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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Birmingham Baseball club returns Thursday and plays three games with Co., lumbus during the remainder of the week. Game called at D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Ladies accompanied by escorts are ad- mtted to both gate and grand stand at baseball park free of charge at all times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

Pimples on the face, hives, bols and other blood diseases are cured by Hood S Sarsaparilla. Try it..
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920. e-E-ff
Lost,

Lost,
 Gold monogram watch fob. Letters A. c. and gold locket with same. Return to Arthur c. Crowder or State Herald and get reward 6-2-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Hotel CulbGIIQnd,
 CUMBERLAND ISLAND, GA.

Summer season opens June I. Finest Sea Beach in the South. Fishing un- excelled on the continent. Street cars free to the beach. Naptha launch and fleet of row-boats.
 Splendid livery appointments. Grand Orchestra of seven pieces. Bicycle, Livery and plank walk to the beach for cyclists.
 LEE T. SHACKELFORD,
 Proprietor. h-oo-till .Tuly |
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Results at Oakley.

Oakley Race Track, O., June 1.-The track was very heavy today. The han dicap was a spirited contest. Rondo. we'll ridden, won by a short half length. Three favorites and two second choices won. Summary:
 First race. five furlongs-Scarfpin. 105 (Thorpe), 9 to 1, won; Viscount second, Oak Leaf third. Time, 104A.
 Second race, seven furlongs--Ben Holli- day, 105 CThorpe), to !. won; Harden burg second. Argentina II third. Time, i.30h.
 Third race, five furlongs-Figaro. 1o5 (Thorpe) 13 to 5. won; Grayling second, Cherry Leaf third. Time, 1:04.
 Fourth race, one mile and furlong, handicap-Rondo, 106 (Scherrer), even, won; Lobengula second, Granna third. Time, 1:5Sk.
 Firth race, one mile, selling-Caesarin. 105 (Perkins), to 2, won; Harry shan non second. Lester third. Time. 1:46h.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

almost nominal; and if you want anything an 'ad' in the State Herald Cheap Column will bring 1t. Especially is such the case in ROOMS FOR RENT. BOARDING.
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. SPECIAL NOTICES BUSINESS CHANGES. PERSONALS STOLEN, SPRAYED. LOST, EQUINE. SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED TO TRADE. BIDS AND PROPOSALS. PROFESSIONAL. BARGAINS. PARTNERS WANTED. WANTED TO RENT. WANTED BIDS. WANTED TO BUY. WANTED IO SELL. IMPORTATION WANTED. HELP WANTED.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

A new breathing place for the masses-the State Military Park at East Lake. o-2-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

The State Military Park at East Lake. Be sure to see it. 6-2-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-2-H
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-26-T
ONLY TWO FAvoRITEs WON,

But Second Picks Came in Strong-A Big
 Crowd at St. Louis.
 St. Louis, June 5.-The crowd of 5000 at the track today took lot of money from the bookies. The summaries show that only two favorites won. but all the other winners were strong second picks, the top>rate laid against any winner be- ing to l. The track was good and unless rain falls tonight it will be lightning fast for the Club Members handicap tomor- TOW. Summarizes:
 First race, four and one-half furlongs- Elsie Barnes, 105 CPenn), 6 to l, won; Lil- lie Beatrice second, Daisy Gordon third. Time, 0:57.
 Second race, one mile-Zeoulika, 106 e.. Slaughter), ? to 1, won; Fred Foster, sec ond, Miss Sturgis third. Time, 1:44A.
 Third race, five furlongs-Lord Zeni, 1O2 (Mason). to 1, won; Tin Cup second, Russella third. Time, 1:021a.
 Fourth race, mile and seventy yards --Bing Binger, 97 (Morrison), s to 5, won; Whisper second. Royal Choice third. Time, 1:47.
 Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs- = Ellen, 103 co. Slaughter), to 1, won; Hex second, Johnny McHale third. Time. 122A.
 Sixth race, one mile-First Deal, S9 e. SlaughteO to 5. won; Pretender sec ond, Fasig third. Time. 1:44
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Baseball. today.

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's Sunday lad" will interest you. Be sure to read it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
CHEAP COLUMN
Free to Those Wanting Situations.

The State Herald, always friendly to the needy, will publish free of charge in it's Want Columns advertisements for situa- tions wanted of twenty-five words or less three times.
 The charge for other Wants is
 l Cent Per Word Each Insertion
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
Notice to Contractors.

5-22-till July l.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06

EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-Georg
 nue. Telephone 222. Birmingham. R-A-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
OFFICE IN DICKERMAN BUILDING UPSTAIRS
TELEPHONE NO. IS.
DEBORAH, IOWA, JAN. IA, 1896
CHANGE OF PUBLICATION DAY.

After several complaints had reached
our desk from friends i'm the north part
of the county and elsewhere that the
PUBLIC OPINION reached them too
late in the week, we commenced to
think it over, and after thinking it
over we concluded that it would be
better for all concerned to change our
day of publication and issue on Tues
days instead of Fridays, as heretofore.
We thought there was no time like the
present, so here we are with "all the
news" as usual. We have worked
hard since Friday to give our readers
the best local paper we could, i'm so
short time, and it will be our con-
slant endeavor to give them the best
local paper in Winneshiek county, and
let them be the judge.
Thanking our friends for past favors,
and hoping we may merit continu-
ance of the same, we are
THE PUBLISHERS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
HESPER GLEANINGS.

J. Il. and f. II. Allen went to De-
corah on Friday.
Lawrence Casterton of Eleota spent
several days visiting with relatives
here.
Mrs. Harper recently returned from
a visit with the family of II. HI. Worth
of La Crosse.
Miss May Wiles and Matte West
gate returned to their respective schools
at Spring Grove on Monday.
Miss Cora Whitney of Burr Oak was
a Hesper caller one day last week.
A. Tavenir and sister of West Decor
all visited their numerous relatives a
few days ago.
c. III. Oren of Minneapolis was re-
cent home visitor.
After vacation of two weeks we
find our efficient corps of teachers at
their post of duty. Prof. S. r. Thorn
ton as principal, Miss Mabel Hill in
charge of the intermediate room, and
Miss Sarah Thornton the primary de-
partment.
Mrs. Vina Powers of Minneapolis is
making her farewell visit with relatives
and friends as she expects to start
very soon for California.
w. Reed of Burr Oak was seen ON
our streets Friday.
III. +. Cleveland has sold his resi-
dence and creamery to J. III. Miller,
consideration 5000. Mr.. Cleveland
contemplates moving onto his farm
about mile west of town. BY this
respected families in our midst.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
FRANKVILLE NOTES.

Landon Letchford was a business
visitor in Howard county last week.
Mrs. Tom Waters is very sick with
the measles and we hope for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Jenkins was brief visi-
tor at her sisters, Mrs. Herb. Waters.
Henry Webster is on the sick list
and we hope to see him about soon
again.
Mrs. Jennie Mckinley, nee Jennie
Waters, of Chicago is visiting with
home folks.
Mr.. Tom and Mary Bollman enter
tanned number of friends at their
home Jan. 3rd, and all spent II pleas
ant evening.
Prof. w. l.. Peck and scholars and
few others made Jim Conover's
school pleasant visit one day last
week.
Miss frankie Wilcox has returned
to her school duties at Cedar Falls
after two weeks vacation.
Rev. McCuskey goes to Mt. Hope
to-day to help with the revival meet
ings which are conducted by AIessrs.
O'Brien d Campbell.
DIR. j. Nj. Condor, manager of the
Panama Medicine and Concert Co.,
will play here for one week beginning
Tuesday, Jan. II.
The ladies of the ID. Y. y. II. society
will meet with Mrs. Conover Jan. %,
ut | 80 p. m.
There is to be party given at the
home of Miss Hattie Mcintyre tonight
\ and all expect "a good time.
Miss Mae Mckay has returned to
\ Decorah after two weeks vacation
1 with relatives and friends.
Walter Pilgrim has been in the
vicinity visiting for u few days.
The l. o. G.. Il. are preparing for a
play in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
CALMAR ITEMS.

Chris. ChristiansOn of Minneapolis
is visiting under his parental roof. He
is now conductor on the Minneapolis
& st. Louis Ry. between Minneapolis
and Albert Lea.
f. w. Barron returned Tuesday
from visit at his home i'm Spirit
Lake.
Mrs. Peter Meyer, Jr., and little
daughter Minnie returned from Fay
cite after a weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
+. church and their friends surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Leech last Friday
evening, the event being their Crys-
tai wedding. All reported very
pleasant evening.
A new furniture stock is sure go,
as the old Lannon building is already
engaged for that purpose. This will
be good chance to select your furni-
ture as it will be an entire new selec-
ton.
Miss Pierce of Dubuque is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ole Hovey.
Miss Helen Dostal returned from
Milwaukee yesterday after a three
weeks visit. Mrs. Dostal is expected
home soon.
Hypnotism is getting to be quite a
common thing here as they have to
hynotize some people when they send
them after ferrets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

Friday evening the young people
surprised Iver Haugen and Mr.. Jacobs
and all had merry time. The Tale
house band furnished the music.
V. Barth came home Saturday even
ing dressed i'm fur coat. The shoes
we are going to have some of these
cold days.
Clark Glimpse is sinking well for
Lewis Spildie.
Miss Kate Horn has been called
home on account of her fathers ill
nes. Miss Julia Wise will teach while
she is at home.
Alfred Langland and Charlie Olson
made q flying trip to Decorah Satur-
day.
John Barth is still under the wealth
er but is recovering very fast.
Johnny Mather hauled two loads of
wood to town and made fifteen cords
and quarter out of it, so he says.
w. Nordheim and w. r. SymOnds
came up from Decorah for a hunt on
the Big Canoe Saturday.
The Pleasant Township Literary
and debating Club had quite an inter-
esting time last Friday evening. The
question for debate was: "Resolved,
that the negroes have suffered more
through the hands of the whites than
the Indians" After a hotly contested
debate the judges decided in favor of
the affirmative. GUESS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
No. 45.

Everyone seems well pleased with
our new postmaster.
1t looks as though F. E. Downie ex-
pected some cold weather, by the size
of his wood pile.
Mrs. r. f. Downie has gone down
to Decorah for short visit with her
son, w. f. Downie.
Wallace Greer and lady passed
through Burr Oak Friday afternoon.
Frank Morrison has finished Mrs.
Houck' s house in Mabel and is back
in Burr Oak.
A good many of the school children
have the chicken-pox.
Ed Ward of Minneapolis is here Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Fred Wemett of Mabel is here
on visit.
Geo. Sullivan has started his feed
mill and is getting lots of grinding.
Charley Porter is getting well
drilled.
The Good Templars' lodge is increas-
ing all the time, there being now about
100 members.
The young people enjoyed Thursday
evening at Geo. Smiths.
Elmer Jewell has been on the sick
list again this winter, but is now able
to be out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
BLUFFT0N ITEMS.

Hugh McCauley of 5. Dakota is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Mrs j. Nj. Akers has been quite sick
with the grippe for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seavy of Kansas City
and Mr.. and Mrs. Akers of Decorah
We're visiting friends and relatives here
last Wednesday.
The men around here are improving
their time while the good sleighing
lasts, by hauling wood and ice.
Mr.. Rice went to Hesper last Friday
to visit his old friend, Mr.. Meader.
A leap year dance in the hall last
Friday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
CRESC0 D0INGS.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent.
Mrs. Harry Goddard of Decorah was
Cresco visitor last week, the guest
of her friend, Della Pringle.
Mrs. A. s. Mcconnell of DeadwOod,
$. Oak. is visiting her numerous
friends here.
f. M. Clark of Lime Springs was a
business visitor at the hub last We'd
nesday.
At the meeting of the l.. A. 5. of the
Congregational church at Mrs. HI. G.
Burgess Thursday afternoon the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for 1896:
President, Mrs. HI. c. Price, Vice Pres,
Mrs. w. III. Tillson, Sec, Mrs. DR..
Kessell, Treas, Miss Hattie Howe.
The Society voted to pay off the in
debtedness on the parsonage, amount
ing to about $50.
The following Decorians attended
the Social clubs dance last Wednes-
day evening: Messrs. Ben Mckay and
Harry Holmes, and the Misses Grace
Jennisch, Mary Hutchinson and Mae
Shea.
j. b. Caward S Co. have rented
their store building to Connolly Il
Fitzgerald for term of five years, to
give possession about March 18th. We
understand that Mr.. j. Il. Caward and
his son Charles contemplate engaging
in business at Hampton. This will
mean the loss of two of CrescO's most
worthy families, which all will regret.
The Literary Club meets at Mahlon
Cubberts Thursday evening. The his
torical division furnishes the program.
Papers will be read by Miss Louise
Hunting and Will Converse.
1t is reported that r. S. Caward has
sold his stock of dry goods and millin-
cry to John r. Waller of Rockford,
Iowa.
Persons suffering with colds are
numerous. Several have been con-
fined to their homes the past week.
Carl Reed did not return to his law
studies ut u. of MINI. till this week,
owing to the illness of his father, H.
Il. Reed.
Miss Lettie Clark expects to go to
Deadwood, 5. Oak, this week to visit
her friend, Miss Lemon Mcconnell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
BURR OAK ITEMS.

The question now is: Have you had
the chicken-poX?
Looks now as though our sleighing
was going.
Halt Hardin has been very sick but
is getting better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
1nsnranre.
EDWIN LARSON,
FIRE, LIFE
and ACCIDENT
ASSURANCE.

REPRESENTS
The Hawkeye, of Des Moines.
Security, of Davenport.
Dubuque Fire and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office i'm Steyer's Block, Room l.,
Water street, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
Gu&Gc Cet'stc's
AKERS & HEWITT, Proprietors.

Is published on Tuesday of each week at De-
corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Pubica'
tion office in the Dickerman building (up'
stairs), Wnnebago street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
CITY OFFICERS.

f. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward............M. II. MERRILL
A. BERNATZ
Second Ward ...........O. u. THOMPSON
q. +. FRANCIS
Third Ward. III. ADAMS
+. w. CONOVER
Fourth Ward. ............G. +. BAKER
w. f.. TESKFY
f.. MATHER, City Clerk.
c. f. STILES, City Marshal.
FRANK DINGER, Night Watch.
THOS. WELDON, Street Commissioner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-14
Subscription Price, SI.5o per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheilx and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S. per year.
Legal ad dvertising at legal rates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Expert photographers say that i'll
its deepest parts the oceans watersare
so dense that a sunken ironclad would
never reach the bottom.
At Redditch, England, 10000 peo-
Pile make more than 1000, 900 needles
year, and they are made and exported
so cheaply that England has no rival
and practically monopolizes the trade.
Over 100000 specimens of fossil in
sects have been collected from various
parts of the world. OF these, butter
flies are among the very rarest, as less
than 20 specimens all told have been
found. 1
The average depth of the sea, in
yards, is as follows: Pacific, 4,252; At
lantic, 1925: Indian, 1868; Antarctic,
1900; Arctic, 1880; Mediterranean,
1.476; Irish, 240; English channel, no.;
Adriatic, 45; Baltic, 43.
The largest shipyards in the world
are those of Harland & Wolf, of Bel
fast, Ireland The works employ, at
present over 5000 skilled workmen and
apprentices, Since its organization the
firm has turned out over 100000 tonsot
ocean-going craft.
Between the ordinary sharmtss
snake and such species as the cobra dnd
viper there is great structural difFr4l
ence in the formation of the head In
highly poisonous snakes the lower jaw
bone is shortened while the transverse
or inner jawbone is correspondingly
heightened.
The largest maritime concern in
they orld. the North German Lloyd, evil
IDENTIFY does not believe that the trade
between America and Europe is de-
clining. This company has ordered two
more fast liners Of 10000 tons burden
each and four of 10, 500 tons each, for its
New York line. At present the company
employs 50 steamers, with SOP, 166 ton
mage, and 50 barges, with tonnage of
$1,000.
1t is well known to jewelers. that
aluminium will mark a glass or paste"
diamond, but not the true gem, pro-
yided the surface is wet. This fact has
now been applied to the production of a
chemical tester, which consists of a
small disk of aluminium, rapidly re-
volved by an electric motor. The stone
to be tested is wetted and held against
the edge of the disk by means of
spring clamp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
THREW AWAY A FORTUNE.
A Man Who Lost $4,000 Worth of
Ambergris.


The little town of Digby, n. s., is
very much excited at present over the
finding of some ambergris by Mr.. Isaiah
kinghorn, a fisherman who lives III
Granville, a small village across the
river from Dgby. Mr.. Kingdom was
in conversation with a ST. John Tele
graph reporter and told the story of his
find. He had been rowing along the bay
shore at Granville in his boat and no.
ticed some stuff floating on the water.
1t looked to him like tallow. He took it
into his boat and rowed to his home =,
Granville, where he tried to boil it down
to make soft soap. Failing to do so, he
threw the remainder of the supposed
tallOw away. He had about 100 pounds
of the material in all, he estimates, and
had only kept six pounds of it after the
rest had been destroyed. He was told
that it was very valuable article, and
in consequence he brought a sample -
st. John. where it was shown to drug
gist, who offered for it price which
by no means approached its value
Mr.. Kingdom went back to Digby By
the steamer Prince Rupert and took
the ambergris to local druggist, who,
after close examination identified il,
and on looking up the price list found
that it was worth three dollars per
ounce. The fisherman's feelings can
be imagined when he learned that he
had wasted about "a pounds of the am
bergris, which, had he kept it, would
have brought him for the lot $4,000.
As it is, he only has left about six
pounds, which will bring him when sold
the sum of $4,000.
Mr.. kinghorn left a small piece with
the druggist, which weighs about II,
ounces, and the latter will conduct the
sale of the six pounds. The same which
was shown to the Telegraph reporter
at the drug store was broken from
lump weighing 40 pounds. 1t resembles
piece of tallow very much. Ambergris
is solid fatty substance of dull gray
color, the shades being variegated like
marble, and possesses a peculiar sweet
earthly odor. 1t is a morbid secretion
'ormed in the inteStines of the sperma-
ceti whale, and is generally found float
ing on the seashore and in Jumps weigh
ing from Onehalf an ounce to 100
pounds. The sample is still in the
hands of the Digby druggist and viii
probably he sent to the states, where a
deal will be made for the whole. 1t is
needless to say that Mr.. Kingdom, who
was so lucky in making the find, is be-
ing congratulated from all quarters
upon his rapid rise on the road to
wealth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
FACTS AND FINDINGS.

Drink is the curse of the country
Ri. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, NJ. P.
The liquor seller would rather trust
a man for half dozen drinks than to
loan him dime.-Lever.
More people enter Jail through the
saloon doors than in all other ways COM
bined.-Nationa Temperance Advocate.
At the sight of glass of beer, many
a man is ready to sell the birthright OF
his children to have "a sober father.
Rams Horn.
Temperance Cause asserts that there
are more than 40 temperance societies
IN Japan, with a membership of up
wards of 10000 men and women.
Sir Andrew Clark, the general ply
stefan in the largest hospital in Lon
don, says that seven out of every ten
persons treated there owe their i'll
health to drink.
In the little German principality OF
Waldeck, decree has been proclaimed
that a license to marry will not be
granted to any individual who is in the
habit of getting drunk.
The concert halls of Chicago are clos
ing because they have been refused
liquor licenses. Like all sources of sin,
they cannot thrive without whisky
National Temperance Advocate.
Many British public libraries have re-
sponded to the request made by the
good templars of England, that a dozen
specified standard temperance works
be included in their collection of books.
The demand used to be to educate,
but now it is for marching orders. The
liquor traffic is right across the path
of everyone and the thing now to do is
to get out of the way; then, afterwards,
do what educating is necessary.
Ensign.
The leading organ for heliquor trade
in Great Britain says that the imme-
date problem for the trade to solve as
how to make the best of the royal com
mission. AS solution, they have
formed consultative committee" for
collecting evidence in their behalf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

Say, if you people think this is hot
you ought to have my job for about Il
week and then see what you'd have to
say" said Il tall, thin man to a group of
perspiring unfortunates who stood on
one of the downtown corners one aft
ernoon during the recent hot spell.
'Why, what do you do?" came the
feeble query from one of the sweltering
ones, almost too overcome to be Gu
riouS.
I'm an oiler in the engine room of
that big building. And, say, this air
out here is a picnic to what we get down
there. If you fellows think this 90 i'm
the shade is hot or this 100 per cent.
humidity business is hard to stand. You
want to come down where we work
eight hours a day with the thermometer
making all the time from 10 to 12O de-
grees and see what it feels like" But
he never got any farther, for at the bare
mention of 1 10 degrees the group melted
away like the mist before the rising sun.
several members being seen few mo-
ments later holding themselves up in
front of a soda water fountain with
their eyes turned heavenward.-N. Y,
Tribune.