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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

The current rumors about Queen Vic
toria's "nearncss" seem to be confirmed
somewhat by her contribution to the
India relief fund. Although she is prob
ably the richest woman in the world,
and empress of India at the same time,
she only gave $4,000 to the sufferers
of her empire. William Waldorf Astor
contributed $4,000 for the same pur-
pose and an American banking firm
donated $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

The Charles City Citizen publishes
q large picture of Cleveland and says:
Ills name and fame will live so long
as American history shall endure"
So will Nero's as long as Roman
history shall endure, and both for
like causes, Indifference to the vel
fare OF the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

Those epicures who are respondent
over the probable early extinction Of
the lobster should cheer up. Tho
"crawdad" crop of Missouri and Illinois
promises to be inexhaustible.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

Among the contributions for the poor
recently received in an Ohio town were
two pair Of skates, one pie, and 20 In
visible bairpins. all from the same kind
hearted individual
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

Gov. Lowndes of Maryland admits
that as farmer he has been complete
failure. Unlike most unsuccessful
farmers he says it was not the fault OF
the farm, but because he doesn't under
stand the business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

It has been announced in Paris, Tex,
that o prisoner, S. Z. Knight, in the fed
eral Jail there, hasinventedana aluminium
airship, weighing 700 pounds, in the
manufacture of which a New York com
pany is said to have expressed will
ingness to back him. The inventor will
not be likely to enjoy trip in his air
ship until his term has expired.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

Boston has society of direct
descendants of passengers on the mem
or,bie trip of the Mayfower to Ply
mouth. 1t hns already 1ls members
and nearly 100 other persons have been
authorized to file their proofs Of
eligibility to membership.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
Reducing It to u Certainty

"Hello, Ciirpinger! I haven't seen
you for long time. How"
II am not quite sure know you"
you're not? Why, I'm Gluppins,
that lent you rs cents about ten years
ago"
Then am quite sure don't know
you. Good horning!"-Chicago Trib-
une.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
vV OK

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve,
muscle and tissue. It is more because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

II o the
term, 1.-THE curse of the coast" was
often applied to him, there is little
doubt but that his beard was false
one, and worn only on occasions when
he was willing to be recognized as the
pirate captain. Undoubtedly he often
visited cities and plantations on our
southern coast and there laid his plans
for a raid, which soon followed.
The fact as related in regard to his
kidnapping negroes from planters Of one
section and selling them to those of an
other is traditional. So, also, is the SAP
Domingo episode in which the reader
first makes the acquaintance of Black
Beard.
He undoubtedly successfully cleaned
out the vaults of several banks; de-
spoiled many merchantmen at sea, and
held the entire southern coast in ter
ror.
He was man of more than ordinary
intelligence, of Herculean frame, brave
and daring, and his craft, a two-mast
schooner which not many crafts OF
Uncle Sam could overhaul, many time
has lain at anchor in the harbor of Will
mington, Charleston, Savannah OF
Beaufort while the high seas were be.
ing secured for her and immense re-
wards were offered for her captains
head.
First, 1.-THE Clara Belle" then ''The
Ranger" then 1.-The William B. Niles,
then 1.-THE Fisher Boy" always "The
Old Clara Belle" but after each trip
sailing under new name and present
ing different appearance.
Tradition says that Black Beard &c
cumulated great wealth, and that all
lies to-day, or did lie, at some point on
the Atlantic coast frequented by the
pirate before he SO mysteriously dis
appeared.
AS stated, the coast has been fire.
quently explored by parties in search
of this hidden treasure; only last sea
son the swamps of the Altamaha river
Georgia, were secured by negroes who
believed the wealth buried there.
have located it, as we'll us terminated
the career of numerous parties to thi.
tale, at Smiths island" near the
mouth of the Cape Fear.
Tradition has it, on the Carolina
coast, that this island was for time tho
rendezvous of the pirate; it has beer
often dug over in search Of the treasure
by treasure seekers from Maine tc
Texas. If buried there, why was moi
the hidden hoard discovered?
You will know why when you have
read the tale.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

A woman in Dahlonega, Ca, whose
husband died year ago, leaving her
with nine children to support, is run
ming her farm at a profit and is putting
money in the bank. She thinks that
many other farmers could do the same
thing If they. worked intelligently and
spent less money for liquor and to-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

A courageous Indiana legislator has
introduced bill to hold baggagemen
responsible for the baggage they smash.
He proposes to fine them every time
they throw piece of baggage from a
car door to the platform instead Of
gently transferring it to truck only
few inches lower than the bottom of
the car.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
Cause OF Her Ignorance.

Benham-You don't know the value
Of money.
Mrs. Benham-I think could learn il
only had some.-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

The constitution of the United States
has been most cordially praised by Mr..
Gladstone and by Lord Salisbury, and
now another well-known Englishman,
Mr.. Lecky, pays tribute to it in his new
book, Democracy and Liberty" Mr..
LeclSy admits that in certain respects
our government is superior to that OF
Great Britain and he attributes the
progress of the United States largely to
the conservative and steadying influ-
ence which our constitution has exer-
cised.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
One of the latest uses of the Roentgt

One of the latest uses of the Roentgen
roy in surgery is almost sensational. It
IL nothing less than the performance Of
an operation with no other light than
that proceeding from the mysterious
ray. A child had swallowed coin.
The Horoscope made the coin visible
and enabled the physicians to grasp and
withdraw It from the esophagus with
instruments. Every movement Of the
instrument within the throat of the
patient was clearly visible to The OBJ
server.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
Leaving Conyonienccs.

''Mrs. Digby's death was lamentable,
wasn't it?"
eyes; they have just had new fur
mace put in.'-Chica@o Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
PREFACE.

N 1881 the At
lantic coast was
for several months
held in a state OF
terror by a pirate,
who, from the fact
that hewas always
reported by those
who laid claim to
having seen him as
wearing a black
b e a r d, became
known to the
coast as Black
Beard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09

had a constant futter-
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 healGh.
and has not taken q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-09
HuRoloRY in Rulk.

Not long ago Missouri editor who,
in common with the craft, yearned to
know everything, sent an insect which
he found crawling around in the edi-
torial paste to one of the scientific bug
men in Washington and asked for ex-
pert information. In the course OF
time he was informed that the bug was
very rare one, and that the depart
ment would like to have lot more Of
them. The scientist was enthusiastic
over the fact that this particular bug
had tho head and thorax coareely
punctured and that the little tubercle
on the vertex behind the ocelli was
wanting, and that the prothorax, sou
tcllum, and postscutellum, were carin-
ate. Moreover, the squama arising
from the posterior lateral lodges of the
postscutellum were prolonged into
long, in-curved points. He also stated
officially that the mctathornx was
reticulate. with o triangular median
area which Is open above, with trans
verse striae within and passing below
into long median carina, the lateral
faces being striato-punctate and the
striae transverse. The editor was so
much impressed with this profound de-
scription that he has developed into an
enthusiastic entomologist and has been
SO Industrious in collecting for the de-
partment at Washington that there
isn't cocl1roach to be seen In his Office.
Socisty was not exactly shocked, but
it was considerably disturbed, the
other day, reports the San Francisco
Post, by the marriage Of two very re-
spectacle young persons Of the best
set, neither of whom is possessed Of any
means to speak OF. Society is speculat-
ing and awaiting the result of q prac-
teal experiment of that tabled condi-
tion-love in a cottage. Several young
ladies were discussing it the other day,
with the result that love got very
black eye. One young woman, however,
was true to her affections, and said she
would choose love in cottage. II
would sooner marry the man love-"
she declared, "if he had only $4,000 Q
year than marry a millionaire that I
didn't love-"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
HERE AND THERE.

The growing of pigs for roasters is
rather neglected branch Of the pork
industry, and it often happens that a
fall pig can be fed up for winter
rooster and be sold SO as to givI more
profit than If he is fed Oh.
The best value for ton of manure
may be obtained by using it TO- pro-
ducing renovating crop, rather than
directly on a money crop. Its effects
in this way will be more lasting, and
you will eventually receive a larger re-
turn.
The price of farm products-not
the loan markets. the barometer OF
prosperity. When prices are on the
upward trend then we may safely look
for fair weather, but so long us the
trend is downward, it is wisest to keep
sails furled for the squalls will surely
come.
There is more profit in one good
COW or steerwell kept than in two poor
ones i'll kept Keep only the best, and
feed well; and unless your experience
is such that you aye comparatively sure
Of the outcome, reduce the stock, and
make the risk the less.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

$40 than the half-bale land will on $40
David Dichson's statement waa that
land paid best with fertilizer which
paid best without 1t, and he is the best
authority we know OF.
Ii in the crops or the profits" then
the increase in fertility in the soil is
the amount passed TO the surplus
account and everyone knows that
bank stock is high or low in proper
ton TO the amount OF surplus the bank
has. know some farmers who, when
they make little money on their
farms, thinking it the hest way to in
vest it. have loaned it out at eight per
cent. interest. Others have bought
stocks and bonds with their saw
ings. Have they invested wisely?
Death, dover, dishonesty, disaster and
l2-months' support to widow, intro
duce the element of considerable risk
in all loans, both as to principal and
interest. 1t is n common thing for
corporations to break. Some one or
more of them fail every day. Differ
ent from every other business in the
world, the farmer has one source OF in
vestment that for him is better than
all other Investments If he but uses
his profits in increasing the fertility of
his land, he has deposited in the best
savings bank in this world. He runs
no more risk of losing his prin-
cipal with high interest added
than the man who lives in his own
home does in collecting the rent
OF that home or the holder OF IA
United States bond, aud the interest
will be more than ten per cent, and
that compounded. There is and can
be no better investment in this world
for any farmers money than his own
fields, on which that money WAS
made. Investments in alliance ware
houses, building and loan associations
or bank stock, notes, mortgages or
bonds, are not one-fifth SO secure for
the principal, and will hardly pay one
half the dividend.
What other Investment on earth will
pay larger and larger dividends each
year, and, at the same time, the prin.
cipal invested grow as regularly as
the old almanac is succeeded by d
newer one?-Wm. I. s., in Southern
Cultivator.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
Of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms OF consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. 1t is a happy issue
10 the struggle when disease Is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but 1t did in
the case Of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gcsted the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"seven years ago, my wife had severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption The
cough .=as extremely distressing, espe-
ciai1y at night and was frequently
attended with the splitting. o. blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in.
ducee herto try Dr. Ayers Cherry Peetoral
and was surprised at the great relief Il
gave. Before using Que whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she Is. strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt.
i always keep Dr.Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Ia the house. Whenever xny Of my family
teYs . cold OF cough we use It, and arg
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
Nrslect,ou. 81 4 unchcior.

Some folks are so humble that when they
get to Heaven they will go way around and
knock at the back door.
When man gets excited in an argument
he always says it does make him mad to
hear people talk SO foolish.
Nothing makes girl so mad as for man
to pretend not to notice when she has fixed
her hair up the way he likes 1t. !.
When man goes outto shoot bear and
ends up by picking .huckleberres, he is very
apt to tell il the other way round.
A man will 60 to the devil for a woman,
and woman will go to the devil for a man
If she can't get one from somebody else.
When man has to work hard to get
along his wife always says it's because he's
so good-natured he let's people impose on
HMM. Y. Press,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

promptly cured."-K. MoRRis, Memphis,
Tenn.
The question: "Is consumption cura-
blei" Is still debated, and stiff debatabie.
II Is easy TO say that this was not case Of
consumption. Yet the physicians said II
was: They should know. AS matter
Of fact, Or. Ayers Cherry Pectorai has
wrought so many similar cures that it
seems TO argue the curableness OF tom
sumption in its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There Is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectorai. II gives relief in
cases OF Asthma, and Bronchitis where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections OF the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, Dr,Ayer's Cherry
Pectoraf has been put mp In full size
bottles only, at $f.oo per bottle. To meet
a Worldwide demand for smaller pack
age, the remedy Is now put up In half size
hotties, at half price--so cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers cufebook (free) and learn more
cf the cures effected by DR. Ayers Cherry
pectorai, address J, 6, Aver Co, Lowell,
MASS,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
There Is a Class Of People.

Who are injured by the use Of coffee Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRATN-0, made Of pure grains. that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate stom.
ach receives IL without distress, and but
few can tell It from coffee. II does not cost
over as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAlN-0.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
The propcr TIMING.

Clerk--I wouldn't like TO cut this
piece of lace just for one yard, madam;
and. besides, that isn't enough to trim
anything.
Shopper-Ohl ] didn't want 1t for
trimming; but it's so nice to have a
piece Of lace around the house as an
heirloom, you know?-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ea a powder for the feet;
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF CONS and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot. Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure
for sweating, calous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try IL to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, DC Trial package, FREE. Write TO
Allen S. 0lmsted Leroy, N, Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
me- Kneu HimacIf.

Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., will you
listen to me while l tell you the plain
truth, Cholly?
Cholly Fiveoclock-Tm all ears, Miss
Vanderwhack.
Miss vunderwhack-That's just what
I was going to say. only ! was going to
put it differently.-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
A yaIuobIe Tranchise Secured.

The franchise Of easy digestion-one Of the
most valuable in the gift Of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough
to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, either to
suppress growing dyspepsia or to uproot it at
maturity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever and
ague sufferers, persons troubled with nerv.
business and the constipated, should also Sc
cure the health franchise by the same means.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, So miles
the shortest from st. Louis, makes quickest
time, Pullman Sleepers, Parlor and Dining
Cars. All trains leave from st. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address j. II. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Kansas City, Mo. r. A. Campbell,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

Trouble Ahead for Pa.-"What in the
worlds the matter, MAJ" asked Arahella,
as her mother turned from the telephone
and asked for her bonnet and wraps. I'm
going right downtown" said Mrs. High
rocks, and there was cold glitter in her
oyes as she spoke. 81 just tried to call your
father up, and heard him tell the boy to
say he wasn't in."-Cleveland Leader.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
Too Lovely for Anything.

Ella--I don't like st. Louis at all. ]
was there for whole week last sum-
mer and never saw q single attrac-
tive thing.
Jack-That's strange. / didn't know
there was looking-glass famine in
that village.--Chicago News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
Uniurt DISCRIMINATION.

IT say it's unfair" exclaimed the
rortly dame who was looking over the
society column. I'm writing up the
receptions they don't give me any
more space than they do that skinny
little Mrs. Whacksterl"-Chicago Trib-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

Not Wasting Room.-""What | want"
said the man who was talking about taking
n fiat, sis some place where the rooms are
big enough for me to turn around in. Ger.
tainly," replied the agent. ''That can be
easily arranged, as you are not an unusually
large man. Stand up, please, and let me
get your exact measurements. Washing
ton Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
And He Couidn't Have Both.

Stokeleigh-Why don't you get mar
ricd, old man?
Observation-Disclosures by custom.
Stokeleigh-How so?
Brokeleigh-Well, while 1t Is per-
missible for me to appear in public
without wife, it is not permissible for
me to do so without clothes.-Brook'
lyn Life,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
A Conclusive Demonstration.

Peacock feathers and shells are con-
ssdercd unlucky, are they not?" in
quired the lady who is writing book
on superstitions.
II dunno about peacock feathers be-
In unlucky." replied Mrs. Corntossel.
"But l know shells is, because last week
Josiar lost sl1 in game tibet was
played with 'em."--Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

Merely Wondered "Was there any frost
last night?" II think rot. Why do you
ask?" ~ merely wondered whether next
years peach crop had been destroyed al.
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
There Is more Catarrh in this section q

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until tie last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by L. j..
constitutional cure ON the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address f. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
A ynIunbIe Indorsement.

isn't the butter rather strong to-
day, Mrs. Small?" asked the star
boarder.
at may be. Mr.. Hunker," was the
landlady's suave reply, but II 1t is,
that fact only establishes its genuine
ness. Imitation butter never gets
strong."-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
His status.

City Man (among the Allegash hills)
Your neighbor, Deacon Shellbark, is
pretty-ah-"close," isn't he?
Abner Appledry-Close? He's too
blamed stingy to entertain his own
opinions.--N. Y. Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

Kleptomaniac. What is your definition
of kleptomaniac?" asked the examining
lawyer OF a witness. "Well," was the reply,
'if were to hear OF man who in hot
weather had chance to steal lump Of
ice, and carried off hod of coal instead,
should call him kleptomaniac. Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
DirputInr the master,

1.-THE richest fruits first fall" the Bard o
Avon said.
But take issue with him there:
The fruit that has the worms inside
IL first TO tumble through the air.
cleveland Leader
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17
The Doctors Mission.

She-Who's sick at your house?
He-No one.
"Why, l thought l saw the doctors
carriage at your door, this morning?"
"You did. He was there trying to col.
lect bill."-Yonkers Statesman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-12-17

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline,s
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial hottie 4
trcstise DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa