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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
NUMBER 81
He GOT THE MILK.
A Story Showing the Sympathy and Sim
pIicity of Professor Child.

Z
plicity of Professor Child.
Twenty years ago the writer, with
her 3-year-old child, was on her way to
Washington in midwinter. Instead Of
reaching that beautiful city early in the
morning, as was expected, the train was
stalled in the night by terrible biz
zard After the height of the storm was
over it took hours to dig away the heavy
snow that buried, not only the rails, but
the whole world apparently. Slowly
and laboriously the locomotive crept on,
and we were still 200 miles from Wash
ington when the church clock struck 8
in a village where we halted. Men
jumped up to see if there were time to
get cup of coffee; nervous and anxious
women clamored for tea, and l cried
with the rest, 'fOh, if only l could get
a glass of milk for my little girll'' elm
possible, - said the brakeman, who was
passing through the car; 1--WE shan't be
here but minute. "
Paying no heed to his words, gen.
tleman of striking appearance, whose
fine face and head had been silently
studying, hurriedly left the car and dis
appeared upon the snowy platform.
HELL get left, sneered the brakeman.
The train moved ON. feeling it's way
through the huge white banks on both
sides The gentleman had evidently
been travelling alone, for no one seemed
anxious because he did not come back.
The cars were hardly in full swing,
however, when he jumped aboard, lit
tie out of breath, busted with snow, but
self possessed and calm, holding care
fully tall glass Of milk, which he gave
to the wee girl beside me- My stam-
mered thanks for such unexpected kind
ness from an unknown traveller he brush
ed away with wave of his hand "But
the glass?'' insisted, knowing it could
not be returned, as we We're now thun-
dering onward. 'sIs yours, madam, - he
replied, settling himself into his seat,
paying no more attention to US. But
later in the course of the dreary fore
noon he motioned to the little lass to
come to him, which she willingly did.
He lifted her to his side, and with his
arm round her she cuddled up against
him, and for two hours he whispered
stories into her ear, SO low that no one
else could hear, but the delight of which
was reflected in her dancing eyes and
smiling lips.
At Baltimore the stranger disappear
ed, and gentleman across the passage
from us leaned over and said, ''Do you
know who has been entertaining your
child SO charmingly, as indeed only he
could?" 81 haven't the faintest idea.
Professor Francis j. Child. +"
So many years have flown since then
that the little lass herself writes stories
now-perhaps faraway echoes of those
she heard that wintry day when Profess
OF Child made summer in her heart,
but the tall, thick depot tumbler still
stands on the high shelf of the cup
board, too sacred for any use. save as a
memento of the kindly chivalry Of a
great man to little child--Atlantic'
Contributors Club
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

Watts-Let's walk along until car
Oyertakes us.
Potts-No. Let's walk the other way
until car meets us. We will catch It
sooner, we will go down town just as
quick, and we get more ride for our
money. Indianapolis journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
Eating what We Know nothing About.

Eating What We Know Nothing About.
There is nothing so delicious as the
first Goldfish caught off the 'Sconset
shore. You never have them as we do.
We eat the tongues and sounds, !" and
one does not know what Goldfish is until
they have tasted these. Then the in
wards are sold at 25 cents quart.
What they are will not explain. But
fried in crumbs. there is nothing more
palatable. sBritches' and 'chittlings''
are the names given to the different va
rieties found under the more general
term of s'inwards. Nantucket Cor.
Springfield Republican.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
Forests In Europe.

According TO the Hon. F. Lawley,
Russia in Europe has 527, 800, 600 acres
Of forests, Sweden coming next with
42, 600, 900. Germany has S4, O00, 600,
Austria slightly over "a, 600, 900 and the
British isles less than 8. 900. 900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
WHY2

1t happened meath the mistletoe
Upon Christmas long ago,
And when the reason she would know
He closer leaned and whispered low,
Because, sweetheart, love you so''-
Blue eyes and brown more earnest grow
ssYou know, dear heart. love you so.
Gone is the Yuletide's CHEEKY glow.
In fern lined haunts the violets grow.
Again the culprit's head droops low,
AS swings the lazy hammock slow.
"Forgive me, dear, love you SOIL
And she forgives, almost know,
Because, you see, he loves her SO.
Nell Carey in Times-D Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
Writing Leaders For the Lo,

Writing Leaders For the London Times.
dined with Mr. Walter and his son
in Printing House square at O'Clock
and found that was expected to write
an article there and then on one of the
subjects of the day. | protested my in
ability, not supposing myself capable of
doing such thing in less than a week.
This was poohpoohed. | tried, found it
possible and found also that was ex-
pected to repeat the process next day,
same hour, same dinner, short converse
tion after dinner, then the subject was
announced, and was left alone till tea
time, when Mr.. Walter appeared, read
aloud what I had done, with criticisms
and, after correction, carried off the pa
per to the printer, When the article was
finished, the same process was repeated,
and when I was disburdened of the
whole article went home to bed. Grad
ua1ly it appeared that / was expected
(exceptis excipiendis) to Go this every
evening. = Letters Of Frederick Lord
Blackford.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
Classical Boston.

General Horace Porter in the course
of recent speech said, Boston is not
a city; it is state of mind y This dec
laration was greeted with laughter by
nnthinking New Workers, who failed to
see General Porter's point. He meant
that as much mind is found in Boston
as in an average state. We thank Cen
eral Porter. Boston Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
A Bridge Kept In Repair by Mussels.

The byssus, or silky beard, by which
the mussel meors itself to the stone, is
familiar object of our sea rocks. 1t is
in its nature like the silk of the silk
worm and exudes in glutinous thread
from an organ at the base of the foot.
The following is an instance in which
the mooring of the mussel was useful to
effect a purpose which human skill
could not accomplish. A large bridge,
with 30 arches, in the town Of Biddeford,
in Devonshire, crosses the Torridge river
near the spot of its junction with the
Taw.
The tide flows so very rapidly here
that it was found impossible to keep the
bridge in repair by means of mortar.
The corporation therefore keeps boats
employed in bringing mussels toit, and
the interstices of the bridge are filled by
hand with these mussels.
It is supported from being driven
away by the tide entirely by the strong
threads which these mussels fix to the
stonework, and by an act or grant it is
q crime liable to transportation for any
person to remove the mussels unless in
the presence and by the consent of the
! cooperative trustees. Scottish Nights.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
ure

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and d.
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
win be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula ard
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

When Lieutenant Governor Brush
opened the joint session of the Colorado
legislature this year, he began, Ladies
and gentlemen of the Eleventh general
assembly Of Colorado. =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

Ladies of New Jersey take active in
terest in the work of forest preservation.
They are working members of the State
Forestry association, and one of them,
Mrs. John G. S. Davis, is its president,
while Miss Susan Lippincott is mem
ber of the executive committee. When
woman takes a wholesome, living in
terest in nature and outdoor life, you
may be sure she possesses more than or
dinary intellectual power.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

Mary Roberts Smith is assistant pro-
fessor of sociology in Leland Stanford
university.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

Among the delegates to the national
assembly Of the League of American
Wheelmen at Albany was Miss Flora
Woodbury. of Danyille, Ills Miss Wood
bury is the first woman delegate to a
national meeting of the league. She is
a famous wheelwoman and has done the
century run.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
e among the names of the

observe among the names of the
standing committee of the organized
remonstrants against woman suffrage
that of Miss Van Wrinkle. If there ever
was anything in harmony with the
eternal fitness of things, it is that an
opponent of woman suffrage should be
named Van Winkle. And her initials
ought to be r. l. P.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

a weak man and depraved woman
or a weak woman and depraved man
can heap up for themselves in a few
years of this life a record that will
make satan blush, record that it will
take millions of years for them to erase.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11
Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures so many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

and her nose is pushed up into her fore
head and her face wrinkles She never
goes out She has to work in the kitchen,
SO she gets no nice shoes like yours.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

The engrossing clerk of the Utal
house of representatives is Mrs. A. u
Hobson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-11

Take notice that the act to confer full
parliamentary suffrage on women in
Great Britain has passed to its second
reading in the house of commons and
that the constitutional committee of the
Massachusetts, legislature has made a
report recommending the word male"
to be stricken from the qualifications for
suffrage. ELIZA ARcHARD CONNER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Y A T i MA.
PERFECT HEALTH RECLAIMED
THE WONDER OF THE AGE.

Grandest discovery i'm the annals OF
medicine.
Guaranteed to cure more diseases
than any other medicine, treatment OF
system known to the medical pro-
fession. "No MAN made" remedy,
but natures true panacea.
Natuma is an antiseptic germicide,
it positively destroys all "microbes''
and germs of every kind, name and
nature, it is healing and soothing to
the mucuous membrane. 1t will per-
manently cure the majority of cases OF
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Dyspepsia, all
Stomach troubles, all diseases of the
Bladder, Bowels, Kidneys, Liver, Con-
stipatiOn, Piles, Old Sores, Rectal
Diseases, Ulcers, Eczema, ScrOfula,
Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Diseased Discharges, Diseases peculi-
ar to Women, Nervous and Physical
Weakness, etc.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR ALL
ment, or where you live, write us full
history of your trouble, and our con
sulting physician will advise you what
to do in order to regain your health.
Consultation is FREE and sacredly
confidential. Terms very low. FOl
proofs enclose 2 cent stamp.
Local agents wanted everywhere
No canvassing. We advertise you in
your home paper. Address with stamp
THE vATUMA COMPANY,
II. .. BOX, r, 81. CHICAGO, ILL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By Virtue of a General Execution, issued
out OF the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, in and for Winnesheik County, State of
Iowa, dated the 22d day of April, A. ID. 1897,
and to me directed and delivered, / have
levied on all the right, title and interest OF
TorgerT. Moen in and to the following des-
crbed real estate, situated in Winnesheik
County, Iowa. to-wit:
Lot No. III of the rs. i. al of them w. al
of section No. eleven nj township No. 1881
Range No. Isl west ofthe 9Th p; NJ, contain:
ing l0acres more or less, which property
shall expose for public sale as the law directs,
on Saturday, the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1897,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, at
the Front Door of the Court House in DEBORAH,
in said County, or so much thereof as shall be
necessary to satisfy a judgment for the sum
of S92.73 less $500 paid May 18th 1896, DAM
ages, with interest from the 18th day of De-
cember, 1894, at the rate of per cent. per an
mum, Attorneys fee, and $3.50, Costs. which
the Wilbur Lumber Company recovered on the
18th day of December, 1894, in the District
Court OF said County, against Torger T. Moen,
together with interest and accruing costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May lith, 1897.
G. CHRISTEN, Sheriff.
III, +, BARTHELL,
1872 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
DIED.

BLOUNT-At the home of her stepdaughter,
Mrs. l.. A. Richardson, at Central City, Iowa,
May 6, 1897, Mrs. Mary A. Blount, wife of r..
NJ. Blount, of this city, at the age of 60 years,
8 months and 2S days.
Mary A. Lloyd was born July 6th, 1881, and
was married to Nathan Miner i'm I847 To them
five children were born, four OF whom survive
their parents. on Nov. 18th. 1865, Mrs. Miner
was married to r. NJ. Blount, becoming step
mother to four children, three of whom with
their father live to mourn the loss of a kind
and faithful mother and wife. In her early
married life she united with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Bellvile, Mimi, and re-
manned an earnest Christian until death
claimed her. The funeral services and inter
ment took place at Central City, Saturday last.
Mrs Blount has been resident of DEBORAH
for q good many years; she has always been
known To be of a kind, christian disposition,
and her death will be mourned by many
friends and neighbors who had learned to love
her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Hotel Orleans.

Announcement is made of the open
ing OF Hotel Orleans at Spirit Lake for
fisherman May 18th, and for the regu-
lar summer season about June Goth.
Summer tourist tickets are now on sale
by all agents of the b., G. r. & n. at
reduced rates. For booklet giving full
information address Manager Hotel
Orleans, Orleans =. o. Dickinson Co.,
Ia, or J. Morton, g. p. q II. A., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. t7-l5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Special G. A. X. Train.

The b., e. r. q n. Ry. will run a
G.. A. r. excursion train to Marshall
town on Monday June eth, train will
leave DEBORAH about 8 a. m. and ar.
at Marshalltown about p. m. lex
act time will be announced later
Train will be run via Cedar Rapids and
the Chicago and North Western Ry.
Fare for the Round trip only SAT-.
For further particulars regarding their
first class special g. A. r.. train please
call on or address G.. S. RICE,
Agent b. c. r.. & N. Ry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
"Canucks"

is the name given to residents OF
Canada, thecountry where all Epworth
Leaguers and their friends are going
to spend several delightful and profit
able days next July. A special train
from Cedar Rapids and One Fare rate
for the Round Trip from all points is
offered by "The Cedar Rapids Route
Further particulars may be secured from
any B., &. r. d n. agent or by address.
ing j. Morton, G., p. g. Il. A., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
TO lDI,om IL mag concern:

TO tOl0m IL mag concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Court House in Wnueshiek
County, Iowa. on the 9th day Of September,
A. ID. 1897, at 1880 o'clock, II. NJ, to attend the
the last will and testament of Willis Wheelock
late of DEBORAH Township, in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you VIII appear and show cause, IL any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office, this Bird day of May 1897.
HENRY ELVIDGE,
Clerk of District Court.
BY A. l.. HAAKENsoN, Deputy.
FRANK SAYRE, Attorney. 'll-4t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To Ira j. Reed:
You are Hereby Notified. that the following
described Real Estate, situated in Winnesheik
County, Iowa to-wit:
Lots One % and Eight (S) $. w. quarter Oi
Township Ninety-nine (99J range Eight Isl
West of the 9Th p. NJ. was sold for taxes OF
1892, on the ith day of December 1893, to
j. &. MORSS
that the certificates of sale thereof have been
assigned to and are now owned by
MRS. JULIA ESTBY
and that the right of redemption will expire
and "A Urea surer's Deed for said land will be
made unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the date 81
completed service of this notice. You viii
govern yourself accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of May A. ID. 1897.
j.. g. MoRSs,
Per Il. Il MoRSS,
l3-3t Attorney I'm fact.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Notice to Builders.

can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door stills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and L will guarantee the
rock to stand all kinds of weather.
Give it trial and am sure you will
be fully satisfied. Call on me and get
prices, etc, GEO. w. HIGGINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Change of Time on C., Nj. & st. P. Ry

On and after Sunday May 9th the 8.
D. m. passenger train will run to Chi
cago via Prairie du Chen and Milwau-
kee, arriving in Milwaukee about Z a.
m. and in Chicago about 8 a. M, hav,
ing g sleeper from Calmar to Chicago
The 2:25 p. M, train goes via Dubuque
and Savanna as heretofore. The 6:3C
p. m, train from Chicago comes via
Milwaukee with sleeper to Calmar
and the 1925 p. M. train from Chicago
comes via Savanna and Dubuque with
sleeper to Dubuque. l2-2t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
AUSTIN, MINI, Aug. 13, 1894


To whom it may concern: This is to
certify that l have used Hazle's Head
ache Capsules, with beneficial results,
for headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmless, containing nc
opiates of any description, and | would
cheerfully recommend them to any
person suffering from either of the
above troubles, Yours,
G.. III. JOHNSON, M. ID.
Surgeon c., NJ. & st. p. Ry
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
E. Nj. & st. p. Excursions.

To Mason City June 10th for Wood
men picnic, round trip Sl.75.
To Dubuque June Sd for picnic o
Modern Woodmen, 1925 for round trip
Those intending to attend thes
please notify me at once so trains can
be arranged for.
12-lt S. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

IF. G. Schanck's stage Office is at
the st. Cloud Hotel. Leave orders
there for the north. Stage leaves daily
at 800 p. M, for Burr Oak, Prosper,
Hesper and Mabel. Connects with
train going west on narrow gauge, and
makes drives to any place within 25
miles of Burr Oak. Telephone him at
st. Cloud hotel or Rollins barn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Fill Your Lawn Vase?

A few more days and it will be time
to decorate the lawn and garden for
the summer. My greenhouses are full
with stock for this purpose-lots of
new stock too. Give me your cemetery
orders as soon as you can before
Decoration Day. III. H. CALDWELL,
12-2t S16 River st. Florist
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

Inflammation Of the Bowels, that
dangerous disease, can be relieved at
once by Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. 1t
acts like magic. We sell it. Brunt &
Parman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

The woman who hesitates is invited
to send q one-cent stamps to cover
only the cost of mailing copy of Doc
tor Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, which contains plain, clear
information about all of the organs of
the human body and their functions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

--Scalds, burns, old sores, tumors,
piles, all are relieved at once, and in
time effectually cured by the use of
that perfect ointment, Beggs' German
Salve Ask your druggist for sample.
For sale by Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

The Monarch of Patent Medicines,
Beggs' Hair Remover. 1t makes new
hair, brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute. We
keep it. Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

The magic healer of all coughs,
Colds and Consumption is Beggs' Cher
ry cough syrup. We keep it. Brunt &
Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

A woman's headaches may come
from several causes. She may have a
headache arising from nervousness, or
from digestive disturbances. Nine
cases in ten, her headaches come from
disorders peculiar to her sex. 1t may
show itself in the symptoms which are
characteristic of a dozen disorders
Thousands of times, women have been
treated for the wrong disorders. DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription was COM
pounded for the sole purpose ofrelieving
womankind of these ills and pains.
Thousands of women have testified
that after taking treatment from sever
al physicians without benefit, the ia
vorite Prescription" cured them COM
pletely and quickly. 1t has been used
for over thirty years, and has an un,
broken record of success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

-Beggs' Little Giant Pills cure con-
stipation, sick headache, and the many
other complaints caused by indigestion.
Druggist, Brunt 81 Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

-Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam, is pure
ly vegetable compound, and cures
where all others fail. We keep it.
Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Given Away.

Bucks Steel Range to girl under Il
years of age. Call at ID. r. Reeds
Hardware Store for particulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

AT present the whole world is Won
dering at the tremendous sales and de-
sirable effects of Beggs German Salve.
Druggists, Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Iowa State Firemeu's Tournament,
Iowa City, June IS to Is.

Open rate of ONE FARE FOR THE
ROUND TRIP from all points on the
b., c. r. & n. agent or address J.
Morton, q. p. & r. A., Cedar Rapids.
13.5