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, 1898-08-19
A FEW PLAIN FIGURES.

A few democrats and so-called silver
republicans have been SO persistent in
miSrepreSenting the facts in relation
to the finances of the country that many
people have been misied by their
~mOuthings. They state with consider
able emphasis that there was a greater
per capita circulation in the United
States in 1867 than there is at the pres
ent time. The statistical abstract of the
United States shows that in 1867 there
was a per capita circulation (paper
basis) OF SIZES. and that the total
amount OF money in the country per
capita at that time was SPOIL. At the
present time the circulation per capita
is $24.70 tgold basis) and the total
amount of money in the country per
capita Is in excess OF $50. and still in
creasing. In 1867 the debt per capita
amounted to $685. and the annual in
tereet charge IA 1884: in 1893. before
the large Cleveland bond issue. the
debt was $12.55 and the annual interest
"a cents. In 1897 the deb was sl3. SO
and this annual interest charge AZ cents.
From nearly every democratic paper
comes the vail that it would take Just
as much wheat to pay the national debt
today as in 1867. For the sake of ar
gument we will grant that wheat was
worth II per bushel in 1867 and only
so cents per bushel in 1897 Gas a matter
of fact prices were about equal in the
two years.. 1t would have taken 60. &c
bushels Of wheat per capita to have
paid the debt in 1867 and 1926 in 1897.
Coming 10 exact figures for the year
1897, when wheat was quoted on the
New York market at 1854. it would
have taken IA 1-3 bushels per capita to
have paid the national debt. or about
one-fhth the amout that it would have
taken in 1867. In 1867 the interest
charge per capita was 1884, and it
would therefore have taken 3.S4 bush
els OF wheat at that time to balance the
account. In 1897 the annual interest
charge was AZ cents and it would have
taken less than half a bushel of wheat
to pay It.
, 1898-08-19
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Splendid Platform and Strong Ticket
AT Douglas last week. the republi-
cans put themselves fairly and square
ly OF republican principles as last de-
fined by the party. namely, the St.
Louis platform. The most important
resolutions in that platform are:
First-That which means honest
money and that every piece of money.
whether paper or coin. shall be worth,
always and under all circumstances. its
face represented in gold dollars of the
United States mintage.
Seoond-That which means the Unit
ed States will now and forever. Through
import duties, raise revenue and afford
ample protection to protect American
labor and encourage and foster Ameri-
can development and enterprise.
The republicans at Douglas nomi-
matted a strong ticket. The nomina-
tions have left no sores or heart burns.
No man on the republican ticket is in
ferior to his opponent on the demo-
cratic ticket. In most instances the re-
publican is the superior in ability, in
industry and in habits of enterprise.
When the republican nominees.
from that OF the Office OF governor to
that Of congressman. have, through
formal letters accepted, without equiv
ocation. the nominations and the plat
form of principles, a campaign of edu-
cation will be commenced not unlike
that waged recently in Oregon, and
that now opening. under the leadership
Of Judge Hayward republican nomi-
nee for governor Of Nebraska.
The republicans OF Wyoming will
enter the campaign untrammeled by
broken promises, but with good deeds
, 1898-08-19
FAVORITE Triple OF FLIES.
Investigations of a Bartender Indicate
That 1t Is Good. Fresh Beer.

ihdl II IS bbbu, ll'ol bttl.
\ bartender of this city has spent
many of his spare moments lately in
studying the tastes of flies, and he has
come to the conclusion hat they love
intoxicants and delight in becoming
intoxicated. He says he has seen
whole armies Of flies intoxicated in his
place.
All flies thai are found in the saloon,
the bartender said. are usually about
the bar or on the ceiling over the bar,
and usually all other parts of the sa-
loon are without the pests. This
caused the bartender, who tells the
story, to investigate why the flies pre-
ferred the vicinity Of the bar to other
parts of the room. He claims to have
put a quantity of different kinds of
liquors and beer on the bar for the
benefit of the flies in the room. Pretty
soon the bar was all covered with flies,
and from the observations of the bar
tender beer was their favorite drink.
They seemed to have n preference for
the foamy beer, too, for they partook
of it more literally than they did of
any of the other samples that were
placed on the bar. The gin. whisky,
and wine and other spirituous liquors
which We're put out for their benefit
were not patronized very literally. and
as soon as the foam had disappeared
from the beer it was noticed that the
flies would leave and so to other beer
that contained foam.
After the flies had partaken of the
liquors for some time without being
disturbed they flew from the bar to
the ceiling over the bar and the bar
tender thought he noticed signs of in
toXication about them. They appeared
less active than before they drank the
liquor, and there were more of them on
the ceiling. To distinguish the flies
he throw white powder over many of
them as they lay on the ceiling asleep.
They were disturbed by this action and
left the ceiling. but soon returned to it.
and for several hours they remained
in the same place on the ceiling sleep
ing off the jays.
After the flies had slept off the effects
of the liquor they again returned to
to the bar. and the ceiling soon be-
came clear of the white backs and the
bar was covered with them. The bar
tender gave them another treat, but
this time he only put out beer. stale
beer without a head" and some fresh
drawn beer. The f~resh-drawn beer
was given the preference, and it was
covered with powdered-backed flies
in a short time. After the flies had
filled up a second time they again went
to the ceiling, where they remained.
All the time they We're watched by the
bartender. and his experiments led him
to believe hat flies are users of intoX-
icants to excess, and that they delight
in getting drunk.-Hartford Courant.
, 1898-08-19

AMI fulfilled pledges weighing in the
balances in their favor. These give
courage and will bring victory and not
defeat.
Let the republicans of Wyoming
avoid a serious mistake, often made in
previous campaigns, that of criticiz-
ing the opposition candidates for things
that are not crimes or repungnant to
good morals. The theory that the rec
ord CT him who seeks Office belongs
to the people. is good in its place, but
it Is not a crime to have held an office,
nor is it disgraceful to have filled many
offices in a series of years. nor is it an
argument that counts for anything.
that a man has sometime in his life
been employed by a corporation or by
one individual. But few men live that
have o been employed by some one.
That Alger is an e~x-banker, or that
David Miller is a jewler. or that Arnold
has a sweet voice. does mott count for or
against their qualification for the Of
flee for which they are nominated. That
a candidate is not an Apollo Bel
viderc or that he resembles a singed
cat. does not qualify or ~disqualify him
for position Let the republicans of
this campaign elevate the standard OF
criticism.
Is the individual candidate an
honest man? Has he the ability and
qualifications to properly fill the office
he seeks? Has he Dcen faithful to the
trusts heretofore reposed in him? And
greatest of all. does he stand for those
principles which are best for the state
and acknowledgements Tribune.
, 1898-08-19

The Blight of Free Trade-The
Blessing of Protection" is the title OF
a document just issued By the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. This
document clearly demonstrates the eff
feet of the system of free trade under
the Wilson tariff, and of protection I'M
der the Dingley tariff. 1t is based on
the result of the tariff leagues indus,
trial census, and should be in the hands
of every voter. Seven copies to any
address for six cents. Address W. F.
Wakeman, General Secretary, No. 1876
West 23d Street, New York.
, 1898-08-19
CIVIL SERVICE.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an eXamina-
ton will be held for the postal service
in this city on some date between Oc-
tober l and 10, 1898. All persons who
desire to be examined should apply to
the secretary of the board of examin-
ers at the p%ostoffice, Laramie, Wyo.,
or application blanks, and full inform
alton relative to the scope Of the ex-
animation. Applications on form 1O1
must be filed in complete form with
the secretary of the board prior to the
hour of closing business on September
/; otherwise, the applicants cannot be
Soon after filing applica.
tons applicants will be notified as to
the exact date of examination.
C. W. SPALDING,
Secretary.
, 1898-08-19
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

The genuyo the device deserves special explanation for it's patent system of in
a nutshell These wonderful plates compiled by experts and absolutely up to date are a
otrpato te wordsp physical appearncea as it exist at this moment TIL mapsn re
merely pictorial charts; they are also biographies sand gaeeers combined. he ruled b~der
the four sides of very map divided into equ-dstnt Spaces designated pon tes sides by let
at top and boHomb by numerals. If ins~ we're potetedh from these marginal points, mall
squares would BET ornedb ~ their intersection. o the margin of Zach page appears a classified list
1.-THE principal divisions Cities and towns inscribed upon tmts special map, wheeth they are
alphabetically and @cordngt to heir commercial imptamea and prominence as eners of
, 1898-08-19

The Republican only SOC per month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
STORM PLAYS HAVOC.
Sieet and Snow Interrupts Telegraphic
Communication.

Sleet and Snow Interrupts Telegraphic
Communication.
New York, Dec. 5.-A storm played
havoc with many of the telegraph wires
running out of New York. The sleet
and snow which accompanied it in the
region known to telegraph men as the
flake region" including the territory
from Buffalo to Chicago, along the
Lake Shore and other railroads, was
responsible for the most distressing de-
lay which the companies experienced
Both through and local service to all
points is effective, although business is
accepted subject to delay"
Every route is open except that be-
tween Butler, Pa, and Chicago. Along
the lake region the Western Union is
hampered materially. the lines which
run beside the Pittsburg and Western
and the Ohio division of the Erie suf-
fering the greatest delays. Business
for Chicago and points west of that
city is being carried forward, about
one-quarter Of the usual number of
wires being effective. The work Of re-
placing the wires is being carried
through with as much expedency as
possible, and it is confidently expected
to have the whole system in working
order very shortly, with the exception
Of the wires in the lake region, where
the sleet has complicated the damage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
APPOINTED by PinSree.

Detroit, Dec. Ex-Governor Pingree
has authorized the adjutant general
to draft commission making Colonel
John f. Tyrrell of Jackson, brigadier
general Of the Michigan National guard
to succeed Frank B. Lyon of Calumet.
whose term expired in November. The
commission will be ready for presenta-
ton to Colonel Tyrrell in few days.
Colonel Tyrrell has been a prominent
figure in state military affairs for many
years and since 1892 had been colonel
Of the First regiment until 1t was
merged into the Thirty-first regiment
now serving In the south under Col
onel Gardener
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Honor to an American.

London. Dec. 5.-Empress Frederick
of Germany drove from Windsor cas-
tie to Wilton Park, near Beaconsfield,
where she took lunch with Henry
White. United States charge daffaires
and Mrs. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Whites
house party included in addition to
Lord and Lady Curzon and General
Lord Kitchener the Duke of Devon
shire. lord president of the council Of
ministers; the Duchess Of Devonshire
the Early Of Rosebery. Viscount Gran
borne. eldest son of the Marquis of
Salisbury, and Viscountess Cranborne
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

Washington. Dec. 5.-Representative
Meyer Of Louisiana introduced in the
house a bill appropriating $12. 900, 900 for
the construction Of a wide. deep chan
mel from deep water Of the Mississippi
river to deep water Of the Gulf of Mex
leo via Southwest pass. The channel
by the terms of the bill is to be 300 feet
wide and IS feet deep and conforms,
so Mr.. Meyer says, to the recommended
tons Of the board appointed last win
ter by the war department under a res
olution of congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
IN THE SENATE.
Roll Call Develops the Presence OF sixty
Seven Members.

Seven Members.
Promptly on the stroke Of II o'clock
Vice President Hobart entered the SEN
ate and ascending to his desk, raped
for order. Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the VEN
cradle blind chaplain, in a profoundly
Impressive manner, returned "devout
and reverent thanks for Gods goodness
to us as nation and for his care of us
since last gathered in this chamber"
A call of the senate developed the
presence Of sixty-seven members.
The usual resolutions were offered
and adopted. Cullom offered that to ap-
point a committee to inform the house
that the senate was ready to transact
business Hale, that fixing the hour of
daily meeting at IL o'clock noon; and
Morrill,, that to appoint a committee to
notify the president that the senate
was awaiting any communication he
might desire to make.
Morrill, and Cockrell were named by
the vice president to join a like COM
mittee of the house OF representatives
to call upon the president. Mcbride of
Oregon presented the credentials of his
newly-elected colleague. Simon, to
whom the vice president administered
the oath OF office. Pending the receipt
OF the presidents message the senate,
on motion of Allison, took a recess Of
thirty minutes.
At lbs p. m. the committee appointed
to wait upon the president reported the
performance Of its duty and announced
that the president Immediately would
communicate with the senate in writ
ing. Scarcely had the report been made
when Major Pruden. executive clerk of
the president. entered the chamber and
presented the message. Vice President
Hobart laid 1t before the senate at
once. and its reading was begun at
4 Or m IN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Horse Dealer Kills Himself.

Decatur, Ills, Dec. 5.-H. A. White,
who represented himself as being a
horse buyer from Chicago, was found
dead from asphxiation at o'clock in
the morning in room at the Angel
hotel in this city. He had evidently
committed suicide, as the gas was
turned on. White arrived in Decatur
from Jacksonville Sunday and re-
manned in his room at the hotel all
day. He was well dressed and about
As years old. He had in his possession
letters from a woman living at Ha-
vana, Ills, who has been telegraphed
to for information in regard to the
mans friends
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Testimonials for Orators.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. ga. C. Bart
lett of Chicago has offered $3.50 to the
Oratorical Association Of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. the same to be used
as a testimonial In some one of the de-
batting or oratorical contests held dur
ing the collegiate year. The gift is
made in honor of his wife who gradu-
ated from the university in 1885. The
total amount Of testimonials offered
this year by the Oratorical association
Is nearly 81 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Chicago Pioneer Dead.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Charles Norton
Hammond. pioneer furrier of Chicago
and one Of the Oldest residents of the
city. is dead at his residence. 365 On
tario street. Although Mr.. Hammond
was in his 18th year, he was in very
good health until little more than two
weeks ago, when he suffered a stroke
Of paralysis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
Resolution for Investigation introduced
In the House.

washington, Dec. 5.-Representative
sulzer of New York. ranking Demo-
cratic member Of the house committee
on military affairs, has introduced
resolution authorizing and directing
the committee on military affairs to in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Bryan REGIONS His Regiment.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 5.-Colonel Will
lam Jennings Bryan, commanding the
Third Nebraska volunteer infantry. has
arrived here and Joined his command.
His reception was a splendid one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07

vestigate the war department and the
conduct OF the Spanish American war"
The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. That the committee on
military affairs. be and the same here
BY 10 authorized and directed to in
vestigate the war department and the
conduct OF the recent war between
Spain and the United States and re-
port all Of said proceedings with their
findings. conclusions ana recommended
tons to the house O. representatives
with all convenient speed.
That said committee is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to send for
books. documents. papers and persons
and examine persons under oath, sit in
any part Of the United States, employ
q stenographer. and that the sergeant
alarms is hereby directed to attend
said committee and carry out its direc-
lions.
That the necessary expenses of the
investigation be paid out Of the con-
tingent fund of the house."
The resolution was referred to the
committee on military affairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
CONGRESS IN SESSION
k Reassesnbles Under Circum.
stances Of Unusual interest.
INCIDENTS OF THE OPENING DAY.

xAs Reading OF President McKinley's An
nual Messsge Listened to With Consid-
ersble Reconsideration rendered 70
sighting Joe" Wheeler by Members
OF the neutrality-suspicious. sulzer In
PRODUCES Resolution OF Investigation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Supreme Court Opinion.

Washington, Dec. SIN United States
supreme court an opinion was rendered
by Justice McKenna in the case Of the
territory Of New Mexico VS.. the United
States Trust company and the receiver
OF the Atlantic and Pacific railway. The
case involved the right Of the territorial
authorities to tax the improvements OF
the railroad company on its right Of
way without taxing the right Of way
itself. The decision did not sustain
this contention but affirmed the decis-
lon of the territorial supreme court ad-
verse to the taxation of the improve
mepts
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-07
NO INDEED

The Sharp County Record afser raastjas she editor at she flaTa5 Herald u thee ee4aaas # da88is- l@aaea saat Riea. .efeffiae ta 6im ss aeaeead9at=ef= what ancient Baalafa fade through tae stIeets oE jereasalsm. . @pstlsed sen oi P-9dsHes as endowed 05sa tl5a hr4iaz n zpazroa zrd zae manhood o6 m a#s. as #sHss =.-
 u= .4.4a.. fz5asa ps=a= .cipie, aa sa.zn ftoH enlightenment a bastard t5 honor @aa zs Ear from beia5 t gentleman as the east Is from Gla west as "a caepine Cur, as skunk endowed with intellectual idiocy, and as de- void of intelligence as Scandi- naTian SON, closes by saying, "It may be your idea of propriety h journalism to resort to personalities, but t is not ours. We will not deal with d character of that kind through our pap9r. Individuals who deal in that manner demand closer and more personal atten ton.
 We quite agree with the Sharp County Record It Is awful mean and ungentIemanly to deai in pes- sonalities. especially with eFasao- ter of such forbidden aspects as tAe editor of the Herald presents. se don know exactly what treatment this unfortunate individual is to be subjected to at the hands of the irate Record man, bat down this way we would burn SUI phar in his immediate vicinity for thfee days, spray him with a decoetion in which copperas and carbolic acid were the principle constituents, sprinkle him with d strong solu- tion of bi-chIoride of lime, scrub him with concentrated lye, turn the
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-07
i CURE FOR SMALLPOX.

Miss Josie Smith, of Dallas, Texas, sent the News. ot that city, the following cure for and preventive of smallpox, which was discovered about thirty years ago and which, 1t is claim ed, was successfully tested ten years later III the case of several Mexicans on the ranch of Mi. Barton in Carmon county, Tex as
 "Small-pox being so fatal and so much feared, an unfailing remedy like the following, 50 simple, so safe, once discovered ought to be brought to the knowledge of the masses with out hesitation or delay. T am willing, says Edward Hines, to risk my reputation as pubic man, If the worst case Of small pox cannot be cured in three days simply by cream of tartar. This Is a sure and never failing remedy; One ounce of cream ot tartar dissolved Ill boiling wa ter. pint; to be drunk when cold al intervals. It can be talk en at any time and is a proven tive as well as a curative It IS known to have cured thous- ands Of eases without fail. l have myself restored hundreds
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-07

result Is more cotton. S5o tHat we believe that the eottos production is to be reduced and Will be reduced by the individual acton of farmers rather than by any attempted eo= effort When the farmers of the South, each for himself. come to the Conclusion that the sensible thins 0 do is to produce the5r snppiies 1t home to diversity t5aiz efops, to .nass the farm sup Por tHe family 4ad te plant a smaller 4st-..Es 5- aofaoa az T faon- ey sfop, ef.t azrea throughout .he whole 5oa,4 be rgdaeed.
 These afa sensible words and ought t9 De 5adorsed by every ssoa heea i4amer. Many of then haze adopted tza7 plan, and thes ats among tae most prosperous u tas saaaa fhey know that t}ley can Proaace their supplies muei chegPeE Eaaa zae9 can purchase ta=m Tom etaeH farmers. and that When ta5v 5a,e t#a.E living Fecat. ed tAe surplus products o| Ja, #aHA represent sa much cash and R-aft.-A1Eaaz.s Gazette.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-07

Several planters in Eastern Arkansas who mortgagcd their crops in order to obtain supplies fer the year have notified the holders of the mortgages that they will not have the cotton gathered, claiming that the low price of the product will not pay them to have 1t picked The fin est and most productive plan tations i'll Arkansas are located in Eastern Arkansas, and the re- fusal of several of the planters to pick the cotton, is feared, will be come contagious Ark Beacon.
 It may be true that 1t will not pay the planters to gather their cotton, but they owe the debts, and should pay them. The good deeds men dc live after them and their bad deeds are sure to fol low them, so if they should leave the merchants i'll the lurch this time, they might need help here after, and fail to get 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1898-10-07
ssi---s --eass ---- LOOKING FOR SOFT PLACES

Around neray every town will be found some young men who spend thefr tim5 from one years end 10 The other on the lookout for | soft place. They have the swell head .oo bad to go to work at any thtas that will sol their cuffs or raise < sweat and no one has conf aenee enough n their willingness to work to trust them in positions of responsibility. On tie other hand we see young men start out by taking any kind Of work that comes along. II they fail ,o find po- tsItions in 2 store or office they % to ghe farms CT siops. h a short tune these young men are found occupying the best places to be found \ willingness to do la hon I5st day work at a.. lzind of labor is
 q better recommendation to a young man in the eyes of business nsen thsa ail=the nigh collars aad tight fitting pants he can ever wear.- Greenfield Times