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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-20
Power OF Thought,

New York Sun: Little Boy-Miss
Blanks coming this evening.
Papa-Miss Blank. Who Is Miss
Blank?
Little Boy-Why don't you know?
She talks to mamma bout the "pow-
er OF thought"
Papa-"Power of thought" What
do you mean?
Little Why-er, we'll, when
you think little boys sick, then you
don't think he's sick.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-20
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Nay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

A NEW HOME TREATMENT.
Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
kle due to the presence OF living parasites In
the lining membrane Of the nose and Gus
tachian tubes. Microscopic fesearch, hQY-
ever has proved tins to Dc fact and and t the
INFLATED whereby catarrll, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured IN
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once In two weeks.
n. B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar to
females lwhitesl this remedy Is specific.
Is sent Oh receipt OF ten cents by A. II.
DIXON a. Son. 30i West King st., Toronto,
Canada.--Sctentiic american.
Sufferers from catarrhal troubles shopld
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-20
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lIEj!Z;li

Possesses The tonic, lnrifytr properties o. a
Sea bath. curing ali local skin and scalp disc uses
pimplcs. blo'ches. eczema. letter. chai1ng, ETC..
II Is made from perfectly pure materials and is
most healing and insigorutibg to the skin, keep.
Ing II in fresh, clean, and healthy condition.
Sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers, or
sent BY mall One cake for 90 cents, or three for
o. cts by The proprictois
r. II. MCDONALD DRUG CO,
Nyl sac Washington ST., New York,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-20

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully,
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
IT'S BUSINESS FINISHED.
The Farmers Alliance Meeting at St.
Louis Closed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE farmers
convention was in session again today and
closed up their business and adjourned to
meet on the second Tuesday in December
1890. at Jackson, Fla. The day was de-
voted mainly to finishing the revision of
the constitution and trying to smooth the
way for consolidation with northern alli-
ance, Terms were finally agreed upon and
Kansas and South Dakota 90 in at once,
but the other states defer action until the
matter can be submitted to the separate
state alliances. What the terms of con-
solidaUion are is kept secret. The name of
the organization has been changed
TO national farmers alliance and
industrial union" Headquarters will
be established at Washington where the
president, secretary and chairman of the
executive committee will transact bust
ness. A Judiciary committee, which is
practically trial court, was appoint ID as
follows: r. &. Patty, of Missississippl
chairman; Isaac McCracken, of Arkansas,
and L. Jones, OF Texas. The executive
committee is composed Of G. w. Macune.
of Washington city: A. Wardell, OF South
Dakota. and j. I. Tillman, of Tennessee.
The business agents, who are purchasing
agents and look after the cooperative
stores and other affairs of the order, have
organized and style themselves the Bust
ness Agents association. J. b. Dimes of
St. Lonis, was elected president: W. w.
Holland, of kentucky, vice pres dent, and
o. Wilson, of New York, secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
THE PROPOSITION MADE
The Cherokee Commission Meets the In
dams COMMITTEES.

TAHLEQUAH, L T., Dec 7.-Negotiations
with the United States commissioners were
commenced yesterday, the Cherokee COM
mittee having perfected their organization
The first meeting was formal. and no bus
mess was transacted. General Fairchild
laid before the Cherokees the plain propo-
sition to buy the strip at S1.2o per acre. ut
is the proposition we submitted to the
Cherokee people," he said. land 1t the
proposition we are authorized to make"
Chairman Duncan, of the Cherokee COM
mittee, asked if the commissioners were
not authorized to make another propo-
sition.
peated Mr.. Fairchi ID "Wiil You accept
it? If not, why? If there are any condi-
tional terms to be considered it is for you
to make them"
Mr.. Bushyhead asked that the PROPOSE
ton be made in writing, which will be
done.
1t will be the next point of the commits
sloners to inquire into the jurisdiction OF
the commission, and how far the scope of
its authority will extend.
The senate debated whether they should
accept $1,000 collected by Chief Mayes
from the cattle company at the expiration
of the old lease in October, 1888. Three
months interviewed before new lease was
voted. The cattle company offered to pay
for this three months, and Chief Mayes.
without authority collected 5000 of the
amount. He was severely denounced by
Senator Ross for this action.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Latest Items by Telegraph in Con-
densed Form.

Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley has sent q tele-
gram from Zanzibar expressing his warm
est thanks to his many devoted friends in
Belgium for the interest they have taken
in his welfare.
The verdict in the case of Showers,
charged wife murder at Elizabethtown,
KY, was mot guilty." The jury was out
only ten minutes.
Bishop Tuigg died at 3 p. m. yesterday
at Altoona, Pa.
The squadron of evolution which has
been anchored in the Boston harbor for
the past two weeks sailed yesterday for
Lisbon.
In the Pan American conference the en-
tire report of the committee on commit
tees was approved. Mr.. Teggara, of Peru,
was elected first vice president, and Mr..
Romero. of Mexico second vice president.
Winners of New Orleans races: Dutch
man, Ireland, Rowland, Arundel.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire in Cotton at Steamship Pier Does
Fatal Work.

NEW YORK. Dec. Fire broke out at
the river end of the national steamship
pier No. 50, North river, shortly before ?
d. m, among number of bales of cotton
About twenty-five men were at work near
the spot Some of them remained TO as
sist in putting out the flames. a number
of them were badly burned, and four OF
them burned to death. as follows: John
Whalon, the deck carpenter; James Barry,
Waterman; Richard johnson, colored, and
an unknown colored man.
The pier cost S230, eco. and WAS entirely
destroyed. The searching party IS still at
work, aud it is feared others have been
burned, rs there are still nine missing.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
THE FORT WORTH & DENVER.
Its Arrangement with the Union Pacific
Onlv a Traffic Agreement.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec. 7.-President
Morgan Jones, of the Fort Worth & Den
yer road, returned from New York today
where ne has been attending the confer
ence of the officials of the Panhandle and
Union systems, at which the consolidation
of the two was consummated.
HAS the Denver been sold?" asked the
reporter, point blank.
mo, sir; there has been no sale of the
road"
HAS there been any transfer Of stock?'
''No; hold all my stock, and more than
had before"
"What is the character of the agreement
between the two systems?"
''It is simply traffic agreement. which
will be under the management OF the Un-
ion Pacific.'
Under the agreement will there be any
extension of the system in Texas?"
'Yes, there will in time be an extension.
but not soon."
rs there any foundation for the report
that the Fort Worth & Denver contem-
plates utilizing the partially graded road
bed of the Dallas & Southeastern to enter
Dallas?"
mo such thing is in contemplation"
evil there be any changes i'll the Of
ficials Of the road under the new manage
ment?"
There will be some changes at the Den
yer end, but there Will be but few in
Texas"
AS to what changes would be made in
the officials, President Jones declined to
be quoted, but there is no doubt now that
Charming f. Meek will be general man.
ager of the consolidated lines, and it is
said that Mr.. B. f. Calef will certainly be
the auditor. The boys at this end of the
line are on the anxious seat, and will be
until the meeting of the directors on the
10th instant, which will be held in this
city.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
ROOSEVELT DENIES CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA letter from
Civil service Commissioner Roosevelt to
Mr.. Swift, of the Indian service reform
league, was made public today. Its main
points are as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 4.
Lucius Is. Swift. Esq.
Sir:-I have just received your letter ask
ing me what there is to be said in answer
to the charges contained in the following
editorial from the Indianapolis Journal on
December 2:
There is no doubt that the system of
civil service examinations is capable
of improvement in several particu.
Gently complained of Postmaster
General Wanamaker. because he was re-
ported to have criticised the character of
the questions propounded to applicants for
admission to the railway mail service Mr..
Roosevelt is an enthusiastic young man
and an ardent supporter OF the present
methods, but though he means well, he is
hasty. There is abundant proof that the
criticisms are well founded. The latest
comes from Senator German. a man who
is no friend of the reform, but whose tes-
timony in individual cases is not less
worthy of attention that if he were its sup
porter. Said Mr.. Gormon, in a recent talk
with reporter.
Il never pay any attention to the small
appointments, but there was one case in
Baltimore, some time ago, that attracted
my attention. A very bright young man.
Of splendid physique and perfectly IA
miliar with every street and number in
the city, submitted himself for examina-
ton for position as letter carrier He
could read and write and had been attend.
ing night school, and in every way fitted
for q letter carrier, but he failed when
asked the most direct route from Balti-
70 IA h1
been in China, nor did he expect to 60
there, and he only wanted to be letter
carrier"
In the first place l did not complain of
Mr.. Wanamaker at all. When reporter
showed me some very extraordinary re-
marks and criticism on our railway mail
examinations which were attributed to
him, at once said that | did not for mo-
meCt believe that be had made them and
then proceeded TO show by actual exhibit
ton of our examination papers that there
was not syllable OF truth in the allega-
ton. Since then | have seen Mr.. Wanna
maker, who tells me that be never made
the remarks quoted, nor anything like
them. challenge any man to produce n
examination paper submitted to any appli-
cant for entry to the railway mail service
which will bear out in whole or in part,
the well founded criticisms contained in
the apocryphal interview TO which the
Journal refers.
Now As 20 the alleged remark
OF Senator German. No letter
carrier IS ever asked in any
OF our examinations wbas is the direct
route from Baltimore 10 China defy
any one to specify any such examination
where this or any similar question has
been asked during my term OF service as
and my colleague, Mr. Ly-
man, authorizes me to state in the broadest
and most emphatic terms that none OF our
Of this character ever have
any such questions
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Dec.
THE highest temperature was 50 .,
the lowest 39o and the mean 49,. with
dense fog in the forenoon followed by
cloudy weather in the afternoon. Gentle
southeast winds and falling barometer.
Last year, on December Z. the highest
temperature was "a .. the lowest So ., and
the mean 46 .. with .02 of rain.
FRED l.. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec. 2. p. m.-Forecast until s p. m.
Kansas-Light rain, followed by clearing
weather; winds shifting to colder, north
westerly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
KANSAS POSTNaSTERS-

WASHINGTON, Dec. The following
fourth-class postmasters were appointed
for Kansas: Costello, Montgomery county,
Robert I. Pound, vice J. h Osourn, re-
signed: Latham, Butler county, Josiah
Boning, vice NJ. NJ Haskell. resigned;
hatfield Green. Chase county. B. Y. Car
gent. vice II. S. Lincoln, resigned; Pigua.
Woodson county. George Groglnan. vice
w. G. Slack. resigned; WalbridCe, Law
renee county, Isaac W. Dawson. vice J. B
Peters resigned.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
IOWA CIDER CASES,

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec. THE second of
the cider cases which has attracted much
interest throughout the state was brought
to close today, the jury returning a YER
dict that the nineteen 52gallon barrels be-
longinging to NJ. J. Collins was lawfully
seized and could not be sold in the state
The case was not considered by the state
attorney as being as strong one as that
tried on Saturday last resulting in YER
dict against the state The latter case
will I've appealed while the former will be
brought up again before the grand jury.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
BIG FIGURING MILLS BURNED

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. IA special
from Humboldt, Kan, says the Touring
mills of LINDSAY & Robinson were de-
stroyed by fire early this evening. 1t was
with great difficulty that the flames were
prevented from spreading to an
adjacent wooden mill and furni-
ture factory. A considerable portion Of
the stock of the -four mill was saved and
some of the furniture. The loss IS placed
at sl00. 000 insurance between $40, 900 and
$50, 900
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
Puzzled The Doctors"

MOST Of the cases cured by Ayers
w Sarsaparilla have been given up
by the regular practice. Physicians ars
recommending this medicine more than
ever, and with satisfactory results.
E. NJ. Sargent, Lowell. Mass. says
Several years ago, my daughter broke
out with large sores on her hands,
face. and other parts of her body. The
case puzzled the doctors, My daughter
used Ayers Sarsaparilla. and it resulted
IN complete cure. Her blood seems TO
have been thoroughly purified, as she
has never had so much as a plnpls
since taking this medicine"
This is 10 certify that after having
been sick for twelve years with kidney
disease and general debility, and having
been treated by several physicians with
out relief, am now better in every re-
spect, and think / am nearly we'll,
having taken seven bottles of Ayers
Sarssparilla. Maria Ludwigson,
Albert Lea, MINI.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

The early bird catches the bronchitis,
and the lovers of early morning walks will
to make a suggestion, we should whisper,
Use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup"
Give you a reason on compulsion"
Why, of course l will. | am cured of rheu-
matism, which has kept me enslaved for
twenty years, by using Salvation Oil,
which cost me only % cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

HELISBoRo. H.. Dec HAIRY Frank
lin. western desperate who one nigh,
recently assaulted and attempted to rob
Mayor wislon. OF Litchfeld. was II the
circuit court yesterday sentenced 70
twensy-four years IN the penitsnsiayy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

There was man of our town and he
was wondrous wise. He jumped into a
bramble bush and scratched out both his
eyes. And when he saw his eyes were out,
with all his might and main, he bought a
bottle of Salvation Oil, and rubbed them
in again.
The freight rates on our trnnk lines have
been advanced, but this will have no effect
on the price of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
which is sold at the old price OF 25 cents
bottle.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
LIsEL CHARGED SUSTAINED

COUNCIL. GROVE. Kan. Dec. I'm the
trial of J. Leeford Brady, editor of the
Sslina Republican, charged with criminal
libel. the jury this morning brought il
verdict sustaining the charge. The case
will be appealed. Sentence was reserved.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
Room. VIA or without -.

Gentlemen or ladies desiring boarding
place or furnished room, wlth or wi.hou.
board. can be accommodated a. No. 80
North Topeka Clean rooms. good table
and handy 20 business aad 20 tie schools
"A i'm
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

Don't forget the bankrupt sale Of boots
and shoes st the City Shoe Store. Every
thing sold at ruinous prices, a. am DE-
termIDed 20 close out the entire stock d.
Hays, 10 North Main street. 1877
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

Take ten Magnet Soap wrappers 70 your
grocer and get nice steel magnet free
-E-
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

Golds:andt will deliver all purchases 70
any par. Of the United States and Canada
free CT charge. T5-6s
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

BliiousneSs, bad taste in the mouth.
headache and dizziness are cured by Hood
Sarsapariila-
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

The germs OF scrofula ara DESTROYED BIZ
Ayers Sarsapsrilla Sold By all drug
gists
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

Soft lei: hats Ia the late style 81 roll
briu1s Golcstxc6t las them ~ from Is
csno 20 - Ne:
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

PEARS is the purest and best soap ever
made.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08
LYING IN STATE
HUNDREDS VIEW THE REMAINS OF
MR.. DAVIS.
Official Notice of His Demise Sent
to Secretary of War
Proctor.
Southern Soldier Associations Meet and
Make Arrangement for Memorial Ser
vices on Wednesday Next.

Emblems of Mourning Exposed by Mrs
Fairfax at Washington Excite Unfa-
vorable Comment Four Men
Burned TO Death in New
York Fire - Gen.
eral News.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

The severest cases of asthma are imme-
diately relieved by the use of Ayers Cherry
PectOral
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga letter from
Civil service Commissioner Roosevelt to
Mr.. Swift, of the Indian service reform
league, was made public today. Its main
points are as follows:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-14
A Snake in Court.

If there is any one in the world who can
beat backwoods member of the Legislature
eating roasted ground peas that person is the
average superior court bailiff. Now, there is
bailif in Albany who is no exception to
this rule One of his friends knew this and
he set trap for the bailif. The friend fixed
up a small paper bag with a few peanuts and
small dead snake in it. He walked into the
court room, eating away on some ground
peas that he had in his hand; the bailiff, like
a warhorse scenting battle, caught one Whit
of them 1t was too much for him, ht
couldn't stand it; SO, getting up from hi.
seat, he walked rapidly by his friend, jerking
the bag, snake and all, out of his hand. With
q chuckle of delight, off went the officer tt
a corner of the court room. He turned W
the bag to pour the coveted COOLERS into hi,
hand, when, horrors out came the snake
The man just gave one look at his hand-tht
snake seemed to move-and, with the singlt
exclamation of "Oh, my Godl" the peanut.
were scattered broadcast over the floor, anG
now Jim Greer swears that he will never eat
another ground pea in court as long as he
lives.-Albany tGal News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-14
Not Afraid of Ghosts.

A gentleman from the country said: 81
saw that piece you had about the haunted
house in the 18th, and some people don't
believe such things, and neither did l. 1 tell
you have changed. have heard their
noises; heard them walk, and seen them cut
capers. One night l was lying by my wife
who was asleep, and the moon was shining
brightly, a window was near by and the cur
tain was up, when heard noise, and right
in the moonshine, up popped little niger
about two feet high, without sign of head
raised up on my elbow and looked at it
carefully. 1t bobbed around, and got about
as good as if it had head took a stick
and punched it, but felt nothing. l thought
to catch it, but it commenced getting larger,
and kept on until it filled the whole side of
the house and gradually disappeared, and !
got up and looked for it, but it was gone.
I've seen ghosts, but amt bit afraid Of
them, for l expect to be one myself some.
time. "-Americus tGa.) Republican.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-14

Mr.. Elmer Partridge keeps neither hant
grenades nor fire extinguishers in his houst
on Halsey street, near Hill street, Newarl,
because he owns a dog of the Irish setsei
breed that can put out flames as quickly as /;
fireman, and with far less damage to tn,
threatened property. Twice he discovered
small fires at night on his masters premises
and paved them out before he aroused the
family to show them his good work On
both occasions he was slightly burned Mr.
Partridge has no doubt that if he had the
least fear that fire was getting beyond hi
control he would sound an alarm at once.
A bundle Of straw or newspapers ignited
and cry of ''fire' brings Dan as the dog is
called, at gallop 70 fireplace. If he cannot
extinguish the flames with his paws he rolls
his body over and over upon it, quite regard
less of the danger of singing his handsome red
coat. But the strangest part of his perform
ance is the after piece. As soon as he has put
out the fire he lies down and deliberately eats
all the ashes with great apparent enjoyment.
The animal is, otherwise, a vegetarian He
will eat no meat. but devours vegetables
greedily, and delights, especially, in mashed
potatoes.-New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-14
FREAK.

Charming youth, with eyes so brown,
Hast q heart can cause frown?
All, thou trip'st like sunbeam light
Ger life's path, now dark, now bright.
Hast no cares, nor thoughts, nor dreanss
Fancy's child thou true it seemsl
Thou. then, con'st SO still at night,
Opening mortais' wondrouS sight.
Well know thee, winsome Freak;
How thou mak'st night talk In Greek;
Pushing Jack from housetop high;
Bringing gold that Bill may buy.
Cakes and candies; oh, so richl
Mary falls into ditch,
Selling dress and fine new shoes;
Jane sees splendid gifts. yet whose?
But thy pranks are not confined
All to boys and girls chow kindO;
Aldermen SO fas and free
Dream Of Jobs and wine and glee.
Merchants have their goods destroyed;
Clubmen jolly, i'll employed,
Lose their money, name and place,
All upon cursed acel
Lawyers plead and own they're "sold;"
Doctors treat case of ''cold;"
Bishops swear and mothers rate;
Speakers yell at church and state.
So thou workest, little sprite,
At our heads with all thy might,
Through the mist of deadened sense
Soon thy fly away far hence
Philip Becker Goatz.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-14
Condensation by Cold.

In writing of winter experiences in the Hud
son Bay country, Mr. Ballantyne describes
the effect of bringing cold iron into warm
room, and explains the philosophy of the
change produced The same explanation can
be given of the moisture forming on the out
side of vessel in which ice is kept in warm
room, or of frost on the window pane in win
ter.
It was curious to observe the change that
took place in the appearance of our guns after
we entered the warm room. The barrels,
and every bit of metal upon them, instantly
became white, like ground glass. This phe
nomenon was caused by the condensation and
freezing of the moist atmosphere of the room
upon the cold iron. Any piece of metal when
brought suddenly out of such intense cold
into warm room will in this way become
covered with pure white coating of hoai
frost.
1t does not remain long in this state, how
ever, as the warmth of the room soon heats
the metal and melts the ice Thus, in about
ten minutes, our guns assumed three differ
ent appearances; when we entered the house
they were clear, polished and dry; in five
minutes they were white as snow, and in five
more dripping wet.-Y ouths Companion.