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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
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New Years Duck.
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"Oh! Nellie, you should see the love-
~ duck l got as a present this morn
ing-its perfect beauty am going
to have it for our New Years dinner"
said Mrs. English to her friend Mrs.
Lane, who had come in to see her dur
ing the afternoon and talk over the
Christmas celebration Of few days be-
fore. ~
lis your duck dressed or alive,
Kate?" asked Nellie in some haste.
ooh! it's alive, am going to dress
1t myself" answered Kate, tits not
much trouble to dress duck-do you
think 1t would be-"
well, Kate, really pity you. l
must tell you what a dreadful time l
had with the one we killed last week,
it yet makes ME shiver all over only
to think of it. it was such a terrible
day the memory Of it will never fade
away! really think my back has not
cnce stopped aching since picked that
duck"
do tell me- Nellie, won't their feath-
ers come out, or what was the trouble?"
asked Kate. Il am beginning to feel
alarmed"
''I'll begin by telling you how we got
the duck" began Nellie. One night
after Il had gone up stairs with the
-bba baby BY ana John was smoking his pipe
lit must have been after II o'clock
there was a faint Knock at the kitchen
door. I heard John going to the door
and speaking to some one. and then he
and the some one went into the gar
den to the chicken coop, and presently
heard a loud noise and fuss among
the hens. 1t was Jim Peters,, He had
won duck at rattle at tavern and
asked John to let him put it in our
hen coop until further notice.
"Now, either the duck did not feel
very comfortable or the hens did not
feel as much at ease as formerly, l
don't know what caused it, but there
was constant war. going on among
them. Why, didn't get one egg while
that fowl was in there. So told John
to tell Jim to remove it or We would
kill it. At last John bought it from
Jim and killed it, and said should
roast 1t for dinner.
Now, John killed it before he went
to work, but thought if woud begin
to dress it after o'clock could soon
get it in the oven. Then l knew moth
ing about ducks; now am much wiser.
IT asked ma-you know ma just came
the day before from the west; it's the
first time she had been to see us since
we were keeping house. l asked ma
whether should scald the duck or pick
it dry. She said she had always picked
hers dry and had saved the down for
her feather beds. So began to pick it
dry.
II picked and picked and pulled until
my fingers ached-it seemed as though
the feathers we're grown in to stay, and
it took SO long was beginning to get
nervous, SO when ma wasn't looking l
poured some boiling water over the
duck to hurry up matters.
But, dear me, then the real trouble
began. The hot water made the skin
so tender and greasy that it tore off in
large pieces, and the down stuck like
wax. l really think if had saved all
that down it would have been enough
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
FIGS AND THlsTLEs.

What bad man hates. the lsvl
hates. z, s35 .S
When men begin drinking. they ssn.
orally stop thinking.
Most Of us would help the Lord mere:
If we would smile more. 90
Looking dificulty square n lhs
face, will often kill it dead. tt
No prayer meeting was ever killed
by the prayers being too short. 4
The world has learned more frum
its poor, than It has from it, kinn.
Beware Of the sir whose only d.
tense is that it Is highly respectable.
Don't forget that the angel Of The!
Lord is still doing guard duty for TIE
righteous man. Il
The "old man" has been anxious te1
be as the gods, ever since he ate Of ne
forbidden fruit. h ss5
Those who make the Bible . laDp
to their feet, will never have to sDead
much time in the dark.
When the preaching Is aimee
straight at the face of sin, how Qdiet
the hypocrite begins to dodge.
There are people who claim to ~
praying for the poor, who never u
anything else for them.-Ram's HoT1j
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A Towel of Blotting Paper.

Paper has been put to a variety Of
uses. but it's most curious employment is
foreshadowed in the recent patenting
NJ a blotting-paper towel. The idea
IS that a person on stepping out of his
morning bath, instead Of rubbing him
self dry in the orthodox manner,
should cnvelop his body in towel OF
blotting-paper, which will, without
trouble, and in few seconds, absorb
all the moisture upon his skin. The
idea is ingenious, but it does away with
that wholesome friction which many
believe to be SO beneficial to the skin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

suffering with it to-day, and yet do not
realize this serious fact. ...-r.s55
There are men and women in every por-
ton of America who feel out of sorts.
and who do not realize what 1t Is that
affects them. They may have peculiar
pains in various parts Of the body.
strange lassitude, bad taste in the
mouth, pains in the back and about the
loins, and general irregularity Of the
system.
These things mean Bright's Disease in
some one Of its various stages, and no
man or woman Is safe who has them.
This terrible disease was once consid-
cred incurable. Eminent doctors so de-
clared, but constant scientific and chem.
ical experiments result I n b discovery,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
Three Events Of 1896.

Eighteen hundred and ninety-gi3
will always be memorable in literary
annals as ending the lives of three
great female writers-Harriett Beech.
er Stowe, the novelist. Kate Field, the
journalist, and Gail Hamilton, the
versatile authcress. The latter's sig
nature was nom de plume, composed
of the second syllable in her Christian
name and Of Hamilton, the village Of
her birthplace Few identified her
spinster appellation OF Mary Abigail
Dodge. - - -. u
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VARIETIES.

The British aristocracy includes H.
900 persons. 49,. .--.4
A single pound of the finest spider
webs would reach around the world.
When one is lying down the heart
makes ten strokes less per minute
than when one is standing up.
Only one marble statue of the hu-
man figure with eyelashes is known
1t is one OF the gems of the vatican,
the sleeping Ariadne, and was found in
1503
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
A 5O-Cent Calendar Free.

Perhaps the most beautiful Calendar issued for
the year 81 is THE YOUTHS COMPANION Art CAL
cndar which is given to each subscriber to the pa
per for the ycar97. 1t i,made up OF four charming
pictures, beautifully re rc.:uced in twelve harmo-
NOUS colors. 1t is in form four-page folder
which, when extended. is l0x2i inches in size The
subjects are delightfully."- attractive. This Calendar
makes desirable ornament for mantel centre
table or writing desk II is offered for sale only by
the publisher of THE YOUTHS COMPANION at 50
cents per copy. Only because OF tho enormous
number published is it possible for the publishers
of THE COMPANION to send it free 10 all COMPAS-
ION subscribers
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II. D. BRADY.
PROF, ABBOTT.

The year just closed has furnished an
alarming array Of prominent men who
have died of Bright's disease Of the kids
neys. Tho number includes Professor
Austin Abbott, the great jurist and author
of law books; NJ. 3. Bssdy the famous
photographer; Col. Thos w. Knox. the
author Of the boy Travellers; Mark
NJ. Pomeroy. the well-known editor; Mr..
Edwin Partridge, the prominent Chicago
merchant; and Ex-Governor Greenhalge.
Of Massachusetts.
II 'death loves shining mark" 1t is
also certain that Rights disease finds
its victims among the prominent as well
al among the millions OF people who arc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

which Is an absolute cure for Bright's
disease. even In its advanced stages. u
is the one and only known remedy for
this terrible complaint; its name 10
Warmers Safe Cure.
It Is simply marvellous how many peo.
pie are to-day kept in perfect health and
strength through its use. It has pleas
ing, soothing and quieting effect upon the
kidneys, and all adjacent organs. It. re-
lieyes promptly, puts the system in .
condition Of health. and substitutes hap.
piness for misery. Testimonials Of itA
great power could be furnished by the
thousands. but all Intelligent men and
women. as well as the medical profession,
know Its great power and the grand worn
1t u doing In the world
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

Imaginary troubles and ailments.
abundant among certain class Of peo-
ple, are generally well aired, and are
as depressing to those who have to-
listen to them as real ones; yet most OF
them, IL denied utterance. would soon
melt away. 49,,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
curious NOTE of explanation.

A curious note of explanation &C
companied some poetry received by
/ Michigan editor. The note ran thus:
"These lines were written fifty years
ago BY man who has, for a long
time, slept in his grave merely for pas
time"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
A ChristnaS Rock.

"Iwant to buy Christmas present of u
book for a young man"
"Yes, miss, what kind of book would
you like"
why, book for young man."
"Wcll.-but what kind of a young MANI"
''Oh, he's tall and has light hair and
he always wears blue neckties.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

L. AAou will send your name and adj
e Aze will send a reprak@.A tive to
your home to explain oil about the adj
vantages of Phillips Rock Island per-
sonally conducted Tourist Car Excur-
sions to California. Address A. Phil
lips & Co., 81 Adams street, Chicago.
John Sebastian, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
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aluu l.ewur.l, ~iVU.

SslOO l.eWAfN, eiO0.
The readers Of this paper Will pc Please9
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being q constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrf Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in it's curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF tes-
timonials. Address,
''As ~ z CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
-, 10 druggists. 75c.
PN@ Family Pills are the best.
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RemOte Ancestry.

She-How far can your ancestry be
traccd9
"Well, when my grandfather resigned
his position as cashier of country bank,
they traced him as far as China, but he got
away"
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Comfort.

"He has broken my heart" walled the
beautiful girl.
riend in tones of pity, lit might have been
your bicYcle.N
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Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In Or
der to be healthy, this is necessary.
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys.
Cures sick headache. Price Is and soc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

kind hearts are more than coronets"-
Ills true of this or any nation;
But manageable girls declare
That's not q mercantile quotation.
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purpose of obtaining exact data. He
was cordially received by Major Nc
ley, Mrs. Mckinley and the president
elects aged mother. Prof. Cunningham
is at present making horoscope of the
Mckinley administration, beginning at
noon March 4. 1t will be printed in
March. Persons wishing to have horo-
scopes made should remember to give
Christian name, place of birth and
residence, date and year Of birth, hour
and minute II possible. If you do not
know the hour, send two two-cent
stamps for particulars. Correspondents
should also bear in mind that the as
trologer wishes it distinctly understood
that he treats the position of the plan
cts at time of birth merely as indica-
tons and not causes. A planet may
signify an event, like the star OF Beth
lehem for instance, but OF itself it
has no other connection with 1t. Cor
respondents are answered free in these
columns. Address Prof. G. w. Cum
bingham, Dept. 4, 1874 Clinton street,
Chicago, III.
Answers printed in order as received.
Here are some for this week:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
Recovered His Conscience a

Recovered His Conscience.
Clerk-Ive Joined church.
Grocer-Right glade.o hear it. I've BEEN
a member for some years. Its q snlenlD4i
thing, and
Clerk-Yes sir; and you will get sonr
other clerk to sell these pure spices nowt
Conclusive.
Facey-Is that an insane asylum ovsi
there? !,
shusley-1 guess SO; notice tho WALL
are cracked.
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FITS s:cu.",' ---nn. >S-~|""'''tv cured. NO MS
after FIRST dnv IL. III -. a. alHe'S Great Nerve
RestOrer, Free - trial bottle and treatise.
Send TO Dr. KLINE !0i Arch St. Philadelphia, IA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

No cough SO bad that 1T. Rays Lung
Balm will not cure it. See adj.
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Mrs. VVinsIovv's Soothing Syrup
ForclLren teehns, softens theg unis reduces imam
ma,iou aays pain cures wind collie. Is cents bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

The queen nas been Il total abstalner
from alcohol for three years past on &C
count of intcrse pain in her legs
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IOWA FARMS for sale on crop payments,
10 per cent cash. balance crop yearly I'M
til paid for. J.MULHALL, Waukegan, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

Hegemnn's Campllor -rc with Glyccrine.
The original and only genuine: Cures Chapped liands
and Face Cold Sores &c. &. g. Clark Co.. Haven, Ct
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

A women, manager OF enc Of the lea ding
insurance companies Of California, receives
100000 year.
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It is good to be children sometimes, and
never better than at Christmas, when its
mighty founder was a child Himself
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

Thirty colored men and one colored
woman are now practicing law in Chicago.
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The song OF the nightingale can be heard
at the distance of a mile.
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Honor thy father. and mother around
Christmas if you expect to get anything.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

A child's hand is so small that tiny
present will fill it.
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A great Photographic camera for
taking life-size pictures has been made
in Dublin. The camera takes a plate
seven feet high and five wide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

The wives of Siamese noblemen cut their
hair so that it sticks straight up from their
heads The average length Of it is about
an inch and a half
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| PLANETARY POINTS.
4oME HOROSCOPES MADE BY
PROF. CUNNINGHAM.
Readers Are Invited to Send In Data
and Have Their Indications Printed
Free-Planets Indicate Events, but Do
Not Cause Them.

HE horoscope Of
William Mckinley
made by Prof. Cum
ningham a year
ago indicated that
he would become
president Of the
United Stat es
March 4, 1897. The
astrologer visited
the Mckinley home
A. Canton for the
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California.

The largest standing army is possessed
by Russia Germany and France come
b : !. = :
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ODDS AND ENDS.
His Lucky Day.

At the bottom OF the deep seas tho
water is only few degrees above tho
freezing point.
The year OF Mars is almost twice as
long as that of our planet, having 6S7
days OF our time.
A piece of iron has been found in an
air passage of the great pyramid and
it is supposed to have been there since
300 r. c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
JOYS OF MATERNITY.
Vigorous Mothers and Sturdy
Children Are Always Admired.
why 80 Many Women Arc Childless-A
Problem That Has Puzzled physiclans
3, for Centuries. - n. (.

Reproduction is q law Of nature, and
no picture Of Joy and happiness can
equal that of the vigorous mother and
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medicine that has cured me of all
these Ills ?"-MRs. GEO. c. KlRCHNER.
H72 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
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trouble, itching, ba
ache, catarl'h of
the stomach, hys-
terra and heart !.
trouble, fainting
spells and leu <
corrhea. Can \
you wonder that
r c;,,~ %lo,,r,;coc ri
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Foreign.

The Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, formerly
a member OF the British Cabinet, died from
paralysis.
Various sections Of England were visited
by terrible thunderstorms. In the north
eastern part Of London floods occurred, :
stopping railway traffic, and much damage
has been done. Two boys were killed by
lightning at Ipswich. A boy was killed by
lightning at Rhymney, in Monmouthshire.
Sir. Julian paunceiste has talked over
anoeher arbitration treaty with Lord Sails
bury, having previously conferred with
Secretary Sherman.
Two thousand German carrier pigeons
were released at Dover, England, and
reached Dusseldorf, Germany. The mat
ter may become IN international incident.
Count Okuna, the japanese Foreign Min
lister, says Japan will oppose the annexa-
ton of Hawaii to the utmost. "Annexa.
ton must not be recognized" he said.
A special dispatch from Berlin says that
the fact that Emperor William of Germany
IS returning to kiel for an examination of
the eye, recently injured, confirms the fears
that the accident is more serious than has
been admitted. The danger is growing out
Of the general low health Of the Kaiser.
Under-Secretary Curzon said in the Brit
ish House Of Commons that the request
OF the united States Tor q conference to con-
slider more adequate measures for protec-
ting the seals had been declined as prema-
:ure.
Sir Edmund Monson, the British Ambas-
sador at Paris, his wife, and their whole
household were seriously poisoned by
eating shellnsh. and only the most dras-
tic measures saved some Of their lives.
The negotiations between the American
Bimetallic Commission and the representa-
tives Of France and Great Britain have now
reached q stage which renders it extremely
probable that Great Britain will agree to
participate in a conference to be held in
Washington next fall.
Edhem Pacha, Commander-in-Chief of
the Turkish forces in Thessaly, was the re-
cipient of an Internal machine, which ey-
ploded while it was being opened, severely
wounding Edhem Pacha's urn.
A dispatch from Montcvideo, Uruguay,
says that a twenty-five days arnistice be-
tween the insurgents and the Government
troops has been signed pending negotiations
for a compromise.
Edward Charles Barring, first Baron Re-
celstoke, Is dead in London. He was born
in 1928 and was created q baron in 1886. He
was formerly director OF the Bank Of Eng
and and was the senior partner Of the Arm
Of Barring Brothers, flnanciers.
A hurricane devastated the northwestern
portion Of the Province Of Chez in France.
Hail did great damage in the country north
of the Lake Of Zurich. Switzerland.
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TALMACE IS OUT.

Washington Folk Are Not Pleased With
His Church Administration.
Owing to discussions among the mem
bers of the aristocratic First Presbyterian
Church in Washington, Rev. DR.. T. De Witt
Talmage will not return to Washington to
take charge OF his flock. The majority Of
the members say that Dr.. Talmage hos far
from realized their expectations, and that
he has not built up the church as should
have been done. In fact the church has
less members and Is worse of, financially,
than ever before.
DR.. Talmage has not received a farthing
from the church for his services so far this
year. This, however, Is according to the
terms. Considerable feeling, both for and
against Dr.. Talmage, has been stirred up,
and two factions have developed, tho one
opposed to DR.. Talmage having the upper
hand. The church is now In charge OF DR..
Sunderland, who has announced that Ir.
Talmage will not return.
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A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

A Blessing-A Columbia University Pro-
lessor Upon the Use and Abuse of Alco-
hol-He Asserts That Alcohol is tho
Most Destructive Of all Poisons.
Soft peace and comfort here below,
Meek Temperance ever can bestow;
Sne keeps the passions in control,
D1fusing quiet through the soul.
Temd'rate our wishes and desires,
We thus escape the scorching fires
That wild ambitions yotaries share.
Their sleepless nights, and days of care.
Template in pleasure, then we greet
With greater zeal the welcome treat;
Temp'rate In sorrow and in Joy,
Template when trifes would annoy.
Template in temper and In tongue,
Serenely we might pass along;
Not pushed and jostled on the way,
When adverse passions seek for sway
Template In food, that source Of health,
Of cheerful mind, Of ease and wealth;
: Escaping thus each painful throe
The glutton and the drunkard know.
Template in sleep, the morning air
Can well the waste Of life repair;
Template in labor as in rest,
a fair division suits US best.
Template in study, the poor brain
Too much Of knowledge can't contain;
But, like the bubble, it will break,
When high-aown regions we would seek.
We find, when all things we compare
That we our own tormentors are;
And tranquil might we here abide,
II temperance walked but at our side.
Francis NuQent,
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POWDERLY GETS AN OFFICE.
Former Labor Leader Nominated Fol
Commissioners General of Immigration.

Former Labor Leader Nominated For
Commissioners General of Immigration.
President Mckinley sent to the Senate
the, nomination of Terence v. Powderly,
formerly General Master Workman Of the
knights OF Labor, to be COMMISSIONS Gen
eral Of Immigration. He will succeed Her
man Stump, who has resigned. Secretary
of the Treasury Gage, has issued an order
reducing the salary Of the Commissioner OF
immigration at New York from 10000 to
S4500 a year, and the salary Assistant Com
missioner from $4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Pow
derly's salary will be $4,000.
Terence Vincent Powderly vas born In
Carbondale, Penn. in January, 1S49, OF
Irish parents. When thirteen years OF age
he became O switchman of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, and later was
employed In the %company's machine shops.
In 1870 he Joined the Knights Of Labor. In
1878 he was elected Mayor Of Scranton,
Penn, and was reelected several times.
He was elected General Master Workman Of
the Knights Of Labor in 1879. He has been
practicing law recently.