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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
ToMED u VA DEyHEisH.
Thrilling Experience of 81 kensncl
Ian with an Octopus.

Thrilling Experience of Il kensnck-
Ian with an Octopus.
Col. r. T. Holloway Of Lexington,
Ky, who is spending the winter at
Naples, some miles south OF Fort
Myers, had a thrilling experience one
afternoon while fishing in Rookery
bay. The bow Of his boat was seized
by huge devilfsh and towed swiftly
seward Col Holloway carried
heavy hunting-knife, and with this he
severed the tentacle that held the boat,
Int the fish Immediately grasped the
boat with another of it's scores of arms
and plunged through the waves at a
furious pace. Col. Holloway cut ten
tacle after tentaclc, only to see another
thrust forward.
AT last he dropped the hunting-lznife
and Selling a repeating rifle he be-
gan shooting into the water where he
supposed the fish to be, hoping to
strike it by husky shot. After firing
a number of times the speed Of the
boat diminished Col. Holloway con-
tinued to shoot, and soon the boat
came nearly to a stop and the fish rose
to the surface, having bcen aierced by
many bullets The contest had been
continued more than three hours, and
Col. Holloway WAS over thirty miles
from Naples. He started to row back,
but was fortu 0ately seen 10y il fishing
sloop, which iowed him to Naples,
reaching there about II O'Clock at
night.
The dead deviltish was. still attached
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
Al But -Four Released.

LONDON, June 1.-The colonial Office
has received telegram from the
British diplomatic agent at Pretoria,
saying that all of the johannesburg
reform committee prisoners except the
four who were condemned to death
Hammond, Farrar, Phillips and Rhodes
have been released. The sentence
of banishnent which was imposed
upon the men released will probably
be suspended upon their undertaking
to never again interfere III the affairs
of the South African republic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
A MUSCATINE WOMAN,

After Great Annoyance From Sciatis
Rheumatism, at Last Finds Relief and
To-day Is Enjoying Full Use of
Her Once Afflicted Limbs.
From the journal, Muscotine, Iowa
On the second floor of ono Of our neates
business buildings, located at No. l25 West
Front street .ss.the home of Constable anc
Mrs. M. G. Briggs, and it was visited to-day
for the purpose of speaking to Mrs. Briggs
on question Of considerable weight to her
The reporter, upon calling, found Mrs
Briggs little indisposed tnot however with
her former conplaint), but nevertheless in
very congenial mood. Upon inquiry al
to the benefit she derived from the use Of
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Psop.s; she
said.
'About eighteen months since was taken
down with sciatic rheumatism in my lowel
limbs, especially my right leg, and SO fierce
was the attack that l could not walk at all
After trying various remedies all without
avail, neighbor Of mine, Mrs, John Yoder,
who think, is now living in Eldon, men.
toned Dr. Williams Pink Pills and said she
had used them for similar trouble and
found them very beneficial. purchased
| box of pills at r. Nesrer & Co.'S drug store,
and before had taken all of the first box
began to feel much improved and the pain
| began to ease. ! continued to take them
and when ! had nearly finished the secoud
| box | was able to walk about as ably as
ever, and have not had an attack since.
!! heartily endorse Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and | feel confident that
anyone afflicted as / was could be easily
restored to their usual health by their use"
| DR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in q
/ condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
III failing specific for such diseases 8 loco
moter ata1ia, partial paralysis, ST Vitus'
dance, sciatica neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect Of la
/ grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations. Pink Pills are sold by
/ all dealers or will be sent post paid on re,
ceipt of price, SO cents box, or six boxes
for 81. 50, by addressing Dr. Williams Med
| Co Schenectady, m Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
HINTS FOR WOMEN.

II SCOT is dropped on carpet throw
down an equal quantity of salt and
sweep off all together.
Fruit stains can be eradicated by
oxalic acid, and should be seen to at
once while the stain is fresh.
Always put the sugar used in tart
in the center Of the fruit, not on the
top; 1t makes the crust sodden.
Frying pans should always be secured
vita salt directly after they have been
used, and wiped clean with cloth.
Pastry is lighter If mixed with knife
instead of the hand, and rolled with q
glass bottle instead OF a rolling pin.
When an iron bedstead creaks with
each movement of the sleeper take out
the laths and wrap the end Of each in
a newspaper.
To. prevent lamp chimneys from
cracking put them into Kettle OF boil
Ing water, gradually heat IL till 1t bo.ls,
and then let it as gradually cool.
It is not generally known that rats
cannot resist sunfower seeds. A trap
haited with these seeds is the most
efiicacious method OF catching rats.
Milk will take out ink stains from
boards, cotton and other fabrics II used
before dried in. Soak in little milk
and then wash In the ordinary way.
To remove scorch caused by an over
heated iron. soak the article at once in
cold water for half an hour, then rub
gently between the hands and rinse in
clean water
Paint stains on clothing are difficult
8 to remove when once they have dried
In but with persistent use Of benzine
and spirits of turpentine obstinate
stains are removed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
a sign on canvas, a picture OF q bear.
and on it were these words.
49, -. - -. - '''."
WONDERFUL
PERFORMING
CONSECRATED !:
rSDnGC yyNITn IlINtIl
CROSS EYED BEAR



"a man on the outside of the tent
was lectulilg, and every few minutes
he would say something about 10 cents
paying the way. ! put up dime and
Joined the bear push. ! saw az once
it was my pet. / spoke to him and he
showed evidences Of his remembrance.
He was ecstatic in his action, and the
Snowman in charge got kind o hot
about. the familiarity, and was going
TO nut me out. But when ! told him
how it was and that the bear was not
10 blame the Snowman said it was all
right, only he didn't want me to play
it too strong before the public, as 1t
broke up the delusion, I've forgot
which word it was he used.
Bought Him "a Mess of Fish.
"Then / asked the Snowman how It
lover Of Doe Watts and that Doc had
Grated cross-eyed bear. | told him l
had heard that chestnut before, but he
said Doc Watts was the original and
written a nice hymn about the conse-
that it lay between that name and DOC
Watts, apd he thought the other suited
was he named the bear what he had,
the bears appearance and that was
why I am not telling you that as orig
inal. Is has been worked on several
occasiona.
81 told the Snowman how well the
bear loved fish, and asked the privilege
to buy him mess fer auld lang syne,
etc. The Snowman lyed me # he
wasn't in the fish busifass with the
bear and / yielded. boz zht the fish
ana took them to the beat but the
Snowman was never in it With the
bear. 1 babe the bear adieu, and !
had a letter from the Snowman later
asking me if / didn't want TO buy the
bear. and he said in the letter that the
bear had cried out his other eye after
/ had left him. But had enough
trouble without anneSing a blind bea,
TO my kit" Chicago Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

It Is gratifying to see SO many Amer
iaan farmers putting their waste places
or spare pieces OF land into rutabagas
end turnips for early fill or leAg vim
ter feeding. They are getting the Eu-
ropean idea Of root crops. There the tar-
nips and rutabagas are sown broadcast
rs are almost all grains, and If not de-
sired as roots, the foliage then is used
for green food Just imagine the results
OF twenty-acre oatpatch treated IL
this way! Think OF the tremendous
amount OF green fodder, magnificent
fodder too, coming into full play dur
Ing hot August and September. Why,
field OF rutahagas and turnips, there.
for cattle food is worth almost as much
as the oats gathered therefrom! An
other good plan is to sow rutabaga
seed, especially the variety known as
Salzer's Lacrosse, Wis. Mammoth Rus
sian variety, or his Milk Globe turnip
sort, at the rate of one-half pound per
acre, into the cornfeld, just before the
last cultivation. This win give you
two good crops-one of corn, the other
OF routs from the same land One adj
vantagetof the rutabaga is that it can
be soWn at any time of the summer for
green fog swhile sowing the latter
part of July is the best in northern
states for big, sweet, juicy roots for
winter storage and use.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
1yhen the summer nree 70

Blows through the trees, most of MS who
cross the Atlantic Whether it is business
or pleasure calls one from home, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters is the best accompaniment
OF voyage or an outing. 4achtsmen,
sea captains, commercial travellers and
emigrants concur in this cpicion. The
Bitters is unrivaled for bilious, maiar1al
dyspeptic or liver disorder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
Au Ahont ,restern rnrm lands

The Corn Relt' is the name Of an
illustrated monthly newspaper pub
lished by the Chicago, Burlington d
Quincy r. r. 1t aims to give informa-
ton in an interesting way abou the
farm lands of the west. Send rs cents
in postage stamps to the Corn Belt, 2O9
Adams ST., Chicago, and the paper will
be sent to your address for one year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
and marked personal. 1t read as

Reid, and marked personal. 1t read as
follows:
I'm getting awfullE tired of your
questions. Why don't you find out
something? A great newspaper is sup
posed to know everything, and ought
not to annoy its readers with needless
inquiries This morning YOU as, viii
.MP Plat Consent? How the Ill do
known
That night an order came that the
Tribune must ask fewer questions.
New York Mercury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
MORE ABOUT THE CYCLONE.
A Few Facts That Should be Known and
EemcInhere

First, that not place in Iowa but
what is liable to be visited by one Of
these terrible cyclones any time from
April to October.
second, that it is the part of wisdom
to keep your property insured.
Third, that there is an institution in
the state that furnishes insurance at
actual cost, called the Iowa Mutual
Tornado, Cyclone and Wind Storm
Insurance Associa ton, which has over
80, 900 members, with over $3s 100000
in risks and increasing almost $l00,0 600
a day The cost of carrying insurance
in this association is so cheap that no
one should think of carrying their own
risk. 1t has only assessed it's members
81 per 81, 900 insured in twelve years.
besides the cost OF becoming n MEM
her, This is a benevolent institution
run on business principles SO that no
one contributes more than his Just pro-
portion, besides he has the satisfaction
of knowing that while he has contri-
buted TO help others be has paid his
own insurance and will receive aid
should he meet with loss The asso.
citation paid $40, 000in losses in the past
four years just as promptly as any
company doing business in Iowa, Tbs
secretary, j. b. HERMAN, 81 Clapp
block, received over 100 applications
Monday. 1t viii pay you to investi-
gate. Other people are having the
benefit Of cheap and reliable insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
rhe Difference.

Mrs. Stiff Willie, didn't I tell you not
to play with those ragampffins from the
back street,
Wilie-Yes mamma, and wasn't play.
ing with them
Mrs. Stiff-Why, Willie! I saw you.
Willie-No, na'am; they were playing
with mo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
AnalogicS.

ooh, doctor, / have sent fer you, Ger
~tainly; still must confess have not the
slightest faith in modern medical science
sob. that doesn't matter in the least
You SEQ, mule has no faith in the veterl-
nary surgeon, and yet he cures him all the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

June LIST our summer excursion tickets
will 90 on sale to points east. Good 20
return until October LIST. For information
apply at go Fourth street, Des Moines, Ia.
Horace Seely, Commercial Agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
a summpr Resort Book FREQ.

Write to G. $. Crane, general passen'
ger and ticket agent Wabash Railroad,
st. Louis, Mo-, for a summer resort
book, telling all about the beautiful
lake region reached by the Wabash
Railroad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
DoINcs OF CONGRESS-.



WASHINGTON, May 20. Tho day was
pcnt in debate of the bond resolution
HOUSE.
The Johnson-Stokes contested election
case occupied the day.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 29.Scnate passed
the bill repeating the section of the tariff
law relative to rebate on alcohol used in
the arts. A bill also passed amending the
law concerning the distilling Of brandy
from fruits, authorizing the exemption OF
distillers of brandy made from fruits from
the provisions relating to the manufacture
Of spirits, except as to the tax thereon.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Almost the entire day was spent in
debating the Johnson-Stoke contested
election case. johnson was defeated.
&c was received from the president
vetoing the river and harbor bill The
president declares the time inoportune for
the immediate expenditure of Si4,o00,000
for river and harbor improvements and the
making of contracts amounting to
SG2, 100000.
WASHINGTON, June 1.--Cullom spoke at
length in opposition to the bond prohibition
resolution. Brown, of Utah, spoken favor
of it, and offered resolution that any
bonds issued by the secretary Of the
treasury hereafter will be without author
ity of law.
HOUSE.
Mr. Phillips, chairman of the committee
on labor, called up his bill to create an in
dustriaI commission of twelve members
three representative each of labor, agricul-
ture. manufacture and business, salaries at
So 600 each, each group to have legal advis-
or at s. 600, the duties of the commissioner
be to investigate questions pertaining to
immigration, and the other subjects men
toned and to recommend legislation to
congress. The bill passed.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, June AT O'Clock to-
night the long struggle in the senate to
| prohibit the issue of bonds came to an end,
and the bill was passed by vote Of 30 to
! rs. The bill as passed covers only three
lines, as follows: sBe it enacted that the
issuance of interest-bearing bonds Of the
United States for any purpose whatever,
without further authority by congress, is
hereby prohibited
The river and harbor bill passed the
house over the presidents veto today by G
vote of 220 to CO. Naval appropriation bill
was reported from conference, with agree
ment on all items but the number of battle
ships Further conference was ordered.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The senate
passed the river and harbor bill over the
presidents veto by vote of So to s. The
measure is now q law. "A motion to recede
from the senates position relative to battle
| ships ordered in the naval bill caused q
long debate, but no action was reached.
HOUSE.
The Murray-Elliott contested election
case for the First South Carolina district,
was debated for four hours. The vote will
be taken Tomorrow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

ElTG-Atl STOPPED free BY Or. i. nc Great
serve Ecsforpr. N0 Fits MI er The hrsb day USE
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 tra Bolt t.
kitcaSes SEED TO Dr. Kline. e6i Arch ST., Aia.i IA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

Peruvian cotton is in twelve different
hues, from white to q deep red. The seed
from each shade produces cotton of the
same color
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

In its course of 100 miles the Jordan
plunges over twenty.seven rapids, and
from its source to its mouth has a descent
of 5000 feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
God-send to me.-.Wm. B McClelland, Ches-
ter. Florida, Sept II, 1926.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

An ordinary tortoise lives from 100 TO $50
wears Instances are on record of some of
them attaining the age OF 200 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
Wabash summer Excursions.

Advice is liks physic; we will never take
it unless we are obliged to do so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

One hundred persons have been fatally
SHOT during the past twelve years, on tie
main street. OF Jackson, Ky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

n Cup OF Parks ISalt nlghs moves
the bowels III the morning
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
How She would Vote.

Maude Have you decided how you are
going to vote?
Miss Quiver-Oh, yes. I'm going to vote
in nv new black gown with pearl buttons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

In wyoming the women have the right
TO vote for all officers, even for presidential
nlsap4trc MA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

A frigate bird elm repaoin an e9eire week
III The wing without stopping to rest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

PURE CALIFORNIA WINES. l.. Apdcl,
Wholesaler Los Angeles, Cal, 2 cases, asS'd,
freight paid 81 Ss-S0 Eastern shipments my
specially, si
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The senate
passed the river and harbor bill over the
presidents veto by vote of Sc to 5. The
measure is now law. A motion to recede
from the senate IS position relative to battle
ships ordered in the naval bill caused
long debate, but no action was reached.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

The art of prophecy is to foretell the fu-
ture in such manner that it will come
right either way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

The most elTeetive krupp gun has range
Of seventeen miles and can fire two shots a
minute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

The Car Of Rslssl 4 hes two hobbses-t1s
:olieetiel Of pos 9ye stafD rs and birds eggs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

HeSeman's Campnor ice With Giycersne,
Tho original and only genuine Cures Cha pped talds
sd Face Cold Sores, &C. c. c. Clark Co., n liars Ch
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

The Murray Elliott contested election
case, for the First South Carolina district,
was debated for four hours. The vote will
be taken Tomorrow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth,
Go sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy MRS
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Toething,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 3.-The Com
mercial's special from Frankfort con-
tains an interview with Governor
Bradley, which is his official with
drawal as a presidential candidate.
lie announced to his friends, that his
name would not be presented to the
st. Louis convention, although the
Kentucky delegation at large and
some district delegates had been in
structed for him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

Lieut.. Peary says that for $500, 600 he
viii discover the North Pole.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05
SENATE.

WAsH1NGToN, June 1,--Cullom spoke at
length in opposition to the bond prohibition
resolution. Brown, of Utah, spoken favor
of it, and offered resolution that any
bonds issued by the secretary Of the
treasury hereafter will be without author
ity of law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-05

viii discover the North Pole
a talking watch is on exhibition in
Paris. It has neither face or hands;
but when you want to learn the hour,
you place this confidential time-piece
close to.your ear, and the exact minute
is impaired to you in a rnelodions
whisper.
A Buffalo bank courts the esteem OF
the fair sex 1t announces that sit is
in the heart of the shopping district,
paws out only new bills and that it
makes change whether you have an
account or not,
The song. Of the soul should always
be one Of praise, no matter how things
look,
The circumference of Jupiter at the
equator is about 275,0o0 miles, which
would make his volume about 1884
tines that of our earth
According 70 Carroll p, Wright,
there are i5,ooo,0o wago earn4rs in
the United States, OF whom only 1900
900 belong to the labor organizations.
The Colosseum n Rome could accom-
MEDIATE eighty thousand spectators.
1t was in the form Of aa eiilpse; It's
lonaer diameter. SIS ie tic shorter
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-30
FATAL FLAMES AT BROOKLYN.
One Life Lost, Several Hurt and Property
Loss of S25O,OOO.

One Life Lost, Several Hurt and a Property
Loss of Sa5O,0OO.
New York, Oct. GA disastrous fire
occurred in Brooklyn last night which re-
suited In the loss of one life, the injury of
several persons and the destruction of
property amounting to about $25O,000.
The five-story brick factory building stu
ated on Seventh street, between Second
and Third avenues, was totally destroyed.
A large quantity of paints and oils and
other infammable material was stored in
the building, and 1t is believed the fire
originated in this section. In very few
minutes the entire structure was ablaze.
1t was shortly after the fire began that
Alfred Beaumon, a fireman attached to
engine No. 80, with the assistance of Fore
man Bixby and Fireman Quigley, was car
rying hose through the extension when
they were caught In a back draught.
Bixby and Quigley managed to gain the
street, but Beaumon was unable to do So
A rescuing party consisting of James j.
Ryan, assistant foreman of truck No. /,
and Franklin Furguson and Louis Blair
of engine company No 8, attempted to
make their way through the burning
ruins. They were all severely burned, but
managed to reach Beaumon, who, how
ever, had been burned to death.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-30
SATURDAYS Foot Bali Games.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-The following foot
ball games were played by prominent
teams Saturday: AT Ithaca, N. Y
Harvard 10, Cornell 4; at New
York-Yale ~, Carlisle School In
dams 6-Indians surprised the
Sons of Eli and came near coming out
winners; at Madison, Wis.-Grinnell
college 6, State university 81; at Phil
delphia-Lafayette 6, Pennsylvania
university A; at Lafayette, Ind.-Ann
Arbor 16, Purdue 0; at Indianapolis
Indiana university %, Indianapolis uni
versity 6; at Chicago Northwestern
diversity 46, Chicago university 6.