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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
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overstookiuR Pastures.

One Of the greatest mistakes made
by stockmen is the overlooking of the
pastures. J'he government has recent
~ been investigating the great stock
ranges of the southwest and finds that
they have been overstocked to a point
where they are about ruined. This Is
particularly the case with Texas,
where the conditions are now so bad
that 1t is feared the injury is perma-
nent. The grasses and what serves for
500 are killed out and the land, II 1t
bears anything at all. will henceforth
bring forth only weeds. The report
says that it is not yet too late to re-
cover, provided the land be given rest
at once. The subject is matter for
consideration other than on the
ranges. When our home pastures are
overstocked they become permanent
~ injured, at least until the land can
be put into rotation and gradually
brought up again. With many pas
lures this is not practicable, as fire.
quently the ground is stumpy or 50
uneven that tillage is exceedingly dit
f1cult.
When such pasture becomes eaten
down to the very soil the sod must
necessarily become thin. #, through
Whole growing season, the blades of
the grass are not allowed to develop,
the roots must become also thin and
weak. When like conditions exist year
by year is it any wonder that the sod
becomes so thin that the total pro-
duct is meager? We must work for a
heavy and vigorous sod on our pas
tures Overstocking is bad practice
and one that is being abandoned by
our most progressive farmers. 1t will
be found cheaper to have more grass
grown than can be eaten than to have
less grass grown than will satisfy the
herds.
There are two ways to save pas
ture from this fate-to put so few cat
tie on it that they cannot eat all of the
grass, or to feed additional rough fod-
der and grain in the barns before
turning them onto the pasture. Rich
ard Baker has said that his plan is to
have grass enough for two animals
and to turn only one on it. One would
suppose that this would mean a great
waste of material but such is not the
fact, as land so treated will probably
bring forth twice as much as if treated
the other way, and besides the cattle
Will always be in good condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
Don't forget that when you confids
In married woman you are probably
confiding In her husband also.

List Of Patents Issued Inst Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
John Il. Brazelton, Butte, Mont,
scale weight; Frank Chimgar, Tower,
Mimi, saving machine; Charles w.
Davidson, Minneapolis, Mimi, protect
i've seal for bicycles; Thomas H.
Deckert, Forsyth. Mont, musical in
strument: Samuel D. Eisendrath, st.
Paul, Mimi, filter; Charles Grimes.
Rapid City, S. D.. gold washer; Will
lam j. Leib, Pratt, Mimi, pneumatic
attachment for telegraph keys; Robert
G. Mcdowell, Anaconda. Mont. veht-
Gle wheel; Edward S. Robbins, Parker,
5. D., display rack.
Merwin. Lothrop & johnson, Patent Attor-
neys. $40 Pioneer Press Building. st. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
Wanted to Know.

Cholly-"I would WEAKLY wathah not
say anything about this mattah." The
Reporter-"Of course, Mr.. Softly. But
won't you please tell me what it is you
would rather not say?"-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
Good Mares Valuable.

The farmer can make more money
nut of one good mare than he can make
out of half dozen scrub mares, says
Texas Stock and Farm Journal. If he
ian make such exchanges or purchases
as will enable him to have good brood
mares as the work stock of the farm
he can make them pay good income.
OF course he cannot do this if he does
not breed them judiciously or If he
does not take the right kind of care
of the dam and colt. Almost any one
now can find good stallion, and it
will pay we'll to go long ways, if
necessary, to reach the best. The best
FLIES should always be kept because
of the value of the infused blood of
the wisely selected sire-and there
should ever be a persistent effort to
improve with each generation. Unless
the mare is exceptionally good the
process of building up is not rapid
one, but with each new generation
there can be very marked advance.
Of course in selecting the stallion in
dividual excellence as to form, style,
action, constitution, disposition and
performance should be considered
quite as carefully as pedigree. In pedi-
gree look for performers along the
line of ancestry upon both sides. A
line of ancestry in which there are
many individuals that have won dis
tinction is one of good promise. The
excellencies that are shown to have
been often transmitted are likely to
remain inherirable traits of the family.
The Journal would advise the farmer
breeders to start with mares whose
blood lines could be traced back
through many generations rich in dis
tinguished performance If this were
practicable. This few can do, but very
many can breed to sires Of tllustrious
ancestry and of demonstrated prepo-
tent quality, the quality of transmit
ting to their progeny in marked de-
gree the characteristics that are valued
high in the more discriminating mar
ket of today, and remember that the
market is becoming ever more discrim-
mating, and the breeder who ignores
it's demands had better raise mules.
The day when scrub horses have a
value equal to the cost of raising them
has passed.
Live Stock Figures.-The number of
swine decreased 84O,2S3 in 1897, max
ing a decrease of nearly 100000 in
the past three years. The decrease for
'97 was considerably less than for the
preceding two years. The number of
horses decreased 403,756, making a
total decrease for three years of g.
600, 900, or fully 10 times as many as
were ever annually used on street rail-
roads, yet the substitution of cleo
tricity for horse power on such roads
+ has been made to account very largely
for the prevailing low price of horses.
The only live stock that made any in
crease in number in 81 was sheep,
1898, BIT; and mules, 42,O11.
| The Illinois oleomargarine law is b..
ing violated every day. The lawyers
for the violators are trying to prove the
law unconstitutional. The same law In
other states has been declared valid.
Nails were used rs coin, In Scot
land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
beauty ID ulood Dcen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beuty without 1t. Cascarets Candy Ca
e shrtic cleans your b;ocd and keeps II
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving ali Impurities from the body. Be-
gin to-day TO Danish p:mples. boils.
b!otches. blackheads. aud that sickly
bilious complexion by tak.Eg Cascarets-
beauty for 10 cents. A.: druggists, satls-
faction guaranteed loo. Csc. 50c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
Hfa W0v-

Sally Gay-Jack Higgins is a very
ardent lover, isn't he?
Dolly Swift-Yes; he's regular jim
go in his loYe-making.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces in
fammaton, allays pain, wind collie Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. B. Palmer,
Box I'LL, Seattle, WASH, Nov. 25, 1895.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
Hard to Solve.

els his book a problem novel?"
Eyes; and hard one. 1t is the worst
form NJ ScC+~,, a'-,o-l" O,lck
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16
We Paw EXPENSES

and liberal commissions, refund the cashfor
all goods not giving the consumer satisfaction.
Long terms Of credit. First-class scheme
statesmen wanted. No bond required. Sales
made from photographs. We guarantee $1,000
per month on nail orders. Address with stamp,
Brenard Mfg. Co., Iowa City, Iowa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

All species Of shell fish draw the car
Donate of lime. of which their shells
are formed, from the sea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

Right about face-the frill of a bonnet
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

It runs from door to door-the sidewalk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casoarets Candy Cathartic 10c or Csc.
II c. G. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

The Illinois oleomargarine law is b..
ing violated every day. The lawyers
for the violators are trying to prove the
law unconstitutional. The same law in
other states has been declared valid,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

Nails were used rs coin. in Scot
land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

The horne stretch-on your own sofa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

Without reserve-seats in the gallery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-06-16

Hoods Pills IRE the tayor,c ca:aartic. sc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
adopted as a tribute to the memory of
Mrs. Phoebe Clemmer, by the Ladies
Aid Society of the Congregations
church of Cresco, of which she was ar
honored member.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father mas
seen fit to remove our sister, Mrs
Phoebe Clemmer, from this life unto
lite eternal.
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of God
we feel that the church and our society
has lost true and faithful member,
and her family kind and loving wife
and mother.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
telt sympathy to the husband and
children in this their sad bereavement.
and be i. further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on record of our society, and a
copy sent to the family of the deceas-
ed, and that they be published in the
city papers.
Mrs. JOHN FARNswoRTH,
MRs. l.. L. WooDCoCK, Com.
Mrs. BENZ. HUNTING.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
A Need for 1898.

No paper in Iowa is more favor
ably known than the DUBUQUE
TELEGRAPH. T Its Daily stands in
the front rank of journalism, giving
all the news, reliable markets, etc.
The Semi-Weekly which reaches
every postoffice in Iowa not later
than Tuesday and Friday noon, is
made up especially for the people of
Iowa, contains markets, general news
and special information on national
legislation and pubic affairs of para
mount interest to the masses.
Not a single line in its columns is
dictated or controlled by any com
bine, trust or class. 1t is known
throughout the state as the most ag-
gressive champion of the rights of
the masses; its fair treatment of all
questions and persons and strict adj
herence to fact and truth are features
that have made it favorite with all
parties,
The year 1898 Congressional Year,
promises to be one of far reaching
consequences. The debate on the
Currency Question at the present
session of Congress will be presented
in detail in the columns of the TELE-
GRAPH, the meaning of all measures
upon the subject will be interpreted,
and as the money issue is the supreme
one of the day it behoves every citi-
zen to get the most reliable informa-
tion respecting it. This will be found
in the Daily and Semi-Weekly Tele.
graph.
Daily edition price % cents per
month.
Semi Weekly GIG pages 81 per year.
Address DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Send for Sample Copies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Jackson's Birthday.

The jackson democrats of Cerro
Gordo county, have come into posses.
sion of their own, and propose to
celebrate Jackson Day. Friday, Jan.
Y, 1898, in becoming manner. Jack.
son Day has for several years been
desecrated in that county by lot OF
national-bank followers of Grover
Cleveland, appropriating the day
with its ceremonies Iauding institu.
tions of character that Jackson
fought all his life. A cordial invita-.
tion is extended to all the friends of
bimetallism everywhere to be present
on the evening of January 7th, to
prepare for the battle of 1900. Prom
inent democrats who endorse the
Chicago platform which is in &C cord
with the teachings of Jefferson and
Jackson, will be there to organize in
behalf of the people and for the over
throw Of plutocracy and the trusts
favored by all gold standard advo.
Gates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
The Big Bend Country.
SOUTH NoRwALK, CONN, Dec. %,

SOUTH NoRwALK, CONN, Dec. 90, '97
j. G. O'NIEL, ESQ, Cresco, Ia.
MY DEAR SIR:-In reply to yours
of the 10th asking for information as
to the merits of Washington as a
farming country it gives me pleasure
to be able to say, that as an army
officer stationed in Washington and
Idaho from 1880 to 1884, during which
time 1 had fine opportunity in
travelling extensively over the coun.
try to see its character as farming
country, l was convinced that Wash
ington, particularly the Big Bend,
was the finest farming land under the
sun, it was nothing uncommon to see
land three feet deep of pure black
loan, had been a young man and a
farmer l should have settled there by
all means. The climate is everything
that could be desired; just enough
snow to protect the wheat crop, and
abundance of rain in summer for all
practical purposes. / consider the
Big Bend country without a rival as
farming country and would earnest
ly recommend all young farmers who
wish to make an ideal home to go to
Washington and l am quite sure they
will never have cause to regret it.
Yours very truly,
Leslie Smith,
Lieut.. Colonel I'D o. s. army.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04

T. w. Clark was in Cresco yester-
day on his way to Riceville from a
visit with relatives at Chicago and
with a brother at Ossian. He has left
Riceville and will go into the machine
business at Greenfield, Mo-, where his
father has located.
The demand made upon our adver-
tising space was such this week as to
compel US to issue an eight page paper
which goes TO all subscribers in How
ard, Winnesh1ek, Mitchell, Chickasaw
aud Fillmore counties. To those out
side these counties only the regular
four page edition win be sent
Thos. E. Thomas, of Lime Springs,
has letter in the South Boston Times,
newspaper published in some part
of Virginia, the name of the county
strangely not appearing in any portion
OF the paper. The letter is filled with
practical suggestions from first to last
and shows him to be practical man
in every sense. 1t is the purpose of
Mr.. Thomas to locate there next fall,
and he contemplates going to South
Boston in February to locate and pur-
chase his future home. W. L. Searles,
another Howard County man, and also
one of our very best, goes to that
section soon to make his future home.
A few days ago Mr.. Searles disposed
of all his personal effects with this
object in view.
The most of sweets in the markets
are the vilest adulteratlons from glu-
cose. The preparation of that is from
the starch of corn and is turned into a
sort of neutral sweet by sulphuric
acid-oil of vitrol-nearly all the
syrups on the markets are of this stuff
without so much as an ounce uf pure
sacharine in a barrel. 1t is brought
out under high sounding title as
"golden drips.n or some equally
taking name. Oil of vitrol applied to
iron will corrode and destroy it in a
very brief time, and taken into the
stomach will soon des roy it, and ply
sicians attribute the prevalence of
brights disease to this destructive ele-
ment introduced into our foods. If
dealers would refuse to handle their
vile adulterations the temptation to
produce them would be removed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Albion ana Bristol.

There was a little stranger
From heaven sent to Granger
But the route by which he came is not exactl,
known,
But from the welcome give him
And the home he's chose to live in
Dave, we think it indicates twas oer your tele.
phone.
Elmer st John returned Tuesday
from his western Minnesota and
Dakota trip.
MIR. and Mrs. Erwin Barber, former.
~ of Cresco but now of Austin, Mimi,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Drummond the first of the week.
Miss Ada Robinson reports de.
lightful visit at Jasper, Mimi, and
that she left our old esteemed friends,
the Petersons, we'll and prosperous.
Miss Ethel Cole, eiocutionist, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Champlin, vocalists,
Katie and Dan McGee, violinists.
have joined our Merry Makers for
the Phat Phoks entertainment,
Saturday evening.
j. T. Drummond drove over to
Spring Valley Wednesday, he was
accompanied by Glare Dell Wickham
and Miss Kittie Clink who will go
from there to Rochester where she is
employed as teacher in the schools of
that city.
Jacob Bronner ST., while dissecting
a hog to ascertain the cause from
which it had died, got some of the
escaping gas in one of his eyes and
rubbed 1T with his hand. 1t began
swelling and he came to DR.. Gowdy
Immediately for treatment. The last
account, it was very painful and
badly swollen
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ.
Hunt, son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Grand Ball.

Maple Camp, No. 1874, Cresco,
Modern Woodmen of America, will
give their second annual grand ball in
O'Malley's Hall, Thursday evening,
Jan. 13. This is the largest fraternal
organization in Cresco, and no Pains
will be spared to make the evenings
entertainment one of unalloyed pleas
ure. Carpenters orchestra will furn-
lsh the music.
The floor managers are E. j. Barnes,
w. H. Tillson, @. A. l.. Loomis, Jno.
Nemetz, Henry Boughner, and Fred
Salisbury.
The ladies of the Royal Neighbors
will provide splendid oyster supper
in Woodmen's Hail. Everybody COR
daily invited.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Paris Items.

Mr.. Peter Frank, of McIntire, is
visiting with some of his friends in
Paris.
Mr.. Howard Bulls started saving
wood with his buzz saw last week.
Mr.. John Derr's hay stack contain.
ing thirty two tons of tame hay
caught fire last Wednesday afternoon
but the fire was put out before much
damage was done.
The Paris parsonage was moved
away last week.
The party at E. B. Wildman's last
Wednesday evening was we'll attend
ed by the young folks.
Miss Kate Derr was visiting with
Mrs. A. L. Reynolds last week at
Elma.
Mrs. Minnie Vessel intends to visit
with Cresco relatives this week.
Henry Vessel, of North Dakota, is
visiting with his folks and other
friends. SHORTER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
The Money for the People.

What bankers and bondholders. in
America and Europe, fear most is an
honest financial system. Voicing this
truth, the London Times, in 1865, just
after the close of the war, said:
"lf that michievous financial policy
which had its origin in the North
American republic during the late
war in that country should become
indurated down to fixture then that
government will furnish its money
without cost. 1t will pay off it's debt
and be without a debt. 1t will have
oil the money that is necessary to
carry on it's trade and commerce. 1t
will become prosperous beyond pre-
cedent in the history of the civilized
governments of the world. The braine
and the wealth of all countries will
go to North America. That govern
ment must be destroyed or il will de-
stroy every monarchy on this globe.'
Here is confirmation of our conten-
ton ever since the close of the war,
that the greenbacks are the only
money that should be issued for the
people of the United States. To meet
the views of the bankers, including
the Rothschilds, they were burned
and converted into an interest-bear-
ing Indebtedness never to be paid I'm
less the people turn the rascals out Of
congress. Retire the national bank
bills, issue full legal tender green
backs to take their place in quanti-
ties sufficient to pay off the debt and
do the business of the nation on a
cash basis and what the London
Times says would become the finan-
cial condition of the country, will he
realized. America will prosper and
monarchy will be destroyed. Pre-
serve the bankers system and mon.
archy will become universal and the
masses servants and paupers. To pre-
vent this calamity hasten to join the
Peoples party.-National Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Married.

GRAF-C -CRAwFoRD-At w. B. Lents'
in Cresco, Iowa, Sunday, January
2, 1898, by the Rev. o. H. Holmes,
Mr.. Miles NJ. Graf and Miss AIDA L..
Crawford, all of Howard county
The PLAIN DEALER unites with the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Graf, In
wishing them pleasant and long
voyage over the sea of matrimony,
crowned with prosperity and blessed
with accessions to the family circle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Dreadful Acc1dant.

Saturday, M. Il. Tinker, at his farm
one mile west of the city was operat-
ing his feed mill which is run by horse
power, and in some way got his right
hand caught in the mill, which was
drawn in half way to the elbow, fear
fully lacerated and mangled. There
being no one with him but his boy
mere lad-he was compelled to re-
main fastened there until help from
the neighbors could be obtained
Surgical aid was soon summoned and
it was found necessary to amputate
the arm within about three inches of
the elbow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Notice.

On the inside of this paper you will
find the advertisement of the greatest
sale of Dry Goods, Clothing. Shoes.
Millinery, Ladies and Gents Furnish
ings, &c. &c., ever offered in this part
of the state. If you cannot attend
this sale your mail order will receive
prompt and careful attention.
Cresco Department Store,
P, f. O'MALLEY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-04
Cotton and Silver.

ssA4SA
Cotton manufacturing in Mexico is
tiourlshing, but in New England the
wages of 10000 operatives have been
cut 10 per cent because of poor bust.
ness.
In Mexico the conditions of success
are made possible because of the free
coinage of silver and the premium on
gold, which serves as a barrier
against imports from gold countries.
In discussing this question the
Mexican Financier says: "Mexico's
importations of cotton cloth from
England during the past ten months
have declined 7,S62,6O0 yards, or 19
per cent, contrasted with imports for
the same time last year, and imports
from the United States have decreas
ed 1851, 1876 yards, or 25 per cent"
New mills are going up in Mexico,
and those now In operation are re-
ported to be making from 40 to go per
cent profit on their product.
Another important factor in the
causing of poor business for the New
England mills is the retaliation of
Canada for the Dingley bill. AS proof
of this statement, the following
monthly record OF exports of cotton
goods to Canada since the enactment
of the Dingley law, il comparison
with the same months last year, is
significant:
Exports of cotton cloth to Canada (yardsl:
1897. 1896.
August $50. .023 4,31O,471
September. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1865 $685., ,76C
October.... ................. 597,49S 1884 4497
This is not ALL Exports of the
products of American cotton goods to
foreign countries generally have
largely fallen off since the passage OF
the tariff till. The Pittsburg Post
shows that for September and
October of this year, under the
Dingley tariff, the exports amounted
to So, ,643, $40, but for the same months
last year, under the Wilson tariff,
they were $685. 800, or nearly a
~ }lion dollars more.
sf7hus the cotton industry is handi.
capped in two important matters.
The Dingley tariff prevents exports
to Canada and Europe, while the
gold standard cuts off trade with
Mexico.