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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16
S.S.S!%Isss Blood

reaches all deep-seated cases which
other remedies have no effect upon. 1t
is the only blood remedy guaranteed
purely vegetable, and contains no pot
ash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16
M. R. CUTH RE,

ONE of the best things taught in our
navy is to hit what Is shot at.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16
GRAVE SITUATION AT MANILA
Capt.-Gen- Augusti Reports q Dark Ont-
look for Spanish Supremacy In
the Philippines.

MADRID, June 9.-The following
communication from Capt. Gen. Au-
gusti, dated at Manila, June a. has
been publishcd:
The situation rs very grave Agui-
naldo has succeeded In stirring up the
country, and the telegraph lines and
railways are being cut I am without
communication with the provinces.
The province of Cavite has completely
rebeled, and the towns and villages
are occupied by numerous bands.
A Spanish column defends the 10
pote line TO prevent the enemy from
invading the province of Manila, but
the foe has entered through Bulacan
Lagina nnd Moron, SO that Manila will
thus be attacked by land and sea-
II am striving to raise the courage
Of the inhabitants, and will exhaus,
every means of resistances but / dis
trust the natives and the volunteers
because there have already been many
desertions-
'Baccoor and linus have already
been seized by the enemy.
The insurrection has reached great
proportions and if cannot count upor
the support OF the country, the forces
| at my disposal win not suffice to hold
the ground against the enemies"
Gen. Correra, minister of war, and
Capt. Aunon, minister of marine, hact
gone to the palace to confer with
the queen regent Us to Gen. Augusti'l
communication.
1t Is reported that the Spaniards at
Manila have already been compelled
to take refuge in the fortified part O.
the town.
The Garrison 90 Manila surrenders to thu
Americans
Madrid, Juno 9,-If Is rumored that
the Spanish garrison at Manila, rather
than be massacred by the insurgents
preferred to yield to the Americans a.
l urisoners OF war
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

The death of Capt. CharlesV. .Gridley,
who was in charge of Admiral Dewey's
flagship, the Olympia, at the battle OF
Manila bay, probably was due to in
juries from conclusion resulting from
the firing of the heavy guns on his
splendid cruiser. During the battle
he remained in the coming tower,
while Admiral Dewey was on the
bridge, those two officers properly
taking this precaution to prevent the
possibility of both being killed by the
same shell. Probably the captains OF
all the other ships preferred the bridge
to the coming tower. Capt. Wildes,
for example, stood on the bridge oi
the Boston with a fan in his hand to
blow away the smoke. But GridIey In
the coming tower seems to have met
the fate which has been prophesied by
naval experts for those who should
resort to that deadly place OF refu ge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to oper-
ate, 25c,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

eided Improvement was the result, and after
OF his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin ts perfectly clear and
smooth. and he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS. s. S. MARRY,
|. $50 Elm St., Macon, Ga.
For real blood troubles it is a waste
OF time to expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

The old soldiers of the blue and the
gray who live in Galloway are going
to have reunion this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

Hon. David A. Ball, of Pike county,
has begun his campaign for Governor
and will make good race.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-16

MADRID, Juno a,-n Is rumored that
the Spanish garrison at Manila, rather
than be massacred by the insurgents,
preferred to yield to the Americans as
prisoners of war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
n erenainr the Yalue.

Just 80 long as prices are stated in
figures representing multiples and
fractions of common money unit the
number of such money units must de-
termine the exchange power Of the
individual unit. If the combined gold
and silver Of the world suffices to make
10000 900 money units, the value OF a
single unit would be one-eighth bill
lonth Of the whole. But If one OF the
metals Is outlawed and no money
units are made of 1t and the other
metal will only make 4,ooo,ooo,0 900
units, other things remaining I'M
changed the exchange power of each
unit will be twice as great as before,
prices will be only one-half as high,
and a mortgage or bond will call for
money units twice as valuable as be-
fore. A thousand dollars means q
thousand money units Of equal size.
If money units are all of the'same value
and equalize in value regardless of
the total number Of them in existence
and the total number that exists make
the worlds prices, 1t Is clearly evident
that the exchange power Of each unit
must vary inversely as the number Of
units Is increased or diminished.-Sil-
YER Knight-Watchman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
CELESTIALS EAT BURDOCK.
Many of the Chinese and Japanese
Cultivate the Plant for Home
Consumption.

What is even regarded as vile weed
can, with little stretch of magma
tion be turned into an ornamental
plant or delicious vegetable, says Nee,
hans Monthly. This is especially the
case with the common burdock, lappa
major. Schoolboys all know it from
gathering the burrs and COMPRISING
them into ball, they being held to-
gether by the curved points of the
floral involucre. This is all they know
about 1t. 1t is difficult to see anything
more to be despised in the burdock
leaf than in the leaf of the rhubarb. 1t
appears that it is largely used in China
for food. But it is stated that, If the
stalks be cut down before the flowers
expand and then be boiled, the taste is
relished equally with asparagus. Tho
leaves, when young, are boiled and
eaten as we eat spinach. In Japan 1t
are devoted to Its culture. But in this
case the -root is the object. 1t requires
deep soil to get the roots to the best
advantage. The common name In
China is gobbo-a name, however,
which need not replace our common
one of burdock.
A Suspicion.
"Humph!" exclaimed the young
woman with sailor hat, They talk
about actresses losing diamonds and
resorting TO other old eSpedients in
order to become PROMINENT"
whats the matter now9" inquired
the young woman with her.
Here's another item about another
clergyman who refuses to believe that
the whale swallowed Jonah. Wash
ington Star
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
KEEPING PRISONERS.
The Novel Way in Which the Germans
Prevented Their Captives from
Running Away.

ut has been suggested that when
Santiago falls we shall have from TO-
900 to 10000 Spanish prisoners to look
after" said well-known German citi-
zen to the New York Tribune, before
the surrender.
"Of course, the question of what to
do with them is sure to arise, and with
further campaigning necessary 1t will
probably develop into serious propo-
sition.
ut recalls to my mind an incident Of
the German revolution of 1s4s. We
were short of men and had large
number Of prisoners to look after.
That did not worry us as long as we
were not moving, but one day we had
to make forced march. The country
through which we were to pass was
hostile, and extreme watchfulness was
necessary. We had few enough men
as it was, and we knew that those
prisoners were ready to make dead
run at the first opening.
"Finally young officer made bril-
liant suggestion and it was promptly
carried out. We ripped the suspender
buttons from the prisoners trousers,
took away their belts and knew we had
them. Their hands were busy after
that, and fast running was out of the
question. We made the march safely,
and I do not believe that even Yankee
ingenuity could have invented hm-
pier solution"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

McKinley's characteristic weak
ness, vacilation and inconsistency is
we'll illustrated by his change of front
on the annexation question. In his
message to congress in April last,
quoting his message of the previous
December and adverting to the Cuban
question he said: ''Of the untried
measures there remain only: Recog-
milton of the insurgents as beligerents;
recognition of the independence of
Cuba; neutral Intervention to end
the war by imposing a rational CON-
promise between the contestants, and
Intervention in favor of one or the
other party. speak not of forcible
annexation, for that cannot be
thought of. That, by our code of
morality, would be criminal aggres-
SION" And yet he has instructed his
peace commissioner to do the very
thing he said last spring could not be
thought of.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Our Ticket.

TIE take special pride in the excel
lent character and personel of the
men the democratic convention gave
to the people as candidates for the
several county offices to be filled at
the November election. They are
each men of exceptional fitness and
qualification for the positions to which
they were respectively nominated.
JOHN M. CANNON, the nominee for
county attorney, is a young man OF
good ability, finely educated In law
and in the history of our country, has
been in practice in Cresco about
two years, with a fair amount of
business, to which he has given care
full attention, and has had good sue
cess. He will be prudent, safe, and
conscientious public servant.
LUTHER Fl. BURNS, the candidate
for county auditor, is the best equip
ped man that has been placed in NOM
nation for that Office in several years.
He has been one of the leading mer-
chants of Lime Springs for several
years, his training in that business and
years prior thereto, as clerk and
book keeper for others has given him
the very lessons in business needed in
the Office of county auditor. He is of
the highest type of manhood and in
tegrity with hosts of personal friends
and should be elected by good ma
jority.
A. R. MCCooK, the nominee for
clerk of the courts, is young man of
good ability, unimpeachable charac-
ter, of ample qualifications, and good
business habits. He is one of How
ard county's best qualified teachers
in the public schools of the county, a
diligent student and thorough gen
tleman, popular and strong with the
people.
LEO J. GLASS, the candidate for
county recorder, is man amply quail
flied for the office, careful and pains
taking, good legible penman, indus
trious and methodical, he will keep
the.public records in excellent shape
and should have large majority in
the county. He is we'll known and
popular with all classes throughout
the county.
ALBERT L. WALLACE, the conscien-
tious, upright, honest, able and intel
ligent farmer is the candidate for the
important Office of Supervisor for the
first district, comprising the towns of
Albion, New Oregon, Cresco and Yer
non Springs. He is no Office seeker,
the nomination coming to him un-
sought and without his knowledge,
because of his worth and fitness for
the sacred trust of looking after and
guarding the public interests, rights
and property of the people. His edu-
cation is good, having been student
in public affairs all his life. His early
training was with Rev. A. Craig in
his school conducted with the best
results for many years at Lime
Springs, its character having been
stamped upon its students. 1t will
be to the interest not only of this dis
trict, of Cresco, but of Howard coun-
ty that he be elected to the Office of
Supervisor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Independent Newspaper Says That
Cause of Bimetallism Is Making
Greater Progress Than Ever,

The Illinois State Register commends
to its republican readers the follow
ing words Of truth and soberness from
the Peoria Star, an independent paper
with republican leanings. The Star
is goldite paper, but it has sense to
realize that there is something more
in the silver question than "a craze"
1t says,
The free silver party is not dead,
although the general opinion was at
the last general election that it's ghost
had been laid for all time. In Wiscon-
sin the party has sprung up stronger
than ever, and the stand that it is TAX
ing is Of the most radical description.
1t insists that the coming issue is for
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer, and that nothing else will satisfy
the conditions. 1t may be set down as
fact that men, when sore pressed for
money, always listen to the plan that
offers relief from their pressing ne
cessities. They see In the present
stringency something unexpected and
unlocked for. After five years of de-
preston, when eyerything has reached
the bottom, they expect, and they have
every reason to expect, a reaction. In
asmuch as none of the predictions OF
the old guides have come true, they
have a right to distrust them when
they attempt to account for the pres
ent dullness. All the old remedies and
excuses have fallen down one by one.
The vote of confidence was oyerpow-
ering, but it failed to fill the channels
of trade with the element Of life.
Through the veins of commerce there
is no flowing tide. The wheels of the
manufactures do not run, and there
is no excitement in the walks of bust
ness Men stop and ask themselves
why this is so, and if, after all, they
have been deluded. In this condition
the free silver advocate rises and ex-
claims; L told you so.' The claim
that wheat and silver must keep COM
| pany, that seemed to be disproved last
May, is now urged with greater effect
| than ever since the fasco of Joe Letter
shows that the advance was purchased
only at the sacrifice of his fathers
fortune. Under these circumstances
the cause of free silver is making
greater progress than ever. The re-
publicans must, therefore, do some
thing to counterfeit this effect or the
country will be swamped by their
voters turning to the other side as a
last resort and in desperation. Nc
Rinley has done we'll in war and d.
plomacy. Let him now turn his at
tention to Strengthening out the pres
ent tangle, and the whole country will
applaud his efforts. For the present
leaders of the finance In the republic
an party seem to be but blind guides,
and they threaten to land us in the
| ditch. y Men reflect that 20
| years ago or thereabouts just such
state of things existed, and the work
of Bland and his silver dollars, issued
at the rate of four millions a month,
rescued the country. They are ready
to try the same thing over again"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
WILL HUNT FOR AMBER.
An Expedition to Search for a Mine
Said to Be on an Island OF tho
Alaskan Coast.

In search OF mine Of amber, which,
II found, will make the members Of
the party Independently wealthy, an
expedition left sitka few weeks ago
for ono Of the islands OFF the Alaskan
coast, says the Seattle Post-Inteln-
genoer. At its head was an old Rus
sian, Popof by name, who for 30 years
has been trying to get some one with
money to send him IN search Of the
amber mine. His story is an interest
ing one. Some 80 years ago he was q
sailor on board Russian sealing yes
sci which was wrecked on one of the
small islands off the Alaskan coast.
The crew managed to reach another
small island in the schooner's boats.
and nearly starved before Russian
war vessel happened along and rescued
them.
While on the island theyfound guam
titles of amber and traced 1t to big
ledge. The pieces Of amber which they
had IN their possession when taken on
board the warship were taken away by
the officers. Popof managed to snug
gle one small piece eway and has hung
to 1t ever since, although he has been
all over the world during the years
that interviewed.
he triedmany times to have an expe-
dition QUILTED, but never succeeded,
During the recent mining excitement
In the north he got as far as sitka,
where he became stranded. He con-
fided his secret to few friends and
they furnished the money that out
fitted the party. Popof goes with
them as guide and expects to be back
In sitka within six months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Just a Word to School Bows.

Hon. 1t. N. Haugen, candidate for
congress, said in his address before
the republican county convention
that 1.-THE democratic party when in
power always brings hard times while
the republican party always brings
good times" Now boys, your histories
inform us that one of the greatest
financial panics in the history of the
country occurred in 1878, and was
followed by five or six years of de.
preston and hard times, and republi-
can laws were in force and republi-
can administration in power. But
your histories must be in error, be-
cause Mr.. Haugen says SO and it must
be so if it ant so. So just take your
pencils and your histories and turn to
the records and scratch out all refer
ence to the financial of 1878, and in
fact all financial panics which are
mentioned as having occurred during
a republican administration and just
write instead with scarlet ink and a
bold hand Prosperity" Our school
histories are all wrong and Mr..
Haugen right, And those who have
Blaine's Twenty years of Congress
just turn to pages 2O3 and 2O4 and
scratch out all matter wherein Mr..
Blaine reluctantly acknowledges that
from 1916 to 1867 while the Walker
tariff, democratic measure, was in
force, that the country enjoyed an
era of great prosperity. Just scratch
it all out because Mr.. Haugen
declares it to be false and what does
James G. Blaine know in comparison
with the Hon. g. N. Haugen7 INIT"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

A republican organ in st. Louis
says: The reason why American tin
plate costs less than the former i'm.
ported article is the machinery in
vented in this country" Shades OF
William Mckinley and Nelson Ding.
ley. Then it was invention and not
protection that caused the growth OF
the American tin plate industry? This
is treason to republicanism.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

The st. Louis-Globe Democrat says
that the "copperhead" newspapers
fail to state how q war that was brief
and victorious could be mismanaged.
Did our esteemed Missouri contem,
porary ever stop to think that the
greatest victories were won by the
navy, which was in no wise under the
supervision of one Russell A. Alger?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

WE GIVE NO REWARDS, an offer of
this kind is the meanest of dece ptions
Our plan is to give every one chance
to try the merit of Ely's Cream Balm
the original Balm for the cure OF
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold In the
Head, by mailing for 10 cents trial
size to test its curative powers. We
mail the so cent size also and the
druggists keeps it. Test it and you
are sure to continue the treatment
Relief is immediate and a cure fol-
lows. Ely Brothers, SO Warren St.,
New York,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

Strange, with all this row about
hospital Encouragement, that there
hasn't been a word of criticism of a
Red Cross hospital, or any charges
that Clara Barton is incompetent and
brutal. And the head and heart and
hands and heart of the American Red
Cross is woman-one of those USE
less inferior beings that Sternberg
barred out of the army hospital
Davenport Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Glad Tidinps.

The specific for dyspepsia, Liver
complaint. rheumatism, costiveness
general debility etc., is Bacon's Gel
cry King for the nerves. This great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive
organs regulates the liver and re-
stores the system to vigorous health
and energies. Samples free. Large
packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by
j. j, Lowry,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
IT Aosn't Pay

to try everything a neighbor advises us to try
case of sickness. The best way is to buy
such remedy which always gives satisfaction.
Mr.. Frank Sistek Of Bellvlew, MIMI, writes:
The medicines ordered by me came to hand in
good order. Will state that Severa's Balsam
for Lungs give excellent results although the
children had a very severe cough. We were
afraid the children would be afflicted again
with whooping- cough like last year, but Seve-
ra's Balsam for Lungs killed the cough In a
very short time.
Severa's Balsam for Lungs is indeed the
promptest and surest Cough Cure presented to
the people. Never fails to cure Cough, Cold
Sore Throat, Hoarseness, La Grippe. Contains
no injurious drugs. vegetable preparation
Price 25 and so Cents.
Pain in the chest or back which so often ac-
companies cold, rheumatic and neuralgia
pains yield at once to the almost magic infiu-
encs of sevsra's st. Gothard's Oil. Price soc
W. F. SEVERA,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
severas Family Remedies are for sale at all
druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Ono Way to lie Happy

Is to attend to the comfort OF you,
family. Should one of them catch
a'Cold or Cough call on ] J Lowry,
sole agent, and get a trial bottle OF
Otto's Cure, the great German Rem
edy, free. We give it away to prove
that we have sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption and ali
diseases of the Throat xnd Lungs.
Large sizes Soc and csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
FUSION TICKET

Nominated by the Democrats, Populists
and Silver Republicans, Sept. :, 1898
Secretary of state-Claude r. Porter, Alp.
penoose.
Treasurer-Nelson Anderson, Des Moiles
Attorney-General-J.M NJ. Parsons, Polk.
Auditor-E. H. Gillette, Polk
Judge of Supreme court-Wtlliam a.
spurrIer, Polk.
Railroad Commissioner dong term)-A.
Hanson o'Brien.
Railroad Commissioner (short term)-H.
b, Wells, Clinton.
Clerk Of the Supreme court-Earl R. Per-
kins, Des Mo!nes
Supreme Court Reporter-w. H. Ferron,
Taylor
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constipation
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them. J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Farms for Sale.

have large number of very fine
farms 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. l also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home OF
your OWN Respectfully,
JOHN M, CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
Great Triumph.

Instant relief and permanent cure
by the great remedy Otto's cure for
Lung and Throat diseases. Why will
you irritate your throat and lungs
with hacking cough when j. J. Lowry
sole agent, will furnish you free
sample bottle of this guaranteed re-
medy? Its success is wonderful, as
your druggist will tell you. Sample
free. Large bottles b0c and 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
What Is Shiloh?

grand old remedy for Cough. Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half a
century, has cured tnnumerable cases of incipi-
emit consumption and relieved manyin advanc-
ed stages. If you are not satisfied with the re-
suits we viii refund your money. Price 25 cts.
30 cts. and S1OO. Luers g. Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11

Consumption Cure--Warner's
White Wine of Tar Syrup, the
best cough remedy on earth, cures
a cold in one day if taken in time.
25 and 50 cts. All druggists. SO