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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21

Popular prices prevail at the Grand
all this week.
Duck coats at cost at Sinclair Bros,
West DEBORAH. 46
Canned goods Zoe per can at Sim
clair Bros, West DEBORAH. As
-Chas. Mckinney was down from
Canton yesterday on business.
Sid Boyd was business visitor in
this city from Canton yesterday.
Sinclair Bros, West DEBORAH, sell
the best flour in the city at soc and
upwards. 46
Miss Ida Van Cortland is fine. Go
and see her at the Grand all this week.
Popular prices.
e. l.. Johnson came down from
Canton yesterday to attend the Breck-
enridge Institute.
Go to Sinclair Bros, West DEBORAH,
and get 10 bars of that wonderful
Savon soap for 25c. As
j. o. Dumford came down from
Canton yesterday and left on the morn
ing train for Clear Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bear returned
from Lake Benton Thursday, where
they have been visiting friends.
Sinclair Bros, West DEBORAH, are
closing out their German Socks, Rub
bers, Gloves and Mittens at cost. As
g. f. Baker and wife left for Min
neapolis Monday, where Mr.. b. will
attend the Lumberman's Convention.
Mrs. NJ. E. Chamberlin came up
frym Frankville last Friday for few
days visit with her son Eugene, and
family of this city. She returns home
to-day.
"A statement of the business done
by the Bankers Life Association, of
Des Moines, during 1896, will be found
in this issue. 1t is very creditable
showing.
Mrs. George Merrill, Mrs. Z.
Chamberlin's mother came down from
Cresco last Friday to visit for few
days with relatives and friends in this
city. She returns home to-day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

The old saw that love is blind has
again been illustrated in a most strik-
ing manner. A young lady of Santa
Rosa, Cal, the daughter Of a multi-mil-
lionaire. the belle Of the town and the
recipient Of quart Of proposals daily,
needless of her wealthy papa's wishes
refused each and all of the silk-hose
suitors that were buying valentines for
her and fell madly in love with a drug
clerk. The other day the drug clerk
secured job in st. Louis, whereupon
Miss Heiress packs her bandbox and
elopes with her dispensing lover. The
mere fact of an heiress taking up with
a drug clerk is enough evidence Of
blindness. Any girl that lives in fiat
can have a drug clerk for beau, and
why an heiress should take up with
one Is inconceivable enough in itself,
but coupled with the fact that she
eloped with him to st. Louis the evil
dence of sad blindness Is overwhelm-
ing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

The outlook for the phosphate bust
ness in South Carolina is gloomy, 50 the
state phosphate inspector reports.
Prices are lower than ever before; the
working force has been reduced and
the wages cut. One OF the largest COM
panies has suspended operations. The
causes assigned for the depression are
q decreased demand, and the growing
competition Of phosphates from Al
geria, from Venezuela, from the French
District of Somme and from Tennessee.
The Tennessee phosphate is the most
formidable competitor OF the South
Carolina product. filing its place per-
fectly, and being placed on the market
at a less price, as it does not need wash.
ing or drying. 1t is significant. In this
connection, that South Carolina syn.
dictate has recently paid 100000 fol-
q 900 acres of phosphate land In Ten.
nessee.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

London's lord mayor has to put ON
three suits of clothes on taking office.
He wears a wide-sleeved, velvet-faced,
fur-trimmed robe of purple silk rep on
presenting himself to the lord chan
cellor at Westminster; this he uses
afterward as police magistrate. For
his show he wears a robe Of superfine
scarlet broadcloth, faced with sable fur
and lined with pearl satin; this he
must wear when greeting the judges
al the Old Bailey and on all saints
DAYS. The dress for evening and for
NAL receptions is black damask satin
robe. embroidered with silver gilt. I'm
der these he wears velvet coat and
knee breeches. The robes are per-
ouisite OF the office and cost 81 900. The
chain Of Office has on 1t diamonds worth
$500 900, and each lord mayor must give
bonds for its safe return on receiving
II. When the queen passes through the
city fourth robe Is necessary, but, al
that seldom happens, It is bought only
when the occasion arises.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
sNea~Tn fmpr.s rhas ~.
Net werk la EaMlaaa

According 10 lrtier from a ws4l
known artist to tins London Times,
some Of the most wonderful % tn"dsvn
Inventions have met In England littir
Of the adaptation with which they
have been utilized tn this country. lie
says that the working of khe telephone
nas become a farce. aud the sooner
the government takes II np the better
Several large business houses have
given II up. and London. which ought
10 he specially well served. u probably
In telephone work the most unfertus
aate city In the world. He has hair
dozen times ia one day rtnE M differ
cut people on the telephone without
succeeding III securing connection.
ana has had 10 address his messages
by letter. He rharactrfirgs the clsss
trio Hight NJ ''an1thrr disappointing
Improvement. Recently hr hns known
Il 10 fail four times in one week. witip
the result that candles and lamps had
to b. resartrd ~ Then thsru Is tbs.
district messengers wire. which have
IN communication with my house I
rim. up fuF cab No response ring
M again. nothing cDttIe3 | afuI out
for u enh, and ain late for dinner. Tho
Uext day n representative calls rasu,
ally to inform us that VIC eanu0t uss
the witr for two or three DAYS. NJ
y1methtug has gene WIRING. lam now
trying tine phonogfnph: but. although
at present ! have had more correspond.
ence about II than I have had through
u. ! live in hope that I may find II
wnrth the three years trial tho com
pany asks one To sign for. Altogether
= IL . question whether paying rpntal
for all these things. and then having
through their failure. To- 20 To Creates
! expeIsr. u absolutely advaufa gentt4
aud whether the story ~ the driver of
the old sfag@ coach who. when rail
| ways were introduced. remarked to I
| passenger, Well. ali can aIy il thai
| IT coach comes to grief we'll theirs
| you are. but II there Il an accident or
the railway, whore are your nigh
not be very well applied 10 those expr
rlments In the advancement Of scienc,
intended to facilitate our work aut
add TO our comfort. The electric ligb
Kills our sight; the telephone destroy,
our temper. the district mpaspnrr,
calls ruin our dinner. and. conjointiy
they waste our time and drptetp on
purses IL this Indictment he wei
founded, II II evident that there mr.,
worse countries 10 live In than Amer
lea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DEs MofsEs, February Is.--A copy.
right has been granted 70 j. r. Pagan,
of Des Mofncs, for a publication
entitled -. T.. Fagan's Family His
torical Record" A Canada patent has
been granted w. w. Fowler, OF Oska-
loosa, for device adapted TO hold the
cover of cigar box open and At sny
angle desired. United States patents
have been allowed but not yet issued,
as follows To r. ". Bromley, OF Des
Moines, for y jewelers. tool adapted
for holding small articles advan.
tageously. TO ID. i. M. McMioken, Of
Springfield, ILL.,, Gate Of Dies MoinesD.
for portable device adapted for hold.
ing . car wheel TOT rail and supporting
. lifting jack when applied for remoy.
Ing the axle bearing blocks. To VIM.
Gathsny, OF Churdan, for an automatic
weather strip for doors TO prevent air
and rain from passing In under the
door. To A. w. Mcfarland, Of West
End, for an egg and packing separator.
adapted for emptying q basket OF
packed eggs therein without breaking
and allowing the oats, chaff, or othar
packing TO fall into receptacle as the
eggs are removed and counted
Four United States patents rsrs
issued to Iowa inventors last wesk.
Valuable information about obtsinins.
valuing and selling patents sent frss
TO any address. Printed copies Of ths
drawings and spccifica lions Of sny d, Z
United States patent sent upon rscsIps
Of rs cents.
THOMAS O. AND ]. RALPH onwrs.
Solicitors Of PatantaL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
n,r>or,x,Na VAN GEESE.
A Hunting story from Neran taFo-
Haas Roanoke River.

a Huntias story from Marta caro-
lfaa', Roanoke River.
There is no choicer hunt for Wild
geese ON the continent. said joe Nick.
erboeker Of Warren county, y. u,
than that curious stretch of the Roar
noke river on It's way through Warren
county. 1t lis succession OF falls and
rapids. and Is utterly unnayigabie, eA'
eept by the peculiar iiatboats We USE
down there, and Il requires an expert
10 get either up or down the river even
with one OF those.
About daylight the men who are 10
sit ia the blind, row ont and get INTO
IL. The geese begin TO come Ia early 10
feed. and when the river u pretty Wen
alive with them, a third man gets
quickly Into his boat. far above the
feeding place, and drifts down with
The current. Now, anyone who knows
ANYTHING at all about Wild geese knows
that d man in boat can't gel within
gunshot Of one; that IL, man IN a
boat who doesn't try II la the War
rem county way 1 don't know and mo
one else Ia our country knows, guess,
who discovered that man Mhlstiink
in a boat exercises something like a
hypnotic influence ON wild geese, but
ii Is il fact that on the Roanoke river
such n the ease. As the man In the
bnat drops down the river he whistles
as loud as he can lie whistles any
tune that may come into his heal,
or his NtIsls lepertOfy Or tunes, %
no tune at all IL he doesn't know any,
but he whistles. Instead OI getting
out OF that water only too quick. a.
they would III the man wasn't whist,
ling. the geese pick up their ears, ~
To speak. seem 10 forget about the nuts
and berries, aud direct all their atteiI'
ton 10 the man Ia the bOat ami hin
whistle, the little groups. meanwhile,
nnconscIously gathering together into
| one flock. They are mot stfre, so th.y
| drift down the ssrcam away from hin
as the boat losses along earelsssiy otl
/ the rapids A skIilful driver win ~
| manipulate his boat aud his whistle
1 thar he will base 100 % mare geese
/ drifting AMI gazing w0ndeftngiy al
4 him, and etattsring among themselves
/ as 10 what u All means by ute tltas
they draw nrar 10 the blInd, ali wei
/ punched and aTurdlns great emporium
/ ity 10 THE hidden gunners
When the geese have fissnsed within
\ ~ or ~ yards IT the biind III gunnrFs
eut loose rhr pstur grwss rise ia susf
confusion at tbs first frc that Il u
easy 10 give thrtn a arrund soiist
before they sst nuE % range. ahd tbs
driver. his hypuotie whistle naw slb'ns
Il pretty snrv 10 drop \ FEW himself
as the frightened fowls Wing their waj
over him mp the river, Ia tlals val
We get lots ~ EG~se on tbs Roanoke
river, down In WaFr.n eUunty New
York sam.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
Dimiaa,i.- A.,e..

The feminine direct descendants or
me famous Aztecs are tiny creatures.
exnuisltciy formed and refined In feat
ire. They carry the heads with the up-
bearing grace of the fulfblooded Indian:
their skins are not red. but clear.
smooth copper color that shines like
goid 10 the sun: their hair In coarse
ana black as ebony, and they are deco
rated with bright feathers and gay or.
naments. These women make the most
wonderful pottery that comes 10 ,,s
from Mexico, for they have kent the
Old Aztec forms and decorations IN
their art, and they also weave wonder,
ttil baskets and do exquisite embrol.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
a Message Aes., !.

AA..-a
when Senator Stephen n /
In philadelphis the o,h.. !
an interesting story ~ n.
Ms present seat was Il, \
study ~ my country hom y
awaiting the returns m,
me whether or not i had NJ
70 take the place Of sen.,ss
The operator 1t the tslss.s 1
had orders To open ali Nv
drcsssd 70 me, aud d 49, sI
coatents 70 me Immediately
the telephone rang, and k
governcss. who answered. \
came 20 mo and told me ~
the othessend OF the wlrs !,
something about .ahoss 81
quite make u ont Oh NJ
wifs'A shosmsker, probably
20 let ihs matter rest nn,lI \
She delivered the message i,
shortly 20 say that The An
upon talking 10 me / went
sphona II was the tslsyr.,
Tor, and ths message he !. !.
send me was; When shail
my shoes7 johnson Il. can
! kasw that | had been n
the shoes Of that worthy -,
PhilAdelphia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

a woman lately returned from Bra.
zil tells OF a curious custom In Para.
She went with her uncle, who was n
business, TO dine at the house ~ .
wealthy merchant. Everything was
very gorgeous and lavish. In go,th
american style. but, on leaving, she
was amazed 70 hear her hospita bic host
say 70 her; IF You have any washing.
send u here IL Is the custom there,
u seems, for wealthy householder h.
take IN laundry work as an employ.
ment Tor their large retinue Of serv.
ants. IT did, however," said the re-.
lator, give mo turn at the end Of !
formal dinner party 70 be asked for -
soiied linen. - Baltimore Review
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

A singular thing happened in Chi
cago the other day. A little dog ran
up and down the street without any
very apparent objective point in view.
Some hysterical person shrieked mad
dog" and there was panic and riot,
at the end OF which the dog was dead.
That, Of course. Is not singular. II
happens every day, or, at least, as often
as the hysterical person comes across a
dog that neglects to give clear and
reassuring account of itself. The sin
gular thing is that four policemen did
not hurry to the scene and I'LL the vi
cinity so full of leaden bullets that Its
specific gravity was increased at least
20 per cent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

The American firm which has just
finished the connecting link of fifty
miles In the chain OF railroads encir.
cling the island of Jamaica, has per.
formed great feat In engineering
The road runs entirely through noun.
tains and mornss. II has twenty-seven
tunnels, 1913 girder bridges, 10 viaducts
and II tower bridges. II Is said thai
no such tremendous obstacles were
ever met by engineers In fifty-mIle
stretch. The cost will average oyel
xtO0,W nile.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

1t has been made plain that the gem
eral impression at first gained regard
Ing the Waller case was an erroneous
one and that France was perfectly JUS
titled in dealing with him as she did.
He violated the laws to which he was
responsible. and his punishment. In
view OF his offense. must be regarded
as light one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

There are indications that President
Kruger may go to London with Ssere-
tary Chamberlain. But II the head and
front of the Beers does this 1t is said
that he will also call at Paris and Ber-
lin in order to have little talk about
current events and show spirit of In
dependence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

Police authorities Of London. Eng
land, are congratulating themselves on
the remarkable absence Of crime In
the metropolis during the last year. The
annual police report. which will shortly
be issued. shows that London, in It's
freedom from the effects OF the law
breakers, has made a record which
may wen be envied by the govern
ments of all large cities.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

Two privates from Fort Omaha went
down to Sarpy county. Neb., and In
dulged in a ten-round old-style prize
fight the other night for big purse.
That's why they are now In the guard
house and accounts for the present
great agitation in army circles.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

Ira Foilen Of Lamonte. NO., is now
spending twenty days In the village
calaboose for having sold pound Of
candy on Sunday. You. who occasion
ally do an odd job on the Sabbath, con-
slider poor Ira's fate. and at this season
Of the year, too
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

There are some detectives who cling
70 the theory that Pearl Bryan killed
herself. What we would like to have
these sleuths explain is why the girl
followed up suicide by decapitating her
self.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
An Imprcyea E,ersr,r c..a,- u.,s.,

new electric candle holder Inns
peen designed which IL likely 10 popt.
,arize style Of electric lighting Tint
mas always been attractive for draw.
ing room. salon and gallery iIlumIna.
ton, the Imitation Of candle flame In
douaed or tinted glass. This method
OF lighting has hitherto been some.
what neglected by reason Of the din.
culties experienced In adapting candles
~ varying lengths. Tho new fitting IL
arranged to hold candle tubes Of any
length within n range of from about
~ 70 W inches, the stalk being tele-
scopic and fitted with all the necdfuI
adjusting devices.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25
asr cnnsln.lan.

Mamma, said Edith in a whisper.
as the bald-headsd man with the full
beard entered the room. there's a man
whose hair is all growed down through
his face. Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

with the March iss .',',,
Monthly begins two ~
papers The Iris. Irish, - |.
promised articles 90 %. n
tics in American LIS, 1,s.s 3
eral heading, The wIl1
School, the AtlAns .N s,aIna
payment and sts .',,n,r]
throughout the c I - 4
thousand teachers .l ns : ssIol
70 contribute info a,ns al
Of these papers n ~ al
nsss Of The Teacher; , y
prssidsnt Of Clark y III
YER. Mass. appear"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

ten. weyler made 1t one of his first
orders that no newspaper men should
accompany the Spanish army. There
are obvious reasons why the general
would prefer to report his own battles
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

The last census shows thnt there are Ia
the United States ! ,g35 women preachers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

In . bulletin issued y
Of shs Minnesosa s,am
college he makes . point.
The housewife He sho" Y,
potatoes are peeled and
Ing In cold water there
per cent of the tosas
whore they ars NOS pse'ss
in hot water this loss
per cent A bushsl o.
Ing sixty pounds conss
pounds OF total nitroge IN
when properly cooled MI
i lost, containing
pound Of she most ~
ID requires ell Of ,n ~
nearly two pounds o. ~ ~
20 replace the loss o. M
uropsriy boiling . busne
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

a.ns empire Of III 1 ~
In America after ~ az. \
umbus. comprised anous
The Chinese train sns
ashins bird. A rms
che sira's sssk. wn' ~
svsliaxEtns The nsA y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

Mira Emily Crawford. VI
Paris correspondent eoph
March Century . pios,s|
OF Alexandra Dumas sns
article 10 . succession O
the old novelist. and pnsssa'
very picturesque light y, "
has an account OF TIE ~
"sponsss" who took sa !,
mss prodigality. and 7,
surai folly. the Chsssss \
with its strange mensssr,1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

"You know thoss psopls I
that two story honss aescas
the Gampersons. or some ~
Eyes. ] knew thea ~
them
~ have . passing aequalnl
them speak 10 them whsu
OF them ON The street vi
shs girls stopped me whlls
walking the other morning
'Miaa Highly, your hauss va
Into last night and robbed |
said: No whyT Aad
'i'as glad 20 hear IL Iard
nighs somebody had gos
house through the kisehss =
stolen ever 50 many salssa|
Thlnk OF the pvesampslon II
ing about ual Aud thsy al
sss ~ all Chicago Irihsal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-25

oAiahe@@ sas shs isAAss 4
A wsli-hnown New Yesk|
Who recsatly made . 80
pisAsars Trip throuxh oslal
tbs indisn Tsffitery. ia q
TREAD gives some sesT Isssr1
and informatIon relative 70 /
OF the Fair God. liz sd
-when I recall my sxpssisa
Oklahoma and the issass 4
seems To me 10 BE- refs u
tAAn Q reality, ! nsTsf VI
ysrabiy Impressed sisA .
sAs resources o. the sesssfi
wundefful.
Before making tkis Efsl
AssA vita che Idea. 20 prvss
ths people OF tbs east tad
ssry have listis 10 enmEes 1
tsr~sta OF oar p~opls. Al l
nttsd mere hY salnrs ics Z
tbs red mAa and . sssssss
kws tAAa q heuss Tor q q
chrtstias peopls. A p*sss
satisa asa iaspsctsos q /
saFiy dLApeilsd lhis issA 1
that nins-tsnths Of The ssss4
siss Of outIawry aae ckA4
credited 10 thai eoantfy cal
frusn the fsrtils hraIn q ri
sAuzisstie nswspsgsf eofrs<
~Ths Chieago. Rcsk lsaAa|
sAe Ateaisaa. Topsts q -
Choctaw. 0klahoEaa q q
Missouri. Kansas q Tssas|
railroads each lssd late ~
country. and the great Azsc
hogs, whsAs. cotton ass q
shipped out from ,hsss
fact OF the fartiilsy Of ,ss |
p~oaucfivensss Of the ossas1
-Ths Indian T~ritofy
mineral lands and coal hsi
industries are only IN n
while the ehcapnssa Of 4
rich soil Over the greater Z
Aoms offers lnaussnsa,s \
a. well a. the farming 4
class of our people.
There Ia stili some iair
che Rschi hills. soathrH
darko and In the Gioss ne
the streams are well snppif
Crop prospects are
rood. and undoubtedly ne
son win zee a large eHisrsi
east To that country"
ssa.sasa.ssta.sssssai ,s--','7'-
Mira Emily Crawford, VI
Paris correspondent conf
March Century . piosia|
OF Alexandra Dumas 'ns
article 10 . succession =
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-04
The Wheat situation.

The first of the year finds the wheat
situation not meeting expectations,
The expected high prices have not come
nor can it be said that the indications
are bright, at the present, of any i'm
mediate rise, While it is true that both
buyers and sellers are disappointed at
the way things are going, yet it's early in
the fight and month or two may see
difference. A European war, while it
would mean misery on the other side of
the Atlantic, would be blessing to the
American farmer. The following, taken
from the Commercial Review, gives an
intelligent view of the situation in Port.
land:
Five months of the present cereal year
have passed and exporters have dis
patched forty-three vessels, containing
1888, 721 bushels of wheat and 100, 1868
barrels of -four to European porte, and
there is still one-half of the present crop
IN the country. This does not include
China and San Francisco shipments.
The obstinacy of holders has been clearly
shown when wheat was selling at 54c
per bushel, great many unloaded their
holdings, the majority held on for higher
prices; at that time we stated that the
exporters here were paying all the stuff
was worth, and we were accused of
standing in with them. Now WaIla
Walla wheat is worth about SOC, and
possibly some could get as much as sic
for good round lots, and the prospect for
higher prices seems dim. From the pres
ent outlook OF the situation we would
not be surprised to see prices 60 still
lower. There is nothing as yet to make
the came advance, though earlier in the
season we had hopes that prices would be
firmer by the first of the year. The out
look then was better, and we find our
selves mistaken, with many others. As
formerly stated in these columns, ex-
porteFs bad all the wheat for loading re-
quiTements to Jan. L, they saw no ne
cessity TO increase their bids for wheat,
and that by the turn of the year
this port would be fully cleaned up
with engaged ships, our predictions have
proved trne; the ships now in port are
all finishing, and exporters are not in
need of any wheat for the present, and
what ships are likely to arrive will have
their wants quickly filed. Tonnage due
is very small, and what should arrive in
January and February will receive
prompt dispatch.
The markets here during the week
have been in the same condition as the
eastern markets, dull and lifeless, with
very little doing, and no prospect for
betterment in the near future. Ship
pers are quoting Walla Walla at 1880,
valley 53c per bushel. MiIlers are pay
ing 81 and SAC respectively for the same.