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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
LETTERS TO SPAIN.
How Communications Must BE Sent
These Wartime Days-Can-
not BE Sent Direct.

"Of course all communication with
Spain and Cuba, so far as mail is con-
cerned, has been suspended" explained
q post Office official to Washington
Star reporter, "but that does not mean
mail from other countries is cut off.
For instance, our post offices return all
letters addressed to Spain or Cuba with
q stamp thereon to the writers, inform
Ing them of suspended mail arrange
ments. A letter, however, can be got to
Spain or any of its possessions except
Cuba, which is blockaded against all
corners, by a little diplomacy and tact.
If letter is sent to Canada OF London,
or indeed any British possession and
mailed there, it will be sent to
any Spanish possession, for there
Is no interruption with the mail
arrangements except directly between
this country and Spain. By the same
arrangement any letter can be sent to
this country from any Spanish posses
sion If the precaution is taken to have it
sent to London and remailed there, un-
der British stamp. With Cuba, how
ever, mail communication is cut off as
clean as whistle, and the world has
been officially informed by the regular
formal proclamation that there is
blockade in existence there, and that
no vessel will be allowed to land there,
notwithstanding the terms of,-the In
ternational Postal union, proviso to
which arranges for just such cendi-
ton OF things, war, as now exist. The
Cuban is not ready letter writer, and
he can stand any deprivation as re-
CARDS his mail. Indeed, he is just about
as happy whether he gets it or not.
There has been but very little mail com.
munication between Cuba and Spain
until during the past couple of years,
during which there has been a very
large force of Spanish soldiery there.
This has perceptibly increased the
mail"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
FASCINATING FIRE ENGINE.
ness About 1t In Whatever
Phase 1t May BE Seen.

"There Is something fascinating al
ways" said Mr.. Goslingten to New
York Sun man, "about steam fire en-
CINE. I could stand and watch one by
the hour, and I find plenty of people
that feel just the same way about it,
and we, that is to say, the people that
love the fire engine, can do that if it isn't
doing blessed thing but just standing
in the street. What mean is this:
II happened the other day to see q
fire that was over in minute; men put
: it out without throwing stream on it.
But this engine that speak of hooked
on to hydrant and was ready to throw
water If it was needed. 1t wasn't, and
they took off the suction, put it back in
place on the engine, and drew the fire,
and then stood there just waiting to be
ordered home; driver up and everything
all ready.
"But the people looking on didn't go.
From the time the engine had halted
at the hydrant they had been stand
ing around on the sidewalk, a cres-
cent-shaped fringe of men and boys;
and they remained immovable now, my
self among them, when it was all over
but the going home. The engine was
fascinating still, with its three pow
erful horses, with its FURNISHED smoke
stack and fittings. and its kissing steam,
and Its suggestion of power everywhere.
and we just stood there and looked at 1t,
and waited five minutes, 1 guess, maybe
ten, just to hear the bell clang and see
the driver gather up the reins and turn
the great team and start off on the way
back to the house"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
GIANT WAITS 70 CO 70 WAR
South Chicngo. ILL.,. Boy 10 Years Old
and Seven Feet High II Eager
to Fight Spain.

James S. McIndoo, an 1S-year-old
giant, over seven feet high, has made ap.
plication for enrolment in the COM
pany of East side volunteers now form
ing in South Chicago, Ill. McIndoo is
stopping with sister at Ninety-seventh
street and Ewing avenue, but his pa
rents reside at Afadelia, Watonwan
county, Mimi. BE is at present seven
feet one inch in height, but is increas.
ing in stature at the rate of half an
inch a month.
Although never having posed as a
freak, the young giants case is regard
ed by physicians who have examined
him MS one of the most remarkable in.
stances of post-natal development on
record.
This remarkable youth was born at
Crescent, Iroquois county, H., July,
1880. His parents are Scotch-Irish peo-
pie of ordinary mold. James weighs
$40 pounds and his measurements are:
Height, 2 feet inch; chest, 81 inches;
waist, 40 inches; hips, 81 inches, and SO
inches around the shoulders. His hat
is No. 9 and his shoes "a. He can span
with one hand 1874 inches, and his feet
are ~ broad and 16 inches long. The
size of his hands and feet was for q
long time the only unusual feature of
his rapid development.
McIndoo still retains his baby teeth
and there is no indication of beard on
his chin. His education, by reason of
sickness, has been neglected. Like most
giants, McIndoo is mild-mannered and
amiable. He has eight brothers and
sisters, all of ordinary size. With these
he is great favorite.
1t is unlikely the young giant will be
allowed to enlist, despite an eagerness
on his part to do SO. Recruiting Of
ficer Edwin M. Roby now has the mat
ter under Amusement.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
For Sale in Cresco. Iowa, by Tomas e. Kesse,
sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtue Of special execution issued from
the office OF the Clerk OF the District Court or
howard county. State of Iowa, in favor of
bradley Chaptn and against Ellen A. Baldwin
anu Jud Baldwin. dated June 90, 1898. and TO
me directed. commanding me that of The goods
cnaltels, stock or interest in any company
deDtS due, property in the hands of third ner,
sons, lands and tenements (Which are NOT ex-
empJ by law from execution) of the said Ellen
a. Baldwin and Jud Baldwin, ] make or cause
TO DE made the sum OF Nine hundred eight
dollars and thirty cents, and eleven dollars and
zen cents. costs OF suit, and fifty-fye dollars
ana forty cents attorneys fee. with interest,"
and costs, have WED upon the following de-
scroed real estate lying and being Situated il
the county Of Howard and State OF Iowa.
namely: 49,
The east seventy five t75) feet of the west
one hundred twenty-five [125 feet of the west
one na!f of the south south half OF block seven
Iowa
And hereby give public notice that shall
olfer Tor sale at public cutlery at the Court
House door In Cresco, county of Howard and
State OF Iowa, on s Il -.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1895,
between the hours of o'clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. of said day-sale to commence mt
tn ne, nOur OF z O'Clock p. m. of said day: and /
VIII sell 10 the highest ana best bidder there
Ior IN cash, the above described property OF
Snihclent thereof to satisfy the above de BIT with
Dated this rs. day OF June, 1895.
a, q. CAMPBELL.
Sat2 Sheriff OF Howard County
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
kindergarten Music

Miss Lauraine Mead is prepared to
receive pupils on the plano, organ
and guitar for the summer months.
viii receive limited number of chill,
dren for the Atkinson Kindergarten
system OF music. This system teaches
the elementary part of music by
means of movable notes, card games
OF note and rest values, block. draw.
all quarters. Bergen game, Sebasto-
pol; tiddledy-wink, games of chords
and triads, musical history game and
others; thus teaching the drudgery of
music in amusing plays. The charge
Tor kindergarten lessons is 25c for
four lessons per week or So. so for the
entire term of ten weeks which will
include forty lessons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
SNl.r She TcMAi. ned

1t was SO evident that she was sjlery
or disappointed that her dearest friend
was able to force her to confess and
explain.
George leased me for just one little
kiss for nearly two hours this after
noon," she said, at last.
well, why didn't you let him have
FTP"
ST did,"
"Then what's the matter now?"
II finally told him he could have just
one little bit of q one, you know"
eyes. We always make that stipula-
ton"
'And was that all he took?"
''Why, the cowardly thingl"-Chica-
20 Post,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
To the Farmers Of Howard Co.

1 will buy all the mule colts at
weaving time a months) sired by
my Jack "Teuton' now standing at
the old skating rink barn and ali
sired by ID. s. Miller's Grey Jack at
prices ranging from $50 to $45 each.
said mules to be delivered to me ia
Cresco, Iowa, on day set for delivery.
- October, 1890. / will also buy Ia
November nexI all the mules foaled
this season by d. s. Miller's Jack at
the above prices. Reference Mer.
chants National Bank, Cedar Rapids;
Iowa. w, u. DECj,owls''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Farms for Sale.

! have large number of very fire
farms for sale IN Howard county.
Some at special bargains, Ii YOU
wish to purchase it wifi pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. WHY
pay nigh cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home Of
your oWnY Respectfully,
JOHN ", CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

aSfhe Bible contains 3.566.4so letters,
$40, aa5 words, 81 IT'S verses. 1889 chap
tiers and G6sbooks. The !ongestchaptcr
is heSll9th Psalm; the shortest and
midiG;e Chapter the l17th Psalm. The
middle verse is the sth of the 18th
Psalm. The longest name is in the sth
chapter of Isaiah. The word 'and" oc-
ours 46,G27 times; the word Lord" 1858
times. The 37'h chapter of Isaiah and
the 10Th chapter of the second book of
Kings are alike. The longest verse is
the 9th of the S;l chapter of Esther;
the shortest verse is the 35th of the
11th chapter of John. In the 21st verse
of the 18th chapterof Ezra is the alpha
bet. The finest piece of reading is the
26th chapter of Acts. The name of God
is not mentioned in The book Of Esther.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Got or Easy.

Mrs. Peck-I received letter from
an old school mate of mine this morn
ing, in which she tells me that she had
only been married two days when her
husband was arrested for biganiy and
sent to prison for ten years. Wasn't
that awful?
Henry Peck-Oh don't know! Some
men certainly do have more luck than
sense.-Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
In Boston.

A little Boston girl, who had been at
tending one of the public kindergar-
tens, fell from ladder. Her mother
caught her up from the ground in ter
ror, exclaiming: 30, darling, how did
you fall?" Vertically" replied the
child, without seconds hesitation
Trained Motherhood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
EE RS. Nary LEWIS, wife OF q proni-
l&N nent farmer, and we'll known hy all

EK RS. M.RY LEWIS, wife OF q proni-
I'VE nentfarmer, and we'll known by all
old residents near Belmont, ~. T..
writes: i or twenty-seven years had been
a ccnstant sufferer from nervous prostra-
tion, and paid large sums OF money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bone-
fiji. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; tho least noise would atatlo and
unnerve me. | was unable to sleep, had
number of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using DR.. Miles Restorative
NcrTinc and Nerve and Liver Pills. At lrst
tho medicine ssemedto have no effect, but
after taking few bottles began to notics
change; rested better at night, my apps
tito began to improve and rapidly grew
better, until now l am as nearly restored
to health as one Of my are nay, eNr.ect God
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
MIR. and Mrs. u.

Winlde-Ehl How is this, Binkle7
I've heard you say many time that
every man should be master in his own
house; but-hal ha!-old boy, you don't
seem to be master here.
Binkle (sheepishly)-This is my
wife's house.-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
had for Him.

Young Bigge-Foote-se how madly
Jealous Miss Smith is because l am
dancing with you.
Miss Snubwell-O, no; 1t is not that.
She saw you repeatedly treading on my
aress just now, and heard you were go
ing to ask her fer the next waltz
Fun. s.,t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
An Enisode,

An Episode.
Ned ran across deuced pretty girl
this morning. 3
Ted-Did she fiirt with you?
Ned-No; after she regained con.
sciousness she had me arrested fo1
searching Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Realistic Play.

Author-How do you like my new
play?
Critic-It's simply great. The rob-
berry In the third act is the most real
istic piece Of work ever saw on the
stage.
Author (pleased)-Do you really
think so?"
Critic-Of course do. Why, even
the words spoken by the thieves are
stolen.-Tit-Bi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Their styIe of Ammunition.

"Did you say you found large
amount of fighting equipment on that
newspaper man9" asked the Spanish
officer.
Yes, sir. There were enough lead
pencils and blank paper to have en-.
ahled us to win half a dozen victories"
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
with Dorrowed Honor.

1IUnOFB.
"What decoration is that you ara
wearing ?" said recruiting sergeant to
q new recruit. The man blushed deep
~ and responded: Its medal our
COW won at the cattle show File.
gende Blaetter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

Certain.
We find superstition is widely ingrained
Alike in the saint and the sinner;
But horseshoe, we know. Is quite sure ia
bring luck
When it's on the foot Of winner.
IN. Y. Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Fresh Oxsters.

Fresh Oysters.
Eastern Man Tin western restaurant)
Il see you have oysters on the bill OF
fare. Are they fresh? i
:, Waiter-4es, sab, JUS out Of de can,
= a.Ii.-N, 4. ytrseS,.-.,t =. y -,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
She MOULD ne n widov

Sne W0uIU DC n WIDOW,
Hewitt-I'd hate to have to call you 4
liar.
Jewett-And your wife would hate to
have you.
Hewitt-What do you mean?
Jewett-She doesn't look well in
black Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

sergeant-No, my man, I'm sorry to
say that you're too short standing up
but, hold on! Lie down, and Wen
see If you're not taller that wayl-N. Y.
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
!Ihe NeMa seeker,

Fhe News Seeker.
II would be happier" auoth hs,
If things could be reversed
That rumors might come tardily
And combinations irst."
washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Notice!

To farmers adjacent to Bonair and
vicinity:
l have purchased the Blacksmith
shop and tools at this place and en-
gagged q good workman to carry on
the work. Bring in your work and I
VIII guarantee good work and reason
able-priees. Yours truly
rs johnson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

blessDr. Miles'Nervfne.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
An English school Joke.

Pcdagogue (severely)-Now, sir. for
the last time, what's the square of the
hypatennse Of 2 Fight-angled triangle
equivalent to?
Boy (desperately)-It's equivalent to
0 lickin' fer me, sir. Go ahead.-Tit-
Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
No Sen There

'SO sC1t : HVTE. : .
She-l wonder If there are marriages
in Heaven?
He-Of course not. Who ever heard
of Two women marrying! Up TO Date.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
Sarcastic Fcmtninity.

"Of course you will join us in boycott
ting French gowns" said the one In
gray
mo-" replied the one in blue. 'If I
never bad been in the habit of buying
French gowns Of course I'd be with the
rest of you; but it's different with me,
you know."-Chicago Post,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
a Eortnn..

Saved" he gasped.
another step"
He trembled at the thought.
train!" tue
She, unconscious of the danger she
hau escaped, was gliding gracefully
down the ballloom.--Harlem Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

White Horses the More Delicate.
White horses are said to be more
delicate than black or brown ones.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08
JUMBLING THE SERVICE.
Blunders In the Marriage Vows Made
-, by Both Bride and
-, Groom.

A Hampshire clergyman recently re.
lated some of the blunders he had
heard made in the marriage service by
persons of the class who have to pick
up the words as best they can from,
hearing them repeated by others, says
the Weekly Telegraph. He said that In
his own parish it was quite the fashion
for the man, when giving the ring, to
say to the woman;
with my body thee wash up, and
with all my hurdle goods. /, thee, and
thoI''
BE said, the women were generally
better up inrthis part of the service than
the men.
One day, however, bride startled
him by promising, in what she sup
posed to be the language of the prayer
book, to take her husband ''to ave and
to odd from this day fostni't for bet
terer horse, for richerer power, in sig
gerness health, to love cherries, and to
bay"
What meaning this extraordinary
vow conveyed to the woman's own.
mind, the incumbent said, II baffled
him to conjecture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-08

Spanish schooI-Tcachers.
Among the school-teachers Of Spain
24.6o0 are men and 1900 women.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-24

Gov. Clough has named George w.
Morey, of Minneapolis, a member of
the executive committee from this
state to the National Homeseekers as
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-24
B. K. BRUCE PASSES AWAY.
Was Register of the Treasury a,
Time of His Death-Had Served
One Term In Senate.

Washington, March 10. - Blanche X.
Bruce, register of the treasury, died
Thursday morning.
blanche K. Bruce was born in Prince
Edward county, Va, March /, 1871, and
therefore was 81 years old. He was of
African descent, was born slave, and re-
ceived the rudiments of education from the
tutor of his masters son. He taught school
for time in Hannibal, Mo-, and later be-
came student at Oberlin. In 1859 he
became planter in mississippi and was ap-
pointed member of the Mississippi levee
board. He was elected sheriff of his coun-
ty. and subsequently superintendent of ed
ucation. In 1875 he was elected United
States senator as republican. and served
until March 3, 1881. He was member of
every republican national convention held
since 1868. In 1881 he was appointed by
President Garfield register of the treasury,
and later was appointed recorder of deeds
of the District Of Columbia. About six
months ago he was again appointed regis
ter Of the treasury by President Mckinley.
Next after Fred Douglas Mr.. Bruce has
long been regarded as perhaps the most
conspicuous man of his race:]
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-24
COURT LEAVES HAVANA.
Evidence in Regard to Maine Disas-
ter Practically All ln-NO Word
as to the Verdict.

( Havana, March 16.-The Mangrove,
with the court of inquiry on board,
sailed Tuesday night for Key West.
Capt. Sampson, president of the board,
assured the correspondents that the de-
cision to leave Havana was not reached
until Tuesday afternoon after con-
sultation of the members. 1t was de-
cided that, while further testimony
might be obtained here, this was not
sufficiently likely to justify longer
stay. The court can return if the divers
or wreckers make discoveries that add
to the stock of knowledge now gath
cred. The plans of the submerged
wreck, in the preparation of which En-
sign Powelson has had large share,
are very elaborate, and Capt. Sampson
says the testimony and records of the
divers are very full.
The court has no prophecy to make
as to the further duration of it's sit
tings or as to when or where the find
ings will be promulgated. Capt. Sigs.
bee will probably remain here with
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright to su-
perintend the'wrecking on behalf of the
government.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-24

- -
burg Landing Sherman told Grant that
they must make preparat ions to retreat
over the river during the night. Grant
replied that Buell. would be up with re-
endorsements, and a victory would be
won on the morrow. Sherman said that
inquiry developed the fact that Buell.
could not possibly reach the ground in
time for the battle of the following day.
Grant replied: I am firmly impressed
that Buell. will be here. and l shall stay
where l am His impression was
correct, and he won victory the next
day."
1T is my impression" said MI. Good
rich, that the very first case Of we'll
defined modern telepathy occurred
upwards of 60 years ago. Alady in New
York was entertaining some friends in
her parler, when she suddenly, as one
in trance, began to describe a ship
wreck which she said she could mental
ly see. She described it with such vivid
ness of detail that profound impress
sion was made upon the minds of all
present. There happened to be one
cool-headed person there who wrote
down the day, the hour and the minute
when this description of the shipwreck
was made. and few wesks later news