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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
CALIFORNIA; BIG TREES.
The Eject Of the Magnificent Monsters
ON the BehOlder.

The Eject Of the Magnificent Monsters
ON the BehOlder.
The sequoias dominate among splen-
did rivals only by magnitude that has
no comparison in the world. / think
no one can anticipate the effect that
one of these monarchs will have upon
him. He has read that a coach and six
can drive through one of the trees that
is standing; that another is thirty
three feet in diameter, and that its vast
stem, $50 feet high, is crowned with a
mass of foliage that seems to brush
against the sky. He might be prepared
for tower one hundred feet in circum-
ference. and even four hundred feet high,
standing upon level plain. But this
living growth is quite another affair.
Each tree is an individual, and has
personal character. No man can
stand in the presence of one Of
these giants without a new sense of the
age of the world and the insignificant
span Of one human life; but he is also
overpowered by sense of gigantic per-
sonality. 1t does not relieve him to
think of this as the Methuselah of trees.
o. to call it by the name of some great
poet or captain. The awe the tree in
spires is of itself. As one lies and looks
up at the enormous bulk. it seems not
SO much the bulk, SO lightly is it ear
ried, as the spirit of the tree, the elias
tic vigor. the patience. the endurance of
storm and change, the confident might.
and the soaring almost contemptuous
pride. that overwhelm the puny specta-
tor 1t is just because man can meas
ure himself, his littleness, his breyity
of existence, with this growth out
Of the earth, that he is more per-
sonally impressed by it than he
might be by the mere va
ration in the contour of the globe
which is called a mountain. The mag
ination makes plausible effort to com
prehcnd it, and is foilcd. No. clearly it
is not mere size that impresses one; it
is the dignity, the character in the tree,
the authority and power of antiquity.
Side by side of these venerable forms
are young sequoias. great trees them
selves that have only just begun their
millennial career-trecs that will. if
spared perpetuate to remote ages this
race of giants. and in two to four thous-
and years from now take the place of
their great grandfathers. who are sink
ing under the weight of years. and one
by one measuring their length on the
earth.-Charles Dudley Warner, in liar
per's Magazine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
FRUIT-EATlN0 ANIMALS.
Some Birds and Beasts That Have Deli.
cate Palates.

cate Palates.
Comment has lately been made about
mice eating oranges. of horses also and
dogs eating the same. 1t is not general
" known to what extent animals are
fruit eaters.
The fig is the favorite fruit among
animals, and horses, cows, hogs, sheep
and goats will eat this fruit as readily
as man. The elephant considers it a
dainty, while all the fowls greedily
devour figs The apple ranks high in
favor, and horses, cows, sheep. goats.
hogs and many of the wild animals eat
apples with avidity. The elephant and
deer are fond of them, while others be-
come accustomed to them after trial
or two. All the domestic fowls and
many of the wild birds are fond OF
apples.
The cherry is a delicacy much sought
after by the whole feathered tribe. The
ostrich will consume half dozen kinds
of fruit.
Peaches are not favorite except
with few animals, though rabbits
fancy them. 1t is well known that rab
bits, rats and squirrels all eat apples.
The Eskimo dogs will eat almost
any of the dried fruits. The sour or
acid fruits, as the orange, lemon, lime,
shaddock. etc, as we'll as the sour
plums and the bitter olives are rarely
eaten. Nothing, we think, is SO bitter
as an olive freshly pickeled, yet after
they turn purple or black hogs soon
learn to devour them.
The sweet and luscious grapes are
eaten with great relish by horses, cows
and sheep. Deer are fond of grapes,
and often do much damage in California
vineyards. Hogs will fattcn upon
grapes, rabbits love them, and number
of the wild animals. as the elephant
and camel, will eat them. The camel
will eat figs with all the relish that a
person will.-Oroville (Cal.) Register.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

loud, however. as to be heard out on
the sidewalk. There came the faint
responsive. very faint indeed:
For Gods sake. give me air! am
locked in here. Try and burst open the
SAFE
The two burglars did not stop to talk,
but went at once to work as il their
own lives depended OH the result of
their labors, instead Of the unfortunate
boolz-keeper's. In less than three min
ntes they had a hole somewhat smaller
than the business end OF collar button
knocked into that safe.
Then they stopped to rest. and the
man inside. who had come SO near to
death. breathed.
It was now that the two burglars be-
came aware of their predicament In
all probability this was q member Of
the firm or an employee. This fact
knocked the success of the nights adj
venture sky-high. unless, when they let
the man out, they gagged and bound
him into silence.
But this course would have an ugly
look. 1t might mean murder in the end,
whereas. If they did not let him out, the
chances were he would fall back ex-
hausted before morning. and they would
still be murderers and responsible for
his taking off.
These were highly comforting re-
Elections. but there was still one more
powerful. What it was remains to be
seen.
Hey in there" cried Pete, whats
the combination Of yer safe?"
.3-15-73," came back in an almost
sepulchral tone.
1t was evidently hard work to draw
breath through that hole. In exactly
fifteen seconds the lock of the safe gave
| forth the same resonant click it had
given q half-hour previously. Thanks
to the advent Of the burglars, II
opened as lightly and airily as it had
closed just thirty minutes before on the
unhappy accountant.
The latter gasped once or twice, and
without any assistance stepped out into
the free air.
| Now comes the interesting part.
He was very pale and his dress was
much torn and disordered when he
stepped to the floor, but the pallor gave
way to red flush at perceiving the two
burglars.
They stood stock still as If they ha6
seen ghost.
Without any kind of speech or warn
ing or any attempt at bravado the book
keeper walked straight to his desk and
rang call for police.
Almost simultaneously, so quick AMI
quiet was the action, he opened ,
drawer. took out pistol and covered
the two burglars with fatal pre-
cision. As he did SO he uttered thes'
| words:
Gentlemen, would be the basest o
men if did not feel profoundly CRATE
full for what you have just done.
shall always regard You as any mai
should regard those who have saves
his life with peril to themselves. An,
thing you wish of me shall make al
effort to perform. have accumulate
little Eaoney, and with it I shall Sc
that the best counsel are engaged 70
your defense. If you are convicted
why"
Here the officers entered, havin
broken in the door with q crash.-N.
Herald
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
A Cultured Appetite.

do you think you could manage .
morsel of the turkey?" said he.
''Why, yes; but just small piece,
please"
He started to trim off q delicate bit
and asked: rs there any part you would
specially like, Miss So"
''Oh, well, I'm not particular" she
answered, as she looked demuredly at
her knife and fork. "Just give me a wing
and a leg and a few slices off the breast,
with q portion of the gizzard and q
spoonful Of dressing. and I'll reach the
vegetables myself. Chester Lo-
cal News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Hadn't Consulted Him.

''You should learn some trade, my
son." said Mr. Manhattan Beach to his
young hopeful. "Bricklayers are get
ting three dollars and n half day.
while lawyers can't afford to ride on
the street cars"
''Pa, why didn't you learn . trade
when You were a boy?"
That's not only silly, but also an
impertinent question. l didn't learn a
trade when was a boy out of regard
for your feelings. wanted to give you
an opportunity to say that your fathe,
was gentleman"
ut can't be helped now" replied the
boy. modify. 'but wish you had con.
suited me, for if we had arranged 70,
you to be a bricklayer, could have
been the gentleman myself.
Siftingx
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
Didn't Use One There.

Tramp-Don't call me lazy, madam. I
assure you take great pleasure in
using the pick.
Lady-Well, there's one in the barn
you can use to clear the ice from that
path.
Tramp-It isn't the right kind, lady.
Lady-Why, what kind Of pick do
you mean?
Tramp-A tooth-pick.-Boston Her
aid
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
Fellow FAeling.

II was evident that Hungry Higgins
was taking literary as well as alimen-
tary interest in the scrap of newspaper
that held his ''hand-out" Of cold buck
wheats and yesterdays boiled beef. He
remained silent and absorbed SO long .
time that his blase and cosmopolitan
companion, Weary Watkins, was moved
to inquire: watcher readin', Hungry"
Smother cashier skipped out. Same old
story. His idees of livin' was bigger'n
his income" Eyes; ! know how that
goes myself. Many's the time I've
wanted beer an didn't have the price"
indianapolis Journal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

John" said New York school.
teacher to boy who had come from the
West, ''you may parse the word town."
Flown is a noun," said Johnny, ''fu.
ture tense" think again." the
teacher interrupted. "A roun couldn't
be in the future tense" ~ don't know
about towns here, said Johnny, stoutly,
s'but half the towns out where come
from are that way"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
where to Amply.

Excuse me-" he said, as he entered
the shop of cobbler, but ! want to
ask you the meaning Of q word"
"Vhell?''
"The word is 'articulatc.' Do you
know what it means?"
my frendt, where you get dose shocs?"
lat shoe store on Woodward av-
enue."
"vhell. You go right oafer by Wood
ward avenue und ask dot shoe store to
articulate for you! Dat vhas me! Good
day!''-Detroit Free Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
THE MATCH PUZZLE.
It Has Bothered the Ingenuity OF Many .
Architect.

It Has Bothered the Ingenuity Of Many an
Architect.
Split slightly the end OF one match,
says the Boston Globe, then cut slant
ingly the end of second one, which is
to be inserted in the divided end of the
first, forming an acute angle. Place
them on the table, the summit OF the
angle at the top, leaning against third
match, as represented below.
These are all the preparations needed.
Give fourth match to any one pres
ent, asking him to lift, by the aid of the
first three matches which form the an
gle. This is the problem which is to be
solved, and the figure held by the hand
in the illustration shows the solution
of it.
It is only necessary to press the fourth
match lightly against the first two in
order to allow the third to fall on the
one you hold, also to lower the hand SO
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
circumstance Alter Cases.

II haven't any sympathy with you,"
snapped out Mrs. Brown. Experience
never teaches you men any thing.
Here's the second time you have fallen
down the cellar"
"What are you talking about?"
growled the old man. rubbing his shins.
Didn't we move since then, and amt
this different cellarY"-.N. Y. l.edgxS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
Another Recitation.

Mr.. Einstein-Aaron, it vas Won lie in
dis newsbaber dot marriage vos fail
urc.
Mr.. Colinsky-I don'd know about dot,
Isaac.
Mr.. Einstein--Vell, Ut marriage vos
von failure, Wy don'd I git something's
from my Rebecca, ain'd it7-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
Father Did you iok this boy of mine

Father Did you hok this boy of mine
this morning?
Teacher with angelic smile)-I did,
sir.
Father-Wcll, just came down to
say I'm much obliged to you. You see
have an affection of the spine which
has weakened me SO that ] am unable
to give him the necessary ehastisement
when he needs it. Good-day.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
The Latest Plague.

Fashionable Dame (who summered in
Europe)-Stop that scratching; the au-
dience will notice it.
Husband lin parquette seat)-But
can't stand those heas-
Dame-Bcar it until the curtain falls,
and then go out between the acts. Then
people will think you are only on a
spree.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
The Earliest Lens.

The earliest known lens is one made
Of rock crystal, unearthed by Layard at
Ninevch. This lens, the age Of which
is to be measured by thousands OF years.
now lies in the British Museum. with
its surface as bright as when it left the
makers hands BY the side OF it are
very recent specimens Of lens which,
have been ruined by exposure to Lon
dnn,a fors and smoke
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Mrs. L. W.-Oh! an it's game Of fan
tan yez do want to 60 an play, is it?
I'll fan tan yez. I'll fan yez wild de fire
shovel and tan yez wild de poker. now
moind that; divil fut do ycz put out
side the dure this blissed day, but ycz'll
stay at home and moind young Lung
Wop; it serves me roight for marryin'
such heather; but I'll fix yez mails
his queue to the walD. There, now!
shtir fut if yez dare!-Jury.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
In the Dark.

Woody Swell-Say, Fwed, ! was
calling on my best girl last night, and
ut half after ten her pa came into the
parlor and turned off the gas. What do
you suppose the old beggar III cant?
Fred Oldun-Why, light out, of course
-I,Iera
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Brown-Iiere's another big bill from
Ships, the tailor. declare, I'm per-
clothes!
| Mrs. Brown-That's more than you
ere to the woman who nends them
| Munsey's Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
HONEY EVERYWHERE.
Quaint Sights In the Vicinity Of Santa Ba
lAarA Eal.

Quaint Sights In tho Vicinity Of Santa BaF-
bara, Cal.
The canyon Of Twin Oaks" writes
Einetta Games in tho Overland Month
", is not one Of those jagged, sharp
toothed gashes that lay bare to the val
ley all the bleak desolation wrought by
some ancient cloud-burst, but SO gentle
division of the great, hushcd hills that
not one rib or scar stands revealed.
From base to lower crowns the mount
aims are rounded, padded and carpeted
by furry sage and chaparral, with here
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
An Ineyhaustlble supply.

Mrs. Brown heard to-day that Mr.
Van Gabbler owns q gas well. but
don't believe IL.
Mr.. ,Brown-You would be quite
prepared to believe It If you had ever
heard his wife talk.--Munsey's Weekly
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

The most intelligent inhabitant Of
the cages in the Geological Gardens
is Sally, the chimpanzee, says the Lon
don Star. Sally does not like cold
weather, and has frequently had cold.
When she is well and in good humor
she holds lcvccs all day. Sally is bald,
but not from old age. It is a family
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
STYLE In Vehicles.

Dealer am sure madam, you could
. look the city through, and not find a
handsomer carriage than this.
/ Mrs. DAvnoo-Oh, it's handsome
enough, but it looks too comfortable to
be stylish.-S. Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

that this third one may drop into the
hollow OF the angle formed by the first
two. Then lift the match that you hold
in your hand, on which rests the COM
bination of the three matches.
Like all puzzles, this is very simple to
those who know it, but | have seen
many an eminent architects patience
tried severely while doing it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Mrs. Cobwigger--Did you ever find a
man under the bed?
Mrs. Merritt-ies, the night we
thought there We're burglars in the
house. l found my husband there
Lite.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
All Home Abandon,

Poet (meeklyD-I should like to leave
this little poem for your inspection.
suppose q good many poems are left
here.
Editor (grufiy)-Yes. and SO are the
fellows who want US to buy them.-.
Life,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSION.

A Simple Trick That Will Surprise IN On.
suspecting Audience.
Dip thread in strong salt water,
then dry it thoroughly, says the Phila-
delphia Press. Do this two or three
times in succession, but do it secretly,
so that your thread may appear to the
audience like any ordinary thread. Sus-
pend to it as light a ring as you can get,
then set fire to the thread, which will
burn from one end to the other, and tho
spectators will be surprised to see tho
ring suspended by the ashes Of the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
Apropos Of the Pianist,

II don't like his technique. He
pounds So"
''That isn't technique. It's Wagner
Puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
I'm the Editorial Rooms

Manager-Peter jackson has chal-
lenged Sullivan. How shall | head it7
Editor-Oh! just put it in with tho
death notices.-Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
And Therefore to 10 Told

Amy-You shouldn't tell such things
about people.
Laura-Whv not? Charlotte gave mt
the most positive assurance that It was
. secret.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
SALLY OF THE zoo.
An Intelligent Chimpanzee That
Knows How to Count.

She II One Of the Sights Of London Al
though She II Bald-Headed and Not
Fair to Look Upon - A Rare Speci-
men Of Monkey Intellect.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Cornct--Hello, Fiddle! How do you do;
Fiddle-Rather played. And you?
Cornet-Pretty badly blown.-Puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
BoNNEr-PIECE.

ton carries the inscription: "Jacobys 5,
Del G. r. Scotary, $780," The pieces
were struck of native gold, and were re-
garded as very beautiful. They are
now priced beyond price, as but few
specimens are in existence. James V.
was the first sovereign who increased
the thickness of gold coins and do
creased the size.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

q gold coin Oh
Id, was the first
Scottish coin
bearing dates. 1t
was called "bon-
net-piece'' on ac-
count Of the
Kings head be-
ing decorated
with q bonnet
ms tead of q
crown. The coin
in the illustra-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
scotland,s Bounet-Pfece

The "bonnet-piece." a gold coin Of
James ", of Scotland, was the first
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
SILKS AND SURAHS

Important offerings. 800 yards surah Silks at 25c; 600 yards Satins for Trimmings, 25c; 1000 yards Col ored Striped Surahs, 39c, worth soc; 200 new pieces Striped and Plain Surahs, soc; 27-inch Colored Surah, 29c, worth soc; handsome China Silks 29c and 49c; high grade 30-inch Silks at 75c; rich Chene Silks at S1; colored Pongee Silks at 25c, 40, 60, 75, 79c and S1; Black Surah Silks at soc, 69, 75, 85c and S1 25, five wonderful numbers.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

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 NO OTHER REMEDY IN THE WORLD EVER
 HAD SUCH A TESTIMONIAL.
 For the benefit of those who may be suffer- ing and fail to find relief, desire to state my case. For over a year, suffered from a HEART DISEASE, constant pain. with severe attacks of palpitation, until anticipated a sud den death at any time. l became weak and debilitated, with loss of energy, despondency, etc. Hearing Dr Greene lecture, he so faith fully described my condition that determn- ed to try Dr Greene's Nervura. My improve ment has been continuous and rapid. I have taken five bottles, and the pain and palpitation are gone. I sleep well, have excellent ap- petite and feel well.
 S. A. DYSART,
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The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
SKINS ON FIRE

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The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
NO GARBAGE FOR FAIRFIELD.

Owing to the absence of John T. Don ovan and others whose presence was es- pecially desired, the special meeting of the board of health did not convene promptly and g short continuance was
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
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 RSPimples, blackheads, chapped and -aa oily skin prevented by CUTICURA~aH
 Ny-SOAP.-HN
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
WHITE JACONETS.

2,000 yards of 25c Jaconets in lengths from 3 to 8yards, price 12 1-2c. One lot at 10c, worth 15c; One lot at 6 1-4c, worth 1Oc.
 One lot Striped English Dress Lawns, were imported to sell at 40c, will go at 25c.
 One lot Polka Black and White Lawns.