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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
COSBY CHAT.

Rudyard Kipling has again refused to
sell his Vermont residence.
The real name of Jules Verne is Olche-
WIZ. He is a native Of Warsaw and
lives at Amiens, France.
Ihere have been few men who really
climbed the Matterhorn, and among them
is put one American, Col. Roosevelt.
senator Vests recent illness left him
. IN pounds lighter, but though nearly
~ years old, he is still as vigorous as
pefore he was taken sick.
The last two years have served to turn
very gray the hair of Hugh ]. Grant ex-
mayor of New York. SIT is the result Of
leaving politics." he says.
Addison G. Harris, the new minister to
austria, is said to be one of the best
classical scholars ever graduated from
the Northwestern University.
Senator Gear of Iowa is amusing his
friends by an odd habit of always carry
ing his hat with him, even when moving
only about the Senate Chamber.
Lord Mimic, the new governor-general
OF canada, has ever since his school days
at Elton been keen sportsman. He has
won renown us gentleman jockey, oars
man, and fox hunter.
Major General Ludlow, Military and
civil Governor of Havana, has for years
been considered as one of the best au-
thorities on municipal sanitation and en-
glneerlnS in this country.
Since the recent general statement that
John z. Jones of Nevada was the wealth
lest man in the Senate he has been over
whelmed with begging letters asking in
all something over 81 100000.
The Emperor of Austria, the Gear of
Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm, and President
taure are averse to indiscriminate hand
shaking King Humbert is arrayed on
the other side Of the question.
Representative White of North Caro-
INA, the only colored man in the House,
has few of the facial characteristics of
nus race. He is lawyer, graduate of
Howard University, and is described as
modest and unassuming.
Lord Mount-Stephen, the Canadian mil
llonalre, who now lives in England, has
handed over the sum Of $2,S00000 to
three trustees, to be used for the benefit
OF relatives and friends, with the idea
that his heirs need the money while still
young.
The Pennsylvania Commandery of the
Military Order of Foreign Wars of the
united States has voted to present to
Rear Admiral Dewey the gold insignia
of the order, which the United States
government permits officers Of the army
and navy to wear.
General Marcus P. Miller, who is in
command of the Iloilo expedition, has
been in the army since 1858, and will
have reached the age limit next March,
During the civil war he was brevetted
Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel and
Colonel, for gallantry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

might well so halfway to meet half man.
BY my faith, that's not bad.-Lounsbury
/ was bullock myself, and ask pardon for
the bottle. So there's my sop.-Who's
next?"
Now my heart warns to man who is
quick to take fire, whose wrath is like the
touch of match to gunpowder, the force
If which is gone when its work is done; lust
as hate the sullen spirit of one who nurses
the last spark and sulks until it's heat dies
for lack of tanning.
The generosity of the boy-for he was
little else-struck home to me, and was
about offering my hand, when Scammell,
quick to take advantage of the turn of af-
fairs, spoke up.
So let it be if you say so, Belden! am
overhot from the ride from the outer lines
at Kingsbridge. I'll willingly pass you and
yon felow"-indicating the trickster with
a jerk of his head-"but III not be quits
with your new protege save but for the time
you need him. If Clinton wants him, I'll
spare him the while to do his dirty work, for
on honorable matters he would ne er employ
such man while his betters 60 begging
How now, sirrah?" he continued, turning
and advancing toward me. "You are glad
enough to accept the respite, l doubt not.
Will you name time and place to receive
your deserts?"
IT'S against my nature to duel in cold
blood; but, as my word is passed, I'll carry
through my promise. Where do you put
up?"
At the Kings Arms, truckler!"
Then, sir, you lie close to the rod, for
there ] stay also. For the time to meet you,
that must rest with Sir Henry. For the
place, that your bowls be not heard by your
fellows, / make it the clump of trees in
Lepner's Meadows Ian extensive tract of
drained swamp-land beyond the then city
limits, through about the center of which
now runs the present Canal street,. You
doubtless know the spot. As to the hour,
will enlighten you at your quarters as soon
as may be.-Now, Mr.. Beden, am at your
disposal. Shall we get to headquarters?"
Saying this, l threw to the ground the
tory's saber and turned from him Instead
of STOPPING for his side arm, Scanned
stepped around so as to again be before me,
and, though there was no abatement to the
malicious hatred in his eye, his voice fell to
a hoarse whisper as he said:
by my faith, sir, it were better you had
stood and been run through than to have
Put into my head the matter you have just
given mel More than that. 1t were better
that you had the devil and his horde
against you than Walter Scammell!"
And bending, he picked up his saber,
sheathed it, threw a careless salute to Bel
den, and walked off, the card-sharper Join
ing the throng about the tavern door.
fro BE Continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Some Rare Pansies.

Tie give our readers an opportunity
to test their famous Pansy Seeds,
Messrs. May & Co., the we'll known
Seed growers of st. Paul, MINI will
mail their Giant Pansy Collection to
any person sending theln only ten
cents in silver or stamps. This col
lection consists of the following five
rare varieties, put up in five separate
packets. Cover 500 seeds enough fo- a
large Pansy bed: Improved Snow
Queen, white; the Shah, bronze color
ed; Gorgeous, dark brownish red;
Swanley Blue, delicate lavender blue;
German Prize Mixed, a superb mix
ture of choice varieties. Send ten
cents for the Pansy collection and
give them the names and address of
four persons Who Buy Seeds, and
they will include free packet of the
wonderful Horn Poppy. On each
packet will be printed full cultural
instructions.
They will also send to any Gardner
or Farmer one Package of their Extra
Early Tree Tomato on receipt of six
cents in stamps. Their handsomely
illustrated Catalogue will be mailed
free on application, to any one who
intends to purchase Seeds this Spring
Be sure and mention our paper when
writing May & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has cur
ed whooping-cough when no other
treatment would give relief. For
Group this remarkable remedy has no
equal. 1t conQuers Group at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
JOKES OF THE HOUR.

This won't do!' exclaimed Mrs. Box,
excitedly. There's 10 at table" "Never
mind, ma" shouted little Johnnie, 81 kin
eat fur two.'
Pat: "FaiS, but is was lovely foight,
intoirely! Dennis: "An' who licked %
Pat: can it's hard tellin', 1t is, wild
both Of thin in hospital, and neither dead
A Deep-Laid Plot.-George: "Who is
that beautiful girl over there?" Amelia
why, George, that's mirror-it's mer'
George. -" Amelia (blushing): Eyes,
George"
-, $50 it was happy marriage?" "Quite.
The bride was happy, the BRIDES mother
was blissful, the count was in ecstacy,
In state of delirious JOY"
Commercial traveller Ito newsboy at a
Scotch railway station: II say, when
does the next train arriveY Boy (after
scratching his head for an Instant: ga
wee whitley after she whistles"
Why, old man, thought you intend.
ed to make your continental trip this
year," 81 did, but my wife found a new
fashion in gowns in Paris, and hurried
home to be the first to wear it,"
Cumso: "Wait minute, Fangle. l
want to step into the dressmaker's and
pay. my wife's bill" Fangle: "Why
don't you give her the money and let her
60 and pay it?" Cumso: "She'd order
another dress"
MAUD: "She is woman who has
suffered great deal for her beliefs" "
Ethel: Dear me! What are her beliefs ~
Maud: "She believes she can wear No,
3 shoe on No. 6 foot, and 23-in corset
on a 30-inch waist"
Mistress binding visitor in Kitchen:
who is this, Mary?' Mary (confusedlyj
MY brother, m'm." Mistress suspicious
ly): You're not much alike" Mary
(stammering apologetically): 1--WE were.
MN. but he's just had his beard shaved
MN"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Homeseekers excursions.

On February 18th and 21st, and
March 9TH and 2lst the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will sell round trip,
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets to
points in he following states at one.
fare plus 50 100 for the round trip; Ala
hama, Arizona. Arkansas, Colorado,
Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas. Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan. Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North and South Dako-
ia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and
Wyoming. These tickest are limited
for return twenty-one days (2D from
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 and time of trains, as will also,
e. II. LORD, General Pass. s. Ticket
Agent, 113 Adams ST. Chicago, LII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
CHAPTER V.
A TRIANGULAR QUARREL.

"A IRlANG OLAR " UARREL.
/ knew of no reason to fear him, but it
gave me a start to recognize Scammell, in
the full uniform of captain in De Lancy's
marauding tories. He threw quick glance
about him, taking in the angry belligerent
and his friend, who had picked himself up
and was standing at safe distance with
his blade in his hand, as though waiting a
favorable opportunity to rush in and take
part in the muss. Though fell under the
tory's eye, he did not at once recognize me-
for l had my beard at about ten days
growth, and was Something more than pic
turesque in the shabbiness of my dress. He
Immediately claimed the attention of my op-
ponent by calling him by name.
Hello, Belden! Something put out again,
Ell? What the devils the matter now?
Have you not had lessons enough in your
own set that you must fall afoul of pot
house loungers? What's amiss?"
THAT villain has dared lay his hand on
me, and, by God! he's bound to pay the
penalty!" burst out Belden, for the first
time finding his voice.
(Which villain?" asked Scammel, as he
threw his leg over the saddle and came to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

the ground with the bride in the crook of his
elbow. Faith, you look as though odds
were against you. / see two of them. IT'S
your good luck had thirst that needed
shaking. On my soul, whom have we here? ?"
he exclaimed, scowling, as with second
look he identified me. us it fair quarrel,
Belden? I'll weight your pockets with five
pounds If you'll hand your rights to me,
unless It's a matter of cheating at cards.
What, sirrah!" he demanded, walking to-
ward me with malignant look to his rather
fine features, you were quick to offer me a
lesson awhile since. Are YOU as ready to
take one yourself at this meeting? How is
it you have outraged my friend and your
better?"
Let them alone, yer honor!" interposed
the card-sharper, approaching. "'Tis tie
cause for the both. One was hit by bottle,
the other grounded by fist Can't we have
trifle O fun with hawbuck without in
references? Faith, the bullock man shall
have my sword, an Wen see which is the
better carverl I'll back him, too, an We
may back yer friend the popinjay, whose one
merit lies in not knowing when he's well
beaten. Come, nowl we'll to the Kalchook
Hill Ia small elevation near the Collect, a
freshwater pond, which was on the site of
the present tombs. The gallows used for
military execution stood between it and the
Fields, or present City Hall park, an have
II out. I'll"
What! you villain you! you low thief!
Get hence, or I'll scalp you'll" interrupted
Scammell, turning on him. "Kalchook
Hill, you dog! You would never 60 SO near
the gallows on your own free will"
"Gallows, is it?' returned the fellow, still
holding his ground. II tell we, Scammell,
capting though ye be, We are riper for the
gallows than am l, an this I'll back in any
way we name"
scammell, instead of falling on the fell
low in fury, an act looked for, snapped
his fingers in his face, and with a look
measuring him from head to foot replied
contemptuously:
"You dirty dog! Mighty brave you are
in the knowledge that kings officer would
ne'er cross swords with such scum. I'll give
you one minute to be gone, and, failing, I'll
see you tied up and dashed. If you know me
so well, you know twill be done" And with
this he turned his back on the sharper, who.
far from obeying the hint to leave, stepped
away but few PAGES.
And now, my wild sea bird" said the
tory redirecting his attention to me, "are
you willing to clear yourself with my
friend here2 Give a fair explanation Of
this affair if you can, or perhaps you would
like to make fine point of the matter with
Inc in some quiet spot. I might doubt my
rights to honorably cross swords with such
as you in matter as private as this, but
will forego all objections and ask no terms.
Ali but you have TN excuse; you will doubt
less plead wound"
The deep insolence of his last remark
turned my dislike of the man to sudden
hatred Twas not the words, but his more
than unbearable manner of uttering them
that reused my ire and brought me to the
pitch. Of action. Had he been nearer, /
would have served him with my nss a hxd
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Steers Round I'm Cattle.

On every well-regulated cattle ranch
In the west there is at least one steer
trained to help the cowboys in their
work. But there is none as proficient
in his business as Bl Rsy, the one on
the San Marcos ranch.
At the word of command he is off
through the thAckets, driving from
their hiding places the stubborn cat
tie. He waits for no RATA. Locking
his own big. strong and crooked horns
into the horns Of his indignant brother,
he hauls and tugs and pulls until vic
tory IS his.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
A GOOD ADVICE

Is often worth more than money. Mrs. johann
ma Dragon, Columbia, Okla. T. Writes us: My
husband was afflicted with terrible Cough
and none of the remdies he tried did him any
good. advised him to take SEvERA'S BAL
SAM for LUNGS. A part of the bottle was
sufficient to cure him entirely.
OF the so-called Cough cures you want to take
but that containing no injurious ingredients
which only check the Cough, but not cure it. II
you recommend.
SEVERA'S BALSAM FOR LUNGS
you recommend the best Cough Cure. 1t is
very valuable in Colds, Throat and Ling Troub
les, Hoarseness and La Grippe.
Price 20 and SO Cents.
one application OF
SEVERA'S ST. GOTHARD'S OIL
very often drives all pain away
Price so Cents.
severa's American Almanacs Are To Be Had
Gratis in All Drugstores.
W. F. SEYERA,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
seyera's Family Remedies are for sale at all
druggists.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Wc.2 zoe. II c.C.C G. fail, druggists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Florery Congratulations.

This 10 how the Salt Lake Tribune
congratulates railway officer on his
marriage: "a thousand congratula-
tons to supt. Welby and his happy
change Of domestic state May his
car Of life always be a palace, safe on
the guide rails, smooth as the ugh roses
were the ballast, and happy as II there
were no such thing in the world as
competitive rates. BE now has mo-
nopoly; may he never lose his high ap-
Qgseiatleq Of that hAeessd privilege"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

where the membranes are clean and
healthy.
Mrs. Lou Davis, Fayetteville, Tenn,
tells in her letter how DR.. Hartman's
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, cured
her OF la grippe and serious lung COM
plication. She says:
81 was afflicted with disease COM
monty known as la grippe two years
ago; the doctors said had consump-
ton. l got one bottle of Pe-ru-na and
the second night my cough stopped.
1 took several bottles, and will say
that believe would be a dead woman
now if it had not been for Pe-ru-na."
Mary M. Pruitt, Palpa, Mo-, says:
Pe-ya-na Medlcine Co., Columbus, O.
81 had la grippe for three successive
years; it seemed to get tighter hold
on me each year. 1t seemed was in
the laws of death. What had helped
me before would not do me any good.
saw an advertisement of Pe-ru-na.
procured two bottles and it cured me.
/ have not felt any symptom since.
You msy use this in any way you
please"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

whitney and some other very wealthy
men. Failing in this. they organized a
bear raid upon all securities in which the
owners Of the gas stocks men were inter
cstcd. and thus broke down the prices Of
all stocks and spread ruin amongst spec
ulafors ali over the nation. to drive the
gas syndicate into terms The World
SAYS that the losses they had forced up
10 wednesday night last amounted 10
almost four hundred millions OF dollars.
This story may be true or 70 may be
false. Appearing in the World. the prob
abilities al are Of It's fasehood But Il
is an entirely possible thing in these days
OF mammoth fortunes.
Now. what we want to direct attention
to Is this There Is no way % curb the
power Of men controlling the vast means
that the Rockerellors control IN manipu-
lating the stock market. and men who
choose to speculate I'm stocks know that
they take their chances and they have
consequently no one 10 blame but them
selves. when Mr. Rockefeller and Mr..
Morgan gives them a wrench But whore
ono Of these manufactured panics is
brought on. IT'S cvll consequences arc not
confined 10 Wall Street. Our currency
being of character that makes 81 at
par all over Tho nation. when The panic
sets in in Wall street II instataneously
affects the banks IN Baltimore, Richmond.
Charleston. St. Louis Milwaukee and in
every other part Of the nation. and the
business of these other places which has
no natural connection of any sort what
ever with Wall Street. is made severe
sufferer by It. Now the rest Of the coun-
Try is unable TO prevent Wall Street pan
les. But the rest Of the country can easily
protect themselves from the evil effects
Of a Wall Street panic. All that Is neces-
sary is 70 give the banks of the other
parts Of the country power to issue their
own notes. and when money begins 20 get
tight they will issue those notes and they
will serve the purposes Of the merchants
and manufacturers living near them just
as well as any money OF any sort. II the
banks of Richmond had been empowered
to issue their notes for the past two
weeks. the panic might have ragged in
Wall street but Rlchmond's business
would have gone on undisturbed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Christmas Garlands.

The stream in the frozen tlaGs was smooth
And white as "A bar of pearl;
The swinging balls of the cottonwood
Were caught in a gusty swirl.
As through the gloam Of the beaten elms
And the dust OF the quaking frs,
Astride of the northern blast he came
The knight of the crystal spurs.
The 1.-THE. long withes Of the willow tree
We're bent by the ruthless gale;
The berries that chung to the dogwood
sprigs
We're ratified about like hail.
And not a simmer of russet-red.
Nor a fragment of umbcr-brown,
Remained on the oak trees mighty
bouehs.
Nor the shuddering aldcrs crown.
But though the point Of his lance was
sharp
And his mood was harsh and wild,
He turned aside from the evergreens
With the changefui mind of a child.
The shivering vines were shriveled black,
And the buckeyes fallen burs
Were covered thick with a frozen rhine,
by the knight Of the crystal spurs.
But the shaken plumes Of the cedar
boughs
The frost-born fiery glow
OF clustered beads on the holly tree,
The pearls Of the mistletoe,
He touched them not with a shifting hand,
Though his will was well to STAY.
For cedar and holly and mistetoe
Are sacred 10 Christmas day.
Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
TgE EVIL AND THE REMEDY

The Times has been. for a number Of
years. pointing out necessarily to the
American people the wretched character
Of Their financial system and the meas
ures necessary TO reforming Il so as TO
make 4, suitable to their necessities No
better occasion FOR impresslng this mat
ter upon them has ever arisen than the
present. and The Times proposes to keep
their attention directed TO the subject
We look upon whatever We seen In the
New York World with suspicion. but on
Thursday last the World has the follow
ing story. told with great circumHan-
tiality and detail 1t says the panic in
Wall Street was deliberately outlined by
the Rockefellers and some associates FOR
a purpose. The Rockcfellers are princi-
pal owners Of the Standard Oh Company.
and they concluded that " the gas used
IA New York ana other large cities were
made from crude petroleum Instead Of from
coal their profits would be very greatly
increased. They accordingly tried TO per-
chase A controlling interest in the gas
stocks controlled by a syndicate composed
In part OF o man named Daley, w. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
SUNDAY. DECEMBER -, 1879.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTMAS


or late we have been talking a great
deal about expansion and the war in the
Philippines and the war in South Africa.
and the Spectators panic in Wall Street,
the prosperity of the country and the pres-
dental election next year But as some
one has well said the great mass OF the
people do not live and move in the midst
OF these issues. "rhe real world he
adds. "the great big questions are Of love
and home and conscience and duty. The
enormous problems are I'm the cradle and
at the school desk; the vital issues. sweet
heart and wife; the commanding themes
mother and son. 1t is in them the great
world Is interested far more than in the
affairs of State. of the complex ties OF
trade"
We offer this as our Christmas thought
Herein Is the true philosophy OF the sea-
son Trade and finance and politics are.
after all. but incidents I'm our national
life. Our national character IS apart from
all these, and from quite another source.
Out OF the heart are the issues OF life,
and home is where the heart Is. 1t is in
the home that character is formed. and
John Howard Paine sang our national
anthem. Show us the man who loves his
home and his family. and measures fairly
up TO the obligations. and who lives fully
up to the privileges of the home circle,
and we will show you model citizen.
Christmas is peculiarly the festival of
the home. II is the great season of fam
fly gatherings II is the season when
family ties are the closest when father
and mother and children are on Gead
level For that once Time turns back
ward and makes one child again.
Christmas at home is the season of good
things in more than one sense. All the
sweets do not go into the cookies. Tender
memories are revived and shine In the
countenance: sacred influences Of other
days steal In and warm the blood: old
songs ring in our ears and nh the heart
with melody. The stockings are always
hung and the good Santa Claus of the
may this be the best Christmas OF all The
that is best and noblest OF home is assoc
ciated with the season. and so IT happens
that. apart from It's religious significance.
Christmas is powerful factor in shaping
our national character May every home
In the land be allied with good cheer, and
may this be the Chrlstman OF an The
country Is prosperous and there Is plenty
In the land. Bot Christmas cieer and
happiness do not depend upon prosperity.
Happiness Is not from without. It pro-
ceeds from the heart and courses through
the veins. and outside influences are pow
erless to rob us OF It.
And earth. responsive, sends again
Its allelulia clear.
And woods and hills. the clad refrain
Re-echo far aud near:
And love and charity awake
And joy and childish mirth
Turn sorrow's tears 10 smiles and make
A paradise OF earth"