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ON THE CO.OPFR1 1IITE PLAN.
Former Employees Of MfddIetown Plate
Company Organize Company.

Middletown, Sept. 14.-A number Of
the former employees of the Middletown
Plate company that were thrown out
of employment when the company join
ed the trust and the business was re-
moved to Meriden, have organized a
joint stock company, which they will
conduct On the cooperative plan and
will engage in the manufacture of sill
yer plated ware. The Stiles factory has
been rented and the necessary machin-
cry will be secured without dlay. Most
of the men interested are skilled work.
men. The company has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Charles
Savage; vice president, Eldridge Fer
rec: secretary and treasurer, Wingate
G. Howard; manager, William Martin.
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VERY EAST TRATELLING.
McDufree's Steam Pacing Machine
Breaks All Records.

New Bedford. Mass, Sept. 14.-The
steam pacing machine used by Eddie
McDuffee to-day went five of the fast
est consecutive miles that any pacing
machine has travelled on a bicycle
track. The miles were ridden in 1:27
3-5, 1:2S rs, 1926 2-5 1:25 3-5 and 1877
and the total time was TIA. The aver
age time per mile was 1926 As. McDuf-
feew as to try for the two-mile record,
but when the condition of the wind
was favorable it was TOO cold Tor fast
riding. He rode mile in 1:30 earlier
in the afternoon just to warm up.
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Philadelphia, Sept. 14.-President Nc
Kinley has sent the following message
"The opening of the National Export
exposition marks another important
and most gratifying advance in the ex-
tension of our trade and commerce and
the promotion of more cordial relations
in these respects with other nations Ac-
cept for yourself and your association
my best wishes and congra tulations. :"
The admissions for the day aggregated
about 25, 900
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PROF. PARKER,S SUCCESS.
Conducts His "HOra Novissima" mt
Worcester Festival in England.

London, Sept 15.-At the Worcester
festival yesterday Thursday Prof.
Parker os Yale university, conducted
with pronounced success his "Hora No
vissima." The cathedral was crowded
many Americans being present. The
work having been anticipated with the
greatest interest. all the papers devot-
ed unusual space to the presentation,
'sketching the composers career, bestow-
ing high praise upon his musicianship
and expressing the hope soon to hear
other works from his pen.
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Hartford Companies lsilI Attend.

Hartford, Sept. 14.-Members of COM
panies of the 1st C. N. G., in this city
voted tonight to attend the Dewey
celebration in New York as had been
previously acted favorly upon by the
officials. The Rockville company took
like action but the two New Britain
companies were opposed to it.
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HOME SAID 10 BE HERE.
John MOriarity, an Iron Worker. In
stantiy KILLED at Oswcgo.

OsWego n. Y, Sept. H.-John MORTAR
ity, an iron worker aged twenty-five
years, whose home is said to be in New
Haven, Conn, was instantly killed here
this morning by falling from the third
story of the Stevenson Malt house, now
being constructed. Moriarity fell a dis
tance of sixty feet and landed on his
head.
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NOT OPPOSED TO WILLI4MS.
Delegates Elected In Springfield to
DemOGratic State COmventiom.

Springfield, Mass, Sept, 14.-The DEM
ocratic caucuses tonight We're fairly
well attended in most Of the wards, To-
cal contests serving to bring out a large
attendance in most of them. The dele
gates to the state convention are not
opposed to George Fred Williams and
favor the plan of eecting delegates to
the national convention at the state con-
vention,
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PHIL1DELPHI1' EXPORT SNOW
Mckinley Presses the Instrument That
sets 1t In Notion.

Washington Sept. 4.-At 2:15 to-day
President Mckinley at the White house
pressed the telegraphic key which start
ed the machinery at the Philadelphia
export exposition. There were no Incl
dental ceremonies.
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London, Sept IA forecast of the
first draft of the Transvaal's reply to
the last note of the British secretary Of
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, now under discussion by the Volks-
raad, has been received by Mr.. Cham
berlain, but its nature is not yet
known.
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GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Results of the Events at Narraganset
Park Yesterday.

Providence Sept. 14.-The grand cir
| cult meet at Narragansett Park for its
| third day was favored by beautiful
+! weather and a large attendance. The
races were excellent and more than one
finish was of the kind that brought the
people to their feet The 2:10 trot,
which was postponed from yesterday
with four heats stepped, proved hot
contest. Battleton, driven by Geers,
won the fifth heat, after which four
horses remained to fight out the race.
Geers landed the sixth heat, Louise Mac
being laid up by Hudson. The judges
imposed a fine of $100, which caused the
mare to step the next and concluding
heat, winning the race with ease. Coney,
who was strong favorite in the 2:25
pace, was taken i'll after winning the
first heat Island Wilkes, jr,, an out
slider, went in and won three straight
heats, the final in 2:09%. Alice Barnes
won the 2:23 trot in straight heats. Lu-
cile was the favorite and the talent fell
by the wayside. Hal B. had a walk
over in the 2;10 pace, winning in
straight heats, but was obliged to step
the last two heats in fast time, being
forced by Democracy. Geers landed the
2:13 trot after losing the first heat. The
veteran driver stole the heat at the wire
while Woodford C. and L. Fl. Chase
We're making a neck-and-neck finish.
The second heat was the feature Of the
day being one of the prettest races seen
here for years. Summary:
2:10 Trot-purse $4,000 tconcluded)
Louise Mac, ch m, by Lit
tie Corporal. dam un
known (Hudson) ........ o 1O l l 6 /
Battleton, b &, by Rex
Americus, dam unkown
VIeerSl ..-..,........,. y
Gayt0n. s. by A,lerton,
dam unknown tAIcIlen
ry) 49,. :...,........ l q 10 3
Captain Jack, blk s. by
Black Wilkes dam un-
known Golden -. 10 A . 1
Tlme-2:1oR, 209l&, 2;10A, 211h, 2:12,
2:1jA, 2:152.
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Charles E, SteyensD.nd

Boston, Sept. 14,-Charles e. Stevens
died at his home in bingham to-day
Mr.. Stevens for long time was treas
urer of the Boston and Albany road,
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Paris, Sept 15.-The Matin to-day as
serts that the cabinet has agreed to
pardon Dreyfus and that the decree
will be signed September 10. Many of
the provincial papers publish articles
insisting on the granting Of a pardon.
The Figaro says that many officers of
the army are asking that Dreyfus be
pardoned. Countess Prokeschostein,
president of the Austrian Red Cross So
ciety,V has written a letter of coincidence
to Mime. Dreyfus.
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Sioux City, Ia, Sept 14.-In special
match pacing race to-day for purse of
$4,000, Patchen beat John r. Gentry
in two straight heats. Time, 2;05 and
2:04A.
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HOPE OF DREYFUs, PARDON.


London Sept. 15.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
1T is certain that Captain Dreyfus will
be liberated The only question to be
settled is one of ways and means.
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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR CLOUD
FINAL FORM or TRANSV44L'S IN
SWEB TO BRITIIN.

| To be Submitted TO the VOllxsraad This
morning-The Orange Free states In
so Favorable at Pretoria-Transvaal
Urged TO Forego Suzeranity Question.
Pretoria, Sept. 14.--The discussion of
the first draft of the reply to the Brit
ish note ended this morning. President
Kruger having left at o'clock and not
having returned. 1t is understood that
the government will draw UP the reply
in its final form tomorrow morning and
Immediately submit it to the Volksraad.
The reply will be in terms strongly in
fiuenced by the Orange Free State and,
among other features the maintenance
of the convention OF, 1884 will be strong
ly asserted. The situation is not consid-
cred so favorable as it was during the
forenoon.
London, Sept. 14.--Despatches from
Cape Town, dated midnight, attach
great Importance to an article in the
Ons Land the organ of the Afrikander
Bund, which urges the Transvaal gov
ernment to renew its offer regarding a
conference, declaring that there is no
reason why the Transvaal should not
accept conference and calling atten
ton to the fact that the word "suZer-
ainty" is not mentioned by Mr. Cham
berlain and that, therefore, there Is
nothing to indicate an obligation on the
part of either government to abandon
it's views on the subject. This article is
understood to be the outcome of an i'm
portant Afrlkander caucus held to dis
cuss the Chamberlain note, and it is un-
derstod that the argument has been
forwarded by strong messages to Pre-
toria, urging the Volksraad to forego
the suzerainty objection and to concede
the British proposals. There is every
reason to believe that Mr.. Hofemeyer,
the Afrikander leader has addressed
President Kruger to the same effect,
and similar representations have been
telegraphed from the Orange Free State
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Roger Williams Stake, 2:25 Pace-Purse
S3000-Two in Three.

IsIHHU " ITkts, JF, IT ), Dy sldHuI
Wilkes by Abdallah Wilkes
,tkllborn( .;....";.......,., ,.,. 2 l
Coney, blk &, by McKenny, dam
Kaiser, by Kaiser (MolIenry).. l 6 3
Lizzie Wilkes, g e Davis, ...... 4 :
Annie Thornton, b IN (Hudson... 3 8
Tlme-2:OSk, 2:12ia 2:IiA, 2:00%.
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2:23 rrot-P Purse 81, 200 Two In Three.
Alice Barnes. b III, by Election, dam
Sddone, by Chiffon (kilborn), /
Ward. ro g, by Eagle Bird. dam un-
known (Carpenter) .........,....... .
Lucille, b m tRathbun. n.....,.........
Lasso, (Geers). Observation-Disclosures,
Time PISA 2:16h,
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
VISIONS OF WEALTH.
Sioux City Men Lay Claims to q
Large Amount of Property in
New York City.

Two Sioux City men have just been
notified that they are direct heirs to an
enormous estate in the heart of New
York city. These men are Sparhawls
Hutchins and Col. Charles d. Martin.
They are direct heirs of Alexander
Montgomery, an eX-ofiicer of the Brit
ish army and tory of colonial New
York. He left 30 acres of land on Man
haitian island. He executed leases on
it to various persons and removed to
Canada. There he died and the leases
were in some manner lost. The renters
then continued in possession Of the
property, and the heirs never could
get title
The tract of land in this ownership
includes that on the southern portion
of Manhattan island, right in the heart
of the present great city, extending
from the Battery north to Murray
street and from the east to the North
river. The land now is worth probably
hundreds of millions of dollars.
Already the most important bit of
evidence has been found in the shape of
the original leases. These were acct
dentally discovered in the garnet of an
old house in Canada which formerly
was the property of old maid sisters of
Montgomery. These documents now
are in the possession of the heirs. Law
yers have found that the title to the
property is not clear. as there is no
record of transfer from Alexander
Montgomery to the next holders.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
AT LAST SET FREE.
Clifford e. Wehry, Iowa's Famous
Boy Invalid, Dies at His Home
in Clarence.

Clifford Edward Wehry, the famous
boy invalid, whose ''chain letters made
his name known in all parts of this
country and Canada, died in Clarence
after AZ years of great suffering.
Clifford was shot by accident when he
was nine years old. The bullet struck
his neck and the shock to the spinal
cord was such that his body was totally
paralyzed below the wound. In his
head alone he could feel and he was
powerless to move any part of the mus
cles of the body below the neck.
Medical eatment of the best was Sc
cured for him, but without avail. His
chain letters brought him in considera-
BILE money and some of the most noted
specialists in American saw the case,
but could do nothing for the sufferer.
Strapped to wheel chair the little fell
low lived nearly five years. Friends
from far off places sent him books and
magazines to read, and in that way he
passed much of his time pleasantly. His
body, cut off from communication with
the brain, slowly withered, and he was
at last set free from his prison by death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Homeseekers Excursions.

On February 18th and 21st, and
March 18th and 21st the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will sell round trip
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets to
points in the following states at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip; Ala
bama, 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 (21) from
date of sale with stop-over privileges
on going trip at any point within
homeseekers territory. Any Agent
Chicago Great Western RI. will give
you full information as to routes,
rates and time of trains, as will also,
g. H. LORD, General Pass. & Ticket
Agent, 113 Adams st. Chicago, LII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
GIVEN HER FREEDOM.
A Jury in Mason City Says Mrs. Lot
tie Hughes Is Not Guilty of
Numbering Her Husband.

The jury in the case of Mrs. Lottie NJ.
Hughes, tried in Mason City on the
charge of numbering her husband,
after "a hours deliberation returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Mrs. Hughes broke down and sobbed.
Her father, sister and little son were
present, and all bent over the acquitted
woman and wept together. Tears
trickled down the faces of the defend
ants attorneys, and even the judge
was affected by the unusual scene.
The judge addressed the jury, COM
plimenting them for the hours they
had spent together on the case and the
carefulness of their meditations. An
effort was made by Mrs Hughes to
thank each of the jurors, but her
strength would not permit, and she
sank in her chair exhausted.
The trial of Mrs. Hughes,lasted near
ly seven weeks and attracted much at
tention, not only because of the promi-
nence of the persons involved, but for
the reason that the woman was accused
OF poisoning her husband because she
loved another.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Roosevelt's slippery way.

Theodore Roosevelt at school was re-
CURED to write essays, deliver orations
and speak pieces" just as are all
school-boys in these modern days, and
his old playmates still delight to relate
how Tied" brought down the house by
his method Of rendering that old stand
by, Marco Bozzaris."
Everybody knows at least the begin.
ming Of the stirring poem:
At midnight, in his guarded tent,
The Turk lay dreaming Of the hour
When Greece, her knees in suppliance
bent,
Should tremble at his over.
When young Roosevelt's turn came
to speak, he arose with all his con.
f1dence and began:
Eat midnight, in his guarded tent,
The Turk lay dreaming Of the hour
When Greece, her knees"
Then his memory failed him, and he
repeated:
Greece, her knees"
In vain his memory stubbornly re.
fused to work. Once more he shouted,
desperately:
Greece, her knees"
The old professor looked over his
spectacles and encouragingly remark.
ed:
Grease her knees once more, Theo.
dore; perhaps she'll go Times
Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
CAME BACK TOO SOON.
An independence Man staked t,
Look for Gold in Alaska Did Not
Live Up to the Contract.

Judgment has been rendered in the
district court of Independence against
Robert Mcclure which involves peculiar
Klondike features. Mcclure was
staked year ago by E. II. French, of
Independence, and contracted to spend
is months in Alaska, searching for the
gold that glitters, and give in return a
half interest in any and all claims that
might come into his possession. At
Skaguay Mcclure listened to the cries
of Turn back" and returned to the
states, having been gone but few
weeks. He was sued on breach of con-
tract, and set up defense on a plea
Of misrepresentation of costs of the
trip. The jury held that Mcclure
should have remained in the icy region
1h years, and returned a verdict of $500
for French
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

The March issue of Conkey's Home
Journal has been received, and it is a
publication that will command favor
able attention. The illustrations and
printing are of highest class, and the
literary matter and special depart.
ments are very good. There are also
two selections of popular sheet music.
1t is marvellous that SO much good
matter can be furnished in a fifty
cent per year publication, aud the
reader will agree with the publishers
claim that Conkey's Home Journal is
as good as most 81 90 journals and de.
cidedly the best monthly in the coun-
try.
We have a special arrangement
with the publishers and can send Con
keys Home Journal in combination
with THE PLAIN DEALER both
papers one year for only $1.25. Sub
scriptions should be sent to this Office
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
NOT A GERMAN BAND.
Was Willing He Should Play His Share
Only.

Blaisdell was young lawyer, and
he was trying one of his first cases. 1t
was in justice court
He had rather uphill case, and he
was a little worried when he found out
that there We're two lawyers pitted
against him. Still, his courage never
left him, and he plunged into the trial
of the case with redoubled energy on
account of the opposition.
One of the attorneys on the other
side was big German named Hepple-
stein. He was one of the loud-mouth-
ed type, that suggests that Mr.. Kelley
was not the only father of perpetual
motion. Although he was only assist.
ing the regular counsel in the case, he
was doing all the talking for magis-
trate, witnesses and lawyers on both
sides, while his manner toward the
young lawyer was most exasperatingly
patronizing
Blaisdell stood it for some time, but
finally broke out:
"Your honor, object to Mr.. Hepple-
STEMS monopolizing the entire examin-
alton, particularly when he is only as.
sisting in the defense"
"Vell," said Hepplestein, 81 know l
vas only playin' der SECOND fiddle, but
l hat right to play dot SECOND fiddle.
mo objection at all to your playing
second fiddle, Mr.. Hepplestein," re.
torted Blaisdell, "but we don't want to
hear whole German band"
The court smiled audibly. The
crowd laughed in spite of the bailiff.
Hepplestein's patronizing manner
vanished. Blaisdell later won his case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Don't Experiment.

When grip attacks q person of nery-
GUS temperament there is usually a
great depression of spirits, the patient
is plunged in despair, and no amount
of argument or raillery has any effect
on his misery. The man or woman
whose nerves become so shattered
that it is a torture to remain in bed,
and the night is passed in vain at
tempt to get a little sleep is on the
down grade to nervous prostration,
insanity and death. There is no time
then to experiment with new and un-
tried remedies. Negle ct or delay in
this respect may prove fatal mistake
DR.. Miles Nervine is the best of ali
medicines for the nervous, tired out
and sleepless victim of the grip, just
as it is the best remedy for all other
weaknesses and disorders of the nerv-
GUS system. 1t attacks the minute
germs of impurity clustered in the
blood and thoroughly routs them out
of every hidden corner of the body
II was extremely nervous and al
though doctored with several physi-
clans l could not gain strength. NV
nerves became 80 completely unstrung
chat could scarcely sleep at all, aud
| thought I should surely die. l be-
gan taking DR.. Miles Neryine and in
less than q week was feeling very
mnch better. After taking six bottles
l was completely restored to health"
@. q. HACKETT, Green, N. Y.
A trial package of DR.. Miles favor
lite treatment for the grip, consisting
of Dr.. Miles Nervine, DR.. miles Anti
Pain Pills and Dr. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills, will be sent absolutely
free of cost to any person sending
name and address on q postal card,
requesting the samples, and mention
ing the name of this paper. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co., EIkhart Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
General Eagan supposed that he

General Eagan supposed that he
had contracted for refrigerator beef
that would remain fit for use seventy
two hours after delivery tothe troops
in Cuba or Porto Rico. He was I'M
deceived when, as he was recently
giving testimony before the board OF
inquiry, copy of the contract was
handed him. He then discovered that
the latter called for beef that would
remain good for but twenty-four
hours after delivery. The general
promptly declared that someone had
altered the contract, but thus far no
attempt has been made to locate the
responsibility. Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

All Around the State.
Highest Point in Iowa.

The deputy secretary of state has
been looking up the highest point in
Iowa in answer to a query which has
recently come to him. 1t is common
ly supposed by Iowaus who have Wis
tied the lakes in Dickson county that
a point of land just west of Lake Ok
oboji, marked by a pagoda which has
been built for that purpose, is the
most commanding point of land in
the state. The geological survey en-.
tirely overlooks the point, however,
and gives the town of Ocheyedan in
Osoeola county credit for being the
highest point. Figures show that
Ocheyedan is 1854 feet above the sea
level while the point near the Iowa
lakes is 1910 feet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
The Course of True owe.

John Skillinger of McGregor hal an
unknown lady correspondent at Man.
chester TO whom he proposed mar.
riage. She wrote the McGregor post.
master concerning his character, who
advised her to go and see for herself.
She went. John met her at the depot
and took her TO restaurant, where
the wedding breakfast was served,
and then stated that he was ready for
the ceremony. She hesitated, medi-
tated, investigated. The wedding
has not taken pace. Now she is SUI
ing John for money to take her home
and he is suing her for breach OF
promise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Iowa's Tax Levy For 1898.

A statement issued from the Office
of the auditor of state, shows that the
total state, county, school and city
taxes levied in 1898 and collectible
this year amount to more than Sls,
645, 900. This sum does not include
the taxes for public improvements, by
telephone or telegraph companies, OR
any of the other revenues of the state
county and municipal governments
from district taxation in form of licen-
ses or per cent levies on income.