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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
Being Polite.

It is never too early to begin to be
polite. know little girl. who is only
twelve years old now, who for at least
five years has written letter acknowl-
edging any courtesy received that she
could not acknowledge 10y voice. She
always answers all letters within a rea-
sonable time; every little gift, no mat
ter how small. is acknowledged at once.
and this has become such habit that
if any thing prevents her writing it dis
tresses her greatly. Being polite is
as much of habit as is cleaning her
nails or brushing her teeth. No one
will ever hear that little girl, when she
grows to be woman, say that she had
no time to write a letter if it is impo-
lite to neglect writing it. No one will
ever hear her say that she has no time
to return call or acknowledge any So
cial attention. She will make time,
for she will feel that it is as much a
part of her duty to acknowledge and
return social attentions as it is to keep
her house clean, or care for her chill
drcn, or do any of the things that our
mothers have to do.--Interior.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
TOTS ADOPTED FAMILY.
The Curious Children That We're MOthere
by u Little Eskimo Dog.

The Curious Children That We're Mothered
by Little Eskimo Dog.
Tot came to me one morning with
puzzled and inquiring look in her large,
beautiful brown eyes. "What ,couid
you do with him?" she seemed to say.
He worries me more than all the 9TH
crs put together
Tot was small. cream-colored Es-
kimo dog, and it was one of her adopted
children, a turtle, that was just then
causing her motherly heart SO much
anxiety. After thus questioning me
with her expressive eyes, a bright idea
seemed to strike her. She ran to her
closet and separated the troublesome
turtle from the other members Of her
rather singular family, pushing him with
her nose into corner of the room.
Then she brought some pieces of muslin.
and covered him over SO that not bit
Of him could be seen. There, now,
think he will sleep and give me time tc
attend to my other children" was her
apparent comment.
Tot was in the habit of adopting all
the motherless strays she came across.
At the time of which write we had two
little ducks that had been left orphans
Tot heard them complaining one day.
1t seemed to make her very miserable
At last she could bear it no longer: sc
downstairs she went. and. to my utter
establishment. returned with one of the
duckiings, safe and sound, in her mouth,
depositing it in the box with her three
puppies In the course of the day she
succeeded in bringing the other little
fellow upstairs and placing him with
his brother. The ducks seemed quite
happy with their adopted mother. and,
when older. followed her everywhere.
running after her. and screaming if She
got too far ahead of them. A singular
thing it was that Tot and her own chill
dren never injured these feathercd
foundlings. But am sorry to say that
Tot never loved the turtle. Away cover
ing up the ungainly little creature when
ever it ventured to put out its head or
be sociable with the rest of the family
st. Nicholas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

fruit persistent, becoming an oblong
bnr, with rigid uncinate prickles.
1t grows on roadsides and waste
places in the Northern and Middle
States; flowers in August and Septem-
Der, fruits in October.
Spinose Xanthium, thorny clot-bur.
X. spin0sum, L. Leaves ovate-lanceo-
late, entire or somewhat three-lobed,
armed at base with slender three-parted
spincs; involucrc of the fruit cylindric-
oblong, with an inconspicuous beak.
Stem two to three or four feet high,
branched. Leaves one to three inches
long, and one-fourth to three-fourths of
an inch wide. entire or with a lobe-like
tooth on each side; the upper surface
pale green, pubescent on the midrib.
the under surface clothed with q short
cinereous tomentum; the base mar
rowed to q short petiole, on each side of
which is triple or three-forked spine.
the branches about an inch long, very
sharp, yellowish or pale straw color.
Heads of flowers axillary, solitary.
It grows in farm-yards, on road-sides.
ETC., from Massachusetts, to Georgia,
and is a native of Europe; flowers in
September, fruits in October.
From this you can recognize the
species you are troubled with. The
plants both blossom and fruit in one
year. They are ANNALS, growing in
waste places. fence corners and fields
not well cultivated. Clean them out
of the land by careful cultivation and
destroy all plants in waste places in
August or early in September at the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
AVENGED AT LAST.
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRlBUTION.
ny WABASH"
lcoPYnIGHr, 1901
CHAPTER yX.-CoyTryrEp.

CHAPTER yX.-CoSrrSrEp
''Poor. dear old man. said Mrs. Della
20. The has long been laid to rest in the
quiet graveyard of his native town in
New England" As she spoke these
words Percy was silent. and it was many
minutes before he could control his
voice to speak. When he did his words
came choked and husky-"Would to
God that he had lived TO sec this villain
brought to justice. So my staunch old
friend Is gone from u.s.
More than an hour elapsed before
Armida and Mr.. Blodger returned.
When they did return Armida was in
sorrowful mood. and said that she had
seen Eugene. lie had admitted burst
ing open the desk, but insisted that he
did not want the money. What he did
desire he would not tell.
What shall we do. mammal she
asked. .'IIe must not 60 to prison.
Think OF the disgrace
''Wc will consult lawyer in the
morning and see what we can do about
It," responded her mother.
That night was the happicst Mrs. Del
arc had spont for many year, and long
and steadily did she talk with Percy
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
WINDING MOTHER.

Boys, just listen, for moment,
To Il word have to say:
Manhood's gates are just before you,
Drawing nearer every day;
Bear I'm mind while you are passing
Der the intervening span,
That tho boy who minds his mother
seldom makes a wicked man.
There are many slips and failures
In this world we're living in,
Those who start with prospects faircst
Oft are overcome by sin,
But I'm certain that you'll notice,
IL the facts You closely sean,
That the boy who minds his mother
Seldom makes a wicked man.
Then be guided by her COUNCIL,
II will never lead astray.
Rest assured she has your wslfaro
In her thoughts by night and day.
Don't forget that she has loved You
Since the day your life began.
All, the boy who minds his mother
seldom makes a wicked man.
Mortimer e. Brown, in Yankee Blade
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

had been purposely selected to avoid
publicity and gossip on account of tho
prisoner. AS they steamed down the
Merscy and over the bar the day was one
OF the most enjoyable which could have
been wished for. There was delight
full breeze blowing from the sea, and the
temperature was agreeable.
With this kind of weather they were
favored until they passed the Fastnet
Point, when deep fog settled on them
This In turn passed away by the evening
OF the next day, and they were once
more stcaming under sunny skies. But
only for about twenty-four hours, at the
end OF which time they encountered
storm and were tossed about in violent
manner for days together. The old
steamer which carried them was none
too good seaboat at tho best of times,
but now she acted in most eccentric
manner ana seemed entirely at the
mercy and will of the waves.
Neither Mrs. Dclaro nor Percy had as
yet fel. alarmed. but Armida, who was,
in the most favorable weather, only a
poor sailor, experienced terrible torture
and claimed her mothers attention all
the time. What with the state of tho
weather and the cries and means which
rose from the cmigraats in the Storage,
the "Dunrobin Castle" was any thing
but the pleasantest place on the Attain
tic.
For days together the raging storm
continued, and it was not until the slow
old boat had been ten days at sea- that
the tempest subsidized. When it did
there was worse danger in store for
them. They were on the Newfound-
land banks in q fog. SO thick that the
officers on the bridge were entirely un-
able to sec the ships nosc Us she
plunged through the heavy swell left
by the storm. Tho foy-whistle's con-
tinuous roar only added TO the general
confusion which rcignod on board, and
whom the responding whistle OF pass
ing steamer was heard it oaly increased
the dread and apprehension OF tho pas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
HANDY HOG HOLDER.

confined in a close pen, SO that the one
who handles the holder can walk up
behind them and reach over and slip
the larger stirrup-shaped end over the
snout and into the mouth. The hog
will back up and the operator standing
in front can very easily hold any hog
perfectly still. II is easily adjusted,
easily taken ont, and when in use gives
a leverage upon the upper jaw which
secures perfect control of the animal in
ringing. Judd Farmer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
Quite u Different Thing

Dudoly-I feel positive that she re-.
CARDS rae with feelings almost i! no,
quite, akin to love.
Fricnd-Wnat makes you think So?
The other night when / was calling
at her house, just as was getting ready
to 90 ! remarked that it was past twelve
o'clock, when she asked me If was SUR
my watch was not going too fast. poA' ,
that mean iove?"
"Naw, that's sarcasm."-Texas Silt.
iugS,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
IMPROVED TROWEL.

low to Make y Common Garden Tool
D0ubly Effective.
Sometimes slight change in the
form of an implement or tool will make
it more convenient and better adapted
to the work for which it was intended.
This is very prominently proven by
simply grinding or fling away the end
of common garden trowel. All who
have had experience in that line know
how extremely difficult it is to cut off
with the common garden trowel weed
that has a strong taproot. BY using a
trowel modified as shown in the engrav-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
HANDY HOG HOLDER.

It Recommends Itself to Any One Who
Has Many Hogs to Ring.
Though probably patented Enquiry on
this point has been made to no avail,
the simple, inexpensive article for
holding hogs, shown Herewith, recon-
mcnds itself to any one who has many
hogs to ring. The correspondent who
sends in the sketch and description says
it will save time and labor enough in
ringing twenty hogs to pay for itself
the first time. The hogs should be
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE cocKLE-1uR PEST.

An Article That VIII Help Won to Recog.
nize the Different species.
Mr.. J. S. Matthews, Boone County,
Mo-, writes: 1.-THE cockle-bur is great
pest in this neighborhood. Some say it
has two seeds, one coming one year
and the other the next year. We want
to know some way Of getting rid Of it. "
There are two clot-burs, or cookie
burs as they are sometimes called. We
append the botanical description OF the
late DR.. Darlington, as follows:
Scrophulous Xanthium, clot- bur. cock
le-bur.
X. strgmarium, L, Leaves broad-ovate,
mostly somewhat three-lobcd, dcntate,
unarmed at base; involucre Of the fruit
oval, with two straight beaks.
Stem one to three feet high, roughish-
pubesccnt, branching. Leaves three to
six inches in length, and nearly rs wide
as long; subcordate at base, but cuneat-
~ produced at the union Of the three
principal nerves. Heads Of flowers in
axillary clusters. Involucre of the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
IMPROVED TROwEL.

ing, the work is readily accomplished.
Grind down until it is three-quarters Of
an inch from point to point, leaving the
edge concave. 1t is plain that in press
ing into the soil any root coming in
two points is readily severed. This
does not in the least detract from the
common use of the implement, but
greatly adds to its usefulness. Should
the concave surface be kept sharp 1t
will prove more effective in every way.
American Agriculturist.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05
CHAPTER XXI.

IT'S not my will that evil be immor-
tall 1t Is we'll for US that, while on
this earth every .hing good and beauti-
full is short-lived, passing speedily away,
evil and wrong arc also but question
OF time, and have their end. ''All
things come to him who will watt
Leon Velasquez's power Of evil had
spread itself over long and busy life
time-had held full sway from tho day
he had entered his teens until his hair
was turning gray. With the exception
of the few years when he posed as an
honest merchant, his active mind had
always been bent on evil. lilo aad
caused the innocent to suffer for the
guilty; had robbed men of tho hard
earned accumulations OF years, and
women Of their virtue; had stained his
hands in blood until murder came as
natural to him as the killing of bull
lock to butcher; he had drawn better
natures down to evil and made crime
the study OF his life. But the day Of
retribution was fast closing in upon
him. The murder Of Mario Delaro was
soon to be avenged, and before long he
would realize the awful justice OF the
old Mosaic lava life for a life. 3"
And yet how poor recompense.
Robbed OF her life happiness when it
was just beginning to assert itself, all
that the victims widow received in re-
turn was the knowledge thatretribution
had finally overtaken the ono who had
robbed her Of her treasure.
And, compared to Valasquez, what
Fearful price had she paid to secure re-
yenge. The best part OF her lifc had
been spent: wasted, in fact, in running
to earth monstrosity who had at last
fallen into her hands through sheer ac-
cident las the greater part OF the world
would say), though there arc those who
would see in such an accident tho won
derful machination OF an unrclcnting
Ruler, who has said: Vengeance is
mine"
Never until now had Velasquez re-
focted on the possible results of the re-
pulsive acts Of his life. His immunity
from discovery had only tended to
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05


Perhaps there would be no harm done
If should tell you how I would treat
barrel of potatoes worth S. per
pound. First, l would pack them in
half bushel fat boxes. and place them
in the coolest part of my cellar, airing
them every three or four weeks and ex-
aiming them. About the first OF
March, as soon as sprouting begins, I
would spread out in even layers and cx-
pose them to light. Last Of March or
first of April l would divide them into
halves and plant in a cold frame, cover
ing about two inches. Then as they
grew and rooted, would pull the slips
and plant them in thoroughly pre-
pared soil, the same as sweet potatoes.
! treated the early rose in that way
when first introduced, most successful
". There were no small tubers.-Cor.
American Cultivator.
VOLUMES have been written against
the dog, but it must be concluded that
the dog is here to stay. Then raise the
dog tax and pay for the loss of sheer
killed by the dogs properly and well. II
is noLody's business, we suppose, If the
community chooses to feed dogs OF
mutton II the community is willing tc
pay for it. The trouble has beef, that
It has not been willing to do that
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

HAVE BEEN
about all that had transpired during his
long absence. whilo Leon Nclasquez and
his dupc languished in prison.
In due course the accused man was
brought up for an examination. Mrs
Delaro In firm voice related tho his
tory of the murder and sworc to the
identity Of the prisoner. So positive
and straightforward did her evidence
seem that it appeared hardly necessary
to call Percy Lowell. Still he was placed
In the witness box and gave al account
of his adventure in South America. lie
also told about the final clew Of the sill
ver-charm which had satisfied him as to
the identity Of the prisoner. and in
few moments the presiding magistrate
committed Velasquez to Jail to await
the arrival OF his extradition papers.
Tho samc day Eugene Breezy ives
brought up at another London police
court and. despite the efforts Of the law
yer employed to defend him, he was
sent to jail for short time.
All this time his anxious mother was
expecting news Of him at Nice, where
she at last grew tired of waiting and
came to London. The first place she
went to was the address which Armiaa
had given her. While Armida gladly
welcomed the poor woman. it was with
Q sorrowful heart that they told her tho
story Of the last few days. But Mr.
limerick is in New York she said.
HE told me he was going there"
Then he did 1t to mislead you," said
Armida, '.for he is now in Jail awaiting
removal to America to be tried on
charge Of murder
"What! my husband murdercr?"
cried the poor woman.
"Why. you surely said he was not
your husband?" said Mrs. Dclaro
but no is. He told mo 50. AMI he has
got all my money said the now dis
tracted woman.
Mrs Delaro was Immediately struck
with an idea. "Ah, no has deluded you
into believing it in order to rob you
Of your fortune she said.
mo, no!' cried Mrs Breezy. HE Is
my husband, my Alphonse. and must
80 and see him"
To pacify the woman carriage was
procured and she was taken to tho Jail
where Leon velasquez was confined.
He was brought into the cage to see
her and she at once approached him
"Alphonse, they say you are not my
husband. But it is not true, is ito'
Il am not your husband, and never
have BEEN" he said, in almost indis-
tinct tones.
Then why did you say you wcre?'
she said.
II wanted your money" was the cool
rejoinder. He knew his end was near
and he mercifully set tho poor woman's
mind at rest But she had to be carried
out Of the room in q swoon.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-05

Not long ago small wedding party
passed down tho carpetel steps Of u
church il New York City. The princi-
pals OF tina, party were handsome,
sunburned man Of forty years and a
lovely woman many years younger.
They seemed very happy they tcsre very
happy. They were Percy Loyol and his
wife-whom VIC have known SO long as
Armida Delaro.
On the same day there left, from one
Of the poorer French lodgiry-houses
near Leicester Square, London, a funer-
al hcarse and one moarner's carriage
In that hearse lay the body OF Emile
Breezy, and in the carriage was man
who looked the picture Of misery--Ais
name was Eugene Bregy-a living cx-
ample OF what mi ght have been"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-01

Which public funeral in England has
been attended by the greatest number Of
persons2
That Of the Duke of Wellington, the vic
tor Of Waterloo, who was buried in St.
Pauis cathedral on the 18th of November,
1852, when a multitude of all ranks, es-
timated at a million and half persons,
were congregated along the line of the
route, a distance Of three miles, to witness
and share in the imposing spectacle.
On the night Of the 18th Of November the
coffin was taken 10 the Horse Guards from
Chelsea, where the body had laid in state
BY 6 O'Clock next morning-the morning
Of the funeral-the troops were mastering.
the Duke Of Cambridge in command The
funeral cara six wheeled one-dragged
by twelve horses, was cast from guns capt
ured in the battles recorded on both sides
Of it. The procession was so long that af-
ter the Rifles, who led the way, had started,
it was an hour and a half before the car
started, and half an hour later before the
extreme rear moved.
Eighty three Chelsea pensioners took
part in it. One hundred and twenty thou
sand people were gathered in Pail Mall
The tiers Of seats, rising range above range
under the dome and in the transept of St
PaHls, held 20,0 00spectators Of the highest
rank in England and the continent. The
dukes coffin was lowered through the
floor and rested on the top of Nelson's
tomb until the 18th Of April, 1858, when il
was placed in its present sarcophagus.-
London Tit-Bits,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-01
New Suits Filed

The following new suits we're placed on
file with the clerk Of the superior court
yesterday:
Lyman Seeley vs.. George II. Ford, is a
confession Of judgment in the sum of
Ssi4.39 a balance due TO plaintiff on the
contract price Of building erected.
Bellingham Bay aud British Columbia
railroad company vs.. w. &. Fleming * Co.
This suit Is brought 10 recover payment
Tor goods and merchandise sold 10 the
defendant, amounting TO S7,Og5.3g with
costs added thereto
Ia the matter Of the assignment Of Al
bert Drummer, an order was filed with the
clerk for the purpose of calling "a meeting
OF the creditors In the above case of in
sOlvency 10 select an assignee.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-01
MIR. nrltchelI's Snake story.

Andy Mitchell, of Apple Valley, Ga,
was bitten 10y rattlesnake, and in conse.
quence he had his hand amputated at the
wrist. He was descending into an old
well, and placed his hand on a step that
his foot had just occupied, when he felt an
acute sting. Withdrawing his hand he be.
held ground rattlesnake hanging to it,
with the fangs implanted deeply in the
flesh. It WIS necessary to shake his hand
vigorously before the snake would let go
The reptile fell into the bottom of the
well, which was one mass Of tanglewood
On flashing light into the old well what
was his establishment to see living mass
Of squirming adders twining and untwin.
iDgl Throwing some fire into the well the
dry matter caught, and the hideous reptiles
were consumed.-philade Ledger
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-01
PERSONAL

/ Mayor n. A. Cornish of Blaine was
/ viewing the sights in the city yesterday.
/ Mr.. +. G.. Earle Of the Post Intelligen.
Ger stan, is registered at The Fairbaven
| Mr.. J. l.. Cramer, accountant for the
/ Great Northern, returned to the city yes
terday
I Mr. Frederick Pettibone, cashier of the
Fairhaven National bank, returned home
/ yesterday mo- ming.
Mrs. J. S. Mundy is confined TO hei
home with the prevailing complaint la
grippe. Her physician announced that
she is cOnyaleScent
Governor George A. Black left Yester-
day afternoon for Olympia on business
connected with his Office of commissioner
for the selection of site for an agricul-
tural college.
Mr.. Snyder, late publisher of the Coun-
ell Bluffs NOnpariel and father Of Carl
Snyder, a noted newspaper writer of
Washington City, who is only 81 years
old, has settled in Blaine. He visited
Fairhayen yesterday and was delighted
with the city and its prospects.
Mr. ]. c. MoHatt, the weiI-known real
estate agent, returned to the city yeSter-
day morning after an absence of several
Weeks. during Wnlcn ne visited Ine
greater part Of Oregon and great deal of
California. Mr.. Moffatt in an interview
said that Fairhaven was more prosperous,
was in better shape and was improving
more rapidly than any place visited by
him. lie had returned 10 the Focal city
with the firm intention of remaining, as
IL was from every point of view the best
place he had seen.
W. II McEwen, editor OF the Anacortes
American, accompanied by w. G. Peck of
the same paper and n. w. Taylor, Of H.
L. Croasdale & Co., real estate agents aud
representatives Of Barring Brothers at
Anacortes, visited Fairhaven yesterday.
They were thunderstruck with the i'm
provement in the Focal city since last
September when they were here with the
Press association, and We're delighted
with the place generally. All Of them are
men Of good judgment and of experience
and they think we are to have a very
great city on Belingham bay. McEwen,
besides being an accomplished editor, is
an excellent musician, and at the Cas-
cade club made the piano hum, but he
can't play billiards for shuks, which. how
ever, speaks well for his moral training