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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-04

glar. The professional thief deliberately
plans his crimes and carries them ont.
without any thought Of physical injury to
his victim. unless IL may be for the pro-
lection OF his own life or liberty, but the
majority Of murderers are men who, un-
der the influence Of liquor or momentary
passion, commit the crime which is the
grcstess known to the le--
The scst @,, tucc :. It's Topts "
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Event of the Season.

The subscription sale of seats for
Francis Jones engagement Sept. 18th
proved satisfactory, and the exquisite
operate comedy, .In Old Madrid, :"
will be seen on that date. AS the
title indicates, the scene of the piece
is laid in Spain and the costumes and
scenery are Spanish in color and de-
sign. The story tells of a young man
who pulls the wool over his uncle's
eyes and gets him to assist in his
(the nephew's) elopement with the old
mans daughter, without his knowing
who she is, and furnishes a decidedly
clever plot, out of which the author
has conceived a remarkably funny and
novel comedy. The operatic select
ions introduced are the best songs and
duets from the latest operas without
the chorus. The attraction was one
of the big hits of last season. Seats
will be placed on sale Monday at usual
prices, so and 80 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
FAIR Announcement.

Owing to the heavy rain OF Thurs
day, the Fair will be continued the
balance of the week. To-day, the
races will take place together with
the shooting and diving by the DIR.
Carver combination, which alone is
worth the full price of admission.
Their exhibition on Wednesday was
the finest attraction on Il county fair
ground. DR.. Carver drew forth
rounds OF applause by his wonderful
craftsmanship, which must be seen to
be appreciatcd-itc can not be properly
described. Mrs. Liljinstalpe, the lady
diver gave fine exhibition of trick
swimming concluding with a sixty-fve
foot dive. The performance concluded
with high dive of 100 feet by the
yonng man, Clark, which was truly
u thrilling spectacle. AS he stood
poised for the leap, every auditor stood
motionless and as he emerged from
the water he was greeted with hearty
cheer from the large audience enthusi-
astic over such deed of daring. No
one should miss these exhibitions to-
day and tomorrow. You will never
get like opportunity in your life
time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
ABSOLUTELY PURE

lings are coming to the front every
where, To-day we have received
samples of the Red Warrior from j B.
Mitchell, of Cresco, Iowa. He also
sends photographs of the original tree
and of grated trees nine y ears old, all
of which are laden with fruit. Mr..
Mitchell says the original tree came
from seed of the Duchess planted in
1871 or 1872. 1t bore several crops
prior 10 the freeze of 1SS4-5, and fruit
ed again in the year following. The
apple is large, handsomer and much
later keeper than the Duchess. Indeed
it appears to be later than Wealthy.
Its quality is also said to be good. We
believe this apple has come to stay,
he nee its name should be- changed.
We have Red Warrior grown in
south Iowa, and the Nickajack is cal
led Red Warrior in some parts of the
Union, 1t is not a good. name anyway
for so fine and promising an apple.
Why not call it s.Mitchell"? This
would be our name, andswe' hope Mr..
Mitchell will agree to it. AS noted
recently, we have Duchess tree that
bears young and ando'the fruit is larg-
er, better and later than Duchess, and
in Wisconsin we find fully dozen fine
seedlings of Duchess. Jos. Zettel, of
Sturgeon Bay, shows seven noble seed
lings of Duchess. Waupaca county,
Wis, also has fine Duchess seeding
now called the Rose. So far the seed
lings of the Russian apples seem to be
an improvement on the parent in
many respects. AS further inatances
OF Russian seedlings, our Seeding of
Repka Malenka (No. 41O) produces
fruit as large as Baldwin and as late a
keeper as its parent. So our Seeding
of Longfield is larger in size of fruit,
fully equal in quality, and much
later keeper than Longtield."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
A great deal of capital has been

A great deal of capital has been
made by the gold men out of the fact
that dealers were giving50 cents worth
of goods and a Mexican dollar for an
American dollar. 1t now turns out
that their Mexican dollars are all coun-
terfeit andhave been used by the gold
syndicate for political purposes. The
Director of the mints Of the Republic
of Mexico had some of their dollars
sent to him and he at once pronounced
them counterfeit. An investigation
shows that the machinery for making
them was procured in England and
that the counterfeit coins were landed
in Florida where they were purchased
by the gold bug managers who are
using them tor campaign purposes
Saturday Gazette.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

You will find us now in the New
Building, trihe mussed up, to
be true, but ready as ever to
supply our patrons wants.
j. J.LOWRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

d. G. Green and wife, OF Wyckoff,
Mimi, are the guests O b. F. Laidlaw
and other Cresco friends. Mrs. Green
is sister of Mr.. B. F. Laidlaw.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article, look
for tho name of the California Fig
Syrup Company, printed near the
bottom of the package. For sale by
oil responsible druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
I'm Old Madrld.n .

The brilliant operatic comedy above
named has been secured by Manager
Lomas at the opera house in this city
for Sept. Is. The press of Chicago
describes the music as charming, the
acting as brilliant, the actors as clev-
er, the costumes and scenery as superb,
and it as a clean, artistic entertain
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Married.

FRIEND HAYEs.-At the home of
the brides parents in Cresco. Wed.
nesday, September 8, 1896, by Rev.
Il. e. Taylor, Mr.. George Friend,
and Miss Margaret NJ. Hayes, all of
Howard county.
The PLAIN DEALER families con-
gratulate bride, groom, parents and
friends upon this auspicious event,
hoping their voyage UPON the sea of
matrimony may be long and pleasant,
crowned with health aud prosperity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Spiritual Lecture at Chester.

Mrs. s. NJ. Lowell OF Anoka, Minn.,
Clairvoyant trance speaker, and Mag
netic' Heaelr, will address the people
on the Truth of Spiritualism," and
what it teaches" in Roper's Hall,
September 18th at two o'clock sharp.
All are invited. Mrs. Lowell is a good
speaker, and will interest her hearers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

None of the railroads, owing to the
extreme modesty of the managers
have yet asked for government by
international agreement" Judging
from the circular of G. 1. Ives to the
section men Of the B. c. R. q N. with
over $S11,000 annual interest due to
foreign holders of watered stock
annually, government by ..interna-
tional agreement will be their next
great need.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
$1.OO PER YEAR

The followi ng Petit Jurors we re
drawn to serve at the October term
of the District Court to appear the
second day of the t elm at ESQ p. M,
DC tober 18th.
w. G. Nichols, Albion,
J. w. Wells, &c
Nelson Peckham, 6
Charley Sprung, Alton.
N. b. Wheeler, Cresco.
Royal Wentworth /"
Chas. Combs, I"
W. M. Gager, I"
]. w. Cady, Z"
G. E. O'Malley, I"
John Carter, Chester.
G. N. Carte er, Howard.
Joseph Hutton,
A. q. Morgan, Jamestown.
John E. Durgan, g
L. H. Burns, Lime Springs.
Charles Newton, Oak Dale.
George Esgate, ''
Joseph Doherty, Paris.
Barney Boyd, Howard Center.
Steve Dotzler, =" I"
Hadley D. Briggs, Riceville,
Thomas Nugent, !"
VIM. Torney, Saratoga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Annonncen emf.

l hereby announce myself to the
electors of Howard county asa candi-
date for nomination to the office of
County Auditor, subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic free coinage
nominating convention.
MERRILL BOWERS,
Cresco, Sept. 10, 1896.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of county auditor
subject to the action Of the Republi-
can nominating convention.
Forest City, Aug. 21. '96.
f. j. WILLIAMS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
The Theosnphlsts.

Last evening at the room of the Theo-
sophical Society. i2S North Maia street, an
audience OF 35 listened to an interesting
address ON the elementary PRINCIPLES of
'rhcosophy. At the close OF the address
the presi ont invited questions from the
audience bearing upon the subject OF the
paper, or upon Theosophy In general.
The Interest manifested OF late in rheo-
sosphy is shown in the large attendance
at the meetings. The society is consider.
ing the adyisability OF securing larger
quarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
A NEW GASOMETER.
One With Capacity Of 100000 Cubic
Feet Being Built at North End.

OnS w ilu Il SdpdNhy VI OOU,VVO NuuiS
Feet Being Built at North End.
The Providence Gas Company is build
ing a large gasometer on Mechanics street
near the Allen print works at the North
End. The base of the large steel tank
will be finished by Thursday and the
pleasant, II loud, music of hammers is
heard for quite distance along Living
stone, Printery ard North Main streets.
The new gasometer will be 115 feet in
diameter and have capacity OF 360, 000
cubic feet, but will have no roof. The
coptainer in which the gas will be stored
is to be covered and around this contaIner
will be wpter. Close TO the tank a boiler
house Is being built in whicn there will
be placed horizontal boiler OF 80 horse
power, which will be used to generate
steam to be put in the water in the tank
and keep 1t from freezing du,ing the
cold months OF the year. This is the
thirteenth gasometer the company has at
present In the city ana most of them are
walled in. but this one will not be, for
the boiler arrangement for keeping the
water from freezing makes roof or walls
unnecessary and the company thus saves
good deal of money. There are three
lerge pipes by which gas may be let in
or out of the container and a small
building will pe built for the valves.
At present the bottom OF the tank Is on
supports consisting of wooden posts and
as soon as the former Is made tight ii
will be lowered 10 the ground. This
morning about 55 men were at work on
the tank. Davis q Earnham of Waltnam,
Mnss., have the contract for building it
and Will before he end OF the week kave
l25 or 100 men employed. 1t will to about
two months before the tank and con-
tainer will be ready for the storing OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

get something OF lead. Tten when the
distancs was about half covered he would
cnt loose and sent his trot-
ter to the front with a
rush. Those we're the tactics he en-
ployed in the race with the contractor.
Possibly IL he hadn't done so he wouldn't
have beon beaten. Well, fairly gooN
start was made and the contractor soon
had lead OF two or three lengths. All
went well until the half distance was
reached, when the grocer began 10 shake
up his horse. The animal responded
gallantly and very quickly cut down the
open space between him and the con-
tractor Pretty soon the grocer had
drawn up almost even when "clang"
went small gong which the contractor
had placed in his open buggy and oper-
ated by his foot. Instantly the grocer's
horse broke his stride, camc down TO a
walk and then TO standstill. The
grocer swore while the contractor sped
onward the finish. At last the grocer's
horse was induced TO start again. and
CALAMITY pulled up on the tricky con-
tractor but another ciang OF the gong
settled the race and the grocer went
home defeated. But he didn't care half
as much about that as he did about the
laughter of his friends, who had been let
into the secret.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
THOSE CANNON BALLS.
Mr.. Harrington'S Interesting Theory Re-
laiing 10 Them.

Mr.. Harrington'S Interesting Theory Re-
laiing 10 Them.
The mystery OF tho three cannon balls
found In an oak tree by workmen in
Blackstone Park has beer unravelled by
j. Q. Harrington, WHO for years has been
a member OF the American Band. Mr..
Harrington read the account OF the find
ing OF the missiles In last Saturday even
ing's NEWS. and at first supposed that
the shots were fired from some English
warship and for time thought no more
OF the matter. Sunday he was looking
over some relics, and ell at once IL came
10 him that oae fine summers day In
July, 1SiG he wBs sent for by james
Brown. who was then the leader OF the
American Band. To 20 with the Marire
Artillery Corps. MIR. Harrington played
n snare drum and this was 'he music Tor
tho corps. 1br line OF macrh Mr.. Iisr-
rington has forgotten, but he knows they
marched TO the banks CT the Seekonk
river, and got their six-pounc guns In
position. Some CT the srtilierymen set
up q target against a white oak tree and
NV be II positive that the balls found
n q, Friday are those tnat were shot from
the Guns of the Marine Artillery ON that
pleasant day IN july
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
a puollo thoroug hiare in the heart Of tne

" DuOAiH thIiohkhAoAO III tbo A>sfs - s~-~
city.
The grant once made becomes perman-
ent right dusing the franchise term (to
1922 at least, during which period sli the
needs of.tne city for public improvements
at that point. necessitating the slightest
interference with the railroad company's
right or property or privileges would
involve new bargain with the company
for payment, or additional concessions as
a consideration, and thus extend the
franchise.
The system proposed is exceptional.
having. nothing to Recommend II but the
wish OF the present managers OF the COM
pany. and he mighty power OF ieglsa-
tive act, embodying that WISH"
FAILURE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
MIR. Bullock opposed the adoption of
the system and said that transfer sta
tion had been tried in Minneapolis and
abandoned as a failure and a ticket sys-
tenn substituted.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
was then made and carried.
wEYBossET BRIDGE.
The resolution to apply to the General
Assembly for authority to hire 1920, COO
for repairs at Wey bosset Bridge, which
was the second special order OF the ses-
sion, was continued until the next meet
ing without debate.
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriation bill 10 provide for
the expenses of the city during the
fiscal year ending September 80, 1897,
was presented by Chairman Phillips Of
the committee on finance, and on his
recommendation was passed under sus-
pension of the ruies.
The expected opposition from Chair
man Freeman of the committee on high
ways TO the amount, Sl75,000, allowed
his department, did not materialize, as a
way has been found to secure an addi-
tiousl $4,000 for highways from sewer
assessments.
The total amount of all appropriations
is g, $40, 24l.69, which exceeds that Of a
year ago by Sl17, 100 16.
PARK CASINO.
Upon recommendation of the committee
on finance a resolution was passed in
structing the city solicitor 10 apply to the
Legislature for authority to hire $50, 600
to build casino at Roger Williams Park.
sLATR ROCK FOR THE STATE HOUSE.
Mr.. Gardner presented resolution, au-
thorizing the board of state house COM
missioners to take portion OF slate rock,
tho property OF tho city, for the corner
stone of the new state House. The res
olution was passed under suspension Of
the rules.
A resolution was passed appropriatipg
500 for flag staff on Richmond square
in the Ninth Ward.
The report of expert accountant, George
7. Chace, on the books and accounts of
the city treasurer for the year ending
Sept. 80, 1895, was received and sent to
the Beard of Aldermen.
For the committee on highways Chair
man Freeman recommended the passage
of resolution to lay out Dolye avenue
from Morris and Elmgrove avenue, and
it was passed.
In concurrence with the Board OF Al
dermen the Council passed the resolution
authorizing the committee on lamps to
contract for gasoline lights.
Numerous petitions were presented and
referred and three Council then adjourned
for the weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
catarrh Cannot be Cured

,iih LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannc,
sesch the seat OF the dlscase Csiarrh Is q blood
or constitutions disease and In order 10 cure it
yeu must take Internal remedies Hans Ca;arrh
Cure il TAX en- Inter nay. and acts directly on We
blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs Catarfh cure
is not n qusck medicine II was prescribed ny
ono % the best phyolcians In Ibis country tor
years. and Il regular prescriptioa II is COM
posed OF the best tonics known. comblLcd with the
best blood purifiers, acting al ectiy on the mucous
sutfacts. The perfect combination Of the tso
ingredients u what produces such wOnderfui re-
suus In cu.ing Caiarfh. send for testimonials
free. v J. CHENEY a co, Props, Toledo, u
eold By drpgsiss, price It@
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
WILL BE HERE THIS WEEK.
Postoifice Inspector To Lock Into Matter
Of Improving Local Office.

A United states postotice inspector
will arrive in the city this week and
look at tue thing they call postofice
here. After he has taken in the sur
roun iings he Will return 10 Washing ten
and report.whethsr II will be bost or not
TO reduce the iobby's spsce to make more
room in the interior, where the clerks
are now hard pressed fer space. The
average postofiice visitor will not kick
N tho visiting official reports that the
partition ought 10 come few feet
furtner toward weybosset street. a. per
request OF Postmaster Hayward. the
advantage TO those on the outside will re
a shorter journey TO the place where in.
frequent visitors stop and rend s.grs te-
fore they feel reasonably sure that they
have dropped their letters in the right
slot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
Habit and Memory as Dis
played by Horses.
An Aucti0neer's Flag Sets a
Former Racer Going.
How Tricky Contractor Beat the
Gr0cer's Fast Tr0tter.

According to gentleman who is an
expert borsemsn and fond OF both riding
and driving the horse is a creature OF
ha bit ana possessed of very tenacious
memory. In proof OF this he tolc the
Gossiper the following story: "Some
years ag6 was in New York and while
there bought a saddle horse. The ami
NAL had been ON the track for two or
three years and had made a good show
ing, but spl int caused his retirement az
a racer and ! got him at a very reason
able figure. brought him on here and
for several months he carried ne about
in my morning and afternoon rides la
tine style, for, to tell the truth, L think
he was the best saddle horse in Provi-
dence at the time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

counted
y
ubscrbr
obtained at the Office the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

sI never had the slig htest troubl with
him until. .one day / was jogging along
Hope street, when looking through one
of the cross streets l saw an suctioneer's
flag hanging from fence in front OF one
OF the houses and quite a number of men
gathered on the sidewalk waiting for the
sale which was about to begin. I
thought would 60 down there and see
how the bidding ran, so / turned the
horses head into the street. He went
along al, right for some distance, but
suddenly SHE'D to one side and then came
to dead stop. Try as / could wouldn't
make him move an incn. The fact was
his eyes were fixed on the red flag OF the
auctioneer. After several vain attempts
on my part to put the animal in motion
the auctioneer seemed to discover what
the trouble was, for he united the string
that held the flag to one of the pickets of
the fence and the flag fell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
Providence Telephone Company.

and until further notice Tephon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

The grocer was "foxey'' oriver. he
never let his horse show bis best gait at
the start, but allowed his opponent to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

"Just as 1t went down my horse,
which had been motionless before, was
of like q shot and with such audiences
that have always wondered since that
j was not tossed out OF the saddle.
Away we went down the street like a
flash. tried to pull up, but might as
well have tugged at an onrushing loco
motive, for the horse paid no attention to
rein or bit. The street on which we
were wLs not very long one and We
soon came in sight of the end at Gpy-
ernor street. Here the street over which
] was travelling brought up against a
three-foot fence around an open lot
which was considerably lower than the
level of Governor street. When 1 saw
this pulled all,the harder. When that
didn't serve tried to turn the horse up
Governor street, but with no better sue
cess. Straight as an arrow the animal
shot at that fence. and almost before l
knew what had happened he cleared 1t
at jump and We were jogging along on
the grass-covered lot behind it. You see,
when the horse saw that red flag 1t re-
vIsed the old racing habit at once, and
when the flag fell be took 1t to mean, as
1t cid in bis days on the track, that ii
was time TO be off. Well, kept that
horse for nearly two years afterward, but
i took particular care not 10 get on a
street where + red flag was displayed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
MEASURED SERVICE RATES,


with Metallic Circuit and Long Equipment Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

The grocer had friend, contractor
and builder who had a nag he considered
bout as good as the average, IL not
little better than the average to be met
with on tine road. Several brushes took
place between the grocer and contractor
and invariably the grocer won. For
time the contractor was discouraged, but
when he learned for what purpose the
grocer's horse had previously been used
he saw a way to get even for past de-
feats. He went to the grocer with pro-
position for a run ana TO make il more
Interesting a little wager of s25 q side.
The grocer, OF course, accepted promptly,
certain that his horse would win. They
west out to Broad street to settle and a
party CT friends went out also to "see the
fun"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15

In the days whom horses drew the
cars through the city streets the Union
Railroad Company occasionally got
among its collection of equines horse
Of high spirit and considerable speed.
Such animals were not so we'll adapted
60 horse car work as those less speedy and
spirited, but they were broken in, how
ever, and kept tugging at car until some
purchaser appeared. But the car habit
remained with them ever afterward as
well known grocer in the First Ward
found out. This gentleman purchased
from the railroad company very prom
isin g horse and was gratifed to lind,
when he tried him on the road, that he
could show something better than three
minute clip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-15
FOR THE MONEY
No Matter How Low the Price, OUR GOODS
ARE WARRANTED.
Famous Shoers'
REPORT ON
SCHOOL SHOES.
WE WILL SHOE YOUR CHILDREN
better for the price than any house In
America.
Misses School Shoes.

MISSES FINE DONG0-
Ia button and lace shoes.
sizes IL to 2, patent calf
tip, usual price 81. %.
MISSES EXTRA HEAVY
dongola button boots,
spring heel, dongola tip,
sizes II TO 2, price was
Sl.50.
MISSES GOOD YEA X
welt button aud lace boots,
opera toe, patent calf tip,
sizes IL to z. former price
Sl.75.