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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

Resisting the bond thieves in the
national House of Representatives,
August 81, 1903, Hon. John Davis,
of Kansas, closed his forceful speech
thus:
Next we encounter the serpent.
He has bonds and mortgages ABOUT
our institutions and our people. 1t is
said that men cannot see, but they
eau feel. First, they feel in their
pockets; they are empty. Then they
feel in their stomachs; they are
hungry. Next, they feel the grip of
the sheriff on their shoulders; it is an
eviction. Then they see and hear as
they never saw and heard before.
The world looks dismal. Women and
children weep and cry. Brave hearts
melt. There is another convert to
the peoples cause. The enemy makes
all our converts. There are millions
of them now, and the number is in
creasing. They have no hope for
relief except through the ballot box.
This is a contest, not of swords and
guns, but of brains and ballots. God
and his people against Shylock and
his gold! Every man must take sides.
We cannot escape the responsibility
of action, nor the verdict of posterity
upon our acts. Either we must stand
with Jefferson aid Benton and Jack
ION and a long line of noble patriots,
or we must be classed with Nicholas
Biddle, the defaulter and corrupter
Of men. Mr.. Speaker, let each for
himself NAL Ike such record that the
muse of history will speak kindly Of
us, and that orr children may read
the story of our deeds with enthus-
iastic pleasure and not with shamen'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

For more than a hundred years the
Shakers have been studying the
remedial properties of plants. They
have made many discoveries, but
their greatest achievement was made
last year. 1t is cordial that contains
already digested food and is a di-
gester of foods. 1t is effective in re-
moving distress after eating, and
creates an appetite for more food SO
that eating becomes a pleasure. Pale,
thin people become plump and
healthy under its use. 1t arrests the
wasting of consumption.
There never has been such a step
forward in the cure of digestion as
this Shaker Cordial. Your druggist
will be glad to give you little book
descriptive of the product.
Give the babies Laxol, which il
Castor Oil made as palatable a,
honey.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, is becoming socialist, anar-
chist, popocrator any other old thing
in the vocabulary OF epithets. Only
few months ago he stirred up his
republican friends by strong declar.
alton for the free coinage of silver,
and by throwing out the hint that
the interests of the masses are para.
mount to the interests of the classes.
That was regarded as rank heresy
and his was marked us case for dis
cipline. But now comes this same
Chandler and proposes that the gov
eminent sieze the armor plate mills
of the Bethlehem and Carnegie COM
panies and proceed to make all the
armor plate necessary to complete
the battleships Alabama, Illinois and
Wisconsin. OF course he proposes to
compensate the companies for the
use of their plants. Now that settles
it. Chandler can't play on the re-
publican cellar door any longer. He
has too many ideas that are at vari-
ance with orthodox republicanism.-
New Hampton Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

A thrilling and romantic story is told
by Georgia exchange of the recovery,
after six years of heart-brealling sep
aration, of pint flask of whisky by a
Lumpkin county farmer. 1t seems that
the farmer was returning home with a
nice jag" on, when he concluded to
hide the bottle which he carried ex-
ternally. The next morning he felt so
penitent that he swore off Repenting
again later, he returned to look for the
flask, but was unable to find it. The
search was kept up at periods for a
long time, but every effort failed to re-
veal the spot where the wished-for fluid
was concealed. Just half dozen years
later the bottle was found by the farm
ers children, who were clearing up
some new ground" The former owner
Immediately recognized it as his long
lost treasure. The meeting is said to
have been touching in the extreme, and
the contents were then and there stored
away in the glad interior of the happy
owner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
Stranger Than Fiction.

Facts are stranger than fiction and
more easy to record. Frightened by a
blast in stone quarry near Atchison,
Kan, a high-spirited horse attached to
a carriage containing woman dashed
furiously down the street. The driver
sat pale and helpless in the vehicle, ex-
pecting to be dashed to death at any
moment. A worlsingman in the quarry
took in the situation, and at the risk Of
his own life stopped the runaway horse
and saved the woman from being hurled
on the rocks and killed. The following
day the woman, who is in comfortable
circumstances, sent for the brave fellow
to bestow a substantial reward upon
him. He responded to the summons
and in the interview which followed it
developed that the two were brother
and sister. Separated by the death of
their parents many years ago in switzer-
land, and committed to different char
liable institutions, they had both finally
drifted to this country and had sought
each other in vain until the brothers
bravery brought them together.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
THE FOUR SEASONS,
As Viewed by the Doctor. Rather
Than the Artist.

awe often see the magazines repro
auctions of famous paintings repre-.
senting the Four Seasons. Theyare gen.
orally personated by beautiful women
and the typical spring is generally a
young girl. She is bouyant and
elastic, her eyes are full of fire, her
form lissom and graceful. Her cheeks
flush with health and there breathes
from the canvas the impression of
radiant health.
1t is true, we sometimes see our
young women in such q state of
health in the spring-time; but it is
the exception. Depression and
languor are generally in evidence
and the dropping, listless figure of
the school girl, the dragging step of
the house wife, are seen in nearly
every home. Perfect health is rare
in any season, but this is especially
SO in the spring. The great majority
of the people need tonic in the
spring. There are great many
tonics and they are all taken by the
people to a greater or less extent.
But the one that seems most popular
at this time of the year is Pe-ru-na.
1t strengthens the weary body, in
vigorates the nerves and clears the
mind. Ii leaves no bad effect upon
the system when it is discontinued.
The fact of the efficacy of Pe-ru-na as
spring tonic is becoming morelwide-
ly known every spring. More Pe-ru-ua
is being taken this spring than ever
before. The people have learned
that it is unfailing, and so do not ex-
pertinent, but Immediately buy Pc
ru-na when the old listlessness of
'spring fever" overtakes them.
Any one who desires DR.. Hartman's
latest book on this and kindred
subjects may obtain one free by
addressing The Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
How a Donkey Found a Mine.

The history of mine discoveries in
the West is full of strange and anus
ing incidents. Many of the most cele-
brated mines or lodges have been
found by accident. Some of these &C
cidental discoveries are lauglable in
the extreme. One of them occurred
in connection with the discovery of
one of the richest mines in the Cmur
d'Alene country in Idaho. In this
case a common donkey or jackass or
.'burro" as one chooses to term it,
was credited with the finding of the
mine.
The Norther Pacific Railways finely
illustrated tourest book, Wonderland
'97. has chapter on mining in the
West, in which the incident alluded
to is given. 1t shows how, from slight
or trivial things, great results may
flow. There are also articles on Vel
lowstone Park, Alaska, cattle raising
etc. By sending six cents in postage
stamps to Chas. s Fee, Gen. Pass
Agent, st Paul, MIMI, anyone can
obtain copy of this book. 1t is full
of historical fact and descriptive mar
rative, and valuable as school text
book.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
Position and Policy Of the Demo
cratic PARTY.

The democratic party occupies
three conspicuous positions in the
politics of the country at the present
time.
1. 1t stands for bimetallism, and
in opposition to every faction of the
scarce money, gold standard organi-
cation.
2. 1t stands for tariff for revenue,
and in opposition to the high protect
i've, prohibition tariffs, designed, not
for revenue purposes, but to enable
the trusts to secure a monopoly of
the markets of the country.
8. 1t stands for the priority of hui
man rights, and in opposition to
every attempt of the tax-dodger, the
trust-robber, and the corporation
manager to place the rights of
property above the rights of man.
The party occupies these positions
and is going to hold them. 1t has
not the slightest concession to make
to those who ask for a change of
alignment. At the same time, the
doors of the democratic party stand
wide open, and everyone is invited
to come in, or assist in the promotion
of it's work. But those who come
bringing conditions will be wasting
their time and energy, for no condi-
tions will be accepted.
The six and q half millions of men
who voted for Mr.. Bryan we're not
lured into line by the seductive power
of money, nor were they coerced or
duped by confidence" orators, or
monopolistic newspapers. The Bryan
forces were united by the talismanic
power of right. They received no
campaign contribution from any syn
dictate, corporation or trust and are
under no obligations to any opposing
force. The attempt to compromise,
or pander to the wishes of any oppos-
ing influence would result in dis
organization .and distrusted allies
have no compromises to make. The
power that united them in their first
battle will guide Alright in the future
and lead on to complete and over
whelming victory Demo-
GRAFT
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

Nothing in the eloquent address
made by Mr.. Bryan at the Jefferson
birthday banquet, at Washington,
d. G., on Wednesday of last week,
was more important or significant
than the following words: "The posit-
ion taken by the democratic party in
1896 will not be surrendered. If you
doubt the permanency of the Chicago
platform as q party creed, go among
the rank and file Of the party and
measure the zeal and enthusiasm
which that platform has aroused,
and you will realize the impossibility
by taking a backward step. True,
the present administration is seeking
to turn public attention to the tariff
question, but if our reasoning is well
Founded, an increase Of taxes cannot
restore prosperity to the producers Of
wealth. In fact, we contend that
neither high taxation nor low taxa
ton can bring prosperity to the peo-
pie, SO long as an appreciated dollar
continues to give The money owner
an advantage over the rest Of the
people. The money question must be
the paramount issue Of the next cam-
paign, as it was Of the last. If the
Dingley bill brings genuine and per-
manent prosperity, the Democratic
party will not be in q position to win
q contest by opposing it. II, on the
other hand, the Dingley bill proves q
disappointment to those who advo-
cate it, our position Of 1896 will be
strengthened, and public attention
viii be riveted upon the fact that the
cause OF financial depression IL to be
found In our monetary system"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

Secretary Wilson is finding out
what particular color and flavor
Johnnie Bulls people like and then he
will try to get our butter makers to
tone up their products accordingly
so as to get better foreign market,
and from the stress he lays upon that
idea he evidently thinks all our ex-
listing troubles can thus be alleviated.
Now the average American butter is
good enough for the average Ameri-
cBn citizen, whether it suits English
aristocracy or not, and if all our peo-
pie could get all the American but
ter they would like to eatthere would
not be so much need of q foreign
market. Arrange our systems so that
we can all have plenty work and
plenty money and our butter makers
will get plenty sale for their butter
without shipping it to the pauper
labor of Europe. Farmers Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

Whether the likeness is gradual
growth or whether it exists in the be-
ginning-it is true that one often no
tees men and women who have been
long married and who have come to re-
scmble each other. A cynical friend
declares that there is reason for this
as for all things. He says that stout
woman is jolly and fond of good things
to cat. Her husband is fed well, and
naturally he fattens. Whereas, the
awfully thin woman is apt to be
nervous, and active. Her husband is
worried and rendered thin also. How
ever, this is cynicism only. But what
about the case in which one of the pair
is good looking and the other half not
so? Which shall prevail?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

The populistic principles have so
firmly engrafted themselves that al
though the party in name may pass
out of existance its principles will
live forever. The true populist cares
not whether these principles are act
ed into law or carried out solely
through his party or by some other
party or combination of parties. He
recognizes that his party has been
the..great teacher and is content. He
works for betterment of humanity
and is willing to join hands with any
one who is willing to give a lift in the
cause.-Kansas City Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

In one of the Chicago dime museums
every half hour during recent engage
ment, the professional lecturer said to
the audience: Ladies and gentlemen,
request you to step forward now and
examine this wonderful tattooed man.
And desire to call your attention par
ticularly to the elaborate design on his
back, representing St. George and the
dragon" This is only.a small sample
of the dime museum recommender's
English. Some of his attempts at lofty
fight are enough to give the rubber
skinned man contraction of the epider-
mis-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
State Republican Free Silver Con-
fArAneA.

Upon request of many free silver
republicans for state convention to
determine their relations to the other
bimetallic organizations of Iowa, un-
dersthe recent anti-fusion law of the
state legislature, and to re.organize
the free silver republican state Gen.
trail committee, to elect delegates to
the Chicago meeting June 9Th, 1897,
and to act on any other subjects pre-
sented germane to the accomplish
ment of American bimetallism, in
vitation is hereby extended to the
free silver republicans of Iowa to
meet at the Slavery House, Des
Moines, Iowa, on May 18th, 1897, for
said purposes. If the attendance re-
quires it, hall will be procured.
The independent and free silver
press of the state are hereby request
ed to publish this notice.
AMOS STECKEL,
Chairman Central Committee,
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

The Des Moines Leader and the
Des Moines News are busily engaged
in trying to pick out candidates for
the Democratic party this fall. AS
both these papers usually support
Republican candidates their sugges-
tions will scarcely be kindly received.
In fact, If democratic candidate
wanted to go to certain defeat all he
has to do is to receive the Leaders,
support before the nomination
Winterset News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
M. F. Healy's Letter.

The following is the ringing letter
of M. F. Healy, chairman Of the
Democratic state committee and
prominently mentioned in..connection
with the nomination for governor. 1t
sounds the keynote of the coming
campaign and should he read by ev-
cry silver man IN the state. 1t was
written to Hon. 8. A. Brewster, edi-
tor of the Creston Advertiser and one
Of the Iowa delegates to the Chicago
conventions:
My Dear Sir:-In response to your
letter, / have this to suggest as to our
action IN the coming campaign:
We should unite with our allies of
last fall upon fair terms. II an i'm
mediate publication clause should be
added to the anti-fusion act, we can
arrange to get our voters together.
AS far as am concerned I shall not
support for nomination any candidate
who does not believe in democratic
teachings as laid down in 1896 con-
vention in Dubuque and Chicago. 1t
is not enough that q man should vote
ticket and for a platform because
either has been adopted by his party.
We have reached q point where the
people demand conviction and sin.
certify first and policy afterward. The
fighting democracy Of Iowa will new
er compromise with the men who
talked the foreign doctrines'laid down
at indianapolis and then voted for
Mckinley. We cannot but fear the
loyalty of such men, and their active
support of any man will damn him in
the democratic councils. We cannot
prevent them them from acting with
us, but we prefer to see them, at least
for time, standing at the door OF
the temple, beating their breasts and
asking mercy because of their fragrant
sins of desertion and ingratitude.
1t is likely that an early convention
will be called, probably to meet al
Des Moines.
If we but keep the faith and be
true to curse elves and our convictions
the people will trust us, but they will
not tolerate surrender Of one word
or line of the platform that aroused
the conscience of them all for better
fairer and nobler ideas in government
Very sincerely yours,
M. F. HEALY, Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

An aged and penniless woman who
was about to be dispossessed of her
lodgings at Atlanta, Ca, applied for
aid to the sergeant at the police station
and told him that she had not seen her
sons for years, and that since her first
husband had died life had been hard for
her. Just then 4 strange man came in
and asked for the sergeant. Before
stating his errand he looked at the
woman moment and then clasped her
in his arms. It was the holiday season,
and her son had come home to look for
her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
William Stanley.

farmer, lately from near Lolrdes,
Howard county, Iowa, now living iu
Southwestern Mimi, is prepared to
give full and reliable information in
regard to all lands for sale in his Sec
tion of the country. Parties desiring
a home in that locality wonld do well
to correspond with him.
Address William Stanley, Rock,
Redwood county, Mimi. to may
Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DE-. Miller
Pain Pills from druggists. zone cent doss.s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

There was another big failure in
Chicago last week, and the failures
for the first quarter of this year foot
up to the enormous total of $50, 1884,
561, or more than 49, 1000, 900 more than
the failures for the first quarter last
year, and nearly $l3, 900, 900 more than
the failures for the first quarter of
the year 1895. That agent is still u
long ahead Of his show, says the Man
chester Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

A bill before the Legislature of Cali
fornia provides that two photographs
shall be taken, at public expense, of
every voter registered, one set to be
placed in a book in alphabetical order
ofnames, and the other in another book,
arranged by streets and numbers of
rooms in the houses. tbs provided that
the expense of taking the two photo
graphs shall not exceed five cents, and
the purpose is to prevent repeating and
fraudulent PRESERVATION.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
Cheap Farms for Sale.

100 acre improved farm, two miles
from Cresco, $40 per acre, bargain;
In Vernon Springs, SO acres at $45;
New Oregon. 80 acres at $50, 200 acres
at $35; Paris, 80 acres at $50; Howard
Center, 800 acres at $9S; Chester, DO
acres at $50, 1870 acres at 1928, and 200
acres at $48; Oak Dale, 100 acres at
$50, 100 acres at $34, and 800 acres at
$35; Saratoga, 100 acres at $25, and
~ acres at $50; Howard, 80 acres at
$35; New Oregon, 40 acres at 1886.
Money to loan on good farm
securities. JOHN N. CANNON,
Cresco, La.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
For Sale.

My house and lot. No. 3Ol, West
Market street, Cresco, Iowa. The lot
is 75x140 feet, the house is q modern
style residence built in 1892. The
main part is 1926, two full stories,
wing 1Bx16; fourteen feet posts,
kitchen one story 14x14 feet. The
property will be sold at a bargain,
For terms enquire OF GEO. H. WEST.
Proprietor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

1t will be amusing to watch the
future republican conventions in
Iowa point with pride" at the rec
ord of the party as exposed by the
extra session investigating commit.
tees and the State Register and Capt..
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
Her Eaithless Vows.

"Before girl is married she says she
is willing to live on desert island with
her loved one"
"of course; any real woman would
feel that way"
Yes; and after she is married she
has to have her mother and sisters with
her all the timc."-Chicaeo Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

The society young mem Of Gotham
are enjoying to the full the delight of
the "Dutch treat" clubs, which have
sprung into sudden popularity. Both
ladies and gentlemen are members of
the clubs, and there is decided novelty
in accompanying a young lady who
has paid her own way to the theater.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27

The late C. jerome Cary, of N1ilwau-
kee. directed that his body should be
burned, that the ashes should be used
to nourish certain rosebud, and that
the blossoms should be distributed
among his friends. His wishes were
oarriei ont
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
For Sale

A one horse Swenson Faultless
Grubber, for half Its cost.
65tf H. CRoxsroN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
Sunday School Convention.

Program of the 9Th annual Howard
County Sunday School Convention to be
held at Chester, Iowa, April Both and
May 1st, 1897.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
1:30-Devotional Exercises ..... Frank Richards
2.00-The Convention Idea. 80. Clayton Roberts
2:3O-Normal Work......... ....."..C G. Wallace
Iowa Field Secretary.
3S0-Business Hour-Report of Co. Secy., cleo
ton OF officers and report of schools in the
county.
4:3O- Children's Hour-Conducted by Miss Angie
VanNiman.
EVENING SESSION.
7:SO-Prase Service. ...... ....................
S.OU-Address. .."C. U. wallace
SATURDAY FORENOON.
9.00-Devotional ..........Rev. s. FL. Mitchell
9:15-Snap shots at the Sunday School Supt...
a, From the Pastors Camera. -. Rev. Bowder
b, From the Teachers Camera. ...............
c, From the Scholars Camera..................
............ VIM. B. Thomas
1O:00-Normal Work ...... ...........C. C. Wallace
11.O0-Report of Missionary, followed by CUES
tion Box.
REV. S. H. MITCHELL, Pres.
Mrs. I. j. BOOTH, Secy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-27
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urlnate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order