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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
A New Crazy Sect in Connecticut.

A lot Of fanatics in the state recently i'm
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to "heal herr as they said. She
nearly died in consequence. How much
better it would have been to have treated
the poor old woman for her infirmity with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which not
only cures rheumatism, but prevents kid
ney complaint and remedies dyspepsia, con-
stipation, liver trouble and nervous prostra-
ton. Give it systematic trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS,
We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA." as our Trade Mark
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis. Massachu-
sets, was the originator Of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. H
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used In the homes of the mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
st the wrapper and see that it is 1.-The kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company Of which Chaa
II. Fletcher Is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, NJ D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Punctuation.

Tommy-Paw, the paper says some
hing about Mr.. Blore's brilliant speech
and has a question mark in a bracket
utter brilliant" What does that
mean?
Mr.. Fight means init"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Do You Dance Tonight?

Shake into your Shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. lures
Corns, Bunions, Chilblains and Sweat
ing Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. OlInsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

1t is much to the credit of the clergy
men of New Orleans that during the re-
cent yellow fever terror in that city not
me of them deserted his post of duty.
Yet their congregations diminished
llariningly, and in some cases entirely
disappeared.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

1t Is always safe to take 1t for grant
ed that, as yourself. so others are try
ing to do their best Shortcoming Is
no sign of STORYTELLING. Sweetness is
never whipped IN j. +. w. Ware.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
a r neil sketch.

A wide, wide stretch Of heavtng sea,
A low-hung sky, and gray
Soft mist that drifts. and drifting
browns,
The somber waning sky.
Vague memories that will not form.
Dear tones that will not speak
Beat on my heart, as softly beats
The gray mist on my cheek.
--Lischen NJ. Miller in Pacific Empire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For o great
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disease and prescribed local remedies and
by constantly failing to cure by local RENE
dies, pronounced it incurable Science has
proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by +. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
It fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09


patent for simple method OF cook
ing feed, which can be employed by
any one without special apparatus.
The invention consists in encasing an
ordinary receptacle in box or hous-
Ing, containing stable manure, over
which is sprinkled certain prepara-
ton. AS soon as the preparation
comes in contact with the manure,
heat is generated in a sufficient guam
tity to cook the feed. The patent was
obtained through Sues & Co.. patent
lawyers Of Omaha. A very unique in
vention Is that which has been Sc
cured by a Michigan inventor, which
Is called a bicycle boat, there being
provision made for ten bicyclers, who
are positioned within light boat TO
be propelled by foot power. Inventors
desiring free information may obtain
the same in addressing Sues & Co.,
patent solicitors. Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Second Favorite.

"Don't you find matrimonial bonds
arksome. Billy?"
mo: my wife pays more attention to
her poodle than she does to me."-Chi-
cago Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Smoke sledge Cigarettes. 90 for cts.

We are always surprised when q real
small man amounts to anything.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Appreciated Their Needs

Line up!" shouted the foot ball cap
tain.
"Dade an It Is" shouted a voice from
the tubs on the other side Of the fence,
AN from the luks av yez, it'd Go yez ali
good to be hangin' on It,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

The difference between an optician and
an editor is, the former may wear his
own glasses, but the latter was never
known to read his own paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

A cab owner had the word Excelsior
painted on the door-panel of oil his We
hicles. He explained that his motto was
"hireo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums ina
nation, Alays pain. cures wind collie 20 cents bottle
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

After some mems loaflng has proved
failure, they write long articles Oh in
iustrial problems.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be
magnetic, full Of life nerve and vgor, take
No-To-Bac, the wonder worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists. SOC or 81.
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Expenses never seem to run so high as
when ones income is real small
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

A man thinks nothing Is smarter than
or his children to learn things without
aking lessons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

The Easiest Way.
II think 1 must really begin to econ
omize."
How will you do it?"
by paying fewer bills"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak men
strong blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

10 the oldest and best IL will break up cold quicker
than anything else. IL Is always reliable. Try it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Everybody has had some difficulty with
somebody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

A big man with a soprano voice sounds
just as funny as little man with a deel
bass voice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

How much time busy people have e
waste with those who want nothing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Sold in
rs and so cent bottles. Go at once;
delays are dangerous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

My doctor said would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, '95.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

The average weight Of mans Skeleton
Il fourteen pounds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

We wonder what on earth an inside
rest pocket is for.-washington Demo-
erat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

They'll come to congress by and by,
Well know that they are there,
And tell where each is seated by
The tidy on the chair.
Washington Star
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
Goes Cough Baisam

We wonder why preachers always pray
longest when we are standing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

1t seems to us it would be awfully hard
to love a girl who can't sing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

It Il astonishing how many men. OF
whom you would not suspect 1t. will lie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Secretary Of the Interior Bliss has as the
assistants in his department four ex-con-
Rressmen and an ex-mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Star Tobacco IS the leaulng brand Of
the world, because it is the best
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
And is the only cure for Chilblains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder TO be shaken inte
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money il IL fails TO cure 20
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
New Inventions.

Amongst tho curl
Jus inventions which
have just been Sc
cured by U. s. Letters
patent may be men
toned that of a Ne
braska inventor, who
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09
II . s,' sss. ~ ass Thonpsons Eye Water

hlITun0c-We want your stories, poems and
~ UUOO book MSS; best prices; inclose
stamp. Authors and Writers Union, Chicago, Ill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-09

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

Marriage by capture, says the Spec
tator, is symbolized more or less in
ceremonies all the world over, except
in such places where it is still the habit
to secure a wife by knocking her down
first, as the Australian does with his
"waddy' or his 'nullanulla." The
Chinaman, if the parents of his in
tended are obstinate, carries her off;
the Abyssinian carries his wife round
her own house or to his own; and the
Kabyle carries his bride across the
threshold, as do also the Chinese. and
the Swiss in some parts. The Druses
have a regular sham fight in which the
brides party drive the bridegroom's
into bis own village; and in some Arab
tribes, the Aenezes, for instance, the
bride runs from tent to tent before she
is caught. Crossing the threshold was
and is the most critical period of the
wedding day with all races, not even
excepting the Anglo-Saxon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
STRANGE NRRRIRCE CEREMONIES.

The superstitious fears Of the many,
always particularly alert on the occa-
sion of a marriage. eliminate in this
final act Of the drama. The lifting Of
the bride over the threshold or her
stepping across it is the signal in Per-
STA, arabia, and among the Kopts of
Eovpt for the sacrifice Of a goat or a
sheep. Among the Aenezes, according
to Burckhardt, the bridegroom simply
kills a lamb in front of his father-in-
laws tent, and the ceremony, but for
the running of the bride from one tent
to another, is complete. Perhaps the
purest symbolical act is that of the
TransyIvan1an Saxon bridal pair, who
step over the threshold with their
hands tied together. Some of these
Transylvanian customs are remark
able, and must be survivals from a
very ancient period. The bridegroom
never wears the shirt made for him by
the bride except on his wedding day
and at his burial, just as the veil of
tie japanese bride becomes one day
her shroud.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

~ EARCHLIGHTt towers rising amid
beautiful grounds is the latest
fad among Oakland's millionaires
who have built palatial resi-
dences around Lake Merritt.
Probably no spot in the center of any
city in any country admits of so much
possibility in the way of the artistic
and attractive as the splendid water
park which nature placed in the heart
OF Oakland
Within the past three years the scenic
country around the lake has been
chosen by many wealthy Californians
and retired Hawaiian planters as the
place for their homes, and now a move
ment is on foot to render this beauty
spot place where the public can enjoy
itself without let or hindrance.
One Of the most noticeable attempts
to improve the shores of Lake Merritt
was that of A. Schilling, who installed
an electric light plant permitting of
various colored effects along the edge
of the water washing his estate and
also around his grounds. This was fol-
lowed by the erection Of a powerful
searchlight, which on frequent oc-
casions has amused hundreds who live
in the vicinity of the water park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

This searchlight was at once declared
to be one of the most desirable addi-
lions to the natural beauty around the
lake A little to the south. on the
darkest of nights, the large arc illumi-
mated by the searchlight reveals with
great distinctness the boathouse along
side of Twelfth street DAM the Spictur-
esque yachts at anchor and any car
riages that may be driving along the
boulevard. A little to the north the
light brings out the pretty Sacred
Heart College, surrounded by ancient
oaks. On Adams Point, which may
soon become public park, one OF the
prettiest sylvan scenes in the county
can be seen on the blacklist nights
with a distinctness possible on clear
day.
On the opposite side of the lake from
the Schilling place is the ,palatial home
Of Millionaire Frank NJ. Smith, the
"Borax King" This is the finest and
largest home in California, and the
latest addition to it's many attractions
is a tall tower which has been erected
in a line with Fourth avenue on
wooded hill from which a commanding
view can be had of the lake and the
scenery around it. This tower is just
completed and in 1t will be at once in
stalled more powerful light than that
which has on many occasions been d.
rected at the Smith mansion from
across Lake Merritt.
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elor. He has managed to steer his bark
clear of the shoals and breakers that
beset the sea of matrimony, although
he had one hair-breadth escape. So
anxious was the woman in the case"
to place the halter round his neck that
when somebody as jest remarked that
she and the general were engaged she
at once sent out cards announcing their
engagement. The first indication he
had that the remark had taken was
when accosted by a friend the follow
ing day, he was offered congratula-
lions. However, he managed to escape
without any serious injury.
General Bamberger'S eye is probably
the most remarkable of it's kind in the
world. He wears number four myo-
pic glass, which is nearly the strongest
made and which is entirely inadequate
to his needs.
Interesting and extraordinary as this
gentleman's vision appears to the lay
mind, it must be ever more so to that
of the man of science. The popularity
of the eye lies in the formation of the
retina, for an eye capable Of distin-
gushing objects Of extraordinary min
uteness must have a retina in
which the rods a. cones are extraor-
dinarily minute. A part of General
Bamberger's abnormal acuity of vision
for near objects is explained by his ex-
treme myopia (nearsightednesS), for
myopic eye is in a sense G, magnlfying
glass There is nothing unusual in the
appearance of the eye. 1t is clear and
bright, there is no undue distension or
contraction Of the pupil nor fullness of
the cornea. The writing which General
Bamberger has been kind enough to
do for The Call, and which, it will be
seen, fills a space that can easily be
covered by a nickel, will. if placed I'M
der a powerful microscope, be found to
be the following poem of Schiller, THE
Greatness Of the World:
Through the world which the Spirit,
creative and kind,
First formed out of chaos, fly like
the wind
Until, on the strand
OF its pillows 1 land
My anchor cast forth where the
breeze blows no more,
And Creations last boundary stands
on the shore.
saw infant stars into Being arise,
For thousands of years to roll on
through the skies;
I saw them in play
Seek their goal far away
For a moment my fugitive gaze wan
dered on
] look'd round me, and 10! all those
bright stars had flown!
Madly yearning to reach the dark
kingdom of Night,
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upon a piece of piper In WritlnS so me
that II looks like a tiny hair upon the
page, and yet, under a pow iui iiiioi le'
scope each letter is distinctly ana per-
fectly formed. oa
nv the end of an ordinary lead pencil,
he can write not only the Loro 8
PRAYER. but his name and the date as
we'll He uses for this purpose
number 1000 Gillott pen. the nnest pen
point made. a.
When writing, the generals eye IS
not two inches from the per- ms
cheek rests upon his hand, ana there
is scarcely a perceptible movement OF
the pen. His extraordinary steadlness
of nerve he attributes to the TACT that
he has never used tobacco In any FORM.
man offered to back him short
time since in a bet OF one thousand
dollars that tn was not another man
in the world who could write a hand
so small.
He is probably the smallest man that
over supported the dignified title OF
general In his longtailed coat ana
silk hat he is a quaint little inquire: his
countenance beams with hndhness
and gentleness, and 1t seems strange
that a body of such minute proportions
should be the tenement of so large
soul. Despite the sixty-five winters
and summers that have passed over the
little mans head, old Father Time mas
treated him most kindly, for not one
white hair has he dropped In passing
The general has had a remarkable
career as well as an interesting per-
sonal history. He was born In Louis
vile. KY, and when the Civil War
broke out was one of the first to offer
his services to his country. Leaving be-
hind him property valued at S2,ooO,-
600, as a common private he commenced
his scramble UP the ladder of fame.
Nor did he once stop until he had
reached the rung upon which was in
scribed "Brevet Brigadier General
In his capacity as private secretary
to General Joseph E. Johnston, and az
terward to jefferson Davis, most of the
secret correspondence Of the war passed
through his hands. He also drew the
plan of the battle of Bull Run. AT the
termination of the war he emerged to
find his property destroyed and that he
had not so much as Decent piece.
For all his lost fortune, for the
merry time he might have had, he has
no regrets He says he Is better man
than he would have been had he had
his vast fortune to squander in riotous
living, for he frankly admits that when
the war began he was rapidly progress
ing toward the CANNES.
The general is blithesome little bach
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

smallest in the world. By placing his
eye quite near an object he can, with
out the assistance of any glass what
ever. plainly discern and even exam
inc the texture and structure of an OBJ
ject so minute as to be invisible to the
ordinary naked eye.
With pencil sharpened to an infin-
itesimally small point, this unusual
man can inscribe a mans full name
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

been found, and faith, he's scarcely
larger than a fly. A diminutive body
big title and microscopic eye-these
are the varied and treasured possess
sions of General Solomon Bamberger,
bookkeeper and manager of the Pacific
American Decorative Company.
The magnifying power of his eye is
equal to the strongest microscope
that IS made. His handwrit lg is the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

the above circle are Photographed from of
of the printing ink and
the
whole
Dc nhareer wrote itwthou %
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

4 T HY has not man a micro
IN scopic eye?
VI az For this plain reason,
man is not a fly.
So wrote Alexander Pope. long years
ago, and to-day in San Francisco, the
man with the microscopic eye has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

A FEW OF THE THINGS THE
MAN WITH THE MICRO
SCOPlC EYE CAN EASILY DO
WITHOUT THE USE OF
GLASSES.
Write the Lords Prayer oDd
sign bis name and the date
inside q circle that con be
covered by the end Of q lead
pencil.
2-WrIte the pane, George
Wosblpgton, With Iced pan
ell so very small that the
connected letters VIII look
like boIr to the observer.
but under the microscope
every letter Will stond out
distinctly.
3-Wrise the Declaration OF In
dependence on postage
stamp so that 1t may easily
be read under q microscope.
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1 sail tow'rd the land where the
breeze blows no more,
And Creations last boundary stands
on the shore"
''Stay, thou safest in vain! IT'S In
finity yonderY'
"'Tis Infnity, too, where thou, Pill
grim, would'st wanderi
Eagle thoughts that aspire
Let your proud pinions tirei
For tits here that sweet Phantasy,
bold to L O last,
Her anchor in hopeless detection must
caSti''
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boldly steer on with the speed Of the
light;
All misty and drear
The dim heavens appear,
While embryo systems, and seas at
their source,
Are whirling around Sun Wanderers
course.
When sudden a Pilgrim see drawing
near,
Along the lone path-"Stay! What
seekest thou here?"
MY bark, tempest tost,
Seeks the worlds distant coast,
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IT, Can Form Letters SO Small That They Cannoto
~ Be Seen With the Naked Eye.
.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-25
Fun Tomorrow Night

The following is from the Day
tona Gazette: '.The Gorton
Minstrels gave their enter tain
ment to a crowded house last
Saturday night. The perfor-
nance was ahead of anything
they have given before in Day
tona, and they have always been
good. Their band made the usual
parade during the afternoon, and
had quite a following of the boys .
Ocala has been fortunate
enough to secure this world re-
nowned company, who will play
in the opera house tomorrow
"wednesday night, Jan. 26.
There will be no features to Of
fend the ladies. Bring the ladies
and children, they will appreciate
the fun. Reserved seats on sale
at Masters: admission 80 and rs
cents. Watch for the street
parade tomorrow.