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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-23
TIE JEWEL CASkET,

A safety pin with a bunch of daisies is
a charming idea.
Combs set with diamonds and pearls are
the height of fashion.
Collarettes Of lows of pearls are fastened
with bars of diamonds.
Diamond buttons in two sizes in sets of
six are for smart calling costumes.
A couple Of diamond birds make pretty
lacepins, and che old pearl buckle shape
has been resuscitated
Swords with the hits set with small
diamonds are the ~fayorite for
the hair for young ladies.
A couple of red enamel hearts are sur
rounded by a diamond tie, and a blue en-
amel heart is set witt pearls.
The violin and the mandolin having the
body of each closely studded with dia-
monds make pretty brooches.
The last novelty in betrothed jewelry is
the coupled brooch" Two hearts set
with diamonds or pearls are joined with a
coupling link OF gold.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-23
POISON AN1iDOTES.

Corrosive Sublimate.-White of egg
and milk in quantities.
Oxa!ic Acid.-Give chalk, lime, lime
water or magnesia freely.
Car5olio~Acid. Give a tablespoonful Of
EPSON salts stirred in water n repeat.
In poisoning by opium strong coffee
should be given, the victim being kept
reused and awake if possible until medical
aid may be obtained.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-23
How to Express 1t.

"I'm 30 sorry supper isn't ready"
said Mrs. Dinsmore to her husband
when he came in. II attended the meet.
ing of the sewing circle this afternoon.
and | couldn't get away"
"Hemmed in, were your" asked her
husband. Detroit Free Press.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-23
QUlD PRO QUO.

] begged a kiss of a little maid.
Sayly, sweetly, she consented.
Then of a sudden, all afraid,
After she gave it she repented,
And now as penance for that one kiss
She asks a poem-Iu give her this.
But how can my song be my very best
When she, with a voice as soft as Circe's,
Has charmed the heart from my lonely
breast
The heart, the fountain of all true verses?
Why, oh, why should a maid do this?
No must give back her kiss.
R. L. Johnson in Century.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-03-23
What's Popular.

do you think it impro~"s a story to
have a morale" said the young literary
man.
mot commercially" replied his
friend. "It's the story with an immoral
that pays nowadays. "-Washington
Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
HESPER GLEANINGS.

Miss Mary Battey is sojourning
around Prosper.
Miss Grace Talbert is attending Val
der's school in DEBORAH. =
Mrs. Abner Nutting spent few
days last week in DEBORAH.
Mrs. II. Reid is in DEBORAH taking in
the Schall and Cove wedding. .~
Rev. Hilburn, of the M. e. church,
is attending annual conference.
Wilson Hubbell has gone to Sparta
Wis. to live with his son David.
The Epworth League held their
A. Hill.
Mrs. Fanny and Walter Darlington
drove to DEBORAH last Saturday on
business.
NJ. ID. Whitney, manager of the Burr
Oak creamery, was a caller in Hesper
last Friday.
+. ID. Webb, of Chicago, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Perry, and
other friends.
Miss Letta came home last Sunday,
after spending several days with friends
in Frankville.
The remains of Richard Gripman, of
Spring Water, were inferred in Hesper
cemetery last Sunday.
j. Darlington arrived home last Fri
day evening, after an absence of sew
eral weeks in South Dakota.
Miss Anna McMullen returned home
Saturday, after seven weeks spent with
her sister, Mrs. John Freeman, in
Sheldon.
Mrs. II. b. Wiles experienced shock
of paralysis last Thursday evening.
We are glad to state she is on the road
to recovery.
Quite number of the ladies Of Hes
per and vicinity surprised Mrs. Jane
Hallock by going in to help her get her
rags ready for the loom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Camp ac-
complained by Mrs. Camps mother re-
Gently returned from a visit in Rock
well, Webster and Mason City.
Mrs. Fred Sellman arrived home
last week from u two months visit
among relatives and acquaintance of
her grlhoOd days in Canada and Mich
igan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair spent a couple of
days in our town last week. Mr.. Blair
is looking after the interests of the
Sioux Falls Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION
Funeral services of Mrs. Mary Rowe.
mother of Mrs. William Westgate and
Mrs. Benjamin Taber were held in
Friends church Oct. 6, DR.. Philip Slack
officiating.
f.. II. Hutchinson, of La Crosse, Sum
dayed at home. Miss Martha Schall
accompanied him. From here they
went to DEBORAH to attend the wedding
of her brother, Mr.. Orville A. Schall
and Miss Carrie a. Cove.
About thirty-five relatives and friends
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. David Taber,
Oct. Sth, it being their fiftieth ami
versary. They all had very enjoy
able time snd left behind them tokens
of esteem suitable for the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
BLUFFT0N ITEMS
The sick are slowly improving.

The sick are slowly improving.
Mr.. Fred Richmond spent Sabbath
with his parents.
Mrs. Ida Dawley returned to Clarsa,
Mimi, on Monday last.
Mr.. S. Pierce, of Burr Oak, visited
his sister, Mrs. e. Taylor, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Taylor's young
est daughter has been ill for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brunette, OF
Hesper, Were visiting relatives here the
first Of the week.
Messrs. Courtney, O'Brine and Caro-
Ian threshed on Wednesday, for Charles
Sherman, 640 bushels of oats in two
hours.
Miss Heath, of Hesper, was q caller
on Blufiton friends Sunday, and is now
spending II few days careing for Miss
Ellie Banning.
Mr.. Thomas Murdoch, who had his
shoulder dislOcated and collar bone
broken II few weeks ago, is now able to
have his arm out of n sling.
Rev. Mr.. Slack, Of Hesper, preached
an interesting sermon on Sunday even
ing at Friends church and visited q
number of families Oh Monday.
Mrs. &. T.. Elzea, with her daughter,
Miss May, returned home Monday.
They have been spending a month
visiting relatives Mt Lawrence, Kan.
Mr.. Ball, from Illinois, has been Wis
iting his niece, Mrs. w. f. Taylor, for
few days. He was on his way home
from visit with his sister, Mrs. $.
Pierce, living near Madison, Lake
county, Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

The Prohibitionists of the state are
nominating county tickets, Intending
to draw from the Republican ranks,
and thereby coercing, if they can, the
adoption of their creed into the Re-
publican platform. If there were any
considerable number of them there
might be cause for appre hensfon, but
as their number are few, compare
lively, there need be no fear of their
endangering the success of the party.
But what would be the result if they
were sufficiently strong to defeat the
Republican ticket? 1t would be this:
There would be no advance in the
cause which they espouse. The DEM
ocracy could not and would not listen
to their plea. 1t could not be expected
to. Then by attempting to weaken
the Republican strength are they not
plainly knocking in the head every
vestiSe of the principle which they
advocate? The Republican party lis
tened to them about fifteen years ago.
and gave to them almost everything
they asked. The result was that
law was passed forbidding the manu-
factuge and sale of beverages. A fair
trial was given the law, but it fell far
short of its object. 1t was not per-
fectly enforced in any county of the
state. When it proved such an utter
failure, what was the next best thing
to do? 1t was to enact the present
law.
What more have these people right
to ask of the Republican party? After
having done all it could for them and
their theories, and after their policy
proved worse than q failure, they turn
their backs on the party, and stab it at
every point. They rise up and strike,
or attempt to strike, down the friend
which gave them succour and en-
enlargement. They are grossly I'M
grateful, and wantonly unthankful.
But no fear need be entertained rs to
their ability to do any harm. There is
only this to be borne in mind. That
every vote cast for the Prohibition tick
ct is so much strength added to the
Democracy, a fact which every true
Republican will remember when he
goes to tie polls TO vote.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

Gen. Drake, Representative Upde.
graft and Hon. r. II. Fairbairn
We're thespeakers at the Grand Wednes
day night. The meeting was hastily
arranged on Monday, and therefore il
gave very short time to advertise it
but therewas u very large attendance
the opera house being full.
Gen. Drake was the first speaker; he
is in good health and hearty; his voice
was somewhat hoarse, but that is moth.
ing strange for man that is speaking
twice and three times every day; he
is very earnest in his arguments, speaks
in friendly way of his opponent
talks right to the point, uses no unneces.
sary words and faces every issue of the
day. The general is not an aristocrat,
and has shown himself to be man
capable of managing his own bust,
ness successfully, and can be safely
trusted to the management of state
affairs, and will make good governor
Gen. Drake intends to get into sixty
counties i'm the state by the end of his
thirty-day campaign.
Representative Updegraff was very
eloquent and witty, and showed many
good reasons why the Republican party
should handle the reins of governments
Hon. r. H. Fairbairn captivated the
crowd, as he always does.
The meeting was a grand success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

SEEN In BURR Oak.

Burr Oak is one of the wide-awke
country towns in the northern part of
this county.
When you arrive at this place you
will be met at the door of the hotel by
the genial landlord, James Porter, who
will do everything in his power to
make you feel at home, and is always
glad to show you around town.
They have II fine creamery, first
class in every respect. John Knox is
president; NJ. ID. Whitney, secretary
and manager, and a. j. Cratsenberg,
treasurer. n. Simonson is the butter
maker, and is always glad to show you
through the institution and explain
everything. They get Elgin prices for
all their butter.
William Malcomb's training stables,
where he trains vicious horses and
colts, is well worth your time to ex-
anime. He has every convenience for
subduiug and training these animals.
See his notice to horse owners else
where in this paper.
The meat market is run by Mr..
Clarence Ward, and is very neat and
tidy place.
The blacksmith and woodwork shops
are operated by George Heckel; it is
supplied with all the machinery that
you find in the city shops, consisting
of a trip-hammer, emery wheel, pol
Usher, band saw, and other machinery,
run by a five-horse power gasoline en-
CINE. When Mr.. Heckel starts all
this machinery it makes one think
he is in a city.
Mart Erwin took possession of the
postoifice last Tuesday, and will at
tend to the wants of the people in this
direction. But don't you ever think
but what he is just as good Repub-
lican as ever.
Oak, one by Ward & Son, the other by
A. j. Cratsenberg. We had the pleasure
of being shown through Mr.. Cratsen-
berg's store, which is one of the most
complete country stores we were ever in.
He carries large stock of dry goods and
clothing; he has seven or eight show
cases filled with every thing that one
could ask for. His grocery department
is immense, and for weighing out GRO
ceries he has pair of counter scales
that cost him S65; they are q wonder,
but for lack of space we cannot de-
scribe them now. Back Of this store
is a room packed to the roof with
goods; then comes the oil room, where
he has Il large supply of oil on hand;
next is the building, in which he
has a large supply of Washburn &
Crosby flour; this is very neatly ar
ranged, 50 that even fly cannot get OH
the sacks, and perfectly secure from
rats and mice; in this building is where
they pack eggs and construct the boxes.
Mr.. Cratsenberg has just built n salt
shed with sllids arranged so that when
a customer wants u barrel of salt he can
load it from these skids right into the
wagon. Mr.. Cratsenberg believes in
being up-to-date, and is making
many improvements in his store.
They have band at Burr Oak,
which has nineteen members. DIR.
EmmOns is the leader.
Burr Oak has a good school and is
well supplied with churches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
NJ. E. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

On Monday evening DR.. Fl. III.
Green and Rev. +. p. Shaffer arrived
home from Mason City, where they
have been in attendance at the NJ. f.
conference. We are pleased to have
both these gentlemen return to labor
here another year. Following are the
appointments for DEBORAH district fol-
ensuing conference year:
H. II. Green, presiding elder; post.
office, DEBORAH.
Burr Oak and Hesper, Joel Hilburn
Calmar, G. A. Parkin.
Charles City, c. l.. Could
Clermont, Fl. r. Sail bury.
Cresco, Il. +. Taylor.
DEBORAH, +. p. Shaffer.
Elkader, +. l. Stevens.
Elma and New Haven, re. Lnsk
Floyd, j. ID. Perry.
Frankville, to be supplied by +. p,
Stubs.
Fredericksburg, A. b. Tickle.
Guttenburg and Clayton, j. l.. Seaton.
Hawkeye, +. Fl. Linn.
Lansing, r. ID. Hall.
Lime Springs and Chester, II. J.
Bowder.
Luna, F. p. Cassidy.
McGregOr, l.. l.. Lockard.
Mitchell, William Cummings.
MOnona, 5. $. Smith.
New Albin to be supplied by Squire
Heath.
New Hampton, III. III. Barton.
Usage, f.. j. Lockwood.
Paris and Bonair, +. II. Hendricks.
Postville, A. $. Bargelt.
Riceville, p. n. Dwello.
Ridgeway, III. Williams and G.. L..
Heiserman.
st. Ansgar, j. r. Baker.
Stacyville, G.. w. Crowder .
Volga City, l.. S. Cooley.
Waucoma, ID. n. Howe.
Waukon, $. r. Fergeson.
West Union, John Gammons.
Otherclergemen having acquaintan-
ces hereabouts are assigned as fOllows:-
w. +. Pitner, returned to Waterloo.
7. j. Elwick, Waterloo circuit.
II. +. Fleming, returned to st. Paul,
Cedar Rapids.
r. Swearingen, Albion.
+. X. Miller, Lyons church, Clinton.
q. w. Brindell, Bowman church
Clinton.
VIM. Lease, Dewitt.
f. Il. Brush, Dubuque.
o. w. Rose, Oelwein.
j. b. Wyatt, Lamont.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The governor of Kentucky has not
said anything to the governor of Texas,
but has issued proclamation that ii
necessary he will call out the Louis
vile Legion to prevent n pugilistic ex-
hibition next Monday. Pug fights are
out of date, and will not be tolerated
anywhere in this country much longer.
st. Louis Mo. Post Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
LOST.

Lost Saturday pocket-book contain
ing one SO bill. one SIS bill and one
cent pieces. A liberal reward will be
paid if same is delivered to this office.
Lost some where inside of the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

pther vacancy in the poet
England, and Lord Sal
make the appointment.
d that the office of this
to sing-that is write
queen. Mr.. G.. Cleve-
t of the United States
poet laureat, or any
o sing a few words OF
Cleveland has been of
luch that is not praise
ould appreciate praise
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
Have You Paid Your Taxes 2

To avoid cost of advertising, all
parties not having paid their taxes for
this year should do SO on or before
Oct. 2Sth. L.. b. WHITNEY,
County Treasurer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Ii is said the lakes of Minnesota and
the Dakotasare dryingup, many having
vanished entirely. The cause is the
lack Of rain in the past ten years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
e. ID. BRYNE

Is authorized 70 tale subscriptions do
collecting and transact other business
for This office.
+. l.. AKERS, Pub.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
A PLEA FOR TARIFF.

A leading local county newspaper in
Northeastern Iowa says that the Re-
publican party, if it gets into complete
power, will re-enact the Mckinley bill.
There is no authority for such state
ment, either in the Republican jour-
mails or in the expressions of any party
| leader. There is no definite rule laid
down as to what kind of tariff, en-
cept that it be protective in its nature,
conducive to the preservation of Amer
lean industries and workmen. The
Mckinley bill was enacted as an hon
est effort to adjust the tariff to condi-
tons which existed at that time.
The new Republican tariff will be
framed, lin case the party acquires
complete control) to meet the demands
and eXigencies which exist at the time
ofitsenactment. The Republican party,
always having foremost in view the
interests of the country, shapes legis-
lation that is adaptable to existing con-
ditiOns. Such has been its history in
the past, and it can be depended upon
to do so in the future.
There were some imperfections in
the Mckinley bill, but tariff bill can
not be framed for so large a country,
having so many and varied interests,
W thout having in it some things
which are not desirable. The trainers
of that bill were only human, and it is
human to err. The next tariff law,
while it will be aimed in its provisions
to be help to all American interests,
yet he who would think for moment
that it will be perfect does not take in
to account the weakness and fallibility
of the race. The wisest man who ever
lived has made mistakes. But what
ever errors may creep into it, it will be
rs the well developed atheiete is to the
consumptive invalid when compared
to the present Democratic tariff law.
That law is a conglomoration of nom
sensical inequalities from beginning to
end.
The temporary floor of structure
prepared to accommodate the people who
would gather to participate in the cere-
monies of laying the corner stone of a
large church in Lorain, Ohio, the other
day gave way, precipitating two thou
sand people to the basement. One per-
son was killed. Ten were fatally in
jured, thirty or more seriously hurt.
This is another illustration of allowing
an audience into place not safe for
people to cOngreate. When will me-
chanics learn the necessity of beng
careful about such important things?
The governor of Kentucky has not
said anything to the governor of Texas,
but has issued proclamation that if
necessary he will call out the Louis
vile Legion to prevent a pugilistic ex-
hibition next Monday. Pug fights are
out of date, and will not be tolerated
anywhere in this country much longer.
st. Louis Mo Post Dispatch.
The advice that the wife of Gov. Gull
berson, of Texas, gave to her husband
in regard to the Fitszemmons-Corbett
mill, is being taken by the governor of
Arkansas. We thought that the adj
vice of sweet woman never is given in
vain.
1t is said the lakes of Minnesota and
the Dakotasare dryingup, many having
vanished entirely. The cause is the
lack Of rain in the past ten years,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
Newspapers and Magazines.

New subscriptions taken, and old
subscriptions renewed by
T.. y, NEUFERq.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

For fine Confectionery go to C.. A.
Neufert's, Winnebago street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

The advice that the wife of Gov. Cul-
berson, of Texas, gave to her husband
in regard to the Fitszemmons-Corbett
mill, is being taken by the governor of
Arkansas. We thought that the adj
vice of sweet woman never is given in
vain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS
Women From the Presbyterian
and English Churches
the Victims.
the Riots Have Been Duly
Promoted.


from Shanghai gives the deta lis of the re-
The ladies who are said to have been killed
are believed to have been members of the
Church of England, the Zenana and the
American Methodist Episcopal missions
According to the dispatch they were
butchered after suffering atrocious out
RACES. A number of other foreigners, in
Guiding a woman and her children, were
killed.
The dispatch declares that the Chinese
officials connived, if they did not instigate.
the attack. The revival of the outrages is
attributed to the apathy of the British and
American Ministers, despite the increasing
anti-foreign feeling that is displayed.
Foreigners in Shanghai regard the COM
mission sent out to inquire into the recent
riots at Cheng Tu as farce.
Many of the officials who were charged
with completely in these riots are being
promoted.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 3.-What
steps the State Department will take with
reference to the massacre has not been
determined and probably will not be until
fuller details are cabled by Minister DENLY
or Consul-General Jernigan. Immediately
upon the receipt of the dispatch from the
latter acting Secretary Adee informed the
Navy Department of the affair with a view
to ascertaining if any United States naval
vessel could reach the scene of trouble.
The dispatch from Mr.. Jernigan gave
the name OF the place where the
massacre occurred at Kuckeng instead of
Ku Cheng. Neither Kuckeng nor Ku
Cheng could be found on the maps at the
State and Navy departments, but place
called Kin Cheng was found, and this is
believed to be the correct locality. 1t is
situated on small stream in the middle
of China, on the Yang-tse-K iang River,
and in a portion that forbids even the
Machias, the smallest United States gun
boat on the Asiatic station, from getting
within at least 400 miles.
The Miss Harlow named in Mr.. Jerni-
CANS dispatch as having been wounded is
believed to be Miss Mabel C. Hartford of
Dover, n. H., in charge of the Methodist
mission in Kin Cheng. Her assistant is
Miss w. H. Rouse, and two other Metho-
dist female missionaries, Miss Mabel Allen
and Miss Sarah Peters, are located at
places near by. The Church Missionary
Society has a large mission at Ku Cheng,
and the five English women who were
killed are probably attached to it.
At the State Department it is believed
that the massacre is simply another out
break of fanaticism such as was rampant
during the Chlnese-Japanese war. The
greatest riot at that time against Christians
occurred at Cheng Tu. The American
mission buildings were damaged, but no
Americans were killed. Minister DENLY
protested on behalf of Americans at
Cheng Tu and the Chinese Government
gave assurances of its intention to punish
the outrages. The British missions at
Cheng Tu were also damaged, and Eng
land has just sent an officer to make in
quiries into the affair with view to de-
manding damages.