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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

The Oriolc family were in disInaN
They could not imagine what they had
done to merit such abuse. but they re-
solved to 20 right on with their house
as though nothing had happened.
Their nest, when completed, was q
marvellous structure. II was 80 hung
that the babies would bc rocked by the
slightest breeze, and yet 1t was so deep
they could not possibly fall ont, and
was fastened SD securely that nothing
short of tornado could blow it down.
1t was made of strips Of bark, long
grasses and Irvine, and had soft lin
ing Of hair and vegetable down.
MIR. and Mrs. Catbird made their home
I'm the usual way. Of course, dead
twig,. dry leaves and grass without
and fibrous roots within; but all the
while they were making it they were
dissatisfied and were trying 10 find
some way to give a finish To it which
would fill Bird Grove with astonish-
ment. When the house was nearly
completed. Mr.. Catbird came home one
day with feathers RULED and SO cx-
cited he could scarcely speak. That
morning he was flying near house
when he saw freshly ironed linen
collar lying on the ground under a
window. Not being posted in such
things, he supposed it was piece Of
marble The black characters on the
outside near the bottom only added to
It's beauty. lie resolved to capture it
for stone front to his house. lie
knew it would be stealing. but the
love of show had drowned the little
voice which tells brides what is right
and what is wrong lie told Mrs. Cat
bird the plan, and she agreed to help
him. After dark that night they went
quietly to the place. They both
trembled, and their hearts beat SO
loudly that they were afraid OF awak-
ening the persons in the house. Mrs.
Catbird could scarcely keep from cry
ing. but her husband whispered: Just
think how those Orioles will feel when
they see our house with a marble
facade This gave them courage, and
they each took one end of the collar
and started home. II was heavy and
they could scarcely lift It, but By rest.
ing often. they at last carried it to tho
spot. 1t was then too late to work any
more. SO, with aching hearts-for it
was their first theft-they tucked their
heads under their wings and went to
sleep.
Early the next morning they were
awake and ready for work. The
marble. as they called it, did not look
SO handsome as it did the night before.
but they had gone too far to back out,
SO they lifted IT up to the nest and
placed it around the outside. Mrs. Cat
bird held it in place while Mr.. Catbird
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

and its soft, pretty effect is becoming
to the face.
Just one more dress? It was worn by
a has blcu, a literary woman who is SO
plain in dress that she seldom permits
herself the luxury of wearing anything
more elaborate than the round waist
and Puritan skirt Of year ago.
The dress was gray belize, with q
full bodice. There was Swiss belt
with steel embroidery and more OF
the steel embroidery trimmed the
cuffs and went across the front of the
narrow skirt in broad band. Scroll
cdging in steel was used sparingly upon
the waist. A high collar was of red
velvet, and there was also plastron OF
the same material. With this gown
went n hat with gray rustic straw,
caught up fancifully ut one side, where
u great bunch of red and gray ostrich
tips held it in place.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
HuMOR IN THE CHURCH.
Good Stories Told by Clcrgysen and
Other PtOus Folk.

Good Stories Told by Clcrgynen and
Other Pious Folk.
Clcrgymen, as rule, enjoy joke
even il it is at their own expense. Some
time ago, Rev. DR.. Withrow, pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church Of Chi
cago, was invited to deliver the charge
to young minister who had been
called to a church not many miles
from that city. The predecessor of this
young man was q leonine parsonage, q
typical representative of the church
militant, whose flowing locks and stur-
DIV appearance had earned for him tho
sebriquet Of the Roaring Lion OF
Judah" The new minister. on the 9th
er hand. was small in stature, modest
and awkward. Both attended the in
stallation service, end when DR.. With
row announced as his text that portion
of Ecclesiastes OLA which reads: "A liv.
ing dog is better than dead lion," the
congregation joined In immoderate
laughter to which the aggrieved party
contributed even more than his share.
The doctor, throughout the service, la
bored under the impression that his
wearing dpplICl Auuoe huSS ONSoAASC StS'
ranged in some way and pulled vigor'
ously Mt his cravat and collar until q
charitably disposed brother enlightened
him as to the cause OF the unseemly
mcrrimcnt.
Equally good is o story told by q
pious old lady who attended county
missionary meeting somewhere in lii
nois short time ago. Seven or eigh
preachers occupied seats around thu
pulpit, among them being one will
frightfully red hair. One after the othe'
Of the brothers told his story unit
no one was left to report but the red
| haired minister. The moderator aros'
in his scat. and, facing the audience
remarked: 1--WE will now hear from
| Ycllowhcad." The announcement
caused an uproar, Us but few OF the rs
scmbly understood that the red-haire'
gentleman who Immediately arose =
have his little say represented Yellow
head township Mt the meeting.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

took long dried grasses and bound It
on. by the time the jewellers in Bird
Grove were stirring the work was done,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird started out in
search of breakfast. When they re-
turned they saw that there was some
unusual excitement in the trees near
their home. On coming nearer they
saw a strange crowd. Several men,
bers of the Warbler family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blue Jay, the despised Orioles,
Miss Pewce with her admirer tagging
/, close To her heels, the Buntings, and
| many others were talking in an excited
manner. A noisy English Sparrow
was there making himself conspicuous
as newspaper reporter. A little apart
from the rest, not perching, but con-
tinually on the wing, was Mr.. Hum
mingbird, who. though small, was a
well-known architect. While the rest
were talking he seemed to be making
minute study of the curious dwelling.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird appeared
they were greeted with flood of ques-
tions. They were SO pulled up with
| pride that they disdained to answer, SO
| the crowd soon broke up and went to
i their work.
| The new house was done, and now
Mrs. Catbird must lay her eggs. Mr..
| Catbird could not rest till he had slyly
pcckcd into Mrs. Orioles nest to see
the color of her eggs. lie came home
and cheered Mrs. Catbird by telling her
that her neighbours eggs were so COM
mon: only white with some scrawly,
scraggly lines on them. "Why, my
dear mate" said he, they cannot b.
compared with your lovely blue green
eggs
The very day after this new display
of pride, gentleman and lady came
walking along near the bush where
this wonderful nest was built. The
lady, glancing up. said: ''Why. what is
that curious thing up thcre?" They
stopped, and after looking minute,
the gentleman burst out laughing and
replied: why, that is my collar.
There is the name, James McNab, on
the outside. That is an ingenious piece
of work. All. my bird, we shall have to
make this our contribution to the Natur-
al History museum. If can afford to
lose the collar. you can afford to give
up the nest, and you will be punished
for stealing besides" At this Mrs.
Catbrd flew off the nest. Her terrified
mate joined her piercing cries. but the
man coolly tore down the nest and
walked off with it. Here they were
just ut the time when Mrs. Oriole'.
babies were peepiEg out of the shell
left without even home. They fel
very sad, but they knew it was a jus
punishment for their pride and theft
They resolved to begin life anew, an,
ever afterward to be contented witt
their quietocolors and homely nest
Antoinctte Il. Hervey, in Christian
| I'uinn
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
Palladium Plating.

Palladium, which is whittier, lighter
and more fusible metal than platinum,
has of recent years been much used to
plate watch movements, says the Flee.
trician. According to NJ. Pilct. MILL.
grammes (about onc-scvcntcenth of n
grain) of palladium is sufficient to coat
the works of an ordinary sized watch.
NJ. Pilct recommends the following
bath: Water, 9 litcrs; chloride OF
palladium. 10 grammcs; phosphate Of
ammonia, 100 grammcs; phosphate OF
soda, 500 grammcs; bcnzoic acid,
yrammes. This bath is suitable for all
metals except zinc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
A VALUABLE FIND.
How an Antiquary Picked Up Seven +,
OF Valuable DOcuments.

How an Antiquary Picked Up Seven Toms
OF Valuable Documents.
A curious occurrence took place in the
year 1910. An antiquary bought some
soles from one Jay-a dshmonger in
Old Hungerford market. Yarmouth.
The soles were wrapped in large stiff
sheet of paper torn from a folio volume
which stood at the fishmonger's elbow.
When the purchaser unwrapped his pur-
chase his eyes caught the signatures of
Lauderdale, Godolphin, Ashley, and
Sunderland on the large, stiff sheet of
paper. The wrapper was sheet of the
victualing charges for prisoners in the
tower in the reign of James II. The
signatures were those of his ministers.
The antiquary went back at once to
Jays shop. THAT is good paper Of
yours" he said, assuming an air of in
difference. "Ycs, but too stiff. I've got
lot of it, too. l got it from Somerset
house. They had ten tons of waste
paper, and offered 81 q ton, which they
took, and have got three tons of it in
the stables. The other seven they kept
till / want it." "All like this2" asked
the antiquary, his heart in his mouth.
Pretty much, )" replied jaw; ''all odds
and ends" Jay obligingly allowed the
antiquary to carry home an armful Of
the rubbishy papers. His head SWAN
as he looked on accounts of the ex-
chcquer Office signed by Henry VII.
and Henry WILL, wardrobe accounts OF
Queen Anne, dividend receipts signed by
Pope and Newton, a treatise on the
Eucharist in the boyish hand of Edward
VI, and another on the Order of the
Garter in the scholarly handwriting OF
Elizabeth. The government, In selling
the papers to Jay, had disposed OF public
documents which contained much of the
history of the country from Henry VIII
to George Nv. The antiquary went back
to Jay. Little by little he had acquired
the whole pile, but he injudiciously
, whispered the secret about, and it be
came no longer secret. The govern
meut was aroused to a sense of its loss
and the public clamorcd for committc.
of inquiry. 1t was then found that thu
blame lay with Lord Monteaglc. chan
cellor of the excheqncr, and that thu
papers which had beeu sold for Ell
| were ut the least wortA some E3, 600
but most of them had by this time beer
lost. or mutilatcd, or scattered beyont
redemption. Mail.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
A Novel Riding Habit to Bc Seen
In Central Park.
Palmer Dresses Mt House WedGings-A
Louis nuatorze Coat and = Plain Skirt
OF Almost Any Material Is Smiled
Upon by Fashion Deyotees.
fcopyRIcHT, 1911

Up In the park these carly spring
mornings may be seen a pretty yet odd
picture Of a woman on horseback. ar
raycd in an unconventional riding hab-
IL. The woman Is beautiful young
Spaniard. petite, bright in manner,
graceful, stylish and one which any man
might be proud to accompany.
Yet. for all, the pretty little Spaniard
often rides unaccompanicd by anyone
except the riding master or her hus-
band; other cavaliers she has none. for
the simple reason that her attire Is so
very remarkable that no other men
have been found sufficiently imbucd
v..h the courage Of their opinions to
dare venture forth ut her side.
The dress that she has chosen is one
OF her own invention, suggested by
things which she has seen and read, but
yet her own after all. II is cross be-
tween a conventional riding habit for
women. q conventional walking skirt.
a pair Of Turkish trousers and a mans
riding suit. Yet the combination OF all
these conventionalities produces suit
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
"A few days since n represcntatiy,

"A few days since representative
of the press, from what the metropolis
calls one of her sister cities. came to
the residence of prominent pastor to
inquire as to his text for the succeed
ing Sabbath. A member of the house
hold, having ascertained it, informed
the, seeker after truth" that it was "A
little lcaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Galatians SO" Whereupon the new
reyisionist recorded: "A Title eleren
elsrenth the ,ehote lump. collisions SO.
1t was manifest beyond necessity of
proof that he had received his educ;l-
ton at the Athletic university under
the special direction of the professor OF
Foot in Its Relation to the Public
Veal. "-Homiletic Review.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

Customer suppose there must be a
great deal Of profit in these ncckties nj
two dollars apiece, isn't there?
Clerk Earnestly - No. sir; there's
where you are mistaken. AS a matter
of fact we don't make more than dol
lar and half apiece OF 0oss ties.---
Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
Child Suicides I'm Germauy.

A startling discovery has been made
by the careful statisticians of Germany.
The figures which they have gathered
show an alarming increase of suicides
among children. For the six years end
ing in 1855 no less than two hundred and
eighty-ninc German school children
| committed suicide. These suicides were
! much more common in the clcmcntar,
| than in the high schools. The principa
! causes are said to be fear Of punishment
and disappointment over examinations
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
Too Low Down.

Miss Astorbilt-Are you going to Miss
Bangup's party?
Miss fremont (of Boston)-Certainly
not. have no desire to associate with
the common herd she has about her.
Miss Acknowledgement herd? Who:
Miss Tremont-Oh. millionaires and
such people.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

mits. and, indeed, suggests, that they
wear garments with the newncss well
of OF them and not In any way re-
markable for their elegance or style.
For morning weddings plain, scanty
skirt of any check or plain material
and the Louis Quatorze coat Is suitable.
Even u plain skirt with loose oN'n
bodice may hs worn by guest Ut one
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
A MARBLE FACADE.
How Mr.. and Mrs. Catbird Lost
Their New Home.

y a grove near
a small village
lived "a catbird
and his mate.
or sew era |
years they had
lived there and
had raised their
little ones in a
mi ticst no III .
built in some
low bushes near
!. ston e wall.
] hey were con-
tented 10 do the
work God had
given them and
every day was
made happy by
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

She-llow foolish we were when we
were young:
lle-And how young we were when
we were married. -Munseys Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
The Usual Thlug.

Ibid Jones catch any fish to-day?
Game back with lot OF whoppers.'
what; bass?"
NO: lie Light.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
MeteorOiOglcul Atelll

A German colonel, who had a spite ut
the major of his regiment, took occasion
to rebuke the major severely for some
trifiing oversight Of duty. The major
replied in the same strain, whereupon
the colonel said:
'.Sir, you will bring down thunder
bolt upon your head"
The major held up his sword and re-
Piled:
Fetch on your thunderbolt. Here
In my hand is lightning-rod that will
protect me from your thunderbolt.
Texas Siftinss.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
A Had Lookout.

Neighbour hear your father is sick.
What has he got?
Small Son - Hes got the DOCTOR
Puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
Mixed PackAge0.

Mrs. Dash-The handkerchiefs you
sent home were not the ones / ordered.
You sent me white ones, and those
selected were white with wide black
border.
Saleslady-A black border9
Mrs. Dash-Certainly. l would not
be likely to order any other kind,> con-
sidering that am in mourning for my
husband. There was another lady buy
ing handkerchiefs at the same time,
and perhaps you got our purchases
| mixed.
Saleslady-Perhaps i did. ! remem.
| her thinking at the time that ale looked
rather sad Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09
HIS INTENTIONS WERE GOOD.

He Was Forgetful. Though, and Became
Gallant Only by Degrees.
His intentions were good, but then
there is q famous winter resort that is
said to be paved with good intentions.
His attentions were always good, but
he was forgetful.
He overlook the young lady on the
street and after lifting his hat he
damned his hands into his trousers
pockets and sauntered along with her.
She looked uncomfortable and he no
ticed it at last Then he stopped short,
apologized for his thoughtlessness, and
threw his cigar away. She simply
bowed her acknowledgement of the
courtesy and they sauntered on for a
block or two. Suddenly he yanked his
hands from his pockets and let them
hang by his side. She turned and
smiled again. A little later he stopped
in the middle of q story, said Excuse
me-" and stepped to the other side of
her. for which he got another nod and
smile. Perhaps they had gone two
blocks more when another idea occurred
to him. He said. Permit me-" and re
lieved her of little satchel she was
carrying A little further on he apollo
gized for not thinking of it before, and
took book she had under her arm.
There they reached her destination.
"Yes, his intentions are good" she
admitted later, but he goes at it in
such systematic way that l couldn't
help feeling glad that the walk was not
longer"
why SOP" asked her friend.
'.Recause he'd have gotten SO gallant
in another four blocks that he'd have
been carrying me-"
do you really think SOP asked tho
friend.
| ..Why, it would have been the next
thing for him to do"
Hes handsome, too" unused the
friend.
"Why didn't you go with him? II l
meet him we won't stop short OF four
miles. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

Prot. Templeton passed through the
city yesterday en- route for Wheeling,
West Virgins, 10 charge Of the re-
mains Of Miss Mary Enlow, hi sister,
In law, who died in Helena on Friday
at. TIE Professor expects to return
va about 10 days, at which time he Wi
Fly Mile- CRY n visit Of day or so,
In a brief interview during the short
say al the train, Prof. Templeton
stated thai the Mile. City boys, Henry
Beeman and Philo Haynes. held the
ranks 4 captain and lieutenant Of the
militia company OF the school, Henry
a." beng honored tn the pre-i-
de. fine secret society oflhe scboo' d.
- Mil-- City's took sh vs. up in
any community.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

The 'acil.tIe- Of The present day for
tIe production ~ everything that Wi.
couduce to tbe material welfare auG
comfort ot mankind a-e almost unlim-
lied and men syrup Of Figs Wa first
produced the world WIS enriched with
the only perfect laxative known. a. is
the only remedy which j. truly pleas
ing aud refreshing 10 the taste aud
promptaun sff-c,ual 20 cleanse the
system gently 10 the -pringtime or in
fact, al any time. aud the betier II is
known the more popular IL becomse.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

+. II Marsh, who has since the de-
psrture Of SuPt. Aiuslie, filed the po-
sition Of superintendent ofthe Yellow
stone divis on with mach credit to
himself and to the satisfaction Of all
c Incerned, Is We understand bOoked
fpr IA divisian sup rintpndency on he
Wisconsin Contra. under General
Manager Ainslie. Mr.. M,rsh's ew
division will be the first one out Of
Chicsgo. over which a very large traf-
fc with local trains is done. II .elec.
ton for such an important post is In
itselfa greater compliment than a
Column o. newsplper praise would be.
pretty good men" are not put in p =
sitiOns of this kind. First ell 81 mst-ri l
is the only thing that will 10, and it
seems our old friend, Mr.. Ain lie,
knew where TO find il. 10 common
with Mr. Marsh's many friends in the
Yellowstone valley we selhshly regret
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

a lend ia need j. a friend indeed,
an LOT less than n million people
have found Just such "A friend In DR..
Kings New Discovery tor eonsump-
tion, coughs and colds-If you have
never used this great cough Medicine
II trial will convince you that it has
wonderful curative powers in all dis
eases Of throa', chest and lungs, Each
bottle Is guaranteed to do all u at il
claimed or money refunded. Trial
bottles free at w. f. Savage's drug
store. Large bottles SOC, and 5 100.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

No" Fields Were Discovered
Diamonds in their rough state are
not much more attractive than piecs.
OF quartz or glass, and one picked ar
In the diamond field Of South Afrt.s
would probably be thrown away "a !.
worthless specimen Of stone by a bow ~
eirL In fact, something like this first
led { othe discovery Of the rich diamond
mines near Cape Town, South Africa
\ Dutch settlers child was found nIav-
ing with pretty pebbles one dav near
her tather's lonely home in south
africa when a stranger happened 10
pass. Noticing the CLASSY pebbles are
iulIy, he induced the child TO give rba
playthings to him, and after an evan
nation he was satisfied that tbev were
real gems. History does not tell wbetbe,
he made the child a present for the
valuable discovery, but the incident
led TO an exploration Of the countrv
and 70 the establishment of the LARGEST
diamond mining industry in the world
-Oeorge Z. Walsh in New York Epocb
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

Capt. Nea'r Or We into own ye-ier-
day f-1m krwuu & Langley. ranch,
= di-'ef &C. -, m.ie-, BOO the remark
able time oftwD hour- and twenty-Ouc
Wlhule- "a lively mile "a 20. Iued.ve
wa mode 90 % rotdcIrf. aud the aui.
ma. driven Vs- "A saddle hor-p. who
urv r. hel--- j. abb, % se.m-, 20 -,rik
and hold Il good -quar- trpt. TIE
Captain hal previously covered th
distance iu W. hours and thirty
minute. aui nov ha- h,- ,mb ton set
ON doing tie iub i'm Two hours and d
a IaTtrr.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

The regular eekly m etings Of the
Chamber OF Commerce will e re sumsd
today, the rooms in the basement Uf
St)ck Grower hack block being now
fitted up snd ready for occupancy.
Remember thi- tuesday morning It
II O'Clock.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

Boston civilians desire To inform the
public that they are engaged IN the
wood business, aud hereafter will be
pleased to receive orders f. 7 stove wood.
They guarantee 10 furnish first cla,s
wood and would like to receive a share
ofihe public patronage. Orders NAV be
left at tins Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

a special train will leave here on the
Both inst. for Glendive for the benefit
Of those who desire TO attend the con-
ductor-' ana engineers dance. Tue
train will return Immediately sfter the
dance.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

/ "u 'he Tongue rIva- roed be-
tween Harry. Corbiu'- and my place ON
Monday, De emb-r ll'h 4 loli watch
with % IftE -uiI b.u attached,
Wien To- tie watch in - tuok~
* u pocket. will pay ,h- above re>
war FOR IT, D. tIm ~ mo
ROBT AIICHIsON.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-22

The necessary chickens were pur-
chased yesterday tor n Christmas
shooting match, and all other arrange
meuts having been completed, the
usual amount Il sport will be had.