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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-16
Oreron's Adjourning session.

Salem, Oregon, Feb. 1.-THE Davis
house met last night with seven menu
bers OF each organization present. \
variety of motions We're made and lost
The Benson men finally objected to
Speaker Davis voting except on roll
call. Adjournment was then taken un-
til tonight. Only 80 members were
present at to-day's joint convention
After roll call the convention adjourned
to noon tomorrow.
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Tn. Other Hank Al Right.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Pocatelo. Feb. t5.-Although the failure
OF Charles Bunting * Co.. at Blackfoot.
caused a great deal OF uneasiness In this
city, yet II does not affect the souBdness
OF the First National bank OF which Mr..
Bunting Is president and director. Cashier
Antilles said tonight: There IL plenty ot
money In the vaults to pay every deposit
tor In full II Is expected there will be
no unusual run on the bank tomorrow.
as the citizens have full confidence In the
business affairs OF Mr.. Bunting and great
~ drplofe the failure.
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Two supreme Court Decisions.

Washington, Feb. l5.-In the United
States supreme court to-day an opinion
was handed down by Justice Brown in
the case of the Atlantic 4 Pacific Rail-
road company against Robert Mingts.
appealed from the decision OF the SUI
preme court OF New Mexico. The ease
was an action OF election brought by tne
railroad company 10 recover parcel of
land to which the company claimed title
under It's grant Of 1856. The decision OF the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-16
Corbett Goes to Carson.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.-Jim Corbett
started for Carson this afternoon ac-
companed by his trainers, Billy De-
laney and John McVey. Corbett spent
the morning playing baseball, and
after lunch boxed four rounds with Nc
Npy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-16
Bozeman College Board.

Speciai Dispatch to the standard.
Helena. Feb. Ex-Governor Smith to-
day made the following appointments
on the local aeNecutive board Of the
Montana stale college at Bozeman:
Gen. Lester s. Wilson to succeed him
self: James +. Martin Of Bozeman TO
succeed Nelson Story; Walter ;. Hart
man Of BoZeman 10 succeed Walter
Cooper. each for n term of four years
beginning March !.
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silver Es,or,s and Imports.

Washington. Feb. I5.-Snser exports
durins last January amounted to s3,-
ssI,t5t, as compared with A.sJ3, 2sg dur
Ing the corresponding month In 1896
The imports amounted to Ss71.0S7 dur
ing January. 1897, and Sl,O55,5s1 during
January, 1885.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Fair. Fair. Fair.

We wish every individual in North
east Iowa and Southern Minnesota to
attend the Winneshiek County Fair
this year. 1t will be one that will
please you in every respect. We hope
every one will be interested and talk
fair until the Sd of September. Pas
lures are good and your cattle and
horses look we'll. Let us have an old
time show of all kinds OF stock. Here
tofore it has been said that too much
money has been paid out for trotting
horses that are travelling. This year
we have published no speed program,
but will have relay race every day
and home races for the encouragement
of breeders of road horses. Let those
who have objected to the racing being
the most important part show by their
presence and their exhibits that they
the new departure the
management have inaugurated for this
year.
We will have line of attractions
that will please all who will attend,
viz: diving horses, probably trained
dogs acrobatic feats-base ball and all
minor amusements. There will be
to amuse constantly. Re-
member the dates, August 81, Septem-
Der l2 and 3, 1897.
H. l.. COFFEEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Y A / MA.
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THE WONDER OF THE AGE.

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ar to Women, Nervous and Physical
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NO MATTER WHAT YOUR ALL
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Consultation is FREE and sacredly
confidential. Terms very low. For
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Local agents wanted everywhere.
No canvassing. We advertise you in
your home paper. Address with stamp.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

WITH years supply of foreign wool
and several months supply of other
foreign goods in the warehouses, it is
not expected that the new tariff law
will meet the running expenses of the
government i'm the first few months of
its existence. Chairman Dingley and
other members of congress, however,
express the belief that the bill will
readily produce sufficient revenue to
meet the current expenses after the
present stock of foreign goods has been
absorbed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Alert Anderson Dead.

Alert Anderson, the only son of A.
b. Anderson and wife, died last Friday
morning at the home of his parents in
this city, at the age of seven years and
nine months, of membranous Group.
He was i'll for three or four weeks and
recovered enough to be up two days be-
fore he died, but was taken away Fri
day morning. He was very bright
child and will be greatly missed by his
parents. The funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

THE stock spectators of the great
cities will now have an opportunity to
contribute directly to the support of the
government to the tune of about IL to
13 million dollars per anum. The re-
publicans placed i'm the tariff bill an
amendment proposing to place tax of
2cents share on all purchases of stock
of par value of 800 or less, and of a
stamp tax when issued, except on
building associations and other organi-
cations of that character.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Taking Inventory.

Ben Bear is now taking his annual
inventory, for clearing up his stock pre-
paratory to receiving his rall and win
ter goods. This will take about three
weeks, and i'm the meantime all sum-
mer goods will be sold at reduced prices.
Many of his fall and winter goods are
being made to order now, and he will
have an extra large stock of the very
best goods in soon. Always trade at
Bears, the cheapest place i'm America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

TALK about getting something for
nothing! Captain Kidd would not be
in the same class, if he were alive, with
Mr.. Fred White, the gentleman who is
amusing himself by being the demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Iowa,
who seriously proposes an inheritance
tax of 75 per cent on estates of 81 ,OOO,-
900 or more i'm value, and 25 per cent on
those exceeding half a million, but not
reaching q million.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Miss Clara Wilson Married.

Miss Clara Wilson, youngest daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. :. o. Wilson, was
married last Thursday evening at the
home of her parents in this city to Mr..
l.. }. Van Buren,, of Chicago, who is an
employe in the silk department OF
Carson, Pierre & Scott's dry goods es-
tablishment. Both are excellent young
people, and the best wishes of a host Of
friends go with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

WE are in receipt of letter from
Hon. w. III. Klemme, of Ridgeway, re-
questing US to announce his candidacy
for the nomination for state senator.
He says that some reports to the effect
that he is not candidate have gone
out, but that his name will come be-
fore the convention for the nomination
for the office of state senator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

Iowa voters will remember the fate
of Kansas before they decide to put the
affairs of their own State into the
hands of men similar i'm principle to
those who have brought disrepute up
on Kansas during the past few years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Odd Fellows Installation.

Past Grand G. l.. Topliff installe'
the following elected and appointe
officers of Winneshiek Lode No. IS
L. o. o. F., on last Tuesday night.
n. G.-Henry Meuser.
V. G.-Otto III. Schwartz.
Secretary-Geo. Hislop.
Treasurer-C. l.. Topliff.
r. S. n. G.-Harry +. McCusker.
l.. S. n. G.-E. II. Reed.
r. s. V. G.-E. w. Cutting.
l.. s. V. G.-Philip Hustled.
Warden-Geo. III. Baker.
Conductor-R. Bucknell.
Chaplain-E. |. Weiser.
/. G.-P. G.. Bloomfield.
o. G.-M. o. Dalvey.
II. s. S.-Jacob Ammer.
l.. 5. Sc. &. Williams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

EUGENE DEBs will have to watch
his socialistic laurels, as Mrs. Lease
has announced herself socialist. Mr..
Bryan should not delay his announce
ment too long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

THE gentlemen who would be glad
of Senator Quay's retirement We're a
little premature in their rejoicing. He
will serve at least one more term in the
senate unless death prevents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc.
of the Current Week.

The intermediate class of the Unity
Sunday School leave to-day for the
Gardner farm, for weeks camp.
~
The ladies of the Womans' Relief
Corps served dinner in the Rudolph
building Saturday to quite large
number.
~
The German Methodist Sunday
School held a picnic in Updegraff's
grove last Thursday, quite number
enjoying the occasion.
~
The Ottumwa Male Quartette, one
of the very finest i'm the country, is
looked for i'm Decorah some time i'm
October. Full particulars later.
~
The families of DR.. F. w. Conover,
J. H. Duncan. l.. B. Whitney, Henry
Elvidge, Eugene Chamberlain, G.. f.
Baker, and l.. n. Moss are going into
camp at "the pines" for their regular
summer outing. Most of their tents are
already pitched.
~
I The United Lutheran Sunday School
will hold picnic tomorrow (Wednes-
day at Haugen's grove. Transports
ton via the G. M. & st. p. Ry. Train
leaving at 1890 a. m., returning at 6 p.
m. Fare, adults 20 cts, children 10 cts;
children under five, free.
~.
The Hummel, Hamilton & Co. circus
which exhibited here Saturday was
surprise to many. The parade was
good, and the performances under the
tents were above the average. Every
turn in the show was well done, and
performed before good sized audiences.
The balloon ascension in the afternoon
was indeed asbeautiful one.
~
One of the leading social events of
the month was the reception given to
large party of friends by Mr.. and Mrs.
O. A. Schall, at their residence on
Broadway last Friday evening. The
guests of honor Were Mrs. G. l.. Cove
and daughter, of Minneapolis, and the
hospitality of these well known enter
tainers was enjoyed by all who were
present. The Decorah City Band en-
livened the occasion with music, vocal
selections also being rendered by sever
al of our young people.
~
A woodland Fete" to take place i'm
Updegraf's grove on the afternoon and
evening of Friday, July 3Oth is
now under process of organization by
the ladies of the Kindergarten Associa-
ton. Supper and refreshments will be
served. A "merry-go-round" will af-
ford opportunity for the children to
hold high revel, and ponies and goats
will be pressed into service to transport
them to all parts of the ground. Gypsy
fortune tellers upon having their palms
crossed with silver, will recite your
past, present and future. Bicycles will
be checked and taken care of for five
cents. Luscious oranges with valuable
prizes in them will be sold. Hay rack
parties will be organized. More than
all this, the association is happy to an
nounce that on this occasion the mar
velous X-Ray will be on exhibition
for the first time in Decorah. DIR.
Johnson has graciously consented
to place on exhibition that evening this
marvellous accomplishment of science
which is utilized by him i'm his regular
practice. But small charge will be
made, and no one should neglect to en-
brace this rare opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

Iowa farmers are too intelligent to
be misled by the statement of the
Democratic platform that since the
election they have been marketing
their products at less price than ever
before.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

CAPT. r.. l. WEIsER in an open let
ter has refused to let his name be
brought out as a candidate for the
senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

IT is a toss up between Tom Watson
and Eugene Debs as to which can get n
new political party on the road first.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
Republican County Convention.

delegate Republican convention Is hereby
called to be held at the court house in Decorah
on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1897.
at the hour of Loo O'Clock p. m., for the purpose
ofchoosing Is delegates to the Republican State
Convention to be held at Cedar Rapids, Aug.
lSth and 80 delegates to the Senatorial Con-
vention to be held later, to nominate Repub-
lican candidate for State Senator, and the
transaction of any other business that may be
properly brought before it,
Under the usual apportionment such con-
vention will be constituted as follows-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee Il ST. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone STA.
Depart. Arrive.
HHa"s'SS!'' HasSs 5'V AID "a 1es @'a' to' t'a' p
Cedar Rapids, Kansas)
City, Dubuque, Savan- 1925 p. m. tl245 p. m.
ma and Chicago.
Pra. du Chem, Madi-)
son, Milwaukee,, Chi 1900 p. m. 1870 a. m.
cago and st. Louis.
Accommodation Calmar tl:3O p. m.
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Train No. So (passenger) leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M. and No. 81 (Freighb at $50 A. NJ.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at l:50 p. M, and
No 53 (FreighD at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
ST. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. =. RICE, Agent.
]. NORTON, Gen. Ticket Il Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

The intermediate class of the Unity
Sunday School leave to-day for the
Gardner farm, for a weeks camp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

The ladies of the Womans' Relief
Corps served dinner in the Rudolph
building Saturday to quite a large
number.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

The German Methodist Sunday
School held a picnic in Updegraff's
grove last Thursday, quite number
enjoying the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

The Ottumwa Male Quartette, one
of the very finest in the country, is
looked for i'm Decorah some time i'm
October. Full particulars later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20

The families of DR.. F. w. Conover,
J. H. Duncan, l.. B. Whitney, Henry
Elvidge, Eugene Chamberlain, G.. F.
Baker, and L. n. Moss are going into
camp at "the pines" for their regular
summer outing Most of their tents are
already pitched
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
Increase of Whales.

eff whales were as profitable as they
formerly were a fortune could now
easily be made" said A. S. Staunton,
of Cape May, recently. ga few days ago
several whales appeared in sight of
Cape May. l was at Santa Barbara last
year and the school of whales protected
by the government has so increased in
numbers that it is seldom some of them
are not in. sight of land. In both the
Atlantic and the Pacific they are not
uncommonly seen as far south as the
usual lines of ocean travel. Compare
tively speaking, they have been left
alone since the general introduction of
petroleum, although a limited number
find ready market at fairly remunera-
tive prices, but the oceans are not
hunted over for them as in former
years, and it is remarkable how rapidly
they have increased. The captain of a
schooner told me he had sighted five
of the monsters only a few miles from
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
WHEN WAMPUM WAS MONEY.
The Popular Token of Value In New York


I The Popular Token OF Value In Now York
Two Centuries Ago.
When Stephen Van Cnrtiandt was in
the money-changing business-16S0 to
,1G90-the kind, of money in most COM
T mon use in the vicinity of Mania titan
island was seewan, or wampum. Al
most all the store trade was done with
seewan, either loose or braided, and all
church collections were taken up in see
wan.
Van Cortlandt was frequently called
en- to change seewan into silver money,
which was at that time the standard.
Payments of interest and principal of
loaned money were made in Dutch
pieces-of-eight, realities and loan dol
lars, the value of all of which was re-
duced to guilders seewan.
A piece-of-eight was worth 12 guild
crs in seewan, a realtje was worth 1
guilder and 20 stivers in seewan, loan
dollar was worth II guhders in seewan,
and an English pound was worth 40
guilders in seewan. The American dol
lar in its present relation to the English
pound would have been worth 8 guild
ers in seewan. A Dutch guilder has
100 cents or 20 stivers, and is equal to
10 cents in American money. A silver
IS equal u 2 cents American money.
. cents American money.
Contributions to the Door relief fund
were usually made in seewan, and pro-
,isions and clothing for distribution
among the poor were paid for in seewan.
The early Dutch settlers took generous
care of the needy poor. For instance,
in 1858, the deacons of the old Dutch
church of Bergen paid DR.. Robinson,
cf New York, 24O guilders in seewan
for curing a destitute man of insanity.
At another time the deacons of the same
church paid Surgeon C. Viele, Of New
York, 100 guilders seewan for surgical
attendance on poor member of the
congregation. In those days it cost 90
builders in seewan "to send poor Jo-
hannis Kruger back to Amsterdam"
In 1878 the price of one schepel Of wheat
was 6 guilders seewan; of l schepel of
Indian corn, 4 guilders seewan; schep-
{, of rye, 3 guilders seewan; 1 ell of
cloth, 5 guilders seewan; two blan-
kets, So guilders seewan, and schepels
of salt, 6 guilders seewan.
Whenever the collections in the church
exceeded the current expenditures, the
surplus seewan was usually invested in
COWS. Such cows were given into the
care of responsible members of the con-
gregation on a yearly "butter rent of
y pounds-that is, those persons ac-
cepting a COW from the deaconry had
10. ray an annual rent of 10 pounds of
butter or its value in sAewan. The Price
of butter amounted. in the winter of
1879, to % stivers per pound, so that the
deacons then received 13 guilders and
4 stiyers for one cow. After 1918 the
lee cons Quit the "butter-rent" business
and confined themselves solely to
as a means of increasing
the revenues. Sums ranging from 10
ruilders to 1000 guilders were put out
at interest at the rate of per cent. per
annum, though in few cases borrow
rs were exempt from paying interest
1t cost from 2 to guil3ers in see
wan to get married in this vicinity two
ago. and funeral was accom- !
ranied with a pail rent of guilders
'eewan for an adult and guilders for
4 child.-N. Y Times.
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
It Wns a Lrscrf.

A mother was assisting herlittle boy
with his geography when they came to
the word desert" which he could not
understand. His mother explained it
was barren place place where moth
ing would grow. The boys face bright
ened up at her words, and, feeling sure
hat he had solved the difficulty, she
lsked him to explain the meaning, and
the prompt answer came:
MA feyther's bald head!"- Scottish
Nights.
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
Devotion OF a Male Partridge.

Having observed a natural history
sketch to the effect that the cock part
ridge does not assist his mate in incubat-
ing the eggs, l wish to offer some evi-
dCnce to the contrary, and to suggest
that the case be reopened. In the early
SOS, while laboring under the hallucina-
ton that fair business man ought to
make q good farmer, l was cutting
sprouts in a new ground in south Mis-
sissippi, where L was farming, or i'm
aeining that 1 was farming. 1t was in
the nesting season of the quail, and
they were quite plentiful. Having a
very sharp ak l was slashing about me
promiscuously, and had delivered a blow
at a cluster of sprouts, when out of the
midst futtcred cock quail with his
neck nearly cut in two. | picked the
bird up, and soon saw that my ak had
nearly beheaded him. Upon inspecting
the bushes | found nest with a dozen
eggs in it. These were still warm, and
they were in the exact spot whence the
cock had tumbled, bleeding and dying
Moreover, was in a position to know
that no other bird had been in the bush
when l approached it. In view of the
devotion of these birds to their young,
am strongly of the opinion that he de
liberately remained on the nest in spite
Of my proximity, hoping to cover the
eggs from observation, as well as to es-
cape it himself. Any true sportsmen
will appreciate the sorrow with which
| contemplated the plucky little fellow
wLo had died to protect his unborn
young.-Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
THE DAILY CAMERA.
Sure Way to Please IN Audience.

Sure Way to Please IN Audience.
Professor OF Elocution-Jusi commit
your speech 10 memory and then get
boldly up before your audience and re-
cite it.
Pupil-But, professor, I'm afraid
shall be struck with stage fright and
forget a part of my speech.
Professor-Oh don't worry about that.
The more of the speech you forget the
better the audience will like tn. Y.
Tribune
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
Not Used to sympathy.

'"Come in, my poor man." said be-
nevolent lady to a ragged tramp, "and
Twill get you something to eat"
"Thanky, num- don't care if I do"
''I suppose continued the lady, set
ting square meal before him, your
life has been full of trials?"
''Yis, mum, an the wust of it wus
allus got convicted "-Demorest's Mag
azine,
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
Same Everywhere.

"a great many people sleep between
these walls" said the guide, showing
the visitors through the ancient Eng
lish church where the noble families
were inferred.
Same way over in our country" re-
piled the visitor; why don't they get
a better ?'-Tit-Bits
Daily camera., 1897-06-26
Compelled to Economi.e.

Mrs. Hicks-I see that there is going
to be an auction of the Wentworths
furniture to-day. Don't you think
lad better go and see if I can pick a
table for the parlor? You know we
said last night we needed cne.
Mr.. Hicks-Yes, so we do; but guess
you had better go and get one at the
stores. Times are pretty hard just now,
and we really can't afford to pay auc-
ton prices.-SomervilleJ Journal