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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
The Population OF Canada.

The population of Canada steadily
progresses AS estimated by the De-
partment of Agriculture for the past
fiscal year it is 5,l25. 1876, The estimated
population of 1891 was 4,S43.256 and
the census showed that the actual fig
ures were 4,S33,239 The estimates
that are made from year to year are
based on the immigration return, and
the average birth and mortality rate.
These figures since last census given
from year TO year are as follows: 1892.
4,S99 ,O9S; 1898, 4,965,5 1894, 5,O2l.-
i76; 1895, 5,OS3,424 1896, SIPS, 436.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07

er influence, greater professional sue
statute. Observance of the law of God
pays not only spiritually and eternally.
but it pays in hard dollars, or bank
bills.
Another powerful temptation Of the
legal profession is to artificial stimu-
lus. No one except those who have
addressed audiences knows about the
nervous exhaustion that sometimes
comes afterward. The temptation to
strong drink approaches the legal pro-
fession at that very point. Then a
trial is coming on. Through the ILL
ventilated court room, the barrister's
health has been depressed for days and
for weeks. He wants to rally his en-
e-gy. He is tempted to resort to arti-
fetal stimulus 1t Is either to get him.
self up, or let himself down. that this
temptation comes upon him. The
flower OF the American bar, ruined in
reputation and ruined in estate, said
in his last moments: This is the end,
am dying on borrowed bed, covered
with a borrowed sheet, in house built
by public charity. Bury me under
that tree in the middle of the field
that l may not be crowded; l always
have been crowded.
Another powerful temptation OF tbs
legal profession is to allow the absorb
ing duties of the profession to shut
Out thoughts Of the great future. You
know very well that you who have sc
often tried others, will after a while
be nut on trial yourselves. Death vii!
serve on you q writ Of ejectment, and
you will be put off these earthly prem
ises. On tina. day, all the affairs o.
your life will be presented in hill o.
particulars" No certiorar! from s
higher court. for this is the highes
court. The day when Lord Exeter wa:
tried for high treason; the day wher
the house OF commons moved for tht
impeachment Of Lord Lovat; the day.
when Charles l and Queen Caroline,
were put upon trial; the day wheI
Robert Emmett was arraigned as an in
su-gent; the day when Blennerhasse
was brought into the court room be
cause he had tried to overthrow thu,
United States government, and all tn.
other great trials of the world ar
nothing compared with the great tia
in which you and | shall appear sum
moned before the Judge OF quick ane
dead There will be no pleading thert
"the statute of limitations" no turn
ing states evidence" trying to get of
yourselves, while others suffer: nc
moving for a nonsuit." The case viii
come on inexorably. and we shall be
tried. You, my brother. who have sc
often been advocate for others. will
then need an advocate for yourself
Have you selected him? The LORD
chancellor of the universe. II any
man sin, we have an Adyocate-Jesu;
Christ the righteous. II is uncertain
when your case will be called on. "Be
ye also ready"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
A THRILLING "REMINISCENCES.
\ Forty Miners Tale OF Escape from the
Apacbes.

Apaches.
From the Detroit Free Press: Bout
tn closest call / ever had" said the
long-legged man on a backless chair in
front Of the grocery, "wus when l wus
emigratin' to Californey in 40. There
wus bout fifty of us started together,
but didn't agree very we'll, so ten OF US
separated frum tn rest. an run a exper-
dtion OF our own. We got alon all
right till we got among them Apa mes.
They was soon hangin' on our trail
an one day they s'rounded us. They
wus fifty to our one an all We could
look for'ard to WIS to die fightin'.
They KEEP circlin' an circlin' an a
gittin' nearer all tn time, an us stan'in
with our backs together waitin' till we
could shoot to kill. Jist when We wus
a whisperin' goodbye to each other
them red devils took to their heels
like tn United States army was after
them. II wus an earthquake done it,,
an we wasn't troubled no more"
"Wus they volcaney there?' asked
TIC lllLlc man WIN ShOuluCIS anu
weakened face.
NAV! What'er you talkin' bout VOL
caneys? I said earthquake"
Il heerd you. But I went through
that same deestrick that year. Them
Apaches got after us an We hustled
them up into tn crater of a volcany so
as to stan EN- of. We built kim Of a
platform inside an they couldn't took
us in thousand years IL we'd he'd
grub. One mocnin' when we wus list
about starved. that ole volcaney kim
to life, cut loose like a dynermite ex-
plosion an We wus blowed ninety miles
to tn west afore We landed in SAN
hill Not a durn one of us had a
scratch" The long-legged man reached
for his weazel skin, took on a sickly
grin and said: "What'll You fellers
take?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
Sprays and Spraying.

In spraying currants there Is danger
Of making an application within three
weeks Of the time the fruit Is used
Cor food. Currants should be sprayed
as soon as worms are seen with paris
green: II they reappear repeat the
spray. adding bordeaux for mildew. II
worms still trouble use pyrethrum or
hellebore. The third application to ap-
Piles should be made week after the
blossoms have fallen of bordeaux and
paris green; repeat after ten to four
teen days and again In ten to fourteen
days use bordeaux Or weak copper sui
phate. When cherries have set use
bordeaux and paris green repeat in
ten to twelve days later, IL signs Of rot
appear. In ten to twelve days more
use copper sulphate solution weak and
repeat II necessary. Cabbages may
need five sprays. When worms first
appear use paris green. II worms or
aphides are present repeat IL the plants
are not heading using using emulsion
for aphis. If aphis persist, or II worms
reappear, use kerosene emulsion if
plants are not heading. After heads
form, use saltpetre for worms. a tea
spoonful to gallon of water, emulsion
for aphides. This may be repeated IL
necessary. Tomatoes may be sprayed
three times as follows: When first
fruits have set use bordeaux. II dis
ease appears yepeat or use weak copper
sulphate solution. II necessary spray
with weak copper sulphate solution.
Never spray with arsenites while trees
are In blossom, as the bees will be
poisoned; they are necessary to fertll-
lie the flowers.
Bordeaux Mixture Is the standard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
MIXED PARAGRAPHS.

Hungary's new banknotes have in
one corner vignette of Frau Luisa
Blaha. the soubrette of the Budapest
Volks theater
An official examination shows that
about 25 per cent of the pupils in tho
public schools of Minneapolis have de-
tectlve eyesight.
The most valuable spots on the face,
of the earth are believed to be the
four corners where Wall street, New,
York. touches Broad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
Unhandy Savings Bank.

"He says that he intends to lay I'm
treasures in heaven"
Il wonder why he doesn't put them
where he can get them some time
New York World.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultiva-
tlon OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, Yi.ioulture and Flori-
sulture.
Water In Crops

ORE water Is sold
by farmers than
any other sub
stance, and it
brings a higher
price in proportion
20 cost than any ma
terlal known, a
writer in Philadel-
phia Record says.
Water is sold in so
MANU- fCrYoc how
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON H., JULY Il-PAUL IN
JAIL AT PHILIPPI.
Golden Text: Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and Thou Shalt BE Saved, and
Thy House."-Acts. 1874. 4 Jailers
Conversion.

r take for to-day's
lesson Acts l6: 22-34.
as follows: -. And
the multitude rose
up together against
them: and the mag
istrates rent off their
clothes, and COM
manded TO beat
them. %. And when
they had laid many
stripes upon them.
they cast them into
prison, charging the
taller to keep them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07

The proportion Of people in Norwa,
who speak English is larger than in
any other country OF the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
Onion Cut Worms.

Bulletin No. 118 of the New yoTl
experiment station states that there is
but one brood of the dark sided cut
worm a year. The young worms ap-
pear in the spring upon the grass and
weeds which line the fences and
bitches and waste spots about the
fields. From these neglected or I'M
cultivated places the worms advance
to attack the young onions, and so
spread over the fields by degrees
though often quickly. An opportunity
Is thus given to stay their progress by
putting across their line of march
barrier of poisoned food; and this plan
was successfully used by the station.
Spraying the young onions with
poisoned resin lime mixture sprink-
ling the worms while at work with
kerosene emulsion. and the use of
poisoned green or moistened bats
proved Intellectual or had some serious
objections; but the dry bait of bran
and middlings and paris green was
easily applied by means of the onion
seed drill. was eaten readily by the
worms and was deadly in its effects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
A TRIBUTE TO LAWYERS IN
LAST SUNDAYS DiSCOURSE.
from the Text: "BrIng Zenas the Law
yer"-Titus Chapter 3, Verse ia
Trials. TemptsSions and Triumphs OF
tDS Professicn.

HE profession Of
the law is here in
troduced, and with
in two days in the
capital city 1903
young men joined
it, and at this sea-
son i'll various
parts Of the land
other hundreds are
taking their diplo-
mas for an illus
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07

Japanese Plums.-J. II. Hale thinks
that in Japan piums We have a race
that will be profitable. They differ from
the European, being hardy in the bud,
more so than the peach. The skins
are thick and the fruit is handsome.
Burbank, Yellow Jacket Tor Shabo) and
Abundance are the order Of merit
Norman. yellow flesh. needs expert.
menting with. The Wixon Is all right
5yt blooms rather early.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-07

worth more to you before the jury than
al the elaboration of your case on the
sacred day. My intimate and lamented
friend, the late Judge Nelson, in his
interesting "reminiscences of Rufus
Choate, says that during the last case
that gentleman tried in New York, the
court adjourned from Friday until
Monday, on account of the illness OF
Mr.. Choate; but the chronicler says
that on the intervening SABBATH he saw
Mr. Choate in the old Brick Church."
listening to the Rev. DR.. Gardiner
Spring. 1 do not know whether, on
the following day, Rufus Choate won
his cause or lost it; but do know that
his Sabbatic rest did not do him any
harm. Every lawyer is entitled to one
days rest out of seven. If he surren-
ders that, he robs three-God his own
soul, and his client. Lord Castlereagh
and Sir Thomas Romilly were the lead
ers of the bar in their day. They both
died suicides. Wilberforce accounts for
their alteration of intellect on the
ground that they were unintermittent
in their work. and they never rested on
Sunday. Poor fellow!" said Wilber-
force, in regard to Castlereagh. Poor
fellow! 1t was non-observance of the
Sabbath" Chief Justice Hale says:
when / do not properly keep the
Lords day, all the rest of the week
is unhappy and unsuccessful in my
worldly employment" l quote to-day
from the highest statute book in the
universe: Remember the Sabbath day
to keep it holy" The legal gentleman
who breaks that statute N ay seem for
awhile to be advantaged; but In the
long run. the men who observe this law
of God will have larger retainers, vast
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-04-10
Lost or Stolen.

On or about January list, 1897
one mouse colored mare mule
holds one ear in peculiar man
ner as if it was backed all the
time. Has a few white spots on
back. Is about IL or IA years old.
She was in McCutchen's field, near
Gamblin place when she left or
was taken. A liberal reward will
be paid for her return to me, at
Bernstein Bros, Shreveport, La,
m6-1,n w. T. Willis.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-04-10

The Epworth Leaguers will hold
a most interesting meeting in our
city on 23d, Oath and 25th instant.
The three days session will be
held at the First Methodist church.
The show windows are now the
street attraction: They look hand
some in the extreme.
This is April, folks! did you
know it?
Everyone should have a gal den,
however small. It is wonderful
how much can be raised on small
spot, if one will but cultivate care
fully and with method and thought.
Putting on airs because I are
just beginning on one, aren't 1?
Didn't know our editor was du-
dish enough to say aren't, did
you.
The Progress got in the dumps
last week. Our supply of printing
paper did not come and waiting
for that, as usual with mishap,s
they multiplied.
Our city should have an official
map made by the city surveyor,
The Jordan street Sunday school
is arranging for an interesting pro-
gram of exercises for Easter Sum
day, instead of the regular lesson
exercises. ''------ ~ -"~-'-- -'----' 1890
Hon. Charles Schiller of Keachi,
was caller at our office Monday.
AS usual he came with a large fund
of useful information which he is
always willing to impart to those
who will make it useful.
And appopos, he said that the
DeSoto parish Teachers Associa-
ton were making arrangements to
invite the farmers. to attend. So
the question of advanced agricul-
ture could be discussed. A most
The Shreveport Cotton Oil Com
pany shipped one thousand barrels
of cookingoil is Europe last week.
How is that for Shreveport inter-
prise?
Mr.. T. j. Tidwell, of VAUDEVILLE,
paid our Office a brief, but please
urable call Wednesday.
Murphy street East end, should
be open. This will soon be an
important thoroughfare.
Mr. Edward Hetsch is erecting a
handsome two-story tenement on
Marshall street. Mr.. D. S. Monroe,
an experienced mechanic, has the
contract.
Commissioner Wise has been
doing some telling and needful
work on Egan street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-04-10
DRIF TING NeWSLETS.
We wonder when we will have q

We wonder when we will have q
new jail.
The Progress enjoyed a social
call from DR.. Alphonse DeSeay, of
Ruston, Tuesday. DR.. DeSeay is
one of the most prominent physi-
clans and literary men of Louis
lana, and we hope he may decide
to move to Shreveport.
1t will soon be time for Mr..
Schulsser to be here to give a def
mite answer about the slack stave
factory. You will remember he
said he would come about April
18th. Say, friends, that factory
will be a big help to Shreveport.
What will be done about more
street paving? Say, will this
wrangle put a stop to the whole
business?
Mrs. DR.. S. Furman is having
a two-story cottage built on
Spring street, near her residence.
It has tenant already-''so they
say
The editor of The Progress prof.
fered his voice to take part in the
singing on Decoration Day, and
the offer was respectfully declined.
Now, what do you think of that?
The vicinity of West Shreveport
even near the terminus of the plank.
road, is assuming quite city APP
pearance of it's own.
Let's commence talking about a
cotton mill again.
Don't forget that Texas avenue
should be paved first. Like: to
have overlooked this, didn't you?
Open Murphy street to the East.
ern boundary line. This is work
that is badly needed.
The muddy water, by the water
works, is still with us.
A small tenement on "Butler's
Hill" was burned Tuesday after
noon. 1t was the property of Mr..
August Erickson.
The Progress received many
compliments on it's issue of last
week. The management thought
that no better than the rest, but we
appreciate all kind remarks.
The Progress compliments it's
confrere, Mr.. VIII H. Tunnard of
the Times, on his composition of
the beautiful poem, in honor Of
Decoration Day. 1t was literary
gem, radiating with sentiment and
graceful application.
The Progress has never been ga
levee man." but will say that the
Caddo board has cotton down to
solid work.
Old Red is now beginning to
float the biggest steam boats.
The electric cars were at .'ease,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-04-10

Pipe Iron Tnss Girns Gutter Valley Roans
Sheet Corrugated Galvanized Painted
us Texas
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-07
Another CHARMING Act.


a correspondent who was Interested
in the anectlote related under the title,
a Charming Act" In the Youths
Companion for March -, 1897, sends
us an account of an incident which is
worthy to 20 on record with the other.
From 1850 to 1S03," the correspond.
ent writes, II was postmaster at Hunt
ingtOn. W. Va. a day or two before
the Christmas of 1850 stranger ap-
peared mt the postoffice. and asked II
we had any letters or packages which
could not be forwarded for lack of
proper postage.
MANY I answered.
"'Bring them all out, and let us send
them Oh their way said he. at the
same time taking bank-note from his
pocket.
"The acumulations held for postage
were produced. were properly stamped,
and were sent to the cancellng-tablc.
the stranger paying for the necessary
stamps.
NOW said he. 4 will leave two
dollars more In your hands to he ex-
Tended for stamps. In case other mat
ter should be deposited during the Dol.
idays with insufficient postage. You
can keep record of the amount, and
we will settle when I call again
"'Will you leave. your nameT I ask.
ell.
"'Oh. that's not necessary; I'm only
| "a drummer he answered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-07
Largest Wood Growing Countries.

According to the report of the Chief
of the Forestry Division of the De-
partment of Agriculture. the United
States. not including Alaska and the
Indian reservations. contains 40j 600.
600 acres of forest. According to Mul.
hall. Russia comes next. with 100000.
600 acres: Brazil Is third. 10000. 600;
Canada fourth. with G4.O0O.OOO: Nor.
way and Sweden fifth. with 81 .OOO, 600
the Austria Hungarian Empire has 40.
100000. and Germany 32,OO0.OOO acres
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
BOYS ROBBED A STORE.
One Boy Caught Where the Stolen
Gaods Wera Hidden.

A store on the corner of Jersey and
Newark avenues was recently broken into
by boys and a baseball mask and other
articles stolen. These were found Sc
GREETED in the cellar of an adjoining house
but were allowed to remain there the po-
lice believing that the boys would after
wards come back for their plumber.
two nights afterwards the %janitor of
the house at No. 203 Jersey avenue, the
house adjoining the store broken into,
heard noises proceeding from the cellar,
and on investigating he found two boys
there, one of whom ran away, while he
grabbed the other and turned him over to
a policeman. The boys name was II.
Askenau, about 10 years old, and he was
up before Justice Potts this morning.
what were you doing in that cellar?"
asked the Court,
II lost my ball, and I went into the eel
lar to ask for leave to hunt for it. /
don't know who stole them things"
The janitor said that the boy was with
in a few feet of the place where the
stolen articles were hidden, ~whereupon
Justice Potts said that while there was
not enough to hold the boy for breaking
entering n larceny, he would fine him
SO for being a disorderly person.
II believe you did that robbery" added
the Court, as the boy left the pen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
ARB0RET COUNCILS PIoNIO.
One OF the Most Enjoyable Events of
the season.

The members of Arboret Council, No.
I,207. Royal Arcanum, have again dis
tinguished themselves as entertainers. At
Pohlmann's Pavilion, last night. the popu-
lar organization gave one of its series of
Ladies Sociabies,' which rave in the
past proved so enjoyable, and this one
was no exception. 1t was like q large
family gathering in which sociability and
good fellowship reigned supreme. Too
much credit for the success of the affair
cannot be given to the members having
it's conduct lirectly in their care. They,
were as follews:-
Floor Manager, Henry A. Bornemann;
Assistant Floor Manager, VIM. I. Hill
lizard: Floor Committee, Homer e. Wise,
Geo. Oberbeck; Reception Committee, C.
J. e. Nolte, Chairman; A.. j. Mellor, Dr.
]. B.. MARITIME, Alonzo Brinkkord, Sidney
Nash, Gustaye A. Klein.
The attendance was large and the music
furnished by Professor Henry Walters
orchestra was excellent.
A few of those present were:-Regent
and Mrs. William T. Tuttle, Vice Regent
and Mrs. George Oberbeck Orator and
Mrs. Henry Borneniann, Past Regent and
Mrs. George ]. Balmes, Collector and Mrs.
William Fronst, Secretary and Mrs. G.. ],
e. Nolte, Chaplin and Mrs. William q.
Blauckmup, Treasurer and Mrs. Gus
Klein. Guide and Mrs. Jacob Stein, Inner
Warden and Mrs. A. G, Brinkkord, Sentry
and Mrs, G. Bube, Grand Sentry H. M,
Sachs, of Madison, n, j., 3. D. G. r.,
James r. Gallagher.
Among the councils representde we're
Excelsior, West Shore, Jersey City, Hobo
ken, Germania, West Hoboken and
Pioneer,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
S. B. MONROE FOB ASSEMBLY
An Effort 10 Dave Him Endorsed by
Fremont Club Fails.

- BtEL1OAL
The regular meeting of the
Club, which was held at its rooms Oh
Central avenue last night. was enlivened
by a tilt ON the question of the endorse
ment of Former President Samuel II,
Monroe as the clubs candidate for mem
Der of Assembly at the coming fall cleo
ton.
The subject was brought forward by
H. II. Williams, who spoke in glowing
terms of the good work fer the club ana
for the Republican party which had been
done by their ex-President. He hought
that it was no more than what was due
to Mr.. Monroe that he should be named
the club's choice as one of the nominees
for member of Assembly.
r. M. Henry vigorously opposed any
action in the matter being taken at the
present time. In his opinion it would
be better to wait and watch the issues
which world arise before selecting a
candidate for endorsemnt by the club
Mr.. .Henry's arguments prevailed and
the matter was laid over.
Recording Secretary B. B. McFadden's
as an officer and member was
received and accepted
A committee, consisting of R. NJ. Henry,
George Morgan, F.. j. Lempke, A. Dobke
and w. Knoell, was appointed to organize
a wheeling division among the club mem
bers and to make arrangements for a
bicycle race. ~Assemblyman John A. Nc
Arthur has offered a handsome medal as
a prize for the winner.
erick J. Stuhr and H. H. Williams were
appointed the clubs delegates to the