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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
TO SUBDUE AN ISLAND.
Expo dition Fitting Out to Go
Against Tiburon Island
Troublesome Indians to BE Exterminated
and tho Island Developed and Trans
formed Into . Fashionable Resort
VIII Have Republican Government.

A San Francisco paper publishes the
following special from Los Angeles:
A local paper last week had an article
regarding trip to be made 10 Tiburon
island by Col. John Bradbury, j.
Downey Harvey, Peter Martin and
Col. Walter s. Moore, all local capital
lists. There is much more behind this
jaunt than q mere trip for pleasure and
adventure. It is nothing less than the
conquest of country by the sword.
Tiburon island is situated in the
Gulf of California 100 miles north of
Guaymus. 1t is almost an unknown
land and is inhabited by a fierce and
warlike tribe of Indians, known as the
Ceris. The predatory raids OF this tribe
have been a source of great annoyance
and expense to the Mexican govern
ment, and it has been known for long
time that they would willingly grant
the island to any company that would
conquer it and annihilate the Indians.
A fair estimate places the value of
this island at s5,ooo,Ooo, without taking
into account the value of the gold, sill
yer, copper, coal and other minerals it
Is credited with possessing.
An agent of the local capitalists is
now in the City of Mexico procuring
the concession to Tiburon island.
News was received Tuesday last from
this gentleman that the concession
had been granted and duly signed.
Immediately on receipt of this news
the work of recruiting troops and pur-
chasing ammunition and supplies was
commenced. Three hundred picked
fighters will be enlisted. They will be
under the command of Col. /. H. Polk.
They will mass at Guaymas and take
boats from there to the island. Each
soldier who enlists for the war is to
receive $3.50, which is of itself $4,000,
and the arms and provisions will cost
at least $15o,ooo. In addition, each SOL
dier who is alive when the island is
conquered, is to receive a deed to 100
acres of land.
1t is the intention of the Tiburon
Conquest company, as the new corpora
ton Is called, to establish a republic of
its own, and have protectorate ex-
tended over it by the United States.
To this Mexico, it is understood, has
consented.
One of the objects the company has
In view is to establish great resort,
and lines of steamers will be put on
from both Yuma and Guaymas. The
climate being delightful, the island
will soon become one OF the noted re-
sorts of the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
TO FOUND A SWEDISH COLONY.
Exodus from Wisconsin to an 1mmens,
Tract in Tennesaeo.

Exodus from Wisconsin to an Immense
Tract in Tennessee.
Quiet preparations are being made
for an exodus of Wisconsin Swedes to
millionaire territory now being ne
gotiated for in northern Tennessee,
with a view to forming the only Swed-
ish-Amerisan colony, where the GUS
toms of the "Fatherland," as pertain
ing to dress, occupation, language and
religion, will be closely followed as OBJ
served on the Swedish mainland and the
islands of Gotland and GLAND.
This section of land is chosen be-
causeo of itsmore equalized, though we'll
defined, seasons, the opposite of the al
ternating climatic extremes of Sweden;
also because of a real or imaginary re-
semblance to the broken, undulating
mountainous and forest lands of that
country.
While the greater exodus that is ex-
pected to occur in March will be from
Waukesha, Walworth and jefferson
counties, reinforcemcnts will be added
from nearly every town. and county in
the state. Between i 900 and 1000
swedes have already united with the
colonists and many others have the
matter under consideration.
1t is designed to divide this vast tract
OF land into counties, bishoprics and
homes, with not more than ten Swedcs
in home.
The national lutheran religion will
be observed, and the principal indus.
tries, agriculture, mining and forestry,
Systematically carried on.
For time, at least, after their ar
rival the necessities of the colony will
be met from a general fund.
1t is designed to arrange for the ac.
commodation of Swedish immigrants,
who will be induced to journey directly
thither from Castle Garden.
This organized company of swedes
are noted for their intelligence and ed
ucation far above the average, many Of
whom are well versed in Swedish "com-
mon laws" and "foik songs"
The history, the present and the fu-
ture, of the colonists are marked cpl
sode, the outgrowth of homesick long
ing for the "Fatherland" customs and
general usage of the national colors
of blue and yellow,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
vANDALs cuTour SIGNATURES.

Many Important Papers are Rendered
yalueless by Autograph Flends.
The wholesale investigation through
out the executive departments at WASH
ington as to stamp thefts has resulted
in an ending even worse than was
first expected in the treasury.
Another element has crept into the
situation, as 1t is learned that the au-
tograph fiends too, have been at work
among the files. This vandalism, SO
for as is yet known, seems to have been
practiced principally in the interior de-
partment. In the investigation by the
secret service men it has been dis
covered that the signatures of many
great men, long since dead, especially
presidents of the United States, were
affixed to papers in the land Office. Some
of these were accordingly examined,
with the result that scores of auto
graphs have been found to be missing
from them.
| Abraham Lincoln's autograph has
been especially sought after. These
papers are slowed away in the files and
it is hardly once a year that any of them
are needed, SO that discovery of mutila-
ton in the ordinary course of Office
routine was improbable. The papers
have been in many instances rendered
practically valueless by this mutila-
ton, which is very serious matter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17

Cleveland was known to be gold
bug when he was nominated on free
silver platform in 1892, and it was
either supposed he would not accept
the nomination or carry out its pro-
visions. The friends of bimetallism
were encouraged when he chose a
cabinet who were friendly to silver.
But a change came over every
mothers son of them as soon as they
got under the influence of their mas
ter who is controlled by Wall street.
The people don't want him for third
term, or any of his followers. The
lay members Of the Democratic party
believe in free silver, and if they can't
have platform and candidates who
are in favor of it they will husk corn
next presidential election day, as
they did this Saturday Gazette
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Inexcusable Ignorance.

The presidents suggestion in his
continues to discriminate against
American meat and other products
on the pretext that the latter are un-
wholesome it may be advisable for a
law-enacting body to pass retaliatory
measures, proves that the present
chief magistrate of the United States
is not familiar with the laws he has
sworn to uphold and enforce. Fol.
lowing is section of an act approved
August 80, 1890:
THAT whenever the president shall
be satisfied that unjust discrimina-
lions are made by or under the au-
thority of any foreign state against
the Importation to or sale in such
foreign state of any product of the
United States he may direct that
such products of such foreign state so
discriminating against any product of
the United States as he may deem
proper, shall be excluded from i'm
portation to the United States, and
in such cases he shall make procla-
nation of his direction in the prem
lses and therein name the time when
such direction against Importation
shall take effect, and after such date
the importation of the articles named
in such proclamation shall be unlaw-
full. The president may at any time
revoke, modify, terminate or renew
any such direction as in his opinion
the public interest may require"
AS under the statute the president
has full power to retaliate upon Ger
many, the fact that he urged upon
congress the consideration of a re-
taliatory measure is evidence that he
was ignorant of the laws existence.
Congress could give him no more
power to discriminate against Ger
man imports than it had already con-
ferred, yet he was manifestly not
aware of it. 1t is plain that he be-
lieved there was no law upon the SUBJ
ject.
But the presidents lack of knowl-
edge on this point is no more remark
able than his assumption that law
authorizes the maintenance of gold
reserve, and the sale of bonds for
gold with which to redeem Sherman
treasury notes. There is no law
authorizing gold reserve, and the
sale of bonds for gold for the redemp-
ton OF Sherman notes is q gross vio=
lation of law. Laws and the obliga-
tiens of oaths are seemingly not high
ly esteemed by this Administrations
Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
soRREL HORSE A DEFENDANT.

Arrested for vaErancy in Pittsburgh. Bat
dis Conviction 10 Appealed.
A sorrel horse appeared as the de-
PENDANT in lawsuitin which an appeal
was taken the other day from the
judgment of Justice of the Peace Kir-
ker, of Bellevue, near Pittsburgh, Pa.
The suit is entitled Borough of Belle
vue versus one sorrel horse" The horse
was arrested by borough constable
as vagrant and was sent to a livery
stable until the owner could be found.
After several days search the livery bill
was nearly as much as the horses value.
Tho horse was then tried for vagrancy
and ordered sold. Then w. H. Straw
appeared and claimed the horse as his
own. The record concludes: "And
now the defendant pays costs and ap-
peals." Straw is the real appellant, but
to comply with the statute the appeal
was taken in the name of the horse.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
MARRIED TO HIS sTepMoTHER.
Present Husband n Former sultor, Bu,
Was Tilted for His Father

Present Husband Former Sultor, But
Was Tilted for His Father.
The other day on farm Is miles
west of Columbia, Mo-, James NJ. john
son was married to his stepmother,
Mrs. John Johnson. Several years ago
John johnson, the father, and James
johnson, the son, who was married, fell
in love with the same girl. The elder
johnson was the successful sutton and
married the girl, to the bitter disap-
pointment Of his son. Recently the IA
Their became dangerously i'll, and, real
izing that death was near, called his
wife and son to his bedside and said
that it was his dying wish that they be
married. Shortly afterward he died
and the son and wife announced their
willingness to accede to the wishes of
the dying man, and a few days after
ward they were married.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
A Sharp Retort.

The celebrated Welsh preacher, Chris
tian Evans, who dared publicly to ex-
press thankfulness for Jennie Lind's
beautiful singing, had as member of
his congregation strait-laced Calvin
list, who, on one occasion, standing on
the steps of the pulpit, asked the
preacher whether a man dying at one
of Jennie Lind's concerts would go to
Heaven. "Sir," replied Mr.. Evans, ga
Christian will go to Heaven wherever he
dies, but fool remains a fool, even on
the pulpit steps,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
The fact is that the Rennb1ica p

The fact is that the Republicans are
''at sea" as regards all important
questions OF national policy. They
are divided. If they were elected in
1894 and 1896 for any one particular
thing it was to bring back prosperity
and be quick about it. Will they do
1T? Will they meet the general ex-
pectation by putting forward and en-
acting speedily series of wise meas
ures? If they do they will deserve
the continued support of the country
and probably get it. But if, as seems
likely, they play waiting game, do
nothing and try to fool people they
may have to face a reaction.-Balti-
more Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
A Vital Omission,

A young typewriter had just been
hired by prominent lawyer She had
never done regular work before and
was somewhat nervous. The lawyer
settled himself back in his chair and
began debating brief. He had pegged
away about five minutes when the girl
stopped, with a Mortified look on her
face. what is the matter2" asked the
lawyer. would you mind saying that
all over again?" the girl asked, with
eyes fall of tears. "Why?" II forgot
to put any paper in the machine!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
TELLS OF HER ESCAPE.
Miss Mabel Hartford Relates Her
Experiences in China.
The Chinese People Are Friendly to Mis-.
sionaries, tho Massacres Being Per-
petrated by the Secret Society
of vegetarians.

Miss Mabel c. Hartford, one of the two
adult survivors of the Hwasang mas
sacre, of August 1, near Ku Cheng,
China, has arrived in Dover, N. A., her
native city.
Miss Hartford says that when she
goes back she will engage in pioneer
work in the Long Bling district. which
is two days travel up the river, or about
100 miles above u-Cheng.
Miss Hartford was asked what has
been the attitude of the Chinese people
toward the missionaries in the region
where the massacre occurred, and she
replied:
"The friendliest possible. We have
always received the kindest treatment
from the inhabitants and were consid-
cred their friends. They had no part
in the massacre and expressed the deep
est regrets for its occurrence.
There was no riot or uprising of the
masses against us, as many people in
this country suppose. Members of tho
secret society of vegetarians were tho
sole perpetrators of the atrocities. Tho
feeling against them is bitter, for they
are sworn not only to kill all foreigners,
but to kill the magistrates and over
turn the Chinese government. They
are confined principally, however, to
the province of Ku Cheng.
"There were not more than so men
who made the attack, and their object
was to kill US, but not because we were
missionaries or Christians, but because
we were foreigners. They did not use
the word missionary"
Miss Hartford said that the man who
attacked her was the one who killed
Miss Hessie Newcomb. He had already
knocked Miss Hartford down and was
beating her with the butt end Of his
spear when a servant from her house
came to the rescue. She then managed
to escape and ran to q house on the hill
some distance away. Three other vege-
tarians, who had been sent along with
this one to kill her, stopped to plumber
the servants from the Stewart house,
who were carrying some things away,
and that is why, she thinks, she was en-
abled to escape. She says the vegeta-
rians are extremely superstitious, and
after the massacre remarked that the
foreign women were very quiet while
being attacked. eff they had screamed"
said they, 1--WE could not have killed
them"
She believes the authorities captured
the men who took part in the massacre,
and that they intended, if possible, to
stamp out the society.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Wear paper Clothing.

Japanese soldiers are being dressed
in paper clothing. The shirts and
trousers are all composed of specially
prepared paper of yellowish color,
They are bound with linen binding, ind
are partly pasted together and partly
sewn with a machine. When the
clothes, which are very durable, are
worn out, they are thrown away and
replaced by new ones.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
The Portuguese Crown Jevels.

One of the objects of the king of Port
ugars visits to London was to consult
Jeweler rs to the proper maintenance
Of the crown jewels. The Portuguese
crown is reputed to be the most gor-
geeus In the world, and it's intrinsic
value is put down ut about s., 200, 900.
After it comes the crown of Russia, and
then that Of England.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Yesst c.u.ed Hi, Rlse.

London's new lord mayor-Sir Wal
ter Wilkin-is not very well known
outside the limits of the great metropo-
liz. He is a member of q large business
firm which makes the sale of German
yeast a speciality, and he is reputed to
have made large fortune out Of this
commodity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
New Fish Hook.

A new fish hook has been invented.
The baitholding device is supplied
with self-opening hooks, which are
closed and concealed at their points,
and which spring in opposite directions
when the slightest tension is put upon
the line. One of the chief advantages
claimed is that when the fish are landed
they can be readily released.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Dunr.ven Coming to Now York.

The London Field announces that
Lord Dunraven will sail for New York
in order to resume an inquiry as to the
degree of immersion of the Defender
in the first race for the Americas cup
in September.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
&c Had Raised MANY Fam,l,...

The elevator boy in the big fiat was
airing his views to passenger on the
proper conduct of children.
What do you know about it?"
laughed the passenger You're not
married, are you?"
We'll, no." replied the boy. "but I've
brought up great many families in
my time" and then he gazed up the ele-
ya1or with rapturous oppression
Denver Catholic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
WIN Mako Queer Mus,o.

A Malay opera troupe is on its way
from Polynesia to London, where it
will perform "Rishi Sha HIRAM" de-
scribed as national opera.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
New volcano in n1exlco.

new volcano, which is emitting inn
mense quantities of smoke, Java, and
fire, has been discovered at Jalcotan,
Mexico.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Smells, INT Has No Moe,

The starfsh has no nose, but the whole
OF It's under side is endowed with the
sense of smell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Swimming Good for L.mene...

1t is said that swimming affords cure
for lameness in horses. The same
muscles are exercised in swimming as
in trotting, but with no injury to feet or
legs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Reasoning.

NeaBB0ElnB.
sighed ''"' ''As
In language pat;
He saw her boomers and he cried;
I'm glad Of that"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
When Help Was Needed.

"Oh, do come and. help!" gasped q
boy who ran up to policeman; "there
is an awful fight going on in our street,"
who's fighting?"
"My father and another man."
How long have they been at it7"
"Oh, half IN hour"
But why didn't you come and tell
me about 1t before?"
why, because dad was getting the
best OF 1t up to ten minutes ago.
Pittsburgh Bulletin.
r. Cripple Creek Gold. 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-17
Cripple Creek Gold

! Cripple Creeks present record OF
gold production is $1,000, 900 a month.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08
Chance to Make Money.

The times are hard, but there always
seems to be opportunities for those
who are willing to work. In the past
month I have made s175 above all e.
penses, selling Climax Dish Washers,
and have attended to my regular bust.
ness besides. I never saw anything
that gave general satisfaction. One
should not complain where they can
make over Sc a day, right at home.
have not canvassed any, SO anxious are
people for Climax Dish Washers, that
they send after them; any lady or gen.
tleman can do as we'll us I am doing
for anyone can sell what everyone wants
to buy. 1 think we should inform each
other through the newspapers of OPP.
portunities like shis, as there are many
willing to work if they only knew of an
opening. For full particulars, address
the Climax Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio
After you have tried the business a
week. publish the results for the bene.
fit of others.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08
There Were Two Kind. Of Fish.

MI. Broker says he has changed his
restaurant down town, $50 he can know
what he's getting" His mind got un-
certain about his old place after an ex.
perience he had last Friday. Friday is
Fish day" at this place. and MI. b.
likes fish when it is ''just right" So
he cast his eye over the bill Of fare and
remarked: "Lizzie, how is the boiled
Goldfish today? If it is good, you may
bring me some; but, you mind, IL it
isn't good I don't want it Doyou see?''
Lizzie saw and departed, and then,
Mr.. Broker says, he heard her call down
the shaft Of the dumb waiter in the
rear. Gone boiled cod, please, off the
new f1sh!"-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08
The Water, Light and Power compa-

The Water, Light and Power compa-
ny has ordered a fine, new. Mccormick
gun-metal turbine water-wheel from
York, Pa, to take the place of the one
now in use at the plant at the Falls,
which has become considerably worn
by the action of the mineral in the
water as we'll as by the immense power.
1t is u peculiar scientific fact that the
bronze metal used in this new wheel,
which is much softer, will outwear the
harder iron, two to one.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08
Notice.

DR.. w. E. Dodds will return to Hot
Springs on OF about March 10, 1895,
prepared to do all kinds of dental
work. Those wishing work done will
do we'll to call, and call early. Notice
Of rooms will appear later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08

The Junior B. Y. P. U. will give reci-
tations and songs, with a p%eroration of
ice cream and cake, Is cents, on Mon
day evening, 18th inst, at the Baptist
church.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08

Hadrian, ono Of the best Roman EN-.
perors, was married to Julia Sabina,
T%rajan's niece, but neglected her to
such an extent that she went mad and
killed herself.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08

st. Louis was named from Louis TX
Of France. The name was originally
given to his depot and trading station
bv Pierre Laclede 1ienest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-08

IS s sold u Under 81 p rssas s wsisssn a saar srsss 81 sre sasso.s
led hssta agents ger S only, 70 cure Week Memory; -. 6
Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack Of ConGdsnos:
Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains; Loss of Povse
Of the aeaerat vus. ORGANS in either sex, caussdhl
Tobacco, Opium or Liquor, which soon LEAD 9
Misery, Consumption, insanity and Death. By mail,
refund money: VESTS oUdHsYRUP. 1certain
cure for Conghs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Small size dIisscontinued; old, 6Oc. size, now 2c.; old
Emil Hargens, nrnoeis|, sole agent hot
Springs, s. D.