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The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
Using Old Trimmings,

\ flannel rag and alcohol will bright
en- up jet passementerie that has be-
come dusty.
Wash black lace in a pint of warm
water with tablespoonful of borax
dissolved in il and use an old black kid
glove for a wad to sponge it with.
10 remove creases from ribbon or
piece silk dip each piece in a bath of
naphtha and hang up in the open air to
dry. Remember that naphtha is very
explosive, and if gasoline is used in its
place be equally careful of that.
If grease from the machine gets on
the sewing remove it from cotton with
cold water. and from silk or woolen
goods with naphtha or magnesia.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16

Ais ounpa1ioB rashly ven1ured 10 say:
I believe rha1 there are more dogs
1Ean people ln The streets this morn
zg
Jowe-t Instantly swoke from his
-=rsry and replied II you have moth
l-E more sensible 70 observe. you had
better he silent altogether
Another tang which bsmpered his
intimate association With younger men
vzs his fzs1idious taste in TIE use Of
laEEuzEs- particularly evife1ced in rs
attcrre-ee of slang uAlch Undergrad
uaies thought a piece Of donnishness.
Vita ore Of his cnId friends iu the
country he took a singular Way Of en-
forcing rts lesson He insisted or gir-
ing her a shilling every time she used
the word -awtully.~ and so shaued her
cut q the habit.
II after years. however most ofthose
Who had been his pupils were glad 20
acknowledge the influence uulzr-
ing rather than foruatiT--bz. lar
behind the sbrup- and perenp1orv. vet
I always st-e-e and kindly. wavs of the
master. known In dergraduate cir
/ Ic-es as -i't-e Benjamin. our ruler
"A psterual from Jowett.~ as ore q
his severe admouitory interviews was
termed rarely indeed failed Of its e.
tect. and The farher,y vigilance wirh
which De watched over able bet un-
steady Young meu- his uutirinF efforts
70 kecP tssD straight. and when they
faile1 20 stt them on their feet 1zaiu.
caused Gre grateful pufl 70 declare:
''No minister Of Christ ever more fully
REALIZED The p-srep-s- Strengthen thy
brethren support the weak =
Youths Companion
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
Pride of station.

Mr.. Forundred tproudly)-Note this
magnificent business block. l own
every foot Of the ground on which it
stands, and it is from this that derive
my income.
Old Cent-Ah, yes; ] remember this
locality very we'll II was here YOUR
grandfather had his junk shop.-N. Y.
MaaELE-
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
Discovered.

Well madam, I've been years look.
IN for work
-HumPb. J have plenty Of it for
F0u- lCu car
scrse ne, madam. said had been
laokiug for work. Now that bavs
found IT, ne curiosity is satisfied. Good.
llr.-N. y. Trntl-
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
Chocolate Sherbet

Two euPfuis Of sugar, two squares of
chocolate, grated, three-fourths eun.
iul Of milk, butter size Of walnn,
Doll about Is minutes, or until i
creams and thiekens when stirred
Just before taking of add two table
spOol-l us OF molasSes, lei it boil min
u'e OF two after this is added. then iust
oeiore removing from the fire ada two
'aoiespoonfuls Of yanilla. stir unt;i !,
creams pour into buttered pans 10
cool, cut in squares while warm - : NJ "
ton Globe DOS
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
PertInent on..,inn

MIS- Gray have implicit faith in
ny husband I've never seen him ~,
fo hirt with anyone.
Mrs burbeck-Weil. doesn't he ever
81 anywhere unless you ars ala-gq--
Cls1tla1d Leader.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16

-Hurssshoes rhich can Ue attached
O. the hoof without The use q nails have
truad steel hacd at1achsd -o the f7o1s
AID SIDES of -h- sloe- ending ln screw
s-ckets lr thT rear f1 drew the h1ud
rgtf over tte t--f by means az screws
ia-- ral rllr1 tle sl1e.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16

-, y man who can wear pair Of over.
SHOES more than a yesr. ispf q, @
Aush elAe.-WssbiuEtoa Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
FIeas Cure Homesickness'

Mrs. Frisco, who has been Nls''irs
friends on the West side, uptown "a "a
several months, had been depres55. 5ss
nearly all the time. The other p| ra,
when Mrs. Gotham called to tahs IN n
California acquaintance for a nv. a,
the park Mrs. Frisco was as chlpP'' "
lark. .,.dgs
"What: have the blues vanisheo'
asked her caller. r-.,oo.
yes, indeed" replied Mrs. fI'SST tor
"You know how homesick / was .'.r. ~
dear old California. Well, now ~ -. -
fectly willing TO have Harry se,u. Nv
New York is not so bad after an ~
what brought about this ch'ns
inquired Mrs. Gotham. lib
well" said Mis. Frisco. Jus' I'm. ,S,-
of it. caught three big feas TINS I'm, nor,s.
ing / nailed 'em just as we 90 '. a. VI Iii In
For a time | imagined mysen Uoe lits
Cslifornia. New York seeIui Jus' -
home ~ Y. sun.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16

in holding tUc sections 40 drain
Pipe together Nh e osmentine. a newly
patented core W.il be found useful. the
deflcs b=iug divided into thret wede~
slars1 sections which force tLe pipes
to aii-l ard CAR i-e -rl-hLFrl va after che
cement harieus hy m=lu- CT a handle
Qr cr-f
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
POSTAL GARD CANVASS.
Popularity of That Method of OBJ
tanning Information.

Several years ago a man, who has
since become well known as a promoter
of real estate transactions in the west
but who at that time was endeayorlns
to obtain an expression of opinion from
eastern capitalists, sent TO the lattera
neatly and modestly worded letter in
which he ingenuously invited sugges'
tions as to the mode of procedure in the
matter of developing certain sections
of the west
That was the beginning of SYSTEM
directed mainly to feeling the public
pulse, which has since come into vogue
in political, commercial and financial
circles. As developed, and as employed
to-day, the system is TO send lew
pointed questions to the persons whom
ii is desired to reach, together with .
postal card which is to be filled in and
returned to the sender.
Recently a dry goods periodical IN
New York resorted to this system 10
find what the business conditions were
throughout the country. Letters anu
return cards were sent to the leading
merchants in every state and territory
in the union, and 1,600 replies were re-
ceived. These were sorted ana laou'
lated, and from the opinions advanced
the editors were enabled to make
deduction which was in effect that Inc
long desired era of prosperity had real,
ly arrived, and was being felt IN every
section of the union.
Believing in the value of the pos'a'
card system, some of the largest pusl'
ness houses of the country have RESORT
ed TO il from time 10 time in order ~
gain a more extended knowledge OF tne
existing conditions of trade. by 'lS
means they are in closer touch WIN 'no
actual needs of the people, and are Oer
ter able to guide their future opei%
tions. Organizations with branches u
every part of the United States nav %
also adopted the system when SEEKING
knowledge on any particular suDJec"
The League of American Nheeimeu
finds the system, whether used for iVVa'
or national purposes, of great value
and within the past year 1t has become
popular with the men at headquar'el''
By means Of the little card a vote can
be taken on any subject that is eon'ela 5,
plated, and afterward the count Is maui
known officially in the League bulletin %
Secretary-Treasurer Bull uses the s1s
tenn every week TO ascertain the conu., u
ton OF the roads in the vicinity oil NC"
York city. ,,.er
In England the card system has pe,n
tried in few instances. and then on,
by newspapers seeking votes Oh su"s s,".,
proiect.-N. Y. Commercial-AdVei'''' ei'''''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25

A. Nj. Richards spent Sunday with
his parents at Castalia.
-Cantovitz X Ray sc cigar just out
on sale at Brunt & Parman's. 1872
VIM. Summers and wife Were BUSH
ness visitors from the Fort Saturday.
&C. n. Houck went to Burr Oak
Saturday, for two weeks visit.
Finest perfumes and toilet Articles
i'm the city at Brunt Il Parman's. 1872
-Robt Stead was one of those who
were down from Burr Oak Saturday.
Try Anderson's new Feed Barn
at the corner of Washington and Broad
way. 43tf
L. f.. Davidson came up from
McGregor Friday, fora visit with his
family.
Clarence Tillapaugh, of Burr Oak
was a business caller at this office Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Richmond, of
Bluffton, were visiting in DEBORAH,
Saturday.
New and second hand sewing
Machines and organs. For sale by
Star Repair Co.
We are in the clothing business all
over-our time, our attention, our CAPT
tol. q years of hard work. Do you
wonder, then, that we are busy every
day in the week. We are the cheapest
clothiers i'm Iowa. Bear.
i have just added to my already
large stock very fine line of china
ware including some very fine painted
vases. w. Il. DowHie. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25

Now numbering up the street there comes
A wagon and man;
While on the startled air there huns
a merry rataplan.
Just at the crossing, sure as fate,
A cataract he'll start,
Who is this rowing reprobate?
The sprinkler and his cart.
Your shoes are spattered DER with mud,
Besprinkled, too yonr pants.
A passing cyciist notes the flood,
And throws hateful glance.
o. sometime in another land,
That's often talked about,
This freak with flaming will be famed,
No water can put out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25

-Citri Foam.
Daniel Price was business visitor
from Burr Oak Saturday.
Miss Thompson, of Donnan june
ton, was shopping in town between
trains Saturday.
John Steen, an old resident Of De
corah, departed for his home in Neb-
raska Saturday, after visit here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Celebrate with us.
Hand us your news items.
Additional locals on last page.
Base ball today-Grinell VS. Luther.
Try l.. A. W. phospha at Dun
cans.
Gold fish for sale at Brunt & Par
mans.
Fine hammocks at Brunt & Par
mans.
Did you ever try Halle Headache
Capsules.
The Lincoln cigar for sc is strictly
up to date.
Our soda water will please you. J.
III. Duncan.
Call on Brunt & Parman and buy
a good cigar. 1872
Ross Tipp, of Conover, was in the
city Saturday.
The DEBORAH Club cigar as good as
the best; 3 for 25c.
w. H. Dent went to Des Moines
Friday on business.
II. W. Hazleton was over from Cal
mar Friday morning.
We display the best line of pipes
i'm Northeastern Iowa. &. A. Neufert
"A billiard hall has been opened up
i'm the Hicks building.
A w. Barber was business visit
or from Calmar Friday.
Albert Chrsten, OF Orleans, was a
business visitor Saturday.
My stock is larger than ever w.
f. Downie, reliable jeweler. 1913
Eat Kranz fine Chocolates and
Bon Bons; we have exclusive sale.
&. A. Neufert.
-Salome the great labor saver Try
itand be convinced; for sale by Couse &
Tracy. 1874
Wait for the great, big, mammoth
clothing sale commencing Thursday,
May q, at Bears.
Go to Downie for spectacles and
eyeglasses, he has large assortment
and will use you right. 1913
commencing about Thursday, May
9th, bargain sale Mt Bears which
will out do all others. Wait for it.
BEAR.
--Fontinelle & Willis, the aerial ar
fists, left Saturday for Racine, Wis,
where they will join the Billy Ash
circus.
The Mabel. Button and Frank
vile stages stop at the National Hotel,
where they may be found by parties
desiring them.
The "most mammoth" Fourth of
July celebration in Iowa is promised
by Keokuk. Ceddr Rapids Gazette
Don't you think it-Decorah.
House, barn and corn crib with an
acre of ground, adjoining the city
limits, is for rent or sale by +. J. ID.
Gremm, ODD w. Water ST., DEBORAH,
Iowa.
Work will begin on the National
Bank building this week. 1t will be
remodeled and renovated A plate
glass front will be put in, and several
modern improvements made.
The cheapest and best lot for a
dwelling is i'm Paine and O'Connors
addition in South DEBORAH. Good
inducements to parties wishing to
build home. III. ID. Paine.
Don't forget that we send the Io,oa
Homestead free for this year to every
paid up subscriber of PUBLIC OPINION.
If a subscriber, pay up, or if not, sub
scribe and get the benefit of this offer.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Edith Cheever Dent, second
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. William
Hamilton Dent, to Mr.. Alexander
Frederick Reichmann, of Chicago,
Thursday evening, June Sd, at Grace
church.
The Posten premium book pub
lished by b. Anundsen last fall has
been translated into English and pub
lished in very pretty form for Eng
fish readers. 1t gives history of the
DEBORAH Posten and its proprietor
since its establishment In 1874.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-25

MetZger's
Angle-WOrm
And
WOrnWOOd
Oil
Liniment.
Price so Cents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22

brussels, oct l5.-lt is officially au-
nounccd that the Congo troops, under
Lieutenant Henry, have won a decis
i've victory over the bands of mutinous
Manycma soldiers who revolted In
February last aud murdered their eHi-
GERS and who have since been raiding
the country Lieutenant Henry's force
encountered the rebels near Lake Al
bert on July e5, aud killed 400 OF
them. The survivors He'd to the
mountains, where they are starving
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Prominent Montanan .snlc,as..

Butte, Mont, Oct. 1S.-John A.
Baker, one of the most prominent bus
mess men in Butte, committed suicide
at an early hour yesterday morning
by shooting himself through the head.
His family and social relations were
pleasant and his business in a pros
porous condition. and the only cause
that can be assigned is temporary in
sanity. For several days he had been
complaining of severe neuralgia pains
in his head. Baker has held a num-
Der of positions of public trust in this
city. He came TO Butte from Pnila-
delphia, and his brother is private
secretary TO Senator Boies Penrose of
Pennsylvania. The deceased was
widely known in railroad circles and
was formerly with the Northwestern
in Chicago and Union Pacific in
Omaha.
Later he held other mercantile posi-
lions and under the last administra-
lion he was assistant treasurer. He
vas also school trustee, retiring last
spring
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
A Wealthy Beggar.

San Francisco, Oct ls.-Mrs f. @.
Van Dusen of Moulton avenue, who is
20 years of age, is in a padded cell at
the receiving hospital charged with
being insane. She is dressed in rags,
yet ON her person was found s4,457.
nearly all in $50 gold pieces. The
money was in five rolls, tied to her
waist She is said TO own valuable
property on Van Ness avenue, yet she
has been accustomed to beg her meals
from people on the streets.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Ju.ilce stephen j. rloId REQUIRES.

Washington. D. c., oct. is.-In the
retirement Of Justice STEPHEN j. Field
The opportunity is given for the ad-
vancement of Attorney General Nc
Kennn 10 the supreme bench but the
vacancy in the cabinet will not cause a
general reorganization in the presi-
dents official family.
Nathan Golf OF West Virginia. who
served in congress with Major McKin-
ley and who declined in February last
TO leave the United States circuit
bench for the cabinet, has again re-
ceived an offer of the position Of at
torney general. IL is not believed he
will accept
w. j. Calhoun Of Illinois, who was
special commissioner TO Cuba, is next
in President McKinley's mind for Mr..
McKenna's place. II will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Calhoun, after his
report ON the Cuban situation, de-
clined the comptrollership of the cur.
rencv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Hazing in Colorado.

Boulder, Colo, Oct. 1s.-Dek alb
Wellman, aged II, new student in
the preparatory school of Boulder
university, has been seriously injured
by being tossed in a blanket by older
students Wellman struck on the
back of his head and shoulders with
great force on the ground, paralyzing
the upper part of his body, physicians
think he will live, but say he will have
a serious curvature of the spine. The
injured boy is a son of merchant in
this city. Citizens are very Indignant
over the manner in which he was
treated and demand that hazing at
the university be summarily stopped.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Flooded Mines at LeadviIle.

Denver, Oct. 19.-The flooded mines
of Leadville will not be pumped out.
Eben Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed by the mine owners
to secure funds to buy and operate the
necessary pumps, said that the pumps
would not be started as long as silver
remained at the present low price. In
addition to $50 900 contributed for the
purpose of unwatering the mines. it
was found that S25. 900 more was need
ed, and it was impossible to raise this
as David II. Moffatt, one of the prin-
cipal mine owners, has fatty refused
co give another dollar
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22

Chelsea, l. T., Oct. 19.-There is in
session at Forty Mile creek, forty
miles south of here, one of the largest
meetings of full blooded Indians that
has assembled here for many years.
Not only the entire Cherokee commu-
nity of full-bloods, but the full-bloods
Of other tribes surrounding are there.
The purpose of the meeting is to set
tie the question of quitting the land of
their birth that now confronts the five
tribes of Indians. They will also pre-
pare reasons why the government
should not be abolished and present it
to the senatorial subcommittee soon to
visit here. The proposed immigration
to Mexico will be fully discussed and
1t is probable that the Indians will
come to final decision soon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
MONETARY COMMISSION.
Believed That England Will Not Joia tho
Conference.

Believed That England VIII Not Joia the
Conference.
London, Oct l9.-The United States
monetary commissioners have received
no information of the action taken by
the British cabinet on Saturday last
Private advices. however, convince
them that the cabinet has dealt the
death blow to their commission. 1t is
expected the commissioners VIII
shortly be informed that her majesty's
government regrets being unable to
accede to their proposals but is willing
to listen to any other plan they may
suggest. Both parties to the con-
ference know that no other practical
scheme can be advanced.
In the event of the expected reply
being received, the United States COM
missioners will return to the United
States.
1t is learned the only thing the cabi-
net officially discussed in connection
with the currency question on Satur-
day was Sir James Westlands reports.
Sir James is head of the financial de-
partment of India and his voluminous
report took the strongest grounds
against re-opening the mints.
The commissioners believe their
failure means that no further effort
for bimetallism will be made for many
years to come. They attribute their
failure to the opposition of the bank
ers and of the London Times Until
these forces were aroused all signs
pointed to the cooperation of the
British government.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Bryan and Carlisle in Nebraska.

lincoln, Neb., Oct. l9.-The cam
paign IN Nebraska promises to become
very warm. Mr.. Bryan, Who has thus
far only made occasional speeches in
the state. will start out to make s.
thorough canvass, speaking twice
day at various places in the state until
the close of the campaign Mr. BRYAN
thinks the situation has steadily i'm
proved for the silver forces in Nebras-
lSa. The gold Democrats, who are as
Sisting the Republicans, expect the
Hon. John G. Carlisle in the state the
latter part of the week to make sever.
al speeches.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Detective. Cruising for ..sllyerhcel."

New York, Oct. ls.-The revenua
cutter "Chandler," having on board
United States Marshal Mccarthy, in
charge OF dozen deputy United
States marshals and three Pinkerton
detectives, spent nearly four hours
this morning cruising about the harbor
in search of the "Silverheel.r Ban
gor. Me, schooner, which II was said.
had sailed for Cuba with fulibuster-
ing party. The "Slverheel" had
nine hours start OF the tug. The
chandler" was compelled TO put back
to the city without having sighted the
flibuster.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
COUNTERFEITING IN JAIL.
Counterfeit Fifty-Cent Pieces Manufac-
tured in Riverside Pcnitentiary.

Counterfeit Fifty-Cent Pieces Manufac-
tured in Riverside Pcnitentiary.
Pittsburg, Oct. 19-Warden E. S.
Wright of the Riverside penitentiary
has discovered that convicts have been
manufacturing counterfeit 50-cent
pieces. He has unearthed the metal
from the queer" money that was
made and the moulds in which it was
cast. The counterfeits are magnificent
specimens of the coiner's art. The
die from which they were made is al
most perfect and the milling of the
coins, which is the governments chief
protection of metal money from those
who would initiate it, is as near perfect
as it is possible for human ingenuity to
make it. That such coins could be
made within the walls of the River
side penitentiary with the crude i'm
plements to be obtained by the prison
ers is startling. T.
The counterfeiters had already Sc
cured connection with outside par
ties and some of the bad money is now
in circulation. Warden Wright has a
list of nearly a score of convicts and
persons supposed to be connected
with the counterfeiting and when the
full story of the crimes come out it is
said there will be some sensational
revelations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Texas Negro Sentenced to Hang.

Dallas. Tex, Oct. 6-Ehie Jones, a
negro, has been convicted at Tyler,
smith county, Of the murder of Riley
W. Stewart, "a prominent and infuen-
tial Democrat Of east Texas, and the
death penalty assessed.
Stewart was murdered or the night
Of the 18th of May last Ellie Jones
crushed his head with blow from a
club. He confessed, saying that he
had been hired TO commit the crime by
William Jones of Longview, because
Stewart carried $4,000 life insurance
in which Jones was interested. Will
liam Jones was one of the most prom
inent white Democrats in this section
of the state. A few nights after the
murder Stewards friends broke into
the Tyler Jail and shot him to death.
spnring the negro to be dealt with by
the law. 1t was the most sensational
lynching Texas ever had, and many
white men are under Indictment for
murder on account of it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
VIII Return to Klondike.

Youngstown, Ohio, Oct. 1s.-Mr and
Mrs. Thomas S. Lippy of Kinsman,
Ohio, few miles north of here, have
returned from a successful trip to the
Klondike, to which place they went in
April, 1896. To an Associated Press
representative Mr.. Lippy affirmed the
report that he had cashed in 500, 900
worth of gold and had left a claim
there worth $1,000, 600 He left five
men to guard his claim. and says that
he and his wife will return to it in
March.
They made the journey back on foot
and by sleds and boats until they
reached the Yukon river, when they
took boat to Seattle, by way of Ber-
ing sea. Mr.. Lippy advised all not to
attempt to make the trip before spring
sets in.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22

Guthrie, O. T., Oct. ls.--Thirteen.
year-old Johnny Matthews was arrest
cd today charged with numbering the
is.Year-old son OF Captain l.. l..
Bridges, we'll known attorney, for
mcrly OF Sedalia, Mo. The boys quar-
relied yesterday and this morning the
murdered boy was lying dead in front
OF his fathers house with a bullet hole
. bis head.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22
Big Reception to Cisneros.

New York, Oct. 1s-The popular
reception to Miss Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros in Madison square tonight
was an extraordinary demonstl alton.
Fully $4,000 persons, nearly one-third
of them well-dressed women, crowded
the upper half of Madison Square
park and filed Broadway and Fifth
avenue, to greet the fair Cuban. Mu-
rat Halstead was chairman. Speeches
were made by United States Senator
Thurston of Nebraska, Congressman
Sulzer, DIR. De Zayes and Henry
George.