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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
LoTE'S BEGGAR.
Thomas Dunn English.

Who is not loved lives not at all.
And knows not either Joy or woe:
And lest such fate should him befall
lie came u beggar. louting low.
81 bend, said he, that may live;
bow before the one prize,
That she the aims crave may give.
Drawn from the treasury of her eyes.n
Who begs for love but wastes his speech
When far too humble lie implores
lie sets too high above his reach
The being whom he thus adores.
And so, though courtly were her ways
a veil of scorn her visage bore
Indifferent To his prayers and praise.
She turned the beggar from the door
The beggar was not overshrewd.
And perfect love had made him blind.
Not his to see changing mood,
Not his to fathom womon's mind
For she in musing on his fate
Felt pity for the suitor spurned
Aud PITY turned to ove--too Late
The beggar neyernore returned
-Aarper's Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
EDWARD r. WaElAY DEAD.
Demise of Former willningtonian in


Camden, ". j. HoteI.
Edward F. Whelan, son of the late
Michael Whelau of this city and brother
of Mrs. Frank p. Kane OF No. lT22
Hancock street, this city, died of heart
disease at McKenna's Hotel, 10 Cam
den, N. j., Thursday week, aged 10
years. MIR. Whelan was sick only a
short time before his death, but a
physician and a priest we're at his he'd.
side when the end came. The priest
administered the last rites Of the
Catholic Church.
Owing to the fact that deceased had
told little about himself, nothing was
known about his relatives at the hotel.
and the body was given over TO the care
OF the coroner. That official found in
his pocket letter containing the all
dress of Frank r, Kane Of this city, his
brother law, and MIR. Kane was at
once informed that the body was in
the coroner's charge. Mre. Kane went
to Camden and identified the body as
that of her brother. Arrangements
we're at once made for tho funeral,
which took place Saturday week.
The body was buried from the coro
ner'a establishment, No. GIL Market
street, Camden. Services we're held at
the Catholic Church and iDterment
was made at ST. Patrick's cemetery.
John I. Whelan OF brooklyn, ". Y. a
brother, Mrs. Ella Sheridan of Phila-
dolphia and Mrs. Kane of this city,
sisters, attended. There we're also many
friends from Camden and Philadelphia.
10 some manner report gained cur
rency that MIR. Whelan dropped dead
on the street, but relatives are anxious
to publicly deny the report.
About Il years ago deceased had one
of his legs cut off by missing his foot
hold 90 a train 10 Chester, Pa. He
had not resided in this city for the
past four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

The heirs of Aaron Myers. who died
in Wyoming, intestate, are endeavoring
to establish their right to the estate
which is valued at s2o,000 Jesse
Niece, farmer of near Bridgeville,
and several residents OF Bucks county,
Pa, are among the heirs. John G.
Gray of this city has been engaged to
collect their share OF the estate. Mr..
Gray has been in Bucks county taking
testimony TO establish their relation
chin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
Dr., Weir Nlitcholls novel Of The American
KErunN OF ArenAN MISSION.
1t Has the Promise of the Support
Russin

1t Has the Promise OF the Support OF
Rpssin.
Paris, France, Sept. 30. "A dispatcb
from st. Petersburg to the politioue
Coloniale says the Afghan mission to
Russia has returned home, bearing the
promise of Russian support 10 the
event of Great Britain encroachipp
upon the Ameer's territory.
Continuing. the dispatch saws that
negotiations between Russia AMI
Abyssinia continue, with the ohieot of
establishing a league to oppose the
British advance in Africa, and II ia
added that Russia is about 10 reach an
understanding with the United States
with the view of arresting tho extern.
sion of British empire in tho Pacific.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
A TEA-JAGKET.

If the society woman is moro concerned
about ono feature than another Of her
hone toilette, 1t is her tea. jacket and
this must DO a dream of beauty and a
joy forever to all bcholdcFs. 1T is worn
with handsome skirts when pouring ten
or entertaining friends, and its elaboration
Or simplicity Of adonmont is altogether de-
tcrmined by tho occasions for which it is pre-
destined. Beautiful silks, inexpensive but
quite artistic and durable, arc chosen for The
garment when it is to be worn for dross-np
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
4 PEKILOUs Ride.


John spreemaa's Narrow Escape From
Death iH Chester.
John Il, Snreeman of No. 500 French
street, driver for the Atlantic a
Pacific Tea Co. of this city had
thrilling experience 10 Chester, Pa,
yesterday week. Mr.. Spreemnn delivers
teas aud coifeHs in Chester for the com.
pany employing him. His trouble
began while he was getting in
the wagon at Second aud Market
streets, in that city. As be steppod on
the fuothoard his foot slipned, passing
hetween this hoard and the iron foot
rest, aud ma be at tho same time lost
his balance, his body fell over between
the horse and tho shafts. At this tho
horse became frIgh eneu and started on
up Market TO Graham street and down
that street to lIdgmout avenue. Spree.
man managed TO clutch tho shaft and
thus lIarely held himself out OF the way
OF the living horse's heels, his lee at
the time being caught in such a manner
that II felt az If it must break and he
could not extricate 1t. The horse
dashed into Graham street and gal
loned mady to Edgmont avenue, where
1t was stopped by Walter Muir, and a
number OF merchants went to the relief
of the driver. When released ne was
nearly black with the dirt thar had
been thrown by the horse's huofs. His
leg was terribly bruised and he was al /.
most exhausted from the shock.
The horse and wagon were sent 10
Fulmer's stables and Sprqeman, after
having his leg dressed, was sent home
on the late boat,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Little Clarepce tnfter thinking
deeplyl-"Pu!"
Mr., Callipers twearily)--"Well, my
SOM"
Little Clarence Pa, why ia ii TINT
two-headed girls are 30 scarce when
two faced mon are 81 common?i'-
Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
TO srUbF LaW AT E4RvARD.


r"Teu DtIaWHTH TlUyh VIII EHTer tho Fac
nous Law school.
Edwood Cooch of Cooch's Bridge and
Watson Harrington of Dover left for
l'oston Tuesday week ana will take IN
law course at Harvard Law School,
Cambridge. Mass. Victor S. Thomas
of this city, who graduated from liar.
ward College with the degree OF A. b.,
in 1898, and received the degree OF NJ.
A., the following year. will onter the
Law School this year for three years.
term. lie left for Cambridge Yesterday
week. Mr., Thomas has registered as a
law student in the Office of Biddle &
Ward, Philadelphia, He is the son of
Charles f. Thomas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Mt Pleasant. Sept 90. --Recause
some negroes twitted Mexican tramp
on his mixture of Spanish and English
at campmeeting yesterday tho Moxi-
can whipped out q revolver and fired
right and left. Duke Butcher and
Samuel Thomas were shot in the
shoulder and an unknown negro was
painfully wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
TRAGEDY IN ONO.


Adam HoItzhauer, a BaiScr.
Dayton, O., Sept. 30. ADAM Holtz
hauer, baker, stabbed Robert Reed,
colored, waiter at the Hotel Breke,
at $50 O'Clock this morning. Reed
died in a few minutes.
Holtzhsuer is a German. aged 80,
and has wife and three children. lie
is under arrest He claims that Reed
abused him and tried to strike him on
the head with dish, and that he
stabbed Reed in self defence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Dewitt c. Dale, colorcd, was ar
raigned in the city court Thursday
morning on the charge OF committing a
felonious assault rpon Lizzie Brow,
aged II years, also colured, and after
many witnesses had been heard he was
held without bail TO answer at the next
term Of the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Mountain, Cowpens, Savannah and
Charleston-about which less has been
written. The author visited the battle.
fields in person, and many of the illus
trations are from photographs taken
especially for the book. These include
pictures Of hattle-feds Of places connected
with nota BILE events in the war, of famous
buildings, monuments, statues, &c. Iii
addition there are portraits and character
pictures in sufficient number to give an
illustration for almost every page. The
book is issued under the auspices of the
Empire State Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, and it has an intro.
duction by Chauncey NJ. Depew. 1t Is a
successor to two other patriotic books for
young people, written by Mr.. Brooks and
published by the same house-"The Cen.
tury Book for Young Americans" and
The Century Book of Famous Ameri.
cans" Both of these volumes have been
largely used for supplemental reading in
the schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

James T. Winchester, president Of
the First National Bank of this city,
has purchased team OF elegant bay
Coach horses from Silas Wright of West
Chester. The price is said to be the
largest ever given for pair of horses
in West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07
ThIrty.iive BulllIIng rernils.

During the NJ u Which ended Thura.
day Building Inspector Gruhh grsntsd
80 permits for new buildings and
alterations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

1.-THE CENTURY BOOK OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUfloS.n By Elbrldge $. Brooks, Illus
trated with more than 20C engravings go
pages, bound in buckram. New York; The
Century Go. Prise, $l.s0
Not since Benson j. Losing published
his Pictorial Field-book Of the Revolution
in 1855 has anyone thought to get up a book
describing and illustrating the battle-fields
of the Revolution as they really look. 'The
Century Book of the American Revolution"
the last of Mr.. Brooks many popular
books, contains the story Of the Revolution
told in the account of the trip of party of
historic sciences. Not only are the northern
fields-Lexington, Concord. Bunker Hill,
Long Island, Harlem Heights, Monmouth,
Princeton, Germantown, Brandywine Sara
toga, &c.-described, but the trip extends
to the southern fields-Eutaw Springs,
Camden, Guilford Court House, Kings
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

visited all Of the scenes mentioned in the
book, in order to get the correct local color
ing, The story deals with social life in
Philadelphia. during and before the Revolu-
ton, and with the exciting scenes of the
Revolutionary War itself, the time covering
a period from 1913 to 1888, Among the
characters in the story are Washington.
Franklin, Lafayette. Benedict Arnold and
Major Andree. The hero, Hugh Wynne. is
the son of Philadelphia Quaker, descended
from good Welsh stocK, and his mother is
French. Hugh chates under the restraints
of the Society of Friends and is finally read
out of meeting. He becomes soldier.
serving at one time on the staff OF Benedict
Arnold when the latter was in command of
the American forces in Philadelphia. He
was captured at the battle of Germantown
and suffers for months in a British prison.
Later, while on the staff OF Gen. Washing
ton, he takes part in the battle Of Yorktown
and witnesses the surrender of CORVALLIS.
The story is told in the first person. 4
strong love element runs through il, and
early Philadelphia society is wildly por-
trayed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

Willlinm Mclienney has been ap.
pointed member of the Board of
Trustees of the Poor OF Queen Anne IS
county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-07

"a NEW BABY WORLD Edited by Mira.
Mary Mapes Doigc, Profusely illustrated,
Qnarto 200 pages. New York: The Century Co.
This is a successor to the popular series of
books for very little readers, which, under
varying names, have sold to the extent Of
thousands of copies, The editor of st.
Nicholas has drawn from the pages of that
magazine a selection of Stories sketches
poems and iingles suited to the cnmprc-
hension and taste of the captious critics of
the nursery. There is no intrusive effort al
preaching, nor has an attempt been made
to store the book with concrete information.
A few of the old favorites from previous
editions have been retained, buC in the main
the selection has been from new material.
Work of many of the most popular of
juvenile writer's is included. and there are
pictures on nearly every page.
DR.. Weir Nfitchell's novel OF the American
Revolution. Hugh Wynne. Free OuakerN
was announced for publication by The Cen.
tury Co. for September oath. The large first
edition of the book was exhausted by adj.
vance orders some days ago. The work was
at once put upon the press again. but the
second edition has since been further in.
creased in size, and this has made necessary
the postponement of the date of issue until
October Sth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Notice to Bidders,

Notice is hereby given that the
board of supervisors of Winnesheik
county Iowa, will receive sealed bids
up to 10 o'clock a. M. January 7th,
1898 for the following:
lst For the stewardship of the poor
farm, for the ensuing year, steward to
furnish teams and implements to work
the farm, matron for the insane
women, nightwatch, and all neces.
sary help required in managing all de-
partments at said poor farm.
2nd For the doctoring of the poor,
for the ensuing year, of Decorah Twp,
including the poor of the city of Decor
ah, the paupers and insane at the poor
farm and all inmates of the county Jail,
doctor to furnish all medicines.
3rd For the doctoring Of the poor of
Winnesheik county for the ensuing
year, bids to be on each township sep
arate and doctor to include medicine in
the bid.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. For further infOrma-
ton inquire at the auditors Office
o. G. JOHNSON,
44-2 County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Mrs. Andrus Passes Away.

Yestesday morning at 2:l5 o'clock oc-
CURED the death of one of the oldest
residents of Decorah-Mrs. Abigail M.
Andrus.
Abigail M. Trask was born i'm Ohio,
August 10, 1927. When a child she
moved with her parents to Illinois, To-
eating near Freeport. Forey-six years
ago she came to Canoe township, this
comfy, and moved to Decorah forty
one years ago, where she has since
lived. Early last April she was taken
with dropsy, and suffered until Sunday
when she was afflicted with stroke of
paralysis, from which she died yester-
day morning. Her husband died six
years ago. She was the mother Of ten
children, OF whom four daughters and
one son remain to mourn her loss. She
was a good woman, and much esteemed
by her large acquaintance. The funer-
al services will be held Thursday after
noon at two o'clock, Rev. l.. l.. Lock
ard officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Shaw's Sunday School.

With the close of next Sunday l.. M.
Shaw will have completed round
score of years of service i'm the Sunday
school of the First Methodist church
and with that day he sewers his con-
Dection with the school as its superin-
tendent. During all these years, with
the exception of two, he has served in
his present capacity. Flom school
of small proportions he has by his eff
forts, supplemented by those of his
teachers, built up an organization
which is second only to one in the
state. From school with an attend
ance of $50 it has grown under him TO
one with an attendance of $50 and
larger. Mr. Shaw lays the credit for
the strength of the school to the large
adult attendance; to the interest shown
i'm its sessions and the presence of
many older members of the congrega-
tion.-Denison ReUieto.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
GREETING.

AS the year of 1897 draws to a close
we desire in this, our last issue for this
year, to wish for each and every one Of
our readers most Happy New Year,
and to tender our thanks to our friends
for the liberal support accorded us dur
ing the past twelve months. Our bus
iness has materially increased in that
time, and we believe that we are now
publishing better newspaper than a
year ago; whether this is true or not
those who have perused these pages
from week to week can best determine.
However it may be, it has been our de-
termination to give to the people of the
county paper clean in its politics, lib
eral in it's views but firm in its con-
victions, uncontrolled by any class or
sect, and one which contained the cur
rent news each week, given as they
actually occurred, untainted by person
al prejudice or bias.
The year has been most pleasant
one for us, for as the weeks have come
and gone we have gained new friends
and formed new acquaintances, thus
becoming in closer touch with those
whom we are trying to serve in busi-
ness way Through this extended ac-
quaintance the circulation of PUBLIC
OPINION has increased rapidly, and
we are pleased to report that it now
makes weekly visits to homes in every
section of the county and vicinity.
AS the new year approaches we ex-
tend greeting to every one who reads
this article, and hope that it may be
one of success and happiness to all.
We have many plans laid out for the
benefit of our patrons, and trust that
we shall be able to give to them a
newspaper which shall improve with
each succeeding issue. We shall be
grateful to any who will aid us in Sc
curing every news item of general or
local interest; let us work together for
the upbuilding of ourcity and surround
ing country, for the happiness of our
selves and those who live about us, and
in this manner fill the year of 1898
with greater blessings and grander sue
cesses than any preceding one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
Legislative Officers.

a special from Des Moines under
date of Dec. %, says that the officers
for the next house of representatives
can now, it is believed, be named with
practical certainty. They will be as
follows, according to the prediction OF
some of the leading republican mem
bers:
Speaker. III. Funk of Iowa Falls,
Hardin county.
Chief Clerk-Colonel James ID. Row
en- of Des Moines.
Chief Doorkeeper-James A. Gill
more of Stuart.
First Assistant Clerk-C. r. Bene-
dict of Shelby.
Second Assistant Clerk-C. r.
Graves of Mitchell county.
Journal Clerk-Harold Lounsberry OF
Marshalltown.
Sergeant-at-arms-Some man from
the Second district, probably from
Iowa county.
Enrolling Clerk-Miss Nebergall OF
Sioux county.
Engrossing Clerk-Clara Kellar OF
Louisa county.
The only officers certain of election
in the senate are the secretaries, Geo.
A. Newman of Cedar Falls, c. H. Tai
mage of West Union and S. HI. Sibley
of Marshall county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
"THE HOUSEKEEPER"
Celebrates Its Twenty-first Year and
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
CLUBBING RATES.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-28
No. As.
Git Awl Yu Kin.
/ bleve it's each mans duty

/ bleve it's each mans duty
In gittin' thro' ,gh this life,
Tu go FER kinder ,asy like
Not have no s, Eat nur strife.
Let things come ut the best they will
Course don't I. sh inter sin
But when yu're gittin' anything
Git awT yu kin.
II yu air goin' to buy some shoes,
CThem's very needful things,
Just ask the clerk II he won't please
Throw in some extra strings.
Yum git the shoe fur jest the same
1t won't take no more tin
But when yu're gittin' anything
Git awl yu kin.
If it's shirt you're goin' to buy
Yu want TO make a holler-
Jest brace right up tn him 'no say
He must throw in collar.
Their mite be times when this won't go,
But she'll most allu win
SO when yu're gittin' anything
Git awl yu kin.
The same holds good in goin' tn church;
S'posin' yu git the power"
Gilt enough to last yure life
Instid of half an hour.
l tell you, boys, my idee is,
And it has allus bin,
That when yu're gittin' anything
Git awl yu kin.
Now when yu've bin tn see yure girl
And it's time tn say ''good night"
She allus puts her arms around
Yure neck-well that's all rite.
It's allus bin my firm belief
That kissin' amt no sin
And when yu're gittin' anything
Git awl yu kin.
Harlem Life.