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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-02

After glance ut a portrait of Post
master General-to-be Gary we insist
that Senator PETER is vindicated and
Wash Hesing avenged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-02

Whatever the apparent cause of
any riots may be, the real one is al
ways want Of happiness. -Thomas
Paine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-02
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
Concerning Democrats.

The Sioux City Tribune says that
"Hon. j. j. Richardson is in Wash
ington in the interest of Iowa demo-
Gratis, working faithfully for them to
the last" and in proof of his devotion
it cites the fact that he has just Sc
cured ''the appointment of G. b.
Clark to be postmaster at Ruthven.
It is wholly probable that Mr.. Clark
opposed the candidacy of VIM. j.
Bryan for president of the United
States. If he cid he is not q demo-
crat, and in securing his appoint
ment Mr.. Richardson did not work in
the interest of Iowa democrats.
While personally a courteous and
obliging gentlemen, Mr.. Richardson
himself is not democrat. He op-
posed both the Chicago platform and
ticket And by upholding what was
done at Indianapolis he contributed
to the election of Mr.. Mckinley.
Therefore he is not democrat either
in the general or the partisan sense,
and not being q democrat of course
he is not doing anything for demo-
Gratis. Those to whom he is endeav-
oring to render service are not demo-
Gratis, but men who, like himself,
have abandoned the principles of
Jefferson and Jackson spurned the
work of the only body having author
ity to define democratic principles
and policies and has gone
over to the opposition. Like the
Sioux City Tribune, Mr.. Richardson
is disciple of Hamilton, not OF JET
ferson. The first division of the
American people into political part.
les was caused by the charter of the
United States bank-a scheme Of
Hamilton's. Jefferson opposed the
charter, taking the ground that the
issue of currency was a governments
function the unconstitutional dalega
ton of which to private corporations
would lead to paui cs every twenty OF
thirty years and entail tremendous
losses upon the people. Those who
agreed with him rallied to his sup
port, and it was upon this rock-that
all money should be issued by the
government t-that the democratic
party was founded. The very princi
pie for which the national convention
declared in July last was the identi
cal principle which one hundred
years before had called the demo
cratic party into existence. Thos'
who hold, as Cleveland and G Arlisle
do, that the greenbacks, Sherman
treasury notes, silver dollars and sill
yer certificates should be retired ant
notes issued by national banks sub
stituted for them, differ as widel,
from Jefferson as the modern system
of astronomy differs from tn
Ptolemaic. Men who hold this ar
not democrats, and as Mr.. Richard
son and the Tribune hold it, the
are not. The true democrats ar
those, whether they call themselve
democrats. silver republicans or pop
ulists, who at the last election cas-
their votes for the modern Jetferso
WIN. Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
Dubuque Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-02

LAxoL is the best medicine for chill.
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-02

I. Spoon Pipe Of New Zealand; p, Kiko Pipe
of the Makraka; 8. Siberian Pipe; 4.
Double Pipe of the Niam-Niam.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
The Gamma.

We are sure that flower growers in
Florida can find no plant that will
add more beauty to their gardens
than the family of Cannas They
grow so easily, and look so graceful
and have such profusion and varie-
ty of bloom that they commend them
selves to the love and care of all who
begin their culture. A few bulbs at
that one soon finds himself in posses
sion of enough bulbs to SET out 4 large
plot We would commend to our read
ers the following, taken from How TO
Grow Flowers, and would advise them
after they have read it, if they have
not already purchased some bulbs to
go and do so. There is no plant that
we grow that does so we'll with so lit
tie attention as the Gamma.
We are partial to Cannas, always
having two or three summer beds Of
them. We have tried nearly all the
newer sorts, Ehemmani, Star of '91,
Robusta, G1adiolifora, Flaccida, Mad
anne Crozy, CHILDISH, Florence Vaughn,
ETC., besides growing a good many
seedlings of our own from Crozy Hy-
birds.
The sum of our experience is, that
in foliage Ehemmani ranks far above
any other sort It's blooms, though
brilliant and drouth-resistlng are
much smaller than the Crozy Hybrids,
and less freely produced, but really
this plant needs no flowers. 1t is
glory enough for it to have the state
Hest habit and the most magnificent
foliage of all this noble family. The
pure, rich green of it's handsome
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
Mime. G.. Testout Rose.

Nine C. Testout has become rev
elation to me since [ have planted it
in open ground. A rose II that varie-
ty, budded, was sent me by Mr.. Bercll-
mans. In my rose oval this spring it
has elected the surprise and admira-
ton of all who have seen it. The col
or is much more beautiful than La
France, the rose much fuller, and the
foliage somewhat resembling the
Devoniensis.
I can now point out a Nine. Tes-
tout in any collection of roses, Wheth-
er it is in bloom or not, and to me
there is no rose more exquisite. 1t has
an individuality of style that makes
it an aristocrat in the rose kingdom.
1t must be perfectly hardy when
properly managed, for mine was set
out in rich soil and heavily mulched
just before a terrible blizzard.
There is a difference of opinion
about budded roses, but my observa-
ton is that some roses, weak on their
own roots, as Niphetos, Perle DIES Jar
dins, Sunset and others, do best bud
ded, and the blooms are much larger.
Mrs. J. B. Park, in Southern Florist
and Gardener.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
For the Floral Department.
Rose Culture in Florida.

What experience I have had in
growing roses in Florida has been on
the high pine land of Volusia county.
After trying almost all sizes of pot
grown bushes, [ find that [ have bet
ter success with cuttings rooted and
grown out of doors. My way of root
ing rose cuttings is to take we'll ma
tured sticks cut off close to the main
stem SO as to leave lump at the end
of the cutting. I plant them deep,
leaving only one or two eyes above
the ground. [ put them in a damp
shady place where they will not be
disturbed. [ prefer planting in No
vember, December or January, never
later. The young bushes should not
be worked except to have the grass
and weeds pulled from around them
by hand. In the fall or winter after
they are planted they should be care
fully taken up and transplanted as
deep as possible in we'll worked, but
not fertilized ground. I have killed a
good many bushes by being too gen.
erous with fertilizer at the start.
When they begin to grow put on the
surface and rake it lightly in, well
rotted stable manure or fertilizer
from the chicken house. Tobacco
stems are also good. I use all the
ashes and charcoal that I can get. I
find nothing better than orange wood
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
Plumbago.

Where did you come from, you fairy flower?
| came from great magician's bower;
He stole from the sky for my robes pale hue
The lightest tint of the sunsets blue;
And he fashioned me like rare sweet star
And babe me blossom where mortals
He gave me leaves of the softest green,
Like cloak of the gstning emerald's sheen.
He made me seem such fragile thing
That those who look must know | bring
A thought from on high and message divine
On those starry wings where my blossoms
shine.
Ev'n as my blooms unsulled hue
Was the soul my maker gave to you;
Pure as the angels spotless wing
1t left his soul, precious thing;
The rarest flower in all his sight
1t came to you like star of light.
What is it now? Is it fair and true?
AS blossom rare is it kept by you?
Doth it bloom so bright that the world may
know
The blessing thy soul is sent to bestow?
For the flowers and the spirit of man have
each
mission on earth and sermon to preach.
-Hilda Muirhead.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
S TR A w 3 E RY
PLANTS

For sale. Newnans Seeding large,
well rooted plants, 81 per 1000, pack
ed with sphagnum moss in baskets.
Also The Early Florida admirably
adapted to this climate, very early,
prolific, withstands drouth. Protects
its fruit and bloom from frost. Price
81 per 100 or SIS per 1000. Apply
r. r. Muirhead & Son,
36-2 Mos. Pasadena, Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22

ashes. About three times a year l
have all the grass and weeds about
the yard cut and put around the bush
es. That gives them what vegetable
matter they need The rose is a gross
feeder and requires coarse food.
[ keep the ground around them
clean, but never allow it to be dug up
deeply. Shallow cultivation seems to
suit them best in this country.
Some roses do better here on their
own roots, while others absolutely re-
fuse to grow unless budded on harder
stocks. prefer the Greville or Seven
Sisters for stocks to bud into. 1t is
easy to root, is quick, thrifty grow
er, does not sprout from the roots,
and all kinds of roses do we'll for me
on it. L bud at any time that the
stock is in good growing condition
and the sprouts are as large as a lead
pencil. do not allow the young buds
to bloom until they have made good
top, for blooming exhausts and stunts
the bushes.
Of all the varieties I have tried on
their own roots [ have succeeded best
with the Madam Joseph Swartz,
Duchess Da Brabant, Cornelia Cook,
Lorraine, Loui Philip, Devoniensis
and Agripina. All others that I have
tried do best budded.
After an experience of eleven years
in trying to grow roses in Florida
am satisfied that they can be grown
to perfection here, when we find just
what they need. [ should never at
tempt to grow roses again in an or
ange grove.
I am able, after many failures and
losses, to have roses the year round
Any one who loves flowers and is not
easily discouraged will find that in
this climate they can have a never
failing source of pleasure in the Gull
tivatiOn of roses.
Mrs. J. r. Gregory
Volusia co.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
Everybody Says 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,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. @. to-day; 10, %, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22

sickly bronze Cannas so much affect
ed by some. It's wealth of wide, Musa
like leaves, each of them nearly a yard
long, is a joy but to look upon.
Ehemmani grows taller than a mans
head, and needs room for it's develop
ment At least three feet of space
should be left between the plants. 1t
needs also very rich and mellow soil.
Ehemmani is not handsome plant
at all, if grown in poor or hard soil.
Without high feeding it resembles the
common Seeding Gamma of twenty
years ago. Give it a chance, however,
and only the Musa itself can surpass.
A dwarfer growth of Cannas is pref
cradle for the majority of gardens.
Of these, the Crozy Hybrids are best.
Queen Charlotte, Madame Crozy, Star
of 81, and Alphonse Bowler are fair
specimens of the best of this class.
We have no more satisfactory bedders
than these, combining at once good To-
liage and intensely brilliant and fam
ing flowers. The blazing spikes of
bright, clustered flowers, held by stiff
stalks well above the foliage, catch
the eye as would tongues of flame. 1t
is impossible to pass by them without
having ones attention drawn to them.
Floral journals have eXtolled their
merits so highly that it is needless to
say more in their favor. Let me sug=
gest, however, that the size of flowers
and righteousness of the Crozy type
seems to have been brought about
somewhat at the expense Of. their vi
tality Small plants, under a foot
high, will sometimes bloom them
selves to death. So, be careful that
your plants of these get good start
before you allow buds to form.
So far as our own experience has
gone, Gamma CHILDISH is the most ro-
bust of the Crozy Hybrids. Nearly all
Cannas are good drouth resisters
when once established, but Gamma
CHILDISH is the best drouth endurer of
all.
Madame Crozy, though pushed hard
by younger rivals, still heads the list
for brilliancy. Flowers are large, and
not unlike a Gladiolus in appearance,
of the most dazzling scarlet, bordered
with pure gold. [ does not seem pos
sible for any sister variety to surpass
it. Florence Vaughn, golden-yellow
and scarlet, AlphOnse Bowler, deep
crimson, Queen Charlotte, crimson
scarlet and gold, are all wondrously
fine. Star of '91, for pot culture, is
grand, but it is too delicate to make
a first-class bedder for exposed situa~
tions.
Flaccida, with it's curious, fiat
blooms of the most crinly, satin
gauze texture, and very much larger
than the Crozy Cannas, would be a
great acquisition, but unfortunat Nv
the flowers last in beauty but a few
hours each day.
One thing more-starve your PhloX,
your Geraniums and Lantanas if you
will-poor, forgiving things, they will
smile in bud and blossom, no matter
how they are treated; but don't s>arve
your Cannas unless you want to see
case of ''sulks." Deep beds, mellow
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral De
partment, Agriculturist, DeLand Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-22
Volusia Co.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
tOC. II G. q . f2i'~ if.7-'f'r SIS refund money.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
SORE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
London People Think Their "Brigade'
Isn't What 1t Should Be.

London, November 24-The inhabitants
Oh this metropolis, as result of the out
cry Which followed the great fire of Fri
oay last. are much agitated in relation
10 the lnefficiency OF efficiency of the fire
brigade, and the newspapers are filled
Win letters comparing London's system
unIavorable with those in America and
otner countries. At meeting of the
London county council yesterday evening
the chairman of the fire brigade commit
Tee defended the organization Of London
nre department. claiming it is ahead OF
chat of New York, Montreal and other
cities, adding that every appliance used
by the New York fire department Is en-
ployed by the London fire brigade. Con.
tinuing, the chairman Of the fire brigade
committee said his committee believed
the London fire brigade had better en-
glnes and other appliances than were in
use elsewhere.
One member of the committee here in
terrupted with the remark, "And better
men than in any other town"
Ih1s statement was received with
cheers.
In spite of this rosy view of the situa-
tion most damaging testimony has been
furnished by member of the firm of
Herring - Co., who has written letter
to the Times, saying that engines en-
ployed In extinguishing the flames at the
great confagration Of Friday last were
short of coal and water. The writer,
continuing, explains that he inquired
at different engines on this subject as
his firm had several tons of coal in its
cellars, and all the attendants of the en-
OIL ,Oc ipd hat SS<Arv n1hn nj O0a
but had orders not to- go anywhere for
coal. But, the man added. that II GOAL
was brought to them they would use 1t.
Accordingly, the employees of Herring
& Co., carried coal to the fire engines IN
til $50 p. In., enabling one engine to re-
sumo pumping and making it possible
for another engine to keep up steam.
Two of the crews of the fire engines re-
fused the proffered coal. saying 1t was
useless, as they were short of water.
The member of the firm Of Herring &
Co., furnished still further evidence of
the inefficiency of the London fire brig
ade in statement In which he points out
that when one of the engines arrived op-
posite Herring g. Co. s warehouse, an
employ of the firm showed the firemen a
hydrant, but they would not try it, say
ing it was one of the electric company 8
bores.
After fruitless earch'along the street,
however. the dremen of the engine re-
turned to the place opposite Herring &
Co. g and found that the alleged electric
oompany's bore was really hydrant.
In spite Of this testimony Sir Eyre Mas
sey Shaw, K G. B., who was chief of
the Metropolitan fire brigade. London,
from 1861 to 1891, is quoted in an inter
view saying he has studied the fire depart
inents of Chicago, New York, Vienna,
Berlin and Piars, and he adds, London
is ahead of them all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
Was ONCE PORTLAND MAN.
Sudden Death Of George II. Blan-
chard Of New York.
MUCH MYSTERY SURROUNDING
HIS LIFE IN CITY.

Had Plenty of Money and Was Visited By
Richly Dressed yVoman-Had Card of
superintendent Floyd of Evergreen
Cemetery in His Pocket.
New York, November 24.-George II.
Blanchard, rs years of age, who is sup
posed to have been at one time rich
shipbuilder was found this afternoon in
his room in Henry Bentz's Raines Law
hotel on West 44th street in this city
Death was doubtless due to old age
Blanchard, about whom there has lately
been much mystery, had occupied a room
at tho hotel since July, 1896. He always
seemed to have plenty of money and wore
custom made clothes and shoes. He was
visited several times by a richly dressed
young woman, believed to be his
daughter, who came in carriage. The
letters which the old man occasionally re-
oeived were in envelopes of the most ex-
pensive hotels In this city. he was very
reticent about himself, but in conversa-
tion one day he dropped the fact that he
had built and owned ships. Among his
effects was found quantity of silver
plate.
Among his papers was an envelope on
the exterior of which was written !:
"Plans Of George H. Blanchard lots in
Evergreen cemetery, Portland, Maine"
The envelope contained list Of births,
marriages and deaths of the family
dating as far back as 1914. The most re-
cent recorded were Samuel Noyes, died in
Nashua, N. H., February l., 1889, and
Almira B. Perkins, who died in 1896.
The card of Frank M. Floyd, 276 Con-
gress street, Portland, Me-, superintendent
of the Evergreen cematery, was also in
the envelope.
A bank book of the Dime Savings bank
in the name of Abigail Andrews, showed
q balance Of 1892.
The police are endeavoring to find the
old mans S relatives.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
FROM sAco ONLY.
Railroad Commissioners Approve of Part
of Location of Bonny Eagle Road.

Augusta, November 24.-The railroad
commissioners Tuesday rendered de-
cision on the petition of the Saco River
Electric Railroad company for the ap-
proval of the location of their road from
the city of Saco to Bonny Eagle in the
town of Standish. The original articles
of the association fix the route as from
Biddeford through Saco and Buxton to
Bonny Eagle, but. the location approved
is only from Saco to Bonny Eagle.
The commissioners find that 8 street
railroad from Saco to Bonny Eagle would
be greater convenience to the people in
Saco valley and whila their authority TO
approve such a road under these articles
of the association Is extremely doubtful
they pro-forna assume slch jurisdiction
and approve the proposed location sfrom
the junction of Water and Elm sureets
in Saoo to Bonny Eagle, and find that
public convenience requires the building
of the road to that point and approve such
location.
If the company desires any further To-
cation In Saco it has authority to petition
for it under section 6, chapter 26S OF the
Public Laws of 1898 as amended in 1895.
In the matter of the crossing of high
ways by the Franklin, Somerset & Ken
nebec Railway company, the commission
ers have approved the crossings. Those
over Bridge, Main and High streets In
Pennington shall be overhead crossings;
that near the residence of Herman Cor
bett, another over the Swift road, and
another over the Weeks Mills road in
Pennington shall be at grade. The cross
ing over the way In New Sharon, leading
from Pennington Falls to New Sharon
village, near the cemetery, shall be oyer
head.
Strong and suitable bridges must be
constructed for overhead crossings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
DECISION IN LOWERING CASE.

Chicago, November 24.-A decision in
the court martial case of Captain Leonard
A Lowering of the Fourth INFANTRY will
be reached tomorrow. The court martial
today closed the hearing of the testimony.
There will be protracted meeting to-
morrow, as all the evidence taken during
the last two days session must be read for
q second time to the court in order to
follow out the red tape of court martial
proceedings. The general opinion is that
the verdict. il it is not for acquittal, will
be for light penalty.
The chief witness Of the day was
Captain Lowering, who admitted that the
stories Of previous witnesses wero sub,
stantially correct. He claimed, however,
that he did not Use excessive force with
Hammond.
Col. Hall took the stand and declared
that he approved of everything Captain
Lowering had done.
The arguments for and against Lover,
ing We're brief and at their conclusion
court adjourned for the day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
FOR CURRENCY REFORM.
President Will Recommend Plan in
His Message.
WAS WRITTEN WITH CO-OPERA-
TION OF SECRETARY GAGE.

Secretary Will Submit to Congress in His
Report Plan for Currency Reform
Which He Submitted to Cabinet.
Washington, November 24-The Eve
ming Star says:
1t can be stated on the highest authority
that the President is going to recommend
plan for currency. reform in his message
and further that that part of tho message
was written with the cooperation of Sec
retary Gage. 1t is authoritatively stated
that Secretary Gage is perfectly satisfied
with the President message in regard to
financial legislation and that it meets his
entire views and support"
Further than this 1t can be stated on the
same high authority that the Secretary
of the Treasury will submit to Congress
in his annual report the plan for currency
reform which he submitted to the cabinet
at its meeting on October 90. The Secre-
tary intends to submit his report to Con-
gress almost identically as it was sub
mitted to the cabinet with the exception
that he will make some further recon-
mendations but these will not materially
change the plan already announced.
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
OIL LADENED SHIP BURNED.

New York, November 24.-The full
rugged ship Port Patrick of the Port line,
Glasgow, Scotland, Capt. Frank Hand,
was almost totally destroyed by lire at
her dock in the East river today.
Her cargo, valued ae about 800, 900,
fire is unknown It broke out in the for
ward lower hold and spread so quickly
that the crew of II men ana captain and
mate had barely time to get ashore.
The Port Patrick arrived here from
Java on October 9, with q cargo of sugar.
She had discharged her cargo and was
being loaded with oils and other mateIi i
ais for Australian ports and was to sail
on December s. Among other things
stored in the hold were 250, 600 cases OF
kerosene. There were thousands of bar
rels of other oils
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-25
A GUESS AT THE MESSAGE.

Washington, D. c., November 24.-It
is understood that the President in his
message will suggest to Congress that it
would be inadv lisa BILE at present to take
any action which would complicate the
situation in Cuba.
1t is said that he will suggest that the
passage of resolutions recognizing bellig-
erenoy or independence would be mex
pedient, while the measures of reform
proposed by Spain and to be carried out
by Gen. Blanoo are being introduced.
The release of the Competitor and other
American prisoners will be referred to as
gratifying and as relieving the United
States from the necessity Of Intervention
upon the ground of protection of Anne
rican life and property.