rcadjustcd her wig and cap. The wig
remained mystery to Carrie; but
after that grandma had only to raise
her hand to her head to check the
loudest cry. Carrie never forgot her
fright and her promise. Mrs Frances
Smith. IN Our Little Ones.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
y " "A M oS LEE.
PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
Tue AUTHOR
CHAPTER xXIII.-CoSTINrED.

copyrighted, 1887. BY @. ". Dillingham; Al
Rights Reserrsd.l
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
WORTHY OF RESPECT.
A Girl OF Truc Moral Courage and indie
Dcntlcnce Of Character.

A Girl OF Truc Moral Courage and Inde-
pcndcmce Of Character.
The Boston AlUertiser contained \
letter. recently. written by Vassar
student. from which we give an cx-
tract:
Some of the girls who come to
Vassar are us helpless rs babes. They
are the daughters of millionaires, and
never brushed their own hair or sewcd
a button on their boots in their lives.
They are only too glad 10 have some
one do these thing, for them. and that
is how the poorer girls make pocket
money. Last year pretty. bluc-eyed
girl came to college. and stated during
III, first week that her tuition and
board were paid by kind relative.
every penny for dress. car fare and
the thousand an | one little incilentals
she must earn herself
.'Soon after her arrival the follow
ing announcement appeared Oh her
door:
"Gloyes and shoes neatly mcndcd
for ten cents each.
Breakfast brought UP Tor ten
cents.
Hair brushc each night for twen-
ty-iive cents week.
beds made up at ten cents n
week.
THAT little freshman mad Just one
hundred and fifty dollars the first year.
and that paid all of her expenses. and
a good part Of her tuition fees"
Now. any girl reading the above
knows the pluck. the independence.
necessary for Il girl to do what this lit
tic freshman did. The physical
strength needed 10 accomplish this
extra work borc no relation 10 the
moral courage necessary to take such
position among her companions.
Every girl knows the value placed
upon money by schoolgirls. even when
they become college girls. and the one
who would have the courage to be-
como in sense the maid and seam
stress of classmatc for the sake
Of earning money 10 pay her ex-
penscs deserves the honor, respect
and admiration of every American
girl. Such girl will make her mark,
and win the highest position for
which she aims. Nothing paltry OF
mean could touch such girl! What
a help she must be 10 timid ones who
are overcome and ovcrawcd by evil
dcnccs of wealth! She makes it posi-.
bic by her courage to ignore the false
standards that prevail even in COL
leges. and helps her fellow-studcnts
TO stand on the only platform that is
safe and sound-thc duty to make tho
most of ones powers. independent Of
conventional impedimnts. Such q
girl honors her whole country rs well
as the college which claims her as :
student. Christian Union.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10

CHAPTER XXIII.-COSTINUED.
Immediately to get into this cart.
have little business affair to settle with
you."
Her voice was commanding, and the
words fell from her lips like clean, crisp,
sharply-cut coins.
Fairfax saw there was nothing else to do
but obey. With eyes fastened upon the
ground, with laggard steps and silent as
the grave, he slowly took his seat by Lydia's
side.
He knew he was taken wholly at disad
vantage: beside he h:d by no means recov-
cred from the shock Of the last scene with
Natalie. He seemed to have lost control
over his wits; to be utterly powerless to
cope with even child, much less woman
of the mental caliber of Lydia, whose feel
ings were stirred to the utmost; whose
faculties were at their brightest and
keenest: who also seemed to have them
under perfect control. There was remain
ing to him mind enough to know that
silence was his strongest hold, until those
scattered senses Of his could be collected.
He had offered to take the reins as he en-.
tered, feeling that, as woman, with her
fingers occupied with fancy work, has the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10
AS GOOD AS SHE IS PRETTY.

know giri-a handsome girl
| sometimes think the handsomest
That IL has been my fate TO meet;
shes quick and ready with jest;
She's stylish, Iadyiike and bright;
She s educated and she's witty:
Ny heart would be her own tonight
Were she as good as she 10 pretty.
But have seen those scarlet lips
Disfgured by q sneer Of scorning:
Those same sweet lips that smiled at me
With so much witchery this morning,
I've seen them curve with proud disdain,
When, had they worn a smile Of pity,
would have loved her-Oi wish
She were rs good as she is pretty.
A companion for my life.
I'm sure would not seek another;
But have seen her toss her head
And speak unkindly 10 her mother.
Yet one more sweet TO her young friends
You can not find in all the city:
And she would be my heart delight
Were she a, good as she is pretty.
She charmed me 50 the other night,
The fateful words were almost spoken,
Until she gossiped OF her friends.
And thcn-ah well, the charm was broken.
A lover would be most unwise
To wed vixen. O. the pity!
For she would be my hearts first choice
Were she as good as she is pretty.
-Uiliidm Ttith, in ". T. Ledger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-05-10

BOSWELL records DR.. johnson rs once
saying: @While grief Is fresh, every attempt
to divert only irritates. You must waiU tn
grief be digested and then attempt such di.
rect ministries as love may prompt
Whether or not this is always 50, the ~
mark is well worth remeubsripG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05

"H bad known your Ready-Hadc Underwear
Yas OF such character would not hayo taken
tho trouble to buy tie goods and have them
made" Is remark wo often hear, for our La
DIES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Is 30 different
from the usual run Of store goods. We have had
a remarkably good season and our assortment is
stfll very large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-05
Dry-GO0dS Department.

ioc. Bleached Cotton for 5Nc;
s.. Unbleaa ned Cotton for s.;
Beautiful styles Ia Large Plaid Checked Muslin
worth $50. FOR 4Nc;
Fine quality White Lawn. ~ yards wide, worth
l5.. foF only sc. yerl
Beautiful styles IN Mourning Black. ard White
Calc0es Tor &C. worth SIC. These goods
arc much better than simpsOn'S
Elegant quality lue White Null worth Sc for
lJc. yaId.
Pants Linen. In plain ard fancy stripe, for i0c.
yard worth 3D.
The very best TO-, satin Jcsns for lining for CSC,
In states aLd browns;
Unbleachod l04 sheeting for iDc worth SOC.
Elegant quality Bed-ricking warranted 10 hold
fcaihtrs, for I2Hc worth Pc;
Lovely styies in Fancy Bingham Prints for &c.
worth skc.,
The beat quality Blesched Jeans Tor DC. worth
lJc.;
Remnants II 1850. Challe FOR iNc.:
Remnants of solid Black Pa,inc Lawns worth
igbc. for Be-. yard.
Black ground Win whito figure, Mourning
Lawns for Sc. 3 yard;
Red ani White Polsa-Dot Light Calicoes for 4c.
worth shc-
Half-wool Gray Flannel Tor i1Kc. worth 25c.;
Atwood Gray Flannel Tor 9lc. worth So;
ueaYy Canton Flannel for g. worth loc.
Very heavy Canton Flannel for 9c. worth i2Xc.