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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
)f Weakness In Men They Treat and
Ealt to Cure.

)f Weakness In Men They Treat and
FALL to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
lime before the public "a MAGICAL TREAT
aRST for the cure OF Lost Vitality, Nervous
md Sexual Weakness, aud Restoration OF
Life Force in old and young men. No
yorn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. Ii il
WONDERFUL TREATMENr-magica in its
Retrospective in its cure. Ali readers,
Sho are suffering from weakness that
Flights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
lood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
end you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
IF their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. ThouI'
ands of men, who have lost ali hope OF a
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, il they
Tail to cure. They are perfectly reliable
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure.
Free Sample or e. o. ID. fake. They have
1850 900 capital, and guarantee TO cure
svery case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in u
bank to be paid to them when a cure IL
effected Write them today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
E,sv Going Drtch Spelling.

In the good old days when the Dutch
we're supreme in the administration OF
the affairs of New Amsterdam every
body knew everybody else and
it mattered little how proper
names were spelled. Modern
lawyers and civil service reformers
would be shocked at the photographed
freedom of the clerks of the burgo-
masters court of those times. Here is
a sample case taken from the old Dutch
records now being translated by Mr..
Fernow, in which the name of a plain
tin is spelled five different ways: In
a case before the court in 1868 Jan
"Hackins' is a complainant against the
inspector Of tobacco, who has certified
to Jan "Hockins" that the tobacco was
good The inspector says in his defence
that he inspected the tobacco at the
request of Jan "Haeckins" on June %.
and aforesaid "Hagins" kept the barrel
OF tobacco until the both without find
ing out that 1t was bad. Then Jan "Ha-
kins" has something else to say in The
caEp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
LORD NELSON'S KINDNESS.
A Charming Anecdote Showing His Re
markabIe Human Fellowship.

Charming AnecuOte showing his he
markable Human Fellowship.
Capt. Mahan, in his Life Of Nelson,
Just published, claims the following a:
an original story showing the inherent
kindness of the great sailor. The Fleet
letters had just been sent off, when
Nelson saw midshipman come up and
speak to Lieut.. Pasco, the signal Off
Ger, who, upon hearing what was said
stamped his foot in evident yexatior
and uttered an exclamation. The adj
miral, of whose nearness Pasco wa:
unaware, called him and asked whai
was the matter.
Nothing that need trouble youi
lordship," was the reply.
You are not the man to lose your
temper for nothing" rejoined Nelson
What was it?''
We'll, II you must know, my lord.
will tell you. You see that coXswain?'
pointing to one of the most exactina
of the petty officers. I'VE have not &
better man on board the Victoria, anC
| was told that he was so busy receiv.
ing and getting off the mailbags tina,
he forgot to drop his own letter into
one of them, and he has just discoy'
cred it in his pocket"
Hoist the signal to bring her back.
was Nelson's instant command. "Whc
knows that he may not fall in action
tomorrow? His letter shall go Will
the rest" And the dispatch vessel wa!
brought back for that alone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Typical Pop" Governor.

Governor Leedy has been greatly put
out by the new tangled" water faucet
in his office lavatory. Wednesday he
vas unable to shut 1t off and the result
his private secretary, he said: Go
down town and buy me tin wash pan.
When | worked for Dave Gore on his
farm back in Macoupin county, H.. a
tin wash basin and big stump at the
back door served as our lavatory. |
prefer the tin basin TO this patent
water apparatus which city folks use"
The tin pan Is in use nbw at the excel
tive office Topeka corr respondent Chi
cago Times Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

THEN YOU ARE NOT DUMB"
any hope of my gaining the privilege
of her acquaintance. | made some flu
tile inquiries at the hotel, and only got
so far as TO be almost certain she was,
like myself, visitor.
On the next day, at about the same
hour, the carriage passed along the
length of the promenade She was
still innocently glad to be alive, con-
tent to accept her burden as if it were
no burden at all; it was with smiles
she looked into the plying eyes of her
companion, and / could fancy that the
messages she was conveying with
swiftly moving fingers were humorous
expectations of what she saw around
her
My earlier questions had been adj
dressed TO a quaint, elderly waiter at
the hotel; man who had in some sort
made ii his especial task to see to nv
well-being, and who was the nearest
approach to friend possessed within
a hundred miles of the place. 1t hap
pened that l was lunching at the open
passed, little earlier than usual.
THAT Is the lady of whom | was
speaking" | said to him.
He looked out of the window with
quick interest. "A dear little maid. il
| may so. Yes, and the poor dear Is
deaf and dumb; she's talkin upon her
fingers. Well. to pass along the prom
do oh
ways busy. whether with anticipation
or remembrance.
Never once did she fail me: never
once did her affiictiou seem to mar the
beautiful gaiety of her mood. Ii APP
peared that she saw and enjoyed every
little thing that could be seen: noI
was it altogether young mans van
ity that made me wonder whether she
had begun to notice the fact that GER
tain sallow invalid was always near
her. | thought from what you told ME
they must be strangers in these parts
and so they are. don't even know the
horses nor the carriage.
Thus passed a period of several days
j began to find myself vastly better
and, with the growth of energy, to look
forward pleasurably to the time when
/ should return TO my work in London
My good friend the waiter had sue
ceeded, much to his delight, in getting
me to go for numerous drives through
the lovely country that surrounds tbs
watering-place. | had even, on divers
occasions, set forth on foot and ex-
plored the coast and the inland lanes
for myself. / went alone. but never
felt the absence OF companions. for my
expeditions always took place before
or after the hour at which she might
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
HE COULDN'T HIDEIT.
Was IA bridegroom and Everybod
Knew II.

was bridegroom and Everybody
Knew 1t.
After many years of bachelor life the
major married and he tells of the we'd
ding trip himself, says the Detroit Free
Press.
OF course | hattered myself that |
knew the ropes. / had officiated at
weddings by the score. / had times
without number felt a sort OF con-
temptuous pity for the insanely hap
py young husband with bridegroom
written all over his face, who made
such laundering attempts TO carry the
airs Of an old family man. | knew
just how the thing should be done. and
| would do il. ! had no trouble in
bribing the baggage master to strip
our trunks of love knots and old shoes.
SO that we were not advertised when
We reached the city. This winning of
the first round gave me an assurance
that must have impaired my caution
Her brother was with us. Al the hotel
| boldly registered his name with and
sister following it, and then wrote my
own name. When il came to placing
us, / made some offhand explanations.
but the eyes OF the night clerk twink!ed
and | could have throttled him. The
next morning, when ! shook out my
new umbrella to take walk Aloae.
just as well-seasoned husbands do.
ratified rice all over the tile floor M the
Office. OF course / explained TO the day
clerk that had been attending wed.
ding aid must have taken the bride
groom's umbrella by mistake, but he
smiled knowingly, the hangers-on
laughed and some urchin in the cor
ner yelled Rats. At dinner my wlis
said she never knew before that | took
wine after meat and the waiter grim
ned a polite grin. When. in my rat
tied condition, | gave him SO gold
piece for half dollar. | threw of all
disguise At the next stop told them
we were just married. that We wanted
every attention and that expense cut
no figure"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

the race by one fruit-picking; OF Jael,
who drove a spike through the head
of Sisera the warrior; of Esther, who
overcame royalty; of Abigail, who
stopped host by her own beautiful
prowess; of Mary, who nursed the
worlds savior; of grandmother Lois,
immortalized in her grandson limo
thy; of Charlotte Corday. who drove
the dagger through the heart of the
assassin Of her lover; or of Marie An
toinette, who by one look from the bal
cony Of her castle quoted a mob, her
own scaffold the throne of forgiveness
and womanly courage. / speak not OF
these extraordinary persons, but OF
those who, unambtous for political
power, as wives and mothers and Sis
tiers and daughters, attend TO the thou
sand sweet Offices of home.
When at last we come to calculate
the forces that decided the destiny of
nations, it will be found that the might
lest and grandest influence came from
home, where the wife cheered up de-
spondency and fatigue and sorrow by
her own sympathy, and the mother
trained her child for heaven, starting
the little feet on the path to the Ce-
lestial City; and the sisters by their
gentleness refined the manners Of the
brother; and the daughters were dill
gent in their kindness to the aged,
throwing wreaths of blessings on the
road that leads father and n othel
down the steep of years. God bless
| our homes. And may the home on
earth be the vestibule of our home in
heaven, in which place may We all
meet-father, mother, son, daughter,
brother, sister, grandfather and grand
mother and grandchild. and the entire
group of precious ones, of whom we
must say in the words of transporting
Charles Wesley:
One family we dwell in him.
One church above, beneath;
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of death;
| One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the food.
And part are crossing now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

mine to enjoy, but the granting Oh my
desire had come in such fashlon that
1t gave me not the smallest pleasure.
/ was desperately tired, and my nerves
were in state that rendered all en-
1oyment impossible. | used to lie late
in the mornings, for there was nothlnS
to do but wander idly on the prone
made, and the trivial pleasures or the
crowd veXed me unutterably because i
could not share them. II was only at
night realized that possibly this irk-
some time of rest was bringing me
nearer to the recovery of my health.
Then / used to wander until all but the
latest Of the visitors had left the prom
enade. 1t was impossible not to be at
rest
had been perhaps fortnight in the
place when first | saw the lady OF
whom l would tell you. 1t was only
for a moment, as she drove past in the
company of an older woman, but that
moments sight was enough to fill my
thoughts until | saw her again upon
the morrow. She was beautiful beyond
all words; | fancied she could hardly
have passed the age of twenty; and
speech and hearing had been denied
her. She had the innocent gladness
that remains while they are yet young
with some who are thus afflicted. She
looked upon the world with beautiful
bright eyes, and in spite of fate, was
well pleased to be alive. But she was
talking with her fingers to the elder
lady, her companion, in whose eyes as
they looked on the girl / saw an in
finite pity expressed
That pity instantly invaded my own
heart, though it's object was gone out
of my sight within a few seconds of
her appearance; and, despite the fact
that | knew not so much as her name
there was mixed with the pity a sense
of angry rebellion against the fates
who had thus afflicted her, wantonly
robbing of its value q generosity that,
through her. might otherwise have
gladdened the wide world. / could not
refrain from laughter at the emotions
so suddenly aroused in me. / might
have been her lover, and this inability
to hear or to speak a calamity quite
newly fallen upon her
Now, more than ever, | regretted my
loneliness, for had no one from whom
| might expect to gather any Informal
sion as to her identity, nor was there
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Taken from Life.

Manager wish to congratulate you.
You have managed to draw picture Of
absolutely consummate responsiveness
for your villain. Author-Thanks, aw-
fully; but the compliment is due to my
better half. 1t is description of me
by my wife when refused to buy her
new bonnet.-Tit-Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
A Stout Backbone.

Is as essential to political health rs to POI
litical consistency. For weakness of the
back, rheumatism, and disorders OF the
kidneys, the tonic and dietetic action OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the one
thing needfnl. The stomach Is the main
stay Of every other organ. and by invigor-
ating the digestion with this preparation,
the spinal column, and all its dependencis,
are alphabetically strengthened. The
dyspeptic and bilious will find il pure
vegetable stimulant and tonic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
In Sweet Simplicity.

Truth in sweet simplicity expresses
the thoughts that bind and the words
that burn conviction in human UNDER
standing, and steadily, with unfailing
eye, detects and discloses to the brave
spirit that stands by what it believes.
One has said that truth, like light.
travels in straight lines"-that it is a
divine essence.-Philadelp Metho-
dist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
Her Nationality.

Beenaway-Why, hello Hennvperk!
hear that you are married. Bride one OF
the village girls,
Hennypeck (meeklY)-Noi she is for
eigner.
"Ehr'
"A Tartarn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
TALMAGES SERMON.
THE FIRST WOMAN" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
the Tree Was Good FOR Food and
Designed to Make One Wise, She Par
took OF the Fruit Thereof-Gen. $50"

T IS the first Sat
urday afternoon i'll
the worlds exis-
tence. Ever since
sunrise Adam has
been watching the
brilliant pageantry
of wings and scales
and clouds. and in
his first lessons in
zoology and ornith-
o,o,y- and ichthyol-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
An InfaIlible Test.

salt
Milkman-How do you know
Brldget-Shure. and Oh can till by tn
milk thot they drink too much water in
toirely
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
NIetaphorIcaliy Speaking.

Skillet-So you traded your old horse
for this one. did you? What did you
get to boot? Skittle-Myself.-New
York Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
THE UNSEEN SINGER.

WAS alone in the
little seaside town,
the solace of work
being denied me
because of the ILL
ness that h a d
brought me there
TO seek for health.
For a year past |
had longed for a
period of license
such as was now
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
What, Indeed:

"What, you married! You. who said
sou would never be any mans slave"
We'll. what's that got to do with my
getting married.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

A miner at Nincennes, Ind, who fell a
distance OF 30 feet was picked up unin-
jured. And he was dead sober too
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

Millet. BuckwDcat and other seeds, lowest
prices. Salzer seed Co., la Crosse. Wis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22

T. FRANCIS General Passenger Agent,
Omaha. Neb.
The true northerner., 1897-07-21
Reuben Harvey.

The Detroit Journal publishes a por
trait of Mr. Reuben Harvey, with the
following sketch:
Reuben Harvey, the nonogenarian,
who resides with his son, Rev Ii. w.
Harvey, in the township of Antwerp,
three miles east of Paw Paw, is hale
and hearty. He walks a couple of miles
every day during fine weather; rides
horseback, and drives into the village
several times each week He has rails
ed two families of children, six of whom
are living Three of his boys were sol.
diers in the civil war, the son with
whom he is now living having enlisted
when only 16 years old One of his
boys, Rev Edward H. Harvey, late y i.
s. pension agent at Detroit, left leg
on the battle field of Cold Harbor.
1t is the boast Of the old gentleman
that he declared his intention of becom.
ing an American citizen the moment ne
landed on American soil And he also
boasts of the fact that he has yet to
cast a democratic vote he was a
whig in politics first and then be.
came rahid abolitionist. He joined
the republican party at its inception
and he has been under its banner since.
Himself, his three sons, four grandsons
and two sons-inlaw voted for McKin-
ley last fall.
He not only retains his physical pow
erS to remarkable degree, but also
his mental faculties, and is genial and
companlOnabe. Mr. Harvey was born
in England, on the 22d day of June,
1906
The true northerner., 1897-07-21
PR9ssssIIEz NsSER fos 1FAsIss hiss'..s

County of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At session of the probate court for said county,
held at the probate office in the village of Paw Paw,
on Tuesday the 29th day of June, in the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven.
Present, James II. Johnson, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ben amin A.
MurdOck, deceased.
David Anderson, administrator of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is pre-
pared to render his final account as such admins
traitor and files the same.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday the Goth day
of July next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
be assigned for examining and allowing such ac-
count, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at session Of said Court, then
20 be holden at the probate Office, I'm the village
of Paw Paw I'm said county and show cause, IL any
there be- why the said account should not be allow
ed.
And IL IL further ordered that said administrator
give notice TO the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency Of said account, and the hearing
thereof by causing q copy of this order to be pub
lished In the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating In said county for three successive
weeks at least previous TO said day Of hearing
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
22o6t4o2209 Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner., 1897-07-21

CHANCERY SALE.-In pursuance and by
county of Van Buren,. in chancery, in the state
of Michigan, made and dated the 18th day Of
June, A. ID. 1897, In certain therein pend
ing wherein William Horton, administrator of
the estate of Nels Anderson, deceased, is complain
ant, and George Nelson Ia defendant.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at public
auction, TO the highest bidder at the front door of
the court house, in the village of Paw Paw county
of Van Buren,, state of Michigan, said court house
being the place for holding the circuit court for said
county, on Friday, the 10th day of August, A. d..
1897 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day the
following described lands and premises viz:
That certain piece or parcel OF land situate and
being in the township of Hartford, county OF Van
Buren, and state of Michigan, aud described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner
of section nine 81 of township three 81 SOUTH range
sixteen [16 west, thence running west on the south
line of said section nine [9 nine 19 chains and
sixty-eight 1851 links to the Chicago 4 West Mich
igan railway right Of way, thence north ten l1Ol
degrees east two [2l chains and twenty-four l241
links, thence east parallel with said section line
eight l8l chains and sxty-seven 1877 links TO the
center Of the highway thence south along the center
of the highway two q chains and twenty-five 1921
links 70 the place Of beginning, containing two T2
acres of land more OF less.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, Jnly 6th, 1897.
ORAN W. ROWLAND
Circuit Court Commissioner In and for Van Buren,
County, Michigan. t2207t7oi3
J. E. CHANDLER, Solicitor for Complainant.
The true northerner., 1897-07-21

The following transfers OF real estate
have been recorded during the past
week:
Ma Adams to + K Adams; e h q n
e q 30 Bangor; 5000.
Elizabeth Stuckum to Frank Wesaw;
8 100 fl lot o blk Hubbard's add Deer
field; 800.
g l. Rose to w Ackley; lot IL and
pt lot 12 blk u Decatur; $500.
Christine Klett to w Maynard; a s
w cor q 90 Keeler; $500.
Eunice + Moore to Ellen Moore; par
vii Bangor, Sl25.
GE Sweet To A ii Charles and wife,
lot IL blk 4 II c & Co.'S add South Ha-
ven; 1925.
GIN Rttenhouse to L II Newton q
8 w q Is Geneva; 81, 200.
Lovina M Alvord to Geo Chapman;
par vii Bangor; 800.
j u Morse TO II + Taylor; h w n h
S W q % Geneva; S400
N III Evans to A G Evans; lots 4, z, 3
blk l3 Pine Grove; S400.
Trowbridge to & Ii Hakes; pit lot 3
blk L Decatur; $3.50
James Foster to Jane Foster; G q n
@ 80 South Haven; 81 900.
Emma Cronin TO Margaret Dewey;
lot and pit lots 6 and 8 blk l Bangor;
So. 500.
Emma Cronin to c r Dewey; lot and
pit lot blk Bangor; 81 800.
A S Packard to S w Pompey; W b n
q W Bangor; $4,000.
Martha A Cox to & + Fear, lot sec 20
Columbia; S35.
The true northerner., 1897-07-21
9SSEE FoE sEAs.se a!sgsS

County Of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At session of the probate court for said
county, held at the probate Office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, Friday the 25th day OF
June, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-seven:
Present, James II. Johnson, Judge OF Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Albert Arms,
deceased.
Henry K. Hoyt, administrator Of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is
now prepared to render his final account ss
such administrator, and files the same.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the 26th ay
of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for examining and allowing such account,
and that the heirs ataw of said and all other
persons interested in said estate required ap
pear at session of said court then to be holden at
the probate office, in the village Of Paw Paw, in
said county, and show cause, IL any there be, why
the said account should not be allowed.
And il Is further ordered that said administra-
tor give notice to the persons interested
il said estate of the pendency of said account
and the hearing thereof, by causing
copy of this order to be published in the
True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county, for three successive weeks
at least previous to said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
22O6t4o22O9l Judge OF Probate.