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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
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tened to her room, ard Herbert drew a
seat up to the fireplace.
"a month and ten days more" he
said, "and shall have accomplished
my object. Then Clara Hill will be-
come my wife, and Clarence and Fannie
will be united. Then if by some chance
Angus might be killed, could Danish
the last fear.
II can't breathe easy while he lives;
If he should be captured alive and
brought into court Of justice he would
of course denounce me as the murderer
of my uncle, but his evidence would be
unsubstantiated, and I, by that time,
will be so well hemmed in, with Clara as
my wife, Squire Hill, tho wealtfliest
planter on the river, as my father-in-
law, and Tom-well, don't just like
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

ofAINSOI L oIS IcNs L.
at height from grade Of 10 feet, and
above this is a circular cupola 70 feet in
diameter, of the Ionic order, which is
surmounted with a pyramid top termi-
grade, or $50 feet above mean high wa
ter of the Hudson river. The interior
is cruciform in plan, 76 feet at the
greatest dimension, the four corners be-
ing piers of masonry connected at the
top by coffered arches, the crowns of
which are so feet from the floor level.
On these arches rest an open circular
minating in a paneled dome 105 feet
above the level of the floor The sur
face between the planes of the faces of
the arches and the circular dome from
pendentives which are decorated in
high relief sculpture, the work of j.
Massey Rhind, and emblematic Of the
birth, military and civil life and death
of Gen. Grant.
The sarcoPhagus containing the gem
erals remains will be placed in a crypt
directly beneath the center of the dome.
1t is beautiful piece of work, simple
but massive, its surface being exquisite
ly polished. It's supported by two pillar
blocks of granite which rest on large
slab of Quincy granite from Massachu-
sets, the cool gray of the platform
contrasting admirably with the warm
rich red of the sarcophagus. Mould
ings and lettering form the sole relief
The latter consists of the name ulysses
S. Grant," inscribed nearly at the tor
of the cap. Within the almost adaman
tine Montello granite, which centuries
hence will be as perfect as it is to-day
space was chiseled just large ant
deep enough to hold the casket. Wher
Mrs. Grant consented to have her hus
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
WILLIAM MAI:TER WELL!
rersonated the Queen.

There is an old lady lying in the
Pennsylvania hospital at Philadelphia
with broken leg who once sat as the
figure Of q life-size painting of Queen
Victoria. She is Miss Blanche Snlly,
and her father was Thomas Sully, in
his time famous painter of portraits.
In 1887 he went to England with COM
mission from the St. George society to
paint the portrait of young Queen Vic
toria. He took his daughter with him,
and us she was very nearly of the same
stature as the queen she sat for the
figure in her fathers picture Of Vic
toria. thus saving the latter the an
noyance of long sittings. During the
sittings Miss sully became quite init
mate with her majesty, and brought
back with her to this country many de-
hghtful memoirs of her royal friend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
There Arc Others.

Mrs. Meek-Of course 1 am worried.
AS dutiful wife can't help feeling so,
for am sure that my husband is keep
ing something from me, and shan't
be content until know what it is.
Mrs. Freak-My husband is keeping
something from me, too, and am wor-
ried because l know what it is.
Mrs. Meek-Indeed! What is it?
Mrs. Freak-It's money. = Boston
Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
THE GRANT MONUMENT.
To Be Dedicated on April ~, with
Imposing Ceremonies.
How the Work of Erecting the Hand
some Memorial Wns Accomplished
Famous Men Who VIII Par
ticipate in the Exercises.
1snecial New Yorl, Letter i

After years of delay New York is at
last ready to dedicate its Grant tomb"
April ~, the birthday of the great SOL
der president, has been selected as the
date for the dedication ceremonies
which, in point of splendor, will excel
anything of the kind in the history of
the country. The story of the Grant
memorial is not one to which the me-
tropolis can refer with pride. Soon
after Gen. Grants death, which occurred
at Mount AfacGregor, N. Y, July %,
1885, q committee of New York business
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Ito be continued
MANY Think!

when the Creator said to woman,
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the Joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

men issued an appeal for popular sub
scriptions for an appropriate memorial,
and after Mrs. Grant had decided that
the remains of the general should be
buried in Riverside park the commits
sion decided that this memorial should
take the form of a gorgeous tomb. But
in spite of gratuitous newspaper adver-
tising the movement failed. The people
of the country, to whom several appeals
were addressed, were slow in respond
ing, arguing that inasmuch as New York
had secured the bones of the great gem
eral its citizens should be patriotic
enough to erect suitable mausoleum
at their own expense. In the course of
eight years the sum of $3.50, 900 had been
raised, something like 100000 less than
required for the completion of the beau
tiful memorial designed by John Dun
can. Fortunately at this time, when It
was thought that the project would
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

VERS1DE DRIVE, NEW YORK.
ments and raised the First Alabama
cavalry, composed of refugees from that
state. AT the battle of Pine Ridge three
horses were killed and fourth wounded
under him. Although seriously
wounded, he remained in command OF
his brigade until the end of the battle.
Since the death of Gen. Sherman he has
been president of the Society of tho
Army of the Tennessee. Although 66
years of age, Gen. Dodge still retains the
martial spirit which made him one of
the most aggressive union generals
tlirty-odd years ago.
Speaking of the parade which Gen.
Dodge will command, member of the
committee of arrangements Said: at
is safe to say that the occasion will
bring together body of men such as
has never been marshalled in New York,
and, with the possible exception of the
ceremonies in France when the first
Napoleon was brought from st. Helena
there has been nothing to equal it In
modern times"
The site of the monument is one OF
surprising beauty. From the platform
at Riverside drive, upon which it stands,
can be seen Fort Lee, the Palisades and
Fort Washington, points famed in rev.
dictionary history. Below, the Hudson,
most romantic of American rivers,
washes the charming shore. And man
has added to the beauties of nature.
Hundreds of thousands of pleasure seek
ers take advantage every day of the
perfect roadways leading through Riv-
erside park, along the Hundson river, to
the pretty suburbs north of New York.
1t is we'll that the architecture Of the
mausoleum is perfect, in thorough keep
ing with the surroundings, as anything
short of perfection would have been
blot on the landscape and an insult to
the memory of the great soldier and
patriot whom the entire nation has al
ways delighted to honor,
wJT1ThN U rEp rr,rro
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
A Woman's Way.

A woman's way, in whate'er she tries,
Is sure to be a complete surprise.
Though folks believe there's just wrong
and right
And no way else-one must not lose sight
or woman's way
The right or wrong she at once eschews.
And flies at tangent, IL she choose:
Because Is the only known excuse
For a woman's way
Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Character In Church Contributions.
A minister in the far west during the
past few years has made u collection of
curious and worthless money given at
The services of his church. His ex-
hibit includes Peruvian, Hawaiian and
Swedish coin, also quarters and dimes,
punched, battered, defaced, which he
would not attempt to pass for their face
value. and could not pass them if he
made the attempt. He has given notice
that the defaced coin will be sent to the
mint and sold as bullion, or melted
and made into some article of church
ware. Such Il matter of fact statement
is worth more than hundred jests to
show that the collection indicates the
possible character of a contributor. If
consciously used in this way the debased
coin represents deception. The giver
knows that his tradesman would hest
tate to accept the coin in trade. To drop
it into the contribution box is an easy
disposition of the obnoxious piece of
metal, and apparently shows generous
obedience to n religious duty. 1t is a
small, misleading act. Its pitiful mean
ness could not be tolerated by thor
oughly honest mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
The Cost Of Tunn.l..

Inc SOst OF tunnels.
The Hoosac tunnel cost about $3.50
foot; the Mont Cents tunnel under the
Alps, 1855 foot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Ar. Oleo Victim.

He was member of the theatrical
profession. The rich voice and studied
accents with which he addressed the
waiter showed this.
do you realize" he said, "that we
are suffering from misplaced energy 2"
''No, SIR did not
"Well, we are" was the rejoinder,
with sigh. you may remove every
thing except the bread, the coffee and
the steak. What we are suffering from
now is not enough art in the drama,
and not enough realism in the butter"
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

'Mother's Friend" is the greatest remedy ever
put on the market. and an our customers praiseit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

trying hour is robbed of its pain
and suffering, as so many happy
m OF hers have experienced.
Nothing but "Mother's Friend" does
this. Don't be deceived or
persuaded to use anything else.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

or druggists at 800, or sent by mail on recent
Of price. Write for book containing yalua-
BILE information for all Mothers, mailed free.
The Bradfsld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
A New ,yav to DoIso N,orcv.

An unfortunate German had tried In
vain to make fortune in many ways.
Luck was always against him, and at
last. to crown his misfortunes, he fell
Ill. But on what the doctor declared
to be his death-bed an idea with mil
lions in 1t struck him. He sent for a
lawyer and dictated will, in which he
bequeathed vast sums OF money to his
wife, his family, and various charitable
Institutions.
The lawyer, notorious talker,
spread the tidings, and great was the
chaIEin OF numerous acquaintances 10
think hcw they had neglected TO pay
court to the dying millionaire. But cur
strateGist wasn't so i'll rs the doctor
had sIpToced. and presently he recoY-
eved Then 1t was that fortune-hunt-
ers begged him TO inyeGt their money,
urged him 10 accept looms, and gave
him credit second 20 r0Ne IN the city.
At first he coyiy refused these fatteriag
Testimonial, bat was gradually forced
to relent Gnd having iiycd IN clover
for considerable ti?no hes Just failed
for an enormous sum.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
A Fortune In Dust.

An italian pays New York eighty
thousand dollars year for the privi-
lege OF picking over the citys dirt. A
few years ago three or four men were
engaged at a dollar and half q day
to trim" the city's dirt.
Finally 1t occurred to the superin-
tendent OF street cleaning that a smart
man could find enough in 1t to afford
to pay the trimmers himself, and, sure
enough, such a man was found. Then
an offer OF seventy-fve dollars a week
for the privilege was made and accept
ed, and gradually the price rose by sue
cessive bids to two hundred dollars a
week.
By regular graduations the sums OF
seven hundred dollars two years ago,
eleven hundred dollars last year, and
eleven hundred and fifty-two dollars
per week this, have been made, and tho
city now has It's work done for it and
rs paid eighty Thousand dollars year
for the privilege.
Dickens was not an exaggerator
when he created n fortune out of the
dust-heaps which seemed mere incum-
brances on the face of the earth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
IIismarcis's Ln,t NnItz.

In 1867. when tho great Chancellor
was on a visit TO the Paris Eyhg5l,!oa
with his royal master, IKE King OF
Prussia, he attended Court bail at The
Tuilerieb. Madame CGrotte, the reader
OF the Empress Eugonie, as the coIl-
lion was in progress, felt strong in
clination to dance with Count Bis
marci1. and offered him a boluot Of
roses as an int!mation that he was Sc
lected as partner for a waltz, Bis
marck accepted The invitation, and
danced In fine style with the he1utlFul
Madame Carette, to the admiration OF
the Sovereigns and the entire Court.
At the conclusion OF the waltz, Count
Bilmarck took out of the button hole
of his diplomatic dress-coat an artilic-
iel rcsulsd and presented it to his fair
partner, saying;
please to keep this roso,Nid in NOM
pry CT the lest waltz l shall e2er dance
in my life. and which shall never
forget"
Nudge Nudge ~, G;:s.;a,;i h5T auarre; with
Parsons. He is completely beneath
nv noiioa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22

Four learned gentlemen CT different
nationalities were requested to write o
monograph on the elephant The
Frenchman set TO work, and Enough he
had never seen an elephant, penned
brilliant article which created quite II
senGation. The Italian read 10 Spal-
lanzani and Redi, and composed trca,
tise which would have been prolouncel
excellent in 1910. The Engl!shmnn
started off in search of the animal amid
the sands of the desert. He was de-
vourcd by the lions. but had he sur
vlyed. his description would have h-on
true to the 10 Lastly, the Ge'Aan
put on p.,. green spectacles, Gnu,
himself us n library. and--hCa lot
come out yet.--Il C0fIaro.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Weather Forccnats.

Those who have lost all faith in The
weather forecasts" OF the Depart
ment are recomnlo" ded to try a very
simple experiment with n cup of coffee
and lump or two OF loaf sugar. Hay-
ing dropped the Jumps of sugar into
the cup Of coffee carefully, watch the
air bubbles that rise to the surface. II
they suddenly rush from the centre to
the side of the cup, be sure that it Is
going to rain very hard. If the air
bubbles assemble in the centre and
then pass to the side OF the cup in a
deliberate way, you must still be pre-
pared for what the weather forecast
would call "scme showers" But If tho
bubbles reuse to stir from the centre
of tho cup you may go forth to your
labor assured of fine day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Tho Umbrella In Montenegro.

a voivode (grandee OF the realm)
had como to the conclusion that a
"FTankish" umbrella was a useful and
Indispensable adjunct to a gentleman s
outfit. He accordingly procured one,
and waited impatiently for an appor-
tunity to parade 1t in public. At last
the fioodgates OF heaven were opened !:
the rain decended In torrents, and our
voivode sailed forth under the cover Of
his umbrella TO the great square in
front Of the Princes palace, where he
strutted UP an down with a smile Of
sef-complacency. Suddenly, however,
the Prince stood before him, and,
snatching the umbrella out Of his hand,
said, Since when has a Montenegrin
begun to wear an umbrella, you cow
ard" Whereupon he dealt the owner
a couple OF blows with 1t on the head
and afterwords broke 1t to pieces.
Since that time pretty considerable
number OF umbrellas have been i'm
ported into Montenegro 1T Is true but
they are only worn when the Prince Is
not about. Whenever the cry Is raised,
THE Prince is comingr' the "grandees"
decamp to hide their umbrellas like q
squad Of naughty schoolboys.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
CURIOUS SOURCES OF MUSIC.
A Tnvern-Keeper Who Entertained Gucsts
with Queer Instruments.

A Tavern Keeper Who Entertained Guests
with Queer Instruments.
A tavern-keeper named Dalntr,
hourished In the last century, was able
TO play tunes upon the most incongru-
GUS articles. and his category Of ln5tru-
ments included such kitchen utensils US
the gridiron and frying7pan.
A writer who was entertained by Hhis
musical genius says that he took y
case-knite. and applying the edge OF II
to his mouth, treated tho company to
an italian solo. He then took two
clean tobacco pipes, and after having
slid the small ends Of them over the To-
BILE In most melodlous trlll. fetched
q tune out OF them, whlstllng to them
at the same time in concert" TIo con
fessed, however, that in bringing this
piece OF music to perfection he aad
broken such quantity of pipes that he
had almost broken himse+f.
He next manipulated an old frying
pan In such manner that as he whist
led an accompaniment the music thus
produced could scarcely be distinguish
ed from bass viol. Then he SUGGEST
cd that friend should sing, and he
would accompany ON the tobacco pipes;
but the vocalist selected the frying-pan
as an accompaniment, and between
them, we are told, they made q most
extraordinary concert" He informed
the writer referred to that he had put
down the tongs and key some years
previously ''as being unfashionable."
This man was also capital whistler,
and could initiate various birds to q
nicely. When performing like lark,
would ascend by proper scale Of notes
and then fall 10 the ground, as it were,
in O regular and easy manner.
Another publican, named Price, who
kept the Green man." formerly known
as the "Farthing Pye House." at the
top Of Portland Row, st. Mary-le-Gbone,
could accompany the violin exceeding
ly well with rolling-pln and a salt
box. In another case, man who used
to frequent the public-houses in the
City was in the habit OF treating the
company to somewhat peculiar music.
He would blow out his checks with his
breath. and then beat tune upon them
with his fists. and this he could do
with great facility.-Tit-Bits.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
Are we Iinn,lsopcr?

II have heard 1t said that, taken as a
whole, people of these days are not so
handsome as those of olden times, y
said an artist, "but have theory that
they far excel in beauty CT form and
feature their ancestors OF many hun
dred years ago. The only way we have
to judge of such comparative merits OF
the people Of to-day by those who are
made known TO us by tradition and his-
tory is by the means Of statuary.
I'VE compare our modern men with
old works Of art, and pronounce them
inferior without taking into consldera-
tio1 the deception that has been prac-
tised by the artists whose work was
done for those whose form and feature
they portrayed and from whom they
were to look for their pay.
1T was the easiest thing in the world
then, as 1t is now, to smooth over blem-
ishes and defects. The are of photog-
raphy will not permit such deception To
so great an extent as it was formerly
carried on"
"Do artists not fiatter their subjects
as much nowadays IS Was done OF old %
"In making oil paintings this Is done
by q great many, and that Is the rea-
son why many people will not sit for
a photograph, but prefer to be repre-
sented by an artist. The photograph
ers recognize this and do what they
can to overcome 1t. knew one once
who, having a sitter with a nose very
much out of shape actually u9cd putty
to straighten 1t out, and with that inn
provement In his customers aPpear-
ance took the picture"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-22
John R. McLean'S
Great Newspaper.

Without single exception, there
is beyond doubt no greater or more
popular newspaper in the United
States than the Cincinnati Enquirer /;
or a more successful publisher than
its proprietor, Mr.. John r. Mclean.
The old-time prices for the Daily
Enquirer have been maintained, and
its circulation largely increased each
year; hard times and cheaper jour-
nails failing to arrest its onward march
and high appreciation of the public
for its true worth and merit.
The Weekly Enquirer at beginning
of the campaign year was offered at
50 cents a year, and its circulation
increased by the addition Of over
zoo, 900 new subscribers; the most
substantial and coveted testimonial
publisher could desire.
When asked for the secret of such
success, Mr. Mclean frankly answers
The Enquirer has no opinions to force
upon its patrons, it simply prints the
facts and tells the truth that the reader
may form his own opinions. Ey
maintaining the price of the paper,
more news and greater variety can be
furnished, and every class of business
interests catered to, which a cheaper
journal cannot afford.
The very liberal support given the
Enquirer by the public at large, makes
1t incumbent upon the management
to serve it faithfully with zeal and en-
terprise in minor matters as well as
those Of greater magnitude.