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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

it is likely 70 do great damage. Bridges
are gone in many places and boats are
in demand in the vicinity of the depot
and the railroad yards. Rain has been
falling steadily for week, making
country roads impossible and keeping
farmers OFF their Fields.
Every record since that of lS49 has
been broken by the Mississippi at
AnolIa, Mimi Fireman's grove is
filed with water and the Rum river
dam is expected 10 90 out Millions of
feet Of logs are floating down the river.
North OF Anoka millions of acres of
farms are under from two to six feet
of water and there are grave doubts
as 70 whether or not it can be seeded
this spring. River men tonight say
that there will be further rise here
OF at least six feet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

washed out. Three hundred people are
fed by the city. Boats are plying on
the principal streets. At Pineyille the
Cumberland river is rising three feet
per hour. West Pineville is under wa
ter. The Clinch and Powell Rivers are
flooding the entire country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13
FOOD SUGGESTIONS.

No ingredient that is not hrst-class
should ever enter into any article OF
food.
A monotonous diet Is not adapted to
the proper development of the race OF
the individual.
All food tends to deteriorate rapidly
after cooking; and, IL allowed to re-
main long, are disease producing.
Nuts and some kinds OF fruits.
though they will keep long time.
should never be eaten after the flavor
becomes impaired.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

is still solid. Between there and Fish
er long trestle on the Great Northern
Went out Sunday. 1t will require a
week after the water has gone down
10 repair this line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

OF the 10000 carloads of oranges
that will be marketed in California
next season fully 5000 will be navels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13
Leyee at Helena. Ark. Gives WAY.

AFi'' wives way.
AdviCes received tell of a break in
the levee two miles south OF Helena,
Ark. This is the leyee for which the
people Of Southeastern Arkansas have
made such desperate fight. The wa
ters from this break food a great "rNa
and back up into the streets OF Helena.
The relief steamer Ora Lee has ar
rived at Marianne, Ark. having made
al expedition up the st. Francis River
There were on board 100 refugees and
zoo head of cattle The steamer went
UP the st. Francis River as far as
Cut OF, and then worked her way down
stream. reSculng people from perilous
positions. The suffering along the st.
Francis River is appalling. The wa
ter throughout the entire neighboring
country is from six 10 fifteen feet deep
The relief boat had on board the body
OF Mrs. McMain of Raggio City. The
body was found at Raggio and ii was
taken TO Mariana tor burial. there
being no land at the former place on
which to give il interment The st.
Francis is rising from three TO five
inches daily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

He-They say, dear, tn at people who live
together get to looking alike She-Then
You must consider my refusal as final.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

Half hundred towns stand in SIN
feet of water and the yellow stream is
creeping up slowly but surely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13
Abreast.

"This BOSOM" she coldly remarked, 'has
never known love"
"a breast of the times" he faltered, and
shuddered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13
Terrible suffering az Many Points.


The floods of the Mississippi valley
and its tributaries continues TO grow
apace. Millions OF dollars worth of
property have been destroyed and mil
lions more must he swept away before
the waters recede. Hundreds OF lives
have been sacrificed and at least three
hundred thousand people have been
rendered homeless. The governors of
Mississippi Arkansas, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Louisiana Missouri
Kansas, the Dakotas, Nebraska and
Minnesota are receiving funds for the
unfortunates in distress.
Secretary of War Alser has forward
ed all the available tents in the de-
partment to the flooded districts, but
these will be inadequate. He has also
ordered the expenditure of $50, 900 cash
10 relieve the sufferings of homeless
citizens and their families. This is the
first time that the war department has
ever felt called upon to spend cash to
relieve want outside OF the regular ar
my"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

Doubles the Pleasures of - Drive.
A fine carriage doubles the pleasure Of
driving, Intending buyers Of carriages or
harness can save dollars by sending for the
large, free catalogue of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg Co., Elkaart, Ind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13
GreenviIte, Miss, Being swept Away.

GreenviIte, Miss, Being swept Away.
One-third of GreenYille. Miss. Is a
desert OF water, q scene of desolation
impossible to describe. The water is
in nearly 200 houses and is kept out
of the stores in the heart of the town
only by the protection so timely
thrown up by the citizens to stop it's
destructive progress. Mail goes and
comes in skiffs, doctors visit their
patients in skiffs, social visits are made
in skiffs, and skihfs are property equal
almost in value to what the mule was
a few days ago. The water is deepest
in the extreme northern limits. where
IL has reached a depth OF about seven
feet. From this point it shows grad
uai decline
New Town Miss. very thickly
built district, peopled almost entirely
by negroes, is under water. the depth
ranging from 4 few inches to FIVE feet.
The Belle Air, which contains many
pretty homes and was beautiful with
green lawns and blooming shrubs, is
a Venice, and the only means the PEG,
pie have OF leaving or returning to
their homes is by boats. which are
numerous and various The water is
not as high as in 1890 but win soon
reach and pass that mark. GreenvilIe
itself is city of refugees of from L.
0s0 to 10000 souls Relief boats from
the interior are bringing in nearly ey-
cry hour loads of destitute flood suffer-
ers suddenly caught by the waters and
driven from their homes. Hundreds
and thousands of head OF stock ara
being driven in from every direction
The back water from four creyices is
pouring in fearful floods every bour
and the situation is growing rapidlv
worse. At Helena, Miss, the river is
still rising; at st. Louis, Miss. il is
rising, and the Arkansas is threatening
60 rise in few days Business mon
are blue, but try to keep cheerful. The
worst has not yet reached the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta. and the half of its
tale of woe has not been told. As soon
as the different towns and cities al
ready submerged are reached by boat
parties from Greenville and as soon
as the remote districts and planta-
lions can be heard from. there will be
enough TO sadden the hearts of those
far away who are now eagerly wait
ing for news and hoping against hope.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

At points below Nicksburg the river
is rising. II is the general opinion of
old river men here ii the leyees below
Vicksburg hold the great volume OF
water in its REGULAR channel il will be
little short OF q miracle.
Gov. McLaurin, of Mississippi. con-
tinues to make diligent inquiry touch
ing destitute food sufferers. He will
perhaps be compelled 10 state TO Sec
rotary of War Alger that the amount
OF $4,000 mentioned in his telegram
will be wholly inadequate to alleviate
the want and suffering. Hon. J. W.
Cutrer of COahoma. a member of the
Yazoo- Mississippi leYee district, states
that ne does not expect the waters TO
abate before May 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

MiddlesborO, Ky. is again Hooded.
The water Is four inches higher than in
the flood five weeks ago Most of the
stores in Cumberland avenue are flood
ed. SiXty-fiye families have been
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-13

The Jim River OYerhows.
The Jim river is creating general
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
REV. DWIGHT GALLOUPE.
Makes a Great Hit at the Banquet of the
= Newark Board of Trade.

The Newark Board of Trade gave its
2sth annual banquet last Thursday, and
the Newark Daily Advertiser gives full
report of the proceedings. 1t says:
Tbs first. toast followed, and with the
response came sensation, = revelation
in oratory. Senator Smith is to respond.
He fails TO appear. Disappointment de-
presses the rising tide of mirth, nor ia
the assenblage assured when beard
less young man pushes forward to fiji
the gap made hy tie Senator's absence.
He is introduced as the Rev. Dwight
Galloupe. He received o compliment
CT slight applause; he begins--the ban
queters scan hin, carefully; his wit flash
es-they laugh; he is eloquent-ihey
armly applauded; be closes, and they
cheer; and when he takes his seat his
auditors felicitate themselves upon hay-
ing heard brillian. piece Of oratory.
Mr.. Galloupe was Hnprepared to
make a speech. lie felt his way to the
attention Of the assembage in n flow of
humor. Throughout his remarks were
interpreted mir th-movipg passages.
Once e too ardent banqueter tried to get
| ahead of this speaker and take the pith
out of an anecdote of a drummer.
"Ah," remarked Mr.. Galloupe, sit
seems we have drummer with us"
This was 30 quick and apt that tbs as
semblage shouted aloud in laughter, and
the too fervent business man subsidized
in blUshing adjustment.
Mr.. Galloups then spoke on "a De-
fence of Grover Cleveland.
ss The olerlcal speaker, says the Adver-
tiser, dared to defend Grover Cleveland.
rhis was the only evidences of youth
given. But it was also an evidence of
bravery In that nssemblage. That he was
oheered when he closed indicates how
good his speech was. He did not en-
dorse all of the administration's acts OF
policy, but apparently only one trait of
| the Presidents oharacter This speech
made she assemblage feel good. Sena-
tor Smiths absence WAS not afterward
| so much noted. The Senator came from
| Washington with Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy MoAdoo, but was too i'll to
| t+or,d ho ba r,nuot
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
DEATHS.

In this city. Jan. 2s. Sarah T.. widow of the
late William Libby, aged rs years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at O'CLOCK,
from her late residence, No. 10 Boyd street.
In this city. Jan. 81, Charles w, OLDEST son OF
William G. and Emma L. Staples, aged years
lPrayers on Friday forenoon at 1890 o'clk.
from the residence OF his grandmother. No. %
Chapel street.
In Westbrook, Jan. "a, Mrs. susan Il. Part-
ridge, aged 73 years 10 months.
fBath papers please copyI
In Gorham, Jan. &c. ruth W., widow OF the
late Francis Small, aged So years 10 months.
Funeral Oh Friday afternoonat o CLOCK, aG
her late residence.
In Springvale, Jan. 20, Jere Wilkinson aged
i m Bluehiu, Jan. 10, Walter NJ. Haines, M D.,
I'm In Mt Desert, Jan. Is, Joseph P. Carter, aged
In Pretty Marsh, Jan. 1a, Capt, j. P. Carter.
In Rucksport, Jan. 10, Nathan II. Powers,
"s In Hampden, Jan. 10, Mrs. Ann Knowlton,
aged IA years.
In Bangor Jan. II, Frederick A. Wilson, aged
80 years. ~,
In Bradford Centre. Jan. 10, Robert j. Call.
In Pennington, Jan. 10, walter NICHOLS, aged
"a years.
In Augusta. Jan. IA Charles A. Loveioy, of
Leeds, aged SO years.
sn Readleld, Jan. 20. Eliza A. Fiield, aged
81 years. 10 NJ, ,,.,,a
Lurvey. aged 40 years.
In Oxford. Jan. 20, Mrs. Charlotte Faunce.
In Norway, Jan. %. DR.. o. n. Bradbury, aged
In Veazie, Jan. 20, Mrs. Julia f. Moore. aged
In Belfast. JAN %. David Lancaster. aged
50 year..
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
R|NES BROS. CO. /

God and for men. and desire Tor the
glory of Jesus Christ.
After the singing of hymn the topic,
"How Christ is My Personal Saviour
was next taken up.
~ Rev. Mr.. e. p. Wilson of Woodforos
was the first speaker. His first point was
Christ is mr. Saviour The question IS
personal one. ..Ha said he knew that bread
nourished him but how it WAS turned IN
to blood, flesh and bone was something
perhaps he could not explain but ne
knew the fact Then he said he would
Indicate three wayslin which Jesus had
been his Saviour. These were first, In
furnishing him high and attractive
idea of the religious life; second, in i'm
parting power to him to do what ne
could not do without Christ's assistance;
third, In bringing him the assurance OF
the Divine pardon and reconciliation
with God.
Rev. A. Il. Wright used the WORD
"hour" in the sense of indicating the
means in his religious experience. lie
mentioned, first. the influence of gohly
father; second, the infiusnce of faithful
Sunday school teacher; third, the
ministries and activities of Christian
church.
The question was then discussed by
Rev. Mr.. Bean and others.
| The next meeting will be tie June
| meeting ct Windham Hill and the
preacher, Rev. MIR. Mann of Warren
church, Westhrook.
The question of rally of Home
Missions for two days in Portland. was
| brought up and it was voted a CORE
spondence, take place with Secretary
Hatch on this subject.
A recess was taken and an excellent
supper served by the ladies Of the Second
Parish.
After the organ prelude song and
prayer service was held. "We'er March
ing to Zion, "My Savior's Praises
will sing,'' were among the hymns
sung Prayer WAS offered by Deacon
Aadms of the Second Parish and Mr.
Plummer of Woodfords. Heartiest
thanks were extended to the committee
| OF arrangements anu tHe WoMon - 49,
Second Parish church for their Lavish
hospitality.
The topic for the evening was h"Truthi
our churches need to emphasize. Su
perintendent Harrington Of the Reform
School took, the first part Of the dis
cussion, "Confession Of Jesus Christ.
He said could there be any better CON
fession than that of simple Joseph.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
DEERlNG.

The Woodfords Hose Company Will en-
tsrtain the Westbrook Fire Department
with supper and "smoker" this even
ing.
woodfords Congregational Church has
elected these officers:
Deacon-Wm. a. Scott.
Deacon (new)-A1mon #. Hill.
Clerk Willard E. Plummer.
Supt. Is. S.-Wm. b. johnson.
Church CoIrmittes-Pastor. deacons,
clerk, superintendent S. g., president Y.
z. S. G. L.
Benevolent Committee-Mrs. A. D..
Wilson, Mrs r. Harmon, Mrs. Gowan
q. Wilson, Mr.. Chns. 3. Stafford.
Auditor-Deacon VIM. FL. Scott.
Tressurer-Deacon Joseph II. CLARK.
Several prominent Masons Of this city
with tLeir wives. will go to Lewiston
To-Day to attend the annual ladies'
night of Kora Temple of the Mystic
Shrine.
The Cumberland County Pharmaceuti.
cal Association held meeting and
supper at Riverton last evening. Whist
and dancing was also enjoyed.
A water tank in the shoe factory Of L.
P. Hawkins, burst Tuesday night and
flooded portion of the factory. Consid-
cradle damage was done.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
"I'm poor sinner and nothing at all,
Jesus Christ Is my all in all. a"

- nj poor Sl7luSr hBu ItVuutu8 0u dl4i
Jesus Christ Is my all in all.
TO this must be added joining visi-
bic church. Above all should we con-
TESS Christ by spirit OF loyalty to
Jesus. We especially need this today for
the sake Of the world.
Rev. DR.. Merrill In discussing the
theme: "Means CT Grace most helpful
today" emphasized the fact that Con-
gregationalism stands for something
distinctive, and if it fails OF doing it's
duty the cause in general is retarded. He
then passed to discussion OF the pull
pit, the prayer nesting, and the Sabbath
school as means of grace, the pulpit
keeping at the front the Gospel mes
sage regarding all sociological, ethical,
reformatory measures, as side issues, the
prayer meeting ruled by the same idea
and developed along intellectual rather
than material lines. The Sunday
school especially needing strong touch
with those of the Gospel truths.
There is small great book "Merivalles
Conversion of the Roman Empire the
last charter of which is headed: "The
Cody example that converted the EN-
pre-" The consciousness OF the power
of example seems to have drifted away
from this generation
There are three lines along which we
need to be watchful: First, righteous
ness; honor is more exalting than law.
Second, Peacibleness; make ourselves
amiable. Nothing should SO calm irri-
tation. as being with Jesus. Third,
JOY; set an example of happy life. If
our people should begin now to be
an xious along these three lines, the
world as we call it would see our good
works and glorify our Father who is
| III eaven,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28

the honest business man must be brave,
strong and steady if he would meet and
overcome them The modern business man
needs above all other qualifcations-goo
health Without good health, he may pc
naturally shrewd, bright and capable, but he
will eventually fail. 1t takes Keen praln
and steady nerves to be successful impure
blood will befog the brightest brain ana
shake the steadiest nerves.
THE greatest known blood maker and
purifier is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery 1t corrects all disorders of the d.
gestion, tones the liver, makes the appeute
keen and assimilation perfect. Consequent
ly the blood is plentifully supplied with
the elements of nutrition and the body IS
properly nourished. 1t cures 90 per cent:
of all cases of consumption. All good
druggists sell it.
H. Gaddis, Esq, of No 5r3 S J. Street, Tacoma,
Washington, writes 81 was taken i'll in Feb
ruary, 1897, with headache and pain in my back
He said was bilious, but kept getting worse
tooI cough SO that could only sleep when
propped in bed ny nngSd bone ann
: us Going to die tried bottle OF Doctor
p;@rce,s Golden Medical Discovery and it did me
so much good that tried another one ana II
made me Strong and we'll 1t saved my lie.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser. A large book of 1908 pages over
have it. . It is full of the information that
women should possess. The best medical
book ever published. 1t saves doctors bills
worry of mind, and, more than all, Gays,
weeks and months of sickness IN every
household where it finds place. whoever
wants a copy of this book in strong paper
covers may obtain it absolutely FREE by
sending 81 one-cent stamps-to pay merely
the cost of nailing-to Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association Buffalo, N. Y. a
binding of cloth is preferred, send 10 cents
extTa-3I cents in all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
The Foresters' Ball.

The Foresters have engaged for their
ball, which takes place February 8,
as will be sean in another column, at a
great expense, the finest female orchestra
in the Countrywide Fadetts women's
orchestra Of Boston, organized in 1888.
They will furnish music both for con-
cert and dancing. Previous to the ball
the concert will he given entirely by
the ladies and will include several solos.
The programme will appear later.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
! The following rescripts have been an

nounced:
Oxford, IS.
Amelia Morgan vs.. ]. Frank Rowland.
Rescript--It Is not shown that Gefen-
dant subscribed for or ook shares III the
corporation named of a par value ag-
areaating more than he is shown to have
paid towards the debts of the corpora
ton; nor is he liable to corporation cred
itors on account of non assessable shares
su described for and taken by another in
good faith and Afterwards assigned to
him, although the par value thereof may
not have been paid to the corporation.
Judgment for defendant.
Knox, So.
The City of Rockland VS.. Lucy q. Harms
worth.
Rescript-Upon the trial of the issue,
whether defendant was resident of
Rookland, April /, 1894, SO as to be there
taxable, it was error to admit 10 evil
dencs writ dated November ~, 1884, in
an action brought by her and pending
in court at the time OF trial, wherein
she described as plaintiff "of RockIand, -
it not appearing that her residence was
inserted therein with her knowledge or
by her direction.
Exceptions sustained.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28

There should be no misunderstap ding
as to the time OF the Schubert reoaeai.
1t is to be at O'Clock this afternoon.
Tickets will be for sale at the door.
Jim the Penman.
The return of that Standard Engi1an
drama Of society life 'sJim the Fenman,
to the Portland theatre after an an-
sence of several years. should certainly
be welcomed, not alone by the devo-
tees Of sensational society plays, put oy
the many who saw it's initial presenta-
ton here. There is probably no play
of modern times that has enjoyed the
popula rity that Sir Charles Young q
dual life story las From the nrst 1t
has had the honor and distinction OF
being presented by cast OF arllsus, anu
it's revival this year, it il said, is certain
ly not an exception in that direction.
One of the sundry and divers reasons Tor
the never-ending success and popularity
Of Jim" is psychological one. While
the fact is to be deprecated, there is and
has always been on tie part OF many
people a certain curiosity regarding the
criminal Glasses. All society seems to
be fascinated by the who gathers in
million or who fools the astute emu
acute attaches of large banking 1nstltu-
lions. So it is with Sir Charles Young
dramatic creation known to the police OF
two hemisphere as "Jim the Penman,
and to the great world OF London as
james Ralston. The play will be seen
at Portland theatre, Wednesday and
Thursday, February and 4.
The Creation.
The Haydn Association at rehearsal
Monday evening, decided to give Haydn's
grand oratorio in City hall, the mid Ale
of March. Arrangements will be made
for an orchestra from Boston, the Sym
phony orchestra, if possible, also for
three of our best solo sing ers, The cho-
rus is the largest tho association has had
for several years, numbering about 100
yoices. AS the concert will be later than
at first intended the time for joining the
association or the chorus has been ex-
tended until rext Monday evening.
Singers desiring 10 sing "The Creation
must join at once. Rememt er 1T costs
no more to join now than it will six
weeks later, and the time will not be
extended again. The stage being too
small to accommodate the chorus, the
mem bers will be seated in the body OF
the house, giving ample rnom and COM
fort to all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28

On Green river near Brownsville, KY,
Wednesday, battle occurred IN which
forty shots were fred. @. W. Hasslip
was shct in the groin and hand. and
Alfonzo In the breast and side. Nathan
scaggs was shot in the shoulder and Ben
Scaggs, byetander, in the arm. The
two Haselips will die. The trouble &C.
CURED over the alleged betrayal Of q
sister of Eugens-and J. I. Carriers by
Alfonso Haselip. All are prominent
nGnnla
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
MARRIAGES.

In this city, jan 27. by Rev. w. Fl. Fem, D: D..
Frederick B. Frost and Miss Adelaide Loring.
Jan. 2e, by Rev E. M. Cousins, John Rich
ards and Lillian Spencer. DO h OF Gray.
In Hampden. Clifford Knapp Of Hampden and
Miss Nettie Merriman of Carmel.
IN Woodstock, Jan. IS, Fred S. Beck and
Miss Lulu b. Kimball
In Eliot. Jan. 6, Richard J. Rogers of Kittery
and Miss Tottie b. Elwell of Eliot.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
SKIN SOAP" : ::5t.,
ssfreelu

and does not aoaste. 1t is absolutely ami
form, the last film being as pure, smooth,
and beautiful as the amused cake. ST.
perb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists ana Fl. H. HAY s.
Son, Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
There are bandits

L IL 81 y al - |ehha 49, 49,
nowadays as well
as in the days of
old. Business men
have to meet what
are K low II as
business : bandits.
T h ey m ay not
commit violence
with knife a n d
pistol, but they re-
sort to all manner
of dishonest bust
ness methods, and
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-28
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.

In South Berwick, Jan. 16, W. A. Wilkinson
ana Miss Fannie T.. Robbins.
In Newmarket, N. H., Jan. IS, Allie Ridley OF
Alfred and Miss Jennie Otis.
In Eden, Jan. 8, Edward Stanley OF Eden and
Mrs. Mary Brazil of Ellsworth.