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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Bic Deal in Coal Lands.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9.-About $4,000
acres of coal and timber land in Fay
cite county, w. Va, owned by Balti-
moreans, have been sold to Messrs.
Abram S. Hewitt and George Bliss, of
New York city, and Mr.. Page, of West
Virginia, for SIS an acre. The transac.
ton aggregates about $4,000. The
purchasers will build a railroad and
develop the coal and timber on the
property.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Catarrh In the Head

is dangerous disease. 1t may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is by Purifying the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
catarrh because it removes the cause
of it by purifying the blood. Thou.
sands testify that they have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists. 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Earthquake In Pennsylvania.

Dunbar, Pa, Dec. 9-At 1855 Tues
day an earthquake startled the people
Of this place. AT first it was thought
an explosion had occurred, but none
has been reported. The shock was no.
ticeable in several of the surrounding
towns. No damage, except to crockery,
has been reported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Prominent Mllwaukeean Dead.

Milwaukee, Dec. 9.-Ex-AIderman
William Writ Watkins, president of the
MISUNDERSTANDING Monument as
ISOLATION, an old soldier, and a retired
business man, died suddenly Tuesday
morning of apopleNy, at his residence,
ITS Fifteenth street. Mr.. Watkins was
SO years of age. He served during the
war in the First Wisconsin infantry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
of Figs, when in need of the laxative
effect of a gentle remedy than by any
other, and that it is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy it and it
benefits them. The true remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company
OnIy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
German Statistician Dead.

Berlin, Dec 9.-Ernest Epgel, the
German statistician, died Tuesday at
Lorseweith. He was rs years of age.
Herr Engel succeeded to the director
ship of the bureau of statistics in 1860.
He was the author of number Of statis-
teal worka. :.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

Columbus, O., Dec. 9.-The state
board of pardons refused to recon-
mend clemency to Frank Tierney. an
Erie county murderer, Tuesday, and he
will undoubtedly be executed on Decem-
Der II. He killed Frank Huppman
near Sandusky on May rs last.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
ABSORBED BY COATES.
Two More Thread Mills Taken Into the
Comb nafin

Two More Thread Mills Taken Into the
Combination.
London, Dec. 9.-The Coates Thread
company which, June "a, after becom-
ing amalgamated with the Clark COM
pany, also amalgamated Jonas, Brooks
G. Bros. and James Chadwick & Bros.
and announced that the Coates would
raise its total nominal capital from
6 5,75O,OOo to e7,5OO,0o0, has now alb
sorbed the thread mills of Finlay, Son,
Bousefield & Co., Scotland, and is also
negotiating with the Knoxes for their
factories in Scotland and America.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Was Exonerated.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. OF. f. Bene-
dict, the station agent at Fairfax, who
shot and killed one of three men who
attempted q train hold-up Monday
night and wounded another, was exon
Grated from all blame Tuesday by the
coroner's Jury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
VALENTINE PLEADS GUILTY.
Head of swindling Gang Gets a Ten-Year
Eoptapce

New York, Dec. Civilian L. Val
cntine pleaded guilty Tuesday in the
Kings county court to the charge of
forgery in the second degree and alb
ductlon. He was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment by Judge Hurd.
Valentine was at the head of q gang
of forgers and swindlers whose opera
tons extended all over the United
States and Canada and involved, 1t has
been estimated, as much Us 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Bonair.
The roads are very rough.
Farmars ara hnsv drawinp orr

The roads are very rough.
Farmers are busy drawing grain to
market.
Revival meetings in Free Methodist
church every night this week. great
interest is manifested and much good
has been done, as quite a number of
persons renowned the world and
started to lead new life in the future.
That they may remain steadfast in
their faith is the prayer of the
christian people.
Corn husking and threshing is about
completed.
The school is we'll :attended this
winter. Miss Ida Ehrke is teacher.
l.. A. Koethe has fine new cutter
but he says he wants the hard heads
removed out of the road as he tried to
move one Sunday eve but broke his
rig.
There will be christmas social in
the hall christmas eve given by it's
sunday school. Everybody invited to
come and help make good time for
the little ones and older ones too.
B. E. Thorne has his house almost
completed.
Petitions for the Postoffice are be-
ginning to circulate.
one of our neighbors thought that
he could sell seed in Cresco better
than he could here SO he took large
load to Cresco for which they would
not bid him enough so he had the
pleasure to bring it back to Bonair
and sold it receiving more than he
could get in Cresco. Moral-Trust
Honest Tom and save time and labor.
There will be dance in the dance
hall Friday evening Dec. 18th.
j. G. Webster is shipping hay from
this place that he bought OF j. H.
Jones.
j. Dreier is making preparation to
!! move to Missouri the first of January
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Poultry Wanted.

Live chickens, ducks and geese in
any quantity and the highest price
paid. Turkeys in a2y quantity offer
ed after December 10 and best prices
paid by w. r. Owen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Sent to Prison.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 0.-Percy B.
Sullivan, who was convicted of raising
greenbacks, was sentenced by Judge
Baker Tuesday to four years in the peni-
tertiary. Hewas fined 500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
VIII Not Employ Troops.

Hamburg, Dec. o.-The authorities
of Hamburg have announced that they
do not intend to make use of the troops
in replacing the strikers or in the work
of maintaining order.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Famous Organ Inventor Eead.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 9.-Albert w.
Wilcox, aged 10 years, the inventor of
the famous Wilcox organ, died OF
Dfight's disease Tuesday morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Shoe Manufacturers Fail.

Havcrhill, Mass, Dec. e.-The failure
of L. johnson g. Son, shoe manufac-
turers, is announced. Liabilities, about
100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Council Proceedings.

Councll met IN regular session Dec. z,
1896, and called to order by the Meyor.
Present Aid. Howe, Moshier, Thompson,
Richards aud Swenson.
Minutes last meeting approved.
VIII. Alleman asked rebate or cancel
alton OF tax on pool or billiard tables,
which was rejected.
VIM. Connolly, street lamps. 1924 90
d. 0. White, Street Com. :. ...... 50 Is
J. j. VanSlyke boarding tramps.. rs
%. Moulton Supt pol & firemen.. 90
VIM. Kellew, Jr., oil &c. 70
Jacob Welsh, Supt Firemen. ..... so
d. Craghill, dray at fire.. ......... 3 90
VIM. r. Rathert, coal, lime, posts. 40 10
Il. A. Glass, oil, etc ............ 80
II. Q. White, engine, etc. S. c.. IL %
J. A. Siddall, repairs street lamps. l 95
w. II. Tlllson, legal services. ..... rs
Mast and Powell, drilling for street
lamp laid over) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
B. B. Brooks, work on water works
Preferred to committee) ........ IL rs
Report of the City Clerk approved.
Petition of Jas. Walton for street lamp
referred to Street Committee.
Petition Of Frank Jones and others for
a sidewalk, referred to Street Com.
Petition of A. f. Verbeck and others,
for removal of hitching posts on the west
side of Park street, laid on the table.
Proposed ordinance of Iowa Union
TELEPHONE Co., referred to street commi-
tee for investigation.
In the matter of the note given to M
b. Doolittle for 800, on which full lie.
gal tender was made Of the full amount
due at the time of such tender, referred
to finance committee.
In the matter of taxes on property pur.
chased for a poNnd, referred to street com
mittee for settlement.
Report OF committee on street signs
showing price to be 20 cents each, for 90
or lu0, received.
Committee on ordinance prohibiting
boys boarding trains, &C., reported un.
favorably on same, recommending it lay
on the table. Report accepted and com
mittee discharged.
Time of meeting changed to 7:3o, and
Council adjourned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

At the regular meeting of Memorial
Post 6. A. r. of this city at their hall
last Saturday evening the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Alexander Mcintosh, Com.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
A Recent Play at the Theatre.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
1t is great delight to see fine play.
1t is great annoyance to witness a
poor one. The papers had SO highly
praised "Too Much Johnson that l
supposed it was play SO clean, bright,
refreshing, that it would be quite worth
ones while to see it. Believing that pro-
fessional men need recreation, ventured,
in company with a large number of our
excellent citizens, to see this much
lauded comedy. No word of disapproha-
ton Of plot or scene had come before my
eye. expected unalloyed enjoyment
Seated in the theatre and ouriously OBJ
serving the large audience awaited the
opening. AT first the plot did not reveal
itself to my obtuss mind. I supposed
that mistaken Judgment was to afford
the merriment of the play. At length,
amid the good acting and fun, one could
see that mans infidelity to his wife was
to be the main point and ingenious lies
the source of amusement. In the last act,
a disgusting scene of drunkenness capped
the climax Of revolving representation.
Is seems to me my duty to protest
against such a play. The programme
SAID thas 1t was successful effort of the
author TO kill time" But the dramas
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
DEERING.

Officer Haskell arrested a man named
StIatton yesterday afternoon for drunken
ness also two Italians for vagrancy Thev
will be brought before Judge Hopkins
this morning.
Mr.. Samuel York of Lewiston, former.
ly conductor on the Deering electric
line was visiting friends in town yester.
day.
The Oakdale Ladies' Circle m eet tbis
afternoon with Mrs. Fl. K. johnson. "a
Fessenden street.
The Dirigo club of Oakdale hold a.
meeting of special interest this evening
at Z. 80 O'Clock with Mrs NJ. S. Burbank
II Fessenden street. Ers. G. Fl. Lombard
will read paper upon the Venezuelan
question after which discussion by the
mem bers will follow.
Mr.. James Lennon of Stevens Plains
avenue, Deering Centre will give whist
party this evening.
Crescent Circle. Pyth:an Sisterhood
will hold an installation and supper tbis
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
MARRIAGES..

In this city, Jan. %, by Rev DIR. Blanchard
Isaac H. Cleaves and Miss Emma c. Erickson,
both of Portland.
In this city, Jan.22. by Rey.M C. McDonough.
Wendell Leavitt and Miss Maggie Cudyer
In Deering, Jan. 20. by Rev. P. I. Nelson.
Geo. w. Snow and Miss Jennie Leach. both OF
Gray.
In North Berwick. Arthur Wightman OF San
ford and Miss Nellie M. Hammond.
In Steuben, Jau. 10, Walter l.. Holland and
MISS Ella Phinney.
In Harrington, Jan. g. Alonzn Srout of Mill
bridge and Miss Marada A. Dinsmore
In South Add son, Jan. 49, Howard L. Rey
nolds and Miss Blanche J. Dyer.
In Skowhegal. Jan. 10, Ohas. f. Morrill, and
Miss Mae Helen Tobey OF Athens.
In South Paris. JAN IA. Eldron Stearns and
Mrs. Cora E, Halt.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
DEATHS.

In Stroudwater. Jan. 20, Mrs. Dora G. Stey-
ems. aged 40 years.
Funeral services this Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. at her lcte residence, Stroudwater.
In East Brownfeid. Jan. 20, Mrs. Lucinda
Haley, aged So years.
In Saco, Jan. Is. James D. Deas. aged so yrs
In Corinna. Jan. Is. Joseph Weymouth, aged
60 years.
In Fryeburg Jan. H. Mrs. Benjamin Wiley
In Sweden, Jan. IL. Mrs. Charles Whitehouse.
aged II years.
In Phipsburg, Jan. 10, Amasa T. Jewett, aged
81 years.
In Steuben. Jan. 70. Mrs. Joan Godfrey, aged
80 years.
In Eliot, Jan. 10. Mrs. Mara Simpson. aged
SO years.
III Saco. Jan. 10. John Tongue, aged rs years
In Bddeford, JAN TO- Josiah II. Boston, aged
81 years.
In Bangor, Jan, 20, Mrs. Annie A. varnum,
aged 20 years.
In Bangor. Jan. 81, Mrs Lncy Williams, aged
So years.
In Bangor, Jan. 81. Mrs. Martha Stuart, aged
60 years.
In Woolwich. Jan. 81, Mrs. Julia S. Potter,
aged 81 years.
In East Machias Jan. IT. Mrs. Lois r. This
tiewood. aged 81 years
. In 10 esboro, Jan. II, Reuben Whitney, aged
IS years.
In Holden, Jan. 20, Howard NJ Kenney, aged
~ years.
In Phippsburg. Jan. 20, Miss octavia B. Wal
lace. aged II years.
In Norridgewock, Jan. IS, Mrs. F. King, aged
35 years. s
In vinalhayen, Jan. 8, Mrs. Emmeline S.
Garrett. aged 81 years.
1.-THE funeral of the late sarah Elizabeth Tar
DoX Will take place Saturday afternoon at Q
O'Clock. from the residence of her son-in- law
j. W.Judge No. 542 Cumberland st. Damaris-
Gotta papars please copy.l
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
Real Estate Transfer.

The following transfers of real estate
in this county have been recorded in
the Registry of Deeds:
Gorham-John ID. Larry to Delphina G..
Smith, S237.
i Bridgton-C Charles B. Hill to Sarah r..
Hill; Annette e. Barnard to The Achi-
haulJ Wheel company; Sumner Foster ct
al to John M. johnson. $3.50; John M.
johnson OF Ora A. Redlon, 1915.
Yarmouth-Phebe B. Land ct ais to
Emma L. Blake.
Observation-Disclosures Sylvester ct ais
to John o. Woodside, $3.50.
Harrison-Quincy M. Chute to J.
franklin Wight; John Q. A. Waterman
to Quincy NJ. Chute.
South Portland-Sarah +. Alexander
to Ralph A. Parker.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
International Steamship Co.

The annual meeting of the Inter-
national Steamship company occurred at
the Office of the corporation Wednesday
afternoon. The stockholders chose the
Charles f. Libby, William H. Hills and
George S. Hunt. William A. Holden was
elected clerk. At the meeting of the
directors Mr.. Wipslow was elected presi-
dent and John B. Coyle treasurer and
general manager.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24

mission is far higher than to kill time.
1t is to amuse, to instruct, to warn. 1t
can be made the alder of the church.
hold, therefore, that the press of the
country should unite with Mr.. Henry
A. Clapp and Sir Henri Irving in trying
to raise the present standard of the
drama. ask the critics to let the public
know the full character OF uroposed
play. believe the majority of the audi
enoe last Monday night were displeased
or disgusted, and had they known what
the play really was. would have STAYED
away. HENRY BLANCHARD
January 20, 1895.
While the Doctor is doubtless right in
condemning the motive of "Too Much
Johnson" and, as he says. scenes of
drunkenness are natters.sfor regret, rather
than amusement, he must be fully aware
that the plays in which infldelity and
drunkenness are not prominent features
from the times of the great dramatists.
are few. But the Doctor makes the
special point that a mans intidelity to
his wife is held up to be laughed at. The
Doctor is probably aware that the world
is wicked enough to always laugh at the
misfortunes OF others, although
they would not enjoy being placed in the
same predicament themselves
1t is true that the great literary merit
of many plays has caused the federation
of their more offensive features. and Mr..
H. A. Olapp and Sir Henry Irving have
not scrupled the one to praise, the other
to assume the characters in such dramas.
Few persons probably went to see s'Too
Much johnson" who had not read the
criticisms of the piece by the critics of
other ciEies, or had not been told of the
plot by friends who had seon the farce, and
were evidently well aware of what they
were going 10 soc. Judging from the
continued applause and laughter. the
audience was very we'll satisfied with the
play. The managers produce what the
public demand. Ii the public refuse to
go and see "Too Much johnson" the
managers will quickly take it from the
boards. = Ed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
St. Lawrence street Church.

The St. Lawrence street church parish
held a meeting Wednesday night, and it
new church. Benjamin Thompson. H. F..
Merrill, r. S. Davis, A. G. Libby, John
Cousens, anG the treasurer of the parish,
Mr.. W. l.. Blake, were elected building
committee. Subsequently subscription
committee was chosen.
1t was then announced by the parish
treasurer that six gentlemen, all mem
bers of the church, were prepared to put
their names down for subscription of
$500 each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
MIR. Byron G. Pride Wins the Case.

In the case of Christian Peterson VS..
Byron G. Pride of Westbrook, the suit
for $1,000 damages on account Of the dust
from defendants coal yard sitting into
plaintiff IS house, the jury went out at
about $50 O'Clock Wednesday night and
did not agree until II O'Clock They
sealed up their verdict and reported yes
terday morning when court opened. They
found verdict for the defendant.
VIM. Lyons and A. F. Moulton were
the counsel TOR the plaintiff and Frank
W. Robinson for the defense.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
The De Grasse Estate.

Hon. George E. Gould of this city, has
received letter from Colonel W. j. De
Grasse of the City of Mexico, asking for
information regarding the estate of
Count De Grasse of Revolutionary fame.
said estate having been reported await
ing an heir. Colonel De Grasse wrote
that he is one of the heirs. Judge Gould
would be very glad to hear from an one
who knows anything about the estate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
South Berwick.

South Berwick, January 90, 1885,
Owing to lack of orders, D. Cummings
& Co., have decided to run their large
shoe factory in this town only eight hours
dey. the new arrangement having
taken effect Wednesday, the 22nd. The
hours are from 7.45 a. m to 4 As p. m.
with an hour out at noon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
Quebec Winter Carnival.

The Quebec Winter Carnival com
menced yesterday. The Grand Trunk
road will issue tickets at reduced rates,
tickets good to go on January 29th and
return up to February 9th. This will
afford splendid opportunity to visit the
carnival A through passenger car will
De attached to the l. 30 p. M. train for
Quebec from Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
WEDDINGS.
Ribber-AIexander.

A pleasanb wedding took place at s. 80
O'Clock Wednesday evening at the home
OF the BRIDES parents on Pleasant street,
Richmond, Me. The contracting parties
were Mr.. William A. Bibber one of
Richmond's enterprising druggists. and
Miss Ida Fl. Alexander daughter Of
Captain A. ID. Alexander, young lady
hi ghly esteemed by her many friends.
About fifty relatives and intimate friends
of the bride and groom were present to
witness the ceremony, which was con-
Quoted by Rev. Howard A. Clifford, re-
GENTLY pastor of the Richmond Methodist
Episcopal church, but now of East Will
ton. Inc bride wore stylish dress of
fawn colored silk popiin, trimmed with
velvet and point applique lace, and gloves
to match the Dress She carried in her
hand boouet of white pinks. Her at
tendants were Miss Margaret Philbrook
of Augusta and Miss Miriam and Master
Burnham jackson of Richmond. There
were many handsome presents. Guests
were present from Augusta, Gardiner,
Bowdoinham, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Bibber went to their
cosy home on Pleasant street, where they
will reside.
Toiman--Sangster.
Mr.. Fred G. Tolman, teller OF the Port
land National Rank was married We'd
nesday evening to Miss Anna K. Sang
ster at the residence of the BRIDES moth
ef, III Lincoln street., Rev. Charles L.
Ogden, pastor of Trinity chapel at Wood
fords officiating.
The parlor was handsomely decorated
with potted pants and out flowers and
the ceremony was performed by Mr.. Ogden
under large floral horse SHOE The bride
was dressed in white satin and carried a
large bouquet of white roses. The groom
wore the conventional dress suit. The
ushers were Messrs. Albert W. Tolnan
and DR.. Geo. Maoloon of this city.
During the evening Giyen's orchestra
rendered a number of choice selections
The wedding presents were numerous
and beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs Tolman
left on the Pullman for an extended
bridal tour to New York, Baltimore and
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
Notes.

The Boston papers speak highly of Miss
Lillian Carl Smith of Portland. who
takes the part of Inez in Fra4cis Wilson'S
opera 1.-THE Chieftian."
Mr.. North writes that he will let the
pupils of all SCHOOLS have the two next
Eto ddard lectures at reduced rates.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. R. LIBBY.
We Apologize.

THURSDAY MORNING advertised three thousand wards of
Print at IL yard more Yards
Thursday looked as though enough of
advertise them in the evening papers for Friday morning
But by O'Clock Thursday yard
e.
So write this paragraph notify you Thursday
afternoon mention of the IL
- UT WE WILL GIVE good substitute housekeeping
department in shape of great, big bouncing Quilt
saies patterns, several designs $685.
DRESS GOODS
AUGMENTATION SALE of Bargain Dress cooking
~ Monday.
Five counter loads being classified prepared
Grand Clearance Sale for Monday.
One counerfu OF 81 IL Ct goods will be % cts
One counefu of so and 80 goods will be 20 cts
One counter of So goods will be 80 cts
One counter of rs and So goods will 40 cts
one counter OF SlOo and 70 cent goods will be SO cts