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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Fair Weather Friends.

The friendship that does not reach
you in your hour of adversely is little
worthy of the name. Fair weather
friends are, after all, enemies in dis
guise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Truth.

Truth now must be sought, and that
with care and diligence before we find
it. Jewels do not use to lie upon the
surface of the earth; highways are sell
dom paved with gold; what is most
worth our finding calls for the great
est search. "-Stillingfleet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
peace with God Through Jesus Christ

Peace with God Through Jesus Christ
Everybody seeks for peace. Even
they who claim to care least for it
crave it and are restlessly striving, in
one or another way, to attain it. 1t
may not mean to some precisely what
it means to others, but all desire it as
they understand it. If true peace, the
peace of God, that peace which is due
toward consciousness of oneness with
God in spirit, be sought, it can be OBJ
tanned only in the way which God has
appointed and approved. 1t can be
gained only through accepting Jesus
Christ as our Savior. 1t needs to be
emphasized that peace is not stagna-
ton, the utter absence Of action and eff
fort. Nor is it mere outward tranquil
ity, the quiet due to the lack of dis
turbing forces Nor is it always even
freedom from inward doubts and anxi-
cites. 1t is that sure and serene con-
fidence that all is going well and will
end we'll for us which is due to the as
surance that God reigns and that He
loves and cares for us unfalteringiy.
It is the dictate Of philosophy and the
testimony of experience that this peace
with God is granted only TO those who
are disciples Of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

A public reading room is supported
by the Christian Endeavor society OF
Honesdale, Pa. Visits to the number
of S,G10 were made to the reading room
last year. The society has observed
one month as self-denial month. in be-
half of this work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

This country, with its institutions.
belongs to the people who inhabit it,
Lincoln.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

When at our waking, everything seems
dreary,
And all day long our spirits are at
strife,
With little never ending, ever-chang-
ing
Annoyances that fill the thread of
life.
And when we do our best, yet fail OF
pleasing,
And they to whom our very lives
are given
So little comprehend, so little heed US,
Do these things touch the heart Of
Christ in heaven?
And may we tell Him all things, nor
offend Him?
Will He not weary Of our ceaseless
plant?
And does He care to have us bring be-
fore Him
Our every need with child-like I'M
constraint?
Oh, yes! Thou never yet hadst any
trial
However trivial it has seemed to be
That did not hold the sympathy Of
Jesus
And bind His heart still closer unto
thee.
Well, God loves patience! Souls that
dwell in stiffness
Doing the little things, or resting
quite,
May just as perfectly fulfill their mis-
sion,
Be just as useful in the Fathers sight.
AS they who grapple with some giant
evil,
Clearing path that every eye may
see!
Our Savior cares for cheerful acquies-
cence,
Rather than for busy ministry.
And yet He does love service, when It's
given
BY grateful love that clothes itself
in deed;
But work that's done beneath the
scourge of duty
Be sure to such He gives but little
heed.
Thea seek to please Him, whatsoever
He bids thee!
Whether to do-to suffer-to lie
still!
Twill matter little by what path He
led us,
If in it all we sought to do His will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
THE CHRISTIAN WAY
RELIGION AND Reform ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
feace with God Though Jesus Christ
Coo and the Church-The Strain of
the Cross Il Tomorrow,s burdens -
Being Content,

HATS all our bur-
1ens-every lit
tie trial
The cares that
seem SO very,
very small,
We know that
heavy griefs He
soothes an d
lightens,
But does He note,
and will He
carry all?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
HOUSE.

Bills were introduced as fellows: By
Allen. to amend code relative to assessment
of taxes; by Byington, to appropriate
money for State Historical Society; by
Davis, to authorize purchase and use Of the
Gillespie voting machine; by Dowell, to
appropriate for industrial school at Mitchell
vile; by Morrison Of Keokuk, to amend
code relative to sale Of petroleum and its
products; by Voelknor, to compel street
railways to protect their employees from the
inclemency of the weather; by Whittier, to
amend code relative to attachments and
garnishments. Bill amending code so that
no physician who is member Of the faculty
of any medical school or connected directly
or indirectly Herewith can be eligible to
membership in the state board of health
passed Bill relative to duties of assessors
was indefinitely postponed. Free text bill
was recommitted with instructions to report
bill amendatory to the present law in
that books be loaned to pupils free of charge.
Elk Governor Saunders, the war executive
of Nebraska addressed the house briefly.
Bills relative to disease by innoculation, pay
of midwives and drainage Of wet lands
were indefinitely postponed. Whelan's bill
amending code relative to redemption from
sherifY's sale passed, as also did Hangers
bill relative to teachers certificates. Ad-
journed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18

hospital for insane at Mt. Pleasant; by
Parker, TO appropriate for the institution
for feeble minded children at Glenwood; by
Perrott, to provide substitute for Law
governing mutual building end loan
associations; by Powers, to prevent COM
binations in rates by insurance companies.
Finch's bill enabling writs of att,cchmentto
be served and actions to be brought in one
county against residents OF another county
passed. Bill defining fraternal beneficiary
societies was before the house at
adjournment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

DEATH OF GEO. F. MANN. The
death of George F. Mann, colored
of this city, occurred at bis home on
South Maple avenue, on Sunday
evening last. 1t WAS a very sudden
death, the deceased apparently being
as well as he ever was in his life. He
had a slight coughing spell, and
while going to lie down remarked
that he had another of those cough
ing spells. He had been lying down
but a few moments when the end
came. Mr.. Mann, whom everybody
Familiarity called George" came to
this city from Winchester over 20
years ago, and has conducted sue.
cessful barber shop during all of that
time. He was for a long while q
partner of Mr.. Louis Bell, but for
the past few years has been in bust
ness alone. Since the opening OF Ho-
tel Berkeley he has also been run
ming the shop in that hosiery. The
deceased WAS about as years OF age,
and was a good, conscientious and
upright citizen. A wife but no chill
dren survive him. Through a life
OF industry and strict attention to
business he had accumulated consid-
cradle property. His funeral was
largely attended, and the City Bend,
which he always accompanied on its
trips, headed the funeral procession.
The remains we're inferred ct VIM
chester on Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

THE BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS AT
the fourth annual convention of the
League of Local Building and Loan
Associations, held in Philadelphia,
yesterday, the report showed that
there are over six thousand such as.
sociations in the United States, with
assets of about $750,000,OO0 and
yearly receipts of 100000, 900. It
was not stated how many members
these associations have, but they
will undoubtedly number almost a
million. They represent the tollers
and the savers, the men and women
who make up the working strength
of the country. What have they to
gain by the free coinage Of silver 7
Surely they could not expect their
incomes to be doubled and their ex.
penses would certainly be largely in
creased. There is nothing in that
view of it. But what have they to
lose? Here is the rub. Their $780,
100000 would at once be reduced
to the fifty-three.cent basis-that is,
it would be $750,000,OO0 in fifty
three-cent dollars, whereas it is now
that sum in dollars worth one hun
dred cents. The difference would
be over 100000, 900, and that would
be the actual loss to the members of
the six thousand associations. Will
TREY vote for that ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

EvAEGELIsT YEAKLEY's TENT
BLOWN UP By DYNAMITE. "A bout
one o'clock Thursday morning ter
rife explosion startled the citizens
of the southwestern portion of Will
Transport, Md, and investigation
showed that the tent Of Rev. Yeak-
ley, who moved to that place from
Martinsburg, was blown up by dy-
Mantle and completely destroyed.
A gang has been doing this kind of
work for some time and it is time
that detectives were placed on the
tracks of the offenders. No one
was in the tent at the time except
an assistant OF Rev. Yeakley who
escaped with but slight injury.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25
Call for Primaries.

The republicans OF the various dis
tricts are requested to attend their
various district primaries to name
delegates to the County Convention
to be held Saturday, August 9th.
1896, at the Court House. All of the
primaries will be held
SATURDAY, AUG. Ist, 1896,
at the following places at the hours
named
Arden District-Sutton's School,
2 p. m.
Falling Waters-stehley's Inn, 2
p. N.
Gerardstown--Shanghai,2 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures, 2 p. m.
Mill Creek-White School House,
2 p. N.
Observation-Disclosures 2 p. m.
Martinsburg at 8 p. 10. at the fol-
lowing places in the respective
wards:
lst neutrality-suspicious. Club Room.
End ward-Grand Jury Room.
3rd ward-Hose House, John st.
4th ward--4th Ward School.
5th ward-5th Ward School.
The appointment OF delegates will
be as follows: Ten delegates for each
OF the districts and A for each of the
wards Of Martinsburg.
ALEX CLoHAN,
Chairman.
l. DEW. GERHARDT,
Secretary.
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Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
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"NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY Cure This new remedy is a
great surprise on account of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female. 1t relieves reten-
ton of water and pain in passing it
almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by l.. G. Matthaei,
Druggist, Msrtinsburg, w. Va.
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KILLED AT SHENANDoAH.-T W o
Young men, of Hagerstown, named
Rice and Steinburger, aged IA and
Is, were killed at Shenandoah juno
ton, on Thursday, near noon. The
boys were stealing ride on the fast
freight which passed over the N. &
W. Railroad at Shenandoah juno
tion. When shifting the cars the
boys were caught between some sew
err pipes, with which the cars on
which they were riding were loaded,
and crushed to death. They had
been told by the brakeman, who
saw them on the train to get off,
but they refused to obey his orders,
and few minutes afterward the
same brakeman discovered the bod
les in a mangled condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25
Call for County Convention.

The County Convention of Re-
publicans of Berkeley County will
be held, pursuant to the decision of
the Republican Executive Commit.
tee, at the Court House in Martins
burg, W. Va, at l.30 p. M, on
SATURDAY, AUG. 9Th, 1896,
at which time and place nomina-
tions will be made for candidates for
the various county offices. The dele
gates will please attend promptly.
In addition to the nomination of
candidates the convention will name
an Executive Committee in place of
the committee whose term now ex-
pires. ALEX. CLoHAN,
Chairman.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
Secretary.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

HAVE Your EYES FITTED.-Some
people object to wearing glasses be-
cause of the fear that glasses will
make them look older than they real
ly are. When properly fitted they
produce the reverse expression. We
claim to understand the science of
fine frame fitting as well as the
science of fitting the eyes. Leech,
Stiles l. Co.'s eye specialist will be
in this city, Thursday, July Both,
at the Continental Hotel. See him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

Meanwhile the great number of
voters for Mckinley keeps inereas-
ing.
Brunswick will hold an election
for mayor and three councilmen, on
Monday, August 3rd.
Rev. Charles L. Sencindiver will
preach in the NJ. E. Church, at
Darkesville, Sunday, August I'd, at
3 o'clock p. IN.
In New York one man was killed
and two badly injured by the explo-
sion OF soda fountain. Tell this to
your best girl and save money.
Quite number OF our people at.
tended the Lutheran Reunion at
Pen-Mar on Thursday. The day was
delightful one in the mountains.
The Pan-Presbyterian Council, at
its recent session in Glasgow, Scot
land, unanimously accepted the in-
vitation to hold its meeting in Wash
ingtop, D. c., in 1897.
Don't FORGET the union picnic of
St. Johns Lutheran, Nj. E. South
and Episcopal Churches at Island
Park, Tuesday, July 2Sth. The
City Band win be in attendance.
The members of the NJ. E. Church,
South, of Gerardstown, will hold .
festival in Detter's Orchard on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights, July 80 and 81, and August
1st.
The report that I have withdrawn
from the contest for the Office of
Clerk of the County Court of Berke.
ley county is untrue. shall remain
10 the race to the finish. Your vote,
influence and support is respectful
ly solicited.
JOHN B. WILSON.
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BADLY SoALDED.--John Bgers, who
was in charge of the engine furnish
ing the power for threshing ma
chine at Mr.. Emmerson's, near Fall
ing Waters, was badly scaided on
Tuesday. He was adjusting some
portion of the machinery, when q
steam valve broke, and the escaping
steam badly scalded him. He was
brought to Martinsburg and treated.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

-
Mr.. s. W. Walker was in Wash
ington this week on business.
Miss Ella Welsh, of Charles Town,
is visiting relatives in this city.
Hon. E. B. Faulkner was among
the visitors tx" Scamp Trust to Luck
this week.
Miss Hattie Fout is visiting her
aunt, Mrs, j. II. Gettinger, on West
Burke street.
Miss Mary Housfr, of Hagerstown,
is the guest of Miss Ella Tebo, in
Frankenberry-Tow
Rev. F. j. Prettyman was in
Rockville, Md, part of this week,
attending a Sunday School.
DR.. j. G. Quarles, of Washington
& Lee University, spent 8 short
time in this city this week.
Miss Lula Hartley of Boyd ave-
nue., left on Tuesday last for visit
to relatives and friends in Hancock.
Miss Nettie Orrison, of Burketts-
vile, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Hattie Slane, on North Maple ave-
nue..
Mrs. James F. Thompson's fam
lily have gone to Shepherdstown,
where they will remain the most of
the summer.
Mrs. Hank, who has been on a
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Lee M.
Bender, has gone to Mountain Lake
for the summer.
Miss Julia Staubly, of East Mar
tin street, has returned from visit
to relatives and friends in Washing
ton and Brunswick.
Mr.. Ed. DeGrange, who came
uOiuO W hbtSuQ tllc iuucIdI VI Liz
father, G.. w. DeGrange, has con-
cluded TO remain in Martinsburg.
Rev. DIR. Hoff helms has been grant.
ed a vacation by the Consistory OF
the Reformed Church, and will prob.
ably be absent the greater part Of
August.
Prof. A. B. Carman has returned
from his home at st. Clairsville, o.,
and is preparing for the Teachers
Institute of this county, which con-
venes Monday, July 9th.
Mr.. J. W. DeGrange will leave
the last Of this week for William.
sport, and spend a week with rela-
tives. He will return to Martins
burg and spend a week before re-
turning to his duties at Washing
ton.
Rev. Chas. S. Trump, pastor OF
st. Johns Lutheran Church, left
last Monday in company with bis
brother to spend his vacation on o
trip through the far West. They
will go as far as Salt Lake City and
perhaps on to California.
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FAMILY ATTACKED BY { oPpER
HEADs.-Fhe d deadly copperhead
snake seems to be more numerous in
this section than heretofore, as
quite number of cases of people be-
ing bitten by them are reported. But
the most thrilling experience report
ed comes from beyond North Noun
tain, where Martin Drury's home is
located, and his wife and two little
sons, Walter and Ignatius, aged
four and five years, respectively,
had an encounter with two copper
heads and all were bitten, from the
effects of which Walter died. The
family had retired for the night on
the first floor of the house, the par
ents sleeping in bed, while the
boys occupied a pallet on the floor
near the wall. Toward morning one
of the youthful sleepers was awaken
ed by something that stung him, and
he called out to his father that a
mouse had bitten him on the leg. In
the meantime his brother awoke, and
discovered snake crawling across
his neck. He tried to throw the
reptile of, but it fastened its fangs
in his body, and, wrapping itself
about the helpless child, bit him in
ten different places. He fell from
horror and exhaustion, and immedi-
ately became dazed, while his limbs
and body began TO swell from the eff
fects of the poison. The other child
was also attacked by the companion
snake, and was bitten twice. The
mother was attracted by their cries
and the strugg les they made and
FASTENED to their aid. She stepped
on the pallet, aud 10 doing 50 trod
on one of the snakes, which wrapped
about her ankle and fastened its
fangs in the flesh. Immed lately
afterward both snakes disappeared
1t is supposed through a crevice in
the wall near the children's pallet.
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Acute Catarrh Cured with Two
Bottles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, AllegAny county, Nd, writes j:
| have tried Parker 4 Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth.
fully say that it is the best remedy
that have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when / was
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale by l..
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
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rwo Valuable Friends.

|. A physician cannot be always
had. rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, % cents.
2. Many precious life.could be, saw
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure good
nights rest by investing 25 cents
for a bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tina
sold at l.. g. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Sept. 80 If.
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WORTH Only So CENTs.-The gov
eminent pays about $l40 900 900 a
year to pensioners. The payments
last year was s141,T95,22 Every
one of these dollars was worth 100
cents, and equal to dollar in gold.
If the policy of the Bryan platform
and party should be made effective
by the legislation which Bryan and
his followers demand, every dollar
thereafter received by a pensioner
would be worth only SO cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

A BIG JUDGMENT FOR TAXES BY A
W. VA. COURT.-Judge Harvey, of
the Circuit Court of Cabell county,
has entered decree in favor of the
State Of West Virginia against Sam
uel Eddy, Of Philadelphia, for $780,
900. This suit is for back taxes on
100000 acres in Lincoln county, W.
Va. Judge Harvey decided three
years ago to hold the land liable for
taxes. Eddy took the case to the
Supreme Court and the decision was
affirmed. Other Pennsylvania peo-
pie are interested in the matter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25

DEATH OF Mr.. Gro. W. De-
GRANGE.-Mr. Geo. W. DeGrange,
of this city, died at the Garfield Hos
pjtal, in Washington, last Friday
night, at which place he had gone
tor treatment for eatarrh of the blad-
der. Mr.. DeGrange has been ill for
nearly three years, although not con-
fined to his room. Local physicians
advised an operation, and last year
Mr.. DeGrange went to Baltimore,
he returned greatly improved, but
the improvement was only tempo
rary. Returning again to the hos
pital he became better, but only for
awhile, and in July he went to Gar
field Hospital, where he remained
until his death occurred. Mr.. De.
Grange was born in Virginia in
1928, and was therefore So years of
age. His wife was Miss Ellen Wolf.
OF this city, who survives him. The
following children also survive J..
VIM. DeGrange, of Washington, D.
c.; j. Edward DeGrange, OF Cincin-
natl; Geo. F. DeGrange, of Balti-
more; Percy, Harry and Misses Jen-
ME, Bertha and Edith, of this city.
The deceased was a good citizen,
and for years held offices of trust.
The remains were brought here Sat-
urday and interment was on Sunday
Services were held at the home of the
family, and were largely attended.
They were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Hoffheins. assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Price. Both delivered short adj
dresses. Among the relatives pres
ent from abroad were the brother Of
Mrs. DeGrange, Rev. Jsmes Wolfe,
OF Jefferson county, W, Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. E. DeGrange, of Berkeley
Springs and D. W. T. DeGrange of
Frederick City. The pail bearers
were Fl. T. Cushwa, 81. G. Berry,
L. w. Robinson, j. P. Kerfott, G..
w. North and G. L. SencendiYer.
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SECRET VoTINa BY G1RLs.-A good
looking, well-to.do bachelor of
Cumberland was being leased by
the young ladies of a club for not
being married. He said an marry
the girl of your club whom on q
secret vote you elect to be my wife,"
There were nine members of the
club. Each girl went into the cor
ner and used great precaution in
preparing her ballot and Disgusting
her handwriting. The result of the
vote was that there were nine votes
cast each girl receiving one. The
young man remains bachelor, the
club is broken up, and the girls are
all mortal enemies, united in the one
determination, that they will never
speak to the nasty men again
Cumberland Times.
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B. & O. RELIEF DEPARTMENT
The B & O, Relief Department re-
port for February shows the receipts
of $3l, 1890 TO be disbursed as fol,
lows: Four accidental deaths So
500; SIG injuries Sc GILT 279
surgical expenses $6l3.3T 500 nat
ural sicknesses $9.630.37 and for
IA natural deaths $l0,500.00, and
the balance toward expenses. Since
the organization of the relief depart
ment there has been dishursed for
1884 cases the sum of $4,256 ,609.-
go
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WILL Go TO SYRIA-Mr. Charles
W. Wisner, Jr., of Baltimore, a
nephew of j. Nelson Wisner of this
city, left for home on Wednesday,
after several days. visit to bis an
Gle. He is the holder of a fellowship
from Princeton College, and will en-
gage III teaching in Syria, where be
goes next month. He will remain
there about three years. He expects
to enter the ministry after that time.
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REFORMED SUNDAY SCHOOL Pic
NIo.-Friday, July 3lst, has been
the day fixed by the Reformed Sun
day School of this city upon which
to hold its annual picnic. 1t will be
held at Inwood, and the Sunday
Schools Of Winchester, Stevenson,
Falling Waters. Hagerstown and
Graencastle have been invited to
min