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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
On the Wrong Train.

The jokes on Curtin, and when he
wanders home again they won't do
thing to him. Thursday afternoon he
and his newly welded wife boarded
the train, bound for Chicago. At Cal
mar he placed his wife on the Chicago
train, as he supposed, and then went
into the restaurant to buy his friends
some cigars, but 10, when he came out
onto the platform imagine his sur
prise at seeing the train bearing his
wife going down the hill west toward
Ft. Atkinson; imagine him running
toward it yelling and waving his hands
like an Apache Indian; imagine him
when he came to the realization that
it would be impossible to overtake the
train hurrying back and rushing into
the depot, exclaim: "She's on the
train, she's on the train, telegraph for
her, quick" and the startled operator
exclaiming "whO's on the train?"
"Why my wife, telegraph them to put
her off at Ft. Atkinson" Well, luck
favored them, and the message reached
the Fort in time, so all that was neces-
sary was for Mrs. Curtin to board the
L. & d. train, which stood their wait
ing. She returned to Calmar and to-
gether they journeyed happily on
ward to Chicago. Messages of SYM
pathy and the offer of assistance reached
them at McGregor from friends at
home, who enjoyed the joke immense
ly, and the Walnut Creek Coon Club
sent him compass, so that he might
settle all future doubts as to directions.
Ed. isn't afraid of the cars at all, but
had just been married, hence the mis-
take. May all misfortunes thpt befall
them result as pleasantly as did this
first one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
The Catholic Fair.

The Fair which was held by the
ladies and gentlemen of the Catholic
church at Steyer's opera house last
Tuesday to Thursday was splendid
success. On Tuesday night an ex-
cellent program was rendered before an
appreciative audience. Booths filled
with fancy work, confectioneries, ETC.,
attracted many on Wednesday, and on
Thursday grand Thanksgiving din
ner and supper with luncheon at mid
night was served. A voting contest in
which Phil Carolan won an elegant
gold-headed cane and Miss Mary Shaw
a beautiful picture preceded one of the
largest dances on Thursday evening
ever held i'm Decorah. Music was fur
nished by Paulson's orchestra and
everyone greatly enjoyed the dance.
1t was from start to finish an occasion
that will long be remembered by those
who participated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
CLUBBING RATES.
How to Secure Reading Matter For
Next Year at Lowest Prices.

We have made an extra effort this
year to secure for the benefit of our
readers extra low clubbing rates, so
that by ordering their reading matter
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lowest possible prices. We have OBJ
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fishers, and by materially reducing the
price of our own paper when ordered
in this way, we have been able to make
rates so low that no person can afford
to be without the best papers of the
country. Below is our list, which will
be increased as rapidly as we are able
to secure satisfactory terms from pub
fishers. We can get almost any perio-
dical published for you at less money
than it will cost you, no matter
whether you are subscriber to our
paper or not These prices compel us
to require that cash in ddoance for the
full amount accompany all orders.
Remember the price of PUBLIC OPINION
is $3.50 per year, and by comparison
of these rates you will readily see how
cheap the publications become when
dubbed together:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
The District Court.

The November term of the district
court convened at the court house yes
terday, Judge fellows presiding. The
docket indicates no criminal cases, but
80 old causes on the regular docket and
27 new ones, with 80 probate items. OF
the latter one is noted for trial, peti-
ton for appointment of guardian for
Edward G. Manning. Thirty of the
old causes are noted for trial, as fol-
lows:
Mathia LObab VS. G.. M. & st. p. Ry.
Mary Martin VS. Carolina Lindeblon.
Mrs. Jas. Cameron VS. c. f.. sawyer.
Henry Hitler VS. A. r. Severson ct al.
Anna Martinek VS. A. j. Martinek
ct al
Akers & Green VS. c. C. Coutant.
G. A Blaess VS. Nicholas & Shepard
Co.
w. w. Carter, Adm. VS. U. c. Bull
lock.
Chas. d. Matteson, Adm. VS. w. HI.
Dent, receiver.
First National Bank, Waukon, VS.
Thos. Gallagher.
VIM. Barthell VS. Jos. Gremm ct al
A. G. Baumwart VS. f. A. Duff.
Isabella Elliott VS. VIM. Elliott.
J. l.. Cameron VS. E Rosenthal.
G. o. Thomes, Relator, VS. J. T.
Tucker.
Emma Ferguson VS. F. Nockels.
G. T. Brode VS. c. Christen, sheriff.
M. G.. Carter VS. F. j. Bartel ct al.
M. G. Carter VS. J. H. Farrell, ct al.
B. G.. Street VS. F. Nockels, ct al.
Ellis Brode VS. E. G. NARROW, ct al
j. l.. Cameron VS. A. r. Severson, ct
al.
G. 0. Thomes VS. w. r. Smith, ct al.
Ed Reum VS. K. Danielson.
M. Asmuth VS. Ed Reum.
G. G. Burt VS. E. Rosenthal.
A. A. Hawks VS. A. r. SeversOn, ct
al.
j. l.. Cameron vs. +. j. Bartel.
Carson, Pierre, Scott & Co. VS. Mrs.
HI. S. Weiser, ct al.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Luren at New Hampton.

Ye scribe, together with the Luren,
G.. o. Norton, Geo. Meighan and Ed.
Larson went to New Hampton Thurs
day morning to be present at the open
ing of the new firemen's auditorium.
1t is beautiful structure erected by
the volunteer fire department of that
city, and is the largest building of its
kind in the state. An immense crowd
attended the ceremonies and addresses
were made by Hon. James f. Blythe,
of Mason City, Editor r. H. Fairburn
and others. The Luren sang several of
their pleasing selections, to each of
which they were compelled to respond
to an enthusiastic encore. This organ
ization never fails to win laurels for
itself and Decorah when it sings
abroad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

THE promised increase in prices
under the protective tariff is not being
realized. The advance in the price of
articles imported, basing the estimate
on the net change in some thousands
of articles, is found to be less than per
cent, while there is marked increase
in the prices of farm products general
ly. When the increase in earnings of
those employed in the manufacturing
lines and the increased profits which
those engaged in agriculture make are
considered, it is easy to see that the
slight increase in prices of the class of
goods affected by the tariff is far more
than balanced by the gain in earnings
of those employed in producing and
manufacturing, thus fully justifying
the claim of the supporters of the pro-
tective system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Medical Association Meeting.

The North Iowa Medical Association
will hold meeting for mutual benefit
at Calmar next Saturday. Following
is the program which will be rendered
and listened to by them:
Preventive Medicine-Dr. s. w. Walsh
Hawkeye. Discusson-Dr. A. A. Schmidt,
Garnavillo, DR.. A. Q. Buck, Cresco.
Diphtheria-Dr. p. M. Jewell, Ossian. Dis.
cussion-Dr. III. III. Clark, McGregor; DR.. r.
p. Berry, Clermont.
Constipation in Infants and Children-Dr.
A. +. Barfoot, Decorah. Discussion-Dr. w.
j. McFratn, Elkader; DIR. l.. l.. Benshaw, Ma
mona.
Primary and Double Amputations-Dr. II.
H. Clark, McGregor. Discussion-Dr Ira X.
Gardner, New Hampton; DIR. E. T. Wilcox,
Frankville.
Report of Case of Cure by Prayer-Dr. s. +.
Robinson, West Union. Discussion DR.. j. s..
Roome, Calmar; DIR. A. ID. Wight, New
Hampton.
Paper-Dr. w. l.. Duffin, Gutenberg. Dis
cussion-By the society.
Broncho-Pneumouia in the Children-Dr.
M. ID. Brown, Monona. Discussion-Dr. Geo.
Kessel, Cresco; DR.. j. G. Crawford, Waukon.
DR.. G. III. Flynn, Postville. President.
DIR. X. p. Berry, Clermont, Vice President.
DR.. NJ. ID. Brown, Manona, Sec'y. and Treas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
A Beautiful Window.

One of the most tasty window dis
plays we have ever seen adOrus Nj. j.
Soukup's jewelry store window. A
square building with a dome and rep
resenting a modern piece OF architect
ure, made of cut glass and lighted by
electricity, stands behind beautiful
lake of mirrors, upon which sails two
gondolas. The effect is charming, and
in all it is beautiful display.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

DEMOCRATIC members of Congress
who voted for the new tariff law will
find no reason to regret their action.
The treasury receipts under the new
law have now reached such a figure
that it is perfectly apparent the meas
ure is going to be a success as a revenue
producer. The earnings of the present
month are running at the average rate
of million dollars for each business
day and will be ample for all govern
ment expenditures when the increase
which must come after the stocks OF
foreign wool, sugar, and manufactures
now in the country have been con-
sumed is realized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Confirmed Nearly Ninety.

The Right Reverend Arch bishop
Hennesey, of Dubuque, came to De-
corah and last Tuesday morning con-
firmed class of between eighty and
ninety children at the Catholic church
in this city. The service was befit-
ting opening to the festivities of the
Catholic fair held during the next three
days. Bishop Hennesey also confirmed
a large class at Calmar the day before.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
An Appropriate Gift.

Chairman M. A. Harmon, of the
county central committee, is the happy
possessor of a beautiful oak chair with
leather trimmings, the gift of the sue
cessful candidates at the recent elec-
ton. To say that the gift was de-
serving one, and that Mr., Harmon per-
formed his duty to the fullest extent,
is unnecessary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
$1,000 Reward.

Having lost several valuable hounds
by poisoning we will pay fifty dollars
reward for evidence that will lead to
the conviction of the poisoner, or OF
any person who may throw out any
poison for such purpose.
WALNUT CREEK Coon CLUB.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Gone to Chicago.

Although Ben Bears store has been
loaded full of bargains in suits, over
coats and ulsters, his immense sales of
the past three weeks have reduced his
stock considerably, and Saturday he
left for Chicago for new goods. Watch
for his return. He's after bargains,
and he'll get them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
Notice..

l am perpared to keep horses for any
who may desire such service. Any
parties having horses to be kept through
the winter apply at this office or S. p.
BAKER, Bluffton, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee L st. Paul Railway
DecOrah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
H"'SS ti'V and I'd @s'' a. m. t4s' p m
s SsSs5 S Sa% R$sss@ SSssSss ' p
Pra. du Chem, Madi-)
cago and st. Louis.
Accommodation Calmar tl:30 p. m.
*Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Train No. So (passenger) leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M, and No. 81 (Freight) at $50 A. NJ.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at l:50 P. M, and
No SO (Freight at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above win carry pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. =. RICE, Agent.
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket Il Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30
OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS.
Result of the Official Canvass of the
Vote of Iowa.

The official canvass of the vote of
Iowa citizens at the recent election has
been completed and is given below.
From the figures given il will be readily
seen that r. c. Barrett, of Usage, cam
didate for Superintendent, had the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

THE state legislature will commence
operations Jan. 10th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-30

RECEIVES DEPOSITS and will pay
interest thereon at rate consistent
with safe banking.
LOAN MONEY on approved secureties.
ISSUE DRAFTS payable on the prin-
cipal cities ofthe world for any amount.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES for selling
drafts on Scandinavia, Germany,
Great Britain and Ireland.
Don't Fail to Call and See Us.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15

New York has an armless artist Herr
Adam Slcpon. but he guides his brushes
with his toes. he Is a native Of Du-
eren. near Cologne. Germany, and from
bis earliest days employed bis feet as
other youngsters do their hands In
1875 his Grst portrait was finished. and
excited much favorable comment ln ART
circles slopen has withheld bis name
Tor fear that public opinion might De-
Influenced iu BITS favor ile refused
20 ho judged as "io0t artist" 10 hls
paintings were not as good as Others
produced boz the ordinary fashion. De-
would DO something else for q living.
But they were AS good and his fame
has gone on Increasing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15

and his musical education was u'-"''
M an early age. he displayed great
talent for tho piano. and was also care
fully trained 90 musical theory AZ mrs.
by one ID Cosfal. OF Hamburg, ana a','
erward under Edward MarNscE' Of AZ
toua lie made rapid progress as a
pianist. and appeared in public Tor the
nrst time az the are OF fourteen play
Ing. among other things a SET OF We
riatious OF his own composition.
In 1853 Brahms started on o coneoT.
tour through Germany with the No-
Inisi Rcmcuyl. They visited Hanover.
Gottlngon. and We.mor. and Brahms
ly his playing. attracted the Interest
% Joachim and List What especially
aroused the formers admiration was
the feat performed hy tho young plan
.st in Gottingcn. when having TO play
8cethoycu's Kreulgcr sonata with Rem
onyl. be- found the plano hall tone
Tat. and transpo-ei bis part without
The notes before him. from a 10 y hat
A result Of bis acquaintance with Joa-
.him was an i-iullr1lon 90 Robert
schumann. thcn Twins in Dusseldorf
There he played 10 the elder master bis
sonatas and seherz1 for piano. and exc
hIblted several books %, his songs
srhumaun's enthusiasm 90 the evidence
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15
HOTELS IN GREECE.
single Rooms Are Rare aud the FaF-
nishinga Are Painfully scant.

single Rooms Are Rare aud the Ear
nishings Are Painfully scant.
In Greece the hotels Of the interior
ollow one general type-the Italian.
There Is no common sitting room. says
he Atlantic Why should there be?
There Is no office. but that does not
eCm to interfere with the presenta-
ton OF bills. The ground floor Is given
up to cafe or restaurant, II the inn
keeper goes into that line OF business.
Very often, however, the master OF the
Apollo has only rooms TO let. The
sleeping apartments on the floor above
are often approached by an outside
stairway and, as IL to be expected In
4 southern climate. they are scantily
furnished. Oyer-furnlshing is a vice
anywhere Under a southern sky Il Is
crime. Of which the Greeks are not
guilty There Is usually a mirror
though that tribute to human vanity Is
sometimes lacking. and like the Turk
the solitary Turkish towel bears no
brother near his throne. The bedstead
Is invariably Of iron and does not offer
the same vantage ground TO the as
| sailants Of sleep as a wooden frame
work would do. but the cushions are
there and the walls are there. 80 that
small comfort Is TO be derived from
that slight reduction Of possibilities.
As In primitive United States within
my memory. single rooms are rare.Two.
three. four. five beds are put In one
room or strung along the corridors A
fastldlous person who desires 90 occu-
10y a room alone has to pay for all tho
beds therein In some places special
charges are made for sleeping In tho
daytime. and there Is fixed rate for
sleeping on the floor That a man
should wish % be- private when he Is
asleep seems absurd liut In this
whole domain we Americans. who sub
NIT TO the abominatlon Of the Pullman
sleepers. have no right TO ind fault
with any other nationality we have
no right 10 be- fastldlous about undress'
ing In the eyes Of the world and q
large charity ought 90 cover the diver
'aitios Of different religions and diner
/ ent periods In this respect In the
good old times people used 20 30 u
bed utterly devoid OF raiment. and th'
hcdclothcs. as We call them still, were
p the only clothes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15
BRAVE CHILDREN.


hrmarkahlr lhhihltlun 81 Courage In n
small hoy.
An interesting story of childish hero
ism be- related by Mr. Sp,lrmlu. at
iurnoy for the department OF Justice 40
Washington llo bias been taking tosti-
mony concerning some Indian deprp-
dalton claims. says the Denver Rcpub-
l.yln
ln taking such testimony. be- says.
frequently hear interesting stories con
corning early frontier liie. remember
one ease Boz particular one Of the most
remarkable exhibitions OF courage boz
au N.year-old boy that have ever
heard of % occurred near The town OF
Beaver. iu Utah
A ranch was attacked by Indians and
a man who was visiting the ranohman
was killed For awhile % seemed as %
. the whole party. wife and children,
would fan "a pres 60 the sayages The
louse was surrounded hy the Indians
/ and the people within defended them
/ selves as best they could, but the
I ranchman. watching bis opportunity
/ lowered BITS little boy and his daughter
who was but ~ years OF age. from al,
back window and told them 10 try and
make their way 90 the canyon and
follow u down 90 Beaver. whore thoy
could obtain help
The children succeeded in reaching
the canyon unobsorycd, and with pres
cnco of mind aud bravery which
think remarkable Tor "a child % thai
age. the boy told his sister 90 follow
one side OF the canyon and De woul'
follow the other. 40 that Ia ease th'
Indians should find one ~ them IN,
other might not be- observed
Tho children got safely 90 Beaver
whore % party was organized whicI
hastcned 10 the rescue Of the bcsicgod
80 the beginning OF the siege the In
dlans had heard the children In th
house. and missing their voices, IN
alert sayagcs discovered that they ha
gone and endcavorcd 20 oyertakc them
but being unsuccessful and KNOWN
3 that help would soon arrive they with
: drew before the reseucrs could rcac
tho ranch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15

In the eye itself certain things may
20 ON which give us wrong sensations.
which. althourh not truly illusions, are
very much like them Thus. when We
suddenly strike our forchcals or faces
against somcthing in the dark. We see
stars" az bright sparks. which We
know are not real lights, though they
are quite as bright and sparkling as
n they were when We close one eye
end look straight ahead AZ SOME word
or letter Ir tho rnl''l ui ,hls uoFs. f,r
example. We seem 90 see not only the
thing We are looking az INT every thing
else Immediately about Il and for a
long way on each side but the truth
il there is a large round spot some
whore near the point no which We M,
looking. iu which We see nothing Gu
rlously enough. the existence Of this
blind spot was not discovered by acct
dent aud nobody ever suspected u un
I til Mlrlottc reasoned from the construc
ton OF the oychall that u must cNis
and proceeded Co ind o. 81 Nicholas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15

4 long way from water and but seldom
IN its immediate proximity. % may vel.
be that bis indulgence In piscatorial
pursuits De- an exceptional event In bis
otherwise blnmollss career.
I oacc saw one OF these birds catch
n snake. ~ was very hot day. and
I had been immping through the shade
less. or almos, shade,ess bush Tor SOME
hours. and coming az las, 10 large
Old bulhy mlmo.a. ! had sat down on
a fallen tree trunk Ia lts shadow Tor
h o. about tho only one OF the Austria
lian trees that does not turn the edge
Of its leaves 90 the sum- which accounts
Cor the fhllcltss condition OF the bush.
lnt the mimosa Is more Considcrate in
Ihh respect and affords q little RELIEF
10 The weary and parchcd way
arcr Wei. ] had eat down Ia the
shade of a mlmosl and was just on TIE
point 90 doing Oh 90 sleep when ] be-
came aware OF the presence OF "a daceio
Ia one OF the yum trees in front 90 mc
De- was sltuag moiioulcss ON a dead
limb. Just as have seen Dds English
nam,slkc Do over pond or a trou,
uroau. and go denly De- made dash
90 within very shor, distance OF The
spot where I sat. and presently few
back 90 his perch with something wig
sllng in his lll u vas "a snake. eyi-
IDENTIFY. that had been sleeping IN Che
ncrce sunshine just beyond the shelter
1i thc cump Of mimusa.
-hc dacclo had seized the snake by
che neck and held % fast IN spite Of o.
violent struggles and writings. bang.
Ing lis head against the hard bough on
which b. had pewhcd, until be- had
reduced the .yll-looking thing TO
pulpy condition. when he somewhat rc
taxed hls hold. braylng the body, incl
bv inch. between bis powerful mandi
bles until the crstwhilo formidable rep
tuo was reduced 10 a limp and liiclos
mas. not unlike q strip OF recently ca
bullock hide. which be- tossed in th
air. ard. catching 10 very cleyerly D.
the tail proceeded 90 cuguli % In hi
caparious NAV. whore the coilcd 10
rcmaias oi tho reptile formed pro
3, ting mass ou the birds breast iha
Wsr fully visible from the spot whcr
| eat watching .utJntiy the uncaun
proceedings The dacelo had been %
much cngross,l Boo capturing and pr,
par.nr the snake Tor his eating 20 TAX
any notice OF me. whore ! ut With
few yards OF him; tu, when he ha
Al "a OF 40 s~Ht. h. caught siEl
60 .u...' up hif
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15

on one occasion King George OF
Greece was walking unaccompanied
through one Of the poorer quarters OF
Athens. when ho heard issuing from
a tenement the loud screams OF a
child. Pushing the door open. he
found a drunken workman beating
his little boy. without losing a mo-
ment he threw himself on the man and
forced him 20 dosist; then. instead Of
calling for assistance. he gave him a
good talking to- and after making
the fellow thoroughly ashamed Of HIM
self. the royal visitor left without be-
traying bis identity. a couple Of days
after the king. this time escorted by
one Of his oquorrios made DIS appear
ancc. and telling bis late adversary
with whom be- had 10 deal. be Offered
him good post ia one OF the royal
palaces. on condition OF bis making d
promise 20 abstain from all Intoxicanu
for the future.