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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Pacific Railroads. Future.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Attorney
General Harmon was questioned as to
the course the government would pur-
sue in respect to the Pacific railroads.
since the funding bill has failed. He
declined to say more than that some
action would probably be taken with
in thirty days. He believed the first
step to be against the United Pacific,
inasmuch as foreclosure proceedings
against that road arc now pending in
court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
RIVER OF BLAZING OIL.


Russian Oil Works at PurAeet, England,
Burned.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Thc premises OF
the Russian Oil company at Purfieet
have been burned, doing immense
damage. Cataracts OF burning oil
were poured into the Thames, illuln.
mating the river from Greenwich to
Gravcscnd. The Pnrtiect powder mag
azinc and the Anglo-American Oil
company. adjacent. were saved by the
efforts of the fire brigade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Killed On a Hunting Trim.

WOODWARD. Jan. IA sad accident
occurred one mile north of Woodward,
causing a young man TO lose his life.
Ihos. Darner. returning home on
horseback from hunting trip,
accideptly shot himself in the leg.
The limb was amputated, but the
physicians were unable to save his
life, the patient dying within a few
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Ivory Indicted.

LONDON. Jan. lathe grand jury il
the central criminal court, Old Bailey,
returned true bill against Edward J.
Ivory. alias Edward Bell, of New
York. who was arrested in Glasgow in
September last, on charge of being
engaged i'll conspiracy to cause a
dynamite explosion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Crushed His Life Out.

NEW HARTFORD, Jan. 1l.--Whilc en-
gagged in chopping wood at the resi-
dence of Henry ingalls,, about three
miles south of New Hartford, Charles
Ensign, aged 10, son of George Ensign.
was struck by a falling tree and so
BADLY injured that he died.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Sustained BY = jury.

CnEHoKEE, Jan. 1.-THE grand jury
failed to indict Rev. E. L. Benedict for
the shooting Of Harry Mewhirter,
which occurred at Larrabcc on the
night Of November Q. The jury held
that Benedict was justified in shoot
ing Mewhirter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Voted For Mckinley.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 13.-The electoral
college met Ut Governor brakes office
and cast their ballot according to the
$4,000 plurality received by Mckinley
in November. E. II. Conger was
elected special messenger to take the
ballots to Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
No-To-BAC For FIFTY CENTS

NO-TO-BAC FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Millions of men who are daily Tobacco
Splitting and Smoking Their Lives Away"
will be glad to learn that the makers OF No
To-Bac, the famous guaranteed tobacco
habit cure, that has freed over 40O,WN
tobacco users in the last few years. have
put on the market a fifty cent package Of
their great remedy. This will give every
tobacco user chance to test No-To-Bac's
power to control the desire for tobacco in
every form and at tho same time be ben
Gifted by No-To-Bac's nerve strengthening
uualities Every tobacco user should pro
cure a fifty cont box at once from his drug
sist or order it by mail. You will lie
surprised to see how easily and quickly me
:an obtain a 81. and booklet free by
addressing til erling Remedy Co.,
I'hcago or New ulK, and mentioning this
3lDer. .--
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Macaulay's memory was SO retentive
that, after reading Il book once, he
could give all the salient points of it,
and recite many long passages of 1t
verbatim.
Something squeezed the ankle OF a
woman in Coffeyvillc, Kansas, as she
was shaking mat on the piazza OF
her residence. She discovered that
the squeezer was snake.
From five hundred to six hundred
monkeys are annually imported to this
country. Most Of them come from
India and Africa. The price of a
monkey here is about Sis.
1t is right to be contented with what
we have, never with what we are.
Life is battle, and the downfall OF
one man is the opportunity of another.
Let friendship creep gently to a
height; If IL rush to it, it may soon run
itself out of breath. ,s
Two watcr-coolers are in the store
OF a merchant at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
One has filtered ice-water and the
other plain and muddy river water.
The first is given to cash customers,
and The other to ''slow pays. - He
who drinks. from the second cooler
reads on II this Inscription: This wat
ser has Mt settled yet. Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
boys Held for sIanslauxhter.

ALBA, Jan. ls-The grand jury
returned an indictment against Will
liam Franklin and James Hazlett for
murder in the second degree. This is
the Hickory murder case. 1t will be
remembered that Joe Wright was
murdered at Hickory church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
A SNUB TO ALTGELD.
Retiring Governor Not Permitted to
Speak.

NetirIng Governor Not Permitted to
Speak.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-the snub given
to John P. Altgeld at the Inauguration
Of John r. Tanner at Springfield is the
talk of the city and state. Altgeld
was no: permitted to deliver the
farewell address for which he was
down on the program, and the insult
was aggravated by the fact that Mrs.
Altgeld occupied a seat beside the
retiring governor on the stage
The Final Count.
New YORK. Jan. 1.-THE electoral
vote by states as the result of the
meeting of the various state electors is
as follows: Mckinley and Hobart Ell,
Bryan l76, Sewall 1853, Watson is.
In the stomach of a COW recently
slaughtered by George Daun, a
butcher, of Portsmouth, Ohio, were
found six pounds of iron nails, hinges,
bolts, etc. The neighbors declare that
the COW had discovered that iron was
good for the blood.
A manly boy of fifteen entered the
Office of a London merchant and asked
for employment. lie gave satisfactory
answers to several questions, and then
the merchant inquired, "Wh:t is your
motor "Same as yours, sir,' the
boy replied, 'Just what you have on
your door-push.' He was promptly
engaged.
The policemen Of Bridgeport, Conn.
are becoming so rotund that they are
required to exercise in gymnasiums to
reduce their weight.
The second wife of man in Bangor,
Maine. paid bill for the burial Of
her predecessor by washing clothes for
the undcrtaker's family.
Tine is'always too short to people
who improve it. &.
When a man keeps telling woman
how much he loves her, It either bores
her to death Or else she can never get
enough IF it, 1t depends cnsthe man.
Reflections of a Bachelor
o.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Danoer Enyirons Us

lf we live in a region whore malaria IS
prevalent. 1t is useless to hope to escape
guard, Wherever the endemic is most
prevalent and malignant--in South ana
Central America, the West Indies and Ger.
tain portions of Mexico and the lsthmus OF
Panama, Hostetters Stomach B!tters mas
iisease in every form. Not less effective
is it in curing rheumatism, liver and kidney
complaints. dyspepsia, biIiousness and nerv-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
DEPARTMENT STORE ROBBED.
Burglars Get $500 Worth Of Jewelry ana
Some Clothing at Grundy Center.

Burglars Get $500 worth OF JeWeAFs -"
Some Clothing at Grundy Center'
WATERLOO, Jan. lathe large de'
pnrtment store of Jacobs BROS AZ
Grundy Center was entered by burg.
lars and goods taken to the value OF
$500. The stolen plumber was mostly
from the jcwclry department ana
included gold watches, chains ana
rings. From the clothing department
tho thieves seemed only to take what
they needed for their own individual
wants. @ m'.rN 1"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
sPlNNEY ASKS $4,000.

Suit Begun Against John Ntzhugh, for
That Amount for Libel.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 14.-Dr. +. G.
Spinney. secretary of the Home Saw
ings and Trust company, has sued
John McHugh. formerly president OF
the Iowa Deposit and Loan company,
for $4,000 damages alleged by reason
of false, slanderous and scurri!ous
reports circulated by defendant
about plaintiff. The case is the ont
growth of troubles between DR..
Spinuey and the Iowa DEPOSIT and
Loan COMPANY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
coLoRADo's GOVERNOR.

>AJFA Adams' InauEuratiOn Cost the State
But %.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. l3.-At an ex,
pensc Of less than S. to be inaugurated
Hon.r,As,lya Adams, Of Denver, became
G 81. Colorado. He walked
from his residence to the capitol, where,
in the presence Of a joint session of the
Legislature, he took the oath of Office.
There was no public reception or
demonstration of any description.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

The old Alexandrian library contained
100000 volumes, the largest collection 81
brought together before the invention
printing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

A strong microscope shows the single hairs
II the head to be like coarse, round raSps,
but with teeth extremely irregular and
jagged
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
A Parents Advantage.

"a child" said the oraculur young man,
.'can ask questions wise man cannot an
swer."
"There.s one satisfaction" said the man
of the family, she can't ask very many or
them without getting sent to bed"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
His Chance.

rimmous--I have a notion to write one Of
hose Scotch dialect stories.
Simmons-But you don't know anything
about Scotch dialect.
j know as much about it as the people
who buy the stories. y.g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
WI. Hayes for Representatiye.

CLINTON, Jan. 1.-THE democratic
county central committee selected ex.s.
iCongrtfasnsn Waiter /. Hayes as
Vt staEt 50 representative to the
READKR. a q sl,s~.-7ii to n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
WITHOUT A SHERIFF.
Floyd County Omcial Figures In an
ElOpement.

ElOpement.
MASON CRY. Jan. l3.--Sheritf Fair
banks, until now the popular sheriff
Of Floyd county, has eloped with Mrs.
George Ferteg Of Charles City. Their
meeting place vas at Dubuque, and
from there they have gone to parts
unknown. Mrs. Ferteg, tits said, took
81, 300 of her husbands money. The
wronged husband is after the clippers
with vengeance in his eye. The board
of supervisors will at once fill the va
cancY of sheriff
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
Druggists refund the money If il fails 10 cure PC
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

A lecturer before the American Geo..
graphical Society asserted recently that
there are still fifty million slaves in AT.
RIGA. '... aa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

. believe Piso's Cure is the only medicin
that will cure consumption.-Anna NJ
Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. IL, '95.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's balsam will stop the cough
ut once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Large
bottles p and 50 cents. Go at once;
DELAYS are dan gerOuS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Gus-Heav.ngs, Gawge! What's the
mattah?
Gawge-Mattah! Why, ! nevah came
so near being offended in my life. The
keeper Of that cafe called me a Han
and kicked me out. I tell you what
ah-Gus II wouldn't have taken much
NOAH to have made me veal mad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

No cough so bad that DR.. Hays Lung
Balm will not cure it, See ad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Next year is the centennial Of the silk
hat, which first came into common use in
Paris in 11y7
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
SHERMAN AT THE HEAD.

Ohio Senator offered and Accepted the
49,. Portfolio OF State. .g
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Asso-
ciated Press is able to positively
announce that Mr.. Mckinley has
rendered the state portfolio to Senator
John Sherman, of Ohio, and that the
distinguished Buckeye statesman has
accepted and will be the secretary of
state for the incoming admin istration.
1t is generally believed that Mark
Hanna will succeed Sherman i'll the
senate. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy catharic, cure guaranteed loc, 25c
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Rave about your autumn colors
But the tints that take my eye
Bloom out upon the winter hats
AS the girls 60 bobbing by.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
WINTERSET FAILURES.

Minburn 4 Bell and ID. q. Ratlln Are
Forced to the Wall.
WISTERsET, Jan. 11.--On an attach
ment suit being brought by the Stude-
baker Wagon company against Min
burn & Bell, implement dealers, the
firm assigned. The assets are worth
$40, 900 and liabilities are $4,000. d.
G. Ratl!ff, clothing merchant, was also
closed by the sheriff. 1t is believed
the creditors will get little.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Just as the Greeks reckoned their time
by Olymphiads. so did the early Scandina
VANS by their New Year feasts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
SENATE,

Washington, Jan. 13.-An executive ses-
sion was devoted to consideration OF treat
les between the Orange Free States and
the Argentine Republic, the senate finally
refusing to agree to the treaties as pro.
posed by Secretary Olney. Bacon, Of
Georgia, made an address upholding the
power of congress to recognize new govern.
ments, and made an attack upon one. man
mower >,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
HOUSE.

After several minor bills had been passed
the house took up bill to make oleo.
margarine, butterine and other limitations
of dairy products subject to the laws OF tn
state into which they are transported. A
big fight resulted and the bill finally went
over without action,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

" Johnson, of California rose to question
of privilege and replied to an attack made
in the Record by Mcguire. He acknowl-
edged that be had been indicted for forgery
in New York thirty years ago, but had
NOV ed to California and tried to do right
by paying everything he owed. A motion
to expunge Maguires remarks from the
Record carried. Speaker sustained the
point of order against recommitting the
Pacific funding bill, and the bill is there
fore dead. A little business of minor i'm
pOrtaNce was done
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15
The Final Count.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE electoral
vote by states as the result of the
meeting of the various state electors is
as follows: Mckinley and Hobart Ell,
Bryan l16. Sewall 1853, Watson IS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-15

Washington, Jan. 12,-The free home
stead bill was under consideration and was
debated by Nelson, Allen, Villas and PETER.
Hill introduced bill making the terms Of
postmasters four years, including fourth
class postmasters, RS we'll as those who now
hold their offices at the pleasure Of the
appointing power.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
Details of the Massacre i'm india.

A Punjab infantry regiment has been
ordered to proceed to the Tochi Valley,
where a British force of 800 men, es.
corting a political officer, Mr.. Gee,
was recently attacked by an over
whelming force of insurgent natives,
instigated by the Mullah of Powindah,
a notorious fanatical priest. The Brit
ish lost twenty-eight men killed, in.
Guiding Col. Bunny, the British COM
mander; Capt. Browne, of the First
Sikhs, and Lieut.. Crookshank. Mr..
Gee was the only officer not injured.
He believes the whole affair was pre-
meditated. The insurgents spared the
life of native officer who fell into
their hands. The telegraph line lead
ing to the Tochi Valley has been cut.
MIR. Gees visit was prearranged. Two
natives were sent ahead to Maizi. One
OF them returned, bringing food for
the Europeans and Mussulmans, when,
without warning, fire was opened upon
the British forces from oil sides. All
the British officers, excepting Mr.. Gee,
were wounded. The enemy, which al
first numbered about 500 men, soon
increased to 1000. 1t is estimated
that City Waziris were killed and thai
many more we're wounded.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
Sine Reads Hieroalxnhio.

Mrs. James Robottom, of Jersey City
is an indefatigable student of every.
thing Egyptian, having made such
progress In her work that the great
Psychologists OF France and Germany
have written to urge her to complete
her investigations by an extended stay
In the land OF the Pyramids. Ter
years ago somebody loaned Mrs. Ro
bottom Zone Thousand Miles Up the
Nile" She read 1t while convalescIne
from an illness, and be zane SO en-
amored with the subject that she has
pursued it vigilantly from that day to
this. She has lectured In Jersey City
and Brooklyn several times, and has
been invited to speak at Cornell. One
Of her talks is about Queen Hatasee
legend of whom adorns one side OF
the obelisk in Central Park. This
Queen w.s the daughter Of one of the
warrior kings Of Egypt. Mrs. Robottom
reads these legends easily, having long
since familiarized herself with hero
glyphics.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
Sans Under Scaled Orders.

The United States cruiser New York,
the flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron, with Rear Admiral Mont
gomery Sicard ON board, steamed out
of Boston harbor at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon, not soul on board know
ing to what port she is bound, for it
viii be when the big white cruiser is
well outside Of Boston light, with her
pilot over the side, that the sealed or
ders from Washington will be opened
and her destination ascertained. 1t is
generally believed. however. that when
she reaches Cape Cod she will turn her
nose TO the southwark and that the
twin screws will not stop until she is
somewhere in the neighboIhood OF
Cuba; for when she etarted she was
fully provisioned and coaled, and, if
necessary, can go as far rs Gibraltar
or Rio Janeiro without laying in more
supplies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
Measuring Starlight.

An English astronomer named Min
chin has invented an instrument which
accurately measures the quantity OF
light given out by a star. Stars are
designated as being of the first, down
to the twentieth magnitude, according
to the degree of light emitted. This
has heretofore been judged by the eye
which precluded anything like ex-
actitude. BY the new invention the
rough designation is presented by
numbers, which gives the exact ratio
of one star to another In the light-giy.
ing powers. The star Arcturus, for ex
ample, is estimated by the new process
to give seventy-flve and three-quarters
times the light of Regulus. The In
strument will be OF great use not only
In astronomy, but in meterology also
The amount of light which reaches the
earth from stars varies according tc
the state OF the atmosphere; and thu
inventor claims that forecasts of wealth
er can be obtained In this way which
will be far more accurate than those
obtained at present.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
A Novel Race.

A race which the older citizens or q
town in West Jersey love to tell about
occurred a good many years ago, the
contestants being a bull and horse.
Seely SImpkins, an enterprising you.h.
who made a pet Of everything on his
fathers farm, trained young bull 10
the saddle and rode him to mill. Horses
were comparatively rare in those days,
and the swift steeds of the present
race-tracks were unknown.
Seeley and "Jock" were the butt OF a
good many jokes, but Seeley took them
with good humor, and contentedly RODE
the bull to mill. Then, while his grist
was being ground, he would ride his
singular steed about the settlement
whistling merrily, and showing OH the
bulls best PAGES.
In fact, the boy was exceedingly
jealous of Jocks reputation as road
ster. and one day at the mill, goaded
by the bantering words Of a nsighOor,
be declared that he wasn't afraid to
race the bull against any horse tnat
could De found Whereabouts.
He was taken at his word, and WITHIN
week race was arranged between
the bull and Tom Irvine's horse. Judges
were appointed, stakes put up, and 0
race-track improvised for the occasion
At the hour appointed crowd OF In
terested spectators assembled.
AS the horse and bull appeared, each
fitted out In gay-colored trappings and
ridden by Its owner, vociferous and
prolonged applause burst forth. The
horse was frightened by the noise and
baked. If the bull was frightened he
did not show II, but urged on by twist
of its tail and the voice of its owner,
galloped along In fine style, and OF
course easily reached the winning POST
ahead.
Tom and his friends were disappoint-
ed, and declared that the start was un-
fair. Seeley, elated with success, was
quite willing to try 1t over again. The
horse behaved better at the second
trial, and 1t was neck and neck race;
but Jock was on his mettle. Both riders
were wild with excitement and urg ID
their steeds to the utmost, and In this
they were aided by the shouts and
yells Of the bystanders; and again The
bull came In ahead, though by scarcely
more than q hands breadth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18
Con. Lee viii Soon R.,,r..

A special from Havana says: "Gea.
Lee, when shown Washington dis.
patch to the effect that ]. Frlnk Al
drich. OF Illinois, would shortly be
appointed to succeed him as consul
general here, expressed 70 surprise.
Gen. Lees resignation has been in
President McKinley's hands since the
new administration first caEle into
power. He has continued 1t his post
at the request of Secretary Sherman.
IN order to give President Mckinley
tie to more carefully consider the
question Of the appointment of his
succ~stor. Unless previously relieved
Gen. Lee will probably return to Viz
ginic upon leave next month, Vice.
Consul Springer remaining in charge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-18

The monthly statement Of the prin-
cipsl articles Of domestic exports. issued
by the bureau Of statistics. shows ex-
ports during May, 1897, as compared
with May, 1896. as follows: Bread
stuffs, Sl3, O87. OF 2; increase. 81, $50. 17S.
Cotton, $9.627. 473; increase, 81. 440, :
$50. Mineral oils, 81, 1862, S28; decrease,
$4s7, 208. Cattle and hogs, 50, AIS, 65l 7;
increase, 1886, 252. Provisions, Sl0,-
500. 1873; increase, $S44, 247. For the
eleven months ended May 81, 1897, the
exports are given as follows: Bread
st0fs, SLIT, 923, 607; increase, $50, 093.-
756. Cotton, s225. 932, sio; Invrease,
S41, 095. 651. Mineral oils, $50, Off,
892; decrease, S10S.603. Cattle and
hogs. $50, 5l6.034; increase. 81, 462, 238.
Provisions, Sis, 996, 1922; decrease,
$171. 312.