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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
Punishment of the Guilty.

President j. w. Doane of the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust company de-
serves the warmest aommendation Of
all good citizens for his stand respect
ing the bank embezzler, Van Bokkelen,
who has been captured in Mexico.
IA man who steals" said President
Doane, in an interview, "should pay
the penalty of his crime, and l see
nothing to prevent Mr.. Van Bokkelen
from going to the penitentiary.n
1t ought not to bo necessary TO point
out that this is simply the course die
tated by respect for the law and con-
sidcration for the peoples right to
protection therefrom. Unfortunately,
the practice Of compromising with
thieves and treating them with the
leniency dictated by false sentiment has
become altogether too common. 1t
would seem that some citizens who are
placed in responsible positions have u
notion that the trouble which over
takes n swindler or an embeZzler
entities him to sympathy and mini
mum of the dose ofjustice, The effects
of a general following of this example
may be imagined, and Mr.. Doane
should be cordially thanked by the
community for taking firm stand
against it.
"A man who steals should pay the
penalty of his crime" and to let him
escape that penalty is to Illustrate the
law and denude it of all efficacy as a
preventive of crime.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
An Interesting Document.

No document that will come from
the departments at Washington this
year will possess greater interest than
the statement of the country's imports
and exports. This is now being pre-
pared and some of the figures are al
ready available. They show that the
'iiscal year ending June 60, 1899. was
the worst of the last five in the amount
of exports, while the value of imports
was largely in excess of any of the pre-
ceding four years, except 1882, which
was Il year of extraordinary activity
in both exports and imports. a strik-
ing fact in the statistics of the last
fiscal year is the great falling off in the
value Of breadstufts exported. This
amounted, as compared with 1894, to
$4,000, coo, and in comparison with
1892, to SlS5, coo, 600. This great de-
cline indicates the extent to which
competition with the United States is
supplying breadstuffs to Europe has
grown as, and is matter to which the
American farmer should give thought
ful consideration, especially in view
of the fact that this competition is
steadily growing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
But the DpODla of this country will

But the people of this country will
see to it that i'm the future Democratic
presidents will be things of the past.
The rights for which our patriots
fought and died are to be maintained.
The Democracy attempted to rend the
nation asunder in 1861, and now its
leader attempts to curtail their dear
bought privileges. Republicanisn saved
the nation, and it is n fact as true as
gospel that Republicanism is the epower
that must preserve it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
A Plea for Labor.
Cardinal GibbsOns i'll arecent sermon
on !IT abor'i said.

Cardinal Gibbsons iii arecent sermon
on Labor" said:
Before the coming of Christ manual
labor was held in degradation and Re-
legated to slaves, as being unworthy Of
free men. Christ, our Savior, has dig
nified and ennobled labor by word and
example. He was pleased to devote
many years of His life to mechanical
pursuits, and ever since He worked IN
the carpenter shop He has shed 4 halo
around the workshop. Sixty Years ago
an eminent French writer, De Tocque-
vile, speaking of the Uuited States,
said: "NVith Us every honest work is
honorable He could not pay II
higher tribute to the genius Of our
institutions. Surely labor is held in as
high esteem to-day as it was then.
With the better class of sensible
Americans laboris, ofcourse, honorable.
but De Tocqueville did not know the
new men who now dominate our So
ciety.
Thousands Of our Christians try to
forget that Christ was ever a carpenter.
They take the position that men who
labor with their hands belong to an in
ferior class and constitute q dangerous
element. And yet in America these
Christian society leaders are almost
without exception the sons and grand
sons of men who won their way in the
world as farmers, mechanics or conf
man Ia ai,nr..s. ses ,s7s s4ss-.s.
Cardinal Gibbons has done society
and public morality II good service by
bringing out this emphatic mention of
the fact that Christ himself was me-
chanic, carpenter, who earned his
daily bread by the sweat of his brow.
In these hard times our people need
this lesson more than ever. We need
it especially in this age of general free
education. The light and gentccl pro-
fes>ions and occupations will never at
ford enough employment for the tenn
ing millions OF this continent. The
laborer will always be necessary fac
tor in our society, and the people who
underrate him, and attempt to degrade
him are neither patriotic nor enlight-
encd.
\ superior mechanic is entitled to aS
much respect as the superior protes~
Sionai man OF business man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
THE WATCHWORD OF THE WILL.

Now, when the race is just begun,
With ali its warmth and zcs!,
And twice the needful gifts and powers
Are trembling in your breast,
While Fortune beckons just before,
While Hope is in the van,
Resolve with all your strength and soul
TO do the best you can!
The best you can! The timo will come
When mat will seem too small
Ambition scarcely worth the pains,
SO gricvous is its fall;
To pick the scattered fragments up,
Accept the altered plan,
II almost needs a hSro's heart
TO do the best you can
Dangers and downfalls lie in store
For every soul alive,
And life, in truth, is rot case
OF three and two are five.
But trust me, he, and only he,
Is wiser than the rest,
Who puts his shoulder to the wheel
And simply does hiS best.
Some chance is always left at hand,
Ifnot the chance We sought,
And none can tell what good may fall
From the least decd or thought.
Then take the troubles rs they come,
Acquit YOU like man.
Accept your part with all your heart,
And do the best you cant
DORA READ GOODALE, in Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

When Il Chinese editor writes and
prints something objectional to the em-
peror, that dignitary doesn't go around
to theprinting office and demand Il re-
traction. He has a more satisfactory
and expeditions plan. and that is to or
der the offending editor turned over to
the "High Executioner," who proceeds
to chot off his head. The Peliin
China Gazette has been running ,0G0
years, and during that brieftime seven
teen OF the GaZette's editors have been
beheaded. An American editor would
not be permitted to run newspaper in
China hardly long enough to read the
proof ofhis salutatory.---Nobles County
Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
CLEVELAND, THE AUTOCRAT.

President Grover Cleveland has time
and time again, both in his public ut
terances and letters, boasted OF the
freedom of Americans. He has given
in the choicest words which were at
his command what We're supposed to
be words of praise for freedom of
speech guaranteed by the constitution
and the laws. He has said on many
occasons that one of the tenets of the
party of which he was the chosen
leader was liberty to stand upon the
public platform and preach to the peo-
pie with the utmost freedom the doe
trines which any one conscientiously
believed. He has boasted of our liber-
ties and our rights, of our privileges
and our unrestraineo opportunities;
and he did it in manner that chal-
lenged the admiration of even those
who were POLITICAL opposed to him.
But these were only deluding phrases,
intending to catch the vote of the
honest and the unsuspicious. They
were but the oily diction of the con-
fidence man, plying with unerring
skill for the support Of n greatful peo-
pie to elevate him TO position and
honor. They were only the language
of the fakir, polished and refined, it is
true, but uttered to entice and deceive.
His record since he has been in the
chair Of the White House proves this
beyond cavil.
Instead of sacgedly guarding the
precious rights of free speech he has
tried to check and smother it. With
the power of official patronage behind
him he seeks to seal the lips Of those
who attempt to advocate their honest
convictions before the people. And
when they refuse to bend to his man
date he discharges them from the
public service. They must serve him
and his opinions, or their Official heads
will be chopped.
The bank examiner of Tennessee,
who WAS appointed by the president
himself, made free silver speeches in
the state. Grover could not stand
it. He requested him to resign, but
the bank examiner maintained that he
had rights which even the White
House autocrat was bound to respect.
Cleveland removed him from Office at
once. The merits or demcrits of the
silver issue is not matter for con-
sideration here, but it simply shows
the methods of the nabOb who is dis
gracing the country in the presidential
chair
He permits Mr. Carlisle, his secretary
of the treasury; Mr.. Morton, his secre-
tary Of agriculture; Mr.. Smith, his
secretary of interior, to travel the coun-
try from end to end and preach the
gold standard. He permits his cucleos,
from the highest appointive office
down to the lowest, to canvass the
nation in behalf Of his pet theory,
and TO pack the state and comfy con-
ventions all over the Union in their
nefarious attempt to force his own ideas
upon the people. But let one of the
ofiice-holders advocate any other prin-
ciple than gold-monometalism and
they are summarily dealt with and de
capitated at once.
Now, is there an honest person,
either Democratic or Republican. WHO
doesnot denouncc such an un-American
procedure as this? The very idea OF
the president of the United States
seeking to destroy freedom Of speech.
lie assumes to be the peoples master
| rather than their servant,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
The Upper Iowa Conference.


This body covers almost the north
east quarter of Iowa. 1t has in its
boundary about 800 preachers with Il
membership of almost $4,000. There
are l55 parsonages worth $2i3,700; 3l2
churches valued at the enormous sum Of
81 100, $40. heprogram for conference
week beginning the 9th, WAS the the
best intellectual and religious treat ever
presented to Il Mason City audience,
the most distinguished and eloquent
men in the church appeared on the
platform, Including such men as Chap
lain McCabe and DR.. Payne Of New
York, Drs. Spencer and kynett Of
philadelphia, Dr. Hartscli of Cincin-
natl, DR.. Curtis of Chicago, DR.. Keen
of Delaware, Ohio, and the renowned
and eloquent Bishops Fowler of Mimi
esota, and Taylor OF Africa.
An exchange says: Newspaper men
are blamed with lot OF things they
can't help; such rs using partiality in
mentioning visitors, giving news about
some people and leaving out others, etc.
He simply prints what news he can
find. Some people inform him of such
things, others do not. An editor should
not be expected to know the namcsand
residences OF all your uncieS, cousins and
auntS, even if he should see them get
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
less tilal Was appreiietnleu, =
natural hope thatVothers still 4

- - $1,000 '',s'' >stF~ ~@'>~-e'<~~sf -
natural hope thatVothers zstilll
time escape serious harm, These
tend not SO much to alter the ju,
Of men about the Democratic
which was partially thwarte
lessen their feeling regarding
tariff.
The outlook is nevertheless
encouraging for Republicans.
York and New Jersey their go;
and strong platforms, ana the
control of the Democratic pal
worst elements, notw;taSt&n
pretenceS Of pci.dm, have
pub,icans good reason to bs
thorough work and Il full
sure victory. I'm Pennsyl
Democrats DO not imagine {
haze 4 chance, and in Mary
are filled with dismay At the
\ defeat there would mean
disaster than they sustained
III Kentucky also the rctj!sc
inent Democrats 80 supp
silver candidate, and thel
of the Republicans give
largery victory than was
year. In Ohio the Reps
work with greater Zeaia III
union than for years pa
they are assGilcd by G.
miliionaires and skilleImaml
they are helped by tha revolt
silver men against Senator Bri,
1t would not be Surprising J
with no congressional eject
year, the vote should be rs
was last fall, and y smaller
orally involves II smaller
the divisions of opinion
changed. It is rot to b
either, that as many Dei
refuse in sheer disgust to
party this year in some of
did refuse last fall. Br
ished majorities may
sons be expected where
success last year
there is ground for bc
tial majorities Will !
states which Repub!
carry in 1894, with
in still other states [
wrGstcd from Deinoc'
Tie Sereu
First Agc-Sees the
Second Age-Wani
Third Age-Tries {
Fourth Age-Concl
large piece Of il.
Fifth .hge-!s sti
his demands.
Sixth Age--Dct
with II very small
Seventh Age q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

We have all read very often about the
meanest man, but the meanest woman
appears 10 live III Ohio, near Cincin-
natl. Having become angry at some
of her neighbors, she Went and exposed
herself to the smallpox, and then, just
rs she was coming down with it she
went and visited every woman she had
spite against. AS a result seven are
sick with the disease, and fifty others
have been exposed, and the woman re-
joiccs that she lives to see it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

1t isa noteworthy fact that Secretar-
les Carlisle, Hoke Smith, Herbert and
Wilson, before they went TO President
Clcveland's cabinet, were enthusiastic
free silver coinage men, but now they
are among the stGrdiest advocates of
the gold standard. As gold-curc
artist Mr. Cleveland Is Il success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
n, %
THE OUTLOOK.

The New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing in regard to the political out
look this Year: IN about month tho
important elections of this year will
make record Of publlc opinion. 1t
Will be in some respects highly in-
portant, although most Of the elections
will not directly affect national poll
cics, rs the candidates are for local
Offices In some eases, as in New York,
the election of United States senator's
may turn upon the complexion OF
part Gf the Legislators chosen this
fall, but in the main local issues pre-
dominate in the elections this year.
Democrats do not forget, though their
opponents often do, that All important
influence will Le exercised by these
elections, through their effect upon the
confidence OF the two parties. 1t is
therefore proper to iapIess upon the
public mind that changes in the form
Of lOcalissues, and resulting changes in
the popular vote in different states, do
not imply corresponding changes on
national questions. Thus in New .Jer
Sey the Democrats have nominated
candidate Tor governor who has DO.
an honorable name. rs Gov. Werts I
before he was elected, and it is claim
that he will not sink intOa mere tooi vl
corruptionists and parti>ans, as Gov.
Werts did. If under such conditions
there should be smaller majorities for
Republican candidates than were east
for Republican congressman last fail,
it would be evidence that New yarnay
had changed its mind about the GIes-
tionS which congressman had power to
decide.
For reasons Of general application, it
is not improbable that the Democratic
party may make Il better resistance this
year than last fall. The country was
then IN the depths of industial and
business prostration, from which it has
partly emerged. 1t had then barely
begun to feel the effects Of the ncw
tariff, and could not realize how far the
defeat Of the free traders in congress on
many points had saved industries from
present destruction, nor how far, ON
the other hand, the partial accomplish
ment of free trade designs would harm
industries. In place Of general appre-
hension rs to all branches we now have
certainty Of injury as to some, GER
tainty rs to others that the injur' is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

George IL. Otis, of the Monona
Leader, was tifty-siX years old the 10th
Of this month. PUBLIC OPINION
wishes him many enjoyable and pros
porous birthdays, and that he may
continue in the newspaper field for
many years TO come. The Monona
Leader is always bright and ncwsy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
CONFIDENCE
The Success of fine New I.o ,n siI.y Lead to c
 Business Revival.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23-R. C. Dun G Co s weekly trade review says today:
 The surprising success of the new loan and the great confidence it has given to investors on both sides of the water and to business men here encourage many to hope that it may be the beginning of Q real recovery. In 9 minutes hero sub. seriptions are supposed to have been at least five times the amount of bonds offer cd, and in two hours at London they were 20 times the amount there offered. Con sidering the power which control of these bonds gives to regulate foreign exchanges and to prevent exports of gold. the trans action has indeed grCatly changed the financial situation in spite of the fact that government revenues are still deficient, and that domestic trade shows scarcely any gain as yet. The industries arc not enlarging production, nor have prices of farm products improved. But very i'm portant source of apprehension and him drance has, for the time at least been re- moved.
 The trouble between the shoe manulac- turcrs and sellers of leather docs not less en, and nearly all the jobbers are refusing to pay the small advance in prices which makers of boots and shoes have asked on account of the high price of leather. Job DCES ndNt ldIE StOChS bl IltIt anu pFOpOSc to sell all they have before ordering more, with collections slow and future prices uncertain. Leather is firm without con- sessions, though on the whole sales do not equal receipts. Shipments from Boston
 for three weeks of February were 2S0, 494 cases. against 226, 250 in 1898.
 Dealings in iron and its products are moderate in volume, with some discour- agcmcnt in most branches. though struc- l tural works at Pittsburg are very busy and the demand for wire nails and barbed
 wire has never been surpassed But noth- ing is doing in rails. Plates are quiet, md bar is as low as ever, though in rather bet ter demand for car works.
 Textile products show few changes, but those downward. Cottons are meeting an indifferent demand, and New York mills l Al blcached have been reduced to 91a l cents, and Lonsdale A bleached to 5s4 ! cents. and in cheaper goods and brown shcctings prices arc irregular.
 A better demand appears for the finer prints, but fancy calicoes are quiet, and
 there is only the average recorder business | for dress goods. In lightweight woolens | the reordcrs continue later than usual, and | the preliminary purchases of medium and low heavy goods are larger than a year ! ago. some mills having business until | April, while in the Higher grades thcrc is
 n more promising demand, The termina- ! tion of strike at Philadelphia sets moro | carpet mills Ht work, and the demand is ! fair, while in dress goods little is doing.
 Sales of wool at the chief markets in three
 weeks of February wero Is, 722, 050 pounds,
 against lS,Glo, 500 two years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The popo has entirely rccovered from tho chill which recently attacked him.
 The New York state council of tho Jun for Order of American Mechanics opened in Syracuse.
 Harry c. Stillwell, n young clerk in the employ of the Bank of California at San Francisco, shot himself through the heart on Thursday.
 4 committee appointed to examine tho books of John +. Bell, county treasurer of Durango, Colo, has reported a short age of over $l.. 900 --...
 Tho ThomRstun lConn.) Savings hank wns entered ty burglars The safe was blown open, and it is believpd thst ths hurRAars took all the eaek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
BRITISH CONSUL ATTACKED.
An English Gunboat Now stationed at
 Formosa.

LONDON. Feb. 23-A dispatch from Hongkong says that additional restrictions have been imposed to the navigation of the Canton river The dispatch also states that plot farreaching in its inception to overthrow the Manchu dynasty has been discovered in Kwangtung. KwAngsi and other provinces of southern China.
 According to the dispatch, her majesty 5 ship Mercury has returned from Formosa During the recent Black Flag riots the British consul at Takau was assaulted by the natives. Tho Chinese authorities had however, succeeded in quelling the riots before the steamer Mercury arrived Twenty-Five of the ringleaders were be- headed. and all Is now quiet in the vIcin- ity of Formosa Tho gunboat Rattler has gone to FormoSa to take the place of the Mercury
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
No Extra Session Probable.

WAsHINGToN, Eeb. eS.-Members of the house who arc supposed to know something of the purposes of President Cleveland do not credit the reports that he has any def nite intention to call an extra session of congress. They do not claim to know what the intentions of the president may be, but they argue from circumstances that an extra session is improbable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
NIaher and Hall Fought n Draw.

BOSTON, Feb. 23-The Suffolk Athlet- ic club at meeting presented a six round bout between Peter Maher. champion mid dleweight of Ireland, and Jim Hall of Australia as the chief feature. The referee, J. A. Kcllihcr, called a draw at the finish, and the ?. 900 spectators who were present missed the decision. The battle was very tame, Mahcr forcing the fighting in all but the fourth round and doing tho most effective work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

Almond buttermilk soap. regular
 price l0c. after o'clock Yelling, black. brown. navy blue.
 regular price 25c. after o'clock l9 Violet, white rose, lily of the valley.
 heliotrope, crab apple, jockey club
 and magnolia perfume. per ounce
 after o'clock v Almond cream for preserving the com
 plexion, after o'clock I' Fancy colored hose supporters with
 gilt buckles. after 6 o'clock lo' Ladies' hose, .'Esty" brand. very dur
 able. regular price l7c. after o'clock II Ladies' opera hose. fast black. regular
 price S5c. after o'clock Fl Infants woolen hose. fast black, regu-
 lar price 15c, after o'clock lU Ladies' embroidered handkerchiefs.
 scalIoped edge, regular price lOc' - after 6 o'clock Black fascinators. regular price 35c.
 after o'clock IL Boys heavy bicycle hose. regular price
 29c, after 6 o'clock S A.button kid gloves. English tan
 shades, regular price $l.Oo' atter eo o'clock o' Royal Worcester corsets. received the
 highest award at the Worlds falr'
 regular price Sl 25. after 6 o'clock 70 Corset covers. deep V of embroidery. o after 6 o'clock 1S Night gowns with insertions or laee
 on iabot, regular price s5c. after o'clock % Black sateen skirts lined with flannel
 cite. trimmed with ruffie. after o'clock Ns One lot children's short white dresses.
 sliehtly soffed, regular price lW, 25. after 6 o'clock tonight bS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23

ST. CLOUD, AIlnn., Feb. a8.--In rctuS1 ing from Q dance at Wbite park an omni. bus containing % men and women was overturned one mile from the city, and . stove ignited tho curtain and straw. Soy. eral people werc badly injurcd. Much difi. culty was experienced in Eetting out, and a panic resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-23
American Newspaper Publishers.

NEW YORK. Fob. 2S-The American Newspaper Publishers association held the final session of its annual meeting at the Brunswick hotel in Fifth Avenue. elect cd officers and concluded with banquet in the ballroom of the hotel. at which 250 persons werc present.