Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-18

our the uIrer1or designs OF the cDnsplrarors
The slow processes of rs years are rapidly
advancing to their goal. the near approach
with the caution and deceit that have
hitherto been the necessary preliminaries
Of success. But this openness Of purpose
est men should hesitate no longer If OPP
posed to the establishment of the gold
standard in gil Its rigor. if opposed to the
posed to the erection of great association
of banks Of Issue as the all-dominating
power Pow - IN ,r the nation, If opposed to every
ana adjunct OF the money power.
A Common Cause,
Before this awful and imminent peril
to the institutions Of our country every
personal ambition must melt away and
merely partisan contention must be stilled.
While this issue remains unsettled, demo-
crat, popuiist and silver republican must
stand shoulder to shoulder in common
cause. United we can save the republic,
the last refuge of self-goVernment, the one
remaining hope OF liberty, to succeeding
centuries. The policy of our foes is to d.
vide us that they may conquer US. Let not
self-interest, pride, carelessness or folly
afford them hope that we shall furnish
arms against ourselves. In every state
and congressional district in the union the
closest cooperation should berour watch
word. After full counsel together we
should, wherever there Is a contest. choose
strong champ1,aa Of the ,s common nm ,r cause
legiance and earnest support of every OPP
ponent of the party of gold and monop-
oily. The man or organization that In this
grave crisis becomes responsible for dis
cordant councils or divides energies does
not deserve the blessings we are all striv-
sPatriots and Citizens: We call upon
you to unite in this great common service
Of citizenship and patriotism. No man
need surrender his party convictions. No
existing organization need be abandoned.
While striving to overthrow common
enemy. no good purpose Is served by en-
gents on Which af differ But
the last ramparts of our industrial and
social independence Is repealed, until the
control Of the money . system Of the coun n,
interests and secured to the whole people,
members of the great armies Of political
ssna IN every part Of the emtea
Gus cooperation for the general welfare.
To this object, thus urged upon our friends
everywhere. we hereby pledge, Jointly and
seVerally, our earnest and constant en-
deayor.
CHARLES A. TOWNE,
Chairman National Committee of the Sill
ver-Republican Party, Eight Silver-Re-
publican Senators and Representatives
and Fred T. Dubois.
Congressman Newlands, of Nevada, rep
rescnting the silver party, concurs in rec
ommending the limitation of the silver
fnrces IN the comine .amnalgn..
Chester.
A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Barrett, Monday, February the 18th.
May she fulfill her mission. Grandpa
Hubbard looks very happy.
Mr. III, hoe HAM
quite i'll but is gaining.
Mr.. H. Larson departed this life
Wednesday morning, February the
9th, 1898, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. De Loss Phifer. He has spent a
long and useful life, and was respect
ed by all who knew him. Mr.. Larson
had longed for his release and died in
the christian faith. His family have
the sympathy Of all in their hereave-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meridith and
little daughter from Redfield, Oak ota,
are visiting Mr.. Ms. parents and
other relatives and friends of this
place.
Mr.. Ed Capper has been entertain
ing brother and his family from
Elgin, Iowa.
Miss Matte Every, of Oak Dale,
| was visiting in town last week.
Little Wayne Garrett has been sick
but is now better we are glad to
record.
Quite a number of the ladies
| gathered in Mrs. Bratrud's handsome
parlor not long since, to be photo
graphed. They numbered twenty
three in all.
Mr.. l. L. Eaton, of Cresco visited
relatives and friends in this vicinity
last week, he attended the funera
last Sunday.
A brother.in-law of Mr.. Larson.
from abroad was here to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. Ellen Phifer the only living
daughter of Mr.. Larson's was too i
to attend the funeral. She has the
sympathy of all and may 81 g be soor
restored to health.
The laaies Of the Cemetery Asso
citation gave ten cent supper ii
Mr.. Roper's store building, Monda,
evening. The ladies should have tn,
earnest support of all who are in
terested in any way in our cemetery
We have q fine location and GU
cemetery may be easily made beauti
full and will be, now the ladies hav
have taken it in band.
| Mr.. Boland is again the land lori
of the Chester House. Mr.. Palmer
ton and family will go to Wisconsi,
to make the last days Of Mr.. Pr
father comfortable and happy,
noble mission.
Rey, Bowdsr gave US 2 goo
sermon Sunday, one THAT shopl,
inspire as all to live higher lives.
| Albion and Bristol.
Mr.. Phippin has been confined t.
his bed for the past two weeks witt
rheumatism