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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
FRANKVILLE.
January %, 1896.

January %, 1896.
Mrs. M. E. Chamberlini is in Decorah
visiting.
Miss Martha Murray of Dakota il
the guest of Miss Kate Waters.
Joseph Short is an agent for DR.. Con.
don's Indian Remedies. Success to
Joe.
w. l.. Peck gives his students re-
view lessons in history and arithmetic
one hour every Tuesday night, which
is good plan and very beneficial te
all.
AS the stage was returning from
Decorah tonight it was upset, and the
passenger, Mrs. M. E. Chamberlir
was thrown out and was somewhat
bruised.
Tom Waters family are recovering
from an attack of the measles, but
Will Simmons is afflicted with the
disease, and he has five small children
to have it yet.
Miss Nora Riley, the music teacher
from Decorah, was down Monday ant
took in the show that evening. W.
understand she is a fine musician anC
has number of scholars in this vicin
ity.
Mr.. McCuskey reports the evange
lists at Mt. Hope church as doing well
They have had over fifty converts dur
ing their stay there, and they expect
to have good many more before they
leave, which will help the church {
good deal.
DIR. Condor and his comedians lef
yesterday for Rossville after week.
stay here. Their plays We're very
laughable and pleasing to all as als'
were the lectures given by DR.. Whit,
Wolf, the Indian. They had a larg'
crowd every evening and it was an en-
joyable week for everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
PLEASANT.
January 25, 1896.


John Tarvestad is visiting with rela.
tives in Pleasant.
Charles Peterson is getting a well
drilled by Glimpse & Camp.
Mrs. Barney Dresselhouse is quite
sick this week with the grippe.
A. G. Christian went to Washington
Prairie on business Wednesday.
Clark Glimpse was called home on
account of his wife being very ill.
John Blaze had the misfortune to fall
over stone and sprain his ankle.
The young people surprised John A.
Olson and good time is reported.
Mr.. Lance Toman went to Elgin to
visit with his brother, Timothy Toman.
Ed Crane and Sadie Spriggs passed
through Pleasant on their way home
from New Albin.
Julius Stubrue ordered new steam
drilling outfit. This adds another new
rig to our towship.
The young people of these parts had
Leap Year party at John Blace's
Thursday evening and had very good
time.
Fox tracks are quite numerous in
Pleasant township. Why don't some
of the Decorah boys try their hounds
on them?
Johnny Mather caught four foxes in
less than four weeks. He says he can
catch more foxes in month than all
the hounds in Winneshiek county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
FREEPORT.
January 25, 1S9'

~ AN"o'
Mr.. D. H. Leach has lost one Of his
best Jersey cows.
A. A. Snyder started for Plainview
last Wednesday.
VIM. Delay of Coldwater was home
on visit last week.
Rev. Hall preached very good SER
mon Sunday evening.
A. B. Robinson has sold 35 acres of
his farm to the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Stevens of Burr
Oak were in town Sunday, Jan. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Price OF Burr
Oak were recent visitors at o. H. Stew
EMS.
Mrs. E. o. Stevens has gone to Win
ona, Mimi, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
ID. o. Harris.
Mrs. Thos. Hargreaves has returned
home to Minneapolis. Her sister Miss
Emma Olson accompanied her.
Grandpa Tucker seems to expect con-
siderable zero weather this winter,
judging from the size of his wood pile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
DEBORAH, IOWA, JAN. %, 1896.
ORRESPON NDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.

To insure publication contributions should
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
DecOrah Branch.

Morning train leaves at l0:l5, connects with
trains west and north; returning. arrives at
i2:45.
Afternoon train leaves at 2:25, connects with
trains east and south and returns at AS.
Freight train arrives at 920 A. NJ, and leaves
at 9:25 p. NJ.
A freight train leaves Calmar for Austin at
p. m. Leave Decorah at 2:25 p. NJ. to catch
this train. All trains daily except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
West Broadway.

Is now without Rector but occa siopal SER
vices will be held, of which due notice will be
given. Services at 1890 a. IN. and p. m. A
surpiced choir are usually present. st.
Agathas Guild meets every Wednesday. The
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28

CITY OFFICERS.

CITY UFFICEKS.
f. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward ...............M H. MERRILL
A. BERNATZ
Second Ward ...........O. P. THOMPSON
G. F. FRANCIS
Third Ward. d..............N. II. ADAMS
F. w. CONOVER
Fourth Ward...."....G. r. BAKER
w. Z. TESKEY
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, 1896-01-28
2&Gc CeI~i,n
AKERS & HEWITT, Proprietors.

Is published on Tuesday of each week at De.
corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
ton office in the Dickerman building (up-
stairs), Winnebago street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern.

Train No. So (passenger) leaves Decorah a
1886 p. NJ. and No. 81 (FreighD at $50 A. NJ
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at 2:l0 p. M, anC
No SO {Freight at 500 p. NJ.
The 1886 passenger makes close connection a
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul anC
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day. c. s. RICE, Agent.
]. MORTON, Gen. Ticket & Pass Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
Subscription Price, sI.5o per year.

Offers Advertisers a good means of reaching
the people of Winneshek and Howard coun.
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S5 per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
AsIATIC COMPETITION.

The danger Of Aslstic competition is
forcing Itself on the attention Of states
men. The forthcoming report Of our
Commissioners Of Navigation will pre-
sent some interesting facts In this con-
nectlOn. Among other things he
shows that In 1880 the tonnage Of
American vessels entering the United
States from the ports Of Asia and
OCesnlCa was 2S3, 1896; tonnage Of for.
elgn vessels, 442,25l. Fifteen years
later American tonnage had increased
but triae, to 908,49l tons, while the
foreign tonnage had leaped to 657, ,2O6
tons. In hiS argument the Commits.
SioneE says:
The large and profitable carrying trade,
once conducted between Asiatic and Euro.
pean ports by American vessels, which seldom
entered American ports, has almost entirely
passed away. We have already seen the Amer
lean flag almost wholly disappear from the
mid-AtlAntic, save aS borne by the mail
steamers OF the American line, and the figures
show that the carrying trade Of the Pacific
Is Slippingfrom US.
By way Of showing the progress
japan is making In her facilities for
foreign commerce, Commissioner
Chamberlain suggests that Congress
inquire into the conditions Of trans
Pacific transportation. Within the
last Eve years, he says, Japan'S sea-
going steel steamers have increased
from thirteen Of 27,7Ol tons, to fifty
three Of LOG, 1888 tons. The number Of
American steel and iron steamers on
the Pacific coast ls forty-three Of 6S,625
tons.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

years; that the newer country is Che
greater Is the percentage Of the vote TO
the total population.
It has been asserted that the silver
victory was won by importing Okla
homa voters In the southern tier Of
counties. If this is true, it is hard 60
understand how there could sill be q
sufficient number Of silver men left In
the Territory to elect the Congressman
and al hut four members Of the Leg.
islRture. In the eastern counties Of
the southern tier mining is the princl.
pal business, and It is q WeIl-knOwn
fact that In many mining camps the
percentage Of single men iS so much
greater than In agricultural Communi-
ties that the vote is very much greater
In proportion to the population. In
these counties of which the Capital
complains, the election machinery was
In the hands Of Republicans. The vote
runs at q ratio Of about one TO four Of
population. In Donlphan (Lelsnd's
county, the total number Of males over
81 years Is 1887, and the total vote was
S,9l5, leaving but flfty-twO who did
not vote. This Is percentage Of one
to three and one.hslf Of population.
This county gave an overwhelming
Republican majority. Does 1t not look
like q few voters might have been Inn.
ported thereP Doniphan is an old,
well settled county where the perceR.
tage ought TO be about one to i've.
The Capitals story has nothing in
1t indicating that frauds were com,
mitted when the blunders and mis-
takes are slfted out. AS a matter Of
fact, the Capital and the Repub liCan
management knows that the silver
forces had neither the money nor the
disposition to import voters. III no
more frauds were committed than
were participated In by the silver men,
then the elsction was the fairest ever
held In the State. The Capital should
accept the verdict Of the people In the
proper spirit.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

iB with the Republicans. They under
stand 1t is only temporary and must
be followed up by aggressive tactics
during the interval of four years lf
they would finally win. They are not
only recruiting from the gold Democ.
rscy, but they are aiding the present
Democratic administration to get rid
Of tho government notes now doing
service as current money.
1t Is understood that the President
and his Secretary Of the Treasury will
urge this subject on the attention Of
Congress, and the proposition meets
with favor from Republican papers.
All the influence and power Of these
high officers Of the government will be
exerted to secure some legislative
action providing q way to retire these
notes and substitute bank notes In
their place. The Republican party has
not yet been committed to this policy,
but 1t will be forced to take that posi-
tion or abandon It's gold standard the
ory, because 1t is q logical sequence Of
gold monometslllsm. Besides thls,
the gold Democrats had made known
that this is part Of their program; and
Republicans can easily take this fur.
ther and necessary step by way Of
compromise with the Democrats In
consideration Of their modifying their
tariff views.
The country will soon be face to face
with the proposition to withdraw the
Greenbacks and turn the whole cur.
rency question over to the banks, and
then will come the greatest battle Of
the war for monetary reform. Once
restore bimetallism and establish q
government paper money system, and
the end will have come.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
THE GREATEST STRUGGLE IS YET TO
CONE.


CONE.
The first battle on the money ques.
ton has been fought. That 1t has not
been decided, all are agreed. Two
million PopuliSts, organized and edu'
Gated for this kind Of work, had set
the country to thinking; the birth Of
the new Democracy, with It's advanced
creed and its clear and positive declS-
ration In favor of restoring bimetsl-
lism, followed by the silver Republicans
contending for their old party doc
trines In favor of the use Of both gold
and silver as standard money, opened
the way for q union Of Eimetsllists for
practical work; these things meant q
declaration of war by the allied powers
against the gold combination, and Re-
publicans answered by the most stu
pendous effort ever put forth In pO-
litical campaign.
The victory In this drst engagement
The advocate., 1896-11-25
FACTS ABOUT KANSAS, VOTE.

The Topeka Capital, which Is given
to making blunderS where the truth
will not suit It's purpose, prints an ed
itorlsl In It's Sunday issue In which,
after an alleged analysis Of the vote, 1t
at once concludes that the silver forces
have been parties to q wholesale Inn
portstion Of voters.
1t will hardly be possible In any rea-
sonsble space to point out ell of the
errors which are crowded into that one
editorial. To begin with, 1t is asserted
that Chairman Brsldenthsl's ante
election estimate Of the total
vote was $4,000. This is In
error only 10000 votes, as the esti.
mate made was $4,000. The total
vote is given as 346,l43. If the Capt
tails mathematician will add the totals
again ha will discover that another
error of 10000 votes has crept In, and
that properly added the vote shows q
total of $780, The total number Of
male residents over 81 years Of age In
1896 was 359,663. The Capital deduCts
It's figures showing the total vote from
the total number Of residents Of voting
age. This shows 1900 who did not
vote. An attempt is then made to
show that this Is an unreasonRbly
small number and that 1t shows that
numbers Of voters were imported. OF
course the Capitals mistake In addi.
ton Of 10000 affects this balance, max
ing 1t %, 900 instead Of 1900. This iS
ga per cent. Of the total number Of q
voting age. 1t means that one in 6f.
teen of q voting age neglected TO vote.
This Is notan unreasonable percentage.
The Capital argues that the total
vote is rs per cent. Of the entire popu-
lation. This Is incorrect. It Is q small
fraction over Is per cent. 1t argues
that ordinarily the vote runs In q ratio
Of one to Eve Of population, and that
this year It Ia scarcely one to four.
The Capital should remember that
this campaign brought out large num-
beES Of men who have not voted Tor
The advocate., 1896-11-25

universal suffrage to deal with the question
30 conisssedly dlfiCplt that in other countries
1t 10 committed TO trained experts and spe.
ciAlly educated statesmen.
That test has been made under conditions
least favorable to q safe and correct Judgment :
at time when IL was necessary to undo
much erroneous teaching for which both po'
litical parties and leading statesmen in both
parties were responsible, and amid widea
spread industrial stagnatiOn that made the
public mind o ready seed-bed for the germina-
tisn Of dangerous ideas. That such fight
could move forward through all stages Of
Presidential campaign with its alternating
prospects Of party success without panic
andswithout cessation Of ordinary business
enterprise has been q marvel to other nations.
That the result has been q triumph for Ma
tiOnal integrity is cause for Thanksgiving;
that the result has been achieved by partial
dissolution Of party ties and the hearty con-
cert Of forces irreconcilably antagonistic on
other policies Is ground for quickened patriot
ism and loftler pride in American citizenship.
Mr.. Wilson, himself q leading Dem
oCrat, the author of the Wilson tariff
bill, and only yesterday q bimetsllist,
Is now for ''sound money" and he re-
ioices with his associates around the
tables over the "quiCkened patriotism
and lOftier pride in American citizen
ship" which the result Of the election
has brought about. He Is proud Of
the part he and his fellow Democrats
took in the campaign just ended. But
that Is not all. His next words were
To make forever safe the fruits Of such
victory Is now the duty and responsibility Of
those to whom the initiative and power have
come with verdict Of the late election; while
for all citizens who love their country and
who place her honor, her greatness and her
welfare high above party allegiance and per-
sonal ambitions, there is the no less i'm pera.
tive duty Of dispSssionate and anxious scrue
tiny into the causes and sources Of strength
Of movement which puts all Of, these into
jeopardy.
This means that Mr.. Wilson and
other Democrats that think as he does
are in duty bound to help the Repub-
licans "to make forever safe the fruits
of such victory"
Governor Morton of New York, late
Vice President of the United States,
and q Republican of the stricteSt sect,
wrote his regrets to the meeting, and
among other things said:
cannot foregO the opportunity to express
to the chamber and its guests, representing
as they do, the commercial and financial In
terests of the Empire city and State, my graf
ifcation that the American people have 80
slgnally and unmistakably made public dec
laration and set the seal OF their approval on
the question Of maintaining inviolste the Ma
tlonal honor and the monetary credit Of our
people.
These uttersnces are intended as q
bugle call to men Of like thought
throughout the country, and, taken in
connection with many other msnifes-
tations of the same spirit before and
since the election, they show that the
intention of gold standard men, with
out regard to party, are going to stand
together as long as the money question
is before the country.
-.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

City taxes have been entirely abolished
in Glasgow, Scotland. The city owns all
public utilities and the surplus deriYed
from their operation pays all expenses Of
city government,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
DADEVILLE.

Efforts for an Agricultural School-Mar-
 riage and Death-Church Work.
 Dadeville, Ala, Dec. 2.-(Special Cor respondence.)-Our town is still hopeful of having the agricultural school located here. We have every inducement to offer in the way of school buildings fertile land and, best of all, one of the healthi- est locations in the state. So ere long, Dadevlle will no doubt be boasting of the best school in the district.
 MT b. R. Paschal, our genial depot agent, was married to Miss Laura Sims, Of Evergreen, Ala, on the 25th Of No~ Vember. Mr Paschal Is to be congratu- lated in securing such a prize, Mrs. Paschal being young lady of rare at tainments, talent educated and refined, she is indeed a welcome addition to our community.
 With the recent Improvements and a coat of paint MT. R. A. Posey's dwelling presents a very neat appearance.
 Only few days ago death again visit ed the family of MT. Fred Walker, this time their little daughter, Eva, was taken. She was a child of sweet dispo- sition and had many friends, as was shown by the numerous floral tributes placed upon her casket. The entire com munity sympathizes with the family in their sad bereavement.
 Col A. l.. Bulger went to Montgomery yesterday to be present at the inaugura- lion.
 The congregation of the M. D. church will welcome their new pastor, MT. Elm erson, next Sunday It was with regret they parted with MT, H. S. Davis, their former pastor but DadeVilleS loss is Bir- minghams gain.
 We at last have some favora be signs of real winter weather. It is indeed well come.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
FOR RENT.

$35-9-room, 2-story residence, 612 Fist st. i; newly painted, plastered and papered; neat and clean; hot and cold bath; closet in the house; enamelled sinks; gas large hall and porches; servants house and stable. $35-Splendid Broom residence; 1920 9th ave-; cabinet, mantles, hot and cold bath; gas and other modern improvements. S25-9-room house; 240S 4th ave. large bay windows; hot and cold bath closet in the house; newly papered; only 5 blocks from business center.
 $7-Two rooms in private family.
 FOR SALE. 4 $160-76x100, l. between 24th and 18th sts $400-50x220, l. between 24th and 18th sts $1,000-100x190, cor. 9th and 18th. $30-An acre, 40 acres between Howard College and Gate City. $25-An acre; 120 acres, one mile west East Lake.
 $G50--A modern broom cottage on electric line East Lake. o- afasl g ar ,---5sy- $2,ooo-5-room cottage within blocks. 1st $2.5Oo-5-room cottage, H, between 24th and 25th sts., lot 90x210. s2,750-7-room dwelling, blocks Union pas- senger depot. 'ffff.t. 7n ---i 7 s3,0O0-S-room residence, 10th ave- between 18th and 18th sts., south. .- srf $l300-5-room cottage, 16th st., between 7th and Sth ayes. ST. GOO to $5,000-Local money to lend on real estate on good collateral.
 R. J. TERRY,
 9la Twentieth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
WHILE IN HIS CUPS
James McGee Uses Pistol With Seriol
 Results at Tuskegee.

James McGee Uses Q Pistol With Serious
 Results at Tuskegee.
 Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. '2.-(Special)-A difficulty occurred here this afternoon be- tween MT Moses Thompson, clerk lh his brothers store, and MT. James Me- Gee, a farmer McGee, while drinking, went into the store and while there cursed Thompson for some remark he made to him. Thompson ordered nm out. He went off and in a few moments returned and again cursed Thompson, who was standing in the front door. Thompson walked to him with his knife and began to use it when McGee drew his pistol over his shoulder and hred, the ball entering above Thompson's heart and passed through the fourth rib. The proprietor. J. o. Thompson, who was standing near, caught McGee by the arm and received a bullet hole through the lapel of his coat McGee is in jail, while MT. Thompson is in serious condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

huuITeuS ulOre OI iihS CLdIdClSf dA nished if necessary.
 Age-Herald.
 If always affords a public 1ourna. pleasure to testify to merit where it is deserved. It is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the Age-Her- ald ions with it's brethren of the press in testifying to the merit, skill and reliabfl- ftv of pr, O. T. DoZier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dspensary of this city. pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use fulness and to the esteem in which he Is held by our best citizens. His long rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at ''the head of his profession. -1sz
 Daily News, Birmingham)
 pr. Dozier, the head of the institution. is a physician and surgeon of education, skill and experience, man of culture and high literary attachments and gentle man respected by all who know him. He to his profession. The News comments him most cordially to all those in need of his services.
 Bessemer Weekly.
 There Is probably not a more highly educated physician in this section than Dr. O. T. Dozier. He is specialist of many years experience and successful DraCt1Ce. lie IS uOtcu TUT iIlS tuOTOuSn mastery of the details and intricacies of his profession. and for unusual scientific attainments.
 (Masonic Guide)
 pr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat diseases in the most successful manner. and he Is known all over the south.
 dabor Advocate.l
 Dr. Dozier bears the reputation of be- ing one of the most successful practition- CTS in the south. A personal acquaint- ance with the principal warrants the La- bor Advocate in giving the institution the warmest recommendation to it's every reader.
 (Bessemer Journal)
 pr. Dozier's reputation is a brilliant one He is a specialist of nearly twenty years experience in active practice and ia strictly reliable and has the confidence of the public and indorsement Of the press.
 We cannot add anything to the reputa. ton Dr. o. T. Dozier has already ac- ouired in the line of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 (Mountain Home. Talladega.)
 The press of Birmingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of pr. Dozier as a physician, surgeon and gentleman, and we have no hesitancy in recommending him to those of our pa irons who need his serv1cs4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

 $100O-$15O cash, balance S1OO every months with per cent interest, that neat Groom cottage on corner 4th avenue and Spring street in Avondale, lot 65x100. " S75DA Aone-third cash balance one and two years, will buy 4-room house near Avenue F, opposite G. P. shops, good lot, plenty of fruit, house alone cost S10OO.
 SSOo1s1O cash, balance $l0 month, com- on East Birmingham dummy line.
 S5 will buy 5Ox20O feet in Smithfield, one block from Ensley dummy line.
 $2000-50x140 with rooms, servants house. 9th avenue near 18th street, choice bar gain. nue. business property that once sold for $40,000. zsss- $500-2O0x300 feet in Woodlawn, fronting electric cars, right at station
 $40Oo-66 acres rich land near Fair Grounds, $2000 house, large barns wells, etc. $625O and $S0OO will each buy a snap in best brick property in centre of city.
 s. E. THOMPSON, 4
 215 Twenty-first street. Telephone No. 24. s,.., 5=4