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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

culinary purposes it has no superior
in the appearance, palatablehess OF
utility Of the finished product. Cooked
or uncooked it is, In it's season. agree
able and healthful. In qualities o
solid merit for all purposes to wnlci
mankind applies it, except Tor cidef
and the hypercritical taste at dessert,
1t Is superior to all other apples. TINS
renders 1t the favorite in commerce
A few hundred people have for
many years debated its quality as
mere table fruit. Seventy mil
lions OF Americans and perhaps all
apple-eating people elsewhere, either
not knowing of the discussion or caring
nothing about it, buy and use this APP
pie when they can get 1t. The Ben
Davis apple, like Grants generalship,
Is often criticized, but always triumph
ant. 1t is development that meets
need as nothing else Of it's kind mas
done. 1t has pleased the worlds eye.
1t has convinced the worlds judgment.
It Is beautiful, useful, enduring. It's
deficiencies cannot contend against It's
merits. 1t is not to be judged by the
palate alone. It suffers in quality only
in comparison with a very few other
varieties inferior to 1t in all other re-
spects. Applying to it the test or quail
ity alone a comparatively few men-
experts Of overturned taste-haVe pro-
nounced against il. But 1t sells for
the highest price in the spring. Inc
worlds judgment is against them. But,
they say, this is when all other apples
have persisted. This statement, true'
only to the extent that this apple out
lasts all others, brings into prominence
one of its chief merits, namely, its Mt
ness to survive its rivals. A thing that
entirely succeeds is unassailable by
fact or logic. Persons engaged in spe-
cialties become mentally overtralned
and hyper sensitive on their subjects.
Because the Ben Davis is not the equai
in quality of half a dozen varieties OF
transcendent excellence in that respect,
but otherwise deficient, few hundred
men of acutely critical Judgment have
rejected it. Nature is not bounteous
in her super-eminent productions. Be-
ing prerequisite they come in dimin-
ished quantities and soon perish. The
toiling millions waste no time in vain
regrets over them. but cheerfully ac-
cept natures Offering. 1t Is only among
the select four hundred-mainly MEM
bers of horticultural societies and over
educated-that we hear lamentations
over the depravity Of the Ben Davis;
and these hasten to buy it before 1t is
all taken In the second quarter of the
year. When it comes to the tug OF
war the intellect is no match for the
appetite.
The Ben Davis will not down. 1t is
an established, accomplished fact. 1t
is entrenched in the good will and
sound Judgment of the practical mil
lions. Late in the season the epicure
ceases his fight and Graves for it, and
the millionaire finds it a delight. 1t is
a commoner and king. 1t will never
surrender to criticism or denunciation.
When it falls it will fall before rival
which nature shall produce, strong
where 1t is both strong and deficient.
Such rival has not yet appeared.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
surviving Widows of Revolutionary
Soldiers.

SDfNfeFs,
Seven women are still drawing pen
slons as the widows of men who saw
active service in the War of the Revo-
luton, women whose husbands served
under Washington more than 12O years
ago, writes Clifford Howard in the
February Ladies Home Journal"
The eldest OF these surviving widows
OF the Revolution is living at Los An
geles, Cal. She is Mrs. Lovey Aldrich,
now in the ninety-eighth year of her
age. Her husband was Private Caleb
Aldrich, who was born in the year
1863, and served as a soldier boy in the
New England campaigns of the war.
Mrs. Nancy Jones, of JOnesborough,
Tenn, whose husband was Darling
Jones, private in one of the North
Carolina regiments, is the youngest of
the Revolutionary widows, being now
about eighty-three years of age. The
other Ave are Nancy Cloud, who is liv-
ing at Chum, Va, and is the widow of
Sergeant William Cloud, of Captain
Christians Virginia line; Esther S. Da-
mon, of Plymouth Union, VT, whose
husband was Private Noah Damon, of
Massachusetts; Mary Snead, living at
Parksley, Va, widow of Private Bow
dom Snead; Nancy A. Weathermon,
who lives at Elk Mills, Tenn, and
whose first husband was Robert Glas-
cock, a fifer in one of the Virginia
regiments, and Rebecca Mayo. living
at Newbern, Va, widow of Stephen
Mayo, soldier from Virginia. That
these women can be the widows of
Revolutionary soldiers is readily un-
derstood in view Of the fact that their
husbands were well on in years when
they married. AS, for example. when
Esther Sumner married Noah Damon
in the year 1835-fifty-two years after
the close OF the war-she was but
twenty-one, while he was seventy-six.
The last Revolutionary widow pension
er who had married prior to the close
OF the war, and had therefore actually
lived during Revolutionary times, was
Nancy Serena, widow OF Daniel f..
Brakeman. She died about twenty-sev-
en- years ago, only year or two after
her husband, who was the last of the
Revolutionary soldiers on the pension
roll"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

to engage her in conversation. Before
he had gone far he took occasion to
remark: by the way, have You seen
Lees Miserables?' anglicizing the
pronunciation. Her black eyes snapped
with indignation as she tartly replied:
Don't you talk to me that way. They
are a good deal better than Grants
miserables, anyhow" This was retold
so often by those who heard it that, for
some time after, its repetition serious
~ endangered the colonel's peace of
mind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
RAMS HORNS.

There are many people who under.
take to be religious without the help of
Christ.
Having inaugural and charity balls,
makes IL the more easy to have dance
houses.
The shiftless man is always away
from home when good opportunity
knocks.
An hour spent in bad company will
give the devil a grip on You all the rest
Of your life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Field Diversions.

Gen. Horace Porter tells the follow
ing anecdote in his Campaigning with
Grant" in the Century: During the
ten days of battle through which we
had just passed very little relief. ply
steal or mental, had been obtained.
but there was one staff officer, Col.
B., who often came as bearer of
messages to our headquarters, who al
ways managed to console himself with
novel-reading, and his popularity In
this respect became standing joke
among those who knew him. He went
about with saddle bags stuffed full of
thrilling rOmances, and was seen sew
eral times sitting on his horse, under
a brisk fire, porting over the last pages
of an absorbing volume to reach the
denouement of the plot and evincing a
greater curiosity to find how the hero
and the heroine were going to be ex-
tricated from the entangled dilemma
into which they had been plunged by
the lunsympathetic author than to
learn the result of the surrounding
battle.
One of his peculiarities was that he
took it for granted that all the people
he met were perfectly familiar with
his line of literature, and he talked
about nothing but the merits OF the
latest novel. For the last week he had
been devouring Victor Hugos "Les
Miserables." 1t was an English trans
lation. for the officer had no knowledge
of French. AS he was passing a house
In rear of the "angle" he saw a young
lady seated on the porch, and, stopping
his horse, bowed to her with all the
grace of a Chesterfield and endeavorsd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Hoods Pills easy in eject IS 5't cents ats.
SOME LATE NEW THINKS.

a new bicycle crank has V-shaped
slot to attach 1t to the shaft, bolt ex-
tending through the ends Of the V to
fasten 1t.
The combination of bench, ironing
board and step-ladder was recently pa
tented, one of the supports being fitted
with steps.
To prevent a cuspidor from tipping
over, new device consists of wire
frame with projecting fianges. in which
the cuspidor is placed.
A recently designed shirt has the
bosom in two sections, one section be-
Ing buttoned on the front of the shirt
to make it easily removable.
y coliapsible rack for bicycles has
the upright portion fixed in a groove
at the base SO rs to slide to one end
and fold fiat when not in use.
A new design in bicycle tires, In
vented by a woman, has a large num-
Der OF solid rubber balls placed close
together around the rim OF the wheel,
no covering being used.
A handy device to use in kindling
fires consists OF mass of noncom-
bustible, absorbent material, like as
bestos, to contain oil fastened in wire
frame with handle attached.
The combination of a bicycle stand
and mudguard for the rear wheel was
recently patented, the wire brace be-
Ing easily detached from the fabric and
turned down to the ground.
One of the newest beds for invalids
has sectional mattresses attached to
frames, which can be adjusted at any
angle desired by moving the supports
fastened to rods under the bed.
Self-reefing sails are a novelty re-
Gently patented, the lower boom On
the mast being hung SO as to revolve
and wind up the sail by the weight OF
the spit and sail in descending.
A West Virginia woman has secured
patent on a wire hook to be attached
to lamp-burners and fasten them to the
neck OF the lamp so they will not fall
out when unscrewed to fill the lamp.
''By the Powers ~ is the favorite obiur-
CATION II tn island o. Crete just now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Money Cor The I'd and I'd Iowa Reg;
mcnts.

Aohey .or the "u anu ia iowa Reg
mcnts.
The Second and Third Iowa Infantry
originally numbered about 1000 men,
and there are several hundred who
have never been reimbursed for the
gray uniforms they We're compelled by
the government TO discard. This mon
ey, amounting to SLABS each, is still
due them or their surviving relatives,
and is to be had for the asking. The
story Of how the Second and Third In
fantry went to battle decked out in
gray uniforms and when they got to
the front were compelled to doff them
and buy blue uniforms. because the
Confederates had adopted gray as their
color, is we'll known. There lies in the
treasury of Iowa 81, 500, which has been
set aside for the survivors OF these
regiments, of which few of them seem
to be aware. Only 81 applications have
come in thus far.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

itNti cIuiDS
Glory that never shall fade, never,
o! never away.
y! IL is sweet for our country TO die
how softly reposes
Warrior youth on his bier wet by the
tears Of his love.
wet by mothers warm tears: they
crown him with garlands of roses.
Weep, and then joyously turn, bright
where he triumDhs above.
Not to the shades shall the youth de-
scend. who for country hath
perish'd:
Hebe awaits him in heaven. well
comes him there with her smile:
Ihere. at the banquet divine. the
patriot spirit il CHERISHED;
Gods love the young, who ascend
pure from the funeral pile.
Not TO Elysian fields, by the still, OBJ
nVious river;
Not to the isles Of the blessed, over
the blue. rolling sea;
+. Gut on Olympian heights, shall dwell
the devoted forever:
There shall assemble the good, there
the wise, valiant and free.
Q! then. how great for our country to
die, in the front rank to perish.
Firm with our breast to the foe, Vic
tory's shout in our ear:
Z Long they our statues shall crown, in
songs our memory cherish:
we shall look forth from our heaven
pleased the sweet music To hear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Agriculture the Mainstay of Ali.

w. M. King, Of the Washington Post,
says:
1t has been we'll and truthfully stated
that agriculture may well be studied
both as science and an art. 1t is a
science because 1t is based on natures
laws, and an art because it can be
made productive OF those articles that
contribute so much to the welfare OF
mankind. Agriculture is a science
which explains the mode Of cultivating
the ground SO as to cause it to produce
In plenty and perfection those grains,
fruits and vegetable products which
are useful to man. and to such animals
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Seed-Time and Harvest.

Ours is the seed-time; God alone
Beholds the end of what Is sown;
Beyond our vision, weak and dim,
The harvest time is hid with Him.
Yet unforgotten where it lies,
The seed of generous sacrifice,
Though seeming on the desert cast.
Shall rise with bloom and fruit at las,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
FARM. AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
some Up-to-date Hints About Cuitiva-
tion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, viticulture aud Flori-
culture.

HE tree is 4 good
one, bears early,
annually and pro-
ILLEGALLY, writes j.
Y. Stone in Michi-
gan Fruit Grower.
The apple is beau
tiful in shape, size
and color. 1t Is
prominently a
good shipper and
long keeper. For
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON IV.-SECOND QUARTER
SUNDAY. APRIL rs.
Colleen Text: The Angel OF the Lord
-ncampeth Round About Them That
Tear Him, and Delivereth Them"-
r5aim "a Peters Release.

ODAY'S lesson in
cludes verses 9 to II.
Acts. Time. \. ID.
"A. Place. Jerusalem
Lesson Preview: For
a time the chiefs OF
the infant church
had been shielded
from the persecu-
tions OF which Christ
n ad forewarned
them. When the
converts had learned
10 walk by faith SO
far that the fall of
an apostle would not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

There are 10000 creameries and 25,-
900 cream separators in operation in
the United States. The factory makes
II possible for butter to be made as
successfully in the south as in the
north.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20
Experiment. Stations.

A correspondent OF Agricultural Adj
vertising says:
THE state experiment stations are
each expanding something like $780,
900 o year in teaching agriculture in
their various commonwealths, and
the taxpayers are paying the freight,
but doubt il one Of these establish
ants is doing as much good as one
well-conducted agricultural journal, the
expense of which Outlines is carried
by one individual. The papers are at
it continuously, and the work goes on
forever, like the water that turns the
mill, while an agricultural college re-
ceives great praise for getting out four
measley little bulletins year, and
some of these are so technical as to be
utterly useless to the ordinary reader.
The Farmers Review does not be-
lieve that the above Is correct view
OF the matter. There is simply no
common ground OF comparison between
newspaper and an experiment
station. The work Of the former is to
take the truth and lay it before its
readers. The work of the latter Is to
ascertain the truth. An experiment
station is not to be judged by the bull
letins it issues or the quantity OF work
done. 1t is to be judged by the faith
fulness of Its Investigations, whether
they be fruitful or fruitless. The ex-
pertinent stations have done an i'm
mense amount of valuable work since
1887, when they came into existence.
Fat or Lean Animals.-In feed
ing all young animals thrifty growth is
much more important than to fatten
them. Many people suppose that the
only way to lessen fat is to restrict diet
until near starvation point, But they
find by trial that IL the food given con-
tains the fat-forming nutrition, re-
stricting its amount makes what is
given SO much better digested that the
fattening process goes on as before. A
far surer and better way to accomplish
what is wished is to give food plenti-
fully. but not of the kind that builds
M fat. and especially to give what
makes bone and muscle. Ii is for this
reason that wheat bran and wheat
middlings are so valuable for feeding.
They will not fatten II fed moderately
with hay, straw and roots, and they
will keep young stock thriftily grow
ing-Ex.
The Eve Flock.-The eve flock will
need a little heating grain in feed and
plenty of exercise. The best place we
have found for 1t is on blue grass
pasture, the more grass the better. and
they should be compelled to range over
the field every day except on the &C.
casional bad days. They should have
a feed of oats at night and morning and
tho racks should be filled with clover
hay.-EX.
There are 10000 creameries and 25,-
900 cream separators in operation In
the United States. The factory makes
=. -~n,,bla for h,,ftar N ha yooda ~.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

Fancy driving horses and coachers
seem to bring good price whatever
the times may be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

''By the Powers!" is the favorite objur
CATION thu island o. Crete just now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-20

a new bicycle crank has V-shaped
slot to attach it to the shaft, bolt ex-
tending through the ends Of the V to
fasten 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24

Just now. when American mnnufac-
turers from Alabama to Maine are
making efforts to extend the field OF
their operations beyond the American
market to the markets OF the world"
Il is not embarrassing to know that
Wheeling manufacturers are not behind
the times, but, on the contrary. are
right in the push" at all stages and
expect to place wheeilng's varied and
wen reputed products in any and all
markets where American manufactures
can compete with foreign goods.
An instance OF this Is now in evidence
that Is It Is partly In evidence--and
the complete details of the deal will be
dlvulged later when the story IS ripe
The Intelllgencer learns on reliable au-
thnTity that n Wheeling manufacturer
has almost completed a deal by when
an order will be secured from Bel
CLAN firm for goods amounting to $lES'-
900 or more. and with the prospect that
other orders win follow. The manufac:.
turing establishment that is concerned
cannot be named Rt present, but II Is
expected that thc deal will be In such
shape within a few weeks that the de-
tails can be given.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24

The funeral OF the late Samuel J.
Boyd. who was killed Mondny morning
by falling from a window OF his resi-
dence. occurred yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. Pas Chap
line street. and II was attended by a
large number Of friends Of the dceeas-
ed. prominent among whom were sew
craI professional and business men.
with whom the deceased had formed
pleasant relations during his life.
The services were conducted by Rev
Ioseph Speer, OF the Second Presbyter-
Ian church. and Rev. William Ander-
SON, OF Chnpline Street NJ. T. church
The interment was at Greenwood Gem
etery. Those acting as pdllbearera
Messrs, ]. A. Miller. W. V. Hoge, r.
II. List, Frederick Meyer, Christian
Hess. jr., John Robertson. William List
and Henry X. List.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24

Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock oc-
CURED the death OF Mrs. Anna Unruh,
OF No. 1926 Water street, wife of Mr.,
William unruh. after a short illness
caused by the Inflrmitles OF old age. she
was IN the eighty-slsth year OF her age
she Ienyes her husband and three chill
dren. Mrs. Henry Stamm, eX-City Col
Hector Fred Unruh and Mrs. L. v.
Blond. She was a member OF st.
Johns German church and was highly
esteemed by a large circle OF friends
who regret exceedingly 20 hear or her
demise. The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon at O'Clock from the
family home on Water street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24

The furniture and undertaking bust
moss OF the late 7, ]. Altmeyer, corner
Thlriy-sixth and Jacob streets. VIII be
continued under the management Oh
Mr., W, II. Coey. who has been the TN
Jertaker OF this firm for six years.
Thanking the public for past favors
and collecting continuance of the pat
ropage for the future. guaranteeing al
ways courteous treatment Prompt at
tentlon win be given to undertaking
ond nrtsrial embalming. Telephone
caIIs will be answered day and night.
Telephone l7i2.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24
: SECOND SIGHT.

When you feel you have tried everything
and everyone, consult US. daily occur
renee is the surprise shown by benefited
patients at our office.
10 YOU have headache? Do your eyes
watrrT Do they burn or smart? Docs
nrint run together when rcadlng2 Feel
as II scum before the, eyesE DO things
SnpeaF double or mixed up7 Have a de-
sire 10 rub tho eyes, twitChlng7 DO you
have weak cyes3 Does the light pain
them? For any trouble OF your eyes con-
suu us. During this month We devote
much time to chlldren's eyes We make
glasses ut popular prices (onO reason OF
dur popularlty)-mRk careful eXamina-
lion fee OF charge. The best proof OF our
success Is the number OF recommendations
from our old patients.
PROF. SHUFF,
Scientific opticinn,
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN
Church Sunday school to PIenIe at Yves
Alexander.

Church Sunday school to fteh'e ~ NeA
Alexander.
a special train on the Baltimore &
Ohio win leave Thlrty-eighth street at
S o'clock. and Baltimore & Ohio station
a few minutes later. tomorrow morn
Ing, with the Third Presbyterian
Sunday School aboard, found for West
Alexander. 1t Is their annual picnic,
and everything Indicates that large
crowd will go. for this school numbers
asa. The teachers Will carefully look
after the little ones. Refreshments VIII
be served on the grounds TO pay for the
TRANSFORMATION OF children not able 20
nav. The programme committee con-
sIstIng Of John owen, Del Murrin ana
Willie Boycott has arranged the fol-
lowing amusemcnts:
Morning Progremme-Sack race, free
for all: foot ball, ladies' only; potato
race. free for all: jumping contest.
young men; egg race, ladies only; base
hall game, by two mines from Sabbath
School.
Afternoon Programme--Fat womnn's
race: = game OF prisoners base; one
hundred yard foot race, boys OF school,
mi mans race: cake walk, free for all.
Prizes win be awarded To the winners
OF each contest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24
A BIG EXPORT
Order will Probably be Shipped
From Wheeling In July.
TIE GOODS GO TO BELGIUM,

And the Figures of the Contract are Said
TO be sIa5, OOO-Thn Is the Pir't Large
E1pOr, Shipmont sent to Continental
Europe From wheeling, but the tndIeA-
tom are that it will Not he the Last.
Tho Details Cannot be DivulEsd Now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-24

HUNDREDS OF thousands have been
induced TO try Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy by reading what II has done Tor
others. and having tested its merits Tor