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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
81 reckon don't says 7, and

ct reckon DON'T says I, and
could feel the gate give little
"'You wouldn't talk that Away Of
sh wuz In hearin' distance says she.
Wouldn't II says I, and I heaved
and sot on the gate, but it didn't move
a peg. You jist fetch her up here ond
see eff ! wouldn't
"'No you jist go down thar says she.
'Thar's whar you started fer
81 didn't do nothin' NV the sort
says ! gittin' despriter every minute.
"'You told me you did says she, and
could feel the gate give some and then
shet up ag'in.
You oughter know, Susan says I,
serious that was jist a-foolin',' and
could feel the gate a-giyin' way and
shettin and then givin' way ag'in.
AN you amt lynn now, LemH says
she, heap sight softer than any time
in her life.
"'Course I amt, Susan says |, and
the gate come open about six inches
EFF only thought you wuzn't, Lem
says she, lettin' the gate slip. my way
leetle more every minute.
You know I amt, Susan says !,
givin' the gate the strongest pull yit.
You know it, and you know | never
give snap Nv my finger fer any other
gal in these parts, and that all the time
I've been a-hankerin' after you and
wantin' you for my wife, but you KEEP
foolin' with me all along and Dustin
my heart mighty nigh, and maxim mo
want to go off and chop tree down on
myself. You know it, Susan, you know
it, and she h'isted her hands and the
gate swung wide open.
What about Mary?' says she,
standin' thar before nae lookin' sweet
erin peaches and roses.
Hang Mary says I, clean forgittin'
my manners, and reich out both hands
fer Susan.
"foh, Lem! says she, and-well,
Colonel" he laughed, as his honest face
Redeemed beneath it's saffron hue, Il
reckon you're old enough to know the
balance
II wouldn't be surprised, Lem" re-
piled, blushing just shade myself as
g memory or two came slowly back
from the rosy past.
He looked up smiling.
"And say, Colonel" he said, II wuznt
any purifier that night than wuz be-
FORE
Come off, Iemuel,' said I, slapping
him on the back, 1T was so dark Susan
couldn't see you
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

marry Lem Skaggs was wonder to me,
for Lem was by all odds the homeliest
man on the Lick, and LONELINESS is q
characteristic of mountain men. knew
Lem quite well, and when asked my
question he blushed and grinned
She was tuck by my good looks" he
laughed.
Didn't you court her pretty hard?
Did II" and he drew long breath
as OF relief at the thought Of its being
over. We'll, should say did. Why,
come mighty nigh mortgigin' the
farm to git her things she didn't seem
TO want when I give EN- to her.
What did you give herr"
Everything, Colonel 1t got 80 bad
lords the last the folks at the store
told me eft I'd lump my dealin's they
reckoned they could let me have EN- at
Wholesale prices"
She couldn't stand your liberality,
Lem. That's what got her"
Not bit Nv it," he continued. "All
the time / was takin' her all sorts NV
Things, she wuz maxim eyes at every
teller that come along, and sorter ex-
peetln' me to keep up my end NV the
sWlngle tree, jist case kinder seemed
to banker after doin' it that away.
But you kept at it,"
Il reckon not" he laughed. "All NY
sudden sot in fer Mary Finnel, and
give the store folks rest on buyin'."
Then what happened?" I inquired,
with hope that would now get some
information.
He laughed q low, gurgling laugh,
such as a boy would give vent to when
caught in some Of his natural depreda-
tions.
Well, !" he said, she kinder snapped
eends on t'other fellers. and swung
round my way, but wuzn't givin' q
inch, and didn't have no talk with her
for mighty nigh two weeks, and then
one eyenin' as I wuz passin' her house
on my way to Mary's, and she knowed
it, seen her hangin' on the gate lookin'
out into the future, er somethin' Nv
that sort that seen picter NV onc't
an agent Wuz sellin'.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
THE OREGON DENTIST.
He Was Not Posted in Modern ApplI-
anccs, but Was willing to Try.

He Was Not Posted in Modern Appli-
ances, but Was willing TO Try.
when I was travelling through
southeastern Oregon last month";" said
Attorney w. w. McNair, Il found my
self in a small village and with large
toothache. found the local dentist,
with his whirligig engine that resem-
bled small lathe, at the livery stable
clipping horse.
Do you treat teeth?' I asked.
""Course; what do you suppose I'm
here for?' he replied in a nettled tone.
Well, have one that needs atten-
tion.'
Want it pulled or plugged?' he
asked.
I want it treated. How do you treat
a tooth that is aching?'
Pull it or plug it.
I think this could be saved if it had
proper treatment
Want it plugged. then. What is it
jaw tooth or gnawer?' and he tried
to force finger that was covered with
dirt and horse hair into my mouth. I
had grown a trif1e suspicious of him,
so thought would find out what sort
Of work he did.
Do you do bridge work. I asked
Not since been practicin'. / did
build bridge across Cow creek when
l was ranchin', but mostly confine my
self to draggin' fangs, doctorin' horses
and barberin'.'
Do you ever transplant teeth?'
Say, I tried that onct. but she
didn't work. or Bill Robinson had a
tooth that was achin' an he wanted it
pulled. got the wrong tooth. I tried
to put her back, but Bill hollered an
cut up so that thought I'd try to trans
plant it.
81 sawed off the snags and rivited
it to Bills plate O. false teeth, but she
wouldn't work. The first time Bill bit
a bone with it the tooth swung around
on the rivet an he bit a hole in the
roof O. his mouth as big as hazel nut
Il concluded not to have my tooth
treated. The dentist was sorry, and
told me that if it was holler to heat
knittin' needle hot an poke it in the
tooth. or hold a chaW . terbacker in
my mouth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
IOWA PATENT OFFICE .REPoRT

DIES MONIES, October TEN United
States patents were issued to Iowa
inventors for the week ending October
/, as follows: To C. G. Bosch, of Dav-
export, for mailing machine. w. H.
Cox, of Sioux City, for an automatic
type distributor and holder; j. T. Dean,
of Winterset, for a device for binding
corn shocks, etc; j. Douglas, of
Onawa, for watch bezel reamer; j. #.
Harvey and j. II. Hoover, of Hubbard,
for an apparatus for maintaining and
regulating vacuums in cow-milking
machines; T.. I'll. Kimball, of Iowa,
jackson county, fora seeding machine;
w. Louden, of Fairfield, for a single
tree; A. S. Murchison. of Williamsburg,
for fence-wire stretcher and repairer;
Il. Peterson, of Madrid, for a trolley
and trolley pole, aud to Fl. T. Richmond
ct al. of Malvern, for neck-yoke loop.
Valuable information about obtaining,
valuing and selling patents sent free
to any address. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any U.
S. patent sent upon receipt of rs cents.
THOMAS G. 81 j. RALPH ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ten than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health CT the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of q perfect lax
alive efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
lfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
WAR CLOUD.
Blacls and Threatening In the Eass. Eng
land Excited.

Black and Threatening In the East. Eng
land Excited.
London dispatch: Europe stands
breathless, confronted by the most
portentous war-cloud that the east,
that breeding place of continental earn
age, has. harbored for fifteen years.
The situation at Constantinople is
threatening in the extreme. The
massacres of Armenians in the streets
Of the city, their taking refuge, though
armed, in the churches the brutal kill
ing of some OF them after arrest, and
above all the fever Of religious hatred
that is sweeping over the Mohamedan
population, forebode events which at
any moment may precipitate casns
belli and involve Russia, England and
possibly all Europe in bloody con-
flict. The news from the porte is
awaited here with Impotence, and in
ternal affairs are quite forgotten in
the discussion of the all-absorbing
theme of the Armenian question and
the possibilities of an eastern war.
h1bCI ID COa1cICaCC VI OllC lOlOAb ~
representatives at Constantinople ener-
getic representations were made to the
Turkish foreign minister complaining
of the excuses committed by the
Musselmen populace on the prisoners
and wounded on Monday and Tuesday,
many of whom were dispatched with
bludgeons, while others were cruelty
maltreated. The representatives of
the powers begged the foreign minister
to take measures to prevent the foreign
residents of Constantinople from
suffering and to restore order. 1t is
said the Armenian and other churches
are still crowded with refugees. Nearly
500 are in the Patriarchate church
alone, and the authorities threaten to
storm the building unless they
surrender
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300 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper WIFI be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all it's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IS
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease requires q con-
stitut!onal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby DESTROYING the
foundation Of the disease and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature IN doing
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. send Tor list OF
testimonials. Ad dress
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
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1OO AIN - l1IIS INV, 1-l11Ni
"Good evenin',' says I, not offerin'
to stop.
Good evenin',' says she. "Pears to
me you're in powerful hurry
cylinder says I, slackin' up some.
I promised to be down to Mary's bout
this time
"She kinder looked down at the
ground when told her that, and kicked
a little rock out of the path that wuz
layin' thar, and I felt like sheep
stealth dog fer sayin' what had.
"T reckon you'd better by hurryin'
along then, for Mary amt the kind that
likes to be KEEP waitin',' says she.
CT s'pose, says +, that you don't
keer eff / stop and talk to you fer a
minute, do your
"I amt keerin' what you do, says
she, kinder sllllen.
"'You look like you wuz expectin'
somebody yerself,' says !, feelin' ez eff
I'd like TO choke whoever the Teller
wuz.
".That's what says she, and felt
more'n ever like chokin' somebody.
sssWho is it@ says I, watchin' the
streaks NV a laugh round her mouth
and eyes.
"'That's fer me to know and you to
find out says she, laughin' right out.
"I reckon I'll be goin' on down to
Mary's,' says I, thinlin' that I wuzn't
maxim nothin' hangin' round Susan
"sMebbe you wouldn't eft you know'd
who wuz comm, says she, kinder
reachin' over the gate.
Well, tell me- says /, and see eff
I'll stay.
CT reckon not says she, still a-nag-
gin me, 'mebbe they wouldn't like itp
Who's they?' saysI.
"She give little chucllle, and come
up to the gate and rested my hands on
1t to one side Nv her'n.
Pap and mother says she. They've
gone down to the schoolheuse to
preachin' and won't be back tell 8
o clock
's'Ain't you kinder lonesome waitin'
hyer by yerself. Susan?' says /, half
way tryin' to pull the gate open, but
she held it shet.
/" I reckon wuz,' says She That's
why came out and hung on the gate.
It's mighty still like in the house,
You reckon you wuz?' says I. Amt
you now?' and l chuckled to myself for
ketchin' her.
sP'r'aps am p'r'aps ain't,' she
staggered, and tossed her head
81 tried to open the gate, but she
held it shet.
Eff you want me to stay, why don't
you say so?' says /, gettin ugly.
Z" 4 reckon you kin eli you want to-
says she, mighty pesky.
Susan, says /, what's the use uw
foolin'?'
Foolin' about what?' says she.
About me and you,' says /.
I amt a foolin',' says she.
"'You air. says /, and you know it,
(" Eff you don't like me, Lem Skaggs.'
says she, bridlin' up all over, you kin
go long. / didn't ask you to stop,
did ~
But do like you, Susan, says !,
gittin' skeert, and tryin' to pull the
gate open SOS could git elos't enough
to her to coax her.
81 reckon you like Mary Finnel q
sight better. says she. holdin' tho gate
aa'in' me.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

The prince has always been a noder-
ate eater. He invariably requests that
the dinner shall not be prolonged more
than an hour, and never permits more
than three toasts. Special dishes are
always provided for the prince, who
brings two bottles of his own cham
paslie and rarely samples the wine
preg.Ied for other guests. The prince
Of II eles, according to the same author
ity, always brings his own cigars with
him. These are very large and are
manufactured for his own private use
from the very best tobacco.
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Highest all in Leayening pcwerLatcst Us Govt Report
Re-! kRsssies
ABSOLUTELY EsUsE


The guide gave the word to leave the
channel Of ice and take to the rocks on
the side, for SNOWFALL or two had
rolled down from above. and he was
afraid more might follow. Scarcely had
we got out OF our trough and UP on the
craigs, when down came an avalanche
with vengeance, and we were within
twenty feet OF tremendous discharge
OF thousands Of tons Of snow and ice,
which swept down the track that we
had Just assembled. We were perfectly
safe, but somehow the half hiss, half
rear remained in my ears for some
time, and for many nights afterward,
when indigestible suppers or bad Swiss
beer produced evil dreams, the ava
lanche was sure to figure in them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
The Ciub-woman,s Husband.

The world moves. A man went re-
Gently to a London police court with
complaint that his wife locked him out
when he returned from work and as he
sat, tired and hungry, on the door
steps she jeered at him. "She belongs"
he said, Ito club and goes out alone
to it. If there is not a hot supper wait
ing for her on her return, even at 2
o'clock in the morning, she throws
things at me" The court could do
nothing except to advise him to take
the discipline of his household into his
own hands, so he went disconsolately
home, thinking probably of the things
she would thrqw at him if he attempted
to follow the counsel of the magistrate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
Driven Away by a Ghost.

The town of Shearer, Mich, which
only few years ago was a promising
and prosperous burg with sawmills, salt
blocks, etc, is now being abandoned.
The removal of the sawmills and other
plants has caused the exodus, but there
is said to be still another reason. A
short time ago, Hugh McKinnon, a her
NIT, was found dead with bullet holes
in his body. Ever since the village, it
is said, has been haunted by his ghost.
So great has been the agitation among
the superstitious that many left town
even before the mills shut down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
Knows Now.

A boys fishing pole was fastened to
the root of a tree on the river bank,
and he was sitting in the sun playing
with his dog, idling the time away, as
he had been fishing all day and had
caught nothing.
.Eishing?n inquired a man passing.
ssYes, answered the boy.
Nice dog you have there; what is
his name2'
Fish"
Fish? That's queer name for a
dog What do yon call him that for?n
Cause he won't bite. =
Then the man proceeded on bis way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
GOLD IN NEBRASKA.

Said to Have Been Found in Sandy
Strip Near Milford.
2 LINCOLN, Neb., October This city
has a genuine attack of gold fever,
large quantities of the yellow treasure
being found in sandy strip near
Milford. Numerous assays show the
gold to run $3.50 per ton, and in no
case less than S65. AS placer mining
is profitable at S. per ton, this is
considered fabulous field. Land
values have gone up all around the
location OF the find. The pay strip
extends into Kansas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
MINERALS.

The zircon has been found in Cali
fornia.
The opal has been found in New
Mexico
Green crocidolite is found in New
Mexico.
Alahaster exists in seventeen differ
ent states.
The Venus hair stone is found in New
Mexico.
Rose quartz is found in Colorado and
Montana.
Rhode Island in 1891 produced 500
tons Of COAL
Our total product of zinc in 1890 was
1858 tons.
Marble is said to exist in twenty-four
of our states.
Serpentine exists in New England
and Virginia.
Coral, white and red, is found on the
Florida coast.
The chrysoprase has been found in
North Carolina.
Jet has been discovered in dozen
different places.
IT'S greatly wise to talk with our past
And ask them what report they bore to
heaven.
Arkansas is shipping cypress shingles
to Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

Enthusiastically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and steams down the river
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir,
prepared for the sea sickness almost al
ways incident to a Atlantic trip,
with the infallible stenlachic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1T not expect to suffer
without aid The Bitters is the staunch
friend of all who travel by sea or land,
einigrants, tourists, commercial travellers,
mariners. 1t completely remedies nausea,
biiiousness dyspepsia, rheumatic twlnges
and inactivity of the kidneys
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
MALONE NO MORE.

The Well Known yirginian Passes Away
WASHINGTON, October 9.-General
VIM. Malone died at Chamberlain's
hotel at o'clock yesterday afternoon
from effect of a paralytic stroke sus-
tanned September 80. He had been
totally unconscious for more than
forty eight hours previous todeath and
died seemingly without pain. The
members of his family were at the
bedside when the end came. General
Malone was SO years of age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
a Map OF tho United states.

The wall map issued by the Burlington
route is three feet wide by four feet long.
is printed iii seven colors; is mounted on
tant town and railroad in the Onion and
forms very desirable and useful adjunct
to any household or business esta biisnmen1.
Purchased in large quantities, the maps
cost the BuTlin gton Route more than hIteen
ceats each, but on receipt of that amount
in stamps the undersig ned VIII pc pleasea
the supply is limited j. FRANCIS, u. +. q
i. A, burlington Route, Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
Chiuesa Aiassacrea.

New YORK, October TO-. dispatch
to the World from Foo Chow, China
says: ''The Ku Cheng commission
finds that 14O Chinese took part in the
massacre of missionaries at Hwasang.
Fifty-nine persons have been put on
trial. Forty-five have been convicted !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
Knte Field in Denver.

DENVER, September 1O.-My journey
from Chicago was over the Chicago.
burlington & Quincy railroad, one of
the best managed systems in the
country, I should say, judging by the
civility of the employees, the comfort
/ experienced, the excellence of its
roadbed, and the punctuality of
arrival. l actually reached Denver
ahead of time. The Burlington Route
is also the best TO St. Paul, Mime
apolis, Omaha and Kansas City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

About the Burlington's new short line to
Montana, the wonderful country it runs
through, the time it saves to Helena, Butte,
Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma Our al
Write for it, j, FRANCIS, G. Pc i. A.,
Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

TIE Land of Big Red Apples, is an az
tractive and interesting hook, handsomeiy
Illustrated with views of South Missouri
scenery. including the famous Olden frr =
farm OF 8, 900 acres in Howell county. =
pertains to fruit raising in that great Iuie
belt of America, the southern slope OF tne
Ozarks, and will prove Of great value, no0
only to fruit growers, but TO every ia ara
and honeseeker looking for farm ana Q
nome. Mailed free. Address, j. q. Lock
WOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

How much an acre would you give FOR
rain insurance? 4 farmers water tax N
the Grand Valley is small in anSanh ah q, -
Or dry weather which ever he may prefer,
at any time and wherever he wants IT. y
is therefore never too wet or too DRY. :
ZEPH. CHAS. FELT.
2O7 Boston Building, Denver, Colo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
A Reflection on the Papa.

Young Mr.. Oakland was wheeling his
first-born in Schenley Park yesterday when
he met his friend, Mr.. Bellefeld.
Don't you think my baby is very pret-
ty7'' asked the proud papa.
Il do,s' was Mr. Beiteheid's reply, and
although have never seen your wife,
think the baby must take after its mother. 2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
Gold which is absolutely pure is said to
he tyrenty-folIr caratS tine.

The especial attention of our readers IS
called to the ad advertisement of the Southern
Texas Colonization Co., which appears ID
this issue only The high character Of Mr.
company. and the extraordinary offer ne
makes to the home-seeker, should prompt
every one to write to him who desires
home or inyes tment in Texas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11
An Inventors idea.

Eyes said the inventor, II see millions
in it if can only get the thing to work.,
.sNo doubt,N said the doubling friend.
ssWhat have you in mind nowf'
"A scheme for combining cyclones in BIZ.
cycle tires. Sees There is your ideal mo-
tor at merely the cost of capture.
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she Knew.

The grammar class was on the floor.
s.In the sentence i love you what Is the
mood of the verb?n asked the teacher
Sentimental mood, y replie one of the
larger girls, who had spent most Of the
summer at the sea shore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-11

The owaers OF large body OF land on
Whidby Island, in Puget Sound, WASH,
will divide it into tracts to suit buyers ana
sell at $40 and upwards per acre on long
time, and no payments the first year .. ato !.
schools and churches; 100 population !
mild climate For further information ad-
dress r. +. WERKMAN, Seattle, Wash.
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MOUNTAIN IDYL.

USAN STEBBINS
was by all odds the
best looking girl on
Grassy Lick, with
out being remark
ably beautiful; for
beauty is not a no.
ticeable character
istic of mountain
women, old or
young, and how she
had ever come to
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A Grand Opportunity,

Mrs. Snapshot bursting into her hus-
hand's snuggeryl oh, Henry, come quick !!
Mamma is having . terrible flti''
Mr.. Snapshot dumping with alacrity e..
ssl'll DO there in a nlinGte Where in shun-
der is my camera.