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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29
OUR NEW GUTTER.
Revenue Boat Gresham VIII BE the Finest
h. Iol

Revenue Boat Gresham VIII BE the Finest
on tho Lakes.
Treasury officials are assured that
the new revenue cutter Gresham, now
being built at Cleveland for service ON
the lakes, will be complete during the
present month, and will be ready for
service as soon as the lakes open to
navigation In the spring. "And she
will be the finest revenue cutter on the
lakes, or ever on them," said Capt. Shoe
maker, the head of the revenue maripo
service, talking enthusiastically Of the
vessel Indeed, she will be the finest
revenue vessel afoat in this part Of the
world, at least until the new one which
we are building for the Pacific coast Ia
completed. She will be able to make
10 or II knots per hour, and will draw
about ten and one-half feet of water,
with so tons Of coal on board"
"Will that drift OF vessel be able to
enter the harbors on the lakes, gener-
al! SI" !. =. .,.,..,.,.., ...
and If NOT she will have smaller, but
every way efficient boat, which abe vii,
be able to send Into the ports which
she cannot enter"
"How about taking her through the
canals, should that be Necessarily"
'That could not be done in the pres
ent condition of the canals, 6wing to
her length as well as depth OF drought
II may be practicable when the Chicago
drainage canal Is open to take her,
down through Illinois and Mississippi
~ oertain stages Of water should that
ever be necessary"
Capt. Shoemaker hopes to be able to
let the contracts Tor two more revenue
cutters for the lakes during the present
month.
Not a Rag.
The prominent citizen was rather
proud of his standing in the community.
ard, do you know" he said, when
I first came to this town I had hardly
a rag to my back"
The man who was not so prominent
shrugged his shoulders.
"When 1 first came to this town." he
said, 81 actually didn't have rag to my
back
"You're Joking said the prominent
citizen.
Not at all" replied the citizen who
was not prominent, seriously. "I'wls
born e."2Chicago Post.
What He Feared.
II don't care that for what the neW 8,
papers think about me" said thestatd g.
man, swapping his fingers. !.
"No" said the incredulops consij u
ent.
mo. It is what they say that keAps
, me awake " ct nighss~ 1aaalap.ggn
SZ4sAs4a- .-..--:-.-1.---. i:...E...at1.-.-'-I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29
Courts Of Love.


"Courts of Love" were established IN
the middle ages, when chivalry was at
IT'S height and love the serious occupa.
ton OF life among the higher class Of
society. The first Court OF Love" was
established In the south Of France In
the Twelfth century, and was composed
Of knights, poets and ladies, and theiY
decisions on subtle questions comments
ed with a4aara od thS heart were ttyed
With great tornaanty.
The mountaineers Of Georgia catch
trout with sledgehammer. Their
practice is to thump rock, under
which trout seeks refuge, with ham
mer, and the conclusion renders tbs
nan se0selesh !. -. u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29

There Is no Excuse.
If you want to receive the Twice-a
Week Plain Dealer for one year you
money to spare or not. Get us four
yearly subscribers at $1.00 each and
we will send yours free. &
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29
GET FLESH.

Get Strength, vigor, Clear Com
plexion and Good Digestion, not by
Patent Medicines. but IN Natures
own Way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29
What He Feared.

II don't care that for what the new 8,
papers think about me" said thestatd g.
man, swapping his fingers. !.
MOP" said the incredulous consh} u-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-29

No Northwestern farmers IL: CT
papers is complete without
FARM, STOCK AssG sssessE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Chicago December 1.-THE bar room
of the Hotel lie Grand on Wells street
was the scene of murder early yester-
day morning. AT G o'clock two men
"a tall man and short man''-entered
the saloon. 1.-THE short man" pushed
the porter behind a door and held him
there with a revolver pointed ut his
breast. The tall man" advanced to the
bar and demanded of the bartender,
William Jahns, the money in the till.
Jahns reached beneath the bar and ac-
eldentally knocked over a number of
glasses, which fell to the floor with a
crash. The tall man. evidently think
ing that the bartender was reaching for
n pistol, drew a 44-caliber revolver
from his overcoat pocket, quick as a
fash, and fired two shorts, one of the
balls passing through Jahns' heart. The
men had no trouble in escaping.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
THE BOARD is CLEAR.
UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND
HAVE AN UNDERS LANDING.
Great Engllsh Speaking Nations Stand
together-An Vexatious Questions sot-
tled-Heroaftcr All Differences YIN be
Arbitrated-Other News.

Washington, December 14.-Thc ne
gotiatlons between the United States
and Great Britain for treaty of gem
eral arbitration covering all subjects of
difference between the two English
speaking nations, present and prospec-
tive, has advanced to stage of com
pleteness far beyond what the public
has had reason to believe. The public
has had reason to believe The pur-
pose of Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
Pauncefote is to conclude the negotia-
tons within the next three weeks. All
Of the substantial features Of the treaty
have been agreed on. From the pres
ent status Of the negotiations it is be-
lleved the following will be the import
ant terms of the treaty:
l. A termof five years from the date
of the exchange Of ratification within
which the treaty shall be operative.
2. The submission to this tribunal OF
all differences between the two nations,
now pending, or to arise within the pc
riod of five years, this not to include
the Boring Sea question or the Vene-
zuelan commissions, but to include the
boundary between Alaska and British
North America.
The completion of this treaty will
mark an important epoch in the rela-
tons between the two English speaking
nations, and in the Judgment of those
who have been most Identified with its
contamination, it will be the most
important document of a peaceful char
acter in the history of their mutual
dealings.
The president made passing allusion
to the subject in his recent message. 1t
had been understood, however, that
the main purpose of Mr.. Olney was to
reach an agreement with Venezuela
and that having accomplished this, the
larger question Of arbitratlng all DIFF
.fereuces would require considerable
time for its complete development. But
the negotiations have proceeded with
surprising unanlmity so that those en-
gagged in the work confidently believe
that it will be fully agreed upon and
the signatures of the contracting par
ties placed to the documents within
three weeks. This will give fully two
months for the consideration and rati-
tication of the treaty at the present
session of the United States senate and
unless some unexpected obstacle
should arise in that quarter there is
every reason to anticipate that the
treaty may be made effective before
the close of the present administration,
At least this is the confident hope and
expectation of those most concerned in
the negotiations.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
IMMIGRANTS LANDED.
OALICIAN ARRIVED AT CALVES
TON HARBOR.
There Wore $40 who had Never been in
America Before The Most of Them
VIII Go TO the BremoDd PrlncipalitY.
Sidewalk Contest.

Galveston, Tex, Dec 12.-Immigra-
ton Inspector Levy performed his first
service at Galveston yesterday on the
1859 steerage passengers of the North
German Lloyd steamship Halle. Out
of that number eight are American
citizens and 149 are immigrants who
have never been In America, They are
fine healthy lot of people, who are
possessed CT this worlds goods to the
amount Of S25 and on up to $780, Mr..
Levy found that only 40 per cent Of
those who are expected to be able to
do SO, that is, over IA years Of age,
can not read or write. The majority
of them are Galicians, who are going
to the Bremond principality. One wo-
man with several children and about
30 cents was detained She said she
was going to her husband at Temple.
She was held awaiting the decision of
the board of inquiry and to give her
husband an opportunity to send her
money with which she can pay fare.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Hillsboro, Tex, Dec. 12.-The decis-
ion of the supreme court in the case of
storrie VS.. Cortes is attracting a good
deal of attention here, as it indicates
that cities can build sidewalks on
homestead property, and if the owner
of the property refuses to pay for 1t the
city can obtain a personal judgment
against him for the amount and levy
on any other real or personal property
to satisfy the judgment. 1t is inter
csting because the sidewalk question
has long been vexed one here. I'm
der the old decisions there was no way
whereby the city could build sidewalks
on homestead and collect the cost
of 1t from the owner Of the homestead.
Now 1t is believed there ia chance
for the city to materially improve its
sidewalks, and the council will con-
slider the matter at Its next session.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Denton, Tex. Dec 12.-The little girl
Of Mr.. John Rathbone several months
age came in from play complaining of
some foreign substance in her car.
Her parents made an examination, but
failing to find anything thought what
ever it was had dropped out and PAID
no more attention to it, until few
days ago, when further complaint on
the part of the child caused Mr.. Rath-
bone to have her ear examined by a
local specialist, who discovered that
the substance was a small rock, which,
on account Of the long delay in dis
covering and removing It, had caused
wasting away Of the delicate mem
branes Of the ear, 80 that 1t is thought
It VIII cause partial deafness.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
SITTING BULL.
How Ho and HIS Warriors We're Scared
Out of Theatre.

Out of n Thentre.
Fifteen years ago times were lively
in Dakota and Fargo was o booming
town OF -, 000people. Half dozen the
atrical enterprises were in full blast
and n seventh manager opened q now
house, the magnificence 81 which far
outshone those of it's competitors
The theater was to be opened Monday
evening, and that morning The train
from the West brought the great
Sioux chief, Sitting Bull, with q
small party OF Indians who were en-
route to Washington to see the
Great Father. The new management
secured the attendance of the war
riors for the opening OF the house,
and the hundreds OF "tenderieetn who
had never yet seen real Indian in
war paint paid fabulous prices for
seats.
The closing feature of the program
was an act performed by female
trapeze performer who was advertised
to possess wonderful strength in her
jaws, says Kate Fields Washington
The stage manager announced
uilelu DIG NOulu lldllB lltilNSNl lIOlll
the trapeze bar by her knees and
support a heavy cannon by her teeth
while it was discharged. At the
sight of the cannon Sitting Bull and
his men began to show signs of UNI
easiness. They shifted about in
their seats nervously. Two men
lifted the cannon and left it dangling
from the woman's jaws The muzzle
of the weapon swung on level with
the Indians headdress.
Sitting Bull and his warriors by
this time had become extremely
nervous. They looked at each other
inquiringly, as If they suspected that
they had been drawn into trap, and
were to be deliberately slaughtered.
They iabbered at each other excited
~ and two or three times so far for
got their stoicism as to look over
their shoulders. Finally erything
was in readiness, the stage manager
stepped back, gave the string that
he held jerk there was a fash and
roar and out of the cloud of smoke
that shot into the parquet Sitting
Bull and his warriors sprang, wildly
shouting as they made their way
down the aisle, striking madly right
and left with the long-stemmed stone
pipes which they carried. No at
tempt was made by the audience to
stop the Indians, who made their
way outside, and didn't stop running
until they reached the hotel For
once the fearless chief of the Sioux
was unnerved.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16


Galveston, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Brit
ish steamship Kendall Castle, Capt.
George H, Lewis, OF the Galveston
Manchester line, twenty-thr days
from Manchester, arrived yesterday.
Capt Lewis reports having sighted
Nov 27 brig with distress signals
flying at the foremost head, being
northwest from the Kendall Castle. She
was hauled up and steamed around the
brig. No one was seen on board. The
captain says he was unable to distin-
gulsh any name. Apparently she had
been abandoned. She was timber
laden. This may have been the brig
Mary T. Kimball which foundered
Sept. 22. Her captain and four of the
crew were lost.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Wooster Ohio, December 14.-At an
early hour yesterday morning three
masked burglars battered down the
door of the farm house of Perry Bris-
tow, an aged man living near here.
lust as they entered the house Mrs.
Alice Baxter, Bristow's housekeeper,
met them with lamp in her hand. As
one of the burglars attempted to grab
her By the throat, she hit him in the
face with the lamp, breaking it. She
continued to hammer him with the
glass handle of the lamp until he beat
a retreat and the other two robbers ran
away
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Dallas, Tex. Dec. 1.-Two negroes
entered the store of p. Dorsa, at the
five points on Commerce street, and
asked for 10 cents worth of ginger
snaps. When Dorsa, the proprietor,
turned his back to wait on them, one
of them struck him on the back Of the
head with blunt instrument, the eX-
act character of which the officers
have not been able to ascertain. AS
Dorsa fell he uttered a cry for help,
and almost Immediately became uncon-
scious. His cry awoke his 14-year-old
son, who slept in the back part OF the
store, and he came to the front to as
certain the trouble. AS soon as he saw
the negroes he commenced to call for
help. This alarmed the negroes, and
they hastily took their departure.
Shortly after this occurred Officer
O'Reiley arrived on the scene, and, as
sisted by several of the neighbors,
who had been alarmed by the boys
cries, picked up Dorsa and laid him
on a bed, summoning medical assist
ance. A physician responded to the
call, and after an examination of Dor
sa's injuries, pronounced them very Sc
rious, By dint of careful work, how
ever, he had so far recovered from the
effects Of the blow as to be deemed out
of danger yesterday morning.
The police are keeping sharp look
out for the two negroes in question,
but as neither Dorsa nor his son were
able to give even vague description
of them, the officers have not the
slightest clew to work on.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

Kankakee, ILL.,, December 14.-A rep
rcsentatiye Of the Cuba junta has been
In this vicinity for the past few days
superintendenting the forwarding of
recrults for the insurgent army. Six
t. recruits passed through here last
night on the Illinois Central. They
were gathered in from Chicago and
WISCONSIN points. During the night
twenty-five more arrived from Streat-
or. Spring Valley and other points, and
were furnished transportation to New
Orleans. 1t IL probable that a num-
Der Will be enlisted Mt this point.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

at worries me-, said mother,
not long ago, 'because my daughter
will not do any solid reading" A
survey of the "solid reading" pro-
vided exonerated the young girl in
the estimation OF the one to whom
the complaint was addressed. A
child must be nearly starved to pre-
fer dry bread to dainty viands The
quickest Introduction to solid reading
is the historical novel or the we'll
illustrated and well-written book of
travels. In the selection of both care
must be taken that books written
with a purpose are not chosen. The
child who has to be coaxed to read is
always suspicious of attempts to
teach him unawares. AS much real
information can be derived from
books such as 1.-The Innocents
Abroad" or Miss Duncan's Social
Departure" as from ponderous books
or travel carefully-elaborate tours
written up from encyclopedias by
gentlemen whose aim is to combine
amusement with instruction.
Time of Maturity.-The relative pro-
fit in early and late maturing animals
is more evident in beef growing than in
any other line of stock husbandry. In
growing animals for dairy purposes or
for breeding some regard must be paid
to the development of the animal sys-
TEN along the line to which it is to be
applied, but in the case of beef the
main requisite is to secure growth and
fat with the most economical use of
feed. and If the same can be accom-
plished in one year, that has previously
required two years, the cost of the feed
consumed is about the only considera-
ton to be given attention-Ex.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
SCpOfula,
Skin EruptiOnS.

"For years I suffered
from Scrofula, which
seemed to grow worse
under the treatment of
physicians. AT t III c S
the dreadful lis e a S c
would extend to differ
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

mineral, which means so much to those
who know the disastrous effects Of
these drugs.
Valuable books can be had free by
addressing Swift Specific Co., Attain
IA, Ga
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16
New Route

THROUGH COACHES will be run
from Various Points in TEXAS "
Chattanooga, Tenn, Atlantgsu1 +
and Tupelo, Miss, on Decct
and 22, 1890. SEE YOUR ~
TICKET AGENT. a-asasas, -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

If the weather man keeps on trying
he is bound to predict cold wave al
the right time between now and spring
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-12-16

People who want to keep out of trou-
Bile generally wait until called on be-
fore offering either help or advice.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1896-08-20
9as ger0re0en bon 1873.
gsir Oas SLIDER iii ben Ser. stadcn entre6tet
iuara.

Se6ernann iueiB, oaB felt eSabrtaus
ien6en @olo unb Gilber @elosiueden
gebient baben. Die Srage, tpeshafb
6enn nun pl6bli6 bas Gil6erselo ab9es
idafft tueroen iOa, baben ilniuifenbe
aeitungsI1reiber NIT Der 8ebauptuns
beanttportet, baB eine bor 1873 heairz
nenbe 5ilberflutb ben 8reis bes Stlbers
perminberte unb Die @inIteauns Der
SilberfreiprdeuH9 notbtuenbis nta9te.
9l1 bieier 8ebauptun9 iit, tuie iuir
tuieoerbolt na9seiuieIen baben, feiu
iua6res @ort. @s berrI9te i'm @e9enz
tbeil cine @olbfluth. Sn ben fiinf unb
stpanSig sSa6ren ben 1851 big 1876
Itente ii9 na9 bem 8eri6t bes 8unbes=
Idabamtes bonn 20. gtpril 1895 Die
@usbente bon @olb unb Gilber fUl9en-
bermaBen:
1851 Bis 1870 @olo. Stl6er,
$685. .996 900 $879,435, ,0oC
1871 bis 1876
577,883,00o 4O9, 323, ,O0G
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1896-08-20

6err sSobn g6erman am II. Sanuar
1873 ben @eiebentpurf 5nr 8erbanoz
lung uuf.
Der 9enator gaIierlp BON galifor=
MIA uerIangte stusfnnft Dariber, lDte
lueit Die 8iQ Die 6eItebenoen Ntiil69es
aeIeBe dnbere nnb Serr Sherman er
fldrte barauf (gOnsreliional @lobe 5.
5ibung beg AZ. @ongreiies Shetl L,
Seite 672):
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| Seite 672), inbem er Iagte:
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