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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
pARKER's GINGER TONIC
A SINGULAR ROMANCE.
The Wrong Done by Dishonorable Love
Riehfed After ManY Years.

The Wrong Done by Dishonorable Lover
Riehted After Many Years.
A mortgage for $4,000 against the
owners of some valuable property in
Hearts Oak, Ia, and a number of let
tiers which disclose the unfair means
by which u husband won a wife, are in
the possession of Couch, Tower & Murs
ply, lawyers, of this city. The docu-
ments are said to have been responsible
for the marriage of two lovers after
| the woman's 10 years of welded life
with another and one year of widow
| hood.
The lawyers are reticent and refuse
| to reveal the names of the couple or
disclose anything beyond the fact that
| the woman, who is about "a years of
age, and said to be beautiful, is the
daughter of Henry c. Chaplain, once
prosperous business man of this city,
who died in 1880.
The story as learned was that two
employees of Mr.. Chaplain, one, Edward
NIetcalfe, and another whose identity
the lawyers refuse to disclose, were
both ardent suitors for the hand OF
their employers daughter. Her choice
was for the man whom the lawyers
refuse to name. One day she received
letter, supposed to have been written
by him, in which he declared that he
no longer cared for her. The same even
ing Mr.. Netcalfe called upon her and
asked her to marry him. She accepted
his proposal. The couple moved to the
west, and Metcalfe obtained q position
with a cotton goods house, which took
him to England and South Africa. Dur
ing his travelling his wife lived in Lon
don.
Her father had previously invested
$22, 900 with friend, John Springle
who had secured 1000 acres of land il
O'Brien county, Ia, where he wanted
to found a city. The enterprise failed
and Mr.. Clapham regarded his money
as lost. When he died, in 1880, Metcalfe
secured the mortgage given to Chaplain
Ivy Springle, along with his other papers
Springle died in 1898. Metcalfe diet
about two years ago, and his widow wa!
surprised to receive from her formel
favored sutton, who was living in st
7 Louis, a note of coincidence. A few day
, afterward she discovered among herhus
bands letters one which her sutton hat
? sent to her, but which had been inter
cepted, she believes, by Metcalfe. Elk
l plantations followed, and it was learned
that the letter written by her unknown
= lover jilting her was a forgery. TIL
two were married about eight month
ago, near New York city, and are nov
travelling in the west. The second hus
band held until recently some high ad
lninistrative Office in a town near De
L NIoines, Ia.
. The property in Hearts Oak, held b
) the Chaplain mortgage, has develope
y into valuable land, and the lawyers hop
u to be able to prove their title to it..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Bradstreet's Trade Journal is al

Bradstreet's Trade Journal is au-
thority for the statement that the ex-
ports of gold for the ten months
ending with April was $50, 300, 1877 an
increase of sol, 100000 as compared
with a like period of the proceeding
year Let's see, Bradstreet's is one of
the journals which says free coinage
of silver will drive the gold out of the
country. AS we have no silver coin
age will that journal please explain
what drove that sS6,OOO,O0O of gold
out of the country?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Unmasklng.

The recognized leader of the re-
publicans of New York and of the
gold standard men of Wall street is
ex-senator Themes G.. Platt, of New
York. In an interview last
week Mr.. Plat outlined the
financial policy of the Wall street
republicans who will control the re-
publican machine this year as usual.
He says emphatically "that the re-
publican party is not in favor of the
double standard; that it is without
disguise gold standard party" No
republican paper in Iowa, so far as
make such a declaration. Mr.. Platt
speaking for the republican party of
the east that profits by the low prices
of western products declares that
party in the east opposed to silver at
any ratio whatever and against all
schemes for cheapening the currency.
"Cheapening the currency" is the
right expression. But is Mr.. Platt
and the eastern republicans in favor
of making the currency dearer? A
cheap currency is ridiculed by all gold
standard men, and is something
which those not posted have fea1
of-having an impression obtained
from the gold standard literature
that it is something terrible, and az
disastrous as a cyclone. "Cheap cur
rency" simply means better prices fol
labor's products and property. THAI
is all. And Mr.. Platt says "the re
publican party will declare against
all schemes for cheapening the cur
rency." The money power wants
dear money, and as it has charge o
the republican party, will doubles
declare against any anc every meas
ure tending toward better prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
INSANE MAN MADE SANE.
Remarkable Piece of Surgical Work o
Benjamin Westby at Detroit.

Remarkable Piece of Surgical Work on
Benjamin Westby at Detroit.
Benjamin Westby was knocked down
by an electric car at Detroit, Mich,
April IS. When he recovered conscious
ness he was raving maniac. The only
injury he sustained was a slight cut
above the eye. The hospital physicians
We're puzzled and council of physi-
clans was held. A peculiar concavity
was discovered in Westby's skull. The
vertex had been forced inward and evil
IDENTIFY pressed upon the brain. The
family recalled that ten years back the
boy had fallen from a railroad train,
striking on his head and driving the
bone into the brain. Since then he has
been more or less light-headed. TWAS
determined to trephine his skull. A
distance of about 2h inches was cut out
and the patient has now entirely re-
covered his reason.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Are You Sick?

If SO go to the Lansing, Iowa, Santa
rum rn land; and get, help. Turkish f baths bath
nn as and go Rdne ey ro a
les, Piles, Back ache and oil chronic
diseases. Deafness and Catarrh sue
cessfully treated. Artesian Minera
water used in bath rooms. Write tt
DIR. Davis. 46tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
DIAMOND FIELDS IN WISCONSIN.
Pure Stones Said to Have Been Discov-
cred Near milwaukee.

Pure Stones Said to Have Been OlscoV.
cred Near Milwaukee.
Diamonds which, by the aid of tho
Roentgen rays, are shown to be as pure
as anything found in South Africa, have
been discovered, it is reported, within
so miles of Milwaukee in the south
western part of the county of Wauke-
sha.
The gems, the story goes, were dis
covered by poor farmer and were
brought there q few days ago and pro-
nounced by local jewelers. to be diar
monds. They have been examined by
George w. Goetz, the mineralogist, who
has valued one Of them at $500. It Is a
pure white stone. A number of the
stones are said to be pure specimens.
Mr.. Goetz examined the stones with
X rays. The jewelers. will not tell the
exact location of the place where, they
say, the find was made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

j. Ii. Watkins of Lawrence, Kansas,
send us Il pamphlet entitled 1.-THE
True Money System for the United
States and asks our opinion of it..
We have read it carefully aud would
suggest that his title is wrong. 1t
should read THE False Money Sys-
tenn for the United States" for that is
what If is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
A GREAT REMEDY.
For Sufferers From Piles.

DR.. Redmond, specialist IN the
study and treatment of Piles and
rectal diseases, recently stated that
Pyramid Pile Cure, the new discovery
for the cure of piles. was the most
remarkable remedy he had ever seen
or tried in one respect; and that was,
the instant relief experienced in al
cases, no matter how severe, from
the moment the remedy was applied
this was the more surprising to him,
because he had carefully analysed
the preparation and no trace OF
opium, cocaine, or similar poison
could be detected.
Physicians look with great favor
upon the Pyramid Pile Cure, because
it is rapidly taking the place of surgi
cal operations and because it is sc
simple, so easily applied and contains
no mineral or other poisons SC
commonly used in pile cures.
DR.. Esterbrook reports that the
Pyramid Pile Cure not only cures
the various forms of Piles, but never
fails to give immediate relief on the
first application, no matter how
severe the pain or discomfort may be
People who have suffered from pile
for years are often astonished ut the
instant relief experienced from thu
first application. Another importan
advantage is the fact that anyone
can use the remedy without detentio,
from business or interference will
daily occupation. Sold by druggist
at so cents per package.
Send for free book on cause ant
cure of piles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
What Treasure Trove Means.

Treasure trove means in law money
or other treasure found hidden and
the owner unknown, in which case it
belongs to the crown. Trove is from
the French word trouver, to find.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
"Where Are We At"

THIS question perplexes the whole business
world. People interested III the Northwest
can find where they are at by consulting an at.
las containing fine up to date maps and much
valuable reference and descriptive matter: sent
to any address for Is cents in stamps by F.
way, st, Paul, MINI,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Flathead Valley. Montana

1 crops without irrigation. Forests of pine,
fir and cedar. Mines OF precious metals and
coal. Delightful and healthfnl climate. Adapt
supply and power No extremes OF tempera-
tu:e. Market facilities. Homes for all. Fol
further information, address G. e. CONRAD,
Kilispell Mont.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
A Business Proposition.

hv oMners o. arge 6ody ef and on Mhd
vide it into tracts to suit buyers and sell at SIC
and upwards per acre, on long time, and nc
payments the first Year. Produces all stable
100 populations; mild climate. For further in.
formation address r. E. WERKMAN, Seattle
Wash
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
and experience to bulid and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills, feed mills. flax mills, paper
mus, starch t tacloi1es ana creameries ID new
Northwest. Address A. A, WHITE, 1920 Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Recipa Tor Happiness

A philosopher observes: six things
are requisite to create happy home.
One of these is good cook, and the
other five are money."-Titbits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
According to Greeley:

tsGn Wacf >, But before you go, write
oO VSSSIs TOT ]. whitney, g. p. &
r. A. G. N. Ry., st. Paul, Mimi, for printed
matter descriptive of the Northwest country,
which Offers so many inducements to new SET
ters and investors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Farms on the Crop Plan /.

10Y you want to buy lands in the far-famed
~ gratn-growing district of the Red River
Valley of North Dakota. Remember they are
get particulars. We can sell you farm and
take pay from share of the crop.
GRANDIN & EDWARDS, Mayviile, N. d.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
"77" for GRIP,

Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt OF price.
&c., $780, nsy be assorted except Nos 49, ~ and
SO, put up In 81 90 size only.
Dr. HuMPHRKYs ANUAL( enlarged &Revsed) MAiLEDFREE
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., III s l1s William ST., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Hon. w. A. PETER says:

"LErrERs FROM J1MTowN is full of
practical thought on the leading issue
of the hour"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25


REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
| lowing are the real estate transfers dur.
ing the week:
Jackman--Lyda +. Newton to Eliza
A. Newton, $1,000.
Skowhegan-Chas. Hunter to s. w
Lawton, $l.00.
ittsfield-Linwood Maine to Ella c.
Maine, Sl.00
Norridgewock-lier f. Withee to
Geo. l.. Withee, $l.00; l.. D. Harding,
S. II. Harding, 5000.
Fairfield-Wm. A. York to Rufus c..
Mckinney, Sll3; Hannah p. Lockheart
to Sylvanus Knox, 500.
Lexington-W. II. Strickland TO
Reuben w. Morton, 500; w. III. Strick.
land to Almeda Morton, $500; Reuben
W. Morton to Jennie M. Morton, $75.
New Portland-Frank F. Caswell to
town Of New Portland, 800.
Anson-John Tinkham to Z. Eta
Briggs, 500.
Madisen-Willard c. Williams to
Simon NJ. Gates, Sl75.
Carratunk-Geo. and Belle Savage to
John Webster, $500.
Moose River-David Holden to David
S. Holden, $3.50.
st. Albans-Walter S. Trip to Jane
I. Trip, $1,000.
Highland Plt.-Hannah p. Lockheart
to Sylvanus Knox, 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Z. A. Bisson made business trip to
Boston, Monday.
Mr.. Colley Daseombe of Wilton is
visiting Dr. Dascombe.
Jas. Lewia sells man canvas bicycle
shoe for 75c. pair
Miss Ethel Mudgett is spending her
school vacation in Bangor.
Have you seen the &c cotton dress
goods at Stewards.
Bert Foss and wife of Boston, are
passing a vacation with b. y. Foss.
W r. Elliott is passing two weeks
with his parents in Andover, Mass.
Fireworks all kinds at the } and Ice
Bargain Store. New goods-low prices.
Graphophone Concert at Lakewood
Grove, Sunday. June IS, Admission
free
There is a good prospect that the
annual meeting of the Maine State
Grange p. OF H., may meet in skowhe-
gan, in December.
Florida Water, % cts. at Ordway's.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carpenter of
Brattleboro, Vt, are passing few day.
with the parents of Mrs Carpenter
Augustus Burrill and wife.
The Democratic county convention. is
called to meet at Coburn Hall, Wednes-
day next, July /, at 1890 o'clock, A. NJ,
with mass meeting in the afternoon,
addressed by Hon. Charles +. johnson
of Waterville
The Somerset Railway Company give
half rates over their road, to all who at
tend the Republican County Convention
to be held here, June Both, by selling a
round trip ticket at all stations to Show
hogan and return for one fare
Attention is called to the fact that
barrels for garbage have been placed at
various places along the business por-
ton of Madison and Water streets
They are easily accessible and are for
use. The Town improvement Society
furnished them and the contents are re-
moved regularly and carried to the
dumping ground, per order of the select
men.
Another lot of those nobby shirt
waists at Ordways.
Many there are throughout Somerset
that will remember the grand old Knox
mare that, up to a few years ago was
driven over the county by Geo. II.
Pishon in his business trips. Having
reached a ripe old age, she has for some
time been enjoying we'll earned rest on
Mr.. Pishon's farm in East Fairfield.
She is now 80 years old, sleek and we'll
fed and last week dropped fine colt,
after Von-All-SO.
The Skowhegan Pulp Company has
made arrangements whereby switch is
to be put in on the Skowhegan & Nor
ridgewock Street Railway track, on
Water street. near II. w. Cushing's store
extension of the track to the door of the
pulp mill. BY this arrangement Maine
Central freight cars can be run to the
door of the pulp mill and the expense Of
trucking be avoided.
Dir. Z. Holden Lansing returned to
Skowhegan and re-opened his Office at
the IIeselton, Monday last, to remain
the present week. During the present
month he has been one week each in
Waterville, Madison and Pttsfeld,
where he enjoyed nice business, find
ing his fame had preceded him in each
town. A commendatory feature con
nected with Dr. Lansing is the fact that
at each subsequent visit his list of
patients increases
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
New chenille table covers at ordway'
The County Convention.

On Tuesday next, the Both instant, the
Republican County convention will as
semble in Coburn Hall, Skowhegan,
agreeably to the call that appears else
where. There will be several sharp con-
tests in the convention and every town
and plantation in the county will be rep
resented.
a grand mass-meeting will be held at
2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, addressed
by Hon. Seth l.. Milliken, and Forest
Goodwin, Esq. 1t is the first Republ-
can rally in Somerset for this campaign,
one of the most important in the history
of the Republican party, and grand at
tendance of Somerset citizens is con-
iidently expected.
Congressman Mllken, fresh from the
National capital, is as we'll posted on the
vital political issues of the campaign as
any other man in Congress or out, aud
he cannot avoid making speech that all
citizens of Somerset would hear profit
ably.
All Republicans, and many who are
not Republicans, are interested in a
sound currency, protection and pros.
perity, and will therefore want to attend
this first political meeting of the year in
this county. Political issues this year
are prominently business issues and all
are invited to come to this meeting and
hear Republican exposition of these
issues
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
NOTICE
to Contractors.

Bids are asked for the building of a
highway in the town of Norridgewock
as located by the County Commits sioners
on petition of r. w. Brown and others,
Said road extends from the Skowhegan
town line to near the house of Horace S.
Withee. Plans and specifications for
same may be seen at my house. All bids
must be handed to me at my house by
Monday June 10. 1896 at ten o'clock A.
M. The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. Iw26
Dated at Skowhegan, June 3, 1896.
XANTHUS A. WITHEE,
Agent, appointed by the County
Commissioners.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Dress goods marked down at Ord
ways.
Mark down sale of jackets, capes,
dress skirts and silk waists at Stewards.
Bragg & Varney do picture framing
and can show you fine line of mould
ings. If.
The record-union., 1896-04-17

in it, or prevented better action by nom
concurrence
The American Magazine OF Civics, !"
which is the journal of the American In
stitute Of Civics, has discussed this
question for several months, and some
of the ablest men and most experienced
IL municipal government have debated
ii in those columns The burden of
opinion expressed has been in favor Of
the complete separation Of the response
Eilities Of municipal legislatures and
municipal executives.
We think that the more the matter is
examined the stronger will be the con-
viction that in any considerable city the
Mayor should appoint the most of the
subordinate officers and servants and be
responsible to the people for such ac-
ton, and that the legislative body
should not share this responsibility. 1t
sits as critic and watchman and may
check the executive by depriving him Of
the means to do ill, but there is found no
good reason why it should have any part
in appointments, and similarly 1T should
never sit to try any one. 1t should have
no judicial functions whatever.
Give the Mayors of our cities full
power to name their lieutenants unham-
pered by legislative interference. and
we will have better appointments and
better administration. This is more
American than the divided system,
which really, in the light Of our history
and struggle for better things, is un-
rrincinla whafaver
The record-union., 1896-04-17

night. The wheelway will then be open
to that point, "but, of course say the
committee, will not be in the condition
we expect to place it before we are
through with it, for 1t will be bettered
right along from day to day by shovel
work" The committee adds that from
Brighton Junction to Perkins the wheel
men must not expect very good track,
it being pretty nearly impossible to
keep 1T in first-class shape because it
'mingles," SO to speak, with the COM
mon roadway at several points on that
short stretch. but in time this will be
corrected.
Messrs. Upson and Atwater, COM
mittee from the Capital City Club, have
returned from a call upon the citizens
Of Folsom and along the road to that
place to raise funds for the wheelway
The merchants and hotel people SUBJ
scribed literally. Particular assist
ance was given the committee by c.
Zimmerman and by Chris Ecklon Of
Folsom, the latter a member of the
Capital City's, who assisted the COM
mittee greatly in collecting 500 which
they succeeded in obtaining there and
along the road.
The wheelway they say is almost COM
pleted to Alder Creek A bridge will be
built across that creek between the
trest1e work and wagon road, and a
special path built up on the other side
and carried across the regular road to
the river bank, where the wheelWay
will continue along the river for about
three-quarters of a mile right among
the trees, which will afford an excellent
place on a hot day for cool rest, where
person can see the river $50 feet be-
low and get an excellent view OF
the surrounding country.
Upson and Atwater say the farmers
are helping on the work all they can
along the line They will presently
| make a similar trip over the Stockton
route to the county line, as it is intended
to begin work on that line inside Of ten
| days.
Treasurer Fl. J. Goethe, at his Office,
on Fourth street, between and K,
will receive contributions from wheel
men and others, however small or large,
and all wheelmen are expected to do
something, both renters and owners.
Lady cyclists will find their contribu-
tions welcomed also. Messrs. Goethe
ana NJ. >. LaVenSOn or the cOIIectlOn
committee request all present subscrib-
| ers to call at the Treasurer's office and
| receive receipts, as the committee cam
| not sacrifice the time to hunt up the
| subscribers and the money is now need
ed. In this connection it may be stated
| that Commissioner Maude Of the Bu-
reau Of Highways has stated to 'Rec-
ord Union" reporter that Warden Aull
| has authorized him to say to the con-
| strudtion committee that he (Mr. AulD
will furnish free of cost on board cars
| sufficient decomposed granite to surface
| the entire wheelway from Folsom to
Thirty-first street. The estimate of
Commissioner Maude is that this ma
| terial can be delivered at four or five
points ON the wheelway and surfaced on
the path for a cost of $3.50. This would
make the path the ideal wheelway of
the United States. Just the kind of sur
face the decomposed granite makes can
be ascertained by examining the
smooth hard walks at the depot
grounds in this city.
The record-union., 1896-04-17

Chile and the Argentine have come to
an understanding and propose to break
the ice of custom in the South Ameri-
can Continent and nip one contest
in the bud. This Is all the more sur
prising when 1t is considered that there
has been no fighting in that quarter for
at least year. 1t is said that the issue
concerning a seaport for Bolivia is all
that now prevents amicable settlement
OF the difficulties arising between the
two republics In common decency
Chile should give fenced-in Bolivia a
good opening to tide water. Some years
ago she had a fine stretch of sea coast,
but Chile reformed the map at the point
OF the bayonet and reduced Bolivia
from a maritime power to a mere in
terror community. It was punishment
bitter for the Bolivians, and they have
paourned their loss with loud lamenta-
tions ever since.