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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
CHAPTER xxx.
THE BLACK SPOT AGAIN.

THE BLACK SPOT AGAIN.
The council of the buccaneers had
lasted some time, when one of them
reentered the house, and with a repeti-
ton of the same salute, which had in
my eyes an ironical air, begged for
moments loan of the torch. Silver
briefly agreed; and this emissary re-
tired again, leaving us together in the
dark.
There's breeze coming, JIM" said
Silver, who had by this time adopted
quite friendly and familiar tone.
turned to the loop-hole nearest me
and looked out. The embers of the
great fire had SO far burned themselves
out and now glowed so low and dusky
that understood why these conspir-
ators desired torch. About half way
down the slope to the stockade they
were collected in group; one held the
light; another was on his knees in their
midst, and I saw the blade of an open
knife shine in his hand with varying
colors in the moon and torchlight. The
rest were all somewhat STOPPING, as
though watching the maneuvers Of this
last. ] could just make out that he
had book as well as knife in his
hand, and was still wondering how
anything SO homogeneous had come In
their possession, when the llneeling fig
ure rose once more to his feet and the
whole party began to move together to-
ward the house.
"Here they come" said I, and re-
turned to my former position, for 1t
seemed beneath my dignity that they
should find me watching them.
"Well, let 'em come, lad-let 'em
come" said Silver, cheerily. "I've still
q shot in my locker"
The door opened and the five men,
standing huddled together just inside,
pushed one of their number forward.
In any other circumstances it would
have been comical to see his slow adj
vances, hesitating as he set down each
foot, but holding his closed right hand
in front of him.
"Step up, lad" cried Silver. 81 won't
eat you. Hand it over, lubber. know
the rules, do; I won't hurt depyta-
ton"
Thus encouraged the buccaneer
stepped forth more briskly and, having
passed something to Silver, from hand
to hand, slipped yet more smartly bacl,
again to his companions.
The sea cook looked at what had been
given him. . ~
''The black spot! I thought So" he
observed. "Where might you have got
the paper? Why, .hillo! look here, now;
this amt lucky! You've gone and cut
this out of Bible. What FOOLS cut a
Bible?"
"Ah, there!" said Morgan-"there.
Wot did say? No goodll come O that,
said"
well, you've about fixed it now,
among you," continued Silver. you'll
oil swinE now, reckon. What soft
y S 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
Bert Howard, in the Horton (Kan.)

Bert Howard, In the Horton (Kan.o
Headlight, tells of this case of one
sided faithfulness In love, which is
probably the only one on record: "a
Horton old maid has quite romance
connected with her life. In her younger
days she had sweetheart and he asked
her to be his wife, but as she was too
young to marry she refused him. They
separated aud the years fled by, bring
ing with them much sorrow for the
giddy miss. Ten years afterward on
the very day of the month on which she
refused him came a letter from the
sweetheart of her childhood asking
again for her hand. She did not love
him, but decided to never marry anyone
unless 1t be this man. She refused
again, and every year since then she
gets a letter on their anniversary with
the same old question written therein.
The letters are net full of love. oh,
no, simply question, that is all, a
dozen words or more written in bust
nesslike way, with his name signed be-
low. Perhaps they will get married
some day; but very likely not"
1t is reported the Kentucky house
has passed bill to forbid any
railroad, telegraph, telephone, bridge,
or common carrier company to con-
solidate its stock, franchises, or
property, or to pool its earnings
with parallel or competing line,
or to acquire such line. 1t also forbids
any combination between common car
riers by which the earnings of the one
doing the carrying are to be shared by
the other not doing the carrying.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
EAnE ulIAnRS Falling Hair and Baby Blem
FAOE nUMOnO ishes cured by CurlcuRA SoAr

The bureau of ethnology at Washing
ton is utilizing the graphophone to pre-
serve the Indian language and others
which bid fair to become obsolete. The
delegation of native Hawaiians lately
there working in opposition to annexa-
ton visited the bureau recently and
recorded their language for preserva-
ton. One of the delegation made a
speech and another sang song.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
Attention Farmers!

Are you aware that we have
full line of Farm Machinery. Bug
gies and Wagons. Also line Of
Hardware, Tinware, Paints, Lin
seed Oil, Machine Oils, Axle
Grease. &c. Mems Overalls,
Working Shirts, Jackets, Mems,
Women's, Misses and Children's
Shoes, Rubbers and Hosiery
these are side lines of goods and
they come in at a time Of year
when our grain and stock business
is dull; therefore l claim l can af-
ford to give you lower prices than
regular dealers in these lines, who
depend entirely upon them for
living. I will make prices to Cash
Buyers that Defy Competition,
Shall be pleased to figure on build
ing hardware with anyone intend
ing to build dwellings Or barns.
Will take sound horses or colts
in exchange for machinery, bug
gies, wagons, etc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

The general agent of a large railroad
says that he will in the future employ
no young man who smokes cigarettes
and that he intends TO get rid OF all now
in his department who smoke them
"Eighty-tive per cent" he says, "of the
mistakes made in the office by my 200
clerks are traceable to the 80 who Use
ci,rlrettrS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
AOueer i?l Medicine.

There is medicine whose proprie-
tors do not claim to have discovered
some hitherto unknown ingredient,
or that it is a cure-al. This honest
Medicine only claims to cure certain
diseases, and that its ingredients are
recognized by the most skilled ply 81.
clans as being the best for Kidney
and Bladder Diseases. 1t is Foley's
Kidney Cure.-For sale by j.. J.
Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
Rise and Fall Of Parties,

Those who search for the cause
which occasions the rise and fall of
political parties, should read the
legendary of the struggle between
Antaeus and Hercules. Antaeus was
giant, who possessed a peculiar
power. His adversaries often threw
him down, but he would instantly re-
ceive fresh strength from contact
with the earth and rise up and de.
stroy them. Hercules discovered the
secret of his renewal of strength, and
when he fought Antaeus, he lifted
him from the earth and strangled
him to death.
Every great political party gets it's
first start by championing the cause
OF humanity, by contact with the
common people.
The republican party had it's rise
on account of it's opposition to negro
slavery. The common people occupy
much the same relation to political
parties that mother earth did to An
taeus.
| When bond syndicate managers and
trusts protecting public officials mis-
represented the democratic party,
under the last administration of Gro
uer Cleveland, the life of the organic
alton was in serious jeopardy. But
the Hercules of confederated wealth
was not strong enough to hold the
democratic party up from its source of
strength, from its defense of human
rights 1t broke away from this mod.
ern Hercules in 1896 and renewed its
strength in national convention at
Chicago by adopting g. platform, ev-
cry plank of which is in line with a
policy calculated to benefit the masses
of mankind. AT every election held
since the adoption of the Chicago
platform the democratic party has
made substantial gains.
Under the management of Mark
Hanna the republican party is now
in the same box in which Cleveland
had the democratic party. 1t is now
struggling for its life just as the demo-
cratic party struggled two years ago;
and, if it succeeds in breaking away,
as the democratic party did, it will
continue to live. But if it fails to es.
cape it will be strangled to death just
as Antaeus was.-Manchester Dem.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
More Chances

to travel cheaply on the Chicago Great
Western Railways Homeseeker's Elk
curslons to points in the south, west
and northwest on Tuesdays, April 5th
and 18th. Only two dollars more than
one fare for the round trip. j. G.
Hammer, Chicago Great Western
Agent at Riceville, will be glad to
answer personal or mail inquiries re-
sarding rates, routes or train service.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
When BUYING

you want to get your moneys worth: you are
looking for the best goods. Under ordinary
circumstances you cannot expect TO get the
best goods for small outlay of money But
is different with medicines; you can often
buy the best medicine for few cents. This is
the case with Severa's Standard Family Rene
dies. Mr.. John II, Bartek OF Seaton, Texas.
writes as follows: II know from experience
your Family Remedies being always sure cure
when taken in time and according to directions
Our household would NOT be complete without
them; we have little children and find it even
with the greatest care very hard to prevent
them from catching cold. But few doses of
SEYERAS BALSAM for Lungs cure their
Cough or Cold in very short time.
SEvERAs BALsAM FOR LUNGS is indeed the
promptest Cough cure presented to the people
Never falls to cure a Cough, Cold, Hoarseness
Sore throat, La Grippe. fyou want the best
Cough Medicine, take SEvERA's BAIsAM FOR
LUNGS. Price rs and so cents
SEvERAs ST. GoTHARD's OIL often drives all
pains away by one application. There is nc
better Liniment for rheumatism, Stiff joints
II les, ckache etc. Try it. Price SOC
w. F. SEVERA,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For sale at DR.. j. j. Clemmer's and j, j
Lowry, cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-Tc.
BAG, the wonder-worller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ST.. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

Kidney Diseases. Are the most
fatal of all diseases. Foley's Kidney
Cure guaranteed remedy or money
refunded. For sale by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc. 25c. If G. @. G. fail, druggists refund money!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
New Era in
! Medicine.

This tells ea discovery that aAevzates suffering and
byoloxgs life. ID is luexbeusse, e6eetive Medical
sceuae IS sevol4taonaged ozey this Of the greatest
achievements Of modern, times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

PNEUMONIA
Dr. j. G. Bishop, of Ag.
NEW, Mich, says: IT have
used Foley's Honey
land Tar in three very
severe cases Of Pneumo-
mia the past month. with
|good results"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

CONSUMPTION.
lFoiey's Honey and
liar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced
stages. but claims to give
relief In the very worst
cases. and in early stages
Ito effect o cure.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
REWARD OF MERIT.

At the CHICAGO CYCLE SHOW in
1897. each visitor on entering the
Show was handed a coupon reading as
below:
after viewing the exhibits, kindly
fill in the name of the Bicycle which
pleases you best as regards beauty
and mechanical merit, and deposit the
coupon in ballot box near exits.
Name of Bicycle,
The 'Shirk" received II 489 ballots
against 1877 the next highest. When
it is known that all the leading makes
OF wheels in the United States were
on exhibition at this Show, the above
speaks for itself. The HONOLULU
BICYCLE co. have secured the Agency
for this strictly high grade wheel.
IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO CALL
AND SEE IT.
The SHIRK is the best thing that
ever happened.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
is NOW ORGANIZED
Officers Chosen For the
Industrial Institute.
Prof. Edgar Wood at the Head.
Other Islands-EaCh School 20
Be a Center-Aid Expected.

There was another meeting Of The
Gen. Armstrong Industrial Institute in
the High school at 100 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, at which time perma-
nent organization was effected. Pro-
lessor Edgar Wood, of the High school
was chosen president: Principal L.
Thompson. of Kamehameha, was elect
ed vice president, and H. NJ. Wells, OF
the Chinese Mission work, was in
stalled as secretary. Additional mem
bers of the executive committee were
selected, as follows: J. X Burkett,
for Kauai; J. n Taggard, for Oahu;
Osmer Abbott, for Maui and MolOkai;
Miss Josephine Deyo, for Hawaii.
About forty teachers and others
signed the membership roll Another
meeting will be held in a few days for
the purpose of giving all interested in
the work an opportunity to join the
Institute.
The plan of work as we'll as its sue
cess will rest altogether with the indi-
vidual teachers in the schools. Every
school house is supposed to be on Gov
eminent land and to have a spare acre
age. 1t is purpOsed to utilize this
land in agricultural experiments and
instruction. In all probability a small
fund can be procured from the De
partment of Education to assist the
! work
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera infan-
tum since his birth, and all that we
could do for him did not seem to give
more than temporary relief, until we
tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as
an evidence of our gratitude, not that
you need it to advertise your merit
orious remedy.-G. NJ. Law, Keokuk,
Iowa. For sale by all druggists and
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., whole
sale agents for H. I.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
BIG SWORD FISH.
First of the KIND Brought to New
Market.


An immense aulepa-sword fish
over eighteen feet long, was caught off
Diamond Head yesterday about noon
by Keohana, native fisherman. 1t
was brought to the public market and
was soon disposed of to the natives
and Japanese, who consider it a great
delicacy. The upper and lower
swords disappeared also and The only
thing now left of the monster is the
upper fin, which measures about three
feet long by two feet in breadth, and
hangs drying in the air in front Of
the fish inspectors office. 1t looks All
the world like huge bats wing and
is of similar texture and shape-nOt
to say smell.
The aulepa is the deep water genus
of the same species as the auku, an
eel shaped fish with a sword for a
nose, which frequents the shOal waters
of the lagOons and harbOrs. The au-
lepa is similar to the shark, with the
exception of the sword-like prOjec-
tons on both lower and upper jaws
and an immense fin on the back.
There is more or less superstition
amongst the native fishermen about
the aulepa and auku and the hOodoo
evapOrates only after certain incanta-
tons Mai aIoOlo aku a ku ike au'''
is a prOverb which in plain United
States means beware of the sword
fish" In ancient meles these creatures
are deified and no fisherman in the old
days permitted his shadow to fall from
the canoe on the water until sure none
were around.
AuIepa were brought sometimes to
the old fshmarket years ago, but this
is the first time it has appeared in the
new market. Terrible tales of en-
counters with these fish are told by old
fishermen. Several times have canoes
been spaared through and through with
their sharp swords. In the case OF
Keohana, he had very heavy lead at
tached to over twenty fathOms of line
and the weight seemed to overpower
the aulepa, which soon gave up the
struggle and was hauled into the boat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
NORTH KGHHH BOARDING HOUSE AND
SANITARIUM.

Situate on the beach at Kailua, ~.
Kona.
Careful treatment for all medical
and surgical cases.
Board and Lodging at reasonable
rates accorded to invalids and visitors.
Associated with the beach house is
a mountain residence 1,500 feet ale-
vation) where visitors may have the
benefit Of a change of atmosphere.
Terms, etc., on application.
Manageress:
MRS. MARY ATCHERLEY.
Medical Attendant:
DR.. ATCHERLEY,
M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
Mines to Be Removed.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Sec
rotary of War has ordered the removal
Of all the submarine mines which pro-
Ject the harbors of the United States
against the entry Of hostile ships. This
is done in the shipping interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
RAINIER BEER

Is a winner with the boys They
drink as much OF it as they like
without fear of having n large" head
next day. Rainier leaves no unpleas-
ant after-effects. It's the most del .ght-
full of all fine beers. On tap or in bot
ties at the Criterion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22

You are all welcome to make your
headquarters at the Commercial Sa-
loon, Beretania and Nuuanu streets.
Strictly pure liquors and celebrated
Wieland Beer
PADDY RYAN,
Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-22
Well, Well, Well!

1t never rains but it pours, and bles-
sings never come singly.
ANNEXATION, THE GLORIOUS
VICTORY OF SANTIAGO and-last,
but not least-the wonderfully low
prices THE HAWAIIAN IRON
FENCE CO. are quoting on all kinds
of fence and ornamental iron and wire
work.
A Beautiful all WROUGHT IRON
(no wood Settee, feet long, only
$3.50. Call in and see sample, and
get our catalogue and prices and save
money.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-28
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
when urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney troubles. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it. or bad ef-
fects following the use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nat. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists,
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have sample bottle and PAM
phlet both sent free by mail. Mention
the JOURNAL and send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness Of this offer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-28

When a young woman sits down and
ponders over her future life, there is one
all-inportant subject which she should not
forget In a day dream she may build
castles in the air with happy home, laugh
ing children and loving husband in the
foreground. At that moment she may be
facing death. Matrimony and motherhood
hold out no happiness to the young woman
who suffers from weakness and disease of
the distinctly feminine organism. The wo-
man who suffers in this way will be weak,
nervous, sickly, petulant wife, an incapable
mother and an unamiable hostess Not
knowing the truth, her acquaintance will
not understand that she is deserving of
pity rather than reproach
Any woman may be strong and healthy
IN wornanly way if she will use the right
remedy. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the best of all medicines for weak and
all1ng women. 1t acts directly on the de-
1cate and important organs that make wife
hood and motherhood possible 1t makes
them strong, healthy and vigorous. 1t
banlshes the dangers that surround ma
tern1ty. 1t insures healthy baby and an
ample supply of nourishment Thousands
OF women who were weak sick1y, nervous
1nval1ds, are now healthy, robust wives and
competent mothers of healthy children, as
the result of the use of this medicine
Mrs. John M. Conk1in, of Patterson, Putnam
Co., N. Y, (Box Io4), writes: II am enioying
perfect health and have been since took the last
bottle OF Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
had falling Of the internal organs or female
weakness, and flowing caused by miscarriage
and was very weak when I commenced taking
your medicine"
The unfailing, never gripping cnre for
const1pat1on-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant P:liets
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-28

"You ask what estimate the prob
able output of the Klondike this year?
| will be conservative and say $25, ,OOO,-
OOO. That amount will not come out.
Fully half OF it will be reinvested in
Klondlke property. There is now at
Dawson, the output OF last year which
vast not sent out, between $1,000 900
and $lO,OOO,OOO. There is probably
more, but do not wish to be thought
to exaggerate.
"Mlners do not care to bring out
large sums, since money can be loaned
there, on good security. at per cent a
month. | have loaned money, in ex-
ceptlonal cases, at 10 per cent
month. When it can be put to such
good use in the Klondike it is foolish
to bring it out
Daughtry and l left Dawson De-
! cember 15 with about eight others.
We had two dog teams, and reached
Dyea January 10, after trip without
special incident.
Il have heard of several interviews
with people claiming to be old Klon-
dikers, whom | know did nothing
more than make flying trip to Daw-
son AMI, finding provisions at a pre-
MUM, sold their outfits and made
haste to return the way they had come.
There are only four members of the
Yukon Order of Pioneers who have vet
come out. They are Billy Kaufman,
who came down several weeks ago,
aud Gordon Battles, George Medlock
and myself, who came down on the
City of Seattle"