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DanburV Leads.

Danbury Conn.,, Feb. 17.-Danbury is
the first city in the state to take the
initiative in municipal control of the
gas and electric light plants, as, at a
meeting of the common council last
night, a resolution which received IA
vorable consideration was introduced
that the city assume control of the
lighting systems. The matter has been
under consideration for some time and
meets with the general approval of the
aitizaOS
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CATTLE MARKET

Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle
Inc demand for this stock was active.
exporters were on the ground and
bought freely at prices which were more
favorable to the selling interests than
last week.
Mich Cows and Springers-A light
supply and slow demand, hence droVers
sought shelter for themselves and their
stocks. only a few sales were made.
and those to spectators and jobbers.
The animals were in the aggregate fair.
and droVers look for a good trade.
Veal Calves-The supply was larger
than last week, and the buying interests
were not as anxious to purchase as then.
There was decline in prices from those
of last week u to q cents pound.
Sheep and Lambs-No change in
values from last week.
Western Beef Cattle-The supply was
consigned to home slaughterers, and
none were offered on the market
Swine-Western sent direct to sIaught-
erers. Home and country fed were sold
at dressed weight, prices AS cents pe1
pound.
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Edes Fac,orv I,urped-

Plymouth, Mass, Feb. lathe big
factory of the Edes Manufacturing COM
pany was burned last night, and the
building occupied by the Plymouth
Beef company was slightly damaged.
The fire was close to the depot, and three
cars were burned The total loss will ex-
coed $4,000 covered by insurance. Ow-
ing to the storm, the fire department
was unable TO work effectively.
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Shelton, Conn.,, Feb. 13.-The authori-
ties have conclusively established that
Gould Tominson, the aged farmer, who
was brutally dubbed a few nights ago,
was the victim of his insane son, Will
bur Tomlinson, 40 years of age. The
son has long imagined that his father
was trying to cheat him out of his share
of his fathers property, which is said
to be worth about $150,0OO. The son will
be confined IN private asylum at Hart
ford.
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Hmh's Charity Ball.

Boston, Feb 17.-Boston society flock
ed to Mechanics hall last night, where
the first charity ball in this city for many
years was held, with all it's attendant
gaietY. The great hall was deliberately
decorated and by midnight the scene
on the floor was brilliant one. Dane
ing began shortly after u and continued
until nearly daylight. Governor VOL
colt with a large number of his staff
attended, and participated in the fes-
tivities. Colonel Francis Peabody was
chief marshal.
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Worcester, Mass, Feb. 16.-Postmas-
ter Greene has telegraphed TO the post
office department a protest against the
order for immediate occupancy of the
new postoftice building here, on the
ground that it is not completed The
department was informed that the new
building was in readiness, and the telc
gram of the postmaster has been re-
ferred to the supervising architects Of
fee for information.
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Cleveland, OInry & UhI, Attorneys.

Detroit, Feb. IA special to the
Free Press from Grand Rapids says:
1t is reported here, from supposedly
good authority, that Hon. Edwin F. Uhl
ambassador to Germany, has arranged
to enter practice of law in New York up
OH the expiration of his term, and that
one of his partners will be President
Cleveland. Mr.. Uhl closed his office here
some time ago. 1t is rumored that Sec
rotary Olney will be a member of the
firm.
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Where
Shall | purchase my goods? says A.
Where you can
Save
From 5 to 20 per cent, says B.
Where can | find that place? SaySA.
At ]. A. DODGE'S Cash Store,
WAITS RIVER, VT.

All goods sold strictly for cash or
ready pay, at a price much less
than they could be sold on credit,
and you can have your portrait en-
larged free, in Crayon and Ink, or
Water Co1ors, when your cash..trade
amounts to so. provided you pur-
chase frame. The Monarch" 5
gal. Oil Can filled for $40. An
AK Helve and Wedge, 75c. Crack
ed Bone, Bone Meal and Oyster
Shells. Don't you think it will Pay
you to dye, when you can dye with
Diamond Dyes at &c per package.
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Lnsters Quit at Iav.rbiII

Raverhill, Mass, Feb. 1.-two items
in the price list at the shoe factory of
Thayer 6, Mcguire are objected to by so
of the employees, and this objection
showed itself in a temporary strike yes
terday. The men who left work are
mainly lasters, and, while they expect
an immediate settlement, they went out
to hasten that end. The amount in
wolves l cent pair on last technically
known as No. 6h.
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worries Rritishers.

washington, Feb. 15.-The English
steel trade has received a shock through
the announcement that an American
firm has, in open competition, secured n
contract for the delivery of 1S, 900 tons Of
steel rails to the japanese government.
The Americans underbid the lowest
English competitor pence a ton.
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Lynu.s New Cirv Clerk.

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 17.-At joint con-
vention of the Lynn city council last
night, Joseph w. Atwell was elected
city clerk on the 9th ballot. There
were 81 candidates in the field. and Mr.
Atwell was a dark horse. The newly
elected city clerk is a well known shoe
manufacturer and has served two terms
in the common council.
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Mexico City. Mex, Feb. 15.-United
States Minister Ransom is on his way
back to North Carolina, having been
summoned by a telegram announcing
the serious illness Of his wife.
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Crn er CHING Abrnah

New York, Feb. 17.-Richard Croker,
the Tammany sachem, will sail for
Europe next week and will not return
until next September. Croker says he
Is not a candidate for mayor Of Greater
New York.
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All the different forms of skin troubles,
from chapped hands to eczema and indo-
lent ulcers, can be readily cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile
cure. A. T. Clarke, Bradford; G. L. An
drews, Newbury.
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Toronto, Feb. 17.-John S. Johnson, the
skater and bicyclist, is dangerously i'll at
Brantford with congestion of the lungs.
While driving he caught a severe cold,
which has had serious developments.
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William y st. John Dead.

William p. st. John, ex-president of
the Mercantile National bank of New
York city and treasurer of the Bryan
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Poultry-The poultry market is quiet,
with liberal offerings: Western turkeys,
13@14c; fancy, 15c; northern. 15@161ac;
western chickens, S99lac; fowls. 769c:
northern chickens, 10614c; fowls, 9013c;
geese, 9Q1Oc; ducks, 10Q13c; capons. Il
Q14c.
Hay-Hay is quiet and fairly steady.
Straw is quiet. Mill feed is reported
firm: Hay. 81 25017 80: rye straw.
ST. 50@1S so; sack sprng bran, S12 25G
10; sack winter, S13 1904 so; cotton
seed meal. S21 rs; golden gluten meal,
$14 so.
Oats-Oats are quiet: Old 40 to ~
10, to arrive, 261k627c; new. 3S to 40 10.
266261kc; &c to 3S 10, 2515G26c; 35 to 81
10, 25G251sc: "a to SO 10, 241zc: 80 to "a 10.
24c.
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WILLIAM ST, JOHN,

Democratic organization, died sudden
ly at his home Sunday night. He was
born in Mobile in 1850. He was unmar-
ried. The cause of death was apoplexy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
COULD NOT EAT,
| Woman's Strong Constitution Wrecked.
Effects Of Treaeherous Disease.
A Wonderful Case.
Nom the Bulletin, Monroe, La.

Mrs. Stephen Robbins is the wife of q
prominent farmer living on large and we'll
kept plantation just at the edge of Monroe,
La. They have resided in this community
but two years, having moved here from Illi-
nois. The change was made for the benefit
ing advised her that twas the only hope Of
her ever regaiRing her lost health.
Three years ago this last winter" said
Mrs. Robbins, 81 was very sick with that
most treacherous disease, the grippe. had
a very severe time with it, but was able to
get out after being confined to my home
several weeks. l think 1 went out too
soon, for I Immediately contracted cold
and had relapse, which is q common occur.
renee with that disease. For several more
weeks was confined to the house; and after
this I did not fully recover until recently.
l was able to get out again, but was quite
different woman.
My former strong constitution was wreck
ed, and I was dwindling mass of skin
and bones. My blood was thin and had
affected that thought was going into con.
sumption. During nay illness had lost thirty
pounds. in weight. l tried to regain my
strength and former good health by trying
different medicines and physicians, but moth.
ing seemed to help me. My appetite was
gone, and when | ate the food it would not
stay on my stomach.
1.-THE only thing my physician said for me
his advice came here. At first 1 seemed
benefited, but to my sorrow it proved to be
only temporary, and in few months was
in my former condition. The color had left
my cheeks, l had no energy, and life was a
misery. I had become q burden to myself
and family. Finally I happened to read in
newspaper of how DR.. Williams Pink
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17

Pills for Pale People had Effected a miraeu.
lous cure with the same disease which .
neighbor of mine had in Illinois
ION the strength of this testimonial de.
cided at once to give the medicine trial. I
accordingly sent for box of DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People, and gave the
change till l had tried the second boz.
was discouraged a little with the result Of
the first box, but knowing that should not
expect sudden cure of such Z chronic case
as mine, i tried the second box with the re.
suit that Immediately began getting better.
l used five boxes of these pills and was com.
Pletely cured, as you see me to-day, weigh.
ing more than ever before"
story Mrs. Robbins volunteered to make
the following sworn statement:
II hereby affirm that the above statement
is every word exact and true"
MRS STEPHEN RoBBrNs.
Monroe, La, March 2, 1897"
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
Notary Public in and for the Parish Of Vim.
State of Louisiana, this the I'd day of March,
1887. AMOS R. JHssuPs, Notary Publie.5
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in condensed form, all the ele.
ments necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves,
They are an unfailing specific for such dis.
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma.
tism, nervous headache, the after effect Of ID
grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid
on receipt of price, so cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Willisms'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
PEACE PREVAILS.
Priests Restrain Striking Miners
from Violent Acts.
THE CLANS ARE NOT UNITED.
hut All Are Working for an Increase
An Wages The Trouble at
Ecklcy-Work in Mines
RcsuminE.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 15.-Widespread
ms is the strike in the Hazleton region
there has been no concerted action by
the men at the different mines. All the
strikers are working for the same end
an increase of about ten per cent. in
wages, but they go about it as separate
clans.
I Some of them are raising side issue
about the company store, where they
are subjected to its abuses, but others
have no complaint of this nature to
make.
/ At the Coke Brothers mines at Drift
on, Stockton and Eckley, the men are
paid in cash. They had been uneasy,
however, for some time, and this un-
easiness resulted in about 300 men at
Eckley joining the strikers Monday
afternoon.
To a great extent the strikers have
been restrained from open acts of VIC
lence by the priests, whose influence
prevails to remarkable degree. At
several turbulent meetings, which
threatened to end in bloodshed, the pre-
lates have gone among the excited for
eigners, commanding silence and Fore
ing them back. They warn the men that
to destroy the coal companies property
Us only to take food from their own
mouths by shutting off future employ.
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

The second national congress OF col
ored women met in Nashville, Tenn.
The salmon catch of the past season
has been the largest ever known in the
northwest.
The eleventh annual convention OF
the National Association of Builders
met in Detroit
The mill situation in Rhode Island is
better than it has been for five years.
Mills are run on full time.
The Midland National, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, has gone into voluntary liquida-
ton by resolution of its stockholders.
The Illinois State Normal university,
at Normal, has opened with an attend
ance Of over $50, the largest in its his
tory.
S. II. Lanyon, one of the most widely
known men of southeastern Kansas,
dropped dead on the street in Pitts
burg.
Ex-King Milan of Servia has inherited
the entire fortune of the late Baron
Batch, amounting to many millions of
forms.
One thousand employees OF Maxwell
Bros, box manufacturers and general
coopers in Chicago, went out on gen.
eral strike.
A fire at Iron Mountain, CAL, de-
stroyed property belonging to the
Mountain Copper company valued at
nearly 100000.
Paul Depierre, formerly vice-consul
of the French republic at New Orleans,
killed himself in his apartments in New
York by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
WOOD LOSES HIS CASE.
Postmaster Generals Power of r,
mOyal Upheld by Judre Cox.

Postmaster Generals Power of Re-
moval Upheld by Judge Coz.
Washington, Sept. Is. = Judge Cox,
of the supreme court of the District of
Columbia, Tuesday dismissed the bill of
complaint of John G. Wood, superin-
tendent of mails at Louisville, praying
that Postmaster General Gary and AS
sistant Postmaster General Heath be
enjoined from removing him from office.
The case has been considered in the ma
ture of test of the power of removal,
and the delivery of the opinion drew to
the courtroom many public officials,
including members of the civil service
commission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
A HOT WEEK.
Gives Corn q Big Boost to Maturity
in Most States.

Gives Corn q Big Boost to Maturity
in Most states.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-The reports as to
the condition Of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect Of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest Of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors Of the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
Ohio-Tobacco cutting continued with
good results. Early corn ripened rapidly,
some cut. late being hurt by drought;
about two-thirds corn out of danger OF
frost Drought damaging all crops end
pastures and retards fell seeding. Very
little cloudtness, warm days, moderately
cool nights and no rain.
Michigan-Hot weather ripened corn,
buckwheat and potatoes very fast. Corn
QUITTING begun and much OF the crop Is now
safe from frost. Buckwheat in fine shape
and cutting begun. Potatoes improved.
Dry soil has delayed rye and wheat seed
ing and rain Is also needed to terminate
grain already sown. Pastures generally
poor.
1ndiana-No rain; hot sunny days. cool
nights during the week. Most corn Ii safe
from frost Much Of the early planted 10
cut and IN shock. Much tobacco Is housed.
some was fred. Glover hulling continued
yielding good seed. Pasturage is dry and
stock Is being fed. Water is scarce.
nlinois-Hot dry week forced corn to
maturity and materially shortened late
crop: outing general, with fair to good
yield, lightest on high thin soils. with much
light chaffy corn anticipated. Too dry for
blowing and seeding only attempted with
drills in corn deldA. hence little done; broom
corn cutting nearly completed IN east
central counties; pastures brown; gardens
dead: potatoes failure; stock water very
scarce: ponds. wells and streams dry or
failing.
Iowa-C Continued high temperature and
drought have swiftly sipened early corn
with some deteriment to quality. Some
favorA6ly located nelds Of late corn stu
growing and will make fair Yield with
two weeks normal weather. Flowing and
fAn seeding retarded by drought.
Wisconsin-Corn much benefited by I'M
usually hot weather, except in southeast
ern counties where moisture was insdffl-
Client. Early plantings being out and bulk
OF crop will be matured In week or ten
days. Pastures very short. CranberEies
being picked, crop good. Buckwheat be-
ing harvested; crop generally good. Rafn
needed for fall blowing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
By order of Committee.

By order of Committee.
ALBION.
A caucus of the democratic voters
of Albion Township will be held at
the DeLange school house on Friday,
Sept. Oath, at o'clock, p. IN. for the
purpose of electing delegates, to the
county convention to be held at Cres-
co, Sept. Goth, 1897, at $50 p. IN. and
also for placing in nomination a
township trustee.
By order of committee.
P. l. DELANGE, chairman.
NEW OREGON.
A caucus of the democratic voters
of New Oregon township will be
held at the school house New Oregon
on Friday, Sept. Oath, at Z O'Clock p.
Ill. for the purpose of electing 8 dele
gates to the county convention to be
held at Cresco, Saturday, Sept. 25th,
1897, at $3.50 p. III. and also for the
purpose of placing in nomin alton a
township trustee.
By order of committee.
j. BAKER, chairman.
HOWARD CENTER.
Caucus at Howard Center School
house, Friday evening the "a, at s
o'clock, to appoint delegates to the
Democratic county convention and
any other business that may come
before the meeting, and to nominate
a township ticket. By order of Com
mittee. F. A. MILLER,
Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
A Girdle of Wires.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The total
ength of the worlds telegraph system
has now reached 4,90s,921 miles, exclu-
sive of 1S0,44O miles Of submarine cables.
Of this Europe has 1,764, 100 miles, Asia,
s1o,6s5 aniles; Africa, o9,419 miles;
Australiaa 217,479 miles, and America,
s.516,54S miles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
TROUBLE AT RckLEy.
Strikers March ON the Coke Mines at
That Place.

That Place.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 15.-Hazleton is
awaiting the definite news from Eek
ley, the mining village dozen miles
away, which now seems to be the seat
of operations. Immediately upon the
receipt of Monday nights dispatch that
a number of strikers were marching
on the Coke mines there and that vio-
lence had already been resorted to,
measures were taken Mt brigade head
quarters to send a body of cavalry to
the scene. The governors troops of
Harrisburg and the Philadelphia city
troops were split up and half of each
body in heavy marching order started
at an early hour. 1t is tiresome ride
over mountain passes to Eckley, which
lies in valley. Another troop of cav
airy is kept OH the qui vive at head
quarters ready for an emergency call
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Live stock.

chicago, Sept. II.
HOGs-Market fairly active and frmer.
Prices SC higher. Sales ranged at s25c@
4.So for Pigs: s3.9o44.sO for Light: 50 1898. IS
for Rough Packing; s3.So@4.25 for Mixed,
and 50 .S5@ i,20 for Heavy Packing and Ship,
ping lots.
CATTLE-Market quite active. Feeling
steady. Prices were unchanged. Quota.
tons ranged at s5.1595.55 for Choice to
Extra Shipping Steers; s4.6OQ5.OO for Good
to Choice do; $4.40Q4.SO for Fair to Good: :
$3S5Q43O for Common to Medium do; So. sod
4.25 for Butchers Steers; s3.25039O for
6tockers; s3.S004.50 for Feeders $1,000. 20
for Cows: s260q4.5o for Heifers; $225Q4.0O
for Bulls. Oxen and Btags; s2.75@3.s0 for
Texas Steers: $4,000. ~ for Western Rang.
ers, and sa.N9aOo for Veal Calves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
WEEDS WhfIe Abroad.

Ventor, Isle of Wight, Sept. 15.-Col.
Gustav Pabst, son of the Milwaukee
millionaire brewer, was married Tues
day to Miss Hilda Lemp, daughter OF
the millionaire brewer, w. j. Lemp. of
St. Louis. The bridegroom was pre-
yiously married to Margaret Mather,
the actress
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Trolley Cars CoIlile.

Chicago, Sept. Is. = Two men were
fatally hurt and a score were badly in
jured in wreck on the Suburban Elec-
trio railway at Harlem avenue, south of
Harrison street, at 6:45 o'clock Tues
day morning. The accident was due to
a dense fog which enveloped the track.
obscuring the vision of the motormen
on the colliding trains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Prioe Of SALT Advanced.

saginaw, Mich, Sept. 1.-The Mich.
lgan Salt association has advanced the
price OF salt in this state ten cents a
barrel, the second advance within so
days, To outside agencies the latest
advance is five cents. Salt is now
quoted at 80 cents per barrel, against
B5 cents year ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17

| Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept. 15.-J. B
Cunning, of this city, who was seeking
his wife, who was passenger on the
wrecked train In Colorado, wires that
he has found her remains burned to
crisp, but able to be identified. Me-
mortal services will be held here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Appointed by the pre.,dent,

Washington, d. c., Sept. 15.-The pres
ident has appointed Daniel B. Hainer,
of Pennsylvania, United States district
attorney for the western district of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Hainer was former
" uaembsx Of congress,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17

Favors Heirs of senate, Fair.
San Francisco, Sept. 1b.-Jud9e slaok
TUESDAY decided the Ansus-raYen oas.
y favor Of the plaintiffs, the beir5 Of
The late Senator Tsix. 49,,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-17
Time Given.

I hereby notify the public that on
the 18th day of September '97, gave
my son Joe his time and hereafter
will not be responsible for any of his
debts or contracts. PATRICK CLARK
Ricevllle, Iowa.