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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-06-12

cause didn't know what else to say;
but the burglar didn't answer.
had captured my burglar, but what
TO do with him didn't know. /
couldn't yell and wake up the whole
house on account of mammals nerves. !
wouldn't do any thing TO agitate mann
| mas nerves
Now see here, mister" said the
burglar, you Amt goin' to hand me
over to the peelers, are your
That's what I'm going to do" said /.
Don't you know that have . wife
and seven small children to support?''
said he.
DO you support them by burglarizing
houses?' asked.
Il wasn't burglarizin' no house. mis-
ter" he said. Il was just lookin' fer
somethin' l lost last year. And he
laughed rather low. It made me feel
pretty good to be called mister.
If you must call cop, you'd best
raise the window and call him, !" said the
burglar. Il might get away II you
just raise the window and wait till one
comes along"
That was about the best way to do,
thought, though | would have to go
pretty near the burglar. But, as he
had no revolver, that would make no
difference.
So went over to the window.
B-r-r-r. | never felt so funny in all
my life. That burglar must have hit
me with sand bag or something.
When came to my senses in few
seconds the burglar was standing over
me, pointing my own reyolver-or rath-
er papa's-at me. Such burglar is .
disgrace to his profession.
I'm just holdin' yer gun fer We while
We open the window he said with a
grim
sat up and rubbed my head. The
burglar laughed again rather low and
said:
Sonny, where's your papa?'
lies out Of the city," said !, rather
shortly. for was mad. Ibid you want
to see him.
Well, never saw any one laugh IS
that burglar laughed.
Yes" he said; Il wanted to see him
on business. Do you know whether he
would sell that corner lot of his out on
Sixteenth and State?'
And say he went on after he had
stopped to laugh again, do you know
whether he's got any more street rail-
road stock to dispose of?'
When l didn't answer the burglar
was still moment, and then, he said,
pointing to the sideboard:
Does your ma keep her silver in
this.'
''Oh, how, you're not going to take
mammals silver, are you?"
s'Is it solid?"
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ABOUT oSTRlchES.

How They Live and Make Their Nests
Tho Pretty Feathers They Give Us.
The largest bird that lives anywhere
on the earth is the ostrich. A full
grown male stands from five to six feet
high-as tall as man. Africa is
the home of ostriches; but there are
now ostrich farms in California, where
they are raised for their beautiful
plumes.
In their native deserts, focks OF fifty
or more feed in spots where plants and
grass grow. They are graceful in shape,
with small heads, long and slender
necks, and very long legs. These legs
are SO strong that they carry tho body,
when walking, in light and airy way,
SO that person watching their motions
almost forgets how large and heavy
they arc.
An ostrich can run IS swiftly as .
railway engine. The wings, too small
to enable the bird to fly. are spread in
the race; then it is like ship going by
the power of steam and Of sails. Even
leopard or lion breads the kick OF an
ostrich. When hunted it has often
killed dog or . man with one blow.
The ostrich of the desert could not
find even sticks for nest-building. 1t
does not try; it hollows out place in
the sand, and there the female lays her
eggs. When sitting she can leave her
nest, and the sun will keep the eggs
warm. Alright the male bird broods,
for he is holder and stronger to defend
the nest from prowling jackals and
tiger-cats.
An ostrich egg weighs about three
pounds, and what it contains is equal to
two dozen hens eggs. The Arabs and
Africans are fond Of them for food.
They set an egg on one end over IRE
when they have broken hole in the
other end Of the shell. Through this
hole they stir the egg with stick while
it is cooking.
When ripe the handsome plumes are
shed. On the ostrich farms these are
pulled from the wings when they begin
to loosen, which is three times year.
In all countries they bring good price,
and are much valued for ornament.
Even Queens wear ostrich plumes with
their diamonds and other costly gems
Lavinia S. Goodwin, in Our Little Ones.
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POuLTRY-HOUSE.
1t Is Cheap'y and Easily Built and Ca
l3e Moved When Desired.

It IL Cheaply and Easily Built and Can
lse Moved When Desired.
There is nothing easier than to move
a poultry-house occasionally in sum
mer, ii constructed with that object in
view. Moving to fresh spot of earth
is tho quickest way Of keeping the
building. and particularly the soil near
it. free from faint.
In the cut is shown movable poul-
try-house suggested by Stoddard in his
manual on poultry architecture, and
which may be used to advantage in
many cases. BY frequently shifting it
during the warm season 20 new place
the birds can always be supplied with
fresh grass and untainted soil. the best
preventivcs to disease known. BY
thrusting poles, indicated by the dotted
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FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
ELsiE's EXPLANATIONS.

You're vexed with me to. night, know,
won't ask you TO kis me.
There's Sursfc calling me- IL 'spect
You'll be right glad to miss me.
I'm sorry that plague yon SO: ..
guess kill you--nearly:
] guess you'll never half believe,
Bnt do love you-dear'y.
oh, do love you dearly.
Inever meant to break your watch.
Thought I'd just be trying
How fast the little wheel would turn
When something started-fying:
And whiz-z, IL went. and then stopped
short:
1ncver meant to-never;
An now you say It's spoilt for good.
Can't it be mended-everl
never thought one little touch
Of pretty read upon 10
Would spoil your picture yesterday;
] wish hadn't done IT,
thought I'd like 70 help you some,
You'd left the brush right ready;
1b'lieve you'd think't was pretty, too,
II you looked at IL steady.
I'm sorry that tore your frock.
That ruffie WIS sOsprcading.
Ny feet are little to look at,
But they're right big for treading.
An then woke you from your nap;
The monkey was 50 funny.
laughed out loud, before Thought,
To see him counting money.
1ncver meant to be so bad;
But every thing I'm doing
Just turns right straight to naughtincss;
There's alwas mischief brewing
So Nursie says. here in my head;
I've cried my eyes out-nearly:
You won't believe one single word,
But do love you-deGyly.
Indeed. love you dearly.
There's Nursie calling loud: good might.
Why. Sister, are you crying?
Oh, me! never mcant-there! therei
Let me the tears be drying
oh, oh! That hurts but still it's nice.
An you'll forgive-sincerely?
Oh, hug me close, an kiss me, too,
For l do love you-den7y.
Oh, do love yon dearly!
Alice M. Ewell. In St Nicholas.
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THE LADIES' LUNCHEON.
1t Frequently Rivals In Elegance the III
ner of Ceremony.

1t Frequently Rivals In Elegance the DIN
ner of Ceremony.
BY a process Of evolution, almost as
gradual as that of the development of
the human species, the early dinner has
become merged into the luncheon, SO
that instead Of the old formula of break
fast, dinner and tea, we have the modern
one, which calls for breakfast, luncheon
and dinner, the old-fashioned supper be-
ing almost thing OF the past.
For many years after the luncheon
became an established institution, it
was the informal meal Of the day, hur-
riedly eaten, and mostly composed of
what had been left over from the dinner.
The luncheon of the present, even en-
famille, has but little affinity with that
of the past, often being as ceremonious
and rs carefully prepared as the latO
dinner 1t is, however, essentially ,
lady's meal, for few men possess suf-
ficent leisure to enjoy this repast In
their own houses
America can claim the honor of in
augurating the lady's luncheon, with its
ten courses, its hand-painted menus and
it's hower-bedecked tables These
lunches frequently rival in elegance and
ostentation the dinner de haute cere-
monte, the sole difference being that
the ladies do not come in full dress. On
these occasions they wear handsome
visiting toilettes, retaining their bon
nets, although, Of course, removing the
gloves. Dresses of heavy texture should
be eschewed, as the apartments in this
country are generally overheated; the
smaller and lighter the bonnet the moro
comfortable one is apt to be, and there
seems really no reason why 1t should be
worn at all.
As gentlemen are excluded from all
participation in the ladies' luncheon, .
delightful absence of formality Is the
result, and in consequence the liberty
of saying just what one pleases is fire.
quently abused. Often choice dish OF
scandal Is served up with . sauce
piquante, but in the best houses the
hostess frowns upon all unkind and
hippant remarks. and II she 10 possessed
Of tact, she can readily turn the tide OF
conversation into some less dangerous
channel. To discuss the SHORTCOMINGS
Of ones servants and the cute sayings
Of ones little ones is both uninteresting
and II very bad taste, when there are
70 maay matters Of current interest
upon which one can converse.
Miller Magazine.
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ROB ROY,S SWORD.
Tho Claymore of the Famous Highland
Chief ON View In Brooklyn.


Chief on View In Brooklyn.
On one OF the tables il the library OF
the Long Island Historical Society's
building in Brooklyn there lies an OBJ
ject that is more than ordinarily inter.
esting. 1t is sword bearing the marks
of time, as we'll it may, for it is more
than two centuries old. None but a
strong man could WELD it, Its original
owner was strong man, ii what we read
OF him is true, for the battered sword in
question is none other than the clay.
more Of Rob Roy MacGregor, whose
fame has been perpetuated for all time
by the genius of Scott.
The wars OF the lIighlanders were con.
cluded long ago, but looking at this
great blade one can almost imagine that
those fierce feuds and battles which
Scott has SO graphically depicted were
but things Of yesterday. Rob Roy's
blade was not drawn in the fights of the
Highlanders alone, for it was swung
right sturdily in many Of the battles
over the border between the Cavaliers
and the Covenanters.
The famous claymore is about five
feet long, weighs some fifteen pounds,
and has broad, two-edged blade OF the
finest tempered steel. 1t has basket
hilt of strongly wrought brass, SO fash.
Toned that the weapon could be used
with one hand or both. This was at one
time covered with leather, which has
been worn away by time and hard use.
There is wee piece left. however, on
which the name Rob Roy" with the
exception Of the first letter, may still
be seen. The blade, though much
nicked, is as strong as It ever was.
The relic is the property of John Mac.
Gregor, ESQ.,, Of Brooklyn, and was ex.
hibited at the Philadelphia Centennial
in 1876. It is by the courtesy Of Mr..
IacGregor that it is exhibited by the
Long Island Society.-N. Y. Mail and
ExnreSA
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cover up my head. ! cOulonI tnlnk
very we'll that way. Papa wasn't at
home. Tom was over in the next room,
but Tom wasn't much good. lie was
country cousin of ours, and as he had
never been to the city before. he knew
very little about burglars. ! went over
to Toms room and said to him:
tom. there's burglars in the house."
Tom didn't hear me that time, SO
said again:
Tom. there's burglars in the house"
Tom rolled over after he had stopped
snoring . moment, and muttered some
thing about it not being milking-timc.
/ went back to Bob, told him couldn't
wake Tom up and he would have to
help me fight the burglar himself.
Bob said that after all he didn't think
there was burglar i'm tho house; but
know that he was afraid, and only
wanted to avoid going downstairs. Bob
the reason, | suppose, that he was
afraid. was a little afraid myself.
had been wishing for long while
that burglar would get into our house.
For felt that | was getting old enough
to protect the family when papa was
away. A boy fourteen years old is old
enough to protect the family, isn't he?
was just little frightened, but
went down to mammals room to get
papa's revolver. That was where he
kept it had to keep pretty quiet SO
that wouldn't waken mamma and get
her nerves excited: for il there's any
thing mamma has more than all others,
it's nerves.
Mamma was sound asleep, so / went
to the bureau drawer and got the re-
volver. 1t was fine one and just fitted
my hand. / had wished it was mine
many time.
Then went back to Tom and said to
him. as ! shook him on the shoulder:
Tom, there's burglars in the house"
But Tom only growled out that he had
fed that heifcr enough to last till he
was ready to get up. Then knew that
] would have to attend to thai burglar
myself. What could expect boy from
the country to know about burglars any
way?
felt lonely when got downstairs.
all alone there in the big house. !
heard a street-car 60 along in a side
street, and the bell on the horse
tinkled louder than l ever heard ii
tinkle before. wondered if the people
in the car would read in the paper next
day how bravely Ned Harwood, son OF
Hon. John w. Harwood, Of Ashland
avenue, had captured burglar. That
made me feel better, and l went into
the dining-room.
The dining-room looked dark and
lonely. Every thing looked lonely tina,
night ] never saw things look SC
queer.
One Of the dining room windows was
open, and knew that the burglar had
gotten in by it and was some place in
the house. sat down on chair, rested
my revolver hand over my left arm and
wondered what was going to do next
The clock licked like all possessed, and
could see the glassware on the side
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The Anti-Steal liar.

We present the cut of a very simple
yet effective continuance for locking the
stable door, which we saw on recent
trip in the country. 1t consists simply
of couple Of pieces of strong bar-iron.
nortised to allow the longer bar to pass
back far enough for the other end to
enter the upright at the left The left
end is notched as represented, and a
short piece is fastened by single bolt,
allowing the notched end to play up and
down. When the bar is pushed in, the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-06-12

"A child WAS asked lately II the
following sentence WAS correct: ''Il
It him or her3" Tho child promptly
replied: Tho sentence II il him OF
her?' il not correct 1t should Be I,
1t her or him3' because . gentleman
should never 60 before . lady. "-Balti.
more American.
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They don't make - good mirrors y
they used TO-" remarked an old maid,
- abe observed . sunlesn eye. wriakled
face, and Nvid complexion. In . glass
that she had rooentlv purchasoA
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CAPTURING A BURGLAR.
A Little Boys Story Of How It
Was Accomplished.

NE night Bob
heard a burglar
getting in q din
ing-roonl W in
dow. Bob is my
brot h er. He
walked me and
told me that
some one was
getting in, and
then he covered
up his head and
6 hive re d. /
shivered too,
hut / didn't
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OLD sod land, when plowed, should
always be lined. Lime assists the sod
to decompose, destroys many insects and
adds plant food to tAs aoil
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-06-12

much to capture burglar. Almost any
one can do it--C. l.. Hooper, in Santa
C1ouu
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catch raises until the notch is passed,
when it drops into the notch in the bar,
holding 1t firmly. To open 1t is puzzle
to the uninitiated. The key is simply
. short piece of fence wire, which
should hang near at hand. Move the
bar to the left, which raises the catch,
pass the key through gimlet hole rep
resented just over the catch, press
against the catch, holding it up, when
the bar can be pulled out There are
several advantages in this mode Of
fastening. 1t is inexpensive; there is
no trouble If the key Is lost, as another
can be easily made; it is effective, as it
is impossible to get horse through the
door even If opened; the door may be
left open in warm weather, often de-
sirable consideration. The device 10
unpatented, and may be made by any
blacksmith.-Rural New Yorker.
IT is not always the cheapest food
that should be fed to our animals,
though we admit that there may be
such a difference in price between .
good and inferior food that it may be
wise to feed the latter. But the health
of the animal should be the first con.
sidera ton in the matter OF feeding.
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Il ". YOUNG. cashie
Bank Of CREse0}
CREsCO, IOWA.

BUS and eells Exchange, 0oveTnment Bonds
and other securities and does generA banking
business.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05
Now, Give Alterations

To the publication of your blood,
for at no season is the body so sus'
ceptlble to the benefits to be derived
from good medicine, as in March
April and May. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the peoples favorite spring med''
cine. 1t stands uuequalled for purify
ing the blood, curing scrofula, salt
rheum, ETC., regulating the kidneys
and liver, repairing nerve tissues.
strengthening aai invigoralng the
whole body. as we'll As checking the
progress OF acute and chronic disease,
and restoring the afflicted parts to II
natural, healthy condition. If you
have never tried Hoods Sarsaparilla
for your "spring medicine" do SO
xhis season.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05
LOCAL JOTTlNGS.

How is your head?
You can save time and money BY
getting your loans through
LENNON Il BOONE.
Editor Mu llins, of the Journal, came
up from Shoshone yesterday, to spend
the Fou,th in HALEY.
Iasure your property in reliable
companies. None others are repre-
sented bv LENNON & BOONE.
John O'Brien, of the Wood River
Meat Market, keeps nothing but the
choicest meats Oh hand. Try him.
There viii! be service in Emmanuel
church tomorrow morning, ut IL
O'Clock.
Fresh Eggs at the Postoffice Fruit
Store.
Fresh Gold Medal Prize Butter, at
the PUstotfice Fruit store.
ANY kind of fun that one wanted,
could be had yesterday. Even tight
ers we're accommodated, now and
again, when they becsne too valiant
or considered themselves too stout.
Ii a man will declare himself, and
persist in doing so for little while,
he can always be accommodated III a
frontier town.
Anheuser- Busch Beer on draft, at
Boggs's Diamond Palace. l, is the
finest beer in the world.
L. W. Gillette came in to-day from
the Puget Sound country. AS he is
said to be doing very we'll at Farhsyen,
he will probably return there.
People who enjoy smoking pipe
should stop at the cigar factory, and
try some cigar clippings.
Over 100000 was disbursed bv the
First National Bank, and over $l5,.
600 by W. H. Watt, for wages, since
the 1>t instant. This made at least
$4,000 .thrown Into circulation in
email sums in three or four days, in
addition to the usual funds on haud
NJ wonder the town has been lively
If you want 6rst.ciass shave, hair
cut, or shampoo, 90 to Phil. W~ber's
barber shop, two doors south OF the
express Office, HALEY.
Now that the miners have gone
back to the mountains, the to wn is &C
quiet that a pin could almost be heard
drop from one Main street block t.
the other.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blooe
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05
A Safe Investment

is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisf lctory results, or in case Of
failure u return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised druggist bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection Of Throat,
Lungs OF Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group. etc.,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles flee at
Hewitt & Browns drugstore.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05
1890.
HOW 1T WAS CELEBRATED IN THIS
MOUNTAINOUS REGION.

~ AVUHuuy 0WO ASNSO OC'bvV ocsW"
CaptaiM Gunn's Eloquent Address
Aimus, q Catastrophe-Srvrrai Per.
sons Injured Closing Festivities.
HALEY never does anything by
halves. When her citizens resolved
to celebrate the Fourth of July, this
year, they therefore went to work
with their wonted vigor and thor
oughness; and the result was one Of
the most enthusiastic celebrations
ever held in Idaho.
The miners began arriving from
the surrounding camps early Thurs
day morning, and by evening prob
ably 500 of them had been tempo
rarily added to Haileys population.
And as this addition circulated
mostly on Main and Croy streets,
within five blocks, its presence was
very noticeable.
Yesterday dawned bright and
warm, and at an early hour the
streets were alive with bunting, ever
greens, children in bright colors and
ribbons and crowns bearing the
names of the States or Territories
which they impersonated; men in
military uniforms, and the presence
of hundreds of handsome and we'll
dressed women added greatly to the
scene.
THE PROCESSION
moved at about IL o'clock, substan-
TALLY according to the Grand Mar
shal's order, which was as follows:
Haley Brass Baud.
Co. F, Idaho Guards.
Miners.
HALEY Hose Company.
6. A. II.
Other Societies.
Orator and President of the Day.
Car of State.
Schoolchildren.
| Citizens.
Mining being our leading industry
the producing properties owned OF
controlled IN HALEY were properly
made feature of the parade. Large
flags with the name Of a mine painted
on each were borne by stalwart min
er. who was in each case followed by q
number of the miners employed al
the mine whose name was on the flag
In this way the War Dance, Tri'
umph, Nay Aug, Red Elephant
Net.ie, Crnsus, Abbie, Buttercup
Idahoan, Carrie Leonard, Camas No
l, Jay Gould, Red Cloud, King o
the West, ETC., each had their repre-
sentative. Some of the miners alst
wore badges with the name Of thei
mine painted on silver gray ribbon.
The Car Of State was by no
means less important feature, ane
was manned" as follows:
GODDESS. S................Lulu 1atro.
FIRST THIRTEEN STATES.
| New ork. ..........................R Rose rroege
| Hart
Wood River times., 1890-07-05

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, ckapped hands, chill
blains. corns. and all skin eruptions,
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price, % cents per box. For sale by
Hewitt s. Brown.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05

~ Blank Pools of Llsor are
for ,ale st this Office.
Wood River times., 1890-07-05

Ice! Ice !! lce!!!
If you want it pure and n
Aud at a reasonable pr
Follow no new dev }ice,
But send to me in y tt
At my off
or leave orders at Willman's store.
Hxlf.x.c cent a pound.
r. l.. PURDUM.