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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
Believes DURRANT INNocEN,

Little Rock Ark. Dec. 1O.-Judge
Mer:iman to-day made public long
statement. giving his reasons for be.
lieving Durranlt innocent. Among othe.
things he said:
"Blanther, being dead, my lips may
reveal the fact that he had told me dur
ing hia troubles here that the names
of Forbes was but an alias; that he had
assumed 1t for reasons best known to
himself and that his life had been an
evenlful one. This. coupled with the
statement OF his second wife, Agnes
Cameron, In public print, couvinces me
that he spoke the truth"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11

CLEVELAND ON a SHOOTING TRIP
Washington, Dec. 10.-Formcr Presl-
dent Grover Cleveland arrived in Wash
ington this afternoon at 1866 in the spe-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11

BOARD-Two single rooms for gentle
men. with board, can be had near the
business centre of the city at reasona-
ginian office noas
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
.NoRFoLK vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY.. ~ DECEMBER Ii. lsg7
WASHINGTON WAS KILLED |!
iSsa Unpublished Facts About His Last Illness and
3@'S the Lesson they convey to Men and #
,n.'o@ Women of the Present Day,

tir1Sta
'ii ..i'y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

N0TICE.-For the next few weeks, MRS.
a. Z. PETERSON can be found at al
Wllloughby avenue, where she will be
pleased to see her customel;i.
de10-2ts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
FIGS AND THiSTLES.

Whatever the heart does is done
we'll
Nothing can cheat us like our own
selfishness.
Failure is the guide that often leads
us to success.
Put out a fools eyes and he will say
that the world Is blind.
Honor your wife and your honey
moon will last life time.
You cannot give man a good char
acter; he must take 1t himself.
Can any good come out Of Chicago?
Just as much as Is put into it,
Heaven is not altogether like soci-
ETY.; fewer people want to get into it.
What a world this will be when all
the children are as well cared for as
the cattle and pigs.
The devil likes to hear the man talk
in church, who treats his mule better
than he does his WIFE
Were the Golden Rule enforced by
some competent authority what wave
of commotion would rock the world.
"All things work together for good
to them that love God" Even the
devil had to work with all might to
help double Jobs riches.-Ram's Horn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
AN AFFRONT RESENTED.
The Belle of the Rival Town Got
Even.

The Belle of the Rival Town Got
There was the most intense rivalry
between two towns in Colorado and
was resident of one of them" said
the retired business man to the De-
troit Free Press reporter. "It was not
altogether a generous rivalry, and
within certain classes disputed supe-
riority generally led to muscular dis
cussion. Business men Wed for trade
in debatable territory, the doctors, the
lawyers, even the ministers, said harsh
things against the other town, but it
was in social circles that the belliger-
ency was apparent at its height. People
who could not afford it would go in
for display, and when the two PLACES
had a function in common the toilets
were chosen with special reference to
showing that they were very expen-
sive or to casting reflection upon the
rival city. At mask ball held in the
other place | had the hardihood and
impudence to perpetrate what
thought telling joke. | was dressed
in a costume of newspapers and ap-
peared in the literary character of
The Quick and the Dead Gradually
it dawned upon the residents that the
papers of my own town represented the
quick, while the papers of their town
represented the dead 1t was an I'M
pardonable insult. Indignation ran so
high that / began to wish / had not
been so brilliant. The sensational
denouement came when a belle of the
rival city took little promenade with
me and quietly touched a lighted
match to my costume In an instant
was all quick and no dead. / rolled
in the grass, and in due time the con-
fiagration was eXtinguished, but you
can see the marks yet.
"Then the papers of the other town
made dead set at me, raked up my
record even more thoroughly than IL
had been running for Office and made
some remote locality look so inviting
that | left"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
CAPTURE CHINESE FORT.
German Gunboats Land Troops at KIac

German Gunboats Land Troops at kIao-
Chao.
LONDON, Nov ia dispatch from
Shanghai says four German ships
landed 600 troops at the port OF Kiao-
Chao. which was held by 800 Chinese,
who. under threat of bombardment,
surrendered without firing a shot
Thereupon the Germans hoisted the
German flag and the guns of the battle
ships fired salute. The action is
believed to be the result of the recent
killing of two German missionaries.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-According to
special dispatch from Shanghai.
Admiral Won Diedrich. commander of
the German cruiser Division, before
landing marines at Kiao-Chao, notified
the British, French and Russian
admirals of his intention. and it is
said that the Russian admiral ex-
pressed approval. The Chinese do not
appear to be much distressed over the
matter, declaring that Russia, Ger
many and France are preparing to
attack Japan and will use Kiao-Chao
bav as naval base.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-China has sent
diplomatic protests to Great Britain,
Russia and France against the occu-
patton by Germany of Kiao-Chao bay
and island. The affair is proving the
greatest sensation in diplomatic circles
since the famous declaration of the
alliance between Russia and France.
Already the British foreign Office has
taken up the matter. and Count MUIR
avieff, at st. Petersburg, is said to
have made remarkable display Of
temper when the information reached
him of the full scope of the German
invasion. Latest dispatches indicate
that territory and trade, not a desire
to avenge murdered missionaries, are
the chief motives of the German
government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
LUETGERr MUST DEFEND.
Second Trial of the Alleged Wife
Murderer Now On.

Murderer Now On.
CHICAGO, Nov. 90 For the second
time within as many months Adolph L.
Luetgert has been arraigned before
the bar of the circuit court to stand
trial for the alleged murder of his wife
and the disposing of her remains in
vat of potash in his now famous sau-
sage factory. In the present trial
Judge Horton takes the place of Judge
Tuthill. Great difficulty IS apprehend-
ed in securing a jury and it is thought
it will be next door to impossible to
secure twelve men in this county who
have not held or expressed opinions
regarding the guilt or innocence of
the accused man. If it is found inn
possible to secure jury a change OF
venue will be taken to another county.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Luetgert appear
ed in court and applied for change
of venue. 1t had been agreed by the
attorneys for Luetgert and the state
to ask the venerable Judge Gary. who
presided at the anarchist trial, to sit
on this case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

of life saw the bottom drop out Of his
universe when he had to go from her.
She wrote to him twice day, for
week, and finally the mail orderly
handed him letter from Esther that
was almost verbatim copy of the one
he had sent to her six years before,
even to the closing phrase. I'm time
you will drink of the waters of Lethe
and will forget me as utterly as l de-
serve"
A light of memory broke, harsh and
crude, through the rosy clouds that
had enwrapped him. But he said to
himself that justice had been melted
out 20 him. stern and untempered. And
he made no appeal.
Something more than twelvemonth
later. Esther Gorschkov sat at dinner
beside the man with whom she was
then playing fast and loose. and would
not be warned by the fate Of the many
whose bodies were strewn upon the
shores where this Cythera had trod.
You promised. you know" he said
to her. that you would answer my
question tonight"
What question:"
Don't banter, please. l am in
earnest"
You appear to be. And everybody
can see it. too. Go on and eat, and
look as though you were discussing the
dynamite gun or something"
Il will do whatever you choose, II
you will tell me II you will marry
me-"
"Oh! Is that what you mean? l
couldn't remember whether 1t was you
or Mr.. Clayton who had asked me.
Maybe 1t was both of you. But can't
see why you should bother about that
sort OF thing at dinner. Why don't
you wait until the dance. 1t would be
so much better form. Fancy saying
mo- to a man and then putting a piece
OF harmless little lamb into ones
mouth"
"Are you going to say nor"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
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Good Mich Cows Wanted.

good many good people drink milk
plain, just as they would drink water
from the WELL plain. 1t Is wholesome
article of diet when It Is pure. Just as in
the case of water. And. by the way,
these two elements have occasionally been
known to be passed off together under an
economic combination, instituted as a
consequence of their respective degrees
OF supposed purity: but in such cases 1t
invariably happens that the water brings
the price of milk, and the milk is not
sold at the valuation of water. Some
folks who do not pretend to be as good as
others take their milk mixed with, various
kinds of liquids. This method of drinking
milk IS not always so wholesome. There
have been instances where men, brave
enough to take the "heart blows of a
F1tZsfmmonS, have gone down PROSTATE
under few we'll applied deliveries Of
milk punches. But the simple. unassum-
ing cow should not be held responsible
for such results, though doubtless there
might be found iur:es in Chicago and
other out-of-tne-way places who would
aScribe to her the culpabiHty of contribu-
tory negligence In such matters.
Dairymen are always anxious to buy
good, healthy animals. They seek only
the best and they would gladly welcome
the most severe inspection. 1t is to their
interests as well as to the interests of
the milk consumers. Mich COW dealers
are in the same position. 1t hurts their
trade to sell a diseased animal. Some
times they are caught on suspect. which
Is turned off to pasture or for feeding.
and killed, and they take the chances of
sale as meat product. This is an expense
they do not invite.
Cows in the diaries are MIXED twice
each day, usually at o'clock In the
morning and O'Clock In the afternoon.
Expert men are employed for this service
and good wages are paid. AS dairyman
recently said. lit Is more of a profess
sion to milk COW In the way she should
be MIXED than most people imagine"
The cows are fed during the winter
season In barns. In summer they Craze on
pasture lands. Dairymen are always on
the lookout for springers for in pursu-
ance of this method they are best enabled
to meet the demand for the milk supply.
In every herd there is one bull or more,
according to the number of the beasts.
A thoroughbred Is usually placed with a
herd for cross-breeding. From the issue
Of these come the best mixers. but as the
dairymen do not retain the calves they
find their way to the market to be bought
for slaughtering or distribution among
those interested in stocking and feeding.
Complaint is frequently heard in the
stock yards that so many promising
heifer calves are sent to their death for
the fresh meat market. Beautiful ana
promising young animals are daily killed
that ought to be kept for propogatng
purposes.
The cattle are largely fed on clover
and other hay of tame grasses. Corn
fodder, too is given in abundance.
The grade cow Is always preferable
among dairymen The Durham and the
Jersey are liked. particularly when
crossed. The Holstein. while giving n
large amount of milk. does not give the
best quality. 1t IS said.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30


his place. If you will consent. If /
had known you were here l should
have sent for you. When did you
Gomez"
AT noon. / brought some prisoners
from Alcatraz. / meant to call on you
tomorrow"
Then Esther questioned him in her
deep. sweet voice. How long shall
you stop here?"
For fortnight, possibly"
Where are you stationed now?" She
knew we'll enough.
AT Apache. So you can imagine
what treat civilization is to me. How
does it happen that find you here?"
I'VE are stationed at the Preside.
You must come to see u.s."
Il WILL" he answered. He would
have done anything those red lips
might ask him to do. The receding
tide OF his love for her had swept back
with mighty force.
How beautiful you are, Esther" he
said, after moment.
Il always was"
You have no more false modesty
than of yore."
why should have? / didn't make
myself. and I'm not praising my own
handiwork. And frankly admit that
IL were to have made myself, | think
should have chosen my present mo-
DEL"
But there is more than mere beauty
or feature, now"
character, suppose-which l
lacked as child. 1t is odd that char
acter, even if it happens to be bad, can
so improve face"
Then she turned her head and be-
slowed the light of her countenance on
the civilian beside her, whose infatua-
ton was obvious.
Every man in the pos. ard the city
will hate you with deadly hatred if
Miss Gorschkov happens to take a
fancy to you for old sake's sake" Mrs.
Graves warned him.
Even her fancy would be cheaply
purchased at that cost
Perhaps. A woman of her beauty
Is not born into the world once In
cycle, certainly.
And Miss Gorschkov was pleased to
fancy him. She advertised the fact.
She was not one to fear any means
that would gain her ends. She threw
away her pride and came at his call.
She forgave him the past and met him
more than half way.
But Dudley was too much in love to
despise or mistrust her for this. IIe
applied for two months leave and
spent every available moment of it
with her. Mrs. Graves, in her quality
of school chum of his mothers and an
old friend of himself. warned
him. Esther has done the
same thing before. James. Take
care. She is as beautiful as
Cleopatra and there are many who say
she is as bad-at heart. Make love
to her, if you chose, Caesar, but let
your wife be woman who is above
suspicion"
Dudley never spoke to her again.
And he continued his fanatical cult of
his goddess.
His leave came to an end, and he
went back to Apache. He who had
been light mocker and philosopher
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Wise Hints to Farmers.

In recent address of Col J. III. Brig
ham. master of the National Grange and
assistant secretary of agriculture, there
was matter to interest. not the farmer
alone. but the people of the United States
generally He declared that the chief
cause of the hard times to the farmers
is low prices and he remarked that it
was singular fact that the largest corn
crop ever. grown in this country. that of
1896 was worth S53, 600 less than the
smallest crop since 1883: and that the
largest crop of potatoes ever grown in
this country was worth S70.000.0O0 less
than the four larges. crops since 1870.
This, he went on to say. was largely
true of all crops. Last year there was
large crop of apples in the East, but
the profits were small. He held that If
with IL creased production there was in
creased consumption. it would be all
right: but this was not so. and il was
one of the things the farmers must UNI
derstand. The farmer must not stop
raising crops for few years. but he
should not be content with the home
market but study the worlds market
and govern his production accordingly.
Col. Brighams advice to the farmer
to diversity his crops, and his statement
that we import large quantities of agri-
cultural products from other countries
which could be profitably raised in this
country is uudeniabe This is illustrated
by the fact tfat we import 500, GOO, COO
worth of sugar. every dollars worth of
which. 1t is claimed, might be and should
be produced in this country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Hot Winter HeTpfu1.

There Is nothing that so promptly cuts
short congestion OF the lungs, sore throat.
or Inflammation of any kind as hot water
when applied promptly and thoroughly.
A strip of flannel doubled dipped in hot
water and wrung out and applied around
the neck of a child who has the Group.
will sometimes bring relief in ten min
utes. Headache almost always yields 10
the simultaneous application of hot water
TO the feet and to the back of the neck.
Hot water will relieve neuralgia. and a
cupful taken before retiring is very bene-
fetal A glass of hot water taken before
breakfast has cured many cases of indi-
gestion. and no simple remedy is more
widely recommended by physicians to
dyspeptics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

Gracious! but we are insistent.
How should know what I am going
to say? Go on and eat, and stop hang
Ing on my words. or I won't answer
you at all. 1t is so fearfully conspic-
ous."
Even in his suspense the man could
not but return. Whence this new
found dislike Of being conspicuous"
Miss Gorschkov smiled slowly and
started to answer. but voice from
across the table stopped her.
What is it, Captain Lawrence?" she
asked.
Have you heard of Lieutenant Dud-
ley's death?"
mo. Is he dead?"
He died at Apache a week ago."
I'm so sorry; but, frankly, l don't
think dinner table the place for flu
neral notices." she rebuked him. He
disliked her. and she saw the purpose
or his announcement Her dead-white
skin could turn no whittier, and her
smiling red lips were painted
"Cold-hearted devil" the captain
muttered, as she turned back to the
man at her side.
So you want me to marry you?
WILL But I want you to understand
why. 1t is because l have just been
told that the only man l have ever
loved or ever will love is dead. Do
you want me-knowing that?"
Even knowing that--yes."
Every we'll"
She spoke across the table again.
Captain Lawrence, do you happen to
know how Mr.. Dudley died? We
might as we'll have the coroner's ver-
dict, since you have given us the other
notices."
He died of drink" he told her, mer-
cilessly.
Il never knew that he drank"
He never did until he went back
from here year ago. He took TO it
furiously after that, and would have
been dismissed If he had not died.
probably. Can you account for it?
Miss Gorschkov smiled Perhaps
he fancied he was quaffing the waters
OF Lethe." she said.-Argonaut
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
RussIa ChOkes Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 23-Turkish
government announces the postpone
ment until spring of it's naval reorgan-
ization plans This undoubtededly is
due to the representations of Russia
to the effect that the arrears in the
Turkish Russian war indemnity are
still due and that if Turkey resists in
the reconstruction of her navy Rus
STA will insist upon payment of the
.rrearS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
SCIENTIFIC JOTS,

In recently patented automatic
change maker the coin is placed in
tubes of the proper size, fitted with
sliding plates at the bottom. which are
operated by levers to push the bottom
coin out when the lever is pressed.
To catch moles as they run through
the underground passages they have
dug. new trap has a row of sharp
tines attached to sliding rod to drop
and pin the rodent fast as soon as the
trigger entering the hole Is disturbed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Meat Eating.

The Home Doctor: There is danger in
eating too much meat. and those who use
meat as a principal article of diet arc
subject to govt and allied affections. A
mixed diet is Imperative. Mans teeth
show that. Animals which are meant to
live on animal food have teeth construct
cd for tearing the flesh. Granivorous
animals have teeth constructed for grind
ing. Mans teeth are a mixture: he IL
omnivorous He should recognize this
fact and govern himself accordingly.
Moderation in meat eating. with moder,i-
ton in the consumption of vegetables.
other things being equal. should make
him healthy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
The Why To Rest.

American Analyst: To understand hew
TO rest is of more Importance than to
know how TO work. The latter can be
learned easily; the former it takes years
TO learn: and some people never learn the
art of resting. II is simply a change OF
scenes and activities Loaiing may not
be resting. Sleeping Is not always rest
ing. Sitting down for days with nothing
to do Is not restful. A change Is needed
10 bi.ng into play different set of facul-
ties and TO turn the life into new cham
mel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

The Home Doctor: Onions are almoss
the best nervine known No medicine is
so useful in cases of nervous prostration
and there Is nothing else that will so
quickly relieve and tone up a worn-out
system. Onions are useful in all cases OF
cough, colds and Influenza; in consump-
ton. insomnia. hydrophobia, scurvy.
gravel, kidney and liver complaints.
Eaten every other day they soon have a
clearing and whitening effect upon the
complexion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
RUSSIA SENDS A NOTE.
Asks Turkey to Pay Arrears in Wal
Indemnity.

Indemnity.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 29.--The
officials of the Russian embassy sent
second note to the Turkish minister,
pointing ont in other times of difficulty
Russia has abstained from urging pay
ment of war debts due her from
Turkey, but now that Turkey has
decided upon fresh armaments not
warranted by the present situation,
Russia demands the portion in arrears.
The porte informed the Russian charge
d'affairs that nothing has been decided
upon concerning the ornaments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
COMPETITOR MEN ARE HOME.
American Seamen Escape Death In
Cuba.

New YORK, Nov. 23-The steamer
Saratoga, from Havana, having on
board the released members of the
Competitor filibustering expedition ar
rived in New York. The men are
Captain Alfredo Laborde. VIM. Bildea,
Ona Melton, VIM. Leavitt, and Chas.
Barnett, an Englishmen. The five
men were in fairly good health.
Capt. Laborde suffers somewhat from
his long confinement in the Caba mas
fortress
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Why They Take It.

81 didl't know your folks took the
Howler. Johnnie" Eyes, ma am,
we've been takin' it ever since the
Poolers moved away" did you sub
scribe for it them" mo, ma'am; the
Poolers forgot to stop Washing
ton Star
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Convenient Handle.

The original idea Of the Chinaman's
pigtail was that it formed convenient
handle by which, one day, he would be
lifted to paradise. The curious be-
lief is still to be found among the ma
tives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
LESSON x.-DECEMBER 5-PHlL.
2:l-11.

Golden Text: Let This Mind Ee In
You, Which Was Also In Christ
Jesus"-PhIl. 2;5--Christ's Humanity
and Exaitstion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
peace.

The most powerful microscope ever
Invented has just been perfected by
Professor f. l.. Gates, of Washington.
D. C. Its magnifying power is 5000, 600
diameters.
The steamship Wilderspool on her
way TO New York. struck "a northeast
storm in the Gulf Stream, and an H.
foot shark was washed on board by
huge wave. The crew had rare sport
in Staying the monster.
A little electric railway connects
the kitchen and wine cellar of the res
idence of DIR. Siemens, the famous
Berlin electrician. by pressing butt
ton, articles in one apartment ara
quickly conveyed to any of the others.