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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
OSSIAN.
March %, 1897.

March %, 1897.
Miss Grace Clark has nearly recovered
from the la grippe.
Charley Emry, of Frankville, spent
Sunday in Ossian.
Mr.. Klisart transacted business at
DEBORAH Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Reum visited relatives at
DEBORAH this week.
DR.. Becker was business visitor
from Postville Monday.
Henry Ettledorf returned from Chi
cago Saturday morning.
Joseph Huber, of Fort Atkinson, is
clerking for III. Etteldorf
Dave Weitgenant and daughter
drove to DEBORAH Sunday.
Mrs. Harrington returned from Elgin
Friday, after several weeks absence.
Cameron Clark left for Usage Mon
day, to spend the summer with his I'M
Gle
Miss Louise Peterson, of Calmar,
was in our vicinity for several days last
week.
Mrs. Ed. Limbeck returned Tuesday
from few days visit with relatives of
DEBORAH.
Miss Ida Oxley, of Burr Oak, was
a guest of Miss Susie Collett Tuesday
and Wednesday this week.
Mrs. p. Mills met with a serious ac-
cident Saturday. While coming down
stairs she fell breaking her left arm.
The sociable given for the benefit of
the Universalist church Tuesday even
ing was success both financially and
socially; all present report good time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
March 20, l89

March 20, 1897.
All members of the council were present.
Mr.. G. w. Burdick, President ofthe Citizens
Savings Bank was present and made verbal
request, the purport of which is fully set forth
in the title, or an ordinance presented by
Councilman Bean and read by the Clerk,
which title isas follows, viz: IAN ordinance
to vacate part of Winnebago street on west
line of lot III, in sub div. North p block II and
IL. Authorize the conveyance of same to the
Citizens Savings Bank"
Motion by Mr.. Bean that the request of Mr..
Burdick be granted. Seconded by Mr.. Fran
els and carried.
On motion by Mr.. Adams the council pro-
ceeded to elect the third person to act on the
Water Works Committee, resulting on the
first ballot in the election of Councilman o. q.
ArnesOn
His Honor the Mayor, then announced his
appointment of committees for the ensuing
year, which is as follows:
On ffnance-Messrs. N. H. Adams, q. II.
Baker and John Stoskoff.
On streets and alleys-Messrs. G. +. Baker,
Geo. SernatZ, o. q. ArnesOn and John Stos-
kOh.
On observation-disclosures. G. Francis, w. e.
Teskey, n. III. Adams land +. ID. Bean
On street lights-MesSrs. Geo. BernatZ, q. G..
Arneson and +. ID. Bean.
On fire observation-disclosures. John Stoskoff,
w Il. Teskey and q. f. Francis.
On city property-Messrs. o. q. Arneson,
Geo. Bernatz and r.. ID. Bean
On motion of Mr.. Bean the council proceeded
to elect what newspaper should publish the
formal ballots motion was made to give the
printing to the PUBLIC OPINION, which was
seconded and carried.
Salaries of certain officers for the ensuing
Watch and City Clerk at S35 each per month,
and Stationary Engineer at $40 per month.
Adjourned until Monday evening at 1880
p. IN. T.. MATHER, Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
RIDGEWAY.
March q. 1897

Mafcn II, 1884,
Miss Della Gunderson is very sick.
Oats IS to Is cts. Hogs So. rs to SO. IS.
Hilda Bakken is quite sick, but is
better today.
Mr.. Long, of Elma, is in town look
ing for cattle.
A daughter of julius Magnus was
buried last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorm and daughter
Mabel left this week to visit sister of
Mrs. Dorn's, who is reported very sick.
ID. +. Pike is erecting large adj
dItion to his house on the avenue
south. 1t will be one of the finest
residences in Ridgeway.
Ed. Koontz left his farm and moved
to Cresco where he will engage in the
grocery business. Wesley Koontz will
take charge of the farm.
Rev. j. ID. Bohen, who has been
pastor of the German Evangelical
church will preach his farewell sermon
next Sabbath evening, in the English
language. Come one, come all. Bring
your Finest of the Wheat song book
with you.
The District Lodge convention of l..
o. G. t. was well attended and a
good program was rendered. Vernon
Sheetz, of Freeport, won the gold
medal, and he deserved it. His grafton
was good, and everybody was satisfied
with the decision.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
HESPER.
March q, 1897.

March II, 1897.
b. g. Street has moved into town.
b. o. Burreson is home from Decor
ah.
Mrs. Ried has returned from her De-
corah visit.
G. e. Dillingham; was recent visit
or at the hub.
Mr.. and Mr.. John Hiatt were callers
in Mabel on Wednesday.
A number of our young people ex-
pect to attend the Institute.
Four rag bees have taken place dur
ing little more than week.
Mrs. A. r. Bryant spent several days
with parents in DEBORAH last week.
Prof. and Mrs. Thornton have been
engaged to teach our schools the ensu-
ing year.
Miss Grace Allen spent this week i'm
DEBORAH with her friend, Miss Hilda
Casterton.
Miss Rose Antrim, of New House,
Mimi, was calling on her Hesper
friends yesterday.
j. Bolland former Hesperian has re-
Gently been rendered the Office of re-
corder at MALAGA, MINI.
A company of friends were pleasant
ly entertained on the eve of the 18th
at the residence of H. G. Meader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers and Tourists who de-
sire to visit points i'm the North, South
or West should take advantage of the
every other week for the next six
months by the b., c. r. n. Ry. On
the following dates all agents of this
company will sell excursion tickets to
a large number of cities and towns in
Northern, Southern and Western
States at rate of One Fare plus $500
for the Round Trip: Jan. and 10; Feb.
2 and Is; March 2and IS; April and
20; May and Is. Tickets are good to
return p days from date of sale. Call
on b., c. r. d n. agents or address the
undersigned for full information.
j. MORTON, G.. p. & II. A.
t5-19 Cedar RAPIDS, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
An Ideal Summer Trip

to Toronto, the Canadian city of
scholarship, the "Queen City" of the
lakes. The greatest universities of the
Dominion are located there, as well as
one of the largest auditoriums on the
continent. Thousands are now pre-
pairing to visit this famous city. On
July l5-1S, "The Cedar Rapids Route"
will offer a one fare rate for the round
trip and full particulars can be OBJ
tanned from any b., G. r. & n. agent,
or by addressing j. Morton, G. p. q r..
A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
Notice to Builders.

| can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door sills 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, 1897-03-30
March 81, 1897.

AhoiNh 80 1901.
Hogs are rolling into town quite
lively at present. So. rs for tops.
A. w. Prann, who has been here a
few days, has again returned to Carroll.
Another silver medal contest at /. O.
G. Il. hall Tuesday evening, March 30.
l.. III. Dorm leaves on Monday for
Usage, where he will be employed this
summer.
S. Pike has purchased piece of
ground of ID. Dorm and will remain in
Ridgeway at present.
Rev. Williams is holding series of
meetings at present. The subject mat
ter under treatment being "The Plan
of Salvation"
Miss Lottie Larson is home for two
weeks vacation from Evanston, ILL.,,
where she has been attending school
for some time past.
= Petitions are again circulating to OBJ
Jain the necessary IS per cent. of voters
names to allow saloonists to operate
under the mulct law
lodge of w. 0. w. was organized
re this week with some ten charter
& aembers. The intention is to establish
b active and permanent lodge
W Farmers are beginning to clean up
eeed and grease old boots, pare their
corns, etc., getting ready for the
Il promised seed time and harvest.
81 A musical recital at the home of Mrs.
Lena Anderson by Adolph Aker and
n part of his pupils, was given on Thurs.
\ day evening and proved thoroughly
enjoyable in every respect
A message announcing the serious
illness of Mrs. Manchester, of Fred.
ericksburg, sister of Mrs. ID. Dorm, OF
this place, called the latter, accom-.
tpanied by her daughter, Mabel, tc
Fredericksburg last Tuesday morning
"A second message received later stated
that the patient had rested some better
the previous night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30

The old man who looks out at the
world with clear and healthy eyes can
not help feeling great qualification at
the thought that his children have in
herited from him no weakness nor
tendency to disease. The healthy old
man is the man who throughout his
life kept his digestion good and his
blood pure. Not one i'm thousand
does do it. Germs go through the
healthy body without effect. Let them
once find Judgement or let them find a
weak spot, they will develop by the
million and the blood will be full of
them. Instead of giving Strength to the
tissues, it will force upon them innutri-
tious matter, and the man will lose
flesh and the more susceptible he is to
disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is the only medicine that
absolutely and infallibly cures all
blood diseases, and almost all diseases
are blood diseases. 1t isn't medicine
for some one particular so-called disease.
1t is medicine for the whole body. 1t
forces out all the germs of disease, and
replaces impurities with rich, red blood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
Bargains for Builders.

A bargain for builders using cut stone.
| sell cut stone, window stills, water
table, and all kinds of cut stones for
building purposes, at less than any
other dealer in northern Iowa. Call
on M. c. Steyer q Son, $40 w. Water
street, across from Lutheran Publish
ing House. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
j. MORTON, @. P. d t. A.
t5-l9 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In addition to Dec. 18th the b. G. r.
d n. Ry. will sell Homeseekers Excur-
sion tickets at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip to very many points in
the south, southeast, southwest and
west on Jan. 5 and 10, Feb. 2 and I6,
March 2 and Is, April 6 and 20, May
4 and 18th, 1897. For full particulars
call on or address G. S. Rice, agents b.,
G.. r.. & n, Ry,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
For Sale Chean.

A house and two lots with good barn
and well in good location i'm West De.
corah, block s, two good Norman
stations, five and eight years old, one
good large yearling mare colt and one
half interest in well drilling machine
i'm good repair. Inquire of
47-3m ASH DAWLEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
HOmeseekers Excursions.

The c: M. d st. p. Ry., will sell
Homeseekers tickets January and 10,
February 2 and Is, March 2 and 10 and
April 6 and 20, 1897. For one fare plus
two dollars for the round trip. En-
quire of S. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
Given AWAY.

Bucks Steel Range to girl under II
years Of age. Call al ID. K. Reeds
Hardware Store for particulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
AUSTIN. MINI Aup. IL. 1S94

~, $4,000 ~A"S' 80 .oo'
To whom it may concern: This is to
certify that | have used Hazle's Head
ache Capsules, with beneficial results,
for headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmless, containing no
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., M. d st. p. Ry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From NeighbOr-
ing Cities and Towns.

To insure publication contributions should
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
GRAND
81 MILLINERY
* OPENING
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL ISL.
We will formally open our
Millinery Department.

We will have on display for the
inspection of the Ladies Of De-
Corah and vicinity reproductions
of some Of the most exquisite
French Patterns ever produced
in this city. Also a. full line Of
Domestic Hats. Our motto will
be Correct Styles at Prices that
Will Sell Them.
We have spared no pains in
making this department COM
plete in every detail. Our artists
in charge have had years of ex-
perience and can please the most
faStidiOuS. A careful inspection
Of this department will prove to
you the truth of our statements.
Trusting you will be present at
this opening, we are yours to
please,
Schuck Dry Goods Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
Seed Corn.

Early Yellow Dent fire dried. One
bushel SIPS, three bushels or more at
Sl.00 a oushel. w. e. Aiken, West
DEBORAH. 3.6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
FREEPORT.
March 81. 1897.

March q, 1897.
Mr.. III. Robinson has been on the
sick list.
Ole Snippen is moving to New
Hampton to reside with his son.
Miss Eta Klein, of Trout Run, was
a Freeport visitor Thursday of last
week.
What makes Fred Sheetz wear such
a broad smile? Ans. The arrival of a
nine pound boy, Wednesday, March
"a, 1897.
Friday of last week Clark Robinson
had the misfortune to severely cut his
foot while chopping cord wood for
Aaron SheetZ.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-25
ITo DE Continued
One Correct Answer.

An amusing little story was told
good many years ago in connection with
Governor Mattox of Vermont. AT one
time he was chairman Of the committee
appointed to examine candidates for adj
mission to the bar Of Caledonia county
He reported that one of the candidates
was, in his opinion, unqualified having
answered correctly but one Of the ques'
tions put to him.
"Only one? Well, what was that?'
asked the presiding judge.
Il asked him what freehold estate
is, replied Mattox.
Important question, " said the judge
And what was his reply?'
HE made itwithout the least hesita-
ton, said the chairman, with twin
kle in his eye. "Of course that fact u
in his favor
We'll, what did he say?" asked the
judge, with some impatience.
HE said," returned the chairman:
THAT he didn't know. youths Com
panion.
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head. he was Ill passion at the into,
ruption and said: "No, sir. Info,n,
that OK faced mate that can wai.
Tell him to keep bright outlook aboarS
his bark for the longboat, as it's NO,
impossible that the fellows will put ~
in her from the island. Then soften
ing his voice he exclaimed, Flows bo,
head, Hardy?" and then added, "Wou
keep everything piled upon her and 500
that the chap astern don't run the ola
bucket down.
The shoes. with their bows, disappea,.
ed, and the commander readdressed him
self to his pleasing task with, it INNS,
be admitted, a slight glance at ocean.
ter of rum on swing tray, as thouDh
little refreshmont just at this time
would be rather helpful. He Sided ON
the locker once more TO the yculq lldy's
side and again put his arm rC-r1 Eer
waist. Her face was bright red, almost
as red as his, but she looked pleased
and happy.
You'll give me your answer nov.
Margaret" said he.
You know nothing about me, Can.
tain Boldock," she answered. "Yon
sailors are so recklessl How do Won
know that l shall make good wife?
How GO you know that have not 1e.
lations who might be a disgrace to
you?"
Nonsense, my darling" lamented
the commander. II know as much Of
you as you know Of me, and so the
yards are square between us in that
way anyhow. Now, my dear, I'm wait.
ing, I'm longing.
He projected his lips into that sort of
shape which the mouth usually takes
when it salutes the brow or cheek of
another. Half laughing and half crying
and rosy red, the girl laid her head
against as honest and warm a heart as
ever beat in mans breast.
II will be your wife," she said, and
Baldock instantly kissed her.
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eyes. The exertion had colored her
cheeks. She saw the white light Of the
sail in moment and cried, "Is that
the Queen?'
"None other, Miss Mansel, i" said Mr..
Matthews
She stared, astounded; then, looking
round into the commanders face, said,
"What are you going to do?"
81 can do nothing till some wind
comes and this horrible swell goes
down." answered Boldock.
"Will You have to fight to recapture
her?''
81 hope so. But / don't fancy from
the figure she makes that her people are
in fighting state of mind"
She asked few more questions. The
commander then assisted her below and
saw her in safety TO her cabin.
Now followed q brain distracting
spell Of suspense and expectation. When
the afternoon came, the swelling folds
of sea had sensibly sunk, and at about
O'Clock % small breeze blew from the
east. Boldoek instantly made all sail.
and, with an amidship helm and square
yards and his one piece of artillery
loaded with grape, steered on a straight
course for the bark.
1t might now be seen that the vessels
main royal yard was down, but the long
topgallant mast was standing. She con-
tinued to lie exactly as she had lain all
day, under her i'll hoisted wing of stay
sail, but already the color at the gaff
end had shaken its folds out to the wind.
BY aid of the glass Mr.. Hardy perceived
that the union jack was reversed. 1t
was the mute sea cry for help, in short,
and it was easily guessed there would
be no fighting.
Curiosity burned in the bosoms of all
hands. She was the bark Queen that
had sailed from Sydney. Her five people
forward Oh the briggs forecastle knew
her, swore TO her, and 20 good dramatic
reasons, each one a powerful magma
tive yarn well calculated TO make a
literary reputation, had been invented
" the s. ,ors to account for her lying
wallowing there with the loss of her
fore topgallant mast and flying jib boom.
AT this hour it was no longer danger
GUS 10 IuONG dDOuU lu6 Orig , utCk, anu
Miss Mansel was seated in a chair Sc
cured to the quarter deck capstan, and
Commander Boldock stood beside her,
with his long brass telescope under his
arm. The bark rolled slowly, with
stately swing Of her lofty spars. She
flung wet flashes from her cleaning
sides and submitted the model of
beautiful clipper hull to the charmed
eyes Of the seamen as she buoyantly
climbed aslant the now fast lessening
heave Of sea.
Two figures stood upon her poop
right aft. Boldock viewed them through
his glass.
"Seamen apparently, said he. 1.-TWO
only"
''Her longboat's gone," said Mr..
Matthews. "She's without boat of
any kind"
After a little the stern of the bark
slanted into sight. The swell hove it,
and there, under the counter, in long
plain white letters, were the words
"Queen-London.
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cts 'Arryr' roared Tom Oh the
brig's forecastle
cts Williamp' shouted second
seaman Of the Queen.
The brig passed slowly under the
stern Of the bark and rounded to lee
ward, and while this maneuver was be-
ing carried out by Mr.. Hardy the fol-
lowing conversation passed:
"Ho, the bark ahoyp' roared the COM
mander.
"Hello, hello, sir!' answered Harry,
with quick, eager flourish of his hand,
springing on to the taffrail to talk, then
catching sight of Miss Mansel and star
ing and staring with hands on his
knees as though he had been slain in
that posture by lightning.
caro- any of the gentry who stole
your ship aboard of you still?" shouted
Commander Boldock.
"No. sir, thank Godp' And some man
on the briggs forecastle laughed.
"Are you two men alone?"
"All alone, SIR" shrieked Harry.
''How long have you been in this
condition.
1--WE was rolled off Halloran island
four days ago." cried William in his
slow but powerful voice, Sand we've
been a-washing about ever since look
ing out for ships"
"Mr. Matthew'S" said the command
er, "you had better get your boat over
and take your five men and resume pos
session. Make sail and report her condi-
tion and keep within hailing distance
of me-"
1t touched the spirit and memory Of
old times in this jolly, red faced gen.
tleman to talk thus. 1t was like con-
voying. twas like taking possession of
q prize. His wide, crimson lace beaIned
with cordial enjoyment as Mr.. Matthews,
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE SEAMEN'S STORY.

The night passed quietly. 1t was
bright moonlight night, and the vessels,
clothed in cold splendor, foated one in
the wake of the other like two icebergs
over that desolate breast Of breathing
waters. In the morning il was very
fine and the heave of the sea almost
gone, and when Commander Boldock
went on deck he found the bark within
pistol shot Of his quarter He hailed
her, and Mr.. Matthews, jumping into
the main rigging and. leaning off the
shrouds with one hand on ratline,
made answer.
"Will you do me the Kindness"
shouted Boldock, "to back your topsail
and send your boat for the lady and me,
as propose to do myself the pleasure to
breakfast with your"
Forthwith the necessary maneuvers
were executed and Commander Boldock
ard his betrothed were transferred to
the bark. The boat was then hooked on,
the yards swung, and the vessels pro-
ceeded OH their course.
After Miss Mansel had been support
ed over the side she hid her face and
cried for some moments vehemently.
The horror Of recollection was too great
Her heart was broken down by it. Mr..
Matthews arched his eyebrows and sent
dry look at Trivett, the boatswain OF
the brig, when the commander began to
soothe the young lady. William and
Harry came little distance along the
deck and stared.
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Whose Monotonou. sonne...

She (gushingly to the literary lion >
Oh, MI. DE Retire, 1 did 80 enjoy thai
last volume of yours-that Little Book
OF Sonnets," you know.
He-Thank you. 1 am glad that yoa
enjoyed them. But haven't you any
helpful criticism for me?
She-Well, don't you think If you
had mado them different lengths they
wouldn't have looked so monotonous!-
New York Journal. 4,
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The Attraction.

WHO is that little man talking 20
all those people crowding about him'
He's been attracting no end of attention
tonight"
why, haven't you heard of Jinkins'
the great explorer, just returned iron,
his expedition into the very heart Oh
Bungaboo, where he had the most thrill
ing experiences?'
Certainly. And you don't tell me
that's Jinkins9"
oh, mol Jinkins isn't here That's
Firkins, who claims he used to 60 10
the same school with Jinkins-