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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
A Sudden Call.

Mrs. Andrews, daughter M. B.Alex-
ander was found dead in her bed
Wednesday morning. She has been
living with her father some two or
three years. Her mother died some
time since leaving her the house
keeper for her father and two of the
children living with them. Her health
had been poorly for some years her
trouble being heart difficulty. 1t is
probable that her sudden call was in
consequence thereof.
This sudden death leaves the old
man Alexander without q house
keeper with two grandchildren to be
looked after and he scarcely able to
care for himself. With them In their
sorrowful affliction everybody SYM
pathises.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

There was husking bee at Mr..
Louis Philips Tuesday, and resulted
in party on Wednesday eve, and q
good time wes enjoyed by all who
were present.
Four of the Bonair sportsmen were
out hunting one day last week and
shot 80 rabbits and 81 phesants. One
of them Mr.. VIM. Wolf had the mis-
fortune to shoot Oft the end of his
thumb.
Miss Ida Ehrke is now boarding
with Mrs. James LanoD.
1t is reported that Mr.. Anton Shu-
makers regular visits to the F. NJ.
revival meetings is not due as much
to the cause of his religion as to the
attraction of a fathers pretty
daughter.
s. Nj. Webster, fearing he could
not retain his position as postmaster
has already petitioned the people in
surrounding country in behalf of
himself for the following four years.
DIR. Foye is out these fine days can
wasting the country for the Wilson
Bros. remedies.
Mr.. Koethe, our lulnberman is do
ing very successful business during
these fine days.
There is quite number of young
people who attend the revival meet
ing who are under a great conviction
and it is believed that they will seek
which they bave been longing for for
long time. BROKEN HEART.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Corrected each issue.)
GRAIN
Married.

PAUL-BUCHANAN.-At the resi-
dence os the BRIDES parents, on the
evening of December 8, Mr.. Frank
Paul of Howard Center, and Miss Mel.
lie Buchanan, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Buchanan of Cresco, Iowa,
were united in marriage, in the pres
ence of a large company of relatives
and friends; Rev. F. P. SKATER OF the
Methodist church officiating. The
newly married couple were presented
with many tokens of esteem, the pres
ents being both beautiful and useful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul will begin house
keeping near Bonair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Bic Deal in Coal Lands.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9.-About $4,000
acres of coal and timber land in Fay
cite county, w. Va, owned by Balti-
moreans, have been sold to Messrs.
Abram S. Hewitt and George Bliss, of
New York city, and Mr.. Page, of West
Virginia, for SIS an acre. The transac.
ton aggregates about $4,000. The
purchasers will build railroad and
develop the coal and timber on the
property.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Catarrh In the Head

is a dangerous disease. It may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is by Purifying the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
catarrh because it removes the cause
of it by purifying the blood. Thou
sands testify that they have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Bonair.
The roads are very rough.

The roads are very rough.
Farmers are busy drawing grain to
market.
Revival meetings in Free Methodist
church every night this week. great
interest is manifested and much good
has been done, as quite a number of
persons renowned the world and
started to lead new life in the future.
That they may remain steadfast in
their faith is the prayer of the
christian people.
Corn husking and threshing is about
completed.
The school is we'll :attended this
winter. Miss Ida Ehrke is teacher.
l.. A. Koethe has a fine new cutter
but he says he wants the hard heads
removed out of the road as he tried to
move one Sunday eve but broke his
rig.
There will be a christmas social in
the hall christmas eve given by its
sunday school. Everybody invited to
come and help make good time for
the little ones and older ones too.
B. E. Thorne has his house almost
completed.
Petitions for the Postoffice are be-
ginning to circulate.
one of our neighbors thought that
he could sell seed in Cresco better
than he could here SO he took a large
load to Cresco for which they would
not bid him enough SO he had the
pleasure to bring it back to Bonail
and sold it receiving more than he
could get in Cresco. Moral-Trust
Honest Tom and save time and labor
There will be dance in the dance
hall Friday evening Dec. 18th.
j. c. Webster is shipping hay from
this place that he bought of j. H
Jones.
j. Dreier is making preparation t.
!. move to Missouri the first of January
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Prominent Milwaukeean Dead.

Milwaukee, Dec. 9.-Ex-Alderman
William Writ Watkins, president of the
Wisconsin Chickamauga Monument as
ISOLATION, an old soldier, and a retired
business man, died suddenly Tuesday
morning of apoplexy, at his residence,
IT'S Fifteenth street. Mr.. Watkins was
SO years of age. He served during the
war in the First Wisconsin infantry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
German statistlcian Dead.

Berlin, Dec ernest Epgel, the
German statistician, died Tuesday at
Lorseweith. He was rs years of age.
Herr Engel succeeded to the director
ship of the bureau of statistics in 1860.
He was the author of q number of statis-
tical worka. :.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
ABSORBED BY COATES.

Two More Thread Mills Taken Into the
Combination.
London, Dec. 9.-The Coates Thread
company which, June "A, after becom
ing amalgamated with the Clark COM
pany, also amalga1nated Jonas, Brooks
G. Bros. and James Chadwick &, Bros.
and announced that the Coates would
raise its total nominal capital from
6 5,75O,ooo to e7,5o0,oOO, has now alb
sorbed the thread mills of Finlay, Son,
Bousefield & Co., Scotland, and is also
negotiating with the Knoxes for their
factories in Scotland and America.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Earthauake in Pennsylvania.

Dunbar, Pa, Dec. 9.-At 1855 Tues
day an earthquake startled the people
of this place. AT first it was thought
an explosion had occurred, but none
has been reported. The shock was no
ticeable in several of the surrounding
towns. No damage, except to crockery,
has been reported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

Columbus, o., Dec. 9.-The state
board of pardons refused to recon-
mend clemency to Frank Tierney, an
Erie county murderer, Tuesday, and he
will undoubtedly be executed on Deem
Der II. He killed Frank Huppman
near Sandusky on May rs last.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
of Figs, when in need of the laxative
effect of a gentle remedy than by any
other, and that it is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy it and it
benefits them. The true remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company
only.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
VIII Not Employ Troops.

Hamburg, Dec. 9.-The authorities
of Hamburg have announced that they
do not intend to make use of the troops
in replacing the strikers or in the work
OF maintaining order.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. OF. F. Bene-
dict, the station agent at Fairfax, who
shot and killed one of three men who
attempted a train hold-up Monday
night and wounded another, was exon
Grated from all blame Tuesday by the
coroner's jury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Poultry Wanted.

Live chickens, ducks and geese in
any quantity and the highest price
paid. Turkeys in any quantity offer
ed after December 10 and best prices
paid by w. r. Owen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
VALENTINE PLEADS GUILTY.
Head of swindling Gang Gets a Ten-Year

Sentence.
New York, Dec. Civilian L. Val
cntine pleaded guilty Tuesday in the
Kings county court to the charge of
forgery in the second degree and alb
ductlon. He was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment by Judge Hurd.
Valentine was at the head of gang
of forgers and swindlers whose opera
tons extended all over the United
States and Canada and involved, it has
been estimated, as much as $2,O00,0O0.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Sent to Prison.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 0.-Percy B.
Sullivan, who was convicted of raising
greenbacks, was sentenced by Judge
Baker Tuesday to fouryea in the peni-
tertiary. He was fined 500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Shoe Manufacturers Fail.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 9.-The failure
of L. johnson g. Son, shoe manufac-
turers, is announced. Liabilities, about
100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
Famous organ Inventor Iead.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 9.-AIbert w.
Wilcox, aged 10 years, the inventor of
the famous Wilcox organ, died Of
Dfight's disease Tuesday morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

Council met III regular session Dec. z,
1896, and called to order by the Meyor.
Present Aid. Howe, Moshier, Thompson,
Richards and Swenson.
Minutes last meeting approved.
VIII. Alleman asked rebate or cancel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11

NO comment On Inc Message.
No comments have been published by
the local press on President Cleveland's
message to congress, and no news has
been received as to its effect in Spain.
The silence of the press here is attrib-
uted to government Intervention, it
not being desired to excite popular feel
ing against the United States.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
THE MuskRATs INTUITION,
IA . Weather Prophet He Can Give Points
to General Greeley.

As y WeAtner fropnet ne C8n Glye Points
to General Greeley.
Judson Rockwell, of Mapping. has
great confidence in the meteorological
wisdom Of the festive muskrat, and GER
tainly has some reason for his faith,
says Connecticut correspondent of the
New York Sun. He believes that
muskrst can foresee cold weather and
floods three or fourdays in advance with
far more accuracy than General Greeley
can with all his expensive weather bu-
reau.
The muskrat is an odd animal. who
builds his house in the shallow water of
a pond or morass late in the fall, and his
personal comfort hinges on his ability
to foretell what the weather is going to
be at long range. He must know when
he puts up his comical mud hut Just
how heavy the February and spring
freshets will be, so that the topchamber
of the house will be out of the wet when
the freshets swirl about it. On sunny
days in winter when the waters of the
ponds are free Of ice, the muskrat claws
upon the subaqueous door of his dwell.
ing and goes drifting about the
sparkling lake, his sleek black
nose and face Just parting
the waves and leaving long
triangular wake spreading afar as he
sails. On such days he lays in supply
Of trout and other fish, which he catches
expertly, lurking behind stump or
rock. But he must know two or three
days in advance Of the approach of
cold wave that will fetter the pond. Sc
that he can retire into his hutand solid
ly close up its submerged gate, banking
it with turf.
Judson Rockwell has watched musk
rats for many years, being veteran
trapper, and his knowledge of their
traits enables him to predict the advent
of cold wave with correctness that
astonishes all his neighbors, who pin
their faith to the predictions of old
probabilities. Early one March while
Connecticut was basking in April-like
sunshine and people in all parts of the
State were killing striped snakes and
picking dandelion green's, Judson visited
his muskrat traps and found three fine
minks in them. But it was By no means
glee on account Of his profitable capture
that irradiated his face as he went back
to Mapping and fastened to the village
store with his budget of news. He had
made discovery, and as soon as he re-
covered breath enough he recounted it.
THE muskrats are closing up theil
holes" said he, ''and you can bet all
you're worth we shall have cold wave
in less than four days. Now remember
that" Just three days later came the
coldest weather of the winter, which
flung bridge Of ice four or five inches
thick across every lake.
The muskrat sign is new and the cred
it of it belongs to Judson Rockwell, Of
Mapping.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12

per end of the boat is closed by board
nailed across, but the lower end, which
points down stream, is left open to let
out the water which splashes over the
sides of the boats from time to time.
One, two or three short boards are laid
across for seats, depending upon how
many are to make the journey. A car
penter can manufacture one of these
boats in less than half an hour. The
boat is meant for only one journey, for
none is ever hauled back for another
voyage. Only little preparation is
necessary for trip of this kind, and
half dollar will buy enough lumber
for the boat, and man is poor car
penter indeed who cannot make his
own vessel. The trip is made with but
little danger. The principal trouble
is, when once started, there are COM
paratively few places where one can
stop. The current is generally so
strong and so rapid that it makes land
ing impossible, and the voyager can
only sit still and let the boat run.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
a FiFTY-MILE ToeoeeAN.
The Pine Ridge Lunber Kfnme Ls the
Greatest In the World.

In ssmi-tropical Fresno county there
is place which, for risky, delightful
sport, beats all the toboggan slides Oh
the continent Think Of the exhilarat-
ing joy Of an uninterrupted slide Of
fifty miles through great forests, along
the Drinks Of precipices, and down
rugged canyons, amid the widest and
most picturesque scenery to be found
In the country-6fty miles without q
break.
Such thrilling experience has been
made possible by the recent completion
Of the great Pine Ridge lumber fume
No other fume surpasses it, and it is
doubtful If any other is equal to it in
length and grandeur Of the scenery
passed through in q journey from the
summit Of one of the high spurs Of the
Sierra Nevada to the plains beneath,
fifty miles distant The fume has just
been completed to the little town of
Clovis, twelve miles north of Fresno,
and is ffty-two miles in length.
Fumes for floating lumber are 50
numerous in California that description
Is superfuous except to say that this is
In general like all others, consisting Of
boxes shaped like the letter v, and on
trestles varying in height from few
feet to one hundred, depending on the
character Of the country trayersed.
The hnme starts at Stevenson creek,
one Of the tributaries Of the San Joa.
quin river, Of an elevation of nearly six
thousand feet above the sea, and after
winding course Of fifty-two miles it
terminates in vineyard twelve miles
out on the plains beyond the foot of the
mountain. The V-shaped trough car
ries the water which floats the lumber.
The fume boats in which the rapid
journeys are made down the fumes arc
simple. They are made the same shape
q he y hoxsa q The fumes. Ths up.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
To The Mothers.

You have nice children, you know
and nothing pleases them better than
a nice nobby suit Of clothes that keeps
them warm and healthy Baker has
them and for but little money. Can
you stand Sl.00 for suit Of clothes, or
up to $500? Ali these low prices you
will find mt Hiram Bnkers.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
Cinnamon Use Big Cargoes Of Twine ir
Their Cues.


Two or three curiosities Of commerce
are mentioned in the report Of the
commissioner Of customs at Canton.
Woolen goods, says the New Yorl:
Journal Of Commerce, are not much in
demand in that latitide, but 'woolen
cord is now very largely used by the
natives here for plating into their
cues, and the importations of this arti-
Gle are steadily increasing" The i'm
port Of kerosene oil at Canton in
creased from three million gallons in
1883 TO more than nine million FIVE
hundred thousand gallons in 1891. 1t
is peddled on the street. The empty
cans serve great variety Of uses. The
domestic servant delights in them as
convenient and all-embracing recepta-
cles, and readily fashions them into
handy utensils for daily use. They are
converted into lamps, boxes, toys for
children, and all sorts Of domestic
articles. Flattened and pieced to-
gether one sees them generally used in
conjunction with the usual mating as
coverings for boats and sheds They
supply the packing tins in which lard
and ginger are exported. "The tinware
sent from here to the northern ports
consists largely of lamps, boxes and
various small articles made of old kero-
sene tins and ornamented with lacquer
varnish." Evidently the shipment Of
oll 70 China In bulk 10 An sxpsdient Of
AsHhttAi value, 49,. -
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
ANECDOTES OF THE QUEEN.
She Approved of Trouncing That Wa
Administered to Wales.


She Approved of Trouncing That Was
Administered to Wales
ApropOs Of the queens recent sojourn
at Balmoral north of Scotland news
paper has been cleaning from among
the Deeside peasantry some new stories
about her majestys early visits to her
Highland residence. One of these re-
lates to the boyhood of the prince Of
Wales, says the Scottish American.
The prince on one occasion, when he
had temporarily escaped from the sur
yeillanee Of the parental eye, played a
trick on a young country lad whom he
saw approaching with basket of eggs
on his arm, the result of the trick be-
ing to break all or most of the eggs.
The lad was tough Aberdonian and
could not brook this injury, so he
turned to and doubling his fists gave
the prince thrashing in spite Of the
latter's protest that he was the prince
Of Wales.
Prince an a. though We be-" said the
boy, ''ye'd nae business tae break my
eggs" just then the queen appeared,
having seen part of the fray. She
quietly said: you are quite right, my
lad; he had no right to break your
eggs and he richly deserves what you
have given him" Her majesty after
ward made inquiries about the boy
and sent him TO school at her own ex-
pense.
Another story relates to her majesty's
visit TO the cottagers in the neighbor-
hood. On one occasion, when she had
been making calls among the cottage
women. she dropped in, on her way
back to the castle. at the house Of an
old woman who did not know her Wis
itor. The old lady was both talkative
and querulous; and, referring 10
fete d which the queen la been pre-
sented thai day, complained about peo-
pie, incl1 lilG llz own hpu ehold.
running like mod TO see common
clay woman" Her grievance was that
she had 70 Rait till her folks returned
III order r -, their tea. for she was
tn'
The olive, oak, laurel, myrtle,
rosemary, cypress, amarinth and pars-
ley are oil funereal plants among the
Creeks and Romans. ITO be in need
Of parsley" was Greek euphemism in
dicating the death Of the person so de-
scri5ed. An Atheuian army once
marching egainst the I.acedemo-
mans was stampeded on its way out
Of tie city by meeting two mules laden
with parsley, tbs Oman bsing that the
whole army woaiA socu b IN need Of
atsi .s.s,air
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12

What is Hoe Cake?
Hoe Cake Soap, hesr an earth
Subscribe for the EMPRESS.
During our closing out sale no goods
will be sold except ior spot cash
READ, Peacock & Co.
Or. Cheadle is glad to see the
children and examine theif teeth
He extracts Temporary lpr,n fr
children free.
, Tam O'Shanters for Misses NU6
children in all the aewest rlu hs pud
styles, and from 25ats To 1 81, Miss
DumOud's.
pugh Il Muncy have just or Md up
the incest line OF tadi"s Mud goats
Mackintashes ever 1ruuEh toL.imnl
and the prices will suit you
I Money to loan. A limited ruouu
nf money to loan on good foru ,p"ur
Z ity. Call upon or write To : \
Steele Il CO., Albany, Oregon,
( Necessity demands that We irsig ~
all those indebted to Us nn sllsrnl
ton, or otherwise, o cali and spllla
once. Ne will take wheat, ohts " hay
at the highest market plices,
| have money to loan at S Ter cen
interest on g1od farm or personal
security, j. NJ RAIsTaN,
Maaton Block, Albany, Or
/ Farmers, attention: do not forget
that Pugh L NuncY are always in the
lead on groceries, hoots and shoes,
hats aud caps, gents furnishing goods
&c. See them for prices.
/ Groves Tast4less Chill Tonia is a
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier Removes biliOusness without
purging AS pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
II Is as large as any dollar tonic and
retails for SOC. To get the genuine usk
for GrOve's.
The best dressed lnen in Liun county
are those who tuy their clothing
from Bach d Bull. Goud suits for
low prices,
Farmers who store their wheat at
the Lebanon mill this year will re-
eeive Albany prices for same when
they wish to sell. See ad. Of the
Champion Mill.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12

The long want Royal WOrehester
comets is the one to buy, 65cts., 75cts,
and 81. Sold by Read, Peacock & Co.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
RIVER DIVISION.

When in Waterloo call on City Drug
Store for headache cure.
30 to A. f. Davis for soda water,
COCO cola, and milk shakes
b. a. Il. are the initials Of Bach d
Buhl-but their groceries are A |.
OveralIs with aprons or without, soc
pair at the Racket store. Also have
just received large amount of new
calico. Don't fail to see them.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-11-12
UNFRAMED IN FIRE.
German Fireman wsArs tho ''scAphanasz''
and Secures lmmunity.

eno occurcs Ammunlty.
There are some fire apparatus and
appliances In which the fremen of
Berlin, Germany, are undoubtedly
ahead of us. OF these apparatus the
most notable is the FIRE 'scaphander
The word ''scaphander," which means
either hollow man" or "hollow to re-
ceive man" is generally applied to
the suit OF imperineable material In
which the diver arrays himself before
he goes down into the water. The FIRE
scaphander is on the lines Of the divers
scaphander, the only difference, in
fact, being that 1t III made Of a different
material, The FIRE scaphander is made
of asbestos and rubber, and is absolute
ly proof against fire, 1t neither takes
fire nor is permeable to the heat of fire.
A man in an asbest>ssu suit or scaphander
can take leisurely walk through roar
ing flames or through the thickest vol
ume Of smoke with comfort, or 1t least
with complete immunity from being
'G-ned or cholied. The helmet is
Aned apart from the rest of the sgi7
u IS hermetically fitted to the suit.
r.veting being so perfect that air u
,,led. A plate of glass, special
Horea to stand great heat withou
King, is imbedded in the front q
helmet and allows the wearer t.
plainly. To the fireman thrs
pped air is supplied, just as 1t l.
,nliGd TO the diver at work, through
he, the one end Of which is held u,
carth's surface and the other o.,
'he hslmet.
~ .lAN NORDAU, q German phil
r,se., has written book in which
o..enlp:s 20 oprovc that most of the
II, gcniusos Of the present genera
been or n-e insane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-20

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