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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
"SEIZE THE WOMAN ALSo!"

come of good family. He was held in
esteem by M. Benoit and was second
to him in command at the farm. All
these thoughts treasured him and ne
spoke to Benoit of his hopes. To his
Joy, Benoit gave him his hand willing
ly and said he would talk to his daugh-
ter, who had just gone into tie hay
field. Bancroche followed at a dis
lance. and himself Unseen watched the
farmer approach Marietta and address
her in low voice. Then, after mo-
ment. he saw her throw back her head
with a peal of laughter and heard her
cry: with his leg? And l would be
a Nine. Bancroche? No! No! No."
Poor Bancroche did not return until
evening and then he took his place at
supper without noticing the sad looks
of Benoit, nor the naughty giances of
Marietta, who was willing to be loved.
but angry that he, cripple, should
have dared to ask her hand
Il understand, NJ. Benoit," he said
after supper; 1--WE will say no more
about it. was wrong in forgetting my
leg" And more than this he would
not say. going on with his work as
usual, always brave, sometimes sad,
but never troubling either father or
daughter. And when, three months af-
ter, Marietta married Sylvan Gillet.
proprietor of the Coq-d Argent hotel,
he assisted at the wedding and no one
noticed that his eyes were red.
There was great excitement in the
village Of Saint Georges. The Prus-
slams were coming. They had already
occupied the neighboriag village and
twenty times an hour each person look
ed anxiously down the road to the for
est, the direction from which the ene-
my was expected to come. All the
able bodied men had gone to war, with
the exception OF Sylvan Gillet, who
irembled at the thought of being killed.
A drinker and braggart. deceit:ul and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

was fine fellow, muscular, with broad
shoulders, an open face and clear eyes.
More than one of the pretty country
girls would have liked to know him.
but he hardly addressed a word to
Them, held back by timidity and shame
pf his poor leg. He never complained,
and when he watched his friends dane
ping at the fair, with their arms about
their partners waists, he accepted his
position with the philosophy of coun-
try fatalist. But one day he suffered
the sorrow of great disappointment.
lie wanted to serve in the army, but
first he must pass the examination
with the others. He marched limping
along the road with them, his hat or
namented with long tri-colored rib
bons which fioated in the breeze, and
sung at the top of his voice with an
animation which made him forget he
was not like the rest of the world. But
his joy was short-lived
Unfit for service; deformity Of the
hip" pronounced the officer.
1T is unfortunate" added the gen.
~AeA' "ithout thul AC nav =
made splendid soldier"
Bancroche departed alone, his heart
full OF sadness and feeling the flower
OF courage and loyalty which had
sprung up in him wlther from lack OF
nourishment He reached the farm
where he was employed without meet
Ing anyone, and going to the bed where
he slept he threw himself down and
wept uncontrollably.
Some time after this Bancroche was
employed on the farm of a certain
Benoit, well-to-do farmer, who had a
very pretty daughter named Marietta.
Her white teeth made line of ivory
behind two rosy lips always parting in
a smile. Her figure was dainty, her
arms strong, her feet untiring; alto
gether she was the picture of vigorous
beauty. She might have been a Ceres
of Rubens, in all the strength and
freshness of her 20 years. And, of
course, Bancroche fell madly in love
with her.. She was not long in per-
ceiving her victory and, as she was
something of coquette, she did all
she could to encourage him. She was
so good to him, looked at him with
eyes so sweet and bright that the
cripple was fired with love and hope,
letting himself dwell on happy dreams
of the future, in which he saw himself
departing from the church with Ma
riette, his wife, leaning on his arm.
He said many tender things to her, and
once, putting her mouth very close to
his ear, she had whispered: 'Bancroche,
l love your
And after all, why not? he had asked
himself. To be sure he was a cripple,
but he invented thousand reasons to
persuade himself that this was not an
.obstacle. In marrying one thinks only
of the qualities of the heart. He had
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
SlO0 TO ANY Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fall TO Cure.

or Weakness In Men They Treat ana
Fall TO Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration OF
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
WONDERFUL TREATMENT magical in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Map
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuabls
paper on these diseases. and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope of a
cure. are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
Tail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. u. fake. They have
S25OOOO capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in u
bank to be paid to them when cure is
cffe~ted Write them TODAY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
just What They wished.

Forty-one tramps in Baltimore have
got the better OF the law by invoking
it. Being arraigned for vagrancy the
other day, they demanded trial by
jury. AS a result they were sent to-
Jail. where they will have plenty to eat,
and nothing to do for some time to
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
EXCHANGE.

Say nothing: It Is the only way to
avoid being STANDARDIZATION
Globe.
The number of newspapers and per-
iodicals published in Japan last year
was 1872.
A Venetian firm is making bonnets
OF spun glass, which are soft and as
pliable as silk.
The armOr Of the fourteenth century
was SO heavy that fallen knight could
not rise without assistance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
A Curious Deed.

A curious deed has been recorded In
New Brunswick. N. ]. The deed gives
to Charles Banks the privilege of al
lowing the caves of his new house to
encroach on the property OF Mrs.
Sarah Edwards to the extent OF four
inches. and binds the heirs of Mrs.
Edwards for the same encroachment.
The consideration named is $40.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for CSC. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen $.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
WONDERFUL ICE GAVE.
Prospectors Find 1t on Cow Mountain
Near Cripple Creek.

Near Cripple Creek.
A Colorado photographer, by the aid
of powerful flash lights, has taken pho
tographs Of one Of the most remarkable
caverns yet discovered. This cave was
found by some prospectors who were
doing their assessment work ON a
group of mining claims on Cow noun
tain, six miles east of Cripple Creek,
Col. One of the miners was picking in
the bottom of 10-foot hole, when he
suddenly struck the point of his pick
through the rock into apparently un-
limited space. He cautiously investi-
gated and gradually opened up a pit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Look Out for Chickens.

Here is warning to persons who
are always fooling with their bicycles:
A Portland, Me-, cyclist took his wheel
to pieces to clean 1t, putting the small
pieces, bearings. etc. on the door step,
where they were gobbled up by some
chickens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
TransvaaI Gold Product.

About twenty-five years ago an Eng
lish syndicate offered the Transvaal
government 100000 for the exclusive
right to all the mineral resources of
the country, and the government came
very near selling 1t. 1t Is estimated
that the gold product Of the region this
year alone will be f10.000.000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
NOVELTY IN BRIDGES.
UNIQUE STRUCTURE ACROSS
THE BUFFALO RIVER,
Folds, Lifts aud Closes-Works Like a
Charm, and Is Worthy of u Visit to
the City to See It-CaIIed Bascule
Bridge.

UFFALO has a ne W
bridge. 1t lifts and
folds, and is a
source of wonder
to those who see it.
1t is called the bas-
Guile or jackknlfe
bridge, and spans
the river at Mich
igan street. 1t is
the only bridge OF
its kind in tho
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

The heaviest loss thus far reported
from the Klondike pilgrims was that
of ''forty gallons of alcohol which
rolled down the mountain side" It was
owned by woman, and she calculated
q fortune from It.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

is real name was
Simon Martin, but
when a child he
had fractured his
hip, which accident
had crippled him
for life, and his
comrades at school
mad nicknamed him
Bancroche twisted
leg). II h e name
stuck to him. lie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

DR.. Kay's Renovation is all the name
would indicate. Ii restores to healthy ac-
ton the functional organc, cures constlpa-
ton, dyspepsia, liver ana kidney disorders
Trial size 25c. See adyt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
A Compromise.

Carrie-He said he would go to the end
of the earth Cor me,
Maud-What did you say
CARRIE proposed u compromise and
simply go home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

sob, what sweet, exalted song,
When every tribe and every tongue,
Redeemed by blood with Christ appear
And join in one full chorus there"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

Physician examining corpse) -Thres
wounds. The first is fatal, but the two
others, luckily, not serious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

There are Il 900 more women than men
in the state of Massachusetts, and this ex-
cess is all in persons over Ia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
BANCROCHE,

(Tranlated frsom the French of n. S.
de Forge)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

I believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kans., Dec. II, 'gj.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy CathartlC Toe or 30. II
L. {. c. fail 10 cure. druggists refund money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lynch, of Scottsburg,
mi. have twenty three children. twelve
sons and eleven daughters, all alive and
well
Evening star., 1897-03-13
S O M E CYCLE CHAT

The suggestion made by Major VIM. G.
Moore, the superintendent of police, in his
last annual report, regarding the marking
of tie wheel should be observed by all
cyclists in the city. There are few riders
who can identify their machines without
some special mark, and in the case Of a.
new wheel there are not many who could
tell their mount frCm that Of somebody
else. After a wheel has been used for
some time there are certain peculiar marks
that happen to the wheel or certain other
things, such as the wearing of the tires
the condition and position of the spokes
some indentation or scratch on the frame
or other small events that may not mean
much to anybody else but the rider, and
to whom the value is only so much as 1t
serves for the purpose of identification
These marks are unreliable, however, and
II istakes are apt to occur. Condolences are
not rare. and It may happen that the ma
chine of some other rider may have almost
the same marks from wear and tear as
your own machine, and this would avail
Evening star., 1897-03-13
Local Division.

October 3 last Pete, Scheller of IA Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, a member OF
the local division OF the league, was run
city, whose name is withheld, and his BIZ
cycle wrecked. The fault was entirely
with the driver OF the vehicle and Mr.
Schefler had been trying 10 collect the
amount of the damage until about two
ter over to the league officers. The mat
ter was referred to the rights and privi-
lege committee. Vice Consul W. K. Larri-
more chairman. and the committee taking
hold Of the matter. had full settlement
made last Monday outside Of the courts,
whereby Mr. Scheder received $9o5, the
cost of the repairs. This is the first case
of the kind reported to the local division
this year. but every case presented Will
be rushed.
During the week thirteen new applica-
were received as follows: B. F. Shtpman
201 K street northwest; Mrs. Z. W. Ship
man, 2p1 l. street; +. r. Weaver, Navy
Department.: DR.. W. w. Alleger 9Ce; 6
street northwest; VI. S. Fealy 200 New
Jersey avenue: DR.. Edwin l.. Morgan. 1915
Perr Syivan.a avenue: Riclard W. Corn
well, 419 Massachusetts avenue northwest: ::
Thomas H. Carlisle, IL Grant place; w. C..
Clark. a21 ID street: William n. Halter
National Theater; s. D. Shebley. Depart
mert of Justice; J. p. Clark, 937 ID street;
S. VI. Mccarthy, War Department.
The next regular meeting Of the divis-
ion will be held Thursday evening March
is, at = o'clock. at the Ad. Writers Club
rooms. corner of 10Th street and Pennsyl-
yania avenue.
The work OH the new road book has been
Evening star., 1897-03-13
C. C. SLOAN & CO. Aucr1oNEERs, 14o7 q ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE NINE TWO STORY
nEiGK METAL ROOF DWELLING. situate irrtairh
10 rs shE So Essr a. q. iiAaF Il OF 81 Let IS AND on
BLOCK /. TRINIDAD. DISTiRrT OF OF %. st
BY virtue Of certain deeds OF trust. dated t,o
list day OF September, 1885, and recorded in Liber
1855 ct seq. 31l ct seq.. S1s ct seq and ss4 et
seq, being land records OF the District Of Coium
ba, and at the request OF the party secured rhrre
s,, ~ we g, T WI onea for SALE a. public auction in
TEENTil, 1897, at FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol
lowing described real estate, to wit: All that GER
OF Washington. in the District OF Columbia, and
known ard distinguished rs the east one half OF
lot number eghty-eight as, in Joseph n Fifeld' 8
snldivison OF certain lots in block numbered ono
~ I'm Trinidad
Also lot numbered eighty nine (s9) in Joseph n.
bered one ~ In Trinidad.
Also LOT numbered ninety GO, in Joseph y. FL
fields subdivision of certain lots In block number
Also lot numbered nIne.y-one t9I) in Joseph y,
Ffhs.ids subdivision Of certain lets in block num-
Also lot numbered ninety-two t92, in Joseph y.
Ff>Ids subdivision of certain lots in block num-
Also lots numbered ninety four tgi), ninety five
G', ninety.si1 ts6, and ninety seven 90. in Jo-
seph N. Fihelds subdivision OF certain lots in
block numbered one tn In Trinidad
All Of the above as per plat OF Joseph "
FIneld's subdivision recorded in Liber No H. page
District OF Columbia.
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash, and the balance
IL three equal monthly installments At Six twelve
and eighteen months, the deferred payments to be
secured by deed Of trust tie property and 10
bear interest at The rate OF per cent per annum
purchaser, and the terms OF sale 10 be complied
with within ten days OF the day Of sale otherwise
crty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN.
CLAIMING NJ. BOLTON.
mno-ots Trustees.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
care is bestowed on sthis useful adjunct to
riding such would not be the case.


How many wheelmen are there who Sc
riously object to pumping up a tire with
the little handpumpe 1t is. indeed, slow
process, but its value is demonstrated
when out on the read many miles from
any habitation. The easy working of the
pump Will go good way toward abolish
Ing the objections to such an operation.
When pump works hard it is usually ad-
e1sabie to put a little oil on the piston rod.
The good effect will be almost instantan-
eous, and there will not be near so much
the dread of pumping up tire by this pro-
cess Generally there is good deal OF
If this is the case 1t is suggested
that new washer be placed in position.
rms can be easily done, and piece OF
leather cut from an cid shoe will often
serve the purpose admirably.
1t Is foolish thing for rider to en-
deavor to propeI the machine when any
thing Is wrong. Some riders when they
get puncture will ride the tire fiat over
the most miserable of roads. AS result
the steel rim cuts the rubber so badly that
a new tire is necessary, or the wooden rim
is damaged, or clncher rim is mashed
or broken. Another foolish thing is to
ride a wheel with any of the balls broken.
Ih1s is quite frequent, but a broken ball
can easily be told by both the hard run
ming of the bicycle and the grating, grind
Ing noise that will emanate from the por
ton OF the machine In which the break
occurs. AS soon such is discovered the
pest method to pursue Is to remove the
broken parts at once. If left in position
they VIII destroy the cones by wearing
grooves in them. The absence of a ball
or two will not materially affect the run
ming OF the machine, and it is a simple
matter to take the bearings apart
There has been measure of COMPLAINT
from the clergy that the popularity of the
bicycle has lessened the attendance at the
churches. There is doubtless ground for
the complaint. Thousands of people en-
gagged in business during the week have
little opportur ity for indugng in wheeling
except on Sunday. Some of the churches
nave sought to cater to the cycling ele-
ment by providing store rooms for wheels
IN the Easements. These facilities have
been taken advantage of to some extent,
yet the conSreg ations do not include a very
large percentage of wheelmen, notwith-
standing.
Evening star., 1897-03-13
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DuNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEEHs.

TRUSTEES' SALE AT AUCTION OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED PROPERTY, No. 1s23 SIXTEENTH
SThEET NoRrIW Est, WASHINGTON. u. G.
ON THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF
MARCH, AID. 1891. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, and by virtue of il deed of trust
dated June 10. 1884 recorded in Lber 1918, folio
476 of the land ords of the District OF Columbia
trust will offer for sale at public auction in front
Of the said premises the following described real
estate situate in the city of Washington, District
Of Columbia, to wit:
The north eleven aid four hundred and eighty
six -thousandths 1 4S6 1000 feet front by the
full depth of lot numbered twenty nine l29), and
the south ten and seven hundred and twenty one
t,ousandths 10 72o-1900l feet front by the full
depth of lot numbered thirty C39,, in Blake and
one hundred and ninety-oIe u9p, as per plat re-
corded in Iiber X. l.. H., folio 12S, of the records
of Office of the surveyor Of the District OF Co.
luuibia with the improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One third Of the purchase money
in cash third In year and one-t third in two
vcars from the day of sale, all cash. at tine pur-
chaser's option. The deferred payments, IL any,
to be represented by the promssory notes OF the
purchaser, dated the day of sale, and bearing
interest at the of six per per annun,, pay
able semi annually and secured by decd Of trust
mon the property sold. All conveyancing. record
ing notaral fees and tax certificate at the OF
the purchaser A deposit Of $500 will be required
ON the day Of sale. Terms to be complied with
within ten days from the day Of sale. In default
of such compliance the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property at the risk md cost of the
defaultiny purchaser, after five days advertisement
in The Evening Star.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
mh12- 2-d&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1897-03-13
DUNcANsoN BROS. AIcrroNEERs
FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE pvr,r.
lNiS ON FIRST BETWEEN q AMI n
STREETS sol rIIEASr. -
Iy Tirtue OF decd of trust tiniy recorded ,n
iil'"r No. 2'Sa, folio 4:9l ~ sf,t or rho ,ni
records Of the District Of Columbia we viii s,ii
IN front of the premises. on TIESpAY rrtIi.
iMENIl THIRD DAY pF MARCH, A 10 lS1-
NJ fNE ot1hHfk PM. the following described
r"al estate situate I'm The city Of Washington lots
tiict 81 Columbia and known rs all these certain
pieces or parcels of land and premises Distinguished
IS al OF lot ii and parts Of lots 10 and u in I
II ih"lnison and Moses kpll.ys subdivision or
lois IN square a5;. recorded in Til4rr W =
folio l>6 OF the surveyors Office of the District or
Columbia. beginning for the same on 1st str,c;
east nifty mine feet six inches t59 n g In north OF
the southwest corner Of the square: uallce north
with said street thirty-two feet seven inches t3a
II. ln.l' thence east one hundred feet tlao r.
tneiice kolth thlrty-two foot seven Inches 40 n
lhl' Thence west one hundred fee; tiUn n 10 ;la
beginning. together with all nni singular the I'm
pfor"n"nis ways. easements rights privileges aud
hipurt.nanc"s 20 the bcicHcng or In am
Wise app"ftanng.
Terms "f sale: nnc-ih.rd cash, balance In ono
ana two wears NJ q p"r cent per annum infer,.s;
from day or sale, payable semi Annually 10 ho Sc
cured 10y deed u trust property sold all cash
AT The option of the purchaser. \ deposit Of 500
required at the time II sale. Cnnro,aucn.. g.
with in ten days from day af sale othcrs isa
trustees reserve the right resell the Property n,
the risk and cost of dafaulring purchaser after
i've days advertisement of such rcsal. IN ; IN.
newspaper published I'm Washington. Il g
WHARTON 4. LESTER.
JOSEPH ]. DARLINGTON.
mn i-dNds Trustrps.