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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
An unhoIy Alliance

The owners of money throughout
the civilized world have entered into
a close combination to reduce the
volume OF legal tender to the CON-
modify of gold. The holders of bonds
and other obligations to pay money
at future day are in this coubina-
tion. By making legal tender scarce
they increase its purchasing power.
By demonetlzing silver and combining
the money standard to gold their
property (goldD must continue to
advance, while the price of all other
kinds of property must continue to
decrease. To reach the gold standard
will be long and expensive journey,
requiring frequent readjustment of
values.
That our readers may better under
stand the situation it is only neces-
sary to state that there are So, $50, 000,-
900 Of full legal tender silver and So
100000. 900 of uncovered paper money
to be destroyed before the gold stand
only have their hands and skill to
supply their wants, the possessors of
real estate and personal effects,
manufacturers, merchants aud all en-
gagged in business enterprises, will re-
quire no argume mt to understand that
they cannot prosper while the process
of contraction is in progress. 1t will
be equally plain that money and time
obligations to pay money are absorb
ing the lions share of the products of
industry.
There will be continual rise in the
purchasing power of money aud II
corresponding decline in the value Of
al the means of payment. If they can
increase the value of III oney they en-
rich themselves without cost or sac;i-
fee, while all the balance of human.
| ity are impoverished. We assume
that the purchasing power of a dollar
depends upon the number of dollars
in circulation and upon the abun-
dance or scarcity OF the property
1
wanted III exchange. To strike out
of existence $780, o0O,O 900 OF Legal
tender and SO, 500 900, 600 of uncovered
paper money must necessarily involve
in disaster and ruin every productive
enterprise. Money is the Instrument
of production; the tool of industry
the medium of exchange. The combi
nation formed by the moneyed c'ass
in all countries must DO destroyed
The industrial Glasses must be united
ard the conspirators defeated in thei
scheme to make paupers and slaves
of the moneyless. The thing to be
first accomplished is the unlimited
coinage of gold and silver and tn,
issue by the Government of all credi
money. Cincinatti Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
"FIGHTING IIM,so BREAKF Asst
An Incident of the Civil War Recalled
by Dewey's Goodness
at Manila.

There was grim humor in Dewey
when he stopped sinking the Spanish
fleet in order that the boys mightnot
miss their breakfast, as well as wis
dom that is too infrequently accepted
by military leaders.
The admirals GOODNESS recalls an in
cident that took place in Mobile bay
about third OF Il century ago, says
the Detroit Free Press James +.
Jouett, afterwards rear admiral, was
then lieutenant commander and in
charge of one of the union vessels. He
had an early morning unpleasantness
with confederate boat, commanded
by Lieut.. Murphy who had been
Jouett's classmate at Annapolis where
they were warm friends before the
war.
On discovering who his enemy was,
Jouett Immediately ordered a fine
breakfast prepared and set doggedly
about the task of having his old chum
present as a guest. After some hot
fighting he succeeded in capturing
upon the deck where his captor stood
ready to receive him, the defeated Off
| GER having one arm in a sling and using
| his free hand to make formal sur
render of his sword. Appearing not to
notice this, Jouett laughingly chided
his friend for keeping breakfast wait
ing and escorted him to the table.
Murphy was a hungry man and after
he had eaten like harvest hand, said:
"Jouett, if you had only sent me wore
/ about this breakfast would have sur
rendered an hour ago"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t cures % per cent of all cases of con-
SUMPTION bronchitis asthma, laryngitis,
weak lungs, splitting of blood and throat
and nasal troubles. Thousands have testi-
fed to their recovery under this remedy
after they were given up by the doctors,
and all hope was gone. Many of these
have permitted their experiences, names,
addresses and photographs to be printed in
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser. Any sufferer may write to them.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is the
great blood-maker and fesh-builder. 1t
makes the appetite hearty, the digestion
and assimilation perfect the liver active,
the blood pure and rich with the life giving
elements of the food and the nerves strong
and steady. Acting directly on the lungs,
it drives out all impurities and disease
germs. 1t is also wonderful medicine for
all nervous troubles. Sold by all dealers
in medicine.
Jno. NJ. Hite, of Audubon, Audubon Co, Iowa,
says: :" I took severe cold which settled on my
lungs and chest. Several of our best physicians
and spit blood for hours. took DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and recovered"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is book of 1908 pages and over
three hundred illustrations. This book is
free. You may have it in all its usefulness,
and in strong paper covers, for 81 one.cent
| stamps, which pays the cost of mailing
only, or in cloth binding for 81 stamps.
| Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
| Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Attention Farmers!

Are you aware that we have
full line Of Farm Machinery. Bug
GIGS and Wagons. Also line Of
Hardware, Tinware, Paints, Lin
seed Oil, Machine Oils, Axle
Grease. &c. Mems Overalls,
Working Shirts, Jackets, Mems,
Women's, Misses and Children's
Shoes, Rubbers and Hosiery
these are side lines of goods and
they come in at time Of year
when our grain and stock business
is dull; therefore / claim l can af-
ford to give you lower prices than
regular dealers in these lines who
depend entirely upon them for a
living. I will make prices to Cash
Buyers that Defy Competition.
Shall be pleased to figure on build
ing hardware with anyone intend
ing to build dwellings or barns.
Will take sound horses or colts
in exchange for machinery, bug
/ gies, wagons. etc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
DIAGRAM SHOWING AREA OF AERL

01SAIiNSAM SofioNNiANd sA4N1S<h VIZ "A sA~A
AREA OF DESTRUCTION
lions. Isaac Maxim, the father of four
splendid sons, invented a gun which
was never built up, that was the first
revolving cannon ever modelled. Isaac
Maxim was sturdy son of New Eng
land, possessor of remarkable mind
and of an inventive aptitude which was
transmitted to at least two of his sons.
His portrait, published with this article,
is the first one that has ever been in
public print. Two of the Maxim boys
were killed in blue uniforms in the civil
war, and Hudson carries two bullets
around with him to-day. His devotion
to his speciality, perfecting the use of
high explosives, cost him his left hand
about three years ago.
Probably Hudson Maxim has as IN
innate acquaintance with explosives as
any man living or dead. He made the
dynamite cartridges that went on the
"Nictheroy," the dynamite cruiser that
took part in the Brazilian war. He is
the joint inventor of the MaXim-Schup-
phaus smokeless cannon powder that Is
now used by the United States, and OF
"AEaMmite," compound usedin shells.
Mr.. Nayim has been consulted In con-
nection with most Of the experiments
that have been made in America with
guns for throwing explosives. He was
the first representative of the Norden-
felt company, that manufactures Max
i'm guns. This wonderful smokeless
powder of his has solved the question
of firing high explosives. 1t is the
powder that is used In propelling hia
aerial torpedo. This powder Is y com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

MaXiln's Aerial Torpedo. !
A WONDERFUL INVENTION is
OFFERED THE GOVERNMENT.


pound of gun cotton and small pro-
portion of nitroglycerin. Contrary to
what one might expect, it doesn't ex-
plode from conclusion, and indeed it
does not explode at all, and this is its
specially effective quality. 1t burns,
There is decided difference between
powders that burn, liberating eSpan-
sive gases gradually, and those that
explode and discharge their gases at
once. The nonexplosive powder ex-
erts more even pressure. on the pro-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

That remarkable Yankee family, the
Maxims, is just now recalled to the at
tention of Americans through the
aerial torpedo gun which Mr.. Maxim
has offered to the government. If this
gun does what its inventor expects it
will as completely revolutionize naval
warfare as the Monitor and Merrimac
did.
Mr.. Hudson Maxim is at present in
this country for the purpose of demon
strating the effectiveness of his new
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

What is Bryan democratic" asks
the Nebraska City News, and then
answer its questions thus; "A Bryan
democrat is democrat who votes the
democratic ticket, nominated by a
democratic convention, and placed
on democratic platform. A Bryan
democrat is a democrat with no
yellow streaks in him, and no affinity
for the republican party on election
day, or any other day in the year"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
TORPEDO COMPARED WITH SMALL
OF ORDINARY SHOT.

pretty girls that the proprietor was
at liberty to sell, and he betrayed an
especial fondness for young women in
evening dress. The more generous the
display of polished shoulder the bet
ter he was pleased. asked him what
he intended doing with the photo
graphs, says writer in the Washing
ton Post. II shall send them to my
wife in China" he said, "She has never
benin America. She win be happy to
see how the Washington young ladies
look" And perhaps she will be, but
/ have my doubts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Yonrs for business,
r. S. JOHNSON,
Bonair. Iowa.
Farms for Sale.

have large number of very fine
farrus for sale In Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it will pay you TO
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward a home Of
your own Resi- ,tfully.
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Attractive Garments.

Visiting Aunty Why in the world do
you buy such Misunderstanding clothes?
You surely can't think the things
pretty.
Lovely Niece-N-o, aunty, they're not
pretty, and don't wear them much.
Aunty-Then why did you get them?
Niece-Oh, it's such a comfort to see
them around.--N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
A Land of Loafers.

Manila is land of siestas. All who
can sleep there all day long, and slum-
Der there is reduced to science. Ham
mocks abound and couches of bamboo
are in every home, hotel, club, store
md lonfinp Mace
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Human nature.

"Yoh knows" said Miss Miami
Brown, as she took possession of her
escorts razor, dat yoh allus orter love
yoh enemies.
"Da's er fack," replied Mr.. Pinckley,
"but somehow it's a heap easier ter
love 'em aftuh has 'em cked.-Wash-
in otop St,,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

AND SMALL CASE SHOT.
jectiIe, and consequently 1t can be used
in firing projectile containing more
highly explosive compound. This
Maxim-Schupphaus powder is made in
bars from one to two inches in diam
eter, that look like hard, brown rubber.
1t is perforated along the length to aid
in the combustion. The bars are broken
up into bits of an inch or two long,
and placed in canvas bag and rammed
into gun like ordinary powder.
The gun for firing the aerial torpedo
is similar to the ordinary rihed gun, ex-
cept that it is of greater diameter, in
order to take the aerial torpedo. This
torpedo consists of a steel shell from
Ave to ten feet long, according to the
charge to be carried. The diameter is
twice as great as that of other guns,
being from Is to ~ inches. The charge
consists preferably of guncotton.
which may be fired by his powder,
with perfect safety. 1t is exploded by
means of fuse after the manner of
ordinary shells. The 27-inch Maxim
aerial torpedo may be thrown dis
tance of nine miles. 1t consists OF half
ton of compressed, wet guncotton,
capable of destroying a battleshfp with
in an area of $4,000 square feet; that is,
within radius of 100 feet from the
point of explosion. A gun to throw this
/ torpedo would weigh IS tons. This is
| less than the weight of many heavy
guns of the present type. An English
firm is prepared to build one of 1000
pounds, and Mr.. Maxim has offered to
provide gun that will throw LOCO
pounds of guncotton nine miles, and
erect it anywhere in the court, and sup
1 ply it with any number of torpedoes
| provided the government will agree te
purchase it if it fulfills oil the condl
tions.
This gun will do away with armoret
ships as effectually as gunpowder die
away with armor.
WI. She He plenseds
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

MR.. HUDSON MAXIM BESIDE A TWF
NARY SIx-INCH SHELL
weapon. t.l,nougn a thorough Alnert.
can both as to personality and sentI-
ments. Mr. Maxim has made his home
in England, as his brother, Hiram, the
inventor of the wonderful Maxim gun,
has done.
Each of the Maxim brothers has large
interests in the United States, and fire.
quently visits Maxim, n. j., the cele-
brated town that the Maxim genius has
created. The tie binding Hudson tight
est to England is marital rather than
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

financial, for Mr.. Maxim has married
u charming English woman. who is con-
sidered one of the delightful characters
in English society. The two brothers,
Hiram and Hudson, are not now con-
nected in business; indeed, they are to
an extent rivals. War and prepare
tions for war have been the study OF
the Maxims for at least two geaers-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have meyer had Blood Poi
son can not know what q desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inflicting it's
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
by q nurse who infected my babe with blood
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29


when threaten
ed by an enemy
ten thousand
t i m e 8 NOR
dangerous, will
calmly go his
way and make
no effort at de-
fe nee. The
most danger
Gus of all man
kinds enemies
isconsumption.
There is but
on e effective
weapon wit
which to COM
bat this grim
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
Like Cures Like.

That like cures like, the homeopathic
All shout in loud acclaim;
And so we burn our blllet-doux
When we would quench flame.
Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

faint. The little one was
unequal to the struggle,
and Its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years I suf-
fered untold misery. I
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. l had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success.
sively treated me, but all
-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful flame which was devouring me. I was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by 1t, to try Swift's Specific. We
got two bottles. and felt hope again revive In
again. improved from the start, and a COM
plete and perfect cure was the result 8. s. 8.
Is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS. T. w. LEE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, s. s. s.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. It never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
AMERICAN SHAMROCK.
Ireland's Beloved Flower Is Found
Growing in Many Parts OF
the Union.

Few people, comparatively speak
Ing, are aware that the shamrock, Ire
lands national emblem, grows in many
parts of the United States" said Mr..
Michael Cavanagh, of Boston, during
a recent visit to Washington, says the
Post.
II was out walking in the northwest
section of Washington the other day,
and saw loads of shamrocks in one of
the parks. 1t is identically the same as
that which fourishes on the soil Of
Erin. a good many people confuse the
shamrock with clover, which it resem-
bles considerably, but the shamrock
can always be told from the other by
its small. yellow blossoms, exactly like
strawberry bloom. This blossom
puts forth five little yellow leaves.
Now the blossom of the clover is either
red or white, and it is larger and
shaped differently.
The shamrock has three leaves,
which, in most instances, are perfect
In their heart shape, though not al
ways SO, and it grows luxuriantly in
limestone regions. The tradition that
st. Patrick explained the mystery Of
the Trinity by the little flower is the
common explanation Of its adoption
as Ireland's most cherished emblem"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29

I'VE charge two dollars an inch"
"Oh," said the countryman, 81 can't
afford that. My friend was six feet
three inches.,,,,- Success.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-29
TOO Costly.

A countryman walked into western
newspaper office to advertise the death
of a relative.
What is your charge?" he asked OF
the clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Ex-Governor Altgeld will make two
speeches in Missouri during the fall
campaign.
The Dowager Empress is again in
control of China, which is bad fol-
Great Britain and progress.
The schooner O. @. Funk was
wrecked on Flanders Island July 81
and 10 of her passengers and crew
were drowned.
The Omaha Exposition was turned
over to the Modern Wooimen of
America yesterday and a crowd Of
81, 900 attended.
The next meeting of the Supreme
Lodge Of Scottish Rite Masons will be
held in Philadelphia the third week
in September, 1893.
The Chicago Virden Coal Company
at Virden, ILL.,, is making preparations
to protect its imported negro miners.
Another case of rifles has been re-
ceived.
White men who have married In
dian women in the Chickasaw Nation
may be treated as intruders, which
will force them from their wives in
the territory.
The Holiness Association of Nash
vile, ILL.,, will build church. The
majority of the members are also
members of the Methodist, and the
erection of church will take one
half the membership away from the
Methodist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
MEXICO STREET FAIR.
Everything Promises q Most Sue
cessful Entertsinment-Ap-
pointments Made.

The directors of the Mexico Street
Fair are pushing the work and the
prospects are that the enterprise will
be brilliant success.
Messrs. E. 81. Carter ana John P.
King have been added to the Board oi
Directors and Mr.. Carter has been
made Assistant Secretary.
H. Jacobson, @. F. shireman and J.
w. Woodbridge are the committee ap-
pointed on amusements, and will see
that all who attend the Street Fair
will be entertained free of cost. Hor-
ace Mundy has been appointed grand
marshal and will appoint his assistants.
The Board Of Directors have ap-
pointed the following superintendent
Of departments:
Hogs-M. B. Guthrie.
Cattle VIM. Sims.
Horses-L. w. Morris.
Sheep Samuel Rice.
Mules and Jacks-Chas Hill.
Poultry-Jos. Lampson.
AGRICULTURAL.
{d)Oereals-Jos. Botkin.
(b)Vegetables-T. ]. Clendenin.
(c)Fruits-Wallace Pearson.
(OJellies, Preserves and Cakes
Mrs. M. r. Wise.
(e)Fabrics-Mrs. r. M. White.
The Board Of Directors of the Street
Fair met last night and adopted the
rules and regulations governing the
Fair. They viii be published the first
of next week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
FOR GOOD ROADS.
A Convention to be Held in Mexico
on Monday, October 8. in the
Afternoon.

A Good Roads Convention will be
held at Mexico, Mo-, under the aus
lpices of the Good Road and Public
Improvement Association of Missouri,
on Monday, October 3, at 1880 O'Clock
lp. m. This is the greatest movement
ever inaugurated In the west In favor
of good roads legislation. 1t is O cam
paign of education and If you want
good roads assist in organizing your
township, county and state. Come to
the convention and see that your
neighbors come also. Ladies espec-
tally invited. w. a. Moore, presi-
dent of the Missouri Good Roads and
Public Improvement Association, and
others will address the meeting, which
will be held at the Court House.
At this meeting there will be elected
q president, secretary, treasurer and Q
vice. president for each township; also
delegates to attend the state conven-
tion, which meets in st. Louis Novem-
Der %, % and "a, 1898. Help the good
work along.
The following well known gentie-
men are the Audrain county members
of the Good Roads Association:
Col. Green Clay.
R. M. White.
g. F. Clark.
VIM. M. Treloar.
w. W. Fry.
P. NJ. Morris, Circuit Clerk.
J. E. Jesse.
Joe Barth.
| O. r. Lupton.
8. M. Locke.
J. G. Buckner.
Lakenan & Barnes
E. 81. Carter & Co.
Hathaway-Keath Grain and Imple-
ment Co.
R. 8. Mckinney, County Surveyor.
8. B. Cook.
VIM. 81. Kennan.
David @. Owen.
r. D. Rodgers, County Attorney.
P. E. Locke, County Clerk.
]. W. Dowell, County Collector.
1. 81. Talbot.
r. P. Hopkins.
8. P. Emmons.
R. D. Worrell.
w. ]. Rixey.
Hord & King.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Guy Hanna Free.

A letter to J. B. Lewellen from ].
D. Hanna, of Kansas City, the follow
ing reference Is made to the trouble
Guy Hanna got into recently. It was
stated in the newspaper dispatches
that Guy had assaulted q s-yaar- old
girl and that mob was In hot pursuit
Of him. Mr.. Hanna says:
"The whole affair was q blackmail-
ing scheme to extort money from us.
It has cost whole lot of money, but
Guy is free and has been since June
10th. The girl is 16. As for o great
mob being in pursuit OF him, only one
man followed and he went two miles.
I viii refer you to some of the best
people OF the town. They will give
You facts in the case, the same as I
have. The warrant has been lifted -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29
Mexico Schools Popular.

The following postal card addressed
to the "Military Academy, Mexico,
No." shows that IL we had such An
institution there would be no trouble
to get pupils:
SUTTON, NEB., Sept. 1s.--Dear Sirs:
Please send catalogue and full infor-
nation regarding school. Boy u years.
Respectfully,
f. L. KELLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-29

SERGEANT W. q. HUTTON, Of Com.
pany L, has resumed his place as city
editor of the Mexico LEDGER. Hut.
toms many friends are glad to vel.
come him back to Mexico and to know
that his health is even better than
when he enlisted. Sergeant Hutton
made good soldier and is q good
newspaper man. He is energetic and
pays close attention to the details oi
any matter that he is interested in,
The LEDGER is glad to have him back
and the patrons of the LEDGER we
know join US In welcoming him home
again.