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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
MAKEs A GRAPHopHoNE.
Ohio Penitentiury Has an Ingenious
Inmate Who Has Constructed
a Talking Machine.

He who thinks that genius does not
thrive behind the dreary walls of a state
prison has but to visit the Ohio peni-
Tertiary at Columbus to be convinced
that his opinions are unfounded, for
Walter II. Mulligan has manufactured
a graphophone that does credit both
to its ingenious manufacturer and the
inventor of the instrument. Mulligan
is serving sentence of ten years on the
charge Of making counterfeit money.
He is employed as an expert machinist
at the prison gashouse and spends his
spare time, if he has any, In making
various useful and ornamental articles.
He once made violin which is pro-
nounced by musicians as being unusual
~ fine. The graphophone is made Of
the proper material and the workman
ship Is superior, if there be any differ
ence, to the machines placed on the
market The instrument is the result
of an experiment rather than to copy
the original, but 1t works perfectly.
A number of records were procured
for the prisoner up in the city and now
he amuses himself and his prisoner
friends with selections from the most
popular artists of the day. Several
blank records We're also secured and
musical and Evolutionary numbers from
PRISON talent have also been recorded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
SPANISH PROVERBS ON WOMEN
Sayings That illustrate the Estima-
ton I'm Which The Fair
Sex Are Held.

Spaniards have weakness for PROV
cribs. The common everyday converse
tion of the people contains scores of
pithy sayings more or less wise that
express briefly the ideas of the Cas-
tilians on various subjects. Among
these are some about women that do
not show very high estimation of the
sex, and most of which would not apply
to the American woman, whether or not
they may be true of the land of the
castanets. Some of the best known
are:
Choose neither wife nor linen by
candle light.
Women and weather are not to be
trusted.
No season is as brief as a woman's
love.
A woman may be loyal in love, but
never to lovers.
Woman is a curious creature with
long hair and short ideas.
A girls hair draws more than a ships
cable.
Woman is guitar the sweetness OF
whose tone depends upon the player.
He who has a handsome wife or a
castle on the frontier is never without
fear
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15

AS an instance of how our govern
ment looks after the interests of the
common people we note that in the
new revenue bill that if an individual
or local banker fails to stamp their
check they are liable to fine of 5000.
But failure to stamp a foreign bill
of exchange merits a fine of only 500.
While if a railroad company violates
the law it is subject to a fine of only
$50. And if telegraph companies fail
to comply with the requirements of
the law, they being poor can only pay
$40. How dear to the hearts of our
statesmen are the corporations. But
then they contribute to campaign
funds. -Fayette County Union.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15

Col. Bryan of the Sd Nebraska
regiment, has an experienced soldier
for his Northumberland, In the per-
son of Gen. Victor Vifquain, a native
of Belgium, who came to America be-
fore the civil war, enlisted in the IN
ion army, rose to the colonelcy of the
9th Illinois volunteers, a brevetted
brigadier general for gallantry in the
field. When Bryan asked him if he,
q veteran, would take second place
to a greenhorn in the regiment, Gen.
Vifquain replied: ''If man who came
within few votes of being command
er-in-chief Of the army and navy Of
the United States can take the posit-
ion of colonel, certainly can afford
to take the position of lieutenant
colonel under him. n-Bremer County
independent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Blble Facts ana gteure..

The Bible contains $500, 4so letters,
81O,697 words, 31,175 verses, /, 1s9 chap
tiers and sc books. The longest chapteN
is the 10th Psalm; the shortest and
middle chapter the 117th Psalm. The
middle verse is the 9Th Of tile 11sth
Psalm. The longest name is in the 9Th
chapter of Isaiah. The word land" oe-
ours 46,627 times; the word Lord" /, 1855
times. The 37th chapter of Isaiah and
the 10th chapter of the second book of
Kings are alike. The longest verse is
the 9th of the 9Th chapter OF Esther;
the shortest verse is the 35th of the
18th chapter of John. In the 21st verse
Of the nth chapter of Ezra is the alpha
bet The finest piece of reading is the
26tA 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, 1898-07-15
JUVENILE SOLDERING.
The Boys Mother Had to Give the
Countersign Before She Could
Approach the Barracks,

Since the tocsin Of war has sounded,
even the children in the nursery have
their drills and go through the SEM
blance of war, says the Des Moines
News. In the northern part Of tho city
company of boys has been formed, and
there is nothing done at Camp Mckinley,
probably not at Chickamauga, which
they do not attempt. What with their
blue overalls and white jackets they
look quite soldierly at times! The
mothers In the neighborhood realized
that they might expect anything from
their warlike sons, and SO were not sur
prised few days ago when the an
nouncement was made that the boys
were going into barracks in barn in
the neighborhood. They had been do
ing their own cooking for some time and
now they would be satisfied with moth
ing short Of sleeping in their trousers
and on the hay. On the first night spent
by them in the barn, the mother Of one
Of the boys had occasion to go to speak
to her son. Up and down In front OF
the improvised barracks moved the SEN
tinel.
"Haltl Who goes there9" rang out
the stern voice Of the guard.
"a friend" meekly answered thelady,
deeply impressed with the solemnity Of
the occasion,
advance and give the countersign,"
was the next order.
Happily one Of the boys, in deepest
secrecy. had fold his rootha,. III a m vol l.,
word, and the latter had impaired it to
her neighbor.
Going close to the sentinel the lady
whispered: Dewey"
eve do" came the answer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
THE CAT CAME BACK.
Returned to Her Boston Home Afteu
Having Been Shipped to Ha-
vnna, Cuba, iii Vessel.

Many years ago, while residing at
the North End Boston, writes cor
respondent of Our Dumb Animals, 1
was the possessor Of a cat, which my
brother, who was master of brig
bound to Havana, prevailed upon me to
give him, and just before sailing pussy
was taken on board of the vessel, then
lying at one of the wharves not far
away.
Several weeks elapsed, when one day
that cat appeared on our kitchen win
dow sill, and upon being admitted gave
many evidences of Joy at being once
again at home.
My first thought was that my brother
had arrived with his brig, and pussy,
recognizing the old landmarks, had
found her way back to us, but dir
gent search along the wharves failed to
discover any signs of the vessel, and 1t
was not till several weeks had passed
that heard Of her arrival at Portland,
Me.
Upon interviewing my brother in re
gard tc the cat, he informed me that he
lost her while in Havana, and was much
surprised to learn that she had re-
turned to Boston. But the mystery
seemed to be explained by his recol,
lecting that there was Boston-bound
vessel lying near by, in which puss had
probably. taken passage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15

The plutoorat is not necessarily the
rich man. A man may be the pos
SCISSOR of great wealth and be re-
spector of manly independence and
intelligence. The plutocrat be he
rich or poor, is the man who looks
upon wealth as the test of respecta-
bility and the emblem of industrial
or political authority. This country
has them that are as poor as church
mouse, yet assent to the doctrine
that government is legitimately by
and for The men of wealth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Will of u Eathc-.

He was gloomy and depressed, and
ever and anon he clinched his hands
and gritted his teeth as If he would en-
joy encompassing the death of some
one.
"If I could only find HIM" he ex-
claimed.
"Who?" they asked.
''rhe man who invented the jumping
rope" he replied.
whats the matter with him?" they
persisted.
eAlatter with him!" he cried. "You
evidently don't know that am the ia
ther Of family of four girls"
''Well?"
well, I am rapidly going broke buy
ing shoes and getting them resoled. p
Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Official Paper of County.
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
Call for Democratic state Convention.

Call for Democratic State Convention.
convention in the city of Marshalltown on the
7th day of September, 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. m
for the purpose of placing in nomination candl-
dates for the Office of
Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State.
Auditor of State,
Judge OF the Supreme Court
Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
Reporter of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Railroad Commissioner.
Railroad Commissioner Ito fill vacancy,
And for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before state convention
The ratio Of representation shall be delegate
from each county, and one delegate for each
200 votes and fraction thereof over 100 cast for
f. E. White, democratic candidate for governor
at the election of 1897
kThe different countless of the 4th Congression-
oil District will be entitled to the following num-
Der of delegates:
eabIi,am1akee, ......lO Cerro Gordo,
Howard Mitchell,
Mlnneshiek, 10 Worth, ,..... $500. 4
All iowa voters In sympathy with thu demo-
cratic national platform of 1896, and the state
platform OF the party last year, as well as all
other voters who believe in honesty, economy
and imparfality in all departments of our state
government are cordially invited to attend the
primaries and conventions of the party in
selecting delegates to this convention
2 E. NJ. CARR, JR. BURGESS.
Sec'y Democratic Acting Chairman
State Central Com. Democratic State
Central Com
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
kindergarten Music.
ICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind,

Miss Lauraine Mead is prepared to
receive pupils on the piano, organ
and guitar for the summer months.
VIII receive a 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
for 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, 1898-07-15
Bill IOuS.
NESS
bosses many a body and bur

bosses many a body and bur-
dens many a mind. You can't enjoy
the food you like because you are
bilious. You take all sorts of pre-
cautions, and yet the bilious attack
leaps on you like tiger from ambush.
You know the feeling! The blood
seeming on fire with dull heat the
boring pains in the eyes; the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rible nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
able, isn't it? Why not cure the
trouble ? There's pill that will cure
biliousness. DR.. J.C. AYERS PILLS
are an acknowledged specific for this
arrangement.
A. Swanger, Texarkana, Tex, writes:
For fifteen years I have used Ayers Pills.
and find them very effective in bilious com.
plants. have yet to see the case where
they have failed to cure"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Trial of Japnnese crui.er.

Philadelphia, July e.-The Japanese
protected cruiser Kasagi sailed from
Cramps ship yard at daylight for her
official trial trip, which will be made
off the New Hampshire coast, prob
ably on Tuesday next. On her recent
builders trial, the Kasagi averaged
20 knots an hour, and it is expected
that the results of Tuesdays trial will
prove her to be the fastest ship of her
class in the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Leave a Burning steamer.

New York, July 8. The Clyde line
steamer Delaware, from New York to
Charleston and Jacksonville, was
abandoned off Barnegat, N. j., at 10: 80
O'Clock Friday night, the steamer at
the time being on fire. The passen-
gers and crew left the burning vessel
In boats and on life RATS. There were
10 persons In all.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
More Paymasters Needed.

Washington, July 8. Paymaster
Stanton of the army has recommended
to Secretary of War Alger the appoint
ment of 20 additional paymasters for
the volunteer arm of the service. There
are now on the rolls 10 paymasters in
the volunteers and IS in the regular
army, but this force is inadequate for
the work a hand
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
stenling Reference nooks.

Oxford university has been Obliged to
lock up the books in the Radcliffe Cam
era, where the reference books of the
library are kept, owing to so many vol
umes being stolen. The worst offenders
are said to be undergraduates prepar-
ing for examination. and the greatest
sufferer the department Of history.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
serious Trouhle Eenred.

Frankfort, Ky, July 9.-At the re-
quest of Adjt. Gen. Collier, command
Ing the state troops at the trial of
Bob Blanks (negro rapist) at May
field, Gov. Bradley ordered an ad-
ditional company of troops 10 that
place. special train carrying troops,
Calling gun and 5000 rounds of
cartridges left here at three O'Clock.
A conflict between the citizens and
militin is feared
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Hot Fire Raging.

Pentwater, Mich, July "a hot fire
is raging in the lumber yards at the
Sands and Maxwell mills. At noon
more than 100000 feet of lumber had
been destroyed and the flames are
still beyond control. 1t is expected
that the loss will reach $4,000, about
half covered by insurance. The Lud-
ington department is helping fight
the fire
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given, that the
proposals for the erection of school
house in the school township Of
Orleans, in the county of Winneshiek
and state of Iowa, will be received by
the undersigned at his residence in
Orleans township (where plans and
specifications may be seem until o.
clock p. IN. July 30, 1893, at which
time the contract will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated July 5, 1898.
@. Ell, RICE. Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
To the Farmers Of Howard Co.

/ will buy all the mule colts at
weaving time GA months) sired by
my Jack s.Teutonn now standing at
the old skating rink barn and ell
sired by d. s. Milier's Grey Jack at
prices ranging from $50 to $45 each,
said mules to be delivered to me in
Cresco, Iowa, on day set for delivery
October, 1890. l will also buy In
November nexr all the mules foaled
this season by ID. s. Millers Jack at
the above prices. Reference Mer-
chants National Bank, Cedar. Rapids,
Iowa. w. IL. DECLoW
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
war News twice a Week,

The fact that the Omaha Weekly
World is issued twice a week
gives it an immense advantage over
other weekly papers sent out from
Omaha. A subscriber TO the Weekly
World Herald get his war news twice
a week instead of only once. For
this service the World Herald
charges only $1.00 year, which is
less than one cent a copy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
To wed n Russian Duchess.

London, July 9,-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily News says he
hears from reliable source that
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, who is a
colonel in the Russian army, is about
to be betrothed to the Russian Grand
Duchess Helen, daughter of Grand
Duke Vladimir and cousin of EN-
peror Nicholas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15

The revenue tax will be paid by the
consumer not by the man who sells,
The seller raises the price to more
than cover the tax. You will discover
this when you buy'-X-Rays.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Proof OF Genuineness.

Minnie--What frauds these beggars
are. I met a blind" man who said.
Please give me a penny, beautiful
lady"
Mamie-Yes, he said that to make you
think he really was blind.-Indianapo.
liz Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
!: :, =; 20 :; e: ::': :; Try
AYER,S
PILLS
An Army and Navy

memorandum book is what you have been
wanting. The Northern Pacific has it. 1t con-
ta1ns cut of the Maine, map of Cuba, list of
q. 5. and Spanish naval vessels, interior draw
tngs OF battleship, Illustrations Of q. S. and
Spanish ships, glossary OF navy and army
words, table of distances, commanders Of U. s.
ships and army corps. list Of U. S. regiments
and their commanders and other information
very useful and valuable at this time
The book contains so pages. fits the vest
pocket and is up to date.
Send Chas s. Fee, General Passenger Agent,
N. P. R., st. Paul, Minn., ten cents and the
book is yours.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
chill to Raise sa0ooo.ooo.

Valparaiso, Chill, July 9. The
Gillian senate has passed the bill en-
towering the president for period of
six months to issue treasury bills for
$2o,ooo,ooO, bearing interest, payable
in gold, at rate not exceeding eight
per cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Notices!

To farmers adjacent to Bonair and
vicinity:
have purchased the Blacksmith
Shop and tools at this place and en-
gagged a good workman to carry on
the work. Bring in your work and /
will guarantee good work and reason
able prices. Yours truly
q, q. johnson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
To Go ON a Long Yachting Cruise.

London, July o.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette Saturday afternoon says that
King Leopold of Belgium starts in Au-
gust on long yachting cruise, adding
that he will make considerable stay
in the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Supplies for Imprisoned wha,ers.

July 9.-on June IA the revenue cut
ter Bear cleared for the north with
supplies for the ice-bound whalers.
The Bear was detained for few days
on account of the dangers to which sew
eral ships were subjected, owing to the
fierce winds which prevail at this time
of the year,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Air--and Air,

Hell am going out for a breath OF
fresh air.
she--Don't bring back stronger
cpe.--N. X. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15


est blessing OF my life.
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, 1898-07-15
A Shattered Nervous System.
FINALLY HEART TROUBLE.
Restored to Health by DR.. Miles Neryine.

ME r, EDWARD HARDY, the jolly man
AVA aser Of Sheppard Cos. great store at
Braceyille, H., writes; II had never
been sick duy in my life until in 1890. +
got SO bad With nervous prostration that I
mad to give up and commence to doctor. I
tried our local physicians and one in Joliet,
but none gave Lac any relief and thought
was going to die. 1 became Gespondent.
and suffered untold aGony. could not eat
sleep nor rest, aud it seemed as if could
not exist AT tho end OF six months was
reduced to buta shadow of myself, and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. took six or eight bottles
OF DR.. Miles NerVine. 1t gave me relief
from the start, and at last azure the ereat-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Farms for Sale.

/ have large number of very fine
farms for sale IN Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it will 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 high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home Of
your own? Respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15

With Platt and Depew in New York
and Quay in Pennsylvania and Han
ma in Ohio, the 6. o. p. seems to be
going to destruction p. d. q.-Ex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
Always Does Good
Hoods sarsaparIIla PurlfIes the
Blood and Cures All EruptIons-
EoiIs Have Djsanneared.

"My son, who is 15 years old, was all
broken out with eruptions on his face.
He began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla to
purify his blood and in short time the
eruptions were all gone and he was feel
ing much better. have taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla myself from time to time and
1t always does me good" MRS. JOHN B.
SMITH, Box 1877, Shelby, Iowa.
" For years I was covered with boils.
About year ago began taking Hoods
sarsaparilla and it proved to be a great
blood purifier. have not had any boils
since taking it," JULIUS L. HAusER,
1016 Osborn Street, Burlington, Iowa.
II you have decided to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla, do not be induced to buy any
other instead. Get only Hoods because
] Gods s pszi1ia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Price, 81; six for s..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-15
A Natural Result.

A Natural Result.
Sail in sight, Sir" sang out the look
out.
Fire or bargain? % asked the captain,
VINO had been lost in thought of home
and wife.--N Y. World.
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Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin johnson gave an
oyster supper and dance at their home
eight miles southeast Of Vinita, on
S. f. Parks farm, Thursday evening,
in honorof their daughter, Miss Flora,
who has reached the age of "sweet
sixteen" About one hundred guests
were present, Supper was spread at
II o'clock, after which the happy
throng clipped the light fantastic"
until chickens we're Growing for day.
Miss Flora is the idol Of Turkey
PEN bottom. She leaves soon for
Missouri, where she will spend the
holidays with relatives and friends at
her old home.