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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
flo. 1.-PE.sPEcTIvE VIEW OF pIGGEHY

flo. 1.-PEgsPEcTIvE VIEW OF PIGGERY.
The ground plan is shown in Fig. .:
a, a, are drop doors; b, b, troughs; c, c.
feed bins; d, d, sleeping places; e,
alley way; !, entrance door; O. o, feed
ing floors; Il, Il, places for manure drop
pings; /, i, ax4 scantling nailed on
the floor; j, j, partitions forty-two
inches high. 1t will be observed that
the bins for feed are placed di-
rectly beneath the windows where
light is most needed. 1t will BIO
observed also by the ground plan
that the house is designed for
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14

OF the City bank of New York discov-
cred that they had been swindled out
of scventy-fyc thousand dollars ny
means of a forged check for that
amount, purporting to have been drawn
by Commodore Vanderbilt. Nearly Il
month passed before the fraud was DIS
covered. and in the meantime several
other checks for large amounts, drawn
by the same party, had been honored:
50 it was almost impossible for any OF
the bank officials 10 remember with
satisfactory distinetness any OF the
circumstances connected with the pay
ment of the fraudulent document.
However. it was placed in the hands OF
Il shrewa detective. and he went to
work to find clew. and trace out the
mystery.
The officers first suspicion was that
some of the clerks of the bank had
been in collision with the forger, and
doubtless shared the profits Of his
crime. After two weeks scrutiny of
the character, habits ana associations
of the various clerks that theory was
abandoned. and it only remained for
him to gather from them, If possible.
some clcw. however slight, of the bold
operator. His first inquiry was if any
one. not in the habit of presenting
checks. had been seen doing SO within
the past month. Only two of the clerks
hal any memory ON the subject, and
theirs was of the most shadowy and UNI
satisfactory character. One remem-
bered seeing stout. elderly man drive
strikingly beautiful black horse and
Inc carriage up 10 the bank. enter the
office and transact some business, he
knew not what, and depart. since
which he had not seen him.
The other clerk, after Il thorough OK
animation, and multitude of questions
pnt to assist or quicken his memory. at
last concluded that he did recollect II
strange man. who entered the bank
one day about the time the forged
check was presented, and had Il draft
eashed for large amount. 4 Pc
cnliarity in the mans necktie attracted
lis attention. and he looked him full in
the face and retained a vivid reeollec-
ton of every feature. lie was an
amateur artist, and especially expert in
pen-drawing. Taking sheet of paper
and an old pen which was lying upon
the desk he quickly produced IA por-
trait, which he declared To be IA good
likeness of the man he suspected.
The officer did not look upon these
c'ews. II such they might IL called. rs
promising much hope of success. lie
first exhibited the drawing TO the clerk
who had seen the suspected rogue drive
up With the fine black horse, and Inc
confidently identified it.
Here at last was some encourage
ment. The first attempt was to trace
the horse and carriage, and discover
who owned or who had hired such a
rig. The effort was unsuccessful; the
officer, however, was convinced tina,
the man. whoever he might. be, wa.
m admirer of fast and stylish horses
and he therefore commenced search
among the establishments devoted Il
tho stabling and sale Of such animals
hoping that he would find some on,
who could identify the parties
After going to nearly all such estab
lishments, exhibiting the portrait, h,
came upon a man who recognized il
the drawing one William Livingston
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14

two sets of hogs. If all the space is to
be used for fattening hogs, the weaker
or younger can be separated from the
stronger and older; or one side can be
used for fattening hogs, and the other
for sow and her pigs. When it be-
comes necessary to catch the pigs for
any purpose, the sow can be shut in d,
and then there need be no fear of her
savage mouth.
For giving liquid foods or drinks, a
better plan cannot be devised than the
swing doors or gates shown in Fig. 3.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
How She Got Him,

He-Ilere come the new countess and
her husband. She bought him at the
Vooley matrimonial bureau.
she-Dear me! he's evidently Q job
tot.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
ADJUSTABLE SAWBUCK.

Valuable Suggestion for Boys Who Use .
Cross-Cut Saw.
For the benefit of the boys who use IA
cross-cut saw at the wood-pile, Mr.. T.
NJ. Elder. of Nebraska, sends to Farm
and Fireside description of an adjusta-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14

bic sawbuck. The ends are made of ax4
scantling three feet long, mortised to-
gether They are connected by piece
Of wagon-tire eight feet long. The cut
makes no further explanation mecca.
sa1y.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14

and over $1,000 was subscribed. Then
the project was allowed to lapse. TIE
printers picked it up two years ago,
collected as much as possible Of the
subscription and pushed it to a success
full issue. 1t is not decided where ii
will he erected, but probably it will be
in Central park. After the Tribune put
up statue of Mr.. Greeley in front OF
its building recently the printers aban-
doned their plan of erecting it near the
big newspaper Offices Mr.. Doyle's
statue represents Mr.. Greeley in a
somewhat similar posture to that Of the
Tribunc's statue, us will be seen in the
picture. The bronze will bc about
seven feet high and the pedestal about
eight feet high. The figure OF the
great editor if represented standing
would be about ten feet high.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
Not q Heavyweight.

Cholly-Awthur is badly hurt; do you
know what accident befell him?
Bessie-The poor thing was blown
up; he stepped on q parlor matohl-
Munsey's Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
THE ANTHROPOPHONE.
An Invention Which Affords Un.
limited Amusement.

Before the Curtain and Behind the Scenes
Although Extremely Ludicrous It
IL Not Quite AS Funny rs tho
Western Mans Swinefte.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
REVOLUTIONARY RELICS.

Gov. TrumbulI's War Onirc and Tomb
Secured by Patriotic society.
The Connecticut society Of the Sons
of the Revolution has come into posses
sion Of two most interesting revolution
ary relics which were threatened with
destruction. The old house used as 9
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
When the Earth Was Young.

When the earth was very young,
says DR.. Ball, astronomer royal for ire
land, it went around SO fast that the
day was only three hours long. The
earth was liquid then, and it spun
around and around at that fearful
speed, and as the sun caused ever in
creasing tides upon its surface, it at last
burst in two. The smaller part became
the moon. which has been going around
the earth ever since ut an increasing
distance. The influence of the moon
now rises tides on the earth, and, while
there was any liquid to operate ON in
the moon the earth returned the com.
pliment.
Dealing with u Jury.
A distinguished judge once addressed
the prisoner us follows: prisoner at
the bar, your counsel thinks you inno-
cent; the counsel for the prosecution
thinks You innocent; think you inno-
cent. But jury of your own country
men, in the exercise of such common
sense as they possess, which does not
seem to be much, have found YOU
guilty and it remains that l should
pass upon you the sentence OF the law.
That sentence is that you be kept in i'm.
prisonment for one day, and, al that
day was yesterday, you may go abou,
your business. Dry Goods Chronicle
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
AGRICULTURAL HINTS,
CONvENIENT~hOG BARN

An Excellent Structure Designed for tho
Average Farmer.
Lighthouses are built upon as many
plans as are barns or residences; but
the most convenient one~I ever saw is
herewith illustrated. This is designed
for the average farmer Its size can be
enlarged or diminished. as circum-
stances may warrant. In Fig. is seen
q perspective view of the structure.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-05-14
DETECTING 4 ROGUE.
How a Snrewd Forger Was Landed
Behind Prison Bars

Ne OF the clcy-
crest feats in
the detection.
pursuit and
ca p I Il r c OF
criminals that
has been de-
We | pc d for
years was per-
formed by an
officer of the
New York de-
tective police
1 u + E SOME
year. since.
About that
time the officers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12

Mexico SO rich IN the precious metals
and other valuable minerals, has long been
deficient in a fuel supply fit for manufac-
turing and metal working on large scale.
having heen limited TO wood and charcoal,
Now mineral coal has been discovered in
TIE State of Coahuila west of the Sabinas
river and on the line of the International
railway, which viii be completed TO the
coal fields in November The Mexico
Two K publics, commenting on the fact,
ST. s:
Zone Of the great obstacles that the
r lacinring and smelling industries Of
leo have had 10 contend with has here
to.cre been The lack Of proper fuel. In
lachuta and Vera Cruz and on the coast
end OF the Mexican railway, English coal
is used. while that used In the Mexican
Central shops in this city and on the third
and fourth divisions Of that line Is from
New Mexico, il being worthy Of note that
the southern division of the Mexican
National. the upper half Of the Mexican.
and tie frst and second divisions Of the
Central railroad burn wood In their loco
motives, while the amount Of stone coal
used 10 this city is very limited. amount.
ing TO almost none at all. The compile
u IA Of the International railway in No
vember TO a connection with the Central at
Lcrlo will place this city In communica-
ton by raj with the extensive coal fields
Of the Sabinas, and will doubtless revolu-
tionize the manufacturing and mining in.
dustries Of tbs whole Of Central Mexico.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12

In group Of rls the other day. says .
sea shore letter some information in the
stocking mending line was astonishing
The conversation turned upon the really
disgraceful way in which the fingers Of
silk gloves and the toes Of silk stockings
wear out nowadays. There were three
young ladies away from home without
maids. They were asked how they
managed. Miss No for answer pulled
of her slipper and showed her advanced
views Of darning. There had been a good
sized round hole She had taken a needle
and thread, run around the place. gath
cred il up and fastened II in tie middle
making the most ridiculous lot Of radiat-
ing FUCKERS, rather worse TO wear than The
hole Bad as this was, she dared No 2 to
show her method No. held back. but
finally yielded, aud 10 behold on the heel
Of this young lady's stocking was hole
neatly stopped with postsge-stamp.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12

Louisa N. Alcott gives this good advice
for little women. Girls. don't be In
haste to we'd Build up healthy bodies by
good food, plenty Of exercise, and sleep.
Learn all the useful household arts before
YOU attempt to make a home Cultivate
your minds with the best books, that you
may be able to teach your children much
that school training alone viii never give
you. Choose your amusements wisely, for
youth must have pleasure. but need not
waste itself in harmful frivolitY. Above
al select your friends with care Avoid
girls who live only for fashion. Irritation,
and enjoyment. and use the privilege all
women may claim 10 decline tde acquaint-
ance Of Young men whose lives will not
bear inspection by the innocent eyes Of
women. Lei no delusion Of wealth, rank,
comeliness, or love tempt you to trust
your happiness 10 such an one. Watch
and wait ill the true lover comes, even II
IL be al your life, for single blessedness Is
far better than double misery and wrong.
Spinsiers are a very useful. happy, inde-
pendent race, never more 50 than now
when al professions are open 10 them. and
honor. fame, and fortune are bravely won
By many gifted members Of the sisterhood.
Set your standard high and live up 10 1t,
sure that your reward viii come here OF
hereafter. and IN the form best suited tc
your real needs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
MONEY MAKINGl
OWES FOR HIS WIFE.
A Novel Contract which a Husband Dis
frt.IdtT

a Novel Contract which n husbanu blo
Not Fulhn.
A very novel suit has been begun In the
Chicago Circuit Court the ludicrous and
amusing features of which can better be
appreciated by the public at large than by
either Of the parties thereto. The plaintiff
In the case is Mrs. Josephine Hansen and
the defendant Is her husband, Alexander
Hansen. Mrs. Hansen says that on the
1st of December, 1886, she was a young
maiden of eighteen summers and presum-
ably as many winters She met an elderly
widower-the defendant-who paid assid-
nous court to her. She didn't encourage
mis- advances, for she didn't care for him.
but when he made il money object to her
il she would consent to be Mrs. Hansen
No ,, she began 10 mediate. He made a
bid. finally, of 81 900 in cash for her heart
and hand, which she professed TO be ready
to barter for the ready money. When II
came TO putting up, however, Hansen
didn't have ihs wherewithal, so he pro
posed that she should accept his !. o. u.
for the amount Thinking that a good
first mortgage. with interest on the in
dsbtedness coming in regularly. would bt
as desirable as the cash, the business like
young lady accepted the offer, and, hav.
ing implicit confidence in her 6ances
word. she married him Dec 81, 1885
After the wedding she says, Alexandel
didn't think il necessary 70 carry out hi,
contract and he never paid her the 81 .O0(
nor gave her the mortgage on his hOuss
and lot Hence the suit
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12

IFS eyes turned upward and he saw that
the sun was almost directly oyerheard.
He glanced down the gun 10 the prim.
ing. aud Il seemed 10 hirn that he could
hear the fxxing noise OF the powder.
The sun was intensely hot, and this In
spred terror.
Saints abover groaned the poor
wretch. "On such a day ~ this the gun
will 60 of ahead Of timel"
What did It matterf A few minutes
would not save him. The glass shone with
an internal brilliancy. and not spcck OF
cloud was 10 be seen.
'If ever do get out Of this" grunted
Pierre.
lie did not say what be would do.
There was no use In making any promises.
Higher and higher In the heavens
moved the flaming orb, Surely Il was
noon
The halffainting prisoner held his
breath. The muscles Of his face twitchcd
nervously, and his eyes were fixed with
an intense stare upon the other end OF the
gun
Like the echo Of an echo came IA
miliar sound, waited upon the mountain
breeze.
"Godr gasped the miserable man
through his pallid lips.
Was it buglel Even II Il was II was
too late. If relief came II would have TO
be at once.
Louder, clearer, sounded the triumphant
note. giving forth the sweetest ring that
he icuer had ever heard. He threw his
p oack, aud the light of hope and eour-
asnoed in his eyes.
dcvilr lie shouted. whether lam
these yellow dogs will soon
eans heard the French bugles,
aAoMer moment Quinquambo was
,umult Of disorder.
Bli the fend RS of the town, weak
med by the departure of their comrades
IN the morning, were unable to cope with
ANYTHING like a strong force. and no
sooner did the French dash through the
outposts than the Mexicans fed TO the
woods, fully half of them being shot down
before they reached shelter
p erre's bonds were cut by trooper,
who with three whacks OF his saber, set
the prisoner free.
TO ierres immeasurable gratlfca ion.
Col. Campos and his command had been
captured on the way and brought TO town
by the raiders.
Il must see him" said the spy Il
have a little settlement 10 make with
him
Booml
'sacrer yelled Pierre, Il had forgotten
all about the gunr
The smoke slowly lifted. and on the
open size of the plaza was seen group Of
dead and dying Mexicans. The discharge
had occurred Just as the prisoners were
marching by.
One OF the unfortunates was lying on
his face. but his uniform showed him 10
be an officer of high rank.
Pierre turned this man over. gave one
look at his face and then fell upon his
knees in a prayer Of thanksgiving
In the dead man he had recognized Col.
Camposl
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
PERFUMES.
Women Who Pour swsst-smeiiing Fluid
Into Their Ears.

Women who Pour sweet-smelling Fluid
Into Their Ears.
1t is pleasure to note ssA tte indis.
criminate use of perfumes among mem.
bers of the fair sex Is rapidly decreasing.
and that the woman who employs triple
extracts with which to sprinkle herself has
become the exception rather than the rule.
Like everything else, perfumes may be
legitimate or not, according 70 clrcum-
stances Delicate odoIs, such as violet,
heliotrope, or orrisrooi, are always per
missible, Just as patchouly and musk are
always to be summed. IN any event, per
fume in the shape of sachetpowder is 10
be preferred to liquid extracts, II we ex.
cept ono or two English preparations. This
subtle, delightful scent was first used by the
Princess Of Wales, and later by Mrs Lang.
try, until il finally became the rage The
chemist, meanwhile, has made fortune.
A peculiar custom with fashionable NO.
men is TO pour one or two drops into their
ears. Nobody nowadays ever thinks Of
putting perfume on a handkerchief or
rubbing Il on one hands. Laccs, under
wear, ribbons, note paper, gloves, and all
small articles Of dress aie made fragrant
by large sachet bags that are Of a size cor.
responding to the bureau OF dressingtabe
drawers. These bags are composed OF SIR
and lined with raw cotton. upon which
the powder is spread This. In addition
TO very moderate use of faint, sugges
tive odor, such rs the wood violet, for in
stance. is all in the way Of perfume that is
allowable by a really refined woman. Par.
isian dressmakers have a way Of sending
periumed gowns TO their customers. A
strange feature connected with this fashion
IS the fact that the odor remains forever.
A lady Of this city having purchased a
costume whose every fold breathed the
most delicious perfume sent an order 10
Paris for sample Of the scent employed
The dressmaker forwarded to her by ex-
press small bottle OF ordinary. looking
sachet-powder Accompanying il was a
bill to the amount Of $40 The lady
paid the money. but since then has gencr.
ally inquired the price Of things before
4 ordering
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
rwo GREAT COMMANDERS.
Grant and Lee as They Appeared ht th'
Time of the Latter's Surrender.


Gen. Grant, then nearly as years Of age
was 8 feet inches IN height, with shoul.
ders slightly stopped. His hair and full
beard were nut brown, without trace
of grey in them. lie had on a single
breasted blouse. made of dark blue flannel
unbuttoned in front and showing a waist
coat underneath He wore an ordinary
pair Of top boots, with his trousers inside.
and was without spurs. The boots aud
portions of his clothes were spattered with
mud. He had had on pair OF thread
gloves of dark yellow color, which he
had taken of on entering the room. His
felt sugar loaf, stiff brimmed hat was
thrown on the table beside him He had
no sword, and a pair of shouldcrstraps
was all there was about him 10 designate
his rank. In fact, aside from these bis uni
form was that Of a private soldier
Lee, on the other hand, was fully feet
In height, and quite erect for one OF his
age, for he was Grants senior by sixteen
years. His hair and full heard were a sill
yer gray and quite thick except that the
hair had become a little thin in front He
wore q new uniform Of Confederate
gray, buttoned up 10 the throat,
and at his side he carried long
sword Of exceedingly fine workmanship,
the hilt studded with Jewels 1t was said
to be the sword which had been presented
to him by the State of Virginia His top
boots were comparatively new. aud seemed
TO have on them ornamental stitching of
red silk Like his uniform, they were
singularly clean and but little travel
stained. On the boots were handsome
spurs. with large rowels. A felt hat, which
in color matched pretty closely that Of his
uniform. and pair Of buckskin gaunt-
lets lay beside him on the table. We asked
Col. Marshall afterward how il was that
both he and his chief wore such fine tog
gerry and looked so much as If they had
Just turned out to 60 to church, while
with us our outer garb scarcely rose TO the
dignity Of the shabby genteel.' He en-
lightened us regarding the contrast by ex-
planning that when their headquarters
wagons had been pressed so closely by our
cavalry a few days before, and il was
found that they would have to destroy
all their baggage except the clothes they
carried on their backs. each one. natural
", selected the newest suit he had, and
sought to propitiate the gods Of destruc
ton by sacriice Of his second best