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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
CHAPTER XVIII.

The election was to be held on
Tuesday, and the Monday inmediaIe.
" preceding lad reen fraught with
matters of grave concern for Col.
Keever. The most momentous of
these matters was the strike of
Sampson for back pay and higher
wages; the most momentous be-
cause, like the newly-started snow
ball, the incident grew amazingly in
tolonel's disgrace, his Punishment
from the town, and the wrecking of
the Blizzard.
To begin with. the Blizzard had
never been much of financial sue
cess. 1t was paper of Johnsonian
excellence; that is to say, SO ponder
GUS in its utterance that it had to
be read with a Webster-unabridg ed-
at ones elbow. The little fishes
talked like whales on every line and
through every column In COM
munity necessarily deficient In its
supply of Websters, the Blizzard was
eenerated and feared because of its
evident learning. For the same rea-
son, but few subscribed for it,; and
so small was the subscription list at
the time the unfeeling Sampson went
on strike and so meager was the adj
vertising patronage that the Colonel
had barely two dollars that he could
call his OWN.
Ills printing "plant" had cost him
$500 and he had paid all but $3.50 of
that debt. He had no lots in Con-
cord, and if called to strict ac-
counting by Guy it would have been
found that there were 100 or so
which had not been turned over
That very Monday, Pedro Smith had
pressed the Colonel for board bill
long past due: the news company
had sent his patent outsides" by
express, c. o. d., and the bundle was
still in the express Office while the
forms waited in vain on the army
press.
What was the Colonel going to do?
Racked by these worries he had en-
tered his Office only to be confronted
by Sampson who demanded money
and declared he would stop work.
if he didn't get it.
This was the last straw. The
Coloners patience gave way and hoi
words We're passed between him and
his printer: And then-~wcll, he
strnck Sampson with his cane, and
Sampson hit him with a, chair. and
threw him into one corner. and
shook a fist in his face and vowed
revenge, r-r-revenge! After that
Sampson went away in high dudgeon
and the Colonel picked himself up
limped to his office chair and sat
there for long time. bitterly re.
flecting. The sun went, down, the
shadows of evening fell and still the
Colonel's acute mind had found nc
loopholc for escape from his present
difficulties.
It was at this juncture that fou,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
His Friend, The Enemy
BY WILLIAM WALLACE COOK.
rHeraYs.
Author OF "Resers "The spur sf Necessity
"TIr. FIT, Astre1eScr,' etc,

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
DEPARTURE FROM THE ABBEY.

Enthusiastic. Scenes Mark King and
Queens Return to Palace.
The departure of the king and
queen from the abbey was signaled
by another salute, the massed bands
playing God Save the King" The
entire route of their majesties' re-
turn to the palace was marked by
scenes of enthusiasm similar to those
which greeted their progress to the
abbey, the more circuitous route
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

Miss Mead is q conscientious and
intelligent music teacher.-Wm. FL.
Sherwood,
Miss Mead studied in Boston one
year, part Of the time was under my
immediate instruction in the branch
of piano. Miss Mead is very stulious
and her progress was entirely salts
factory. She has had experience in
teaching and it affords me greAs
pleasure to recommend herr. N.
Davis, Professor of Piano and Viosin,
Boston Training School of Music.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

II. Il. LIUuS,
Dealer i'm Farm Implements
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &c. We
carry the Most Complete Line to
be found in any retail estab-
lishment in the northwest
All goods Warranted. It will be pleasure
=: to show you our stock and we guar
santee to treat you right.
Here is a Partial List of few of the Lead
Ing Makes handled by us.
Threshersand Engines.
Gaar & Go. Atraao,rlr,3r,,
Binders Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Deecing Harvesting Machine
Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons:
Ks,guan Gabasithoo Racine Wagon Carriage Company
Klblnger & Co,
Hay Leaders:
Book Island :, oB.&Q. Deere & Co
Corn Planters.
D4re & Co. Hayes. Moline Champion
suIky Plovs and Corn Cultivators:
Dcepe s. 90. j. Case Plow Go. Poster Pillow
GAINESVILLE Machinery ecmpsay
Farm Wagons:
Disc Gultivatorg:
Evansville Machinery 0ompenp.
Harnesses
complete line OF Hand ard Machine Nsee roube
Single Harnesses In the county
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
A " NibbIer" Defined.

"DO you know what a nibbler is?"
asked grocer. "Well, a nibbler is
a man who enters your store, runs his
finger in the sugar barrel and laps up
a couple of ounces, eats a handful of
nuts, then goes to the cheese case and
cuts off bit for a taste, then as a
matter of course must have a few
crackers, and perhaps before he has
made up his mind to buy a half pound
Of tea he has eaten up all the profit
on s. worth of groceries. To wind it
all up he may leave the store and
pick up an apple enroute, although
just now the apples are apt to be
where they are not easy to get at.
This is but one of the troubles of the
man who keeps corner grocery "-Ex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order Of woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty
power to the average woman. Even
that greatest of all jewels, health, is
often ruined in the strenuous efforts to
make and save the money to purchase
them. If woman will risk her health
to get a coveted gem, then let her
fortify herself against the insiduous
consequences Of coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by the regular
use Of DR.. BOschee's German Syrup.
1t will promptly arrest consumption
in the early stages and heal the affect
ed lungs and bronchial tubes and
drive the dread disease from the
system. 1t is not a cure-aIl but it is
certain cure for coughs, colds and all
bronchial troubles. You can get DR..
G.. G.. Green's reliable remedies at
Eastman & Meserole's. Get Green 5
Special Almanac. 2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
COMPLETED PROVERBS.

Labor Oyercometh all things" even
the labOrer.
"OnIy that which is honestly got is
GAIN" the rest is velvet.
Ignorance is the mother of impu-
dence;;" no father is named
LET child have its will, and it will
not cry" but it's parents will.
pity is akin to love-" but kinship
does not always signify friendship.
''Whate'er is best administered is
best for the one who administers.
employment brings enjoyment"
when it brings the means to enjoy.
Possession is nine points of the
law" and frequently all the profits.
"a man who will not flee will make
his foes flee" but what if his foes be
made of the same metal?
every man for himself, and the dew
il take the hindmost," is the cry of
those who are well in front.
"a wise man is moved from his
course neither by force nor entreaty,"
but the same often applies to a mule.
ut is hard to pay for bread that has
been eaten" but not so hard as to get
bread to eat that has not been paid
for.
''In matters of taste there can be no
dispute" for every man is so firmly
convinced that there is no standard by
which his taste can be measured.-L.
dc V Matthewman in Fra
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Another Fire at ShuIIsbIIrp.

The Local, Feb. %: About one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon the citi-
zens were startled by another fire
alarm. Fire was discovered in Harry
Chamberlain'S Photograph Gallery,
by Clarence Skewis and Joseph Swim
bank. On the first floor is Skewis
Brothers. meat market, and Clarence,
who was working in the back room,
which is One-story addition, heard
something fall on the tin roof. He
went out to investigate and discover
ed it was glass from the window in
Chamberlain's Gallery that he had
heard. The window frame and sash
were nearly consumed and the fire
was burning iercely inside. About
the same time Joseph Swinbank dis
covered it and started for the fire
house arriving there about the same
time as the boys sent by Skewis. 1t
IS supposed to have caught from a
lamp left in the dark room. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the loss, but it
will be severe blow to Mr.. Cham
berlain as he had no insurance. A
very hort time after the alarm was
turned in the fremen had it under
control. For their quick and effective
work in handling the fires we have
had recently they deserve great
praise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06


1t has been arranged that at the end
of this month the members of both
houses of parliament of the newly or
ganized commonwealth of Australia
will set out in search of site for the
permanent Australian capital of the
future Melbourne, as agreed at the
time of federation, Is only the tempo
rary home of the government. The
excursion has been mapped out by
the government leaders, and will prob
ably extend over a fortnight. Eight
or ten sites will be carefully exam
ined, a start being made at Albury,
q beautiful border town among the
vineyards between Victoria and New
South Wales. The late governor, Sir
Hercules Robinson, afterward Lord
Rosmead, once delivered a famous or
alton on federation at Alhury and des-
ignated the place as the future metrop-
Oils of united Australia. That was
twenty years ago, but Albury's
chances are not now considered as
good as those of Bambala and Orange,
Chicago Daily News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
DISTRESSING ASTHMA.
To Be Cured This Disease Must Be
Fought In Early Stages.


In popular usage asthma is term
employed to describe a we'll known
condition, yet it is significant of the
brOadened knowledge of diseases in
general that, as a distinct disease, the
name is applied in a more and more
restricted sense by physicians.
For example, the asthma of which
Dr. Johnson complains in his later
years, as recorded by Boswell, is so
clearly set forth by the faithful biog-
rapher that the modern physician is
even now able to determine that an
affection Of the heart was responsible
for it.
Asthma is often a family affection
and is frequently traceable to parents,
grandparents or great grandparents.
Most sufferers are Of an eXcitable, emo
tiOna1 or nervous temperament. 1t
bears rather striking analogy to epi-
lepsy in that its attacks are character
lied by suddenness and influenced by
strong emotions, like fear or grief, and
not infrequently occur at night, when
the sufferer may be plunged from deep
sleep into an attack. In both diseases
excitement during the day is often fol-
lowed by attacks.
Physicians believe, however that Il
high strung organization alone is not
sufficient to develop the disorder, but
that some other source of irritation
must be added-that is, some faulty
state of the system elsewhere, like dis
ease of the digestive tract, harmful
factors circulating in the blood, obsta-
cles to free breathing in the nose and
others.
Whatever may be the source they
must be dealt with energeticaIly and at
an early stage, since long standing
cases of asthma invariably develop
changes in the lungs and heart which
are permanent. The disease can then
be dealt with only by measures aimed
at palliating and cutting short the sep
arate attacks and with no reasonable
hope of an actual, permanent cure.
For the young sufferer and for those
in the early attacks of asthma the
writer would emphasize the necessity
Oh a thorough search for and the re-
mOyal of any and every error in by
gienic living in order to avoid the suf-
fering Of the chronic asthmatic and the
further diseases which it brings in it's
train.-YOuth's Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
A TURQUOISE pecuIiarity.

About one woman in three cannot
wear turQuoises without turning them
green. Some turquoises will turn green
after being worn by any woman. jew
elers Of the first class guarantee to re
place turquoises if they turn green
and the annual cost of the replace
ments is stupendous. One jewel house
has tried the experiment of having al
its employees go around with dozens
of turquOises strapped next to their
skin to try to detect the green ones
but even when they have passed this
test some of them will be brought back
by customers, having turned a hideous
green. No reason is known for the
changing of color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Another Gold" Brick SwfndIe.

\ physician, who was walking
through Twcnty-rhird street on Sat
Urday with two friends stopped to eX-
anime some sidewalk toys that a faher
was selling. They were ingenious and
entertaining. The physician and his
friends each bought a box, which was
neatly tied up and supposed to con-
tain a set Of these toys. The party
stopped at Broadway cafe to meet
some friendR ana explained that their
bundles contained the latest thing out
i'll mechanical toys.
III just show you said the physi-
clan. unying his bundle. When he
took the cover off the box there was
disclosed 4 small piece Of brick
wrapped up in straw. Every man in
the party insisted that something wac
on him and he called the waiter
Each of his friends opened his pack
age 10 find in it Il piece of brick and
some straw. Each paid the same pen
atty that had been imposed on the doc
tor and then the entire party went
back to Twenty-third street to have
the faker arrested. He was gone, of
cOurSe.-NeW York sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Strikes a Rich Find.

" [ was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes T. J. Green, of Ian
caster, N. H, "no remedy helped me
until [ began using Electric Bittcrs
which did me more good than all the
medicines [ ever used. They have al
so kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles:
that they are a grand tonic and in
VigoratOr for weak, run down women.
No other medicine can take it's place
in our family" Try them. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Prideaux
u Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Not a Common Farmer.

"What, my daughter marry you, a
common clod of a farmer? Young
man. you must be crazy" remarked
the choleric old gentleman with the
Mark Hanna build.
We looked to see the young man in
the overalls wither up and disappear,
but instead he smiled family, even
hauShtily, and, jingling Il bunch of
loose change in his pocket, pensiyely
remarked:
Mr.. VanderfeIler, I planted twenty
acres to potatoes last spring, and the
crop was a success"
'What!'' cried the old man, surprise
and remOrse i'll his tones, twenty
acres of potatoes? And l called you
n farmer? You're an agriculturist,
sir, and I'm proud to have you as a
SOn-in-laW."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

A tramp, who had been employed
as laborer on the dairy farm Of Theo-
dore Hoffman, near Arena, ransacked
the house one night last week during
his employers absence, taking sever
al suits Of clothes, some silverware
and purse containing $l5. He was
caught on on a freight train. He was
arrested at Mazomanie by Marshal
Hodgson and sentenced to three
months in the county Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Darlington Republican: Word was
received in this city last week that
Dexter Brown, son Of the late H. L.
Brown, founder of The Darlington
Journal, long mourned as dead. ar
rived at the home of his mother in
Moline, III. about ten days ago.
When he arrived in Moline he did not
know that his mother and brother
lived there, neither did he know that
his father was dead. Young Brown
has made complete tour of the
world, and was supposed to have
been drowned off the coast of China.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
g NJ,
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Brcm0=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold in one day
Rather a Royal Fad.

A great hobby with Princess Mar
garet Of Cpnnaught and her sister is
the collecting of stones and uncut
gems. They are arranged with great
care, and comprise some most inter-
esttng and rare specimens. 1t is Gus
tomary with their relations to make
the prinCesses Il present Of some addi-
ton to this collection at birthday and
other festival times, and just recent
~ they have had a number of new
specimens, as the princess of Wales
has brought home to her cousins a
number Of stones picked up herself
at different times during her recent
tour.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Official Expedition.

Wife Of Postmaster-Why weren't
you home to dinner today?
POstmaster-WelI, you see, 1 had a
hurry call to Albany.
Wife-Didn't you know anything of
it when you went away from the
house this morning?
Postmastor-No; l didn't look at
that letter you gave me to mail until
1 was halfway to the office, and when
saw it was marked In haste" Of
course 1 had to take the first train
to the indicated destination and see
that it's instructions We're obeyed to
the Ietter-Cnicag0 Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Working u Hours.

There 5 no rest for those tireles8
little workers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy,
curing Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Bill
BUSINESS, Fever and Ague. They ban,
ish Sick Headache, drive out Malaria,
Never grippe or weaken. Small, taste
nice, work wonders. Try them. 25c.
at the drug store of Prideaux Y Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
A Severe Cold for Three

The following letter from A. J. Nus
baum, of Batesville, Ind, tells its
own story. Il suffered three months
with a severe cold. a druggist pre-
pared me some medicine and a physi-
clan prescribed for me but l did not
improve. l then tried Foley's Honey
and Tar and eight doses cured me"
Refuse substitutes. Frederick Vivian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Moody and the Questionable Bool

Moody and the Questionable Book
Some one asked the late Dwight L.
Moody if he had read a certain book
He replied: mo; | believe there is
poison in it. At least l have heard SC
on good authority" The friend said
But wouldn't it be we'll for you to
read it for yourself?" NO." said Mr.
Moody. IF take poison in my stom-
ach, the doctor has to come with a
stomach pump to take it out. Why
should I take poison in my mind? I
might never be able to get it OUT
Margaret Bottome in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Dangers of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia, which is
so often fatal, and even when the pa
tient has recovered the lungs are
weakened, making them peculiarly
susceptible to the development of con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
will stop the cough, heal and strength
en- the lungs and prevent pneumonia.
Frederick Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

DodgeviIle Sun, Feb. %; Friday
of last week Andrew Elvod, while
sharpening his drill used in we'll
drilling, had the misfortune to let
it fall upon his foot injuring it very
seriously. He is now laid up for re-
pairs at the Grand Hotel and is
cheerful and happy, considering his
crippled condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Shullsburg Local: Frank A.
Thompson is laid up with an injured
leg, the injury being received at the
fire last Tuesday morning. He was
standing on the sidewalk, when it
gave way, letting a number fall about
four feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
TRAIN TIME
At Mineral Point on Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway.

Beginning Monday, June 3, trains
will arrive and depart as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Passenger ............... 7:45 a. m 9:2O p. N
" ..........-.... 2:15 p. m 10 p. N
Accommodation. 1000 a. N 5:45 D. N
Fast Freight. D. m 1885 a. N
Through coach to Chicago, leaving
Mineral Point 7:45 a. N. arrive in
Chicago loo p. m; returning leave
Chicago 4 p. M, arrive at Mineral
Point 9:20 p. N.
Also train leaves Chicago at 7:45 a.
M, arriving at Mineral Point at Ito
p. M; and the train leaving Mineral
Point at 2:l5 p. N. arrives at Chicago
at 7:45 p. m. N. Il. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
4 Horrible Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little daugh-
tors head developed into a case of
scald head" writes c. D. IsbelI, of
MOrgantOn, Tenn, but Bucklen'S Ar
Mica Salve completely cured her. It's
a guaranteed cure for Eczema, letter,
Salt Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles. Only p cents at Prideaux
n Rliss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

my daughter had a terrible cough
which settled on her lungs" says n.
Jackson, of Danville, III. ''We tried
a great many remedies without resiei
until we gave her Foley'a Honey and
Tar, which cured her. Refuse sub
stitutes. Frederick Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
FoIey's Honey and Tar

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou-
bles.
Cures pneumonia and lagrippe. Fred
erick Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of FoIey's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack of pneumonia. Refuse substi-
tutes. Frederick Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
He Did a Good lob,

Platteville Witness: Mr.. Ray razed
the old court house in fourteen days
and the work was done well. The
Asylum trustees say they have fine
lot of material now on hand with
which to erect new buildings needed
at the county farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Lagrippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else Just as good" Freder-
lex Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to re-
fund the money on a fifty cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cold. We also guarantee a
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
w. Fl. PRIDEAUX.
VIVIAN'S PHARMACY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Was a Complete Surprise

Platteville Witness: Mrs. w. P.
Rindlaub was the recipient of a set of
silver spoons and an olive spoon, a
beautiful worked pillow and dolly
on her birthday by her Sabbath
school class. The whole thing was a
complete surprise and greatly appre-
ciated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Raw or InIamed Lungs

yield rapidly to the wonderful cura-
tive and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. Frederick
Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
A Narrow EScaDe.

Prairie du Chen Courier: Engineer
Tully and Fireman Brophy had
close call in a wreck last week. They
jumped just in time. The engineer
was injured but not disabled entirely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

Platteville News J. J. Andrews, of
Livingston, has a good lead prospect.
He is taking out chunks of lead from
the creyice weighing thirty and forty
pounds,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06
Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale my farm of l2O acr-
es, town of Linden; come and see the
place. 1t Will be sold at a reasonable
price. tml5 \. BERGEN.