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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24
OUR NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

There are holidays and holidays
Christmas and New Years are cosmo-
politan-are the property of no partic-
ular people, but yet are joyously OBJ
served by many. But Thanksgiving Is
purely an American holiday, original
in conception and growing from asmall
beginning until it has reached the dig
nifty of national event. Its first eel
ebration was by the Plymouth colony
in 1621-those sturdy pioneers whose
piety was as pronounced as their pluck,
who honored themselves by honoring
their Deity. The custom soon became
more general, spreading over all the
New England states. After the revo,
luton it gradually extended to the mid.
die states and later to the west, grow
ing more slowly in the south. In 1853
the patriotic Lincoln forever estab-
lished it in the list Of holidays by pro-
claiming day of Thanksgiving, his
action being promptly followed by tho
individual proolamntions Of the govern
ors of the states, who named the Same
day. Since then, by common consent,
the first announcement Of the day Ii
found in the presidents proclamation,
and the day so named is also named by
the states.
! In many ways, says the American
Agriculturist, Thanksgiving is one Of
our most delightful events. It comesat
"a time when the rigors Of winter are not
yet at hand. We have at our disposal
all the varied products Of the soil, and
the time for season Of partial rest for
the farmer is at hand. One Of It's most
delightful features, which has become
quite general, is the gathering together
under the old rooftree Of all the scat
tered sons and daughters on this day.
Two, three and sometimes four genera
lions thus meet around the festive and
hospitable table Of the old homestead,
and thus fraternal ties are strengthened
and f1lial piety encouraged.
Another and not less commendable
feature Of this holiday is practical
benevolence which has become very no.
table. Poor people, towhom a good din.
ner is rarity. are hunted out. and in an
transformations way are helped to prop
erly observe the day, so far as its festive
features are concerned. The sick ant
suffering are remembered in various
ways. The homeless are, for the day
made members Of some hospitablt
household, where they can join In It!
pleasures. Altogether, this is perhap.
Its best feature. There is no pleasur.
30 lasting, none which affords such rea
joy, as that which comes to us from til,
knowledge that we have done a rea
kindness to some of the suffering chill
dren Of earth-in some way alleviatet
their SORROWS or eased their pains.
Last, but not least, the devotiona
spirit which is the impelling motive o
the day, is encouraged and developed
we learn to be more contcnted with ou
lot, thankful for what we have an,
hopeful for the future.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24
Arc Invited

to become well 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 OF who will
not obey them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24
Get. More Than His share.

Gets More Than His Share.
II only wish they'd confne Thanks
giving to one day."
! ''Well, don't they2'
''Not at my house. I'll have to eat
cold, minced, deviled and croquetted
turkey all next week!"- Chicago Rec
ord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24

If half of the $4,000 votes, % 900
had been cast for Bryan the result
would have been Il tie. If thous-
aud or two thousand more than half,
"a 900 or %. 900 had been cast for Bry-
an Mckinley would have lost the
nine states and the sixty ELECTORAL
votes, plus the 1911 Mr.. Bryan has,
certainly would have raised his total
to 227 three more than enough.
'We commend this fact" says the
Post. Ito the gentlemen who are
throwing up their hats and yelling
themselves black in the face OH ac-
count of Mckinley's success"
In the words of another republican
cit was hair breadth escape"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24

A. Seen by Him.
The old gobbler looked dreamily away
over the backyard fence.
ayes"
"a shudder ran through his frame) =,
"they are bringing out all our family
Skeletons these days."
A glance at the debris from the din
per table showed that this was onlNtop
true.-N. Y. World. -,'sax
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24

W4ANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
w to travelforrespOnsible established house
in Iowa. Salary ST O and expenses, Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addres-
sed stamped envelope, The National, Star In.
snrauce Bldg, Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-24


Then down he flew with mighty flop
His waffle redly flaming,
And he gobbled on with scarce stop
His lordly rank proclaiming:
But close at hand crept the human form.
Each moment drawing nearer,
And old Mr.. Gobbler grew quite warm
When he saw the creeper clearer.
''Obble-gobble! obble-gobble!'
Cried the gobbler grand;
''Gobble gobble-obblel'
Finest in the land.
Swishl went sharp and cleaning knife
on went his head a-flying!
And the valiant bird gave up his life
To man martyr dying.
In state on the farmers board that day
Reposed good Mr.. Gobbler,
And all who feasted on him did say
There never was turkey nobler.
'Gobble-gobble! obble-obble!'
Now no longer heard:
"Obble-obble! gobble-gobble!"
Great Thanksgiving bird.
FRANK B. WEIGH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

New York. December 25.--A special copy
righted cable dispatch to the World from
william shaw Bowen. It's Havana CORE
spondent. says:
The bullets that ended the earthly ca
reer OF Antonio Maceo. the Cuban patriot
leader, bored their way straight TO the heart
of the rebellion
The insurgent bands that roam through
the province of Pinar del Rio are scattered
now. They await the coming of leader
in whom they can have confidence. 9'hey
need the magnetism Of brave commander,
met General Melquiso. the military head
of the district, and had long and inter
esting talk with him. He had just returned
| from a fortnights expedition through lis
| territory. He said that he found no in
surgents save few groups of four or five.
Most OF the rebels he said. have hidden
their arms and are positioned as racihcoes. -
General Melquiso paid generous tribute
| to Maceo. His DEATH he says, was O
terrible blow IN the rebellion His black
! followers sacrificed their homes IN their
devotion TO him. His white adharents ara
worthless as fighting men, | found much
suffering among the people OF the hills II
many cases young children brought into
camp were so nearly starved that they coul(
hot retain solid food
The Worlds correspondent sums up bis
observations and information by saying
| that General Rivera, who succeeded Gen
| eral Maceo, has not yet been able TO con
| centrate the iusurgent forces in that pro
| .ince. and unless he does SO all OF Cuba
west OF Havana viii soon virtually he il
the control Of the Spanish army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
GEN. WEYLER WARNED
Rivera Gives Him Formal Notice to
Stop His Butchcrics.
MAY EXPECT REPRlSALS TO BE MADE
Maceo's Army Demoralized on Ac-
count OF His Death.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT DENIED,
the Three Friends Wns Fired
Ipon-.SLirmisbcs Reported.

New York, Dccembov ga special to
the World from Key West, Fla, says Pas
scngers from Cuba say tina, General Rivera
who has taken command OF the army of
Macco. has sent formal warning to Gen
cral Weyler General Rivera notified the
Spanish captain general that II he persists
in his method of killing the people. proper
reprisals viii be made.
General Wcyler is Affecting 20 Disregard
the warning. Those near him. however.
say that he will not dare TO carry out his
ideas as ruthlessiy az he intended.
General Rivera Is moving out of his in
trenchmcnts. Al indications point to an
important engagement soon. General Wey-
Ter has visited points ou the trocha and
san Cristobal. lie is always accompanied
By large force. Thoru is sldrmishing
daily along the trocha and ON the out
| skirts Of Artemlsa.
battle has been fought in Santa Clara
province in the town Of lllabanda The Gu
bans forced the Spanish to retire in great
disorder.
Several houses were burned and run
| nina hsht Was maintained Tor two hours.
| The SpHnards lost two soldiers killed. the
Insurgents FIVE or six. The Cubans took
| their dead away The fighting around the
| city greatly alarms the residents. The
troops night watch in the suburbs has
| been doubled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
GnIvc.tnn RESOLUTIONS.

Galveston. Texas, December 2i.--The fol-
lowing resolutions wcro unanimously
passed at mass meeting OF citizens In
Galveston county held under the auspices
Of Galveston County Farmers alliance. No
1850 of Texas:
Whereas. A savage war OF determination
is now being carried on by the spaniards
ON the island of Cuba, and Americans have
watched with the deepest interest the UNI
equal struggle for Cuban Independence now
going on for nearly two years by handful
OF Cuban patriots who are lighting Tor
life and liberty Spanish barbarians, who
show no regard for civilized warfare anu
nag of truce.
Whereas. These savage Spanish tyrants
are burning hospitals bayonetlng the
wounded and sick, making this contest N
continuous tragedy, n history OF wrong.
oppression, deceit. outrage and murder,
and have committed nearly every crime Of
every sort known TO man unequaled on
earth.
Whereas, Hundreds OF Americans are
cruelty treated aud are Illegally lnngnish
ing for months ana months in jals and
castles of Cuba by order OF the inhuman
monster. General Weylcr, sending some
OF these unfortunate Americans into exile
at the prison COLONY OF Ceuta, In Africa
! therefore ne ~
Resolved by the members Of this organi-
zation and this mass meeting here assem-
bled. That VIC heartily indorse the actions
OF our senator. Roger O. Mills of Texas
and Senator Morgan OF Alabama, Senator
| Cullom of Illinois and Senator Call of Flor
| ida. In congress now assembled, demand
| ing protection for our suffering citizens and
| urging the United States government 10
| acknowledge tho Independence of Cuba
| thereby stopping the cruel butchcrles o
| dofcnseloss women and children by order OF
| General Weylor. the butcher. the killing
! Of American citizens and the DISCRIMINATING
of the Cuban patriots; be II further
Resolved. That we hereby urge our rep.
rescntative In congress the Hon. Milci
Crowley OF Texas. to use HIS best efforts "
behalf OF our American citizens. now suf
ferng IN Cuban jeils and dungeons, an'
bring about. If possible the recognlzance o
the independence OF Cuba. so that tn
lives, liberty and commercial interests o
our people viii be properly protected i
the future.
r. Kebler. president,
Theo Boehl. secretary,
Galveston County Farmers Alliance. N,
| 10a0 Of TpYas
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LOSS OF HALE A MILLION.
Christina Fire In New York De-
stroys uia buildings.

New York. December 2o.-Fire this
morning DESTROYED two big buildings on
mas, ,rh,r,v ,ht,s, .,r,ot ,,r,io,,v A.,
s"oyo" 'he we" i"'h po'soi'n'o "oSp''ai
and compelling tho removal of It's patients,
drove n score of families from their homes
4, .At>,,,,.. ,,,,i,.. ,, a., cam ooo
:" "N'V'"'nH cummings "'N wa T''V''VN
u"mhses' inc structures Whlch were ue-
stroyed wore a five-story building at 2gi
and 393 rast Thlrtv-third str,,ct used
-. "a. ,.,,,, ,, a..
purity us u" ""No '"''"'"S anu VIZ "''-
story building at numbers 2lS to III, used
as n factory building Tho first and second
co,,,., -, ovr,ho,, of, a,d otp war, u.aI
as otnoe anu ulHpla! rooms iur ehe MAUI
onnurS manufacturing company "hlun oc
oupieu WIN us factory lho phseiheh' m,lt
second moor OF the ihc'ory puiuihk' lne
coiipahy mhnuiaoturtS ptI"s anu AnVherS
hfuelcS, lhe tnl'u' iuur'h 'lu nl'h hool'
trout OF ~ ana 20 "ere ooccpiea us Or
he's by the sebastian soh'her piano CON :
pany ana inc 'ioson piano contrary Nj
lled oohVernN Whloh i'"p 'he'r factory ~
me upper noors Oh tho i"ctury p"i."ius
me rear part ol the upp,r noors OF ~
ana "a were oV'upltu ny lne Shuh ioutory
o' Auoiph runner II ~ oeileN'u WAX tn,
ufe started III wv Anuli factory part u
'he Top moor OF the factory ou'uins was
occupied ny lhe new hhglhhu vhrr'as'
company. INC uro hhu oeoli purnihs ~ tnc
tuhr on tue ouihihs az ~ anu ~i' from
to I p m before any a'tention was gwen
10 the foiycnmc noshthl Whcn sunuehiy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

New York. December 2o.--A Madrid
special to the World says
1t is rumored that General Weyicr has
delayed operations against the Insurgents
in order to give time TO discover the dis
positions Of their bands and their chief
since the death Of Maceo with view to
feeling his way toward the settlsmont of
the Cuban war like the past Instructions
| in Spain and Cuba, where money and I'M
official negotiations proved more telling
arguments than force OF arms, directly the
Insurgents saw no more hope Of foreign
! aid. Ii Us also believed ia diplomatic cir
| cus that Spain wiz takc advantage @! the
| disposition ut rreHi 5Sh. Cleveland and Sec
! rotary Nlnoy to negotiate quietly and iii
roctly with the United States 20 rccure
! American neutrality by granting discrim-
mating concessions In the contemplated
| Cuban ;trilf and fair promises of colonial
| auiOnom. before the accession OF Mckln-
ley.
one of the principal reasons of the Span
! ish government for insisting upon Weylor
making a decisive attempt 10 clear the
provinces of Pinar del Rio Havana and
MatanZas within few weeks is the urg AT
necessity for scoring a military success be-
fore Spain has once more to appeal to the
native and foreign markets for fresh loans
! when she shall have exhausted the money
obtained by the recent interior loan which
Will he March 3. The expenses of the
war in Cuba are Sl2 600. 900 monthly and in
the Philippines at least $i0on.0m. Up Il
the present time. the Spanish treasury has
assisted the Cuban treasury by guarantee
ing advances made by foreign and native
bankers upon Cubans homes and by pledg
ing the sources Of imperial revenue for the
recent $50 0u0 GOO loan.
The moment il fast approaching when tht
Spanish parliament and the Spanish tax
payers must be asked to provide in III
share of additional taxation 500. 600 600 an
nualy for the interest and sinking fund o
syst. 600 600 thus raised 20 meet only IL
part the expense Of the Cuban war UP Il
March 1897, and which the Cuban bulge
and the Cuban taxpayers could MOI poesibl,
undertake to pay. even II the war were soor
terminated considering that their budgets
showed deficits averaging 100000 Oo an
nually before the present insurrection.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Tangpahoa, La, December 25.-Tho XIII
ing Of w. Il. Davidson by Monroe Bambcrt
boy by fusiade fired by drunken mon at
the time OF the killing and the subse-
quont shooting of young Payne by Alex
ander Martin last night Is the general sub
jcct of conversation here today. Whisky
caused the trouble.
At 3 o'clock this morning A. NJ. Addlaon
operator and agent of the Illinois Centru
railroad at Wesson was killed by Jack and
Luther Case. The Case boys were creating
a disturbance in the ladies' waiting room
and when Addison attempted to quiet then
they killed him. The murderers were ar
rpgtcf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
ChrIstma. ut Canton.

Canton, Ohio, December 25.-1deal
Christmas weather prevailed in Canton to-
dav. President elect Mckinley and his
household made the most o; the opportu-
mites offered. No thought was given 10
work or business during the day.
The greater part of the morning Major
and Mrs. Mckinley spent in driving about
in a double seated cutter, having with them
on their little jaunts the various ilembors
of the family at the old homestead. where
Mother Mckinley and her daughter, Miss
Helen, reside. At this modest little home
the president elect ate his Christmas tur-
kew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

London. December 2G.-rhe Times Paris
correspondent says;
"The Washington government has been
confdentally Informed. although In very
friendly terms, that the European powers
would not remain passive should the
United States recognize or encourage the
Cuban insurgents. II my information II
correct an intimation has been further
given that Germany is quite ready. even
now. TO take Spain's side should the United
States show disposition officially TO side
with the rebels. These warnings origi.
mated in the course OF pour psrlers for a
European coalition against reyolutionar,
socialism"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
N TEXAS SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90 1896 PRICE, CENTS

and Barrota. Lieutenant Frcirie was NOR
tally wounded and afterward died. The
insurgents left four dead upon the field ana
carried away many others. They also ADAM
doned a large number OF arms and ammu-
milton. a prisoner who was captured says
that there wcro thirty seven insurgents
Killed. The Spanish also captured nine
Mauscr rifles aud twenty -one Rcmingtons,
which had been left on the field, and rear
ly 100 horses. The insurgent dead were
carried to the town of Quintiua FOR tdcnti-
iication. Among them were Captain Eusali-
bia Rosas and Lieutenant Ballejos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
DoubIc killing.

Louisville Ky, December ga spec'ai
IN the Courier Journal says;
Eagle Station. Carroll county'-lhiS al a.,
ternoon Henry Medley was shot ana kii'e'
nv Frank Harris. who had invited MN 10
dinner. After dinner Harris left the mouse
emh on returning is said to have founu
Mrs. Harris and Medley in comproini sing
roqition. Harris shot Medley i've ,lh.es
and was slot twice by Medley. me la.'e'
died at once and Harris can mol re'o'e''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Cincinnati, Ohio. December 25.-Lonls
Klusman, a patrolman of the police force.
lost his life today saving that of another
man. At the intersection OF Vine street
and McMicken avenue he caught horse
running away with a buggy. In which Or.
liosier was seated. He checked the lorse
so that the doctor escaped unscathsd. but
was pushed into an excavation in the street
and trampled to death by the frantic sni-
nal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Cincinnati. Ohio, December 25'-Wi'''am
Jennings Bryan stopped here an hour on his
wav home this morning. While saying MS
fret lecture was success, it is understood
he does not look with favor on his lecture
enlargement. and may ask to be released
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
Naval Engagement Denied.

Havana. December 25.-Inquiries in Of
fetal quarters by the correspondent of the
Associated Press ELECTED a denial OF the
story published in the United States that
the filibustering steamer Three Friends
fired upon q Spanish coast guard steamer
and a Spanish gunboat which attempted
to capture II while running into the San
Juan river TO land ps cargo Of arms and
ammunition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Tho area of highest harcmeior Is over
the East Cuff and South Atlantic States
where The barometer IS above 1860 inches
The barometer is above 20 inches at all
stations. IT is lowest over the upper Mis-
s,ssippi valley and there If also a sight
depression over the Southeastern Rocky
Mountain slopes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

City Of Mexico. December 2b.-A club OF
Mexican sympathizers with Cuba has been
formed in Toluca, capital OF the State OF
Mexico. Clubs have been organized In
other cities which favor the recognition OF
Cuban beiligerency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

might have been summary executed. He
IL now under arrest. and while 1t Is prob
able that he must remain In Jail for some
time while his case is under investigation.
It is not believed here that he will be Sc
ycrcly punished in the end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
Tndn,,. PrnhnhiIitie..

Washington. December 25.-Forecast for
Eastern Texas Generally fair, but posi-
hlv showers on the coast warmer. south
erlV winds.
Western Texas and New MeX,co-Gener-
aUV fair. rasterlV winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26
Railroads.

Proposition to extend the Mobile md
Ohio from Columbus, Mise, to Mop'eom-
cry, Ala. approved by the bondholders.
New York and Hrorkyn railroad com
pany granted permission to tunuel under
East river
Contracts for improvements on the Tex
as Midland let
Texas railroad commissions rulings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Galveston. Texas, December 25.--Senor
Luis penes, Cuban agent TO Texas. is in re-
cept of the following correspondence:
Havana. December 1s.-pcar Friend: l
camc from Pinar del Rio yesterday. The
governor of Pinar del Rio. Senior Rodri-
guez san Pedro. ordered every subject OF
the city OF Guanajay to put Spanish flags
in front of their houses and government
buildings by way of rejoicing at the muir
der OF General Antonio Maceo. General
Gasco ordered the Spanish colonel Martinez
| Lacoste to 20 out with flying column of
1850 soldiers. on the farm Falero they
met the patriots. who started the firing,
and after three hours of hard fighting the
! dying column had TO retreat TO Ceiba del
Aqua The Spaniards made prisoner n
| Spanish soldier who was on the Cuban side,
| His name is Toribio Santas Maria, a native
Of Burgos Spain, and was taking bath In
| Il river near Mariel. lie used to be from
| tile Spanish battalion Alfonso XIII.
! Or NJ. Hertucha OF Maceos stair has
orders from General Weyler TO write Il let
ter to the public about how Macoo was
| killed but. OF course. it must be In terms TO
suit The butcher,
| / was talking to man that was on
before he was killed. The man says that
| General Maceo did not speak much. II was
in his locks that hc was mlstrusting some
body. He told the force that was with
! him 10 40 and rcst, and he, with General
NJ. Gomas's son. took the horscs and won'
to rest 10 some parts UNI to the rest
OF the officers, and onlt Is . .octor know
! his whereabouts. sc
4 Cuban hospital wa 2 fred by the
Spanish column near = as. and not
even one OF tho sick oi 3 aed " alive.
They all were bayonei : thoir beds
The doctors and nurses 9 killed also.
Every commander 5 Neylor has
! strict orders to take oners, but to
give everyone that is passport to
the other world. ,.G
Snain ~ talking alb - 2 Ing autonomy
TO this island hecaus 2 q tnows she has
lost II, and wants tc = we are fools
enough to take on on dors the $500,
900 goo debt that she dc for her own
use. We want sndepciiu~nce; We don
want anything more 20 do with our step
mother as she has brought nothing to this
island but ruin and desolation by our
| solves We can produce after ten years of
pence more thnn $500 600 900, and that viii
be no more than any State In North Amer
lea We don't need Spain she needs us
for more than 400 years she has been living
off Cuba
don't believe the United States would
like to have any longer at their very door
the Spanish flag. as 1t IL nothing but a
Gibraltar.
The Spaniards are surprised that the
numbering of Maoco has had no effect m
the pinar del Rio division. as General tn's
Rivera, lis successor is doing yery gooc
work. Imperial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Havana, December 25.-Major Barber re-
ports that the battalion of cuneos had a
hard fight near Tcliechsa, with the insur-
gent bands under Fslino. Alvarez. Aldani