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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22


the and latest styles from Chicago
and St Louis.
WORTH KNOWING that just you buy the best 4Ocent
Allwoo Serge in colors or black for 25c yd.
WORTH KNOWING 35c buys Allwoo Serge wide
before sold below 60c. Do not delay
the quantity is limited Just
supply all colors or black
WORTH KNOWING If you beautiful Table Linen low
prices it will pay you to what fur
psh just 125 per yard We think it
equal to the best 1.75 goods the market.
GREAT VALUES IN lower qualities down to 25c
WORTH KNOWING We offering Ladies' Hem Stitched and
Embroidered Handkerchief excellent 15c
quality for Sc for 25c. Also fine hem
stitched Handkerchefs, 10c kind at SC.
WORTH KNOWING that selling largo and fine uck
Towels, worth 25c for 15c
WORTH KNOWING that are selling beautiful Lace Curtain
for 1.25 per pair
WORTH KNOWING that showing Beautiful New Pat
Ca
WORTH KNOWING that 100 buys Boys Suit considered great
bargain at 300 That buys Boys Knee
Pants, the kind. That Csc buys Boys
Shirt Waists.
WORTH KNOWING that selling Silk Umbrellas at low
prices.
WORTH KNOWING that selling Mems Hats, 25c,
100 that you cannot match for twice the
price. That selling Mems Work
Shirts and Pants way below all competition
j. B. CaWard & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Teachers rleeting.

There will be teachers meeting
held at the Public School building at
tCresco, May 80, 1896, commencing at
10 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

that OF an old rag picker who supposed that
the poor child was crazy.
AS soon as she had escaped the crowd
and her pride permitted to her the indul-
gence of tears, Sophia began to sob bitterly,
This, then. was how her fine project was to
end. How could she ever face her father
and Nine. Bricquet again?
Weeping bitterly, she seated herself on
a bench in the beautiful park deserted save
by a distant gendarme, and one or two lott
erers, who apparently took little notice OF
her grief. Thinking herself wholly unob-
served. she buried her face in her hands,
while her slender shoulders heayed in a
paroxysm of passionate sorrow. \
A light touch on the arm made her start
violently, and glance up with frightened,
tear-dimmed eyes. II was not the gem
darme who had approached her, but a young
man, slightly built, and quietly dressed,
yet with something auth oritatiye In his
look and bearing.
why are you weeping?" he asked.
Under most circumstances sophia would
have resented this question from a stranger;
but the young man looked so gOod-natured,
for all his dignity. that she could not for
bear giving him an account OF her trouble.
He listened attentively from beginning to
end: and an observer might have noticed
that the amusement which his face dis
PLAYED at the first mention OF Sophia's visit
to the ear vanished as the story progressed.
When the child finished he courteously
asked her fathers name
Count Vsssili Baradof." answered
Sophia. He was a great noble once; and
he has hetn a playmate OF the white
ear"
The yorpg mans eyes flashed. II knew
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

Bricquet lifted hands, eyebrows and voice
in a simultaneous expression of surprise.
Ma fol!' she exclaimed, "and you a
Russian! Why, my little rat. that is the
sound of cannon, welcoming the car
your czar-to Paris"
Sophia's blue eyes opened wide. THE
czar in Paris!' she
Eyes, indeed said Nine. Bricquet; land
oh! the most splendid time that he will
umphal arches! oh, the balls and dinner
parties! Millions of francs will be eX-
pended. my little rat. But, apropos Of
francs, how are your poor fathers finances
Just now?"
Sophia blushed; for though she was only
IS she came of noble stock and the humil-
iations Of poverty tried her spirit sorely,
But Nine. Bricquet was one in a hundred
a kindly. sympathetic soul; and Sophia
felt that she could confide in her unre-
servedly.
Three francs six sous are still left, +"
she faltered.
Nine. Bricquet shook her head dolefully.
THAT is bad!' she cried, And then, |
suppose, the concierge will be after his
masters rent tomorrow? What on earth
will you do?"
Sophia broke Town altogether at this re-
minder of a visit from the landlords rep
resentatiye, and presently she found her
self again sobbing bitterly in the massive
embrace of Nine. BriCQuet.
But, no, my little rat" exclaimed the
good madame, you must not give way.
j will speak TO the concierge myself-to the
landlord If necessary"
At this promise Sophia cheered up; and
presently Nine. Brcquet departed with q
few further words of consolation.
MY good man has gone TO see the cars
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

him well,' he murmured. poor Vassili!'
you knew him, monsieur
Yes, my dear; for i, too, am a Russian,
and played at the court. Vassili Baradoff
was my dear friend. but l never knew what
had become of him
Then cried Sophia eagerly, selling his
hand; perhaps, monsieur, you Will aid me
in seeing the car and obtaining my fathers
pardon"
The young man would have replied, but
at this moment three gentlemen, one
dressed in a brilliant uniform, fastened
across the greensward toward where he stood.
AS they approached the two civilians re-
moved their hats, while the officer gave a
military salute.
Your majesty" painted the foremost
you everywhere. II is most dangerous to
wander abroad unattended. Remember the
Nihilist is everywhere, and even yonder lit
tie girl"
"Yonder little girl" said Sophil's new
friend, lis the daughter of my very good
subject and old playmate. Count Vassili
Baradon, to whom you, general, shall have
the honor of conveying my regards this
very afternoon. My dear little one" turn
ing to Sophia, who had shrunk away at the
approach of the courtieTs, you wished TO
speak to the car, and you have had your
wish. ! am he"
1t WAS indeed true, The young en-
peror. wearied for the moment OF formal
ties, had stolen forth at daybreak for a
stroll In the park, and there fortune had
led him to the side OF his old friends
child.
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN.
A vigorous discussion was going on be-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

Copyrighted. 1895, by the Author)
The booming of a thousand cannon told
the gay world Of Paris that a great and vel
come visitor had reached the banks Of the
Seine. In point Of fact the car OF all the
Russians was at that moment descending
from his magnificent railway carriage at
the Gard du Nord. The president Of France,
surrounded by a brilliant stan, and attended
by a crowd OF distinguished men, waited in
the decorated station to give him greeting.
Outside, the streets were thronged with peo-
pie in holiday attire; for not only does Paris
dearly love a gaudy celebration, but Russia
and its rulers have long been dear to the
Partisan heart beyond all the other kings
and peoples of Europe. And so, while the
car stepped from his special train, and
the president fingered his address Of well
come, there arose a glad fanfaronade Of
trumpets, drowned presently in the thun-
derous salvoes of artillery and the lusty
cheering OF the mob.
The echoes Of this proud reception re-
sounded even in the Rue des Molins aux
Champs, on the farther slopes of Mont
martre. Little Sophia Baradoff, sitting sadly
by her sick fathers side, in a bare apart
ment of that highly understandable street,
heard the uprOar and marvelcd. She could
not ask her father what 1t all meant, for
he was asleep-and sleep means life to one
who has Just come through a wasting attack
OF fever.
But when plump, good-natured Mere
Bricquet from the apartment below came
to see how the invalid was getting on,
Sophia ventured to question her. Nine.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

tween Nine. B~ricquet and the concierge,
who had come to demand rent of the BaTa-
doffs, Good Nine. Bricquet abused and i'm
plored by turing; but the concierge was
adamant and declared that NJ, Baradoff
and his daughter must pay or get out. The
din awoke the sick man, who called plain
lively for Sophia, and was only answered
by a still louder uproar, Indeed the neigh
bors had begun to lean out Of their win
dows, when hostilities were suspended by
the arrival OF a gorgeous carriage in the
Rue des Moulins aux Champs and the de-
scent therefrom OF a uniformed officer hold
ing by the hand a little girl, none other
than the missing Sophia.
The two ascended the rickety stairs, pushed
open the door of the Baradof apartment,
where the concierge and Nine, Bricquet
ceased quarreling at this amazing sight, and
entered the sick mans room. Then, while
Sophia threw herself with a glad cry into
her fathers outstretched arms. the officer
who accompanied her drew a formidable
document from bis bosom.
Count Yassili BaTadoff - he said, Il beg
to present you with this free pardon from
his majesty, the ear. Your estates are
restored to you. and you are requested to
present yourself at court as speedily as you
may. All OF which royal fayors you owe
TO the personal appeal of your braye-hearted
little daughter
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

THE CZAR'S PARDON.
An Ineident of the Russian Emperors Visit to Paris.
Bu Gerald Brennan


perilously situated! There was a new car,
too, she remembered and perhaps he would
not treasure enmity against Nassili Baradof
as his father had done.
Slipping into the bedroom where her
father lay. his white, pinched face scarcely
distinguishable from the coyerlet which
wrapped him around, she took from an
escritoire by the bed a large, black leather
volume, the record, as she knew, Of her
beside the sleeping man and varying her
occupation with solicitous %glances at his
face. she read hurriedly through the vol
ume she knew SO we'll. The whole sad
story was there. Vassili Ivanovitch Bara-
dof. born OF noble family. with youth, health
and a fair share OF wealth, began life as
a page in the imperial household at st.
Petersburg.
In his youth he was the playmate OF
the young princes, and when he grew up he
was married to a great heiress, the Countess
Boborefski, last Of an almost royal family
of Poland. Retiring to his wife's estates,
Baradoff became surrounded by a vast horde
of klnsmen and connections, who played
upon his ambition and limited that, II she
had her rights. his wife would be queen Of
Poland. His youth betrayed him into the
hands Of these tempters, until finally he
allowed himself to be drawn into a con-
spiracy against the ear who had so be
fricnded him.
Before the intended rebellion of Vassili
Baradoff could begin, it was discovered by
the cars secret agents. Baradofr was ar
rested, deprived of his property and ban
ished to Siberia. His young wife, stricken
by this cruel fate, fell i'll and died, leaving
behind her the child. Sophia. After a two
years Punishment Baradoff was partially
pardoned, and allowed to leave Siberia;
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
golden youTH, SILVER AGE"
Lnmes u. KlnseIln.

James Il. KlHsella. :
The lassie shake her taWny tresscs
And climbs upon her grandad's knee;
His wintry locks she softly presses,
And prattles quaint In fancy free, 4
Her %lustrous eyes are richly beaming, !
Flushed with poetic, lender dreaming 1
OF Elfand, where the fairies are! 4
Her rosebud lips are archly pouting =
DER ivory teeth as white as snow; :
She knits her lily brow as doubling
Sweet fairy tales of long ago.
What means this heap of boarded treas.
She c%hatters on SO quantity wise,
Shall gold or silver he our mGasure?"
The graybeard shakes his head and slghst
Il have too much OF silver, Mabel.
Tn snow Of years drifts on my head;
| tOtter OF with steps unstable; 4
My blood Is chilled, my youth Is fled.
For sour old age is now my master +,
And wrCaths me with "a silver crown.
The hungry years are flying faster
And s~naTling seek to drag me down. ,
Rich. golden youth Is still your treasured
Dear dcspot, all obey your pleasure; A.,
Your glrlish laughter echoes free.
Your yellow curis ara braYely flowing a
AS viking banner mid the chase; |
Your ~r0Scle1r face so tender glowing, /
Is haunted with It's plquant grace!
Many a days WORK Is iOst by sick head.
ache, caused by indigestion and stomach
Troubles. Dewitt's Little Early RiseTs ara
the most srectusl pill for overcoming such
DIFFICULTIES.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20
rRATTLE or THE YOUNGSTERS.

There is a little girl in Columbus. o.,
whose mother is in the habit OF using the
phrase, "Oh, don't mention III" when any
one apologies to her. This little girl was
naughty one day aud her mother said to
her;
elsie, what will God think when you tell
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

arrival" she said. when he returns l
shall bring him upstairs and he can tell
you all about 1t. II VIII amuse you,
particularly since you are from Russia
yourself. Listeni There go the cannon
again. Ma fol! but they are giving this
ear OF yours a grand welcome. What a
pity he does not know that one Of his
subjects il sick aud all but starving in a
top floor OF the due Des Moulins aux
Champsi"
HER FATHERS STORY,
Then the kindly soul hustled out, to make
ready for her husbands return.
Sophia sat by the window listening to the
distant guns, and bordering over the last
words OF her comforter, What indeed. II
the ear should learn that a subject. and n
noble subject at that, was SO wretchedly. SO
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

him tonight how bad you have been today?'
my mamma" said Elsie, ''he will say
Elsie, don't mention it,"
Miss Lily. a young lady OF s, was re-
Gently visiting friends. Many OF the rooms
in the house were ornamented with EN-
brOidered notices, framed and hung on the
walls. She asked what one of them was.
That" answered the hostess, says, God
Bless Our Home"
Miss Lily looked puzzled, so her enter
tainer inquired:
Don't you have them at your house,"
"Oh, no." was the quick reply; I'VE have
lightning rods
They stood on the corner of Fifteenth and
Curtis streets, Denver. waiting for a cara
sweet-faced mother and a wee boy cherub
of 4 tender years.
The sharp ring OF a warning bell was
heard and the pedestrians who were crossing
the street shot terrified glances In the
direction from which the warning came, and
wildly fled to the sidewalk for safety as a
scoreher, with back bowed into a hump
that a dromedary would envy and wearing
a face tina; would delight the eye OF a comic
caricaturist, sped by like a rocket.
The little boy gazed after the flying ap-
partition with distended eyes, and then,
looking up into his mothers face, innccently
asked:
What was that, mammal"
1T was a cyclJr. dear"
After a moments reflection he asked:
Did God make it?"
Yes, dear, Why do you ask such a ques-
tion?"
The little fellow seemed lost in reflection
for a few moments. and then, with an
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

amused smile ON his pretty face, he said:
Mamma, God likes to have fun, too,
sometimes, doesn't he?"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-20

him tonight how bad you have been today"
MY mamma said Elsie, "he will say:
Elsie, don't mention it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
Bombazeen Tribe OF Red Men.

At Scper's hall, Saturday night, was
instituted Is tribe Of the Order Of Red
Men. For several weeks, active work has
been performed among our leading citl-
zens, which looked 10 the Organization Of
the tribe, and the final work was per
formed, saturday night, by o. W. Robert
son, ID. G. s., assisted by n. G. of Records
" r. st. John OF Portland. The charter
contains the names Of 81 we'll known citi-
zens and the tribe is bound TO be sue.
cess. The name Rombazeen was adopted
and the number Of the tribe is 80.
The following were elected as officers
for the year: SAchem. Thomas 6. Field
senior sycamore, &. +. Longman junior
sycamore, :. +. Brann; chief OF records.
". J. Fogarty; collector Of wainpum, i.
K. Brown, keeper u warnpum, {. b.
Davis, prophet, f. l.. Meader.
The appointive officers are as follows
First sanap. ". :. Loud; second NJ. +.
Wilson; first warrior, a. X. .Jewelt see.
ond, Charles Bridge; third, 5. A. Green
fourth, II. A Clifford. first brave. James
Hancock, second L. X Kitchen, third.
c. c. Durham; fourth, c. Is Dickinson.
The wigsam will be pitched some
where on this reservation and tho council
fire will blaze often. The pipe Of peace
will be smoked on al occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
The New York-FIorida SpeCia|,

The Atlantic Coast Line, via Richmond, Va.
has again placed at the service Of the travel
ing public the celebrated New York Florida
Special" Here is one of the triumphs of rail-
beautiful winter resorts of the South in per-
feet ease and with luxurious surroundings.
One night only between Boston and Florida.
posed Of dining, sleeping. library and obser-
Vatlon cars perfect road-bed running
through section of the country historical and
picturesque. The route is via Washington
and Richmond to Charleston, Savannah.
Jacksonville and st. Augustine. This is the
quickest and Best Line, Also to Thomasyille,
Georgia.
Before deciding on your trip be sure to con-
suit the Illustrated pamphlets and descriptive
matter OF the Atlantic Coast Line.
lngton ST.. Boston. Mass, for illustrated hooks
and pamphlets of the Southern Hotels.
feb1dtmarlSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10

Wntcrville was taken by storm in every
sensc ~ the term, Sunday. ~oon after
the snow began 10 fall a crowd &c stran-
gers came truoping down Main street
from the direction Of the Maine Central
station. Inquiry proved tha. the stran
gers were Knights Of Columbus members
from Portland, Lewiston and Bangor,
who had come 20 participate 10 he insti
tuition ~ "a council OF the order in this
city As is well known. the Order Of
knights of Columbus is made up OF Irish
Americans. and among the visitors Were
noticed men who have enjoyed civil
honors in their own communities and are
well known throughout Maine
From Lewiston came Hon. d. !. Nc
Gillicuddy, Alderman Nj. \. Murphy, the
grey haired sachem Of Ward 9, Hon. I. c.
Spillane ex-City Marshal A. f. Melon
ough. p. Sullivan, J. L. kcnney, Thomas
+. Michigan. James Dolye, J. =. McGilii
cuddy, NJ. +. Common, j. J. Conley.
NJ. W. Clifford Z. :. Martin, DR. J. A.
Leader, J. j Hamilton. f.. \ McIlheron.
NJ. J. Morarty. NJ. J. Dodwell. John \,
Lawton, Deputy Collector Internal Reeve
nue. p. J. Kell.her and j. +. kelliher.
Representatives from Portland: T. p.
McGovern. +. +. Driscoll, J. H. O'Bricn.
Thomas Towlc. T. f. Mccarthy, j. +
o Bricp, Brian Z. McDonougb. G. A.
kohlins. c. f Coleman, I. F. Flsherty,
J. A. Broe, J. G. Benton, J. J. Boyle,tD
W. McAndrew, W. II. Myers, NJ J.
O'Leary, J. ]. O'Connor, W. B. Bryson.
T. !. DonnelIy, ". j. McCarm. NJ. {.
McCarm, J. +. Coleman, ID. p. Kelley,
II. \. Bradley, J. ". lawyer, W. II.
Dougherty, f. Fl. O'Brien, Hugh Melon
ough, d. +. Magner, p +. Fitzsimmons.
X. f.. Bradley. j. F. State, J. j. Ryan.
II. 7. injury. Bangor was present by ".
f. Currap, T. F. Sullivan, J. f. Crowley,
K. j. Reilly and Prince Stafford. Thomas
Sheehan of Brockton, Mass. came with
the delegation from Lewiston.
The preliminary meeting after dinner
at the City hotel, was held in the Knights
of Pythiss hall. Temporary officers were
elected and the work of the order in four
degrees was exemplified. Lunch was served
in the small hall by Landlord Hamilton
of the City hotel, and then the regular
election Of officers followed.
The officers Of Waterville Council X. of
C.. are: Grand knight, !. b. Frlel ::
deputy grand knight. James Alexander;
chancellor, James Craney; fin. sec. Neil
kellher; rec. sec, r. j. Barry. .Jr. treas
urer, Jeremiah Crafty; warden, ]. j.
Baxter; lecturer. j. b. Dale; inside
guard, j. j. Kelley; outside guard, 2. A.
Cunningham; trustees. John Hogan,
Peter Murphy, Il. A. O'Donnell, James
Tooney, Michael Lehey
Stirring patriotic speeches were made
by several OF TIE visiting knights after
the work of the order was exemplited.
The Lewiston and Portland knights re-
turned to their homes on the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
The Lincoln Debating Club.

At the meeting of the Lincoln Debating
Club at the High school building, Satur
day evening, the following programm,
was successfully presented Music, piano
duet, Miss Morrill,, Miss Lakin; debate
Resolved, That Inventors Are Insult
GENTLY Protected by the Present United
States Patent Laws There were 81,
disputants, all of whom gave very credita
bic arguments pro and con and reflected
great credit upon the school. The ques
ton was decided in the negative. This
was followed by solo by Miss Berry and
paper on Happenings in School," by
Miss Lakin. Mcssrs Harding and Phil
brook resigned as members of the com
mittee to appoint the debaters in the
High school and institute contest, and
Miss Smith and Mr.. Libby were elected
ON that committee. The next meeting will
be ON the 25th of the present month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10

had been misrcpresented in the matter.
He said he gave the note for $500 to
Mr.. Ware and turned to that gentleman 8
possession two life insurance policies Of
$4,000 each as security; these policies hay
log paid-up premiums and are regular in
every way, shape and manner. rs will be
asccr'aintd In court. MIR. Baker says he
hud none nor hns he now any intention Of
defraudng MIR. Ware; that he came here
twice to see If Mr. Ware would renew the
note and Mr.. Ware promised to do so.
The third time Mr.. Baker came was on
the last day Of grace, and then Mr.. Ware
told him that any arrangement Mr..
Baker could make with MIR. Eaton would
be satisfactory to him, Mr.. Eaton being
Wares attorney. Mr.. Eaton refused to
renew the note, but did say that in all
probability there would be no trouble
made about the note for at least one
month. He said tho note matured
through grace On Feb .. Surprising he
had amply provided security for Mr..
Ware, Mr. Baker says he fails to see
where any indication of fraudulent action
prevails. He has secured bondsmen from
among the best people in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
FINANCIAL.
WHICH?
3 per cent. or 3 per cent.

How much hammering are You
going TO stand before you awake
to the fact that your money now
lying in Bank, drawing 3 per
cent, can be invested in the
stock Of the Petit Manan Land l.
Industrial Co., and pay you 3 per
cent. quarterly dividends, or $
per cent. annually, with an
almost absolute guarantee OF an
extra dividend i'm 1896.
Real Estate Security in the
form of a Security Redemption
Bond accompanies every Stock
Certificate. Also that Cottage
Lots on this property now selling
at from five TO ten cents a foot,
will be worth double that in less
than one year. Three hundred
lotS SOlu III ItSS tulu tlItt
months. fifty cottages contracted
for to be built the coming spring.
Hadn't you better wake up and
take a small investment at least,
so as not TO be LEFT AL.
TOGETHER.
Write today for descriptive
circular and Surveyors plans.
Petit Manan Land { Industrial Co.,
81 High Street,
Belfast, Maine,
or Room 401, John Hancock
Building, Boston, Mass.
nov16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10

Truant Officer Dunlap says that the
number of boys who skip" school
now is very small Officer Dunlap
has an excellent way of keeping the boys
In school. Whenever a youngster happens
to be absent from his accustomed seat in
the school room, the fact is reported to the
truant officer. Then MIR. Dunlap hunts
the boy up. If it is found that the ad-
sentee is sick or for any reason is unable
to attend to his studies that is the end of
it, But, on the contrary, if it is found
that the boy is II truant, Officer Dunlap
very quickly corralls him and has sori-
Gus talk with the youngster. The first
time, the boy is told what the consequences
will be ii he still persists III keeping away
from school. The second time the case &c
ours, the truant is placed in the lookup,
and thus the hoys take IN interest in their
studies. THE first time | have "A case
against boy says Officer Dunlap, Il
talk to him kindly, the second time he
goes at once To the police station and at
ter he has been in the tolls for n short
time, he very quickly relents, and goes
back to school. That is the way to fix
them