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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

The slip of woman's tongue trans
posed Evangelist Varley's phrase, "The
Lord will shave with hired razor, lin
to "The Lord will rae with hired
shaver"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

In most of the houses of Lima, Peru,
animals are kept on the roof of the
houses. A calls first view of the sun
is usually from roof, and it never
descends until it comes down as beef.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

People should never marry unless
the bridegroom has enough to buy
every days dinner, the bride to buy
the supper
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

est all mothers and young ladies'. she says:
"My health became poor that l had to
school, I was tired all TIE time, and had dreadful
in my side and back. L would have the hea'
SO badly that everything would appear black be-
fore my eyes, and 1 could not go on with my
studies. also troubled with irregularity of
menses. was very weak, and lost much flesh
that my friends became alarmed. My mother, who
is a firm believer in your remedies from expert
ence, thought perhaps they might benefit me-
and wrote you for advice. followed the advice
you gave and used Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Liver Pills as you directed, and am
now as we'll as 1 ever was. / have gained flesh
and have q good color l am completely cured Of ir
express my gratitude, and cannot thank you enouG
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

Mans Science" may be quite IRE
concilable with mans theology" but
Gods We'd" and Gods work" can
never contradict each other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price, 25 and soc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

An Ohio minister objects to skating,
on the ground that it has tendency
to promote backsliding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

To Cure Constipation Forever,
Take ascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or 2sc
II {. c. &. fail to cure druggists refund money
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

Sir Tatten Sykes, of London, is very
particular in regard to the fit of his
clothes, and wears lots of them. He
has been known to parade the streets
with seven or eight coats on at the
same time. His tailor is compelled to
make No. fit snugly over No. l, No. 3
over No. 2, and SO on.
The French girl, it is said, is desir-
GUS of being married before she is Il
n order not to be proclaimed file ma
.eure when the marriage banns are
published.
Before you propose to the daughter,
study her mothers character.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09
One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
Concerning Mothers Duty to Her Young Daughter
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.

The balance wheel of woman life PROF
Torrance of this function depends her health.
eguary lays the foundation of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

Sease. 1t is of the greatest Importance that regu-
ty be accomplished as possible after the flow
S an established fact.
Disturbance of the menstrual function poisons
the blood. In young girls suppression develops
latent inherited tendencies to scrofua or con-
sumption, and no time must be lost in restoring
regularity. Many young girl goes to her grave
because this difficulty has been thought lightly of
and mother has said, ''Time will bring about a
cure; she is young, don't worry about her."
Mother, when you see your daughter lanpuid
and indifferent to things that usually interest a
young girl, when you note that flush on her cheek
that CLASSY appearance in her eyes; when YOUR
daughter tells you that even the weight of her
dress waist Expresses her, and that she has terri
BILE pains in her stomach shortly after eating don't
ignore these signs! If YOU do Won will no fol,o,,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

ing
the
regulator known
the
will all the female
Pikham,
all rnothers md vounO lade She
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-09

The Loud bill, TO correct alleged abuses
of the second-class mail matter privilege,
which last year passed the house by Il ma
jority of IA to 104, was buried under an
overwhelming majority by the house to-
day. The vote was not taken direc' Y on
the bill, but on motion to lay it ON the
table. By vote of 1872 to 119 the motion
was carried.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18

watering place for the benefit OF ten
year-old son. who should stay till
frosts came. The frost delayed its COM
ing. the boy was ready to go home, and
home he went, carving the family with
him. though against the mothers bet
ter Judgment. For the sHke of the
children, some one must interfere, lest
we grow into a nation despised by
those about us. The German children
could teach US much in politeness and
good manners. The Mexican children
of the better class are SO respectful to
their elders that they never enter the
room where their parents are, without
bowling to and saluting them.
Why do we ignore these things?
Children who are taught to respect
their superiors are much more easily
governed than others; hence the
teacher who will take upon herself
this extra duty, will serve a two-fold
purpose-that of bringing about revo-
luton in society, and of more easily
obtaining we'll disciplined school.
Politeness in the teacher is the first es-
sential. The teacher should never ask
a favor of child without the accom-
panying please" and Thank you for
favors done. Children love to have
please" said to them, and 1t Is such
an easy thing to do.
know a mother who, when she does
her children favor, and they forget
the Thank you" says always, you're
welcome" and it leads them to think,
which is better than a correction. The
teacher should, secondly, seek to instill
into the child the spirit of politeness-
the careful thought of others good, and
the outward form will strengthen
the thought.
The boy who is taught to lift his cap
to all persons older than himself, will
soon forget to laugh at the homespun
garments Of the working man or the
shabby appearance Of the poor. had
worked very diligently with a whole
ward school, once in my charge, en-
deayoring to instill in the pupils a
spirit of politeness on the street. and
a proper respect for their elders. The
large boys had taken to the reform
kindly, and in short time the small
boys were following in their wake.
After short talk on their duties and
privileges they were doffing their hats
in true gentleman style. A lawyer
living in the neighborhod who had
complained Of the rudeness OF the boys
on several occasions, wondered at the
great change in the pupils. 1t was but
the lifting of the cap, which requiring
a little thought, prevented those capers
so natural to children. Teach children
not 70 say Hello" TO their elders.
but Good afternoon" etc. Teach
them the ceremony OF introduction.
Teach them to rise when a visitor en-
tiers the room Emerson says: Man
ner is happy way of doing things"
II only the teachers will work for
these things, we may have again the
children OF Longfellow, and they shall
be to US as TO him, they were, Living
poems" Greater than all the ballads
that ever we're sung or said Normal
Instructor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18

would not come amiss. The reverence
for things holy and divine; the respect
for persons in authority; the love for
the good, the beautiful and the true:
must be inculcated in the mind OF the
child, to grow with its growth if
manly manhood is to be the outcome?
Ruskin could never have developed
into the great philanthropist and rever-
ent reformer but for the firm discipline
of a loving mother, who he says, forced
him to learn long chapters of the
Bible by heart, as well as to read it
every syllable through aloud, hard
names and all. from Genesis to
Apocalypse, about once year. and to
that discipline" he said, patient, ac-
curate, and resolute. l owe not only
my knowledge of the Book, but much
of my general power Of taking pains"
Imagine the modern boy set to such
task. / am no pessimist, and | believe
that the child of to-day is capable of
ciple of good manners and polite cour-
tesy; for children like form and cere-
mony, if only they are not alone in
this ceremony; but from very close
study of the present day children and
their mammas, I have no hope of any
help in that direction, and so appeal to
the teachers to save our children from
the stigma of being more disrespectful
and boorish than the children of any
other nation on the globe.
A visit last summer of nearly three
months to one Of the most famous
watering places in our country, and the
coming in contact with the mammas
and their children. from thirteen or
more different States, led me to think
on these things. Most of the children
were petted and spoiled, ruling their
parents with a rod of iron, while the
parents accepted with submissive
weakness, the decisions Of their Off
spring. 1t was rare, indeed, to see
reverent child; one at all thoughtful
of it's parents comforts, and the inane
of these parents allowed of almost any
license. till many hotels and boarding
houses. were closed to children. So
rare was it to hear from the lips,
please" or Thank you" that it was
made subject of remark.
One wealthy lady closed her cottage
and went home, saying she could better
endure the heat of her city home than
the rude noises and disrespectful man
ners OF the children of her aristocratic
neighbors. Under the belief that a
child must be humored because he Is
not strong, many mother makes a
slave of herself, and ruins all the good
that might be in the child.
An elderly lady told me that she was
carrying bundle up hill, and suffer
ing from an attack of asthma, was
breathing heavily. when she CHANGED
upon a sweet little mother, who insist
ed upon carrying the package for her.
The infant of two years at her side,
objected. AS no coaxing or cabling
on the part of the mother. could ap-
pease the infant, the package was re-
turned to the elderly lady. In biblical
lore, "A little child shall lead them"
sounded well to all lovers OF children,
but now it is-An infant shall rule
them.
Another mother was at this same
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
her eyes was pitiful to see.

For theft-me-fOr theft?" she
said,, with stiff lips.
"Oh, do come where it is quiet. "
urged the accuser, looking as dis
tressed as the accused, and then the
three went into the ferryhouse.
"Sit down." saaid Mrs. Spreadbrow,
weakly, when they had reached a
quiet corner of the big room.
Thank you, 1 prefer to stand,'' re-
piled the girl proudly. "And now may
| ask what you accuse me of stealing?"
Il" said Mrs. Spreadbrow, trem-
bling before the pale, little thief"
I'VE think you took Mrs. Townley's
purse out of my parlor this morning.
You were the only person in the room
besides myself between the time she
left it there and the time we found it
was gone and
MY Cod" murmured the book
agent, dropping into seat and cover
ing her face with her hands. Present.
ly she recovered herself, and, turning
to the policeman, said: Search my
satchel, please. And YOU to Mrs.
Spreadbrow, you may search my per-
son, and may God forgive you!"
ooh, my dear, 1 can't can't; when
l look at you 1 can't be-be- But
everything's against you" Mrs. Spread
brows eyes were full of tears and her
voice trembled.
There amt no purse here but this
one," remarked the policeman, who had
been rummaging through for contents
of the black satchel, holding up slim
pocketbook.
That's mine. Look through it; you
will find just 20 cents The book
agent spoke very calmly.
That's right" he assented, putting
the purse back. But, of course, the
money may be hid on the lady's per-
son." he added cautiously.
Here it is. Here it isl" cried a
painting but triumphant voice, and
Mrs. Townley, flushed and excited,
rushed toward the trio waving a much
mauled Russian leather bag, such as
some ladies are fond of carrying their
handkerchief and purses in. 1T was
that wretched black and white puppy.
He must have taken it out of the par
lor. and Eddie found him chewing it
to pieces in the garden. Why, what
in the matter, Hattie?" for Mrs.
Spreadbrow had dropped irto a seat,
and, regardless of curious eyes, was
weeping copiously.
"I-I-I'm so sorry. But things did
look so against you. Pse-please for
give me-
The little book agent wavered mo-
ment, indignation, scorn and pity chas-
ing each other across her face. Then
she slipped back beside the distressed
little lady. and, taking one of her limp
hands, said simply:
81 do forgive you. Pray don't cry.
But please next time you miss any
thing be sure the black and white
puppy hasn't taken it before you de-
eide that anybody else has. Francis
A. Schneider in Chicago Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
REVERENCE.

Reverence, that heaven-born quality,
which has done SO much toward hui
manizing and uplifting the race, seems
in these later days to have returned to
the home of it's birth. The record of
Puritan times with it's youths full of
reverence for those in authority, reads
like a legend as fabulous as any Greek
myth.
Not confined to the youth Of to-day
is this lack of reverence, for the spirit
of the time is toward sacrilege. Moth
ing too holy, nothing too sacred to es-
cape the greedy commercial instinct
of the hour The beautiful Evangelines
of the past are made to serve as adver-
tisements for hair dyers and delicious
cocoas. Helen of Troy" may confront
one in cigar store; the very Garden
of the Gods has not escaped, and on
those rocks and mountain-sides, which
might by their grandeur suggest rev
erent thoughts, are painted in glazing
colors, advertisements of patent medi-
cines or soap, 'Tis the spirit of the
agel The lack of reverence in our
youth is appalling. Lyman Abbott
said that in early life he saw the
school boys doff their caps and the
school girls courtesy to the passing
Judge, or professor, or pastor; while
now, eminent men come off well if
they escape with GO up, thou bald
head"
In the primitive days of our grand
mothers when the family numbered
nine, ten or eleven children at least,
one does not wonder that the moral
nature had sometimes to be treated in
the aggregate, "and the rest she spank
ed soundly and sent them to bed!"
She is to be forgiven for her wholesale
moral lessons, for there certainly
could not have been time to spare.
The pendulum of reform which
swung so far in the direction Of the
rigid discipline of Puritan days has
now swung too far in the opposite
direction. 1t behooves some modern
reformer to catch it on its homeward
swing, midway, that a proper rever-
ence for ones elders and proper regard
for those qualities which produce good
citizens, may obtain!
We pity the children of Puritan days,
and the childhood of Luther, to whom
seven f1oggings in a day from his
schoolmaster was no unusual thing;
but more, far more, do we commiserate
the children of those foolish mothers
who think it "old-fashioned TO make
children mind" The foolish pamper-
/ ing of children is but a travesty upon
the beautiful kindergarten idea, and
mothers under the subterfuge of ad-
vanced methods, find excuse for slack
ness in discipline Why not insist
upon obedience? The moment the
child comes in contact with the world,
upon everything is written, Thou
shalt or Thou shalt mott" Children
are happiest when they have learned
to obey.
What, Do you say. Do you believe
in corporal punishment in this enlight-
ened age? l believe in obedience, and
confess to having seen some children,
| to whom the Biblical chastisement
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young lady. Mrs. Spread
iin s3vs she wants to see
.iness,'' announced Della a
thruSting her head

through the door of the room to which
Mrs. Spreadbrow and her friend had
retreated.
Dear me. what can she want?"
The lady's voice expressed as much ir-
ritation as that kindly organ could
embody.
AS she entered the parlor a tall,
slim girl, who had been standing ner-
vously in the middle of the room, ad-
vanced to meet her, and the icy tone
and manner that Mrs. Spreadbrow had
determined to assume toward the dis
turber of her seclusion melted quite
away as the pretty young creature lift
ed pair of sad, dark eyes to her face
and said in an embarrassed voice:
please sit down." interrupted Mrs.
Spreadbrow cheerily.
Thank you," said the girl, and
/ dropping into a chair. 81 will not de-
tain you long. l have here a children's
history"
And from the depths of a roomy
satchel she produced a small book,
"that Catcham G Teasam are publish
ing
All. Now Mrs. Spreadbrow knew the
worst. But I don't want it," she said
gently.
ut won't do any-any-harm-t
to-look at it, The girl spoke as if
trying to repent a lesson, and with a
wistful look in her face
eyes, it will; because if 1 let you
show it to me l may buy it, and l really
don't want it,
Nobody does, but you have put your
rejection of it very kindly" said the
girl, rising to go. Her voice trembled,
and the smile she managed to screw
her pretty lips into was far from cheer
full. Mrs. Spreadbrow was touched
There was something so pathetic about
the voice and manner and she was so
very young and so very pretty. The
motherly old lady laid her hand on the
girls arm, saying softly:
Let me give you glass Of claret
before you set out again in the heat.
Obi" For the little book agent had
turned away to hide the tears she could
not restrain.
Excuse me- she murmured. tits
the hot weather, and-not being accus-
toned to the work. IL began only
yesterday, and it's long trip to and
from New York.
sSit down." urged Mrs. Spreadbrow
gently, "and l will go and get the
wine."s
When she returned the girl had quite
recovered and was sitting quietly at
the window smiling at the gambols OF
the puppy. She apologized for having
given way to her emotions, slipped her
wine and then rose again to go.
THANK you so much for your kind
ness" she said warmly, "and good
bye"
STOP" exclaimed Mrs Spreadbrow.
I've changed my mind about the book.
I'll take it."
You really need it," with per-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
HEROIC MEASURES.

II understand that your daughter has
begun taking lessons on the piano.
Yes: the folks who live next door to US
are very obnoxious people. We want to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
HolidayGoods.

Books. Toys and Games. A fine stock
Of Juvenile Books at Low Prices.
ALBERT DITTMAR. 1903 Market st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHEELING WIRE WORKS.

Manufactures Of ratings. heavy and
light window guards. sand scresns, wire
fencing, baskets and tree guards. etc.
once and works corner SeventesSth
and Chapline streets. Phone No. %.
au21dc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
UNDER SUSPICION.

Mrs Spreadbrow sat under the big
willow in her front garden. Behind
her stood the trim cottage, and in the
grass, almost at her feet, gamboled
Eddy, the youngest born, and the new
black and white puppy. She smiled
placidly as she watched them, but it
was not maternal pride that thrilled
her bosom as she murmured, Hes a
beauty, and his dear little legs and
head are ever SO much too large for
his body; sure sign that he'll be
big dog and that's just what 1 want.
At this juncture her reverie was
broken in upon by the sound of foot
steps on the gravel walk leading from
the front gate to the house, and look
ing up she beheld the comfortable fig
ure of her dear friend, Mrs. Townley.
There followed scene such as any
lady who has been surprised by the
sudden and unexpected arrival of
valued friend can readily imagine. In
the course of 1t Mrs. Townley was con-
yeyed to the parlor Of the trim cottage
to sit and "cool off, before going up
stairs.
''Take off your bonnet, DEAR" said
her CHEEKY hostess. Il will put your
satchel and parcel and things on this
chair. Oh, / have so much to tell you
about and scold you for! Why haven't
you come down before?"
In the midst of Mrs. Townley's ex
plantations as to why she had absented
herself, there burst through the open
French window, like the advent OF a
whirlwind, the puppy Sport, in full cry,
followed by Eddy. Round and round
the room they circled for some mo-
ments, and then obedient to the repeat
ed commands of his mother, the little
youth turned and embraced
their visitor with much heart
mess. The peace that fol-
lowed these demonstrations was rudely
put to flight by the click of the front
gate and the cry from Eddy, who was
stationed at the window. announcing
a lady coming.
Somebody to call. How provoking!"
said Mrs. Spreadbrow with quicker Of
her placid brow. Come, Maria, let's
go up stairs before Della goes to the
door. There goes the bell! Never
mind your things"
In an instant the room was cleared
of all save the black and white puppy,
who shambled about for moment,
then trotted laboriously out into the
garden by the same route he had come
in.
Its a young lady, Mrs. Spread
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-02-04
THE CAR INSISTS.

Fully Determined That Prince George
Shall Govern Crete.
BERLIN, Feb. "a dispatch from
Constantinople says that the answer Of
Emperor Nicholas to the Turkish oh.
iections to the candidature Of Prince
George of Greece Tor the governor.
ship of Crete, was presented to the sui.
tan Tuesday. 1t was couched in such
strong terms that the Russian ambas-
sador, M. Zihovieff, hesitated and tele-
graphed to St. Petersburg for confirma.
ton before presenting it. Count Muir.
avieff, the Russian minister Of foreign
affairs, replied that it was the czar's
unalterable deter mination that Prince
George should be ominated.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-02-04
DEFICIT FOR JANUARY.
Deducting Union Pacific Payments Leaves
a Shortage of $7,8O1,4 ,4S4.

Deducting Union Pacific Payments Leaves
a Shortage of $7,8O1, ,4S4.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the gov ern-
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month OF January the re-
ceipts aggregated 37,333,6 ,628 and the
expenditures $36, ,696, I'll, leaving a sur
plus for the month of 5000, ,9l7. The
miscellaneous receipts for January in.
cludes $S,538, 40l received during the
month from the sale of the Union Pa
cific railroad Excluding this item
the receipts amount to $28,79
227, leaving deficit for the
month of $7,901, ,484. Deducting
also the payments during November
and December ON account of Pacific
railroad Indebtedness, amounting to
$40, 900, 1922 in receipts and s., 449, 1868 in
expenditures, the receipts and expendi-
lures since July /, 1897, amount to
$lS7, ,567,37S and $3.50, 4S9, ,20I. respec.
lively, showing a deficit OF SOL, ,90l 1928.