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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Honorlng Jeff Davis.

The Atlanta Constitu ion says the bill
making the birthday of JEFF Davis a
legal holiday went through one house
of the Georgia Legislature with a
whirl." The following is the account
given by the Constitution of this eff
fort OF Georgians to prove their deyo-
ton to the leader of the lost cause.
"The bill introduced last week by
Mr.. Oliver of Burke to make the birth
day of the president of the Confederacy
legal holiday was adversely reported
by the general judiciary committee
Mr.. Oliver arose to disagree with the
committees report. Then there was
some very decided disagreement. Mr.
Oliver spoke in the most eloquent and
pathetic terms of the great man who
did so much for the South and for the
Confederacy. He begged that the mem
bers Of the Georgia Legislature would
not consent to an adverse report ON the
bill, but that they would rally with
him and do this honor to the name Of
the dead president. He said that 9TH
er Confederates had been honored, but
that Jefferson Davis, the greatest Of
them all, had never been voted an hon.
or here. He pleaded earnestly for his
measure and his speech had it's eff
feet. Mr.. Fogarty of Richmond, chair
man of the general judiciary commit
tee, explained his position. He believ-
ed in honoring the great men of the
Confederacy. The Legislature had al
ready made the birthday of that great
est hero. Bob Lee. legal holiday, but
IL the Legislature chose to do honor to
another Of the great Confederates he
would not object. He had no decided
opinion either way. Mr.. Fogarty
thought that the Legislature could not
do too much honor to the great men
of the Confederate cause. He was not
opposed to Mr.. divers bill in any de-
cided way. There was some other
talking on the measure and then the
chair put Mr.. divers motion to dis
agree with the report Of the commit
tee. The result points to the almost
unanimous passage of the bill. Nearly
every man in the house yelled out his
vote to disagree with the adverse re-
port. One man voted against Mr..
divers motion. Nearly all OF the
members express themselves as being
in favor of making the birthday of
Davis legal holiday. Mr.. Oliver is
confident that his bill will pass"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

been condemned to death, and now can
pretty well understand how q man
feels when he is to be executed in a
few hours. / always had in every
battle Of my life sense of the danger
TO which l was exposed; l never knew
what it was to forget it; but this time
l felt as l had never felt before-that
my time had come and no mistake.
al daylight 1 took up my line Of
march to my death, as fully expected.
On we went, closer and closer to the
fort, until at last we were within close
range of its guns. l wondered that
they did not open on us, and every
second I expected to see them belch
forth shot and shell, and play havoc
in our ranks.
ION we went, my eyes fixed on the
guns, until our advance line struck the
fort and we rushed upon its defences,
when, to our amazement, we discov-
cred that ii had been evacuated. Not
a Federal was anywhere in sight, in
side or out
You can imagine my sense Of relief
as | saw my boys in possession OF the
fort without SO much as a scratch.
And you see what presentiments are
worth. l have never much believed in
them since that night"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

like a drunken man! He threw the
gold anywhere on the table with dis
1ainful certainty.
Ing; he thought only Of the child
asleep in the snow; of the little beggar
he had robbed.
"She is still there, Of course; GER
tainly, she must be there! In min
ute, when 1t strikes IL swear tt
will leave here and carry her home
sleeping in my arms. / will bring her
up. love her as my own child, and care
for her always, always"
The clock struck /, the quarter. the
half, the three-quarters. and Lucien
still sat at the table. A minute before
Q the banker rose abruptly and said in
q sharp voice:
Enough for the day. gentlemen; the
bank Is closed"
Lucien leaped to his feet. Roughly
he pushed the players aside as they
fingered about, cycling him with en-
vious admiration; hurriedly he cleared
the stairs and ran to the stone bench.
Thank Godv' he cried; "she Is still
therew He seized her hand.
"Ah! how cold she is. poor little
onew
AS he lifted her In his armss. ne
child's head fell back limr, and she did
not waken. How children sleep. he
thought, pressing her to his breast for
warmth; and, vaguely anxious, he was
about to kiss her lids to draw her from
this heavy slumber, when he saw with
terror that the child's eyes were half
open, showing CLASSY pupils. extin-
guished and motionless. With terrible
suspicion Lucien brushed her little lips
with his own, and no breath came from
them. While Lucien had been winning
fortune with the louis stolen from
her, this little beggar had died Of cold.
His throat contracted in awful agony.
he tried to cry out and in
the effort-he awoke from a nightmare
On the bench at the club, where he had
fallen asleep before midnight, and had
been left undisturbed by the kindness
Of the old valet, who had gone off last
If all at o'clock. His heart had been
touched by the poor bankrupt.
A noisy December dawn was peering
through the panes. Lucien went out.
pawned his watch, bathed, breakfasted.
then went to the recruiting Office.
where he enlisted In the First African
Cbasseurs.
Lucien de Hem Is now lieutenant;
he lives on his small pay and never
touches a card.
1t appears that he saves something,
too, for not long ago, In Algiers, he was
seen by a brother officer who was walk
Ing behind him in winding street OF
the Kasha giving aims to little Span
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

to continue what we We're saying" AL
most Immediately after, as the EN-
peror was in the act of taking leave
of his host. one of the palace carriages
dashed up to the Embassy, and before
he and the ambassador understood
what had happened the Empress stood
before them in gorgeous dressing
gown and with an ermine lined cloak
the first thing which came to hand
hastily thrown over her shoulders.
With one Of her delightful smiles she
apologized for her sudden avent, say
ing: II beg Austria-Hungary's pardon
for appearing in morning toilette, but
| cannot let my husband depart with
out bidding him farewell"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
ne,lab,e Data About ca,.rorn,a.

An American geography printed in
1912 contains this interesting informa-
ton: California Is a wild and almost
unknown land, covered throughout the
year by dense fogs. as damp as they
are unhealthy. On the northern shores
live anthropophagi and In the interior
are active volcanoes and vast plains of
shifting snow. which sometimes shoot
up columns to inconceivable heights"
The book adds that some of these
statements would seem incredible were
they not so well authenticated by trust
worthy travellers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
WHEN SANTA CLAUSE ARRIVES.

with a rub.
And dub,
And a rub-a-dub dub.
And rub-a-dub-dub on the drum.
The boy comes a tramping
And stamping
And ramping
And a rub-a-dub drubbing his drum.
With rink.
And tink.
And rink-a-tink tink,
And rink-a-tink tink of the bell,
Number Two comes flashing
And dashing
And crashing
Fire injin, an horses, an bell"
With whoot.
And toot,
And a whoot-a-toot foot,
And whoot-a-toot on the horn,
The youngest comes blaring
And r'aring
And tearing
And raising the roof with his horn.
With whangi
And bang!!
And a whang-a-bang bangi!!
And whang-a-bang bang all aroun',
Hurrah for the noisel
And the joys
OF the boys
When Santa Claus cometh to town!
Carl Curria.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
No Football In the Army.

From the New York Mail and Ex-
press: Colonel Cooks order forbidding
match games of foot ball on the
grounds of the military reservation at
tached TO Fort Mcpherson, near the
city Of Atlanta, might properly be ex-
tended to every army post in the coun-
try. The United States army is
small and not overly powerful body.
and it should not be exposed to need
less hardship and peril. If its men,
bers care to indulge in rough sport
they are free to engage in wrestling
matches, glove fights" with or without
gloves, riding untamed mustangs or
long-distance foot races with Indians
or cowboys. Those recreations, while
exhilarating enough for the average
man, are also sufficiently fatal to keep
the peace-time death rate in army life
fully up to its normal level.
But the line should be drawn at foot
ball. 1t isn't half so military as it Is
mobilize, and it may properly be left
to young gentlemen who do not wear
their country's uniform. If it must
have its martyrs they should not be
drawn from the men who are on Uncle
Sans payroll, and who are popularity
supposed to represent his dignity.
There are enough hardy young fellows
in our schools and colleges to suffer all
broken heads, disfigured faces and frac-
tured limbs which really cheerful and
enjoyable foot ball game seems to re-
quire, and to them may be safely in
trusted the undeniably prodigious duty
of upholding the reputation of their
native land in that superbly beautiful
albeit some gore-stained sport.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
The Empress Devotion.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer: A
charming anecdote is going the rounds,
which proves the devotion of the Ger
man Empress to her consort. Kaiser
Wilhelm was not long ago about to
leave Berlin. and as he returned from
his daily drive he stopped at the Aus
tran Embassy to visit the ambassador
before his departure. Some interest
ing political event had just occurred
and the diplomat and his august Wis
itor became so engrossed in CONVEX
sation that time sped on unnoticed.
Suddenly the Emperor started, and
glancing at his watch, exclaimed with
genuine CONSERVATION: Il am too late!
Pray connect the telephone with the
palace; l should like at least to take
leave of my wife in that way" His
Majesty's wish was instantly fulfilled
and affectionate messages were sent. 20
and fro from the imperial abode. When
the last words had been spoken the
Kaiser said. laughingly: That Is all
right, we have still few minutes left
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
WITH THE WRITER'S

A posthumous work Of the late Philip
Gilbert Hamerton is on the press. Il
is entitled THE Quest OF Happiness.
Mr.. Maurice Thompson has three
books nearly ready for the printers:
Stories Of Indiana" a novel, and q
collection Of out-of-door papers.
The Chap-Book steps vigorously on
Lillian Bells last book. From Girls
Point Of View" which it calls "the ser
wants handbook to courtship and mar
riage."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

4 with Keeling brain and failing limbs
he tottered over to the leather bench
that encircled the room and threw
himself on 1t. For some minutes he
xazed vaguely about this private gam
bling hell in which he had wasted the
best years Of his youth. recognizing one
by one the plundered heads of the
PLAYERS in the bold glare Of the three
great green shades. He heard the soft
friction of the gold on the felt and
realized his loss, his ruin; but he re-
membered that at home, In bureau
drawer, there were two army pistols
which had been bravely used by his
father, General De Hem, in the attack
of Zaatcha. Then utterly worn out. he
slept profoundly.
He awoke with parched throat and
glancing at the clock saw that he had
barely slept half hour.
An imperative need to breathe the
night air came over him. The hands
marked a quarter to midnight, and, on
rising and stretching his arms, Lucien
recollected that 1t was Christmas eve,
and by an ironical freak or memory he
saw himself a little child again putting
his shoes In front Of the chimney at
bedtime.
Just tnen old Dronski, the Pole, a
fixture of the place, in threadbare,
braided livery, came up to Lucien and
~mouthed a few words in his dirty
bard.
Lend me five francs. Monsieur. Here
are two days since have been out OF
the club and II has not turned up once.
Laugh at me II you will, but
you may cut off my fist If II does not
come out IN a few minutes, when the
clock strikes midnight"
LucIen de Hem shrugged his shout
Gers; he had not even the wherewithal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
How's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned have known F.. j.
Cheney for the past fifteen years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm: West g. Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle Sold by all
druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
A Tough Suit.

Smartfellow (anxious to poke fun at
an old maid)-"Let me see. It's a long
time since We last met, rs 1t not, Miss
Antique?"
together!"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

"Has my boy been Little Defend
er, and been kind to dumb animals to-
day." Eyes, grandma. / let your
canary out OF the cage. and when my
cat caught 1t. set Towser on her,
Harlem Life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
OF CURRENT INTEREST.

Justice Gray now occupies the seat at
the left of the chief justice Of the
United States supreme court bench, in
recognition Of the fact that he and JUS
tce Harlan, who sits on the chief JUS
tees right, are now the two senior JUS
tees OF that court. And yet Justice
Gray was appointed to that bench In
1881. and all the other members Of the
court, with the exception Of Justice.
Harlan, have received their appoint
ments since that date.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have US ed.-Mrs.
j. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada. q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Miss Julia Nelson is the tallest ac-
tress, as we'll as one of the most class
ically beautiful women, on the English
stage. Alma Tadema considers hes tSa
ideal Greek figure. and is fond 81 de-
signing her costumes. He has more
than once even suggested various ways
in which her hair might be worn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

lsh beggar asleep under doorway. The
officer had the indlscretion to look at
the money which Lucien had given to
poverty.
He had put gold louis In the child's
hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

A remarkable theft of postage stamps
Is reported from Athens. The robbers
entered the general postofflce and stole
not new stamps, but used ones with
postmarks which the Greek govern
ment has been accustomed to sell to
collectors. Among the stolen stamps
are some Of great rarity. much sought
for by philatelists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

II E N Lucien dc
Hem had seen his
last 10O-franc note
raked in by the
banker and had
risen from the rou-
lette table where
he had Just lost the
r e m a / n S of his
small fortune he
experienced a sort
of vertigo and al
most fell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

In parts of China hogs are harnessed
and made to draw small wagons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
lll's Family Pills are the best.

The best bag to use for the Christ
mas pudding is made of unbleeched
muslin. 1t should be we'll sca,ded be-
fore the pudding goes in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
Georgia About to Honor the Memory
of the Leader OF the Lost Cause
Gen. Gordon's Presentiment-No Foot
ball In the Army.
Shiloh.
"a Requiem.)

wheeling still,
The swallows fly
low
Ger the field in
clouded days,
The forest-field OF
Shiloh
Over the field where
April rain
Solaced the parched
ones stretched in
pain,
Through the pauses
sc tnf1fa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

In Montenegro they say on Christ
mas eve: Tonight Earth is blended
with Paradise"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

That followed the Sunday fight
Around the church of Shiloh
The church SO lone. the log-built one,
That echoed to many parting groan
And natural prayer
OF dying foemen mingled there
Foemen at morn. but friends at eve
Fame or country least their care:
(What like bullet can undeceiveO
But now they lie low,
While over them swallows skim
And all is hushed at Shiloh. sS~---
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

Some kind hearted people In Boston
are clamoring for the erection of q
'1ethal chamber" for dogs similar to
one now in operation in Philadelphia,
which kills in thirty seconds by means
of carbonic oxide gas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

An Irish ex-sergeant In the army,
who died at Wilmington, Eng, left d.
rections that bottle of Irish whisky
should be buried with him. AS the sex
ton objected, a comrade of the dead
man sprinkled the whisky over the cof-
fin. He was arrested and tried for elm
decent behavior" but was acquitted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28

A Georgia preacher who had decided
to leave an unremunerative charge,
finding 1t impossible to collect his sal
airy, said in his farewell sermon: II
have little else to add, dear brethren.
save this: You were all in favor of
free salvation, and the manner In
which you have treated me Is proof
positive that you got att"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
PEEKSKILL.

bicycle race has been announced 10 'ahe p'"oe
AZ Gorrisons on Labor Day. under the auspices Oh
the Garrisons Athletic club. one OF 'he FEATURES
of the sports will be women race
Justice James f. Lynch has held George Tenn!
son Lockwood for the Grand Jury on cha'se u
grand LARGELY in the second degree An account u
the case has already been published In Inc IT'D
me James H. Haight. former president OF the
Board of Water Commissioners went o., au oT h
~ lakewood In $500 to insure his appearance De-
fore the Grand jury ,, +, .bo ,,uIo 60
nv the arrest Of Thomas A. Jones chaIseu w.,
pyyand larceny in the second degree. Inc arrest
was made on Saturday evening last on Saiiel
issued INK Justice Lynch complaint Oh ;,aliue'
J. Pierce but the affair has Just become hn NORM
lines was locked up until o clock SUNDAY mo-
SUr' n,hen he was released I'm 500 bail on MONDAY
he was arraigned before Justice Lynch anu We
hearing sci down for Tuesday next Jones Wa w
Secretary Of Peekskill Council NO. =" Oioe' "a 90 a
Cbosen FRIENDS when mis- successor ioon on .he
few weeks ago IT was found as c,a'Tu us mo- ne"
about slo0 which had been paid 10 Jones We no
accoTnted for Hence his arrest and the ch"rse
against him. -. ..rev order do
nartment in the Pittsburg, Penn nostomct' l.
Toying her vacation az the ho'"c u VA
Herbert Griffin. In Main-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
SING SING.

The tax rate In this village this year VIII De
81 i-5 cents on si0e as against 81 on 800 In 1876
Tn. assessment of 1885 was made out on basis
OF one-third valuation OF real estate ana nominal
,aluation OF personal property OF S5s.'co. TINS
wear the renl estate Is assessed at fil value ana
after strict inquiry $4,000, az personal p'olerty
was placed upon the roll. consequently i!c d''H'ii
rate a. = ittr higher this year IMAM I"s D,.
only because the :Gx levy Is 5000 greater lot -,
Than for 1896. Ia other words, ior thc sam.
amount this years rate Is much less imam uhat
OF 1886. -, ,ro, an
business matters to Ellis County. Kan, Whers he
viii remain until some time IN Septe'h.1r' tlu u
has made ARRANGEMENTS with judge noHdS =.
Tflcv of WsshinstOn County 10 PRESIDE AZ the
coming term Of The y sstchester county tourt.
which begins or Septembct l3 a. White rams;
There was a fair attendanc" yes Iu.ay a. nv
gathorne Of the biticnsts OF Wesicnest 81
County at the camp-meeting grounds near rhir
village under the direction Of Charles Scnalle1
At The County invention. held in the afternoon
70 nominate candidates fox the IAN eiectloh;
Charles NJ Lyon. Of Mount Vernon, was e,eJ 10
torah s"cretary T. w. Elliott. OF Bedford was
nominated for Sheriff. and Bartholomew r Wash
burn of Mount Pleasant for Coroner. for ~,
bHrs Of Assembly: Ist District. Joseph Ener-
bardt Mount Vernon: I'D District. X: ,; COINS.
II1rrison: lid District. William VI. Bel. Mount
pieasanf Delegates TO the State ConVenilonI
Francis crawford Wakefield. r. :. C0ns hair ~, !,
+ New New-Rochelc. and the Rev Or fouls st
Vi iiliansbridge. In the evening ihoy, , r
was held at which large audience was eI'e r.
tained with music and singing. and adnr,ss'n ~
The Rev DR. c. II. Mead. the Rev. DR. l. H. rou'-
son and the Rev. r. S. Rollins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
NEXX-ROCHELLE.

rho oo,,ce of the villages along the SOUND are
looking for Dr. Dudley. from whose operations 'he!
are sure number Of hospitals nave suliere" '"'"
,ial loss Dr. Dudley has just succeeded IN s"ih-
,i;,, tho hosni,al I'm New Rochelle. and the meth
I'D n. amployed is said by hank officials TO be one
NJ tho most clever that has been brought 10 .nel'
no,ice He called the home OF Dr r. w. Dai
rymple the attending physician AZ inc "o,p'''l'
a,,d said that ne was from Philadelphia. and was
,si,,,c his hrother H. f. Dudley. OF No No
broadway. at his summer home In Port chester
rhev had a faithful woman servant who was sur
ferinC from "A tumor. and wished 70 paSe hen ~
the hospital to be o2erdleu on Dmdev mentioned
tri"nds ~ DR. Dalrymple in Newly Ork CITY VINO
had recommended that ne perform me opeIa, roi
en- en- ,ncbrical that II dspelled any doubt that
,1ighf have arisen Dr. Darymple gave tne inaH
ION and he sooned gained her confidence ana maze
arrangements 10 have the patieIh ar ~ NJ
for Two weeks. The doctor then sdne oi ~ Rank in
ne favor bv his brother II. L. Dudley. OF No; ~
broadway and she gave him checK LOT 81 TN a.
retilrn and indorsed it beneath his Signature: ne
hark bas returned Dudleys check. marked worth,
loss and the authorities have been uhdn o 70 NM
any such person II. +. Dudley. NO go prod'i-
MISUNDERSTANDING the criticisms that have been
INDUCED in concerning the iortlncauons va, ia Sol
diers' Monument MI Wilson is determine1n no 10
complete the work Yesterday m3rh'ii H Ha:isner
and FREDERICK Remington. drove down 10 me
monument and spent the morning outlining us
completion. Mr. kcmhe says 1nnr ens T' Ssntrey
HE he can is that the monument - '"'"e''
roo small 10 be In proportion TO the walls,
Mrs Lillian Whann wife OF mares w na IN =,
LAWYER and the commodore Of the iiuguehot 1aSnt
90 diei of her home in Pelham Manor yesterday
,,,r,,,ir r Mrs Whann had been suffering with
Briehts disease ana was an tnN, vi,, nor McccI
laH% Si 80 S SS she '6ro6e years