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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
To His Children.

The following letter was written by
the anarchist Parsons, before his exc.
cution, with instructions that it
should NOT be opened till u year had
expired:
Dungeon No. 7, Cook County Jail,
Chicago. Nov. y, 1887.
To NV Darling Precious Little Chill
dren, Albert II. Parsons. Jr., and
his Sister. Lulu Eva Parsons:
As l write this word / blot your
names with tear. We will never
meet again. Oh, my children, how
deeply, dearly. your papa loves you.
We show our love by living
for our loved ones. We also
prove our love by dying. when
necessary, for them. OF my life and
the cause of my cruel death you will
learn from others. Your father is a
self offered sacrifice upon the alter of
liberty and happiness. To you leave
the legacy of all honest name and q
duty done. Preserve it. circulate it.
Be true to yourselves, you cannot
then be false TO others. Be sober,
industrious and cheerful. Your moth
er-ah. she is the greatest, the noblest
of women, love. honor and obey her
Ny children, my precious ones. / re
quest you 10 read this parting mes
sage on each recurring anniversary o
my death in remembrance of him Wit
dies not alone for you but for tn,
children yet unborn. Bless you III!
darlings-farewell.
Your father, ALBERT II. PARSONS
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

"A charter has been granted to
Rutgers Female College, empowering
1t to confer the usual college de-
grees.
-Oberlin College gets $50, 900 by the
sale Of tho Maplewood property in
Pittsfield, Mass, which was generously
donated to it several years ago.
The authorities have already de-
cided upon the Sunday school lessons
for 1880. The entire year will be oc-
cupicd with the life of Christ as re-
corded BY Luke.
AT Juju, Africa, the converts have
erected house OF worship for them
selves. and the two leading heather
priests have thrown aside their idols
and left the dollhouse to decay.
The largest salary received by an
American bishop is that of the bishop
OF New York, which amounts to $1O,-
600 a year. The bishop of Maine, who
receives 81, 800, has the smallest.
One hundred years ago the Pres
byterian church consisted OF l78 min
listers and $4,000 communicates, The
last minutes show that there are now
65i ministers, 6,436 churches and
&C., communicates,
There are now in this country at
least thirty institutions to train men
and women for distinctively Christian
and church work among the Germans.
The greater number of these are sup
ported by the Lutherans.
Since the Methodist bodies in Can
ada were united several years ago.
their polity has been more nearly
Presbyterian than Episcopal or Con-
eregational, SO much 80 that the sub
jcct of the union of tho Methodists and
Presbyterians is by no means consid-
cred hopeless. The Methodists now
!! have no Bishops" but "Superiu.
tendents."
In the past ten years tho increased
enrolment in the public schools OF the
United States was nearly 81 per cent,
while tho children from six to four
teen years Of age increased but 20 per
SIlk. IA VIC oOALII SCAlIdl tlSlOu
the increase in children from six to
fourteen was about 30 per cent, while
the increased enrolment was nearly
100 per cent, and the increase OF ex-
penditures was about ~ per cent.
The Pacific Garden" mission of
Chicago is in one of the worst neigh
borhoods Of this city. It has been in
operation eleven years, and the annual
report just issued shows substantial
vitality. 1t provides services every
night in the week and on Sunday
mornings. These services have been
attended In the eleven years by some
6oOoO people OF various races. In
one meeting representatives from thir-
teen different nationalities took part.
Thirty thousand have in that time pro.
fessed conversion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
iCkaId,
Late Of New York City,
HAS OPENED AN OFFICE AT THE
STROTHER HOUSE,
CRESCO, IOWA. for the
TREATMENT OF ALL FORMS OF
CHRONIC DISEASES.
A FAIR PROPOSITION.

Intelligent people the world over.
when reason il appealed toand prelu-
dice is laid aside. can always be re-
lied upon to reach n correct conclus-
ion in any matter that may De pre-
scented to them. Are yonaccustomed
to think and act for yourself? If so.
then do not heed the counsel of skep-
teal and prejIdiced friends or jeal-
Gus physicians. but listen to what |
have to say. lou perhaps know
nothing of me or my system OF treat
ment, or of the business methods |
employ. You may imagine. but you
know nothing of my facilities and adj
vantages of perfecting cures in cases
beyond the reach or aid OF the gener-
al practitioner. Knowing nothing
then of all these advantages. you
still know rs much rs the would be
friend or physician who never loses
an opportunity TO traduce or misrep-
resent and prejudice the afflicted
against me. | wish to add further
that | am responsible. and invite you
to come and visit III. Office, and if
you find on investigation that have
misstated or misrepresented in any
particular my system my advantages
or my success in curing chronic dis.
eases. | will gladly bear the expenses
Of your trip. Icourt honest, sincere
investigation, and | ain glad and
anxious to show interested people
what | can do and and am doing foi
suffering humanity. Can a PROPOSE
ton be palmer? Ii, therefore, 20,
are afflicted and are seeking relief
come where genuine ability is a rul
ing feature, where success il TIN
watchword and the alienation of hu
man suffering NV mission.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

1t makes us tired to see persons as
sumo to be the representatives of pro-
.ressive democratic thought, scnti-
ment and principles; who have never
contributed, one penny even, by way
of support. to sustain democratic
paper in this county. Perhaps other
counties in Iowa are blessed with like
ambitious sponges. We can name
them by dozens in Howard county, n
million Of whom would not suppolr !.
four page paper, not larger than the
page Of an ordinary patent medicine
almanac. They give literally in ad-
vice though, to the men who pay and
sustain the party newspaper.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
Elma Correspondence

jas. Deyereaux will soon move in
TO his new building OH the Avenue.
Mr.. II. II. Buell. has class in vo:al
music III the Burgess building.
Messrs Fitch 4 Blac' TT have open
ed a poultry business at the cid
| Wnesthoff market.
The corn sociabie held ut the Opera
| Hall last Friday evening was well at
tended. The proceeds were for the
benefit Of the Loyal Legion.
Our schools took tao days vaca-
ton last week on account Of Thanks
giving.
The familiar face Of Dan CHASER
eclipseI the sun here one day last
week.
| Paul lander Of New HAMPTON
made his periodical tour to this burg
last Thursday.
Mr.. Munson of Hawkeye, Ia, visit
ed at the home of his sister, Mrs. T.
G. Newcomb, last week.
&. 4. Fairfield, editor Of the Elka
der Register, accompanied by hi.
wife and little daughter, ate Thanks
giving turkey with Leo w achtel ant
family and visited over Sunday.
Mr. Smith and family of Plainfielt
visited at the home of b. T. Lichty
last week
Miss Dexter of Chickasaw, sister O
Mrs c. ". Row.ey is visiting at the
home of the latter.
Numerous improvements and re
pairs are being made in and about
the round house. among them sever
al new buildings and additional side
tracks which add much to the con
yenience Of tn" arrangements.
/ A reading circle has been organized
here with a fair membership.
i Mr.. Moore of DEBORAH now nanip
ulates tie camera ut Bailey's oil
stand.
| L. G. Newcomb and A. 4. Carte
have new storm fronts on their res
pectiye places OF business.
!. Mr. Joe Kelley and Miss Emma NJ
Crane were united in the holy bond
of matrimony ut the Cecilia church
last Tuesdny. We wish them lon,
life and much joy. DASH.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06


Why is not a farmer as good as a
banker in the eyes of congress? One
is offered a twenty years loan at
per cent-the other Is offered blank
cut throat mortgage for him and his
wife to sign and swear to. and then
sweat under the shadow of it till
sweating won't save them.
The farmer is not as good in the
eyes of congress as is the banker be-
cause the farmer is not as good in his
own eyes rs the banker. The farmer
cannot expect others to think more
Of him or Of his class than he thinks
OF himself or of his class. Hundreds
of times ii has been demonstrated
that farmer will vote for a banker
or a lawyer in preference to another
farmer. He will grumble and grow
because his interests are not regarded
and then he will vote to return to
place and power the men who have
disregarded these Interests. II the
farmer shows his distrust of his fel
low farmers he cannot expect other,
to respect them or pay much defer
ence to their wishes. Congress i.
largely the creation of the farmers.
Congressman. however, are not voted
for from the standpoint or with q
view Of the public interest, but from
the basis of party expediency and foi
the purpose Of party success. Al
long as the farmers and other classes
OF workers vote in this spirit and to
that end they cannot expect much
attention to their interest, nor do
they deserve it.-South West.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Estes & Lauriat, Boston. Mass. are
the publishers of Miss Maria parloa's
new Cook Book. which is destined to
Occupy about the place In the Kitchen
that the dictionary does in the news.
paper office. 1t is an unquestioned
authority upon the topics of which i.
treats. Its word picture OF an ideal
Kitchen is worth the thirty cents the
publishers charge for the book.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Mr. Mahin was at the head of a
committee in the Legislature in 1886
which undertook to impeach demo-
cratic district Judge for his rulings un-
der the prohibitory law. The i'm
peached went before the people on
his record. for railroad commissioner,
and they impeached it by defeating
him at the polls.-Dubuque Tele.
yrava1,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

The best possible preparation for
the future is in worthily taking care
of the present. Religious teachers
who fail to impress the vastly greater
Importance of being worthy to live
in the present as against any fancied
future, fail i'm their duty to mankind.
to civilization and to christianity.
Those who live SO they are not worth
saving, might get rid Of their appre-
tensions OF the future by improving
| the present
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Major Otis denies the republican
tendency of the &. 4. r., organiZa-
ton in the last McGregor Times.
Please then explain its treatment oil
President C.eyeand at the last two
annual encainrments Its action III
both look to us like intense partizan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

The special election in Wayne town
ship yesterday resulted little defer
ent from what we had expected. One
hundred and thirty-three votes We're
cast Of which Eaton received 50 and
Brown 4s-a majority for Eaton OF
81. On Nov. 9th there were 127 votes
cast of which Brown had Il ma ority
of "a. Yesterdays contest proves
conclusively that only for national
and state issues Brown would have
been overwhelmingly defeated at the
late election. Mr. Eaton's Majority
in the county is 81. The country i
Safest. Ansgar Enterprise.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Senators Farwell Of Illinois and In
gals of Kansas. insist that Harrison
shall turn all democrats out OF office
without regard to the tenure of office
law. and that all hold-over republi-
cans shall share the same fate. No
republican senator has said a word in
disapproval, nor has any one OF them
denied the report industrioasly circu.
lated that no more democrats would
be confirmed. There will be no re
ports against confirnation-they Il
simply hang fire in the committee's
pigeon hole.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

We do not consider. understand OF
believe that n man who went into the
army and returned safe and sound il
entitled to a great sight more perpet.
ual glory than his wife who titled the
farm during his absence, and who. in
many cases, has done about all that
has been done to maintain the family
since the war closed. This late bus,
ter was politics-th that's all. -Pos.al
Card,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

The st. AEsgar Enterprise says il
man found the town pump mt that
place as dry as men who hadn't been
to LYLE in three months. Had it said
lie Roy" we should have under
stood its meaning. But Lyle. that S
the MYSTERY
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Two extensive carpet mills of +. S.
Higgins l. Co. New York, lave just
shut down. throwing LOO persons
out of employment. Three hundred
Of these employees marched in the big
republican parade in New York rt.
Gently, carrying protection banners.
Dubuque Telegraph.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Mobile Register: The Cleveland
administration has paid of $3OO,0Oo,-
900 Of the public debt during the last
three and one-naif years, and it has
won back for the peopl. 10000, 600
acres of the public land which had
been donated by Republicans to
sharks, or appropriated by them.
These two items in themselves are
enough to lay the country under q
load Of obligations to that admins
traitor
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Blaine's declaration i'm favor Of the
trusts seems to be accepted as the
true definition Of the result Of the r..
cent election. rs they have advanced
in price. As the robber trusts ad
vance in price legitimate business de-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Senator Evarts condenses a tariff
speech Inconsciousiy in this sent
ence: IF we wish to sell we must
consent to buy"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

\ Democratic paper says it cost the
Republicans s3,00O,0 900 to carry New
York. Well, suppose it did? They
got the worth of their money Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
Statesmen Wanted.

Men of energy, tact and Judgment
can obtain steady employment with
us the year round to solicit orders for
new and valuable varieties OF hardy
nursery stock. Previous experience
not essential. We pay from $40 to
800 per month and expenses to sue
cessful men. Best references requir-
ed. Apply to L. L. May & Co., Nurs-
ery,nen, florists and Seedsmen, st.
Paul, MINI,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
YOUNG MEN

Who have become victims Of solitary
vice. this destructive habit. which an
nually sweeps to an untimely grave
thousands of young men of exalted
talent and brilliant intellect, may
call with confidence. Take one can
did thought before it is too late. The
method of treatment Us employed at
my office will speedily and perlna
nently cure the most obstinate cases
and will absolutely restore perfect
ma nhOod
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

If Glarkson gets into the cabinet 1t
will be in tn. interior department n
that IL where all the stealing il done.
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

The wages Of the men in the Chi
cago rolling mills have been reduced
20 per cent. This is one of the bene-
Ats to workinginen following the vi"-
tory of the Republican doctrine Il
high tariff which gives high wages"
you know. There is no chance for
the Mills bill SO the lowering OF wages
cannot be laid to that. Where Is the
s.ho,ne market" that the farmers vot-
ed for?' Where does their benefit
come in! No wages, no buying of
farm products. -Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

The girls In the New Jersey silk
mills don't wear the ribbons bearing
the pictures of the Republican rresi-
dental candidates since their wages
were cnr down 20 per cent after the
e,ection. They wanted protection.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

May affect any portion Of the body where the
mucous membrane is found. But catarrh Of
the head is by far the most common. and the
most liable to be neglected. 1t cannot be
cured by local applications. Being a cGasti-
tutional disease it requires
Ringing constitutional remedy like
A~,coc Hoods Sarsaparilla, which,
VOso0 working through the blood,
eradicatcs the impurity which causes and pro-
notes the catarrh, and soon effects a perma-
ncnt cure. At the same time Hoods Sars;s-
parilla builds up the whole system, aud makes
one feel renewed in strength
and health. II you suffer Impure
from catarrh, be sure to Rl~oA
try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
~ used Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh, and
received great relief and benefit from it, Tho
ratarrh was very disagreeablc, especially In
the winter, causing constant discharge from
my nose, ringing noises
Hoods in my ears, and pains IN
sarsapariIla the e ei,art to clear ' my
head in the morning by hawking and splitting
was painful. Hoods Sarsaparilia gave ms
relief Immediately, while in time was en-,
tirely cured. l am never without the medl-
cine in my house as ! think it
is worth its weight in gold" CuYo0
Mrs. q. d. GLIB, 1929 Eighth ea<ovrh
ST., N. W., Washington, ID. G.
"Iwas troubled with that annoying disease,
nasal catarrh. and never found relief till
] took Hoods Sarsaparilla." j. l.. RoUTT,
harrisburg, Ky. N. B. Be sure to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; six for s.. Prepared only
By G. !. HOOD 4 CO.. Apothecsries. Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
MARRIAGE.

Married persons or young men con-
templating marriage suffering from
physical or organic weakness, prema-
ture decay, evil forebodings. self-dis
trust, impaired memory. palpitation
Of the heart. pimples OH the face,
specks before the eye, ringing in the
ear, threatened consumption and ev-
cry disqualification that renders mar
riage improper and unhappy, perlna-
nently cured.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06

Fast Mail Line with VeStibdiei Trains be-
lNrea Cn;cago' Milwaukee, 81. Paul and
Minneapolis.
rrans-Continontal Route between Chicago,
InuLcn Bluffs, Omaha ana the PACING
Cast.
Great National Route between Chicago, Kan
sas NY ana ST. Joseph, Mo.
300 Miles Of Road reaching all principal
lo,nto In limos, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Iowa, Missouri An Daao Ola.
For maps, time tah;es, rates Gf passage and
retght. etc, apply TO the nearest STATEN agent
y Cue CnicAGo, MILWAUKEE a ST. PAU. RAIL
WAY. or to any Railroad Agent amy where In the
World
4. MILLER, A.y. II, CARPENTER,
Genl Manager. GENT Pass. Ticket Agt.
~ For Information In reference 10 Lands nd
Towns owned ny the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE 4
". Paul RAILWAY COMPANY. W, lie tn II. u. HAu
IAN, Land Commissioner. Milwaukee, Wiscon-
ain.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
ADVANTAGES.

Some of the advantages Of my
Il eatment: | am not thousa, d
miles from your Eolne AID hence do
not involve great expense iire.n hing
me. all, really in your midst, ac-
cessib at any time ard not away off
in soins eastern or .outi ern city.
Consultation FREE of charge, and
will give an honest opinion without
charge.
Ny reputation for fair On | honor
able dealing has become est ,bi he'd.
NV office il centrally located il tie
Strother House. Cresco. Iowa. Al!
letters of inquiry should be addressed
70 DR.. H. s. PICKkRD.
Creico, Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
LADIES

Laboring under any Of the various
chronic ailments peculiar to the sex
can obtain the advantages Of treat
ment by the most approved methods
of modern gynaecology.
PILES FISTULA. FISSURE, ULCER
And all diseases affecting the lower
bowel, speedily, thoroughly, pain.
lessly and permanently cured. |
make use of no knife, ligature, caus.
tic or other painful agencies in the
treatment Of these most distressing
maladies. Cure OF piles guaranteed
in from Is to 90 days. in such cases
it is absolutely necessary that l see
the patient,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.

Great success in the treatment of
these most painful affections. l do
not claim to cure every c;.se, yet all
cases ara alleviated, and all durable
cases speedily and radically cured.
To those from distance, a stay Of
twenty-four hours is enough to con-
vince the most skeptical Of the truth
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
CESSTUL.

In the treatment of the following dis
eases: Chronic Diarrhea, Chronic
Inflammation Of the Womb, Chronic
Inflammation of the Bladder, Painful
or Irregular Menstruation, Tape
Worms, Enlarged Joints, Dischars-
ing Assesses, Nervous and General
Debility, prostration and impotency,
diseases Of the kidneys and bladder,
leucovrhna. skin diseases constipa,
ton, heart disease, liver disease,
headache. piles, assure, tistulas. I'll.
c ,rs. syphilis, prolapsns uteli OF
falling of the womb. asthma, ca;arrh,
scroiuia. consumption, female weak
ness. rheumatism. neuralgia, sperma
rorrhna, &C., &c.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
tHI III q IIVIItHy CVIIttiiIUI.
EIGHT THOUSAND PEOPLE

Die every year i'll this State alone
from consumption. The treatment
OF all lung troubles. II. my office con
stitutes very important speciality.
Nasal catarrh, Asthma, Brochitis.
Laryngitis, are especially benefited
and if a cure is at all possible, it CAT
be effected by my method Of treat
lnant
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-06
CANCER,

The treatment of cancer and can-
cerous germs by my method is the
least painful and decidedly the most
rational of any method now in use.
The great advantages Of my treat
ment are: 1t destroys it. root and
branch, entirely, without pain or amy
shock or loss Of blood. When the
cancer is removed it leaves an ex-
tremely healthy sore, which readily
heals. There is no liability to re-
currence. 1t is free from all possible
objections or injurious effects. 1t de-
stroys the cancerous germs from
blood and TISSUES. and leaves the pa
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