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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
LYMAN SEELEY.

Another very sudden death occurred
in Burr Oak township last Friday.
Mr.. Lyman Seeley, aged about so years,
was found dead in his bed when he
was called to breakfast. We are un-
able to gain particulars, further than
he leaves wife and two sons, and that
the funeral was held at the home Sun
day noon, burial being at Lenora,
MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
District Court.

District count began yesterday, with
Judge Hobson as presiding judge. l3l
civil and 80 probate cases appear on
the docket, SO of the civil cases being
old and As new. Thirty have been
"noted for triar' in the following cases:
Phillips VS.. Odd Fellows Annuity
Association.
Carolan VS.. Board of Equalization.
BlufftOn township.
Johnson VS.. Lamm, ct al.
Cameron VS.. Higgins.
Collins, Exr., VS.. Finnegan, Exr.,
ct al
Kleisner VS.. Won der Slit.
Akers VS.. Kennedy, ct al.
Burt VS.. Spillman, e.al. -----.
Bradish VS.. ROney, two cases.
Cameron VS.. Miller Brewing Co., ct al.
Curtin VS.. MaAi.
Limbeck VS.. Jauret, ct al
Harvey VS.. Harvey.
Lennon VS.. Natl Masonic Acc.
Assn.
The Equitable Assurance Society of
the United States VS.. VIM. Barthell, Jr.
Carter VS.. McLain, ct al.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. VS..
Olmstad, ct al.
Eastman VS.. Oehler.
Casey VS.. Casey, ct al.
Hawks VS.. Gleisner & Britton, ct al.
Tobiason VS.. Hickman & Co., ct al.
Thompson VS.. Segmiller, ct al.
Zobal, Admr. VS.. Kupka, ct al.
First National Bank VS.. Rollins,
Perry & Co., ct al.
Riveland, Admir-, VS.. Tjelle, ct al.
Farrell vs. Olmstad.
Severson VS.. Langland, ct al.
IversOn VS.. Grindeland.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
lanes NARROW Hurt.

James NARROW, Jr, received pain
full injury last Tuesday afternoon. He
had been out in the country for the pur-
pose Of purchasing some stock, and
when at James Bucknell's near Trout
Run, he drove his horse to the gate,
threw the reins over post, and put
his foot on picket to jump over into
the yard, when the horse moved and
he fell, his left side striking on the
sharp points of the gate, infiicting
very painful injury. No bones were
broken however and he is improving
rapidly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
DecOrah, Ia, Feb. 5, 1897

EDITORS PUBLIC OPINION:
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ct. p. Haug think it is time to call
halt in the newspaper controversy
over the death of their beloved son.
Why should their great bereavement
be paraded before the public and their
hearts torn open afresh every week?
The result shows that proper pre-
cautionary measures were taken; why
not let it rest there? But had DR..
Daubney made certain statements
there would have been no controversy, ;"
which bears strong suspicion of per-
sOnal animosity on one side. Weknow
of no law which requires the Mayor of
the city, Ia physician of high stand
ing, to report to the junior editor of
the Decorah Republican what he does
or does not do on quarantine matters or
any other matter.
A NEIGHBOR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09

f. c. EBERsoLE, of Toledo, has been
unanimously endorsed by the supreme
court for editor of the Dew code, if the
position be created. He was formerly
reporter Of that court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09

Iowa will be represented at the in-
auguration of Mckinley by Gov. Drake
and four companies of the National
Guard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
THE CITY FINANCES.
Some Facts Regarding Our Finances
CoIlated From Proper Authorities.
DecOrah. Iowa. Feb. 6, Is

Decorah, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1897.
EDITORS PUBLIC OPINION:
The DecOrah Republican has taken
1t upon itself to compile aud publish a
private report in reference to the city
finances, which is false in many par
ticulars, and grossly misleading. 1t is
almost an unheard of affair for an in
dividual who is not connected with
city affairs and without consultation
with the finance committee to compile
a private report which is misleading
and use the same for political purposes.
The finance committee will report in
due time as the law requires and Mr..
Bailey will find himself in error sever
al hundred dollars. He has charged
US with Indebtedness more than exists)
without giving us credit for assets with
which to meet the same. He says the
city will be in debt at the end of the
present administration (six weeks
hence) about $4,000, but does not men,
ton the fact that we have uncollected
water rents now due and which it will
be the clerks duty to collect before our fl
nal report that there is cash balance i'm
the hands of the Mayor in favor of the
city; that prior to the maturity of this
Indebtedness which he mentions our
portion of the city tax will be collected
and turned into the city treasury by
the county treasurer; also our portion
of the saloon or mulct tax; that all in
debtedness against the city will in the
future as in the past be promptly met
and paid upon .tssentation. Mr..
Bailey claims that there is only $40
now in the city treasury. The fact is,
there is SlOl6.46 in our treasury at the
present writing.
In commenting upon our expenses
he further says that the new lighting
system will cost in the neighborhood of
$1,000 per year, and that our present
system costs 500 per annum, which is
false. We pay to the DecOrah Electric
Light q Power Co. $50 per month or
$72O per year for electric lights upon
our streets. We pay Mr.. Donaldson,
our lamp lighter, $50 per month or $500
per year for lighting the kerosene
lamps. We pay for oil, breakage, etc.,
to supply these lamps between 800
and $500 per year, which brings the ex-
pense of lighting nearer 81, 200 than
500, with very unsatisfactory light.
In this connection we wish to say that
no former council ever paid for electric
lights on our streets. This is an inn
provement inaugurated by the pre-
sent administration.
From the foregoing facts with which
our people are familiar it is evident
that Mr.. Bailey's article is misleading
to say the least, and as will be seen la
ter, is simply an attact for political
purposes. Respectfully,
+. w. DAUBNEY,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09

The article in the Republican of last
week is So misleading and casts such a
reflection upon our present very able
and hard working Mayor and council
that we are very glad to have the above
facts placed before the public. The
city of Decorah has never had more
conservative and progressive council
than at the present day. They have
assumed burdens incumbent upon
them from the city council of ftwo years
ago (of which Mr.. Bailey was men,
ber) which were exceedingly difficult
to throw off. They assumed an inbebt-
edness of $4,000 imposed 10y the former
council for the extension of water mains
besides the bonded Indebtedness; to
rectify the mistake of the former adj
ministration in digging a new well at a
cost of $5 900 so near the old one they
were compelled to incur an extra ex-
pense of 50, 500 for the establishment of
new pumping station and wells, and
also by the unfortunate burning of the
reservoir 81 900 extra was added to the
expense account for the repair of it.
The improvements during the past
two years inaugurated by this council
and under their solicitation are of
more value to the city than any OBJ
tanned by any former administration
Among the greater of these improve
ments may be named the lighting of
our streets by electricity at the ex-
pense of the city, as no council ever be-
fore paid for electric street lighting; the
establishment of local telephone ex-
change under its influence; the decided
improvement in the Updegratf addi-
ton, made under its encouragement;
the opening of three new streets on
Curtin's flat, making one of the finest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
2MGc Cetm1eos
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.

Is published ON Tuesday of each week at De-
corah, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Pubiica-
ton office at 2ll West Water Street, over
McCauiey & Carolan's grocery store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Paul Railway
Dec0rah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
st. Paul. Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City StI0:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
and st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids, Chi *2:25 p. m. tl2:45 p. m.
cago Il Milwaukee,.
Dubuque, Chicago & 4o.oo o.oo
St. Louis Iimited) TSOo p H. ''" d. H.
Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09

Burlington, Cedar Rapids L Northern
Train No. 50 passenger leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M. and No. 81 (Freight) at 900 A. M.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at 1:50 p. M, and
No So Freight) at 500 p. M
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except sun
day. c. S. RICE, Agent.
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket Il Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-09
Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers q good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties Rates given on application.
Business Cards S. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27

The will of the late Tim
Tourney has been probated and it
leaves the bulk of his property to
his wlfc during her life time, af-
ter which it is to be invested till
it amounts to not less than $685.
600 when hospital for the "poor
but respectable" people of Sum-
ter is to be built.
Read new I'D of Mr.. w. F.
Young who during the summer
furnished the people Of the town
with good beef, Kept fresh by his
refrigerator at considerable ex-
pense to him, and Who is now
ready to furnish you with beef,
pork or pork sausage, all of the
best quality.
The will of the late ex-Sena-
tor T. j. Robertson was probated
Monday. The ex-senator left for
tune of about $1,000,OO0. He
leaves to his widow the handsome
home on Arsenal Hill and $780,
0C0 in United States bonds at
per cent. with accured interest
The rest Of the property Is equally
divided between his two sons.
John Caldwell and Edwin Wales
Robertson.-The State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
THE GREAT WALLACE SHOWS.
The Most Reputable and Enormous
OF Tented institutions, VIII Ex-
hlblt at Lancaster, Nov. Ilth.

1t is claimed, and with every evil
dence of truthfulness, that the Great
Wallace Show this season is one OF the
two largest in America. This country
is known as the only home of great
tented amusements, consequently this
aggregation can no safely c,assad rs
the greatest in the world. Over 1000
people are engaged in the various de-
partments, 600 superb horses, 90 cages
and dens of wild animals including
the famous Man Eating Wallace
Lions" herds of elephants, droves of
camels and'ostriches, huge spread OF
canvass covering over II acres of
ground and seating capacity for H.
600 persons. Over 100 principal feature
acts are presented, among which are
the famous Nine Nelson Family, for
whose equal B. f.. Wallace has long
had standing challenge of $4,000. 90.
This challenge has never been accent
ed and never will be as their EQUALS do
not exist. The Werntz Family, The
Martells, The Ten De!lameads, San
SOM Sisters, Three Petits, Rowena.
Three Sisters Maccari and spectacular
ballet. GAIA the magnetic girl, and
the singing mules are also among the
principals. The great menagerie, con-
tainining as large q collection as any
several specimens exclusively it's own,
the splendid company of high class
male and female bareback riders, ac-
robats, clowns, aerialists, performing
animals, three rings, two stages,
olympian stages, mid-air carnivals,
the superb end exciting hippodrome
races, contests aud exhibitions, in
Guiding thoroughbred, chariot, stand
ing, and other races of ancient and
modern times, unite in making pro-
gram of entertainment that has never
been approached in point of excel
lence and magnitude in the circus
arena. The management do not tule-
rate the presence of any gambling or
catch penny affairs about the grounds
and special detectives are carried to
protect their patrons from this usual
nuisance. a grand free street demon
stration will be given on the date of
the exhibition, leaving the grounds at
10 a. m, sharp. \ solid mile of glitter
and splendor, representing an invest
ment of $i000,000.0O is promised. Ex-
cursions Will be ran on all railroad
lines.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
To be Married TO-U;Dtf,

Mr.. Sam'l Cauthen and Miss
Lula Ovcrcash will be married to
night ut Beaver Creek church.
Rev S. Y Watson will oficiate
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
Money to Lend.

The Lancaster County Building &
Loan Association has money To lend
on improved real estate situated in
this county, upon reasonable terms.
Apply to WADDY G.. THOMSON.
Sec ~ Treas.
Bank Building.
Oct. 2l-97-G IN.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27

alike. Price u. Sold by j. f. Maokey & Co.
Druggists, Lancaster, y G.
Miss Hattie Gregory return
ed yesterday from visit to the
family of her uncle, Ex-Repre-
sentative j. M. Rough of Old
Store
MIR. Barry, PostofTice Inspect
or, of Atlanta, was here Monday
on business connected with some
OF the Star routes.
Miss Blanche Mobley and Mr..
Clarence Moblcy returned to their
home at Heath Spring Wednesday
from visit to Mrs. y. j. Evans
Rock Hill Herald.
-Rev. j. l.. Vass, Superintend-
ont of the Connie Maxwell Or
Phsnage at Greenwood, paid Lam
caster a cal! on bis return from
the Chesterfield Association.
The jury in the celebrated
Leutgert trial made mistrial
after being out about three days
and 0ights. Nine iurymen we're
toE conviction and three against
1t. His bail was fixed at $4,000.
DIR. j. f. Mackey recently
showed us one of the largest pears
we ever saw. 1t was grown by
the doctor, is of the Keifer variety
and weighs 1s4 ounces.
The Methodist church here
Tin Chester) was dedicated. we
are told, twenty years ago, in the
latter part Of the year 1872. The
gifted DIR. Meynardie oliiciated in
the service.-The Lantern.
Go to Joseph Walkers if you
want cheap groceries; he has GER
tainly got them. Oct. 21 st..
After the sermon at the Bap-
tist church, Sunday night by Rev.
NJ. Little, Mr.. Noss made ? brief
talk on the work of the orphanage
and its condition, and took u col
lection for the support of that
noble work.
Remember | will have fresh
fish on Fridays and Saturdays.
Black fish, Mullet, etc.
j. b. MACKoRELL.
j. III. Stevenson Of Camden
has been granted bail in the sum
Of $4,000. He is confined in the
penitentiary for safe keeping on
the charge of outraging 13-year
old girl.
Col. Springs is putting in a
wind mill to pump water for his
dwelling. He has put in the nee
essary pipes, etc, for conveying
the water to all portions of the
dwelling.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money
if it fails to Cure. 25c.
Joseph Wylie of Chester has
given $4,000 to build new dor
mitory at Erskine College. Last
year he gave $4,000 to the same
institution and he is paying n
handsome sum for the building
at the new a. II. Z. church that
is going up in his town.
The State Synod of the Pres
byterian church will meet at
Darlington on the Goth inst. Rev.
c. w. Humphreys will attend, and
Mr.. w. j. Cunningham and Mr..
II. G. McIlwain will go as dele
gates from the Lancaster and the
Douglas churches respectively.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
When Are You Comma?

"A good story bears repetition, especially
when the story improves with each telling.
That enormous stock of Dress Goods bought
by us at the sale White street, New York. is
fast disappearing. We cannot recorder at
same prices Neither can we halt, because
the weather and short crops are against busi-
ness. Down, lower down. go our prices to
make sales climb up and rake in the cash.
Part ofthe Bargains
that greet you:
IS pieces 3o-inch Henrietta, 20 cts. quality, cut
to 1 2 cents. IL pieces 36-inch fancy Worsted,
rs cents quality, cut to "A cents All of our
one dollar Dress Goods cut down to IS cents.
livery piece of our IS cents goods cut to as
cents. Lovely IS cents Plaid Worsted cut
TO IL cents. We keep competition "on the
run. Our prices they dare not attempt to
Iequal. Our second stock of attractive Mil
llnery arriving. Prices cut down to suit
cent cotton. Call early
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
go this way 6:
Shoe Department..

There where Bargains abound The stock of Chldrens
School shoes in the country We % 700 pairs of
shoe Bargains day Our prices What we saw
"(ioes" w N"'
2o Ladies 20 cts Ribbed eeced lined Mems
cents eavy undershrts cut to II ununded
linen back shirts 50 cents kind, only 45 Mems heavy
KNIT oyersrts so cents kind only andsoest array
OF Gent and Ladies Ties in Lancaster
paheS from iedder We sell them. Their $50 Quilt . here at
q cents Their 5000 Quilt is here at % cents
we are busy opening big line of Capes by the
EmDodeTies by the mile Hundreds of Window Shades
Another bargain in Blankets Sheets and Pillow cases
NENCOEI DDu Nnnrc -n
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
MONEY, MONEY,
WE MUST HAVE

i1lis is The Store tIlai always cuts Inc prices,
cuts deepest, cheaper than all the rest put to.
gether. Our Yorkvile and Lancaster stores
bought out Pants Factory. 900 pairs Mems
halrne Wool Pants, the Sl.75 kind, only o5
cents. A big lot mems allwool black Cheviot
Suits, the good IS 800 kind, going at $3.50.
"A tremendous pile, 'from auction" Of mems
odd coats and vests from IS cents up Good
overcoats $3.50.
TO Hurry OFF our Clothing, Prices
go this way:
Our $1,000 Mems Black Clay Worsted to ST. Our
500 Mems Black Clay Worsted s475 800 Bows
Black and Blue Cheviot, suits 75
Free Lunches in our
Shoe DeDarTYnar,T
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-27
DID YOU EVER TRY
WONDERFUL OIL TOR
REIEUNATISlI E!

1T is tn" greatest Pain Remedy
on Earth. Wonderful Oil re-
lIeVes pain, no matterr its source /
or or how long standing. It
soothes, calms, brings rest. Not
only removes the eJJectS, but it j
does away with the causes
which produce them-goes di-
rectly to the spot-acts swiftly
and surely.
1T CURES
rheumatism in from one TO
six days.
| Neuralgia Pain i'm ten minutes.
Headache or earache in three
minutes.
TOothache in one minute.
Sorethroat in three hours.
Pain in back or side in thirty
minutes.
Gramp Collie in two minutes.
Catarrh in the Head in two to
! six days.
Will cure cold i'm one night
by batheing temples, neck and
chest and inhaling from bottle
/, Tor live minutes. Used inter-
nally and externally for all
Aches and Pains, 25c. bottle.
j. T, MACKEY & CO.
~ = = - S,..ss.s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-20

TO BE CONTINUED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-20
ROB McGREGOR.
BY MARTHA McCULL0CH WILLIAMS.
Copyright, 1896, by the Author.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs'
In order that new readers of THE En-
oUIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand i
Just the same as though they mad read II
all from the beginning, we here give
synopsis Of that portion OF it which has
already been published:
CHAPTER Life in Walnut Creek. II
Tennessee, centers around Topmark's
store. Magnolia Tubbs, mysterious
newcomer. in the neighborhood, not with.
out attractions of coarse type, is a noe
turnal caller on Topmark.
CHAPTER II.-Mrs. Topmark dies from
the poison of herbs brought to the store
by charm working Negress; ostensibly
to kill mice. Gossips and a managing
mamma are trying to bring about match
between Topmark's niece, Alice Winfold
and aristocratic Colonel Talbot's son Jack
But spirited Rob McGregor, heiress o.
Roscoe, has been before Jacks eyes from
childhood.
CHAPTER III.-Topmark covets the
Roscoe acres, which are heavily mort.
gagged and adjoin his own. Rob is the
mainstay and comfort of her widowed
and blind father.
CHAPTER IV.-Jack Talbot is frequent
caller at Roscoe. So is the newly made
widower Topmark.2 Jack proposes tc
Rob and meets with a good humored re-
pulse.
CHAPTER v.-Magnolia Tubbs holds 6
mysterious land claim of value, and Top
mark seeks to control it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-20
"I, too. can amuse myself." Rob said

81, too, can amuse myself" Rob said
very low. Then she said to Peter: go on
to the kitchen while write my note. 1t
will not take long, just long enough for
you to eat a watermelon. Nam Liza
will give you one. Do you think you
care about it?"
Peter vanished like shadow. Some.
how the note took long time, though
when finished it was but line. Rob
scrawled it upon a scrap of paper, fold
ed it narrowly and tied it in a cooked
hat.
"Teddy Barton will likely say that
is true love knot" she said, with a
low laugh. Then she sat holding it fast,
thinking, thinking over all the week
had brought. Jack-Jack did love her
after cowardly fashion. He had fallen
away from her because his mother did
not like her. She did like Alice Win
fold best of all the world Anyway
nothing concerning him could touch her
any rlore. She was grieved, half heart
broksn indeed, but it was at finding
him so much less noble and manly than
she had thought, not through any feel
Ing personal to herself.
She had lost her friend, the friend
who had made so large a part Of life.
That was harder than losing a hundred
lovers. But she did not sigh over it.
She seemed indeed to herself to stand
above and outside herself, looking curl.
ously at the turmoil within an alien
soul. With senses tensely alert, she
noted the dips and wheelings of the
humming birds about the honeysuckles
and how delicately the red of the wood
bine trumpets melted into the gold of
their tips. The vines had but sparse
flowers. Rob broke near cluster and
thrust it in her hair. then walked light
" down the long hall and paused in the
back door to hear Nam Liza say:
".My Lawd, li'I' Peter, pear lex ter
me you all at de sto' gut metty heap er
business dis yere way in short. Whut
took an fetched you yere, rugged up dat
erway, wusser'n er skeercrow"
"Bill mule, he fotched me ober de
groun, but s'pec' it's Miss Rob whar
at de bottom er my comin," Peter said,
with grin. ~ spec dat er lub letter
Marse Ben Topmark took an sont her
by me. Lordy, hopes de answer gwine
tex long or Tough fer me ter eat nodder
watermilI u."
"Pete, you can 60 now. The note
is ready" Rob called from the piazza.
The lad jumped as though he had been
shot, took a strangling last gulp Of red,
juicy melon, then darted away, as gro
tesque a messenger as ever bore the de-
cree Of human fate.
TO BE CONTINUED.