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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Heroes of God.
Quarles.

The records of the church tell of the
heroes of God and show that they were
ever sustained in moments of sore dis
tress by some hidden aid. But the
benediction is still more evident in the
humble believers who have to endure
a great fight of affection. There are
feeble girls, smitten by consumption,
who live upheld by a secret joy of the
Lord. There are poor aged saints neg.
lected by the world whose lives are
bright and sunlit. There are men over
whom a great tribulation has rolled
who show an unexpected triumphant
faith Like Abraham on the mount,
David in the cave, Daniel in the lion
den, the three youths in the blazing
furnace, Paul and Silas in the dungeon,
or John at Patmos, they have susie
nance the world knows not of. This is
ever one beautiful part of the Chris
tiaE's warfare, that as he does not know
the needs of tomorrow, so he has not to
provide the supply for those needs; eX-
cept that while he is among those who
are overcoming by the victorious power
of faith he hears and believes the Mas
ters promise: Il will give to eat of
the hidden mamma"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
CAPTURED jefferson Day


George Munger, formerly corporal
in the Fourth Michigan cavalry, enjoys
the distinction of being the man who
arrested Jefferson Davis, when the de-
feated president of the Confederacy
was trying to escape at the close of the
war. This important capture has sew
eral times been credited to Captain
William p. Steadman, but the facts in
the matter are as follows: President
Lincoln, when it was known the Con-
federate government had evacuated
Richmond, offered a reward of 500, 900
for the capture of jefferson Davis. All
available troops in the neighborhood of
his supposed route were thrown for
ward in pursuit. On the morning Of
May IL, 1865, detachments of the Fourth
Michigan cavalry reached the little
camp of the fugutives. 1t was in the
pine woods about 11s miles from IT.
winsville, Ga. Just at daybreak Cap
tain Lawton and about dozen troopers
walked their horses to the edge of the
woods, and then dashed UP to the tents.
No one was in sight, except a negro,
who led Mr.. Davis horse, saddled and
ready for flight. In a moment Mr.. Da-
Wis and his wife came out of little
wall tent at the side of the road. Davis
wore a woman's waterproof cloak, and
had a woman's shawl thrown over his
head. He started down the road.
Seeming to be an old woman, he was
allowed to pass, but Corporal George
Munger quickly observed that he wore
boots. and galloped after him, hating
him and leveling his carbine.
Davis surrendered. Later Davis
himself said he had taken the
waterproof in mistake for his own,
owing to the darkness in the tent, and
that his wife threw the shawl over his
head. There is no doubt the actual cap
ture was effected by Munger, as Gen.
eral Wilson, the commanding officer,
positively states in his report. The re-
ward of 100000 was not distributed
until 1868, three years after, when pref
ty nearly every one in pursuit received
a share of the money. Four officers re-
ceived $4,000 each. Then 154 men Of
the Fourth Michigan cavalry, IS of the
First Wisconsin cavalry, q of de-
tachment accompanying Captain Yeo-
man, and two more of unknown name.
belonging to an Iowa regiment were
voted by congress the remaining $685.
900 apportioned to their rank and the
pay they were receiving at the time.
Munger received $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Cry of Need.

Never be too busy to listen to the cry
of need. The thoughtful child on her
way from the spring with pitcher of
water in her hand, looked at the
parched, dust-mantled and dropping
flower by the wayside and in her pity
for it tipped her pitcher, and a gentle
stream washed the dust from its leaves,
refreshed it's stem and invigorated its
roots AS it lifted itself once more to
the sun, it's renewed life made her heart
gayer and her feet lighter, while the
little that she had donated from her
vessel had left her more than she need
ed for her home. Tip your heart
little and let it's sympathy roll out in
blessings to those who are weak and
weary. They will be blessed in receiv-
ing, but you will be doubly blessed in
giving Yet give not for your own
sake, but for their sakes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Best Year in Your Lives.

A new year. Let it be the best in
your lives. Try and do good to every
one. Pray much for those you love and
those you wish to love. Don't allow an
old quarrel to outlive the old year.
Make it up. Jesus died for that very
person you think you cannot forgive.
Go across the street and shake hands
and bury old sores with the old year.
Be friends with ALL for God loves ALL
Be sure that He cares for you in every
thing. Therefore ask His advice in
all that you do. Look for His hand in
your life and you will see that none of
us are orphaned from His mercy; but
we all live in a land which the Lord
our God "careth for; yea, the eyes of
the Lord thy God are always upon it
from the beginning of the year unto
the end of the year. Bishop of Ripon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
buddhism.

Buddhism had no personal God. Bud
dLa himself, as the representation of
perfect intelligence, came to be wor-
shipped by Buddhists. If Buddhism
recognized God at all it was an i'm
personal God No religion can con-
tirue for very long without personal
God. Buddhism has almost entirely
disappeared, being swallowed up by the
older Brahminism and other forms OF
Hinduism. Buddhism recognized hui
man misery, but not human sin. Bud
dhism made no attempt at the redemp-
ton of society. In all these respects
Christianity supplies what Buddhism
lacked. No system of morality even
can be greatly effective which does not
rest upon divine sanction.-Rev. S. P.
Sprecher, Presbyterian, Cleveland, o.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Pnrnnse of the Father

Through the whole of every life,
however varied in experience. there
runs one unifying cord binding all
p,rts together; a cord of gold, firm
and sure, if one will but grasp and
cling to it. This cord is purpose, the
gracious purpose of the Father. our
Fathes-a purpose made up of wisdom
and love. That purpose turns a JOY
and sorrow alike into opportunity.
Blessed purpose of the Father! 1t
binds aching heart and rejoicing heart
to the infinite Heart that loves with
unchanging and eternal love. 1t car
ries a current of light that makes bright
the day of darkness and that makes
brighter the day of light.-Bishop
John Vincent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Do More for Christ.

Christ and to bless the world than most
OF us are doing. 1t is well worth while
for us to take pains to learn from Him
the secret of His power and spirit. What
a new force and beauty and irresistible
influence will shine out from us through
the year if with this first month we all
begin closer walk with Jesus, who is
or perfect seiide and example, in whose
light alone there is peace and joy and
al! true progress in the heavenward
way.-Mrs. c. l.. Goodeli
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Defying Improvement.

What a caricature of religion must
that be which arrogates to itself all the
light and truth and sweetness, which
is SO we'll satisfied that it denies and
defies improvement, that remains shut
I'D in it's little heaven, without an open
window through which it can discern
the wider world AS dear to God as its
own! No wonder such people fail to
have a clear understanding and are
capricious in their verdict, because they
lack fresh air and breezy faith that
vitalizes soul and spirit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Don't Throw Away Your Ticket.

IF the Lord be with us, why then is
all this befallen us?"-(Judges 6:13)
There are too many people who stop
believing the Bible whenever things
begin to happen that are not pleasant
to the flesh. Too many who conclude
that God has forsaken them, because
the shop shuts down and they are
thrown out of employment. Too many
who get into the desert of unbelief and
pray for death under the juniper tree
OF a rebellious spirit when the bank
breaks and they lose their money. Too
many who are ready to turn away from
Christ whenever there is likely to be
a scarcity of loaves and fishes. we
should never look at things of sight
and sense to learn Gods attitude to-
ward us, for it is our privilege to be-
lieve that he will never leave or for
sake us. The condition of perfect peace
is perfect trust. Just as surely as we
stop walking by faith, and begin to de-
pend on reason for comfort, TROUBLE Will
come, and VIC shall find ourselves CROP
irg in the darkness of perplexlty and
doubt Every doubt Of Gods goodness
and presence with us, is lying mes
senger who would persuade us that we
arc bankrupt. The thing for us to do
in all such cases, is to worship God and
keep on trusting in him. To believe
that he is still our sun and shield, no
matter how dark and desolate things
may look. So long as we know our
selves to be true and loyal followers
of Christ, we ought to find rest and
peace in his promise to be always with
us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Church and the Brewer.

At Maidstone, England, recently the
action of local brewer who withdrew
his support from the church because of
the wears attitude upon the temper
ance question drew forth at a public
conference rousing resolution which
was carries with applause: THAT this
meeting is of the opinion that the time
has arrived when all sections of the
church should decline to receive money
for church purposes from publicans,
wine merchants, brewers and distil-
lers.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
He Was BETRAYED.

The tragic fate of Capt. Wilson Hub
bell, commander of trading vessel
during the French war with the United
States in 1898, is recorded by the his
torian of Stratford, Conn. While re-
turning with a cargo of molasses from
the West Indies, Capt. Hubbelps ship
was overtaken and captured by a
French privateer. A prize-master and
two French seamen were put on board
the captured ship and the privateer
sailed away in pursuit Of other ad-
venture. Only Capt. Hubbell, one sea-
man and the cook were left on board
the trading vessel.
Although seemingly resigned to his
fate, the captain felt his situation keen
ly and determined in some way to re-
cover control of his ship. He made no
show of disappointment but assumed
rather an air Of stupid Indifference and
the French prize-master looked upon
him as a ''lout of Yankee" beneath
his notice, and permitted him consider
able liberty. The cook and seaman were
required to work, hence they were un-
restrained.
On the second afternoon out the
prize-master retired to the cabin, where
he remained for some time. The cook
contrived to get near the door and peep
in through crack. The Frenchman
lay asleep, his sword and pistols on the
floor beside him.
The cook FASTENED to inform Capt.
Hubbell, who quietly made his way to
the cabin and few minutes later the
Frenchman awoke to find himself a
prisoner. 1t was not difficult then to
secure the two French seamen and
Capt. Hubbell was once more in COM
mand of his vessel.
The Frenchman accepted the change
with perfect serenity of spirit
II am quite willing you command the
ship" he said amiably. "but like to be
fca" And he made such fair promises
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Raps on the Anvil

1t is not Gods will that any religious
meeting should ever be held without
results.
God is being slandered in the home
where the children do not want to see
Sunday come.
Begin every day with this thought:
What happens to-day will be what God
sees is best.
The Christian never has to count his
cash to find out how much he has to be
thankful for.
A cold church will soon begin to
warm up, when Gods fire is burning in
the preachers heart.
Touching the heart of child with
Gods truth, is the greatest thing that
can be done in this world.
What shall it profit a man to be
brother-in-law to the church, if he is
a stranger to Christ?
Isn't there strong touch of hypoc-
risy in thanking God for the bread and
finding fault with the cook?
There is something wrong with the
piety of the man whose religion is
never heard of outside of church.
There are little duties which are the
greatest duties. because they are duties
which God has chosen for u.s.
Seeking first the kingdom of God and
his righteousness, is the way to obtain
all we need of everything else.
The possibilities for good in one child
started right, are greater than in an
army of men who have gone wrong.
1t does not require great ability to do
great things. The poor widow with
two mites gave more than the rich.
When a Christian begins to think he
is doing more for the Lord than other
men, he has begun to say good-by to
Horn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
A Beautiful Sight.

II is a beautiful sight to behold all
the lowering spiritual figures of the
past turning to Christ for the message
to guide their age, as some of our flow
ers turn to the sun before they can
reveal their own true beauty. No mes
sage of redemption, no panacea for sin,
ne gospel of salvation, no strong
winged hope has sounded from any lips
not touched by the finger that opened
the blind mans eyes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
The Most Important Thing to Do.

Seek we the Lord while he may be
found, call we upon him while he is
near."-Qsa. $3.50
The text urges us to do the most i'm
portant thing that can be undertaken
in this life. 1t is not sufficient to con-
clude to think about it tomorrow, or
next week, or next month, but we must
do it now. We must seek the Lord in
earnest, and seek him until he Is found.
The responsibility to seek lies with us,
and the responsibility OF being found
iies with God. He has given his word
that he will always be found when he
is sought with the whole heart, and it
will be easier for the earth and heavens
to dissolve than for his word to fail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Thinking Evil of God.

1t is bad enough to think evil of one
another, but it is worse to think evil of
God, and is the worst of all to think
evil of God while we think well of our
selves, as, for instance, when we think
or feel or say, Il cannot understand
why God Allowed this distressing thing
to happen to so good person as l have
lied to be-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Had His Nerve with Him.

A young fellow in Missouri got on the
railroad track in front of an approach
ing train and waved his hands like a
windmill. The engineer, pale-faced and
trembling, stopped, expecting to meet
a hero who had saved the train from
some disaster. The "hero" bounced
aboard and said all he wanted was to
60 to Kansas City. 1t is needless to
state that he was bounced off again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Grief Changed to joy.

Last fall Adam Benner, of Philadel-
phia, nearly went insane because he
thought his wife had sold an old ket-
tie in which he had hidden $1,000 in
gold. He is nearly crazy With Joy now,
for day or so ago he found the kettle
under a porch where he himself had
hidden 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Where Christ Is Shining.

You cannot create spiritual sunshine
any more than you can create the morn
ing star, but you can put your soul
wEero Chris. is shining.-T. l.. Cuyler.
D. D
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

VEN as the needle
!: =: :: :: !: :: !:
- directs the hour,
,$SA Touched with the
MIHO3P lodestone by the
MbMI, secret power
M -~> OF hidden nature,
~-MBS points upon the
II HN0 Ga pole;
&6 Mi 49, Even SO, the wa
y. vering powers OF
O. my soul,
Touched by the vir
tue of thy spirit, fee
From what is earth, and point alone to
Thee.
When I have faith to hold Thee by the
hand.
walk serenely, and methinks l stand
More firm than Atlas; but when for
sake
The safe protection Of Thine arm, /
quake
Like wind-shaked reeds and have no
strength at all,
But like vine, the prop cut down,
fall.
-Quarles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
to blame

but yourself, if your ticket
to st. Joseph, Kansas City,
Denver, Deadwood, Helena
or Butte does not read via
the Burlington Route.
The local ticket agent
has tickets via the Burling-
ton to these and all other
southern and western cit
les. He will furnish you
with one if you ask for it.
But you must ask for it.
Letters of inquiry ad-
dressed to the undersigned
will receive prompt atten-
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

Man but dives in death;
Dives from the sun In fairer day to rise
The grave his subterrs moan road 10
bliss.
Young.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
THE CHRISTIAN WAY.
RELIGION AND REFORM ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

The Heroes of God-The Best Year in
Your Lives-The Purpose of the Father
THE Cry OF Need - Hammer and
Anvil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

]. Francis, GenI Pass'r Ag't Omaha, Neb.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-21
A YEAR or THIRTEEN MONTHS.

with the rounding out OF the century II
may % assumed that an earnest effort
VII be made 20 readiust the year. 1t IS
SIS years since the last correction OF The
differences between the solar and the eivn
year; and the beginning Of century af-
fer3s a good opportunity for a correction.
which mast Re made sooner or later.
In 1859 Pope Gregory oonsummate5 a
change watch had long been agitased ana
dropped oft tea days. so that the 9Th day
OF October. the dag Of the change. be-
came the I5th. Bo; even with the add
ton OF day IN leap year. excepting in
certain maltiples. % which the year 800
Nj oe one. the distance between tbs CAL
endar year and the solar year IS ineFoas-
ing. TIE present matntd is adopted By
al Christian nations except Russia, bat
with the enlightenment Of the age thers
IS Hgls Doubt tha, al nations would COM
preheai ,he subject Thoroughly and Join
ia es,aollshlns universal year.
The Gresorlan year "a calculated to -
- days S hoars q minutes Is seconds.
Which exceeds tae true solar year by tweu-
ty-s'x seconds. a esasrence OF only a day
IN 21-5 years. Il has long been proposed
10 revise the ln,sscalary system. or leap
year. and reNonorston Che extra GAYS go
that there vvogid be oa.y thjrty-ons OF
;hesa eissxircs IN the course OF IS years.
Tan eject % <Ass would be TO Keep ire
ca.eatar 50 correct wlth ths sla that tie
tgerenes would not amount 20 more thaz
a 3sy IN iaaoe3 years. or less than q SEQ
oai So one year.
Another r.an has beer suggested lately.
ty which ne yezr IS 80 - made Up q,
rAl-teea useaths. twelve of twenty-slsht
days ard ere o ever .y-ulae. NttA tA!rty
81 ,eaa years. Thls. % I,s.lf. voa,d not
make TIA correction already referred 70.
walea coa.t stfl BE rns8s IN the proportion
% ta'rFy-0ns days - * years: s1s Z. has
advantages 81 s.nrBs,ty wAlea recon-
mead Il a \ measure TIE effect woala
hs that Z 1ahaary we're en- No1ssy. ev-
cry Monday weaid fa3 &c the IS. sch. liza
ass 80: every Tuesday 81 tAe e. s.a. ista
a7d "a; every Sunday o. TIE "a, Ash.
-st ara 50 Ths same Gar would a.
WAYS GAL Oh taa sane date. naE ~ wou,a
have 70 1e1 res aAgaes for - two sxtra
days s. r1s ast -on.A 81 gae days woaId
n1s tzN % sha same dav IKE folowlze
year. Vn.sss taere Is 90 - uniformity
81 woalS got - worth wsi1s s=aklng tbs
change.
ore conSe1 eerce - fAe ceane. would
ae taaf ere snoasA wsar1 ss mere nearly
n acc2o4 Ska tAs rnaea taau L 5 uau.
zas Ezas2's ys2s a&s e@.y - Gays, a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-21

ar9 ssss dzrerence e fae isugts Of tbs
tern az - chief executive and ne con-
srressu@r. 4 can har1ly De questioned
that there Is wisdom 81 ts1ss design and =
IL particularly observable Il ire consiscr
81 Diplomatic negotiations gaose corse-
q4enes nus: often Depend upon infsrIa-
tsoa xh.ea e would net be prgdeut az al
tAynes 70 gubiscsy Disclose. ard wsaose sue
cess 80 often depends upon ne good judy
Enenr q those charged with the duty Of
conanes.ag tAer.
President clegstas6 has recognized TIE
courtesy due a collateral branch OF ths
government by having Secretary olney
prsvase1v inform a COMMITTEES Of xhs sea-
ate Of his r.ssess for depressing any act
OF rscogngsson a. this tine. and me patr.-
ofhssa and rood sense Of congress may be
relied upcn not 70 pace the aru1inistra-
sion "a an embarrassing position by fore
Tag i 20 DO thai which iis Judgment coun-
segs ag-inst. Tas action OF the president
&c the Venezuelan matter proves thai ne
Is not lacking IL courage and determine
zion xhea ne feels hznself 20 be n the
rigas and ina stroag position, and ne VIII
cot display less arrnness wnen dealing
win nation 60 much me inferior Of
Great Britain
The most important consideration. how
ever. is that the incoming administration
shall enter upon its duties free from La
blllrtes OF is predecessor whlch can b
avoided. especially since that course en-
tails 10 loss OF national dignity or adj
vantage. II fl shah appear 20 President
Mckinley wise 20 enter upon the respons.-
bii4sies winch recognition WEI entail. ne
VIII not hesitate 20 50 advise congress.
and he has the assurance Of The conf
dsncs and endorsements OF the legislative
branch IN sfrording him the necessary
forces.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-21

The year 1883 is expected TO bring the
grandest display OF shooting stars. as they
are called, ssnce the year 1865. The calcu-
lation IS tha< the great slioai Of msteors
through which we passed and which
passed by us-for both Of US were in a
hurry at the time-in that year viii be IN
our path again sn that year. They seem
10 come. the great astronomer. Sir Robert
BAH. cells Us, from the center Of the
rlckle-shapea part OF Leo: a4eaough that
could only be the result of perspective.
The cosmlc dust is probably the parts of
a d,sintegrated celestial object which
burst very much nearer than in any part
OF the distant members Of that consteEa-
don.
Much more is known OF these bright Wis
stors. whose brightness is the fash OF
death 90 them. than when they were last
seen. Astronomers knew that they were
not stars. but small fragments utterly
dark til they struck our atmosphere,
when the friction turned them into a
blaze. and before We could scarcely meas
urs their flight they had turned into
nrolten Equid. into gas and into dust 80
fine that tho eye could not discern the
atoms. But few people understood this,
and 50 10 them rho heavens seemed 70 be
failing. and the end OF the world was pre-
dicted.
There - istti9 more 20 be learned of
them: analysis OF the dust indicates the
nature OF their composition. The inquiry
IS as 10 -heir origin and the quarter
whencs they came. Millions upon millions
must have fallen upon <he earth in the
succession OF ages. They are falling upon
che moon. too. but there ehey strike with
a force as 10 which a cannon bali at short
range would be as puerile as a pea blown
against the rock ribs of Mount Rainier.
our atmosphere, which Is SO benehcent.
preserving as alike from excessive heat
and excessive cold. catches these swift
messengers between the spheres and rem
ders them harmless. Were their passage
less swift. 10 swifter than a bullet. they
would not meet sufficient resistance and
fr.etiBn 20 produce combustion, and their
destructive force would be awful-some-
ghsug Of which we have 10 experience ex-
cspt that suggested by the cattle-kning
haIlstorrns Of Australia.