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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
When a Person is Deaf

he wants his hearing back; when he
suffers from the fire and fever of ca
tarrh, bronchitis and lung disease, he
wants to be rid of it; when he strangles
with asthma, he wants clear and pain
less breathing; when he is wrecked
with nervous languor he wants to be
strong; when he is aching and limping
with rheumatism he wants to be re-
lieved of the aches and pains and be
made active and vigorous; when he is
tortured by a disfguring skin diseases
he wants relief; when he is made
wretched and miserable by any linger-
ing, prostrating disease he wants to get
well.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
CONTRIBUTED.

Republicans, this is the last week of
campaign, and while we are not die
tating how anyone should vote, we
wish to call your attention to a few inn
portant facts: First, our candidate for
state senator was nominated by an
overwhelming majority by those who
had known him from boyhood to the
present day. Second, how comes the
opposition to him in his own party.
This is quite lengthy story, but to
condense will say that two young men
started Republican paper in DEBORAH,
two or three years ago, without the
consent of the head of the great family
journal. This paper is and has always
been republican, fair and not cranky.
The Republican and its counterpart,
the Journal, has sought by every
means to snow under the new paper
and have never recognized it as CO.
worker for the great republican princi-
pies which are so dear to so many peo-
pie, but has constantly ignored it un.
til lately, when it has condescended to
call it the "hand-organ." The next
reason why republicans should not
vote for the regular candidate is that
he could not consistently promise his
support for any candidate for post
master before election. The balance OF
the article will be devoted to questions
asked of your correspondent by repub.
licans:
Is DR.. Daubney as good republican
as there is in Winneshiek County? He
| is.
Has he ever been anything but re-
publican? He has not.
Is he not as good republican as A.
X. Bailey? He is.
Is he competent to fill the office OF
State Senator? He is as much so as
any man in Winneshiek and Howard
Counties.
What is his standing as a citizeni
| 1t never was questioned until the Re
| publican started in to knock him out
without any cause whatever.
What is this talk about law suit in
which the DR.. is defendant? There is
a law suit, but it has never been tried
except before A. X. Bailey, who has
assumed the duties of judge, jury and
attorneys.
Has the Republican sent out blank
instructing people how to vote? II
has, and if ever political boss should
be sat down upon he is the one above
all others. OCCASIONAL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
The Downing Physicians Have

the most scientific, painless and effect
i've methods of treatment for long
standing, obstinate diseases that are
known to the profession today. A per-
sonal visit to the Downing Offices will
satisfy anyone of this fact. Doubters
must now cease to doubt. Sick people
wanting so be restored to health have
no choice now but to go to the Down
ing physicians 1t must be clear to
everyone that grand, new medical
force has come to DEBORAH, a refuge for
all the i'll and ailing, and that when all
other doctors fail there is assurance of
relief and cure at the hands of the
Downing physicians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

In the District
Court, State of Iowa
In and for Win
neshiek County,
: November Term,
A. ID. 1897.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

There is no need Of little children
being tortured by scald head, eczema
and skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve gives instant relief and
cures permanently. f.. J. Weiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Write for descriptive matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

-Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam, is pure
ly vegetable compound, and cures
where all others fail. We keep it,.
Brunt d Parman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
Told In a Few Llnea

The largest annual pension il sos, 900,
paid by Great Britain to the Duke Of
Richmond. 1t is perpetuity from the
time of Charles II.
John w. Glover and Harry Glover,
contractors, and T. A. Degarmo and John
W. Schreiver were killed by an explosion
OF giant powder in mine at Ward, Colo.
Miss Ethel Belle Appel is one of the
best known designers of book covers in
New York. She says the greatest need
IN her profession is originality that 10
practical.
Mr.. Reid, the Montreal contractor, who
IL now in England. is believed to be max
ing arrangements for the construction Of
powerful vessel to be used in q propos-
ed fast service, which will expedite pas
sage from Great Britain via Canada to
the extreme western ports Of America.
A Great Western passenger train ran
Into an lnterurban street car at Mime
apolis, injuring several Of the passenger,
one OF whom may die. The most serious
y injured were: w. w. Riddle, professor
Of mathematics. State University, sus-
tanned serious injuries about hsad, IN
cluding fracture Of skull. probably ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
DIR. Wyman's View OF the Disease
Now Raging i'm Bombay.

DIR. Wyman's View OF the Disease
Now Raging in Bombay.
DR.. Walter Wyman, surgeon general Of
the United States marine hospital service
at New York, is making special study Of
the black death, or bubonic plague, now
raging in India. In an interview he says:
'.In general the disease is spread in the
same manner as cholera. In experiments
now being carried on in the laboratory
hospital service it is found that but one
pathogenic organism is as easily destroyed
by formaldehyd gas as the plague bacillus,
namely, the staphylococcus pyogenes aur-
Gus. One per cent. of quicklime will also
destroy it.
"There are known to be two forms of the
disease. One is the Illuminating form,
called 'pestus major, In which the form of
the disease acts very quickly and very IA
tally; the other is called 'pestus MINOR in
which the symptoms are mild, and the pa
tent is not confined to bed. The period Of
incubation for acute cases seems to be
pretty well fixed under ten days, while in
other cases the patieut may be afflicted for
period Of from ten to thirty days before
symptoms have developed which call at
tention to the disease. The acute form of
the infection may cause mild attacks, while
on the other hand ambulent cases may
cause acute attacks. Ambulent cases,
therefore, are the most to be dreaded
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
POPE GIVES UP THE IDEA.
Postpones His Contemplated Asser'
ton OF Temporal Power.

Postpones His Contemplated Asser.
ton OF Temporal Power.
Little authentic news comes nowadays
from Rome, but it is asserted on excellent
authority that the pope and his advisers
have been contemplating the declaration
of his claim of temporal power as Cath
Ole dogma. 1t was known that the pro-
posed dogma would embody form of
monarchy; that it would contradict the
papal recognition of the French republic,
and would chill the American Catholics,
who believe in republican principles; and,
finally, that it would render the Italian
adherents Of the present government well
nigh anti Catholic enmass at once. Hence
the idea Of a new dogma of the temporal of
the papacy has been suspended, according
to the latest advices from Rome Still the
fact that the proposal has been powerfully
urged is highly important, especially as it
has been withdrawn with evident reluc.
lance and not abandoned outright.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
eArTLE IN PINAR DEL RIO.

CuOans Victorious IN . Bloody En-.
gagement with spaniards.
News from Havana on the 10Th reports .
hot battle 1t Las Mangas, Pinar del Rio
Province, on Thursday, between one OF
Col. San Martins detachments and two
troops OF insurgents commanded by the
brothers Of Delgado. The place has q
spanish garrison of 200 men. The Del
gados marched to attack it and word was
sent by Spaniards to San Martin for aid.
The insurgents prepared reception for
San Martin band. On the way the coll
umn had to cross deep creek through a
narrow defile. The Cubans undermined
the bridge and hid on the roadside. AS the
Spaniards came upon the bridge It went
down. and precipitated thirty men into the
water. The Cubans poured In destructive
IRE and then, shouting Cuba Libre, ;"
charged fiercely upon them with machetes.
The Spaniards could not retreat
and the fight was hot and bloody one.
Major Andres. the Spanisl, officer, was
killed with two of his lieutenants. The
troops suffered terribly. the Cubans hew-
ing their way through them towards the
cOlors, where more desperate hand to hand
encounter occurred, but the Cubans cap
tured the nag and then the Spainards fed.
The Spanish loss is reported at over 100.
while the Cubans did not lose over Is men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
Thu NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
william Smith, with Four School
Children, Becomes Lost In q Biz.
: zard-Passes the Night in q Hay
Stack and Saves the Little Ones.
A Brave Fellow.

During the last storm Will Smith, living
near Bonilla, went to the school house to
get some children. After getting the four
youngsters, aged between . and Is years.
in his sleigh, he started for home. After
driving for a long time he realized he was
lost, and finding hay stack, dug hole in
it and got the children in with their faith
full dog. He kept himself busily engaged
all night, rubbing their faces and
hands to keep them from freezing.
In the morning the storm had ceased.
They saw a house about quarter of a
mile away, and on reaching it found it was
the school house they had left the previous
afternoon. They made fire and warmed
themselves and then started for home.
They were overtaken by another blizzard,
and the horses became entangled ina wire
fence. Smith took the two youngest girls
on his back and went back to the, school
house, where they remained until the storm
cleared, when the parents of the young
man found them and took them home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
CAPTURE OF SANTA CLARA.
Reported Fall OF Spanish Stronghold
Receives Confirmation.

Reported Fall OF Spanish Stronghold
Receives Confirmation.
Various travellers arriving in the City or
Mexico Sunday from Cuba confirm the
capture Of Santa Clara by the Cubans and
also bring news that the insurgents have
been fighting in the near vicinity of Ha-
vana, and a few days ago wrecked pas
senger train within two miles of that city.
Two young Englishmen direct from Cuba
Harry E. York and Lee A. Harvey have
reached Mexico, having passed several
weeks in Cuba and with the insurgent
army part Of the time and the remainder
in the field with the Spanish troops. Har-
yey received shot through the left arm.
They are preparing report for Senatof
Cameron, which will be forwarded to
Washington in few days.
The Cubans are not in want of men, but
money, ammunition and medicines.
There are not over $4,000 Cubans, while
the Spaniards and volunteers now number
2s5 900 men, mostly very young and not
good fighting material.
All operations are in the nature of guer
rilla warfare. Both sides are systematically
burning plantations and the country will
be reduced to barbarism. Harvey says it
was told him in the Cuban camp that
Maceo had his lower jaw shot away, but
was alive and recuperating.
Gen. Gomez is not treating for peace, and
although there is a peace party among the
Cubans it is a small one.
The capture of the town of Agutec by the
Cubans was brilliant piece of work.
Three thousand Spaniards held the place,
but the Cubans showed better generalship.
At Santa Clara the Cubans took and held
the town just long enough to ruin it. Har-
vey does not consider there is any decided
prospect of victory for either side.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
QUEEN LII VISITS GROVER.
Given . Cordial Reception by the
President.

Given . Cordial Reception by the
President.
President Cleveland received visit Mon
day afternoon from ex-Queen Liliuokalani
at the white house. The president greeted
the ex-queen in the most kindly fashion,
expressing pleasure at her call, and stating
that he should have felt disappointed had
she refrained from making him a visit
while she was in Washington. In all of
the talk there was no reference to politics,
save brief expression Of thanks by Lii
iuokalani in behalf Of the Hawaiian race
for his action in Withdrawing the annexa-
ton treaty, which was pending before the
senate when the president assumed Office
four years ago. Not one word was said
about restoration, either past, present or
future. The ex-queen referred in feeling
terms to the death of Minister Willis.
With little further talk of this kind the
interview terminated, and Liliuokalani re-
turned to her hotel greatly pleased at her
reception.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
BAD CHICAGO BLAZE.

Northwestern Stove Repair Com
pany's Factory Destroyed.
The Northwestern Stove Repair Com
pany's factory, 226 to 81 West Twelfth
Street, Chicago, was entirely destroyed by
tre Sunday night. When the fire engines
arrived it was found that every fire plug in
the neighborhood had been frozen, and
fifteen minutes elapsed before stream
could be brought to bear on the flames.
During this time the fire spread with
such alarming rapidity that the residents
in the vicinity of the fire began to
move their household effects out of their
homes. Finally, when water had been
turned on, the flames enyeloped the entire
building. The firemen, however, kept the
fire confined to the stove factory. The
damage done to adjoining buildings was
entirely by water. Loss, s425,O0O.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
New Mode of Killing.

Reform in the manner Of executing GRIM
inals is what the Allegheny County Pa
Medical Society is going to work for in this
session of the legislature. 1t is the pur-
pose of the society to do away with the
present system of hanging murderers and
asphyxiate them by the use of gas. For
this purpose the society is now conducting
a series Of experiments to demonstrate the
humanity and absolute painlessness of this
death compared with the ancient and bar.
barrie custom of hanging.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28

The woman who insists on cleaning
up mans desk ought to be made to
marry man who won't stay out of the
kitchen.
In North Dakota wheat land Is said
to rent at $1.63 per acre.
The Asiatics last year found them.
selves obliged to take 1896, $50 pounds
OF American sailed beef, valued at SIS.
$50, and 148,50O pounds Of American
sailed pork, valued at $1O,4S5.
Thomas Moore was always in love.
The names of no less than fourteen diff.
ferent ladies to whom he vowed eter.
nal fidelity are to be found in his poems,
The man who talks about being
walked up with kiss generally doesn't
count o. having to get out Of bed and
hx the furnace.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
A New Creamery.

The creamery project has been agitating
the minds of the farmers about Alexandria
for the past month and has finally material
lied. A meeting of the subscribers was
elected: President, H. w. Goodrich; Sec
rotary, N. Armed; treasurer, E. B. Lloyd;
directors, w. Slade, F. Kenepper, r. Gin
giles, A. Neuppert, p. Densveau. The
plant complete will be furnished by the
Fargo Company Of Lake Mills, Wis.,, and
will cost 5000. 1t is thought with the
establishing of three or four stations, the
patronage of 1850 cows can be secured
from the start.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
Alleged Alaska Outra9es.

The report on complaints on the part of
members of the Russian orthodox church
in Alaska on account of alleged outrages
by the agents of the Commercial Company
will not likely lead to any diplomatic ne
gotiations between the United States and
Russia. Koetsbu, the Russian minister,
said that, as he understood the matter, the
persons alleged to have been maltreated
are not Russian citizens, but citizens of the
United States, though members of the Rus
sian church. The state and treasury de-
partments are still without information in
regard to the reported troubles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
VISIT 70 ENGLAND

Intense Interest In the Case OF the
S0uth African Napoleon.
The consequences Of Cecil Rhodes ar
rival in England are awaited with more
curious, and, in many quarters, more anx-
ious expectations than has preceded any
other event Of the kind since Warren Hast
ings was brought home from India. The
people Of England are perhaps equally
divided in sentiment. On one side are
those who regard the Jameson raid as
splendid achievement and regret that it
was not successful; on the other side are
those who believe 1t was merely morally
squalid, though financially big stock ex.
change move and a disgrace to British hon
esty and fair dealing with other people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
SHUT DOWN 6v THE TRUST.

Furnace Doors OF Great Chicago
Distillcry are Locked.
"A Chicago dispatch says that the furnace
doors OF the Shufeldt distiilery have been
locked by the government storekeeper, and
the probability Of resumption of the plant
in the near future is not very bright The
distillery was purchased by the American
Spirits Association, the successor Of the old
whisky trust, and has been operated at Its
full capacity of 5000 bushels day.
Economy in the operation OF the associa-
tion dictated the course. The closing Of
the distillery will cut off two-fifths of the
income Of the internal revenue Office in
Chicago, and throws thirteen government
officials out Of employment The distillery
has been paying SS,OO0,0o0 to the govern
ment in taxes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
THE WORK OF FLkMES
WHOLE BLOCK IN PHILADELPHIA
DESTROYED.
Two Livee Lost in Hotel Fire at
Fort Scott. Kansas-Ninc Persons
Suf1cr Severe Injuries in Chica.
20 ConhagratiOn.
The Work or Flames.


Ono Of the most valuable blocks of real
estate in Philadelphia was consumed by
fire on Wednesday last. 1t was the block
bounded by Market, Thirteenth, Filbert
and Juniper Streets in the very heart of the
city. A few steps to the right looms the
massive city hall; around the corner stands
the Pennsylvania railroad terminal, and
directly across the way John Wanamakers
great store stretches from street to street.
So fierce was the fame and so strong the
wind which aided its destructive work that
eyel this building, distant the width OF
Market street, was saved almost by mira
Gle from total destruction, and MIR. Wanna
maker places his loss at 100000. The
total loss Is variousiy estimated at from
81, COO, 600 to s.. 5oo, 600. The losses are very
generally covered by insurance.
The lives Of two men were lost in fire
which occurred at Fort Scott, Kan, Wed.
nesday morning. They were l. II. Pray,
of Springfield, Mo-. travelling salesman
for the firm of NJ. j. Powers g. Co., Of Chi
cago, and E. A. Mullison, OF Fremont.
Neb. A hall lamp on the second floor
OF the New Windsor hotel exploded
and the building was In flames be-
fore the alarm was given. Those of the
guests who made their escape did 90 by
passing through fire and smoke, and had to
grope their way along the Railways to the
steps.
Seven fircmen and two spectators were
badly hurt at a fire which on Tuesday
evening destroyed the Williams Block at
200-9Oe Monroe Street, Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
DEclOs Is Located.

About three weeks ago man named
August Duclos, teacher in the govern
mentschool at Lower Brule Indian Agency,
left there to 90 to Mitchell. So far as is
learned he reached that city. On the same
day Duclos was seen on the Milwaukee
depot platform in the afternoon, but since
that time all trace of him was lost. Some
thought he had been foully dealt with.
The Masonic lodge of Kimball endeavored
to locate the missing man and it is said a
telegram has been received in Mitchell
that DuclOs had been found at San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
Snub to Bismarck.

According to Berlin correspondent,
Emperor William was invited to attend
the wedding breakfast last week of the
daughter Of Count Won Wedell to Count
Won Bismarck Holen, to which the Bis
marck family had been invited, and re-
fused to meet Count Herbert Bismarck
Count Zu Gutenberg, the court marshal,
tried to arrange matters, but the emperor
was obdurate, and Count Herbert Bis
marck was asked to remain away from the
wedding.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
Bacilli Don't Hurt Him.

Thomas Powell, who came to California
from Missouri to pr0mulgate his theory, or,
lis he confidently terms it, his discovery re-
lating to the philosophy of disease, has de-
cided to remain in Los Angeles and has
rented large house there. In spite of his
having been inoculated with large quanti-
ties of thrifty bacilli or tuberculosis, diph-
liberia, CHAMBERS, typhoid fever and an
thrax, or blood poison, he is now ap-
parently in as good health as any man IN
Los Angeles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
sTATEMoNey SNOW BOUND.
Train Carrying South Dakota's Cast,
Stuck in n Drift.

Stuck I'm a Drift.
The train carrying South Dakota's cash
back to the repositories was stuck in the
snow in charge of a guard of militia thirty
miles east OF Pierre, Saturday. Gov. Lee
and the new state officials had insisted on
seeing and counting the state cash in order
to see that it was all actually in existence,
and that the state treasurer was ordered to
call in all the funds from the various de-
positories. This was done, q company Of
militia being detailed for guard duty to es-
cort the express company bringing the
funds. The money had all arrived early
Friday morning and the governor and his
advisors counted it carefully. This work
having been finished and the funds being
found all on hand, the treasure was ordered
returned to the banks, and was at once
started off. The snow storm, however,
started up, and the train on which the
money was shipped was showed up thirty
miles east Of Pierre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
He Gets His Release.

D. E. Lloyd was seen the fore part o,
the week in regard to his alleged shortage
in collecting personal property taxes and
stated that while there was undoubtedly,
arrears in that line, that he was in no way
responsible for them, as they have beer
accumulating for some time under Other
treasurers, and that great many of them
are uncollectible. Also, that notwithstand-
ing the assertion of the chairman of the
board, he has filed his last report and has
his signature of release.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-28
New Embezzlement Act.

The discovery that the embezzlement
act apparently applicable to the case
of w. w. Taylor was unconstitutional
made new embeZzlement law nee
essary. Such bill was introduced and
has passed the house. Under the decision
OF the supreme court this will also be de-
clared unconstitutional. 1t is made an
amendment to the compiled laws instead
OF the proceeding session laws and as the
compiled laws were never enacted by the
legislature they cannot be considered law.