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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

THERE'S lots of go in the West. The
Utah cowboy is quite as audacious as
his Texan brethren, says the Salt
Lake Tribune. A gentleman recently
from the East was enjoying drive on
the boulevard the other day when two
fiery, untamed broncho- busters came
dashing along at furious gallop AS
they passed one of them coolly reached
over, lifted the gentleman's whip from
its socket, and in twinkling had clat-
tered out Of sight
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

GENERAL BoOTH, commander-in-chief
of the Salvation Army, has issued .
prospectus in which he proposes to re-
form and support the criminal classes Of
London for i've million dollars cash.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
THE EAST.

OlN Philadelphia four cases Of leprosy
we're reported.
HIGGINS & O'MALLEY's barns at Gen
eva. N. ", were burned, and Henry
Hall, who had charge of the barns and
slept there, and fourteen horses lost
their lives.
In the Metropolitan Opera-House at
New York MessrA Dillon. OBrien and
party were present at meeting and
made addresses, and $4,000 was SUBJ
cribed to relieve suffering in ireland.
In Wall street, New York, the panic
in stocks caused the failures Of the fol-
lowing brokers': Decker. Howell & Co.
for $40, OOO, 900; c. NJ Whitney & Co, for
$500, 600, and Daniel Richmond for $780,
900.
On the 1lth Mrs. Wachter, the White
hall (Pa) faster, had gone 22l days
without tasting food.
THE firm of John T. Walker, Son &
Co. of New York, silk importers, failed
for $500. 600.
On the evening Of the 11th Henry NJ.
Stanley, the African explorer, was
greeted by an immense audience at the
Metropolitan Opera-House in New
York, it being his first lecture in this
country.
A TRAIN on the Reading road jumped
the track near Annville, Pa, was thrown
down an embankment and seven per-
sons were badly injured.
TIE Knickerbocker Fire Insurance
Company of New York announced its
intention Of going into voluntary liquid
alton. 1t was founded in 1857 and had
just completed the losd year of its exist
ence.
IT was decided by the board OF man.
ayers Of the Adams Express Company
! at meeting in New York to boycott,
lotteries
In Wall street, New York, the finan
cial crisis came to an end on the 18th
the prompt action Of the clearing house
in assisting the banks restoring conf
dence.
THE Pennsylvania Congressional dele
cation will stand eighteen Republicans
and ten Democrats.
Ar Hartford, Conn.,. Mary and Ann
Meyers, two old maids, were found
dead. Neglect and old age were the prob
able cause of their deaths.
FIRE DESTROYED meat market at Mid
dleport, N. v, and Joseph Spalding
who lived on an upper floor, perished ir
| the flames.
THE death Of Daniel S. Appleton
head of the publishing firm of d. Apple
| ton e. Co., occurred at his home in New
York. aged 66 years.
S BENSON and James B. McSloy were
killed by an engine at Erie. Pa, ani
Henry Sutter, on learning of the deatl
OF McSloy, who had been a warm friend
shot himself fatally.
OFFICIAL returns show that Pattisol
(Dem.) was elected Governor Of Penn
sylvania by l6, 554 plurality. The Re
publicans elected the remainder of tn,
State ticket by pluralities ranging from
%. 365 to 25, 491.
ROBERT KERR, aged IS years, o
Orange, N. T., shot and fatally wounded
Mrs. Knoble, aged 80, because she re
fused to marry him, and then blew on
his own brains
| On the 18th Henry NJ. Stanley lef
New York for his lecture tour through
out the country, which will end on Apri
| q. 1891.
JoHN LANAHAN's little child at Wes
leyyille, Pa, was burned to death, ani
the mother was SO severely burned as t.
| be crippled for life.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
Mother and SON burned.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. ia special
from Wesleyville, Pa, says: J. Flanni.
gan's baby SON while playing at the
stove caught 6re and ran to his mother,
her clothing becoming ignited. The
child was burned to death and the moth
er probably fatally burned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
A Fatal stroke.

New YORK, Nov. 14.-Daniel s. Ap-
pleton, Of the publishing firm Of ID.
Appleton & Co., died at 10 o'clock ..
m. at mis- home in University place.
He was stricken with apoplexy last Sun.
day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
EritOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
In the United States the visi BILE sup
ply of grain in store on the 10th was:
Wheat, 22,699. TAT bushels; corn, $685.
16s bushels; oats, 3,9s6, 231 bushels.
THE cotton report OF the Government
shows probable total production of
3,C63, $50, 900 pounds. or nearly 5000. 900
bales, which exceeds last years crop by
over 600, 900 bales. when 1t was the
largest ever raised in this country.
ACTING ADJrTANr-GENERAL MCKEE
YER in ohis annual report says that the
average number of pupils over Is years
Of age attending military schools dur
ing the year was 1850. of which 6,005
received military instruction.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States decided that the sales Of intoxi-
eating liquors by the glass could be ab-
solutely prohibited.
In his annual report Chief Signal Of
ficer Greedy says there has been de-
cided improvement. in the condition
and efficiency of the army IS regards
signal practice. At the end OF the year
!, 1887 miles OF military telegraph lines
and GIL miles Of seacoast lines were in
operation. There were only fourteen
occasions during the year on which
severe cold waves were not predicted.
9s per cent OF all tho important cold
waves being noted in advance. In
speaking Of tornadoes General Greedy
said that they were not SO destructive to
life as thunder-stormA
~S,
eral Miller says that the anti-lottery
law does not prohibit the guessing con.
tests" now much in vogue among news.
papers as means of advertising.
GENERAL GEORGE Crooks remains
were taken from Oakland. Nd, on the
18th and inferred in the National Gene
terry at Arlington with military honors.
In the United States Treasury the
amount OF gold coin and bullion on the
12th was Sl51, $50, 33l.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

THE dynamo is replacing the battery
to such an extent in telegraphy that its
use will. 1t is thought, be universal in a
few years. 1t is both cheaper and more
efficient.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

THE richest gold mine in the world is
the Mount Morgan, in New South
Wales. Gold occurs there in forma-
tions in which it has never hitherto
been recOrniZcd
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
Fatally InlurOd.

PERU, Ind, Nov. IL. George c. Croweli,
q prominent and wealthy resident Of
this city, was thrown from his buggy
Friday and received fatal injuries.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

VITAL REcHE recently celebrated his
ninety-sixth birthday in Rochester, N.
Y. He has lived there over half cent
ury. Notwithstanding his advanced age
he is hale and hearty. and walks with
great activity. lie has never missed
voting on election day since he was en-
titled to vote. At least ten Of his an
cestors reached the age of one hundred
years. His brother died two years ago.
and had he lived three months longer
would have been one hundred years old.
His grandmother lived to be one hun
dred and four, and his cousins ranged
from one hundred TO one hundred and
three years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

A TUNNEL. to Prince Edward Island
across northumberland straits, q dis
tance OF six and one-half miles, Is the
next great engineering feat talked OF
in Canada
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

CHARLOTTE ROBINSON, of London, is
the only woman in the world who is
permitted to write ''Art Decorator to
Her Majesty" on her card or shop door.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

STANDARD time has been fully ac-
cepted in Asia by not less than forty
million people, in Europe by almost an
equal number and in America by more
than sixty million.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

A CLASSIFICATION of the immigrants
of the past nine months shows that
there have been received into this coun-
try, among others, 20, 400 Italians. chiefly
OF the less desirable class. 1900 Poles
and II, roo Hungarians. OF. this aggre-
gate Of $4,000 newcomers it would inter
esting il record could be kept Of how
many have developed into respectable
residents, how many are mere floaters
upon the edges of the industrial cen ters
OF the country and how much each man
receives in wages while here. The duty
of further restricting this heterogeneous
influx would be made much palmer by
the general publication Of such record.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

THE Figaro, OF Paris, soberly tells of
. wonderful slot machine which it says
is in use in this country. The machines
are stationed at the outer edge OF the
sidewalk, and bear the following le-
gend: drop nickel in the slot and I
will hold your horse" This is all very
convenient; but when the man comes
back to get his horse he finds this legend
staring him in the face: drop two
nickels in the slot and I'll let 60 of
your horse" Ha! Ha! Very funny! And
SO true to life, especially the little re-
mark in the story that in American
cities all business men do business on
horseback
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20

STANLEY will travel in this country
with courier and valet, and his wife
and her mother will have a maid be-
tween them. His companions are
Hamilton Aide and A.. j. Mounteney
Jephson, one Of his favorite lieuten-
2nta.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-20
THERE are said to be thirteen thousand
different kinds Of postage stamps in the
uorld

IT is the latest theory that the cleo
iricity Of thunder-storms is due to the
friction of water drops on ice.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DIR. e. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN IRE ATMENT,
guaranteed specific for Hysteria. Dizziness
Commissions, Fits Nervous Neuralgia, Headache.
Nervous Prostitution caused by the use OF alcohol
or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Soft
ening of the Brain resulting in insanity and lead
ing to misery. decay and death. Premature Old
Age, Barrenness Loss of Power in either sex. In
Voluntary Losses and Spermatorrh9a caused by
over-exertion of the brain. self-abuse or Over-n-
diligence. Each box contains one month 8 treat
ment. 81 a box, or six boxes for IS sent by mail
prepaid on receipt Of price. WE GUARANTEE
SIX BOXES to cure any case. With each order
received by us for six boxes. accompanied with
$500, we will send the purchaser our written guar
antee to refund the money II the treatment does
not effect cure. Guarantees issued only by
JOS. r. HOFFLIN, Druggist,
Cor. Sd st. & LIST Ave. S., Minneapolis.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
|. S., ST. P. & U. P.
These Letters are the Initials of the
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest.

This line is composed of the Chica-
go, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
and Union Pacific Railways, and
reaches more Far Western Cities than
any other line, as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston, Mos
COW and principal Idaho points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Pennington,
Rockford, Spokane Falls and numer-
GUS Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and all
California points from Mt. Shasta to
San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points in
Montana.
Also note that by this line accom-
modations are furnished in Pullman
Family Sleeping Cars at very low
rates to holders of secOnd-class
tickets going to Washington, Oregon
and California.
When you get ready to 60 West, be-
fore deciding upon your route, call
on agents Of c., St. p, NJ. & 0. Ry.,
who will furnish rates and informa-
ton about through car service over
the "Lake Superior, st. Paul d Union
Pacific Line" and connections, or for
pamphlets and maps, address
T. w. TEASDALE,
General Passenger Agent, st. Paul.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
didn't Appreciate The conpliment.

Didn't Appreciate the Conpliment.
l overheard remark by lady few
evenings since at q reception. The lady
in question is in the neighborhood of 40,
still charming in face, figure and repair
tee. A gentleman who had not seen her
for twenty years approached and hest
tatingly asked:
sis this Mrs. APP
s'It is"
81 knew you at once" the gentleman
answered. 81 have not seen you for
twenty years, and you look just the same
now as you did when girl"
'sGracious," replied the lady, "you
don't say so. What an old looking girl
must have een."-Truth.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

LeSueur Sentinel:
If you will take five minutes to
read and twenty-five minutes to
think over three facts, you will
never regret the use of the half
hour.
1. The increase in the value OF
our farms during the ten years
of low tariff, 1850 to 1860, was
$3,373, 1869, $50 or 1Oh per ct,
yearly. For the 20 years of high
tariff, 1860 to 1880, it was 49,
374, 40, ISL, or 2h per cent.
yearly.
: 2. The average of your i'm
proved land was $11 per acre in
1850, and 16 in 1860, an increase
in the 10 low tariff years of Sc,
As per cent, in the decade. Its
value was $40 per acre in 1880,
an increase of 9 per cent, each
decade. Under a low tariff the
annual increase in value per acre
was per so cent. Under a high tar
iffi has been only Is cents yearly.
The census next year will show
no increase, but an actual decline.
3. During the ten years be-
tween 1860 our agricultural ex-
ports increased $50 per cent, an
average of 25 per cent, yearly.
In the past % years our agri-
cultural exports have increased
95 per cent, or an average of 3
per cent, yearly.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
What Could John Do?

John-Clara, I've got an important
question to ask you.
Clara-I know what it is. You want
me to be your wife. I dreamed it. Well,
take me.
John (rather nonplusede You dream
ed it?
C.-Yes; I dreamed last night that
you asked me what I am asking you,
and that you took me in your arms and
kissed me after I said you
What could John do?-Boston Courier.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
PEDIGREE BLUE
STEM WHEAT,

Having grown this wheat by selection for six
years, commencing with few kernels in my gar
den in the Spring OF 1884, and continuing it's cu-
tivatiou in like manner annually, by propagating
from the best exhibited it for the first time at
the last Minnesota State Fair where it's long
heads and plump amber kernels attracted much
attention, and A DIPLOMA WAS AWARDED. Seeds
men invariably speak Of this variety O 'beard-
less wheat, hard, similar to Scotch Fyfe, but
much more productive. and possesses excellent
milling properties"
Continued propagation in this manner has re-
suited in q large increase in the length OF head
the number of kernels abreast, and in it's tilling
or stooling tendencies. and also the crop. The
past season has been very dry with us and is no
test Of what can be grown in q good year, yet
raised So Blu. PER ACRE FIELD CULTURE drilled in,
and proportionately over 200 lbs. from one
pound of seed by garden culture.
Persons buying this seed will have the benefit
OF six years improvement without remuneration
to me thus far) and with proper care will witness
the Improvement in their crop for years. The
seed otter lie entirely clean and pure, weighing
81 lbs to the bushel. have but q limited guam
tity for SALE For sample prices ETC., enclose ten
cents in stamps addressed to
L. H. HAYNES, Fargo. North Dakota.
References First National Bank, Fargo.
by permission:( Citizens National Bank, Fargo.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
It Would Give Him a Chance.

It Would Give Him a Chance.
Newsboy-Please, mister, will you give
me two cents to get a nights lodging?
Minister-But two cents won't pay fol-
that, my little friend.
Newsboy-No, sir. But if I had two
cents I could pitch with the other boys
and perhaps win a pile.-New York Sun.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Didn't Need 1t.

Tramp-Will you give me permission
lady, to go into your barn to commit sui.
eide?
Lady (illed with pityePoor man
Here's piece of mince pie for you.
Tramp-Thank you, marin, but I've
got some *'Rough on Rats that'll do just
as well.-New York Sun.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Still His Opinion.

II only wish to say" feebly spoke q
mangled passenger as he dragged him.
self out from under the wreck made by
a terrific railway collision, "that, in my
opinion, nobody is to blame for this acct.
dent" And then he peacefully breathed
his last. He was a Chicago
Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
No Delay on Account of the Epidemic.

No Delay on Account of the Epidemic.
Young Mr.. Polhemus (taking her hand
Darling, our-k-chew!-wedding will
-k-chee!-take place tomorrow evening
- ah-kit-chew! Kit-chewi just the
same, will it not?
His Darling (tremulously)-It shall be
-k-chee! k-chee!-just as you-k-chool
say, William. Chicago Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Absolute Solitude.

A sick dude called on doctor.
"What he needs" advised the ply
stefan, sis absolute seclusion and soil
tude, with nothing whatever to excite
him."
"Leave him alone with his thoughts,
promptly said his friends, as they with.
drew from the room.-C Chicago Globe.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Living on the Old Man.

Living on the Old Man.
McFingle-How are you, Smith? ]
haven't seen you for long while. How's
your son, Jack? Where's he been keep.
ing himself for the last year?
Smith (dolefullyeHe hasn't been keep.
ing himself! I've been keeping him.
New York Sun.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
She Knew IT.

Bella-That is Mr.. Griggs who just
passed.
Jennie-I know.
Bile is extremely homely, isn't he
J.-He is; but he is a man of most
excellent taste.
B.-Indeed! How do you know?
J.-He once proposed to me.-Boston
Courier.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
The Child Of the Twentieth Century

The Child Of the Twentieth Century.
Father-Robert, is it not about time
that little boys were abed?
Robert (aged 6, carelessly glancing al
his atch)eReaHy, father, must be ex.
cused for venturing an opinion. It is q
subject in which have little interest;
have no little boys, you know.-Mon.
treal Star.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Why She Did 1t.

Why She Did 1t.
Adorer latter rebuke by the old lady
II didn't kiss you. I only pretended
was going to. Why did you call to YOU
mother?
Sweet Girl (repentently)NI-I didnt
know she was in the house.-New Yorl
Weekly.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
That Was WIN.

Mrs. Cumso-John, why did you say
"Rats!" to that poor tramp when he
asked for a meal?
Cumso- Isn't he roadent?e Yeno-
wines News.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
The Tailor Agreed.

The Tailor Agreed.
Aunt-Tm glad to hear such good news
from Thomas. ! think he is promising
young man.
Uncle-Yes, I think so, too, and Shears,
the tailor. agrees with me.-Boston Her
aid.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

Trees and Small Fruits
We can furnish you the best new
and old fruits, all tested varieties.
The great new White Black Berry
(the Outhwait) the hardest as well
as the best; also Forrest Trees. Send
for prices and description OF new
fruits. It will pay you to send to the
Osceola Nursery Co.,
E. EICHOLTZ & co.
P, o. Box 1876. OsCEOLA, Mo.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

Mr.. Bart Miller Cunning down at
AshevilleC You're the worst one ever
shot over! Why don't you 60 into the
bushes and hunt instead of dancing
around me like that?-Judge.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24

100 Acres Of Unlmproved Land.
Located in the celebrated Iowa corn.
belt, about 40 miles south of Sioux
City. We will sell this land on rea-
sonable terms or will exchange it for
property in or near the Twin Cities.
For particulars, address
THE GREAT WEST,
ST. PAUL, MIMI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
A msepi

Drop quinine pill in the slot and test
your grippe. York Sun.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
County Expenses.

A correspondent of the Morris Sun
writes:
| have just paid my taxes on what
little property l own in Minnesota,
mostlyin Stevens County, amounting
IN all to the very little sum Of $685.
IA. How is that tax for poor man
to pay? But it is the poor people OF
this county that pay the taxes, not
the rich. We're the millionaires to
pay taxes on the property in their
possession how much would they
have to pay to what they do at pres
ent? | bought from the railroad
company piece of land in the town
OF Daren some fifteen years ago, on
which have since paid about So 900
in taxes. Had the railroad company
1.-THE Manitoba) whose president is
computed to be worth some twelve
million, and who is at present build
ing residence in st. Paul at a cost of
one million, owned this piece of land
up to the present time, not cent of
revenue in the way OF taxes would
have been collected on this same
piece of land. 1t costs the taxpayers
OF Stevens County annually $40, 900
to carry on our little county bust
ness, the same amount of work q
manufacturing or mercantile es-
tablishment would get done at cost
OF about S., 900. A county official
gets about $4,000 a year for the
wear and tear of his breeches, four
hours each day, while another man
1.-THE ianitor) gets $50 per month for
lighting the officials cigar and clean
ing his spittoon. While clerk in a
store will build the fires, sweep the
store, and keep set of books be-
sides waiting on customers sixteen
hours a day, for $50 per month.
While a farmer after scantily sup
porting his family and paying the
heavy taxes levied on his little pro-
perty annually, can't get money
enough ahead from one generation
to another to replace the old rusty
stove pipe sticking through the roof
of the original claim shantv pro-
tected by few bricks in the shape
OF a chimney. Is there any wonder
candidates for county positions are
numerous at each election?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-24
Paramount News:

Paramount News:
The newspapers in this con-
gressional district that are COR
gans'' are patting themselves
and each other on the back and
claiming that our congressman,
the Hon. John Lind, has just got
over 10000 acres of land restor-
ed to the public domain by a
decision OF the Secretary of the
Interior from the grant to the
Winona & St. Peter Ry. Co.
Now the facts are that no lands
were restored to the public do
main by that decision as it all
goes to settlers on them, that
said settlers employed John Lind
long ago as an attorney to get
their lands for them and that he
worked on shares and is to
receive about 81, 900 in payment
as fees were contingent on sue
cess, on the patent medicine prin-
ciple of no kill no pay, that when
Mr.. Lind got to Washington
Congressman Lind had more in
fuence with Secretary Noble than
Lawyer Lind had had and won
the suit, and his constituents
have Just as much reason to thank
Mr.. Lind for, that as they do for
Christmas.