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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
QUAKER MARRIAGES.
How Members of The Society
of Friends Wed Each
Other.
worcester Mass !, Gazette

A young man and woman in this
city belonging to the Society OF
Friends, who have certified their in
tention of marriage at the city hall, are
having to undergo the regular form
which the society imposes by waiting
for the approval of the mOntaly meet
ing before they can be married The
first stage in the proceedings is for them
both to appear at the monthly meeting
of the )ciety, which is the only time
that any business is done. aud make
known their intention. They both
stand up before the meeting, and the
man says: with divine permission
and Friends appreciation, declare my
intention TO take This land he calls her
name) Ia be my wife," and then they
sit down. But the sanction OF these
ciety for the marriage requires more
than this tormality. 1t is never granted
unless both parties are Friends, aud SO.
if one of the young people is out of the
fold, they have TO be married without
the formal approval of the society.
When the approval is secured, the
couple marry themselves. The cere-
ruOny is appointed by the society to
take place at some regular meeting, or
else at one specially appointed. In the
latter case it might be at house where
any one of the society has the right to
be present.
But the most interesting ceremony is
that which takes place in a regular
assembly of the society at the meeting
house. Any one who has been to a
Quaker service knows the fashion of
the meeting house, with its high seats
in front, facing the rest of the meeting.
The elders usually sit there, but when
a couple of young. people are going to
occupy this conspicuous place and have
to stand up bravely, without minister
or elder, and marry themselves.
Am old Quaker minister who said he
had seen six couples stand up in this
way before the congregation was asked
why the young people had to do it
alode, and he said it WAS matter that
aid not concern an intermediate per
SON, but rested between themselves
and God. Then he described how the
young man would stand up in that high
perched place in the meeting house
alone with his bride, and, taking her
hand, say, "In the presence OF God and
this assembly, l take thee, a. B., to
be my wife, promising to be unto tree
an affectionate and loving husband un-
til the hand of the Lord by death shall
separate u.s." The bride then speaks in
similar fashion
At the end Of this ceremony minis
ter prays or speaks, and then, when
there is a pause and the spirit moves
no one else, the meeting is adjourned
At the close OF the meeting the mar
riage certificate, which is made Of parch-
ment, is brought forward, and any one
can sign it. A special law sanctions
this marriage ceremony. This docu-
ment, which amounts to the legal sane
ton of the marriage, is greatly priced
among the descendants of Friends, so
much so that the children often have
similar marriage certificates made for
themselves though they may have
been married outside of the society.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the
subject Is narrated by him as follows;
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
ell, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite -gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortunate
ly, friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters," and to my great joy and surprise
the first bottle made a decided improve
ment. l continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. know
they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 80 cents per bot
tie at Perry & Thomas Drug Store. Sue
cessors to w. @. White. 5
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of An
ME +. Springer, of 1l25 Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her of a
hacking cough thai for many years had
made life burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her 10 help, but
she says of this Royal Cure-''it soon
removed the pain in my chest and l
can now sleep soundly, something can
scarcely remember doing before. l
feel like sounding its praises through
out the Universe So will every one
who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble OF the Throat, Chest or
Lungs. Price, 50c. and 81 90. Trial
bottle free at Perry q Thomas Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
hWHERE for THE Story or the Philippines
bv Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Gov
eminent as Official Historian to the War De-
partment The book was written in army
camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with
General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu .
in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila, in the insurgent camps with Agui-
ialdo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey,
aud in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila.
Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pic
lures token by government photographers on
the spot Large book. Low prices. Big profits.
Freight paid. Credit given. DrOr all trashy
unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address,
F. T. Barber, sec'y, Star Insurance Bldge
Chicago. oct26-4m
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, Editor of the
Micanopy (Fla) Hustler, with his wife
and children. suffered terribly from
La Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that help them.
1t acted quickly. Thousands of other
use this remedy as a specific for La
Grippe, and its exhausting after effects
Douglas * Wells.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
A NONSTOP EMPEROR.

MaXimin, the Roman Emperor, was
over s feet high and could wear his
wife's bracelet as thumb ring. Once,
when serving as barbarian soldier in
the Roman army, he, on a wager,
killed an OK with his fist and ate one OF
the hind quarters Cor a single meal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

The Atlanta Constitution very sensi-
bly, says; "a man, Young or old, with
pistol in his hip pocket, has already
advertised the fact that he is anxious
to murder somebody, and the law should
deal with him accordingly" How
would it do to make law prohibiting
hip pockets? Or better, how would it
do TO kill these iel-eyed fools while
they are squads hen they could
not possibly bosom into murderers.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalied for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Doug
las 4 Wells.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
The WAY TO DO IT.

Griggs-Pshaw those Spaniards
couldn't hit the side of barn. Grin.
kam-Oh, yes; know of one of them
who did. Grigg-He. did? How'd be
do it, Grinkam-lle stood inside Of
the barn and tried TO fire at some
Americans through an open doorway
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware of worthless limitations. Doug
loo G. Walls
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

for l cannot become partner to any
such low-down cussedness, especially
as you send no stamps for reply.
"BLUEGRASS BILL
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

Coughing Injuries and inflames sore
lungs One Minute Cough Cure
loosens the cold, allays coughing and
heals quickly. The best cure for
children. Douglas K Wells.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
d. NIEETISON.

Tho continued receipt Of endorse
mcnts like this for DR.. Hartman's
great catarrh remedy, prove its value
beyond question Men Of prominence
everywhere are recognizing the racrit OF
Pe-ru-na and arc willing to give express
sion to their ,d-ment because certain,
absolute cure for catarrh is g. public
good. All druggists sell pe-ru-na.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
5raMoS
Complete
GEO. NJ. W!IiEITH,
2Oy ". HAHN STREET.

n. Rive are not neglectiug our
Wall Paper, Window Shade, Paint and
Glass business, the same low prices
are made TO each and every one alike.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

II. B. HOGG,
ATTORNEY AT Law.
RICHMOND. KENTUCKY.
Office No. Is First St., up stairs. 3l30
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18

with catarrh of the head and feel en-
couraged to believe that continued
use of Pe-ru-na win fully eradicate a
disease of thirty years standing.
Yours sincerely.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-01-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.
o w. MILLER.

I a. SULLIVAN,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Secondhand Wheels.

''lt is amusing to talk with some
riders who wish to exchange bicycles, :"
said dealer to a New York Com
mercial Advertiser representative after
a possible purchaser had gone. MANY
of them think they are doing rs favor
in giving a secondhand wheel and pay
ing an additional sum to secure one of
our make. Then, again, they are
shocked to find the small value which
we place ON secondhand bicycles Espe-
cially is this the case with the man
who just went out. Three years ago he
bought well known make Of bicycle,
paying 800 for it. Now he wants to
secure one of our $50 machines and
thinks he should be allowed at least $40
for his old wheel. When l told him
that SO was the best could do, he de-
clared he would prefer to throw it in
the river to accepting such sum. And
yet that is all L could obtain for it.
Secondhand wheels are not in demand
as they were few years ago, partly
because of the large number of bicycles
which are ON the market at present and
partly because new machines of fairly
good quality can be bought for almost
the same sum as a secondhand, wheel of
high grade. We do not allow anything
on wheels in exchange for chainless
models.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
LOCUST.

June Is, 1899.
(From our regular correspondent
A number of schools close this week.
Rain! Rain! Rain!-Corn is getting
weedy; oats begin to lodge.
Our pathmaster, Phil Pfister, Jr.,
started the grader yesterday.
Henry Sellman and wife, from Hes
per, visited at Falk's Sunday.
Frank Barth and wife, from Bailey
Springs, visited at John Kern's Sunday.
Geo. Konrath, from DEBORAH, was a
business caller at Geo. Pfister's yester.
day.
Gideon and Will Seegmiller were
callers at Phil Pfister's Sunday even
ing.
john Adams, from Satire, was
among the young people at Locust
Sunday.
Tyler's orchestra furnished music fol
the bowery dance at Locust Saturday
evening.
Thee. and Otto Gessell came down
from Elma Saturday to visit with rela.
tives and friends.
Jacob Pfister and wife came down
from Preston last Friday to visit his
father, Phil Pfistsr, and relatives.
Mr.. Miller, from Hesper, has started
q milk route in this vicinity. John
Severson has the contract for hauling.
Rev. X. Seehuus lie to be found at
Spring Grove Part Of this and next
week, as the Lutheran Synod has its
session there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14

'Going out to see man" was the
invention of Artemus Ward. One night
in the winter of 1865, when the humoY-
list was about half through his lecture,
he paralyzed his audience with the an
nouncement that they would have to
take a recess Of 10 minutes 30 as to en-
able him to go across the street to "see
q man." Fl. R. Tracey, the editor Of
the Washington Republican, was in the
audience, and, seeing anopportunity to
improve upon the joke, penciled these
lines and sent them to the platform:
"Dear Artemus-If you will place
yourself under my guidance, I'll take
you to see man without crossing the
stpoet.'
Artemus accepted the invitation, and
while the great audience impatiently
but with much amusement awaited the
temperance of the humorist the Lat
ter was making the acquaintance Of
Aman, a well known restaurant keeper
at that time, and luxuriating at well
laden refreshment board. OF course
everybody caught on to- the phrase,
and men became fond Of getting up be-
tween the acts and "going out to see
Aman." The restaurateur's business
from that time forward doomed Men
who would ordinarily sit quietly
through an entertainment and behave
themselves allowed themselves to be in
f1uenced by the contagion. Louisville
Courier journal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Mofesey In Baseball.

Charlie Irwin is credited with being
one Of the few players in the baseball
business who had to be coazed to accept
a professional engagement. AS gen.
eral thing young players do all IN their
power to attract attention in order to
secure offers to play professionally, but
Irwin was actually surprised when he
received a first offer and promptly re-
fused it. When a mere boy he used to
hold the professional players in rever-
ence and entertained no idea that he
would ever play himself for living.
He received the first offer when playing
with a city league team in. Chicago
when but II years old. Burlington at
that time wanted him, but he would not
listen to their proposals or to several
others he received during the next two
years. Finally, at the age Of 81, he aco
copied an offer from Seattle, and he has
been playing professional ball ever since.
New York Mail and Express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Studies In Records.

Only ten horses Alix, Nancy Hanks,
Azote, Fantasy, Klamath, Maud S, Mel.
son, Dan C6pid, Rilma and Strader 81
after once entering the 2:10 trotting
ranks have been able to reduce their
records III subsequent seasons. Three Of
these are stations, and there are 80
In the entire list. This shows that
3:10 performance is heartbpeaking
one. 1t appears to be nearly 10 to l
against any trotter lowering q record Of
2:1O or better in subsequent season,
and 10 to 1 against stallion doing 1t.
The reason for the proportion against
the stallions no doubt, is that one who
enters the select list Is considered to
have done enough to justify retirement
tosthe stud, while geldings and mares
are trotted 10 their limit. Five horses
John Nolan, 2:0S; The Monk, ASH /;
Battleton. 2:094; Dare Devil, 2:09A,
and Page. . :094-entered the list with
out previous records Yorh Tele-
gram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Those Modest Japanese:

Here is matrimonial advertisements
that is hard to take seriously. A lady
who calls herself Hosuijoshi seeks a
husband in the Kanazawa Shimbun, a
japanese paper. She describes herself
thus:
81 am a beautiful woman, with
cloudlike hair, fowefy face, willowlike
waist, and crescent eyebrows. have
enough property to walk through life
hand in hand gazing at flowers in the
day and the noon at night. If there is
gentleman who is clever, learned.
handsome and Of good taste. will join
with him for life and share the pleasure
of being buried in the same grave"
To this an answer comes from a gen.
tleman who signs himself Ariwara Nit
sunni. whose advertisement runs as fol-
lows:
81 am the greatest genius of the
present time, and people regard me as
the handsomest man in Kanazawa. II
the lady sees me but once. she will be
unable to restrain her love for me. I
viii fix any places nd time for our meet
ing"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Well Answered.

In the early part of this century thers
lived in Nantucket young Qu&keress
whose wit caused many ripple in the
aemure circle of the Friends.
When this pretty Martha attended
yearly meeting in Newport at the age
of IS, her youthful spirits brought her
occasional grave looks from the elders,
although her real goodness of heart was
never questioned.
One evening. during the session of
yearly meeting, Martha was the center
of a group of young people gathered
near the windows of the parker in the
boarding house where some Of the
Friends lodged for the time. The young
people were playing the simple and
amusing game of humorous defni-
tons" Martha's wit caused such fire.
quent laughter that a solemn faced per-
son rose from his seat at the other end
of the room and asked. in loud, stern
voice:
Martha, can thee give me the def
milton of gravityf"
The pretty Quakeress colored at this
public and unnecessary rebuke, but
after scarcely pereeptible hesitation.
she answered demurely:
~ am not able TO give thee defini-
ton of my own. Friend Brown, but
perhaps that Of De la Rochefoucsuld
will suit thee. He says that gravity IL
q mysterious carriage of the body, IN
vented to cover the defects Of the
mind. YOUTHS Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
IOwa's Dollar Daily.

Iowa il the only state in the Union
which has daily newspaper at 81 a
year. 1t is one OF the wonders of the
world. 1t is the Des Moines Daily
Neps. The subscription price is 81 a
year, 75 cents for six months, so cents
for three months, % cents a month,
PAYABLE in advance. The Daily Netos
Is member of the Associated Press
and prints all the news, boiled down,
for the busy reader. Address, The
Ne,cs, Des Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps Of Writers From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.
RIDGEwAY.

June II, 1872
From our regular correspondent
Ted Ringoen visited DEBORAH friends
laet week.
DR.. Roome, of Calmar, was in town
Saturday.
Miss Edna Hendricks returned from
Fayette Friday.
Mrs. j. E. Wampler is visiting rela-
tives at Postville.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Brinkman is better.
Mrs. Nj. E. Allen was a guest at
Mrs lack Gardeners, Friday.
Ask r. E. Allen how he enjoyed his
telephone "trip Friday.
Rollin Baker visited friends in Fay
cite commencement week.
Mrs. Aaker is enjoying visit from a
cousin who resides in Chicago.
Mrs. Bakken returned Wednesday
from weeks visit in Decerah.
Miss Theo. Smith, of Waukon, was
guest at DR.. Lewis last week.
Casper Larson returned home from
school duties, at Allison, Friday.
Mrs. Pike is enjoying visit from
her sister, Mrs. Smith, of Oregon.
Quite few Ridgewayites attended
the Woodmen picnic at DEBORAH Tues
day.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Hendricks Wednesday after
noon.
The Epworth League social was
quite well attended, and all seemed to
have a jolly time.
Mrs. A. G. TIVE and friend from
Clear Lake, Iowa, are guests at l.. H.
g. Larson's.
Messrs. Fitch, Bachelor and Scran,
are delivering pictures in Ridgeway
and vicinity.
Mr. Wagner, of Fort Atkinson, has
located at Ridgeway, and has a Jew
elry shop on Main street.
Messrs. Wampler, Thomas, Allen
and G. Armstrong were Spillville Wis
itors Sunday.
Don't fail to attend the gold medal
contest at A. & Ms hall Friday even
ing. Admission Is cents.
Misses Cora Allen and Mabel Dorm
drove to Fort Atkinson Saturday, and
visited at Prof. Wildman's until Mon
day.
The Ridgeway boys who are working
with the steel gang came down from
Austin Saturday night and returned
Sunday night.
We understand that people were
quite worried when two of our young
ladies left home for few days visit
the other day. We are glad to hear
they arrived in safety at their destina-
ton, but since have voted the telephone
a nuisance.
District Lodge, Good Templars, at
Ridgeway, from Friday noon, June
18th, and all day Saturday. G. w. E.
Hill will deliver an address in A. &
Ms hall Saturday evening, June II.
No admission will be charged, but a
collection will be taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs and their
daughter were in DEBORAH last Friday.

daughter were in DEBORAH last Friday
A number of Bluffton people went to
DEBORAH, Tuesday, to take in the picnic.
We have had our church painted
over, which has made great inn
provement.
A. H Meader ST., was in Bluffton a
few days last week, putting repairs on
his property here.
We had very hard rain storm here
Tuesday afternoon, which appeared
like cloud burst
Mrs. Acheson of Rock county, Mimi,
Mrs. Mcdowell, and Mrs. Pierce, OF
Minnehaha county, S. Dakota, sisters
and sister-in-law of Mrs. w. E. Taylor,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Bluffton, Burr Oak and vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14

A young Hungarian violinist. who
was continually talking about his won
derful skiu and great fame, had his
batteries addressed to Brahms cut short
with the hrusque remark. "MoFe finger
exercise and fewer phrases, young
mani"
A young woman who played the pi-
anoforte asked the composer as to the
advisability Of giving concert in
Vienna.
care you all rssdyf" inquired
Brahms
Certainly. dear master May play
something f0 your"
"Oh. no, mol meant only have you
q new gown and g5Uvesr'
eyes. SIR"
pity; Otherwise ! should have adj
vised yuu not TO give the concert"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
HESPER.

June, IL, 1899.
fFrom our regular correspondent
The measles have abated.
Mrs. Unice Hall visited in Mabel on
Friday.
Miss Mary Mitchell is a visitor from
Bluffton.
Miss Hansine Whitman leaves for
Minneapolis on Thursday.
Mrs. Clara Battey is building nice
large porch to her house.
Filing Void and family spent Sum-
day with relatives in Spring Grove.
Hesper was unusually quiet Jnne 9Th,
owing to the M. w. A. picnic in De-
corah.
ID. Morton, OF La Crosse, Is making
m extended visit with Claude and
Roy Hiatt.
Mrs. Rush was late visitor in De-
corah, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. w. Daubney.
Mrs. r. n. Woath and children, of
La Crosse, have been spending q week
with relatives.
Miss Gay Weber and Esther Allen
are delegates to the Epworth Leauge
convention at Usage, June 10th.
Prof. Thornton and family expect
70 spend most of their vacation In
Detroit and other points In Michigan.
DIR. d. A. Haines and family drove
over from Mabel Friday evening to
sttend the ice cream social rendered by |
the Epworth League.
School closed the 9th, with appro-
pirate exercises for the occasion. Miss
Gay Weber completed the course,
vhich entitled her to certificate. ]
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
An Irish Criticism.

A letter from a HibeYnian cychst
which appeared recently in the Cork
Herald is as follows: ''Whilecycling on
the road near Healy's bridge on Mon
day last. foxy terrier dogistoie on me
unperoeiyed and bit me on the calf OF
the leg. from which am now suffering.
The dog, understand. belongs to q
magistrate who resides in the neighbor-
hood. and is allowed TO wander on the
road unmuxzled and yet sits on the
bench in Judgment Of others.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-14
Local L. A. W. Organisations.

Wheelmen who have remained in the
ranks Of the l. A. w. welcome the plan
to establish local organizations Of l. A
w. members in all localities where
there is sufficiently large number Of
them for such purpose. President Kee-
nan Of the l. A. w. has taken the mat
ter up and says that be win render all
possible assistance to the'scheme. Ex-
President Potter is actively engaged in
this work.