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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
To Consult Constituents.

The legislature adjourned on Satur-
day until Wednesday,, nearly all the
members desiring to be at their homes
on Washington's birthday. Another
reason for the adjournment was that
they might consult their constituents
in regard to the board of control bill,
which was printed and placed on their
desks Saturday morning. Over 1000
copies of the bill have been printed for
distribution among those especially in,
terested in the matter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
OUT CUUIllTS 0IIe UlI tIIuHy OF q SIedt pdtTlUII
who assured the beginning of a great ma

The president spoke In part as follows;
1--WE celebrate here as in every part OF
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Just Like Wheeler.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Aug. 12.-Post-
master A. W. Willis received letter
from Gen. joe Wheeler to-day, dated
Santiago de Cuba, July 27, 1893, in
which Gen. Wheeler says, referring to
newspaper reports concerning Gen.
Shafter:
II think the criticisms upon Gen.
Shafter were very unjust. He has had
hard task, and has performed it sue
cessfully and we'll. He is man Of
more than ordinary brain power and
administrative ability. The criticism
that he did not place himself on the fir
ing line is ridiculous as on July he
was carrying on two fights at the same
time-one at Caney and one at San
Juan. He had some reserves, and had
to place himself where he could see
both fights and manage the whole af-
fair, which he did efficiently. With
verv high regards,
Truly your friend,
Jos. WHEELER.
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Governing our Colonies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Plans for
the temporary government Of Cuba
and the territory which WILDE acquired
from Spain as result of the war are
now under serious consideration by
the President and the members OF the
Cabinet. Porto Rico as an actual
acquisition to the territory OF the
United States will be placed in charge
of military Governor, who will exer-
else supervisory control OF all the
functions Of the government, under
the direction of the President, until
Congress shall determine upon per
maneut form Of government for the
island. The President, under the
Constitution and laws, has no author
ity to go beyond this preliminary stage
in in the M establishment Of any system of
governmental control, although it is
altogether probable that in his mes
sage to Congress on the subject ne
will exercise his constitutional privl-
lege of making recommendations.
Upon Congress alone will devolve the
responsibility and duty Of determining
the character Of the political relations
which Porto Rico shall permanently
hear to the United States. There are
reasons for the belief that the Presi.
dent himself favors colonial form OF
government, and that this view is
Shared by the members Of the Cabinet:
Canada is cited as having a model
colonial government, which is salts
factory alike to a majority of its I Ipeo-
p]e and to the mother country. This
system, however, it is believed, can
be put into operation only after the
lapse Of a considerable period Of time,
and after the people have demonstra-
ted their ability to govern themselves,
It is believed to be the intention OF
the President to establish for the
whole island of Cuba a temporary
military government similar to that
now in operation in Santiago. When
order has been fully restored and
the people have settled down to
their peaceful occupations, tits believ-
ed to be the view of the President that
convention of representatives OF the
people should be called to vote upon the
question Of form Of government for
the island. The presence OF the army
of the United States would be a guar
antee that every citizen who would
subscribe to an oath binding himself
to support whatever form Of govern.
ment should be decided upon should
have the unquestioned right to vote
for whomsoever he pleased to repre-
sent him at this convention. The ac-
ton Of this body. however, would have
to be submitted to the United States
for approval or disapproval. 1t is 8
pointed out that this convention of
representatives Of the whole people in
the free exercise Of their choice might
express a wish to become colonial
dependency Of the United States, or
might favor Republican form Of gov
ernment, or possibly majority might
ask to be annexed to the United
States. In any Of these contingencies
it is believed that their wishes would
meet the approval Of the President
and his advisers.
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Reckless Expenditure.
Jos. WHEELER,

Nobody. in fact, knows how much
the war has cost or is costing per month,
per week, per day. And, apparently,
at Washington nobody cares. 1t is
spend-spend-spend. The country s
credit is ENTHUSIASTICALLY then stop
at few thousand or few million dol
lars? But, by and by, there will be
day of reckoning. The bills will come
in and will have to be paid. 1t may
be found that certain individuals, GER
tain classes Of persons, have proited
largely by the war-have been made
rich, thanks to their personal relations
with parties in power at Washington
and the influence they have been able
to bring to bear. But how about the
millions who have no "pull,' no Sin
fuence,' who have made nothing out
of the war, who will only have their
dead to mourn and the bills to pay !?
In the interest Of the great and over
whelming majority of the American
people it is high time to call halt and
to say that the war should stop, and
that when the fighting and the shoot
ing cease the spending and the vast
ing should cease also.-Boltimore
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Probably .Sixty-Two Thousand.

The question of how many men
South Carolina furnished to the Con-
federate army is one that for various
reasons cannot be answered with alb
solute accuracy, and owing to the fact
that the muster rolls Of several regi-
ments have been destroyed, and that
there were South Carolinians in every
regiment that went to the front from
States west Of here, there is no proba-
bility that it ever will be answered to
man, or to within few hundreds Of
the correct figure. In response to the
request of correspondent reporter
undertook to secure the figures yester-
day, and by applying to the best avail
able sources arrived at as close an
estimate, perhaps, as can be had;
fixing the total at 62,5O0, Of which
30, ,9O7 volunteered prior to the passage
of the Conscript Act.
According to the figures furnished
by the war department at Washington
South Carolina furnished 40. regi-
ments, 13 battalions and 6 indepen-
dent companies of infantry; 8 regi-
ments, 12 battalions and independent
companies Of cavalry; 3 regiments, 4
battalions and II independent com
panies of artillery, and 8 regiments
and Z battalions of reserves-home
guards; making total of 81 regi-
ments, 35 battalions and 29 indepen-
dent companies. Estimating that a
regiment in the civil war had about
1000 men on its rolls, battalion
about 600, and company 100, this
would make it appear that there were
Sc, 900 men or more in grey from South
Carolina. The fact, however, is that
there were not nearly so many South
Carolina regiments, the mistake hav-
ing arisen by reason of several Of the
regiments being remembered at the
time of their reorganization, and in
that way counted twice, fact which
very readily accounts for the error
into which the war department has
fallen.
It would be most remarkable fact
if these figures were true, when it is
recalled that at the beginning of the
war the total arms-bearing population
of the State between the ages OF IL
| and 45 was S., ,046, and that under the
Conscript Act Of 1863 there were only
69, $3.50 men in the State liable between
the ages of Is and so. Therefore, as
will be seen. the figures of the war de-
partment are ruled out Of Court by
the census figures of the year 1860,
which cannot be gone behind and bear
out the 62,50O estimate, which may
be regarded as nearly correct as can
ever be made.-Ne,cs and Courier.
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Harp and Banjo Strings.

ssIt has always been believed that
violin, harp and banjo strings were
made out of the viscera of the cat, "
explained teacher Of music to Star
reporter, s'but I have considerable
doubt that there ever was string so
made. The gut Of a cat is no more
suitable for such use than that of a
mouse, and as far as my investiga-
tion goes has never been so used.
Violin strings are made Of many kinds
Of skins, but principally out Of sheep
skins. The secret is in curing the
skins, which has always been in Italy,
where all the finer and better grade Of
strings are made. There are, how
ever, several concerns in this country,
which turn out musical strings, and
they make very good grade, though
they do not compare as yet with the
Italian strings.
call the poets who have sung Of
the musical insides of the cat were
wrong. Even Shakespeare, who was
phenomenally correct generally in his
productions, fell into the prevailing
error, probably because he did not
take the trouble to look into the mat
ter and accepted the general opinion.
The various metallic or wire strings
are improving constantly and are used
in very large quantities and by the
best musicians. They have one ad-
vantage over the skin strings when
used out of doors in that they are not
affected by the weather. In damp
weather skin or gut strings, as they
are generally named, are affected very
much, and, Notwithstanding all the
tightening, they are very frequently
fat in tone. The wire string escapes
that influence, though there is GER
tain effect, a timbre, technically speak
ing, that can be got out Of skin that
no wire string yet made will give
you. Washington Star.
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ssMr. Johnsing Turn Ne Loose. "

One of the most gallant soldiers
Of Co. G., Orr's Rifles, during the late
war, was A. G.. johnson. He was
always in place. He wore long-tail-
ed brown jeans coat and was conspic-
uous for cool courage. He was severe
ly wounded four times during hostili-
ties but was not permanently disabled
After the war he was showing negro
how to handle a pistol when it went
off and entered his thigh, ranged
down and came out near the ankle
He said then he never would have any
thing to do with firearms again but he
hasn't kept his word. His nephew,
Henry j. Power, was in the city last
week and told us that this same Mr..
johnson was in the battle at Santiago
and got out with only slight wound.
His home is in Florida and he was liv-
ing in peace in his orange grove when
he heard the beating Of drums and the
sound Of bugles. The old spirit seiz-
ed him again and he was off to the
front where he met with his usual
luck.-ALJeuillc Medium.
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Cubaus Fight No Longer.

New YORK, August 13.-Word was
received late tonight from the Cubans
in the field that they have accepted
the armistice and are no longer fighting
the Spaniards.
H. S. Rubens. counsel of the Cuban
delegation, said: "The Cubans may
be depended upon to cooperate with
the Americans in carrying out the es-
tablishment Of peaceful and stable
government on the island. The Cubans
stand accused by the Spaniards as not
being capable of self-government, and
they feel tbati It's question of dignity
and honor to disprove that falsehood
to all the world. They have no feel
ings but gratitude for the timely and
effective Intervention of the United
States in their behalf. They have full
confidence in the justice Of American
government, and feel sure that they,
the true friends of republican institu-
tions, will not discriminate against
them in any way because Of pretend
ed fear for the safety Of the island be-
cause of the calumnies Of Spain. They
will assist the United States in every
way in their power to settle any ques-
tion that may hereafter arise, and with
the same order they maintained when
the principle was independence or
death, will they not strive for the re-
alization of the new motto, peace and
prosperity. -
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Watermelon Conundrums.

At Monticello, Ca, a delightful
watermelon party was given by Miss
Maude Penn last Friday evening COM
plimentary to her guest, Miss Henry.
Miss Penn is an admirable hostess,
and her entertainments are always
occasions of delight. After the usual
amusements with music, conversation
and games, all repaired to the dining
room and feasted on the lucious Grim
son hearts of watermelons. One of the
most entertaining features Of the oc-
casion was the aggregation Of conun-
drums on watermclons, each guest pro-
ducing one original. Several were as
follows:
Why is a watermelon like book :?
Answer Because it is read on the
inside.
Why is the meat of a watermelon
like noted city in Germany.
Answer: Because it is on the
Rhine.
Why does watermelon remind you
of game Of poker?
Answer: Because it has a green
cover and has "secds' in it, and may
be raised on bluff. f.-Baltimorc
american.
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Yankee Gunboat and Women.

The old man was asked by boy if
the volunteering now was like it was
in 1861. "Oh, Lor', no, he said,
cold Abe called for volunteers from
Virginia, and then Virginia woke up
and pulled out Of the Union. Old
John Letcher called for volunteers,
too; but the Chesterfield and Man
chester boys did not wait for that, |
tell you, sir :" He went on: Along
in the winter Of 186O-61 Old Billy
Jones, who had gone to Richmond to
carry his tobacco, came galloping
through our neighborhood, leaving his
cart at the ware house in the city, and
crying: The Pawnee The Pawnee!
A lot Of us were at the village store,
as was the custom then, where we had
gone to hear the news, and after
awhile we got Old Billy calmed down
enough to make US understand that
Pawnee was Yankee gunboat, and
that it was reported in Richmand she
was coming up the river to destroy
the city.
"That was enough. A short con-
ference was held, and in less than two
hours every man had his musket on
his back-some riding, others walking
but all going toward Richmond.
Late that night we were in Richmond,
and when we left it war had begun,
and we left as enlisted soldiers in the
service of the Confederate States
"Did the women take it hard, your
going?" somebody asked. "Take it
hard," he repeated. "No, sir, they
didn't; they egged us on, and wanted
US to go. They we're more excited
than the men. They were not much
grieved at parting, either, because
they were too proud Of their husbands
and sons and sweethearts to be very
sorry, and, besides, everybody thoug ght
the war would be over in three weeks.
Richmond Dispatch.
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Richmond Dispatch.

He eats heartily in the hottest
weather who uses Prickly Ash Bit
ters. it keeps his stomach, liver and
bowels in perfect order. Sold by
Evans Pharmacy.
= is better to strive and fail than
not to strive and yet fail. Not to
strive is sure failure. Many fail be-
cause they do not strive; few fail who
do.
More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof Of their confidence in its mer-
its do you want? 1t cures piles, burns,
scalds, sores in the shortest space Of time.
Evans Pharmacy.
= Sin is as sure to bring its punish
ment as that effect follows the produc-
ing cause. The gathering always cor
responds with the sowing, both in
character and quantity. AS man
soweth so shall he also reap, and he
who sows sparingly shall also reap
sparingly.
Truth wears we'll. People have learned
that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are reli-
able little pills for eguating the bowels,
curing constipation and sick headache.
They don't gripe. Evans Pharmacy.
"No," she said, "you are not
such man as I would have thought
of choosing for my husband. "That
may be-" he replied, ''but I thought,
seeing that you had got beyond the
point where choosing was possible,
that you might consent to- II.
But he never finished.
"A ton of oil has been obtained
from the tongue Of a single whale.
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Mrs. Houser-"I suppose you'll
be surprised to hear that Mrs. Tung-
lash's mind is completely gone. .
Houser-" -"Not bit. I've heard her
give Tunglash piece Ct it so often
I've wondered at it lasting so long as
it has"
DIR. ]. 1. Terry, of Trimble, Ten,
in speaking Of Chamberlains' $ Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, says !:
sIt has almost become necessity in
this vicinity. This is the best rem
edy in the world for collie, cholera NOR
bus, dysentery and diarrhoea, and is
recognized as a necessity wherever its
great worth and merit become known.
No other remedy is SO prompt or effect
ual, or so pleasant to take. Sold by
Orr Drug Co.
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TO no purpose. TIC mC,-
curry and potash seeiGSl to add fuel to the
awful fame which was devouring me. was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by 1t. to try Swift's Specific We
got two bottles. and felt hope hgaln revive In
my brcnst-hope for health and happiness
again improved from the start, and a COM
pIetc and perfect euro was the result s. s. s.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. Mrs. T. W. LEB.
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the meg blood remedies, S. S. s.
is the only CSe which can reach deep
seated, violent cases 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which nre beyond
the reach of other remedies.
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= When Enos was still youngster,
his uncle one day drove new span Of
mules into the yard. AS the children
were admiring them, one of the mules
suddenly gave vent to most terrific
bray. The little fellow had never
heard such frightful sounds before,
and, badly scared, ran screaming into
the house. The next day the mules
were driven out again, but Enos refus-
ed to 60 near, and when asked the
reason, lie replied, "Ise SO f'aid
Uncle David's mule will laugh at me
again"
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Pap Wasn't In 1t.

Glow many cows does your father
milk?" asked man Of a boy who sat
on a fence near a Missouri homestead.
''Don' milk none,' the boy answer
ed.
s'I'm sorry to hear it, for I'm about
to start cheese factory in this neigh
borhood, and l want to know how
much milk / can depend on. So your
father dom milk any?"
ssNo, pap don't
.'Well, how many COWS has your
fasher?"
.He ain't got none, pap hain't.'
sWell, I declare, and yet he seems
to be very well fxed.''
ssYas, I reckon he is well fixed
"Why don't he buy some cows?'
Don't need 'em, I reckon .
s'But don't your mother like milk?'
sob, yes, mighty fond Of it.
'sAnd don't you?''
"Yas, powerful"
"And yet you do without it just be-
cause your father doesn't happen to
like it.
"No, don't do without it. Drink a
alfred sight of it"
ooh, you buy it, suppose. e.''
ssNo, we milk it.
Thought you said that your father
had no cows
81 did. Pap's been dead for year
or more, and blamed if I can see what
he wants with COW. If you had asked
me how many COWS nam had could
a-told you
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: Some time ago little bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy fell into my hands,
just at time when my two-ycar-old
boy was terribly afflicted. His bowels
were beyond control. We had tried
many remedies, to no purpose, but the
little bottle Of Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy speedily cured him.
William +. Jones, Oglcsby, Ga. For
sale By Hill Orr Drug Co.
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"My son. said man of doubt
full morals, putting his hand on the
head Of young urchin, II believe
satan has got hold of you II be-
lieve so, too, " the urchin replied.
"Do you think Spain will be will
ing to cedc the Canaries?" asked Mrs.
Snaggs. "Never kept canaries, and
don't know anything about canary
seed," replied Mr.. Snaggs, irrelevant
ly.
One Minute Cough Cure SURPRISES peo-
ple bv it's quick cures. and children may
take it in large quantities without the
least danger. It has won for itself the
best reputation of any preparation usei
to-day for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs. Evans Phar-
macy.
Jones says there was GOODNESS
between him and his best girl last even
ing. He took her to restaurant and
treated her to ice cream.
You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills.
They cure constipation and sick headache
lust as sure as you take them. Evans
Pharmacy.
The amount Of farm capital in
vested in all Europe is estimated at
ss1 1868, 900, 900; United States, s19,-
1872, 900, 900; Canada, 81, ,464, 900, 900;
Australia, ST 1872, 100000
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has tho
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and its merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit It. Look
out for the man who attempts to deceive
you when you call for DeWitrs Witch
Hazel Salve, the great pile cure. Evans
Pharmacy.
= Keep the brightest and funniest
stories for the family table, and tell
no stories anywhere that cannot be told
there. Make the family greetings the
sunnicst parts of the day.
For brokon aurfaceH, Sores insect hitos
burns, slsin diaenso4 and especially niles
there il ono relinblo romodv, lpnWilTs
Witch lnzol ialvc. Whom yon call for
DaWitL'a don't nccopt conntorIols or
frauds. You will not bn disappointed
with DeNViils Ilnzol Salve. Evans plmr
macy,