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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

Gen. Baratieri and appointed Gen. Bal
lissera in his place. The latter sailed for
Abyssinia late in February, but did not
arrive at Massowah in time to prevent
the slaughter at Adowa, in the course
of which 5000 Italian soldiers and an
unknown number of friendly natives
were killed and most of the Italian ar
tillery, ammunition and transport
wagons captured by the victorious
Abyssinians. 1t is supposed that Bara-
teri was anxious to make a grand stand
play before retiring from Africa, but his
plans were 50 deficient that the enemy
had no difficulty in destroying the Ital-
ian forces, which were divided in three
parts in suchta way that they were
easily attacked from the rear as we'll as
the front Gen. Baratieri himself left
the field while the troops under his
command We're fighting, and for this
violation of the military code will, no
doubt, be court-martialed
The impression prevailing in diplo-
matte circles that the Adowa disaster
will lead to readiustmcnt of European
treaties is probably well founded. Italy
government carry out its present inten-
ton of prosecuting the war in Abys-
sinia the country could not maintain its
connection with the triple alliance with
out subsidies from Germany and Aus
tria. Neither of these countries is finan-
cally strong enough to lend such sup
port to the lettering Italian power, and
consequently the famous "Dreibund"
must dissolve itself.
The Italian people. taxed for every
thing beyond the comprehension of
American citizens, seem both unable
and unwilling to assume new burdens.
The democrats and radicals have al
ways opposed the occupation of Abys-
sinia; and now that Crispi, the auto
cratic premier of the kingdom, has ar
rived at the end of his rope, these ele-
ments will coaiesce and attempt to pre-
vent further expenditure and blood
she'd. King Hnmbert, however, is COM
PEELED, by the force of circumstances,
to continue the campaign against Men
elek, and thousands of fresh troops have
already been dispatched to Massowah.
Should the god of war be favorable to
Gen. Baldissera, the new commander in
chief, the mercurial Italians will for
give and forget the defeat of Adowa.
IT not, Italy will establish a republican
form of government and abandon Abys-
sinia.
One lesson which the American peo-
pie can learn from the present crisis is
that the coloniZing and annexation
fever is not only source of danger, but
A menace to the stability of home gov
eminent. With the one exception of
Ileas Britain no nation has ever prof
tied by the conquest of foreign terri
tory. and even the purchase of colonies
has frequently proved Il serious loss.
q. w. WEIrPIERr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD.

A Viennese scientist has succeeded
in photographing through the body
the calcareous deposits in various in
ternal organs of the human being.
The use of argon for high tempera-
ture thermometers has been proposed,
as the new gas appears to offer advan-
tages over hydrogen and nitrogen gen.
orally employed.
Pocket stoves for policemen are the
latest. They weigh only few ounces,
and the firm that builds them says that
they will make the force comfortable
in winter weather.
A recent development in the use of
steel in the buildings is in the line Of
ceilings. Sheets of thin steel stamped
with appropriate ornamental designs
are substituted for plaster.
A Freuch scientist has discovered
how to solidify petroleum. 1t is call
culatcd that a single ton of the new
fuel is equivalent to 80 tons of coal. 1T
is smokelcss, non-odorous and cheap.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

INSULT" moved my hant. -.elplessly
in protest. ooh, but--you don't under
stand," | declared. II TN lcrstand you
quite we'll enough" she said, looking at
me with contempt. 1.-THE te,aptation!"
murmured again in co1..Gs;on. She
curled her nostrils. 81 would not have
done 1t in any other case, because there
would not have been the same overpow.
ering temptation" l said. bravely. 81
dare say not" she exclaimed, with a
sheer. You see, went on, breathIess-
ly, mo one could look at you without
wanting to-" 81 think we have dis
cussed this enough" said Miss Power,
CURLY. cit was your eyes that first gave
me the irresistible impulse" l contin-
ued, humbly. Miss Power snorted-
very daintily, of course. Il have never
seen eyes that COLOR" added, earnestly.
Eyes are common enough" returned
Miss Power, severely, as she turned
away again. NO." said firmly, mot
that strange, sweet combination of
hazel and brown, and" 81 don't think
this is very interesting, Mr.. Radcliffe"
said she, coldly. "Then, that peculiar
shade of auburn I've never seen in any
hair in the world" cried, eagerly. Miss
Power shrugged her shoulders. "That
is ridiculous" she said. Its true,
declared, "those wavering masses-I've
often wondered and wondered how it
looks when you take it down at night"
II don't think you have any right to do
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

or ohoa had been crowned negus. On
September 90 1889, the italian govern
ment made treaty with Menelels by
which Abyssnia was placed under the
protection" of Italy.
But Notwithstanding this treaty, and
q still more binding one signed in 1850,
the Abyssinians kept up guerilla war
fare on the Italian army of ation,
which then consisted of fully 10000
men. No one will ever know how many
lives Italy sacrificed between 1890 and
1895 to maintain it's precarious hold on
the coveted African colony, but since
the beginning of last years hostilities
between Meneleli's forces and the Ital-
ian troops and the present time almost
10000 of the latter have been killed in
battles and sliirmishes.
The Abyssinian army consists of sOO,-
600 fighting men, one-fourth of whom
are equipped with modern rifles. Its
cavalry service is weak, but it's artillery
is said to be superior to that of many
European powers. AS the country is
billy and sandy, and the temperature
extremely hot, the invaders are at dis
advantage from every point of view.
Add to this that the Mohammedan war;
riors of Abyssinia, who have never be-
fore fought for the crown, have been
eNhorted by the kahlifa of Khartoum
to wage holy war against the Christian
invaders, and it will be seen that Italy's
chances for successful campaign are
very small.
Gen. Baratieri, who commanded the
Italian troops in Africa, and whose ter
rible defeat at Adowa has caused con-
sternation throughout the civilized
world, was considered one of the ablest
commanders in the United Kingdom
Early in the Abyssinian war he won q
decided victory near Antolo, but later
lost 900 native troops and many italian
officers. His reverses were due not so
much to lack of generalship as to ina
bility of the home government to sup
ply the army of occupation with new
men, money and mules. In February
the Italian war Office concluded to recall
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
Seed Contracts Let,

Washington. March 81. = The con-
tract for 1o.l25,ooo packets of vegeta-
Die seeds by the department. of agrl-
culture has been let to y. Landreth d.
Sons, OF Philadelphia, for $4,000, the
seeds to be delivered subject to the ger
plnative test. under a very carefully
drawn contract, free of cost, at the de-
partment in Washington, ready for
mailing. The contract for 100000
packets of flower seeds has been let to
j.. l.. May d Co., of st. Paul, Mimi, at
one-half cent per packet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

the single exception of Austria-Hun-
gary-is responsible for this latest
slaughter of thousands of italian SOL
diers and the loss of vast stores of am
nunition and provisions; and should
the government at Rome conclude to
prosecute its warfare against the Afri-
can kingdom it is moro than probable
that it will lead to the downfall of the
house of Savoy and the bankruptcy of
united Italy.
The Abyssinians, like most mixed
races, are fierce fighters. Their history,
which goes back to the beginning of the
Christian era, is succession of strug-
giles for mastery and Independence
The Copts, who are the ruling race of
the country, are descendants of the
ancient Egyptians, their blood being
mingled with that of Greeks, Arabs and
Nubians. After the destruction of Jeru-
salem by the Romans thousands Of
Jews--now known as Falashas-emi-
grated to Abyssinia and amassed great
wealth and power, retaining through
the centuries the warlike spirit which
made Palestine dreaded power in the
days of the Hebrew kings. During the
fifth and sixth centuries the Abyssin-
ians conquered many tribes and estab-
lished colonies in Araba, but the great
advance of Nohammcdanism cut the
Copts off from connection with other
Christian nations. and their influence
lecame nil. But in spite of attacks
from within and without, the Abyssin-
;oSc 60; +I,f T.
which had been made the national re-
ligion about $50.
Originally Abyssinia was divided into
the three Kingdoms of T'igrc, Amhara
and Shoa, but modern geoeraphers have
never recognized the division. In the
10th century the Mohammedans at
tempted to destroy the kingdom, but
the Portuguese, then great power, de-
fcated the invaders and converted the
royal fnmi!y to Catholicism. The
Jesults did not succeed, however, in con-
verting the populace, and in 1858 the
| nation as such severed all connection
with Rome. At the beginning of the
present century the power Of the royal
family had declined to such an extent
that the country was divided into in
Vulnerable little principalities governed
by chiefs who paid little attention to
the edicts of the Gro III. In 1850 Lii
kassa, governor OF the province OF
Kuara, revolted and dethroned Ras Ali,
| the temporary ruler, and in 1855
crowned himself "negus negusse," king
of kings. under the title of Theodore L.
His successes turned his head. lie be-
came cruel tyrant, recognized 10 law
but his will, and went SO far as to in
suit the British government by impris-
oning her majesty's consuls and citi-
zens. To demand satisfaction, Great
Britain, in 1867, sent an armed expedi-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

was not ALL" ! added. Miss Power ele-
waited her eyebrows, but did not face me,
,"Really," she said. indifferently, but !
could have sworn that she was Hurried.
"You don't know what happened, them"
asked, meekly. I'VE came away, l sup
pose," said Miss Power, with the as
sumption of carelessness still upon her,
Eyes," | said, meaningly, latter some-
thing else" "Uuon my word, you are
very tedious" she said. Il neither UNI
derstand, nor wish to understand YOU"
not aware" asked, that THAT I-?"
Miss. Power made no remark, but was
much occupied with her fiowers-"that
I-well--I thought you must have
known" Still got no help, and her
back was toward me now. ~ took adj
vantage of the juXtaposition to-
heaved sigh and got it over, ito kiss
you'll"
Miss Powerturncdr round abruptly,
her eyes were full Of honest anger. She
surveyed me with great dignity, and
then, in very cold tones. said: You
seem determined to use the cap and
bells to-day" Indeed" said. earnest
ly, "this tone and" How dare you?"
said Miss Power, fercely. Now to say
the truth, l did not think she would
huye made this fuss about IT, because
imagined that she had known. and.
Well, she had been polite enough when
l came in. But she was obviously very
angry indeed, and this corfounded me,
stammered more apologies. "l-you
the temptation" murmured.
Temptation murmured. "Tcmpta-
toni" she echoed, with scorn. "A man
is poor creature who capnot-who has
no self.restraint, and must insult every
girl he runs across, and" "Oh, but
it isn't every girl" cried, hastily. ut
was only you. l wouldn't have taken
advantage af anyone else, and
"That is q pretty compliment to mel
she interrupted, with angry hauteur
that should be the one chosen fory ouI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

ton with about 12,C00 troops to Ably vs.
sinia. After Il short campaign the in
vaders captured every fortress in
Theodore's dominions, and in April,
1868, the cowartlly usurper killed him
self. After the withdrawal of the Brit
ish army anarchy prevailed, but after q
succession of revolutions Prince Kassa
OF 'Tigre managed to have himself
crowned rs Emperor John |. of Eth
opia, January ~, 1872. A war with
Egypt was the first event Of Importance
in King Johns rule. On October l6.
1878, the khcdive's troops were defeated
by the Abyssinians, and in june. 1877,
Menelei. king of shoa, was subdued.
After a few Years Of quiet, during
which many reforms were introduced
in the administration of domestic af-
fairs. the Italians appeared before Mas.
sowah. and on February 6, 1855. hoist
ed King IIumbert's flag over its fort
ress and assumed control over the adj
iaCelii territory. This occurred while
the Abyssinians We're lighting the NAH
dists and other Mohalnmedan enemies.
circumstances against the invasion
praving OF no avail, the Abysslnans
planned a campaign against the Ital-
iaps, which terminated in the utter de-
struction Of $40 Italian troops near
Do9ali, in January, 1887. Thereupon
Italy declared war against Abyssinia,
in spite of the protests Of the govern
ments of France, Greece and Turkey
against the occupation of Massowah
| which, by the way, is the only availa-
| ple seaport in Abyssinia. In August,
,, 1888, Italy annexed Zulla, and in June
1889, took possession of Kereu. In the
meantime, however, King John, who
had been fighting the Dervishes, had
been mortally wounded, and Menelel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
THE ALLIANCE STORE GALLERY

Is the place to get your Photos taken
The second story has been fitted up
in the most complete manner for first
class work, and we will send out moth
ing but the very best. 1t always pays
to get tho best if you do have to pay
a little more. then you will have a
genuine work of art which you will
not be ashamed to present to anyone.
Everyone is invited to call and see us
and examine our work whether they
wish anything or not. w. BROWN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
MARRIAGE OF FOREIGNERS.
Bill Passed by Senate to Regulate Thorn
and Avoid Injustice to Americans.


and Avoid Injustice to Americans.
The United States senate has passed
bill which provides that mo license
for any marriage shall hereafter lie
issued, to which any citizen of for
eign country shall be a party, unless
a minister or consul representing such
foreign country in the United States
shall certify that the conditions to the
validity of the marriage of the laws
Of such countries have been complied
with" The bill was suggested by Mr..
Thomas Wilson, of the National mu-
scum, who, through Senator Hoar,
called the attention of congress to tho
frequent instances in which marriages
on this side of The water were declared
illegal on The her,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
Serer ..ectured on 1t.

At meeting of the British Medical
association the discussion on ncuras-
thenia and its treatment was intro
dnced by Er, Savage in The foi;awing
words; What is ienlasihcnia There
was ance q professor who, On being
asked what he ':new about n certain
subject, replied: Nothing; have not
even lcctured Oh it,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
THE BATTLE OF ADOWA.
It Was, in More Than One Sense,
an italian Waterloo.
Indirectly It May Affect Every Corner of
Europe Precarlous Condition of
King Observation-Disclosures Ripe
for q Revolution.
'IMritten for This Panerl

The recent reserves of the italian
army in Abyssinia have completely
changed the tone of European politics.
At the beginning of the year the Monroe
doctrine was discussed in every cap
ital; week or two later the South At
rican episode engaged the attention of
the diplomatic world, and now Italy
forms the center of attraction.
The colonial craze, which seems to
have every power in it's grasp-with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
SWIFT MATRIMONIAL FEAT.
Kokomo Woman Twice Changes Her
Name in Three Minutes.

Kokomo Woman Twice Changes Her
Name In Three Minutes.
A swift feat in nlatrimony was per-
formed at kokomo, the other day, Miss
Olive Smith, that was, changing her
name twice in three minutes. A short
time ago she became the wife of Francis
NJ. Trader. The other afternoon she
went into court and got a divorce, hay
ing her maiden name restored. This
name she kept only during the time re-
qurcd for her to go downstairs to the
clerk s Office and obtain license to wed
another Before the ink became dry
on either the license or divorce, Squire
Henry Loop was prououncing the words
making her the wife of Joseph N. Tyler.
Wholesale Grocers Assign.
Montreal, Can, March 31.-Patricl1
Grace d CO., Wholesale 9rocers. have as
signed with liabilities OF $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
Farm for Sale.

Two miles southeast of Lime Sprins,
$40 acres all under cultivation. Good
seven room house, new barn 40 by 49,,
granary, corn cribs, hog-house, we'll
and wind mill, with stock and
machinery.
Will sell on easy terms and take
town residence property as part
payment. w. A. Smith,
80 FIN. Lime Springs, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
Farm for Sale.

Three miles south and two miles
west of Cresco, in New Oregon
township, consisting of $50 acres, fair
dwelling. barn 40X60 feet, good well
and wind mill also running water dis
charged in tank. also all other
needed ontbuildings. For price and
terms of sale apply to Joseph J
Glass, Cresco Iowa. 4 weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
In the Matter Of the Application Of
David A. O'Reilley for a Pardon.

To Whom it May Concern.
You arc hereby notified that the undersigned
will on the first day OF june 1896. apply to his
EXcellency, Francis NJ. Drake, Governor Of the
State OF Iowa. for an unconditional pardon and
discharge from the penitenti Try ut Anamosa,
Iowa, on account oil his conviction for rape in
the District court in and for Howard cotnty. ut
the June term thereof in 1891, and sentenced
under said conviction.
Govern yourselves accordingly.
DAVID A. O'REInLEY.
BY Frank Sayre.
Dated March 81. 1896, at Cresco. the county
Seat OF Howard county, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
A DIFFICULT APOLOGY.
DY II. Il. MARRIOTT WATSON.

WAS a lit I'll e
ala. med when l
found myself in
the room, but
after my behavior
on the previous
evening it was
absolutely ncces-
sary that I should
sec Power. l be-
gan, bluntly: 81
have come" l said,
U+0 Off,r IN ,ro1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-23

The PRESIDENTS HORSES FILL
An accident to the team in which Presi.
dent Cleveland was driving to Wood
ley yesterday evening caused alarming
statements as to the safety of the Presi.
dent to spread quickly over Washing
ton city. Mr.. Cleveland left the White
House at $50 o'clock, and just after
crossing car track on the city's bound
airy, the nigh horse slipped and fell.
The other horse, becoming frightened,
plunged about, and himself fell over the
pole of the carriage and on top of his
mate. A large crowd gathered, and the
frightened horses were quieted. The
President had remained perfectly cool,
and stepped from the victoria. By cut
ting some of the harness, the horses
were liberated. A lamp had been
kicked off the carriage; but other than
this the vehicle suffered no damage.
The President continued his trip to
Woodley in the carriage of Mr.. Gardiner
Hubbard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-23
i.ocAL BREVITIES.

Thele will be regular meeting Of
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ
, tonight.
The Third Virginia Regiment Drum
Corps will hold its regular weekly
meeting tonight.
Jessie Bayne, nineteen year.old
coiored girl, has been missing from her
home ID this city for several days.
Jackson Council, Junior Order Amer.
lean Mechanics, conferred the degree Of
the order upon several candidates last
night.
An old steam mud scow anchored
near the east side of the south end oil
the Long Bridge, caught fire about
half-past ten o'clock this morning and
was totally destroyed.
Mr.. Rozier Pullman will have for sale
at his stand in market on Saturday a
supp ~ of asparagus. radishes, spinach
rhubarb and other fresh vegetables
grown on his farm near this city.
The NJ. P. Club, social organization
composed of 8 number of young ladies
of Washington and this city, gave box
party last night in Golden Light Lodge
room, on south Fairfax street.
Marriages licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Jacob B. Davis
and Sallie Martin, of Danville; Thorn
as Watts and Kate V. Smith, both of
Westmoreland county, and to Willard
Lyell, of Westmoreland county, and
Annie ]. Williams, of Richmond county.
The Young Hebrew Pleasure Socie.
ty gave one of their enjoyable dancing
parties at the Braddock House last
night. After its close the forty men,
bers and visitors partook of a collation.
at the Concordia Hotel which was
pleasing to the eye and gratifying to
the appetite.
The case of the Commonwealth vs..
John Nelson, charged with sbstracting
the gambling paraphernalia captured
in his place in the county from the
Columbus street court house in this city
last August, is set for trial in the Cor
poration Court tomorrow. Nelson is
also under indictment for the killing OF
Deputy Hines, colored, at the south
end of Long Bridge in Nelson's bar
room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-23
ROYAL ARCANUM.

n. ~ richmond yesterday evening at
Pnr.Ii meeting of the Grand Council OF
tS:n a. AFcsnum, the officers for the
li.b bai9s year, whose names were pub
Sy e Yesterday, were duly installed
Scn, ac supreme officers; after which the
tSS n Regent addressed them and
TSs' ctsn0ers on the work before them.
n,.oD uEand Regent invited the hearty
DESPERATION, esee!,ail Of the fraternity in the
ia sS ea of his labors and thanked
ID s sUancll for the renewed evidence OF
n. ZEN and confidence.
ID Re- SaFand Council adjourned to meet
S edmond nj in fifteenth session on the
T5s.,aa tuesday in April, 1897.
l.yno5hs We're invitations from Roanoke,
ssssSa0uFg and Newport News, but the
eOnS e = Committee recommended Rich
as,, a on the score of economy in the
sloS os o. mileage, as the members are
.ii iSTa ten cents per mile of travel in
sl .'Ua TO per diem.
GrsDv54 a a Council (the home of the
tse Ia Is.h regent is the banner council fol
ses' number OF limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-23

In Great Variety.

1t is a waste of time to talk
about these Waists, and we
wouldn't have a word to say if
you would know of their pres
ence here without.
We can't tell half the story.
The Waists are better than
words and more convincing.
You will agree with us when
you see them,
If you want the sweetest
Waists in town see these. A
distinction and a difference.
Our Shirt Waists are distinctly
different from Shirt Waists as
you commonly meet them; a
trifle finer, a little heater, a
slight difference in tile form,
sleeves hang a little better,
collar fits a little better. All
of these differences are in our
favor. Each a triAe in itself,
makes a big difference in the
waists, however.
You will admit it when YOU
purchase one of ours at AGO,
FAC, soc or CSC. We have al
so a nice line of all kinds of
Silk in waist patterns from $50
per yard upwards.
Don't forget about the
Gloves we advertised last week
at ST.
Ladies Brilliantine Skirts,
ready made, at $3.50.