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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

Eagles rarely change their mate as do
other birds They usually mate for life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

cessity. With
the left hand
IN a C h in q { b o
heads OF the
grain are at the
left hand OF the
man doing the
binding, so in
taking out the
bundle with the
band around it,
whether the man
turned to the
front table or to
the back table he
kept his position
toward the bum
die itself-that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

forchtren tcething softens theg reduces infan,
nati0p allays pain wind collie - bottle
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
PILES Cured. FREE.

Trial box OF PILEBA CURES itching, blind
and bleeding Piles. Write today, with stamp.
Dr. IL. Whittier 10 W. 9th St, Kansas City, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOE THE
VETERANS.

General sherman "a cI-Maker-
A Pretty Romance Inroldcd by "a
Search Of ''recumps.hs" Unpublished
Letters,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
The Death of Napoleon.

LID was the nlsI I ,
yet Il wilder
night
Hung round the
soldiers pillow (:
In his bosom there
waged q iicrccr
fight
Than tho fight on
I n q Wrathful
biilOw.
\ few fond mourn
crs were kueel-
ing by,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

To Cure Constipat ion Forever
Take Casearets Candy CatbArtic. Zee or &c.
g. c. {. tail 10 cure. druggists refund money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
A Wonderful Statement

From Mrs. McGiIIas TO Mrs. Pinkhau.
think it my duty, Gear Mrs. Pink.
ham, to tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
was drcadfully ill-the doctors said
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money if IL fails cure. 25S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

No-To- Bnc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak mon
strong. blood pure. zoe, 81. An druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

j. FRANCIS, General Passenger Agent,
Omahn, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

plTEuTc Iyears experience. send sketch for al.
fRtENtS, vice q. ncane, late nrIu. examiner Us.
FaLOLiicel Dcane Weaver. McGih Bldg. ,WasL.D.C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
CARD FROM MR.. TAYLOR
His Recent Article Written
From a Sense of Duty.

Washington, Nov. 6 6-Heonis Tay-
lor. ex.minis,er to Spain, tonight made
the following statement:
To the Associated Press:
As certain journals have deemed it
pecessary to assert that the present
administration is 10 nowise responsible
for my acts as a private citizen, | feel
it my duty to ratify that statement.
The recent publications signed by me,
aod based upon data accessible to
everybody. we're made upon my sole
responsibility from grave sense of
public duty which l cannot doubt is
fully appreciated by the people as a
whole, who were entitled to my testi-
mony. am sure that the present
administration is doing its entire
patriotic duty aud have for it DO
adverse criticism whatever, On the
other hand. I cannot believe that any
one authorized to speak for it has ven-
sored to criticise me in any particular.
as all know that I have discharg cd
every obligation due to it whether
personal or Official, with punctillious
folLness. Haouis Taylor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
THE CHOIR STRUCK OUT
OF SYMPATHY.
Their Leader is a Cuban, and
Rev. Thos. Dixon Jr., Ad-
vocated Election of
Low.

New York, Nov. 6.-The chorus
choir of the Peoples church. of which
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr, is pastor,
consisting of about 40 singers, re-
fused to sing to. day out of sympathy
with Prof Agramonte, their leader.
because the pastor last Sunday advo-
Gated the election of Seth Low for
mayor.
Prof Agramonte is Cuban and a
member of the junta here. His son
has been in Spanish prison on the
island of Cuoa for two years The
Cubans say that Seth Low was op-
posed to any Intervention of this
country in Cuban affairs aud has stood
against the cause of Cuban liberty
since the outbreak of the last war
Mr. Dixon, in his sermon to day,
said that be sympathized with Prof.
Agramonte and had advocated the
voting for Low last Sunday only be
cause he stood the best chance for
election against Tammany. He was
opposed to Low personally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
EIGHT HUNDRED CHI
NESE; MINERS
To Take Place of Strikers in
Northern Illinois.

Chicago. Nov The Times Her
aid says: Chinese coal miners are to
take the place of Americans IN the
northern Illinois district An attempt
will be made to break the strike that
exists snd 800 skilled Celestials have
been picked for the work. They will
all bear arms, live inside gatling gun
equipped stookade and be body guarded
by 100 former Chicago policemen.
Al agent Of the Chinese Six Com
paoies was in charge last week and
made coutract with the General Will
miug,on Coal Company to deliver the
800 Chioamen at the mines of the Viii.
mioeton Braid wood district. The fret
consignment Of 200 will arrive next
Tuesday aud the others will be on hand
as soon as provisions can be made to
take care Of them. Arrangements for
an additional 1000 Chinese miners
have been made conditional on the suc-
cess Of the first venture.
Elaborate preparations have been
completed to take care of the first 800
Chinameo and to give them ample pro-
lection
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
A Whiskey War.

Greeuville, November S.-Originai
package men. bliod tigers aud all
wbiskey dealers are worked up to-day
oo account Of the action of the city
police. For several days the police
have been quietly laying traps for the
tigers. Last night few we're picked
up. to-day general raid was made at
the same time 10 different parts Of
the city. The work was Systematic,
and bottles of liquor labelled
with the names of the sellers are pcw
at police headquarters. together With
kegs. Jugs, bottles, TASKS aud all the
implements of travelling aud stationary
tigers. Ooe cell of the station house
is packed with the wbiskey aud beer
captured The police are 90 their
mettle. and tonight raidirg parties
will capture other tigers.-News aud
N,,,;oe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
WORK OF FIRE BUGS.

Jack aonvilIs. Fla. Nov. IA
special from St. Augustine to the Times
Union and Citizen says: The Hotel
San Ma7co. oce Of the finest apd most
comncdious hotel properties in this city,
was burned to the ground this morn
ing. entail;ug loss OF about $3.50. 600,
with less than $50.000 Insurance.
Ii was few minutes past 8 o'cocl;
when Jake Masters. from the Ontagus
residence. discovered 6re in the boiler
room of the Hote! Ssn Marco. He
Immediately fred pistol, add notified
Edward Mcbride. who has charge of
the property. and who lives in the
hotel. Marshal and Officer Beuet we're
soou Oh the scene. and after firing their
pistols an alarm vas sounded. It was
discovered that the incendiaries had cut
the Gre bell rope. and steam whistles
had to be restorted to Those who
gathered at the FIRST call did not wait
for the engines aud hose. bet attached
the hotel hose to the we'll on the grounds
ADD commenced to fight
One engine reached the scene. but
its work was delayed owing to persons,
presumably the "6ee-bugs,' having cut
holes in the suction pipes which supply
the steamer with water from the by
draut, and in scfewing up the couplings
SO tight that ti@e was lost in lo0seuiog
them
The flames spread from wOodshed
and boiler room Into the kitchen,
then to the dining room and thea
tre. Those structures were three sto-
ries high, aud to the west Of, but con-
meeting with the main building. which
was six stories high. With towers in the
center aod on each wing Hundreds
of men assisted in removing the furni-
ture from the main floor. aod large
quantity was taken out. the malo hoor
being almost entirely bare before the
Gre drove the workers away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
New York, Nov 6. 1897.

Mr.. W E Henley, 10 his edition
of Burns, has made i: clear that some
of his most successful songs had been
floating for years among the lowland
peasantry before he caught and
crystallized them in print Fresh
proof Of this Is added by Mr. S J..
Adair Fitz. Gerald in a book which
he is about to publish 1t is called
"Stories of Famous Songs and is
the result of Is years labor in track
ing the worlds. most popular songs to
thei7 source The origin Of "Anld
Lang Syne," for example, is thus
disclosed in letter from Burns to
George Thomson. the editor of the
famous collection of Scottish music
Zone song MORE" writes Burns,
land l am done-'Auld Lang
Syne' The air is but mediocre, but
the following song, the song of the
olden times and which has never
been in print, nor even in manuscript,
until took it down from ali old mans
singing, is enough to recommend
any air" s.Home, Sweet Home. :"
"Robin Adair," The M;stletoe
Bough," s.The Star Spangled Ban
oer.' aud "God Save the Queen are
among the songs treated by Mr.. Fitz-
Gerald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
British Consul Says There is
Much Bitterness But no
Danger of War.

New York. Nov. 6 6--Csptain Will
liam Wyodham. who has been trans
ferred as British consul at Chicago
after three years service iu similar
capacity at Barcelons, Spain, was q
passenger on the La Bretagne, which
arrived from Havre to day. After
spending week with relatives 10
Philadelphia he will leave for his new
post at Chicago. He said:
..The feeling in Spain against the
Uoited States is one of great bitterness.
There have been DO demonstrations in
Barceloua or thereabouts within the
last year against the Uoited States and
the Spanish government is taking care
that there shall be noDe. The bitter.
ness, however, is very marked, parti-
cularly in Barcelooa. Before the
Cuban war Barcelona. one of the great
manufacturing centres Of Spain pros
pered chiefly in its trade with Cuba
aod Manila. The war in Cuba and the
Philippine islands has cut OF this trade.
Barceloua has lost the best~and most
lucrative market she enjoyed Only
one-tbird Of the meo hitherto employed
in her factories are now working and
they are on reduced time. Ali over
the manufacturing ceotres there is simi-
lar commercial pros.ratiou. The
Spanish cannot understand Why the
Uuited States. friendly nation. should
allow SO many 6Iibusteripg expeditions
to get away safely to Cuba. That
fact makes them additionally bitter.
Wbeo left Spain there we're no symp-
toms Of anger against the late minister
of the United States to that country,
Hanris Taylor The Spanish we're too
much absorbed in wba. General Wood
ford, your new minister, might sag aud
do. I heard 40 talk there Of var With
the United States Spain has not the
money to wage a war with ycu As
for the reported prospective upri-lng
of the Carlists. I do not think there is
much danger Of that now. The Car
lists would DOT stand much Of chance
of gain as things are COW governed 10
Spain"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
ssChristian Crusaders"

New York, Nov. GA farewell re.
ception was rendered tonight at the
Bowery Mission to a band of seven
Christian crusaders who inteod to start
Monday morning for tbe KloDdike gold
6elds to establish among the miners a
permanent mission.
Uoder the leadership Of Alexander
Desoia. who originated the idea, the
missionary baud will travel on foot all
the way from this city to Denver. pass-
Jog en- route through New jersey
Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District
of Columbia, Virgins, Ohio. indiana,
Illinois. Missouri, Kansas, Nebrasks a
and Colorado Gospel services will be
held along the route.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
Van Wyckof South Carolina
And How a South Carolinian
Saved His Uncle Maverick.
Tc the Editor of The State

Tc the Editor of The State:
In your issue of the 4th instant
you state that Augustus Maverick,
the uncle of the mayor-ehct of New
York, and the son of Mr.. Sam Nav
erick Of Pendleton, was engaged in
the war between the Texas republic
and Mexico, and was at one time
made prisoner by the Mexicans In
this connection, the following Incl
dent showing how on this occasion
the life of Maverick was saved by d
South Carolinian may be Of interest TO
your readers
The Texas prisoners were required
to draw lots, and every 10th man
was to be shot. Maverick was one
of the unfortunates. and he was to be
executed in the public plaza with
those, who like himself, had drawn
the death lots. Early in the morning
of the day upon which the execution
was to take place, Gen Waddy
Thompson of South Carolina, then
minister to Mexico. learned of Nav
erick's impending fate. He went at
once to the palace and asked tc see
the president, Santa Anna The
guards refused him admission for the
reason that at that early hour the
president was still in bed and could
not be seen. Gen. Thompson, disre-
garding the orders of the guards,
made his way to Santa Annals bed
chamber and secured the pardon of
young Maverick, who afterwards re-
turned to Texas and became the
greatest cattle owner in America
HISTORY
New York, Nov 6, 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
Marshal BIanco Indicates a
Line Of Policy.
HE ISSUES AN ED1cr.

Habana, Nov. 8.-Marshal Biauco
has issued the following edics, officially
described as expressing the magnaui-
nous sentiments of the queen regent
and the firm determination of the
oatiooal government
Il pardon in full all those who hase
been prosecuted for the crime of rebel
lion. Rebels prosecuted for common
crimes. independent Of rebellion, such
as spoilatiou, immortality aud The like
will be pardoned as rebels but judged
for other ofeuses committed by them.
..Those suffering sentences imposed
prior to the date of this edict will have
their sentences commuted to certain
extent and perhaps in some cases 10
full. Pardoos should appear before the
civil and military authorities ct their
respective places of residence, which
they will designate and which will be
communicated to me. Should they
designate places of residences outside
the princlpal towDs. trey VIII De ao'
vised of the necessity of residing With
in the military zone Of cultivation.
The military authorities will be care
ful not to invade the jurisdiction of the
civil authorities Therefore, those
pardoned cannot change their residence
without obtaining the permission Of both
civil and military authorities.
At the solicitation of Sencra Emilia
Quesada, widow Of Seuor Arteaga Que
sada. Captain General Blaoco has par
dooed her son, Julio Quesada,
nephew of Senor Gouzalo Qaesada of
the Cuban junta at New York. The
young man was under sentence of
death.
Seven insurgents we're tried by court
martial here to-day and 50 insurgents
we're sent to the penal settlement cn
the Isle of Pines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
Attempted Assassination OF
President.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Uoited States
Minister Couger, at Rio. has oabIed
the state department this brief confirm
alton Of the reported assault upoo the
president of Brazil:
Brazilian soldier attempted to as.
sassioate the president to day Miois-
of war. defending bin. was killed
Great excitement, bat not geuera'
ALARM
The Brazigian legation bas received
the folio wing csblegram from the min
lister of foreigu relations at Rio de
Jaoeiro:
ITO day. the 5sh, the minister Of
var was killed while detecting the
80 - I. t-.-d5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10

It must undoubtedly be very dis
couragiDg to the farmers that before
they begin planting many wealthy
operators are willing to sell them
what they expect to make at price
at which they can barely exist
There is no other class of labor ex-
ceps the farmer that has the product
of his labor traded upon by people
that neither know or care anything
sa36s fare or rosperity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
Murder Near HartsvilIe.

SPECIAL to The State.
HartsvilIe. Nov 5.-Henry Sutton,
colored, was killed by w. B. James,
white, about four miles from this
place last night. 1t is reported that
the colorcd people were having a
party, aud James entered the house
and asked the negro why he was
there, and then shot him The kill
ing occurred on Mrs James place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
HISTORY OF QUEsADA's CASE.

New York, Nov. 8.-Dr. G., J.
Quesada, when Informed tonight Of the
action Of General Blanco, was almost
overcome with joy He said Julio
Ortega Qaesada was the young mans
name and that be was 81 years Of age.
"He is manly young fellow said
DIR. Quesada. land two years ago be
was a member Of the sophomore class Of
the College of the City Of New York.
Wheu hostilities broke out he insisted
ou joining the Cuban forces. We
tried to talk him out of it, but be re-
seoted our interference aud said his
place was at the front. He joined
General Bermedes's army and was
operating in Pinar del Rio provioce
when captured May Is
Julio took sick aud was very weak
at the time. He was swimming in q
small stream when be became detached
from his compacioos and fell into she
bands..of the Spaniards Hc vas taken
to the San Ambrosia military hospital
as prisoner, and later sentenced to be
shot.
THE boys mother left 40 stone 40
turoed to save her BOY, bus she met lli-
tie encouragement from General Wey-
Ter.
..Several times the lad was about to
be shot, but something providentialiy
intervsned. Years ago when Captain
General B!auco was governor of Caba
be formed warm friendship for Jul
los father. then professor 10 the
medical university in Habana. When
Blaoco superseded Weyler, Mrs. Qaes-
ada took up the cause of the young
uau, and she seems to have been sue
oessful know of no reason for
Blauoo's clemency except his friendship
in former years for Julio's father.
Let us hope that his action is good
omen, aud that hence the war will be
on civilized lines y
Young Qaesada's father died three
years ago III Mexico
Hsbana. Nov 8.-Young Quesada
was set at liberty late tbia afternoon
aud delivered to his mother by the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10

'Of unlntGresteG people CouIu SoS
together and trade in the future labor
of this class of people, one party
would offer to get clerk that is now
receiving $1,000 per year for 5000,
another will offer to fill his place for
$3.50, another for $3.50 and SO on.
even sell his labor to a point where
he eau barely make euds meet, the
clerk must either accept the salary
the speculators fix or allow bis family
to starve, and the lower his salary
can be kept the less chance he has to
improve his condition in any man
ner.
Now IL is just this way with the
farmer, be- is allowed price for his
labor which enables him to barely
exist, but how is it possible for him
ever to improve In case he should
receive alegitimate price for bis labor
for q few years he would be in a posi-.
ton to have something to say as re-
gards his future labor, aud would not
allow price to be fixed by people
who know nothing and care less for
his labor
1.-THE farmers of the south were in
an independent condition, outsiders
would not dare attempt to set a price
on their labor, but as it is they dare
do anything knowing that on account
Of their necessity they must submit.
Would any class Of laborers except
the farmer allow their labor to be
bought aud sold for year in advance !?
No You are considered as being
the most ignorant class aad these
Shrewd operators would not attempt
it on any other class of labor, yet at
the same time in running you they
are running every other class of peo.
pie with whom you come in contact
Nearly every class and race OF peo-
pie uust have. your production, bat if
you think that foreign countries and
even other secsioos of this country. will
not force you to take 80 little as posi-
BILE for yeur product. then you had bet
ter realize it at once don't look for
sympathy
Il is to their interest to keep you
down, for if cnce you became indepeud-
ent you would be the most po1erlul
as well as the richest country in the
world, because the balance of the world
is dependent upon you. whereas you
should be aud could be absolutely in-
dependent Of any section. What are
you going to do about i'll Let things
roll along as they are7 Many continue
to work for 40 censs per day ; strong.
able-bodied. sensible, good white farm
ers for S12 per month. Or will you
wake mp as you seemed to do three
years ago when you discussed the
situation aud seemed determined that
you uHould give the matter more thought
aud attention, when you threatened
these operators With the Hatch bill aud
made them think you we're doing your
own thinking. apd the market advanced
$40 per bale, OF will you take no inter-
ess whatever in your future coalition
aud give renewed euergy to those that
are iujuripg you
JOHN T. RODDEY.
New York, Nov l, 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
COTTON M MARKET.

Somter, s c., November le.-Market to-
day 4s to S Receipts 100 bales.
Liverpool, Nov 9, 1897 Market opened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10

Cuinine ard other fe-
yer medicines take from S
to 10 days to cure fever.
.Iohnso1,s Chill and Fever
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-11-10
New ! { York Bull
Low Cotton.
Unusual Poslsion:of One Who
.rransaets His Business on
'Change-Hls Advice
20 Southern Farm
ers.

Mr.. John T. Ro3dey. formerly OF
North CaroIinas but now sone of the
beat known men on the cotton ex-
change in New York. writes com.
munication kosehe Journal which will
be read wiith great interest The
Jonrnai cannot subscribe 70 all OF
MI. Roddey's views--bnt he pre-
sents them go sirikingly that we take
paeasure in printing them.
Hia position IS 9 very unusual one
especially fora broker on change
bue the farmers will no doubt re-
cogniize n him 8 friend, and his coar-
100 is 10 be admired. Mr. Roddey
writes asfollws
TO The Editor Of The Journai:
40 doubt the late civil war cost
the south many lives and an immense
amount of money. but in my opinion
since the war the south. has lost at
last ave times the amount through
exchanges on cotton in fact stbe
amount Of money lost By the southern
farmers and speculators during the
e. s"ss s:,;an,stad IN nrosass;onal
a.ss ,,s.n,..ors ,srs p;ll smannt to many mil.
lions Of dollars. believe the aver
ape town in the south of 5000 peos
ins. * ,a,s she ,- nr;ca map;nnlated against the
.s.. .. =. :. florn &9s0 1f0.to "a f1()f, (@()l--
s $. az. .h;apaf 80 yts 10 nnnher of towns
as'uI e1.s $500 = ~ - namh1sr ;o oamb,;no
z ,..sssa.sls. ~ s 49,, s;ds n;.S = whn@
'a'y .1'as ,.hI;nr .Il .el N. I nrossas;onal IF
sus 80 3 = arSsr - accopnl;sh their
nj a.,lv q rr;n ~ the ;nd;y;dnaI bnt
80 g, IS ;,a,v ,n;ll;ons nf individuals
~ assae.;ns- !. = ,. ',narLasa ub;ch q effects
,Sa, IN = nraar 10 make tbeir nrof.
- s..s-'' ,nnlv s., 81 and demand for spot cot.
IN -, ,,ss not - effect M tbe nrice. but
..a,,sv -, 49, snd diamond for fi,tnres estah
s.. :hes' IS ia her nr;ce s.
~ ~, 81 ;nafansc,ss .vsrv I anot bnyer
.;m,sIv 8 & ssaka how ;s the future market.
~. .,,5 ;;fsfbe fntnre maIKetl;s 10 point1s
Ia, Iover M he. ;;mISnesdiately lowers his
INT eo;,ai t,sti t3ae dron i, fntnres and
s.-,srv fsr,,,.s.r ss,a,t markets bis COTTON
s;,snly I s. snffara from tke drop specusa