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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

II IL an historical fakt that the big
gest bores We hav seem to kno 1t the
least
Wimmin and horses are alike In one
respekt-the more we kno about them,
The more we hav to find out
don't see how a man who hain't
got emmy pashuns kan be entitled to
emmy kredit for hiz virtews.
The mass ov mankind never know
what liz going on bak ov the footlights
and drop kurtain, and it IL just az well
that they don't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Exports During November.

Washington, Dec l6.-The monthly
statement of the principal articles of
domestic exports by the bureau Of sta
tistics shows that during the month
Of November the exports were as fol-
lows: Breadstuffs, $40. $50; cotton,
$39, 504 $50; mineral oils, $4,S07 147;
provisions, $l0.429. 27S; cattle and hogs,
$2,314,976; total for the month, $751;
2O2. O4O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
TO FORM A BIG TRUST.
Germans Interested In the Sugar Indus
try Make Threats.

try Make Threats.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Unless relief
can be had soon from the reichstag the
entire sugar industry of Germany is
likely to be organized for self-protec-
ton into a gigantic syndicate or
s.ust, with the purpose of regulating
production and controlling prices.
This is the view of United States
CoHstf Mason, at Frankfort. set in an
elaborate report to the state depart
ment upon the present state OF the
sugar industry in Germany. Only last
May law was enacted to help out the
sugar growers and makers, as this is
now the only remaining field Of profit
for the German farmer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Are After the Three Friends.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. l6.-A spe-
cial, received by the Citizen from Key
West, says that the cruisers Newark
and Raleigh have gone to capture the
steamer Three Friends. which left
Ferdinand with cargo OF arms and
ammunition. besides about fifty Gu
bans to be landed in Cuba
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Two Workmen Injured.

Cleveland, o., Dee. 11.-One of the
walls of the wrecked Kimball building
collapsed while force OF men was
clearing away the debris. Charles
Choyle and John Elliott were taken to
the hospiial with interna! iniuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
bryan Get. south Dakot..

Pierre, S. d., Dec. 15.-In the man
Janus case to compel the issuance of
certificates tc republican electors on a
partial canvass the court holds the
board has the right to adjourn and Sc
cure complete returns. This gives
Bryan the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
WANT THE DATE CHANGED.
Time Fixed for Indianapolis Monetar!
Convention Not Acceptable to Many.

Time Fixed Tor Indianapolis Monetary
Convention Not Acceptable to Many.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE To-
cal committee having in charge the ar
rangements for the coming monetary
conference are being appealed to from
many sections of the country to change
the date from Jan. IL to some later
date, some declaring that the time is
too short and others that it will pre-
vent the attendance of many financiers
who desire to come w. e. Fenton Of
the National Bank Of the Republic of
Chicago writes that Jan. IL is the day
on which all the national banks elect
officers and says that this class cannot
attend unless the date is changed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Gov. Morton Denies the Rumor.

New York, Dec. 16.-Gov. Morton de-
MES explicitly that he has sent a
message to President Cleveland sug-
costing that he invite President-elect
Mckinley to Washington for the pur-
pose Of comforting ON the Cuban situa-
tiOn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
wnl,am Drury SIN Living.

Keithsburg, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE report
that William Drury of New Boston, the
large land owner is dead is false. Mr..
Drury suffered paralytic stroke, but
is now improving, with good show OF
recovery
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
Russian Grand Duke in France.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Grand Duke
Nicholas Nichoiaievitch spent Sunday
with President Faure, shooting at Ram
bouillet. 1t is reported that the grand
dukes mission is TO study the army
and navy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
rhoma. Watson win Contest.

Washington. Dec. 16.-ThOmas Wat
son, of Georgia, recently Populisr can
didate for vice president, will appear
before the committee on elections Jan.
to contest the title to the seat now
held by Judge Black in the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XII, DEC. GA VIEW
OF PAST LIFE.
Golden TcSt; Let Us Hear the Conolu-
sions Fear God and Keep His Com
mandments-For This Is the Whole
Duty of Man.-Eccl., 1.:13.

T. are now TO take
a general view Of the
life of Solomon as a
whole. We should
put it in its place IN
the history. not only
as one of the events
but as a maker of
history, exerting an
influence down the
ages.
A General Sum-
mary of His Life
First. The Benefits
lie Conferred on His
Nation. ]. He rails
The morning times., 1896-06-02
DOM kRJGER'S CLEMENCY.

The liberation cG all the minor offenders
against tie peace of the Transyaal re-
public and tic raroIing Of John Hays Ham
m"nd. one of tie big four sentenced to
fifteen years Imprisonment. prove con
cluSively that tie shrewd old gentleman
WHO is a the head OF The Boer government
has na idea Of giving that sentence fall eff
feet. To keep those four men locked up for
fifteen years would mean just fifteen
and 4 good many more years of trouble
for the republic; would mean implacable
enemies. where clemency will make grateful
friends; would place the republic before
the world as bent upon inflicting heavy
though deserved punishment. instead of
showing that the quality Of mercy is not
strained Kruger has made 10 announce
ment. of course. of his intention to set these
leaders free. but he would never have
ranted Hammond permission to leave
prison on his parole. simply because his
Wife is i'll. if he intended TO keep him
prisoner for fifteen years.
Throughout the whole of the Transvaal
affair President Kruger's course has been
ildFkCG Dy IiGHl0tSS, dignity eNCelieDD 1uUS-
ment. and evidence of Il desire to be merci-
fuI as well as just. He has sternly opposed
all attempts however veilcd, on the part
OF Great Britain. to exert undue pressure
with reference TO the action OF the Trans
vaal government concerning the Johannes
burg rCformerS. bat to all intercessions in
their behalf he has turned a patient ear
and given kindly answer. While pre-
serving a firm and unflinchng attitude
toward foreign powers, especially Great
Britain. he did his best to influence the
tribunal that had the fate of the men who
were sentenced to death in their hands to
commutng TO brief season OF imprison-
mcnt. This they refused, but there is
little doubt ttat before long Kruger will
exercise his prerogative and grant the
men a pardon upon condition that they
shall not hereafter interfere in the af-
fairs of the republic.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
BICYCLES AND TEMPERANCE.

1t is stated upon good authority that
bicycling has decreased the consumption
of intoxicating liquors, and has resulted
in 4 Correspondingly larger consumption of
''soft drinks The most ardent advocate
o: the wheel would hardly have ventured
It is useless 10 inquire as TO the why and
the wherefore OF the change; the fact is
said to stand forth beyond the possibility
OF denial When once this becomes fully
understood by the W. c. T. L. and other
organizations there. will be a new boom
Tor the bike and the prohibitionists viii
put q bicycle plank into their next national
platform.
One cause, perhaps, for this decrease in
the consumption of iDtoxicants on the part
of the deyotees of the wheel is that the
vigorous and plentiful exercise in the open
air in which they indulge lessons the crav-
ing for stimulants, which is said to be
begotten by the atmosphere of the city
This applies, OF course, only TO the male
contingent, for the women possess sufficient
nervous energy to dispense with stimulants
OF any kind, whether ''intra" or extra
muros." AT any rate it will be quite &C.
ceptatle to all people, whether adherents of
temperance organizations or not, to egard
the bicycle as an effective agent for the
promotion OF sobriety, and to ies II GO
at that.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
FA9TED CALF FOR CARSON
Big Barbecue Was an Allison-Reed
Celebration.
MckinIey's Friends Seemed scarce
and the Iowa Man Was For
maIIy Indorsed.

The bulIuck roast and ia .becuc given by
the Blaine Invinchle CLUB. The citizens
committee and civic organizations in honor
OF Perry H Carsun's recent victory ID the
election as delegate to the st. Louis con-
vention, vas largely attended at Eureka
| Park, Anacostia, yesterday afternoon and
| evening
The Festivities took the form of a Re
publican jollification, in which the ma mes
| OF Reed and Allison We're received with
| enthusiastic cheers, While the name of
Mckinley brought out sort of kid glove
| Gemonst ration.
Col. Carson, whom the Rev. ". Bishop
| Johnson the orator of the day, designated
| as the grand old man OF the Districts
| colored Republicans, was on hand and re-
ceived the congra Lulations OF his political
| friends.
During the afternoon the representative
colored men OF the District called
Among these were {. II. ]. Taylor, re-
cOrder of deeds: DR.. SIaad ltCv. i;r. W. !"
| Gibbons, Mr.. +. f. Cooper. editor OF the
| Colorcd American; l. II. jackson, Dr. II.
c. Robinson and Rev. Daniel Tucker, and
| many others.
Tie whole afternoon from ! 2 O'Clock
| until nearly 5, was taken up III social
| afriIiatioH when at that time. MIR. John
| Bell master of ceremonies. called the people
| to order to listen TO the speeches of the
| afternoon. Previousto that time the crowd
| had intently watched the roasting of Il fat
| 600 pound bullock and listened 10 the
music furnished by Prof. Richards band.
They were ready, however 10 hear the
| speakers, and lost no time in getting seats
| in the pavilion where the speaking took
| place After few brief introductory re-
| marks by Mr.. Bell, the Rev. DR.. w. 7.
| Gibbons offered prayer, and he was fol-
/ lowed by the Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, the
| orator of tie day. The speaker referred To
| the early life of col. Carson and said that
| from his Youngest days he was Il leader of
I the colored people: that he championed their
cause and stood up for them at every OPP
| portunity Carson DR.. Johnson said,
| lis a born leader aud the world that knows
| him recognizes him as such"
| DR.. ]. Anderson Taylor WIS next called
on and he spoke of the many good deeds
which Col Carson had performed in this
community. Sofe people didn't like him
! because they say hc is CDetiucated. Well,
honest, well-meaning, faithful ignorance is
The morning times., 1896-06-02
Goidenberg's,
o2S 9TH St.-706 K St.
better than intelligent intellectual ras-

better than intelligent intellectual ras-
Cality.
Ex-senator c. G.. Allain was the third
speaker, and after paying a tribute to the
colonel said that if the Colored people wanted
TO ic recognized let them secure the nomina-
ton and election OF Thomas b. Reed. This
statement was loudly applauded.
DR.. G. Wellington Bryant of Baltimore
made q rattling good speech.
Several letters OF regret were read, among
them being those OF ID. I. Henderson, Sen
ator NJ 5. Quay aud others A resolution
iudorsing Allison's nomn alton Ut the st
Louis convention was unanimously adopted
A resolution OF sympathy to j. s. Clark
sou, who is quite i'll, was passed. \ resolu-
ton indorsng Speaker Reed and Senator
Quay for the services they had rendered
the colored people, was also passed. A
motion Offered by Mr. Aflain of Chicago
for the appointment of committee of
ten. to include Col Carson as chairman.
to wait on the Republicans in the House for
the purpose of securing the admittance Of
George w. Murray, was passed.
The beuediction was pronounced and the
crowd, after disposiHg OF the roasted bull
lock, passed the evening i'll dancing and
other aInuSemeiitS.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
New Trndes Publication

Tho Trades UBi0RSt SIIUteS you is the
opening sentiment OF the Salutatory OF the
latest aspirant for public favor in the
journalistic line in Washin gton. The first
edition or the Trades CnioniSt was published
yesterday and has received the official in
dorSemeut of the Central Labor Union of
the A T. OF L.
The Trades UninniSt, to all appearances, IS
vigorous infant. It's first editorials are
written in good attractive style and its
news columns contain many articles of
interest To the lahor wGrld of WaShin gton
The Trades UpieniSt is To he devoted TO
such aud for its other merits. it is "a We
como addition tn the press Of Washington
It is edited by Mr. joel W. Cross and as
SociatcS.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
rosToFFIcE BLOWN AWAY.
Wednesday, Cyclone PLAYED Havu
at Now Baden. ILL

AT NeW EshupH, III.
a telegram to Chief Inspector Wheeler
from 81. Louis received last night from
Inspector johnson. reads as follows:
'Posinlasler at New Baden, Ill, says
his office with entire contents, including
mail. stamps and supplies. were blown
away by Wednesdays cyclone, his home
wrecked. himself aud family all hurt. and
rnc member Killed. He asEes that stamps
aud supplies be sent at once
The morning times., 1896-06-02
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look ia the list below. What
you're looking for WAS probably
printed in yesterday evening" edition,
aud as Tho Times never repeats
y0u'lI have To take both editions to
get all The news AS quick AS IL hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
Run over by "A Heavy Tea M. ;.

Thomas Bailey, colored, living at No.
43S NJ street northwest. was accidentally
run over yesterday afternoon ON n street.
between Fourth and Fifth streets. by 4
team driven by Richard Diggs. Bailey's
arm was broken, and few slight cuts
were inflicted.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

PRESENTS TO THE BRIDE
Valuable aud Handsome Offerings to Miss
Stevenson
The morning times., 1896-06-02

TNCERT AINTY As TO CUBA-
Congress To 4 How Cleveland 10 Assume
Resp possibility.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

ST. LOUIS ALL IN \ FRIGHT
There WAS another Storm. But II Did
M damage
The morning times., 1896-06-02

HEAYENS DURING JUNE
sun t. Arrive al the Extreme North
erly Point
The morning times., 1896-06-02

HUNDRED YEARS A STATE
Tennessee Centennial Ce.ebration Open
ed az Nashville
The morning times., 1896-06-02

SOTEp CRACKS WILL MEET
ThnraughbrPds VIII Face the Starter
This Meek
The morning times., 1896-06-02

Great semi-annual shoe sale at Stol's
$40" Seventh street, opens today. Ire
mendouS values.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

sCDGE HOLT'S SERY ANT
Ellen Poster. His Cook. Told of Occur
reuCcs While Employed.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

kEMORSE SEIZED HER
a gong of Handsome Maria ST. Clair ii
Tie Dock
The morning times., 1896-06-02

GEN CLARKSON VERY ILL
Condition uI Ihe Noted Politician Said
To BE Serious.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

Great semi-annual shoe sale at Stolps
$40, Seventh street, opens today. Ire
mendous values.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

STREET EXTENSION DECREE
Judge Cox Signs the Supplemental 0rdc
ia the Denn!sOn Case.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

DISTRICT II CONGRESS
Conference Committee Reaches an Agree
meuf on Gas Question
The morning times., 1896-06-02

LOOKING OUT FOR TRICKS
lexington Citizens Anxious About the
Trolley Line
The morning times., 1896-06-02

SILVER Is THEIR SLOGAN
Friends of the White Metal Issue a State
meni.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

THAT HANSBROUGH SHEER
II Ner1Ied Mr. Hawley, Who Replied
Wit. Warmth
The morning times., 1896-06-02

BALTIMORE BTKERS HERE
keystone Club Has an Outing With tho
CMrEn PARTY
The morning times., 1896-06-02

LAVTGNE Is IN FINE FORM
lie VIII Meet BHrge. the English Cham
Ilon, This Evening.
The morning times., 1896-06-02
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the state
ment below will show that
the circulation Swor1 10 is
bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for
newspaper with an elastic
conscience to swell its legit-
innate circulation enor-
mousIy. in order TO deceive
advertisers, by sending out
thousands of papers to
news stands, which are re-
turnabIe, and which are in
fact returned, but neverthe-
less are included in what
purportS to be an honest
statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers,
however, Judge by results,
and bogus circulation don't
give them.
The family circulation of
The Times is many thou
sands in excess of any other
Washington paper and is
believed TO be fully two
times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
The circulation of The TINES for the
week ended Hay 70, 1895, was as follows:
Saturday, May 25. ...... 45,5S2
Sunday, MAY "a 24........ 24,998
Monday, May 25. 5........ 45,063
Tuesday, MAY %. 6......... 46,55S
Wednesday, May q. ..... 45,3O7
Thursday. May %. ...... 64,6o7
Friday, Nay 29 9........ 50,36l
Total copies printed -. 324,4f6 5
Less damaged copies, copies Left
over. unSold, III Office, AMI
copies returned, unsOld, from
News stands and Branch Or
fices 2s.858
Net 295, 5,6I8
Is0lemnly swear that the above is a
correct statement Of The circulation Of
The WASHINGTON TIMES for the week
ended May %, 1896, ana thai every copy
was delivered or mailed for valuable
consideration.
WILLIAM BUTLER,
Superintendent OF Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn TO be.Ore me this
Isl day OF June, A. D. 1895.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-06-02

WINES TUV EMILE LEAGUE
Standing at the End Of First Week OF
PLAY
The morning times., 1896-06-02
SI.OO CorsetS
03C pair.

just the sort for which you
pay dollar for arouad town and
for which the retailer PAYS &c.
Made By '-Sonnerie' machines
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Farm Notes.

Never pillow freshly-spread manure
under
Stir up the grain in the bins, and put
in a few dried bricks, and thus prevent
mustiness.
Careless OF unskillful stacking is q
sure way of giving something for moth
ing.
Cruelty to farm machinery is not so
inhuman as cruelty to dumb animals,
but it is woefully expensive.
The best-paying c1Cps are grown, not
by the farmer with the richest soil, but
by the one with the longest head.
The cool hour after supper is good
time to touch up the garden a lbit, with
we'll filed hoe.
Kill myriads of next years weeds
now by preventing the maturing OF
weed seeds, in the fields, fence corners
and by-places.
When the land is too rough or brok-
EN- to be cultivated to advantage, it
will be found a good plan to set out
trees.
Unless there is danger from the dis
ease of potato rot, the potatoes will
keep as well as anywhere it left III the
ground until cool weather.
No work about the farm gives more
solid and lasting satisfaction than
day or two spent in fixing up the
grounds around the buildings.
Having a heavy growth of clover or
peas on the land, would it be advisable
to turn it all under just before seeding
the wheat?
How do you manage rolling or hin
land to prevent loss from the washing
away of soil, when under cultivation?
How do you make it retain moisture in
time of drouth?
Experiments show that while bisul-
phide of carbon kills insects in stored
grain. or seed or carpets, without in
jury; if applied to growing plants in
sufficient strength to kill insects it kills
the plants.
In trials made at the Missouri Ag-
ricultural college, horse manure proved
more efficient each year for several
years trial than did an equal weight
of cattle manure, the difference being
IL per cent.
If farming was made pleasanter, as
it easily could be, there would be less
of a desire among the boys and girls
to get off the farm, and life in the
country would become so pleasant that
people would be ready to admit that
the golden age" had really come
again.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
A Cheap SiIo.

The Colorado Stat9 experiment sta
tion has tested a very cheap method
of silo construction, and Prof. w. W.
Cooke furnishes the following particu-
lars: Our soil here is almost perfectly
dry when not irrigated, So we were
able to dig eight feet into it without
fear of water ever troubling us. This
is the real secret of the cheapness OF
our silo. After digging the hole by
pIow and scraper in side hill feet
at rear and six feet in front ard TWEEN
ty-tyo feet square, we laid ks sill,
SO as to make our silo twenty feet
souare on the inside: ks studding, two
feet apart and twelve feet high, with
oxS plate, formed the skeleton, and
this was lined with one thickness OF
one-inch unplaned and unmatched
boards. and one thickness OF tarred pa
ner. The doors are on the lower SIDE,
and begin about four feet from the top
ana extend to within three and one
half feet of the bottom. A passage
xvay is dug out at this depth IN the dirt
ou*rsfe. The silo has no roof Whatev-
or A LAYER of straw is put on top OF
the ensilage, and then the dirt from the
si6ss shoveled on to the straw, to
matn a six-inch layer. This is suifl-
cieua to keep out frost and absorb the
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
The Origin of Corn.

In view of the general distribution of
corn in the United States and it's inn
mense value as a grain crop, it is sin
gular that so little is generally known
as to it's origin. Mr.. J. w. Harshberg-
er has recently made a contribution to
the history Of the plant, under the fol
lowing heads: Botany, origin. geo.
graphical distribution, chemistry, util-
ity, etc., entitled, Contributions from
the Botanic Labors tory Of the Univcrs-
ity of Pennsylvania" which is, per-
haps, the most complete ever written
on the subject. In this notice of it, we
deal only with the question of the orr
gin of corn. The author believes it to
have originated in Mexico at the eleva-
ton of 1850 feet above the sea level
and south of twenty-five degrees north
latitude, at about the beginning of the
present era.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Patents Issued
List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Walter z. Burke, st. Paul, Mimi,
banana crate; William X. Flat, Du-
luth, Mimi. bicycle support; Edward
p. Follett, Duluth, Mimi, tailors' mea-
sure; Erick Johnson, Seattle, Wash.
milling machine; Thomas Kerker, st.
Paul, Mimi, propelling mechanis n for
bicycles or similar machines; Otto c..
Macklett, st. Faul, Mimi, fish scraper;
Nels H. Nelson, st. Johns, Mimi, draft
equalizer; John l.. Nichols, st. Paul,
Mimi, perforating or scoring attach
ment for printing machines; August G..
Schaefer and II. G. Gray, st. Paul,
Mimi, drive chain and chain wheel:
George W. Weber, st. Paul, Mimi, col
Iapsable lunch box; Christensen &
Henderson, Madelia, Mimi, trade
mark wheat -four
T. d. MerWin, Patent Lawyer, $40,
011 and 912, Pioneer Press Bldg, st.
Paul Mimi.