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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-21
For Sale.

A riding harrow may be seen IN the
rear Of Geo. Chryst's paint shop on
Railroad street west of Nortou's liv-
cry. For terms enquire of G.
Chryst or at this office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-21
Are You Sick2

If SC go to the Lansing, Iowa, Santa
rum and get help. Turkish baths
are given and are good for Pain.
Nervous, Stomach and Kidney troub-
les, Piles, Back-ache and all chronic
diseases. Deafness and Catarrh sue
cessfully treated. Artesian Mineral
water used in bath rooms. Write to
DR.. Davis. Aftf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-21
Sprins

May not be eIe but it's time for the ideas nce
furnishings Winter with its some give place
lighter and catchy fabrics For weeks line of
new things has been coming in .and nearly complete
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
OF Interest to PrOspectOrs.

The Mining Department of the
University Of Idaho, will open
its winter course for prospectors
on Saturday, January 9th, 1897.
The course will consist of in
strrction in the use of the blow
pipe; for determining gold, silver,
copper, lead, etc; also the more
common and useful minerals;
and talks on the manner OF occur
renee of the valuable ores.
The course will last three or
four week at the option of those
attending. A fee of $3.50 will be
charged to cover materials used.
All prospectors and other IN
terested are invited to attend
For any further information
address,
PROF. Edward Goodwin
Moscow. Idaho
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
Four Years More Of Suffering.

1 sometimes ponder over the
social conditions, and almost feel
that it will be Q good thing to
have four years more gold stan
dard under a Mckinley. l think
the intense misery it will pro-
duce will do more to awaken the
stupid people to q study OF the
causes Of their misery than any
thing else. I almost feared that
the little relief that would have
come by organs election would
cause the people to rub their
hands, dive deeper into business
and cease to take further inter-
estin public affairs, which is nee
essary in a republic. The suffer
ing OF the people for the last
twenty FIVE years, from before the
panic OF 1878 to the present, has
been the cause of millions study
ing political questions for them
selves, and all the protests against
the present system have been
thus created. Now, if such has
been the case, why will not four
more years of squeezing have the
same kind of effect? And is not
such effect desirable? In mon
archy, where the rulers word is
law, the people need pay no at
tention to questions, for the ruler
will please himself. but in a re-
public every citizen should be a
politician-not an office seeker,
but student of social forces. |
believe that four years Of McKin
ley=Hannaism will, by its Napo-
leonic methods of governing, dc
more to educate and unite the
people in q social revolution a,
gainst the tyranny of capitalists
than ten years Of social propa
ganda. In the meantime the prop
uganda is increasin with tremen
dous rapidity and force, as times
become harder, The demand fol
reform literature increases will
the continually increasing de
preston, Democrats are reading
to defend their new position anC
the study lands them into tn
peoples literature.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

One of the Oldest and, sup
posed to be one Of the strongest,
national banks Of Chicago, has
succumbed to the "honest Mon
ey" "Gold Standard wave Of
prosperity and our exchanges
contain the announcement of
great many such. The election
is supposed to have been won by
the Republicans, [about which
there are grave doubts on the
absolute promises of the "Sonnd
Money advocates that they
would INSURE the people that
hard times would TAXI unto them
selves wings, and soar away to
some other land, where the peo-
pie use dishonest money" such
as 80 cent" silver dollars and
worthless paper money. Imagine,
if you can, the CONSERVATION that
will, or should, take possession
of some of the bulldozing manu-
facturers. and railroads and other
corporations, as they find that
their devilish efforts act like a
boomerang, and that the "Tidal
Wave" OF prosperity" has swept
them into oblivion. Strange is il
not, that all of those who depend
on the producer for their all, viii
deliberately combine to crush, Of
atleast cripple him? But strange
as it may seem, such is the case.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

happen2 1t is absurd and shows
That there is something rotten If
Iowa also.
Another IaOat remarkable
phenomena of the Iowa vote is
found in the fact that nine-tenths
of the 10000 new EQtars voted
Tor Mckinley. This phenomena
was also witnessed in Minnesota,
where every one of the $4,000
new voters of thatstate voted the
Republican, ticket; and again in
Indiana, which, increased its vote
10000. Mckinley receiving 81
900, of toe same increase.
In an interview thQ other day
Mr.. Hanna said; Our hrst poll
of Iowa ehoved the Republicans
600 in the minority" In our
opinion, the population OF Iowa
began to increase from the date
of discovery Of this condition. If
during the past yeaf OF marc t.hieS
Iowa had had such a transoen-
dent boom in population, gaining
23S,OOO souls, what possibilities
await the state if we should ever
again have good times?
When the returns from other
doubtful states in the west and
and north west are ready no doubt
the evidence of crookedness will
appear. Had it not been for frauds
in the states mentioned above, IL
| is almost certain that the electoral
vote CT each would today be in
the Bryan column, which would
give Bryan 236 electoral votes or
II more than enough to elect.
This matter should not be
allowed to pass without an Off
cial investigation. If it was done
by buying up election officers, the
amount Of fraud will be difficult
to determine, but ltshould be in
vestigated by all means.-zCauca
sian, Senator Buffers Paper.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
THE FREE-HOMES SCHEME.
Over Thirty-Five Million
Dollars In The Measure

Senator Pettigrew ofSouth Da-
kota (populist) is making gal
liant fight for the settlers on the
reservation lands. The Free
Homes bill passed the House on
March 10Th last and was origin
ally confined to Oklahoma Ter
ritory, but senator Pettigrew in
tends to have the settlers on all
reservation lands reap the bene-
fits of the AFree Homes Act "
Next week we will publish the
full text of the bill as it is now,
before the Senate. The bill af-
fects 800, $50 acres, which is val
ued at 81 ,S77,OS5. Hurrahl for
Senator Pettigrew.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

Congressman Walker of Mas
sachusetts gave it out cold that
he proposed to go back to con-
gress "and would spend all the
money necessary for the purpose
Offices are not sold to the high
est bidder in America~=O, no!
Such men are so anxious to make
laws to protect the poor from the
rapacity of the richl This governs
ment is rotten to the core. If the
people voted on the laws Mr..
Walker would not spend dol
lar to be a congressman, for there
would be nothing in it, Direct
Legislation will purify politics.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

There is one very good reason
why the people should not own
and operate the railroads for the
benefit and convenience of all.
And because this reason is so
apparent and SC fo1ceful is the
only thing that prevents public
ownership. That single reason is
that it would destroy the means
by which a few thousand families
levy a tax on every field, farm
and shop, on every days toll, and
thereby amass millions. 1t q few
families were not making a good
thing out Of the people there
would DO no objection anywhere
to public or government owner
ship. The same is true Of all other
monopolies.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
Something Wrong

The public will remember that
when the press reports OF the late
election were stating that Nc
Kinley had swept all the doubt
full central western states by big
majorities, that chairman Butler
would not concede McKiniey's
election even after other cam
paign managers had given up.
He stated that he had reliable
information showing that Bryan
had made gains in states like
Indiana Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota,
California and other states big
enough to give him-the electoral
votes of these states by good
majorities. Even when the state
chairman in these states conceded
that Mckinley had carried them
Chairman Butler said that he
could not understand it and in
sisted that there was something
wrong.
The official count OF the vote
In these states is now coming
out and they throw much light
on the matter. The vote tab
ulated in Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota
and Indiana show that there il
something not only wrong bu
very rotten.
In Indiana the following ar,
the complete figures as taker
from the official returns;
Democratic and Peoples, 3O5,
425; 323,S2S; Prohibitionist 3,O5l
Gold Standard, alag; National
2,26S; Socialist Labor, 2l2. Nc
Kinley's plurality, 1S,4O3; Nc
Kinley' majority, 9,61O. Tota
vote cast, 647, 046.
In 1892 the same totals showe'
the following vote: Democratic
262,740; Republican, 255,6l5
Prohibitionists, Is, $50; Populist
22,20S. Total vote, 553,613.
This shows an increase of SO
433 votes since the last Pres
dental election This is on m
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
DR. Sanche'S Victory Over
DISEASE,
IN A DJADUCTIVE CURE
THEOXYDONOR

Cures all forms of disease without
medicine or electricity. 1t causes
the blood to absorb the oxygen of
the air freely through the lungs and
skin, and at sJrong force, nitrogen
and other gases also, thus quenching
the fire of disease and -kindling the
fire OF life, in any form of disease at
any time, as long as all the organs
Gre still capable Of performing all
u-lr functions. tn1- 1-1-tttng d
7n7nHn"oys "Hca 5r"r-H Che 1u4tc
energetic t,U.uou8ns ui TN.
-'.l'er resl-,|llg d 81 ,gut ll'rus.
vital process
BE-. y Curtis Agent VI usr U.ru.
81 ina VIII. eii u1 -na ilb h.t.u.
t. GC -Gs.s-lt-G.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
Farm For Sale,

On White Bird; one hundred
acres under fence; forty acres in
cultivation; one hundred fruit
trees; garden with abundance OF
berries and small fruits. One
of the finest locations for stock
raising and fruit growing i'll
Idaho county, all to be had for
six hundred dollars. For fur.
Their particulars apply at office OF
REPORT, Cottonwood, Idaho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
Real Estate For Sale.

Two miles west of Keutervllle
a farm consisting of two quarter
sections of richest agricultural
land. All under fence with good
buildings and barns on each
quarter. One or both quarters
offered on terms to suit buyer.
Two miles south west from
Keuterville, Idaho a ranch con-
sisting of 160acres fine agricultur-
al and grazing land. Terms
easy. Call on, or address
Report, Cottonwood, Idaho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

The republic of Rome, before
the fall, shows a parallel to the
course we, as repablic, are now
pursuing, and if the people do
not curb the money power the re-
suit will be disastrous to the lib
critics of our people. Our hope of
safety lies, not with parties, nor
politicians, but with the people,
the plain commonplace people,
who SOW and reap, and dis aud
delve, aud on whom depends he
wf3} up wa5 4 auF country
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
Joe Weis has engaged in Die

stove repair business, haVInIgs
purchased the tooIs and good wall
at d. 7. Gilmore, he viii carry
on the business in the blacksmith
shop Que door East of the Cotton
wood house, when nneed Of an
Sing "a las hus give him 3 es8
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

The Northwest Magazine has
now entered upon It's 10Th vol
umn. For fourteen years it has
beer a consistent advocate of
Northwestern interests. Its
monthly editions, epitomizing
Western life, Western settlement,
Western enterprise and Western
progress generally as reflected by
its special contributors and
numerous exchanges, together
With its beautiful illustrations
and practical portrayal Of West
ern needs. have done much to
advertise the Northwest, hasten
its development and promote its
settlement.
No other magazine is devoted
exclusively to Northwestern in,
terests.
No other publication so persi
silently reflects Northwestern
sentiment.
No other periodical has done
so much to encourage Western
workers in the field of literature
In a word, The Northwes
! " 5"tL'n- ts rst-"pTrWtE
/ N min. u, -nvJ reading 5a
; -,u..rNa- .a-n au...
I.". t.A.. 'fe tu. 4n,
3 hsH.as .oe eu. p, ga. "a
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25
VoT1cE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,

James Lynch, H. f. No. 28e7.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
Dec. l4th, 1896.
Notice Is hereby given that ting
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the U. S. Land office at Lewiston,
idaho, on February l, 1897, VIII
James Lynch for the N. E. d Sec. 80
TIP. SO n. R. 2 w. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove hio continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of, said land, VIII
John Moriarity, Denis Lucey, James.
D. Sampley, Louis Larson, all OF
Westlake, Idaho Co. Idaho.
B. f. Morris Register,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

ACQUIRING KNowLEDGE.-"Papa,
what is an old saw-not the saw you
saw with, but the kind this paper
speaks about ?" :,
"What old saw does the paper speak
about ?"
"That's what I want to know. 1t
says, Everybody has heard the old
saw, "Never look a gift horse in the
mouth" / want to know where the
saw comes in."
"Well, there's your old saw. An
old saw is an old proverb."
"Why shouldn't you look a gilt
horse in the mouth?"
"Because-because, it's in bad taste.
It's ungrateful, and all that sort OF
thing"
GAIL what sort of thing?"
"Why, to look a horse in the mouth
that has been given to you shows that
it shows that you are not thinking OF
the giver, but of the value of the gift. "
"What would anybody want to look
a horse in the mouth for?
"To tell how old it is."
(Afer a pause.) "Papa, can you
tell how old saw is by looking at its
teeth ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

A SOFT ANswER.-Young Sloan
was ever noted for his perfect breed
ing, and though as a college student
he was sometimes trifle the worse
fol: "a late supper, he never forgot to
be true to his code. On one such
occasion, after most determined
effort to enter a house which ne
believed to be his own, he was met at
the door by the scantily attired master
of the mansion with information as to
his whereabouts, and the added news
that the householder had a sick wife
and child upstairs who had been dis
turbed.
Sloan made abject apologies, and
departed; but his home seemed to
elude him, and again the same irate
householder was brought to bis door
by Sloam's knocks for admission.
"Didn't I tell you this was my
house ?" cried the indignant man.
"And don't you remember that my
wife and child are i'll ?"
~ remember perfectly" answered
Sloan, sobered for the moment, land
I merely returned, sir, to ask how
they were getting along"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
THE GREATEST WEDDING.

The largest and most remarkable
wedding since the world began took
place at Susa. When the great Alex
ander had conquered Persia, wishing
to unite the victors and vanquished by
the strongest ties possible, he decreed
wedding festival. Now guess how
many people he ordered to be married.
You never could do it.
Well, Alexander himself was to
marry Statira, the daughter of Darius
100 of his chief officers were to be
united from the noblest Persian and
Medean families, and 10000 of his
Greek soldiers were to marry 10000
Asiatic women-20, POP people married
at once.
I don't see how they managed to
get up a feast for 80 many, but they
did, and for a vast multitude of guests
besides. They had the most splendid
arrangements. On a plain, near the
city, vast pavilion was erected on
pillars 60 feet high. 1t was hung and
spread with the richest tissues, while
the gold and precious stones which
ornamented it would have made your
eyes blink. Adjoining this building
were 100 gorgeous chambers for the
100 bridegrooms, while, for the remain.
ing 10000, an outer court was inclosed
and hung with costly tapestry; and
tables were spread outside for the
multitude.
A separate seat was assigned to each
pair, and all were arranged in semi
circle on either hand of the royal
throne. Each bridegroom had receiv-
ed golden vessel for his libation, and
when the last of these had been an
nounced by trumpets to the multitudes
without, the brides entered the banquet
hall and took their places.
And now, don't you think each
bridegroom stood up separately and
vowed, "With this ring now thee
wed," and so on. No, the ceremony
was very simple; the king gave his
hand to Statira and kissed her as his
wife, and the other bridegrooms fol-
lowed his example. That was the
way. Then came the festival, lasting
five days, with music and feats of
jugglery and play acting and all kinds
of delightful games.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
ARE YOU
"A THINKING
MAN I?

OR do you let somebody else do your
~ studying. If you are a thinker we
want you to consider few points which
we will submit. Here they are: Can
you afford to 60 on from day to day,
week to week and year to year without
throwing around your wife, children or
those dependent upon you, that iron clad
protection which is absolutely guaran-
teed to them by policy in a first class
that you cannot ignore life insurance, are
you using the same business sense that
characterizes your daily business transac-
tions if you place your insurance with
company.tha charges you twice as much
for your protection 81 it is worth, or as
another company equally as reliable will
furnish it for? The MUTUAL RESERVE
FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION, of New York,
has been in business about 15 years and
during that time has paid more than
S22, 900 900 to the benefciaries OF de-
ceased policy holders. It has in force
today as much insurance as the THREE
STONGEST old line companies had when
they had reached the same age, and some-
thing like S50, ,000, 900 to spare.
It has more assets, as compared
to liabilities than any company In
the world.
It has paid every honest death claim
that has been presented, in full, and mas
never taken advantage Of technicality,
as other companies often do. Now for q
practical illustration: Say you are ~
years Of age: A $1,000 life policy (pay as
long as you livel in the Insurance
Company, of New York, will cost you
S1sO.5O annually or So, $40 in twenty years,
if you live that long, in cold cash, not
counting interest. The same size policy
in the MUTUAL RESERVE, will cost
you $S6.lO annually, or Sl,722 in twenty
wears. We will be pleased to explain our
system to you and also to convince you
that any derogatory statement made by
any agent of any old line company doing
business in this section about the Mutual
Reserve, is absolutely false and is inspired
by his desire to sell you something you
will never derive any benefit from. It
will certainly do you no harm to learn all
you can about our company and its plan
before placing your insurance.
SAM NJ. & L. GEO. GRfST,
General Agents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13

A MUSCULAR MAIDEN's COURT
sH1P.-West Virginia, the mountain
State, is full of interesting characters:
Back of the aristocratic little town OF
Phillippi are fastnesses not yet dis
turbed by the onward march of civill'
zation. A well-known politician was
canvassiug through that section for
votes, when he came to cabin where
a young woman was holding nan on
the ground by his ears. "Done got
enoug gh ?" she asked. ~ give up" ne
said. Then the girl released the man,
who went away looking very much
abashed. "What's the trouble?" in
ouired the politician. "Thar want
no trouble" replied the girl. "He JUS
axed me ter marry i'm, an I've allus
said 1 wouldn't marry any man l could
whop. Kinder looks like I couldn't
fin one. I've tried mos of 'em round
hyar, an none of 'em amt any good.
I tol' i'm all about it, an l didn't
want ter whop this un much; but ne
ies' went down soon as tackled i'm.
I reckon I'll hev ter be an old maid.
I kain't abide havin' no man that amt
mo- of man than me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
A Cure All.

ORANaEBURa, 8: c., June II, 1895.
Gentlemen-We purchased one of
your pocket Electropoises in December,
1893. We have tried it on every member
OF our family and found 1t tall that Is claim
ed for it. We have treated successfully
with it, severe cold, chills, fever, diarrhea,
etc. Its effect on teething children ts WON
derful. Our family numbers seven and
we have not used dollars worth Of med
icine since we had the 'Poise.
Respectfully,
Mrs. I. w. BOMAN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
THE ELECTROPOIsE

HAS passed the experimental stage
IL and is now endorsed in all sections
of the country by intelligent people. APP
pended are few testimonials from South
Carolina people:
Colds and Rheumatism.
WEXFORD, 8. c., March 20, 1895.
My Dear Sir-After using the Electro
pojse some six weeks in our family and
on one or two neighbors, have realized
great satisfaction in pulmonary troubles,
colds and rheumatism. I am satisfied it
will, if used in time judiciously, break up
any case of pneumonia. In fact. believe
it ''panacea for all human ills:" The
'Poise is now an essential member of the
family. Don't see how we could getalong
without it. j. A. BELL,
Pastor Baptist Church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
Aumorons department.
1T CAME HARD.

In France, as most of other coun-
tries it is necessary to give ones age
when making a statement in court
of Justice, as well as in many other of.
fetal proceedings. But French women
of mature years are noted above all
other women for their unwillingness
to state their age.
On one occasion lady who had to
testify was accompanied to the court
by a numerous company of her friends,
and when the magistrate asked, Chow
old are you ?" there was such a cough
ing and clearing of throats, as OF peo.
pie suffering from severe cold, that all
that could be heard in the court room
was "-ty years ~
Through the amiability of the mag.
istrate, this more than half suppressed
response was allowed to stand, but the
tribunals are not always 80 leniept.
On another occasion a magistrate
asked a woman:
"What is you age, madam ?"
"Whatever you choose, sir ?' an
swered the lady, she was under oath.
"You may put it down 45 years,
then" said the magistrate to the clerk.
"What is you occupation, madam p
.Sir," said the witness, ''you have
made mistake of 10 years in my age"
"Put down IS years then," said the
magistrate. "Your residence
sSir," exclaimed the lady, ''my age
is IS years, not 55 ~ :,
"At last we have your statement" }"
said the magistrate, and he proceeded
with the examination"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-13
Rheumatism.

YoRKvILLE, 8. c., January Is, 1892.
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiry will
say my wife Is delighted with the effects
of the Electropoise, and has improved
very much from the treatment. The
rheumatic pains have been very much
reduced, and the swelling in the limbs
disappeared. She had no faith whatever
in the Electropoise when she began, but
Is now fully convinced Of its beneficial
powers; and eventually looks for per-
manent cure. Yours very truly, x
- j. J.E.LOWRY.