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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

she has never given any evidence of
it."-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

w. B. Ousley, D. D. s., in Cresco
LIST to 10Th. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

That Lame Eyck can be cured with
Dr. Miles, NERVE PLASTER. Only 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07
Mot in One Instance. AnyhoM.

my wife is woman who is very
hard to please"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-07

Dr.. Miles, Pain Pills cure Neuralgla.
The herald., 1896-11-12

j. H. Dpckweiler, union candidate for
city engineer, was born in Erie county,
New York, February 20, 1864 Coming
west several years ago he settled in Los
Angeles. since which time he has often
been prominently before the people in
the capacity of civil engineer. Mr.. Dock
weller designed and built the outfall
sewer. which is remarkable work and
the only one Of its kind in the world.
After this great work had been complet-
ed and all bills paid he was able to re-
port the sum of $21, 900 of the sewer fund
unexpended, not very common occur
ence nowadays. He should be elected
to the office which he seeks to fill. Mr..
Dockweiler Is exceedingly popular
among his acquaintance and all who
know him agree upon his eminent fit
ness for the position of city engineer.
c. H. HANCE.
c. H. Hance, the union nominee for
city clerk, who was indorsed by the
League for Better City Government,
comes from an old family of Virginia
pioneers, who immigrated at an early
date to Missouri, where he was born.
He was educated in the city of st. Louis,
and was schoolmate of our present
county recorder. When quite young
man. and during the gold excitement.
on this coast, he Joined a company of
pioneers and started overland for the
gold fields of California. On arriving
at Pixies Peak ill health compelled him
to return to St. Louis, and he entered
the employ of the old North Missouri
Railroad company, now the Wabash
He remained with that railroad until he
engaged in business of his own, which
he successfully carried on for several
years, and while so engaged his many
friends put him forward for the office
of clerk of the circuit court in Northern
Missouri
He first settled with his family in San
Jose, where he successfully engaged in
the drug business for several years,
from which place he removed to this city
in 1885. and since that time he has been
in close business relations with the
people, as one of the leading and popu-
lar druggists and pharmacists. and for
years has been one of the best-known
figures on the street Mr.. Hance has a
host Of friends in the city, who esteem
him highly on account of his gentleman
ly bearing and unquestionable integ
rity, and who can give all assurance
that no mistake can possibly be made
in placing him in the office for which he
is a candidate. No portrait of Mr.
Hance could be secured in time for this
publication.
The herald., 1896-11-12

The union candidate for city attorney,
j. r. Rush, was born in Pennsylvania
in 1866 and is consequently now 80 years
of age. He has been a resident of Los
Angeles during the past sixteen years
and in that time has made his mark as
an attorney of ability and made
many friends. He served with credit as
deputy district attorney under' H. c.
Dillon and is known as a lawyer of
much ability. Mr.. Rush is one of the
best public speakers in this section of
the country and as such is well known
over Southern California. He is also
we'll known as a champion of labor or
CARNATIONS, and is solid on the free sill
yer issue. Mr.. Rush is stongly in favor
of municipal ownership of the water
plant and If elected city attorney his
best efforts will be expended for the
good of the city against the tricks of
conspiring corporations.
The herald., 1896-11-12

IN
handling 1892
became in the attitude that the
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to OF
hnself
The herald., 1896-11-12

Andrew Boyle Workman, union can
didate for city treasurer, was born in
Los Angeles in 1868. He is the son of ex
Mayor Workman, who is considered the
most progressive mayor that Los An
geles ever had. Mr.. Workman Is a col
lege man, having spent several years
at St. Vincent's college in this city and
later taking a commercial course at
Santa Clara college. About a year ago
he married the younger daughter of
Judge r. NJ. Widney. Mr.. Workman
has had no former political experience,
though he is in every way fitted for the
office he seeks to fill Being so emf
nently connected, Mr.. Workman will
have no trouble in securing the very
best bond for the safekeepeing of the
city's money.
The herald., 1896-11-12

The union candidate for councilman
from the Second ward, James A. Craig,
was. born in Chillicothe, Mo-. in 1885, his
father being Judge A. Craig of San
Francisco. He has been a resident Of
Los Angeles and of the Second ward for
the past twelve years, and is a member
of the well known wholesale grocery
firm Of Craig, Stuart & Co. He has
shown himself to be a public spirited
citlzen-a man Of great will and good
Judgment. He was one of the two or
three founders of the Northwest I'M
provement association, an organization
that has accomplished more for the gen.
era1 interest of the Second ward during
the past three years than was ever done
before for that section of the city. He
served as president Of the association for
two consecutive tens. He is familiar
with the needs of the Second ward and,
as councilman, can amid will do much
good.
The herald., 1896-11-12

The candidate for reelection to the
council for the Seventh ward is James
Ashman. whose public and private ca
reer has won for him hosts of frierds.
He was born in England in 1S4S In
his younger days he had the distinction
of winning prize for draughtins.
among 800 competitors the prize being
bestowed by Charles Dickens. In 1870
Mr.. Ashman came to the United States
ard located in Pittsburg. For twelve
years he was an employe Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company, for most OF
that time as locomotive engineer. He
came to Los Angeles in 1884 He was one
of the starters of the Atlas Milling COM
pany, but of late has been connected
with the Keystone Milling company IT
this city. He served two years on the
board of education, and since 1895 has
been member of the city council.
The herald., 1896-11-12

]. z. Frlck, union candidate for the
Office of street superintendent, was born
on farm near Rock Island, ILL.,. in 1857.
He early began work as a contractor of
public work. He removed to California
in 1885, since which time he has been
identified with large number of public
enterprises in this city, probably the
most important of which was the build
ing of large portion of the outfall sew
err, which he completed to the satisfac-
ton Of every one. Mr.. Prick is in favor
of the city's owning it's own water plant.
He has always been the friend of labor
ing men, and was one of the first con-.
tractors in this city who reduced the
working day from ten to nine hours
His former work and experience will pc
culiarly fit him for the Office of street
superintendent
The herald., 1896-11-12

Charles H. Long, the union candidate
for councilman from the fourth ward,
was born in Butler county, Ohio, and
lived on a farm until he was 10 years old,
going to school in winter and working
on the farm in summer. After the age
Of 10 he graduated in a commercial
course at Lebanon. After this he moved
to Havana, ILL.,, where he passed three
years learning the drug business.
He has been a resident of this city
for nine years in the fourth ward. The
only Office he has held in Los Angeles
is that of police commissioner, which he
has Iilled most acceptably He is the
senior member of the wholesale COM
mission firm of Long, Whitney & Co.
Mr. Long Is outspoken in favoring mu-
uicipal ownership of water works.
The herald., 1896-11-12
L. S. SEAMANS.

L. S. Seamans. the union nominee for
city assessor, was born in La Sale
county, Illinois. Leaving the farm he
took law course in the Union college
OF Law, Chicago, receiving his degree
of LII. B. in 1879. Subsequently he was
for three years elected city attorney and
two years mayor of Mendoza. Illinois.
Ten years ago he came to this city. since
which time he has been practicng law,
except for two years when he held the
office of police judge, discharging the
duties of his office with excellent judg-
ment and gaining the good will of the
citizens. He being lawyer and having
had experience as public official, Mr.
Seamans will undoubtedly give salts
faction in the capacity Of city assessor.
The herald., 1896-11-12

The Peoples party candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Eighth ward, endorsed
by the Dmocratic convention, is Prot.
Edward L. Hutchinson. a young man OF
many attachments, and distinctly quail
fed for the position. Mr.. Hutchinson was
horn i'm Virginia 30 years ago, and lived
for time in Ohio before he came to Los
Angeles, eleven years ago He has
knowledge of law. speaks three or four
languages and has made bright record
as a school teacher. Some years ago
he became known as an able single
handed fighter against school book rings
and other disreputable features of edu-
cational affairs. He Is extremely pop
ular in the Eight ward. knows the needs
of that portion of the city, and If elected
can and will do much for the good of the
ward.
The herald., 1896-11-12
NICHOLASP WYNNE

Nicholas P. Wynne, who was NOM
mated by the Democrats of the Third
ward to represent the ward in the city
council, was born in 1859 in San Fran
cisco. and was educated there and at the
University of Southern California,
graduating with degrees. He went int
the drug business in that city. after
ward passing some years in Washing
ton, and came to Los Angeles five years
ago. He then became associated with
the drug firm of Off G. Vaughn. where he
now is. During his residence here he
has lived in the Third ward. and IS
popular with all who know him.
The herald., 1896-11-12

L. M. Order, the union candidate for
councilman from the Sixth ward, is a
native of California and has lived in
Los Angeles county for thirty years
and in the city fifteen years. The real
estate firm of which he is the senior
member has built up a large business.
The firm has successfully laid off some
Of the largest tracts of land in the city;
opened and improved streets, and sold
hundreds of lots to home seekers. who
have built their own houses. Mr.. Order
is at present a member of the board of
fire commissioners of Los Angeles, and
has done much toward placing the fire
department of this city in it's present ad-
mirable condition.
The herald., 1896-11-12

: F. M. Nickel, the union candidate for
the council In the First ward, has been
Z resident Of California for about thir-
teen years. He has been identified with
many Of the public Improvements of the
city, has served two terms in the city
council with credit, was largely instru-
mental ip building up the East-side
park. He also has the credit of obtain :.
ing many improvements for the people
whom he represented. While a member
of the city council he was chairman Of
the committee for building the outfall
sewer from Los Angeles to the ocean.
He acquitted himself with credit as
chairmanzsof this committee by not only
building the sewer within the appro-
priation voted by the people for that
purpose, but turned over to the general
fund quite a large sum, something
very unusual in the construction of puo-
lie works.
The herald., 1896-11-12

Stephen E. Fulton, fusion candidate
for city auditor, was born near Pitts
burg, Pa, in 1861. He received a COM
mon school education, taught school for
a time, and afterwards attended college
at Oberlin, Ohio. In 1882 he removed
from Pennsylvania to Wymore, Neb.
where he entered the service of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
way as locomotive fireman, afterward
promoted to locomotive engineer, and
employed on said railway until
the great strike of 1888. After
the strike he was employed at the
Baldwin Locomotive works, in Phila-
delphia. In 1889 he came to California
and entered the service of the Santa
Fe railway company. Since 1894 Mr.
Fulton has been a member of the city
board of education, and his record there
on is too we'll known to require extend
ed notice.
The herald., 1896-11-12

AL Salyer, the union nominee for city
tax and license collector is well known
to the voters of Los Angeles city and
county. Mr.. Salyer is an Illinoisan by
birth and is now in his 4Sd year. Early
in the COS his parents removed to Iowa,
where his boyhood days were passed on
a farm ana attending the country
schools, except about two years spent
in study at the Mt. Pleasant high school,
At the age of 16 he began teaching,
which he continued with intervals Of
study for several years; afterwards en-
gaging in the piano trade. About nine
years ago he removed with his family
to this city from Topeka, Kansas, and
resumed the music business. He is now
the head of the firm of Salyer & Robin
son. No 301 Broadway.
The herald., 1896-11-12

The union candidate for the Ninth
ward representative on the board of
education. F. l.. Binford, was born in
Huntsville. Tex, in 1858, but left that
place while he was yet baby and
found his home in Missouri Later he
removed to Tennessee. where he re-
ceived his education, finishing at the
West Tennessee college, graduating in
the classical course at the age of 16.
After going through college, the young
man taught school and studied law, be-
ing admitted to the bar in 1874. In that
same year he came to California, prac-
ticing law several years in Los Angeles
before his health broke down, and he
found 1t necessary to go back to Missou-
ri. In that state he engaged in business,
but again came to Los Angeles in 1884.
For some time he was engaged in busi
ness. and in 1891 he resumed the prac-
yfce ~ law
The herald., 1896-11-12

The Sixth ward will be represented in
the board of education by w. c. Bow
man, the candidate of the union ticket,
who possesses many qualifications for
the place. Mr.. Bowman is a native of
North Carolina. He finished his educa
ton in the University of Virginia and
graduated in moral science under DR..
McGuffey. and has since had much ex-
perience in teaching in public schools
and colleges, his experience giving him
special fitness for the duties of men,
Der of the board of education. He or
ganized here the Church of the New
Era, the doctrine of which is to accept
truth wherever found and reject error
with equal liberty. He has been lectur-
ing on reform subjects for years. Mr..
Bowman has been for six years a resi-
dent of Los Angeles, and If elected he
will do his utmost for the good Of his
ward and the ritv
The herald., 1896-11-12

George F. Herr. candidate for member
Of the board of education for the Third
ward, is a young business man of whom
much good and no Ill can be said He IS
popularity known as a man of integrity
: and enterprise, and will ably represent
his ward. ) He vas born in Louisville
KY, and seryedab ten years with the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany. He came to Southern California
nine y4a5;s ago. He was for time pas
senger agent for the Southern Pacific
road at San Diego, but during the past
six years he has been connected withthe
Onion Pacific railroad as passenger
agent, with headquarters in Los Ange-
les. He possesses many qualifications
for thaSpositio1s of school director and
~ wNlxNe ele~tAd
The herald., 1896-11-12

To say much concerning the executive
ability of DR.. Joseph Kurtz. union noni-
nee for member of the board of educa-
ton, would be useless. DR.. Kurtz has
the accumulated experience of ten years
work on boards of education, having
faithfully served six years on the Los
Angeles city board and four years on
the county board. He also held the Of
office of coroner for this county from
1870 to 1876, discharging the duties of his
office to the satisfaction of everyone. DR..
Kurtz was one of the organizers of the
Los Angeles medical college and still
holds professorship in that institution.
No mistake can be made in electing
him a member nf the hoard NJ ednca ton
The herald., 1896-11-12

The union Candidate for place on the
board of education, to represent the
First ward, is j. c. Ryder. He was born
at Niagara Falls, and was educated at
Lockport, N. Y, where he passed his
boyhood days. He has lived in Los An
geles nine years. He is a machihist by
trade and during the first five years of
his residence here he worked at that
trade for the Southern Pacific COM
pany. Since he left the employ of the
Southern Pacific he has been connected
with Mann & Johnson, on North Main
street, and is known as an honest, ca
held a political Office, but If elected to-
the one for which he has been nominated
he will perform its duties faithfully.
He 10 not politician and has never vet
hold p,,hlfo off1es
The herald., 1896-11-12

The union candidate for position on the
board of education from the Eighth
ward, Mr.. James C. McInerny, is a sue
cessful business man. who has been the
architect of his own fortunes, and has
gained not only worldly goods but the
respect of all who know him. He was
born in Innes, County Glare, Ireland, in
1856, and at the age of Is years came to
the United States. The first two years
in this country he served with a whole
sale groceiE firm in Winsted, Conn. He
then came to California, passing some
years in San Francisco, and eighteen
years ago he came to Los Angeles. He
has become identified with the Eighth
ward and has invested all his earnings
in Los Angeles real estate.
He has three children attending school
and in asking the support of the voters
he promises to do as we'll for their chill
dren as he would for his own. Mr.. Nc
Inerny has also been nominated by the
Silver Republicans
The herald., 1896-11-12

Joseph F. Adams, union candidate for
the board of education in the Seventh
ward, was born in Richmond Va, in
1S41. He received his education in Cum
berland City, Nd, and learnt the trade
of mason. For twenty-five years Mr..
Adams has followed the business of
building and contracting. Twelve years
ago Mr.. Adams settled in Los Angeles
and has since resided in the Seventh
ward. For some years he was a resi-
dent in Pontiac. Ill., and for six years
was member Of the local board of edu-
cation. Mr.. Adams has received the en-
dorsement Of both the Democratic and
Po~,,1ict conversations
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31

timorc Sun, that it seems likely in
time to become incorporated into
the English language. The pri-
mary meaning Of the word is foot
path, but during the present Cuban
unpleasantness its signllication
has been applied to fortified
highway. In approaching . tro-
cha the first impeachment encour-
tered consists of a barbed wire
fence, three and half feet in
hcIght. Behind these are the
posts of the scntlncls, made Of
palmetto leaves Forty yards
back of these extends Il ditch,
three feet deep and four wide.
This is protected by rampant of
trunks Of palmetto trees. About
forty yards beyond this obstrnc-
ton the barracks of the soldiers
are erected of logs and other
building material, and covered
with roofs Of straw. The wall of
stone and earth ruHs all along the
roadway. Trees standing near it
are ascenGed by winding stairs,
and afford places Of observation
over a wide extent OF territory.
The military stations are never
separated by larger distance
than that of half mile. The
trocha, thus fortified, presents not
only II very available vantage
ground, but also Il monument OF
Spanish perseverance and endur-
ancc. being constructed under the
burning sun of the tropics by the
troops that garrison it-abOut
10, 600 men.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
OLD PEOPLE,

Old people who require mcdl-
cine to regulate the bowels and
kidneys will find the true remedy
IN Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine does not stimulate and con.
nins no whiskcy nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as o tonic and alter.
ative. II acts mildly on tho
stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to tho
organs, thereby aiding Nature III
the performance Of the functions.
Electric Bittcrs is an excellent ap-
petizcr and aids digestion. Old
people find 1t just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents and
s1.0O per bottle NJ pr NJ. q
Padcn's Drug store.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
TROCHA WHAT IT'S.

Tic worl trocha is Of such FIRE
qnou' ocuwcuraiu epataha arl
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
NOW KISS Me,

A funny incident occurred IN a
neighboring city, says an ex-
change, a few days since, and one
too good to be lost. One of our
celebrated composers has written
a pretty songentItled, kiss Me. y"
A very pretty, blushlng maid,
having heard of the song, and
thinking she would get it, with
some others, stepped into a music
store to make Il purchase. One
of the clerks, a modest young
man, stepped up TO wait on her
The young lady threw back her
veil, saying:
II want Rock me to sleep"
The clerk got the song aud put
il before her.
"Now," said the young lady,
Il want The Wandering Refu
gee. "
Yes ma'am, said the clork,
bowing, and in n few minutes he
brought the Refugee"
"Now. Kiss Me- " said th,
young lady, of course meaning
the song above mentioned.
The poor clerks eyes popped
fire almost, as he looked at th'
young lady in utter astonish
rlcui. for &c wa noi aware thu
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
song Of that name had been pub

u song Of that name had been pub
lished.
~ Nh-what dld you say MISC
kiss Me-" said she.
II can't 10 it; ! never kissed Il
young lady in my life sad the
clerk.
And about that time n veil
dropped, young lady left in IL
hurry, clerk felt sick and the
dealer lest the sale of his music.
Our Dumb Animals.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
Chicago TO Rival EIneI.

Chicago is going to build tower to
eclipse Eiffel's monster. 1t is to 10
1850 feet high, with four platforms
and telescopes, camera obscuras and
many other attractions for sightscerS.
1t is said that practical steps have been
taken to insure tho carrying out Of the
project. Anything in Chicago that will
enable a person to got far above tho city
and SEQ places long distance away
ought 10 DO a success. New York Sun
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31

of Robinson. Afterward he went
to New York and became one of
the greatest traders on the seas of
his day. He did not leave all his
wealth to Mrs. Green uncondl-
tionally, but finally the bulk of
the estate passed into her keeping,
Mrs. Green at one time did
business with the we'll known
New York banking house of John
j. Cisco & Co. and deposited with
them her cash, bonds, securities
and other forms of money, run
ing into big figures. One day she
went to the bank to express her
dissatisfaction with the way some
matter of hers had been conduct
ed. Mr.. Cisco, the head of the
concern, argued the question with
her in temperate way, but her
wrath was aroused and she would
not be appeased. Finally she an
nounced her intention Of with
drawing from the bank then and
there every sou marIee that stood
to her credit. She said it with
emphasis and not IN the way of
one who merely puts forth a
point. Anyway Mr.. Cisco took
her seriously and told her 1t would
give him the greatest pleasure
to accommodate her; that she
would have every dollar that was
hers on the spot, and straiShtway
ordered an cmployc to get out
Mrs. Green's gold and silver coin,
greenbacks and treasury note,
stocks and bonds and all other
kinds of lucre the lady possessed.
The clerk was a good while at it.
but he at length piled So, 600,
600 or Sc, 900, 600 IN front of The
owner who had been regarding
the task without comment.
" There's your property, Mrs.
Green, remarked the old banker
please remove IT.
II have changed my mind, anC
you can keep it,"
&" Excuse me, madame. but W,
don't care for your patronage any
, longer. Please take your money
away"
Old Cisco was deaf to all he
plcadlngs to let the stuff stay
lie was just n, rcsolutc as she haC
been wrathful. but he conscntcc
to let one of his men 90 out AM
buy a trunk to pack the cash AM
other financial tokens in and the
= let the man accompany Mrs
Green and her trunk to anothe
a depository. Washington Post.