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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
SHARP POINTS.

Many children become discouraged
because their best efforts meet with no
approval.
Difficulty add to achievement, as the
ramming of the powder sends the bull
let further.
There is no fault that does not bring
it's brothers and sisters and cousins to
live with it.
Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford because it
ia fashionable.
When a girl admits that she has
corn she says she must quit wearing
such loose shoes.
A man never believes that the girl
he is going to marry could ever grow
81 fat as her mother.
Keep your eye on the man who Sc
lects his friends before he forms their
personal acquaintance.
No matter how poor a stick he is,
woman always thinks her hubsand is
an undiscovered genius.
The last infirmity of noble minds Is
ignorance of difference between talking
much and saying much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
CURIOUS NOTES.

In central South America eggs, CO.
coanuts and chocolate pass as currency
OF the realm.
Indian elephants cannot live In Gen.
trail Africa, the home OF larger and
more hardy species.
The word 'selvage" means self
edge" or that which is an edge of It.
self without being hemmed.
There Is a grapevine at Oys, Portu-
gal, which bears sufficient amount of
grapes TO make an average of $50 gal.
Ions of wine year.
Gov. Budd. of California, says hs
thinks the fraudulent coyote scaiJ
claims will aggregate $4,000.
At a recent meeting of the vestry OF
st. Georges. Southwark. London, Miss
"A. Elliot. of Lancashire. was appointed
sanitary inspector of the yestry by %
votes to 16. There were twenty-five
candidates. and she was the only wo-
man.
The coming Of the cool evenings OF
early winter seems to have imbued
the members OF the Salvation Army
with greater zeal than ever. BrIgader
William Brewer. in charge of the north
western division, is planning to ac-
complish great results this coming
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
He Found Out.

A good East Winthrop, Maine, deacon.
got into discussion the other day
with a newspaper man relative to the
size OF hole a horse could go through.
The solution came quicker than ne an
ticipated Going to his stable, he
found that his horse. weighing over
1000 pounds, had fallen through a
scuttle into the cellar, ten feet below,
without receiving a scratch, although
the dimensions of the scuttle were
fifty-four inches one way by 1914 the
other.-Ex.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
In everything, from praying in public
to getting tooth pulled. self wants
to obtain little distinction for itsa,r
No station gives immunity from
heartaches and disappointments IN tho
man who is not putting his trust in
God.
What sick man would send for a doc.
tor, who had gene no deeper into medi-
cal books than some preachers have
into the Bible?
There is some blessing in being rich
and strong and gifted, but there !.
more in being none of these. and va,
doing better than they.-Ram's Horn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

teristics, health, wealth, business, mar
riage, etc. The facts and evidence will
Justify at al, times and to all persons
the conclusion that some are natural
ly fortunate while others are just the
opposite and some just an average.
The astrologer always finds marvel
GUS sympathy existing between the in
dications of horoscope and the life OK
the person born at any particular time.
For the benefit OF the readers Of this
paper we will publish FREE in these
columns: The zodiacal sign rising at
your birth including your ruling planet
and brief character reading by AS
trology. Those wishing readings
should send the following data written
plainly in ink: Sex, race or national
ity, place of birth including state.
county and city, year, month, date,
hour and minute of birth, A. M. or P.
NJ. as near as possible; also give name
or initials and address under which
you wish your reading published. If
You know the date but do not know the
time Of birth and wish reading send
two 2-cent stamps for further instruc-
tons. Letters will be numbered as re-
ceived and the readings published in
regular order so those wishing to take
advantage Of this liberal offer should
write at once for We can only allow one
column in each issue for this depart
ment. Adore IS Prof. G. w. Cunning
ham, Dept. 4, No. 1874 South Clinton ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Note:-The following readings are
given according to data furnished. The
description may vary slightly in some
points in accordance with which sign
the ruling planet may be found. 1t al
ways partakes Of the indications Of the
sign in which it is placed at birth, also
the planets in confguration with it:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
AN ODD COLLECTION.

A letter was received recently at the
Chicago postoffice addressed to Lame
Water" 1t was sent to Cripple Creek.
At Mycenae the number of silver
coins discovered during the latest re-
searches amounts to $500; they belong
to Sicyon, Corinth, Argos and other
towns of Argolis.
DR.. A. 3. Hamilton, of Laramie, Wyo..
b.ked into herd Of wild cattle. They
resented the insult and chased the doc
tor, who got off with broken shoulder
blade and a smashed wheel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
CCIENTIFIC NOTES.

aelium, being more permanent than
hydrogen, is a new thermometric sub
stance for very low temperatures.
The high note of a cukoo has been
determined by an English observer to
be usually from + to Z fiat; the low
note from d to B.
Specimens of fire damp have been
recently collected from many sources,
all containing nitrogen, with, appar-
emily, about the same proportion OF
argon as is obtainable from the nitro
gen of the air.
London, to be gradually covered by an
immense chronological museum, Is
urged by Professor Flinders Petrie,wh
finds existing museums far too small
to receive the materials explorers are
so rapidly unearthing.
A new life buoy, invented by an Off
Ger of the Austro-Hungarian navy,
consists Of a hollow metal ball filled
with compressed air and a pair OF
semi-globular wings Of rubber-covered
cloth. On turning screw the air in
fiates the wings, which then exert in
water lifting force of thirty-eight
pounds.
Lucium, a new element discovered
by M. P. Barriere in monazite sand,
dissolves in sulphuric, nitric or acetic
acid, forming soluble salts, either
white or slightly rose tinted. Its
atomic weight is calculated as 104. The
discoverer proposes to use the sub
stance for an incandescent gaslight on
the Welsbach principle.
The four great tunnels Of the world
are cited as an illustration Of the
marked diminution of the cost of en-
cheering works during the past quar-
ter of century. The Hoosac tunnel,
the oldest of the four, cost $500 foot;
the Mount. Gents, the next IN date,
s475; the St. Gothard, 1865. and the Arl-
berg, the most recent, only 5000.
An Irish observer estimates that
wasps captured between 800 and 400
flies on 1.-TWO of his cows in about
twenty minutes. There was constant
stream Of wasps carrying away flies,
probably to feed the larvae In their
nests. and returning to catch more. A
white cow appeared to be a favorite
with the wasps, as the flies could be
seen at once against her skin.
The gas engine, which in Europe has
now supplanted the steam engine for
moderate power, is being used in
France for ships. A new gas boat on
the re-Rouen-Paris line is 100 feet
long, with seven feet draught, and at
tains speed of seven knots. The gas
is stored in steel tubes under pres
sure Of ninetyfive atmospheres. The
engine is a two-cylinder one and is OF
forty-horse power.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

done SO had not the republican
leaders watched with Mr.. Allen the re-
handling of the votes. Out-and-out
democrats charged the Bryan. Sewall
and Williams Club with treachery in
cutting the broad-waisted John H. Sui
Ivan at the polls and casting their
votes for Mr.. Allen; but the charge is
not true Mr.. Allen was nominated by
the republicans of Massachusetts, in or
der to show their sympathy with the
colored people, and now that they have
elected him they are glad. 1t is report
ed, too, that the governor and all the
other members of the council are glad,
but the report lacks confidence.
AS soon as the result of the election
was known friends of Mr.. Sullivan
asked for recount. Some say that
Mr.. Sullivan was urged by the republl-
cans to request a recount, but the pro-
INDICATORS of this report must be in err
ror as Mr.. Sullivan wanted the place,
and 1t was well known that the republi-
cans wanted Mr.. Allen. However, the
recount of the ballots was opened and
was continued four days. AS precinct
after precinct was recounted Mr.. Al
lens chances of election began to look
dubious, but toward the end he COM
menced to warp up against the cur
rent that had set in against him, and
when the last precinct had been reached
he finished winner by 62 votes. He
lives in the Fourth district, and there
are fifteen wards in the district. These
figures looked like a good thing to tho
friends of Mr.. Allen, and the result Of
the recount had hardly been an
nounced before new gig was sprung
in the policy shops. 1t is called the
Allen gig, and the combination is 4
1872. Allen is the first negro in any
northern state to be elected councillor
to a governor. He was born slave
In Hampton, Va, ffty-two years ago,
and in early life served in some capa-
city in the navy. About twenty-five
years ago he came to Boston, having
heard somewhere in the south that ii
was the greatest city on earth for the
colored man. He opened dining sa-
loon, and when not busy watching his
silver-plated spoons and taking checks
for helpings of pork and beans, he de-
voured the contents of Cooper's Amer
lean Politics" When Ben Butler COM
menced to daily with the governorship
Mr.. Allen offered his services. They
were accepted, and he did good work.
Having cut his political eye teeth in
booming Butler he jollied ex-Councii-
man Charles Hall into the belief that
he could be elected to the city council.
Mr.. Hall didn't believe it, but Mr.. AL
lens enthusiasm pleased him and he
consented to take the nomination. To
the surprise of all Boston, Hall was
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Santa Fe Route-California Limited.

Leaves Chicago p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, reaching Los Angeles
in 72 hours and San Diego in 761s
hours. Returns from California Mon
DAYS and Thursdays.
Equipment of suburb vestibuled
Pullman palace sleepers, buffet smok-
ing car and dining car. Most luxur-
ious service via any line.
Another express train, carrying both
palace and tourist sleepers, leaves
Chicago 1925 p. m. daily, for Los An
geles, San Diego and San Francisco.
Inquire of G. T. Nicholson, General
Passenger Agent, Great Northern
Building, Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
We, the undersigned. have known u. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm,
West Il Iruax. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, q.
Waldng, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and nsu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 15c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
HELPS FOR, HOUSEWIVES.

Eggs will cook much more evenly
II the frying pan is covered.
Salt fish are most quickly and best
freshened by soaking in sour mil
If you find your icing is apt to run
sprinkle the cake lightly with -four.
If you heat your knife slightly you
can cut hot bread as smoothly as
cold.
Soda is an excellent article for clean
ing tinware. Apply damp with cloth:
then rub dry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy than by any other,
and that it is more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy 1t and 1t benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Wants To Realize Soon.

Say, old man. why is It that you
prefer Florence TO Alice when the at
fractions and their prospects are prac-
tically the same?"
"Florence's father is 70 and Alice's
6S."--Detroit Free P9ess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Handel, the great opera and oratorio
writer, lived from 1856 to 1859. Be-
tween l719 and the date of his death
he composed over fifty operas, nearly
twenty oratorios, and an immense
quantity OF music for the Vrgan, harp
sichord and orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Low Rates for Homeseekers Going South

Low Rates Tor Homeseekers GOIng south'
On the first and third Tuesday of
each month tickets will be sold TO set
tiers from Chicago to points in Virginia
and the Carolinas at greatly reduced
rates, both one way and round trip.
Send for particulars and free pamphlet
descriptive of the farm lands, climate,
markets, etc. Address u. l.. Truitt,
Northwestern Passenger Agent, c. Il
O., Big Four Route, pa Clark Street.
Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
A NEGRO COUNCILLOR
a SENSATION OVER THE ELEC-
TON IN BOSTON.
Isaac Il. Allen Member of the Govern
or's Council-His Political Record
Said to BE the Best-His Late OPP
ponent Feels the Election keenly,

HE political sensa-
ton Of the year in
Massachusetts, was
the election of
Isaac B. Allen to
the gov er n o RS
council. 1t was
thought that a re-
count of the votes
might rob him Of
the honor, and per-
haps it might have
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Vol WANT g. r M and we have,

YOU WANT ~ NJ and we have,
so miles west of Houston, at cHESTeRglLtE.
the best tract in Texas. High prairie, well
drained, abundant rainfall, good soil, low
prices and easy terms. Don't fail to post
Yourself. Write and receive our book Fer.
tile Farm Lands FREE and information as
to cheap excursion and FREE FARE Address
Southern Texas Colonization Co John
Linderholm Mgr, no Rialto Bldg, Chicago
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Lucky.

''Newrich always was lucky man in
love"
why, thought his fance broke the en-
gagement."
'sShe did, but he got the ring back"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Especial attention Is called To the engray-
ing Of the big apple in our. advertising col.
umns. Ne other portion OF the country Is
attracting as much attention from fruit
growers as western Colorado. compar-
ltively small area is as yet under cultivation.
but the quality and quantity OF the yieih Is
yertlsing Is thoroughly responsible and their
representations can be relied on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Lacked Experience.

"Have you made any money by begglng3"
Not cent"
"What was the troubled"
Pm a greenhorn at the business
begged from the rich instead of the poor"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
TOLDBY THE PLANETS
FAMOUS ASTROLOGER GIVES
SOME FREE READINGS.
How the Lives of Men and Women Are
Influenced by the Signs of the Zodiac
Revival OF the Ancient Art Of the
Egyptians.
STROLOGY: This

STROLOGY: This
art or science en-
ables the astrolo-
ger to read from
the horoscope, or
map of the heav-
ems at the time OF
a persons birth,
many useful, Curl
Gus and important
things relating to
ones life, charac-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
An Example.

Father" asked the little boy, "what is
blessing in disgniset"
"A blessing in disguised Is Ats IA
fully insured fire when business is dull, Tor
instance"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
What He Expected.

The Doctor-It's twins, sir.
Young Husband might have known il
it's my wife's theory that two can live as
cheaply as one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Two HOme-Cominos,

ar nay bring friend home with me to-
night, dear. Do you mind2
No, it's better than being brought home
by one"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Natural Conclusion.

Mrs. Youngun-My husband seems TO en-.
joy life thoroughly.
Mrs. Knowmen-What dreadful lot of
bad habits he must have.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

The Chinese condemn CRIMINALS to death
by preventing sleep Sufferers last from
twelve To twenty days when death comes
to their relief.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Encouraging.

Housekeeper-Goodn what have
you broken now?
Little Help--A cup, mum.
Hodsekeeper-And this morning you
broke q saucer!
Little Help-Yes'm; but I h'aint
broke plate yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

In Russia you must marry before so o
not at all, and you may marry only fiv,
times
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

According to the computation of the
Russian ehronologists, the creation took
place b. G. sos.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

FITS stopped free and permanently cured No fits
after first days OF DIR. Ixline's Great Nerve
RestOrer. Free 50 trial bottle aud treatise.
Send TO DE. kLINE, ISL Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

General Eli H. Murray, who died in San
Diego, Cal. recently, though u southerner
by birth, was the youngest general officer
in the union army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

A man with money to loan can always
find a customer II he wants to borrow it
is not so easy TO be Accommodated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
That Was Most of the Time.

Madge-Husbands are like horses
not much good until they are well
broke.
Mrs. Spender with q sigh)-Bless
me! / certainly nave the best husband
In New York, II that's the case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
California.

If you will send your name ard ad-
dress we will send representative to
your home TO explain all about the adj
vantages of PhillipsRo Island per-
sonally conducted Tourist Car EXcur-
sions to California. Address a. Phil
lips & Co., 81 Adams street, Chicago.
John Sebastian, G. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

There are only six loan and investment
companies now in Kansas, where there used
to be ISL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
leess .ougn Ralsam

Ladies of ThOmaston, Name, have organ
lied Mckinley Cooking Club"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Is the Oldest and best 1t will break up cold quicker
than any thing else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

know all men and women by these
presents"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup
For chdren teething softens thegums reduces infam
nation allays pain cures wind collie 70 bottle
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican state central COM
mittee met in St. Paul last Wednes-
day and decided to hold the conven-
fion for the nomination of state officers
on July 1. The number of delegates
will be the same as at the last con-
vention, 1,146, and out of this number
Stevens county have 8.
1t was thought best to hold the con-
Vention at later date, but the enc
mics of Gov. Clough claimed that he
controlled the central committee and
was in favor of prolonging the fight,
so the committee to show its absolute
fairness called the convention on the
date referred to before. It is hoped
that this will still the kicking of the
enemies of Mr.. Clough, for the decis-
ion of the committee is really in their
favor.
The size Of the convention will
guarantee the people an~opportunity
to have a say, and insure a salts
factory settlement of the bitter fight
between Mr.. Clough and the Mime
apo1is gang
The following is the number Of
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27

her heels when she started out with
a blare of trumpets and organized the
committee to down Clough. Did
they follow? Not so very long ago
she started out on another tack, ex-
pecting the concurrence of the coun-
try press, by taking to her bosom the
three arch conspirators, Eustis, Lee
and Van SAINT. Did they concur?
Not that we know of. Let her start
out now and elect what delegates she
wants and it is safe to say that the
Hennepin delegation will stand alone
and opposed by the entire state.
When it comes down to a choice
of the people of the state to choose
between Clough and the Washburn
machine it will not take them long to
choose the former. Minneapolis ap-
parently does the bowling and raging
and the rest Of the state does the
smiling.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27
The anti-Clough campaign bowler

The anti-Clough campaign howlers
have sent up another wall, which
smells to heaven of its dirtyness.
About month or SO ago they claimed
that it was scheme of the Cloughites
to call late convention and have a
short campaign. Now that it is called
for the lst of July they also claim
that it is scheme to have an early
convention, So there you have it.
They will howl no matter what you
do. The notorious committee of 100
has been upset the most by an carly
convention. They call upon chair
man of the county committee to call
an early county convention in order
that Hennepin county might set an
example for the rest of the state to fol-
low in her footsteps. That would be
kind Of nice; but would they do it?
Let's see, Some time ago Minneapolis
thought she would tear the state vide
open and have every calamity howl
or, state press and politician right at
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27
Clothing.
Men's& Boys

Our Patrons say that ours is by
far the most complete line in Nor
ris. We fit you all, giving you the
benefit of the latest styles in the
make up as in the material.
Our spring suits take the eye Of
every one, especially the young
men. Why? Because they are di-
rectly from the East, therefore they
are hobby. Because we sell them
at prices that are so low as to cause
all to marvel, to wonder, and to
even doubt that we came by them
honestly. We cheertully guaran-
tee our goods. Come and examine
this stock. You will be repaid.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27

We have just received the premium
list of the thirty-seventh annual state
fair. Every effort is being put forth
by the managers this year, on account
of the National Encampment of the
Grand Army, to eclipse anything
ever held in the state. An aggregate
of $4,000 is offered in premiums.
Extra large purses have been made
up for the race meeting. The fair
will be held from Aug. 81 to Sept. 5.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-27

Montana has just found out that
she is the only state in the Union
whose governor has not the power to
commute sentences, A section in the
constitution was dug up by Attorney
General Haskell, in the case of
the State vs.. Bill Gay, who is
sentenced to hang, which states that