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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
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SHIPS THAT DISAPPEAR.
Nearly Half Hundred suoh Disaster. ..

Nearly Half Hundred Suoh Disasters On
the Sea occur Yearly.
THE average reader would probably
find this volume as dull as diction-
ary," said gentleman at the Offices
OF the Maritime association, turning
the pages of Lloyd's newly published
Register for 1897, "but between the
lines there is story of wild adventure
that beggars any romance ever writ
ten, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. Look at this: Last year
LAOS vessels Of over 100 tonnage went
out Of service, and of that number 4S
are simply set down as missing. Do
you know what that prosaic little
record means?
1t means that on the nights when
we were sleeping quietly in our beds,
or laughing in the theater, or sitting
leisurely at tea, nearly half hun
dred appalling tragedies were enacted
out on the deep waters-tragedies that
would chill US to the bones, and Of
which no man will ever know the
slightest syllable. And did you ever
stop to consider the strange condi-
SAoAo SAal 6uAAOuAu a VSbaS1 wien buc
clears a port? On land we are part
Of the complicated machinery of So
ciety, bound together by telegraph,
telephones, railroads, books, news
papers and all the intricate web that
has been gradually woven for ages,
but the instant ship leaves sight of
shore she enters a world that Is exact
~ the same as 1t was on the morn
ing Of creation.
IA thousand extraordinary things
may befall her and we are none the
wiser. For the time being, and may
be forever, she is as absolutely isolat-
ed from humanity as II she were
hurled into the planet Mars. 1t is a
fearful thing to think Of great, beau
tiful vessel sailing away and disap-
pearing utterly, without a stick or
spar or scrap Of wreckage to tell us
what has happened, but the thing oc-
ours continually. It occurred 4S times
last year. That's one Of the stories
between the lines Of Lloyd's Register"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

fng 1t, and this Would become necessary In
my case, for on close examination of Louns-
bury's papers found nothing in the shape
OF pass save an old one signed by Gen.
Howe, which had opened way out of Phil.
adelphia.
The rest of the documents proved to be of
no value to me, as they related to matters
concerning the kidnapping of some unnamed
party in Norfolk and an investigation with
view of British occupation of that unimpor-
tant town.
From the moment had found these pa.
pers until my landing had given no thought
to the future, my first business having been
to provide for my own safety. This now be-
ing accomplished (for the present, at least),
l fixed matters to my taste in this wise: /
would become spy Ia fair name in good
cause), and as rampant tory, half free
booter and half swashbuckler las became the
character of the man into whose shoes had
stepped), would peer and pry, and, when
finally loaded sufficiently to warrant it. 20
to Clinton and, on the plea of past services
and In the name of Lounsbury, demand
pass through the lines.
would not turn my back on this fair pros
pect and become common soldier. Nay,
like Lounsbury himself (who was now lying
somewhere in the city,, had been free
lance, and free-lance would continue to
be.
Difficulties and obstacles were forever OBJ
truding themselves in my mind. The dan
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Homeseckers excursions.

On February It'll and 21st, and
March 9TH and 2lst the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will sell round trip
Homeseekeis Excursion Tickets to
points in the following states 1T one
fare plus 50 90 for the round trip; Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas. Ken
lucky. Louisiana, Michigan. Minne-
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North and South D,ko-
TIA, Oklahoma, Oregon, tennessee,
Texas, Utai', Virginia, Wisconsin, and
Wyoming. These tickest are lrnited
for return twenty-one days (2D fro,n
date of sale with stop-over privileges
on going trip at any point within
homeseekers territory. Any Agent
Chicago Great Western r.. will give
you full information as to routes,
rates aud time Of trains, as will also,
E. ii, LORD, General Pass. s. Ticket
Agent, 1l3 Adams st. Chicago, LII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Was Alter Accomplishments.

Are you dancing master? he
asked as he came into the room with
that rolling stride which life on the
ocean wave causes.
Yes answered the professor.
Can you sing anyT
"Some."
"Well. I've been SO busy all my life
working aboard ship that I never had
time to learn any accomplishments
I've got some prize money, and 1 want
you to teach me how to dance the
sailors hornpipe and sing Nancy
Lee" like they do on the stage, SO that
won't have any more trouble in con-
vincing people that I'm the real thing"
Star.
Grip suHtrafs should taks Milti' Nssslns,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Young America.s Hustle.

A bright little fellow living in Wood
lawn marched into the parlor one Sun
day afternoon with grin upon his
face which his mother knows always
indicates sudden accession Of unex-
pected riches.
Well, Billy, what is itg" she in
quired.
"oh, nothing" replied the urchin;
"only lot of us kids were on the cor
ner by the church when a man came
along in a buggy and asked which one
of us wanted to earn dime by hold
ing his horse. And. mamma, the
whole push made break for the head
Of the horse except me; jumped right
into the buggy and took the reins-
also the 10 cents"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Betrayed Himself In His Sleep.

j. D. Chambers, of Texts, was found
guilty of completely In the Clayton
hold-up, in the United States court.
On. Sept. 6, 1895, Chambers and COM
panion entered the Denver & Gulf de-
pot at Clayton, held up Agent ]. L.
Wright, forced him to carry the mail
sacks out of town and got away with
some $500. Four days later Chambers
appeared at the home of Lee Woods,
now Of Pine Bluff, Ark, who resided
He rode horse which he had stolen
from the Willis ranch. AS he ap-
preached the house the horse fell, in
juring Chambers leg. He appealed to
the Woods family for help. They as
sisted him into the house, and Mr..
Woods played the good Samaritan.
After little Chambers fell asleep.
While Mrs. Woods was busying herself
about the house she heard Chambers
talking. He repeated again and again
his words, which We're to the effect
that he had robbed the station agent
at Clayton; had secured $500; had shot
Bob Mansker, on Of the sheriff's posse
that pursued him, in the heel, and was
now safely out of 1t and could never
be caught. When Mr.. Woods came in
to the house his wife called attention
to Chambers queer behavior. Woods
listened and on the witness stand he
verified all that Mrs. Woods had heard
Chambers say in his sleep.
Woods notified the United States
postal authorities and entered into an
arrangement to have both himself and
Chambers arrested on some fictitious
charge. They went to Jail together,
and there Chambers made clean
breast Of 1t, and divulged to Woods
the whole story Of the Clayton hold
up. Chambers sentence has not yet
been announced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
The Prince Fully Recovered.

The Prince of Wales has made an
excellent and complete recovery from
the severe accident he met with in
July last, and the cure may reason
ably be considered permanent. The
knee readily bends to considerably
more than right angle, and the power
OF active extension at the Joint is good.
The Prince can readily 60 up and down
stairs and can walk with ease and
comfort. So far as the injured limb is
concerned his Royal Highness Will be
able to use 1t In all his many occupa-
tons as well as he did before he met
with the accident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
They knew Her wen

Host: Now, old boy, make yourself
comfortable and let's talk over old
times. Haven't seen each other since
we We're schoolboys together. / told
you L had married. Well, this is NV
house. and my wife will be in pres
emily. BY the way, you once lived in
Melville, didn't your"
Returned Traveller: ayes, lived there
some years."
Then you may have met Miss
Flirty?
MET her! l was engaged to her.
But SO were all the other fellows,
one at time. What has become of
her?'
"Why-er-I was just going to tell
you that she is the one l married."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
p Ola y N q z @ EIoTCIKISS.
Copyright 1907 by D. Appleton Co. rights reseryedl
SYNOPSIS.


Chapter I.-Donald Thorndyke, as cap
tain of the schooner Phantom, leaves Nor
folk for New London with cargo of lead
Tor continental armies. His mate, John
Lounsbury, proves treacherous after they
get TO sea and threatens to reveal the char
actsr of the captain and cargo to British
ships then in sight, and from which they
could not escape. Thorndyke strikes him
and renders him insensible, apparently
dead. One of the other two members Of
the crew attempts Thorndyke's life, but he
bests him and throws him into the sea.
The other negro. he scares into silence
He determines to impersonate the app
parently, dead mate, and tell the English
that ne has taken the ship as prize and
has killed the captain and all of the crew
hut The one negro.
Chapter II.-When the boat is boarded, he
tells his story, which Is believed by the
naval lieutenant but Is doubted by
Dragon officer. Scammell who is along.
While Thorndyke is proving his tale,
Lounsbury shows signs of returning con-
sciousness. Thorndyke is taken to the
British vessel to repeat his story to the
CAPTAIN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Mistake in Footinx, SURE.

Dinner-Waiter, 1 find 1 have Just
money enough to pay for the dinner.
but 1t leave nothing In the way of
tip for yoursel.
Waiter-Let me add up the bill
again, sir.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Do You Know

10 you KNOW
Consumption is preventable? Science has prov
en- that, and also 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 s. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
BRONCHITIS

bFoncnltls IS very prevalent. it gen.
orally begins with common cold, at
tended with cough, hoarseness, Sore
ness of the lungs, tightness the chest
and difficulty in breathing. If not at
tended toll becomes dangerous-thou-
sands die from bronchitis annually.
DR.. JOHNNY. Bulbs Cough Syrup is the
best remedy for this disease; it relieves
the cough at once, effects an easy ex-
nactoratinn and nl1rec in a Earr dn,rn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

ger put aside for war being no pastime
must incur danger in any active hostility
or sit at home and play the boy. Both duty
and self-interest demanded my standing
where the force of circumstances had placed
me, and hailed my determination with
grim joy. Three years agone I was col
onist-which had been small matter-but
since the Declaration had been an Amer
lean, title to be proud of, and now, though
not in the field, would prove worthy of the
name.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

rro BE Continued
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Story of a Wild Boy.

The story of Peter, the wild boy" is told on the brass erected to his mem- ory in the parish church of North church, Hertfordshire, England. The celebrated Doctor Arbuthnot made a special study of Peter, but failed to make anything of him, and, when the novelty of his appearance had worn off and he had been induced to wear the garb of civilization, he was pen stoned off and sent to the village of Northchurch. But he retained his vag- abond habits and gave his guardian much trouble by wandering off to diss tant counties. As he could not speak or make himself understood of stran- gers, this propensity for straying brought him into trouble, and he was sometimes arrested as an obstinate began who would not give an account of himself. Thus it was that a brass collar, engraved with his name and address, was fitted to his neck. He is said to have been fond of music, and he used to dance to express his delight at the sound of musical instruments. His tombstone is still standing near the doorway of Northchurch church. When he died he was 72 years old.
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saIted the Giant Powder.

@f you never had a mine salted on you, remarked an old-time Colorado miner recently, you have missed half of your chance to get good expe- rience."
 Did you ever have it happen to you?' asked the stranger from the East.
 Yes, my very first lesson cost me s5,Q00, when I bought a mine in Lead vile that had been tunnelled into the mountain side for nearly 200 feet. I had heard of the trick of salting prop- critics, so after the man showed me what there was in sight he invited me to go right ahead and blast out several feet in order to satisfy myself, which I did, and the ore seemed to be just as good as it was when he was working it. Of course I bought it, and then it never paid a cent--it was salted."
 But how could they salt three or four feet into the solid rock?"
 There was the trick of it. They didn't salt the rock, but put gold colors into the giant powder, and as long as that lasted there was gold in sight"
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< Qneer Lepncr.

A gentleman who died at Mona France, left a legacy of $3,000 to five friends, the money to be spent on din- ners served in different restaurants and at each meal a certain dish to be eaten and a certain wine, of which he was very fond, to be drunk. Further more, his memory was to be toasted at dessert, the five companions were to dine in black clothes and black gloves and enter the room preceded by a flag and the music of an accordion.
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American Stones.

American precious stones are of more importance than is generally known to those not connected with the trade. The Maine tourmalines are unequaled in color, the lithia emerald. of North Carolina has never been found in any other country, and the beryIs of Con- nectfcut are of Q fine golden yellow California chrysophrase resembles the apple green Chinese jadeite, a beauti- ful rose quartz comes from South Da- kota and a large quantity Of rough Montana sapphires is sent to London to be cut. The main part of the worlds supply of turquotses is obtained in New Mexico. No doubt the new possessions will add to the American production of gems, a business as yet in it's infancy.
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Ancient War Songs.

Julius Caesar had his men sing songs of triumph after a victory and some of the verses are in existence to-day. Edward I. had the Welsh bards put to death because he thought they melted the soldiers to battle. In Spain many traces of Roman war songs are to be found. Spanish and Portuguese war songs were called romancers. The Cid, written in the twelfth century, has al- ways been the martial inspiration of the Spaniards. What the Cid is to Spain the Roland is to France. The "Ghanson De Roland" has been sung since the eleventh century, and has 1.500 verses.
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TRAITS OF THE CAT.
Some Points Which Prove It to be soli-
 tary Animal.

Some Points Which Prove It to be Solf-
 tary Animal.
 All the cats habits show it to be by nature solitary animal. Even in early life, when family ties bring out the instinct of association, this is ap- parent. If you compare the play of puppies with that of kitten you will find in one case that companionship of some kind is essential, for if a puppy has no playmate of his own species he will always try to make one of the nearest biped; whereas a cork or bit of string is all that is necessary to sat- isfy the requirements of the kitten. The way in which the cat takes its food is a sure sign that in it's natural state it is not in the habit of assoeiating with greedy companions.
 When given something to eat it first carefully smells the morsel, then takes it in deliberate and gingerly way. and sits down to finish it at leisure. There is none of that inclination to snatch hastily at any food held before 1t which we observe even in well train- ed dogs, nor does a cat seem in any hurry to stow it's goods in the one place where thieVing rivals cannot interfere with them. Indeed, no greater contrast in natural table manners can be ob- served anywhere than when we turn from the kennel or the pigsty and watch the dainty way in which a cat takes it's meals. That cat allows peo- pie to approach it while feeding with out showing jealousy proves that it does not attribute to human beings like tastes with it's own.
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 \ Funny Sight.

An English paper says that the hat of a certain short sighted master at Eton blew off one day. and as he start ed in pursuit black hen dashed out of the gateway. The schoolmaster saw the hen, and thought it was his hat
 and all Eton was electrified by the spectacle of hatless and breathless reverend man hunting a black hen from one end of the street to the other.
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Iema nf il. .nnou,n

The Jewish year book estimates that there are about 100000 Jews in the world, half of them still under Russian jurisdiction, notwithstanding their wholesale expulsion from the empire Of the race in general it may be said that, numerically speaking, it is ex- tremely small for it's age, its chance of getting bigger apparently not in- ereasipg with its years.
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Puff City Lumber Go manufacture Q, and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of in telfor and exterior finish Everything at reasonable prices.
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Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 2T9
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Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. manufaetur- ar and dealer i'll all kinds of lumber Also sashes, d. OTIS. blinds -s all kinds of interior and exterio 8aish. EyerYthing at reasonable prices.
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The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu
 actures all klnds ofbank, store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Getqa4Ii9 estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 27-
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Bluff city Lumber Co. manufactur- er and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds Of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
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Bluff City Lumber Co. manufac- tller and dealer in all kinds of Lum- ber. Also SasheS, Doors, Blinds, and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at Reasonable Prices.
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FOR sALE-Two good delivery wagons for sale cheap For further information apply at sthe Graphic's business office. q
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Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in city, get our prices. Bluff City Lum- Der Co. 219
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Bluff City Lumber Co. manufaetur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes. doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Every thing ut reasonable prizes.
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Telephone A. o. Edwards for High Soaring Partridge CochiL eggs $100 per setting.
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Reap Bro-. Meat Market gives pi- ano coupons with 25c purchase. I
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Piano coupons given away with every 25e purchase at Reap Bros. Meat Market.
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A few fine Partridge Cockin cocks for sale, $1,OO-A. o. Edwards.
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Just received a large stock of seed Triumph and N. Y. Rose potatoes.- Mccain Grocery Co. m
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For sour stomach use Rex Dyspep
 ia Tablets, 25c. box. Sold by J. NJ. Bailey, Druggist, 421 Main st. b
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Tickets all styles, or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Go. 27S
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The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 279
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Just received all kinds of Ian dreth onion se5s and garden seeds in bulk or papers. m
 Mccain Grocery Co.
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Bron. oline will cure la grippe or cold in the head. Sold by J. NJ. Bai- ley, Druggist, 421 Main street. b
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E. D. Russell has choice timothy hay for sale.
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you want some bargains patronize the following Advertis- CTS and you will get good, honest treatment.
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The Gleason Hotel, at Little Rock. Is doing a very large business this year. The reason for this is they give the traYeling men and general pubic what they want and well served, Good, clean and we'll ventil- ated rooms-all at very moderate price. TO At the Mccain Grocery Co, corner 4th and Main streets, you can buy 3eans lbs best corn, 25c,
 cans best lb tomatoes, 25c.
 Scans best ID Boston baked beans 25e.
 quart bottle tomato catsup, l5c, Fancy $. c. Hams. 10c lb.
 Fancy Breakfast Bacon, 10e ID.
 Fifteen cents worth .of chewing gum for five cents.
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COTTON BELT R0UTI

Annual Meeting Gattlemenss Association. Fort N 0rth, Texas. March B to 15. lS99-Rate one regular frst-elass standard not tempo rarily feda eedl fare for the round trip. Dates Of ale. March II and F; return limit. March iS 1899.
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Annual Meeting Electric Medical Asseeia- tion, Lirt1e Rock. Ark. April l9 to 21 1so9 = trip on the certificate plan. Dates of sale March l6 to 2l; return limit. March 2l 1899