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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-15
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW,
FAILURES FOR THE YEAR 1897 THE Low
EST EVER KNOWN.
Tie New Year Began With Disappoint.
ment for Wheat Declines
Owing to tho Termination Of the Cornei
at Chicago.

R. g. Dun & Co.'s weekly review Of
trade, Saturday, says:
In failures 1897 was not only the
best year since 1892, but on the whole,
the best ever definitely known. With
10, 522 failures in number, 11.5 per
cent. less than 1896, and 1882, 5S1, I'll
lefaulted liabilities, $40 per cent. less
than in 1896; the years banking fail
ures counted for $28,2l9, 700 and the
commercial failures were but Is, 35l,
with liabilities of $154,332. 070, the
average per failure being only $ll, $50,
the lowest ever known.
The new year began with disappoint-
ment for SPECTATORS in stocks and
grain, which is not q bad sign. Prices
of stocks have gained little, after
yielding at first, and closed 73c per
share higher for railroads and $1.05
per share higher for trusts.
Wheat declined 1io, owing to the
termination of the corner at Chicago
Western receipts were about double
those OF last year, and Atlantic exports
2,S40,3l8 bushels, -four included,
against 2,15O 9)9 last year. A epeol.
lative estimate makes the quantity still
in farmers hands 40 per cent. of the
crop, which is quite possible, but the
consumption and exports in half the
year ought to take more than 40 pc,
cent OF the years crop. Exports OF
corn for the week fell b,low last years,
although Western receipts were IN.
usually large, and the price fell but
$3.50. Cotton was disappointment
to many because it did not change at
all in spot price, although the accounts
of reduction in wages by New England
works warrant the hope Of larger con-
sumption. Cotton manufacture is a
little encouraging, on account of larger
demand for goods since tho reduction
in prices, and the abstentiop of buyers
for the month past has probably been
due in large measure to expectation OF
that reduction. But with the certainty
that the print cloths works are to oon-
tinue, prices have further declined
to 23c.
The WOODEN and worsted mills arc
both buying wool quite largely, at
prices close to the best for dealers,
who declare there were no concessions
Il month ago, are rejoicing that the re-
cent raggednes, in prices has passed
away. Behind oil the market reports
there is the fact that consumption OF
wool has for five months been the larg.
est ever known, and the buying indi.
Gates, as does the demand for such
heavy weight goods as have been open.
ed, that a satisfactory half year is ex'
pectcd.
Iron manufacturing has been further
encourage by unusual business for the
season. Prices are generally unchang.
ed. Failures for the week have been
1922 in the United States, against All
last year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-15
A Centennial Exposition Romance.

The marriage engagement OF George
]. Zoulay, sculptor of note in New
York, and Mrs. Bette Newman, an
artist of Tennessee, is announced.
Mrs. Newman had three pictures in the
Paris solon Of 1897. She il from Muir.
freesboro, is now in Paris, and will re-
turn in the spring, when the marriage
will take place. They first met during
ing the centennial exposition at NASH
vile.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-15
Terrible Occurrence In Paris

A young girl named Decourssett. was
killed by clerk named Verdier, at
Paris, Saturday. The girl threw vitriol
in bis face and stabbed him in the back.
Verdier shot her with revolver ss she
was running away. He was arrested
and taken to the nearest hospital, where
he was found to be terribly burned.
Verdier said the woman had followed
him for A year attempting to kill him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
FREEPORT.
April IL, 1898.

April IL, 1898.
(From our regular correspondent.)
Mr.. Henry Miller is in Cresco look
ing up location with expectations of
moving there soon.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Burr Oak, has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edna
Stevens few days.
Mr.. Snyder loaded his car Of goods
Tuesday, and started Thursday, for
Plainview, Mimi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stafford of Burr
Oak were here visiting relatives and
friends over Sunday.
The boys of this place celebrated
Easter, on the hill, by having fire
and lots of eggs, and occasionally a
yell or two.
r.. Il. Robinson had very sick COW,
b. Harmon was called and he pro-
nounced the disease the CONGESTION of
the brain, of which she was cured.
Little Emmett Warn, a four. year. old
son Of Sylvester Warn, suddenly drop
dead Thursday evening. A doctor
was called but he could not tell the
cause of his death. The funeral was
held Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Guessing the Disease

How often do we hear of person who has
complained for some time, who has called up
on several different doctors, each of whom
perhaps gave a different name to the disease,
and gave medicines recommended 10 relieve
the particular disease named (but which, In
fact, was not the real trouble, for the disease
has had several names, one for each doctor
consulted) with assurance of relief. and each
in turn failed to cure the real disease and the
unfortunate victim OF guessing the disea Sc
continues to suffer and comes 10 believe his
case incurabe because doctors have made bad
guesses about his condition, treated the wroag
disease, and therefore failed TO cure. Does
not such circumstance prove that the wrong
disea.e has been treated?
Sometimes Ii happens that person suffers
for months, or even years. with some trouble,
continually taking Medicines, first one thing,
then another, in an Ill advised effort to OBJ
tain relief by guessing at the remedy as well
as the disease. Too often ply scians prescribe
in like manner, trying first one drug, then
another until they have tried all with which
they are familiar, but the patient does not get
well perhaps he feels better at times, but his
old trouble returns, and he continues to suffer
and drag out a life devoid of many of the
pleasures which make life really worth liv-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
HEsPER.

April IL, 1897.
From our regular correspondent
The Board of trustees met last Mon
day.
Oscar Reed was over from Burr Oak
last Saturday.
Mrs. w. A. Plunkett was a DEBORAH
visitor Monday.
Atty. J. J. Cameron was up from
the Hub the 10th.
F. l.. Meader has returned from a
weeks sojourn in st. Paul.
II. G.. Meader was business visitor
in DEBORAH the Sth and 9th.
A Mr.. Baker of New York is visiting
with the family of s. Galusha.
Mrs. Lydia Camp is visiting her
brother ID. Hazel on the Canoe.
Mrs. G. d. Miles and daughter Grace,
Sundayed with relatives in Canton:
Miss Dora Carter is home from Or
chard. Ia, for two weeks vacation.
G. E. Dillingham; spent the greater
part of the past two weeks in DEBORAH.
Mrs. j. l.. Cameron visited in De
corah couple of days last week with
friends.
Miss Jones and Miss Amy of Decor
ali, are visiting Mabel and Hesper
friends.
Rev. Joel Hilburn and family of Burr
Oak were visiting friends here the first
of the week.
E. w. Griswold and family, of De
corah, spent Easter with the family OF
F. B. Newcomer.
ID. ID. Camp and H. C.. Rowe went
down the Iowa on fishing expedition
the 9Th and 9Th.
DR.. Worth was suddenly called to the
bedside of his grandson in Wyoming
about two weeks ago.
| Miss Jennie Fuller who spent hel
vacation at her home in CrescO, has re
turned for school duties.
Mrs. E. H. Weber, accompanied by
Miss Lizzie. Weber, were Hesperites IL
DEBORAH the latter part of the week.
We are sorry t. state that G. o. Lein
who went to Texas last fall for his
health, is not much better but is ex
pected home soon.
Easter services were conducted in
very appropriate manner last evening
at the M. E. church. The decoration
were nicely arranged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
BURR OAK.

April IL, 1898.
QFrom our regular correspondent
Miss Ida Obey is back from institute.
Harry Green was up looking over
our town Sunday.
Fred elise spent Sunday at home.
He is attending school at Valder's.
Several lodges will be represented at
the entertainment and banquet the
Goth.
Mrs. Geo. Emery, ST., who has been
on the sick list for the past week, is
getting better.
Maggie Ward had birthday party
last Friday. Quite number of little
ones were there and several presents
were given.
The band met last Monday, the first
time for quite while. Get at it boys
and do not lose an interest i'm your
band work. 1t Is coming on warm
weather now and the music will sound
nice out doors again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Static Electrical Machine

has just been built especially for them. By its
use they can treat their patients without re-
moving the clothing. People who have suffer
ed for years with pain are frequently relieved
and benefited by single treatment with this
perfested electrical machine. Besides this,
they have other electrical appliances, Farra-
die. Galvanic, etc. Electro Therapeutics has,
in the last few years played an important part
in the rapid advance made by the science Of
medicine. and all physicians desiring to be
''modern" are compelled to make special
study OF this subject
When electricity is properly and intelligent
ly used 1t is one of the most powerful agents
we possess for the removal OF morbid condi-
tons. Although the therapeutic value of
ell ctrcity has been recog niZed for number
of years, we frequently meet physicians who
declare there is nothing In electricity" OBJ
servation has shown us that the medical gen.
tlemen who disclaim belief In the medical
properties OF electricity will admit that they
are perfectly ignorant of the leading principles
of Electro-Ph ysics or Electro-Theapeutics.
This subtitle power has made itself felt In
every branch OF science and mechanics. BY
means of IL the darkness of night Is turned in
TO MONDAY brightness, and we are able TO
hear the voices of those miles away from us.
Medical electricity stands abreast with me-
chanical electricity In point ofprogress The
results obtained by the use of electricity In
diseases are not less marvellous than In me
chanics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
CASTALIA.

April IL, 1898.
(From our regular correspondent
Miss Floy Alspaugh is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. HI. Gibbs visited in
Dubuque over Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Boon drove up from
Randalia Sunday, returning Monday.
VIM. WILDER and his sisters of Wau-
kon, are visitors at the residence OF
j. HI. Spahr.
The next district session of the l. o.
g. It. will be held at Lansing, April
10Th and 30th.
Mrs. Nelson Gibbs, of Dubuque, is
expected to arrive tomorrow for long
visit with home friends.
Miss Lizzie Richards has accepted
quite large number OF musicIstudents,
and will organize a class at once.
The Castalia Hotel will be thrown
open to the public next week,
thoroughly refitted and refurnished.
On account of the sickn of the reg
ular pastor, Rev. Faucet of Elgin, fill.
ed the U. b. pulpit last Sunday morn
ing.
At a meeting OF the school board
Saturday night the following teachers
were duly elected; Principal, Mr.. Will
Holcomb of DEBORAH, Primary Depart
ment, Miss Carter of Hesper.
Mrs. Mary Anderson, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo
Barnhart two miles east of here Sat
urday April 9th, age go years and
months, after lingering illness of tive
years. The funeral services were hello
Sunday afternoon at the house, Rev
Barnes of Luana, officiating, afte
which she was taken to the Postvill,
cemetery for interment. A large mum
Der of her friends from Postville, Lu
ana and this place attending the ser
vices. Although she had only lived il
this community a comparatively shor
time she had gained many true friend
who deeply mourn her loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
FRANK WILLIE.
April II 1898.

April IL 1898.
(From oui regular correspondent
"he sick are no better.
Mae Nc Kay is visiting her sister
Mrs. Wilcox.
Miss Bea Chamberlain has returned
from DEBORAH.
ID. Y. n. II. society will meet in
Bovenizers hall April q.
School opens next Monday, April Is,
with Miss Wilcox as teacher.
Miss Myrtle Oxley, of Ossian, is a
guest of Miss Hattie FannOn.
Ed. Clough finished drilling at VIM.
Nc Intosh's residence last Friday.
Mrs. John Todd of Castalia, visited
in our berg last Saturday and Sunday.
Geo. Mizener of DEBORAH, was visi-
tor in our berg last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webster and son,
visited at the home of Vim. Simmons,
last Sunday.
Messrs Ora Mitchell and John
COlsch, of WaukOn, attended church
here last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Gene Chamberlain and son Fay,
visited at the home of Mrs. M. E.
Chamberlain last Wednesday.
Easter services were held i'm both
churches yesterday. The children do
ing very nicely, and the "big folk" the
same.
James ConOver returned from Chica-
go recently, and went to DEBORAH last
week to assist his brother Fred in the
dentist office.
Mr.. Christopherson, of DEBORAH,
Ben Bears wholesale agent, was in
town one day last week taking orders
for clothing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Smith and
daughters, Gertrude and Gladys, visit.
ed at the home of Mrs. j. H. BOllman
Wednesday and Thursday.
Messrs. Royal Pratt and Tom Boil.
man, and Misses Mary and Claire
Pratt aud Marie Bollman we're Post.
vile visitors last Sunday.
The eleven months old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Smith of DEBORAH
was brought here for burial last We'd
nesday; the many friends of these peo
pie warmly sympathize with them in
their sad bereavement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
NASSET.
April, IL, 1898.

April, IL, 1898.
From our regular correspondent.)
Engebregt Invik is visiting his
brotherT. Invik.
Erik Wangsnes went to DEBORAH on
his bicycle Saturday.
Miss Gina Halvorson has gone to
work for Andrew Sampson at DEBORAH.
Miss Hannah Nasset from Delavan,
Mimi, who has been visiting at Mas
set for time, has gone to work in
Daubney's restaurant ut DEBORAH.
Nils WOldum who has been work.
ing for j. A. Anderson at Ridgeway,
the last year, returned home last week,
and has commenced to grub with VOL
dunn 4 Lysne.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From NeighbOr.
ing Cities and Towns.
KENDALLVILLE.

April IL, 1898.
(From our regular correspondent
Mules and yellow horses seem to be
quite popular around our little burg.
Grandma Lindsay of Cresco, visited
one day last week at Mrs. Sydney Gull
bert's.
Frank and Mary Nc Evitt of Illinois
are visiting with relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Mile Culbert of Ores co, and Miss
Potter, of Elma, visited with Sidney
gilbert last week.
Fred Reuter- and Nellie Burton OF
this place start today to attend the
Normal at Cresco.
A number of our town people at.
tended Easter services at the Morgan,
and State Line churches.
Ida Lester and Laura Fifield who
have been attending institute at De.
corah returned home Saturday.
Matte Burton and Myra Daskam Of
this place are visiting with grandpa
and grandma Clink at Florenceville
Misses Cora Nelson and Mary
Moore returned home today from Ores
co, where they have been attending
institute.
The farmers telephone line between
Kendallville and Harmony is com
pleted, and according to our farmer
talk it will soon be extended to Cresco
Lewis Johnson of Plymouth Rock
and Emma Sanders of this place wer
united in marriage at the Norwegian
Lutheran church Wednesday April 6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Expensive Instruments Necessary.

1t sometimes happens that physicians do
essary TO examine or cure diseased conditions.
OF the practical application OF the X-Rays
probably its munificent uses In medicine ana
surgery are of the greatest good to humanity.
BY Its use, diseased and abnormal conditions
or foreign substances within the body are dis
cernibe. The whole skeletal structure and
certain individual organs Of the body can be
readily and distinctly seen. Foreign bodies In
the flesh such as needles, bullets, fragment OF
metals, glass, bone, ETC., no longerevade the
search of the surgeon but may be readily and
positively located by the use Of this wonderful
search light
But this is not the only Electrical apparatus
TO be mentionen. They have others that are
nearly as wonderful. Their
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

JENNIE S. BUNK In the District Court
VS.. Plaintiff of the State of Iowa,
WILLIAM A. BUNK in and for Winnie
Defendant. shiek County. May
J Term. A. ID. 1898.
To William A. Bunk, You are hereby noti-
fed that there is now petition of Plaintiff in
the above entitled cause on file in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court of the State of
Iowa. in and for Winneshiek County, claiming
of you divorce and asking decree that the
bonds of matrmony heretofore existing be-
tween you and plaintiff be dissolved absolute
ly on the grounds of inhuman treatment such
as to endanger the life of plaintiff and that
unless you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the next term being
the May term of the said Court, which will
commence at DEBORAH, Iowa on the 9th day of
May 1898 default will be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered thereon as
provided by law.
Dated 26th day of March A. d. 1898.
4. X. ACRES,
GA Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
HOW TO BE CURED.

After we realize the most common cause of
failure 10 obtain relief from chronic or long
means of obtaining cure and TO this end the
first thing To do is to discover exactly what
Is the true condition is primarily affected and
what is the exact nature OF the trouble, what
involved what are the temperments, dioethe-
Sis natural characteristics, hereditary peculi.
arties of the patient what Is the effect OF the
disease with its complications upon this indi-
vidualo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Treat the WrOngDiSeaSe.

1t is en- unfortunate fact that large percent
age of persons afflicted with chronic affections
are treated for the wrong disease. The symp-
toms OF many different diseases ara very
much slike and 1t often requires most care
full examination to arrive at a correct diagno-
Sis and IL is obviously impossible to treat a
disease properly when its characteristics are
not known In fact great injury is often done
by treating the wrong disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Middle AQed QDd YOulQ Men

PHI sical debility, seminal weakness, lost
vigor. decline of manly powers. drains dis
charges and losses, varicocele and all the train
OF evils resulting from excuses, errors OF
youth etc., producing some OF the following
effects, as nervousness, weakness, emissions,
pmples ana botches, debility. dizziness, de-
of ideas. adyersion TO society sexual exhans.
ton, pain In the back, dreams, ETC., blight
ing the most radiant hopes, rendering mar
riage unhappy and business failure, sweep
Ing thousands To an untimely grave. No
matter who has failed consult the doctor. He
has cured thousands when they had given up
In despair. A perfect restoration guaranteed.
are dangerous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
WHY DO THEY CURE?

The question has been asked why the DE-
CORAH SPECIALISTS succeed in curing
chronic orlong standing diseases after other
phi sicians of reputed ability fail. The ans
wer Is not difficult; in fact, there are several
res, sons, any one of which would seem to sat
isfactorily answer the question
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
One Mans Meat Another Poison

IL has become a proverb that a remedy for
certain conditions In one person Is a positive
injury for a seemingly similar condition I'm an
other person. Therefore, to properly treat a
disease, every feature of the disease ITSELF its
complications and characteristics of the per-
son afflicted must be carefully and accurately
cons idered
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Common Sense Applied to Medicine

II is well known TO all intelligent observers
that IL Is impossible for any person no matter
several divisions of the science of medicine.
All who have obtained distinction In medi-
cine have made some special department
their life work, being fitted therefor by natural
ada ptation or selection. special education and
experience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Health and disease are physical conditions
upon which depends pleasure and pain, con-
or unhappiness, success or failure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
The Modern Plague.
WeCure

Diseases Of Eye and Ear
Granulated Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
Strengthened without pain or danger,
Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc.
Diseases of Nose and Throat.
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, etc.
Diseases of Stomach and Liver.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles.
Blood and Skin Diseases.
Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches, Eczema
Ulcers, etc.
Nervous Diseases.
Headache, Hysteria, Insomnia. Lack of
Vitality, Nervousness, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia.
Functional Heart Disease.
Palpitation, Dizziness, Dyspone or Short.
ness of Breath, Heart Pains, etc.
Glandular Diseases. Abnormal s srSss1:
cured without pain-new method. Hemor-
rhoids or piles and all rectal diseases.
Diseases of Women. eD e nays long s, sv-
ton to the diseases peculiar to women and
our method OF treatment has been universally
successful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
FORESIGHT IN BUSINESS PAYS

Some time ago we had an impression
that Soap would go up I'm price. We
therefore bought a large stock, bought
as much as we could get.
NOW we congratulate ourselves. The recent
combinations among the manufacturers have
caused great advance In prices and soap is
ON upper end today. Consequently we are
prepared to give our customers the benefit OF
our foresight and give them great bargains,
and as TO meet our competitors; well, we will
give them a very hot reception. How will
they compete with this, our price:-A No. l
floating laundry Soap,
Is BARS FOR IS Cts.
How will they like this?
Pennington & Vance.