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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Boy Burned to Death,

Tuesday morning terrible fire oc-
cured about one mile south OF Elma.
Lee Young, the twelve year old son of
S. d. Young, the milkman, was hor.
ribly burned and received injuries
which resulted in his death few
hours after the fire. Mr.. Youngs'
house and household effects were burn
ed to the ground aud his once happy
home is now a desolate ruin.-Elina
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping-cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save a
doctors bill-or the undertaker's.
j. H. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Do You Know

Consumption is preventable2 Science has prov
en- that. and elso that neglect is suicide The
worst cold or cough can be cured with shiloh's
Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold on posi-
We guarantee for over fifty years.
Sold by Luers & Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Ladies',

We have full line of tailor made
suits in all the new shades for spring.
Our $40 suit is a beauty. Jacket is silk
lined throughout. The skirt is the
Altman, the latest out.
Cresco Department Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Kid Gloves,

We b. I'VE all the new shades in all
sizes in h i'd gloves, (warranted.) We
fit them to your hand, at the Cresco
Department, Store,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Cement Walks

Curbs, Cutters and Floors and all
kinds of concrete work. Orders So
licited. satisfaction guaranteed.
Cows taw. CHAs. j. TEssIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Kid Cloves.

We have all the new shades in all
sizes in kid gloves, (warranted.) We
fit them to your hand, at the Cresco
Department Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
So .

We are showing So different styles
In ladies' tailor made suits at the Cres-
co Department store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

Open the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, the flowers are fair,
Joy is abroad in the world for me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
DR.. Wm. Connolly,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

To Cure Consultation Forever.
Take cascarats Candy Csthartic. 100 OF 25e.
Il q q, 8, raj 10 q re, draGsists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Mill Feed.

OOru Medt cIIS1 VI 1ehOnSO O0tH'''' iU.VV
Granulated Corn Meal in sacks at the
rate of $1.75 per barrel.
Seed Barley, extra clean, per bu., 40c
Seed Buck wheat, ext. cln., Z" 500
Corn, oats and barley taken In ex-
change at the highest market price.
The above prices subject to change.
-. PEGGY, Nos. 90, "a, and 26,
Market st., Cresoo. 62t4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
CREsCo MARKETS

(UOrre0ted eaOh Issue.
GRAIN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

j. B. Sheehan who altered and burn
ed the records of Mitchell county to
cover shortage of a few thousand
dollars was only fined $500 and costs.
He gets off very cheap and will pay up
like little man, and be grateful to
the court beside for its leniency.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Clothes of MilIionaires.

Some months ago Senator Hawley
sent a messenger for one of the sen
ate committee clerks Of the senate.
When the clerk reached Senator Haw-
lev he was somewhat astonished TO
have the old man ask:
"Ifow much did you pay for that
suit of clOthesT"
The clerk was so surprised that he
did not answer until the senator re-
peated the question, when he said:
"Fifteen dollars"
That's what heard" said the SEN
ator. "Where did you get it?'
The clerk told him, and stood ex-
pectantly wondering if he was to
learn why the Connecticut statesman
was taking such a great interest in
his clothes. The inquisitor relieved
him by saying:
Every time | 60 to England | hear
a lot of Dragging about their SD
clothes: | am tired of it. | am going
TO wear a suit just like the one you
have on and show them that we can
make as good clothes for SO a suit as
they can"
Senator Lodge is also now touring
Europe in SIS suit of clothes To
look at the clever Massachusetts SEN
ator one would suspect him of being
the most extensively dressed. man in
the senate.
As matter Of fact, the members of
what is sometimes known as the
"Millionaires' club" are rather fond OF
buying cheap business suits. One of
them told the writer that he bought
his suits Of a concern in New York
that manufactured to order 10000 of
these suits a year. The manufactures
said that he made less than 81 apiece
on them.-Detroit Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
First White Woman.

The history of Countess Katrina
Murat is by right a part of that Of
Colorado and forms an interesting
chapter, for she was the first woman
OF pale face TO brave the dangers Of
the desert and settle i'm the land Of
buffaloes and Indians. Being the first
white woman in Colorado, besides
having history romantic in itself she
is a character of much interest TO the
people of the state. She was the wife
of German noble. Count Murat, who
wasted his fortune and faced the
American desert TO seek anew for
tune In the EldOrado of the Rockies.
She accompanied the count TO Colo
RADIO. arriving there November 4. 1858.
Never before i'm the history known t.
the white man had woman Of the
Caucasian race seen the sands and
rocks of Colorado.
The German count and his wife met
with varying fortunes in Colorado.
but the wealth which some were for
tunate enough to find was denied them
in any great measure. Their early
history in Denver is well known to
every pioneer. Fifteen years ago the
count died and Mrs. Murat was left
almost entirely on her own resources.
With what money she had she built
a cottage at Palmer Lake and has
since kept summer boarders. Her 10th
birthday found her in good health and
excellent spirits The old lady lives
alone nearly a mile up the foothills
from the Rio Grande station at Pal
mer Lake. She complained that the
winter HAS been severe, but she man
ages to collect fuel, cook and live, and
for her advanced years is exceptional
ly active.-Denver News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
WEAPONS OF THUGS.
Various Devices They Use For Manning
and Killing.

Only u very small portion of the
prisoners taken to police stations in
New York city carry deadly and un-
lawful weapons these days. because
the courts have fashion of admins
tering the law vigorously In such
cases. Sword. pistol and loaded canes
have almost completely disappeared.
The unlawful weapons are carried by
foreigners chiefly. Native born citi-
zens care little for them. One night
recently big. powerful Chinaman
ran amuck with three of the silent
takers" and assaulted one of his coun-
trymen and knocked him senseless.
The disturber of the peace was ar
rested after a struggle and taken to
the Elizabeth street station. On his
left fist was a heavy pair of brass
knuckles. in his right hand was a
black jack, and in his belt was a
keen-edged knife.
The blade was an artistic one. The
head was a leather pouch full of lead.
The handle was braided leather nine
inches long and rather stiff. 1t weigh
ed nearly two pounds. Another black
jack taken at the same station-house
had an iron ball for n head and a
steel-wire rope for the handle. A
sneakthief carried canvas bag ten
inches long and four inches wide. The
bottom of the bag had "A pound and a
half of bird-shot sewed in IT. That
blackjack was to break bones with
out more than slightly bruising the
skin. The black jack is more favored
than the bludgeon. because it has a
pliable handle, but a bludgeon is cas-
lily procured-a foot of lead pipe or
iron bar will serve. The other night
two men were arrested in Park row
as they were aSsaulting a man. ore
of these men was held i'm $500 extra
bail because he carried on ordinary
wooden billy. such as policemen have.
The kind of n billy crook carries by
preference is an eight-inch black
leather bag with a bar of lead in il.
But no one can lawfully carry such
a weapon in New York city.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

eral hours to dry II. and unless great
care is exercised, the risk of catching
cold during the drying operation is
very great. A very simple arrange
ment to dry the hair quickly has been
patented by John w. Hillerman and
Nicholas ROssi, of Lyons, Kan. 1t
comprises metal chamber on "A
stand, which permits of its adjustment
at the head of the subject. The top
is sloping to receive the hair. and is
covered with asbestos to prevent am
damage by heat being done to the
tresses. Inside this chamber is a lamp
and around the top are apertures to
permit the heat TO pass through the
hair BY this means an operation here
tofore requiring several hours may be
performed in fifteen TO twenty min
uteS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

bill, here comes the book agent, an
the lightnin' rod man, an the clock
peddler. an the wire-fence fellow, an
the guanner distributor chap, an the
heather subscription woman, an the
caterpillar exterminator, an the man
that cures chills while you shake; an
ef springs amt here now all I've got 10
say is, signs is mighty deceivin'. Turn
the key ON me. an then go lock your
self IN the barnr'-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
Had a Woman Executioner.

In pre-revolutionary days there was
a woman pubic executioner in Virgin
ia. At that time death sentences were
respited on condition that criminal
should perform this Office. Lady Bet
ty," as she was afterward called, was
sentenced 20 death for murder. She
offered instead to become public exc
cutioner and held this Office for many
years. 1t Is said that on the scaffold
she oficiated without n mask.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
The Tailor Skirt.

The tailor skirt is a trial TO the wom-
on who laments the fact that she has
mo hips" and it is equally trying
the woman who is too much the other
way. Bnt Il wonderful man is the
tailor who knows his business. Thu
hipless lady may come out a vertiable
Juno. Thus the question with her is
not ''is my hat on straight" but "are
my hips on straightg"
The stout woman is hopeless case;
there is nothing the tailor can do TO-
her except to advise her to diet and
ride a bicycle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

invitation to disease. Consumption
comes by neglect Heart disease is a
growth from other disorders. Nervous
prostration doesn't come i'll day.
Take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery at the first sign of failing health
and you will seldom be very sick. The
Golden Medical Discovery " is the best
blood maker-hesh-b uilder-nerve-vita
izer 1t frees the body from all disease
germs. 1t invigorates the whole diges-
tive system and strengthens heart, lungs
and brain. Hundreds of thousands of
grateful patients have testified to its
value.
George II. Belcher, ESD of Dorton, Pike Co.,
KY, writes Thirteen years ago was wounded
by a ball passing through my lung. / had a
bad cough almost ever since with shortness OF
BREATH the slightest change of weather would
cause the cough to be so bad would have TO sit
up in bed all night. A few months ago began
using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
and now can eat, sleep and work, and feel like
a new man"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser sent for 81 one-cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth binding 81 stamps.
Address DR.. K V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
DRIER FOR MY LADY'S HAIR.

The discomfort of carrying a wad of
wet HAIR on her head and the time,
consumed in drying 1t frequently de-
tiers woman from enjoying the de-
lights of shampoo. After the hair
has been washed, 1t is "A matter OF sew
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27

Herbert M. Fish, progressive
and respected resident of Cape
Vincent, N. Y, said 1.-THE doc
tors disagreed in my case, one said
had the grip, another that 1t was
jaundice, and so on. tried many
remedies but did not receive the
slightest benefit. 1 was low spirit
ed and nervous and had become
reduced in weight from I55 pounds
TO less than I23. One day friend
recommended DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. / tried
them and the result was indeed
marvellous. My appetite returned
and l began to feel rested and re-
stored. At the end of the
tenth box my physical condition
was better than it had been for
years and was well man.
HERBERT M. FISH"
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18TH day of Nov, 1898.
LLOYD o. WOODRUFF,
Notary Public.
From the Eagle, Cape Nn6enf,
". y.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and rich
ness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing SPECIFIC for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after-effects of the grip, palpitation OF. the
heart pale and sallow complications, and all
forms of weakness either In male or female.
Or. Williams Pink Pills ior Pale People are never
sold by the dozen or hundred but always In pack
ages. At all druggists. or direct from the Or. VIII
Iiams Medicine COMPANY s.henectady, N. T., 90
cents per box, 6 boxes $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
Good Humor.
Christian Herald

Christian Herald
Good humor will sell the most goods,
plead the best argument, effect the
best cure, preach the best sermon, build
the best wall, weave the best carpet.
The poorest business firm in, town is
Growl, Spitfire and Brothers. They
blow up their clerks, they insult their
customers, they quarrel with the dray-
men, they kick the teggars. The
children shy off as they pass the street,
and the dogs, with Wild yelp, clear
the path as they come. Acrid, waspish,
fretful, explosive, cranky-suddenly
the money market will be astounded
with the defalcation of Growl. Spitfire
and Brothers.
Merryman and Warmgrasp were poor
boys when they came from the country
They brought all their possessions in a
little pack. Each OF them had two
pairs OF socks, two collars, one jack
knife, paper of pins, and hunk OF
gingerbread which their mother gave
them when she kissed them good bye
and told them to be good boys and
mind the boss. They smiled, and
laughed, and bowed, and worked them
selves up higher and higher in the es-
tlmation of their employers. They
soon had store of their own. Not by
force of capital, but by having money
drawer and counters and shelves all full
of good temper they rose in society un-
til today they have one of the largest
stores and most elegant show windows
and the finest carriages, and the pretti-
est wives in all the town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
WHEN THE REGIMENT CAME
BACK.

All the uniforms were blue, all the
swords and rifles new,
When the regiment went marching
down the street.
All the men were hale and strong, as
they proudly moved along
Through the cheers that drowned
the music OF their feet.
Oh, the music OF their feet, keeping
time to drums that beat
Oh, the glitter and the splendor OF
the sight
As with swords and rifles new, and in
uniforms of blue,
The regiment went marching to the
fight
When the regiment came back all the
guns and swords were black,
And the uniforms had faded into
gray;
And the faces of the men who march
ed through that street again
Seemed like faces of the dead who
lose their way.
For the dead who lose their way can
not look more gaunt or gray
Oh, the sorrow and the anguish o.
the sight!
Oh, the weary, tagging feet, out of step
with drums that beat,
When the regiment came marching
from the fight
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX,
In Harper's Weekly,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
Who is Responsible for His Blood:

Lenoir Topic.
On Tuesday of last week, on the
Wilkes side of the Caldwell and Wilkes
line the lifeless body of J. D. Andrews.
a son of Mr.. James Andrews, was found
In ditch about 200 yards from his ia
theirs house. He was a young man
just about grown and lived with his
parents and en- Saturday evening had
gone to distillery near by where he
remained till about IL o'clock at night
when he started home somewhat under
the influence of whiskey. One OF the
attendants at the dlstillery went with
him a short distance to where he had
to cross a creek on a foot-way. Thu
was the last seen of him till his lifeless
form was found on Tuesday morning
in a ditch into which he had Taller
while trying to make his way in thu
darkness to his home. This should bs
warning to old and young to stay
away from these recruiting stations o
the devil,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
What Shall We Do With Our
Success?
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
The young man of the present usu-
ally accepts without question the pop
ular theory that there are three objects
the attainment of which is happiness
love, fame and riches. He starts with
sanguine ambition for one or all of
them, but proceeds only short dis
lance when doubts confront him.
The sentimental literature of the
day, he observes, is filed with morbid
evidence of the insufficiency of love,
and he receives hints of similar condi-
lions from many people of experience
whom he meets. Now and then comes
to him voice like that of Horace
Greedy of old, who, standing on the
heights, proclaimed, "Fame is vapor,
popularity an accident" He sees
among the rich some striving desper-
ately to be richer, others wandering
about the earth with no purpose but
to wander, still others seeking triv-
ialities, in a frenzied way, with which
to break the monotony of affluence.
He sees that these, who haye every
thing they desire, yearn feverlshly for
a new desire. Then he asks himself,
are these things worth the while? Is
it wise to pursue what the world ad-
vertises as happiness, but gives out as
disappointment"
Lucky is 1t for the youngster if, In
this emergency, he possesses the clear
Vision which enables him to take the
look beyond. That look reveals be-
yond love the high uses to which love
should be put, beyond fame the ad-
equate employment OF fame, beyond
riches the art of utilizing riches.
He sees that the worlds error lies in
confusion of terms,-that neither
OF the three great prizes is happiness
itself, that even love, the greatest,
is but u means. 1t is revealed to him
that men and women find only a
shudder in success because they have
never thought to educate themselves
In the employment of it,-that, gain
ing the prize, they have stood stu pidly
cycling it until it has turned to ashes.
And so. if he is wise enough to ap-
ply the revelation, the young man re-
sumes his career toward a new and
farther horizon. He resolves that if
he shall achieve love he will so en-
ploy it as to perpetuate it. If fame
shall come, he will employ it for the
common good, and seek new ambitions,
new inspirations, that it may not clog
upon his heart.
And so with riches. He Will not
wait to be stated with their mere DOS
session, but will make their enjoyment
an art by reducing their employment
to science.
To him will at last haye come the
solution of the long-hidden secret of
how to be successful with success.
FREDERICK NYE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot teach the seat of the dis
ease Catarrh is q blood or constitu-
tional disease, and 10 order to cure il
you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years, and is regu-
lar prescription. It is composed of the
best tonlcs known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. Tho perfect
Ombination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
mails, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Italy except MOnda,

tDally except Monday. tDally e&
cept Sunday.
Train on the Sc :land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :35 y M. Halifax
:15 p. m, arrives Scotland Neck at
:OS p. M, Greenvllle 6 81 p. m, Kins
ton Z :55 p. m. Returning leaves
Klnston Z so a. M, Greenyille S :j2a
m, arriving Halifax at II is a. m,
Weldon IL :33 a. M, daily except Sun.
day.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington s 20 a. m. and 80 p. H.
arrive Parmele 9 10 a. m. and 1 ;00p
m, returning leave Parme|e 9 :3j a. m
and 8 30 p. M, arrive Washington
IL 100 a. m. and 20 p. M, daily el
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, n. c.. daily
except Sunday 80 p. M, Sunday
4 10 p. m, arrives Plymouth I :iOp
M, 6 10 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply
mouth daily except Sunday 80 a. m"
and Sunday 9 100 a. M, arrives TarboEo
10 :O5 a. M, ! l 100 a. m.
Train on Midland n. c. Erancl
leaves Goldsboro daily, except SUNDAY
:O5 a. M, arriving Smithfie'd s 10 a.
IN. Returning leaves Smithfed '%
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro 10 - A. m
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 8 80 a. M, ) 10 y. N
arrive Nashville 10 10 a. M, / :03 pm
Spring Hope 10 40 a. m. 4 20 p. m
Returning leave Spring Hope / 80 a
M. :55 p. M, Nashville Ii - Il. m
20 p. M, arrive at Rocky Noun
IL 40 a. M, 6 100 p. M, daily eXcep
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leave, War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday
ii 40 a. m. and 4 :15 p. m. Return.
ing leaves Clinton at Z 100 a. N. and
8 100 p. m.
Train No. IS makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily
all rail via Richmond.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
GeuI Pass Agent
J. X. KENLY, Genl Manager.
L. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02

Why do we all so admire the virtue
of self-sacrifice? Why do we regard il
as, perhaps, the most noble of human
qualities? Is it because we, individu-
ally, desire to be self-sacrifcing, or be-
cause we wish others to sacrifice them
selves to us?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
An Honest Medicine for LaGrippe.

George w. Watt of South Gardiner.
Me-, says: II have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. I have
used one 5O-cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me- I con-
graduate the manufacturers of an hon.
est medicine" For sale by E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, Editor of the
Micanopy ella Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from
La Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that helped them.
It acted quickly. Thousands of others
use this remedy as specific for La
Grippe, and its exhaustlng after effects
e T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., 24O Wab-
ash-av., corner Jackson-st., one OF Chic
ago's Oldest and most prominent drug
gists, recommend Chamberlain g Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as 1t not only
gives prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency of la
grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02

wonder if it is not often so that the
seeming coward is really drawer than
he who is rashly bold. Is he not a
very brave man who, for the sake OF
family and friends, will, day after day,
stand the suffering of most distasteful
business surroundings? And how
many thousands and thousands OF such
there are. most men can judge by look
ing into their own hearts.