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of that kind. Finally sue was induced
to tell what the Queen had said, and
gave this rs the message: $40 the ladies
and gentlemen of France. L cannot re-
sist this opportunity of saying that
think my sex has greatly deterioratea
since my day. The women are neither
as pretty nor attractive as they were
when n woman's word was law. 1 must
say that the gentlemen are all that could
be desired, but that the ladies appear to
me- to he entirely worthy Of the descrip-
ton of them which [ have heard credited
to Lombroso. l presume this may not
be acceptable to those of my sex who hear
it, but never did care anything about
other women any way"
This sounds like an extract from a
wonder hook, but in reality it is exactly
what it is soemnly asserted happened at
the place named. Furthermore, appear
anes of similar nature are reported
from dozsns of places in Paris The per-
sons who attend these table tipping par
ties scott when spiritualism is suggested.
They say it is all the result Of occult
influence" The incredulous ore at
liberty to believe what they please. The
facts are as stated.
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join friend az dinner. ANY day one i!
likely to receive this sort of a note:

Monsieur and Madame ---- request
Monsieur ----- to pass the evening Of
--- with them. There will be table
turning.
The invitation is accepted Of course, for
it is decidedly questionable to refuse.
Entering the SALON, one is instantly in
pressed by the air Of mystery which is
over all. Tho light is deiicately shaded
in just the fashion that obtains in the
apartments whore the psychologist I'M
folds TO you the mysteries of what is to
come. There are several tahleI in the
salon. About these are seated number
of persons varying from three to eight.
There is hush, q solemn silence, that
even the host and hostess seem disin
clined to break. Soon thu guests have
all arrived The time for the turning
cf the tables has come
At a signal the parties grouped around
9 Italics, with the exception OF single
person az each table, place their hands
upon that article Of furniture which they
surround Hands ere not pressed fat
wise upon the snIface, but the tips of
| tie fingers allowed to rest thereon, In
| the same manner as the hands OF tho
operator are disposed when invoking the
aid of pl"nohette. Suddenly, one of the
tables lifts at one side and then strikes
the floor. The stiffness is almost cleo
trical 'Ladies and gentlemen, the
voice of the host il heard in solemn ca
dence, "I'here are these of the othel
world with US in the spirit who have
something 10 say
Then the tables tip and tilt rsppins
upon the floor in curious signal fashion
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from one of the other tables, saying
"yive la Boulanger The General says
he gives greeting to all present. Ee says
also that Monsieur Andree will never
reach the North Pole in his balloon"
"MerciFul Heavens, comes from a
lady at the third table. "Gnlileo says
that we arc going to have a new comet
in 1899 and that it poltends tremendous
disaster to all mankind. He wants US to
inform the newspapers that they may
warn the world to be prepared. Think
OF Calico talking about sending COM
munications to the newspapers One
might almost as soon expect Cromwell to
regret that no could not lead German
in one of the Partisan gallons.
Monsieur jean Ayign0n was at the
fourth table. He has long been believed
to have Royallst sympathies. SO The COM
pany was not greatly surprised when he
said that Louis XIV. had, through the
table, instructed him to say that the day
WHs not far distant when the French he
public would cease to exist and most
nenehcent monarch reign over VOLATILE
France. Louis farther stated that this
would mean an era of prosperity foI all
Frenohmen. 1t further should be under
stood, he said, that France would, under
Klhsly rule, e,ome one of the greatest
OF Powers both on sea and land.
The fifth table had as It's Interpreter
Madame Nanon Monat. She flushed
when 1t came her turn to read the mes
sage That had been raped out, and SAID
fhe would ask to be excused from acting
as interpreter in this instance. The
message, she said, was from Queen kllz-
abeth, aIu really she did not SEQ why
she should have to interpret anything
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Observing the letter.
"And you promised me, abe sobbed,
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intensely, THAT when we were II g
married you would he as steady rs d
clock. -
Well. hully gee!" was his impassintd
answer, "ain't I? Don It keep rannin'
around aller timer
Yet, ms women are VIGOROUSLY with
out a sense of humor, neither his in
coherent utterance nor his play uron
words struck her rs the least bit anus
.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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TABLE TIPPING.
The Latest Craze Among the Pleasure
Seeking Parisians.
MAKING MERRY OVER MESSAGES
FROM THE OTHER WORLD.

That is, the Messages Are Said 10 Come
From That I. oc AUTHORIZATIONS, shake
speare and Queen Elizabeth Heard
From.
Paris, April 10.-A liable tipping fad
has taken possession Of Paris. Occult
influences cause the furniture to oscil-
late. Mysterious raps slowly jar out
words Of messages from famous persons
long dead. These things occur in the
most fashionable families. No one has
yet attempted to expose the method, if
such thing could be accomplished. All
this is the wonder Of the hour. If hall
| what is heard is true Napoleon I. is thor
oughly up to date on the affairs of the
world, and Louis XIV. knows just what
Is taking place in republican France.
So firm hold has the new idea taken
that invitations to table tipping parties
have become as frequent as request t;
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Order Relating TO Numbering
Buildings.

{ A LII owners or occupants of any buildings
"A or parts of buildings not now numbered
the city civil engineer. designating the num-
, Ders OF all buildings and parts OF buildings
I upon the streets, lanes. alleys and public
by ordered to afix Upon the front doors or
ffonC OF said buildings ard parts of buildings
owned or occupied by them, the number or
numbers designated Oh said plans. Such
numbers to be made of metal and moi less than
one and one-half inches in length. AID if
any owner or occupant Of any buildings or
parts OF buildings shall neglect or refuse for
affx the number designated by said engl-
neer's plan, the City Marshal will commence
the necessary legal proceedings TO enforce
the penalty provided by law. Ii tue owners
or occupants of building should prefer to
use other than metal numbers, it can be
done provided it is done to the satisfaction OF
the City Marshal.
GEO. W. SYLVES TER,
apr9d1m City Marshal.
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the coat box and secured his hat and
coat. Then he walked up stairs to the
dancing floor and picked up another
coat and walked home with 1t on his
arm. Arriving ut his home he found
that he had one coat on and another on
his arm. The next day 10 found the
owner of the extra coat, and mutual ex-
plantations followed and all was we'll,
But that has been eolipsed by his latest
exploits. He had finished his toilet and
started for the street. as soon rs he made
his appearance he was greeted with
smiles from everybody who saw MIN.
He walked down the street and could not
imagine what made the passersby smile
at him. Finally he renohed the restnu-
rant where he takes his meals, and then
he realized that he was carrying some
thing in his hand. He looked at it and
found that he had carried the lighted
lamp fiom his room and had walked
several blocks along the main street With
it in his hand.
Another case is cited concerning the
same young man. Al the Office where
he is employed he has occasion to answer
many calls at the telephone. One even
ing he was reading u hook in his room
when an alarm clock rang in the adioiu.
ing room. The absent minded youth got
up and commenced to yell "HeIo i
Hello" and when the occupant of the
other room inquired as to this cause of
the yelling the young man said in a
sheepish manner, ooh, l thought it was
the telephone bell ringing. '-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice 10 Bridge Builders.

GEATIED proposals will be received at the
Portland. Maine, until IL O. o'clock M. Monday
April 9Th. 1897, tor building iour fixed spans
and one draw span for Tnkey's bridge over
City of Deering. The Gidsswfil be publicly opened
aha read at the above named time and place
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
$1,000, said check TO be made payable to the
order OF the Treasurer OF the CITY of Portland
Pla1lR, specifications and further information
sioner of Public Works, who reserves the right
to reject any or all bids should he deem it Tor
the interest OF the city so to do Each bid must
be enclosed in sealed envelope, marked
Proposals for Tukey's Bridge" and addressed
TO GEO. \. FERNALD.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
Portland, April ., 1897. apr9dtd
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twas experienced by a young South Sids I
the other evening. Tho young man ia
usually of q bright nature, but for some
time past his friends have. been noticing
hat he doss some peculiar things. Not
long agoshe was at reception, and few
minutes before closing time he went to
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Printing.

GEALED proposals win be received by the
~ Committee on Printing Reports, until Fri
day the 9Th day of April. 1897, ct o'clock NJ,
for the printing of the reports of the snbordi-
rate city officers, municipal reports and the
Mayors address
Bids are to be made per page. Particulars
may be had on application to the Office of the
City Clerk, where proposals may be left en-
dorsed. Proposals for Printing Reports
The Cornmittee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of tile Committee
FREDERICK j. ILSLEY, Chairman.
F0rtlsnf, April 8. 1897. apr5dtd
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An Exultant Thief.

An Exultant Thief.
We We're fishing. Her both hands
We're holding the pole.
saw my advantage,
A kiss from her stole.
She was highly indignant
And wept in her grief.
Quoted !, 1.-The receivers
AS bad as the thief
New York Sunday World.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
ELECTRICAL TREATMENT.

Electricity when properly and scien-
tifically applied, is powerful and
most valuable remedial agent i'm the
treatment of certain chronic and ner-
vous diseases, which have been looked
upon as incurable. Electrical treat
ments have been specially valuable in
treatment of certain Nervous Diseases,
Rheumatism, Diseases of Women,
Stomach and Kidney Troubles, and in
many cases where the system is run
down, producing feeling of weakness,
lassitude, dependency, etc. Drs.
Downing & Co.'S. offices are supplied
with the most perfect Electrical Appli-
ances made, which they use with mar
velous results in cases requiring Electri-
cal Treatment. If you are afflicted
with any long standing disease or
weakness you should consult these
physicians at once; don't wait until
the opportunity to obtain treatment
from Drs. Downing q Co. is gone.
They cure after other physicians fail.
A course of treatment may add years
and happiness to your life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
HESPER.
August 7, 1897.

August Z, 1897.
Bessie Fawcett has dyptheria
G.. J. Camp will leave Monday fol
North Dakota.
T. G. Meader and wife spent Satur
day in Canton.
Quarterly meeting at the Nj. E
church tomorrow.
Mrs. Hanna Noffitt has gone tc
DEBORAH for a short visit.
Mrs. b. M. Lein spent Thursday and
Friday with friends in DEBORAH.
Misses Mae Decker and Alice Slack
are attending institute at Preston.
DR.. Worth was a business visitor in
La Crosse the latter part of last week.
Miss Ella Ward, of DEBORAH, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. MyrOn Meader
Prof. Thornton and family have re.
turned f.om an extended trip through
the east.
Misses Laura and Nettie Tavenir OF
West DEBORAH, are spending two weeks
with relatives.
Misses Dora and Lucy Daubney, Of
DEBORAH, are visiting Grandpa and
Grandma Pike.
Miss Maud Fawcett was rendered 9
birthday party on the 10th, and Frank
WEIGH on the A.
Mrs. Laura Burt and Gertrude Dill.
ingham drove to Highland on Tuesday
returning the next day.
Mrs. Lydia Cook left last Tuesday fol
visit with her son, w. o. Cook and
family, of Minneapolis.
Miss Jennie Fuller of Cresco has been
engaged to take charge of the interme
diate department of our school.
The social for Rev. Joel Hilburn was
very well attended on Wednesday after
noon and evening considering the
weather Refreshments of "good ma
teriar' was served in very creditablt
manner which Melted sum of SIC.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
SHERRIFF'S SALE.

By Virtue of Special Execution, issued
out of the office of the Clerk of the District
Court, in and for Winneshiek County, State of
Iowa, dated the 10th day of August, A. ID.
1897, and to me directed and delivered, have
levied on all the rights, title and interest of
Tosten p. Tvenge in and TO the following des
cribed real estate, situated in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, to-wit
All of Lot two (2) in East half of South West
quarter of section 1851, (9S)-(S), except a strip
one rod wide on south side of said lot,
Which property | shall expose for public
sale as the law directs on Saturday, the 18th
day of September, a. ID. 1897, at the hour of
10 O'Clock a. m. of said day. at the Front Door
of the Court House in DEBORAH, in said County,
or so much thereof as shall be necessary TO
satisfy judgment for the sum of Three Hun
dred Sixty Dollars and Ninety five Cents
t360.95l, Damages with interest from the 9th
day of February 1897, at the rate of seven per
cent: per annum, $500, Attorneys fee, and
1906, Costs, which Ole l.. Larsletten recov-
cred on the 9th day of February, 1897, in the
District Court of said County, against Tosten
p. Tvenge together with interest and accruing
costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. August 10th, 1897.
c. CHRISTEN, Sheriff.
g. w. ADAMS, Attorney for Plaintiff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

Call on M. G.. Steyer IL Son fol-
prices on all kinds of cut stone, etc.
for building purposes, at ii9 w. Water
street, opposite Lutheran Publishing
House. 27
AT present the whole world is won.
dering at the tremendous sales and de.
sirable effects of Beggs' German Salve
Druggists, Brunt & Parman.
-Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam, is pure
ly vegetable compound, and cures
where all others fail. We keep it.
Brunt Il Parman.
The right of this county to treat
Hernia by the Fidelity Cure has been
purchased by DR.. Leonard and r. A.
Kennedy. No knife used, and COM
paratively no pin. He will be at the
Winneshiek House every Saturday. tt
inflammation of the Bowels, that
dangerous disease, can be relieved al
once by Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. II
acts like magic. We sell it. Brunt &
Parman.
DIR. Leonard and r. A. Kennedy
who have purchased the right of this
county for the purpose of treating
Hernia by the Fidelity Cure, may be
found at the Winneshiek House every
Saturday. Pamphlets containing testi
monials can be secured by addressing
either DIR. Leonard, DEBORAH, or r.
A. Kennedy, Ossian. lift
-Scalds, burns, old sores, tumors
piles, all are relieved at once, and in
time effectually cured by the use OF
that perfect ointment, Beggs' German
Salve. Ask your druggist for sample
For sale by Brunt & Parman.
The Nordermen place in West De
corah for sale, enquire at Chas. Trz
cinski's. J. Zuckmayer, agent. AT
AUSTIN, MINI, Aug. Is, 1894.
TO whom it may concern: This is t.
certify that / have used HaZle's Head
ache Capsules, with beneficial results
for headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmless, containing M
opiates of any description, and / WOULD
cheerfully recommend them to any
person suffering from either of the
above troubles, Yours,
| e. II. JOHNSON, M. d.
Surgeon c., M. & st. p. Ry
-Beggs' Little Giant Pills cure con
stipation, sick headache, and the many
other complaints caused by indigestion
Druggist, Brunt Il Parman.
DIR. Leonard, of DEBORAH, and r.
A. Kennedy, OF Ossian, have purchased
the right of Howard and Winneshiel
counties for the purpose of treating
Hernia by the Fidelity method. NJ
pay is required until permanent cur,
is perfected. Dr. Leonard may b.
found at the Winneshiek House ever,
Saturday. lift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
DISEASES OF THE STOMACH. Il

Is your face flushed?
Do you belch upsas?
Is your tongue coated?
Are your bowels irregular?
Do you suffer from nausea?
Are you drowsy after meals?
Is your flesh soft and flabby?
Are your hands and feet cold?
Do you suffer with headaches?
Do you feel bloated after eating?
Have you rumbling in your bowels?
Have you palpitation of the heart?
Do you feel languid in the morning?
Do you have pain just after eating?
Have you pain in pit of stomach?
Does sight of breakfast disgust you?
Do you have sour risings.
Do you have rush of flood to the head?
Do you have chilly and then hot flushe>?
Is their sour or a sweet taste in the mouth?
Is there gnawing sensation in the stomach?
Do you feel as if you had lead in the stom-
lch?
DO you feel faint when stomach is empty?
Do you see specks floating before your eyeso
Have you feeling of emptiness in the
Have you heart burn?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
RIDGEWAY.
August q, 1897

August q, 1897.
ID. Dorm went to Chicago Sunday.
Mrs. M. o. Libby is visiting in Burr
Oak.
Severt Ringeon spent Sunday al
home.
e. p. Branaman was DEBORAH visi-
tor Monday.
Prof. Ed. Cossa returned from Mad
son last week.
G.. r. Baker and Clair drove to De.
corah Monday.
J. G. Radcliffe, of Waukon was in
town Tuesday.
Miss +. l.. Whitney is visiting il
Medford, MINI.
Henry Baker, of DEBORAH, was il
town Wednesday.
Miss Elsie Paley is spending a couple
of weeks at the farm.
Everybody is threshing i'm our neigh
borbood. Crops medium.
Mrs. w. III. Klemme visited at De
cOrah and Fayette last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klemme visited al
Elma Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Christianson, of Hudson, Wis
has been visiting Miss Qually.
Mrs. Bushman, of Calmar, visited
Mrs. Bentz the last of the week.
Miss Bessie Allen, of Castalia, visited
at j. Paley's the first of the week.
Mrs. T. Wampler went to Postvillt
Thursday for visit with relatives.
The Bonheur Bros. '97 Model Show
will be in Ridgeway Wednesday, the
25th.
Lew Larsen returned to st. Pau
Thursday after spending week al
home.
G. r. Baker is improving the en-.
trance to his barns, much needed
improvement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
PRIZES FOR BRIGHT PEOPLE.
SOer-Yill-Sayid -Tubtupcre-Lo teyi
Lid0dfaf.

The above letters, If properly arranged, will
spell the names of six well known flowers
Can you solve the Puzzle? If you do you can
win q prize. For the neatest and best ar
ranged correct answer, according to our judg-
ment, OF the above problem, we will give a
gOld-filled, hunting case, American Watch; to
the next best, Diamond Ring. We give
many other valuable prizes in this contest A
few of them are as follows; Silver plated Water
Pitchers, Bake Dishes, Nut Bowls, Butter and
Cheese Dishes, cut glass, silver mounted
Cracker Jars, and Bronzed Mantei Clocks etc.,
in the regular order of merit. Write out the
words plainly and neatly, and see you can,
not win prize. BE sure to give your full
name and correct address, and enclose a two
cent stamp with your answer, and we will
notify you promptly whether you have been
successful or not. AS the object of these
prizes is to call attention TO and advertise our
0-page monthly family magazine and story
paper, those who win prizes will be required
TO send us five yearly subscribers. Try It; see
If you are one of the bright People" If you
are you may get watch. Send today. Ad-
dress CHICAGO HOUSEHOLD GUEST, Pre-
MUM Dept, Journal Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 25-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
FREEPORT.

Mrs. Mckee, of Glennwood, was Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. Delay, last week
Miss Omey Reeves was visiting with
Miss Inez Leach few days last week
Mr.. Johnson has put in large tank
and raised the smoke stack at the paper
mill
Miss Cora Eskew has gone to stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. Beebe There she
will have good home.
Miss Alice Manchester, of Milwau'
kee, left Tuesday for Austin, Mimi,
after visit with relatives at Freeport
There was an ice. cream sociable al
the school house Saturday evening fol
the benefit of the minister. The re.
ceipts were $3.50.
There was an Epworth League meet
ing at the poor farm Sunday for the
purpose of starting the Freeport League
right. 1t was conducted principally by
the members of DEBORAH League.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
DISEASES OF WOMEN.

Are your monthly periods regular?
Are your periods attended with pain?
Is the flow excessive or scant?
DO you feel weak, tired and irritable?
Are you subject to dizzy spells?
Have you pain on the top of the head?
Do you have frequent backaches?
Have you dragging abdominal pains?
Is your work unduly burdensome?
DO you cry or worry over trifles?
Are you nervous and easily annoyed?
Do you feel miserable?
DO you have cold handsa and feet?
Do you have palpilation of the heart?
Is your complexion saIlow!
Are there dark rings under the eyes?
Are you constipated?
DO you have pain or burning when urinat-
ng?
Do you have lecorrhoral discharges?
Do you have itching or burning sensations?
Is your sleep refreshing!
Do you suffer with headaches?
Do you crave improper food!
Does your food distress you?
Dou have hot flashes?
Do you have difficulty in walking?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From NeighbOr-
ing Cities and Towns.
BLUFFTON.

August 20, 1897.
Miss Mary Shaw was DEBORAH Wis
itor Thursday.
Mrs. Hogan, of DEBORAH, was visiting
here last Thursday.
Sheriff Christen was seen on oul
streets last Wednesday.
A. II. Meader, of Hesper, has beer
a frequent visitor here lately.
Mrs. Lavalley of Cresco, has beer
visiting friends here this week.
Rev. Houghton, of DEBORAH, conduct
ed prayer meeting here last Wednes
day.
&. w. Dawlay, his daughter and
grandson, of Protovin, were visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
A sociable for the benefit of Rev. DIR
Slack was given at the residence of G.
A. Lang last Friday evening. A large
number were present and spent a very
pleasant evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
TESTIMONIALS.
Suffered IS Years.
DEBORAH, Iowa. j

DEBORAH, Iowa, July Is, 1897
/ had rheumatism and a com plicated chro-
mic disease for 10 years; / had tried many
physicians, among them Drs. - -,
- and others; had also tried different
medicines, but did not obtain any benefit.
consulted DIR. Downing, he examined me and
began the treatment at once and began to
improveat once do not have the pains as
formerly, am not nervous or weak, my appe-
tite and digestion are good; feel better than
have for 10 years. Before taking DIR. Down
ing's treatment was often unable to stOop to
wash my face or do any movement requiring
STOPPING am glad TO recommend DIR. Down
ing. / have taken my mother, and advised
other friends to him for treatment; and my
mother is improving In "A satisfactory manner
give this letter for publication hoping others
may benefit by my experience.
[Signedl JACOB BUTT.