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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
TURTLE-sHELL AooRNMENT.
William G. France Turns His Hobby to
Decorative Use.

William c. France, a retired con-
tractor of Wooster, o., has probably
the most uniquely decorated workshop
in this country. Mr.. France for many
years has been successful turtle fish
crman, always catching them for his
own use. He has about 500 shells, rang
ing in size from three inches to two
and one-half feet. These shells he has
used in decorating has shop, and, while
the effect is not very artistic, it is de-
cidedly unique. Mr.. France takes con-
siderable pride in his collection and tells
many interesting stories of the capture
of a number of the largest turtles. The
largest weighed So pounds. Mr.. France
said that the day lie landed the
monster he had baited his hook with
an English sparrow, which had hardly
touched the water before it had been
seized by the turtle. Mr.. France said
he had a hard fight to land the creature;
that it drew him into the river twice,
and would doubtless have made it's es-
cape had not friend happened along,
who helped him land it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
SERVED HER RIGHT.
Young Lady Loses a Seat offered He1
Through an Un!lind Remark.

A well-dressed lady apparently about
80 years of age walked into crowded
car on the Metropolitan elevated road
shortly after six o'clock the other even
ing. Apparently she was not acquaint.
ed with Chicago ways.
She saw number of other ladies
hanging on the straps and then made
an effort to balance herself likewise.
West of Canal street, where the road
curves, she lost her equilibrium and
fell against young man who was sit
ting reading a paper and who had not
looked up. Visibly affected by her
embarrassment he arose and offered
her his seat. She took it and then said,
angrily: 81 think it is about time.'
The young man fumbled in his pocket
q moment and then said to her: "EN-
cuse me, lady, but l left my handlicr-
chief in that seat" She arose to lei
him get it, when he promptly resumed
his seat and nonchalantly began TO
read again. The lady stood the rest
of her Journey
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
State of Ohio, City of Toledo)

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
=. j. Cheney q Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of CatarrlI that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHIMNEY.
Sword to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1886. A. w. Gleason,
Seal Notary Public.
HelPs Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
r. j Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Es"Sold by druggists, roc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
IN SECRET.
Steel Rod Makers Meet, But Fail to Form
Il Trust.

Steel Rod Makers Meet But Fail to Form
Trust.
Cleveland, April LIT is learned
that a secret meeting of the steel rod
manufacturers of the country was held
here yesterday for the purpose of cf-
fecting general pooling of interests.
The meeting adjourncd last night, fter
after an all day session, without hav-
ing reached an agreement, and most of
the manufacturers left for home. 1t is
understood that the failure to reach
an agreement was principally due to
the demands of the Consolidated Steel
and Wire company and the Illinois
Steel company for larger proportions
of the output than the others were
willing to concede.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Were You Ever Burnedq

VI course you were, and you know
now painful little burn is. Coles
Carbolisalve instantly relieves the
pain OF Burns and Scalds and will
cure the worst case without scar. 1t
is superior to any external remedy
known for the relief and cure of Piles,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Chilblains, Bites
OF Poisonous Insects, Salt Rheum.
letter and all Itching and Irritating
diseases OF the Skin and Scalp. The
wrapper OF the genuine is black and
the letters green. Small boxes q
cents; Large boxes SO cents. Sold by
j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

There have been G3,s5O fewer hogs
marketed at st. Louis this year than
last, and yet the price is now about a
dollar on the hundred pounds less
Than year ago. What is the matter
with overproduction now? The pro
ductlon is nearly sixty-four thousand
under, and so is the price,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

Bear in mind that while the green
backs circulated freely there were no
panics, and everything brought good
prices and the country was prosper.
GUS. Hard times commenced at the
same time the destruction of the
greenbacks commenced, and we have
had nothing but panics and hard
times ever since.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Notice of Building Contract.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of
May 1896, at o'clock p. M, at Lourdes, How
ard county. Iowa. bids viii be opened for the
contract of building a School house in District
No. l, of Paris township. Howard county, Iowa.
according to plans and specifications on file In
Secretarys Office. Contractors must furnish
bonds subject to approval Of Board of Directors
and the board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids, MARTIN p. LYDON,
t-a-w to may1 Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Farm for Sale.

Three miles south and two miles
west of Cresco, in New Oregon
township, consisting of 1870 acres, fair
dwelling, barn 40XG0 feet, good we'll
and wind mill also running water dis
charged in a tank. also all other
needed ontbuildings. For price and
terms of sale apply to Joseph
Glass, Cresco Iowa weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
A Railroad Officials Experience,

"a RI X, EDWARD EDNONDS. long con-
IVA nectcd vita railroad construction in
A- - Nebraska. writes: "My heart troubled
and panied me for 10 years Shortness OF
breath was The constant and most common
symptom. Intense, eycrucatng pain, gener-
ally followed any severe excrticp. Faintness,
hunger without any appetite: nuttcring that
madc me clutch my breast. and palpitation
that often staggered ,no as if would fall.
were frequent attacks. Again, everything
would turn black II arose from STOPPING
posture quickly. Gleepiess nights with their
FSF EIlac' Frustrating unrest were
numerous and l could
Dg1Yi Gre getno rest day or night.
Restores sieians and tried ad YER
Heai..o... ,ea se no relief o aae of
DR.. Miles circulars described my case so
exactly that ! took DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and l am now {; well man. 1 hope
every one troubled with heart disease will
try DR.. Miles remedies. If they will write
me personally. 1 will gladly give them full
details of my experience" EDw. EDMoNDs.
P. o. Box e5, David City, Nebraska.
Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on guarantee
that frst bottle benefits or money refunded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

If England has power to interfere
with American credit, our fool finan-
cial policy is the cause of it, and those
who now seem SO badly scared are re-
sponslble for it. If no bonds had been
sold in England, England would have
had no string tied to US. 1t is only q
scheme to continue the same ruinous
policy.-Progressive Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Long bicycle PATH nsinc Plapned,

A movement which started in In
dianapolis for a bicycle path between
Terre Haute and the capital has been
taken up in the latter city. 1t is pro-
posed to build a path four feet wide,
following the old national road, which
runs through thickly-settled country,
the entire distance of rs miles. 1t is
proposed to organize stock company
and to distribute enough stock along
the line to pay for he cost of construc-
tion
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Farm for Sale.

Two miles southeast of Lime Sprins,
240 acres all under cultivation Good
seven room house, new barn 40 by As,
granary, corn cribs, hog house, well
and wind mill, with stock and
machinery.
Will sell on easy terms and take
town residence property as part
payment. w. A. Smith,
80 I'm. Lime Springs, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

1t is not surprising that the Dubu.
que Herald and the Sioux Civ Tri
pune object to Secretary Walsh of
the democratic state committee. Mr.
Walsh is democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Q Farms for Sale

d6o acres J mile east of Bonair. md
l6O acres miles northwest of Cresco
on Bonalr road. Land in high STATE
OF cultivation; first-class BUILDINGS
wells and windmills. Enquire of ]. A
l'RB1ER, Box 222, Cresco, Iowa. 53m3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Detroit Firm Gets the Contract.

Washington. April 1.-THE contract
for furnishing the heating apparatus
at the public building at Detroit, Mich,
has been awarded to Harvey & Sons,
of Detroit, at S43.S67.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
Knoclss out proh,h,t,o,

iankton, S. d., April IA decision
OF the supreme court sustaining the
saloon license ordinance in face of the
prohibitory state law is creating con-
sternation in prohibition circles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
SEASON OF 1886.

A horse that produces what the
markets most demand. Fine drivers
having size, good looks, plenty of
knee and siiile action, and good style.
Such a horse is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21

o. Niles REEVE ffAs sHH be SLY en,e& with
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Lecture hY Talmnpe

Rev. I. De Witt Talmage will deliver his
new lecture, My Journey Around the
Wond,' at Aliens Grand Opera House,
Friday evening, May 15, for the benefit
of the Garfield Memorial Hospital. DR..
Talmagc is unQuestionably one OF the most
successful men of the century as i preacher
and lecturer. In point of popularity, he
staudS without "a rival today in this or
any other country. His reputation prac-
ticalIy extends from the rising to the
setting OF the sun, and his audience is
numbered by millions. DR.. Talmage is
really very much more than a great public
orator. He is Il scholar, whose merely
literary attachments and capacities would
entitle him to the respectful hearing of the
world. His religion, too, is not of the
narrow and doctrinal sort. It is as wide a S
the world, and recognizes, in its splendid
tolerance, all creeds as holy which are
based upon the divine love and faith in
Jesus OF Nazareth. DR.. Talmage has per-
ceiyed the soul of the Christian faith;
its richness of love and eternity of hope.
and these lend beauty to his words and
make his deep sentences irresistible in
appeal He is a speaker of pleasing and
winning manner, and is fully aware of the
orators obi cation to entertain. His
style is literary in its purest sense. and
admits all elements of thought to make
its strength and grace. He ostracises no
phase of intellectual persuasion; wit Is
welcome and humor is bonored in his
speech. The charm of eloquent words
is at his command, and tenderness and
pathos is as subject to his will as to the
heart of the poet. For his own sake and for
the mere privilege and pleasure of hear
ing, DR.. Talmage should be given a gen.
erous welcome. A stronger reason for
the patronage of DR.. Talmage's new lee
ture is the fact that the entire proceeds
are for the benefit of the Garfield Hospital
fund, whichsfs now in need of substantial
assistance. Seats will be on sale at the box
office at Aliens Grand Opera House on
aud after Monday, May IL, from 8 a. m.
to D. No,
The morning times., 1896-05-07
STOLL'S
1910" 9TH Street N. w.
swEDESBoRG1ANs ON POTOMAC
They Visited Mount vernon, Marshall
Hall and Glymont.

A trip to Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall,
and Glymont was the program arranged
for the ministers, their wives and friends
and the visiting delegates to the Sweden
Dorgian convention yesterday. and nearly
300 took advanta ge of the sple udd op-
portunity offered to enjoy to the utmost
the many benefits to be derived from
such an excursion.
1t was dignified, yet a very merry,
party of ladies and gentlemen that boarded
the steamer Manchester at 10 O'Clock
yesterday, and tired, but satisfied, party
that landed at the dock on the steamers
return at 2:30 in the afternoon
The majority of the excursionists went
direct to Mount Vernon, where the greatest
enjoyment was secured in locking over
the home of the first President OF the
united States. The grand old building,
the outhouses, grounds, aud the tomb
were Of more than ordinary interest to
the worshipers Of swedenborg's doctrine,
and many indeed were the trifling me-
mentos carried away to keep fresh the
memory Of the historic spot.
At the present time Mount Vernon Is
looking its best. Everything about the
place is in the very best condition, the
employees having very materially inn
proved its appearance by putting in the
best possible shape the grounds aud its
ltS pldCO HISS
tory was discussed by the theologians
and the visitors generally, and the i'm
presslons carried away were of the most
sacred description.
Others of the party, who had pre-
viously visited the tomb of Washington
went to Marshall Hail. where the sew
eral attractions and q planked shad din
ner occupied their attention until the
boat left on It's bomeward trip. At
Glymont too, small delegation of the
excursion party stopped over, aud for
three or four hours enjoyed the hospitali-
ties extended there.
Arriving in this city, the visitors went
direct to their hotels to make arrange
ments for the return trip to their homes,
each one, however, expressing themselves
In the highest terms OF praise at the re-
ception-a ccorded them~during their stay
here, and voluntarily pa ying a tribute to
the beauty Of the Capital City and the
generosity OF its people.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
WILL AFFECT GOLD SHIPMENTS
steamship Companies Have Raised
the Rate of TRANSPORTATION.

Treasury officials are gratified at the
rise in freight rates on gold export ship
ments, and think the result will have the
effect of preventing at this time large gold
exports. Experts here calculate that under
the old rates of gold SHIPMENT 32-it
cost 1865 TO ship a million dollars of
gold to London.
The new rate-1- -52-will make the cost
$1,000 for $1,0OO,0OO. Under the old
freight, with all charges paid, it was
estimated that gold could be exported at
profit. with sterling exchange at 4.SS 3-4
With the advance in freight rates, it is
said, that gold can be exported at a
profit when the exchange is below 4.S9 Ia.
1t is not definitely known what induced
the steamship companies to increase the
gold freight rate, but it is thought that
the Postofffce authorities, who select the
fast steamers to carry foreign mails, may
have had something TO do with the ad-
vance.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
CLOTHING STORE ROBBED.
Two Young Coiored Men Accused of
theI Crime.

Andrew Franklin is a little German
tailor who keeps a small repair shop at
No. S24 Fourteenth street northwest.
Tuesday night about 10 O'Clock two
well-dressed young colored boys, Burdett
Holmes and Robert Lock, entered his
store and without permission OF the pro-
prietor helped themselves to what clothing
was in their reach. Mrs. Franklin sa w
the boys as they were leaving the place
and shouted stop thief" A crowd
followed the young thieves into an alley.
where they attempted to hide the stolen
goods in n cellar basement. Officers
Bell and Dodge captured the boys.
Yesterday morning they were arrafgned
In the police court before Jud ee Miller
on the charge of larcen ny. The pris-
oners were defended by Lawyer Frank
Claws. His honor. after hearing the
compartments side of the case, ordered
postponement Of the trial until today.
when the defendants will attempt TO
prove an alibi. The prisoners were re-
leased on 5000 bonds.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
STRUCK BY A TROLLEY CAR.
Occupants of a Carriage Thrown Out
and the Horse Killed

A carriage in which Charles Hof and
Edward Poore were seated was struck by
trolley car No. on the Connecticut ave-
nue. extension early yesterday morning
and the two occupants thrown out. The
carriage was wrecked and the horse
attached was so badly injured that he
was afterward killed by mounted police
man MessrS. Hof and Poore received a
severe shaking up, but their I'M uries
were not of a serious nature
The accident occurred on an incline
between Pierce's Mill road and Cleveland
Park. The two men in the carriage were
coming toward the city, while the car
was going down the hill in the opposite
direction
When the car was within a few yards
of the horse the animal SHE'D and at
tempted 10 cross the track directly in
front OF the car. The motorman applied
his brake but the momentum was so great
that it was impossible to stop until after
he had colIided with the carriage and
run fully twenty or thirty yards beyond
the spot.
The car was running at very fast rate,
which fact alone prevented the motorman
from stopping his car in time to prevent
the accident. Mr.. Hof has consulted with
an attorney and there is prospect of a
suit for damages.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
VIRGINIA Hot Snr,nos

High up in the mountains. only eight
hours from Washington by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. this unique resort, re-
nowned for its thermal waters. agreeable
climate. and picturesque environments,
easily maintains its wonderful popularity.
For descriptive pamphlets apply to Ches-
apeake and Ohio ticket offices. 513 and
,1421 Pennsylvania avenue. and ITO F
street northwest. - my7-9-11 /
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Health of the District.

The weekly report OF DR.. William C..
Wood ward, health officer, shows decrease
in the mortality OF the District of over 81
per cent as compared with the previous
week. The annual death rate fell ac-
cordingly from 21 to 15.1, Willie during
the corresponding period of last year the
rate was at 1920, the normal point.
According to the reports received at the
health department, there were so deaths
as against 116 by the last report The
mortality among the colored population
exceeded that of the white by 16 per cent.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Suits for Partition

Two suits for partition and sale have been
brought by Alvin T. Shoemaker against
Martha l.. Shoemaker and two others. The
first lot Is described as tract embracing
14.s344acres near Chevy Chase. The other
contains six acres and is situated near, the
Rockville pike. The property belonged to
the estate of William Shoemaker. who died
intestate In September, 1895. The parties
to the suit are his only heirs-atiaw.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Shopping on a Wheel.

Aladycyclist wasseen yesterday shopping
on her wheel. Her costume was of the
regulation kind, with the exception of the
skirt, which was trifle longer than those
usually worn. Suspended from the handle
bar ofthe wheel undressing on the backbone
or top of the frame was box-like recepticle
in which her purchases were carried. A
number ofladies watched the wheelwoman
and commented. approyingly on the plan
adonted
The morning times., 1896-05-07
&c TODAY.

Our special sale price, cents,
for best standard, largest three
pound cans of Tomatoes viii make
US very busy today also our
great bargain in Corn-best stand
ard, sweet and tender, at ala
cents per can Best Burbank Po-
tatoes, 35 cents busheI.
Wen also sell today 500 pack
ages of Fine MaCarnni at Z cents per
package, The Pettijohn's Brea kfast
Gem. 10 cents per package Sere-
The morning times., 1896-05-07
2Oc Today.

Arbuckle's Coffee Will be 20 cents
per packs &c today, This is the
same Arbuckle's which other gTOcerS
sell at % cents. The reason ours IL
so much better than what you US
ually buy from your nearby grocer IL
it's perfectly fresh. LeveTing's Pack
age Coffee also 20 cents today
The Java and Mocha 80 cents, and
Golden Rio 20 cents
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Teleprapl,ic .HistoricaI Society.

The second annaal meeting Of the Tele-
graphic Historical Society of North Caro-
lowing officers were elected: President, s.
H. KauffmaI. Washington, d. c.; vice presi-
dents. William B. Wilson, Philadelphia;
Thomas T. Lockwood. Boston; Robert Pit
George C. Maynard, Washington, D. c.; ex-
ecutiye council,lW 81: Young, Washing
ton. d. G.; Charles Selden, Baltimore;
George M. Dugan. Chicago, aud NJ. B. Leon
ard Richmond Va.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
Parents Given a warming.

A petition to commit four little girls,
under the age of sixteen years, the children
of family named Skinner, to the Board
of Children's Guardians, and like petit
ton In behalf of two children named
Mcpherson, were dismissed in Justice Mil,
ler's court this morning. The complain6
alleged that the parents were improper
persons to rear family. They We're given
q warning by the court.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
More Gold for Enrone

The Treasury gold reserve at the close
of business yesterday stood at $119,229,-
49,. The days Withdrawals were $2,-
40, 800, of which $2,200,0OO was for
export
The morning times., 1896-05-07
8 1-2c Today.

TodaS we viii sell five bar
rels of those Small, Lean. Sugar
cured Smoked Shoulders for s I-2
cents per pound-they're the finest
goods which money Will buy-every
one guarantesd-and the price were
selling them at makes an active
trade on them.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

Twenty-eight hundred cakes of ths
1O-cen5 SIZE Vanilla Sweet Chocolate
for 8 cents. Its for making the
drink or as a COnfeCti ion. and the
price is less than One-third It's value.
Also Wen sell 100 boxes OF those
Sm0ked Scotch Herring for 20 cents
q box today.
The morning times., 1896-05-07
1Oc Today.

Butter Dish Mustard Is a novelty
We have secured for this week 20
sell at half pTice-ten cents for
large butter dish filled with fine
mixed mustard ready for the table
One thousand bottles of large Don
Carlos Olives go also at 10 cents
per bottle.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

Today we have a SPECIAL Soap
sale. when We will sell the Star
brand for 3 cents; Borax brand, 8
cents; Oleine for 8 cents, and Rose
Leaf. 8 cents. The Rose Leaf brand
is very dry and hard. and guaranteed
to be two years old. This Is the
first time we have ever sold ft
for this cut price The OIeins Is the
size and quality usually selling with
US at 4 cents
The morning times., 1896-05-07
1Oc Today.

We have a good bargain for you In
the way OF Canned GoOds-S00 cans
of Duchess Pears packed IN heavy
fruit syrup Every piece OF fruit con-
tained in the can is guaranteed ten
der and thoroughly sweetened-1O
cents buys them today.
The morning times., 1896-05-07

articles. The case was reported to In
spector Hollinberger yesterday.
Mrs. Rebecca Markoff, of No. e1O Fifth
street northwest, reported stolen from her
room about $4in change
= pair OF gold eye glasses were stolen from
j. M. Crane, Of No. 1904 street north
west.z srS- -4.assN i
A sneak thief stole from the home of
Mrs. Josephine Sullivan, No. I7e4 Seventh
street northwest, her purse, contalning ST. s..
The morning times., 1896-05-07
WORK OF SNEAK THIEVES.
Number of Small RobberIes Reported
at Police Headquarters.

Burglars entered the residence of Julia
Marrow, No. S3S Maine avenue southwest,
by cutting the Stats out of rear window.
and got away with a plush album, clock,
evercoat, knives, spoons, hat and other
The morning times., 1896-05-07
&c Today.

Today we make a Cheese Sale
that means we're going tO sell II
way do wn-gniBgt to lose some money
on II, but we must have the cash, and
so it goes at g, 10 and II cents to-
day