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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
GOV. MOUNT IN EARNEST.
SAYS He VIII Insist on tho Indictment
OF the OsgoOd Gang.

OF the OsgoOd Gang.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 21.-Gover-
nor Mount announces that If the pres
snt Ripley county grand jury fails to
lndict the men who participated in the
Versailles lynching, he will send At
.orney- General Ketcham to the county
to conduct an inquiry before new
jury. There will be no relaxation Of
effort, he says, until the lynchers have
been punished. The governor says he
still has confidence in the present jury,
but he wishes it understood that he is
deeply in earnest in this effort to have
the lynchers punished.
A dispatch from Osgood says several
persons have suddenly disappeared
from that place, and the impression
prevails that all the ring-leaders in the
iynching will leave the state as soon
as they find that the grand jury is
close after them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Mrs. AltgeId Seriously Ill.

Chicago, Sept 20.-Mrs. John p. Ait
geld, wife of the ex-governor, is lying
at the family apartments in this city,
seriously i'll with neuralgia. She was
stricken several days ago while her
husband was in the east on lecturing
tour, but he returned and has been at
his wife's bedside for two days and
nights. The patient is attended by two
physicians, and no visitors are per-
mitted to sc her. Her condition is con-
sidered dangerous, although the at
tending physicians declare there is no
doubt of her recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Another Glucose Trust.

New York, Sept. 20.-Another large
glucose company has been organized
and Wall street has speculated today
whether it is to be a rival of the COM
pany recently organized in Chicago, or
an ally. The articles Of incorporation
of the new company were filed with the
secretary of state Of New Jersey at
Trenton Thursday. It's name is the
American Glucose and Sugar Refining
company, and it is capitalized at S..
100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Ohio's silver Campmeetinr.

Springfield, o., Sept 20.-At the na-
tional free silver camp meeting Friday
proposition was made to distribute
1000 tickets free or at least leave the
gates open until Sunday. The pro-
moters objected. The speakers were
T. E. Tarsney of Detroit, Judge Tarvin
Of Covington, KY, Mrs. Elizabeth Till
inghast Of Cleveland, Charles A. Towne
of Minnesota and Charles S. Hartman
of Montana
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
British Go Forward.

Bombay, Sept. 2l.-Advices from the
'front.' show that the various columns
Ire advancing against the Mohmunds
rom Panjkora and Shabkadr. AS yet
hey have met with no serious Oppo-
,ition, but the difficulties of transport
alton in a mountainous and almost
,athless country are immense. Anotb-
r formidable obstacle In the way Of
.apid movement Is the lack of water
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Favors Postal Savings Bsnks.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Postmaster-
General Gary Is devoting considerable
attention to an investigation OF the
wisdom of establishing postal savings
banks. He said that he has become
convinced of both the wisdom and the
utility of postal savings institutions
and has decided to have a bill prepared
providing for their establishment and
to recommend it's passage by congress.
In all probability he will treat the sub
ject in his annual report at some
length. He has not yet decided upon
the details of any plan, but will soon
give his attention to them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

st. Louis, Sept. 2O.-A special to the
Republic from Cairo, H., says that two
men were taken suddenly i'll Friday
at Point Pleasant and placed in the
Marine hospital. The physicians have
not declared them to be suffering from
yellow fever, but they are being treated
as suspects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

is to be retired from active service,
and the Italian government has grant
ed him pension of 10000 lire per an
mum. The Marquis Imperiali, who has
been so long connected with the lega-
ton here, both as first secretary and
charge d'affaires, is regarded as his
probable successor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Slight Increase at Edwards.

Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 2l.-The fever
It Edwards shows but slight increase,
md no deaths have occurred. The
state Board has report from Biloxi
thirty-slx cases to date, be-
tides six suspects and twenty-seven
.ases of yellow fever now on hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Sons of Revolution i'm Paris.

Paris, Sept. 20.-A French branch of
Sons of the American Revolution was
formed at an enthusiastic meeting here
Friday night. Gen. Horace Porter, who
is now in Switzerland. was elected
president, and message of congratu-
lation was sent to him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Chimney Fnctorles to Start.

Elwood, Ind, Sept. 20.-The chimney
manufacturers signed last years scale
of wages, and the three large factories
here will start Thursday. employing j.
900 hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Recall of Baron Fava Verife6.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The cable
gram announcing the recall of Baron
Fava, the Italian ambassador to the
United States, has been verified. lie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Easily Beguiled,

Brown-Premier Canovas states that
he still has confidence in WeylerA
Smith-Has he? Well, il Canovas,
ever runs up against a confidence man.,
he'll be buncoed, sure. Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
An Eye for Proportion-A Probable Re
suit - Took the Gold Cure or Almost
Tempted to Go to the Klondyke-Ths
Country Kitten.
The Country Kitten.

- y
boarder, who
Inflated high with
pride,
Strolled out at dusk,
in order to
Inspect the coun-
try side;
And ah, it is a pity
that
This hero OF my
song
Espied a gentle kit
ty-cat,
AS a u II ( er | n &
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Varied Methods.

81 suppose" said the young woman
with the inquiring mind, that most
people who go in search of gold get
it by working the creeks and chasms.''
Mostly, miss" replied Derringer
Pete, Though once in a while some
fellow gifts a lot of it by working a
bluff. Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

A playful, prancing kitten,
A dainty, dancing kitten,
a most enhancing kitten,
Meandering along.
1t was the summer boarder, who
Admired the kitty-cat,
And sweetly he implored her, do
Tum close enough to pat.
GORE such little beauty, dear,
Tum closer to me. do.
90 won't? Well, then, my duty clear
Is dust to do to 90:
90 pretty, purry kitten,
90 funny, furry kitten,
Oh, please don't hurry. kitten.
I'm dom 10 tum TO co."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

1t was the summer boarder, who
Held tight his dainty nose,
And wished he could afford a new
Unscented suit of clothes.
And in an earthly bed he made
His proud array he sunk,
And got suit of ready made"
By marketing his trunk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

She-Oh, Mr.. Jones-those two love
iy poems of yours in this weeks-a
4
He Ca poetical star of the seventh
agnitude)-You mean my two sonnets
in the Weekly Sundew.
She-Yes. How exquisite they both
are!
He (much pleased)-And which did
you like the best?
She-Oh-the longer one!"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
CHAPTER x.
TrAu0J, 0~v

Miss Daisy Fitzclarence was not the
sort Of young woman to miss good
chance when she saw one, and to her
it seemed that her boldly-formed ac-
quaintance with Miss Clifford might,
If properly worked, present very con-
siderable possibilities.
''She's bit stand-offsh and shy"
she told Mrs. Ratten, "but she'll come
round right enough by and by"
"Well," remarked the landlady, "take
care you don't go too far and frighten
her off,
Trust me for that" returned Daisy.
II know what I'm about"
And she most certainly did know
what she was about so far as her own
interests were concerned. Within a
few days she contrived to borrow fifty
pounds from Zana, upon the strength
of plausible story, wherein a bedrid-
den mother figured conspicuously, and
she had even persuaded her twice for
short walks.
At first Zana demurred to these ex-
cursions; but she was overdone by
Daisys persistence. Since Ernest's
disappearance, life had become blank
to her; since the discovery of his sup
posed treachery it had grown to be a
well-nigh intolerable burden. She grad
ually realized that her only hope of
even temporarily sitting the deadly
bitterness Of her grief lay in forcing
her thoughts into fresh channels. And
moreover if she meant to fight down
her sorrow and not to succumb, to live
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

Gle Is an Old Friend Of Mine.''
and not to die, 1t became clear to hel
that she must set herself some object,
some work to live for. But what
could she do? For what sort Of work
was she fitted? Miss Fitzclarence
despite the drawback Of bedridden
mother) appeared to have solved the
problem of comfortable existence,
and avowedly took great interest in
her. Could she do better, for the pres
ent, at all events, than follow her light
hearted new friends lead?
One day, while out walking togeth-
er, Miss Fitzclarence stopped to talk
for a moment with gentleman
friend, whose appearance was so strik-
ing that lara, at the expense of being
considered inquisitive, could me- re-
fran from asking her friends name.
"Hc's and old friend of mine," was
the reply. Something or other at one
Of the foreign legations, and lis name
Is Ivanovitch. He's a good fellow, and
rich as Croesus."
But although Daisy made Zana the
companion OF her afternoon walks, she
never invited her to accompany her at
nights. They usually had 5 o'clock tea
in one or other Of the best places, and
then she sent Zana back to Hammer
smith in cab.
"You see, my DEAR" she would say,
II can't take you with me to the the
alter where I'm engaged, and 1t would
never do for you to wander about by
yourself. When l get an evening or
we'll dine together somewhere"
"Perllnps, one Of these days." ?ona
once replied, with sad little smile. Il
shall ask you to get me an engagement
ut the theater, Also"
EYES," cried Daisy, considerably sur
1rised, but by no means displensed.
"Well, let me know when you make up
your mind, and I'll speak to the hah-
ager for you"
Thus matters progressed apace, and
Zana daily became more Used to her
companions wG!s. Her heart. at hrst
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

Znna Stared at Her Unbldden Guest
would probably have sought safety in
instant flight to the remotest, obscur-
est place he could think Of. But Som
erville, if temptation and circumstance
es had made him a villain, was at least
bold one. And the idea took hold Of
him that if he could but get this Zana
out of the way and make sure Of his
wifc's silence the inquiry would grad
{; ually die out. But so long as that girl
was free to investigate and urge on the
bloodhounds Of the law he was well
assured that the pursuit Of Ernest
Norton's personator would never be
relaxed.
Now, any attempt against Zana, to
say nothing Of an interview with his
wife, would necessarily involve a re-
turn to England. He must risk his
head in the lions mouth if he meant to
burke inquiry. Was it worth the risk
! The upshot Of his calculations was
that he decided this question in the
affirmative. He had really, he argued,
only two men to dread meeting the
manager and the cashier of the Lon
don and Westminster bank; and the
risk Of encountering either Of them
would be, with care on his part intin-
itesimal.
1t was characteristic of the man that
he disdaincd the idea of Disgusting
himself Except in so far as stubbly
beard Of, some weeks growth and Il
pair of smoked glass pincc-nez Nigh,
be termed disguise). as being a source
of danger rather than of safety II,
would look as little like himself as pos
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

reach your ears. or you may even see
some reference to his sudden disap-
pearance in newspaper. merely tell
you this to put you Oh your guard.
You know nothing whatever OF Mr..
Ernest Norton; do you understands?
eyes; am to pretend l know moth
ing about him."
"Have it that way if you like. Do
you think Jane knew his name? she
let lin IN, you know"
fully, II don't think she did. If you
remember, he did not wait to be an
nounced but burst in upon us like
whirlwind."
"Quite right, Nell" assented Somer-
Vile approvingly, 80 he did. Well,
and how are you getting along down
here?"
"Quite happily and comfortably,
DEAR" she replied. care you? Have
you finished your work abroad al
ready
"Finishedy' echoed her husband,
with Il smile that was half sneer.
"Why, haven't fairly commenced yet.
I only returned for couple OF days to
see after this business Of Norton's. l
shall be Off again so soon as your
mother gives me something to eat"
Mrs. Somerville gave a little sigh,
though whether of regret at the pros
pect Of again losing her husband or OF
satisfaction at the promise of pro-
longed holiday, she best knew. In the
end Somerville, having dined with her
and his mother-in-law, departed Lon
downward, en- route for Paris, feeling
somewhat exhausted by such incessant
travelling, but quite satisfied with the
results Of his hazardous mission.
I think I can afford to take things
easily now" he told himself as the
Paris express steamed into the Care
du Nord, "and, what's more, mean
to after all this bother That Indian
mink is satisfied, my wife is silenced,
and-'dead men tell no tales I'll just
unbend for another month or so, and
then I'll go in for a bout Of steady,
hard work. Strange, by the way, how
lazy the possession Of money makes
man feel. don't seem to be half so
keen upon my researches as I was
when. couldn't pay the baker. Any
how, I've earned a holiday and I'm
going to have it,
Did it ever occur to this cool, calcu-
lating brain that Richard Somerville
the criminal was no longer the same
man as Richard Somerville the honest,
struggling practitioner; that, despite
his worse nature, remorse would make
itself felt? Who knows? The human
heart is the deepest Of all mysteries.
Suffice it that Somerville was true to
his resolve, and embarked upon ca
recr of pleasure seeking with greater
zest than ever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
4 Little French 'VricL

An Englishman recently took seat
at cafe table in Paris. \ Frenchman
sat on the other side of it. He began
TO play with the lever of a scltzer sy-
phon, when suddenly and seemingly
by accident. a stream of the aerated
water struck the Englishman in the
face; The Frenchman apologized pro-
1usely and wiped off the water with
ms ms own handkerchief. After the polite
Frenchman had gone the Englishman
discovered that his purse containe
Iearly 1900 had also disappeared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

Q,, :, !, =
D. oy ~ means. Persons of herculean bu,1d
, ,,;ea possess minimum of genuine
80. lsoi, ana exhibit less endurance than
ahi,;t, s. ~. people. Real vigor means the
form reasonable amount of daily nbvs;-
ca ana mental labor without unna tnraI
iatlsue. 1t is because course Of Hoe.
tetters Stomach Bitters enables the on
leeoied dyspeptic to resume the allotted
ACTIVITY of every day life as well az n
participate without discomfort in it's on.
1oSments, that it is such pre-cmncntl,,
useful medicine
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

Famed His Bald Spot.
''They have moved our choir to the
ether end of the church,
whats that for?'
Our clergyman is delicate, and he
said he couldn't stand having twelve
girls tanning his bald spot all at once"
Louisville Courier-J Journal,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
Must Have II T,sto

iney tel me. Jadgc. that the wine
at TINS hotel is particularly fine"
on should know by this time sir
''iIt never accept hearsay evidence"
Detroit Free Press. 'oe'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
A Kings Humor

1--WE have long account to sot,,o
with Turkey" said Prince Cone,o,,;n .e
grizzly.
Yes" said King George with -
slight smile and it's running ac a
count at that. "-Cleveland pl, In
Dealer. i'ln-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
Advice to Beginners

AUVIHp 10 BCK1nners.
SpriEter-The great thing in learning
10 cycle is not to lose your head.
Miss Novis-Oh. l don't mind my
mead. It's losing my seat that hurts.
Pick -Me-Up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

s6.l recommend Pisos Cure for Con-
=--1ElI2:. lar and wide.-Mrs. Mulligan,
=---lSrs2d. Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

No-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. sue. 81. All druggistA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
Na&neAlFAH. s.wILLsoN & co. WASH
In Nington. D. O. No fee till patcnt
] - 6uv Osecured. Ae.pagc book free.
Lost Onpo.tunity,


~ am afraid the authorities at Wash
ington City are triflle slow" re-
marked Mr.. Point Breeze.
what makes you say that?" asked
Mr.. Murray Hill.
"They neglected to take the census
while the flood of o1fice-seekers was at
its height" -Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
Not Always True,

SAe-They say that extremes meet,
He-Do they: l can't.
She-Can't what!
Make ends meet.-Pick- ME Up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09
Famed His Bald SD(

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
children teehng softens the gums reduces infiam.
nation allays PAIN wind collie. 26 cents bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-09

much more knowledge, was yet to be
learned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11
Tho Replcte Letter Writer.

In the intervals OF his labors IN bebalf q,
Spain. the Hon. GROVER CryvrtASn con.
tinues to soo,he the heart, OF n " violent
people, by his pen. The latest NJ his letters
to be spread upon the record was unveiled
ut n dinner OF Democrats in CHICAGO on
jackson Day. IL Is n communication fuII NJ
words of good character. and ia here re-.
printed for ito yalpe AZ n .tpdv In tho avis.
tolary use OF the letter n:
-I rcsro, ,b,, om,,,, Anti,
OF the Invitation I have received ON bshAif OF the M.
tional Democrats of the Middle States to attend their
JACKSON pay banquet on the sth inst.
III. meaning Of ,,na r.mocr.cy .na os,,ar 20 cur,
otto purposes. a reunion OF those who arc Democrat,
for the sake OF principle and the good of their ooun.
'y cannot 'ai 10 DC Inspiring and useful
u,n,. ~ osnar~ . . easfae.e, ana achieve,
landmarks of Democratic ra,th should he di,,Inotiy
pointed out. AZ such 4 time It should DO impressiveiy
sausn. sns' democracy I" no. disorder that is regard
nor,,on ., on nsonIs' ,h., ~. !. 'nso' on'ys
tuition and the law does not mean a po,uiant ohsl.
lense OF tho duty Of civic obedience; that It's aggre%
si.enes' does not mean class hatred and sectional
m.r. partisan ,r,umnh =, M. ..sr,nn. ~ "a,. ~
and patriotism"
Every twelfth word beoins with N. ,o,,.r
n. whereas the letter cont.ins I'm, -
amples of the capital 7 Eviaen,I, NJ
CLEVELAND ia cultiyatinp stvle.
IL ia 70 be reuretted hat Mr. r, pvv, vn,s
diversion among the vowel. and tho LIT,
mutes sbopId ohscura tho m..ni,n :, -.
he means nv "true Dsmocr.cyr 7, a.,
pears. however thar he h.li.vos ,h., IT,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11

an underground capable Of conveying fire
across the path. Thus there may be
a cost both OF clearing the paths
and OF keeping them clear; and the
measure which was defeated carried no
appropriation. 1t Is undoubtedly true that,
with the paths cleared Of heavy timber,
neighboring settlers OF Government EN-
ployees might cut away low brush. 80 as to
use the paths for their proposed purpose;
whereas, In cutting timber now to stop a
fire, there Is too much work to be done
before IL approaches. Still, 1t remains
true that, with the swaths once made in
places hard to reach, the tendency might
be to neglect them, and hence decaying
debris and new growth might carry the
flames across the open spaces. This might
not be feared in the arid regions, but 1t
would be in the lowlands. and where grass
springs up rapidly. In Michigan or Wis
%consin, for example, the underground would
soon be luxuriant.
Again, It was found an objection that, as
the ways were to be a fifth OF q mile wide,
at intervals OF five miles, about one-twen-
ty-ffth Of n forest would be sacrificed;
and with other paths at right angles.
nearly two-twenty-1fths or nearly eight
per cent. OF the area might be stripped.
A temptation would he offered TO per-
sons specializing in timber to represent
that paths were needed. and to get petitions
for them from the neighborhood, so that
against possible ravages OF fire could DO set
of assured ravages Of the axe.
1t can be seen, therefore. why this bill
was defeated, although it was drawn for
the purpose Of combating n great evil. 1t
also appears that none Of the forestry asso-
Citations OF the country had supported it.
perhaps fearing that the remedy might do
little to check the evil, while having objec-
tionable features of its own. The State
Engineer Of Colorado thought the swaths
would not be wide enough, and yet wider
swaths would mean more expense, and more
destruction by the axe.
There is one plan OF forest protection.
however, which seems to be wholly free
from objection. 1t Is that Of authorizing
the War Department to detail troops to live
upon the forest reserves, and guard them as
they now guard the Yellowstone and Yo-
semitic parks. Under existing laws they can
not be so detailed; and this has been the
reply to the desire OF the Interior Depart
ment for such details. It would be easy,
did the law permit, to put the troops on
such duty, especially in the season when
tho danger from fire is greatest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-11

Of this code message from Key West: Tell
ALFREDO to advise JosE MARIA MATILDE
marriage Thursday. Advise IL will be pres
emit" The prosecution declared that this
referred to the landing of a filibusterinR ex-
petition, although SoMEILL.AS testified that
the message was intended for his cousin
JOSE, to whom it was delivered, while he
himself had never mixed in politics and had
nothing to do with the insurgent cause.
Consul-G General LEE is said to have ex-
pressed the opinion that the evidence against
soMEILLAS was very feeble, and q like view
will OF course be taken by the prisoners
counsel in bis closing speech, which is to be
made 70 day. But the point Is that the
prosecuting attorney, after admitting the
doubt that hung over the evidence against
SoMEILJAS, declared, according to the de-
spatches, that there was n moral convic-
ton that he was guilty. and therefore de-
served to be imprisoned for life"
Such trials as that Of S~oMEfLLAN. In which
some respect is presumably paid to the
American nationality OF the accused, sug-
gest the shadowy character Of some OF the
evidence which has sent Cubans to the penal
colonies for life.