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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16

ped. An attempt was made by Mr.. Nc
/ Bride Crep., Ore.) to secure an ap-
I preparation for the relief of Klondike
miners, but the net result was a reso-
luton calling on the secretary of war
for all the information that he had on
| that subject. A resolution by the
Pacific railroad committee asking for
| information regarding the sale of the
| Kansas-Pacifie was adopted. This gave
Messrs. Gear (rep., Ia.) and Thurston
(rep., Neb.) opportunity for short
speeches congratulating the country
upon the settlement of the Pacific
railroad question. Mr.. Gear said that
too much credit could not be given the
present administration for the admir-
able manner in which it had handled
and disposed of the Pacific railroad
matters. Mr.. Thurston congratulated
the country upon the result of the adj
minlstration's efforts regarding the
Pacific railroads. He said that if the
plan proposed by Mr.. Harris (dem.,
, Tenn.) had been adopted the United
States would not have received any
thing approximating the magnificent
sum which has been paid for the main
line of the Union Pacific. He said that
he noticed in the presidents message
that the administration is committed
to policy of purchasing the Kansas
/ Pacific branch unless a better bid is
! offered. He did not believe in govern
ment ownership Of railroads and he
was of the opinion that the expert
ment of such owl ership if it was to be
tried. might better be with some other
than the Kansas-Pacific railroad. He
suggested to the Pacific railroad com
mttee that the authority asked for by
the president to bid in the road be
coupled with full power to resell it.
MIR. Hoar (rep., Mass.) presented
petition signed by 21,269 native Haw-
aiians, protesting against the annexa-
ton of Hawaii. Adjournment was
taken until Monday
washington, Dec. 9.-The house
entered upon consideration of the
pension appropriation bill and stirred
UP a debate that promises to continue
for several days. Several southern
democrats offered criticism on various
classes of pensioners and Private John
Allen (dem., Miss.), presented a series
OF amendments designed, as he said
to correct some of the most glaring
evils. They prohibit granting pen
sons to widows whose applications
were not filed during their WIG
and the granting OF pensions to wild
oWs whose applications were based on
marriages contracted after the passage
OF this act, and to permanently insane
or ld1otic minors who had reached
their majority. 1t was admitted on
beth sides of the house during the
discussion that the $140,000,O00 carried
by the bill for pensions would not
cover the expenditures but, as con-
gless would be in session, Mr.. Cannon
rep., HID said it would be easy to
make good any deficiency that might
occur. He gave detailed statement of
prospective revenues and expendi-
lures and pleaded for economy. The
debt for 1898 was put by him at $751;
100000 but Mr. Allen (dem., Miss.)
declared it would be $72,O0O,00O. A
long debate on pensions ensued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16

Christmas with it's pealing bells,
And it's appetising smells,
And it's mirth compelling joys,
And its happy girls and boys,
Christmas day has come"
Thus nearly starving bard
Wrote to fill Christmas card;
Wrote for half a score of dimes
What cared he for Christmas chimes;
He, so peaked and glum?
Christmas wouldn't come for weeks,
And he felt his sunken cheeks.
What, he cried, in accents grim,
What would Christmas bring to him?
Would it might bring death!
Then once more he took his pen
"Christmas-tide has come again;
Christmas with its fog and slush,
Christmas with it's cant and gush."
That's the talk" he saith.
TOO much candy, too much pie;
Tommy got more gifts than L.
Wish old Sanity hadn't come,
Cause he didn't bring drum"
Thus the verses ran.
christmas day and l am broke,
Have to put my hat in soak;
Still had to give Louise,
Something that was sure to please,
So | bought the fan"
"And Louise said 'Stingy thing.
l was sure, he'd send ring
He exposed his fellow men
This was in July.
That same day he sold the rhymes
To the paper, Christmas Chimes,
And check did he receive,
For the lines on Christmas eve.
Fairly made him cry.
True, it only happened SO,
But it lightened all his woe,
Made him join the shopping throng,
Made him sing his earlier song,
He felt in the swim.
Christmas with it's pealing bells,
And it's appetising smells,
And its mirth compelling joys,
And its happy girls and boys,
Christmas came to him.
Charles Battell Loomis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16
CHRISTMAS WISHES

Oh, may the little babies all,
Upon this Christmas night,
In howell, or in castle hall,
Be dimpled with delight;
And may they gently, gently sleep.
Or wake to sweetly smile;
And may the tender Jesus keep
His watch DER them the while.
May all the little girls and boys
Beneath the heavens blue
Have all the imaginable toys,
And cake and candy, too.
God grant while it is thus so cheap
To fill their lives with light,
That never one be made to weep
Upon this Christmas night.
Young men and maids, where'er we be.
Put on your gay attire.
And may true love and grileless glee
Be all your hearts desire.
May all the sweets we revel in
Be those that never cloy;
And may no shadow of a sin
Lie dark across your joy.
May all stern men and cruel men
Feel some strange gentleness,
May sad men and despairing men
Tonight feel hopes caress.
May every mother in the world
Hear good news of her child.
And every weary heart be furled
In Christs heart, meek and mild.
And, oh, upon the silvery head
OF age may heavens light,
Like sunsets last bright beams be shed
In holy peace tonight;
May hate and greed, and all that's
wrong,
Be shamed and smitten when
The choiring angels sing their song
Of peace, good will to men,"
Rev. DR.. Crane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16

The Austrian government promises
to become an absolutism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16

Washington, Dec 9.--In the senate
Mr., Gallinger (rep., N. H. chairman
of the committee on pensions, called
attention to the increasing demand
for private pension legislation and re-
quested the senators to be careful in
the future to see that their bills for
private pensions were meritorious be-
fore they We're introduced. He thought
that the practice of pensioning remar-
ried widows and several other similar
classes of claimants ought to be stop
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12
About the Ottumwas.

Fort Atkinson, Wis., desire to
bear unequivocai testimony to the
great pleasure and delight which l eX-
perienced from the singing of your
splendid quartette. 1t has rarely been
my fortune to hear a male quartette
composed of finer voices individually
or more perfectly balanced in modu-
lation and power than your own.
United with this there is fine elo-
cutionary sense, whereby not only the
music, but the words are made to con-
vey added pleasure and satisfaction. 1t
is so rarely in these days, that one
hears clear, clean enunciation in sing
ing, that the exception brings me I'M
qualified pleasure. Yours very truly,
w. ID. Hoard, ex-Gov. of Wisconsin.
AT the Grand next Friday, Oct Is.
Des MOines (Io,od) Ledder.-After
the address by President Wilcox, he
introduced the Ottumwa Male Quar-
tette, of Chicago. Their concert of
eight numbers was doubled and the
appreciation was genuine and at times
wildly enthusiastic. The Ottumwas
was formerly an Iowa organization,
but are now of Chicago, and they do
that city credit Their great power of
voice, richness of tone, crispness of in
tonation, and superb blending were
alike surprising and captivating to the
audience. The Ottumwas have won a
peerage with the best quartettes that
have visited Des Moines.from the effete
East. AT the Grand next Friday, Oct
Is.
Ticksbuvy Mss. Post-What
siege guns and Grants army could do
at Vicksburg only after months, the
Ottumwa Male Quartette accomplished
in ten minutes. Vicksburg made an
unconditional surrender. To say that
the vast audience was well repaid for
their presence would be mild ex-
preston. At the Grand next Friday,
Oct. Is.
Omaha Beetle Ottumwa Male
Quartette made good all the extrava-
CANT things the press had been saying
of them. This is no band of amateurs,
but artists who learned what they were
going to do before they started out.
Their program was very interesting
and highly enjoyable. At the Grand
next Friday, Oct Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12

Home made candies at the Sugar
Bowl
Atty. l.. Bulls went to Cresco on
business yesterday.
Hon. w. HI. Klemme was bust
ness visitor yesterday.
Dryer Bros. went to Austin yester-
day to make a balloon ascension.
Andrew Stromseth, of Calmar, was
business visitor in DEBORAH yesterday.
Mrs. A. G. Seavy started to-day for
Chillicothe, Mo-, to attend a meeting
of the Missionary Society.
M. A. Harmon has been appointed
chairman of the county central COM
mittee, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of III. l.. Coffeen.
Jessie, the eight year old daughter
of Sam Hove, died of diptheria at her
home in Calmar Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock, and was buried Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12
Half Rates to Texas.

For the Texas State Fair at Dallas
Texas, Oct. Is to 81, all agents of the
B., G. r. & n. Ry., will sell tickets
Oct. IL, IA and Is, at rate of ONE Fla RE
FOR THE ROUND TRIP, good until
Nov. 2. For rates and other informa-
ton call on ticket agt. b., c. r.. & N.
Ry., or address
j. MORTON, @. P. & Il. A.
1872 Cedar Rapids, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12

WANTED-TRUSTWOR AND ACTIVE
gentlemen or ladies To travel for respon-
slble, established house in Iowa. Monthly
ence. Enclose selfaddressed stamped enve-
ope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Chi
ago 3l-l8
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12
Lost.

On Monday, Sept. 9th, a dark
colored veal calf weighing about 200
pounds escaped from our pasture and
strayed away. Finder will be rewarded
for information of same.
FRED REUM q Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter.
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc
of the Current Week.

Hon. Fred f. White, the triple al
lance candidate for governor, will adj
dress our people next Thursday. He
will doubtless attract large crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12

dress our people next Thursday. He
will doubtless attract large crowd.
-
1t being the first birthday of little
Dorothy Barefoot last Thursday, a
party was given in her honor. She
was the recipient of many beautiful
presents.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Congregational church will give
Colonial Tea this Tuesday, evening, in
the church parlors. Colonial DANES
will be in attendance.
~
Jno. F. Murtha, the democratic cam
didate for Superintendent of Schools,
will speak at Bluffton next Saturday
evening at seven o'clock. Other can
didates will also be present.
~
Miss Minna Murray the "Girl in
White" came as billed and spoke to
good sized house at Steyer's last We'd
nesday, on the political issues. She re-
cited her little piece very nicely, and
pleased those who listened.
~
The members of the Epworth League
were entertained at the home of Miss
Bernis Wells, on Washington street,
last Wednesday evening. A program
of a musical and literary nature was
rendered, and the evening was pleas
ant one to all.
~
On Thursday, October 14th, the an
niversary of the founding of Luther
College will be celebrated at the col
lege. The building will be illuminated,
the band and choir will furnish music,
and speeches will be given by Prof.
Stub and H. J. Vein.
~
The Klondike social held at Unity
church last Wednesday evening was
indeed an unique affair and was en-
joyed by large number of our people.
The church was a veritable "Klon-
dyke" and the whole entertainment
was frigid only in name.
~
K. r. Acres, chairman of the gold
democratic committee, announces that
Hon. w. ID. Bynum, of Indiana, will
speak at DEBORAH, Thursday, Oct. 2lst,
at Steyer's opera house. Bynum is one
of few great orators of the nation. All
interested in the issues of the day
should not fail to hear him.
~
The Walnut Creek Coon Club are out
on their annual camp" at their rancho
in Pleasant township, and are accom-
panied by Mr.. Arthur Carter, of Tama
City, who was their chef last year and
"Billy" Wells as assistant. They are:
A. G. Boyle, of McGregor, E. J.
Weiser, G. A Neufert, Geo. Groves,
Henry Davidson, b. b. Morss, K. j.
Curtin and w. g. Meyrick With
their pack of fourteen dogs they are
having fine time. Later-they ar
rived home yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing captured one wolf, seven foxes and
several cOons.
~
At Steyers opera house Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 18th and 10Th, Thomp-
sons Comedians will inaugurate a
short season Of continuous perform
ance. This company is headed by
those clever little artists Bessie and
Cora Bennett, who appear in the
original skit ga FOxy Pair - q rener-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDING

Oct. 9, 1897.
All members of the council were present ex-
cept his Honor, the Mayor.
Mr.. Adams in the chair
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-12

AT Steyer's opera house Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 18th and 10th, Thomp-
sons Comedians will inaugurate a
short season of continuous perform
ance. This company is headed by
those clever little artists Bessie and
Cora Bennett, who appear in the
original skit IA Foxy Pair" a roper
toire of new songs, and their original
single and double characteristic dances
beneath the colored rays of the calcium
light Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents. A
lady admitted free when accompanied
by lady and gentleman holding one
paid reserved seat ticket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02

Of the road, knocking him down. Had II
not been that two men came along at the
time Mr.. dooding would hsvc fared badly,
~ the Italians wcrc'grcatIy inccnsed.
The inquest on the death Of John Kenney
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock In the town house.
At the regular meeting Of Cenonchet
Tribe, l. o. X. M, held last evening, the
now chiefs were raised TO their respective
stumps by District Deputy John II. Tsw.
Tho quarterly meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees Of the Primitive Methodist
Church was held last evening, and several
matters connected with the management
Of ths church were attended TO.
William Edmondson, Q section hand In
the weaving department OF the Ashton
mill, had q narrow escape from death
"Wednesday afternoon. While putting on
counter belt he slipped and his arm was
caught between the belt and the pull
ley, breaking the arm below the elbow.
The final meeting OF the old school dis
trict No. II was held last evening and after
lengthy discussion 1t was voted TO turn
the property OF the district over to the
Valley Falls Fire District. The property
OF the school district Ii valued at s31 900
and the indebtedness will amount TO
about $1,000. Tyomas A. Pingree, Dennis
j. Shea, William Burke and Charles A.
England and James HIndle were appoint
ed a committee TO transfer the records and
property.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02

When the young married man tells this
story, ho makes sure that his father is not
within earshot.
II never had but ono falling out with
the governor" no declares "When wen.
home one evening and told him that was
engaged, he cross questioned me like O
lawyer, and each answer increased his
wrath, till he positively forbade the bans
have something of a temper myself and
after stormy interchange we agreed upOL
compromise. He did not like the girls
family. He would have 1t that she was
fortune hunter. He could never approve
of her under any circumstances, but II
would go abroad for two years, see other
women, hold no communication with my
flancee and then return to marry her he
would interpOse no obstacle. ] accepted
his terms.
"After had been in Paris year met
an American girl who was In all respects
my ideal. She was with wealthy aunt,
whose name she had taken and whose for
tune she was to inherit wrote the gov.
ernor about her, sent him the opinion OF
some of my countrymen whom he knew
and said that his scheme had proved q
good one after ALL With his permission
would wed the girl in Paris.
"He cabled his permission and his ap.
proval, but in the letter that followed
there was tone of mild reproval for my
Inconsistency. You notice that my wife is
a prime favorite with him. He never tires
of singing her praises and doesn't allow a
day to go by without reminding me how
he saved me from the blunder that would
have spoiled my life."
"But wasn't it little hard on the one
you left behindf"
"Not at all. She's the same girl met
In Paris, but he doesn't know it, and
mean that he never shall. "-Detroit Free
Press
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02
Queen Victoria and Her Coronation.

Several mistakes occurred during the
ceremonials. The "heads of the depart
ments" did not seem to know their busi-
ness. The queen preserved her composure
and did not seem embarrassed, though
once she turned to Lord Thyme and said,
pray tell mo what am to do, for they
don't know" Lord Role, man 80 years
old and very feeble, stumbled and fell as
he attempted to mount the steps Of the
throne to do her homage "May not get
up to meet himP'' she exclaimed, and
without waiting for reply she arose and
went to him, and this little act of thought
ful kindness called forth praise from all
beholders
The confusion ceased when the choir
sang "This Is the Day." etc. The people
again shouted, "God save Queen Victo-
riaA~ as she arose from the throne and fol-
lowed the archbishop to the altar. She
laid aside the crown and scepter and knelt
to receive the sacrament. She then resumed
her "ensigns Of royalty and returned to
the throne till the communion service was
finished, and with this the ceremony of the
coronation of Queen Victoria came to an
end. She had been in the abbey four hours
and half when she was permitted to on
ter her state coach to return to the palace.
-Harper's Round Table.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02

a Clever Womsn's MsnipuIation 81 .
Clever Little Trick.
There are calllngs and callings open ia
both women and men by whfch they can
gain livelihood, but whom 10 comes 70 tho
"old confidence game" Gs n means Of Iiv-
Ing tho Td&n must step back and take Oh
their hats to the ladies. To bs sure, there
avs not ~ many women up To this racket"
~ there arc men, but those who arc know
Ing Ones are geniuses ut tho business. Thoy
could make q killing where nine ICON"
men out Of ten would have To either stArve
or work honestly for living.
10 was not long ago that this was most
powerfully illustrated, and, to the sorrow
Of n clerk In the linen department Of Mar
ket street firm. A we'll known matr0n,
who lives I'm tho fashionab bio portion Of tho
city, In tho heroine Of this tragedy. She
was out for what she could get and inci.
dentally wished To purchase q tablecloth.
She entered the house Of tho firm and, GO
Ing to tho linen department, asked tho
clerk what u certain tablecloth which WAS
In tho stock was worth. He priced them
for her at $3.
This did not suit ut all, and after nm
argument of some minutes she finally per-
suaded him to sell the tablecloth at ~. 80.
When she had got the poor clerk to this
stage, sho had him just wbero she wanted
him. She looked the tablccloth over once
moro and then remarked that sbo could get
tablecloth ut another place for the same
price.
The clerk feeling "sore" because no had
allowed woman to beat him down, 70
piled:
"well. II you can, I'll give you thii
cloth"
"You will?" she answered eagerly. GAL
right Just wait here minute"
She left the store and, going to tho other
place, asked the head clerk to show her Q
tablecloth of the kind she had seen ut the
other store. 1t was priced at %, but this
did not daunt her. She said:
"They tell me over at So-and 80 8 that Il
you let me have q tablecloth like this fol
e2. 80 they will give mo one."
OF course the clerk Immediately let hel
have one for 80. so. Taking the ticket ant
CLOTH she returned to tho clerk.
"There," she said, showing 1t to him
"I got 1t for %. 50."
No proof was wanting to convince ths
clerk that sho had got 1t at that price, st
he gave her the cloth and charged himself
with 1t.
Then this lady returned with the pur
chased cloth to the other place and go
credit on 1t, after which she went on hel
way rejoicing, just one 90 tablecloth in.--
Louisville Commercial.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02
She Missed Him.

A poor woman who kept a small shop
IN northern village, and who was trou-
blcd with n husband who could scarcely
be considered credit to the family, one
day found herself widow through tho
sudden demise Of her spouse. A lady, who
frequently made small purchases at tho
shop, called To SEQ her and tn offer her
sympathy, though well knowing that the
mans death must In certain sense como
as u relief, as tho wife had often suffered
from his violence She was not, however,
quito prepared for tho stoical way In which
tho wife took her bereavement.
Said tho LADY,
81 am sure. Mrs. g., you must miss
your husband"
"Wcll, mum, 10 do sccm quoor TO 20 into
tho shop and find something I'm the TILL"
London Tit-Bits.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02

In the hands Of ono entirely great the
printing press Is mightior than the sword.
People who do not understand the work.
Ing OF tho machine, however, get ink on
themselves when they attempt to uso It,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-05

~ 4 ! . q . = 4 =
Norfolk. and with othHteans protesting
II should nqt2be hard to gee. him to take
day u.f.fSA new umpire will be telc-
graphed for to umpire the Richmond Sc
ries. KS RI
The rigid enforcement of the rule
which says that only the captain Of a
team may address the umpire need
never have been written so far us UNI
pire Mcnamara Is concerned. He allows
the entire team to come In to the plate
and discuss the fine points of the game
with him.
Every fifteen minutes Mcnamara held
levees to which the two teams were
invited and requested to express their
sentiments upon topics Of the day and
their private opinions Of McNamara's
work as they saw it. Sholta contri-
buted five slmoleons to the general fund
OF the league as IN earnest of good feel
Ing before his departure therefrom and
upon demand of Umpire Mcnamara.