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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

denim 1t in the eyes of the people.
No doubt Mr. Davidson will lob up
again this fall for reelection and
then we shall see whether or not the
people are willing to continue paying
a man a $4,000 salary to help the rail
roads skin them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

A Worcester (AIass.) woman covered
1o,S87 miles on her bicycle last year.
During the season sherode 10 centuries.
Her record is unequalcd by any other
woman rider in America, and she now
has the honor of being the national
champion long-distance woman bicy-
clist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

Among the allegations in petition
for divorce filed by an Oklahoma wife
in one Of the courts of. that territory
recently was one charging that "the
defendant is dude and firts with all
the women" That ought to have set
tied the case Immediately.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
The Minister was Cured.

DIR. Warner-Dear Sir: Having used
your White Wine and Tar Syrup for
a difficulty of the throat and lungs,
have received marked benefit, also
finding myself entirely cured of catar.
rh. would without solicitation rec
ommend it to,all who are thus affiict.
ed. Rev. E, M. LEWIS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
A Wholesale School Excuse.


PA" said Johnny, as he was pre-.
pairing to start for school, s"I want
you to give me note to the teacher.
what for?n
ITO excuse my bein' absent yester-
day."
"Look here, Johnny, that's about
the sixteenth note I've had to give
you this term. Why didn't you go to
school yesterdays"
ooh, cause / was late starting, and
couldn't get there in time. You can
say was sick, or something, can't
your"
"Well l suppose can tell some kind
OF lie. Let's see, I've given you
colds, coughs, chilblains, measles,
sore throat, and pretty nigh all those
ailments. This note business makes
me tired. It's always, Pa, want a
note to the teacher I'll give you a
note this time, but don't you dare to
ask me for another again. I'll put a
stop to this note foolishness-see If I
don't"
And sat right down and wrote the
following extraordinary communica-
ton:
April is, 1897.
Miss EUDoRA CRIGGLEswADE:-
Please excuse Johnny for absence
yesterday, today and tomorrow, and
on any and all future occasions for
the rest of his natural life--tor all the
following good and sufficient reasons:
Cold, cough, sore throat, rheumatism.
tooth-ache, ear-ache, corns, chill
blains, broken arm, ditto leg, govt,
dyspepsia, epilepsy, catarrh, general
debility, neuralgia, liver complaint,
consumption, cancer. erysipelas or
any of them jointly or severally as
may be considered necessary or ad-
visable in accordance with the re-
quirements of educational discipline.
Very respectfully,
p. Q. MCCORMICK.
'There, Johnny" he said, handing
the document to his youthful off
spring, ''that'll do the business once
for all, and if you ever say note to
me again I'll half kill YOU"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

In Florida the judges of the supreme
court draw straws for the position Of
chief justice, the constitution of the
state providing that the official shall
be chosen by lot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

Probably the only woman horse deal
er in the country is now living in Idaho.
She recently sold a number of carloads
OF horses in Georgia and Louisiana at
very high prices. She has found the
south good market owing to the de-
nland for horses caused by the war in
Cuba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

Some of the girls with big hats at the
theater claim that the man who goes
cut between the acts is the cause of the
trouble-that the hat merely seems
twice as big to him when he gets back.
This is not altogether joke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
Three Ministers Of M,chigan.

We take pleasure in recommending
DR.. Warmers Whit. Wine of Tar Syr-
up to any public speaker that may be
troubled with throat or lung diseases.
Rev.M. L. Booher, Grand Rtpids, Mich
Rev. j. I. Iddings, Reading, Mich.
Rev.V.L. Lockwood, Ann Arbor, Mich
Sold by DIR. J. j. Clemmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
His Valentine.
Good Memory.

He bent him low until his warm
breath swept her brow.
"And you will never forget me-" he
whispered earnestly.
She smiled sweetly, sadly.
Il have a good memory for faces"
she faltered, but not for names.''-
Detroit Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
Relief in SixHours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases re-
1eved In six hours by tho .sNEw GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
promptness In relieving pain in the bladder.
kidneys. back and every part Of the urinary
passages In male or female. 1t relieves reten-
ton of water and In passing 1t almost 1mmedI.
aiely. II you want quick relief and cure this
is our remedy.
Iowa. 3syl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
AUSTIN. MINI. AUGUST ia 1904

-, - 11.sES', 11uFuoI TO, z.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This
is to certify that 1 have used Hazle's
Capsules. with beneficial results, for
headache and neuralgia. They are
harme!ess, containing no
opiates .of any description, and 4
would cheerfully recommend them to
any person suffering from either of
the above troubles. Yours,
G. Fl. JOHNSON, NJ. d.
Surgeon G.. M. 81 St. p Rv:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
TarimC,

Tattered Timmy-It's dis free trade
in paupers OATS ruined me, boss.
Gruff-Mebbe; but that's no reason
why you should ask me to pay bounty
to the home article!-N. Y. Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

The killing of some farmers by the
gamekeepers of the Tolleston club, an
anglomaniac institution in Illinois, be-
cause they We're hunting muskrats on
the clubs lands, is likely to have wide
spread and disastrous effect upon such
clubs, and it should. Human life is of
more value than muskrat skins.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
Particular Desired.

"lf you don't get out of here" said
the bartender, who was somewhat
given to circuitous statements, sit will
become my painful duty to soak you in
the neck"
Might 1 inquire" responded the gen.
tleman who had stood against the
stove for two hours, might 1 inquire
if this is to be an external or an in
ternal treatment?"- Indianapolis Jour
nal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

A funeral in family reveals a great
many surprising kinships that no
number of parties and receptions had
ever made public.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
A Rara Bird.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Though gorgeous their plumage and re-
gal,
But. instead of an oriole, robin or thrush.
Let that bird be bright, golden eagle.
philadelphia Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

According to Editor Murdoch there
are but four women in Eldorado, Kan,
who know how to cook pot of beans
in an artistic manner, and from this
fact he proceeds to point moral and
adorn tale by declaring that no girl
is fit to marry until she masters this
accomplishment. The editor will find
plenty of backing in Boston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
STATE OF ONO. Cry OF To1Dpo,

LUCAS COUNTY. ss.
FRANK. j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
r. J. CHENEY y Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, county and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each aud every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use o.. HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 9th day of De-
cem5er, A. d. 1886.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

A gold standard with high tariff
is a covenant with death, and hell
Of an agreement.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

drop of medicine during the past two years.
Under these circumstances I cannot do
otherwise than recommend 1t to Others"
Friendship, N. Y. w. n. SCOTT, NJ. ID.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL co., Elkhart, Ind,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

OHUbUA1 IaCiutIeB.
"oh, mamma, I have found out why
Mrs. Solide talks so much"
Gwen, my pet, you shouldn't"
Yes, but, mamma, don't you see she
has double chin!"-N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

The funeral of Mr.. Bryan has been
called off. 1t would be bigger thing
than the Inauguration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
Reason of His Sadness

What are you crying about, Willie? '
II feel bad"
did you eat too much at Charities
marty on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

had a constant f1utter-
ing of the heart and
severe palpitation and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
ly restored to health,
md haa not Anlxaa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

~ "A. w. 0IHAoNN,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
q: J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
EsSold by Druggists, 75c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

No, sir; that's the trouble; Ifeel bad
because didn't eat more."-Yonkers
Statesman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

HVEART DISEASE is durable It is not
surprising that all cases are not
cured, since no physician has made
the heart special study for quarter of q
century as DR.. Miles has done. The follow
ing tribute from physician will be read
with interest. For six years prior to taking
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure my wife was a
terrible sufferer from heart disease She
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23

We have the "Gordon'' in all the
new shades and shapes, warranted to
wear one year, at O'MALLEr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-23
P. Q. McGoRL1cK,

"There, Johnny" he said, handing
the document to his youthful Off
spring, "that'll do the business once
for all, and if you ever say note to
me again I'll half kill you.n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
THE TEXAS rAPERS.

T. W. Hall has purchased the Pecar
Valley News from ]. C. Roseborough.
Tho ,ri,tai nu,nber ~, tho Texas Edu-
49,. -, r,,,,,o,.,o, has
e"'''' Hi'A'"iy s'"0O'
been Issued at Belton' !. Ia "aiher Is
editor and Mrs. L. X. Walker associate
editnr
,,,, VIII. ,,, ~. ,oo, al,
inc Api'ene bAii' Mi'to' La" O'eA s0'-
to the Daily Reporter.
The Arlington Democrat having changed
uu o,fice NJ nublication tn Fort Worth.
comes ont in an enlarged form under the
na-,o RI, Tho ,rarro,, cou,tv citizen.
M. poarsau raaAar h,s o,,orad e.,
thiFa year.
The Peoples Tribune announces:
Woodmeu. do uot) snare that tree but
bring il TO us. and we will give you credit
on subscription for IT, provided II is
worked nm so we can use it.
TIL r,o-to,,, pross has m, baan ahIe
"
10 see any MchlnIey prosperity iooihinS w
yet and remarks
If il wasn't for the newspapers you
could scarcely tell the difference since
there was n complete change OF govern.
ment AT Washington.
Stdo da,r.os ,o ma, eao 70 ha nonuIar in
w
DISCO The Round Up says
4 gentlemanly appearing and obliging
knight appeared in Cisco this week in the
title roll OF grand king OF the rs and or
ganizer OF that degree. and supposedly an
adjunct Of benefit to Pythianism. All
went well until the final windup, when
the boys were satisfied they We're being
faxed. The degree" was pronounced q
lightweight oyster with no soup, and the
rituals. etc. were returned to the king
with thanks. to be used upon more ap-
preciative class.
The Austin state Democrat says in favor
of an ax,ra session
,r,
ihe suggestion mas oeeh hiaue ina. lhe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Sarcey, the noted French dramatic critic.
styles himself moderate vegetarian" lie
eats eggs, milk butter and fish. but
eschews all other animal food.
The Guidhail library In London has re-
fused to accept a bust OF the late Joseph
Whitaker. whose almanac" is thought by
some to be one OF the most useful books
ever printed.
guard on the Great Western road In
England. who has travelled over 1900, 000
miles in forty years. recently received a
purse of 100 guineas for being the greatest
traveller In the world.
Archbishop Bensons forthcoming Saint
Cyprian" is called by the Saturday Review
"a posthumous bid for much fuller literary
and scholastic laurels than any which DR..
BENSON gathered during his lifetime
MIR. Gladstone Is now very deaf, but. In
spite OF Increasing decreptude. he dresses
M Jauntily as OF yore, is never seen with
out flower in his coat. and can hurl de-
fance at the great assassin" as force
fully as II he was 40 years younger
The German empress is the latest rc-
crult to the royal army Of cyclists. Her
majesty is DESTROYS OF becoming small by
degrees and beautifully less. as the EN-
peror has n great objection to portliness
and. by her doctors advice. she has taken
10 cycling us the best preventive against
the enemy.
II he lives Henry S. Ranney will be
elected town clerk OF Ashfield. Mass. for
the fiftieth time next month His long
term OF service was brought into special
prominence three years ago when ex-Sen-
ator and Mrs, II. l.. Dawes celebrated their
golden Wedding. one OF the features of the
occasion being a fac smile in Mr.. Rnnney IS
handwriting Of their intention OF marriage
as published by him fifty years before.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
THE SENATE REORGANIZATION.

The struggle which has commenced for
the reorganization OF the senate at Wash
inRton ia one in which the entire country
Is directly interested, and upon It's deter
imitation will largely depend the character
OF legislation OF the next congress. The
vitality Of the Issue. therefore. can at once
bs seen.
Neither the democrats nor the straight
republicans have a majority In the present
senate. The populists and silver republicans
hold tho balance OF power and their action
VIII decide whether the democrats or re-
publicans shall control the senate commit
tees. The silver forces arc still in the ma
tori,y and the democrats are willing TO al
low a republican organization that will in-
elude the silver republicans as part of the
majority representation Of tho committees
Tho regular democrats OF the senate are
willing 10 surrender control OF all issues,
~ word. except the financial question. In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

the now senate Il seems there are forty.
two straight republicans and about thirty
four straight democrats. leaving the bal
snce Of the body composed OF populists.
silver republicans and an OF democrat oil
two.
In this confusion Of parties Hesitation n
the senate will depend more absolutely than
ever upon the committees. 1t Ia there gen
orally that the fate of all important meas.
ures is determined II Is rarely the case
that u majority report from a committee
falls in the senate proper. or that AN ad-
mftees that SO many measures arc buried
beyond resurrection. The control of the
committees, OF course. means the control
OF the action OF the senate on all matters
of Importance and the necessity for concur
renee Of the senate In all legislation. means
that the Nation is dependent upon that
body's pleasure with respect TO the enact
ipent OF laws.
This struggle, therefore. uow pending for
the control Of the reorganization Is as ilG-
ottahN IL WY a. eA4s ~S"5' N-"'"'' '''
lions by the country, for upon Its result
will depend the course OF the senate during
the first two year,. at any rate. OF the new
administration. This is peculiarly true with
reference TO the senate's attitude towards
financial and economic questions. Fer these
reasons the solution OF the problem OF re-
organization In our upper house will be
watched with great popular interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
SOME P0sTsCRiPfs

The funded debt Of Boston lnc
six million in the last nscai y" I.
The total income Of tie Loaaa :
pitals is close upon E6oo.@
I'M London each day 400 ehiid!s. = =. 4,
and go enter school for the MN q !.
The largest store in villlsa ~ y '
is owned by a negro. He has ~
n, the twelve bridesmaids ~ !. I !
on ~. victoria on the Jay u ha
only three now survive.
Pneumatic tires, three and -
= dSameter. are used upon ~
haunting cars Of Dublin. -, ~
Tba woman teacher Of pay,ls |. N VI /;
!, i ,o,,isville' KY, resigned stnS "
'u ,v, ~ , the men Of WIGHT. count, A
are talking reform the Wo Won
INK 1.a ~, with a population :: 4 ", ~
ireland 30 wi" ,hs smallest sueids ~
E liaT ten to tho million "
NI u0rs.f'or all persons who @ :, < {. 4
IN the army will be KEPT c ~,
heations OF the United o'.'. ~ 4
The substitution Of electricity n.ss.I =
-, q -, motive power for the b "a al
e ears WiIl' i, IS stated, save :. s,,s
so MheI and d'P in two weeks ts +, I'D, s
sSs 600 pounds o. sds'''
received $500 -. I'm
A Kansas City preacher sr,.s ~
10 difsrent grades Of pun,uhmsut VI
In other words. the pun
made 10 1t the crime a,.,i 1
A Nortonyille. Kan, :. -, s,sk w
Of Yeast one evening I'm ssnrt,fnIlh y
in ;mpresslon that 1t was pu''
a little after midnight !. -, -
Ine Nu with the house 49, "
modelled largely avg, .o,sht rate ~
'e Tnss, are s- sss : s.,I;:: e.
aw " ,I,s court. Tley are ! S.SNs
Victoria whitney ana -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
Special stan Commissioners.
THE CITY

The Post !. delivered 10 any part Of ,he
city by carriers at siUp per month; tnreo
months. $500; six months. $50, one year.
li20o.
Mr. Theodor. Boring has charge of the
City Circu!a ton anu Collecting.
Mesrs. Theodore Ber1ng and Charies
Lott are the authorized collectors OF az
city bills both advertising aud suoscTip-
tion. and no money should be paid to any
one other than those named, unless spec!al
written authority signed ~ the BuEiprah
Manager Is shown. All accounts Of nuy
&ize should be p,id BY check In FAVOR VI
The Houston Printing Company.
No ''orders for goods" etc, arc given By
the management. aud none VIII bo accept
ed In pa yment OF office Bills
Subscribers falling TO receive the rap'~
regularly will please notify the Once
promptly. Every subecriber's payer IS ey.
pected to be delivered not later Khan GW
q.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
rRoTEcToRArEs. NOT ANNEXATION

| The Post has received marked copy of
| the Honolulu Bulletin in which the ques-
| ton o; annexation is discussed from the
| standpoint OF its effect upon the sugar
| production of this country The Bulletin
seems To think that the chief opposition 10
annexation OF the Hawaiian islands comes
from the sugar planters In the United
| States.
Texas is to a considerable extent inter-
ested In sugar production and will event
| ually become far more largely Interested
ia that direction. There are TO finer sugar
lands in the world than In Fort Bend. Bra
yoria and Ma,agorda and, possibly in por-
lions of Harris county. South Texas has a
source OF vast wealth in its sugar belt for.
as the Honolulu papers says consumption
OF sugar is increasing more rapidly than
the production. But 1t is not fear OF Hi-
waiian sugar, now amounting to only 20l,-
coo TONS per annum In a total consump-
don Of some two or three millions OF tons
hg the United States. that IS at the bottom
Of the opposition to the annexation Of the
Sandwich Islands. Probably the Texas and
Louisiana sugar producers have hardly
given the matter a thought
The opposition to this scheme is based
largely on the indisposi;ion to add territory
to the Union. which viii require naval and
military establishments 1000 miles from our
coasts. and which Is peopled principally
by Japs, Chinese AMI the native Islanders.
1t is the undesirable population. coupled
with the great cost to this country. that
renders tho annexation proposition uupopu-
lar throuEhout the country generally.
The trtio policy IS for the Hawaiian gov
erument 10 ssk the United States to as
Au7e protectorste over the islands. guar
sn'eeins ,helr autonomy ana independence.
Ties. II reciprocity IN trade IL desired.
iNst question can be discussed. with
leerli commercial treaty and an American
rrptectcrate, both Hawaii and this country
ought 10 be satisfied The same policy.
mutual commercial concessions and an
American proiec,ora'e ought to be adopted
with reference to Cuha IN the event Ct the
success q tho Cuban rebellion We do not
need these new territories. but we can no,
afford to allow them to fall into the hands
Of other powers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
HorsTo, sArrnDAy. M,nCm ~.
QUESTIONABLE LEGISLATION.


The Post fails 10 see either the nropri
ETY. generally or the good business polici
particularly at this time. OF such measure,
as the one introduced in the Legislature a
Austin to impose a tax upon the gross re-
ceipts OF wharf companies.
While The Post is neither directly no,
Indirectly Interested in such eompaples
two reasons prominently suggest them
selves in the present business aud COM
merclal situation OF the country in oppl-
nition to this specific proposition men
toned
In the first place, It may be safely stated
that III some way the wharf companies
would simply make the shipping pay back
the tax. The enactment OF the measure
would, therefore, be but an additional I'm
position upon commerce. The tendency Of
the times is TO greater export aud import
business at the gulf ports.
This movement should be encouraged
rather than Discouraged
other things being equal ships viii seex
the port with the loweat wharf and port
charges.
This Is so well known that New Orleans
has been fighting. aud successfully, too, Of
late for freer wharyes. and since the I'LL
ncis Central has made It's improvements
in that direction the Crescent City has felt
the beneficial effects In a greater volume u
commerce The same movement for
cheaper port charges Is in progress in the
Eastern cities also.
1t would be costly setback 10 the grow
ing commerce OF our Texas ports II. by
adaing impositions upon the wharf com
panies. We should force shipping to pay
etxra charges and there is. as every prao-
teal man knows. this danger involved in
the pending proposition mentioned.
But the passage OF such law, Just at
this iuncture Of affairs might be con
strued as an attack upon invested capital
and, whether the impulatlon were right
or wrong. work injury Capital ought to
bear its Just burdens. and n y does not do
30. 1t is the fault chiefly OF the assessors
and collectors and boards of equalization
Measures are too often introduced that
are not in response to popular demand.
but in fact create false impression that
they are In accord with public sentiment.
when there is no possibility OF their ever
becoming laws.
Measures OF that kind affecting capital
are pending now at Austin.
Their effect is to retard development and
inyestment-merel that and nothing more.
1t is the safer plan 10 contine general
legislation to the platform demands Of the
party IN power and the recommendation
OF the heads OF departments. only ADDING
such other measures as seem 10 be called
for by the general voice of the people.