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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Seneca was not IA half Christian philos-
opher, but a grasping money lender and
insurer, who died worth over S3, 900, 00O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Every mother should always have mt hand
q bottle OF farkers Ginger Tonic. Nothing eise 50
good for pain, weakness colds, and sleeplessness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
He Was Successful.

did Newgroom get the appointment
as mail carrier"
~yes. twins lsPIlSl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

New York, whose charter dates back to
the year 1864, was the first incorporated
city within the limits of the United States
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
There once was person from Spain,
Who was naughty, disdainful. and vain;
He felt people feared him.
Till coster girl jeered him.
Observing, Hi! I'll have yer Gamer
At the Afo-American Club.

"Dey hebbah had no right to hab
dat roostah on de fishul ballot, nohow."
why didn't dey?"
1T was mean trick to cotch de cul-
lud vote"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Playing Iiighwayman.

Bob-Ever play highwaymanl
Charlie-No. How do you do it2
Bob-Hold up your hands.
Charlie-Like this9
Bob-Now l will take these apples
Charlie-Now, what must do!
Bob-Oh, you must sit down and mourn
your loss
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

The best paid official in the British SER
vice is the lord lieutenant of Ireland, who
receives 100000 year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
a Fellow-Feeling.~

"A Fellow-Feeling."
"A fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind"
No doubt it's true. and yet within my
mind
Occurs the thought that there's time.
egad!
A fellow feeling makes us wondrous
mad,
For could you we'll suppress an angry
look
To find
Behind
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

For RELIEVING THROAT DISEASES, CoUGHs
AND HoAgsENEss use "BrOWn's Bronchial
Troehes." Sold only in boxes. Avoid imi-
tations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Hast immortality in mind
Wilt thou thy reasons givel
The most important reason is
We can't without il liye.n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
A Literary R!uH.

De Ruyter-I don't believe Space. is
making all the money he says he is.
O'Collum-What makes you think
that?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
WHERE DID VOC GET THIS COFFI

Had the Ladies Aid Society Of our
Church out for tea, forty Of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you all about It! 35 packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $100 ost paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

I shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Muiligan.
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. $, 1895.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Now L. the time To cure your Corps
with IIndercorns IL takes tuem out perfectly gives
comfort the feet. Ask your druggist Tor 1t. l5c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine, Cures Chspped Hands
I'D Face, Cold Sores &C. g. Clark Co.. n Haven, CT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

"A Cup of Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
SOME WIT AND HUMOR FOR
OUR THIN READERS.
Tho Chrysan themum Is in High Favor
A Lovers Logic - Vanity Taken
Down-A Photographic Feat - Some
Headache Cures.

IL T We studied all the
botanies,
V-1 I've learned their
~ dry monoto-
&~A, I've reveled in their
SST scientific rot;
WV 4. ST My infant love for
IN n fora
Was remarked by
all who bore
Kindly interest IN
my likings and my lot.
But in spite of all my training
(There's no virtue in my feigning),
I'm afraid my regulations doomed to
fall;
For my tastes are most alarming,
/ find common f1owerlets charming,
And l do not like the cultured ones at
all.
The tropical anemone
Is pungent and it's lemony:
I cannot bear michella near my nose;
Celastrus is too twiney,
The utrica is too piney;
Crucifera is the ugliest flower that
grows.
The salix babyionica
Will do for ware Japonica,
The red vebascum pals upon the eye;
Linaria and lilium,
Trifolia and trillium,
They're namby-pamby. delicate and
shy.
The asclepius cornuti
Is pronounced the biggest beauty.
Though I really think its blossoms
rather bum;
For the flower to which I'm welded
Is the frowsy, yellow-headed,
Crinkly- whiskered. bully, big, chrysan-
themum.
Post Wheeler in Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
III the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and that old and well-tried remedy MRS.
wIssLow's SooTuING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

DE Ruyter-He's wearing a new suit
and top hat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
B.-While It was In the air?
certainly.

BID like to see that photographer.
I believe he could photograph the sud-
den disappearance Of my weeks salary
when my wife buys new spring bon
net I'd like to see him try it, anyhow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Who then is free2 The wise man who
can command himself.-Horace
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Wool-There isn't going to be any
show to break the will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
All the Fun Gone.

Wool-Brace gets big sum from his
uncle's estate. but he is kicking be-
cause the will can't be found.
Van Pelt-What has he got to kick
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
A Photographic Feat.

Autobiography is making wonder
full strides. The other day man took
a photograph of bullet shot from a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
To find
Behind
Comfortable Thermometer Wanted.

A fellow feeling for your pocketbook,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
BACKACHE.
From The Press, Ne.0 Yors City.

w
Few people have suffered more from pain
In the back than Mrs. Lille b. Newell of
No. 23l3 Second Avenue, New York City.
For several years she was so afflicted with
this distressing malady that she was hardly
able to get around, and could do little to
care for her children which made her suffer-
ing all the harder TO bear. Her husband,
Charles Newell, who Is q wellknown New
York optician, tried in every WHY to ind a
remedy for his wife, but no medicine
seemed to have the power to remove her
pain.
Mrs. Glynn, sister Of Mrs. Newell, is a
professional nurse, and was familiar with
the symptoms of her sisters sickness. Mrs.
Newell was away on visit when reporter
called upon her, but Mrs. Glynn, who lives
at No. 4l6 East One-hundred and-twentieth
Street, told the story of her sisters re-
covery.
A doctor was called when Mrs. Newells
condition became serious and he prescribed
small pink pills which, In short time, re-
iieved the woman's pain as no other medi-
cine has done. .After awhile,n Mrs. Glynn
told the reporter, 1--WE learned that the medi-
cine the physician was giving my sister was
nothing more than DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. Knowing by experience
how excellent q remedy these pills were,
Mrs. Newell bought some at drug store
ard continued taking them. The effect was
most gratifying, for in six months my sister
was perfectly well and the pain In her back
was nothing more than an unpleasant men,
DRY. Both she and have recommended the
Pink Pills to other people, who have not
failed to find them all that is claimed. All
doctors my sister had been treated by, be-
fore taking the pills, had done her no APP
parent good.n
Pink Pills are sold In boxes (neverinloo
form. by the dozen or hundredl at 50 cents a
box or six boxes for 81. so and NAV be had
of all druggists or direct by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady.
N. Y. The price at which these Pills are
sold makes course of treatment inexpen-
sive as compared with other remedies or
medical treatment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
BIG JOHN MORlARTY.
Said to Re the Tallest and Strongest Man
In Eastern Maine.

In Eastern Maine.
John Moriarty, known all over east
ern Maine as Barney Kelley's Giant"
died in Oldtown hospi..l recently Of
typhoid fever, says the Lewiston Even
ing Journal. He has been for nearly
two years employed as construction
hand on the Bangor & Aroostook rail
road, and later on the new Ashland
branch. where he became sick.
Moriarty stood 6 feet ga inches in
his stocking feet, and generally
weighed 240 pounds. Had he been fat
his weight would have been enormous.
But he was very lean. why" said
Barney Kelley. you could feed the
giant on porterhouse steak and eggs
and he wouldn't gain pound; but he
was an awful Tough mani"
His arms were very long and he had
hands as powerful as the paws of a
gorilla All over his body the muscles
stood out In Jumps and cords, and his
strength was immense. He could do as
much work as two ordinary men, and
on that account his services were al
ways in demand at more than common
wages. He was especially seryiceable
as a derrick mamie could turn the
heavy crank all day without firing.
An ak was like a toy in his hands, a
cant-dog like walking-stick. He could
up end and shoulder a small log or piece
of timber that two ordinary men could
barely lift, and in every department
of hearty manual labor he was very
Hercules.
Many stories are told of the giants
mighty strength. Once, when two
saucy woodsmen 'guyed" him about
his towering height. he seized them by
the shoulders. one in each hand, and
knocked their heads together till their
teeth rattled-and they were two good
sized men.
At another time some toughs came
into a barroom where he was and pro-
ceeded to 'clear the place out" Mort
arty took them, two at a time, and
pitched them half way across the street
as though they were so many ninepins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

said that his client would be satisfied
with an acquittal concerning the
amount claimed, instead of an award
of damages for the prosecution. With
that modification the judge allowed the
verdict to stand and the widow was re-
lieyed of her debt. do not think that
in all legal practice record can be
found of any lawyer who possessed
oratorical powers sufficient to produce
such verdict contrary to all law and
evidence"
ITO return to Clay and Webster"
said Mr.. Goodrich, Il want to note the
singular fact that Webster. whom
everybody regarded as such great
statesman has left nothing on the stat
ute books which was originated by him.
I mean to say that nothing of national
Importance in legislation bears the inn
press of his genius. And yet everybody
regarded him as mcasurably he super
Tor of Clay as a statesman. while Clay
was considered the orator of his genera
ton. One of the campaign statements
by the opponents of Clay was that there
was nothing to him save his oratory.
"Time has demonstrated Clay's
craftsmanship" he continued. "Clay
originated something which will last
as long as the republic lasts. Mind you,
| am not saying that Clay was right, but
merely stating that he originated some
thing. He was the father of protection.
II was Clay who made the idea of pro-
tectivc tariff a lasting idea in American
politics. Subsequent protectionists
have advanced no new ideas concerning
that doctrine. OF course. as times have
changed opportunities for demonstrate
ing and illustrating the doctrine have
been practically presented. The states
men and orators since the civil war have
been able to present facts which were
not known to Mr.. Clay. But the prin-
ciple itself was so fully expounded by
Clay and so deeply impressed upon the
body polite by his genius that It will
last forever. l have not listened to
stump speakers nor congre ssional de-
baters for many years; but such
speeches as l have read have been re-
vampings of Clay's arguments"
''No man who knew these distin-
guished characters" said Gen. San
born, "would say one word in detrac-
ton of them. But what yon say about
Clay is true. | remember well how
earnestly and consistently and persist
emily he advocated the doctrine of pro-
lection. He regarded it as The question
of the future. and of vast national i'm
portance. But Webster was great
man and strong man. HIS patriotism
was not one whit less than that of Clay.
But, like that other stately and austere
senator of recent prominence, Mr..
Conkling. he left nothing of national
Importance upon the statute books.
The generation which has just begun
to pass away regarded Blaine as the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Modern Civilization Has Made It Quick.
Comfortable and Secure.

Modern Civilization Has Made It Quick.
Comfortable and Secure.
In the Ladies' Home Journal John
Gilmer Speed writes entertainingly and
instructively on the construction and
operation of railroads, under the cap
ton, Running Train at Night" He
prefatorily asserts that "the most re-
markable achievements OF modern civ
ilization. probably, are those which af-
feet travelling. making it at once quick.
comfortable and secure. We cross
states and continents at the rate of 30
miles an hour, with greater security
against accident than our grandfathers
enjoyed in their stage coaches. and we
have, even when on the cars. comforts
unknown in the palaces of kings when
our grandfathers' grandfathers were
young. During the year (from inter
state commerce commissioners report
for year ending July /. 1894. one pas
senger was killed for every 1,9S5,153
passengers carried. and one was in
jured for every 1882 carried. This
surely is as safe as living ordinary hum
drum lives in large cities"
The report further shows that a
mans chances against injury were such
that he would have to travel 4,406,659
miles before getting hurt, and go Az
5ss, 966 miles before being killed. At
the rate of 30 miles an hour a man could
travel, IL nature permitted. on Amer
lean railways for 1s1 years, without
leaving the cars, before being killed, or
with the same amount of security
against accident he could go round the
earth 1908 times before meeting his
death by accident. and 176 times before
getting hurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

you," said Earl S. Goodrich, who was an
intimate friend of Stephen A. Douglas
and other prominent men of ante
bellum times. "Daniel Webster always
prepared his speeches with great care.
He wrote them with his own hand and
committed them to memory. OF course,
O great many of the most impassione6
paragraphs of his speeches were ex-
temporaneous, but the speeches which
have been published and which still
live where the works of patient liter
airy genius who carefully polished every
portion of the speeches which he in
tended should live forever.
Henry Clay was not so careful a
man." said Mr.. Goodrich. "IIe was so
full of every subject and so thoroughly
posted upon every topic which he dis
cussed that he did not look to the flu
turc Tor an estimate of his oratoricai
powers. lie lived altogether in the
present. The reporters at that time
had no system by means of which they
could accurately write down the
speeches of rapid-speaking men. re-
member very distinctly upon one occa-
sion, when Mr.. Clay was addressing the
senate, the reporters in the galleries
were so carried away with the intense
earnestness and personal magnetism
of the man that they neglected even the
duty of making abstracts of the speech
which was being delivered. / looked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
A MASCULINE WEAKNESS.
Every Man Carries His Favorite Remedy
ALWAYS with Him.

Every Man Carries His Favorite Remedy
Always with Him.
1t is customary for men to sneer
good-naturedly at the physical weak
ness of the opposite sex, but women
would doubtless be surprised could they
know how generally the medicinal rem
edy habit permeates the ranks of their
masculine friends. Think oyer your list
of male acquaintance and pick out the
few who have no ailments and carry
no bottles, powders or preparations.
They will be very few indeed, unless
your list includes but very few young
men, says the New York Herald.
1t has been said that every woman
knows the best face wash on earth and
is willing TO part with her secret only
on compulsion, but will try anything
else suggested by friend. But men
are the most obstinate believers in SOW
ereign remedies. Every man carries at
least one remedy in his inside pocket
and is willing to unload 1t on anybody
who will listen or dare to test its in
fallibility. / have~known four or five
healthy-looling raen in group, not one
of whom would be suspected of ever
being i'll, draw concesle led walls or pei
lets and little unsupported boxes of pills
and astonishingly word ed prescriptions
from their confidential hiding places,
and discourse most learnedly upon their
miraculous power.
In every case of this kind there has
been at some time. more or less remote,
an apparent justification of merit
claimed, from which time and hence
forth forever that particular individual
goes contentedly and even boastingly
hound to that medicinal chariot wheel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
FIRM COUNTRY ROADS.


Easily Secured by the Use of the scraper
and Tile Drainage.
The progress made during the past
few years in the improvement of
streets and public roads has been as
surprising as in other lines of public
concern. BY the use of tile drainage
and that of machinery for grading, the
ordinary prairie roads are kept as
smooth and firm during the larger por-
ton of the year as the best macadan.-
lied streets Of the cities. Perhaps no
better implement has yet been made
than the steel scraper in the form of
long blade carried at an angle sus-
pended to a frame on wheels, cores
ponding to the running gears of a
wagon. This machine is owned usual
ly by township and is operated by
men and teams employed for that pur-
pose by the day. The force necessary
to operate ii consists of two men and
from four to six horses.
The prompt operation of a force like
this answers as the ounce of proven
ton and the pound of cure at the same
time. The work is rapid and cheaply
done and IL applied two or three times
year, the frequent dressing up pre-
vents the wasting away of the road
bed and maintains at the same time
the smoothness of surface not obtain
able in any other way. Two or three
times around carries the movable sur
face toward the center of the road.
There are two or three methods In
Illinois in force by which the funds
for road making are expended. by
vote Mt the town meeting an assess
ment is provided for and the tax is in
vested in road improvement by the
town commissioners.
Where no such vote is taken the work
is principally done by the poll tax which
enables people 10 work il out at their
leisure and about as they see fit. BY this
plan the work is usually done In slip
shod manner. The roadmaster may be
competent but the work is not suffi-
GENTLY under his control to enable
him to systemic and to use the labor
which is legally available for such use
to the best advantage. BY the use of
the same amount of ready money as
may be represented in the poll tax,
much better results may be obtained
than can possibly be expected from
that labor expended without any defin-
lite object in view. 1t is surprising to
see what good roads and well kept
lanes will do for country, In the APP
pearance and the real value they bring
10 those who are willing to devote
some attention 10 the subject. In fact
the character of the public roads is an
indication of the character of the
farmers whose holdings are tributary
to them. The sides of the lanes should
be kept smooth enough for the mower,
which should be used as often as
needed.-Farmers' Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28

mp at the galleries, at the people who
thusiasm of their applause, and saw
the reporters leaning forward with
open mouths and bulging eyes, so
wholly carried away were they by the
magnetic power of the orator. That
will explain the reason why the record
does not show, and the people do not
appreciate the fact, that Henry Clay
was the greatest orator of lis time"
There was one great orator in our
younger days." said Gen. Sanborn. con
corning whose powers of speech the
people of to-day know nothing, and
concerning which the people of future
generations will probably never hear.
Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire,
who was one of our model presidents,
was a wor derful orator. / presume
that he secured more verdicts and had
more verdicts set aside that were con-
trary to law than any jury pleader this
country has ever known. He could
so work upon the feelings of jury that
they would forget all law and prece-
dents and give verdicts in favor of his
clients which the presiding judges were
obliged to set aside. l remember one
occasion in which the sum of SIS was
involved. The defendant was a poor
willow who was indebted to store
kes per in that amount. Gen. Pierce un-
dertook her defense without a fee. and
he so worked upon the jury in defense
of pour widow with fatherless chill
dren, and the calamity which the pay
rent of the sum would involve upon
her. that the jury rendered verdict in
her favor requiring the storekeeper
TO pay her $50. which was exactly twice
the amount demanded by the merchant
as his Just due. As soon rs the verdict
was rendered Gen. Pierce, who realized
that the judge would overrule the ver-
Sict. arose. and. addressing the court,