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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

New York, Oct. 26.-The steamer st.
Paul ended her maiden voyage at 2:27
Saturday morning, when she ran
abreast of the Sandy Hook lightship,
having made the passage from the
Needles in days, II hours and 81 min
utes. This time would have been con-
siderably reduced and the ship would
have reached port Friday night had
the air pump of the port engine not
broken down last Wednesday, neces-
stating the stopping of TINT engine for
Il hours while repairs were being made.
In spite of this accident the big steamer
averaged 1885 knots per hour for the
whole trip
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
MISS vANDERelLTs DowRY.
Has the Income from Ten Million Dollar,
During Her Life.

Has the Income from Ten Million Dollars
During Her Life.
New York, Oct. 26-The Sun Satur-
day morning says: In arranging the
settlements preparatory to the Wander
bilt-Marlborough wedding there were
three family lawyers engaged. Col.
William Jay represented Mrs. Wander
hilt, Cbauncey NJ. Dcpew represented
Mr.. Vanderbilt, and II. Harding Mil
ward acted for the duke of Marlbor-
ough. 1t has been reported that Miss
Nanderbilt's marriage portion would
be S1O,OCo.oOo.
1t was learned Friday that, princely
MS was Mr.. Nanderbilt's settlement up.
on his daughter, 1t has a condition at
tached to it, namely, that the income
from the $10,000,OO0 shall be for the use
of the future duchess during her life
time. At her death the principal goes
10 the issue of her marriage with the
duke of Marlborough. 1t is under
stood that upon his side the prospective
bridegroom decided to Miss Vanderbilt
large estates in England, which have
been in his family for years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
For better Caro- Of Insane.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. ga meet
ing of the Association of Assistant Ply
sicians of Hospitals for the Insane, in
Guiding Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, was
held at the asylum in this city Thurs
day evening and Friday morning. This
association is merely n nucleus for the
establishment of society which will
include asylums throughout the United
States. 1t was organized last May in
Kanllnkee, III. The object of the asso-
citation is to establish more uniform
and perfect system for the management
and care of insane. The next meeting
will be held next May Mt independence,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Bold Dash for Liberty.

IIonesdale, Pa, Oct. 26.-Three bur-
glars were discovered in james Moll-
hams store in Lawley at midnight
Monday night. Several neighbors who
heard the noise surrounded the store,
hoping to aid in arresting the bur-
glars. All at once the door
flew open and the words Let
her go" rang out from the bur-
glars and Il fusillade of shots came from
their revolvers as three of them sprang
into liberty and made good their es-
cape. George Stuff, young nun, re-
ceived shot in the abdomen, causing
instant death. One tramp was ar-
rested here Saturday morning on sus-
picion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
FOREST AND MARSH AT IRE.
Flames Spread Rapidly and Do Great
Damnge In Wisconsin.

Flames Spread Rapidly and Do Great
Damage In Wisconsin.
Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 26.-The marsh
and forest fires in the vicinity OF Scy-
mour and New London continue to
spread with alarming rapidity. They
are burning furiously OH both sides Of
the Green Bay, Winona, q ST. Paul track
from Oneida for a distance of so miles
west. Many stacks of hay and num-
Der of barns in the neighborhood Of
Seymour have been burned. At New
London the ties on the railroad IRE fire.
quently set on fire, and large forces OF
men are constantly employed in watch
ing the bridges and culverts.
Palmyra, Wis, Oct. 26.-Bark river
and London marshes are reported on
fire, with large acreage undermined.
Three hundred tons of hay on the for
mer and $50 tons of hay on London
marsh are already burned. The fire
continues to spread and Gun only be en-
tinguished by heavy and continued rain.
Green Buy, Wis, Oct. 2G-Forest
fires on the Oneida reservation burned
| eight dwellings,. In the destruction of
the house of John Skanihore, an Indian,
three children were burned to death.
Huntingdon, Pa, Oct. 26.-The most
destructive forest fires known In the
history of this county arc now raging
in the vicinity of Huntingdon. The
town is completely surrounded by burn
ing forests, the fire reaching on one side
to within quarter of mile. The
flames have destroyed over ten miles of
timber on Warrior ridge alone, and
about the same amount on Jacks noun
tain and Lick ridge. A large flock of
sheep belonging to Rudolph Gahegan
in Oneida township were burned Thurs
day. Over 500 men are fighting the
fires and eudcavoring to save the furm
properties in the line of the f1nmes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Hows This?


We offer One Hundred Dollars re-.
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be- cured by Halls Catarrh
cure.
F. J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
clally able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
- West 4 Truax, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan s. Mar
vim, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
nnlly, acting directly upon the blood
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Human Hearts and L,vers.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-A man named Doll
dorf, an attendant in the municipal
asylum for the insane, has been arrest
ed for having in hispossession n box be-
longing to the pathological institute
of the Griefswald university, which was
found to contain number of human
hearts and livers. The contents of the
box weighed so pounds. 1t is alleged
that these organs were stolen from the
bodies of deceased inmates of the asy-
lum whose remains were shipped to
friends or relatives abroad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
A Story IN a Few Words.

John-How did you come out last
year on your rented farm?
Tom-Barely made enough to pay
the rent.
John-What rent did you pay?
Toni was paying IS per acre.
John-Will you rent u farm this
year?
Ton-No, am going to buy a
farm for the price that I have paid
yearly for rent.
John-Where are you going to buy
Tom-Why, have you not seen the
offer of The c. s. Graves Land Co.
Chicago, ILL.,, who have an advertise.
ment in our paper?
Above is q sample of conversation
heard between a great many farmer s
in the thickly populated counties of
several states.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Democratic Song writer Dead,

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-Snmuel Jo-
sephs, n well-known democratic politi-
clan of Philadelphia, whose compost
ton Grover, Grover, four more years
for Grover" was introduced and sung
in the democratic national convention
at Chicago in 1892, and which song be-
came popular during the campaign in
that year, died Saturday, morning aft
er protrlcted illness. He was born
in April, 1892, and was an ex-member
of the Pennsylvania house of represent
ntives
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Free Medical Reference Book

GA pages) for men and women who
are afflicted with any form of private
disease peculiar to their sex, errors of
youth, contagious diseases. female
troubles, ETC., etc.
Send 2 two cent stamps, to pay
postage, to the leading specialists and
physicians in this country, DR.. HATH.
AMY & Co., 70 Dearborn Street, Chi
cago. 11t13e. t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Market ,+arden for Sale.

Owing to poor health l will sell my
market garden in Cresco consisting
of one entire block on the south side.
1t has an open we'll of water with an
supply. The GROUND has
been in use for 90 years and is in fine
1t was the Pioneer garden
of the county. Part of the purchase
price NAV remain on time Mt O low
rate of interest. G.. N. RUsSHLL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Married..

DAwLEY-CRANK-At the N. E. par
sonage, on Oct. 23d, Mr.. Charles L..
Da@ley, of Cresco, and Miss Cor
della Crane of DEBORAH, Rev. F. p.
Shaffer officiating.
KEEFE-LITTLE-In Cresco, Iowa.
October 81, 1895, by Rev. s. II.
Mitchell, j. r. Keefe of Brush
Creek and Mrs. r. A. Little of Cres-
co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
FREE-THlNkERs IN SESSION.
National Congress Holding Meeting IL,
New York City.

National Congress Holding Meeting IL,
New York City.
New York, Oct. 26.-The national
congress of Free Thinkers, with repre-
sentatives from every city and state
in the union and Canada, was opened
in lIardman hall Friday. The cspe-
cial object of the congress, which will
last for three days, is stated to be to
further the total separation of church
and stsSe and to secure the impartial
Tyation of,all property, secular, pub
lie schools, abolition of sabbatarian and
blasphemy laws, free speech, free press,
free mails and the rights of man, wom-
an and children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
New Whisky Combine.

New York, Oct. 26.-Talll of an agree
ment among whisky distillers to govern
production and sales. which has been
heard downtown for some time, was
confirmed Friday by the announcement
that it had been signed. 1t is said to
include all the distilleries in the United
States having capacity exceeding
40 bushels per day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

Benton lfarbor, Mich. Oct. 26.-AIrs.
May ID. Pearl, wife of Joseph Pearl, who
was lost on the steamer Chicora, has
commenced suit against the Preferred
Masonic Mutual Accident association
OF Detroit to secure S., 600 due on a pol
icy held by her husband, ard $1,000
damages for nonpayment OF the claim.
The company asks to see the remains
before the claim is pnid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Crew Held Responsible.

Des Moincs. Ia. Oct. 2G.-The coro.
ner's jury held Jesse a. Smyth, fore
man, and j. S. Alalody and Cd Guntcr,
composing the Rock Island switching
crew at Valley Junction, responsible
for the wreck which occurred Thursday
night, and as the result of which Mrs.
Mary llillhouse, of burlington, was
killed. The crew left switch open
when it should have been closed. No
action has been taken in pursuance OF
the coroncr's verdict.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Caught In MINNESOTA.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct. 26.-Theo-
dore Springborn, u real estate, loanand
insurance agent, who disappeared from
Marshfield about August 20, an alleged
embezzler in the sum of SIS 700, was ar
rested Thursday at Benson, Mimi, by
officers of that city. Frank Weld. dep
uty sheriff of Wood county, left here
Thursday with requisition papers, and
As expected buck with the prisoner to-
dny
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

The Postal Card Gays: 1t surprises
us sometimes to receive a copy of
some newspaper we never before had
the pleasure Of gazing upon, with one
of our squibs. screeds, or whatever
epithet may be justly applied to it.
inserted in its columns and loaded up
us editorial.
1t surprises everybody that there
should be here and there lunatic
willing to share with DC the odium of
originating such trash.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
That JOYFUL Feeling

With the celebrating sense of re-
newed health and strength and inter
nal cleanliness, which follows the use
of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the
few who have not progressed beyond
the old time medicines and the cheap
substitutes sometimes offered but
never accepted by the well Informed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
rcoplc .,,nderc,I uo,nc,o..

Berlin, Oct. 2e.-A dispatch from War
saw says that the greater part of the
town OF Lasocin. Prussinn Poland. has
been destroyed by fire, rendering 1900
persons homeless. Five persons are
missing and are believed to have been
burned to death. The fire is believed
to have been of incendiary origin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Decorate Won Moltke's GRAY,

Berlin, Oct 28.-The emperor has or
dered that the grave of the field mar
shall, Count Won Moltlie, shall be deco
rated upon the anniversary of his
birth, October &c, and that ceremony
took place Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
A CRUEL RuLIn.
| ant u

-ktbdut HRsald Has Fifty Turks Drowned
In the Bosporu'.
: Constantinople, Oct. 26.-The SO
young Turks who were arrested on
Saturday on a charge of excuses during
the recent Armenian riots, after trial,
We're conveyed by night aboard Turk
jsh man-of-war, whose boats took them
into the swiftcst current and dropped
them overheard. These measures have
entirely broken the spirit of the Turk
ish reyolutionists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away

Thetruthful. startling title OF a book about
b lcco-haUiG cure. Ii you want TO quit and
can't. use mo to-bac." Braces up Dicotinized
nerves, eliminates nicotine poison, makes
weak men gain strength, weight and yIgor.
Positive cure or money refunded. Sold by Dr.
j. j. Clemmer.
Book at druggist, or mailed free. Address
The sterling Kcmedy Co.. chicago Office, ~
Rand olph ST.; New York. 10 Spruce St. Cyl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
sntolll to 30 Il Cardinal.

Paris, Oct. 2e.-The Figaro asserts
that Archbishop Satolli, papal delegate
to the United States, will certainly be
created u cardinal at the next consis-
tory which will be held at the end of
November
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Rallway Employees.

Washington, Oct. 26.-An advance
copy of the report of the interstate
commerce commission for the past year
shows that railwaysin the United States
have 779,6Os employees and 7,O35 general
officers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29


1t will not cure everything. 1t is
claimed that it will cure but one CON-
plant, that is dyspepsia. We cannot
say that it will cure every case of dys-
pepsia, but it will cure large major
ity of them. Such cases as are adapt
ed to it's use will derive immediate
benefit. One small bottle will be suf-
fic;e 1T to test it.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is es-
pecially adapted for emaciated or
elderly people whose food does them
but little or no good because it is not
digested. The Cordial contains an
acknowledgement food and is a di-
gester of food happily combined.
Read one of the little books which
your druggist is now giving away and
learn of the wonderful remedy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Notice..

All who are owing Tomas Bros, by
note or account must settle it up be-
fore December LIST 1895, as all unset.
tied accounts at that time will be
placed i'll the hands of an attorney
for collection.
9w3 H. E. g. T. J. TOMAS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
VIII Manage london schools.

London, Oct. 26.--It is reported that
the marquis of Londonderry has accept
cd the Craftsmanship of the London
school board.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
For Sale.

My Farm of 40 acres ir New Oregon
twp, 5! miles southeast of Cresco;
also full blood Jersey bnll and COW.
Ava DANL WHEELER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
For Rent.

A good commodious office in Berg
Block. Enquire of d. T. Davis, or n.
r Ling.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
JOINT Public Auction Of Poland
China Swine,

at DEBORAH. Iowa. Wednesday, Octo-
Der 30, 1895.
We will sell 60 head of Poland China
hogs from the well known herds of
Dewey Bros. q Montgomery of West
Union, Iowa. Stock sired by Ideal
Black y. S., bv Black u. S.. King
'recumseh Cd, Tecumsen Sd, and TIE.
cumseh Nc. Come and get good
Poland China at your own price.
Pedigrees furnished with each animal.
TERMs.-All sums under $40 cash !:
on sums of $40 and over six months
time at 8 per cent on approved notes.
Sale to commence at O'Clock y. III.
r. +. & G. 8. DEWEY,
G. e. MONTGOMERY.
9t3 Proprietors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
No Wonder.

A really palatable Castor Oil can
low be had under the name of Laxol.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

The following persons have credit
OH our books for the Pee Dee: + l.,
Mudica, w. b. Marsh, G. b. Ashley
L. J. Enebo, F. W. Jirak, W. j. Hin,
Der, WIN. Grove, Mrs. John Stock
man, Cresco; W. Sayres, Ellna; j. j.
Lloyd, a. @. McCulloch, Lime Spring;
): "A. Beaulnaster, Lourdes, A. II,
Thomson, lie Roy; Win. McGee.
Florenceville; VIM. Runsey, nj. De-
Noyelles, Martin Lydon, Joseph Wal
ton, Cresco.
The office of county treasurer is
sought after by three good men, who
nave shown themselves possessed of
me qualities that constitute men in
the best sense of the term. Mr.. Sisc I,
as mayor and postmaster at EIma and
Tor the past two Years as treasurer of
the county. e. O.Green as business
manager of the Chester cooperative
creamery a position that requires a
large degree of executive ability:
more than is required in any county
Office except that of supervisor.
MIR. Gray as member of the town
council of Lime Springs. and prior to
that as q member of the board of
supervisors for three years, the
duties of which he discharged with
fidelity and signal ability. He is a
cool, level headed man, capable and
honest and would make model
county treasurer. He has hosts of
friends and Will make strong run.
On the afternoon of Oct. 10th, an
enjoyable event occurred at the home
of Thomas V. Stillwell, of Oak Dale
Twp, Howard Co. la. in the mar
rage of Miss Nettie Stillwell of Oak
Dale, to Rev. William Baldwin, of
Alma City, MINI. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, J. H. Ray, pastor
of the Free Methodist church of Rice
vile. la. There were about forty
guests present consisting of the near
relatives and few of their many
friends. After the ceremony the
company enjoyed a bountiful repast
to which each guest tried to do
justice. The fruits which were excep-
t 'onally fine were raised on Mr.. Still
wells farm. The happy pair received
many useful and valuable presents
together with the best wishes of all
present for long and happy welded
life. Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin left for
their future home, at Alma City, the
following day.-Riceville Recorder.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30
Council Proceed ngs.

At the meeting Of the City
Council Tuesday night the ordi-
nance providing for compromise
with the Street Railway Co.. con-
corning the 2 per cent. on its
gross earnings and the renewal Of
it's bond, was defeated. Ordinance
increasing the compensation of
city tax collector was given it's
final passage.
Ordinance providing for addi-
tional electric lights f,r the Who'll e
city was given its second and final
passage.
The question Of three addition
al fire alarm boxes was referred
to Fire Com nittee and the Street
Committee was instructed to look
after the building Of a retaining
wall on Sec md street next to
Fincel block.
The Mayor presented the resig-
nation Of Councilman Pruett and
it was accepted. but no action was
taken looking to the election of
his successor. 1t was stated. how
ever. that no one from Bellepoint
could be eligible, as that village
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30
A Large Decrease in Output.

Inspector of Mines c. Nor.
woods annual report shows the
following: The output Of COM
mercial coal from the mines in
this State for 1894 amounted to
2,o55.67o tons, which compared
with the production for 1893 shows
a reduction Of 34o.78o tons.
The total value at the mines of
the bituminous tonnage sold was
S2.354.s26.77. making the aver
age value per ton 84.o8 cents.
The average number of persons
employed at the mines was 8.o52.
While other causes co-operated to
reduce production. the decrease.
Mr.. Norwood says. was principally
due to the strike.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30

Father Corey is a bright. irtelli-
gent young man who will eventu-
ally make his mark in the ministry
should his health permit. and it is
deeply regretted by his many
friends here that he has been com
PEELED to give up his work.
The congregation are very de-
sirous of having their cd and
greatly beloved pastor, Rev.
Father Lambert Young. who is at
present at the home Of his child
hood in Holland, returned to them,
and we understand a committee
Of the church will wait upon
Rt. Rev. Camelius Paul Macs,
Bishop Of the Diocese. and Ie-
quest him to send Father Young
back to them
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30
FRANKFORT KY. SATURDAY. MARCH 20 1885
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCI-
DENT
BY Which George Letcher Lost
IL Leg and Came Near
Losing His Life.

George Letcher. colored man
employed in the mill of Judge w.
L. Pence, on the West Side, was
at work in the mill Tuesday morn
ing when the log carriage,in being
run back struck a draw pin in a
log which was lying on the log
rest ready to be rolled upon the
carriage. driving it in Letcher's
direction and catching his left
leg between it and a heavy timber
a. the back of the mill. crushing
it terribly. The log carriage was
Immediately reversed and when it
moved in the opposite direction
Letcher's leg was released from
between the log and timber and
he fell backward out Of the mill
to the ground below, distance OF
about s. feet, his scalp being
badly torn. 1t was at first sup
posed that his skull was fractured
by the fall, but an examination
proved that such was not the case.
Medical assistance was at once
summoned and Letcher's leg was
amputated below the knee and his
scalp dressed. after which he was
removed to his home on Wash
ington street.
Letcher has been a Woodworking,
economical man, and has accu-
mulated some property, owning
his own home and several tene-
ments which he rents. and had
been in the employ of Judge
Pence for number Of years.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30
HE SAVED THE TRAIN.
Prompt Action of Mr.. w. NJ,
Allen Prevents IL Midland
Train Going Into
ElkhOrn.

Mr. w. NJ. Alien. agent Of the
Kentucky Midland Railway at the
Forks of Elkhorn. was informed
Saturday afternoon by little girl
that the trestle at the east end of
Of the bridge which crosses Elk
horn creek just back Of Capt.
Jacob Swigert's farm was on fire.
Knowing that the q o'clock east
bound passenger train was nearly
due at that point. he Immediately
ran tn the bridge. which was about
a quarter OF a mile distant. but
the tire made such progress as 10
prevent his crossing it. so without
hesitating he jumped into the
creek below the bridge. swan
across and climbed the steep cliff
on the west bank, arriving at a
point on this side Of the creek
where he could flag the train just
in tin e to save it from running on
the bridge. Had he not stopped
it Just where he did the 1--we, of
many perS ms might have been
lost. as the train would in all prob
ability have been wrecked. The
flames We're extinguiShed and the
trestlr repaired by the train crew
so that the train went on to Paris
with but little delay.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1895-03-30
To Suppress Gossip.

An exchange tells Of a society
that was Of few days and full OF
trouble. Forty ladies up in ILL.
nois organized themselves into a
society for the suppression Of Cos
sip. The penalty Of gossipping
BY a member was expulsion from
the society. The organization
lasted less than a month. all the
members having been expelled
except one, and she was deaf and
dumb.