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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-05

Spurs photographs are the best an,
cheapest. 43-4
The best tea in the city, you will
find at Geo. Bernatz.
Prof. II. l.. COffeen, of Calmar
was business visitor Saturday.
Perry Johnson came home Thurs
day, from holiday visit at Ridgeway
Elegant mixed candy at to 10,
per pound. G. A. NEUEERT. Near p
10.
Andrew Barfoot is home from Mis-
souri,, enjoying a months rest from du.
ties
*. G. Berg, of Grafton, n. D., re.
turned home Saturday, after visit
here.
Read the poem written to Ben
Bear by Hart, Schaffner & Marx. It's
a good one.
M. III. Merrill has moved his office
to rooms over Pennington & Vance's
grocery store.
! Fred Smith, of Cripple Creek,
Colo, came Thursday for visit with
relatives here.
Have your sewing machines clean
ed and repaired for the fall's work by
the Star Repair Co.
Charles Roney, of Sioux City, has
been here from Sioux Falls for few
days, visiting relatives.
II. Haugen, of Pleasant township,
had the misfortune to fall and break a
limb one day last week.
j. S. Tucker and wife, of Lake
Benton, Mimi, visited with friends
and relatives here last week.
Miss Georgia Allison left for Pitts.
burg, Pa, Saturday, where she is en-
gagged in kindergarten work.
Modern equipped rooms to rent in
the Hicks building for small family,
offices, or dressmaking parlors.
If you want Molasses, Nails or Cor
sets, don't call on us. We are i'm the
shoe business and there are no bristles
on us. SMITH & DIXsON.
-Ledgers, Journals, Day Books,
Letter Files, Letter Copying Books,
Bill Files, Inks and everything in the
stationery line at Brunt & Parman's.
Jos. WeInett's stage broke down
on Water street yesterday noon. The
trip from Prosper was too much for
the rig, and wheel gave way.
We lead the style in Ladies' and
Gents fine footwear. We make the
shoe business study and give you bet
ter goods at lower prices than any place
in DEBORAH. SMITH & DIXsoN.
A fire In house at the extreme
southern end of Maple Avenue Sunday
afternoon called out Hose Co. No. 2,
but the fire was extinguished before the
company arrived.
There has been some doubt as to
the acceptance of the new school house,
owing to some cracks which appear on
the north end thereof AT the meet
ing of the board held this morning the
contractors gave the board assurance
that all defects would be properly
remedied a. once.
MIR. Editor desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily in
this manner for the united aid and CO.
operation during the illness and death
of my late husband while eating break
fast. To the friends and all who con-
tributed toward making the last mo-
ments and the funeral of my husband
success, desire to remember most
kindly hoping these lines will find
them enjoying the same blessing.
also have good mich COW and roam
gelding horse eight Years old which
will sell cheap, God moves in mys.
terious way His wonders to perform.
He plants His footsteps on the sea and
rides upon the storm. Also black
and white shoat very low.-Belmoad
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-05
Sugar Bowl.

Sugar Bowl.
Have you broken that resolution
vet?
Account Books at Brunt & Par.
mans.
F. s. Wetherell and wife went to
Charles City yesterday.
liver Gjermo was visiting among
old friends here last week.
Miss Georgia Pennington returned
to school duties at Minneapolis yester-
day.
Try AndersOn's new Feed Barn
at the corner of Washington and Broad
way. Aft
The Big Four Flour has become
the cooks favorite. Sold at George
Bernatz'.
Wouldn't it he good idea to start
the new year by paying up your sub
scription?
August ThOrsen returned to north
ern Minnesota last Wednesday, after a
visit here.
Miss Lille Johnson returned to
Madison, Wis, yesterday, to resume
school duties.
p. j. Rechtfnrtig has been promoted
to general agent for the Plano Manufac-
turing Company.
"A memorial service to the late Will
Adams was held at Unity church last
Thursday evening.
&C. J. and p. A. Peterson, of CAL
mar, ate New Years dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Rudolph.
Miss Emma Anderson, of Albert
Lea, who has been visiting Mrs. Lar
kin, returned home Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. E. Smiths baby
has been very low for several days, but
is somewhat better at this writing.
Receiver Dent will move his family
here and occupy the Easton residence
on Main street during his stay here.
Go to l.. A. Marsh's exclusive gro
Gerry store for oysters. We always keep
fresh stock of the best on hand. %
Mrs. c. j. Gibson, and daughter,
Miss A. r. Gibson, have been visiting
the family of DIR. b. Harmon for sever
al days.
Mrs. Joseph Farrell, of Running
Water, S. d., has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Holland
for several days.
e. j. Weiser has a new model '97
bicycle on exhibition in his store win
dow. It's daisy and all hand made
all wood except the tires. which are
hemp.
N. Peard, of New Hampton, re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
hereabGuts. He starts for California
tomorrow, where his wife has been for
the past year.
Boots, Bootees, Felt Boots, Rubber
Boots, Grain Boots, Calf Boots, Lace
Boots and Hip Boots. SMITH & DIX
SON, Popular Shoe Store.
Part of the machinery for the cleo
trio light plant has arrived, and crew
are busy wiring. We hope the light
will be running before long.
Buy the celebrated Goodyear
gloves, rubbers, artics, overshoes, etc.
Positively the best wearing rubbers
made; for sale only by Smith & Dixson.
We have just received an immense
lot of John Kranz' elegant chocolates
and bon bons, and put them up to suit
the taste. G. A. NEUFERT. Near p. o
The report was current last week
that the Winneshiek County Bank had
bargained for the Finn store building,
but the deal has not yet been closed.
This would greatly improve that corner
and make fine location for modern
bank building; but lift is not purchased
we understand Mr.. Finn will greatly
improve the building next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-05
y AKERS Il GREEN.
A Little Boys SolilOquy.

Written for Public Opinion:
Dlggie and we get SO Tired
Playing in the yard all day.
For nay mamma has required
That we mind while she's away;
/ wish my Aunt Hakkie would only come
I'd give hermy brownies. sled and drum.
When papa is home sit on his lap
md he tells me Pm 70 brave little chap,
But don't like to stay with doggie all day
For Pm drefful lonesome when mamma IS
away. II. A. p.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

the law failure in the larger towns
because it Is not upheld by sentiment.
II j. plain to all who have considered
that the result of the Woodbury. libel
case was a serious blow to the prohibit
tory law The eyes ofthc people were
opened as they had not been before.
The ease with which the law could be
evaded was Illustrated, and Il good
deal of hypocrisy unmasked. The law
has today the opposition of many of it,
former advocates, who honestly ask
whether it il not possible that some
other means of regulating the traffic
may not be probably substituted in
the larger towns. if such towns 80 de-
eide. We should like to see the whole
question laid before the people to de-
termine their honest sentiment. Ii l.
not altogether impossible that this may
be done, indirectly. by the nomi-
nation Of Il Republican state ticket
favorable to license or local option in
'9s. which might receive the endorse
ment of the Democrats. such con-
test would be highly interesting for
old Vermont. We ought to say that
we speak without any intimation that
there will be such an alignment Of
forces, but mention it merely rs pos
sibility that might occur in ease the OPP
position to the prohibitory law should
continue to grow.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

some ~ltlt exchanges are SUN IL J.
tating the >ubicct Of reform in the con-
stitution of our legislature. Agitation
will do no harm. however little it may
accomplish. That the present system
i, altogether wrong is the Judgment. OF
the great majority Of our people. 10
give towns like Baltimore with only -
population the same representation in
the House that elite, like Burlington
and Rutland have is a traycsty1on jus
tice Much harm results to The state,
also. from having so large popular
body which i 50 unfairly representa-
tive OF the people. Anyone who
watches the deliberations and actions
Of that body soon arrive, At the con-
clnsion that half a. many members
would serve the state better and at less
expense 4 very small proportion OF
the House control, it- action and these
member, are usually from the large
towns. Il j. natural that better ma
terial for legislators can be found
where there are many To select from
than where there are few. \ House OF
loo members chosen by districts ac-
cordin9 to population would be large
enough to properly represent our pop
ulation and too large to be controlled
by any undue Influences How to ar
rive at this condition j. puzzlng
problem, however There i no way
short Of a voluntary surrender on the
part OF the towns This the small
towns will scarcely agree to. There is
fully a> much human nature in them
rs in the same aggregation of people
anywhere To yield the exalted office
of town rcprcSentativc-thc summum
bonum Of the aspirations OF many men
-or to lessen the opportunity for cleo
ton. A. would be the case if the mem
bers were apportioned according TO
would conflict with the
plans OF host Of ambitions men i'm the
small towns and plausible arguments
woul1 be coniured up in support of the
present system. There are other
branches Of our government where the
theory Of representation is violated by
practice. The sparscly settled see
tions of the West are given prepon-
derate influence in Congress and dis
proportionate strength in the electoral
college. Nevada has as many Con-
oressmcn and electoral votes a. Della
ware, though her population is only
One-third as great. BY the practical
distranchisement of the negroes of the
South that section secures much
greater strength than the North, COM
pared with the number of votes cast.
1t takes several times rs many votes to
elect a Northern Congressman rs "A
southern Congressman on this account.
so all the injustice is not in Vermont.
though of course the place to begin re-
form is at home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Information Want d,

We are anxious to get the names and
postoffice addresses of dairymen. es-
pecially those who have sick cows.
troubled with abortion, barrenness.
securing, punches, of feed" gargetv,
or cattle that are in any way diseased.
To all such we will send free of CHARGE
our little book, "Thc Cow" and a let
ter of advice on any particular trou.
BILE they wish TO know about the COW.
If your dairy is not doing all that il
should do, write us what your trou-
bic is, and see if we cannot help Won
out. You will also do us a favor If
you will send us the names of the
dairymen near you. Dairy Medicine
Co., Lyndonville, Vt.
We make Kow-kure, the great COW
that cures the above mem
toned diseases. Do not get the inn
preston that kow-kure is a cure.all
for horses, sheep and hens. II is for
COWS only. a medicine, not food.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
Why Use Soap

# not the best' Soap is not
Soap when it takes prizes
to sell it. Z" Welcomes
prize is its virtue. Virtue Is
always pure.
"Welcome" is SO yirtu.
ously pure that it washes
clean without rotting clothes.
and will not make sore
hands.
Welcome " lasts longer,
cleans quicker, and is vastly
cheaper in the long run.
SO use only
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

Joseph ChOate, the well known New
York lawyer, is to contest the United
States senatorship of the Empire State
with the redoubtablc Thomas {. Plat.
Mr. Choatc hasn't ghost of a chance
Of winning, not because he is not a bet
ter man for the place than his oppo-
nent. for nearly everybody comedies
that, but because Boss Plat had the Of
fee in his clutch from the day that the
Republican candidates for the leoiSla-
turc were nominated i'm the caucuseS
Ii takes Il mighty keen man to get
ahead of your Uncle Thomas in amy
political game. Choate, the most emil
ncnt iurist of the day, is a mere child
before him The only man who ever
really wor>tcd Plat was Mark Hanna.
Mckinley's manager. While we thor
oughly abhor bossism. especially the
Plat brand, it is only fair to concedc
admiration for the great political gen
ius OF the Easy Boss" His power
must be wonderful to enable him to
hold the party Ola great state like New
York in his hand year after year. over
coming all opposition with scarcely an
effort. The only possible explanation
is either that he is not rs black as he is
painted or else the party. following a
thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS leader. is
equally corrupt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

This issue begins the 134th volume of
this famous old magazine and opens with
Winter in the American Snow lands, y
by Edgar Maurice Smith. This article is
illustrated by many pictures OF Canadian
winter scenes and tells OF the sports and
pastlmes OF the Canadian winter. Toe
author has covered his sdbisct fully and
In addition to his descriptions of things
which are in vogue to- day tells of those
which have passed into history.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

1t is apparent that if the opposition
to the prohibitory law is not growing
in strength it is certainly developing
more boldness and energy. While for
merly the Rutland Herald was the on
ly Republican paper ofprominencc that
antagonized the law, it has recently
been joined by two of the other three
dailies in the state. the St Adams
MessengerandB Burlington News. These
influential journals do not seem to
agree as to the remedy, but they are
equally outspoken in condemnation of
the present law. Not few reputable
weeklies also cuff it frequently. In a
letter to the Free Press, no less able
and prominent a parsonage than ex-
Coy. Stewart practically pronounces
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
The Standard Designcr.

The New Years number of the Stand
ard Designer is an especially interesting
one even for that always up to date pub
LEGATION. 1t exhibits charming array OF
fashionable winter toilettes for ladies'
misses and little folks, also the latest de-
signs in millinery and neckwear. The
contents OF the book, outside the fashiont
departments, are well worth noting. no
only for the reading matter but the illus
trations
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

pure, rich blood, it forces out impurities
and kills germs. 1t doesn't make any diff
erence what na:-ie you call your trouble
by dyspepsia kidney disease -rheuma-
tlsm = consumption - skin disease. the
Golden Medical Discovery" will cure il
absolutely. None of these diseases can
retain hold on the body when it is full
of rich, pure blood.
Send II cent stamps to cover cost Of
mailing oHlT. aud receive free copy Of d..
Pierce's Medical Adviser. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, y v
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
south STAFFORD.

The creamery paid zoe. for Novem Der
butter.
Mrs. Jennie Comstock OF Tilton, n. H.,
left Tuesday.
Mr.. Watson Newhall OF Providence, r..
L., visited in town recently.
Will Hewes has bought p. T. GARDENERS
hay, which he bales for market
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Preston of West
Lebanon, n. a., spent Sunday in town.
Miss Kate Godfrey OF Ely was at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Henry Burnham,
last week
Mrs. DR.. Nowlan's father, who had
been visiting her, returned home the first
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cove returned to
their home in Cambridge, Mass, Monday
OF last week.
Miss Abbie V. Wakefield OF this pace
and Henry b. McNorton of Sharon were
united in marriage at the Cong'l parson-
age Jan. lst by Rev. Henry Cummings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The prospect is that the Republicans
will not be able to control the next
Senate. That requires 46 votes. They
have only y at present and must Sc
cure senators from Kentucky, North
Carolina and Delaware in order to
command - votes, which, with the
vote Of the vicc-president, would place
them in control 1t is not thought
probable that they can secure all three
of these seats. The Populists and
renegade silver Republicans from the
western mining camps will probably
hold the balance of power for two
wears more.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

There were more failures in 1896
than in any previous year except 1898,
in number 1880 against ~. 1877 last
year, with Il still heavier increase i'm
the amount of liabilities August and
September showed the largest increase
over the corresponding months last
year. The year has been one of great
fuctuation in the price of staple pro-
ducts. Wheat has risen to the highest
point since 1892. Cotton, wool, iron,
boots, shoes and leather have vacillatcd
much more than ordinarily, but the
general tendency has been slightly
downward. The year has been ON the
whole Disappointing. but there is good
reason 10 expect Improvement for 1897.
Col. George T. Childs is announced
as Il candidate for the st. Adams post
masterShip. This. we suppose, is
equivalent to Il withdrawal from the
contest for collector of Burlington.
which plum seems to lie between Col.
Benedict and Col. Mansur. We had
hoped that Col Childs would secure
this place and believed his claim to be
at least equally meritorious with
that of either of the 9th er con-
testants. As between Benedict and
Mansur we have heard more prefer
ence expressed for the latter Both,
however, have been so richly rewarded
heretofore for doing their duty that the
public feels no special interest in the
matter and if it were an elective office
it is safe to say that neither would
stand any show OF securing it. We
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

All men are born free and equal and
one has a> good Il right to prophesy as
the next. This being the case, we pre-
dict that when the next great war
comes, some little, cheap device WILDE
perfected that will send these iiye-mil-
lion-dollar warships that we hear so
much about to the .bottom of the sea
about Is fast rs the water can cover
them up. In our opinion, Uncle sam
has better uses for his money than in
building too many of these costly cX-
pcriments that have never yet been
given full trial of merit.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

Cleveland retires from the presi-
dency millionaire, though he was a
poor man when he first entered the
Office. lie has been able to acquire his
fortune by strict economy in his house
hold eXpenses-perhaps.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

Every bank failure caused by poor
methods or management on the part Of
the officials serves to cheer up the de-
pressed Bryanites Well, it seems too
bad to deprive them of what little sat
isfaction they secure in this way.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

II is evident that GOV. Black Of New
York is to be the creature OF Boss
Plat. Some of his appointments have
been of VIGOROUSLY unfit persons at the
behest OF his master.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The House committee on Ways and
Means is holding hearings preparatory
to framing Il general tariff act TO be
presented to the special session Of Con
gress to be called Immediately upon
McKinley's assumption of office.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The Bran murder trial ended in q
verdict Of guilty. This case has eX-
cited almost rs much interest a the
Borden and Amy murders. The YER
diet came a. a general surprise, dis
agreement or even an acquittal being
commonly predicted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

The January Nermontcr is devoted
largely to sketch of that great poll
tician and statesman, stephen ADoug-
las, who wa, q native of Brandon. The
article was written by Editor Forbcs,in
his very pleasing style and is literally
illustrated. Douglas was the origina-
tor Of the saying that ''Vermont is a
good state to be born i'm, provided one
emigrates while young" II appears
that a large proportion Of Nermont's
population has followed this idea, not
less than 1871 per cent other sons and
daughters being residents of other
states oil the union at present. This l.
the largest proportion OF emigrants
from any state In our opinion it is Il
cause for regret that opportunities
could not be opened 50 rs to keep a
larger number at home. We are proud
of their success in other fields, but the
continued drain OF the'youth and WIG
or of our population for several gener-
ations has been n serious blow to the
material prosperity of Vermont We
lack in snap and energy in exactly the
proportion that we have contributed
these qualities to the upbuilding of the
great West.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Congress has resumed. Look OUT
for the next war.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

trust Col. Childs will be successful in
his new endeavor He has fought
long and well without substantial rec
ompense and deserves all he will re-
ceive
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07
GIudness Comes

With a better understanding OF the
Wv transient nature OF the many phys
Zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
sorts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
6ghtly directed. There is comfort IN
The knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
base, but simply to constipated condi-
ion of the system, which the pleasant
Amily laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why il Is the only
remedy with millions OF families. and IS
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health Its beneficial
effects are due 70 the fact, that II IS the
one remedy which promotes Internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which IS manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skilltul
physicians. but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most genera satisfaction
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

A mans health is the rope
by which he climbs to sue
cess. If he can keep his
health, he will go on to sue
cess. Yet his health is the
very thing he neglects more
than anything else. 1t is cas-
ier to keep health than il is to
regain it. When a man feels
himself running down. when
he realizes a loss of vitality
and energy, he must call a
halt. The strands of his rope
are parting rapidly. Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has helped thousands
of men in just this condition.
II yuaEee Eaa1fh - ,r,,i-o-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

senator Wolcott, the silYcr-tongucd
silver senator from Colorado. who
stood by McKinlcy'> nomination and
thereby earned the cnmity of most Of
his constituents, has left for Europe to
see what can he done about arranging
for another international congress to
consider an extended use of silver He
is not very sanguine about results and
his feeling is shared by most of his
countrymen. lie goes with the sane
ton of the prcsident-elect
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-07

hntsters. Public Speakers, Singers and
every one using his voice will find AdAmson's 30
tanlc cough Balsam an indispensable preventive
1t Immediately stoIs that airy. husky telling ana
cures every form OF cough cold. loo and S5c