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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAPH.

There Is talk Of a six-day foot race
being held at Chicago soon.
Miss Florence Fifer. daughter of ex-
Governor Joseph Fifer. and ]. A. Bohrer.
both of Bloomington, Ills, will be mar
ried May ).
Charles w. Hackett, chairman OF the
New York Republican state central
committee. is dead 4. Utica. He was
As years old.
Miss Frances AlGer. the youngest
daughter Of the secretary of war. and
Charles Burial Pike. Of Chicago. will be
married next month.
John Wenzir. photographer c. years
old. committed suicide in his place of
business at Chicago. 10y shooting him.
self in the head. lie had been III six
months.
An attempt by the Burrell Chemical
company to build tracks across the
premises Of the Chicago LAUNDERING
company nearly LED to a riot n; MANS
tiqre. Mich.
Mcleod q Co. timber contractors of
Neosho. Mo. have received a contract
for $1,000 black walnut sun stocks to IL.
furnished the government arn.yry az
Springfield. Mass.
Plans are nearly complete for an al
di;ion to the Diamond Match works n;
Oshkosh. Wis. The new structure will
cover a space OF ground about So by Ia
feet. II viii be three stories hiyh.
The residence 1T McDill II G.. +. Nc
Dill. cashier Of the Citizens National
bank Of Stevens Point. Wis. was de-
stroyed by fire. The family escaped
with only few articles Of clothing.
Peter BoDs. who murdered Pearl Nor
rison At Crystal Fails. Mich. in Ocio-
Der last, has been taken 10 the asylum
for the criminal insane At Ionia. Mich.
He has ben n raving maniac for the
past three weeks.
TIE cash subsidies paid IN aid ~ rail.
way construction by Canada up To Nov
/. 1897. amounted to nearly 81? 600. COO
OF this sum the Canadian Pacific re-
| ceived se6.oS0.ooo. Tut the number of
| roads assisted was over eighty.
Friday evening the Illinois Manufact-
! urinC association will give its first an
| nual dinner at the Grand Pacific hotel
| Chicago. II Is expected there will be
present more manufacturers than at.
tended any previous banquet given In
/ the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
WAIT ON WASHINGTON
Do the Government and Diplo.
matte Circles at the Span.
ish Capital.
ZEE HOPE FOR TEN DAYS RESPITE

IN the Right of the President to Hold the
Congressional Resolution That Many
DISAPPOINTMENT on the Cuban Commits
sion to the Rebeis-Sir Charles Dixie
Thinks the Length CT the Coming War
Depends on the First Fight.
Madrid, April 19.-Governmental and
diplomatic circles are anXioUsly exrect-
ing developments at Washington. The
cabinet council sat yesterday to discuss
the text of the speech from the throne
to elect q number Of life senator's, and
to settle other parliamentary details for
the Forthcoming session. The city is
tranquil. FL Cnrrea CMinisteriaD says:
1T is reported from Washington that
in the event Of the senate's resolution
prevailing President Mckinley will
avail himself ofhis privilege of ten days
provided he does not employ the actual
veto. Amid much excitement the note
of war with Spain prevails at Washing
ton, but further delays will probably &C.
cur owing to parliamentary routine or
President Mckinley's vacilliation."
Ell Epoca Conservative. discussing
the question of piryateerinr, says:
Spain cannot lawfully be prevented
by Europe from employing the right.
having reserved her liberty of action at
the time of the declaration of Paris
That Foriorn Hope in Cuba.
FL Correoespanol (CarlisD argues that
as the pope has not interferred to re-
duoe the rebels to Obedience to SPAIN
he will not a fortieri interfere to PRO-
tect the present dynasty" All circles
are exercised intensely in expectation
of the resui. of the visit to the insur-
gent camp Of the commissioners Of the
insular government. BY most people
this commission is considered a forlorn
hope and the general public anticipate
the worst
FL Heraldo, pointing out the bizarre
position of Senior Polo Bernabe at
Washington, says: SPANS minister is
stopping his ears and closing his eyes
while the government to which he is
accredited passes resolutions ignoring
his country's prescriptive right"
What They Will Offer the Eebs.
1t is asserted On good authority that
the mission to the insUrgent camp is
limited to an offer to the insurCeat
chiefs to recognize their present grades
in the future insular army. after the
withdrawal of the Spanish forces from
Cuba, which will remain under the
protectorate Of Spain with a governor
preferentially a civilian. 1t is said the
parliament about to assemble Will sane
ton this arrangement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
ANCIENT STUTTGART.
Postal and Travelling Accommodations o
thc Old German City.

Postal and Travelling Accommodations Of
the Old German City.
The post relations of ancient Stuttgart
We're unprctentious. The two maid
servants OF the postmaster distributed
through the city the daily letters, which
they carried in the same basket with the
family marketing. Letters We're carried
out Of the city by positions. There was
a number of couriers, and as surety
against mistakes there hung in the post
Office, beside the curious mail bags, a
huge whip, with which, when the COM
mission had been given to the courier, a
rr,ccEsss's-tul blow for the strengthening of
his memory was dealt him.
Coaches and post wagons were inno-
cent OF any suggestion of comfort-a
high, clumsy wooden box was secured
by thick leathern straps, and in the
cavernous bottom were confined together
packages and passengers. Up and down
hill, over ruts and rocks, the cunibrous
vehicle ratified on its way, the hapless
travellers being ever Oh the defensive
against the assaults of tumbling boxes
and bundles. And then the weary slow
ness of the way! Formerly the journey
from Stuttgart to Tubingen was made
i'll IL hours. The same journey is now
made III four hours. The Positions
alighted to take refreshments when it
pleased them, and one traveller has left
a dismal record Of a journey that be
once made, during which the driver
took the horses from the carriage and
attached them to hay wagon that had
been left mired in the mud. THE man
drove the wagon into the next village,
and when there he joined the grateful
neighbors i'll carousal, while the tired
passengers .languished Oh the dusty
country road.-Elise J. Allen in Har-
per's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
Old CATERER ON TERRAPlN.
When It Is Ready. the Satisfaction L. In
"Eating 1t All Yourself"


"Eating 1t All Yourself"
James Prosser, famous colored ca
terer of this city, dead long ago, fur
Eished the following formula for pre-.
pairing and serving terrapin, which was
published in gastronomi journal at the
time when lie was on earth:
lyon can't enjoy terrapin unless the
day is nippin. Temperature and terra
pin so hand in hand. Now, as to your
terrapin. Bless you, there is all the
difference in the world in them. The
more northerly is the terrapin found the
better. You eat Florida terrapin-you
needn't despise it, for terrapin is terra
pin everywhere-but you get Chesa-
peake one or a Delaware bay one, CT,
better still, Long Island one, and there
is just the difference between $40 a
dozen and $50. Warm water kinder
washes the delicate flavor out of them
Don't you let Mr.. Bergh know it, but
your terrapin must be boiled alive.
Have good big pot, with hot fire IN
der it, SO that he shan't languish. and
when it has got on full head of steam
pop him in. What am goin to give Is
recipe for single one. If you are aw-
fully rich and go in for a gross of terra
pin, Just use your multiplication table.
Just as soon as he caves in watch him
and try his flippers. When they part
when you pry them with your finger
nail, he is good. Open him nicely with
knife. Bilin of him dislocates tho
snuffbox. There amt overmuch of it,
more's the pity. The most is in tho
jints of the legs and side lockers, but if
you want to commit murder just you
smash his gall, and then your terrapin
is gone forevcr. Watch closely for eggs
and handle them gingerly. Now, Law
in got him or her all into shape, put
the meat aside Take three fresh eggs
you must have them fresh. Bile 'em
hard and mash 'em smooth. Add to
that tablespoonful of sifted -four,
three tablespoonfuls of cream, salt and
pepper (red pepper to a terrapin is Just
depravity) and two wineglasses Of shcr-
~ wine. Wine as costs So. so bottle
amt bit too good. There never was a
gotega in all Portugal that wouldn t
think itself honored to have itself mixed
up with a terrapin. Now you want quite
quarter of pound of the very best
| fresh butter and put that in a porcelain
covered pan and melt it 6rst-mustI' Z
be Drowned. When it's come TO be oily,
put in your terrapin, yolks of egg, wine
and all. Let it simmer gently. Bilin
| up two or three times does the business.
What you are after is to make it blend.
There ain tnothin that must be too point
ed in terrapin stew. 1t wants to be a
quiet thing, suave thing, just pervad-
ed with most beautiful and natural
! terrapin aroma. You must serve it tC
the people that eats it on hot plate.
but the real thing is to have it on .
cbafin dish, and though man ough,
| not to be selfish there is kind of divine
satisfaction il oatin it all yourself. -
Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
The Antsstie Expedition.

II is rumorei in Official circles thst the govern
ment eoniemplates sendiog an expedition to the
Antarctic circle during the ensuing year. Thi-.
1t 10 said, will comprise emmett nayi-a.or.,
geograp ers, naturalists and astronomers Th.rc
can be little doubt that discoveries xiIl be made
OF the utmost importance to science. However
useful these may be. they can never exceed tue
value OF that discovery 10 fraught with benefit to
the human raee-Hostetier'. Stomach Bitter.
This trcly ettimab,e medicine h4. achieved a
reputation for curative and preventive efficacy in
cases OF inorganic diseaees xhien Ia. never had
parallel in the history Of medicine Ittu.es
aud prevents malaria. caronic dyspspsis, bilious
meas, rheumatism, kidrey and bladder c,m-
plants and 1eTvous aiimsns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
An Argument.

"No, SIR" said the clergyman who
was being criticised for not treating
current questions with more emphasis.
81 decline to become an advocate on
any side of the question you suggest.
but number of people expect it of
you"
my Gear sir, my mission is to help
prepare people for life in the next
world, is it not:''
Certainly"
well, you cannot possibly convince
me that there is any politics in heaven. Z"
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19

ceny that any mine or torpedo was ever
placed il SO frequented a harbor."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
knowledge

would proven all the suicides earth No would think
things if they had the of what and how to do
would people lived right Will you
fen cents to learn all about o these cancers how
them This Knoeong is Kmoavzedge
need having any of Group DPHTHER1A your
y Will you fifty get book worth dollar this snb
e 240 pages and % illustrations You will want it with tears
your eyes of these days
DR.. Keith it; tells you pre-
W any Paralysis where the has
ord breaking up has his life good
round sutEese should keep having their paralysis Will
cure any very tme Finest eences earth
Doctor Keith Will guarantee any
this condition of the human that unknown
anyone besides himself No poons drugs minerals cruees
used. Natures way to Write him.
EPILEPSY something the doctors cannot DIR Keith
it permanently
Why young couple hate another after they
red? And kill another Why WOMEN Sick? You
all about how have this knowledge for postal card with
PERMIT Ey1Ls This will be sent you for
cents. Send stamps
If Want BETTER, your get lit
erature this matter.
Why st that desire to do well but always
debt unfortunate unhappy and live esa Good question:
it not? Will tell you all about how to get this with much other
knowledge, if you will send your address to
MELVILLE 6. KEITH, NJ. D. Belleville, Ohio
Correspondence solicited those who have not been
helped by other physicians
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
$4,000 GIVEN AWAY!
FRANKLIN MILES, NJ. D., Ii D., the Emil
nent Physician and Scientist, will Send
Free to Any Sufferer Two Dollar and
a Half Worth of His Wonderful
New Traatmant fnr Haort
and Nervous Diseases.


Half Worth of His Wonderful
New Treatment for Heart
and Nervous Diseases.
Never before has such generous
offer been made. 1t will enable 16, 600
chronic diseases of the brain, nerves,
heart, liver or stomach, to test thu,
curative qualities of DR.. Miles Spec-
ial Home Treatment positively free
of charge.
Hundreds of "INCURABLE CASES"
CURED. One case cured after having
been given Zip by eleven Grand Rap
ids physicians; two after failure Of
six and seven leading Chicago doc
tors; another case after physicians in
Detroit, Indianapolis and Toledo fall
ed. One thousand references to Bish-
ops, Clergymen, Mayors, Farmers and
their wives sent free.
DR.. Miles has had twenty.four years
experience, and is we'll and favorAbly
known throughout the country. He
has an able and extensive corps of as
sistants and Investigators in his labor
atorles. He has patients in every State,
Territory, Canada and Mexico. He
cordially invites the afflicted to write
to him.
Few regular physicians in the world
have such unlimited confidence in
their skill, and the curative proper
ties of their remedies as to permit ey-
cry patient to thoroughly test them
free of charge. Such iberality speaks
louder than words.
You may never have another such
an opportunity. Do not fail to write
for examination blank and $3.50
worth of free treatment.
Address DIR. FRANKLIN MILES, 18th
Floor, Masonic Temple, Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16

who, regardless of law or gospel
sought to regulate the domestic af-
fairs of family of the place. Their
call was made in the silent hour of
night. Their demand was for the
husband who was speedily sforthcom-
ing to whom the rough riders pro-
posed to apply coat of tar and
feathers. The wife appeared upon
the scene and appealed to Col. Hoyt
who is prominent in church matters.
as well as chairman of the republican
committee of the city, to open the ex-
ercises with prayer, as she thought
they could arrange their own diff
culties If they had any. Looking
about and seeing Major Cummings.
sergant Hart. private zien and
few others of the same ilb, she en-
qpired where the respectable citizens
OF the city were, such as Truman Ro-
besin, F. R. Smart, q. A. Burgess,
Jerry Conway, F. w. Church and
others. These questions, like shots,
from rapid firing Gattling guns de-
moralized the colonel and his tough
riders SO effectually that they fled
from the scene, some of them contin-
uing until they are now safe in the
wilds of the Dakotas. Thus ended
most ridiculous farce.
Elma's electric light plant is rapid
ly approaching completion. The i'm
mense boiler, Williams compound
condenser, is in place and its weight
is 10 tons, its engine is 100 horse pow
er and operates an Edisonbipolar dy-
namo, the entire cost of the outfit
will not, with the building required,
exceed $4,000. The boiler room is 2Ox
"a feet, the engine and dynamo room
is 2sx50 and both are good and sub
stantial structures. The plant is
built, will be owned and operated by
the city, which had in its treasury
$500, collected from licenses, the
i small balance of $500 only being
needed to pay for the plant. It is the
present purpose to put in 5 or 10 arc
lights with sufficient number of In
candescent lights to thoroughly light
the city, and the stores and residen-
ces as the owners may wish. This is
what Cresco should have done instead
of voting away the franchise. $4,000
added to the power it has at it's water
Concluded on last page)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
FREE LANDS IN MONTANA.


1870 miles, hundreds families
freT Will M menewto
ton
.exef o. O. ].
-EMPTION,
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ACRES GOOD FARM,
dsnlusbe
wthno
nowher i m
long ar
Foprnted ednater N ntormato
MOSES FOLSOM, Immigrant Agent, q. N. Ry.
Mones
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
Sad Tidines.

Mrs. Carl Bundr1ck received tele-
gram Monday saying that "Carl
Bundrick died this morning at Chick
amauga Park, Ca. and asking what
disposition shall be made of the
remains. He enlisted in Co. B 18th
Minnesota Infantry. One week ago
the mother had letter from him
saying he was well and would have a
furlough and be home soon for few
days, and when the telegram came
she supposed it was the glad tidings
OF his coming in life and health. With
the sorrowing mother, brothers and
sister the PLAIN DEALER drops the
tear sympathetic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
38th Reunion.

At meeting of members ssth Iowa
Vol. Infantry, held at Court House hall
August 13, 1898, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the reunion
of said regiment to be held Oct. 9th
1898, B. d. Everingham, president of
the association presided.
On motion q. w. Sawyer was elect
ed Treasurer, ana w. H. Patterson
was elected Secretary.
By unanimous vote the following
committee was appointed on subscrip-
tions and entertainment: Capt. Geo.
R. Humphrey, Squire Town, Walter
Mintey.
Moved and carried that all the
members of Memorial Post No. PIG,
and all other old soldiers are cordial
ly invited to attend the reunion.
Moved and carried that we adjourn
to Sept. Oath at 2 p. m.
B. d. EvERINGHAM, Pres.
VIM. n. PATTERSON, Secy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
Russian Apple Trees

On Tuesday evening of last week
by invitation we went to New Oregon
to view the orchard and nursery of
]. B, Mitchell, aud especially the
Russian trees in bearing, and to note
their condition. Having heard state
ments made that while the Russian
trees we're hardy, they were not
apple producers, we were quite un-
prepared for the abundance of evil
dence the trees themselves gave that
such statements were not based upon
truth. His trees of this variety in
bearing, loaded as heavily as the
trees could carry, about one hundred
in number that we personally saw,
and were at, are of at least ten varie-
ties ranging in season from fall to
winter, the fruit in size averaging
we'll with the duchess. Some of the
fall varieties that were nearly or
quite ripe we found much more
pleasant as eating apples than the
duchess, the trees being equally as
good bearers as that. The winter
apples, of course we cannot speak of
their quality as eating apples, be-
cause If ever SO good, when ripe, that
fact could not be ascertained by test
ing the apple in August. The flesh of
several varieties of the winter Russian
that we cut into showed. fine texture
which with the age that make the
ripe fruit, ought to be of good flavor.
OF these several varieties that he has
been growing and testing for about
twenty or more years he has in his
nursery about O,0OO trees from one to
three years old and in fine condition
for transplanting. Beside the trees
in orchard in all parts of the nursery
where the trees suitable for trans
planting had been removed, are trees
of four or five years growth of the
Russian variety carrying nearly a
barrel of finely developed fruit. OF
cherries, plums and evergreens en-
bracing several varieties of each, he
has large and we'll cared for stock
from which purchasers can select,
OF Towering shrubs and plants his
supply is sufficient to stock the
county, and in Strawberries
raspberries and blackberIies, with
several we'll tested varieties in each
sort, he has an immense supply, al
thrifty and in fine condition. He also
has good assortment of ornamental
trees, embracing half dozen choice
varieties. With such a stock to select
froln, grown here in our midst ane
adapted to our soil and climate, there
is no excuse, sense or reason in thu
people of our county ordering tree
from distance half of which reacl
them in such condition that they ar
!. not worth the cost Of setting out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16

Price paid for milk 62c per 100 lbs.
g. w. Locke has a fine herd of red
polled cattle which will be represent
ed at the county fair.
Mrs. Graf and her boys north of
Maple Leaf are conducting their large
farm in very successful and satisfac-
tory manner. Here also we found a
bearing orchard of Russian apples,
the trees being heavily loaded with
choice fruit, and having been in bear
ing for the past ten or twelve years.
We noticed about the barn large
accumulation of manure which, if
spread upon the land, would nearly
double the product of the farm.
+ Aug. Lauck came into this county
from Bremen county about five years
ago aud bought a large farm in How
ard township, all unimproved land at
the time. It is now all under good
state of cultivation. He has nearly
100 head of cattle and horses, the
usual supply OF choice swine, a small
house which will grow to larger di-
mensions another year, and one of
the largest and best made barns in
the county, with a granite foundation
laid in courses the height of the
stable. His water supply is practical
ly lnexhausible and, by means of
pipes beneath the action of frost. sup.
plies the barn and yard after supply
ing the house. A young and thrifty
orchard of 72 trees with an abund-
ance of currants, plums, cherries and
grapes mark him as up-to-date, and
with a good housewife and three
bright children he is happy and at
home.
L. w. Springer is still breeding the
finest poultry to be obtained, regard
less of its cost, and is quite an enthu-
siast in that line.
Gessel Bros, formerly near Cresco,
carry an elegant line of general mer-
chandise and are blessed with a good
trade. Miss Haberly, of Cresco, is
the lady saleswoman for the firm.
w: E. Doan another Cresco boy
i is now located on the west side of
Busti avenue with his Jewelry bust
ness to which IS added a full line OF
hardware.
John F. Hess another of Cresco's
former residents is doing good bust
ness in the grocery trade and carries
a fine stock.
F. w. Church, j. w. Cannon and
Jerry w. Conway all well known and
former residents of Cresco, or it's i'm
mediate vicinity, are thriving in theil
respective lines of trade, likewise thai
capital gentlemanly we'll posted mar
g. w. Baird, the cash grocer.
An amusing incident of recent oc
currence at Elma was the dash O
Col. w. e. Hoyt and his rough riders
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16

F. G. Woellstein & Co., the South
side cash store have fine large pic
ture 22x2S, suitable and worthy of
framing. one of which they give every
person making cash purchases to the
the amount OF $5 at their store. It is
group picture of the ssWar congress,
numbered and named surrounded by
pictures of the notabes of the war. 1t
is valuable picture and will increase
in value as the years pass.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
Low Rates to Chicago.

Effective August 9th 1895, the
Chicago Great Western Ry. will sell
one way first class tickets to Chicago
and intermediate points at the low
rate of $500. For further informa-
tion, time of trains ETC., call on Agents
Chicago Great Western Ry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
Spain Wants Peace.

In peace and war we shall continue
to sell SO. so and So 90 ladies shoes at
$1.50-$1. SO mems shoes for 95c, and
a large line of Misses ii to 2, worth
$1.50 for csc, at G. D. Nichols & Co. IS
Clothing Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
Best Bargain in Howard County.

A No. farm of 80 acres only one
mile from Bonair, all under cultiva-
tion and will be sold cheap and on
terms to suit purchaser. For further
particulars see JOHN G.. ELLIOTT,
Bonair, Iowa. 97w4 !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-16
$1.oo PER YEAR


pc
Respectfully
II nsPlen1a rsmansun JOHN NJ CANNON Cresco