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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
TOBACCO MoNoPOLIEs.
How Shrewd King James Made His
Subjects Give Up Money.

SuDJcCts ~ UAouoy.
A monarch Of such remarkable idi-
osyncrasy as was King James, as dis
played in his creation of new and lu-
crative business for the sale of distin-
guished titles and high offices of state,
where he himself possessed the sole
monopoly, would naturally see his way
to further stroke of good business"
in the tobacco market, says the Gentle
mans Magazine. Accordingly, We are
not surprised to learn that, viewing
with jealous eye the fiourishing state
Of the new industry, the idea occurred
to him or his ministers that the state
Golfers might be replenished by taking
a still deeper interest in the weed.
Hence the issue of a royal proclama-
ton to his loving subjects that they
were forbidden to deal in tobacco I'M
less they purchased royal letters patent
granting them license to do so. These
could only be procured, on payment Of
yearly sum, from the persons who
farmed from the king the right to en-
force and collect the tax. In the "Staf-
ford Letters" compiled by Gerard, re-
lating to the collection of the new tax,
it Is stated that "some towns have
yielded twenty marks, 10 pounds, 5
pounds, pounds, fine, and rent; none
goes under. / hear that Plymouth hath
yielded 100 pounds and as much yearly
rent. The tobacco licenses
go on apace; they yield good fine, and
q constant yearly rent"
In some instances a life lease to deal
In tobacco was granted on payment of
2 lump sum. AS to the kings method
of dealing with state affairs of the kind
let Sir Anthony Weldon speak from
personal knowledge. He says Of the
king that "he was so crafty and cum
ming in petty things, as the circumvent-
ing any great man. He had trick of
cousen (cozen) himself with bargains
under hand, by taking 1000 pounds or
10000 pounds as bride, when Cat the
same time) his counsel was treating
with his customers to raise them to so
much more yearly; this went into his
privy purse; wherein he thought he
had overreached the lords, but con-
sented HIMSELF but would as easily
break the bargain upon the next offer,
saying he was mistaken and deceived,
and therefore no reason he should keep
the bargain. This was often the case
with the farmers of the customs"
There is a document in the state ar
chives which throws a curious side
light on the kings ideas of witchcraft.
The settlers in Guiana had become to-
bacco planters and required a trade
charter with this country A charter
was granted them, in which a clause
was inserted to the effect that one
tenth of the tobacco grown there should
go to the king. Thus, in a round-ab bout
way, the king became a tobacco mer-
chant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
SIMMER Homes.

In the lake regions of Wisconsin,
northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota, there are hundreds OF
charming localities pre-eminently fitted
for summer homes. Nearly all are To-
Gated on or near lakes which have not
been fished out. These resorts are
easily reached by railway and range in
variety from the ''full dress for dinner"
to the flannel-shirt costume for every
meal. Among the list are names famll-
lar to many Of our readers as the per-
lection of northern summer resorts.
Nearly all of the Wisconsin points of in
terest are within short distance
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and none
of them are so far away from the busy
marts of civilization" that they cannot
be reached in few hours of travel, by
frequent trains, over the finest road in
the northwest-the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway. A description OF
the principal resorts, with list of sum-
mer hotels and boarding houses, and
rates for board, will be sent free on APP
plication to Geo. II. Heafford, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
MEN OF MARK.

Gen. Longstreet, the Confederate
general, was the guest of the Middle
sex club, Boston, on Grants birthday.
Pere Hyacinthe, the distinguished
priest, formerly Able Charles Loyson.
will marry Laura, daughter OF the late
VIM. Bucknell, an American. Pere
Hyacinthe is 6S years old.
The prince OF Naples, son Of the king
of Italy, who has just quarreled with
his father, was not long ago refused
by an European princess because of his
inordinate love of garlic.
Mr.. A. J. Balfour is one of the few
really good musicians in the house Of
commons. He follows the movements
Of the musical world with keen inter
est, and is no mean performer on the
pianoforte.
John w. Clark, forgotten hero who
has just died at Ashley, Pa, was in
1879 a boy of II working in colliery
near Wilkesbarre. The roof caved in,
burying a large number of miners and
Clark, who could have escaped, rushed
back through the falling timbers and
rock to warn the other men, and was
imprisoned with them for six days. At
the end of that period rescuing party
reached him and some Of his COM
panions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
TEA TABLE NOVELTIES.

The fairy teacups are new and par
ticularly dainty bits Of china. They are
exceedingly small. made Of Carlsbad.
and are ornamented with frolicking Gu
pids.
Chocolate cups are also seen In many
odd shapes. The newest looks ike
loving cup in miniature. 1t has three
pretty carved handles and is NEST
graceful.
The society girl makes use of the rum
bottle In brewing her Russian tea, al
lowing a well-fllled spoonful to every
cup. The bottles are boat-shaped, with
long, slender neck at one end, and
stand on two short legs. They can't be
bought for less than 81.
The latest addition to the o'clock
tea table is sure to make sad the hearts
of the good women connected with the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
Though made Of Bohemian glass and
very beautiful to look at, 1t is nothing
more nor less than rum bottle.
Teacups are growing smaller in size.
Some of the latest make the after-din-
ner coffee cup look large in comparison.
A novelty is the teacup which fits in
stand, instead Of resting on the saucer.
The idea is to prevent the cup from fall
ing over. The stand is part Of the sau-
Ger and is generally made Of gilt.
Bonbon boxes for the 5 o'clock tea
table are in Carlsbad china, shaped like
a large pansy and tinted like the natu-
raj blossom. They are not only an ad-
dition to the table, but are inexpensive,
costing but so cents apiece. The most
approved teacloth is of plain linen, with
a deep Renaissance lace border.
The newest tea straipers are of Carts
bad china. They are made to fit over
the cup and have a prettily decorated
handle. Some of the daintiest are
white, sprinkled with tiny flowers, such
as forget -me-nots or bits of rosebuds,
and flecked with gold. These tea
strainers vary in price from 60 cents to
S2.25 and are a welcome change from
the conventional silver tea ball.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
ARMY HARDSHIPS.
NO ONE BUT A VETERAN CAN
REALIZE THE SUFFERINCS
FROM ARMY LIFE.
From the Farmers Voice, Chicago, Ill.


Edison A. Wood, who now lives at 900
Washington boulevard, Chicago, H., was
born on a farm in Wyoming county, n Y,
fifty years ago. AS young man he suffer
ed two sun strokes in the fields. When the
war broke out. he joined the 9TH Illinois
Volunteers, with which he served two years
when sickness forced his discharge. The
effects of the sun stroke and his army life
undermined his health, and he soon found
his brain, heart and kidneys were affected.
For eight years he was with the West Chi
cago Street Car Company, but was forced
to seek lighter work, as the exposure in
creased his bronchial and asthmatic trou-
bles. He then engaged with the Pan Han
die Railroad Company. For six years he
served them in different capacities. His
constitution gradually but surely breaking
down, strange dizzy spells becoming more
frequent, he finally sought relief in DR..
Williams Pink Pills. He said:
ut was some time about year ago when
was very poorly, that my head was giving
me great deal of trouble; dizzy spells,
aches and queer feelings. and then / also
had strange feeling of uncertainty in the
use of my lower limbs when walking.
physicians examined my condition and
were of the opinion that had all the first
systems of locomotor ataxia, and i believe
they were right; also last summer / had a
very hard time with an attack of tonsilitis
and neuralgia from which / did not recover
for some time. 1t was then that COM
menced TO use these Pink Pills, and had only
taken few boxes when discovered re-
markable change for the better in every
way. The pills seemed to relieve me of
aches and pains, the symptoms of locomotor
ataxla have left me entirely, and they have
made me strong and feel like myself.
Il am going to continue the use of the
pills for the reason that having relieved
me OF the ailments / thought had come to
stay thirty years ago l am practically rid
of them and will lose no efforts when Ihave
the remedy at hand to keep them rid. am
only too glad to tell all my friends what ex-
perienoe ! have had with Dr. Williams Pink
Pills and when they see the good physical
condition / am in now although nearly
sixty years of age, they will come to the
same conclusion as myself
THE above is a correct statement of facts
concerning myself.
(Signed.) EDISON A. WOOD"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22d day of January, 1896.
ROBERT ANSLEY. Notary Public.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent post paid on receipt of price, 80
cents a box or six boxes for g. so, by adj
dressing Dr. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
WITTY AND WISE.

The New Women.-They dress -.
like men; they talk ... like men, they
live ... like men; they don't %. like
men.
Mitigating His Fate.-The Dealer in
Pianos-What kind of piano do you
want for your daughter? The Father
Whose nerves are being worn away
Give me one that has the most soft
pedals.
First Man Dust introduced)-I beg
pardon, but 1 did not quite catch your
name. Second Man-It's Hawkins, and
I'm in the same fix. Mines Baw-
kins. BY the way, what's the man 5
name who introduced us?" Second
Mani don't know. l was just intro
duced TO him.
Were you at the meeting last
n!ght?' asked Taddells of Whites. II
was. Wasn't Miss Seniors essay on
In LIES Battles Aim High a won
derfully fine production?" 1T was,
indeed but l was more deeply inter-
ested in Miss Trivet's essay on How to
Make Chicken Pie / heard that she
received five proposals Of marriage be-
fore she got out of the hall"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
NEWSY TRIPLES.

It is conceded abroad that America
makes the best bicycles of any nation
in the world. They are heater, lighter
and faster. The foreign demand is in
creasing.
Governor Morton has signed the new
antitrust act passed by the New York
legislature. This law is designed to
close up the meshes in previous legis-
lation through which the contrivers Of
combinations have managed to escape
punishment.
J. F. Barry of Boston has challenged
]. w. Showalter OF Kentucky to a
series of chess games for the cham
pionship of the United States. Barry
is the young chess expert who was in
the American team which defeated the
English chess players in the recent ca
BILE match.
w. A. J. Glidewell. ex-sheriff Of
Franklin county, Indiana. died the
other day from curious combination
of causes. A new shoe chafed his foot
and Inflammation followed, resulting in
gangrene. Sympathetic pneumonia
completed the chain of unlucky circum-
ctances and proved fatal.
The Baldwin Locomotive works of
Philadelphia have just closed another
contract with the Russian government
for sixty large freight engines to be
finished by July 1. With the compile
tion of this contract the company will
have constructed since last October 134
engines for the Russians.
One of the earliest patent medicine
advertisements is contained in a news
paper of 1888. James Wallace. who
sells the Beatman drops" announces
his removal to "a house belonging to
James Lexington. in the Broadway. a
little below Alderman Van Gelder, his
house on the other side of the street"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
A THOUGHTFUL WIFE,
She Was Great HeIpmeet to Her
Physician Husband.

The young physician was tired when
he returned from his evenings calls,
but as he settled back in his easy chair,
and his pretty wife of only month or
two took seat beside him, he asked at
fectionately:
And has my little wife been lonely?
"Oh, no. she said, animatedly; at
least, not very. I've found something
to busy myself with"
Indeed" he said. What is it,"
"Oh, I'm organizing a class. A lot
of young girls and married women are
in it, and we're exchanging experiences
and teaching each other how to cook"
What do you do with the things you
COOKE" he asked interestedly.
"Oh, we send them to the neighbors
just to show what we can do. There's
one lodging house gets most of it. It's
great fun"
Dear little woman" he said, lean
ing over and kissing her. Always
thoughtful of your husbands practice.
Always anxious to extend it.'-Bangor
Commercial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
SCRAPS.

EVERY game will be square" Is the
assuring, but somewhat astonishing
announcement in the advertisement of
a church fair in Maine town.
Several public school teachers in CAL
houn county, Michigan, have been ask
ed by the board Of examiners either to
stop dancing and card playing or re-
sign their places.
A novel means Of defense has been
tried at the town Of Holguln. Cuba. As
proof against sudden onslaught that
town has been surrounded by thous-
ands of yards of barbed wire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

The Significance of a Gray Overcoat
Upon the tongue, yellowness of the skin and
eyeballs, nausea and uneasiness beneath
the right ribs and shoulder blade, is that
the victim of these discomforts is bilious
The proper caper" under such circum-
stances is to take Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which also cures chills and fever, con-
stipation, dyspepsia. rheumatic and kidney
complaints and nervousness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

"Do you expect to go to heaven, Williei"
asked the teacher, who had just had oc-
casion to correct the bad boy of the class
DO your" he inquired by wav of reply.
''Why, yes, hope to-" she answered
"Well, he said, after a moment of
thought, 'then guess you can count me
out of it."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
SYNnDfODn2.

''Mary." said the elderly farmer, II
'spect you better have the doctor in and
have me bled, or sumph'm."
what is the matter with you, Silasl"
asked his spouse
II think am about due to buy another
gold brick i sorter feel it coming on"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Choice Farming Lands IN South Dakota
Along the line Of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway can now be had
upon reasonable terms. The crop pro-
spects were never better and glorious
harvest for this year is already assured.
Thousands Of acres of unoccupied lands
In over twenty counties are now open
for settlement. For further informa-
ton address H. f. Hunter, Immigra-
ton Agent for South Dakota, 295 Dear
born street, Chicago, Ill.
Cases of twins occur once in every sixty.
nine births
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

800 not look for wrong or evil,
You will find it if you do;
As you measure to you neighbor,
He will measure back to you"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
Ineffective.

Mamma. teacher whipped boy to-day
tor whispering in school,"
SWELL, that was right"
"But, mamma, he hollered ten times as
loud as be whispered"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
A summer Resort Book Free.

Write to c. 5. Crane, general passen'
ger and ticket agent Wabash Railroad
st. Louis, Mo-, for summer resort
book, telling all about the beautiful,
lake region reached by the Wabash
Railroad
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

John G.. Woolley and Ex-Governor
ST. John, of Kansas. both declared in
advance the presidential nomination
of the prohibition party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
His Heaven.

"Mamma, can we order our mansions in
the skies in advanced"
why, no, Willie. What put that idea
into your head"
II thought if we could would order one
without q bath room"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

W. W. Aston recently paid $500 to an
English grower for the stock of single
variety of rose tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

The Duke of Yorks collection Of postage
stamps, which was recently purchased by
one of the Rothchilds, was insured for
5000, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures.-George w. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August &C. 1898.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

EfTS-AIlF Fits stopped f-ee by Or. =, lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the nrsJ uay
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bot IL fire., -
Tit leases. Seud to Dr. Kline ISL Arch St., PLa, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Man is very apt to contemplate himself
out of all proportion to his surroundings.
Cuba had a debt of 5000, 000, 600 before the
revolution broke out year ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
cod Face Cold Sores &c. c. g. Clark Co.. N haven, Ct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Teacher-Can you tell me anything about
Good Friday, Williel Willie-Why, he's 9
Teller that waited on Robinson CrusO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Victor o. Tilgner, the great Austrian
sculpture, is dead from q stroke of apo
plexy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

The pope will present the golden rose this
year to the wife of Prince Ferdinand, of
Bulgaria.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
A Successful Doctor.

We take pleasure in calling your
attention to the advertisement of DR..
Marsh with regard to his cure for the
opium and morphine habit to be found
in another column of this paper. The
doctor has been engaged for twenty
five years in this speciality, and is well
and favorably known for the cures he
has made of these habits. We take
pleasure in commencing him to any
and all who need his services, having
been personal y acquainted with him
for the past twenty-five years.
A company with capital of IS, DOC
has been formed for the purpose of build
ing a railroads to the glaciers OF Mount
Tacoma
The five nations of Europe" own 2,3lC
warships, mounting $500 guns, all ready
for immediate service.
Alta is the highest town in Iowa, ISIS
feet above sea level.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

The Vanderbilts, Astors and Mackays
have all had divorces in their families.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

"Are these marvels aboutl
Are things what they seem2"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Wholesaler. Los Angeles, CAL, cases, assd,
freight paid, s7-$S-$9. Eastern shipments my
sneciolfv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

"a Cup of Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

"The daisies peep from every field
And violets sweet their odor yield"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be and that old and we'll tried remedy. MRS
wNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-23

that my conscience is clear and that my
country will have no right to find fault
with me. (Cheersl
l beg your pardon for saying things so
personal, but yet. if personal act that
to some implies perfdy and dshonor Is
about to be taken, think it but just to
myself and my associates that / should
proclaim to you that we take this step
not in anger, not in piQue, not because
we dislike the nominee prospectiyely or
otherwise, but because that our consciences
require, as honest men, that we should
make this sacrifice, for sacrifice we feel
that 1t IS.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for your kind
attention, retiring from you as l do, per-
haps never again to have an opportunity
of addressing a Republican convention, 1
cannot do 1t without saying that after all
1 have in my heart a hope-nay, l have
an expectation-that If you should be
foolish enough to adopt this platform and
force us to leave you, better counsel will
some time pfevail, and ultimately, on a
true Republican platform, sustaining Re-
publican principles, l will have the privi-
lege of again addressing you.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-06-23
TELLER THEIR \ An.
SILVER MEN MAY NOMINATE HIN
FOR PRESIDENT.
They Hold a Conference After I4eav-
ing the Convention and Decide
to Issue a Statement Advising
TeIIer's Nomination Congress
man Towne, of Minnesota,
Leaves the Republican Party.

st. Louis, June 1S-Thc silver delegates
played star engagement 1t was brief;
but dramatic in the extreme, and easily oil
vided public attention with the presiden6lai
nomination. The men who walked out hedd
a miniature convention of their own ana
ag eed to spring Senator Teller OF COLORADO,
who has been their leader in the independ-
ent movement as candidate for presi-
dent This plan will be consummated at
meeting to be held tomorrow, when an
address will be issued over the signatures
of the disaffected delegates who turned
their backs on the convention and probably
some others. A canvas for signatures was
made among the silver men and the can
vassers expressed satisfaction at the sue
cess with which they had met They do
not expect to secure the names of all the
delegates who voted against the gold plank,
but they say they have received words or
announcement from q majority OF them.
This address will simply suggest Senator
Teller's availability as presidential can
didate, upon whom the entire silver vote
can be concentrated, and calling upon the
voters of all parties who believe in bimetal-
lism to unite upon him.
The delegates who walked out of the con-
vention were:
Colorado-Henry NJ Teller, W. F. Cloudy,
j. w. Rockafeller, j. NJ. Bowling, A. NJ.
Stevenson, J. S. Vivian, O. j. Hart and g.
II. Breitenstein.
Idaho-F. r. Dubois, w. s. Sweet. Price
Halet, A. B. Campbell. B. E. Rich and
Alexander Robinson.
Neyada-A. G. Cleveland, N. 9. strouth-
er, j. b. Overton and W. d. Phillips, leav-
ing C. Fl. Sproule and G. #. Turritt in
their seats.
Utah-G. F. Cannon, Clarence b. Allen
and Thomas KearnS
Montana-Charles S. Hartman.
South Dakota-R. f. Pettigrew.
The others were from scattering states
ard territories.