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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
THE PRESENT RATIO.

An inquiry has been raised as to
what is the ratio of the present coined
silver dollar. We think it is practical
ly 16 to l. In 1855 the dollar was
first used as currency, before the adop-
ton of the United States constitution;
and it was declared the unit at that
time, without any specification as to
the metal in which it should be coined.
The ratio of gold to silver was declared
as to Is in 1894, by which valuation
gold was underrated, and silver became
the standard circulating medium.
This ratio was changed by law in 1884
to to 16, and also i'm 1887 to l to 15a.
According to the commercial bullion
value of the two metals gold was still
Overrated, and the ratio was again
changed in 1853 to to 15l. Silver
was demonetized in 1873. In 1878 the
Bland-Allison bill restored to linn
tied degree the coinage of silver dollars,
by the proviso that from $2,OOO,0OO to
$4,OOO,O 900 should be coined per month.
The Sherman law in 1890 called for
the purchase of silver bullion upon
which to issue certificates, which prac-
tically stopped the coinage Of silver
dollars, until the purchasing clause of
this law was repealed, i'm 1893.
The free silver democrats and popu-
lists propose to restore the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of l6 to l.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Henry Heively Dead.

Mr.. Henry Heively, one of the pioneer
residents of this city died at the hospi-
tai in Independence last Wednesday
morning, aged eighty-three years. He
was born in 1913, at York, Pa, and in
1856 came to Decorah and engaged in
mercantile business, being the owner
of the DecOrah mill. Mrs. Wedge
wood and Mrs. CASTOR, of Beloit, Wis,
Mrs. ID. G. Moore, of Grafton, Henry
Heively, of Beloit, Mrs. f. w. Conover,
of DecOrah and Mrs. Heively remain to
mourn his loss.
The remains were brought here on the
Burlington Thursday, and the funeral
was held direct from the train, large
number of friends following to the
grave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Contract to be Let.

The County Board of Supervisors of
Winneshiek county. Iowa. will let to
the lowest responsible bidder the grad
ing Of the two hills and the valley be-
tween on the mail stage road, located
on the northeast quarter of section in
Frankville Township, in said county.
There will be about 1850 yards of dirt
to be moved.
All bids will be filed with the County
Auditor on or before the 5th day of
September, 1896. Plats and specifi-
cations to be seen at the Auditors
office.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
,, COUNTY CONVENTION.
THE DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
BRYAN, SEWALL AND
FREE SILVER.
A full Report of the Democratic
County Convention, With
a List of Delegates to
State and Congress
SiOnal Convention.

The representatives of the democracy
OF Winneshiek county assembled in
convention at the Court House in this
city Saturday afternoon, and at two
o'clock Dan Shea called the convention
to oraer and read the call as published.
He stated that the County Central
Committee had chosen A. Bernatz as
permanent chairman and nominated
him. T.. &. Coutant of the Journal,
was elected secretary. Dan Shea
moved that a committee of five on Gre
dentials be appointed by the chairman.
p. Powers, j. DeCOw, r. S. Wolfen-
berger, j. M. Mcmahon and G. F.
Francis were appointed. E. r. Acers
moved that committee of three on
permanent organization be appointed.
The chairman named HI. A. BigelOw,
M. J. Carter and A. G. Heck. The
committee on credentials reported that
two delegations from the third ward
were present, but on account of one
not being properly signed it was thrown
out. f. X. Acers moved that the re-
port of the committee be amended by
naming II. Finn, F. A. Lloyd and G.
b. Lennon as delegates from the third
ward. Dan Shea then made stirring
speech arguing that the men advocating
this change were not supporting the
democratic platform and that the con-
ven'ion should accept the properly
signed credentials. Acers replied by
saying that Mr.. Shea had cast a re-
Election on his standing with the party
and the national convention had
adopted platform and he stood right
on that platform. Chairman Bernatz
put the motion rs amended, which was
lost, and then the regular motion was
carried. M. j. Carter reported for the
committee on permanent organization,
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Mr.. Shea moved
that the chairman appoint one from
each supervisors district as COM
mittee to select delegates to the con-
gressional and state conventions. Mr..
Acers moved as an amendment, that
this committee be appointed by the
delegations from each supervisors dis
trict. r.. s. Wolfenberger called for
vote by townships, which resulted in
% voting no, and 10 yes. Then the
chairman put the original motion,
which was carried.
At this juncture, number OF the
men voting yes-we presume gold men
-bolted, and left the court room evil
IDENTIFY in anger. Verify Winneshiek
is not in the rear when it comes to
popular fads.
The chairman appointed as the COM
mittee to select delegates to the con-
gressional convention, Dan Shea, M.
A. Kubish, Judge DeCOw, r. S.
Wolfenberger and Albert Wingate, and
to select delegates to state convention,
H. A. Bigelow, j. McCauley, M. ].
Carter, Mr.. Deeney and p. Goldberg.
The following were selected as dele
gates to the state and congressional
conventions, respectively:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
County Missionary.

Rev. C.J. Harlan will spend next
Sabbath at the Union Sunday School
in the Union Evangelical church near
Locust. He will preach there morn
ing and evening. Come one, come all.
The meetings at this place are growing
more and more interesting and the
house is oftimes not large enough to
accommodate all, still all are kindly in
vited to come. The Sunday School
organized here five weeks ago is largely
attended. Missionary Harlan is doing
a grand work. He is the man fit for
this good work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
A Ball Team in Dec0rah.

DecOrah will have another base ball
team this fall, as good ifnot better
than last year. "Spike" Adams,
Bailey and McCready, of last years
team have already been signed, and
negotiations are being made with other
good players. Geo. f. Smith is man
ger, +. j. Curtin and III. Elvidge asst.
managers and l.. b. Whitney treas
urer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Fall In Comrades.

For st. Paul, Sept. l, 2,3 and 4, Ma
tional G. A. r. Encampment. AS we
touched elbows on march and in bat
tie let us come together once more and
renew old acquaintance. All that
will go please notify Commander l..
l.. Caldwell as soon as possible.
L. l.. c., Adjt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

A delegate convention ofthe Republicans Of
the Fourth Congressional District, ofthe state
of Iowa, will be held at Charles City, lows on
the purpose of nominating q candidate for
Representative In Congress for said district,
and for such other business as may be properly
considered.
The naming ofa congressional committee,
after the nomination Is made, Is recommended,
as this district has not adopted the plan ofth
State Centrai committee at sioux City IN 1890
delegate to each county, and one additional
delegate to each 100 votes or fractions over so,
cast for Hon. +. M. Drake for Governor In 1885,
The representation to which each county is
entitled Is as follows to wit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

We see by the Lacrosse Daily Press
that an all around crook by the name
of Bert Hagenbarth, who was ordered
out of DecOrah last winter, is in the
hands of the law at HOkah, MINI.
He, in company with three other par
les, went out with an excursion, at
tempted to fleece the people of that
village, was taken i'm tow by the mar
shall and compelled to put up bond of
fifty dollars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

The "boy orator" finds wearing
crown of thorns very pleasant when
compared with the task of preparing
speech that will please the pOpulists of
the south and west and the New York
democrats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

SUGGESTED democratic congressional
candidates up to date: w. A. HOyt,
Fayette; Il. Cleary, New Hampton;
Dan Shea, Decorah ;SBayless, Elkader;
Miss Minnie Murray, Nashua; s. A.
Converse, Cresco; Rev. G. A. Marshall,
McGregor. How about b. +. Wright
or Calamity Weller?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

"THE Republican party stands for
honest money and the chance to earn
it by honest toil.-Wm. Mckinley"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

The above figures which appeared
in recent issue of the Chicago Daily
Tribune, furnish complete answer to
the stock arguments of the silver people
that theirs is a poor mans campaign.
They also clearly indicate the localities
and business interests from whence
cometh the inspiration of the alleged
poor mans campaign.
Furthermore to man up tree the
mOuthlings of these same millionaires
and their hackers against the concen-
tration of wealth in the hands of the
few sounds little queer in the face of
these figures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Republican National Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
of Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART
of New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State
G. L. DOBSON
of Polk County.
For Auditor of State
G. G. MCCARTHY
of Story County.
For Treasurer Estate
JOHN HERRIOTT
of Guthrie County.
For Attorney General
MILTON REMLEY
of Johnson County.
For Railroad Commissioner
f. A. DAWSON
of Bremen County.
For Judge ofSupreme Court
SCOTT M. LADD
of O'Brien County.
For Elector-Fourth District
AMOS BABCOCK
of New Hampton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

EX-Gov. BOIEs will deliver the an
nual address before the Fayette County
Agricultural Society at West Union,
Friday, Aug. 2Sth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Rev. G. E. SCOTT, the notorious
minister of Waterloo, who eloped with
Miss Daisy Dorian, was found insane
after a three days investigation by
commission.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

HONEST money; honest voting, and
an honest administration of national
affairs. That's republicanism.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul Railway
Dec0rah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone SEA.
Depart. Arrive.
ut. Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City Stl0:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
a nd st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi *2:25 p. m. tl2;45 p. m.
cago Il Milwaukee,
Dubuque, Chicago & .o.oo .o.oo
st. Louis Uimited) ''"' p H. ''Oo d. NJ
*Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Subscription Price, 81. so per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern

Train No. So passenger leaves Decorah at
3:35 p. M, and No. 81 freight at $3.50 A. M.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at 2:l0 p. M, and
No SO (FreighD at 500 p. M.
The 3:35 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day. c. 8. RICE, Agent.
J. MORTON. Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Gu&Gc Cetnie''
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.

Is published on Tuesday of each week at De-
corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
ton office at 2ll West Water Street, over
McCauley & Carolan's grocery store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
KINGS WINDSOR CEMENT,

for plastering walls and ceilings. 1t is
the VERY BEST. USE 1T, when you
repair or build anew.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
Admirnl s,alker on aoasr Drfen-e=.

washington City. Feb s-AasniTai
valksr appeared before the com Ha.ttse On
coast aefazses today and made an EXHAUST
fye statement on me subject OF coast de-
sens@s from a naval polat Of view. The al
reval stated fhat while he advocates the
.,saStrssct ton Of $ thoroughly effective ma
Val force. ne fully r1cognlz1S the a1ssc.aGFe
necessity Of land asfsnses. He considers
one form & defense TO b. the complement
81 the ether. ard both as necessary as CAV
airy an7 artillery are 10 an army. He
deems the land defense 10 - necessity as
leaving the navy free - operate outside.
Of the naval forces being oyernlafched ny
a superior feet Of the enemy. also TO AFFORD
the means Of repairing damages and CD
tanning supplies and coal under shelter aud
protection Of the forts. He stated that
without land dezenses cur dockyards could
b.. destroyed and our ships pursued into
port and snnshftated by a superior fleet
lie also advocates the building of battle
SHIPS rather than harhor defense vessels.
as being better adapted for general pur-
poses OF attack and defense. In reply 10
a question, the admiral stated thai we're
he IN charge OF the defenses Of the coan-
try ana had sie0.aoeeso az his disposal for
thar purpose, he would devote so. oe9 no
10 land aefeuSes and So. 90. CSC for the navy.
he also stated that under present condi-
tons IL would be impossible for the navy
10 defend our seaports. asd that IL would
bs. far more economical 10 protect them
with land defenses than 10 create a guffi-
Gent navy for that purpose
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
rnnroved Condition of Nicaragua.

Washington City, Feb. S--Lewis Baker.
United States minister TO Nicaragua, has
supplied 10 the state department extracts
from the annual message 10 congress or
President Zelaya, to indicate the eAeei-
lent financial standing of Nicaragua, and
the material progress made during the
year The president. who found large
deficit in the treasury when he assumed
office. now reports that he has paid of
Sy-9.g7T of the foreign debt, which now
amounts to but So. go, at per cent, hav-
ing twenty years to run, and has also paid
81 I57 as OF the domestic debt, ana retains
s7IsI79 in the treasury. At this rate the
republic would be free from debt inside
of three years. IL is not proposed 10 apply
the surplus receipts TO extingaishing the
debt, but instead TO the building OF raii-
road to connect Lake Nicaragua with the
Atlantic at Rama, and there to connect
with steamers 10 the United States and
Europe which is expected TO do much TO
develop the commerce of the country. The
only reference to the canal concession in
tbs. presidents message is the following
paragraph "It has been a lamentable
error TO set aside the great highway that
nature has given us to connect ourselves
with the Atlantic ocean. so that now IL
is nearly lost. and TO mend part OF the
railroad TO Rama will bring us into imme-
date contact with the world, and which
will give us the material possession or that
rich part of the Atlantic coast in which
the NicaraguapS have so many interests.
But this does not mean that we ought TO
leave the river San Juan alone. We are
Obliged 10 do everything in our power to
construct that principal artery OF COM
merce and the most valuable and beautiful
possession nature has given US" The
president also takes credit 10 himself for
having reopened and bettered the public
schools, closed by his predecessor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
THE SEAL. ISLAND LEASE.
United states sues the Commercial
Company Tor Money Due.

New York, Feb. 5.-Before Judge Wal
lace IN the United States circuit court yes
terday United States District Attorney
McFarlane. for the government, and James
G. Carter. for the North American Com
merciai Company, concluded their argyll
ments In the suit brought by the govern
ment 10 recover siS2. $3.50 from the com
pany. The facts developed during the trial
ara as follows;
When Alaska was purchased by the
United States in 1861 the island of St Paul
and ST George were included. In 1870 a
lease for twenty years was made 10 the
Alaska Commercial Company. which took
5000 seals annually from the island
during the whole term Of their lease. The
first lease expired IN the spring OF 1850. asd
on May l a new lease was made to the
North American Commercial Company tor
a term OF twenty years During the last
three years Of the Alaska Company's lease
that company obtained its annual catch
Of l0o, 90 with great difficulty by lowering
the grade Of seals killed from the standard
previously adhered to. During the first
year Of the lease OF the North American
Commercial Company 2I.000 seals, inciud-
ing good merchandise skins, could be
taken. The skins We're sold by the North
American Company on the London market
for an average price Of a little more than
81 apiece. BY the terms OF its lease the
North American Commercial Company
agrees 90 pay an annual rental of s60,0o0
a per capita royalty for each and every
fur seal taken and shipped from the island
OF s7.e2la. and a revenue tax OF s. for each
end every fur taken and shipped from the
islands. For the year 1898, under the pro-
visions of the contract there was due TO
the United States for rental royalties and
tax on the $50 seals taken the sum OF
SIZE Isl. 30 with interest from April J. 1854
There is another action pending for the
rents and royalties due In April 1Ss5
amounting in all 10 about 1914. 81 with
interest from April l. 1895. and the rentals,
royalties and tax aocriing April !, 1896
have not yet been paid. and will amount
10 S2i5.00 While the suit just finished Is
for less than $4,000, stiil another suit
brought by the government and counter
suits entered by the Commercial Company
reach amounts running into the millions.
International questions are also involved
ard therefore Judge Wallace's decision win
De doubly important.
Washington City. Feb. 5.-Secretary Car
Isle has sent 10 the house. In response ia
a resolution Of that body. a letter giving
informa ton concerning money received and
expended on account Of the seal islands.
etc. IL shows the following facts: Num-
Der 81 seals taken under lease from lg70
2,051,S4. total amount received 1851 .9sI
There is SNf9557 due and unpaid awaiting
the outcome OF pending litigation. The
amount expended for policing tho waters
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
THE STATE CAPITOL.
FeHfon III. G0Ss. of Tacoma, TO
Be the Contractor
WHITE PIERCE COUNTY STONE.
-Four Bids Were Lower Than That of
Co.'S, but Tsey Were Rs.iecfed->o
Trouble 4 bout Raising Money.

Olympia. Feb. s.--Special.-Ths state cap
ifn3 commission today decided TO accept
the BID q F. n Co.'s ~ Tacoma. % con-
struet the capitol building. action being
conditioned ca the sale Of warrants for
cash ~ par. This bid wss for $50 sSI. frorn
which was. deducted ssI.7f0 1ar the fourth
Alternative leaving Ssz2.s5L II Is further
provided that the material 10 be used viii
De white stone. There were four lower
bids presented than that of Goss, which
were made ~ Higham a. IAilis and Mich
olas e CroIhsrs. Tacoma: John Keenan,.
Spokane. and Arson Berhnrs. Tacoma. all
or which were duly considered by the CON-
mission and rejected for good and sufficient
causes.
The action Of the commission today isaves
nothing beyond the performance OF the
formalifies of the execution and signing
Of the contract 10 the full consummati0n
OF ali the details Of building the state house.
a. the matter Of the purchase Of warrants
has already been practically settled with
Eastern capitalists. who, after thorough
investigation have become fully convinced
OF the sufficiency Of security of the war
rants male payable BY funds derived from
the sale Of the lands granted By the general
government for this purpose.
The stone VIII probably come from
Pierce county. as the requirement for
white stone VIII make it necessary 10 Sc
cure the material from either Pittsburg.
Carlson. Sunset or Old Wiikeson. This is
q detail which must be settled when the
contract is entered into, there being no
practical difference in cost In either vari-
ETY..
IL Is understood that Mr.. Gess has al
ready made preparations for furnishing the
bond required for sz59eca which VIII be
signed by six Of Tacoma's wealthiest citi-
zeEs whose financial standing viii be sat
isfaetory to the commission. Goss Is known
as a practical contractor who has been a
resident Of Tacoma about seven years. and
has successfully contracted for some of the
finest buildings In that city. The con-
tractor will 20 TO Tacoma tomorrow to ar
range for finally closing the contract with
the eapitol commission. which Will meet
IN a fey DAYS for That nnrnasa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06

Washington City. Feb. Especial
preventative Doolittle has succeeded in Sc
curing the remission of the greater part
of the penalty incurred by the steamer
Fleetwood in 1883 for carrying more pas
sengers than the law allows. There were
three suits brought against the Fleet
wood. one being for violation OF the law
on the Goth of May, 1sSs. the second on the
9th OF May. 1855 and the third on the 9Th
of March, 1859. The informers in the three
eases respectively were @. II. Parker. J. Il.
Creake and Bolton Rogers. The total
amount OF the penalties incurred by the al
legged overlooking of tho vessel amounted
10 something over 81 $50. exclusive of the
costs of trial. 1t was shown at the time
of the trial that passengers from Seattle
to Tacoma crowded upon the vessel while
she was lying at the dock. and that 1t was
impossible for the officers and crew to
prevent them from exceeding the number
fixed by law. The findings of fact by
Judge Hanford. of the district court. were
as strong as possible in favor of the mas
tors and owners of the Fleetwood. except
ing as TO finding the steamer technically
guilty. This matter was clearly presented
10 the secretary of the treasury by Mr.
Doolittle, and the secretary RENTED the
judgments against the steamer excepting
the sum OF 81 In each of the three cases.
the defendants TO pay the costs.