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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Rules for Rag CARPET,

BE sure and wash your rags well
before cutting, and sew rags together
of the same thickness only. Avoid if
possible any coarse rags, such as old
pants and coats, as it makes rough
carpet. Never cut the rags around a
a square piece of cloth, but cut
straight through and sew together,
for when you cut a square corner it
leaves bunch in the carpet and is
easily broken. When sewing hit or
miss be sure and mix the colors as
much as possible. When winding
rags never wind two or more colors
in one ball, as the weaver goes by the
outside color, and in great many
cases gets left (and also the carpet)
when all the blame is then put on the
weaver. Do not think because you
have fifteen or more colors that you
will have a pretty carpet, for the
prettiest carpets contain from seven
to nine colOrs; be careful and have
each color of the exact shade all
through. Sew all others into hit or
miss. Rinse well the rags after
colo1ing, if this is not done the rags
will be very dusty from the dye. and
shorten the days of the weaver. New
er use rags from an old carpet that
has served its time and has been
turned and washed until it ceased to
exist as carpet. After finishing one
or more balls of rags, do not put them
in the a tito to be covered with dust,
food for the moth and home for
the mouse, and look as though they
had taken u trip to Granger with the
Lime Springs band. but take good
care and put them where no dust can
get to them.
We do not need an introduction to
the lady who sends rags to us. and
in a great many cases do lot desire
one. A weaver takes q peep into
your every day life when He or She
looks at your rags. They know you
whether your clothes are good or
bad, whether you speak Greek or
Latin. We cast no insinuatiOns, but
If the shoe fits do not blame us, for
we had nothing to do with the shap-
ing of your foot. Do not be surpris-
ed when you ask your weaver tho
size of your room, II they do not
know, for it is one of their great fail
ings not to know the exact size of
every room in the state. Measure
the room yourself and give the exact
dimensions il you want it woven to
mt the same. Also make the stripe
yourself by winding the rags on a
stick as you want it in your carpet,
as the weaver may have a different
taste and not suit yoI. Do not ex-
pect ball the size of d hens egg to
60 through twenty or more yards if
it is a nice color. 1t generally takes
from one to ten years to prepare q
carpet, and then it is taken to the
nearest or best weaver and is wanted
the same or next day. Do not ex-
pect this. you have taken your time
and give the weaver little time to
digest and cough up some of the dust
taken prior to your coming. A very
neat and nice rug can be woven from
worn out Ingram carpet, by cutting
it into strips one inch wide, and ravel
out both sides all but a few threads
in the center and sew it together as
for carpet, and when woven the fringe
will come through the warp, covering
1t completely. Special attention
paid to Carpets by freight.
Your obedient servent,
GEO. w. SADLER,
Lime Springs. Ia, Feb. 8, 1891.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Dishonest Money.

Well, who wants dishonest money!
We do not, and we do not know of
anybody that does Then why raise
the question now, just when silver
and silver certificates are assuming
their just relations to gold and an
equal status in the financial affairs of
the country.
OF course, the impression designed to
be conveyed by the repetition of this
phrase, is that the silver certificates
and greenbacks are dishonest money
There is no sense, however, in this
construction. 1t hasn't even the mer.
it OF consistency or common discern,
lnent; for every intelligent man knows
that no money is dishonest which bear;
the dictpm, or in other words, the fiat
OF government upon it. So that any
ONE can at once see that when the Gov.
eminent does this, the fabric or the
metal, upon which it does this, il
money, and, of course, honest mon.
ey. Surely this il just and logical,
and any intelligent man ought to be
ashamed to repeat this stale and alb
sured cry about dishonest money. 1t
is good for nothing and has no stan
ding in any honest, clearheaded mind
Let it 60 to the ''demnition bow
wows", where it belongs.
The National View.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Granger Grist.

1t is reported that John Dempe-
VOLTS youngest child is sick with
Diphtheria.
Andrew Bronner, who has been on
the gain from his sickness for the last
week, is again confined to his bed.
Some of the young lads Of this vi.
entity should be very careful how
they handle their neighbors sleighs
and wagons when returning home
late on Saturday night, 1t looks
more like Pine Ridge Agency than
civilized Howard County when a man
sees his sleigh and wagon overturned
the following morning.
Some of our boys thinks it don't
pay to fight fifteen dollar fight when
they have to work for twenty-five
cents day.
Mr.. Ebon Slawson and his mother
who are visiting in New York State
are reported as being somewhat un-
der the weather.
II is reported that our Post Maste,
X. kettleson, is willing to resign in
favor of d. NJ. Hunt. We would be
glad to inform X. kettleson that all
people don't think alike on the Post
Office question. TOD.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHING
TON. LETTER.

EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:-Having
promised some OF my friends in Cresco
to write them about my journey over
the mountains to the Pacific coast, |
will instead tell them through the
Plain Dealer. Starting from st. Paul
we had cold ride over the Pr Aries
with nothing Of note until after pass
ing Winnipeg. After crossing the Kick
ing Horse river we began to gradual
ly climb the mountains with a broad
valley on one side which finally is lost
with mountains on both sides the
road still climbing skyward, the
mountains covered with small scrub :
by pines twenty to feet forty feet
high. Presently we cross bridge 70
feet high over stream with u mar
row valley and mountains SO high
one can scarcely see their tops. Down
their sides can be seen where rocks or
snow have come down making a
clean sweep of the timber in their
course.
This valley is full Of Indian huts
and saw mills, beyond which we pass
between two lofty mountains, CON-
ing to a river on the left and over
which we pass on very high bridge
When we had made about 1900 miles
we came in sight of mountains OF ice
that looked like polished glass which
the conductor said were 800 feet high.
A little distance farther on we passed
under an overhanging cliff Of rocks
500 feet high and plenty Of coal in
sight, shortly after which we came
to the village of Golden, after which
we go through a section filled with
Indians and half breeds.
L. - h,, 10 ,,C
the snow was three feet deep. We
passed through tunnels and snow
sheds for distance of % miles.
Emerging from them the noun
tains were covered with trees of im-
mense size and the scenery SO magnifi-
| cent that it's useless for me to ut
, tempt to describe it.
On the trip we passed through q
rich mining country and through
| some 500 miles of rugged mountains.
At Griffin lake we could see Indian
camp fires, while the banks of the
river were beautiful with green vegi-
tation.
| Hope is a small village situated
about 100 feet above a river that
flows past it. Papoose lake is the
lovliest sheet of water in the world.
Rose bushes were in bud on the coast.
Taking the steamer we go directly
eastward down the sound past the
artesian wells, and light houses on
the coast. Our boat was the Islander
$50 feet long and so feet wide. On
the left nothing is seen but noun.
tains peaks, on the right the blue
waters of the Pacific.
On Monday morning we took the
Steamer Olympia from Victoria fol
Port Townsend, arriving there al
nine O'Clock A. M. Port Townsend
is the toughest place ever saw al
pine stumps aud hills. Property j.
very high, one must have none,
enough to cover lot before he cal
buy. \ small home of 2 or 3 rooms
rents for $40. a month. Mr.. Seright
bought small lot so 100 feet fo
$780, and has been offered $1,000, fo
it, many times. We have a small
house on our lot, containing tire.
rooms SO we don't pay rent or bu,
fuel | think shall like it here yer,
much and can see that we will pros
per if well.
The Plain Dealer. reached me til,
a2d of January, and assure you wa,
awelcome visitor.
II MRS. JOSEPHINE SERIGHT.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

Farmers Voice: Law is said to be
based on common sense, and should
not be above the comprehension of
men Of average intelligence and ordi-
nary schooling. This should be EN-
phatically true in the case Of the le-
gal system OF democracy, for when
veil Of Egyptian mystery is thrown
around the laws Of free country, the
liberties Of its people are in danger.
When a small caste Of attorneys crea-
ted into a sacred priesthood of the
law, and by common consent are held
to be its only authorized interpreters
to the vulgar herd then you may get
ready to bid long farewell to popu-
lar freedom and prosIe rity.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
How Negroes are Treated in Iowa.

Cascade Pioneer. The Methodist
congregation at Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, aggregates COO republicans and
8 democrats. Recently the pastor of
the church extended the right hand
of fellowship to colored brother
and his wife who were admitted on
probation by letter. The white ele-
ment did not take kindly to the sad
die colored brother and the pastor
was compelled to ask him and his
wife to withdraw. The colored broth
er appealed to the quaFtely confer
ence but the appeal was treated with
contempt. He will now appeal to the
general conference. Have we south
ern oligarchy in Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

The Postal Card says: 1.-The Oxford
Mirror has enlarged and changed its
makeup to a six column quarto-
printed by steam.' Crpuch does
not ride in a sleeper"
Guess not: neither is he q debt pay
er In 1875, this Office printed job
of work for him that came to six dol
lars including stock used, and not one
cent havewe been able to obtain from
him therefor. Crouch was brought
here TO publish the Peoples Reprs-
sentative. and to run the PLAIN
DEALER out. The only injury done
was what we trusted him to. and such
is our experience always with papers
established for similar purpose,
Crouch is a fraud from the ground up.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
YOUR HONEY, OR YOUR LIFE /!

This question is q "pcrt" one, but we
mean it. Will you sacrifice few paltry
dollars, and save your life? or win YOU
allow your blood to become tainted. and
your system rundown, until, finally. YOU
are laid away in the grave? Better Be
in time, and "hold up" your hands for
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
guaranteed remedy for all scrofulous
and other blood-taints, from whatever
cause arising. 1t cures all Skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores, Swellings
and kindred ailments 1t is power
fully tonic as well as Alternative, or
blood-cleansing, in Its effects, hence it
strengthens the system and restores
vitality, thereby dipelling all those
languid, "tired feelings" experienced
by the dcbilitated. Especially has it
manifested its potency in curing letter,
Salt-rheum, Eczema, Erysipclas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre, or Thick
Neck, and Enlarged Glands. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Max
egh No, 63 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Z,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
The Chicago Tribune, which is sus.

The Chicago Tribune, which is sus-
pected of being Republican organ.
remarks: IF there were little more
craftsmanship in Congress, If men
like Speaker Reed, Maj. Mckinley,
Joseph Cannon, John Sherman, Al
drich and a few others felt more in.
terest in the condition of the Ameri-
can farmers, they would put through
Congress such bills az would quickly
lead to an enormous expansion OF
outside demand for the products OF
our farms and shops also. But then
there is manifestly something sadly
lacking in scope and zeal OF states
manship in Washington"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

Alliance Advocate, Rockdale, Tex:
The merchant and farmers should un :
derstand each other; the permanent
prosperity of both depend on each.
We cannot do without farmers, nor
merchants. The final destiny of one
is the destiny of the other. II farmers
prosper, merchants are bound to
prosper. II the merchants prosper
many years the farmers must OF nee
essity prosper also. The truth is, far
mers and merchants. as well as many
other classes are in the same boat to
gether. Farmers are losing their
farms, and more than ten Thousand
merchants went to the wall last year
Better that all know their relation to
each other, and united pull for the
Shore"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Election Proclamation.

To the qualified electors of the Town
of Cresco.
You will take notice that the gen.
eral election in and for the Incorpra-
ted Town of Cresco, la. will be held
at the Court House in the Town OF
Cresco. on Monday, March 2, 1891.
commencing at 8 o'clock AN. and
closing at 6 o'clock p. NJ. OF said day,
for the purpose of electing the follow
ing officers:
Mayor.
Recorder.
Treasurer and Collector.
Street Com missioner.
Two Trustees for 3 years.
Pound Master.
Govern yourselves accordingly.
II. G. HJERLEID. G.. +. STREMEL.
Recorder. Mayor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
ANTAGoRIzE TIE PARTY.

The New York meeting held in
Cooper Union the nth inst, E. E.
Anderson presiding read q letter,
dated the day previous, in opposition
to silver bill that passed the senate
and which is pending in the House,
as follows:
SIG MADISON AVE, n. Y. Feb. 10.
MY Dear Sir: have this afternoon
received your note inviting me to Mt.
tend tomorrow evening meeting
called for the purpose OF voicing the
opposition Of the business men Of our
city to the free coinage OF silver in
the United States ! shall not be
able to attend and address the meet.
ing as you request, but am glad that
the business interests Of New York
are ut last to be heard on the subject.
1t surely cannot be necessary for me
to make formal expression OF my
agreement with those who believe
that the greatest perils would be ini-
tiated by the adoption Of the scheme
embraced in the measure now Den-
ding in congress for an unlimited
coinage of silver at our minis. II we
have developed an unexpected capa-
city for the assimilation o. q largely
increased volume Of the currency,
and even il we have demonstrated
the usefulness Of such an increase,
these conditions fall far short OF in.
surfing us against disaster, II in the
present situation we enter upon the
dangerous and reckless experiment
of free, unlimited and independent
silver coinage. GROVER CLEvKLAD.
The sentiment of this letter places
Mr.. Cleveland in direct antagonism
with the history and traditions Of the
Democratic party, and renders his
nomination inpracticable and his
election impossible.
In 1S43 Martin Van Buren,, who
was the favorite for nomination for
the party in 1874, in his Texas letter
pla ced himself in doubtful relation
with the sentiment OF his party upon
a question Of far less importance and
was quietly laid away with the fos.
sils for one who was in harmony with
the thought and policy OF the party.
Thousands Of democrats are al
available upon the tariff question
and as sound as Mr.. Cleveland, and
beside are in harmony with the party
upon the financial question which
overshadows the tariff in its impor.
lance to the industrial classes Of the
west and north, and is only formida'
BILE to the money lenders Of Wall
Street.
The Democratic party owes it to
the country to be true to itself and to
the masses as against the classes. II
the party is consistent in the I'D
vocacy Of silver coinage it will give
the country a candidate who favor.
that policy.
Horace Boies is as sound tariff
man as Mr.. Cleveland and is in full
sympathy with the party sentiment
as expressed In the platform of the
State at the convention that noIni
mated the ticket last year and the
policy that gave the state six demo
cratic congressman, as follows:
I'VE demand the free coinage oil
silver and that it be made lega
tender for all debts, public and pr
vate. and denounce as unjust and
dishonest the provision Of the law re
Gently enacted allowing parties to
stipulate against paymentin silver ani
silvercertiiicates, thus setting up one
standard Of value for the creditor
and an other for the debtor-one fol
the poor man and the other for thu
rich man."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

Tennessee Farmer-The farmers or
CARNATIONS of the county have
brought the politicians to realize the
fact that the farmer may and will pro
badly be an important factor in the
fortunes of the office seeking frater
nifty, and it would be amusing If II
We're not ridiculous to note with whal
zeal these aspiring statesmen pat the
farmer on the back and declare their
ovcr-shadowing interest in him and
his calling. The purpose and genius Of
the Farmers Alliance is all right-ii
developed in its true spirit it il
bound to produce a wonderful revo
luton. Its existence Is a necessity, and
the scope of its work is as wide and
patriotic as is the farming and com
mercial world.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Don't Feel Well,

And yet you are not sick enough to
consult a doctor, or you refrain from
80 doing for fear you will alarm your.
self and friends, will tell you just
what you nsed. 1t is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which will lift you out Of that
uncertain, uncomfortable, dangerous
condition, into a state of good health
confidence and cheerfulness. You've
no idea how potent this peculiar
medicine is i'm cases like yours.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
Something to Think About.

Cedar Rapids Gazett: We are all jog
ging rapidly to the grave. Two mil
lion homes are enshrouded in gloom
each year by death; two millions cot
fins give back echoes of the sounding
clods. Somebody's loved ones must
fall into the ranks OF each days list
of departing: some time ear long the
arrow of death must come to you
and to all. DO you ever think Of tt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
CATARRH IN NEW ENGLAND.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction
to every one using it for catarrhal
troubles.G X. Mellor. Druggist,
Worcester, Mass.
/ believe Ely's Cream Balm is the
best article for catarrh ever offered
the public. Bush & Co., Druggists,
Worcester. Mass.
An article of real merit.-C. p.
Alden, Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use it speak highly OF
it.-Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Spring
field. Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory
results. w. p. Draper. Druggist,
Springfield. Mass. cite
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
FARM FOR RENT!

In Paris Twp, Howard Co., II
miles Southwest OF Cresco, consisting
OF three eighties. Fine new house,
barn two granaries, hay fork, fine
milk spring, creek and well. l5l
acres OF pillow land-40 Of which is
plowed, wood. calf and pig pasture
Formerly owned by John Halpin, Sr
For terms apply at my residence
miles south of Foundry, Cresco, Ioa
JOHN T. DALEY.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

Have the Des Moines Leader and
the Dubuque Herald, seen Mr.. Cleve-
lands anti-silver letter. DO they
stand by the West and South, Or are
their sympathies with the ghouls Of
Wall Street? Speak up gentlemen.
A little louder il you please.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
AT HALF MAST.

The emblems Of the nations indie
pendence and sovereignty were half
masted on Monday, in memory Of
one Of its great military heroes,
General William Tecumseh Sherman
who crossed over to the great ma
jority on Saturday last. General
Sherman was the idol of the soldiers
who spent four years and more in
the South from 81 to Is and who
finished up in the march from AT.
lanta to the Sea- Honor to his
memory, peace to his ashes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19
AUCTTON SALE,
THURSDAY, FEB. 26th, 81!

The undersigned Will sell on his Farm
IL miles southwest Of Cresco, com
mencing ut 10 o'clock a. H.,
THURSDAY. FEB. 26th, 81!
The following personal property: II
Milk Cows, ) work Horses; 9 Draft
Colts coming 2 years old, Colt by
King Herod coming years old.
Mccormick Binder nearly new,
] Woods Harvester, Seeder, Rol.
Ter, Pulverizer, l Drag. ! new Corn
Planter | Hay Rake, Tanning Mill,
Wagon, Top Buggy, 2 Hay Racks,
new Mower, new pair Bobs, Thresh-
ing Machine aud Power, and other
machinery too numerous to mention.
Also lot Of Household Goods.
Free lunch at noon.
TERMS: Eight months time on ap.
proved notes at per cent interest
A per cent off for cash on sums over
$40; under SO, cash. All property to
be settled for before leaving the farm
NJ. A. FLOOD, Prop.
o. H. WOOD, Auctioneer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

The Plain Dealer would be glad tt
see about such a set of men ''as fol
lows" in charge Of our municipal az
fairs for the ensuing year.
Mayor, II. L. Reed: Trustees, III
w. Young and II. +. Tomas. Asses.
sor, John +. Peck. Recorder, NJ. r
Ling. Will the men interested in the
business welfare and prosperity oil
our village see to it that II set of IN
exceptionable men regardless OF their
political opinions be placed on deck
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

The Beloit Weekly Citizen says:
'The business men of the country
will breathe easier now that the
danger of a food Of so cent dollars is
past" There have been no dollars
Of that kind in this country except
the 40 grain dollars, otherwise
known rs trade dollars. Every legal
tender dollar without regard to its
material has always been q hundred
cents dollar. The Citizen is too far
west to be successful rs shylock or
pan
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

800 lbs. Of choice imported mangel
wurtzel seed for sale at Reynolds &
Co.'S. 10 lbs. for $3.50 your choice Of
variety, growth Of 1890. Other seeds
in variety and prices in proportion to
above. All seed tested and will grow.
Send for Catalogue.
H. H. Reynolds & Co. McGregor,
Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-02-19

About the flrst OF last June / commenced
medical I. eatment for Eczema. continuing 1t
until about the flret OF October, IN the mean
time having employed four reputable physi-
clans without material benefit. My legs, arms,
and across my hi ps and back were In highly
infiamed condition, the skin being in swollen
ridges with insufYeiable pain and itching,
rendering sleep and rest impossible. About
the first OF october on the advice OF friend
who had been similarly afflicted and who had
used the CCTICURA REMEDIES with great
benent, was induced to try them aud the re-
lief was 30 great that In thirty-six hours after
the nrgt application had good nights sleep
cOmpaI attvely tree from itching or pain. In
the meantime have used three bottles OF the
RESOLvENT and some six boxes or CUTI-
CCRA with the CUTICURA SOAP, and though
am not yet well, am in fair way for com.
plet0 cure. MY age Is 62 years. My occupa.
ton Is farming; you are ut liberty to make such
use Of this as You may see III, my object being
70 benefit my fellow men suffering from like
maiady.
BENJAMIN OFTEN, cresco, Iowa.
Dec. 10, 1890