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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Evolution.

The time must come when all scien-
tific men will admit that there must bs
something beyond this present life OF
ours. The theory OF evolution is now
being accepted by all leaders OF science,
and the only Interpretation OF life as
we see It is that there must be another
life beyond for which we are being
prepared. The doctrine Of Immortality
is now popularity accepted. Rev. Henry
Blanchard, Universalist, Portland, Me.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
The Art of life.

Science has already done a vast
amount of detached work for the i'm
proyement of life. But she is now be-
ginning TO go TO work constructively
on the life of man as a whole She is
beginning to recognize that all the
sciences exist for the supreme SCI
ence, the science of life. Out of this
supreme science is to come some day
the supreme art, the art of life.-Rey.
w. r. Taylor, Presbyterian. Rochester
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Miidew on Grapes.

Some seasons grapes are seriously
affected by mildew. The vines may
suffer severely one season and be en-
tirely exempt the next, owing to diff
ference in the weather. 1t has been
ascertained that mildew Of the most Sc
we're form and frequent occurrence on
native grapes, is caused by an excess
of moisture on the foliage, chiefly be-
cause of heavy, continual dew. Local
tiles where heavy dews are of less fire.
quent occurrence, are most favorable
for successful grape culture. 1t has
been found by experiments that plants
protected by suitable covering which
will arrest the upward radiation of
heat and prevent dew on their foliage,
will be exempt from mildew, although
surrounded on all sides by mildewed
vines. The relation of rot TO mildew has
not been definitely asceItained, but 1t
has been observed that fruit on vines
where the trellises are covered to pre-
vent mildew, are less affected by rot
than those less protected. Some va
rieties of grapes are much more liable
to mildew than others, and should be
ayoided.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Gods Plants.

We are as yet only the roots Of fu-
ture beautiful plant. The best maa or
woman soniy shoot little way ont
of the ground. We are Gods plants.
Gods flowers. Be sure that He will
help us to unfold into something Sc
renely fair, nobly perfect, if not in this
life, then in another. If He teaches US
not to be satisfied till we have finished
our work, He will not be satisfied until
He has finished His.-James Freeman
Clarke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
The GIFT OF Responsibility.

Thank God every morning when you
get up that you have something to do
that day which must be done. whether
you like 1t or not. Being forced to
work, and forced to Go your best, will
breed in you temperance and self-con-
troll, diligence and strength of will,
cheerfulness and content, and hun
dred virtues which the idle never know.
Charles Kingsley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS.
some Up to-date Hints About Cultiva-
tiOn OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
-Horticuiture, viticuiture and Elorl-
culture.

HERE is no grain
crop that thrives so
we'll or pays a
larger profit on
poor, thin land as
buckwheat. n O
grain reaches ma
turity in so short a
time, and perhaps
this may be a good
reason for calling 1t
a "lazy mans crop
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

The Paeony and Drouth.-Two yeara
ago we stated that row of several va
rieties OF the paeony was left in an
abandoned nursery which was added to
the pasture. The ground was soon
covered with blue grass and closely
pastured. The paeonies have kept the
grass roots from encroaching by their
dense foliage. have never tagged leaf
during the drouth, and have been
loaded each spring with perfect fiow-
ers. The stock do not touch leaf and
have no path across the row. They
20 around it and leave the row two
rods long, in its glory. Probably the
flavor leads to this avoidance of the
plant, but the purpose OF the note Is to
call attention to the wonderful capacity
of the paeony to endure drouth and
lack of culture on dry knoll.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
TAIN GE'S SERMON.
THE GLOW OF SUNSET" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From the Text. abide With Us for 1t
Is Toward Evening" 24:29-
Tightening OF the Sorrows OF Life by
the Gospel.

WO villagers, hav-
ing concluded their
errand in Jerusa-
lem, have started
out at the city gate
and are on their
way to Emmaus,
the place of their
residence. They go
with a sad heart.
Jesus, who had been
their admiration
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Luxuries for Prisoners.-It costs 5000
year to keep prisoners in the Denver
Jail in slippers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Cheap.
TRAVELLING.

Aug. 4 and IS,
Sept. l, Is and %,
Oct. 8 and 20.
Round trip tickets to
points in Nebraska, Kan
sas, Colorado, Utah, the
Black Hills, Wyoming,
Texas. Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico will be on
sale at all railroad ticket
offices in Iowa and eastern
South Dakota at the ONE
WAY RATE, plus 81.
Tickets will be good for
81 days.
Call at nearest ticket
office and obtain full in
formation. Or, write 10
j. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
30 Days Trial. Free.

That's what the Charles City College
offers to students in their business,
stenographic, typewriting and prepar-
atory college departments. Write to-
day. Charles City College, Charles
City, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Never drop any thing into the ear until
it has been previously warmed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Pruning Trees In summer Time.

II tree be properly pruned during
the summer season there is really very
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
EDUCATIONAL.
THE UNIVERSITY OF N0TRE DAME.

Ddmc, InuINUh.
Full Courses In Cssses Letters Ssesee, Law, Civil, Ns
ehaseai and EIeetr Engineering Thorough Preparatory
and CsmnereIal Cesrses Rosns all students who
have completed the studies required for admsaon into
the Junior Senior Year, Of any of the Collegiate
Courses. A limited number OF Candidates tor the
Ecclesiastical state will be received at special
st. kdwsrd's HAL, boys under IS years Is unique In
completeness is equipments Tho i0yth Term will
open September sh 1895 Catalogues sent Free sppiL
ration TO vtRY RAW. A. AORRISSkY, c. >. L., Prssdsss
E0rRE DANE, IND.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Displayed on our first
floor Bargain Counters and
third floor Upholstery De-
partment.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
CORCORANS AS GUESTS.
They Attended the Morton Fair in
Full Uniform.

Judging by the immense crowd which at
tended the second night or tue MoIo3,i
Cadets fair at the National Rifles Han
last night, il is all the success whicil lhe
friends OF this popular company preuNleu.
The guests who We're tonaVe oeeh pres@Sn, @
last night were Major Frederick l. u
son and staff of the Third Battalion, ID. u
Y q; the Corcoran Cadet Corps, and the
Allison Nailor Guard. owing TO unfore-
seen circumstances the Curcoran cadets
was the only company which could ac-
cent About 8 O'Clock the Morton cadets,
with the Henderson Drum Corps IN ttre
lead. left the National Rifles Hall on u
Il rect and marched to the National Guard
Ar1nory No 446 l. street. where they met
the Corcoran Cadets and countermafcned
10 the hall on q street.
Among the many new ideas bronsnt cut
by the cadets at the fair is bright ana
rewsy little lou rnal about the cadets. 1ney
have named it 1.-The Champion, and, as
one of the Mortons said, lit is cbock full
of ginger" The paper is in charge az the
fair of the editor-in-chief, Mr.. William
Clabaugh and his assistants are Messrs'
p Brandt and L. C. Steward.
Among the many ValuaDie articles WHICH
were donated are, one syracuse, one Stearn
and two Fowler bicycles. a horse and
buggy, solitaire diamond and one mar
auise ring, a lady's gold watch and many
articles of furniture.
These articles are to be voted for and
chanced off. Mr.. Peter Mayer has char ge
of the gypsy booth and is kept constantly J
busy telling the secrets of the future. F
O, Ora yson, who has charge OF the paddle
or fortune wheel, did thriving business.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
PAINTERS And SCULPTORS
Society of Washington Artists Elects
Its Officers.
Discussion of the Coming Spring
Exhibition-Talk of National
Exposition.

The Society OF Washington Artists met
last night at the studio of Mr.. L. S. j.
Dunbar, 623 Seventeenth street northwest.
The attendance was representative, includ-
ing most of the best known artists OF this
city and country
The two matters Of greatest Importance
under consideration were the election Of
officers and the selection of place to
hold the annual spring exhibition. There
has been some talk among the artists of
widening the scope Of this exhibition to
such an extent as would make it prac-
tically national. This interesting matter
was discussed informally last night, but
there are other matters which must first
be settled before definite conclusion can
be reached.
The new officers of the society elected
last night are: President, c. E. Messer;
vice president, H. H. Nichols; secretary,
W. H Chandlee; treasurer, G. F. Gibbs;
executive committee, Parker Mann, E. F.
Andrews. U. s. ]. Dunbar, Miss Jane b.
Curryis, W. B. Chiffon, with these gen
tlemen on the com mittee being the officers
above named
The coming exhibition is being antici-
pated with the interest that has increased
from year to year, a fact which has been
demonstrated by the attendance at the
exhibitions and notably last year at the
Cosmos Club, where there were works Of
painting, pencil and chisel, which stood
In the first rank of art. ALI Of the mem
bers have been hard at work since then
several of them have been abroad this
year, and there is general expectation
that there will be some surprises in April
for the art-loving world of Washington
1t has not been decided yet where the
next exhibition will be held. Two places
we're discussed last night, the Cosmos
club rooms and the present COrcoran Gal
lery. Both places had its advocates. 1t
came out in the discussion. however. that
the obtaining Of the Corcorau Art Gallery
is a contingency dependent on the removal
of the present artI treasures to the new
gallery. This whoie matter was referred
to committee, which will report at q
called meeting.
1t was expected that the committee ap.
| pointed to report in the matter of the
| Sherman statue would have been read last
| night, but it will notbe presented until later.
| The report reviews the subject at length
| including the action of Congress.
The public will await with great Interest
| the determination of the society as tc
| the invitation to artists other than thost
| of the society, to send works here fol
exhibition. Such anHexhibition would moi
| only bring here the works Of .foreign'
| artists, but also thousands. of the friends
| of such artists to add to the Washington
| attendance.
1t Is also contemplated to make som
| minor changes in theimethods of awardinl
| the prizes to the members of the society
The morning times., 1896-11-11
WEBSTER BUILDING SAFE
Federation of Labor Committee
Makes It's ReDOrt.

The only matter Of general Interest CON
sidered at the meeting of the local Fedora
tion Of Labor held last evening was the
some time ago on the consideration Of the
Webster School building.
The committee reported that In Its opin.
ion it was perfectly safe and could lind
no cause for the complaint originally made.
Delegates from the Tailors' Union re-
ported that for the protection of its nem-
bers and friends a label had been adopted
and would be placed Oh all local union
made goods.
Credentials were received from the Opera
tive Stohemasons and Gambrinus Assembly
and the latter reported that its place Of
meeting was changed to the Labor Bureau.
The meeting was well attended, there
being twenty-three organizations rep
resented, and President McHugh was in
the chair.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
Building Trades Council.

The Building Trades Council met last
eveninga electrical Workers Hall, Eleventh
street. There were eleven trades repre-
sented and President Silver was In the
chair.
The report of the special committee to
the peace and harmony conference sub
the Central Labor Union on Monday evening
which was accepted and the committee dis
charged.
The question of adopting q universal"
discussed and referred to the different
unions for consideration and recommend
alton.
The invitation to visit Heurich's s was dull y
accepted and acknowledged and the dele
gates to the council will visit the new
brewery in body on Friday afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
TO CARRY THE MAILS.
Mr.. Wilson Submits an Estimate of
S07,S S,4l1 for 1907.

Postmaster General Wilson has submit
ted u, the Secretary of the Treasury his
estimates for the Postoffice Department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898.
The First Assistant Postmaster Generals
office requires $40 3,542. 500, an increase
over the previous year of $2,O12.75O; the
Office. $52.224, 500. an inc crease Of So
S35, 3S5; Third Assistants office, ST.
$50. 100, an increase OF $37 400. and for
tie office of the Fourth Assistant, $685.
3l1.
Six thousand dollars is asked for adver-
tisements and miscellaneous matters,
which make a grand total of $97 81 &. All
S4.943, S46.
As the expenditures for the service of
1898 are estimated at $97 ,515, All and
hne ss d7s t Sne sane ann year
estimated deficiency Of about 81 ,2SS. 1856.
Poor Mans Benefit Sale at Tennille's.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Attend Tennille's Poor Mans Benefit s.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Poor Mans Benefit Sale at Tennine's.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
Euioyed a Masuuerade.

A very enjoyable masquerade party was
given by q number OF Georgetown young
.u.Hs la Il nigio at the home OF Mrs. Barr,
1927 Thirtisth street northwest. Parlor
games served to pass the time and together
with dancing and refreshments completed
the en- ovment OF the evening. Among
those present were Misses Pollard. L. Barr,
s. Humphrey. n. Spilan, B. Berry, H. Barr,
Messrs. 3. Pollard. w. Pollard. p. johnson,
p. Brown, E. McMichael and Harry Pielow.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
OWNS LINCOLN HOUSE.
Government Yesterday Acquired the
Tenth Street Property.

Under the operation Of a law passed at
tile last Session of Congress, the United
States yesterday became possessed Of the
i:o..s. 80 s,u.. Cue Old r ord s Iheauer where
Lincoln was carried after the assassina-
tion, and died.
Ine mouse will continue to ce occu-
piei by the Lincoln Memorial Association
as museum of relics of the martyred
p PRESIDENT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13

MT. J. w. Adams is in receipt of a letter from Prof. A. c. Millar. of Hendrix College, stating that he will deliver an address to the people of Monticello and Warran on the subject of Good Roads, the latter part of this week, and that upon his return, if arrangements could be made, he would address the citizens of Jefferson county or the same sub- jeet next Monday night.
 Accordingly MT. Adams today called on County Judge Jones, and the latter cheerfully rendered the use of the Court house flor the above named purpose next Monday night.
 Prof. Millar has devoted consider able time and study to the subject of roads for the past few years, and is, perhaps, the best informed man on that subject in the State. He was at the head of the Arkansas del egation appointed to attend the Road Parliament held in Atlanta, Ga, during the Cotton States Ex- position, andit was at his sugges- ton that the. Arkansas Good Roads Convention was called to meet in Little Rock.
 There is not more vital or inn portant question to the people of Arkansas today than that of Good Roads, and upon the occasion of Prof. Millars appearance here he should be greeted by large audi edce. Prof. Millar especially desires to talk to the Jefferson County dele gation appointed to the Arkansas Good Roads Convention, and all who can should arrange to be pres ent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13
port you mention.


 While some of the facts stated in this report were true, that part of it relating to my financial prospects are altogether imaginery and un- founded.
 Another story circulated in some places and with variations to suit the purpose in eachease is that 1 live in very fine house, and in some To- calities if is by insinuation Chat favorite method with the baser sort of liars of creating false impressions) suggested that my house and Jay Gould's are very much alike.
 The simple truth about my home is this: l had q large family and could not we'll live with them in a hotel on my salary. Torrent house would cost $75 to $1O0 per month found a house that I could buy for $S, ,500 1 had $2,500 and borro wed $6,000, giving q mortgage on the house to secure it. The interest on : hoped that l could pay from $75 to $l00 per month on the debt and after awhile have the house clear of en- cumbrance. Unfortunately like many another man who has under taken to pay off mortgage, my calculations did not come ont as ex- pected and I have only been able so far to reduce the mortgage debt to $4 800.
 The lot on which my house stands is twenty (20) feet by one hundred and ten 010) feet deep and is worth about 5000. The whole property house and lot costing $S,000, you readily see that $3 300 stands for the value of the house. It was simply the cheapest way for me to live. This is the simple truth, and the whole truth.
 Yours truly,
 JAMES K. JONES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13

entered Mr. Pennington's neck and caused him very painful wound. The officers concluded the tramp was badly wounded, and started with him for the home of MT. Wal ker, about 300 yards distant, and left the two other tramps in the house handcuffed together.
 On reaching his home Mr. Walker left the wounded tramp to go over to the home of Mr. Thomas s. James for the purpose of teleponing to this city for physician, and MT. Penn ington went back to the vacant house after the other two prisoners. Pennington, on his arrival at the scene of the fight, found that the two men had fled, in the darkness, and no trace of them could be found MT Walker returned home and he found that his wounded tramp had also made his escape and up to the time of going to press neither of the parties had been found.
 The officer now thinks that his gun was loaded too light ard that the bird shot merely penetrated the skin of the tramp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Congress will pass bankruptcy bill, it is predicted.
 A new fad in Washington is to illustrate speeches by means of charts.
 A statute of John Brightin the central hall of Parliament was un- yelled.
 Senator Tillman has received 1000 letters since he delivered his famous speech.
 Senator Blanchard delivered a bold, firm speech on the Monroe doctrine Tuesday
 The Sultan has asked the Powers to recognize Prince Ferdi- nand, of BulgaIa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13
CONSTABLE WALKER AND A DEPUTY IN CLOSE
 QUARTERS.
The Deputy Constable and One of the Tramps Shot-Tw0 Tranps Escape Hand
 cuffed Together.

Near the old Woodland place on the Cotton Belt railway, three miles south of the city, was the scene of a battle between Constable Walker and Deputy Constable Wm. Penn ington, of Niven township, and three tramps about 7 o'clock last even ing.
 Near the railroad is a vacant house and this house has for some time been the favorite stopping place, at night, for all the tramps that pass up or down the Cotton Belt road. The owner of the house recently nailed up the windows and doors, and gave the Constable of that township instructions to arrest all parties guilty of tresspassing on his prop erty.
 Yesterday evening the officer re- ceived word that the house had been broken into by tramps and that they were burning the floor and ceiling for fuel MT. Walker, in company with Mr. Pennington, at once started for the scene to arrest the tramps.
 When the officers arrived at the house the tramps were ordered to surrender. Two of the men obeyed and they were handcuffed together, but the third man, when the officer approached him, drew a 44-calibre Colts revolver and began firing at the officer as fast as he could pull the trigger. The first shot struck Deputy Pennington in the hand. To avoid being shot with the shotgun carried by MT. Walker, the murder ous tramp seized MT. Pennington and held him between Constable Walker and himself at the same time endeavoriug to use his pistol. MT. Walker finally brought his gun to bear on the tramp and fired. The gun was loaded with birds shot and when the smoke cleared away the tramp was lying on the floor scream ing: I'm shot, I'm shot. Unfor- tunately a part of the load of shot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13
Tomorrow Night.

The musical soiree given by the Girls Aid, at the Trulock residence promises to be very enjoyable affair. The talent participating in the program will be the following: Misses Lash, Orto, Altheimer, Gil lespie and Hudson; Messrs. Panther and Kincaide in the musical mum. bers. Miss Louthan will give 8 reading, and Miss McEwen and MT. E. Wray Martin a very taking scene. A large number of the cultured peo- pie of our city is expected to at tend. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-13

General Gomez eamped within twelve miles of Havana on the night of Weyler's arrival.
 Two trains were in collision at Donegal, Ill.,, on the Illinois Cen tral. Five men were killed.
 It is reported that 5000 Hovas were killed by French troops near the capital of Madagascar.
 In one hundred resorts to the knife in appendicitis at New York but two operations resulted fatally.
 Ex-slayes of the country Will effect a national organization to memoralize Congress for pensions.
 An immense water main aG Cleye- land, O., burst. One person was drowned. Houses were overturned.
 Mir. Gladstone refused to do liter ary work for a New York magazine, although offered $l per word for it.
 The Democrats of Michigan have started a boom for William c. Whitney for presidential candi- diate.
 Annie Brewer, of Salem, Mass, who killed her lover, was senten- ced to serve seven years in prison.
 pr. R. H. Jones is on trial at Dallas, Texas, for the fourth time for the murder of Captain W. G. Veal.
 A council of Baptist ministers is trying Dr. Fortune. of Paris, Texas, for heresy. Dr. Fortune ignores tue trial.
 Senator Allen says the Civil Service and Interstate Commerce Commission are two public frauds.
 A. W. Shelton, prominent Missouri farmer, was arrested, charged with buying stock on false pretenses.
 Ex-Senator Mdnderson, oi Neb- raska, is being groomed as presi- dential candidate in the ''tavorite son" class.
 At Newton, Iowa, Charles Phares killed his mother-in-law, mortally wounded his father-in-law and com mitted sicide.
 Senator Quray withdrew his tariff bill motion to commit and the pro- tectionists and free coinage advo- cates are in a muddle.
 Three Republican Senator deser- ted Dr. Hunter in the Kentucky Senatorial race and his election is considered improbable.
 Luther Cowen, 14 years of age, of Dallas, Texas, became insane and attempted to kill members of his family. He was locked up.
 The United States Government has accepted the proposition to re- lease ex-Consul Waller, made by the French Government. The eyl- dence shows him to be guilty of the charges against him.