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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

From the Philadelphia Inquirer: 1t
has been demonstrated that an acre Of
water may be made to yield more food,
with less labor, than an acre of land.
To clothe an old proverb with a new
dress, it may be said that there are
as good fish in the sea as ever came
out of it, and with a proper organiza-
ton OF the apparatus for fish hatch
ing the world would become acquaint-
ed with a greater variety of food fish
than 1t knows OF now, and even people
who live far from the water would
have delightful variety added to their
daily bills of fare. In Maryland much
anxiety is being felt as to the probable
extinction of the terrapin. The latter
has its uses. but only comparatively
few would regret it's loss, while in tens
of thousands of homes of toilers a
plentiful fish supply would be a bene-
fit. 1t is to be hoped that the fish,
cries congress at Tampa will do some
thing to educate people as to the i'm
portance Of our fisheries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
A GREAT TIDE OF PROSPERITY
Canadian Loan Companies Getting Money
on Mortgages That Had Been
Written or.

Probably in the history of the con-
tinent there never was such tide OF
prosperity enjoyed by any country as
the Dominion Of Canada is being ia.
vored with. That portion Of Canada
known as Western Canada is attract
ing thousands of people, who are seek
ing homes on the arabic lands Of that
new but rapidly developing country.
Possessed of exceptionally good rail-
road privileges, the best school sys-
tenn in the world, churches in every
small settlement, while in the towns
and cities all denominations are rep
resented, and with markets in close
proximity to the grain fields, most Of
the requirements for comfortable ex-
istence are met. The development
that is now taking place in the min
ing districts gives an impulse to agri-
culture, and good prices, with good
crops, bring about state OF affairs
that the crowded districts Of more
populous centers are taking advan-
tage of. The Associated Press dis
patches a few days since had the fol-
lowing telegram:
Toronto, Feb. 4.-(Special.)-Loan
companies that made advances on
Manitoba property years ago report
that the returns from the west during
the past three months have exceeded
expectations. One company has taken
from Manitoba over $4,000 interest,
and discharged mortgages, many OF
which had been written off year ago.
Directors OF leading loan companies
are taking a greater interest in busi-
ness of their institutions, and are in
quiring into many properties on which
advances have been made.
The climate in the western provinces
of Manitoba, Alberta, Assiniboia and
Saskatchewan is excellent, there be-
ing no healthier anywhere. The Can
adam government is now Offering spe-
cial inducements for the encourage
ment Of settlers, and they have their
agents at work throughout the United
States for the purpose OF giving in
formation and distributing literature.
Among those going to Canada are
many ex-Canadians, who have failed
to make as good living as they ex-
pected in the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

Tho following is a straightforward state
ment of facts by a veteran of the late war.
No comrade will need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint. Ind, is
the narrator, and an honest, respected citi.
zen he is too. He said: 81 have been
troubled with rheumatism in all my joints,
ever since went to the war. 1t was brought
on by my exposure there. 1t came on me
gradually, and kept getting worse until
was unable to do any work. / tried several
physicians, but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
in disease Of the heart, and that there was
no cure for it. Nevertheless had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years. and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

IT reckon" said one of Frank Slant
on's colored voters, dat in all de leck-
shuns ter come in DIS country I'll play
a mighty procurement part" why
so?" well, you see, hits dis way: De
very las member er my family done
come er age, en- takin' de boys, one by
one, dey's sixteen err 'em, all ready ter
vote, en- wild constitutions dat kin stan
all de votin' you kin put on 'em! Yes,
sub, I'm gwine ter be somepin' mo- dan
a figgerhead in de mex votin' time"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Presidents signatures on Blot.,ng Paper

fresidenCs signatures ON Blotttng Paper.
1t is reported that Philadelphia gen.
tleman owns a most unique assortment
Of pieces Of plotting paper. collected by
his deceased father, who was long an
official Of the white house, each of
which bears, reversed. the signature of
president, from Gen. Harrison, who
died Q month after his election in 1S41,
to Garfield. On one sheet, the most
highly priced of the lot, the last official
letter signed by President Lincoln was
blotted before he was assassinated by
Booth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
BATTLE WITH SPIDERS.
A . Result of It st. Louis Man ks1
Die-Peculiar Symptoms.

A . Result or 1t q st. Louis man Aov
Die-Pecuiiar symptoms.
John Held, who had battle with
spiders at j. A. Patterns grocery store,
1922 Market street, is much worse, says
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. DR.. Kear-
ney of the city dispensary staff fears
the victim of the venomous insect IL
a doomed man. Deadly poison Is cours-
ing through his veins and symptoms OF
lockjaw are developing. A peculiar
feature of Held's affiiction is that he
is able to be about and attend to his
duties. He apparently does not realize
his danger. Three unsightly marks,
two on the left side Of his nose and one
on his chin, show where he was bitten.
His jaws are becoming rigid. He talks
with difficulty. II am feeling pretty
we'll this morning." said Held to re-
porter, "but l can scarcely open my
mouth. There seems to be big Jumps
in my throat and my jawbones ache.
My arms and shoulders are covered
with red blotches, which seem to grow
larger all the time. l am sure was
not bitten on the arms or shoulders,
for / wore my coat when the spiders
attacked me- The poison must be COM
ing to the surface. When I went to
the cellar to pack case of goods
Thursday night removed lot of
rubbish to get box. felt something
run across my face and brushed it on.
When it dropped to the floor saw 1t
was black spider. stepped on it. In
an instant the place seemed alive with
spiders. They ran across my face and
hands. I did not know I had been
bitten until l came upstairs. A friend
asked me what was the matter with
my nose. / looked in a mirror and
saw there were two big blisters on my
left nostril. When touched them they
burst. / was feverish all night. Friday
morning / found third blister on my
chin. l went to the dispensary and
nad the wounds cauterized. The
Dlotches on my arms and shoulders
nave appeared since" A reporter ac-
companied Held to the dispensary Sat-
urday morning. DR.. Kearney examined
him and expressed surprise at the
progress of the virus through the sys-
tenn. This man has a clear case OF
od-poisoning," he said Even IL
lockjaw does not set in he may die"
After the wounds were dressed Held
went back to work, still refusing to be-
lieve In the doctors diagnosis. The
spiders which bit Held are known as
black spiders. Their engine of de-
struction is a mandible or claw, which
when not in use is folded between the
jaws. When the black spider settles
on his victim he opens his jaws and
extends the mandible. AS the claw-like
organ enters the flesh, poison sac in
the tip of the mandible is opened and
the deadly virus injected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

A wild duck dashed through the bed
room window of house in Penobscot,
Me-, and so startled the owner that he
remained speechless and inactive for a
few minutes. When he recovered the
power of motion, he saw that the duck
had crawled under the bedclothes, In
the effort to warm itself. The next day
the family dinned on wild duck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

For some time the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern Railway company
has been experimenting with crude
oil for kidding fires in locomotives, in
place Of Using cord wood, and the re-
suits obts ined have been so satisfac-
tory that it will hereafter be used on
the whole line. During the month OF
November, 1897, at the company's
shops, which are located at Washing
ton, Ind, and Chillicothe. Ohio. 1,226
fires were started with crude oil at a
cost of $17.32, or 1.41 cents per fire.
To have started the same number of
fires with wood the cost would have
been $4,000. or 24.96 cents per fire.
This represents saving Of $2SS6S.
and is very satisfactory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

J. r. Clarkson, one of the best known
lawyers Of Omaha, has sold his fine II
brary, turned his lucratice practice
over to others, closed his offices and
become a Christian Science healer. He
has two small rooms in one of the large
office buildings. On the glass door is a
modest sign: 81. r. Clarkson, Chris
tian Science"
An American factory girl expresses
her condition thus: Just because we
are nothing but mill girls, amt no sign
it's the only thing we're fit for, or that
we'll never be nothing else"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

DR.. Morris Wiener. the oldest practic.
ing physician of Baltimore, has just
his SSth birthday. A..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

No-TO- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak mer
strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All aruggistA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

A thinking man is the worst enemy
the Prince of Darkness can have.-Car-
lyle.
Truth and facts always agree. Err
ror and lies are associates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

ably be no important changes at least
for the present. Amongst the peculiar
patents issued last week is one for
speed wagon, the box of which is
shaped like cigar, front and rear,
by means of which the operator hopes
to make better time. Another pecu-
liar device is a stocking to the bottom
Of which is secured flexible slipper.
Sues & Co.. Omaha. have just issued
a new inventors hand book. including
some 100 illustrations which may be
obtained free upon application. In
ventors desiring information as to the
law and practice Of patents should ad-
dress Sues & Co.. registered patent
lawyers. Bee Building. Omaha. Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Patent once Report.

On the 5th day of Feb.
ruary, Honorable C. II.
Duell, Of Rochester, N.
Y, entered upon his du-
ties as commissioner of
patents. The new COM
missioner will find an
able assistant in Acting
Commissioner A. p. Gree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
Train No. So connects at Calverton for warrentOn.
LOCAL SERVICE.


Dnvl Charlotte and stations Connects Manassas
Franklin
s.reun ngarive
No 5forCha
Warrento rturning arriv Alexandra 500
No
turning q Alexandria 1918 m
Alexandria
GIL
fromR m
SLEEPING
York
Richmond
Columbia connection
Washington
Dining Car Greensboro
% limited ASH Ncg
Birmingham
a Pullman
North Carolina
sleeper
"Wednesday
saturday toSa FIancic change
York Limited Composed Drawing
Library and Dining Cars Tor nvi and st An
dDrwngR oonCa for Aiken
lied &c.
A C. MOSS 1cket Alexandra '"
Manager Agent
D pgtou. D.
l. BROWN General Washington, D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
Opening and Closing ofthe Mails


Northern mails close at 7 80 and il 40 >
N. and 10, 2 so, 6 so and 80 p.
Open al s 90 a. M, - 90 m. and 5 20 .. Il
Southern mails Wis Charlottesville, close
at so and 10 90 a. N. and 2 Is and
80 p. m. Opea at 8 90 a. m. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close Of
10 40 g. N. and 10 and 8 30 pm.
Manassas Division mails close at 90 a. II
aud 45 p. N. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexsndris and Round Hill mails close 81,
8 40 g. IN. and co p u. Open at 8 co a. m.
and 80 p. N.
Chesapeake aud Ohio nails close at IL
p m. and 8 30 p. III. Opec 9 OG a. m. and
4 45 p. N.
Washington mails close at 7 so and II As
q. H., and l l5, So 8 SO and 8 80 p. Al.
Open st 8 90 a. NJ, u 90 10. and 90 anc
430p.m.
ONCE Houn-Open at 90 a. m. Close S,
Sunday Hours-open at 8 90 a. IN. Close
ut 9 80 8. N.
Carriers' DISQUALIFICATION made OIL
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. N. sno
3 90 and 5 30p.m. Full routes 80 g. u
and 5 80 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 p.
10. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 q N
close 80 a. IL.
Deliveries made 8 90 q. M. ID 90 M, an,
0Op. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minute
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

I desire to attest to the merits Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one
of the most valuable and efficient pre-
parations on the market. 1t broke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me in
"a hours, and in gratitude therefor, |
desire to inform you that l will never
be without it and you should feel proud
of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t is the
one remedy among ten thousand, sue
cess to ito. R DowNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale by
] H. Jauney, Druggist, 70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
Alexa'saria 4baHfttf,
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL G, 1888

a CANNIBAL STORY S range tales
of the adventures of the passengers on
the steamer City of Columbia, which
left New York last December for the
Klondike, are told by returning passen-
gers. In the party were thirteen VIC
ows. :,
me boat reached the Straits of Ma
gellan all right and was then so batter
ed by storm that she had to put into
Harbor Island, near the entrance OF the
Pacific. There the holes were plugged
up aud the ship was about to sail when
o party of csnnibals attacked her.
The cauuibals were repulsed and the
ship made her way to Valparaiso, where
it was found thai 5000 would be re-
quired to repair her, and she was alb an
doned. The male passengers came
overland but most of the women re-
manned there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON.

In Effect November IA, 1897.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne streets, week days. at %
%, 6 50, Z 20 lexpres }, IS express
8 90, 20 express, s 30 CeXpressl, OO.
8 30, 1000 / Oh and II IL Il NJ .ex-
press, end II 20, / 90 express, 1o7
= 90, 40. 3 90 (express). 3 30 i, 36
express, 5 90, 5 30 express 5 -. s 10
(express), 6 %, 7 90, 7 10 express, : j.,
8 IL, 10 3 and II 10 p. IN.
Sundays 90, s 90. 8 CO. 9 40, 10 30,
II Is a. M, / , 90 noon, = A. 30, ID,
3 90, 45, 30. 5 is, 90, As, 80,
s Is, 8 10, 10 10 and II IS p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Lesve Washington, from the corner o.
Pennsylvania avenue and 13l2 street week
days, 6 30, %, : 30 (eXpress 5 90.
s 80, S SO, 8 80, 10 Us (express), II 90
and II 40 a. m. II % express ~ ?. 20 D,
l Is, 1 40, = % (cxpress), 40, 3 20, ; ~
(exp1essl. a Is (express). 4 80. ) %. ; 20
(expressj, 40, %. 6 30 7 06, ; 90
8 CO. 10 90, II 20 and II So D. m.
Sundays 40, 10, 8 As, 10 30, II ID
a. N, ID 90 noon, and - 40, 80, > ~.
8 90. 3 45, a 80, > IS, 600. 645.
7 80, SIS, 8 CO. 10 90 and II 20 p. IL.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at OF, 8 50, 10 81, II 81 a. N.
and II 30, AZ. 81. 4 AZ and : 40 p m.
Sundays 20 and 10 20 a. NJ j > 30,
, 80, 80 and 7 10 p. NJ.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, At : 40,
o IA and II IA a. III. and ID 40 81.
, 40, 10, 5 80 and S 20 p. IN.
cave Mount Vernon, Sundays, at . 90
and / / % a. m. and i 40, 3 %, 20 and
8 90 p m.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage checked free At King and Royal
streets, Alexandria, and 1915 and Ponusyl-
vania Avenue Washington, for persons hold
ing first class tickets. Bicycles % cents each
Parcel express.
Communication tickets are sold at the Offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad, Royal and King
strets at the following rates:
Fare. Alexandria to Washington, 10 cents;
round.trip 20 cents. Communication rates
Quarterly tickets, $12.56; monthly tickets
$465; school tickets, $40; family trip
tickets, So. 20; package tickets. 90 cents. AZ
ter 7 90 p. IN. to Riverside 10 cents round
trip.
&. E. ABBOT. GEO. r. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
The Tourist slecping LING

operated by the Southern Railway between
Washington and Gan Francisco with u;
change, via New Orleans, has proven so sue
cessful that it has bee me necessary to make
a semi-weekly service, the westbound de
parture being on Wednesday and Saturday OF
each week. This sleeper offers sleeping car
facilities to persons holding fist or second
class tickets, the berth rate being only 81
from Washington TO San Francisco. Los An
&c es, or Portland berth being large enough
for occupancy by two people, if desired, W tn
out extra charge These sleepers run through
Texas, Ariz qua and New Mexico, and connect
with similar crs for Oregon. Information
in regard thereto may be bad from any South.
elm Railway ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
DRUGGISTS.
ESTABLISHED 1892.

E G. LGADBEATER. o. @. LEADBEATER.
E. g. LEA DBEATER, JR, j. LEADBEATER
e. s. J.EADBEATER e SONS,
WHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los AID 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in DJugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi'
cines Paints, n,ls, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Gods and Specialties.
Wholesale ageLt IS in Northern Virginia 10.
J. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Coz
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pa.Ats, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stocs
and are buying leadil.6 Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, Sc, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with al goods usually carried by weil-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by fret
tleight or express after receipt OF order
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

WHITE WOMAN MARRIEs a NEGRO.
A dispatch from Wapakonela, o says:
Emma Mcfarland, white woman, ! as
at last succeeded in marrying Jchu
Crowder q negro. She has property
said to be worth $4,000 a few months
ago she eloped 10 Toledo with Crowder
and was apprehended. She was pre-
nounced insane and was only recently
released. She celebrated the recovery
to her liberty by clipping to Louisville
with Crow6er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

STORM IN GEoRGIA.-A terrific storm
swept over the western portion OF
Sumner county, Ga, yesterday along
Muckalee Valley. At least two persons
were killed on The Worthy pl4ntaii n
Several others were injured and monH
buildings were wrecked. Traffic on he
Georgia and Alabama Railroad was i'm
peded for hours owing TO washou's AID
the caving in of big cut near Lump
kin. 1t is feared that later reports VIII
show greater loss OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
gucKL1N,s ARNICA sALyE

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corps and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
oerfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale ny
Err asst L. A Hen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

The Southern Railway Company announces
that the New York and Florida Limited"
which has been operated over that line be.
tween New York and st Augustine Fla =,
since January II, will be discontinued after
April The two other daily fast lin
tied trains between New York and Florida
points will be continued to be operated as
heretOfOre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

A torpid liver robs you OF ambition and
ruins your health DeMitt's Little Early
Risers cleanse the liver, cure constipation
and all stomach and liver troubles. Charles
G Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

ARNoLD's BRoMO-CELERY. Try This
unrivaled remedy for Headaches. NcuTGlgiS.
Slaenlasaness 10 ranta
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n. b. Same schedule sundays, commencing
30 g. m
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 g. m, and Alexandra at GO
q. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours fox
81. Clements Bay and LeonardtOwn.
c. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

UJRGINGA I'm the Clerks Office of the
v Corporation curt Of the city OF Alex
andria. on the 18th day of arch, 1S9S.
Sarah Hackney, who sues by her next friend
ida May Mills, vs. Charles Edward Hack
nev. In n merry.
Memo: The object of this suit is to oh ain
, divorce, a mensa ct tho:o from Charles Ed
ward ackney
1t appearing b. an affidavit fled in this cause
III t the defenda ant hsrles Edwad Hackney.
is a non resid nj OF this State, 1t is ORDERED
that the said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication OF his
order aud do what is necessary to protect hi
interests in this suit and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the city of
Alexandria, Va, once week for four sac
cessive weeks, and posted at the 'front.' door
of the Court House of this city.
A copy-Teste:
Gardner L. Booihe p q
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VETARFIELD g. HALL,

w AD8 "7ID 9" '1H''--'
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTa
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farin2 Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment OF Patent MNdi-
..Js; Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mv|
tarine, Spices Of all kinds, and a select stoch
OF all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
az the same quality can be obtained elsewhere