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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

Mondays, excursion JlcketS VIII De
sold to stations within distance of
200 miles. Tickets sold on Dec. Gath
25th and 31st 1891. and January 1st
1892. Limited for continuous passage.
Return limit up to Jan. 4th 1892.
Rate, fare and one third for the round
trip. C. H. COLEMAN, Agent.
J. NJ. Walker, formerly of Cresco
has returned to stay. He may be
found in the wagon shop ct the rear
of Shafer g. Lights blacksmith shop
He will repair your wagons and
sleighs, file your saws and attend to
oil odd jobs of shop work at reason
able prices. All work warranted first
class. Call, and give him something
to do. If
Ernest Wiliett of DEBORAH. assisted
by Miss Grace Marsh, Pianist, late of
Chicago, and by Miss Grace Wilson,
Contralto will give a concert in Lyric
Hall, Saturday evening, for which a
magnificent program has been pro-
vided as may be seen elsewhere in
the PLAIN DEALER. Mr.. Willett had
the misfortune to lose his sight when
mere lad, but having fine musical
talent his father sent HIM to Ger
many, where under the instruction of
its best teachers, he has developed
into one of the grand musicians of
the country. 1t would be a iare
treat to hear him alone, but with the
fine talent that accompanies him,
Lyric Hall ought to be filled to its
utmost capacity.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

The post mortem examination of An
drew Patewald. Of Sioux City, who was
killed by being thrown from train on
the elevated railroad, developed the
fact that his liver was split completely
into two nearly equal halves. He fell
thirty feet, striking on the back and
shoulders, and the doctors say the rup-
ture is one Of the most remarkable on
record
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the horses dashed down the street towards
him.
George Meredlth's blood grew COLI as Ice, his
knees quaked beneath him and his arms
dropped apparently paralyzed at his side. for
he recognized seated in the open carriage be-
side her father one for whom he would have
laid down his life, the only WON IN he had ever
loved-Ells Marston.
Forgotten in that instant was the pain she
had caused him. He only saw before him his
sweet love exposed TO dsadly peril; and this
waa the keenest moment OF agony IN all his
life. Must ne stand there psralyzed-power-
less to save her: On came the horses, each
moment adding to their already wild speed.
A moment more. and they would DO past.
George mentally struggled to regain the con-
troll OF his physical powers
Heaven have p,ty r. no exclaimed,
In the last moment his strength, his power
ofSohtion came TO him, and he was before the
carriage, Drawing what seemed TO every one
upon the street instant death. lie could never
tell hown was done. but he grasped the bit of
one OF the horses ana cluuR TO it with desper-
ate energy; IL seemed as II his muscles were
turned to cords OF steel. The pace Of the
horses slacEened It grew slower and slower
still-they were checked.
In the moment OF triumph, when half Q
dozen pair OF hands were taking hold TO assist
him In the victory he had nearly won himself.
the hooIs OF The still struggling animals struck
him once, twice, upon the arm and eide. His
muscles, strung to their utmost tension, were
already beginning TO relax, and now he sank
TO the earth uncorsciouL
A cheer at his gallant conduct had echoed up
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during the rest OF the walk. However, 1t was
destined 10 be Interrupted, for when they had
almost reached their destination, q cry Of
- Fire, nre !" rang out over the town.
The two young men escorted the girls to the
residence Of Mr.. Marston. and then hurriedly
left them without entering the house.
1t is not necessary TO dwell on that con ma
grafton; It was subdued after doing considera.
bic harm.
After that, George and Henry sought the
home of the later, and retired to rcst. Rut
there was no, much rest for George Meredith
that night lie felt that in few honrs his
future happiness was to be decided. Hope
and fear alternately triumphed In his heart
Morning came, and after breakfast he wan
dered mechanically out into tue, town. "A
man. servant, In morning undress, accosted
him. and gave him letter. The man then re-
tired. with u simple touch OF the hat The
envelope was directed In fair, delicate hand.
Who could I; be from bur Ella Marston? He
hurried away. but soon stopped, feeling that
he could not endure delay, and tore nopen.
His anticipation was correct. 1t was ss fol-
Iowa: "' 49, 'N-""
WEDNESDAY MORNING, July II.
"DRAR FRIEND; / could have answered
your question last night, but ! did not, as |
was AFRAID ihit ] might do. so in away tnat
would unnecessarily wound y0u. Yet after all,
] think that plain speaking viii be the
best To your request Unjust answer, no. AZ
for my reasons. ! will tell you. what could
not mention under any other circumstances.
am engaged to anotheT-that other 10 your
friend, Henry Roston. TRUST this occuTrence .
which was altogether unexpected, and, 10 aay
the least, very Dainfui 10 me, will not mar our
friendship You have my best wishes, ami
remain. your friend, ELLA M"
All this George Meredith read and COM
prehended quickly. He trembled, aud stag
gerIng, almost fell. A heavy psin sank into
his heart and ne wearily walked away. First
sorrow, then anger. took possession OF him.
"Heaven help mel" was his fret ejacula-
tion. Then he murmured, bitterly: 81
might have known iflAt she wm like the rest OF
her sex. thought that she was honorable
and pure; but has abe not encouraged me sim
ply to reject mel wrong her," he continued.
more gently; nuAily, y,'''I have forced myself
upon her; cannot blame her,"
kor long time he walked the streets. As he
was walking slowly along he heard q cry OF
alarm behind nirn.
"Mr. Mautop's phAstonl" was the shout
lie turned, ana saw, some distance up the
street, q pair Of white horses rearing and
plunginR desperately. he recognized them
Immediately Hs those Whicn Mr.. Msrston
always drove-every Que In the town knew this
turD-out famliarly. What the horses were
frightened At Was not apparent to Meredith.
For moment he saw them struggling nercely
and then, Oy some mishap, the old gentleman
lost his hold OF the Teins. With wild plunge,
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Ella. must"-
He was interrupted by q scream from the
bow Of the skin.
"Oh, the boat the boat - shrieked Ella
Montcalm.
The cause of Aer, alarm was instantly appar-
ent TO all They had been 30 absorbed In con.
versation, that they had not noticed the
approach of the steamer. Tue Orwell had left
the landing, and bearing directly towards the
boat, was now almost upon them; OF course
they were hid from the boat in the gathering
darkness, The danger was imminent, and
the Waite foamy waters about the orwell's bow
could be dimly seen.
George Meredith proved himself equal TO the
emergency. With one bound he seized the
oars. and with three powerful strokes. that
caused the light boat TO tremble from stem TO
stern, he pulled from In front the bow OF the
steamer-they were placed beyond the reacn
OF danger. The steamer new past with such
speed that they realized more fully the peril
In which they had been.
They were now opposite the landing. which
was at the upper end Of the town; and In
srienceAfor their thankfulness for their mar
row escape required no WOrds-GeorRe Mere
dith roWed slowly to shore. When the young
ladies had been assisted out, George turned to
fusisn the boat, and was compelled TO take 1;
some little distance down the shore. 1t wAl
FULLY dark. and there was no moon. so thai
they could not distinguish each other's faces.
When George Meredith had secured the boat
he returned TO his companion snd gave her his
arm. Silently they walked up the bank and
towards the residence OF Mr.. MarsIou, Elias
father, which was somewhat above the town,
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and could say no more.

and could say no more.
To the Joy Of every one, Georges eye.
opened feebiy upon Henry. He closed then
Immediately, however, with an involuntary
groan Of pain. DR.. Rolston was soon engaged
In examining Georges injuries
"serious" he muttered TO himself; "bur,
Mr.. Marston, continued he, noticing that thu
room was becoming crowded, "clear thu
chamber; the young man mnst have air."
This was done, and there only remained Mr..
Marston. Henry Rols,on ami two other friends.
+" His Injuries are serious. 4" the doctor said q
last; "Dut think not exceedingly dangerous.
He has received no internal injuries, though
| his arm Is fractured, and he has received tive
severe cuts from the hoofs Of the animal. Witt
careful nursing, q few weeks will make hin
| aii right again."
This announcement was received with grea,
Joy. The crowd which gathered About the
door soou dispersed. greatly relieved. OF
course the announcement was doubly welcome
| to Georges intimate frirnds.
Full consciousness soon returned TO him, and
every preparation was made for his comfort.
Although IN considerable pain, Meredith was
deeply thankful that his life was spared, aud
that he had been the means Of preserving one
! whose life was far more precious In his sigh,
| thanhtA own. .r"- '
The rest OF the day and the night passed
slowly away. By the next morning he wuI
better than could even have been expected.
Du ring the next few days his naturally strong
cons iitution triumphed over his injuries, and
at The end OF n week he was recovering rapidly
Al the close OF another week, though sun
| somewhat feeble, he was able 10 be about the
| house.
"George," said Henry, one evening about
this time. when he had called upon his friend.
! "IlhinE you are about able TO take up your
; old quarters with us. What do you ssy'"
Meredith sighed.
~ think, " he said, "tbAt ! shall go homo a
soon as possible. wGen my father left . week
ago, he requested me to return as soon As be-
came able to travel"
"oh, well, you won't go for week or two
at any rate. by the way, my dear irieud,
have something TO connde to you. would
have done so sooner. but OWING TO your Gcct
dent have had no opportunity. Old friend,
| the girl that love has"-
George MeredlIa started. 81 know" he
interrupted quickly; 81 knew some time ago.
! You are . happy man. congratulate you
upon your happiness.
'Howf whAt'"-and Henry paused and
looked at MeredithI pale face keenly. In an
instant he OWNED the truth. 'Ah, you
Know" he continued, not very Adroitly.
"wslL am happy 10 receive yonr coEgratu'
lstionA"
That was all Perhaps II Henry had con-
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face grew nrst scarlet, and then pale ss death.
81 never saw 1t before" she finally man
| age6 TO articulate. "I recognize the hand
writing, however; 1t 10 Ella Montcaim q"
"Elln Montcalm's!" circulated George.
| "Im"-
He stopped, for light was beginning to dawn
upon his brain. He was obtaining n glimpse
OF what curious game OF circumstances fate
had made him play. Once q ray Of light, AMI
then he soon comprehended how 1t had all been
He must have made mistake upon the night
Of the river excursion, when, thinking ne was
giving his arm to the Ella OF his heart he
had given It to Ella Moptcalm instead. OF
course It had not seemed like mistake to her.
tor he and Henry had been IN the habit Of e.
cortng first one, then the other OF them. The
similarity OF voice and figure had deceived
him utterly. No doubt Miss Montcalm had
thought his proposal a very abrupt one; bus
what right had she to think It was Intended for
any one elseT He haa paid her AZ many Attsh-
tons as any Others had done.
81 might have known, he thought, "that
Miss Montcalm was Henry's choice. Yet why
should have known 1t? He never betrayed 10
| In his manner"
The fact that he and Henry had left the
young Iauleo NJ huIuptiy ou thht cNNuln6 Nhh~
out benolding the change had assisted to carry
out the mistake. 1t all looked very absurd,
yet IL had occurred very naturally.
But now, for George Meredltn there was yet
a hope of happiness. the sun shone ~
brightly, the flowers bloom, the birds sing -
sweeily for him as In days OF old.
Hs glanced at Ella. sweet confusion shone
in her face. No doubt this scene had tried her
greatly. He took ner hand, and her eyes fell
before hia Her hand was not Withdrawn.
She was weeping softly.
"The proposal for which thar note was
given as an answer was Intended for you,"
he said, tremulousy; "for you are, the ouly
woman that / have ever loved. There has
been a great mistake. ! thought was with
you that night May now hopper VIII your
ADAWer not be different from that?"
Her eyes were raised to his for a moment,
and ne saw In them more than his answer.
1T would be different" she murmured,
softly, hiding her blushinG face in her banda
George Meredith had won his reward. Tue
love OF Ella Marston would be forever mis-.
1t is not necessary to describe the two we'd
dinEs which occurred At Mr.. MArston's before
long.
u ID sufnceut TO say that the two bride
grooms were Henry Holsron and George Mere
| diIh, and the two brides were respectively Ella
| Montcalm and Ella Marston.
George often refers TO the events which
| shortly preceded hlA marriage. ana lAuRhinaly
calls that evening upon which hs proposed 70
the wrong woman ian evening Of niStaksAe
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SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES.
Kelly's Cincinnatis Keep Up
Their Losing Record.
First Defeat for tho Giants-M. A.
C. Pool Tourney Results.

Alas. poor Kellyi We knew him well. Aud
then again we may know him once more be-
tore tho championship season closes But It
remains fact that his Cincnnstis were again
beaten Yesterday at Louisviile, the score being
to and tue base hits II TOT. Kel is sorely In
need of pltcners. Also In the Assoc,ation,
Washington. at home, heat Boston, TO B; Balti-
more, at home, whltewashed the Athletics,
2to o; Columbia. at homo, defeated 81. Louis
In eleven inniugs, Q to g Gn Hatncid, the
former Giant, distinguished himself az Wash
ingtonian BY making three corSing two-base-
hits in three successive appearances at the ba'.
Standing of American Association clubs up to
t0.dav.
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a HAPPY MISTAKE.
The Story of Prop posal, Rejectioss and
Ultimate Happiness. ...n

lightly floating boat-a song upon the
evening air! George Meredith sat with an oar
nghtly held In his hand, pretending to guide
me boat, which was moving slowly along
apon the bosom Of the river, borne downward
onlv by the silent flow of the current. Besides
uimself, the skin had three occupants; another
young gentleman, Henry Rolston by name,
georges particular crony, and two young
ladies.
These two girls were OF almost exactly the
fame figure, and you could not have distin.
Pushed one from the other by their voices.
nut there the resemblance ceased. Ella Mont
calm was just the opposite in style and feature
vi ner friend, Ella Marston; her eyes were
uiack and sparkling, and through them shone
snhrthful and mischievous spirit. She was O
brunette. bright and engaging.
lne other, Ella Marston, was more gentle
ana thoughtful Her eyes were blue, and her
skin a. fair as alabaster. She was mlrthful
anc gay at times, ana was only the more at
"So'Ve that the evidences OF serious thought
snu earnest purpose were made apparent, per-
nApS unconsciously to herself In manner and
conversation at other iimes Ella Marston
was ID TACT, a beautiful and attractive girl,
Aaa won for herself the admiration and friend.
snip OF all who knew her.
george Meredith, handsome and fascinating
nimseir' upon whom the smiles Of many beau.
"iui women and the giances OF many bright
.yes mad left no impression. wao had lived to
'ae age OF tWenty-sik-u ched by the arrow
VI oVe' was forced to acknowledge 10 himself
'"A' al last his heart was reached. Upon the
Hoquaintance Of few weeks he had been con.
Suc'ea by the purity OF Ella Marston
"o months bsfo.o he had left London,
neu OF Its dust and heat and had come to the
pe1san' river town OF Grahamsville TO pay q
nS-pfomlAed visit TO his friend, Henry
~ -'o,s,on' Fihce that time no had become init
%Steiy %y acquainted with these Two girlA MisI
,oN On father was now a resident OF the
"u, ouI Miss Montcaim, like himself, was
'"D visitor Of her friend Ella.
~" ~ nrst, George Meredith liked Ella
'S"n ,s exceeding well; but when he made
az. uNeoVery that his admiration was only the
' w., evidences of love, he struggled against It..
,.,, . .He slrugRle was In vain, and at last he
d.n. a. "sI upon the obtaining OF this girls love
-Nsu AL his hopes OF happiness. He hSd
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determined TO avail himself Of the nrst oppor.
tunity to declare his affection.
The song ceased, aud silence fell upon the
party. George seemed moody, and his manner
appeared to dampeu the spirits Of all But
Ella MontcAlm WAS not one who could be KEEP,
silent long,
"Hoi Sir Sorrowful knight Of the Ruef ful
Countenance," she burst forth merrly to
George, "hast thou lost thy tongue or thy
heart, that thou does seem so quiet and de.
spondiug7'
George laughed.
~ can soon convince you," he said, "that
1 still possess q tongue; and II my heart ID
gone will call upon you TO account for IT,"
"Now, Miss Inquisitive, are you satisfied p
asked Henry Rolston.
81 ami" was the reply. "And 10 change
the subject, for perceive you are all agAinS,
me, behold the steamer orwell 4 mile or 80
below us, approaching the great commercial
town Of GrAhamsville. See her, ~ she sits 90
grandly upon the water. Now she II rounding
TO with the Rracefulness OF a-A-a"-
"Be careful I" interrupted Henry. "It ID
but q step from The subhme to the ridiculous,
and that hiRh-nown language OF yours SCENE
scarcely natural TO you.
"HiRh-noWn, indeed" calculated Henry
"as II she does not breathe the very air OF
poeSy, and speak continually words worthy ol
philosopher, or sage"
81 cry you mercy, gentlemen~ said Ella
Montcain; "you are too much for me-"
This light raillery revived the conversation.
and for some lime the shouts and laughter OF
the little arty echoed over the waterA II
soon ceased to be general. however, and each
OF The Two couples became interested IN them
selves. Henry and Ella Montcaim wero In
the bow OF the skin. and George and the other
Ella in the stern, while The oars hung loosely
IN the rowlocsA
The sun had eel SONS time before In golden
Bplendor, twilight had come on, and darkness
was fast falling over river and hill. Georges
nand touched that OF his eompSnion. The
touch thrilled him, and no fell thGt now was q
ntuug opportunity-the opportunity for which
he W ,shed-that Of confessing his love.
"Miss Ella" he said, - have been called
Sir sorrowiul this evening, and asked " had
lost my heart have lost H.. Shall ! tell you
VINO has possession OF 1T Oh. Miss Marstonl
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A BRAVE LITTLE TRAVELLER.
seven Year Old Dorothy Lyford
Travels Alone All the Way from
England.

ArhVeis Alone All the Way from
England.
The Pennsylvania Limited, which swept
nto the Union Depot yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. had on board pretty, light
haired, blue-eyed little girl, seven years
old, who had travelled all alone from Bir-
mngham, England, says the Chicago
Hcrdld:
The little child was Dorothy Lyford. She
on her way to her brothers. home in
trinidad, Col. Little Dorothy has been
living with her widowed mother In Blr-
mingham, but Mrs. Lyford died about two
months ago, leaving the child without q
relative In the world except the big brother
on this side the Atlantic. When the news
OF his mothers death was comm unicated
TO Mr.. Lyford he sent money to q clergy
man in Birmingham and requested him to
send his little sister to him. He had not
money enough to go after her.
The clergyman purchased b ticket to New
YORK and put the child In care of q conduc-
tor on an English train. The conductor
gave her to the captain of q steamer In
Liverpool, and upon her arrival id this
country the captain purchased a through
enough money for her meals en- route,
turned her over to the care Of the conduc-
tor of the limited.
The little traveller chattercd to all the
people in the coach, and was o great pet
with them She had letter from Rev.
Richard Claude, of Birmingham, England,
stating the facts of her case and asking for
the child the kind treatment OF anybody
under whose notice she should happen to
come and guaranteeing the payment OF
legitimate expenses for her care should any
accident befall her.
Upon her arrival here she was placed in
care OF the depot master, who saw her
safely on board train last night bound for
Kansas City, from which point she will pro-
ceed on her journey.
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Have you noticed how hard Aver, Hosd
and Pierce have been advertising lately DO you
know what their little game is! They are trying to
create . heavy demand for their nostrums. while
they arc refusing us the stun See! They hope
that will feel the loss OF such sales. and thus be
induced to "jnin their ranks," but ne went, In
the trst place we have plenty OF their nostrums
work with us In their own interest. All that u Is
time, TO refuse to ask for Ayers, Hoods Pisrces
OF any OF the other price raisers stun We will give
you better medicines, nutAotuTed By hbarAl and
reliable firms \ ours to command.
wM. b. RIKER NON. Ths DruEgists.
9th ave. and I'D o.. -
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,nat play was presented At London. One Of
MI. hubsons friends announced yeaterdaS
tnN the actor had secured good ad-
velusemcnt In Chicago, wherein the window
oI certain store n pistol was placed with thla
,'Renh: ' This is the pistol with wnlch stuart
Robson wouId have sno, any man VINO dared
20 alter line In the Henrietta when that
play was presented In London"
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SHARK TEETH WEAPONS
Pacific Island Natives Make q Virtue
of Necessity.

Pacific Island Natives Mako o Virtue
of Necessity.
The natives on some Of the Pacific islands
being provided with neither metals nor any
stone harder than the coral rocks, Of which
the atolls they inhabit are composed, would
seem badly off, indeed, for material Of
which to make tools or weapons were It not
that their very necessity has bred an inyen-
tion no less ingenious than effective, says the
Chicago Times.
This is nothing less than the use o.
sharks teeth to give cutting edge to their
wooden knives and swords. The mouth of
the shark contains 800 teeth arranged in
five rows, all closely lying upon each other,
except the outer row, and SO constructed
that as one tooth is broken or lost another
takes its place.
The teeth are not only pointed and keen
edged but are finely and regularly serrated,
so that the cutting power is greatly in
creased. Indeed, SO great faculty have
these teeth for wounding that the imple-
ments and weapons upon which they. are
used have to be handled with great care.
The Kingmill islanders make many strange
articles OF sharks teeth.
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The Naiionai Athletic Club. OF Brooklyn, viii
give "stag'' on Thursday evening, April ~
As there are thiriy-nins apphc ,t,ons for men,
bersnip, the CLUB will hold special meeting
Friday evening, April II, for the purpose OF
elee'ina new memOers. Tho committee In
charge nave setted on Monday, Aug. 10, rs
tile day Tor the Clubs annual excursion. They
nave engaged steamer and two barges and
VIII go 10 ldlewild Grove, where the games
will be held.