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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
TAFFETA COSTUME.

lerial, is cut in the desired shape, close {
the top and spreading at the foot, and to
this is added the stiffening. The upper
skirt, of thin silk, gauze, batiste or other
sheer fabric, Is cut on the same general
principle, but has fewer seams and is large
enough at the top to allow of few gath
ers at the waist.
Today's sketch illustrates gown Of
striped taffeta in two tones of violet. Tho
godct skirt is entirely plain The Louis
Quinze bodice has short, rippled basque
and meets over the bosom under large bow
Of nile green silk. Above and below 1t is
cut away to show plain vest of nile green
silk fastening with gold buttons. Paste
buttons adorn tho coat fronts. The largo
revers of green silk are ornamented with
white embroidery. There is a full collar
etto of white plated mousseline de sole.
The sleeves are finished at the wrist by a
band and bow Of striped silk. Tho toque
~ composed of fans Of white lace and VIC
let colored flowers. JUpIc CHoLLET.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
One of the Requisites.

She-Did you have a pleasant evening
at Gayboy's?
He-Glorious.
She-What did you do?
He-That's just like woman. How
could it have been a glorious time if Z
could remember anything we did?-New
York World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
A wearisome Fellow.

sMajor Bluffton does great deal OF
talking about himself and his expert
ences. ae is very commonplace man. !"
"Still. his stories have the merit OF
being true
Yes. They are too true to be gSed.
Iaehin0ton Star -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
What. p Boy Can De.

A recent poem in the children's page
asks, "What can boy do anyhow
Well, by the proper use Of tack he can
make his pa talk in four different lam
guages; by dropping little ammonia
on her back be can make the family cat
drill hole through the woodshed; by
his free and disingenuous conversation
to his sisters best young man he can
make that sister cherish pessimistic feel
ipgs toward the universe. What can't a
boy o?-Minneapolis Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17

Fear is implanted in us asia preserva-
tive from evil. but its duty, like that Of
other passions, is not to overbear reason.
but to assist it.-Johnson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
English Shin Names.

The naming Of ships is one of the
difficulties that the admiralty overcome
by using the old names over and over
again. To adopt a new name into the
navy seriously interferes with the serv-
Ice signal books.
The old names are in the code, and
are as convenient for the ships of today
as for those Of Nelson's time But the
introduction of a new name necessitates
an alteration in all the books That is
why the old names survive generation
after generation. London World
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
Btsgraesd.

Mamie McSwatt fweeping) - Oh,
Mickey, Mickey! Wot has yer
Mickey poogan-Aw, break away! II
de gang was ter see me now, I'd have
ter lick every kid in de ward ter keep
from gettin de life guyed out oS me-
Truth
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
SKY FLOWERS.

The sower is sowing the seed Of the cloud,
Mantling the earth with its drifting shroud,
Enshrining the lowly and humbling the proud.
Gently and softly descend the sky flowers,
6prinkling white petals in dazzling showers,
Garnered and wind borne from arctic bowers
Lost seems the earth meath its raiment OF
white.
sprectral and ghostlike, seen In the light
VI the wide moon this midwinter night
james Sheridan Hall,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-17
Rare Enough.

Landlady-Do you like your steak
rare, Mr.. Boarding?
Mr.. B.-No rarer than it is, madam.
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Bradstreet's saws:
To Our Friends and Customers,

After having several years expert
ence in doing business on the credit
system, we have come to the conclu-
sion to make change. On the first
day ofsAugust 1896, we will commence
to do a strictly cash bushes. We
know that we can demonstrate to
GU the fact that the cash system will
be to your benefit as much as ours.
Friends and customers, do not think
that we are trying to impose upon
you by adopting the cash system. If
you could have the experience the
same as we have had, and see our
books at the end of the year you would
adopt the cash system. We know
that we can sell you goods cheaper
on cash basis. Therefore you will
be saving money and it will save us
u great deal of trouble. Thanking
you oil for your valued favors in the
past, and hoping to be favored with
your patronage in future, we remain,
Yours truly
72w5 ANDERSON s. SOBOLIK,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

Henry Clews, the mouth piece of the
money power, reads the riot act to
the silverites and the country. He
tells them the gold standard shall not
be disturbed, and declares that ''there
are situations and events which can
instantly coerce and convert the most
reckless legislators into the willing
servants" of Wall street, and that
threatened silver legislation would
evoke the kind of conditions that no
congress has ever yet dared to disre-
gard" This Is the boldest threat yet
uttered, and the people, if they are
still free, should promptly take up
the gauntlet so detiantly thrown
down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
A Reminder.

Down the post office steps Rev. DR..
Fyfthly carefully picked his way. and
then mis- feet suddenly shot out, and he
went down right in the midst of q
group of stockholders.
"Ah, good morning, DOCTOR" laughed
the stockholders, recognizing the min
lister, you remind us of the wicked
man, whose foot slippeth."
"Nay," retorted the good minister,
"but rather do seem like the man who
went down to Jericho"
GLOW is that?" chorused the brokers.
because he fell among thieves y
murmured the doctor as he got up and
moved decorously away.-N. Y. Record
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
ONE IN EVERY FOUR.
One Person In Every Four Suffers
From Piles.

About one person in every four suf-
fers from some form of rectal disease.
The most common and annoying is
itching piles, indicated by warmth,
slight moisture and intense, uncon-
trol!able itching in the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some
simple ointment or salve which some
times give temporary relief. but moth
ing like permanent cure can be ex-
pected from superficial treatment
The only permanent cure for itch
ing piles yet discovered is the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, not only for itching
piles, but by every other form of
piles, blind, bleeding or protruding.
The first application gives instant re-
lief and the continued use for short
time causes permanent removal of
the tumors or the small paras sites
which cause the intense itching and
discomfort Of itching piles.
Many physicians for a long time
| supposed that the remarkable relief
afforded by the Pyramid Pile Cure
was because it was supposed to con-
tain cocaine, opium or similar drugs
but such is not the case. A recent
careful analysis of the remedy showed
it to be absolutely free from any co
caine, opium, or in fact any poison
Gus, injurious drugs whatever. SOLD
by druggists at SO cents per package
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
IOWA EXPERIMENT STATION.
The ARMY Worm.

The army worm has been reported
from number of localities through
the southeast part of the state, in
many cases it being stated that the
pastures and meadows are being eaten
fields. This appearance is unusually
earlyfor the latitude and it is posslb lie
that the damage may continu for
some time and may be looked for in
the central and northern parts of the
state during the next two weeks.
Pastures and meadows especially in
low ground should be examined at
once and if threatened or invaded
active measures applied at once to
save the crop.
Where the worms are feeding in a
meadow or pasture and not moving in
any given direction the best way is to
.. spray the grass with a strong solution
of Paris greer or London purple one
pound Of poison to one hundred gallons
OF water SO as to get prompt effect
even if grass leaves are injured little.
If worms are moving, spray thorough.
ly little in advance OF the army.
Stock should be kept off of course for
several days until there is considera.
bic new growth Of grass or until after
a good ram. If the ground is smooth
and hard it may be possible to kill
many of the worms by the use OF a
heavy roller but on uneven ground or
soft turf this is not likely to be of
much benefit.
If the worms are moving from one
field to another or travelling in a given
direction a deep furrow with the yer.
teal side out SO that the worms will
be compelled to climb the perpendcu.
lar vail or ditch with small sloplng
slightly under will stop them, and by
boring postholes every rod in the fur.
row the worms may be trapped in
great numbers and buried.
In some places the worms may be
observed to die and break open from a
disease, in which case methods of
artificial treatment may be unneces.
sary, but no reliance should be placed
upon this means of destruction unless
it is in actual progress.
CHINCH BUGS.
In many localities the chinch bug is
doing serious damage and many re.
quests for the infection material for
the chlnch bug disease are being re.
celved. / would urge that i'll all cases
where serious damage is in progress,
or threatened .other means be adopted,
as reliance upon the disease is very
likely to result in disappointment. x
For actual treatment where patches of
grain are being destroyed, pillow under
deep and roll to prevent spread
of young bugs. If crop can be saved
prepare to kill the bugs at time of mi.
grafton by making barriers.
If the ground is dry furrow with
sloping dusty sides is the cheapest and
most effective. If wet, narrow strip
of tar which can be conveniently
drawn along smooth surface by using
pot with the rose off is advised. o.
casional holes into which the bugs will
fall as they move along the barrier
will trap them and they can be killed
with dose of kerosene or buried
deeply. HERBERT OSBORN,
| Entomologlst Iowa Experiment Sta.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
A BIG SHOW COMING.
Ringing Bros Great Exhibition to
Visit this City Soon.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the visit of the Ringing Bros.
Worlds Greatest Shows, to Cresco.
This memorable event will occur
Monday, June 9th.
The Ringing Bros, are SO far in
advance of all competitors that a
comparison with any other tented ex-
hibition would be supertluous.
Nothing like this vast exposition of
all that is marvellous in the circus
and geologic world has ever before
been gathered togather under a
single management. Among its
many features are the famous Nelson
Family of nine acrobats, the great
est arenic feature ever presented in
circus; the three Da Comas, the
greatest of all great aerial performers;
the Landauer troop of nine flexible
models, in remarkable reproduc-
ton of famous old-world statuary;
the French Family of expert bicyc-
lers and roller skaters; Joseph LIE
Fluer. the aerial somersaultist and
high diver; Mile Irwin, the "human
top;" all the worlds greatest male
and female riders, including Mike
Rooney, VIM. De Mott, Chas. Arson,
Jerome Diehl, Albert Leonard, Elena
Ryland, Lizzie Rooney, Josie Nelson,
Sallie Hughes and Marion Leslie;
three herds of performing elephants
and complete circus of trained
pigs, sheep, goats, horses, ponies,
bears and other animals. Added to
all this is grand Introductory spec
tacle, in which the resplendent
Festival of Olympus is presented on
scale OF magnificence never before
equalled, even by its classic and
splendor-loving originators in old
Greece. Ringing Bros. great circus
is this season larger, better and more
comprehensive than ever. The para
phernalia used is the most massive
and the most attractive ever made
for circus; the cages, dens, chariots
and even the baggage wagons are re.
splendent with brilliantly illuminat.
ed ornamentation, and, all in all, the
world has never seen SO beautiful
costly and dazzeling an exhibition.
The procession which inaugurates
circus day is over mile in length
and gorgeous beyond the imaginu
ton to conceive. There are ten dis
tinct kinds of music, including the
famous chime of Kremlin bells, and
over a thousand men, women and
children. The performance is given
in three rings. upon two elevated
stages, on quarter-mile hippodrome
track, and under the dome of the
largest canvas amphitheatre evel
constructed, and is personally man.
aged by the five famous proprietors
of this biggest of big shows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

Is there any condition of society
which makes greenbacks and silver
dishonest or unsound money now
which did not exist during the war,
or previous to the characterization of
silver? If gold is the only sound
money now, was it not the only sound
money then? Yet greenbacks and
silver performed every function of
money. and made the people much
more prosperous than they are now.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
unhandsome Trick.

In the dead Of night Mr.. Billus heard
faint scream.
'Maria," he said, rousing himself, II
forgot to tell you was carrying my
money in one of those trick pocket
books that run pin in your thumb
when you try to open them. Press
it on the left side, just below the
clasp."-Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Called Down.

"Do you know, Mrs. Boardman," said
the young man who was two months
behind in his board, ''by means of the
cathode rays I could tell everything
that is in that plate of hash?"
"Well, it's my opinion" replied Mrs.
Boardman, "that people nowadays
want to know too much for nothing"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

A dollar that to buy costs nearly
three bushels of wheat, seven bushels
of oats, five bushels of corn, ten
pounds of butter, is not an honest
dollar and yet it is the dollar the
gold standard men advocate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
A Business Pronositinn.

TIE owners OF large body eff land on Wild
by island in Puget Sound, WASH, will d.
vide 1t INTO tracts to suit buyers and sell at $40
and upwards pei acre, on long time, and no
payments the first year. Produces all stable
loo population; mild climate. For further in
formation address r. L. WERKMAN, Seattle,
Wash,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
= and experience to bulld and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills, feed mills, flax mills, paper
mills, starch factories and creameries in new
towns on the Great Northern Railway in the
Northwest. Address A. A, WHITE, 1920 Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Farms ON the Cron plan.

no you want to buy lands in the far-famed
grain-growing district of the Red River
valley OF North Dakota. Remember they are
The best wheat lands on earth. Write to us and
get particulars. We can sell you a farm and
take pay from share of the cIop.
GRANDIN EDWARDS, Mayviile, N. D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
HOPEFUL FEELING.
More Active Business Expected
After Conventions Are Held.
Surprise Expressed at Maintained
Markets - Bradstreet's Declares
Tendency of Prices Is Down.

New York, June CIR. G. Dun q Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
at is highly suggestive that with as lit
tie help as there is now from new business,
markets are so nearly maintained. The
opinion gains ground that more active bust
ress is to be expected after the conventions
have been held and the safety and Suffl-
cheney of crops has been assured.
Dccline in wheat and cotton has helped
marketing the surplus, SO that exports
have been more LIBERAL estimates entitled
to most confidence point to a probable
yield of 600,00G,G00 bushels of wheat, which,
with the stock carried over, will clear any
danger of oppressive charges for bread
stutTs, at the same time giving producers
fair return. Estimates of cotton acreage
by the best authorities indicate crop Of
lO.OOO,OOU bales If weather is favorable, and
the surplus from past crops Is certain,
with only a fair yield, to be large enough
to prevent any harmful rise, as yield ex-
ceeding the maximum worlds consumption
of American would probably cause some
decline. The movement of cattle at the
west is very heavy-at Chicago ten per
cent. greater than last year thus far-and
lard makes a new low record with enor-
nous stocks accumulated. Even fair crops
Will mean better business for railroads,
which report earnings for May thus far
only &c per cent. more than last year.
''The boot and shoe industry is still the
most active. The hardest problem Of the
day is whether iron and steel prices can be
maintained. as they have been during the
past Week. Naturally the doubt regarding
maintenance of prices greatly checks the
demand Tor the present, but belief that a
much larger demand is certain ana will
not be long delayed is the one thing which
prevents considerable decline
The textile manufacturer are hating,
with some cotton goods reduced still fur
ther in prices and ginghams to the lowest
point ever known. while no increase appears
in the demand. Sales of wool still fall
below half the quantity required for full
consumption ard prices have further de-
clired.
Failures for the week were 234 in tho
United States against 1875 last year; and
% In Canada. against 25 last year."
Isradstrcets View.
Bradstreets says:
General trade continues depressed in al
most sill lines. Demand is smaller than
week ago and the tendency of prices, par
ttc'ilarly in cereals, sugar. Coffee pork
products. cotton and cotton goods and iron
and steel, continues downward. There is a
moderate demand for dry goods at Chicago,
but business generally is disappointing
The check to trade al ST. Louis is, in part,
the result of delays in distribution of mer-
chandise on account of the late storm I'm
seasonable cool weather and ram have in
terferred with retail trade in territory trib-
utury TO Kansas City"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
The Face of nonitace.

Inn Keeper (whose bill of fare is very
meagre)-And SO you two gents are
titled aristocrats from across the pond,
are you? You didn't register SO, and
here I've been entertaining angels una
wares!
The Two Gents-Yes-er-tha is
the angels are unaware of it.-Bay City
Chat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Family Jar,

The old hen few from her nest and
cackled loud and long.
"When eggs are nine cents dozen,'
said the old rooster, eying the perform
ance with languid disapproval, sit is a
ridiculous exhibition of vanity to make
all this fuss about an egg.'-Chicago
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
"Where Are We At"

THIS question pcrpleXes the whole business
world. People interested in the Northwest
can md where they are at by consulting an at
las containing fire up TO date maps and much
valuable reference and descriptive matter: sent
TO any address Tor 10 cents in stamps by F. l..
WHITNEY, G; 7, q r. A., Great Northern Rail-
way, st, Paul. Mimi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
According to Greeley:

uGO Wee - But before you go, write
w NSoN' to F. j. Whitney, g. p. &
7. A. G.. N. Ry., st. Paul, Mimi, for printed
matter descriptive OF the Northwest country,
which oflels SO many inducements to new SET
iers and investors
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
FIathead Valley. Montana.

EARNING lands producing all the staple
crops without irrigation. Forests of pine,
fir and cedar. Mines OF precious metals and
coal. Delightful and heal1htnl climate. Adapt
ed to live stock and deriving. Unexceled water
supply and power. No extremes of Temporal
ture Market facilities. Homes for all. For
further information, address c. E. CONRAD,
Kalispel, Mont
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Two Papas.

Upper-Ten-Child My papa is
abroad. Is yours?
Lower-Ten-Child-Yep. Nine is at
large ag'in.-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

The sound money democrats are
getting together, but the space be-
meath the umbrella is by no means
crowded. The gathering is neat
little party of the small and early
variety.-Ex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

Spring has come at last" said
Jorkins as he gave orders to have the
storm doors taken down.
what are the signs?"
"All my pockets have camphor balls
in them. "-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
A Serious Case.

Uncle-I am just reading that Prof.
R has discovered microbes on a
hundred-dollar note.
Nephew (medical student)-Lend me
one. I would like to investigate the
case myself.-Texas Siftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Back Far Enough.

interested in genealogy?" he asked
the st. Louis young lady at the garden
party.
II was" she said.
GLOW far back did you go?"
"Oh! until found that pas uncle
had been hung for horse stealing."-
Bay City Chat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Ready for Bnsiness.

Customer-A friend of mine has Il
big diamond which he wants to sell.
Dealer-Big diamonds cost moneys.
I puy Won last week, und bay drec
tousand tollars. Is your friend a bank
president, eh?
mo; he's hotel clerk. What will
you give?"
"Haluf a toller."-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
More Accurate.

GLOW married life does change one"
"From what have observed should
say it changes two."-Boston Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Nearly Correct.

"Mr. Perkins, what is your idea of
culture?"
"Well, Mrs. Perkins, it is letting new
Deighbors move in without looking to
see what kind of furniture they have"
Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
for GRIP.

Sold by Druggists, sent prepaid receipt of price,
&c. for $780, nay be assorted except Nos 49, 50 and
SO, put up in 81. 90 size only.
DR. HUMPHREYS MANUAL enlarged &Revsed MAMEDFREs.
HUMPHREYS MED. co., III s. 118 William St, New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12
Now if silver would prevent us from

NOW II silver would prevent us from
tradin' with furriners, would not that
be protection" of the surest kind? If
the protectionist believed that silver
would work that way wouldn't they
get on their hind legs and yell for free
silver with the most unanimous yell
ever heard in this Hail Columbia Star
Spangled Land Of Liberty? Yes, they
would. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-12

Hans had climbed up into the cherry
tree to gather cherries. Meantime a
storm came on, and the father called
out to the lad:
Come down, Hans, it is beginning to
thunder
"There's no need, father" shouted
the boy. II can hear it where am."-
n. Y. Recorder.