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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke -FOUR Life Away,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and yig1r, take No-To-
BAG. the wonder.worlser, that makes weak tlep
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure gunran-
tecd booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
To BE Hanged.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 11.-At Truro
|sT1day Lyman Dart, aged 10, was
Eentenced to be hanged on March 3 for
tthe murder of Asard Dever. He was
convicted on circumstant;al evidence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Feed Grinding.

Having put an engine in the Vernon
Springs mill. am prepared to grind
feed for patrons promptly on call, at 6
cents sack.-H. c. Salisbury. 1918.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
ADMINISTRATORS NoTIoE.

Estate OF Michael Foley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator of
the estate OF Michael Foley late of Howard twp.
In the county Of Howard, state of Iowa, de-
ceased, intestate, and has taken upon himself
that trust by giving bonds as the law DIRECTS
AL persons having demands upon the estate OF
the said deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment to
COLEMAN FOLEY,
Administrator.
Cresco. Iowa. Dec. 8. 1897. 2swa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
RraziIian Conxre.. C,o..a

Rio Janeiro, Dec. l1.-Congress closed
Its sessions Friday. The budget deficit
|amounts TO 100000 milres. Increased
Fevenie Is expected from additional
taxation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
WIN Not Cut Wa-cs.

Boston, Dec. Flew cotton manu-
facturers will follow the example OF
the Fall River meB and reduce wages.
The increasing competition of the
southern plants has been DISCOUNTED
praftx, roparon1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
No Better Christmas Present

than nice, enlarged erayon portrait
of yourself or some one dear to yol.
You can get one tor $l.75 at Browns
Studio. See sample of work at store
below.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Stole a Mig sum,

Redding, CAL, Dec. IA masked
robber stole $1,000 from Mccormick,
Scatter & Co.'s store at Keswick. The
theft postpones the pay of the miners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
4 lIFn, and JsoUBLEs.

INN uAsCui created for one
purpe receptacle for the
urine, ss<-----.i it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one O.
two ways. The first way is from imf
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local
treatment OF other diseases.
SAMPLE SENT FREE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. tits comforting to know
that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp. Root fulfills
every wish in quickly curing bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t correcta
frequent calls, inability to hold urine
and soalding or singing pain in pas
sing it, or bad effects following use Of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times dur
ing the night to urinate. The mild
and extraordinary effect of DIR. Kill
ner's Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for it's wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need q medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have
q sample bottle and pamphlet, both
sent free by mail. Mention the PLAIN
DEALER and send your address to DIR.
Kilmer e. Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guran-
tee the genuineness Of this offer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Champions Penny Postage

Washington, Dec. 11.-Representative
Smith, of the old Logan district Of ILL
nois, has introduced a bill reducing let
ter postage to one cent per ounce after
Iuly 1893
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Ausr1N NI1NN Anpnst 1a 1QQ4

AUSTIN. MIMI, August 10, 1894.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This
Is to certify that I have used Hazle's
Capsules. with beneficial results, for
headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmeless, containing no
opiatss of any description, and I
would chesrfully recommend them to
any person suffering from either of
the above troubles. Yours,
G. H. JOHNSON, M. D..
Surgeon c., M. & st. P. Ry:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Annrchi.t. E.neued

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE police have ex-
PEELED number Of anarchists and have
made many house searches in this city.
Frankfort, Mayence and Munich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
we watched the DOOR
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17

UefIhHh GeherAI Dead.
Berlin, Dec. 11.-Gen. Won Buolow, of
the artillery, is dead. He has been sui
fering from influenza.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
5M7ax;r

"When disease caused nv hair 70 faii ont. I
found AYERS HAIR VIGoR most excellent
preparation and ono that does all that a
claimed for Il. IL RUSH, connsllsville, Pa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Sued for Libel.

Nevada, Mo-, Dec. 11.-Rev. ]. H.
Garrison, editor OF the Christian Evan
gelist, published at St. Louis, has been
served with notice Of $4,000 damage
suit begun against him here by Rev.
William Wilbur. a minister Of the
Meth9ff1I ors apal church, who
charsA1 kSh, 'erous and defama-
tor 1T o.. - him were pub
~ W CampbsEvangelist.
1nan. Mr..
fn, and JaOUBLES.
TIN dlschf created for one
purp& receptacle for the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
2z;gor

AYERS HAIR VlcoR does all that n claimed
TOR It. It restored my hair, which was fast
becoming gray, back to its natural color-dark
brown."-W. H. HASELHOFF. Paterson, NJ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
W. F. Seyera. Cedar Rap1ds. Iowa.

For sale at Cresco, by j. j. Lowry
aud by Dr. Clemmer. n26
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17

"Ihave sold AYERS HAIR vIooR for aftssn
years and do not know Of single case whore
Il did not give entire satisfaction. ".
GROVE, Faunsdale, Ala.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
NOVELTIES IN TOTS.
boats ana Cars or toei-Go-Carts for Dolls
American Toys Exported.


A curious toy. new this year. for small chill.
dren, Is n miniature hand truck, OF tho kind that
Is used in stores and by freight handlers in
railroad freight houses and on wharves in
handling goods and freight. II has u bale and
feet OF light iron, and in its proportions 1t is
precisely like tho big trucks. II is twenty.seven
inches In length. and 1t sells for 20 cents.
Miniature yachts, most commonly mado of
wood or tin, are now made also OF rolled steel.
The steel yachts are new this year. They are like
tho Defender in shane and lro sloop-rigged.
They are made in sizes ranging from fourteen
inches TO twenty-four inches, and they sell at
SO cents to ~ 80 zach.
whose wheel is turned by clock work, which Is
wound mp by turning the smokcstack OF the
boat, This boat Is rctailcd at 80 cents. The car
that winds up Is an old mechanical toy. ThiS
toy In n new form ID presented In the trolley
car. with tho trolley pole rising at the usual
means OF its trolley pole. The seats OF the car
turn over. and IL has on the outside adjustable
slgns that can no turned TO show the destination
OF the car. The car is made of steel. Steel
holds paint better than tin does. and 1t is
stronger.
tho styles OF baby carriages, whatever they may
be. The newest thing in baby carriages IL the
now familiar vehicle, like II chair on wheels.
called the go.cart. Dolls Rocarts are made In a
large variety OF styles and sizes.
American mechanical toys are exported to n
To- south Africa and Australia. considerable
quantities OF voloclnedes for boys and girls, and
| also OF such things ms doorway swings and
/ buckboards and other styles OF children's
wagons, made OF wood, which arc shipped
knocked down. 70 save space.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14

hcipinR 20 jack them, when oreshi tho whole
thing gave way. Tho two SPANS sank into the
was near tho rock flats and a great part
Of the weight fell on him, The other
men rose, from the w we mn snhoTmGd: Bull
timber with shaggy head crushed and bleeding,
ribs broken and arms shattered. IIo was rescued
and carried to the old stone House to die. Three
doctors came post haste from Georgetown. They
took ten pieces Of bone from his skull and as
many more from his s,i BODY X S ~. inserted 2 silver
days Bull was up and around again! Tho silver
plate, the only mark Of The The, accident, became
considered the only vulnerable spot about him.
During the war incidents and anecdotes
crowded thick and fast Ia about hin, The story
the old Stone House. where he hid the runaway
slaves he caught. He was the dreaded foe OF the
county, he was teeth and toc.naiis for tho
SOUTH, Some say IL was for the money that
was IN It., but Ut That ris may os Se a az bIs ;yi hS hung ,sh the
Frietehie has been extolled in song and story
named his four children born during tho war,
BcaurcEard. Bqchannn,, Girginis, and Rich.
announced by the soldiers to his country folk,
Bull Frizzel cried exultantly;
Christ died fer sinners an Abe Lincoln died
fer niyRcrs, an IL served the - right" For
this he was placed under arrest. He was taken
ont at sunrise the next morning to DO shot. He
S inSa t tG9re n Sa afs Gdn "a y TSH'i he sa erisS. and %s Sls5i
away IL We darel" They did not shoot him. but
took him to the old Capitol prison. where he lay
for three months.
The time came. Like other mon. he had to
die, an he didn' die fghtin' nor Of any big thing,
but Jest a cold. He wouldn't 20 to bed until the
pneumony took him bad. Two days befo' he
died he says to his wife:
Mary. stop wushin'. fer I won't hov long to
stay with ye.'
Zone OF the daughters got a priest an ono got
n preacher-seemed to mo 1t would hov done mo
good IL they'd hev got EN- hefo'. But he'd hev
none of en-. He sent for Woody so ms to fer
give him; that was the onlicst religion no ever
shown. But ole mar Woody. he sent back WORD
that he'd meet i:ull FriZZcl. In hell an they could
hev 1t out then. Bull he didn't say much; hi
looked nroun' for Richmond, his favored eon.
where's Rich . he asked. oh. Lord, he,
mercy on me- an he fell back dead"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
BENJANl S.,.m
anu fhtANhLiN
DEBORAH

Everything was done as ne desired. and rho
work was paid for out of his estate and star Is
to-day the same as when he died
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
BALL ~ES.
Made in . Very Great Variety OF styles. Suited
TO All Occasions.


10 All Occasions.
Ball programmes are mado In hundreds Of
styles. A Wholesale dealer In New York pro-
pares a sample book, which Is of the size of an
atlns and the thickness of n dictionary. Fancy
cards for some other uses are shown in this book
also, but of ball programmes alone there may b0
500 styles. The book 10 like 4 great album. Tho
dealer sends out $500 such books to printers
and stationers.
Programmes can be bought Mt almost any
price. including many at extremely low prizes.
Nearly ali are more or less ornamentcd, many of
them with embossed work finished with gilt or
in colors, and in a great variety OF designs.
There is scarcely any society, perhaps none. that
could not find here an appropriate programme.
There is. for INSTANCE. u ball ,progrSmlne en-
bcllishcd with II trolley car. A number of pro-
, grammcs suitable for yachting club dances,
/ have a yacht surrounded by various emblems OF
yachting md OF the sea. There are programmes
for musical societies, with appropriate cmblenis.
| and Tor railroadimen. for bicyclists, for military
organizations for lctie carriers, for ilrcmen.
The cords and tasseIs for the programmes are
n separate article or manufacture. They are
produced in great variety, Of colors, Qualities.
bers, and many OF them AT, prices thnt seem mar,
yellously CHEAP; ~ ~ II rrpG ~dl rn ln~r ns "a y,n %ii
some and elaborate ms many of them are, would
sell. complete, AZ prices under 80 a hundred.
There are folded ball programmes, with a
picture decoration. that are sold at wholesale,
without printing or cord and tassel. as low $3.50
Tho production OF costlier programmes, such
ms sell for 10 u hundred and, upward. is bust
ness by itself. These arc made in about 100 ar
I rent designs, ranging IN pric" up 10 Tl."o
each. They arc made In =, srrnt variety OK
shapes and siZcs, and, as with HE less cosby
programmes. 1T designs appropriate 20 tho ~
casion on which they arc used. inc more COSBY
programmes nr0 adorned with municipalities
pictures. Ccllu!oid in various forms Is en-;
ployed In the making Of these psoGrnimmSS' ",Ti
these programmes are OF larger SiZc than tho
less expensive y]Hrietins. and each one ~ put Up
was an elaborate production fourteen inches
square. The programmes mot 'oininniily S-!u
among the c0stiier Kinds BRING about Sl9" iIh'
dred. ~
There are sold OF the cheaper varieties OF ball
pruxraInmes millions Annually; or the Costner
Jar fewer; these may be numbered In thousands.
Winter is tho season OF tie most t"i i"c demand
for ball programmes, bll lh"S "r, huIi nv He,r
round. Some tail DrOgrHuitlrs arc "Nibl'ed 10
Mexico aud the yarion- Countries %. 5ouih
America. Many OF the ,krE,gns alc 'I1aiIy sull'
able and npprupriutG anywhere. The pr.ntiugi5
done IN the countries II (which ,hry nFc used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
sIunu. Invade n College Town.

CLINTON, Nov. 0.-ClintOn furnishes good
tranninu ground Tor mr hunters. ON and near
the premises OF unc residence Oh Prospect street
six large skunks have hggn killed. In fact, Tho
whole Village seems 10 be Oyerrnn with the
nuisance. Pedestrians avoid some streets alto
gether, IN fear OF meeting the oto?oIs ioclur-
nal travellers. II has been suggested that the
village fathers offer a bounty on every one
killed. The skins bring q good price, and those
VINO care to mako a little money could hnd q
chance In trapping.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
FRASK1IN,s NEGLECTED CRAVE.
Reasons Given for Allowing II TO Remain In
It's Present Condition.
From the Philadelphia Times.

BENJAMIN Franklin's grave Is In a neglected
condition. No appropriate stone rises over II,
the ground round about 1t is uncared for, and
the tomb of tho great scholar and statesman ia
rs obscure us that OF n man whose name and
fame wero no part Of the glory of his country.
His grave is destitute even sf n headstone.
1t Is covered by an old-fashioned marble slab
which was placed there "A hundred years ago.
and Is now worn and discolored by age.
Nothing has been done to II since Franklin
was buried there, and even the modest ar
rangemcnts OF the grave are not kept in the per.
feet condition that is expected OF u great mans
tomb. The earth on al SIDES Is bare OF grass,
and an air of desolation Is about The whole place:
The sexton said that the descendants of
Franklin would not do anything 70 repair the
grave, neither would they allow anybody else 10
do ANYTHING. Every day he has received offers
of subscriptions from visitors, who are dig
tressed by the forlorn appc!rance or Franklin's
| proved. In reply hc says, MS he mas been in
structed, that Franklin wished 1t 80, bong a
| plain man avcrse to display OF any kind" Not
long ago, at his own expense, he had the fading
INSCRIPTION recut, or else even the only distin
gushing mark, the name, would be gone.
Ii he had not done SO. tho last resting place
Of the greatest man: oM ~ Tue Oh o m asnihgton,
and unknown. Who Is responsible for this con-
dition of affairsi Not tho living relatives of
franklin. The responsibility Tosts with the
They should SEQ to 1t in tho future that what
little is there 10 mark the grave Is Kept in better
order than IT. has been IN the past,
grayestone and instructed u stonecuttor OF his
acquaintance in every detail, even to the In
o~cription which was 10 be placed upon II. He
died some years before. and a common slab was
TO be placed over them both. The inscription
arranged as he ordered 1t reads
.....r'''''''
nnkyIAuI :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14

OF us would take it up; We kinder feared he
The greatest exploit Of Bull Frixzel's life was
tho capture of Marshall offut, a notorious, des.
pcrado who for years deHed the Maryland au.
thoriiies. From his stronghold In the woods of
Montgomery county he had shot down many :
Government officer; W ReIi 1000 1000 was va at Length gu
1t. Disgusting himself us a decrepit old man he
took n good strong rope and went hob6ling
Ing hTeIfs for a stray horse. Tic eniistoa .oon1t's ser
Vices by, consammate deception. After lending
upon HIM With tiser-likr ferocIty. ,.,x.
"Now fyc got yel" he yelled. throwing tho
ro !S atUI better hold me tight" onut sucered,
and began tho struggle ne ~ d,d not KNOW ms
the $500. The story spread like wildlre. Bnll
He r%eISained a hero to 81! but his next.Goor
noiEhbors, They were the WcDffys. 4 iol3nE
and he hated them. For thirty years the great
est object OF their lives was to get even with
One spring when there was high water on the
river and logs were drifting down, Bull got his
raft out and s!ecre e Uy s 1c iO O% nn aSi PACK S66 81
When Woody Yelled:
"""tGtot on t&hsse, You Bull FIiz1ol, or III shoot
With Sf Es 8, S aRrssseiiofristio words; IL noyor opsSsd
his mouth y thout AN oath: Woody shot. ''FoI
I minded i Shaa III had been corn" the story
frizzel worked until he got all tho wood nc
wanted. then quietly Sst aown and picked th q
fastest horse, and gallopcd to court in George
town. Every week the two had cases OF assault
sit did seem like nothin' could ever kill him
even when The Chain Bridge fell on him he goI
over H." the local chrOnicler says. This story
Is the ono most frequently told about him al
proof lhat he was the toughest man alive,
The hrst iron bridge over tho Potomac h9t
been completed. except the supports undor tn,
strlngsrs, and Bull FriEzel was one OF the mel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
Constipation

ingS, dull, heavy SENSATIONS
about the eyes, drowsiness and
languor, loss of appetite and
general debility.
With the bowels moving
regularly and freely, and the
liver acting as it ought, health
and happiness are ever present.
This good condition of things
cal, be easily and surely OBJ
tained by using Wills English
Pills
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
IIcr Honeymoon WIsii.

from the Chicago Dady Nr,rs
Hell have Just been reading that tho total
length OF the worlds railroad tunnels is abo1A
She-Oh. I wish they were all on this linA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-30


II was my fortune 10 spend the ilrs;
twenty years Of my life In a region
whore black hears were quite nuner-
Gus. Our little community was often
thrown into excitement by the discO,-
cry that bruin had been engaged IN
some bcforu-unhcard.nf mischief, ana
not infIcqucnily were all the men ANA
boys In the neighboFhood mustered To
surround q piece OF woods and capture
n bear that was known 20 be there hlG-
den away. Some ~ these OCCASIONS
were full OF excitement and danger.
aud maybe | shall some time tell
about them; hut lust now ! want 20 re-
late an experience with n bear that
happened when ! was thirteen years
old.
II was part Of my business IN sum
mer time 20 drive tbe cows 20 pasture
every morning and home every night.
Like most boys. however. ! liked 90
play a little too well. aud sometimes u
would be- very late before the cattle
would be- safely shut up for The night.
one day ! had played n little longer
than usual after school. and when !
reached home Il was almost sunset.
persuaded a playmate OF my own age
10 accompany me. and started Tor the
pasture. Il was something more than
half a mile away, and IN getting 70 u
Wa passed down an old road which
was now partially unused. But hare
foot boys are nimble fellows. aud be-
fore Il was dark we were az the bars
Of the pasture. There stood the cows.
az usual. waiting patiently for some
one 90 come FOR them. and a little way
out from there were the young cattle
In a group. Down went the bars. and
the cows started out. when all az once
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-30

Russia h a very large country. and.
with Slhcrla's Immense ara Included
the size Of the United States suffers In
comparison with her One Of her
newspapers has vaunicd thc transport.
Ing Of a whole town sore forty odd
niles along a fruzcn river IN hercio.
fore unknown feat. ~ d claimsl the
object % the removal being 10 place
the town among some hills that lend
themselves admirably 20 the purpose
OF fortlhcatlon. thus securing a yalua-
bic military station. !; viii undouht.
cdiy b quite a feat ID accomplish such
q task. and n the Russian engineers
md any hitch On their plans they can
gurmount the dlficulllcs hy rtlcNure
to a similar undertaking successfully
accomplished IN the State of Illinois.
namely. the moving Of the town Of
Nauvoo over q ffuzrn river. In TIE
course Of three winters this was done.
aud seven hundred houses were trans
ported. and q new icwB. eca 4 pre-.
pcruua place. was established The
Russian newspapers can boast % ihr
grpat work % moving one % thclf
towns. bot 4 h a pleasure % know
that the United States long aEo antlCi.
patcd them lsuch maiicU. -naIner's
Round Tahf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-30

The 'trocha" TO which frequent ref.
,rcnce Il made In Cuban despaiche.
describing the movements Of General
weyler IL a fortified line extending
across the island from Marlei on the
northern coast 10 Majana on the south.
ern. The purpose OF the Spanish COM
manders. In constructing and fortlgy.
Ing this line. vas to cut on the vest
srn province Of Pinar del Rio from the
rest Of the island. and thus to prevent
the retreat Of the forces Of the Cuban
eAder Maceo. who b operating IN that
province. Mariel. the northern terml.
nua Of the line. q about twenty-five
miles west Of Havana and AZ two
points. 0uanaiay. which a ain miles
south Of MAriel, and Ariemlsa. which
y four miles north Of Maiana, there
e direct railway connection vita
Havana West Of the "trocha" there
ls q fairly open country for a few miles,
bot beyond h the Mountainous reEion
IN wAieh Maeeos forces have tAell
tampa.