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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
ExECUTRIx NOTICE

Notice of the Appointment of Harriet $.
Bulls Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed EXeeutrix
to the estate of Henry q. Bulls late OF Decor
alb Township, in the County of Winneshiek,
State of Iowa. deceased, testate and has taken
upon herself that trust as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the estate OF
the said deceased are required to exhibit the
same: and persons indebted TO the said estate
are called upon to make payment To
HARRIET :. Bulls
43-4 EXecutrlX.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December 4, 1897.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Holiday Millinery Sale.

| have reduced the price on all my
millinery goods, so that it will be to
the advantage of every one wanting
anything in my line, to come in and
get their bonnets, hats, caps and baby
hoods, or any thing they may need, at
half price at MARY KEEGAN's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.
q. NJ. Robes or unA;no,0n owners!

To g. NJ. F'obeS or unknown ot0ner&
You are hereby notified, that the following
described Real Estate, situated in Winnesheik
County, Iowa, to-wit: s. OF ,: w, OF >.
W II al sec. 35-lOO-l0 containing 20 acres was
sold for taxes of 1893, on the Bird day OF Dec.
1894 TO Howard Barthell for To- that the GER
tificates of sale thereof have been asslgneu 70
that the right of redemption will expire ana
d Treasurer's Deed for said land VIII 9e MADE
unless redemption from such sale MADE MN,
service OF this notice. You will govern your
Dated this 9Th day of Dec. A: ID, 1897,
43-4 NELS LLLiNoooN'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Old Santa Claus.

Don't miss Geo. A. Bernatz store for
any thing you want for the children
as he has large stock of most any
thing you want to load up your rein
deers with. 43-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Holiday Excursions.

On Dec. "a, 25, and 81 and January
/, 1898 The G. M. & st. p. Ry., will
sell excursion tickets to any local point
within 200 miles for one and one-thlrd
fare return limit JAN 4, 1898.
S. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Home Baking.

All orders for baking will be prompt
ly filled, such as mince pies, dough-
nuts, fruit cake, salt rising bread;
mince meat by the pound a speciality.
MRS. A. G.. SEAvEY.
500 Washington St
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
Notice.

Having sold my business to S. t..
Carolan, all parties knowing them
selves indebted to me will please call
and settle r. G. SHAW. 1876
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
December i, 1897.

An members ofthe council were present.
The following resolution was passed by q
unanimous vote, viz:
Whereas, the following bills against the city
of DEBORAH have been examined and approved
by the finance committee, therefore be ii re-
solved: That the mayor and city clerk be
and are hereby instructed to draw orders on
the city treasurer for the respective amounts
in favor of the holders thereof; and the sums,
necessary for the payment of the same are
dsIJouan Stroat ,rorIy oE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-14

by the nnance committee, therefore be il re-
solved: That the mayor and city clerk be
and are hereby instructed to draw orders on
the city treasurer for the respective amounts
in favor of the holders thereof; and the sums,
necessary for the payment of the same, are
hereby appropriated from the proper funds.
Ned.Hogan, street work, %
i. Sveningson. LOS
Worden Rima " 2.10
Ed Driscol 9 $50
III. j. Bloomfield 4" lao
VIM. Walsh, - 1890
Geo. q. Thayer 1870
Horace GriSwod $50
ThoS ROssley 9.l5
ChaS Hurd 90 1915
Segel King s. Il.25
Anton Erickson s. S.25
Severt Hidahl " S.25
Geo. E. Vine 50 $40
g. Christianson $50
Nels thompson 50 2l0
Matt Nelson 10
l.. n. Seim %
Segel King 1905
Jude Hurd 90 1.35
owen Rooney. draying and wood, 3.25
y, w. Smith, st. commissioner, $500
N. r. Croft hardware, 5.77
Riste q Haagenson, hardware, l.35
l.. h. Fish, filing saw, ETC., 2.20
+. w. Hoyt, hardware and stove, 100
J. II. Queal 4 Co lumber, 62.02
Estate of Fred Reum, gravel, $500
DEBORAH FL. Lg't. Co, street light, 1890
Ferdinand Bertosa, light lamps, 200
V. w. Stoskoh, marshal, $500
Geo. Mizener, night watch, $500
c. c. COutant, printing, 1900
Z. r.. Schenck, Surveying, 400
G. G, FraZine, cleaning chimnes, 1.50
A. FraZine, glazing windows, 20
o. G. Hoffas care of pump, 1000
$. V. Potter, coal, 104.25
III. n. Larson, hauling coal, 9.52
Smedley Mfg. Co. repairs for heater, 80
Hoss Co. No. l., West DEBORAH fire, 400
w. T. Baker. insurance, so
f.. Mather, clerk, $500
Bidne q Istad, hardware, Gil
r. +. B. Portman, rent, 1000
G.. o, Thayer, banking MIGRANTS, 800
Hook Il Ladder Co., West DEBORAH fire 500
Ed, Payne, damages, $40
The petition for additional night watch was
taken, and motion to grant the request was
put and lost.
On motion put and carried, the services of
street commissioner is to cease from and after
December IL next.
The following resoluction was Offered and on
motion adopted, viz.
ResOlCed-That the street commissioner be
and is hereby instructed to repair walks as
follows, viz:
Along the west side of the north IS feet of
lots and in block 20, plat of Decorah AS
sessed 10 l.. f. Nelson.
Along the west side of lots g. = s, and 10 of
the subdivision of the : + 4 of the 5 L u of
Sec. l6-9S-S. Assessed TO estate of b. l.. Bisby.
Along the east side of lot 6 in block 81, De
corah. Assessed TO Il. Rudolph.
Along the west side of the south SO feet of
lots and 5, DEBORAH. Assessed 10 C. w. Bur-
dick, and report the expense of each to the
city clerk who is authorized to charge the same
To the several properties and the owners
thereof
on motion adjourned.
L, MATHER, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
An wedding. ON one nay.

At Plongastel, in Brittany, all the
weddings of the year are celebrated on
one day. In February last "a couples
we're simultaneously joined together in
holy matrimony. The ceremony was
very pretty. all the brides and bride
erooms wearing Breton costumes. and
walking in procession round the town,
followed by their fathers and mothers.
their brothers. their sisters. their
cousins and their aunts. The wedding
breakfast was laid out in detachments,
hardly a building in the village being
exempt from making room for por-
ton. There were 1000 guests distrib-
uted among the lofts, barns and
Kitchens; plates were conspicuous by
their absence, and dish of food was
supplied to every four persons. The fes.
tivities lasted for q week, and included
many curious old Breton customs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30

eater" so called from its liking for
sugar and all sweet things, q frequent
visitor to the sugar plantations during
the boiling season. It fell. as ! fred,
into dense cluster Of seq grapes; an-
other bird attracted my attention just
then, and, first noting the location OF
the one had shot. went in pursuit OF
the second. soon returned, but could
not find my bird, though I know he
must be somewhere near. AS 1 was
pecring through the leaves, however. .
slight rustling drew my attention to
a very comical sight. It was large
lizard, which. with one foot placed upon
the bird had shot, was intently watch-
ing me with his diamond-bright eyes.
He had stripped off some of the feath-
ers from the dead bird. which he was
hastily devouring, having first drawn It
some distance from the spot where It
had fallen. Suddenly. just as was
turning away. a black. hairy object fell
upon the lizard; there was short,
sharp struggle, and my predatory
friend was still in death. Knight easily
have killed the spider (for such it was),
but did not"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
Internat,opal Mule Car Line.

The only international mule car line
IN the world is the one which runs
across the bridge from FL Paso, Tex, to
Juarez, Mexico. The solemn Mexican
DogberTys whose duty it is to watch for
dutiable goods board the bobtails at
each trip and search for struggled
wares with as much gravity as If the
whole world was breathlessly watching.
Recently they pounced upon lot OF
lamp chimneys and wicks which were
to be used for the car service. and in
their zeal to serve the country they de-
layed the traffic for half day until
they arrived at proper understand
ing of the matter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
sELLlNa lN rae STORES.

Lawn dresses made with accordion'
plated wrists.
White muslin wrappers made in the
empire style.
White muslin wrists composed of al
ternate puffs and lace inserting.
Satin baby ribbon for edging the
skirt rufiles of organdie costumes.
Double buckles OF rhinestones te
wear with ribbon belts on handsome
gowns.
Belts of Scotch plaid silk ribbon witt
gilt trimmings and bodice point In
front.
Embroidered batistes for vests and
even entire waists under u bolero like
the skirt.
Satin stocks having a lace cravat In
front and n full frill of lace across the
sides and front.
Navy blue suits trimmed with collar
belt and jncket frill of black and white
striped ribbon.
Canvas gowns combined with velvet
and red gowns trimmed with black
braid for the spring.
Costumes of plain black taffeta sill
trimmed with black velvet ribbon an6
lace or mousseline.
Organdie gowns having the entire
skirt covered with lace insertion alter
mating with bands of the material.
Dresses trimmed with openwork, en-
broidered edging finished on the edge
with q narrow frill of yalenciennes
lace.
Linen, pique, denim, ETC., gowns
made with IN Eton, bolero, empire OF
blazer jacket, and the suit trimmed
with strapped seams.
Quite selection in gray and black
foularis and taffetas that are to be
trimmed with white lace and the now
fashionable black velvet ribbon.-Dry
Goods Economist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
FIERcEsT bal sPIDERs.
Il Kills Birds and 6mar Reptiles
OF An Kinda


Down in the steaming tropical for
ests of the Guianas. in South America,
where the climate during the rainy
season resembles Turkish bath. there
5abounds what is probably the most
wonderful spider in the world. Itisthe|
great bird spider. the .Mygale avicu-
laria," which clutches and kills not
only birds. but lizards. other small rep
tiles and even young chickens. The MAJ
tives who inhabit those gloomy equa-
torial solitudes are accustomed from
the hour of their birth to all sorts of
horrible and deadly insects, but none OF
them-not even the tarantula or cent?
pede-is SO dreaded as the terrible sea
spider. the tiger of It's tribe. II builds
its nest in the trees. und there Il lies.
In wait, just as the house spider does
for flies. leaping upon its victims like
a fierce and savage beast. An English
naturalist who recently returned from,
long sojourn In the forests OF Guiana
relates some interesting personal ex-
periences with this dreaded insect
I'm my excursions into the woods.
says this gentleman. II used to pass an
old tree. the trunk of which was slight
" followed. Beneath the overhanging
bark above the hollow family of bats
had affixed themselves, six of them,
hanging by their toes. noses downward.
They always chung in the form of . tri-
angle, three bats in the upper row.
then row of two. single bat at the
bottom.
zone day I missed the lowermost one,
but the next day his place had been sup
piled. The following day two were
gone. and when inquired of my negro
guide the reason and manner Of his
taking off he informed me that prob
ably bird spider had captured him.
At another time was hunting along
the shore for small birds among the
sen grapes. the hanging racemes OF
creamy white flowers attracting birds
and insects. owing to the honey which
they contained. The first bird shot
there was black and yellow sugar
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
MlaAT ,NoNEN Ai,E poINo.

lrrs. Mary E. Beaseiy, of Philadel.
Sphia. invented machine that hoops
100 barrels I day. Her income from
this Invention Is so, 600 q year.
\ Mrs. Beclswith Is q practical opticiap
IN Maiden lane, New York, and carries
ON very largo business with remark.
able executive ability.
Mrs. Oliphant Is q rarely brightwom-
an at 6s, Miss Braddon stiil q prolific
novelist In her sixtieth year and ouida
as capable rs ever Of writing startling
romances. Although she confesses that
abe Is SO years old.
The queerest fad on record Is that OF
Miss Dell Ten Eyck, of Worcester.
Mass, who amused herself by capturing
and tanning all sorts of sea monstrosi-
ties. She has jars Of devil fish and says
she really enjoys their presence.
Cuban women Of the families of the
Insurgents are intoxicating what they
consider right ideas IN the minds OF
their children. A primer has just been
printed in Cuba setting forth reyolu,
stionary sentiments In an attractive
manner.
Baroness Won Bulow, the distin-
Ruished German woman interested IN
Kindergarten work. and whose coming
to this country hns already been an.
nounced. will speak ut the Woman's
club, Cincinnati, on April 2s, under
the auspices of the kindergarten asso-
citation.
In France women have monopoly
on bookkeeping in restaurants and
cafes. They are well paid and have
few expenses, their meals beng fur.
.nished by the restaurant and plain
black dress being all that is required
in the way of toilet during working
hours.
The governor Of Kansas has appoint.
ed two women notaries public. The
!, governor of Mississippi has declared
every Office in the state open to women
unless they are especially debarred by
statute. Alabama has made women ell.
gible us county superintendent OF
schools.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30
Woman's Loyalty.

When a man disappears, his fami-
ly announce that when last at home
he was in ehis usual spirits" If this
means that he slammed doors and
scolded, the women are too loyal to
say so.-Atchison Globe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30

Go to the Star Laundry on Main
street for fine work. The Chinese
laundry is the best because no
acids are used and no rough
methods that destroy and tear
IN clothing. Collars, cuffs and
shirts washed at the STAR have
a rich gloss and will wear twice
az long as those finished in the
ordinary way. Don't forget the
Star Chinese Laundry. 26tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-30

II you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gFatItnde Of the mothers who know
mat One Minute Cough Cure relieves
ministered. Many homes in this city
are never without it. RI. Criss,
The morning times., 1897-01-19
p1Ery AND coon POLITICS.

Evidences are not wanting that the
children of light are becoming as canny
as the children OF this world i'll getting
what they want. As has happened in
other places, including the city OF Wash
ington, a great many of the good people Of
Alabama regard pool selling on races as
destructive of morals. They hope to have
law passed by their legislature this
winter drastic enough to forever put an
end TO this national game in that State.
By preconcerted arrangement, most Of
the churches i'll Alabama cities, on Sunday
last, held special pool selling services,
and offered urgent pra yers that legislators
might be brought O view the matter in the
way desired. The business feature of
the movement was not forgotten, either.
A general collection was taken up with
which to keep a lobby at the Capitol this
week. during which time the pool sell
ing bill is noticed for consideration. In
all this there is a refreshing combination
of good piety and good politics.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
Sunflower Philosophy.

Some men want to eat with their knives
whether it is polite or not.
There is such thing as dressing too fash
ionably for the size of the town.
When there are children on either side,
second marriage never amounts TO more
than New Year resolutions.
When anold man marrics young woman
the divorce court lawyers begin to show
little tokens of friendship for the couple
When the people get to heaven and all
things are made clear, Will they know
which was right, the stepmother or the
children?
A girl has an idea that she isn't showing
proper appreciation of music unless she
listens to it with a sad, far-away look in
her eyes.
If people like you, let them see very little
Of you: they may have given you credit
for virtues which an intimacy will show
that you don't possess.
No one should become too proud; a look
through an old album seld ON fails to dis
close that every one has had an ancestor
who wore side whiskers.
The cause OF so much dyspepsia in the
West is the disposition of people to eat all
they can buy for a quarter. Leave some
thing on your plate for the cat, and your
stomach will do better.
The morning times., 1897-01-19

/ understand that the Single Tax Club
is to have meeting at Typographical
Temple on Wednesday evening to consider
lines OF future work. It is probable that
an arrangement Will be made for the third
general conference of singIc-taxers in the
United States TO be held here in Washing
ton, and it viii probably be arranged
for some time next month, While Congress
is still in session. The general confer
ence wiz consider future work in Della
ware, where the single-tax sentiment is
strong, and also it hopes to do something
with Congress. There are nine single
takers in the coming Congress, all from
west OF the Mississippi, all Democrats and
Populists, Judge Mcguire of San Fran
cisco, jerry Simpson and several others
from Kansas, John Il. Lewis from the State
OF Washington, and others.-Jaekson II.
Ralston.
The morning times., 1897-01-19

the Census was the Young Lochinvar. All
along the wide border that separates stats
tical truth from good politics his steed
of population with exactitude and his ser
vices in enlarging the volume of American
il duSfries, by including millners and dress
ennial manufacturing plants, certainly de-
serves credit and reward. While engaged
in the effort to do some thing for silver
Major Mckinley certainly should do some
thing for orter.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
NEW YORK BILLS COMPLAINT.

NEW YORK BILLS COMPLAINT.
We. have received the following COM
munication, which it gives us great pleas
ure to print:
Editot Washington Times: Please pub
lish the following concerning the Tramp
Element. L am a reformed hobo, known
from Maine to California if you wish to
STOP the Begging on the streets and the
asking for clothes and handouts at houses
close up the wood yard at the Mission Men
Know they can get n bed for saving wod
and a l. DOM TO SIT around and plan for IN
eXCurs,on one tells the other men cUme TO
the Mission every winter let the Municipal
lodging house take care of the mes another
mistake the toys get clothes atthe Mission
and sell them let the Ass ociated Charities
get the clothes it is told from one hobo
TO another go work the mission.
How many are under pay atthe Mission
make living out OF the Boys? how much
a. the collections do the Boys get after
salaries are paid low many free Beds or
meals are given daily men and families
draw Salaries get free Rent OF Room as
officers Missionaries Spotters Watchmen
etc have for years hoping YOU VIII publish
NEW YORK BILL
Excuse writing
The above, while expressing the view
of large aud important element in our
present population, is evidently not in
tended to lac PERSONAL; ami while the
phrases are little mixed, the protest is
evidently sincere. 1t looks as if the
writer had at some time or other had the
hard luck to saw wood at the Mission or
sleep in the street.
It isn't that that he objects to, however.
What makes him tired OF life is that
while ne is saving wood for his bed, some
other fellow gets u bed for merely over
seeing the Job. he doesn't object TO the
work He has been terribly malgned IN
that point. He is only ambitious. IL it
is so much harder to see that the wood
is sawed than it is TO saw il, he would
like the tough job-with the salary at
ttchment. If it is not, the other fellow
is getting what doesn't belong to him.
That is the trouble with New York Bill,
and it is the trouble with pretty large
section of our countrymen just now.
New York Bills remarks deserve at
tention.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
Mr.. Wilson and the Hogs.

The farmers Of the Mississippi Valley,
says the Des Moines Register, lost over
S50,00O.o 900 by the death of hogs from
cholera during the past year, but has
heard OF the National Depart
ment OF Agriculture making a real effort
TO discover a remedy for the cure of hog
cholera? That department threw away
ST,oO0,OOOO or S., 900, 900 in 1896, but
what was gained thereby that was help
full TO the farmers? President Mckinley
should give us the most practical farmer
in the henation-Hon James Wilson of Iowa -
for Secretary of Agriculture.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
WASHINGTON. d. C. JANUARY 10. 1897
THE ROW BECOMING LIVELY.

petition To the Congress, praying that
no action shall be taken by that body tend
ing TO the strengthening of a monopoly in
the matter of electric lighting in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, :, has been circulated in
the city. and is published 10y The Times
this morning.
We understand say the petitioners,
''that tie contracts held by the Potomac
Electric Power Company are nearly COM
plc;ed, so far as necessary work by that
company is concerned, and while these con-
tracts do not directly give rights of com
petition in the matter OF private lighting
yet airy interference with the same will
delay the day when the citizens OF this
District of Columbia may have competi-
tive companies, whose action toward the
citizens may be regulated 10y Congress
Now, sometimes one may make haste 10y
not going too fast; and may it not be
possible that by permitting two companies
to engage in an apparent, or even really
acrin onious war with each other, the
public may force these rivals TO combine
and proceed with the business of extor-
ton with no one to modest or make them
afraid?
The history Of too many efforts to bene-
fitthc p, ople isthis, \ monopoly is created
by law; it extorts from the public; and
moneyed interests, looking about for
god chance TO make a gCod investment,
say. Let us so in Ecre and, declaring
our desire to benefit the public, compel
this monopoly TO let US into their money
making enterprise Then appeals are
made ia behalf of the people. Let ne
help you out OF the hands Of your enemy"
cries Idle Money, Jealous of Busy Money en-
gagged in the work OF monopoly. for Money
seeking 10 get into monopolistic employ
ment is very patriotic and seems to love
the people with all the apparent fervor
OF Candidate for office. Il weep for
you, dear people, whenever ! contemplate
your grievous situation continues Money
that is out of monopoistic employment;
sYou are in the hands of robbers; let me
rescue you
Appealed to thus, too often the people
permit al only apparent rival OF a monOp
oily to get recognition, and then to com
bine with the monopoly complained of and
become its fellow in a great public abuse.
MAY not this very condition result from
our electric row? May not these two COM
panies get together after awhile and make
the public bleed dollars az every pore?
Then who will come TO the rescue OF the
people, May not the otomac company he
playing The game that mothers play on the
toes Of their babies-''This little toe went
TO market; this little toe stayed at home;
this little toe got a piece Of bread and but
ter; this little toe got none, and this little
toe cried Squeak, squeak; give me some,
too"
Had we not better guard against the
danger we have intimated, even il a little
deliberation is necessary in doing SO? Be
fore we are on with the new love had we
not better make an ante-nuptial contract
that will save us from the same troubles
that have alienated us from the old love?