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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
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C0NNeGN" RAILWAY.
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G. A. X. Fall In!

Iowa State Encampment at Cedar
Rapids April 2Sth to 3Oth. ONE
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
from all points in Iowa on the b. C.
r.. & N. Ry. the "Quick Step Route
to Cedar Rapids. Tickets sold April
81, % and 30, good to return until and
including May Ind. 4-t-5-l
HOmeseekers' Excursions.
On March 10th, April 7th and Dist
and May 5th, Excursion Tickets at
rate Of ONE FARE plus 81 FOR THE
ROUND TRIP, to points in eleven
Southern States and Territories, also to
a number of Western and Northern
States. An opportunity to reach al
most every city in the South and South
west and large number of important
points in the Northwest. Tickets are
good to return on Tuesday or Friday
within the final limit, which is 20
days from date of sale. Call on Il. c..
r. q N. agents for further information
or address the undersigned. Exp 5-5
Call on b., G. II. d n. agents for rates
and further information, or address
J. MORTON,
u. +. d Il. A. Cedar Rapids, To-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Of the appointment of Administrator O,
ne Estate Of Richard Gripmdn, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator to the
estate of Richard Gripman, late of Canoe
Township, in the County of Winneshiek, State
OF Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate Of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and persons In
debted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to SILAs GRIPMAN,
"a administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. March z, 1896
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice Of the appointment OF Executors of he
estate Of e. e. Meader, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers
have been duly appointed Executors of the es-
tate of r. E. Meader, late of Hesper Township,
in the County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa,
deceased, intestate. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of the said deceased are
required to exhibit the same; and persons in
debted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to LYDIA A. MEADER,
T. G. MEADER,
frE AUGUSTUS III. MEADER,
Executors.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March 3, 1896.
X. +. b. PoRTMANl
G. w. ADAMS Atty's for Estate. "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

THE desirability of the Presidential
nominations of the democratic and
republican parties is fully shown by
the attitude of the prominent members
of the two parties towards it. No
democrat really wants the nomination
of his party, while every republican
wants that of his party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
petitOrs.

IMAGINARY conversation: Mr..
Cleveland-"Olney can't you dig up
some old question out of the archives
of the State department, about which
| can raise storm in this country,
without the slightest danger of bring
ing on war;" Secretary Olney-"Sire,
! am not sure, but l will try" Mr..
Cleveland-'Do, while 1 look over my
duck guns and fishing tackle"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
Important To G.. A. X. Men.

AT the meeting of the Western Pas.
senger Association, held this week in
st. Louis, the b., G. r q N. Co. gave
notice that it would make the rates
and limitations requested by the Ma.
tional Commander for the National
Encampment G. A. r. to be held in st.
Paul Sept. LIST to 4th. Under these
arrangements tickets outside of two
hundred and fifty mile limit will be
sold at rate of one cent per mile, good
until Sept. Is, with the understanding
that an extension until Sept. 30th,
may be secured by depositing the tick
cts with the Joint Agent in st. Paul.
This announcement will be very graf
flying to the members of the Order and
indicates clearly that the policy of the
Cedar Rapids Route" is to be, on all
occasions, as liberal as any of its COM
petitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
For Rent or Sale.

Farm consisting of l2O acres, situated
two miles from Ice Cave Mill, for rent
or sale. Apply to PATRICK HOGAN,
Al Executor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Mr.. CLEVELAND should have taken
advantage of presiding over that big
home mission meeting to have directed
the special attention of all the home
missionaries to the democratic party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
{. NJ. & st. p. Excursions.

To Stuttgart, Arkansas on March
10th, at cheap rate and through con-
nections. Inquire of
S. V. Potter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Mr.. CLEVELAND has bought duck
ing grounds on the Potomac. Now if
he will only buy ducking steamer,
and stop using Uncle Sans, he can go
and spend the rest Of his term in duck
hunting without causing any tears
anywhere
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Quite number of our young people
had&a very pleasant dance at the
Weiser residence on West Broadway
Thursday evening
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

Tonight the University Associatinn
will meet at the High School building
and the subject for discussion will be
"Oriental History" Mrs. E. w. ID.
Holway will conduct the meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice ofhe appointment of Administrator o,
The estate Of Christtana Gibbs, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator to the
estate OF Christiana Gibbs late of Decoah
township, in the County of Winneshiek, State
or iowa, deceased, intestate, and has taken up
on himselfthat trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands up
on the estate of the said deceased are required
70 exhibit the same; and persons indebted to
the said estate are called upon TO make pay.
mentto l.. III. GIBBS,
"a Administratoy
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. Feb'y rs. 1896
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

The young ladies of the NJ. E. church
willrgive a social at the residence of
Prof G. A. Oliver tomorrow evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.

The Umzoowees meet this afternoon
with Miss Stella Paine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-17

The Carnival and Fancy Dress Ball
to be given April 7th., at Steyer's
opera house, promises to be the event
of the season. Arrangements have
been made whereby spectators will be
admitted at a reasonable price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

from the juice of which mescal and
tequila are distilled. These are ard
ent spirits, practically the whisky of
Mexico, and taken in moderate guam
titles are incidentally healthy, but be-
ing cheap are far too extensively
drank.
The process of making pulque is
simple and primitive. A peon goes
uey, for that is what pulque really is,
only it has to be fermented before it
is ready for drinking. The peOn is
armed with several skins. These are
whole sheep skins, sewn together so
that when filled the skin looks for all
the world like a sheep with its head
and feet cut off. Usually he carries
his collected sap home on his back,
but sometimes has a mule for that
purpose. In collecting sap the stem
of the plant is cut short and deep
incision is made in the heart of it.
Then after removing the surrounding
leaves the stalk is followed for sew
eral inches. 1t is right here where
the sap collects, and this is gathered
three times a day. The sap in this
condition is very sweet and is called
aqua meal (hOney water). This, in a
natural state, it is said, has a greater
and better effect on the kidneys and
liver and is not so intoxicating.
For collecting the sap the peon uses
an acote. This is a long gourd hav-
ing horned hollow top at each end.
One end he places in the plant, the
other in his mouth, and so draws the
sap into the gourd. When the gourd
is full he empties it into the sheep
skin. He continues this process until
the skins are filled. Then he takes
the skins to the hacienda, where they
are emptied into large watts, in which
the sap, Or<agua meal, is fermented
and converted into pulque.
The saccharine matter of the aqua
meal being so great it ferments quick
ly, and for this reason it must also be
used quickly. 1t rarely keeps more
than day, and after that it becomes
rank, nauseous and unwholesome.
The smell of pulqueria the first
thing in the morning is abominable.
Pulque farms or haciendas must
be near transportation, or they are
worthless. There are pulque trains
from various outside places to the
city every day. The pulque is brought
to the city in huge barrels and carried
around to the pulquerias. From the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23
ROYAL IRREGULARITIES.

Compiled for the Globe-Democrat.
Charles vi. of France was a hope
less imbecile.
The Assyrian kings all wore very
long curly boards.
Hadrian was the first Roman en-
peror to wear 4 beard.
George 1. of England never learned
the English language.
Paul of Russia was insane during
the greater part of his life.
Conrad I'LL, emperor of Germany,
had six fingers on his right hand.
Saul, the first king of Israel, was
said by the Rabbis to be feet high.
Charles VIII. of France was said
to be the most affable man of his
time.
PHILIPPE II, was born in August, and
for that reason was called Augustus.
Charles Martel, or Charles the Ham
mer, carried a mace weighing 30
pounds.
George III. had the family faint of
lunacy, and for many years was in
sane.
Philip of MacedOn was a drunkard,
and transmitted this popularity to his
son.
Rudolph II. of Germany had but
one arm, the left having been cut off
in a battle.
John of England had the reputation
of being the handsomest man of his
age.
Louis III. suffered horribly, and
when little excited or angry could
not speak at all.
Aga Mohammed Khan lost the two
middle fingers of his right hand from
a sword cut.
Louis VIII. was predetermined, and
in derision was by his subjects called
the lion.
Frederick the Great was said to be
the thinnest' and most cadaverous-
looking man in Prussia.
Shah Ashref of Persia was left
and had a special saber made
to suit this popularity.
Edward III, was 6 feet inches in
height, and had a rough, shaggy beard
that reached to his girdle.
Claudius was an idiot. His eyes
stared in a meaningless gaze, and
saliva dropped from his lips.
Henry III, of Germany had a COM
plexion so dark that he might easily
have been mistaken for negro.
PHILIPPE 1. of France was said to be
the most amorousiking that ever ruled
over that ANN nation.
Charles I. ORE small. pointed
beard, and tec sec the fashion so
ssten seen in andyck's portraits.
th,oloa x,.oa ~ota 1,v tha
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

wagons it is carried in skins to the
pulquerias and there emptied into
huge, gaudy decorated barrels, from
which it is retailed.
The pulquerias are decorated al
most like a circus wagon on parade.
The exterior is decorated with fresco
pictures, as is also the interior, and
some of these are by no means of a
delicate character, for the nude in art
prevails. They use measures with
out handles, and in serving dip the
measure and their hand in the open
barrel at the same time. Sometimes
those hands are not over clean and
suspicious, but Mexicans don't mind,
little thing like that. Mostly each
have their separate measure OF pull
que, but often a party go in and get a
wooden measure of half or a whole
gallon and all drink shares out of the
same vessel. 1t is cheaper that way,
something like chasing the can" in
San Antonio.
Pulauerias are innumerable. You
find them in every nook and corner.
They pay a heavy license, which has
recently been increased to make part
of the deficiency in government rev.
enue Dy the aDOllClOu VI the uIelSlhte
tax. The places, until recently, were
usually closed at sunset, because it
was thought dangerous to allow them
to remain open longer, but now, in
consideration of increased taxation,
they are allowed to remain open until
8 o'clock Opinions are divided as to
the wisdom of this. Some say that,
as a rule, crime has increased mater
tally; others assert that it has made
no real difference and men are better,
drinking pulque than imbibing the
fiery mescal, as was done at nearly
all grocery stores that are open until
10 o'clock.
1 said these pulquerias were the
source of immense revenues. In this
city alone about 100000 is realized
as a tax on the sale of the product
and nearly 100000 by the way of oc-
cupation tax. 1t is estimated that
nine-tenths Of the population are, to
greater or less degree, pulque drink
ers. On an average roc hogsheads
(huge barrels) of pulque Iare brought
to- the city daily.
An mention Of pulqueA or, indeed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

court physicians to have suffered for
many years from ingrowing nails.
Vitillius, the Glutton. who for a
short time ruled the Roman empire,
had a waist measure of 62 inches.
Tamerlane, the Tartar conQuerer,
had q club foot. His real name was
Timour Lenk, or TimOur the Lame.
Edward /. was 6 feet 2 inches high
and it is said that the tips Of his mid
die fingers extended below his knees.
Augustus was afraid of thunder
and whenever a storm came on went
to the darkest room in his palace.
Constantine ". is mentioned by
contemporary historians as having
the most handsomest beard in his do
miniOns.
Henry VIII. was enormously fat
and easily overheated. At the slight
est exertion his face became purple.
Genseric, according to the Roman
historians, had a mouth so large that
it inspired terror whenever he opened
II.
William Rufus had a very long red
beard, and in compliment to the
king boards dyed red were common
in the court.
Oliver Cromwell had a monstrous
nose, so red and covered with car
buncles that it originated several
nicknames.
Henry H., emperor of Germany,
was lame, having lost the front half
of his right foot by a blow from a
battle-ax.
Vladimir III. of Russia had but one
arm, his right having been taken off
at the shoulder by a blow from a
battle-ax.
Felipe V. of Spain was beardless,
like Louis XIII. of France, and set
fashion of smooth faces among his
courtiers.
ne L udIdOilS NOIt lutlI DtdIuS
when in mourning for a relative.
Court mourning in Egypt seems to
have lasted a year.
Alfred the Great had a mysterious
which is now supposed by
experts to have been chronic
dyspepsia.
Mary, queen of England, was noted
in her own time for an exceedingly
sharp nose and keen, almost haggard
features.
Henry l., emperor of Germany, was
extrayagantly fond of hunting, and
spent three-fourths of his time in that
sport.
Henry l. Of England was called
''Beatclerkr because he was one of
the few kings of his time who could
read and write.
Alexander the Great had a large
mold on the right side Of his neck. It
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

was regarded by his contemporaries
as sign Of good luck.
Queen Anne of England was so
red-faced from her love of brandy
that her not too respectful subjects
called her Brandy Nan"
Shah Sophi of Persia had one eye
black and the other blue, this differ
ence being natural and not the result
of accident or design.
Richard III. was commonly sup
posed to have been a hunchback, but
according to some authorities was a
well-made handsome man.
Anastasius rarely spoke. 1t is be-
vocal organs. He communicated with
his attendants by writing.
Charles LIE Chauve was completely
bald. 1t is said that he had not a
single hair on head or face. Eye
brows and eyelashes were both COM
pletely lacking.
Caligula was a maniac. For nights
together he would walk the halls of
his palace unable to sleep, alternately
cursing the night and praying for
day.
Catharine the Great of Russia, dur
ing her later years, became exceed
ingly fieshy, with a red face deformed
by carbuncles from her excessive use
of intoxicants.
Louis XIII. could not grow a beard,
and in compliment to the kings
smooth face the courtiers all shaved,
and beardless faces were the fashion
during his reign.
The first fourteen Roman emperors
all shaved their faces clean. There is
a portrait bust representing Nero
with beard, but it is not believed to
be authentic.
Attila the Hun had a nose so short
that from the front it presented the
appearance of two holes in the middle
of his countenance, surmounted by
small wart
Jaropolk, one of the early kings of
Russia, had only about half lower
jaw, the remainder having been cut
off by a saber stroke during fight
with the Turks.
julius Caesar was an epileptic; his
attacks of this disease sometimes
seized him while engaged in urgent
business, and he frequently rmained
unconscious for hours.
An X-ray examination of the body
of an Egyptian king in the museum
at Boulak showed that one of the,
arms had been broken and the bonniir
had been set and reunited. lool
4hifdre
-Dp. sTARNES, Mackey to 10
hoursHep 10 a. H.. to D.
fufirfL&< Xfrom 10 To I n m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

the maguey plant, would be incom-
plete withoue reference to the fam
Gus "Gusano de Maguey," which is
the maguey worm. 1t resembles
large white caterpillar. Thousands
of these are caught alive daily and
then put in oil paper bags and brought
to the city, where they meet with a
ready sale, because it is said that,
cooked properly, they form most de-
licious dish for the table. This may
be so, but l never tasted any.
Chief Justice John III. James and
Miss Diana James arrived here safely
on Monday night and are comfortably
located at the Hotel Jardin. The chief
justice is the same old genial fellow
that he was years ago. before honor
ed with the ermine He is one of
those noble gentlemen that honors do
not spoil nor swell the head. There
is one thing about the average Texan
that | like: Where he is dignified as
a gentleman he acts as one and never
descends to be a snob. The judge
and Miss James will stay here a week.
General Pedro RiacOn GallardO has
resigned the Office Of governor of this
Federal district to make n health trip
to Europe, and the, president has APP
pointed Rafael Rebollar to succeed
him, who, strange to say, is lawyer,
and, not as usual, military man. He
has held many high offices and COM
missions and is magistrate of the
Supreme court of justice. The new
governor has the advantage of know
ing the duties of his office, having
been at one time chief clerk and sec
rotary under General Luis Carmen
Curiel, who was then governor. He
is also a wheelman.
Endeavors are being made to get n
bicycle match up between Moran, of
Pueblo, and Harry w. Hale, formerly
of San Antonio, but now of this city.
Moran made proposition to ride a
three mile race, with pacemakers, on
September for anything from $50
to 5000. Hale accepts the conditions
in all things but time, and says that
he is altogether out of training
A man named Mccarthy, who had
been here for some time, was recently
arrested here on application of the,
American minister as fugitive FROM
justice, and was so detained. Anon,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

Bicycle accidents here are few, but
when they do happen all parties are
marched off to the Comisera district
police headquarters, where they are
strictly Intercepted. If no offense
against the law has been committed
the officer in charge of the Comeseria
decides who Is at fault and fhe
amount of damages to be paid, and
factdrilly settled y -
fanltAis relenaed = nv .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

came J. e. Jacobs, an officer of the
postoffice at New York, who brought
extradition papers, power of attorney,
etc., and charged Mccarthy with the
embezzlement of United States funds.
The Mexican government, finding the
charge sustained, granted the extra
dition, and Jacobs and his prisoner
went yesterday to New York via Vera
Cruz. This roundabout way was
taken because Mccarthy claimed his
health was bad owing to his confine-
ment in Belem. Mrs. Mccarthy and
child accompanied them, the Ameri-
can minister kindly arranging for
stheir transportation.
The president has ordered the Lib
erty bell, the same that Hidalgo rang
In the Parish church of Dolores when
he inaugurated the revolution against
Spain. shall be placed above the Ma
tional Palace on September IA with
great ceremony, and this will be done;
in the meantime the artillery work
shops are making an appropriate
stand for it. The bell will be first
rang in its new location on the night
of 18th of September, the 18th ami
versary of its call to arms for liberty,
and it will be rung by the president
before he pronounces the Famous ana
customary "El Critic" The old Deii
weighs 1,724 pounds, and is in good
condition.
e,-.r..oo, o,5 NIrc AL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

A man named Mccarthy, who had
been here for some time, was, recently
arrested here on application of the
American minister as fugitive FROM
justice, and was so detained. Anon,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

DIR STARNES, Mackey to 10 ?
hoursessn 10 a. H., to 6 p.
fNdrrEf &from 70 to 1 d. M, Z
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-23

Miss Kate Semlinger aud Mrs. Al
lensworth. of San Antonio, are on a
visit to the city and are stopping on
Gale San Juan de Letran, and they
seem to be enjoying their visit very
much.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, a tours
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, Sar
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves 0ma
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro
vided with curtains, bedding. towels
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to tie
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as q palace sleeper
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are hono,ed and the price
of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. II. X. ticket
Office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nahroska
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
TO the Ladies',

Mrs. %Shankland, the Pioneer Milliner,
desires to inform the ladies OF Custer
and vicinity that in addition to her ele'
CANT stock Of fall and winter millinery
and other lines Of ladies and children's
goods, she is now the sole agent in Gus
ter for n large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re.
ceived samples and illustrations Of ladies
and childrens cloaks, capes, jackets and
wraps of all kinds, for which she is
prepared to take orders upon terms that
cannot fail to Please her patrons. Salts
faction in style, fit and finish guaranteed.
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.