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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
PUBLIC GETS FIRST CHANCE.
/, o.
II That Call Falls the Syndicate Will Get
the New Bonds.

New York, Jan. A special to the
World from Washington says: Secre-
dary Carlisle will at once issue full
statement to the public on the bond
question. 1t will almost undoubtedly
announce that the president will order
% public loan. This information comes
from a source which makes it impos-
sible to question its truth. The exact
terms of the statement are still unset
tiled, but the chances are ten to one
The loan will be offered to the public
first. If that call fails, the government
will fall back on the syndicate. The
.fpond call has been arranged for Mon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
well-Known railroad Man p,es.

Denver, COL, Jan. Capt. j. H.
Tebbits, well-known railroad man,
for years travelling passenger agent for
the D. & B. G. railroad, died Saturday
morning at the insane asylum at
Pueblo, where he was lately COM
United.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
An Old :Indpe Dem

Brooklyn, Jan. 4. = Judge 81. A.
Moore, who, up to December 81 last,
had been county judge of Kings coun-
~ continuously for 81 years, died Sat
urday morning. His death was the re-
suit of lingering illness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
Mansfield to Retire,

Washington, Jan. 4.-Richard Mans
field formally announced his deter
mination to retire from the stage and
go on the lecture platform upon the
conclusion of his performance in the
Lafayette Square theater.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
VICTORIOUS cUBANs.
They Have Overrun aud Devastated Near
ly. the EntlIctIsl;ind.

~ the EntiIctIsiand.
Havana, Jan.2J.-Ilavuna has spent
a day Of nervousness and anxiety and
has been in hourly apprehension Of an
attack ,hy the insurgents army, or a
part of it.
They were seen today at village
not over IL miles from Havana. 1t
must not be supposed that the city is
open to the advance of the insurgents
or that there are none within its bord-
ers to offer resistance. There has been
no over act of defiance of the autllorit.
les within the city and there have been
numerous voluntary offers to bear arms
in defense of the city-tl,e authorities
saw
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07

Asheville, N. c., Jan. 4.-Miss Fran
ces +. Willard has been compelled to
cancel her engagements for Virginia
and Maryland on account of severe
cold, and will go south for the re-
n,ninder of the winter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
more cold Coming.

New York, Jan. 4.--The steamers La
Bretagne, Paris and Aller, now on their
way to America, have on board 81, $780,
900 gold coin and fine bars consigned
to Zimmerman a Forshay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
Increased Exnort..

Sheffield, Jan. 4.-The exports from
this city to the United States during
the year 1895 show an increase of
ST50,oo0 over those Of 1894.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
New Adjutant General.

4 Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-Gov. Altgcld
has accepted the resignation of Adjt.
Gen. Orendorff, and appointed in his
stead Charles G. Hilton, of Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
BANK cLEARlNes.
Amounts ut Various Cities Compared with
Those OF Last Year.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE following
table, comiled by Bradstreet's,. shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentage of increase
and decrease, as compared with the cor
responding week of last year:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
THE KAISER'S SALARY.
It Is Taken to His Palace Once
Every Three Months.
Half of His Pay Comes from the German
Empire, the Other Half from the
Kingdom Of Prussia-SOme
Profitable Perquisites.

Emperor William receives his salary
quarterly in advance. The money is
thrice counted 10y different function
aries at the national treasury, and is
afterward placed in a number of strong
boxes and carried to the royal mail
wagon. waiting at the door between
the troops of mounted gendarmes.
After the load has been placed in the
vehicle the ministers of finance of the
empire and of the kingdom place the
seals of their respective offices upon
the door and accompany the minister
OF the royal household in his carriage
TO the palace, the mail wagon with
it's escort of gendarmes following in
meeiiately behind Not until the money
is actually deposited in the vaults of
Emperor Williams Berlin palace does
the minister of the household sign the
receipts, which are made out in the
name of "Wilhelm Rex" and --Wilhelnl
ImpeTator," respectively, One-half of
the sgm being derived from the treas
ury of the kingdoms of Prussia and the
other from the treasury Of the German
empire.
Two days afterwaTd the court func-
tionarTes receive their pay, but al
though the emperor receives his salary
in advance, not one Of the employees is
similarly favored, so. that the emperor
is practically always three months be-
hind in the pay list of mis- household.
The only exception which the emperor
makes IS in favor of bis consort, whose
personal allowance of S25O,OOO per an
mum is paid to her quarterly in advance.
At no great court in Europe. says the
Chicago Record, are the salaries so loSE
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as at that of Berlin the sO-called great
dignitaries having to satisfy themselves
with a pittance of $4,000 year, while
the minister himself receives but s., 900
This is not surprising when the enor-
nous number of persons who figure on
the pay-rolls is taken into eOnsidera-
ton. For instance, there are no less
than 500 housemaids and 800 Everied
foOtman. Every servant, high or low,
is entitled to a pension after working
in the royal household for 20 years.
Over and beyond the civiglist received
by the emperor from the treasury of the
empire and that of the Kingdom, he
draws from the war department full
salaries for the different military COM
mands he assumes. As commander in
chief of the army, he is continually ap-
pointing himself colonel in chief of this
or that regiment, which has thereupon
the right to style itself the '1eib'' or
body regiment of his majesty. When
ever one reads in the gazette that he has
thus hOnoreG regiment in the army,
one may take it for granted that it en-
tails al addition to his income in the
shape of a colonels pay and allowances.
Inasmuch as at the present moment he
holds the colonelcy of some so different
regiments, it will readily be seen that
this constitutes no iaconsiderable addi-
zion to his income, all the more as the
colonelcies carry with them forage al
lowances for about 200 horses.
Out of this civil list the emperor is
expected to. pay the allowances of the
various members of his family. But
this is not heavy drain on his purse.
Hin brother, Prince Henry, and his
brother-in-law, Prince Frederick Leo
pold, have each inherited immense pri-
vate fortunes and are practically indie
pendent of any allowance, while the
only other princes of his house, Prince
Albert of Brunswick, the crazy Prince
Alexander, and the eccentric yet tall
ented Prince George, all three elderly
men, are exceedingly wealthy. In
deed, they figure among the richest
princes Of the blood in Europe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
Found Drug Store.

A drug store of the present day TO
supply ordinary demands must keep
about $4,000 articles on hand. Every
root and seed that has medicinal value,
as web as the leaf, flower and bulb Of
the plant, has to be kept in stock. So
also must be kept the hundreds OF
preparations made from them, tine
lures, extracts, fluids and solids, sirups
and decoctions almost without num-
Der. Then come the thousands OF
chemicals, acids, salts, active principles.
the various preparations, all the propri-
etary medicines and hundreds Of arti-
cies known as sundries. perfumes and
fancy articles.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

at last when woman of IS she was
brought to Texas in 1921 by James
Whitesides and his wife, Betty, one of
the three families to cross the Brazos,
the other two being Jared E. Grace and
John p. Cole. The Whitesides were the
first to locate San Felipe, the first capt.
tai, where they established tavern, the
head waitress in which was Mary. At
this tavern in 1881 Moses Austin Bryan
boarded, and was then clerk in San
Felipe's first store. The waitress was
still there at the time of the battle of
San Jacinto, and there is no more fasci-
mating recital of those stirring times
than her description of life and charac--
ter in that early day.
At Whibesides' tavern congregated
the future statesmen and soldiers of
fortune-Baron de Bastrop, the first
Surveyor Sam Houston, Henry Smith,
the first governor; ''Three-legged VIII
lie," or, as he was less familiarly known,
r. NJ. Williamson, and many others.
The attentive waitress. Mary Marks,
was thoroughly alive TO the greatness
of her guests, and repeats with the
keenest appreciation many of their say
ings. It was at this tavern in 1886, that
John marks, negro Methodist preach
er, came and married Mary, then 60
years of age. John Marks was full
blooded African, tall and very black,
with long arms and a mouth almost
from ear to ear. He had little educa-
ton, but he preached with power, and
the white people flocked to hear him,
IN the words of his relict, like birds. -
After his marriage he made and saved
enough money to purchase his wifeNs
freedom. Several years later, after
Texas had won her independence, the
Marks moved to Coles settlement, now
Independence, where Judge John P.
Cole presented them with q small tract
Of land of ten acres, to revert to the Cole
heirs at the death of the survivor, where
they took up their residence and lived
until 1880. John Marks died at good
old age. Soon after this Mary, from
her inhrmities untitled to take care OF
herself, was cared for by different
neighbors, and both white and black
contributed to her support. The old
woman also draws a pension Of $50 a
year from the A. NJ. z. of Independence,
of which her husband was pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

Well, had the dragons behind me
and the hussars in front. Never since
Moscow have l seemed to be in such
peril. But for the honor of the brigade
1 would rather be cut down by light
cavalryman than by heavy. l never
drew bride, therefore, or hesitated for
an instant, bat let Violette have her
head. | remember that | tried to pray
as | rode, but | am a little out
of practice at such things and
the only words could remember were
the prayer for fine weather which we
used at the school on the evening be-
fore holidays. Even this seemed bet
ter than nothing, and was pattering
it out, when suddenly-when suddenly
l heard French voices in front of me.
All, mon Dieu, hut the Joy went
through my heart like musket ball
They were ours-our own dear little
rascals from the corps of Marmont.
Round whisked my two dragons and
galloped for their lives with the moon
cleaning on their brass helmets, while
I trotted up to my friends with no IN
due haste, for | would have them I'M
derstand that though hussar may fly
it is not in his nature to fly very fast.
Yet l fear that Violette's heaving
tanks and foam spattered muzzle gave
the lie to my careless bearing.
Who should be at the head of the
troop but old Bouvet whom 1 saved at
Leipsig. When he saw me his little
pink eyes filed with tears, and indeed
could not but shed few myself at the
sight of his Joy. told him of my
mission, but he laughed when said 1
must pass through Senlis.
1.-THE enemy is there" said he. You
cannot 60"
81 prefer to go where the enemy is"
I answered. 81 would ride through
Berlin if had the emperor's order"
But why not. go straight to Paris
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have had no enemy between me and
Paris. But what huSSar can ride past
fight and never draw rein? It rs to
ask too much of him. Besides thought
that if Violette had an hour of rest l
might be three hours the better at the
other end. Then on the top of it came
those heads at the windows with their
sheepskin hats and their barbarous
cries. sprang from my saddle, threw
Violette's bride over a nail post and
ran into the house with the rest. It is
true that was too late to be of service,
and that was nearly wounded by
lance-thrust from one of these dying
savages. Still it is pity to miss even
the smallest affair, for one never knows
what opportunity for advancement
may present itself. / have seen more
soldierly work in outpost skirmishes
and little gallop-and-hack affairs of
the kind than in any of the emperor's
big battles.
When the house was cleared took a
bucket of water out for Violette, and
our peasant guide showed me where
the good mayor kept his fodder. My
faith, but the little sweetheart was
ready for it Then / sponged down her
legs and leaving her still tethered,
went back into the house to find a
mouthful for myself, so that 1 should
not need to halt again until l was in
Paris.
And now l come to the part of my
story which may seem singular 20 you,
although could tell you at least
ten things every bit as queer which
have happened to me in my lifetime.
You can understand that to man who
spends his life in scouting and vedette
duties on the bloody ground which lies
between two great armies there are
many chances of strange experiences
I'll tell you, however. exactly what &C.
Cured.
Old Bouvet was waiting in the pas
sage when entered, and he asked me
whether we might not crack bottle
of wine together. MY faith, we must
not be long, said he. There are ten
thousand of Theilmann's Prussians in
the woods up yonder."
"Where is the wine?" asked.
"Ah! you may trust two hussars to
find where the wine is" said he, and,
taking a candle in his hand, he led the
way down the stone stairs which led to
the kitchen.
When we got there we found another
door which opened onto winding
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

with your dispatch? why should you
choose to pass through the one place
where YOU are almost sure to be taken
or killed."
"a soldier does not choose. He
obeys," said l, just as had heard Ma
poleon say it.
Old Bouvet laughed in his wheezy
way until had to give my mustache
a twirl and look him up and down in a
manner which brought him to reason.
''Wen." said he, you had best come
along with US, for we are all bound for
Senlis. Our orders are to reconnoitre
the place. A squadron of Poniatows-
ki's Polish lancers are in front of US. If
you must ride through it it is possible
that we may be able to go with you"
So away we went, jingling and
clanking through the quiet night until
we came up with the Poles-ine old
soldiers, all of them, though a trife
heavy for their horses. 1t was treat
to see them, for they could not have
carried themselves better if they had
belonged to my own brigade. We rode
together until in the early morning we
saw the lights of Senlis. A peasant
was coming along with cart, and
from him we learned how things were
going there.
His information was certain, for his
brother was the mayors coachman and
he had spoken with him late the night
before. There was single squadron Of
Cossacks-or a polk as they call it in
their frightful language - quartered
upon the mayors house, which stands
at the corner of the market place, and is
the largest building in the town A
whole division of Prussian infantry
was encamped in the woods to the
north, but only the Cossacks were in
Senlis. All! what chance to avenge
ourselves upon these barbarians, whose
cruelty to our poor country folk was
the talk at every camp FIRE. We were
into the town like g. torrent, hacked
down the vedettes, rode over the guard
and were smashing in the doors of the
mayors house before they understood
that there was a Frenchman within
twenty miles of them. We saw horrid
heads at the windows, heads bearded
to the temples, with tangled hair and
sheepskin caps, and silly gaping
mouths. 'Hourral Hourral" they
shrieked, and fired with their carbines,,
but our fellows were into the house
and at their threats before they had
Evined the sleeD ont of their eyes II
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

that the door flew open and came
down with a crash upon my back, the
candle flying out of my hands, so that
found myself in darkness once more.
picked myself up and stared through
the black archway into the gloom be
yOnd.
There was slight ray OF light coming
from some slit orgrating. The dawnhsd
broken outside and l could dimly see
the long, curving sides of several huge
casks, which made me think thst per-
haps this was where the mayor kept
his reserves of wine while they were
maturing. At any rate, it seemed to
be safer hiding place than the outer
cellar, so gathering up my candle,
was Just closing the door behind me,
when 1 suddenly saw something which
filed me with amazement and even,
confess, with the smallest little touch
of fear.
have said that at the further end Of
the cellar there was dim, gray fan of
light striking downward from some
where near the roof. Well, as I peered
through the darkness, suddenly saw
great, tall man skip into this belt of
daylight, and then out again into the
blackness at the further end. My
word, gave such start that my busby
nearly broke its chin strap. 1t was
but a glance, but none the less had
time to see that the fellow had hairy
Cossack cap On his head, and that he
was great, long-legged, broad-should-
cred brigand. with saber at his waist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

rain upon a roof. They are tesriSSe
soldiers, these Poles, though think
they are trifie heavy for their horses
Man for man they are, as big a.
KeIlermann's cuirassiers. Their equip
ment, however, is of course much
lighter, since they are without the
cuirass, backplate and helmet
Well, it was at this point that made
an error-a very serious error, it must
be admitted. Up to this moment had
carried out my mission in manner
which only my modesty prevents me
from describing as remarkable. But
now did that which an official would
condemn and soldier excuse.
There is no doubt that the mare was
spent, but still it is true that might
have galloped on through Senlis and
raooIol tlaa count - = -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

there was no need to change them, but
gave him my hussar jacket, my dol
man, my busby and swordbe1t and my
sabre-sash, while ! took in exchange
his high sheepslin hat, with the gold
chevron, his fur-trimmed coat and his
crooked sword. Be it well understood
that in changing the tunics l did not
forget to change my thrice precious
letter also from my old one to my new.
with your leave" said l. II shall
now bind YOU to barrel"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
Continued nert ,ceek.)
BORN In SEVENTY-SIX.
Remarkable Career Of Mary Marks,
the Spanish Carib.
Washington County, Tex, Has a Woman
Who Claims to BE as Old as the
Declaration of Independence
Her Unique story.

In the coRsDty of Washington, Tex.
ltFes Mary Marks. the Spanish Carib,"
who is ll9 wears old. , Globe-Demo-
GRAFT correspondent receTsS visited the
olGi woman at the house of a negro,
Lewis Perkins. " here she 5yed. Mary
Marks is now una BILE to walls on account
of her extreme age. but sER sat on tie
side Of the bed aad talked eheerfuny
of the past Her mind ~as cleac.
though her body is sustained only ~
frequent draughts OF whisky stimu
liant that only the necessities of age
have induced her tortouch.
Mary is native of HispanioSa, of the
West Indian group. and was born about
the year 1776. She, with others of her
race, was stolen with. the slave traders
to be sold in the southern states when
Mary was an infant. She retains even
now vague recollections of many sea
voyages, the Zap of sails, the creak of
cordage, the wash of the waves, the cru
city of the vessels captain, Thomas
Parker, a. dashing fellow, that Mary
still remembers with a mixed feeling
of terror xnd admiration. The cap
tain, she says. took a great fancy to
the bright infant, who was nearly
white, andl who possessed so many
charming ways, and so she, the pet OF
the cabin, stayed with the vessel on
many of it's voyages and raids for slaves
until she was six years old, when the
master died, at Baltimore while I'M
loading a cargo, and Mary with the
rest was sold into slavery.
The girl passed through the hands of
different masters and mistresseS, until
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31

Wis dreadful to see how the Poles flung
themselves upon them, like starving
wolves upon a herd of fat bucks-for,
as you know, the Poles have a Uloou
feud against the COssacks. The most
were killed in the upper rooms, whittier
they had fled for shelter, and the blood
was pouring down into the hall like
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
CoIored women In Convention,

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Afro
American Woman's league of the
United States began its first annual
convention here this morning. A large
number of leading colored women from
various parts of the country were pres
ent The convention is to last three
6aus
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
FIags for sIgnaline at Sea.

The flags to be hoisted at one time in
signaling at sea never exceed four. II
is an interesting arithmetical fact that
with eighteen various colored flags,
and never more than four at time, No
fewer than 1862 signals can be given.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
rau weather bv Wool

Shepherds say that the wool of the
sheep furnishes an excellent indication
of weather changes. When it is crisp
there will be no rain. When it is limp
and feels very soft to the touch storm
is imminent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
Prohibition In Bourbon county.

Bourbon county, IA kentucky, once
made famous ny its brand OF whisky,
has been holding local option elections.
A few days ago the last precinct but
one in the county voted for local probi-
bition.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-31
Cotton N.,ls ~ sou,n Caro,Ina.

Within the forr months just passed
there have beer chartered in South
Carolina Is cotton mill companies, with
q capital of 81 ,O5c,0OO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-29
odd City Figures.

We are being told all the time that the
struggle for existence is becoming so keen
that it is getting more difficult every day
to earn livelihood. This remark is us
ually meant to apply to persons in busl-
ness in a small way who are unable TO
stand the competition of the big stores
The most casual observer, however, in his
walks about town must have noticed that
this competition extends everywhere and
penetrates farther than to the stratum of
the small tradesmau.
No one seems TO have suffered more
than the man who does odd jobs. We
can all remember the number of men
who used TO exc out more or less preca-
rious existence by putting in coal. Some
one invented the chutecart, and in almost
a moment their occupation was gone.
Then there were the old pathetic look.
ing men who wheeled odd contrivances
along the sidewalks and stood in front of
the butcher shops and iled and reset the
saws. A firm in Tenth avenue has now
fitted out large covered wagons to do the
work.
The practical disappearance of the Junk
shop, owing to the fact that everything
can be manufactured SO cheaply in these
days that it is no longer possible to gath
er refuse and sell it, has driven the empty
bottle man out of business. Rag picking
is now only memory, and even if it had
not been hampered by city ordinances it
would have died a natural dealh.-NeC
York Journal.