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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
a IITTLE SONG FOR TWO.

song from me to you, you say,
A tender song for every day,
A little song for two?
Why, dearest heart, no note or word
Which l have sung and you have heard
But sings to you, to you
To You, my love. to you. to you,
My every song is ever true,
And gladly, gladly yields its due,
AS does my heart-to you!
And were there but one theme to choose,
One motive evermore to use,
1t were no task to do.
I'd sing all songs of life in one,
And when the gallant strain were done
"Twould be song to you.
To you, my love, to you, to you,
The tender strain were fully true,
And gladly. gladly sings it's due,
AS does my heart--to you!
j. Edmund v. Cooke, in N. Y. Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
susceptibla OF pr ..1u

Tile doesn't know anything at all.
according to you?''
That's it. He's an inspired idiot"
Can you advance anything in proof
of that statement?"
"certainly. can show that he is
practical joker"
"Then your case is proved."-Chicago
Evening Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
YOU Arc Invited

to become we'll and strong. An in
vitation is given to you to get rid
Of your sickness and diseases and
remain we'll. Sound in Body
Sound in Mind. The time is at
hand when these sicknesses will re.
main only on those who are ignor-
ant of Natures laws or who will
not obey them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
The Bridge,

stood on the bridge at midnight
After the play was done,
And I thanked my stars that had not
stood
That way ere the play begun
For the bridge belonged to my fiddle,
And Of course twas my only one.
N " World
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02

Sheridan produced 1.-The Rivals" at
"a, and was otherwise known at that
age MS one of the most promising young
men of his time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
BY Way of Experiment.

Nell-Chollie told me last night that
he thought my face would stop an angel
in it's flight.
Belle-Don't you think you'd better
practice on clock first. my dear?--I
Philadelphia Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Q Farms for Sale.

100 acres J mile east of Bonair. and
100 acres miles northwest of Cresco,
on Bonair road. Land in high state
of cultivation; first-cass buildings,
wells and windmils. Enquire of j. "A.
DREIER, Box 222, Cresco, Iowa. 53m3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
The One Object.

She bought pretty parasol
OF an enhancing shade;
But dared not take it in the sun
For fear that it would fade.
washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
A Good ItIea

"A Good Idea.
A.-Some one has invented gun that
will kill 100 people in minute.
B.-Donner and blitzenl fl could
only use that against my competitors
Texas Siftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
The Brute,

The Brute.
Miss Elderby-Do you really think
that women propose?
Oldbach-lf they don't there are
great many marriages cannot account
for.-Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
THE BLACK DRESS

Is to retain it's popular
ity during 1896. More
care than ever has been
spent on our perfect
1896 ASSORTMENT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

IF man will only lay aside ambi-
ton all his late rivals will be his
friends. Since Gen. Harrison declined
the presidential nomination in ad-
vance he has lost every enemy hehad
in the world. Even the Democrats
are so glad that they declare him to
have been the strongest man IN his
party and insist that his withdrawal
will be a great party loss which no
other candidate can possibly make
good. -Madison Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 1896.
Renublican County Convention.
BY 6. ". NORRIS.

A Republican convention for the county OF
Jefferson will be held at the court house. IN
the city of Jefferson,
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1896,
at o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of electing
ten delegates to the Republican State con-
vent1on, to be held in Milwaukee, March 18.
1896, at IL o'clock noon, and also ten delegates
to the Republican Second Congressional Dis
trict convention, to be held in the COncOrdIa
Opera house, WatertOwn, Tuesday, March IL,
State Central committee the unit basis is the
Assembly district Under this ruling the
First Assembly district is entitled to tour
delegates, and the Second Assembly district
to six delegates.
Attention is hereby called to the fact that
all town or ward caucuses, as primaries to
the County convention, must be called upon
a notice of not less than ten days prior to the
date of the County convention
Such other business will be transacted as
may properly come before the convention.
GEO. J. KISPERT,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

The legislature convened In extra
ordinary session yesterday at Madi-
son, on the proclamation of the
governor, for the purpose of reap
portioning the state. The old appor-
tionment committee was increased to
twenty members, seven senator's and
thirteen assemblymen, who are to
confer on all questions arising. There
seems to be great diversity OF
opinion among the members OF the
legislature regarding the apportion-
ment, and it is possible bill agree
able to all factions may not material
ize. The bill as prepared by Secretary
Turner is certain to be cut to pieces
in great shape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

The jury in the case of F. t. Day,
president Of the defunct Plankinton
bank, OF Milwaukee, returned a YER
dict Of not guilty Sunday evening, af-
ter celebrating over the matter some
thirty hours. There is great differ
ence Of opinion as to the justice or
injustice of the decision, but we think
the common people generally, whose
money was so lavishly used, will never
comprehend why an incompetent and
c. reless bank official, such as Days
transactions proved him to be, should
be exonerated by the law and allowed
to go free on few technicalities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

1t has been rightly suggested by
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, that
congress pass the appropriation bills
and then adjourn, without trying to
legislate further. 1t is very evident
that the free silver element in the SEN
ate intends blocking action by forcing
a proviso for unlimited silver coinage
upon every important measure that
comes up for enactment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
The Dress Occasion.

We offer the following wonderful
bargains in DRESS GOODS:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
Congressional District Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT.


Republican convention for the Second
Congressional district of Wisconsin will be
held at the Concordia Opera house in Water
town, on
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1895,
at II o'clock A. M for the purpose Of electlng
two delegates to the Republican National
convention to be held in ST. Louis, June 10,
1896 and two aternateS, and also to nomlnate
a candidate for presidential electOr' Each
assembly district in the cOngr essiOnal district
will be entitled to one delegate in the conVen-
ton for every $50 votes cast for BENJAMIN MI
Harrison for president at the election IN 1897,
and an additional delegate for major .1rac-
ton, (which entities the several assembly dis
tricts to representation in the convention as
follows: Columbia--First district, 6; Second
district. 7. Dane-First district 3; second
district, 5; Third district, 8; Fourth dlstrlc6,
6. Dodge-First district, 4; Second district Q,
Third district 4. Jefferson-First district, 1;
Second : strict, 6.
Such ~ Ter business will be transacted as
may pr 70 erly:come before the convention
A. j. TURNER,
w. T. RAMBUsCH,
r. G.. VERNON,
L. B. CAsWELL, JR.,
Republican Congressional Committee
Dated, January %, 1896.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

Bacteria do not occur in the blood or
in the tissues Of a healthy living body,
either of man or the lower animals" So
says the celebrated DIR. Koch Other
doctors say that the best medicine to
render the blood perfectly pure and
healthy is Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS TO
THE SHIJTH

On February II and March 10, 1896. the
Northwestern line will sell excursion tickets
at very low rates to d large number of points
in Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and A ri
IONA. For tickets and full information apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern railway.
19eOw3t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

CALLS are being largely signed all
over thestatefor Judge Marshall, and
he will very likely be reelected to his
position on the supreme bench with
out opposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
THE CONFIRMING DRESS !

fUhUET HE WISSES
NEVER! Well help you
to clothe them beauti-
fully at a slight ex-
pense.
We are showing a full line
Of highcolOred HENRI
ETTAS and WHITE BRO
CADED SILKS, just the
thing for Confirming
Dresses,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
The Wash Dress

Is your next consideration, and to
get the prettiest, most artistic and the
best, now is the most acceptable time.
The Latest ''Crinl1le'' La Belle
Crepon, very pretty for evening
wear at 12ac
Gismonda Silk, at 10c
Cordele Marquise, at &c
Amazon Lawns, at 1Oc
Empire Dimities, at &c
Toll du Nords, at 1OC
A full line of Wash Silks.
Well not say word about them.
When in the store ask to see them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
silver Rally at Ottawa.

Monday was great day for the
sllverltes OF Ottawa and Franklin
county. The weather was fine and
the city was literally packed with
teams and people. The procession
was ever seven miles long, and il
took nearly three hours to pass a
given point. There were banners,
notices and transparcncies galore.
A Republican threw an egg from
"A second story window and hit a
banner Immediately there was
rush for the building. but the egg.
thrower "hid out" and could not
be found Aside from this little in.
cldent, the best of feeling prevailed,
and the silver people are in "l.igh
feather"
old Franklin will do herself proud
next Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
EK0W'S This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
connot be cured by Halls Catarrl
Cure.
f. j. CHENEY e Co., Props, Tolc-
do, 0.
We, the Undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business TRANSACTIONS, and fl
nancially out any obligation made
bp their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale drug
gists, Toledo. Ohio.
WALDING, KlNNAN & MARVIN, whole
sale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrk is taken internally,
acting upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Olmstead
made trip to Colony. last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson, from south
Of Xincaid, were in town on bust
ness, last Friday.
An Arkansas Zimmerman was in
town few days ago.
Rev. Cook expects to commence
IA protractcd meeting the week fol.
lowing election.
Mrs. Jane Garrett, of Bourbon
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
q. H, llowartcr.
Joseph Hurry, OF Ottawa, is Wis
itlng relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. r. w. Myers left this week
for months visit with relatives in
Texas.
Mrs. G. +. Kyner, of this vicin-
ity, visited her old home, north of
Garnet, few days week or so
so ago.
Died.-Sunday, October 25, Ern-
est, son of Allen and Elizabeth
Johnson, of diphtheria. He was l3
years of age. Was inferred in the
Colony cemetery the following day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
MORE COERCION.

The following letter received by of citizens,
Wednesday. 1t speaks for ITSELF
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Oct. 23 1896.
TO MAY CONCERN:--
If Frank Doser is elected chief Justice of
ing election judgment is that but very little money will be
loaned in this state either by people who live out of it.
publish my belief because of having been asked by large
number of people what the chances of borrowing will be after
election and base my belief Dosters reputation home and
abroad and also of what know of the feeling of apprehension
which people with money loan have
1t may be good thing shut off the borrowing of money
discussing that but merely desire acquant borrowers
who have been talking with about money with what they
expect p H. ALBRIGHT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
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Pure Linseed Oil for As cts per
gallon at Gus Graves.
j. A. Lingo, wife and daugh
ter, of the Glenlock neighborhood i,
called on us, Monday.
Nathan Stanley, wife an d
daughter, of Washington township,
called on us Wednesday.
Will Cunningham was over
from Osawatomie the first of the
week, visiting his parents
DIR. De Woyten's sure cure for
the tobacco habit for sale by Gus
Graves.
Usual services next Sunday at
the Congregational church, In the
morniag, DR.. Dunsmore will speak
on the subject, "Our National
Crisis" Topic for the evening,
"Fadng as the Leaf" All are
most cordially invited
Gus Graves sells all standard
brands of Lead for So. so per cwt.
Tho John Dillon company be-
gan an engagement at the Grand
opera house last evening in "Want
ed, The Earth" The play itself is Il
good one The curtain goes up on
j. D. Smy,he's farm, in New Jer
sey. As the keeper of a summer
boarding house, Mr.. Smythe is only
moderate success. As soil agi-
tator, he is dead failure, and con
cludes To sell his farm, remove to
New York and enter "sassiety."
The sale Of the farm is made to
great advantage, Mr.. Smythe re-
moves to the metropolis, changes
his name to Jason DeSmythe, and
becomes genuine dude. AS a
SPECTATOR, the imam from Jersey
is bowling success, and rapidly
acquires a vast fortune, together
with fair knowledge of French
His courtship of the widow Van
Doodle is replete with humor. and
demonstrates what can be accom-
plished by man of genuine nerve.
After being arrested as celebrated
sharp, threatened with IA breach Of
promise suit, and meeting with
other minor mishaps, he finally sue
ceeded in securing the afternoon
morning glory" and is happy.
Throughout the entire play, MIR
Dillon kce) IS the house in roar Of
laughter. 1t is truly "a hot day
when the flies roost on DiIlon's
frame. "--Milwaukce Sentinel. At
Grand opera house, Nov. 5, 1896.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
MCKINLEY ACCEPTS A JUG OF WHISKY

A Kentucky delegation visited Mckinley a
few days ago, and one of the Bluegrass bellies"
presented him with a gilded jug filled with
Bourbon whisky, twenty years old. The Ma
iah accepted the gift, with thanks. 1t is not
stated whether he intends drinking it himself,
or putting it into one the three saloons which
are running in building rented of him. With
candidate for president who rents his proper
ty for saloon purposes, and candidate for
vice-president who is one of the leading mem
bers of a syndicate which owns three hundred
saloons in one city, the Republicans certainly
have "a nice pair to draw to-
In this connection, we present an editorial
from the Champion of Freedom and Right, a
Chicago liquor organ, which shows the attitude
of the liquor men toward political parties:
"No political campaign within the memory
Of living men has ever been SO mixed as this,
and in no campaign has the liquor traffic ever
been such political football as in this. Even
orr ancient enemies, the Prohbitionists, have
been ready to fuse to get office.
HThere is but one conclusion to be drawn
from the political panorama of 1896. Party
names and platforms are of no real Importance
But the individual character of the candidates
is matter of vital concern to us. Support no
one. no matter what his party affiliations may
he unless YOU know that he is truly liberal i'll
his principles. Support no one who
does not consistently maintain the great princi-
ple of personal liberty"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30

j. P. Harris is now adopting the
Mark Hanna methods of election
eering. We admonish our friends
to watch the great slicker who
saunters out through Anderson and
Allen counties, placing money in
the hands of special workers for
Harris. They are paid to work and
trade especially for him. This has
been his method for years, and is
the only way he ever got an Office
in Franklin county. The slicker
will not get five hundred majority
in Douglas county. where they ex-
pectod one thousand. The other
counties in the district ought to
give three Thousand, on an aver
age, against him -OttawaTimes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30

Every silver man should keep his
eye on the Legislative and congress
siona ticket. Mr. Bryan must De
supported by loyal and harmon
ious congress if anything is to be
expected or accomplished by his
administration for the relief of the
country. The representative and
state senator have vote on United
States senator. j. L. Harris will
vote for every Wall street and
English money measure. He has
not now, nor never had, any SYM
pathy with or for the common peo-
pie. Since he has accumulated
fortune, he arrays himself with the
plutocrats, and all their ideas and
habits of life he imbibes, while NJ.
). Peters is "a man of and for the
people. and will aid Bryan in all
his beneficial measures. Ottawa
fines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
FEARS CIVIL WAR.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. The resignation of
Second Lieutenant Jno R. Binns, of the Sec
ond infantry, has been accepted, to take effect
immediately. This officer rendered his resigna-
ton in long letter, setting out his belief that
q collision between the people and the United
States army will follow the election, in which
case. he wrote, he cannot conscientiously serve
AGAINST the former.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30
BRAiNS
BUSINESS
B1RNEY FOR BRYAN.

Gen. VIM Birney, of Washington, ID. c.. ia
nous as an Aboltionist leader, and steadfast
Republican since the Fremont campaign, has
bolted Mckinley and the gold Standard and de-
clared for Bryan and silver. Among other
things, he says:
"But, sir, how can l look any man in the
face and preserve my sef-respect, or respect for
the traditions of my party, or respect for Amer
lean manhood, by telling him that surrender
the bi,netallic principles I have always stood
upon with my party-surrender the right to
lepislate for ourselves as we deem beneficial?
I cannot do it. No, sir, / cannot, and never
will. l never will surrender my citizenship to
little coterie of stock brokers in New York,
who despse everything American and take
their cue from London.
"What is left for me but to support Mr..
BRYAN ard the American policy that he repre-
sents? Nothing. 1t is the only course left
open to any man who cannot shut his eyes to
the past. The gold standard plank in the St.
Louis platform is not the deliberate judgment
of the Republican party. 1t was put there sole
w through the efforts of the men who own the
bonds and mortgages of this country-men who
think their interests will be subserved by con-
tracing the money supply.
"Perhaps l would not feel as do if did not
happen to know something about the secret OPP
Grafton of this coterie of coupon clippers. Dur
ing the war, was frequently thrown into close
relations with Salmon P. Chase, secretary of the
treasury. We were intimate friends. Time
and again Secretary Chase told me the opposi-
tion of the southern armies did not cause the
administration so much concern for the future
as the rapacity of that gang of pirates in New
York, who constantly aimed to embarrass the
government and control its finances.
"Chase deplored it, and so did Lncoln but
they were almost powerless. When the green
back measure was submitted to congress by
Chase and Lincoln, the exception clause was
not included. The money power fought the
bill and threatened vengeance if it should be
passed. The house enacted it just as Secretary
Chase recommended, but when it reached the
senate the exception clause was tackled OH at
the demand of the money syndicate | have
this from the tongue of Salmon p Chase him
SELF
"From that time to the present, the efforts OF
the banking, bond-owning syndicate has been
directed to the dimunition of non-interest-Eear-
ing ereenbacks and their conversion into inter
est-bearing bonds, which they wish to add to
their already enormous holdings
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30

GREENsBuRG, Ind October s.
A circumstance which happened 40
years ago has just come to light
and is making converts TO The sill
yer cause by the dozen William
j. Robinson, ; wealthy farmer re-
siding eight miles northwest OF
this city. had his house destroyed
by fire 40 years ago At the time
of the fire hc had $50, half OF
which was silver and the other half
gold, laid away in one Of the
presses,
The heat melted the coins so that
they ran Together, Turning homo
grncnus mass. ! his was alterward
srnl ) the mint Tor recoinage and
the owner received dollar for dollar
for both go and silver. Under
the present law S $50 If this
amount would have been repudiated
lie would have received $40 for the
gold, but at the rate of SO cents To
the dollar he would have received
only sol 20 for the silver bullion,
II aking SOL 20 Tor mis- $50
This is clear object lesson to
his reighbors, who say they want
an honest dollar one that will not
turn to ashes in the hands OF wild
owhood or helpless orphanage.-
Wellington Voice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-10-30

If Mckinley should be elected an
effort will no doubt be made to re-
strict the ballot. We see it crop
ping ont along the line Gen.
Howard boldly proclaimed It in at
Kansas City. The New York Com
mcrcial Advertiser recently said:
"Thc fact is, ana the sooner in
tclligent people realize il the better,
that large secuion of the country,
lying chiefly south of Mason and
Dixon's line and west of MISSISSIPPI
pi river, is peopled by men who are
untitled IN many respects to eXer-
else the full fanceise of citizenship
of the United States. Wellington
Voice,