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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
How 70 Grow Aoc wheat.

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells
YOU. It's worth thousands to the
wide-awake farmer. Send AGENT
stamp for catalogue and free samples
of grains and grasses for fall sowing.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Took Her at Her Word.

She (contemptuously)-H can you dare
to propose to me! Why, you are only an
apology for man:
He 1humbly)-Yo told me once that
you would never refuse to accept an apol-
Opy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Very low rates will be made by ,ne
Missouri, Kansas & TexaD railway for
excursions of August IS, September LIST,
18th and Goth, to the south for home
seekers and harvesters. For partic-
ulars apply to the nearest local agent
or address James Barker, e.. +. & /.
A.. NJ, X. & Il. Ry., st. Louis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Unavoidable Delay.

THAT hanging was half an hour be-
hind time"
Yes, the sheriff and the condemned
man got to talking about their bicy'
cles."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of Dr.. Williams Pink Fills, will receive
information of much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills, z. o. box 1892, Phila-
delphia Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Fine Sarcasm,

Mrs. Wallace thought you told me thin
was an educated parrot!
Bird Dealer-Yes ma'am.
Mrs Wallace-He must have been edu'
Gated in an institute for the deaf and dumb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Noah'a Claim to Wisdom.

Teacher-Who was the wisest mani
Tommy-Noah.
"Noah?"
"Yes'm. He was the only man wht
knew enough to come in when II
rained."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

A farmer in the little settlement OF Hay
New South Wales, with the aid OF his three
IONS noisoned I6, 600 rabbits in one night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Mosquitoes have appeared this season In
England 1t is supposed they made their
way across the Atlantic in a cargo of lum-
iumher
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds. G.
Betty, 439 Sth ave, Denver Col, Nov. s, '95.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

At cent mile 1t would cost 5000 to
make trip to the sun, and at speed or
forty miles an hour it would take 265 years
t<, oaf fhaIa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

They have discovered one of the late
President Lincon's old hats in Washington
but there are no traces of any great num-
Der of heads that can fill it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
In Doubt.

LET me take the blamed thins
home" said the patient, as the dentist
relieved him of an aching molar. Il
want to take it home and poke sugar In
IL TO see It ache. "-Truth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

The name of the heroine Of William
Blacks latest novel "Briseis," was chosen
by the late Lord Leighton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
His Defense.

Judge-You are accused Of carrying
a razor.
Prisoner-But, yo' honah, 1t war eI
safety raZyah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Never scratch the ears with anything but
the finger if they itch. Do not use the head
of pin, hairpin, pencil tips or anything
Of that sort
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Two thousand Latter Day Saints, mission
aries. are said to be in England JUS now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Ono Eject of the Bill.

Boggins-What don't like about tn
Raines bill is that it changes the nam
Of Sunday.
Moggins-How Is that?
Boggins-Changes it TO Thirstday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Ifthe BABY Is cutting reeth,

Or. j. w. Watts, mayor OF Lafayette,
Ore. rather than sign the license paper for
a liquor dealer would resign his position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Never attempt to apply poultice to the
inside Of the canal of the ear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

drain pipe. Just as much water will
rise and flow off as you pour into the
upper she'll, so that to fill the bottle
would be an impossible task, like that
to which the fifty daughters OF Danaus
were condemned.
Now, if you pour wine into the up
per shell instead of water, you will find
that the light fluid will remain on top
OF the water. and that the latter will
gradually flow out of the lower shell
until the wine has wholly replaced ii
in the bottle. You may make this wine
experiment trick" If you desire. by
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Helen-What makes you think that
Eve rode a bicycle in the Garden OF
Eden?
Enthusiastically inference. The bible
says she was the first woman to fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. M
ms after nrst days use OF Dir. Kline'sGreat NervS
.,estorer. Free 81 trial bottle and treatise.
send TO DE-. kLiSE. a3l Arch ST., Philadelphia, IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Financial lon.

Riches" said the boarder who dear
~ loves proberbs, riches have wings.
II think money has feet" said As
bury Peppers.
"Feet?"
"Yes: l know IL often runs out"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

the spectators cannot see what takes
place inside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Goes Cough EsaIss.A
II the oldest and best IL wiz break up Colo queA
nsn anything else. 1t Is always reliable Try H.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11
Mary Up to Date
PnradoxicaL

"How is the bicycle trader"
Booming; and yet, as paradoxical
as It seems, there is considerable fall
ing off in the business"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Re sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy MRS
WMsLow's soorHIEG SYRUP for Children Teething
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-11

A tyrant never tasted of true friendship
nor Of perfect liberty.-Diogenes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
To Attract Summer Visitors.

This is the seed time for the coming
summer visitor harvest to Vermont and
the passenger department OF the Central
Vermont railroad announces that prepara-
lions are being made for the publication
of It's book Summer Homes" for 1896.
This publication shares with the book on
Vermonts resources published under the
auspices of the State Board of Agrcul-
ture the credit of advertising In a method
ical way the attractions OF Vermont for
summer tourists and residents. 1t is an
nounced that letters from persons indi-
eating their desire to take summer board
ers show that nearly all had more board
ers in 1895 than during the previous sum-
mer, and 1t is probable that the number
will be still further increased the coming
summer. 1t is to be hoped that residents
will cooperate In this effort to spread the
fame of Nermont's attractions and that all
desiring to take bcarders this season will
communicate that fact to the passenger
department of the Central Vermont at St.
Adams. Vermont can not have too many
summer visitors and the secret of success
in this as in many other directions is to
advertise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
The National Canvass.

Most OF the professional Washington
are enlisted for one or an
other OF the leading aspirants to the pres
idency; and in their statements of sup
posed or alleged facts. the wish is often
father to the thought. Some recent very
rosy views OF the bright prospects of Gov.
McKinley's boom, made by correspon-
dent of this paper. are evidently thus
colored. His statement that "the leading
men OF the capital admit that Mckinley
Is ahead" cannot be correct. The lead
ing men" are all committed to the sup
port of one or the other Of tho candidates;
and the canvass has not reached a stage,
at which any Of them will admit for a mo-
ment that his man is behind any other.
We know through well informed private
advices that Mr.. Reeds friends find no
occasion for discourigement in the situa-
tion. They consider contrary to state
ments In the Wsshingtou letter above
refewed to--that SMinnssota 10 safe for
Rsed SITTER Senator Davis wlthdraws;
that Reed 10 very strong In Michigan.
where he has the powerful support of
Senator Mcmillan; and that he Is toler-
ably sure OF as many OF votes of Southern
delegates In the convention. as he desires.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Chairman of VcrmOnt's Delegation
to St Loufs

We have II from the best source of in
formation that Hon. William p. Dilling-
ham, who has been prominently mention
Vermont to the republican national con-
vention, and also for chairman of the
delegation, does not care to go to st.
Louis as delegate. Ex-Gov. Dillingham;
would of course, esteem 1t a high honor
to represent the republicans of Vermont on
this occasion as well might any man, and
he. on the other hand. is just the kind of a
man that Vermont republicans would like
to have represent them in the national
convention. Important business interests
will, however, demand his attention at
the time of the convention, making 1t i'm
possible for him to attend that gathering.
Republicans on both sides of the State
will regret that eX-Gov. Dillingham; cam
not be a member of our State delegation
to the St. Louis convention, and the de-
gree of that feeling is indicated by the
extent to which his selection has been
advocated entirely without prompting on
his part.
This announcement renders certain, If
any uOuDl VI IL tAlsltu peloIt, the SNlcN-
ton of Senator Proctor as chairman of
the Vermont delegation to the republican
national convention. since the two gentle
men named are the only ones we have
heard seriously mentioned at any time for
this position of honor and responsibility.
Senator Proctor. as we understand 1t. Is
not seeking this position. but If there is a
practically unanimous call for his services.
he will endeavor to the best of his ability
to represent the sentiment of Vermont re-
publlcans in the national council This
attitude on his part is creditable as well as
modest, and If the private expression Of
preferences in different parts of the State
is criterion, the demand of the Vermont
republicans in convention that he head
the delegation to ST. Louis will now be
practically unanimous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
FREQ SilYcr'R Victory.

1t has been understood for some time
that the free silver members of the United
States Senate would take advantage of
their majority in that body to embody a
free silver provision in the bond bill passed
by the House. but 1t has also been known
that the republican majority In the House
could be depended upon to block this trick
on the part of the friends of the white
metal. The victory of free silver in the
Senate has, therefore. been discounted
and the passage of the bond bill substi-
tute in the Senate on Saturday by vote
of 43 to "a is likely to have little effect
except in a negative way. The result will
lead no one to apprehend the opening OF
our mints for the free coinage of the
worlds silver. but 1t establishes the GER
tainty that no measure for the relief OF
the national treasury along sound money
lines can be expected so long as the United
States Senate contains its present large
free silver contingent.
There are free silver men in both par
ties, but a glance at the decisive vote of
Saturday shows that the silver element
on the democratic side Is disproportionate-
ly large as compared with the number OF
republican senators who favor free coin
age. If as many democrats in proportion
to their strength In the Senate had sup
ported the House bill In its original form,
as there were republicans opposed to the
free silver substitute as compared with
the total number of genuine republican
members. President Cleveland would to-
day face the responsibility of approving
|
stands the bill will go back to the House,
and the chances are that It will come to
naught. The silver element in the lower
branch of Congress can not possibly hope
to see any addition to its strength re-
sulting from the free silver victory in the
upper branch, and the chances are very
favorable for a deadlock between the two
houses over this issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Another Tribute to the r. Herald

Another Tribute to the II. Herald
There seems to be remarkable unani-
nifty among the republican newspapers
of Vermont in regard to the character
Of the Rutland Herald's political influence.
This fact has already been demonstrated
by the extracts on the subject from con-
temporaries that we have reproduced. but
the Poultney Journal sums up the case
SO concisey and admirably that we can
not refrain from quoting the gist Of its
comment. The Journal says:
IF there is anything on this earth that
Is dirt mean 1t is the attack of the Rut-
land Herald on Mr. Grout, the candidate
for governor. This grand assault of the
Herald, however, will act as a boomerang
and drive to the support of Mr.. Circuit
many who would naturally be for his
opponent. T" We are not support
ers of Mr.. Grout, neither are we commit
ted to any other candidate, but we fully
believe that the surest course open for
Mr.. Grout to win out is to purchase copies
of the Herald and send them over the
State, as examples of the honorable 60
treatment accorded him, and the esteem
in which the Herald holds the farmers
of the State"
Inasmuch as the Journal speaks from a
dlsinterested standpoint regarding the
governorshp, its comment is entitled to
special attention, and its opinion will have
correspondngly increased weight. Yer
mont farmers in particular can appreci-
ate the Journals statements; for they
have just about as much love for the
Herald as that newspaper has for them
In the meantime it is to be noted that
the Herald is making in this case its ac'
customed progressLbackward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

We have good trade Oh Chamberlain
Cough Remedy; in fact sell as much of 1t as
of all other cough medicines combined and
we handle moro than dozen different kinds.
RAE g. PETERSEN, Druggists, Pelican Rap
ids, MINI.
This remedy is popular because 1t can al
ways be depended upon. Its promptness
In curing bad colds, Group and whooping
cough makes it u favorlte everywhere. For
sale by Deaupre s. Lowry and +. II. Parker,
City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

1t Is reported that the civil authorities
OF st. Adams and the mayor of Burlng-
ton have given orders to their chief of po-
lice that all hotel and saloon bars, in
these places, must be closed on Sundays
1t Is q right thing to shut up all bars and
places for the sale of intoxicants on Sum
day. But when the law of this State alb
solutely forbids the sale of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage by an person, In
any place. on any day OF the week. we arc
at loss to understand how any town
authorities or city mayor have any right
TO discriminate In regard to days, and by
forbidding the sale on one day of the
week. inferentialiy concede the right to
sell on the other six days.-Vermont
Chronicle.
Tho mayor Of Burlington has given no
orders which 'inferentially concede" tho
right to sell liquors to any one. on any
day in the week; and as tho report that he
had done so has been heretofore authori-
tatively denied. the Chronicle has the less
excuse for repeating the Islander.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
The MERCHANTS
National Bank
Of
BURLINGTON, VT.
Capital, $5oo,ood
Surplus, 25O,oOd
BURLINGTON, VT.

This bank now occupies its new and Gle
giant building, just completed, and invites
the inspection of tho public to its complete
facilities for tho rapid and inexpensive
transaction of all branches of banking. II
has one of the finest banking houses in tn (
country and no expense has been spared
20 make the vaults absolutely impregnabl(
against the attacks Of burglars fire oil
mob violence. With its large capital and
ample resources 1t solicits the accounts oil
firms. corporations and individuals, and
offers them the most liberal terms tina |
their responsibility and balances warrant'
Ladies and family accounts are especially
invited. Special Teller's Window for La}
dies.
Safe deposit boxes TO rent and jewelryj
plate, valuable goods and pictures received
on storage at very moderate charged
I Wills sealed and registered and receipt
given for same. Private coupon and
writing rooms for dealers.
| Correspondence or an interview, with
view to business relations, is respectfully
invited, with assurances that all transact
tons will he held in the strictest comb
dence and given most careful attention.
| l.. E. WOODHOUSE,
| Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

since orsanixa tion.........,.....S6 06o,6o2
Matured endowments and surren-
dered policies paid since organ
ization ...u." ................... 3,ss5,ss3
Surplus returned to policy holders
since organization. ............". 2,152,5T
Total ........................... .s12, ,O94
The company placed in Vermont
during the past year insurance
to the amount of..................$ 646,277
Being slSs,777 more Insurance than ever is
sued In Vermont before.
or the Vermont business about 100000
was placed by Gen. T. 8. Peck at the Bur-
lington agency of the company. The COM
pany placed last year more than a million
more insurance than in any previous year
1t may not be generally known that the
National Life insures women, at the same
terms as men. 1t has done this for five
years past, with satisfactory results both
to the insured and tine company. Only
three and a half poY cent Of the policies
In force, however, arc on women OF the
company's business three-fourths Is in
straight life business, the other fourth
largest life policy that the company will
ISSUE 10 any person is Szo,VVU. lNc pOllCies
average $2129 to each holder
A list OF the larger policy holders, II we
could give it, would show the confidence
placed In the company BY many of the
cost careful business men in New Eng
land. New York and other States. But
this Is not necessary. The public within
the pretty wide circle of our readers at
least understand that the National Life
is one of the safest and strongest life In
surance companies In the United States,
and the citizens of Vermont have q right
to be proud of It's standing.
| The board of directors for 1896 are;
Charles Dewey. George w. Reed, Dudley
c. Denison, Edward Dewey, Fred f.
Smith. James c. Houghton, James T.
Phelps, Wheelock G. Veazey, George
Briggs, Levi X. Fuller, George G. Benc.
dict, William p. Dillingham; and w. Sew.
ard Webb
The officers are: Charles Dewey, prcsi
dent; Edward Dewey. vice-president
George w. Reed, secretary; James C
Houghton, treasurer; Joseph a. DeBoer
actuary; A. b. Bisbee. NJ. D., medical di
rector; Osman ID. Clark assistant secre
tary; II. NJ. Cutler assistant treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Senator Morrin's Speech.

One of the notable features of the last
day of the contest in the Senate over the
bond bill was the vigorous fight made for
sound money by Senator Morrill, of YER
mont. He not only proposed amendments
to the measure that were intended to pre-
serve the nations credit as far as possible
in the face Of inevitable defeat. but he
also made forcible speech in opposition
to the proposals of the free silver sena-
tors. That the speech, which is printed
in full elsewhere, was effective Is
indicted by the characterization given 1t
by Washington correspondents. The rep
resentative of the New York Commercial
Advertiser for example, makes this COM
ment on the subject:
Great interest attached to Mr.. Nor
rill's remarks. owing to his continued Wig
or at the advanced age of So years. and
his long participation in the great fnan-
cial struggles of Congress He spoke from
manuscript, witha clear voice, being readily
heard in every part of the chamber. Oc-
casionally he put aside his notes and
emphasized his remarks with emphatic
gestures. His speech was well spiced
with wit and trenchant ridicule.N
Residents OF Vermont without regard to
party will be gratifed by this demonstra-
ton of Senator Morrills continued
strength. He has long been a chief coun-
selor of his party on financial as well as
other subjects and the only regret is that
the temper OF the silver men was not
such that his speech could be efficacious
as well as effective. Senator Morrill,
shows that silver has its place in our
financial system and trouble arises only
when an effort is made to make the metal
paramount; and If his ideas on finance
could be carried into practical effect, II
is safe to say that the nations credit
would be speedily reestablished and placed
on permanent basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

The acquiring of tho title to the John
Brown farm In Essex county, N. Y, by the
State of New York. will strike all patrl-
otto people as especially fitting. Col.
LeGrand B. Cannon, as one of the board
OF trustees OF the society of twenty who
purchased the farm waited on Comptrol-
Ter Roberts on Monday. and formally
transferred the deed Of the historic ground
to the State. and the property will be pre-
served as monument to the memory OF
the man who perhaps as much as any
other helped to free America from the re-
proach of slavery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

1t is not probable that Prince Henry of
Battenburg was sent to Africa with the
idea that he might contract fever. as has
been alleged. but 1t is stated as fact that
Queen Victoria, having in mind tho fate
that befell the French prince imperial in
the Dark Continent, was careful to send
out supply Of embalming fluid with the
expedition that carried Battenbers to his
fate. II Prince Henry learned Of this
cheering funereal preparation, 1t is not sur
prislng that he rapidly succumbed to the
enervating effects of the tropical cline and
yielded up his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

The enterprsing citizens of North Ad-
ans. Mass, are considering the project of
converting power from the waters of
Howe's Pond, near Readsboro in this
State. into electrical energy and trans
hitting that energy to their city over a
distance of ten miles. There is hardly n
leading town in Vermont which can not
take a similar course with water power in
its vicinity, and secure light, heat and
power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Last summer counts and estimates were
made at the rookeries of the Pribylov
Islands, in order to ascertain about how
many fur seals were then left. The count
shows that from some millions they have
been reduced to less than two hundred
thousand. 1t will not take long to dis
pose Of these and the Boring sea seal ques-
ton will then DO ended.