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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26
TEA EXAMINERS REPORT.
Two New Classes Added and Needle
Leaf Distinguished.

Two New Classes Added and Needle
Leaf Distinguished.
The board of tea examiners has
finished its session at New York and
submitted its report to Secretary of
the Treasury Gage. The standards es.
tablished by the board last April CLASH
fed teas in 16 grades. Little or no con-
sideration was given to the make, style,
or color of the teas in the dry leaf Be-
sides, there was a percentage limit as to
the amount of dust or fannings in the
tea. Even when the dust and fannings
were genuine products or residuum
after screenings the percentage was
limited.
The decision of the board of exam
liners raised protest from all the tea
growing countries, as well ais from
many importers. They claimed that no
allowance had been made for needle
teas, which was classed with dust. All
these protests were submitted to the
board and upon them the board has
made it's report.
At the request of the Chinese min
lister the board added two new classes,
for Canton tea, but rejected the plea of
Chinese importers who asked that dam
aged teas "for sick old men, be admit
ted. In regard to India and Ceylon teas,
the board made the distinction asked
between needle leaf and dust, so as not
to exclude the former.
The board declines to change the
Hyson standards, and recommends
legislation that will prevent the sub
mission by importers of samples not
drawn from the packages actually i'm
ported. the latter heino inferior
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26
VACANCY FILLED.
BOuten UepD Elected to Congress
from Sixth Illinois Dfstrict

Chicago, Nov. 24.-At the special cleo
ton held Tuesday in the Sixth congress
sional district for successor to Ed.
ward d. Cooke, deceased, Henry 8.
Boutell, the republican candidate, was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26
The One TLing Lackine.

saThe establishment Of our currency and
Banking system upon more secure founda-
Hons ID the one thing lacking to the things
Hhioh make for permanent condition Of
Reasonable prosperity. In securing this the
pioneer in the west, the laborer in the
mines, the toiler in the field. the mechanic
In his shop, the merchant and the banker,
are all. whether they know 1t or not, each
III htb degree alike interested.
~ The text to which was called to speak
M thus stated: Currency Reform-Now
6f When?' By implication / am absolved
from all obligation to discuss the how
Af to SO into details Of methods to achieve
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26

Madrid, Nov. 24.-The Impartial
strongly opposes the granting of tariff
autonomy to Cuba, declaring that I'M
less Spanish products are admitted to
that island on preferential terms geo.
graphical conditions will compel the
peninsular to renounce the Cuban mar
ket. El Liberal strongly supports the
proposition to give Cuba an autonomous
tariff, and publishes documents tending
to show that all the Cubans, even the
Spanish colonists, desire autonomy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-26
THE ACCEPTED TIME.
Secretary Gage Says Currency
Should Be Reformed Now.
EXTRACTS FROM HIS LAST ADDRESS.
h Was Delivered at the 129th Annual
i Banquet of the New York state
h, Chamber of Commerce ON
Ia. Tuesday Night.

New York, Nov. 24.-The 10th an
njal dinner of the New York Chamber
Of Commerce was given at Delmonico's
new restaurant, Fifth avenue and For
ty-fourth street Tuesday night. Men
distinguished in professional and COM
nercial life We're present, and the beau
tiful banquet hall was taxed to its ut
most capacity. Secretary of the Treas
Iry Lyman j. Gage, was the guest Of
hohor and the chief speaker. Alexander
E. Orr, president of the chamber, pre-
sided.
! It was long past the appointed time
when President Orr arose and made the
introductory speech. The health Of
'The President of the United States"
was then drank standing, with three
tousing cheers, while the orchestra
played 'oThe Land of the Free"
| Secretary Gage was fatteringly re-
ceived when he rose to speak to the
toast, Currency Reform, Now or
When?" The secretary read his speech
from manuscript. He said, among other
khfnos,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

An aged couple living south of
Brazil Ind. who had devoted their three
score and ten to rural life ard the
making of farm, sold their posses
sions for the snug sum of sixteen thou
sand dollars. When the purchaser
called with a notary to close up the
deal by taking the deed of title, the
husband having signed and passed it to
the wife, she positively refused to sign
without consideration, saying she had
spent her life in making the farm, a. i
had never realized anything she could
call her own and now was her oppor-
tunity. The husband failed to satisfy
her and secure the signature. Then the
purchaser asked to know what she
would take and sign the deed, fearful
that she would be exacting beyond his
inclination to comply. After a good
deal OF hesitancy she said she thought
size ought to have two dollars, which
he promptly handed her. and she
sig,-cd the title. She turned over the
silvcr dollars time and time again.
laughing over her good luck. She said:
/ "Non, well, this is the first money
l have ever had in my life that could
call my own and spend it as may wish
to do TO suit myself"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
HOW TO FIND OUT.

II !. bottle or common glass with
mi I aed let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
when urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney troubles. Too frequent de-
sire to urlnate or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bl dder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp rect, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part OF tie urinary passages. II
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it. or bad eff
fects following the use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nat. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF Swamp Root is soon realized
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Ii you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists,
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and pam
phlet both sent freely mail. Mention
the JOURNAL and send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton N. Y
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the commences of this offer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
cRAMKs PesTER EDISON.
One of Them Walked from Montana
Orange.


Orange.
"Why, you talk about cranks," said
Edison recently at Orange to a New
York World reporter; 81 have more of
them come around here than any man
in the country. They come out with all
sorts OF schemes which they want me
to puzzie through. These long-haired
fellows, with dandruff on the shoulders
of their coats, meander around here in
shoals. One of them got in here the
other day, and he was walker, too.
He belonged out in Montana and got
the idea that he was the first man who
ever invented an electric light, and that
/ had robbed him of it. So he came on
here to make me give up half the pro-
ceeds, and he walked every foot of the
way. You ought to have seen him when
he got here.
Some of the boys saw his trail down
stairs and followed him up and told him
| wasn't here but out at the mines, and
I'll be hanged if he didn't walk there.
When he got out there the foreman
we'd posted hirl-aslzed him if he hadn't
invented the arc light. The man from
Montana said he had. Then the fore
man told him that had not invented
the arc light, but that it had been in
vented by Thompson. The Montana
man wanted to know where Thompson
was right away, and the foreman told
him Thompson was down in Lynn, Mass
How do you get to Lyme asked
the man from Montana. The foreman
told him the road and he started TO
tramp down there. Iexpect any day to
hear of his raising the deuce there some
how. We have 'em here all the time
but they don't bother me any,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
TEARS AND SMILES.

The skies cannot always be clear,
My dear;
The merriest eye must still have its tear.
My dear;
The clouds that are frowning above US
to-day
Will presently break and go floating away.
And the. skies will be blue that are suiieii
apA gray,
My dear!
We can't have just happiness here.
: My dear;
You would never be glad If you ne'er sheo
q tear,
The sorrow that turks in your bosom to-
day,
Like the clouds. when you've wept, will go
floating away.
And the skies will be blue that are sullen
and gray,
My dear
If it's going to rain, it will rain.
My dear
No matter how bitterly we may complain
Ny dear;
There are sorrows that every good woman
must bear;
There are griefs in which every good man
has a share,
IT IS only the fool who has never care'
My dear.
The skies cannot always be clear.
My dear,
Sweets wouldn't be sweet were no bitter
ness here,
My dear;
There could never be joy If there never
was sorrow,
The sobs Of to-day may be laughter to-
morrow,
Aid there's gladness as well as vain
trouble to borrow,
My dear!
S e. Kiser, in Cleveland Leader.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be.Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer to OCr
Readers.

The distinguished chemist, T. AZ slocum, of
New York City, demonstrating bis discovery OF a
reliable cure Tor Consumption pulmonary
tuberculosis bronchi2l, luLg and chest troub-
les stubborn coughs. catarrhal affections. gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh. and
all conditions of wasting away. will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES tall differently OF his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader of this
paper writing for them.
His 'sNew Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use, and
he considers it a simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate trial OF bis In
fall ;ble cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and this
great chemist. patiently experimenting for
Yeats has produced results as beneficial to hui
inanity as can be claimed by any modern genius.
His assertion that lung troubles aud consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven by
s'heartfelt letters of gratitude" fled in his Am
eriean and European laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupted, means
speedy aud certain death.
Simply write to T. 4. Slocum. II. c., 9S Pine
street New York. giving pCstotfire and express
address, and the free medicine will be promptly
sent direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage Of his
generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw this in the
JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

Dr.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
,ust what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price Is
cents per package
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
How the Gushcrs OF Former Days Are Re
stored to Thor ForIneE Vigor,

How the GpSheFG OF 1ot+nef lays AIo Nv
stored to Thor F0rIncE Vigors
t. ". Young, OF Washington, has in
vented an electrical heater 10 be lowered
into an oil well. The idea is, says the
Mining and Scientific Press, to generate
electricity in large quantities so that
the refuse matter which clogs the pores
of the oiistone will be melted and run
OFT, causing q fresh upward flow of
oil. The theory as TO the exhaustion OF
so many wells is that the oil, in passing
upward through the stone, has cipgged
the porous stone with paraffin in such
quantities that the further flow is
stopped and the we'll ceases to produce.
Some th;nl. that it IS because the sup
ply in the Garth has given out, but the
generally accepted idea is that the oil is
still abundant and only ceases to flow
when the exit is stopped. 1t has been
common to use t0rpedoes to shatter the
stone at The bottom of The well, thus
breaking up theNlogged matter, but this
is an expensive process. BY the Young
method the machine, which is about
three feet long and resembles an iron
cartridge. is placed at the bottom of
the wen and electricity used Of sufli-
cient voltage to produce an enormous
heat without melting the metal. The
current goes down the wires, and, by
the peculiar construction of the carbon
packed chaanbers, the intense heat is
Iadiated into the rock in all directions,
the Paraffin and other refuse is soft
ened and melted SO that it runs, and
when the well Is started a flesh flow
occurs just as strong as when it was
first sunk
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
American, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Of Phila.
q. c. ANGLE,
journal Differentiation,

letter, Salt-Rheun, and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favori5e remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
md chronic sore eyes. 90 cts. per box.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Interrupting g Conversation.

The late Justice .Maule was once en-
gagged in passing sentence on a pris-
oner, when one of the officers of the
court annoyed him by crossing the
gangway beneath him with papers for
members of the bar. "Don't you know"
cried the judge, severely addressing
the official culprit, shat you ought
never to pass between two gentlemen
when one OF them is addressing the
other?" Having thus relieved his
mind, the judge proceeded to pass sem
tence OF seven years penal seryitude
onthe other gentleman.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
.ss5:asaessgssss.e:sseg
q q

aAgsEsG9sssssee IS g
II The color scheme in sailor is exception
ally fine. The straw is dark green fancy
satin with purple orchids and leaves wrcatlscd
about the crown. AT the left side are two
loops of reseda satin ribbon ;e.ls1..a purple vel.
yet pout. D..
A Dresden china effect is produced with
/ silk cIllroiderie:s Upon a hand OF white silk
tha. IS finished at each edge with tabs OF
cream lace Sprays of linen h;ttistc flowers
embroidered with gold may bc used senaratcly
or as a continuous trimming. any of tho new
materials fayoring their application
| Silks that "s;and alone" bciGng 10 the
past. The fashionable silks arc. soft and fox-
ible and unusually lighted we'rilt. Clan
! plaids, checks and stripes are li,,.f!rit out in
poplins which figure among the i.!ost charm
| ing types Of Autumn goods
Liberty poplin is rather iltl9 = and more
lustrous than the Irish porl &c specimen
/ in .heliotrope bears satin crcscet.; in u lighter
| hue, outlined with Irregular dots.
| poublo-warp sural Introduces sometimes
two colors and again only two tones and the
! figures, which are usually of i:sGoiinite design,
! are woven instead of being printed. Indeed,
| faconne or woven figures characterize many
of the new silks. AN exception. however, is
a MORE yeours with printed foulard figures
which in one instance aro mazarinc-blue On q
white ground. This fabric will develop an
admirable gown and will give MS satisfactory
service as foulard, being equally light of text
ure.
| Charming for wear with gown Of some
transparent textile is q hat OF green tullc,
| shirrcd full on brim which supports a mass
of green foliage. Tufts of tea roses are fixed
at intervals to the top of the crown, and at
| the left side waves a fluffy black Paradise
aigrettc. The back is turned up ard against
the brim is placed large bow Of black velvet
ribbon.
Instead of chiffon or moasscliase de soie, both
of which were associated with Renaissance
lace last season, Gismonda and Ia Tosca net
arc now introduced with no finer but with
more novel effect Other Renaissance laces
are wrought with gold, both cdgings and in.
scrtions appearing in all styles.
Homespuns in large plaids and stripes will
riva, checks for skirts. In most instances
! lie ground is white ar the squares or stripes
arc colorcd From The DeIineator.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

Those who believe chronic diarrhea
to be lncurable should read what Mr..
T. =. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has
to say on the subject, viz: ri have
been sufferer from chronic diarrhea
ever since the war and have tried all
kinds OF medicines for it. At last I
found remedy that effected a cure
and that was Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhaa Remedy" This
medicine can always be depended up-
on Tor collie, cholera morbus, dysentery
and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant to take
andnever fails to effect cure. Is
and % cent sizes for sale by all
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please bny and try o box
OF G. c. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-29

gentlemen or ladies to travel for RESPONSE
pie, established house in Washington Month
ly $500 and expenses. Position steady Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
Tue Dominion Company, Dept. Y Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
PAUL DAVIS Is NOW FREE.
New Trial and NoiIe Prosequt-'
Other Henrico County News.

Paul Davis, the negro convicted Few
months ago OF assaulting Miss Cora
TwitcheH and sentenced 10 imprisonment
for nine years In the penitentiary, Is now
free.
The Henrico County Court convened
yesterday morning for the Noyerper
term. and Dayis's case came up on q mo
ton for a new trial. and 1t was granted
by Judge Wickham. Commonweaiths y
Attorney Sands promptly entered noiio
prosequi. and the negro was gwen his
Justice-of-tbe-Peace Lowasser. a new
officer OF Henrico county, who several
days ago had Mr.. Bridgewater arrested
upon "eapiasy because he hao faHed
10 oay a fine assessed against him by the
Magistrate, 70 provoked over the publicity
the newspapers have given his error. H3
saws that he is new sn the business bur
only did what other justices or the peace
have done. He adds that II he has mace
a mistake Il was a natural one, as ether
prisoners have been received at the
county jal upon the same form Of
TRe grand jury for the November term
OF the County Court yesterday brought
IN true bllls Of indictment against The
following: -
For felonies-John Braxton and George
Harris alias Charles Johnson: John
Stewart William Johnson. Eddie Wat
kins Charles HObson alias wallace Hobs
son allas John Hobson; David Rcck Us
John Jones. sometimes called Johnnie
Jones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
JUSTICE JOHN A GOOD TEMpLAR.
Is Entitled to High Degree for Work
in the Temperance Cause.

The usual full house Of callers attend
ed Justice Johns reception at the White
Temple yesterday morning.
A. j. Andrews was before the Justice,
charged with cursing, abusing, and
threatening to kill II. A. McCurdy. and
was required to give security In $500 for
twelve months. He did not give the
bond.
Arthur Griffin was charged with being
father to the ungallant act Of beating
Martha Wilson, and was taxed $3.50.
In the case Of Charles Thornton (col-
ored), charged with cutting and stab
bling George Hawkins. the accused was
sent on 10 the grand jury.
Charles Evans. the colored youth
charged with stealing a lot OF cigars
from his employer. Dr. j. S. Daniel, was
sent down to Jail for ninety days.
George Thomas and Thomas Stokes,
two negroes, charged with entering the
store OF Mr.. r. j. Jones and stealing $50
in currency, and besides, watches, pis-
tolls and lot OF clothing. went with
out much delay by the wayside on TO
the grand jury Stokes had another sin
TO his credit, that of entering the store
OF r. r. Ferth and stealing lot OF
hams. and was sent on for this offence,
also.
There were a number of the usual
DRINKS, and an equal number to Join
Justice Johns temperance society. JUS
tice John is doing a great work for the
temperance cause I'm Richmond, and
ought to be a Good Templar in high
degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
INDUSTRIAL ARTS OF EGYPTIANS
Another OF Prof. Breasted's Enter.
tanning Lectures at the College.


Another large audience assembled In
the Richmond College chapel last night
to hear DR.. James Henry Breasted In the
third OF his lectures in the Thomas series.
The lecture had been announced for S:l5
o'clock. but fully half an hour before that
time every available foot OF space in
the hall was occupied. DIR. Breasted was
presented to the audience by President
Boatwright. who regretted very much
that the hall was not large enough to
seat comfortably all who had come.
The speaker began with discussions
OF the feudai age, and graphically de-
scribed the Industrial arts Of the early
Egyptians. He possesses to a usarked
degree the happy faculty OF bringing
wildly before his audience scenes which
were laid In far distant land foay thou
sand years ago. He dwelt at some length
upon the life and mercantile interests or
a representative nobleman OF the Middle
Empire as Illustrating the social and IN.
dustrial life of the people of this time.
The hunt. he said. was favorite source
of amusement with the Egyptians. Tney
are also fond of music and games, ana
chess was known among them severai
thousand years ago. The Egyptians were
skilled workmen. as Is shown not only
by the pyramids. but by immense walls
and crude machinery, which they COM
structed with scarcely any implements.
Dr. Breasted closed with a discussion
of the foreign conquests and Semitic
visitors IN Egypt.
With his clear and well-ccntroliedv voice,
combined with a rasterful handling OF
his subject. the speaker holds his audi
ences from start to finish. -.
This evening the subject will be "The
New Empire; the Rise OF Thcbes:' the
Conquerors OF Asia; the First World EN-
, pire; the Worlds First Reformer; the
Possible Date OF the Exodus; the Final
Fail OF the Native Pharaohs," The iec-
ture will commence at SIS O'Clock. and
the doors OF the College Hall Will be
opened at 1880.