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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

Mr.. JoHs SMYTH, a native of
Tensas, who has taken high rank
in his profession as Civil Engi-
neer, in the q. S. Engineering
service, was at st. Joseph Satur-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

0Uh JEw1sH prr1oW-crrrxEss
throughout the parish re1igiously
observed the Day of Atonement
East week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

MISS MARY RICHARDSON, of New
Orleans, is Waiting Miss slicer in
st. Joseph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

Mr.. Sol. WExLER, Of Julius
weis & Co.., was In town Wednes-
day. We understand this house
Is receiving large percentage of
fine cotton shipped from Tensas,
and win be among the factors in
Few Orleans at the head of the
fist az To receipts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

A SwEDE named Herman John
son died at st. Joseph Tuesday
and wa, buried by Col. Young, the
Sheriff. on Wednesday. Rev. Mr..
Smith rsid the burial service over
him, and he was followed to the
grave by a number of our citizens.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

We NOTICE in our exchanges
that much speculation is being in
dulged in as to when we will have
frost. They claim that the
''cockle burr" is an indicator and
that judging by that plant We
should not have frost before No
tember Ist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

We HAVE NOT nEARD from
Madame Ramor'' this week with
her interesting Waterproof items
She is always q xelcomed contrib
ntor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

COURT MEETS Monday October
9th With q jury term.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
THE BUCKINGHAM HOTEL.

Mrs. c. buckingham desires to inform
her patrons that she has added two new
rooms, on the second floor, newly pa
pered and refitted the Hotel for the fall
trade; satisfaction guaranteed. The ta-
bic service, as usual, unsurpassed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

Wen ind gou cr1r 01a1s1 -
1ogue nd BuyofS 0e|11. b n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
For Sale.

/ have for sale a 16 horse power
engine with tubular boiler and 20
saw gin stand, with feeder and
condenser Cheap
d. MORRIS,
july10 Hard Times, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25
ACard.
sT. JOSEPH HOTEL.

On September 18th I will open In st.
Joseph a first-class Hotel. Meals
Served at all Hours. PRICES NOD
ERATE. A share OF the public pat
rsnage is solicited.
MRS. NJ. L. PAUL,
aug2S-tf Proprietor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

FRIDAY. sEPTEMBER 25. Iseo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28

But, papa, that will be ingratitude.
You must remember that this young
man has saved your daughter from un
faux pas"
"Un faux pas! He has rather led you
into orc. But, silence, miss! am not
going to receive lessons; above all, les
sons in memory, from silly girl who
forgets her purse"
M. Chapoulot has taken his hat and
looks even more cnraged than ever.
The old servant comes back. "a cab
man is at the door, but he will only
agree to a single journey"
"Oh, that will do! can easily find
another to return"
And NJ. Chapoulot goes out in furious
haste, while Charlotte timidly confdes
to the sympathizing servant that she
knows even more OF the young man
than she has dared to say. For month
past he has regularly travelled in the
same omnibus, and she has noticed that
he has noticed, ETC., etc.
Agenor, in his bachelor apartment,
sits thinking over his experience of
the evening and vowing he will not
wash until the morning the hand that
had been touched by the dainty fingers
of Charlotte when she received the card.
Suddenly sharp rap at the door, a
violent opening and stout gentleman
out of breath, his hat upon his ears
and cane in his hand, breaks in upon his
dreaming.
"Monsieur!" exclnims the invader,
"your conduct is scandalous. You are
not worthy the name of French gen.
,tleman. An honest man would never
take advantage of the embarrassment
and inexperience of a young lady. To
profit by the absence of father and a
purse, to offer your money-and your
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF IOWA,
HOWARD COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,
HOWARD COUNTY.
In the District Court OF Howard County, State
OF Iowa.
BY virtue of special execution issued from
the office Of the Clerk OF the District Court OF
Howard County, State of Iowa. In favor OF
y Lawrence Breen, Administrator OF the estate of
Catherine Breen, deceased, and against James
Clarkin, dated April 10th 1885, and to me
4 directed, commanding me that of the goods,
4 chattels, stock or interest in ally company.
a debts due, property In the hands Of third per-
+. Sons, lands ana tenements (Which are not eX-
s empt by law from execution OF the SAID James
4 Clarkin, make or cause to be made the sum Of
;5AQne thousand and thirty-six dollars and twenty
Il four Cents, and 1880 costs OF suit, and Fifty
dollars attorneys fee, with interest and costs,
q pave levied upon the following described real
4 estate, lying and being situated in the county
sElf Howard and state Of Iowa. namely:
The west MALI Wa OF the south west quarter
tsw4) OF section No. thirteen 49, township No.
s West OF the 9Th p, NJ.
4 And hereby give public notice that I shall
oner for sale at public cutlery, at the Court
House door in Cresco, County OF Howard aud
/ State OF Iowa. on
SATURDAY, THE 23D DAY OF MAY 1896
between the hours OF O'Clock a. m. and O'Clock
Z n. m, or said day--sale TO commence at the hour
q OF O'Clock p. IN. OF said day; and Will sell to
the highest and best bidder therefor In cash the
above described property, or sufficient thereof
j TO satisfy the ab0yedebt with interest and costs
d Dated this Is, day of April 1896.
Is A. q. CAMPBELL
G1w2 Sheriff OF Howard County
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
HARDsHIPS IN ALASKA.
Gold Hunters Rushing Into Yukon
Country, Perhaps to Starvation.
Provisions High and Work Scarce-Dog
Meat Eaten During Past Winter to
Keep Aiive-Grewsome Reports
from Land of Promise.

News has been received from Forty
Mile, on the Yukon river, in Alaska, that
work there is scarce, provisions high
and that miners who go to the Yukon
country without money are certain to-
have trouble and possibly to starve. Six
hundred men wintered at Circle City
and 500 more at Forty Mile. Several
Thousand men are rushing in this spring,
taking, in most instances, only enough
provisions to last them until they reach
the mining camps. AS there are but
three steamers plying on the Yukon be-
tween its mouth and the mining camps
it is very doubtful if enough supplies
can be taken up the river to feed these
thousands of men over another winter.
4 The number wintering on the Yukon
this winter will be at least three times
as great as that last year. Recent let
ters state that provisions became so
scarce in some of the outlying districts
in January that dog meat had to be
resorted to in order to make the regular
provisions hold out until June, when the
first steamer will get up the river. 1t
Is feared that some of the men in these
camps have died OF starvation. These
reports have not in the least diminished
the great rush to Alaska. Within q
week 500 men have gone north. Half
of these will go to the Yukon and the
other half to Cooks inlet.
A letter just received from Forty Mile
says:
"Of the 200 or 300 miners who left the
Yukon last fall nearly everyone was
broke" There were dozen In our party
when we came in last March, some of whor1
spent eight or ten years on the river and
they We're all BROKE" Still they had made
people on the outside believe they were
rich. AT present our best prospect is the
hope of getting trusted at the stores, but
If the miners are fortunate next summer
everything will be o. K. But few new pros
poets We're opened up lssre last summer.
The problem I am trying to solve is the
buying Of a whole years provisions, for
prices have gone up If man can make
enough money in the summer time to buy
years grubstake and clothing he runs q
good chance of finding paying dirt by pros
pecting in the winter time. However q
miner might live here 20 years and not find
good prospect AT the present time,
January %. the thermometer stands 20
degrees below zero"
A. l.. Smith, who went to the Yukon
country last year, writes:
"The mines haven't turned out as we'll az
expected. Provisions are very scarce at
some camps. The condition of exiles in
Siberia is preferable to living in this God
forsaken place."
These letters are more diScouraginG
than any others received Others say
that the Yukon is a good country for
1uen who have $500 and can stand hard
knocks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28

card into the bargain-to an unpro.
tected girl, it may be a good investment
but it is a bad action. have brought
you your six sous again, and would have
you know, sir, that, Us for my daugh,
ter and myself, we wish to have nothing
to do with YOU"
And the stout gentleman, trembling
with his vehemcncc, puts his hand into
his pocket to get the money, when, be-
fore Agenor has time even to recover
from his bewilderment, q new actor ell.
tiers upon the scene. 1t is the cabman
all furious, with an oath upon his lips
and brandishirg his whip in a threaten
ing manner
"Eh! you'll What do you mean? You
engage me for Il single journey. ] tell
you cannot stay. You even order me
to hurry. And then you Jump from my
cab like n mailman and rush in here
without word. None of that for me.
have only one thing to ask. Pay me
my money quickly, or" And the whip
goes round again more emphatically
than before.
Agenor understands nothing of it.
But the stout gentleman, who has
searched vigorously in all his pockets,
becomes suddenly pale, then red, then
redder still, then crimson, then violet.
lie is silent in stupefaction n minute,
and then, in answer to more vigor~
GUS demand from the cabmun, he man
ages to falter:
II NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
ooh. yes! l know" cries the enraged
cochcr. 81 have seen that dodge before.
You needn't try it on with ne. Come
along! you shall tell your tale at the
police Office" And he begins to drag
away by the shoulders the unfortunate
Chapoulot, who is ready to fall into an
apoplectic fit.
But Agenor, true providence for the
family, draws from his pocket the nee
cssary sum and dismisscs. the driver.
You will allow me, SIR" he says to
M. Chapoulot, who, all at once under
standing that it is possible to forget
ones purse, and that of all friends a
friend in need is one indeed, can only
reply with smile:
"Monsieur-M. Baluchet, believe
80 centimes for the omnibus and ono
franc IS for the cab, that makes Al
sous l owe you. If you will be good
enough to dine with me this evening,
we will settle our Affairs at once. AS
an old business man, l like not out
standing debts. Besides, ready reckon
ings always make good friends"
A quarter of an hour later the servant
puts third plate upon the table in the
Rue de la Trocadero A month later
there is still larger party, when the
wedding of Charlotte and Agenor is
celebrated. And NJ. Chapoulot will often
say to those who care to hear him:
Beware of borrowing, oh! fathers
Of families. C'est un faux pas. made
once debt of Al sous. and could only
repay it with a dowry If 10000 francs"
Strand Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28

! IN that for us; but he was a senator,
and we could only endure and act sub
pnissively to him. We got ahead of hin,
once, though, and the walters still re-
member and talk of it.
Sen. Malone came in one morning
| for his grildle cakes and played the
same act. He tossed them across the
table, and the waiter gathered them up
as usual. The proprietor, Mr.. Page,
happened to be here early that morning,
and he Immediately went to the senator
and told him he would personally look
after his griddle cakes. Mr.. Page took
| those same cakes, held them over a
steamer again to make them hot, put
them on plate with golden figures on
1T, placed n silver cover over the cakes,
and personally took them to Senator
Malone, who was pleased with them,
ard said: Now, Mr.. Page, why can't
your walters always bring such mag
nificent cakes as thcse?'
"Of course, Mr.. Page and all of us
laughed heartily over the occurrence"
said Shaw, "but Senator Malone never
knew that those cakes were the very
same griddle cakes which he had tossed
about the table only few minutes be-
fore. Senator Malone supposed that
new order of griddle cakes had been
cooked for him, aud when the propri-
etor brought them to him in person he
assumed that they were all right. But
it shows how cranky some of the prom
inent men may be when they are in a
restaurant.
81 like to wait on Vice President
Stevenson" continued Shaw. 'IIe is
one of the most courteous gentlemen
have ever known in this place. He is as
polite to the colored men who wait upon
him as he is to the white men of distinc-
ton about here. He is always modest,
unpretentious and courteous. Ills
lunch is always of the simplest nature.
He has nothing to say to anybody ex-
cept those who talk to him. He comes
and goes without making pretense or
affectation. He never complains unless
occasionally he has reason to desire q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28

which happens often enough"
'Ies, yes; especially to those who
haven't got one. Go on"
II never discovered it until the con-
ductor held out his hand to take my
fare. What could l don What could
l say? / should be taken for pauper
for an adventures, perhaps. l was
crimson, was pale, felt that should
faint; when, happily, young man who
sat next to me gave the conductor a
piece of silver, saying: Take for two.'
This gentleman, seeing my cmbarrass-
ment, had kindly paid for me-"
Swell, miss, yon have done nice
thing. Accept six SOUS from stranger!
You had better have explained to the
conductor, to the driver, to all the COM
Pany. But people should not forget
their purses-I never do. And now,
how will you return his money? You
will never think of keeping it?"
II have his card, papa: M. Agenor
Baluchet, clerk at the ministry Of"
what? This gentleman, not con-
tent with insolently lending his six
sous. han had the impudence to force
his card upon you into the bargain!
He is u very scoundrel, your young man
CONNIE il fault"
"But papa, l could not return his
money if did not know his address"
M. Chapoulot has not word to an
swer to this ingenious argument, but,
with gesture of the intensest irrita-
ton, throws down his serviette upon
the table.
at is written that shall not dine
this evening"" he says to the old serv-
ant. Find me cab at once. am
going to restore to this Agenor his six
sous Immediately, and to tell him few
truths as WELL"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
POOR 10 IN WASHINGTON.
Unhappy Indian Attracts Much Undesired
Attention.


Attention.
There was an Indian pedestrian on
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, the
other afternoon who attracted more at
tention than any other of the thousands
of promenaders on the boulevard be-
tween the treasury department and the
capitol building.
Lo was all alone, and he looked and
acted like q duck out of water or the
proverbial poor boy in the play ground.
Somewhere in the capital of the ma
ton he had exchanged his blanket,
breech clout, buckslSin leggings, moe
casins, and feather head dress for the
white mans garb of civilization, and
his efforts to get acquainted with the
new rig We're pitiable as we'll as pain
full.
The stiff, thick-soled boots were not
so plisat on his uncorned feet as the
soft moccasins beaded and ornamented
by his favorite squaw, and in plain Eng
lish his footgear pinched him every
place there was chance for it. Black
clothing os the sNoddiest description
matched his boots, while his headgear
was black SLOUGH hat of the recognized
army pattern. Whether by accident or
design his hat was the most conspicu.
Gus feature of Los get-up, and he
seemed as proud of it as peacock with
spread tail feathers. Encircling the hat
was a strip of the gaudiest, reddest fam
mel imaginable.
No Indian in war paint and feathers
ever monopolized more attention from
passers-by than this son of the forest as
he hobbled along the widest boulevard
in the world with walking-stick to
add to his dignified mien and thorough
emancipation from the habiliments Of
his forefathers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28

change in the food served him; and that
occasionally happens in the best regu-
lated families. hotels and restaurants.
But Vice President Stevenson is always
gentlemanly and always considerate of
those around him.
II have learned one thing in this
business continued the veteran public
servant, "and that is not to talk back.
No matter what may be the condition of
a man; no matter whether he is worried
or angry; no matter if he has been los
ing sleep over night in his own pc
culiar way; no matter if he is altogether
unreasonable. Of course, we sometimes
take back the very same food, as we did
With the beef and the griddlc cakes.
But we do SO without arguing the case
When a man is cranky and thinks that
the food don't suit him it would be
folly to try to convince him, for that
would be impossible. If guest has
made up his mind to find fault, he will
continue TO find fault until the pro-
prietor or head waiter agrees with him.
AS soon as he finds that somebody
agrees with him he will conclude that
he is being looked after in sympathet-
ic manner, and then we can do almost
anything with him. This applies to
statesmen as well as to the general pub
lie. All men are more or less alike.
Some of the senators and other
guests are so kind that it is a pleasure
for the walters to attend to them. 9th
crs are so inconsiderate and unreason-
able that it is hard to get the walters.
to give them proper attention. In this
matter men are usually unwise, be-
cause, after all, they are subject to the
whims and capriccs of the walters, and
no proprietor can change the condi-
tions. The walters here are so we'll
trained that they do their best to ac-
icommodate their guests. New walters
would become confused and paralyze
our system. Therefore it is necessary
to keep the same walters on duty year
in and year out, if possible to do so.
AS result these walters know their
customers, and treat them according
to their merits, or dcmcrits, as indvid-
uals. Consequently, the statesmen who
nre kind and considerate are waited
upon with alacrity, while those who are
disagreeable are sometimes left until
the last. They may complain and kick,
but they are told by the walters that
their orders are being attended to as ex-
peditiously as possible. You can thus
easily see that in this restaurant as in
all restaurants the walters size up their
customers and act according to their
own judgment and inclinations rs to
proper service" SMITH ID. Fry.
To Go Far Away for Water.
Paris is thiukinp of rett;no IFS xynter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
An Ingenious Thief.

A Partisan thief entered q cab without,
baggage and directed the driver to con-
vey him to an address some two miles
distant. On the way thither he re-
quested the driver to halt at the shop of
certain dealer in secondhand goods.
The passenger entered the shop bearing
in his arms large paper-covered par
Gel. He had ripped open the cushions,
stolen the horsehair and was ready to
sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
VALUABLE COAL VEIN.
prospecting In an Abandoned Mine Il
suits in u Rich Discovery.

fo1FcVtfIiks K6-
suits in Rich Discovery.
An immense bed of coal, believed to
be a hundred feet thick, was struck re-.
Gently at IIazeltown, Pa, in mine
which was abandoned - years ago as
worked out. The mine has not been
worked much for 20 years. During war
times it was one of the best producers
i'll Pennsylvania. but the supply ap-
peared to give out. The owners of the
property decided a year ago shat it
might be worth while to sink q new
shaft in the region, in the hope that by
the use of new methods the mine might
still be made profitable. AS result of
the prospecting the new seam was dis
covered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
sHER1FF,s SALE.

By virtue OF general execution issued from
the Office of the Clerk OF the District court of
Howard comfy, State of Iowa. in favor of l. NJ
Ryce, and against Thomas Stillwell, dated
March nth 1896, and to me directed, command
Ing me that Of the goods. chattels, stock or in
tereSt In any company, debts due. property in
the hands of third persons, lands and tenements
(Which are not exempt by law from execution)
Of the said Thomas Stillwell, make or cause
to be made the sum OF Firty-four dollars and
sixteen cents, and seven dollars and fifty cents
costs of suit, with interest and costs, l have
levied upon the following described real estate
lying and being situated in the county OF
Howard and State of Iowa, namely.
Tne eaSt-half (e13) of the southwest quarter
(sw1) and the northwest quarter (nwll) of the
southwest quar- err (swa) of section No thirty
I'VE 35l township one hundred (10O), North OF
Range No. fourteen ll4), West of the 9Th P, NJ.
Aud hereby give public notice that l shall
OHer Tor sale at public outcry ut tho Court
House door In Cresco, county of Howard and
State OF Iowa, on
SATURDAY, MAY 23D 1896,
between the hours of o'clock Il. nj. and 4
O'Clock p. M of said day-sale to commence at
the h0ur OF o'clock p m. OF said day; and
VIII sell to the highest and best bidder therefor
IN cash. the above described property or suffic-
lent thereof to satisfy the above debt with
interest and costs.
A. c. CAMPBELL,
6lw4 Sherllf of Howard county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
Farm for Sale.

Two miles southeast of Lime Sprins,
240 acres oil under cultivation. Good
seven room house, new barn 40 by 4S,
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,
33 I'm. Lime Springs, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
TALK WITH DICK SHAW.
Stories Told by the Steward Of the
Senate Restaurant.
How to Deal with Statesmen Who Arc
Cranky About Their Food-Colored
Man Who Is n Good Deal
of a Philosopher.
Especial Washington letter.

Human nature is good study because
we are all more or TESS interested in it.
You and / are chuck full of human
nature. and VIC like to study the mani
festations of strength or weakness of
our fellow men and women.
Politicians who want actual informa-
ton concerning local events are wise
when they talk with their blacksmiths,
slloenakers, grocers and other trades
men and artisans. 1t is said of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-28
Nh 0na Elsa yron,,l

Cholly Chumpleigh--lf could find Il
woman exactly like myself in every re-
spect l might marry her.
Miss Cold'.al-lIow good of you! That
would be IL kindness OF which no other
man in the world, perhaps, could be
capable.-N. \. World. -.