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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
ASTRONOMERS AT WAR.
Director Holden and Prof Hussey,
of Lick Observatory, at Outs
Trouble Starts with the Resign ation
Of Prof. Barnard-EHoSts Look
ing to n Reconciliation
to BE Made.

Director Holden and Prof. Hussey, Of
Lick observatory, are at outs. A peace
commission is already on it's way to the
scene of hostilities, headed by Judge
C. w. Slack and directed by the regents,
to hear their grievances, to arbitrate
their differences if possible, and, if not,
to recommend some course that will
restore harmony among the astrono-
mers. Timothy Guy Phelps will prob
ably assist in the investigation. Gov.
Budd was to have been present, but
was recalled to Sacramento on bust
ness.
The difficulty began with the inability
of Prof. Holden and his subordinates to
agree. After the resignation of Prof.
Barnard, Holden recommended Prof.
Hussey, of Stanford university, for the
vacancy. AT first Hussey refused, but
afterwards he reconsidered and ac-
cepted the offer. The new astronomer
declares that Prof. Holden told him he
was to take Barnard's place and go on
with Barnard's work.
Director Holden has represented to
Judge Slack and others of the regents
that Hussey was never employed under
any such agreement.
Judge Slack is anxious to compro-
mise the matter if possible. He thinks
both men may be satisfied, and hopes
to prevent any breach of the peace,
though the two men have not had writ
ten communicat IN with each other for
some time and affairs are quite as
frigid on top of the mountains as they
were during Barnard's residence there.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
TO EXPLORE HUDSON BAY.
Canadian Government Expedition
VIII Soon Sail in the Diana,

SahuuAuh government HiADc01tlOn
VIII Soon Sail in the Diana.
The steamer Diana, which will carry
the government expedition to Hudson
bay, arrived at Halifax, N. S., the other
day from st. Johns, N. f., and will be
provisioned at once for her long sojourn
in the north. The Diana is fine steam
er for ice work, and was specifically Sc
lected on that account. The scientific
party and the ships crew will make the
number on board over so. The ex-
ploration of Hudson straits is expected
to be the most far-reaching in results
of any yet attempted. The purpose Of
the expedition is to discover the PEI
Rod for which Hudson straits are nav
igable, in order that grain steamers
may run through and load wheat from
England at Fort Churchill, which will
be the terminus of railway to be built
there from Manitoba. In addition to the
various scientific Investigations which
will be made there will also be an at
tempt to learn the fishing possibilities
of this vast body of water. The steam
err will, if possible, leave here about
May 20, go around by the front of New
foundland, and proceed north to her
destination, taking her chances of work
ing in through the ice. If all goes well,
she will return about the end of Octo-
Der.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
GRAIN FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Rush of Shipments to That Part o
the World Ahout to Berin

Rush of Shipments to That Part OF
the World About to Begin.
The New York Herald says: It
leaked out on the Brooklyn water front
that the rush of grain to South Africa
is about to be resumed.
The British steamship Kurdistan,
which sailed from the North Central
pier, took $4,000 bushels of wheat, and
the British steamship Mount Sephar
has commenced to load 10000 bushels
of wheat at the iron elevator
1t is the best No. spring wheat and
is worth here about one dollar bushel.
Freight costs IS cents, bags and sewing
10 cents, so that it will cost about $1.4O
per bushel by the time it reaches it's
destination. 1t is said that for the
next three months the shipments to the
Cape and to the West African ports will
be as great as those of last year, which
were unparalleled in the history Of
South Africa.
At the same time enormous quanti-
ties of mining and agricultural machin-
cry and other American products will
complete the cargoes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

tree up on one side of the glade, and
tied rope around the top of the trunk.
He then fastened another rope in the
same fashion to similar tree on the
other side. The two loose ends We're
now dangling down, and waited with
some curiosity and just a little trepida-
ton to see what they would do next.
The whole band pulled upon one of the
ropes until they had bent the strong
young tree down into semi-circle,
and they then fastened it to stump,
SO Us to hold it SO. When they had
bent the other tree down in a similar
fashion, the two SUBMITS were within
a few feet Of each other, though, as
you understand, they would each
spring back to their original position
the instant that they were released. I
already saw the diabolical plan which
those miscreants had formed.
"Ipresume that you are strong man,
colonel, said the chief, coming toward
me with his hateful smile.
"1f you will have the kindness to
loosen these cords" answered, 81 will
show you how strong am"
''We were all interested to see wheth-
er you were as strong as these two
young saplings." said he. sit is our in
tention, you see, to tie one end Of each
rope round your ankles and then toilet
the trees go. II YOU are stronger than
the trees, then, of course, no harm would
be done. If ON the other hand the trees
are stronger than you-why, in that
ease, colonel, we may have souvenir
Of you upon each side of our little
glade" He laughed as he spoke, and at
the sight of it the whole forty Of them
laughed also. Even now if I am in my
darker humor, or if ! have touch Of
my old Lithuanian ague, see In my
sleep that ring Of dark savage faces
with their cruel eyes and the freight
flashing upon their strong white teeth.
ITO be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
MAIL BOXES ON STREET CARS.
Unique Experiment. Tried by Postal
Authorities at Des 1Ioines.

Unique Experiment Tried by Postal
Authorities at Des 1Ioines.
An interesting experiment is being
made by the postal authorities at Des
Moines, Ia.
All the street cars have been pro-
vided with letter boxes, and the cars
stop to permit persons to mail LETT
ters. These stops are made wherever
the cars would ordinarily stop to take
on passengers.
Des Moines is especially fitted for
this sort of mail collection. All the
street cars in town are operated by
one company and all pass the post Office
or very near it. All the lines center at
O terminus in the heart of the city and
radiate from it.
The population of the city is widely
scattered, and this method of collect
ing the mail seems to be the only salts
factory system that the people have
had.
The experiment is due to the per-
sistence of Postmaster Edward w.
Hunter. The service was established
April 10, and thus far has proved to be
all that Mr.. Hunter claimed for it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
LoNG-DlsTANcE POWER.
To Send Electricity from Leave,
worth. Kan. to ISanSas City Mo

To Send Electricity from Leaven-
worth, Kan. to kansas City, Mo.
A scheme is on foot, according to the
Kansas City (Mo.) Times, to run Kansas
City's steam plants, manufactures,
street railways, ETC., by electricity, to
be generated at Leavenworth, Kan,
where fuel can be obtained cheaply at
the promoters mines. In addition, it
is proposed to ultimately construct an
electric railroad between the two cities.
Already arrangements to construct a
$1,50o,000 power plant at Leavenworth
have beenmade. The scheme is headed by
Col. d. A. McKibben, Maj. John NJ.
Long, Harvey NJ. Rush, George w. Kir-
stead and ex-senator Caldwell, of Leav-
enworth, all wealthy men, and it is be-
lieved eastern capitalists are also in
tereSted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

would mourn for me, and Of my dear
old mother, and of the deplorable loss
that I should be both to my regiment
and to the emperor, and am not
ashamed to confess to you that 1 shed
tears as thought of the general con-
sternation which my premature end
would give rise to.
But all the time was taking the
very keenest notice of everything
which might possibly help me. l am
not man who would lie like sick
horse waiting for the farriar sergeant
and the pole ak. First would give q
little tug at my ankle cords, and then
another at those that were around my
wrists, and all the time / was trying to
loosen them l was peering round to
see if could find something which was
in my favor. There was one thing
which was very evident. A hussar is
but half formed without horse, and
there was my other half quietly graz
ing within thirty yards of me. Then
observed yet another thing. The path
by which we had come over the noun
tains was so steep that a horse could
only be led across it slowly and with
difficulty, but in the other direction
the ground appeared to be mere open,
and to lead straight down into gently
sloping valley. Had but my feet in
yonder stirrups and my saber in my
hand, a single bold dash might take
me out of the power of these vermin of
the rocks
was still thinking it over and strain
ing with my wrists and my ankles
when their chief came out from his
grotto and after some talk with his
lieutenant, who lay grooming near the
fire, they both nodded their heads and
looked across at me. He then said
some few words to the band, who
clapped their hands and laughed up
roariously. Things looked ominous, and
l was delighted to feel that my hands
werc so far free that could easily slip
them through the cords If l wished.
But with my ankles feared that I
could do nothing, for when 1 strained
1t brought such pain into my lance
wound that had to gnaw my mustache
to keep from crying out. l could only
lie still, half free and half bound, and
see what turn things were likely to
take.
For little / could not see what they
we're after. One Of the rascals climbed
up to the top Of well.grown ar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
ICOPYRYQHTED.1

part of his duties was to lie in wait,
with his smooth tongue and his peace
full garb, for travellers lilse myself.
When l thought of how many gallant
officers may have been lured to their
death by this monster Of Hypocrisy 1t
gave me glow Of pleasure to think
that had brought his villainies to an
end-though feared it would be at the
cost of life which neither the emperor
nor the army could well spare.
AS the injured man, still supported
on the barrel by two comrades, was ex-
planning in Spanish all that had be-
fallen him, was held by several Of
the villains in front of the table at
which the chief was seated, and had an
excellent opportunity of observing him.
have seldom seen any man who was
less like my idea of a brigand, and es-
pecially of brigand with such repu-
tation that in land of cruelty he had
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
churche, ana smo,s..tack..

Many statistics show that of 10000
smokestacks only three are struck by
lightning during the year, while, of
10000 church spires CT, and of 10000
windmills 50 are struck by lightning
annually. 1t has been endeavored to
explain this condition by the fact that
the smoke discharged from the smoke
stacks takes the electricity assembled
around the building along and distrib-
utes it in the air, whereby the source
of attraction for the electric spark of
lightning is not only diminished, but
almost disappears. This also explains
why people in the country kindle a
large fire in the fireplace when thun-
derstorm is approaching.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
Bone. in a silver Vein.

If the find of Colorado silver miner,
made half dozen years ago, be taken
into account, there is but little doubt
that the human race existed on this
continent as long ago as the time when
the silver veins were in process of
formation: In the Rocky Point mine,
at Gilman, 400 feet below the surface,
number of human bones We're found
imbedded in the silver-bearing ores.
When taken out over 500 worth Of
ore still chung to the bones. An arrow
head made of tempered copper and four
inches long was also found with the
remains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
PUT A SNAKE in HIS vALlsE.

Bellevtllc Man Badly Scared by Two
Practical JOkers.
Ben Ward, an employee of the Bell
Telephone company at Belleville, ILL.,,
has no earthly use for snakes. He
thinks St. Patrick was the greatest
benefactor of ancient or modern times
and wishes the great snake charmer had
exercised his talent in St. Clair county.
Frank Groskey and Steve Woods, two
of his friends, know of his antipathy to
creeping things. The other day they
went out in the woods and killed small
reptile which they afterward Struggled
into Wards valise.
When Ward went up to his room at
the Metropolitan hotel in ST. Louis, he
opened the grip. The snake was coiled
up inside with its mouth open. Ward
took one swift look at its thorax and
fled yelling downstairs.
There's rattlesnake in my room"
he told Landlord Corwin. tits Infect
long and has teeth in its face. Itwagged
its tongue at me and green fire flashed
from its eyes,"
"Oh, pshaw," said Mr.. Corwin, you're
bit unstrung. Take something"
"N-n-n-no. Take it away. Real snakes
are bad enough"
At Wards urgent request the land
lord went upstairs and to his surprise
really did find snake in the yaliss.
But 1t was only two feet long, had no
molars visible to the naked eye and had
several hours before lost the power Of
waggng it's tongue or shooting IRE out
of its eyes. Mr.. Ward would not return
to the room, however, until the corpse
had been removed and a thorough
search made for others.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
Attention. Old Soldiers.

The manufacturers have instructed
j. J. Lowry to give bottle of 25c.
size, of Foley's Collie Cures free to
the first soldier of the civil war that
applies for same. 1t is the great
remedy for Chronic Diarrhea, Cramp
Colo and all Bowel complaints. Sold
by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

Eight inches from the bark, in the
trunk of red oak tree which was cut
down on James Maynard's farm at
Portland, Mich, an iron horseshoe was
found. The trees rings showed that
the horseshoe had been imbedded there
for 50 years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
Too Good to Live

Murray Hill-My wife is the best.
hearted woman in the world. don't
believe there is another one like her.
Pete Amsterdam-Is that so?
Murray Hill-When she ISLANDERS any
of her friends she don't believe it her.
self.-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

French Tax on Theater Tickets.
French paupers are provided for by
the funds arising from a ten per cent.
tax on theater tickets. This tax aver
ages $4,000, 900 year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

earned SO dark nickname. His face
was bluff, and broad and bland, with
ruddy cheeks and comfortable little
tufts of side whiskers, which gave him
the appearance Of well-to-do grocer
of the Rue St. Antoine. He had not
any Of those faring sashes or cleaning
weapons which distinguished his fol-
low ers, but on the contrary he wore a
good broadcloth coat like respectable
father Of family, and save his brown
leggings there was nothing to indicate
life among the mountains. His sur
roundings, too, correspondent with him
self, and beside his snuff box upon the
table there stood great brown book,
which looked like commercial ledger,
Many other books were ranged along a
plank between two powder casks, and
there was great litter of papers, some
of which had verses scrubbed upon
them. ALI this I took in while he,
leaning indolently back in his chair,
was listening to the report Of his lieu
tenant Having heard everything he
ordered the cripple to be carried out
again, and was left with only three
guards waiting to hear my fate. He
took up his pen and, tapping his fore
head with the handle of it, he pursed
up his lips and looked out of the corner
of his eyes at the roof of the grotto.
II suppose" said he at last, speaking
very excellent French, 'that you are
not able to suggest rhyme for the
word Covilha."
I answered that my acquaintance
with the Spanish language was so
United that l was unable to oblige
him.
1t is very rich language" said he,
"but less prolific in rhymes than either
the German or the English. That is
why our best work has been done In
blank verse, form of literature which,
as need not remind Frenchman, is
capable of reaching great heights But
I fear that such subjects are somewhat
outside the range of a hussar."
I was about to answer that if they
were good enough for a guerrilla they
could not be too much for the light
cavalry, but he was already STOPPING
over his hslf-hnished verse. Presently
he threw down the pen with an ex.
clamation Of satisfaction and acclaimed
few lines which drew cry of ap,
proval from the three ruf1ians who held
me. His broad face blushed like a
Young girl who receives her first COM
pliment.
"The critics are In my favor, 1t ap.
pears" said he. eve amuse ourselves
tn our long evenings by singing our
own ballads, you understand; have
some little facility in that direction
and do not at all despair OF seeing
some of my poor efforts In print before
long, and with Madrid upon the title
page too. But we must get back to
business. May I ask what your name
is?"
"Etienne Gerard"
"Rank?"
Colonel"
CORPSE"
"The Third hussars.n
"You are young for colonel"
my career has been an eventful one.
"Tut, that makes it the sadder, said
he, with his bland smile.
made no answer to that, but tried
to show him by my bearing that was
ready for the very worst which could
befall me.
'sBy the way, rather fancy that we
have had some of your corps here" said
he, turning over the pages of his big,
brown register. 1--WE endeavor to keep
record of our operations. Here is Q
u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonderworher. that makes weak men
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
weight of Men and women.

WefEht OF Men md Women.
The average weight of 10000 Boston
men was 142 pounds; women, 1876
pounds. At Cincinnati the average of
the same number of men was 154
ponds; women, 131 pounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
TITLED LADY WAS THE MODEL.
Countess Itchy Posed for . Painting
of q Made Nymph.


Ithas just come to light that Countess
Itchy was the model for painting Of
q nude nymph in the large drawing
room of the Brazilian minister, Don Do,
Mendonea, who is q noted connoisseuf
and collector of art. The artist was
Baron Arpad Paszthory Bellerini, who
wanted to marry his model but was
robbed of her by Count Itchy. Until
recently Minister Mendonca knew moth
ing of the history of his beautiful pic
ture. He purchased it while on one Of
his numerous trips abroad because of
it's artistic worth, the handsome face
and perfect figure, little dreaming that
the model for 1t was member of the
aristocratic circles of Europe.
The painting was hung in the min
ister's drawing-room and attracted
great attention during Mrs Mendonea's
reception. One afternoon recently
party of distinguished foreigners called
ut the legation. When their eyes rested
upon the painting they stood spcA-
bound. Then, after talking long and
earnestly among themselves, they in
quired If Mrs. Mendonca was aware Of
the identity of "The Nymph at tho
Pool" She said she was not, and it was
then she heard the remarkable story of
Countess Zicy, who before her marriage
to the count had posed in "the alto
gether" for Baron Arpad Paszthory- Bel
lerini. The baron had revenged himself
on his model by selling the picture.
The painting of "The Nymph at the
POOP represents beautiful blonde
woman kneeline on one knee beside
pool. over the brink of which she looks
into the clear waters. The pool is on the
left OF the picture, the woman facing 1t
from the right hand side. With one
hand she brushes back luxuriant hair
falling in disorder. The left hand
touches the ground near her knee. The
scene is in forest. with Pickering
shadows from the overreaching trees.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

II see that we buried him upon that
date"
"Poor lad" 1 cried. "And how did
he dic?"
"We buried him."
But before you buried him?"
You misunderstood, colonel, he was
not dead before we buried him"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
when You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you(after your pocket book),i
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is an
absolute prevention or cure of all de-
rangements of the bowels caused by
a change of water. You are likely to
need II.
Sold by j. J, Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
Eyerybody 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,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try q box
Of q. G. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
Young Man

should have liberal education. Any
one can stay at home and receive
a medical education, a scientific ed
acation-an education better than
my University can give in Ameri-
ca or in Europe, and for a very
small expense. Send your name
and step out from the crowd. Get
up on the highway to fortune.
Postal card your address to
MELVILLE G. KEITH,
Bellville, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

should have put the best face on the
matter. This beast could bear witness
that Etienne Gerard had died as he
had lived, and that one prisoner at
least had not quailed before him. l lay
there thinking of the various girls who
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
aVc, S6c. II Q. O. O. fail, druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13
William Stanley,

farmer, lately from near Lourdes,
Howard county, Iowa, now living in
south western MINI, is prepared to
give full and reliable information in
regard to all lands for sale in his Sec
ton of the country. Parties desiring
home in that locality would do well
to correspond with him.
Address William Stanley, Rock,
Redwood county, MINI. 7et4'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-13

As Usual.
He called her a rose,
He called her pink;
He called her all
That Is sweet. I think.
+ And when they We're wed
He let her call
When breakfast was ready
Dust like them alp.
Boston Ideas.