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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
DULUTH KICKS.
Wants Minnesota Inspection for Wis
consin Wheat.

Duluth, Aug All owners OF grain
elevators at Superior Wis. have given
notice TO their employees that hereafter
they are 70 work only BY the day. and
not at all after Aug. 81 These eie-
yators have capacity for 12,0oo. 900
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

Pennsylvania gold democrats are op
posed TO third ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

The wedding of Miss Grace Wilson
and Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., did not
take place Saturday The wedding
will probably take place next Wednes-
day at the residence Of the brides fa-
Their. 1t is not by any means settled.
however, that this will be the day. 1t
was learned that due notice will be
given OF the day and hour OF the we'd
ding as soon as these important points
are decided upon Those who imagine
that the contracting parties propose to
surround the affair with mystery are
very much in the dark Miss Wilson
came TO the city Monday from Bay
Shore. The family butler, who was re
puested TO carry a message to her, said
II was as much as his position was
worth TO do so. Messengers kept the
door bell ringing all day. II was stated
semi icially that the Vanderbilts had
rot withdrawn their opposition to their
son s marriage and that none OF them
will BE- present at the ceremony except
Cornelius brother Alfred.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
The Birch Tree That Split a Rock.

Among the hills of old Berkshire is
a noble birch tree, gigantic in trunk and
limb and abundant in foliage, which
towers above its neighboring compan-
ions, but grows, apparently, out of an
immense granite bowlder. Here. one
might think, it would have paused, sub
hitting TO the adamantine pressure
either crushed utterly to the earth or
dwarfed and deformed by it's unyield-
ing environment. But it had the ir-
resistible evolutionary forces of nature
behind it. The sunlight above wooed
IL from its prison house; it pushed up
ward toward the light. Gradually the
little crevice in the rock was widened
the great bowlder was split asunder as
by the hammer of Thor-the noble tree
was scarcely distorted by the struggle
protected from destructive storms nv
its conquered enemy.-Boston Tran
script.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

troll of the work in the United States
was in the hands Of junta, but it is
not now. Marti was the real promoter
of the plan now followed. and it only
came into being shortly before the out
break of the contemporary revolution.
His idea was strongly opposed by some
of the Cubans, but in spite of opposi-
ton it prevailed, and the results would
seem to indicate Marti's wisdom.
In brief, the system is az follows:-
Clubs of Cubans are scattered all over
the country. These clubs elect three
general officers for the government Of
the associated clubs. These officers are
president, or, as he is formally desig-
mated, a delegate and a treasurer and
secretary. These are the executive
officers of the clubs. There are no
others to detract from the authority of
the three. By this means centraliZa-
ton of power, vital to action in the
emergencies OF war, is gained, for the
delegate, no matter how democratic he
may be by nature and aspiration, is for
the nonce an autocrat. AS for the other
departments of organization it may be
said that in any place where there are
three clubs, the presidents of the three
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
Keeps Tab on Your Purse

The newest thing in the way of inyen-
ton is the pocket cash register. II is
a little tin affair manufactured after
the style of watch. Its face repre-
sents 81. Whenever you spend ), 10
or 90 cents-as the case may be-you
simply press little button attached to
the affair and it registers the expendi-
ture. 1t adds each time you register
and whenever you care to see how YOU
stand with yourself you can readily
do so. The register is a novelty-and a
neat one-but fear it will never come
in popular favor. For instance, l bought
one the other day and when | pulled il
out to register an expenditure of 5 cents
a friend wished to see it. Just to see
how the thing worked" he registered
25 cents and then l had to spend that
much.-New York Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

forehead in the woman of forty II from
fourteen she has been knotting, wrink-
ling, and puckering her brow over every
trifie, wearing a habitual frown. fur
rowing perpendicular lines between her
eyes. and drawing deep marks around
her upper lip, and in the place which
should be invisibly labeled For dim
Piles only" Not too much expression,
please, il you wish to remain youthful
in look and engaging in freshness.
1t must be added in fairness, how
ever, that many facial movements are
inherited, peculiar fittings of the eye
Drows and down-droopings of the lips
being characteristic of certain families:
and a face does not always lose by the
lines OF maturity. Only let the pleasant
things do the tracery-not those which
take us at our worst, but those which
speak for our best moods.-Harper'
Bazaar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

| Office ever since. His relations with
Marti were intimate, and he has in
every way been pronounced in his de-
votion to the revolutionary cause.
Gonzalo de Quesada, the secretary,
was born in Havana in 1868, two
| months after the outbreak of the revo-
luton. When he was eight years old
he came to this country with his family,
and was educated here. He entered the
College of the City of New York, from
which he was graduated as q bachelor
of science in 1883. He was a member
of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity, editor
of the college periodical, and held vari-
GUS class Offices; was president of tbs
Chess Club, and vice-commodore in his
senior year He entered the Columbis
School of Mines, but left it to supply
temporarily a professorship in Spanish
in the College of the City of New York
He then entered the Law School, ani
gained the degree of bachelor of laws
in 1891.
All the arms and cartridges which
can be purchased are sent to the island
The organization declares that it de.
sires munitions, not men. There are in.
surgents enough to do the fighting, ii
properly equipped. Three cartridges
it is said, are worth more to them thar
soldier. Nevertheless, they receive
scores of letters daily from all sorts and
conditions of men proffering their sery.
ices. Many officers have volunteered
their aid, but the Cuban authorities
uniformly refuse all volunteers.
He accompanied the Argentine dele.
cation to the Pan-American Congress,
in Washington, as secretary to the
eign Affairs, and travelled with him
through England, France and Spain, to
the Argentine confederation, whence he
returned as Consul, in Philadelphia.
He resigned from this position when
Marti resigned his position in New
York, because to retain it would have
been to deny his loyalty to Cuba. When
Marti began his operations here Cues
ada became his secretary, which office
he retained after the formal organiza-
ton. He was associated with Marti in
the editorship of Patria, the revo l.
tionists' newspaper. When Marti went
to Cuba Quesada was ordered to remain
here in charge, and Gomez reiterated
the command. After Martis death, I'M
til the election of Quesada, he was the
chief in this country. Quesada has
also been a member of the Executive
Committee of the Spanish-American
Literary Society and secretary of the
Benevolent Society. He has published
three books, the first a collection of
short stories, the others of a patriotic
sort-all written in Spanish. Last year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
THE TELL TALE FACE.
Emotions of the Mind Plainly Indicated
by Facial Contortions.


Expression is undoubtedly charming,
and an immobile countenance not to be
desired, yet it is an open question
whether one may be permitted in So
ciety to go about wearing a tell-tala
face. One should acquire the art Of sup
pressing, if not of concealing, ones
thoughts when they are disagreeable
or when they reflect unpleasantly on
the company surrounding one. Not to
express all one feels, either by look or
speech, is necessary accomplishment
among polite people, and the person Of
training and culture learns to hold
much in reserve, to refrain from ejacu-
lations Of surprise or dismay, in short,
neither to wear the heart upon the
sleeve nor to carry about a tell-tale
face.
Among the lower orders there is
much less self-control of eye and lip than
among those who have learned that
cardinal point in good manners is re-
spect for the rights and feelings of
others. One hears the resident of the
tenement yolubly screaming her COM
ments on the neighbors, scolding her
children in shrill tones with furious
gestures and excited and glowing face.
Her sister in higher circle, perhaps
equally emotional by nature, restraints
herself and holds passion in leash. The
repressed manner is decorous rather
than vehement, leans toward the calm
Of the statue rather than to the raving
of the tragic actress, is never too pro-
nounced, is tranquil, gentle, restful, and
always self-controlled.
Young girls, in the acuteness of their
feelings, are apt to express more than
is wise by the curl of scornful lips or by
swift and exaggerated speech. They
say more than they mean were their
meaning analysed, and they sometimes
regret bitterly, when too late, the i'm
pulsiveness of their censure or of their
praise. For the word once gone from
us is gone beyond recall, and, like the
pebble thrown into the stream, may go
on with its widening ripples to all
eternity.
The too easily moved face grows old
much more rapidly than the one which
has habitually less play of the muscles.
One does not find smooth, unlined
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

other streams that are at times unnavi-
gable by reason Of shoals and cascades.
The idea of boat that could be used
as carriage or run on rails over dry
land was preached many years ago, but
the scheme was looked upon as imprac-
ticable. The latter-day "amDhibian."
OF which an illustration is given, is no
longer an experiment. 1t is a CONNER
clal success, and carried during the
past summer 10000 passengers. This
Sdd-looking craft is used on two large
lakes situated twelve miles from Copen-
hagen. The bodies of water are known
as the Fure So and the Farum So, and
are divided by narrow strip OF land
LOO feet in width. 1t is to cross this
isthmus that the boat leaves the water
and for the time being is locomotive.
1t is practical, although somewhat cum
bersome. It's utility having been estab-
lished, a perfection of details will no
doubt improve it greatly. The inventor
is a Swede and the boat was built in
Sweden. 1t is small passenger steam
er, As feet in length and 9 feet inches
beam, drawing from three feet to three
feet six inches, according to the load.
Her full complement of passengers is
seventy. When loaded she weighs
about fifteen tons. In build she is of or
binary fiat-bottomed type, and when in
water presents no unusual features, ex-
.cept that her lines fore and aft are
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

are united in local council, choosing
one OF the number as the presiding Off
Ger. 1t is the duty of these councils to
govern the Cuban affairs within their
territory, and the delegate communi-
Gates to them his wishes, and it is their
part to attend to the execution. They
are without powers in relation to the
delegate although often called into
consultation with him. AS to the dele
the revolutionists in this country, but
he has no official status by reason of
that fact in the government of the in
surgents. He is the amicable ally of
the organization in Cuba, but nothing
more formally. He sends his help to
them, but he has no voice in their coun-
sells. In the case Of the present dele
gate the insurgent government has ap-
pointed him to be Minister Plenipoten-
tiary, representing the government
here, but that position is in no wise in
herent in the Office of delegate.
The Importance of the work here is
such and the energy and ability with
which 1t has been prosecuted are such
that the persons most active in it are
deserving of particular attention. There
are perhaps nine men engaged in work.
ing for the Cuban cause in this coun-
try who are most distinguished for their
devotion to the cause
The death Of Jose Marie, in May of
this year. at that time the head of the
organization in this country, was fol-
lowed by the election of successor to
him by the clubs in July, Thomas
Palma.
Benjamin J. Guerra, the treasurer, Is
about forty-four years old. and well
known for his integrity and financier-
ing skill. He is native Of Porto Prin-
cipe, and was, of course, mere boy at
the time Of the first revolution. Even
at that early age, however, he was of
service to the patriot cause, acting as
dispatch bearer He came here with
his parents after the war, and entered
into commercial life. He was made
treasurer Of the Spanish American Lit
erary Society and vice president OF the
Spanish-American Benevolent Society.
At the first establishment of the revo-
lutionists' party here he was elected
treasurer, and has continued in that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
rather full to admit the framework for

rather full to admit the framework for
| the wheels.
| Her engines and boiler are of ordi-
nary build and have a maximum OF
twenty-seven horse power The mech
| anism which propels the boat when on
| land is quite simple, but it may be i'm
proved upon. Running parallel with
the propeller shaft, and taking its mo-
ton from it by an ordinary chain gear
ing. is another shaft, one end of which
runs right forward to within about ten
feet of the bow. At this point it is
geared by bevel wheels to right angle
shaft, which forms the axle on which
the two front wheels, which take the
rails, are keyed.
Another pair Of wheels is placed at
similar distance from the stern, but
these are not driven. Two hand levers
serve to control the boat when on it's
land journey, viz, one to set in motion
the wheel shaft by means of an ordinary
shifting clutch and the other to apply
simple brake to the back wheels when
the boat is about to relaunch itself.
The rails used are of regulation Dan
ish pattern and the gauge is four feet
two inches. The wheels carry two
fanges and their bearing surface is
considerably wider than the rails on
which they run.
When nearing the land the boat is
guided into funnel shaped dock, which
gradually tapers down to width only
two inches greater than that OF the
boat. When the narrowest portion OF
the dock is reached, the boat enters q
short parallel dock of the same width
and is allowed to advance 81 WY until
the front WI cells touch the rails, which
extend below the water level for the
purpose. Immediately the wheels are
thrown into gear and the boat begins its
ascent. 1t is assisted by the propeller,
which is in play.
In due time the back wheels find their
way II the rails, and the boat advances
on its upper course at the rate OF about
two hundred feet to the minute, vibrat-
ing somewhat, of course. After reach
ing the top of the grade, the brake is
applied with sufficient friction to make
II necessary TO use the motive power
for driving the wheels, and The vessel
launches itself quite naturally into the
lake with gentle splash and resumes
Its course.
Next year it is said this boat will ply
on three lakes, crossing two isthmuses.
Marine architects and engineers are
studying the amphibian with interest.
and admit that it may revolutionize
shipping in some quarters of the world
where transhipment of cargoes is made
necessary by obstruction to navigation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
Map of the Upited States.

The wall map issuet by the Burlington
Route is three feet wide by four feet long;
is printed in seven co!ors; is mounted on
rollers; shows every state, county, impor-
tant town and railroad in the Union and
forms u very desirable and useful adjunct
to any household or business establishment.
Purchased in large quantities, the maps
cost the Burlington Route more than fifteen
cents each, but on receipt of that amount
in stamps the undersigned viii lie pleased
to send you one.
Write Immediately, as the supply Is
limited. j. FRANCIS
G. p. s. I. A. Burlington Route,
Omaha Neb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

bans in the United States. It may
rather be traced to two allied causes,
the system OF organization and the en-
thusiasm of the organized. All are ia
miliar with the latter through the pub
lished reports of meetings. shipments
and the like. The former is less I'M
derstood and certainly deserves atten-
ton.
1t Is usual to speak Of the Cuban
revOlutionists' organization here as the
"Junta," but it is incorrect. The word
junta means an assembly. and the pres
ent method of management does not de-
pend on meetings. At the time of the
previous revolution in Cuba the con-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
County Map OF tho South, Free.

II you are interested in the South and
would like to have county map show
ing the principal cities in detail in the
States Of Kentucky. Tennessee, Ala
bama and a portion of Mississippi and
Florida, send your address to p. Sid
Jones, Pass. Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
or c. p. Atmore, Genl Pass. Agent.
Louisville, Ky. This may is made to
fold up in convenient form, and con-
tains letters written by several north
ern people who have settled at different
points on the Louisville & Nashville
r, r,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
'ur Courts.

class includes those who, in the face of
The enemy, display their martial Prov
css, and by strength and valor on the
,ield of battle, by the patient toll of
forced marches, by the grim endurance
CT every physical anguish, win for
themselves the fame of heroes.
But the other class, perhaps obscure,
perhaps unheralded to the world, is no
Jess an eminent factor in the strife It
IS made up of those who furnish the
nrst essential of active warfare, the
money for supplies. 1t is the duty of
this class to provide for arms and
munitions, to contribute the funds
wherewith the provisioning OF the
troops may be maintained: in fine, to
90 all save the actual labors of the COM
Dat. To this class there belongs a task
OF difficulty oftentimes, of dignity al
ways. Where the seat of war is readily
accessible for supplies, the duties of
those who provide are less arduous
But In the case Of the Cuban patriots
mere In the United States all of the
dlhculties are magnified. These men
are few in numbers; they are located
In a foreign country; they must con-
tend against distance and lack of num-
Ders. Small wonder if in the face Of
such obstacles they should become dis
couraged; they at least deserve ad-
miration for their indomitable purpose
II they persevere without faltering.
The organization of the Cuban revo-
lutionists in this country has been most
effective. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that the insurgents in Cuba must have
already abandoned their cause but
for the effectual aid extended to them
by their sympathizers here. The sue
cess of the work has not depended upon
the numbers or the wealth of the Gu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
No Real Estate.

Maglstrate-Will you leave the town
If let you so?
Flippant Culprit-SUre thing. don't
believe real estate in this section is
worth carrying away.-Dctroit Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
Died While Getting a shine.

Frederick Thompson, aged IS, sat in
a bootblack's chair in a San Francisco
street and was having his boots BACKED.
closed his career The man had been
dead three minutes before the boot
black was aware of the tragedy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
GONZALO DE QUESADA.

extradition case of Ezeta. He comes
of an excellent family. His paternal
grandfather was wealthy landed pro-
prietor, who was offered the title of
Marquis of Santa Cruz for his donation
of the land for the city, but refused it..
His maternal grandfather was Captain
General at Porto Rico.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
An Unusual Ground.

An unusual ground for divorce is an
nounced by a wife in San Jose, Cal.
She says that her husband was so mean,
and heartless, and exasperating, that.
instead of eating her pies. he threw
them out Of the window.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
PORTLAND AND WATER.
AN AMPHIBIAN VESSEL AC-
COMPLISHES WONDERS.
Launches and Relaunches Itself-Glides
Out of a Lake Onto the Rails, Where
1t Becomes ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF Clever Swede. d

n "a m p h | b l GU s
boat" now in prac-
teal operation in
Denmark, W oul d
seem to have paved
the way for a solu-
ton of the problem
involved in the OPP
GRAFTON of boats on
the upper Nile,
the headwaters of
the Missouri or
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

The widows cap is as old as the days
OF Julius Caesar, An edict Of Tiberius
commanded all widows to wear the cap
under penalty of @ heavy fine and i'm
prisonment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03
The Conscientious Walter.

Waiter Ito cook)-oteak for one,
Gent don't want it raw, ner he don't
want it burnt black. Cook (angrily(-
Is that what he said? Waiter-No. not
exactly. l asked him how he wanted
it, an he said medium"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

Pearls or emeralds in combination
with jet can now be worn for mourning
in Paris.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

One of the shrewdest real estate
spectators in Chicago is Lewis Bates.
colored man. He is worth 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

1t Is so easy TO remove Corns with Hindercorns
that woi der many will endure them. Get
linGercOrns aud see how nicely IL takes them OF.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs' are q
simple and convenient remedy for Bron-
chial Affections and Coughs. Garry them
in your pocket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

Ammoniated tincture of quinine, ac-
cording to Nature, is more effectual
antidote to bee stings than ammonia
alone
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption TO sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID.
TOWNSEND, Fort Howard, Wis, May 4, 1854
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

FIT9-All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial free e.
tt cases. Send TO Dr. Kline, 1871 Arch ST., fhila, Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

The street accidents of London amount
to about $500 year-nearly ten a day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

Hegemnn's Camphor Ice with Glycer;ne-
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &C. c. g. Clark Co.. n. Haven Ct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

When an Arab fails to make raise
anywhere else, he can strike" his tent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

A sad sight in this world is an old hen
trying to plume herself to look chic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-03

a Cup of Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning.