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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
GREAT DAY AT ALEsBURo.
Thirty-Eighth Anniversary of the Lincoln
and Douglas Debate.

Thirty Eighth Anniversary of the Lincoln
and Douglas Debate.
GALEsBURG, H., Oct. S.-The cele
bration iof the thirty-eight anniver
sary of the Lincoln Douglas debate
here opened with the dedication of tn,
soldiers monument at Hope cemetery
Business houses were decorated ant
many visitors were in the city. Thu
gold standard democrats rendered
Senator Palmer reception. A pro
cession followed. reviewed by Chaun
cey NJ. Depew, Fl. S. Mcclure, editol
of McClure's Magazine, and other dis
tinguished visitors Hon. Robert T
Lincoln unveiled the monument and de
livered an eloquent address. 4
memorial tablet OF bronze was placed
in the wall of Knox College. Senator
Palmer delivered the unwilling ad
dress
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
TRAIN BROKE IN TWO.
snlash-Up Ensued with Results that are
Fatal,

Fatal.
PITTsBURG, Oct. An extra freight
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
broke in two near Donohoe station
The two sections collided and fourteen
cars of merchandise were wrecked
Brakeman Micheal Holiday was prob
ably fatally injured. Another brake
man, name not learned, was badly
hurt. Noah Greenwood, a resident o.
Homewood, who was riding on the
train, had his right arm cut off. Ar
unknown colored man, and another
tramp, stealing a ride, were instantly
killed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Woman Shot by a BOY.

ABBEyMLE, S. c., Oct. 7.-Willedge
Malone, a boy IA years old, went with
a shot gun to colored woman,
Matte Holman. who owed him %
cents. and told her he would shoot
her if she did not pay him. She
replied that she had no money and
that he would have to shoot. There
upon he emptied both barrels into her
head, killing her. He is now in jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
serious Fire nj Independence.

INDEPENDENCE, Oct. Fire started
IN Minnick' S livery and feed stable
and totally destroyed it. the building.
which is 5x10 rods, being in mass of
flames at one time Hullerman $
blacksmith shop and Yates wagon
shop were also burned. totally. Bldd-
myers livery and DR.. SCOTS vetinary
hospital were Quilted, while smoke and
water caused large damage to the
Turner House. The total loss viii
reach $4,000 Origin unknown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
BrecLinridce Has q clear rield,

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. fudge G..
Denny. who announced himself as
republican candidate from the Seventh
district, has made public card with
drawing from the contest. thus leaving
Breckenridge clear field with the
support of the gold standard voters of
both parties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Ministers the Victims Of robbers.

DUBUQUE, Oct. Robbers went
through the clothing Of the members
of the Baptist Ministers Association.
At the house of g. J. Sinons they got
$500 and three gold watches. AT NJ.
r HINTS house only few dollars in
money was secured. The ministers
were attending the sessions of the
association
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
ENGINE BLEW UP.
Terrible Accident Near Peterson.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct G.--California
east bound passenger train No. 2 was
wrecked near Peterson, about thirty
miles west Of Topeka, by the explosion
Of the engine, instantly killing
Engineer George Strunk and Fireman
0. HOLSTER and five tramps riding on
the platform of the mail and express
car or on trucks. No passengers or
other trainmen were injured, but one
passenger from California for Chicago,
named W. A. Becker, after viewing
the wreck and the dead bodies, re-
turned to his berth and shot himself
in the head, dying instantly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Friendly with All the Powers

BuDA PEsTH, Oct. 6. lin a speech
from the throne at the close of the
diet, Emperor Francis Joseph, speak
ing of Hungary, said: Il assure you
with satisfaction that we stand on the
best, the most friendly relations with
all the powers and this seems to Justify
the hope that peace will continue
undiSturbed -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

The Herring flying machine has
broken the American record in adj
ventures of this sort, the distance COW
cred being 3SS feer,~and the return to
earth again being made without any
shock or jar. Still, after all, this is
50 short distance really that it only
proves again that thus far no machine
has been discovered that really over
comes the laws Of gravity for mpre
thar a mere moment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
DARING DEED IN MINNESOTA
Two Masked Robbers Rob the Bank Mt
Sherburne.

Two Masked Robbers Rob the Bank M
Sherburne.
FAIRMoNT, Mimi, Oct, s.-Two
masked and bicycle mounted robbers
swept into the little town of Sher-
burne, fourteen miles from Fairmont
dashed into the bank of Sherburne,
murdered the cashier and bystander,
secured $1,000 from the cash tray.
mounted their wheels and escaped
before the eyes of the startled villagers.
The affair was conducted with all the
bravado of the frontier, and the killing
of two men, one of whom died instant
ly, was purely wantcn, as neither
made any resistance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
POSTMASTER SHORT.
EmbcxsIed the Money Order and Postal
Funds.

EmbcxxItu the Money Vrder AhW TOstNI
Funds.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct 9. -postotfice In
spector c. r.. Faulkner arrested G. w.
Ravlin, postmaster at LaPorte City,
for embezalement of the money order
and postal funds. He was brought to
Cedar Rapids, arraigned before United
States Commissioner Stewart. and held
to the federal grand jury in the sum
of $1,000. His shortage is S4as, and
has been accommodating since March l..
The shortage has been made good by
his bondsmen. 1t is stated there are
mitigating circumstances. The arrest
caused great sensation at LaPorte.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Condition OF British Crons.

LONDON, Oct. 8. The report of the
condition of the British crops up to
the first of October shows that the
cereals have been somewhat damaged
by rain, but the roots ami grass have
been improved. The average of wheat
is now 1O4 $40 and that of barley
S4-35
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
suicide Near Conrad.

CONRAD, Oct. 6. Mrs Lounsbury, a
German living three miles south of
Conrad, committed suicide by drown
ing in water tank. She lost her
husband last spring and her mind had
given away. They we're well-to-do
and re spected family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Election Contests.

DIES MONIES, Oct. The boiling dem
ocrats will be permitted to use the
name National Democrats in accord
ance with decision handed down by
the board of arbitration and the
ticket will go on the ballot under that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Chronicle says
that it learns from good source that
the ear and Lord Salisbury have
agreed upon policy for the ultima tie
deposition OF the sultan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Georxia,s Election.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 8. Gov. Atkin-
son, dem, and the entire ticket has
been elected by majorities of MOI less
than 10000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

If the powder holds out John Bull
may decide to continue his march of
civilization" from Dongola to Cape
Town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

Prof James Custom, a spiritualist,
has been TO st. Joe, Mich, for three
weeks trying to locate the lost steamer
chicora, which went down last winter.
Friends of science will be glad TO learn
that the professor succeeded in finding
the steamer, which he says lies at the
bottom of the lake ten miles out and
in $50 feet of water But the ten thou
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

The gross earnings of the ra lways OF
the United States for the year ending
June 80. 1885, were S1,075, 81, 462, an
increase of 81, ,665 for the year being
thus shown. Passenger revenue was
s252. PIG, $50. showing a decrease of $33,-
183,37S, or 1l.G0 per cent for the year
Freight revenue increased $40, 500, 549,
or 436 per cent, being S729. 993, 462 for
1895. The expenses of operation for
the same period we're s725, 720,4 AIS,
which were s5,693,907 less than for 1894
The important unit in railway statis-
tics designated as the co-efficient of OPP
Grating expenses, that is the percentage
Of operating expenses to operating in
come, for 1895, was 67-4S per cent;
for 1890, $3.50 per cent. The income
from operation, 1861 ,047, though
S7,703. 572 greater than it was in 1894
was yet less than for any other year
since 1890 The income accruing to
railways from investments and sources
other than operation, amounted to
s132, 432, 1873. These figures compared
with corresponding ones for the prev
ious year. show a decrease of SIC, 1884,
698. The amount of money at the dis
posal of railways for fixed charges and
dividends is the aggregate of income
from operation and income from other
sources This amount fol. 1895 was
$4S2, 083, 1870 Fixed charges for the
year amounted to 425,966,921. In 1894
they were s3,041, 3S9 greater. The de-
duction of fixed charges leaves $50
1929 as net income from which to
pay dividends. The amount OF diyi-
dends, including s6T3,957 other pay
ments from net income, was So, 1861, 500.
from which it appears that the rail-
ways of the United States closed the
year with a deficit from the years op-
erations of s29,S45,241, which was met
by q decrease in accumulated surplus,
or by the creation OF current liabilities.
The corresponding deficit for the year
ending June 80. 1894 was s45, 1851 ,294.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

A stranger passed through Arcols-
H. the other day on a bike and on his
baok was pinned q card Inscribed on
which was y am going to Paradise"
Many Areolians insist that he was
lsea6ed the wrong way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
uemocrats Carry FLORIDA.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. s.-Indica-
tions are that the &mocratic state
ticket has been elected by majorities
averaging about 10000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

Japan seems to be as much of spe-
eialist on ee.t5quakes as is South
America on revolutions or France on
erises.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
DlPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
Residents of Belmont and Colesburg
Chief Among the Sufferers.

Chief Among the Sufferers.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct. ). Diphtheria
is raging in number of places in
Iowa. At Belmont there are over
thirty cases and the schools have been
closed At Colesburg, no public meet
ings are allowed and the schools have
beep closed for a week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
Grnnnds Tor Divorce

ssPoor Mrs Sobs! It's horrible the life
she leads with her husband.
Does he ill-trcat her?o
sIll-treat her, The brute absolutely
refused to allow her to make the century
RIM with us y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

The most dangerous companion for
youth is a man who possesses plenty
OF brains 1t no industry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09
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IOWA
kw

The pun Is a clown among Jokes, but
q We'll turned paradox is the polished
comedian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

The worst fooled man on earth is
the one who supposes that loud voice
adds TO the weight of an assertion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

Some men hope to become famous
by never doing anything that could
reasonably be expected of them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

Only two Chicago citizens have gone
crazy this week on the money IS
ton. Stop the train
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-09

The room in which Napoleon died is nov
used as stable.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-13
covered his conf n4on and the oppor-

covered his conf nAon and the oppor-
#tunity was gone. .s
He forgot his errandl with Ro1ger.
ssnd escaped as soon as possible, though
they all seemed loath to leave him 90.
Once alone III the recns Mi ht air, poor
barney apost rophized something after
this fashion:
The. hoWly saints preserve me, what
NV ] 'done! To think Of her taken me
up loike this! Tn a ruined ran Dom
ald II niver forgice me. Faith md If
he strokes me dead ] won't blame him
poor sowl! Bliss her purity face, but
she's illigant though. Barney Casey,
ycz was born to luck. 'Howly Moses!
IT'S not mesilf ez can go home the
night b'lave she means to marry me,
sure, nd it's mesilf that's long sighed
FER her in sacret, hut knowen e. DON
aid he'd his eye on her I'd niver hev
tried courten her fer mesilf. Faith md
| behave courten and poppen the ques-
ion is bit O. bizness livery man had
letter attind to for himself"
It took almost an hour for Barney
Casey to go over the way that, earlier
III tn, evening, had been traversed in
&c minutes. When he came in sight Of
The shanty and saw Donald pacing i'm !.
patiently about within he fairly cursed
the pretty widow and his own good
fortune. Donald paused to stir up the
fire, and Barney hurried in while his
back was toward the door; but when
donald turned face full Of expectancy
upon him he sank onto stool, cover.
ing his face with his hands.
"By all the saints, Barney, don't tell
me she refused" groaned poor Donald,
his arms hanging helplessly by his side,
his lower jaw dropping, his whole at
titnde one of fear and suspense. It
was then that Barney, lifting his head,
fully called how n UGH his news would
mean to his benefactor. Like flash
came the remembrance of all this man
had done for him, of the miserable ex-
istence he had snatched him from, of
the many times he had gone hungry
that he might be fed, of the almost
mother love he had given him; and
a sudden resolve formed in his soul.
Indeed, at that moment this untutored
Irish lad (madly in love with the widow
as he had long been) arose to s.: the
heights of hero. -
Its all right, Donald, by Che felt
as if he himself had aged years in the
last two hours). "She didn't send the
valentine back md she said ez yez could
come over when yez Place"
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Personal AND S. LITERARY.

d ~ & -.
Lord Tennyson is going to publish
in his life of his father a juvenile tale
called "Mungo, the American writ
ten by Alfred Tennyson at the age
of IA.
Years ago Albert Wolff and Henri
Rochefort were the two foremost art,
critics of Paris. The latter has recent
" resumed his work, and his critiques
appear in Figaro, the journal on which
he won his spurs. ss5t ..i /
"A most impressive monument will
be that of Victor Hugo, to he erected in
the Paris place that bears his name.
The pedestal will consist of huge
rock roughly hewn out in the form Of
the Isle Of Guernsey.
Alexandra Dumas death makes thu;
number of vacant seats in the French
academy four, the others being those
of Ferdinand de Lesseps, Pasteur and
Camille Doucet. The prospect of the
places being filed with unknown medi-
ocreties is SO great that Alphonse Dau-
Diet is being publicly urged to make up
his differences with the academy and
become candidate, and evenZola may
stand some chance. 3d.
M. Golowin is about to publish a
book concerning the late Prince Alex,
ander of Battenberg, whose confdant
he was. The author confirms the state
nent that a marriage was at one time
contemplated between the prince and
a daughter of the late Emperor Fred
erick of Germany, but it was opposed
by Prince Bismarck, who, it is said,
was afraid to endanger the good UNDER
standing between his country and Rus
STA. ,s5.,., ~
There is much regret at the fact
that the late Alexandra Dumas ordered
in his will that all his unpublished man
uscripts should be destroyed. Among
them were two comedies, one of which
had been read to friends and was pro-
nounced by them masterpiece. Dumas
found more and more difficulty as ne
grew older in pleasing himself with his
work. u. -, te.s,s+, ss
-Stowaways usually receive scant
courtesy from the indignant officers Of
the ships on which they steal passage,
and usually, too, scant rations and
plenty of work, with a prospect of jail
at the end of the trip. A stowaway on
one of the Pacific steamers, however, on
recent trip from Yokohama to Ia
coma, received not only the best Of
treatment, but a substantial present Of
money when he left the ship. The ves-S
sci encountered very heavy storm. on
the voyage, and the stowaway, who was
working about the deck. distinguished
himself by great bravery at one of the
most perilous moments during the
gale. The officers made up a purse Of
500 for him to help him on his journey
after he left the ship.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-13

wish Donald O'Dillon 'ud do his own.
courtin," he muttered, as he paused
for a moment to- glance through the
suncurtained window 4 II ii 4
I II ut makes home oliten place ter
hev woman around" he continued to
himself as he watched the widow def
ly washing the supper dishes. She
looked buxom enough in the uncertain
light of an open wood fire and one
tallow candle, A sound very like a
sigh escaped Barney lips as he gave 8
vigorous thump on the door. ,fs.
Come in" called the widow, think
ing the summons was from her little
boy, who had gone to the barn a few
minutes before.
aff Somewhat abashed, Barney walked
in. Looking, around, Mrs sMcF adden
gave a little scream, then FASTENED 70
explain, meanwhile Hospitality prefer
ing chair.
brought yez valentine"
The words fairly tripped over each
other as they came out of Barney's
mouth, and he rather collapsed than
sat down in the chair. He had spoken
fast for once, but had never felt so
illustrated" before ags sgst F's2
~ All smiles and 5lushes, the widow
proceeded to open the package, declar.
ing the while that he.wasE fooling her,
that nobody would trouble to give her
a valentine, though she used to get
plenty of them. .. M
AS the wrapping fell off. she burst
;nto exclamations of admiration and
delight equaling Donald's own. Again
barney was mentally berating the lat
ter for not doing his own counting
Blushingly the widow read the verses
through twice, then turned a beam
ing countenance ON Barney.
This is great surprise to me, Mr..
casey, but a mostagreeable one Ishall
keep the valentine she added, shyly,
extending her hand toward him:
He took it; what else could he do?
his face like scarlet and his heart beat
ing SO loud he was sure she must hear it..
II shall tell Donald it's yis, thin?"
Certainly yez may s..l
"He said ez he wanted to come over
Their morrow avening." ~
u "Any time he likes T. lg
milf boyish whistle in the near dis
tance caused the widows bushes q TO
deepen. MT l. ss
"'Tis Rodger," she said, sweetly.
"shall till the b'yes to onct nd have
done u @&& h
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/ In his joy Donald forgot for a time
how pale and quiet Barney was and how
queer he had acted when he first came
in; but by and by he said: S|
Yez seems to be cut up the avening,
my by; what ais yez?''
Il jist feel bit faint-sort o. gone
in my stomick.''' --sss
Its the bit Of tonic yez needs,
Barney, "a sup Of beer or the loike.''
Neither man slept much that night.
Donald was too happy and too full Of
plans for the future; Barney too mis-
cradle and too anxious as to the out
come of his one little plan for the NOR
row. Donald fell asleep toward morn
ing and the younger man, dressing
roiselessly, slipped out of the house,
running every step of the way to the
.McFadden claim. He was sorely afraid
his courage would forsake him or words
fail him. Possibly the widow did not
look quite as youthful and enchanting
in the cloudy morning light, her hair
badly rumpled and her toilet carelessly
made. Rodger was doing chores" and
Dan was still asleep. Everything IA
yored the wretched confession poor
Barney had to make. The widow lis
tened in surprise, but seemed not half
as much put out as the poor fellow had
supposed she would in fact, he had no
need for the long list Of arguments he
had arranged TO help win the lost
cause" NJ ID Il. s$.
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md the b'ys," Barney added. Dom
MD mast 4niver aven sucmise there was
mistake. 5s
iii manage them-lave it to me, J" she
answered, confidently. 51..
'sAnd after all a match between Dom
aid and mesilf is more fitting" she
added; the loikes of yez should wait
fer some swate young CURL" II
Barney was home and had the fire
kindled before Donald fairly awoke
from pleasant dreams that were but
continuation OF his waking ones. Dom
aid found the day as long as ever impa-
tient lover did, but evening came at last
and early twilight saw him on, his way;
nor was there aught in the widows
greeting to make him surmise that her
dreams Of the night before had been of
other than himself. s
There was wedding in fortnight,
but Barney steadfastly refused to Nuke
one Of the happy family at the McFnd-
den claim. The widows house was
much more comfortable and pretenticus
than the O'Dillon's, but Barney de-
clared the ovid shanty'' was good
enough for a bachelor like himself.
All this is two years past and now
Barney is fixing up the shanty, while
carefully hidden away 10 valentine,
ten times finer than the one Donald sent
the widow, intended, we mistrust, for
the pretty daughter of neighbor liv-
ing couple of miles beyond the wild
ow's claim.
"All is we'll that ends well,'' and as
Donald O'Dillon has been oftimes
heard to say: 1T jist takes valentine
TO fetch 'em."-Velma C.. Melville. in
Farm, Field and Preside. ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-02-13
IL BROUGHT YEz \ VALENTINE

"Yez kin use yer plashure," drawled
the youth in. some surprise, feeling
rather gratified than otherwise that
she should treat him so kindly and
consult him so deferentially.
There was a stamping of feet out
side, and two ruddy Irish lads, the one
ten, the other about 16, came noisily in.
"Hlllo!" shouted Rodger, the elder.
catching sight Of Barney; then he
stared in establishment as he noticed
his step-mother standing beside him,
smiling and rosy, large card in her
hand.
list litter we've got, sure: >" he
asked. h
mo, b'ys, it's no litter, it's valen-
tine; nd great jo;s, has come to yer
.mither nd yez, sure, this day; md now
Ill introduce yez TO yer father, that
is to be, Barney Casey, sure" f.,
"Hooray!" cried little Dan, throw
ing up his cap and turning somer-
eault; but Barney did not notice any
thing that was going on, he simply.
tried to open his lips to say something
to correct the awful mistake, but
ITO words came; indeed he could not
think of q single thing TO say, but his
gbronzed face grew actually pale, and
he tr.mbled like a man in a chill. But
Dams sntics, Rodgers hearty, if incl.
egant: Bully fer yez, Barney, me nd
you'll make q team at farmen'," and the
widows sweet efusiveness completely