Decorah public opinion., November 01, 1895, Image 4

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By AKERS A HEWITT.
DECORAH, IOWA, NOV. 1,
THE ELECTION.
Oil Tuesday next the jieople of this
state will east tlieir votes, not only for
principles. It is true that there are
virtues in every party. There are a
great many good things set forth and a
number of good policies advocated by
every political organization that has
ever existed. The democratic platform
and ticket contain several good policies
and some good men. And due credit
is to Ik* given to it for such virtues.
The populistic platform perhaps con
tains some good principles, and good
men are upon its ticket. The same
thing may also he said of the prohi
bitionists, their platform and ticket.
The fact is simply this. It does not
follow that because a man belongs to a
certain party that he is better or worse*
than some other man who does not
happen to Ik* a member of his party.
We are all Americans, living under
one government and one system of
laws. The starry emblem waves over
the headsof ull of us regardless of what
party we may affiliate with.
Hut why this struggle for the
supremacy of parties? Why this un
ending contest for place at the helm of
the ship of state? Why do men devote
their time and energy to la 1 siring for
the* success of tlieir party? Is it for
mere success of a political organization?
Is it for the mere purpose of getting
men into office? Or is it only the mere
exhibition of the inherent desire within
the breasts of men for triumph? Per
haps it may be truly said*that all of
the above elements contribute to tin*
active energy of the people in the
affairs of state. Hut it cannot be said
that they are as a whole the contruling
force. It is doubtless tenable to say
Mint they are the animating force which
nerve some to political action.
Hut the great moving spirit of polit
ical contest is principle. Ml'ake the con
test over certain principles out of your
annual campaigns and there would be
no perceptible commotion in the polit
ical arena. It is tin* fact that there
are certain principles involved that
nerve men to action. This has been
the history of mankind. The human
race is grasping at the truth. Men
and women seek to walk through the
central arch of right. Humanity looks
with unerring gaze at the polar star of
justice. This is the reason there is cou
rt let in affairs. Who will deny that
this is a blessing and not a curse? Men
study and think. Political contests
only the result of thought—the
seeking for triumph of one school of
thought over another or others.
Now, tlie republican party represen ts
a school of thought. Its school has
not only been taught but has been in
actual practice for many years in this
country and this state. It has been
successful Under it our country lias
grown to enormous proportions. Our
wealth Ims multiplied wonderfully.
Our country lias liecii prosperous lx
yond comprehension. Years of exjieri
ence has taught us that the republican
theories put in practice have been of
great good and assistance in developing
our wonderful resources. Now, as well
as before, it insists that the people give
credit for what it has done, und leaves
it to the sober and wise judgment of
the people whether it shall In* con
tinued in power. It lias derived its
existence from them and to them it
submits whether it shall continue in
power.
These are thoughts which occur to
us us we east cursory glances toward
the day of voting, only a short time
hence. We believe the people are sat
isfied with the work of the republican
party. We believe that they will give
it their support on Tuesday next, and
we believe it will again triumph. It!
has made mistakes, but the fact re
mains uncontrndicted that it is tin*
great American party—the party that
maintained the Union in war and pre
served it in |K*aee.
No MaoA/ixk in tlit* country has a
finer piece of pen-drawing thun (’has.
A. Gray’s portrait of Glad stone in the
November Midland Monthly, of Den
Moines. Two full-page portraits of
beautiful women and about thirty pic
tures of gifted men and women make
an attractive feature of this popular
magazine. A full-page picture of tin*
beach at Ostend, the great Kuropean
seaside resort, attractive views in Brus
sels, a page from the diary of Sergeant
Floyd, of the famous Lewis and Clark
expedition up the Missouri in 1804, add
f urtlier to the art features of this num
er. The variety of the Table of
Contents is striking. “Midland Wo
men in California,” will interest many.
‘Newspaper Illustrating,” with draw
ings by Artist Grey, will interest many
others. Two War sketches, two pio
neer sketches, five stories, —“Tho Tra
gic Trees,” intense, and “The Rhyming
Robber,” amusing,—rare bitsof poetry,
uncommonly generouseditorial depart
ments, altogether, make the November
Midland a splendid guaranty of tin*
good things promised for IHfiti.
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“Boss.” Ckokkk’k son must be a
striking example of the theory that in
heritance cuts but little figure so far as
Nie making of a good man iseoncerned.
m* forbids smoking in his rooms at the
Amherst College. He certainly can
not have received his education in the
vicinity of his papa’s Tamany Hall.
It is said that Corbett will quit light
ing.—the governors.
•
“I keel,” said Mr. Walsh. Well,
we should sav you did, and fell hard,
too.
secretary Walsh “fell”, hut like
Adam he laid the blame on the wo
! man.
Harry Hayward’s alleged scheme
I to murder his brother is almost too fla
grant to believe.
It is said Oklahoma wants to get un
der Uncle Sam’s wing. Well she can
come after while.
•
Every Republican should not fail to
go to the polls on Tuesday. It is im
portant that every vote is east.
Minnesota Republicans arc boom
ing, Senator Davis for the presidency.
The next president's name will lx*s|**ll
ed A-l-l-i-s-o-n.
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Oen. Drake is a successful business
man, and a man who has made a suc
cess in life certainly ought to lx* a suc
cessful governor.
The Democrats say we have no plat
form, hut it cannot Ik* true that those
Democrats who make the charge have
read the platform.
The Democratic territorial conven
tion of Utah declared against the Mor
mon influence in jxdities in that terri
tory. They did right.
Ren. DrakE says the principal state
issue before the people at the coming
election is whether or not the Demo
crats shall get into power.
•
The Republican county ticket is a
good one and should be elected. All
the candidates are well known and re
spected men in tin* county.
It is said that Mr. Corbett is dis
gusted with the way they are trying to
prevent the tight. No one ever sup
posed it was pleasing to him.
Hen. Drake was a brave soldier on
tile battle field, and now in his old age
the old soldiers will vote for him for
the highest office within their gift.
•
Morrison, of Illinois, is not asleep
during these autumn days, lit* has
got his eye on the White House door
knob and is not at all averse to turning
it and walk in if lie gets a chance.
•
Mr. Habr still insists that national
issues do not enter into this campaign.
Why did the Domooiats put national
issues in tlieir state platform if they do
not concern ns at the coming election?
It looks now as if the great tight
which was so much talked about to
come oft’ l>eUveen Corbett and Fits
/,million* w4toinally amount iff no
more than a rapid muscular movement
of the jaw.
•
There is no doubt that Senator
Allison is daily growing in strength us
a presi dental candidate. It is only
natural and to l>e expected. He is a
great man, an able statesman, and an
honest citizen.
•
The Fayette Postal Card seems to
feel hurt because we ure in Decorah.
It matters but very little whatOe. Cole
thinks about it. It is none of his bread
and butter where we are. If we were
in Fayette he might have some cause
for grievance.
•
We notice some of our Republican
exchanges express themselves as very
confident of Republican success and
say there is not a shadow of danger.
That is probably true, but don’t he too
overconfident, boys, the Democracy is
a pretty lively corpse, yet.
John Sjikkmax issaid to he forever
out of the presidential race, that he
will go from Ohio to the convention as
a delegate at large and make. McKin
ley’s nomimatjng speech. It cannot
Ik* that Mr. Sherman has in mind fool
ing McKinley, the same as Oartield
fooled him.
•
It seems,that |>oor Durant, the Sun
day school superintendent and girl
murderer, is unable to prove a single
thing in his own defense, and in all
probability will have uuopportunity to
test the strength of a rojie, adjusted to
a l>eam with the other end tied around
his neck. Hard luck.
Last Sunday there was an attempt
to blow up the capital buildings at
Sladison, Wls., with nitro-glyeerine
bombs. And one was also discovered
in the yard of 11. J. Veerhusen, of tin*
tailoring firm of Olsen A Veerhusen,
whose employes went on a strike re
cently with other tailors of that city.
It is believed that the bombs were
placed by someone in sympathy with
the strikers. She strikers disclaim any
knowledge in regard to tin* bombs.
• •
The request made of Prof. Rends, of
the Chicago Did versify, to resign li
cense of his “peculiar” views of |H>litic
al science, cannot he said by sensible
men to Ik* wist*. The only trouble with
Prof. Bemis was that lie was a little
test considerate of the rights of the com
mon |K>oplc to suit the monied aristoc
racy that is supporting that school. It
is getting so you have to kneel down
before the money power in order to
hold your job these days. Prof. Bemis
would not do this and he is therefore to
be praised.
Agricultural Society Matters.
Secretary \V. N. Drake has come to
the conclusion that the Fair cannot
prosper under the present condition of
high'grouud rent and repairs, and the
smallness in size of the grounds now
used hy the Fair Association, and he
and Mr. Ed. Kudolph have made a
move to better the conditions.
This year the rent was S3OO and the
repairs on old sheds, etc., was between
$325 and $375, making it in all between
s(>2s and $<575 ground expenses for one
week,and tliw grounds, which contain
14 acres are not large enough to be as
convenient as desired, and are situated
too far away from town to In* of easy
access.
These gentleman have picked out a
tract of 34 acres of land on the fiat just
north of town, and jiave secured an
option of it for $2,000, which will ex
pire Nov. 10th. This would he dirt
cheap for the 34 acres; between SSB and
ss!> an acre, and within astones-throw
of tlie Grand Opera House. Hy inly
ing this, instead of paying between
S6OO and S7OO a year rent and repairs
on the old grounds, you would have
good, new buildings and grounds easy
of access, and would get lx*t\veen $250
and S3OO worth of hay off the land
every year, which would pay you good
interest on the investments.
We understand the city lias pur
chased the island, formerly owned by
Fred Reuni, for which tfiey paid SIOO
jut acre, and intend to put a bridge
across the race and use the ground for
a public, hitching ground. Now, by
buying this other tract of land for the
fair ground it would only necessitate
the building of ope bridge to reach it.
This piece of land is so desirable and
easy of access that we would like to
see this project go through.
It was first designed to form a stock
company and buy this land 4br fair 1
purposes, but we are not in a position ,
to state whether or not the company
will Ik* formed. Stock in this coni-j
puny would he a desirable and safe in
vestment for the people of the county,
we think.
lowa Farmers Petition the Railroads.
Des Moines, lowa, Oet. 2*5. —A con
certed movement is on foot among tin*
farmers of the state to secure lower
freight rates on grains. IVtititions are
being circulated in nearly every county
of tlie state. Two petitiionsfrom Cerro
Gordo county were tiled with the state
hoard of railroad commissioners today.
The petitions are o tlie following form:
To the Board of Railway Commiss
ioners—Gentlemen: We, the under
signed. farmers and business men of
('erro Gordo county, lowa, hereby re
s|R*ctfully represent that in our opinion
railroad freight charges are too high
and impose severe burdens oil us in the
shipment of produce. Now about one
third of the price of our grain is charged
for shipment to Chicago and like
charges are imposed on us from Chica
go or other points, and we respectfully
ask your honorable laxly to revise and
reduce the p/esent schedules of freight
rates so as to make them correspond in
some metis tie to current prices of pro
ducts of the farm and in other lines.
It is htformally announced that the
eoimijwioiiers will take cognizance of
and set a time for a liear
iil^^***l**-
A like movement is on foot in North
Dakota.
Canned Baked Beans.
Waterloo, Oct. 2T>.—Agents repre
senting a responsible firm handling
baked ‘tH*aus have been doing some
croocked work in canvassing in this
city. They submit samples and then
ask for orders to Ik* tilled by local deal
ers. These orders they have stuffed.
In many cases the patron of the agent
is confronted with an order held by a
grocer for six times the amount of
goisis contracted for.—l)es Moines
Leader. ge ~ , f
There was such an agent here a few
weeks ago, and we know of several
jH*ople who pat ionized him. it would
be better to patronized our home mer
chants, then you would see what you
were buying*
Foreign Glass Shut Out.
As the result of an agreement entered
into between American manufacturers
of,window glass and importers of the
same product, there will on Nov. Ist
l>4 an adypnee of lii per cent in prices.
The importers have agree* 1 to no longer
handle tin* foreign product, which con
cession on their part lias enabled Amer
ican manufacturers to put prices up to
the importing point. (t is rumored
that in a few weeks prices will Ik* raised
still higher, tin* foreign competition
iH'ing rendered impossible by the re
fusal of the importers to handle any
Kuropeau glass.
Must File Reports.
Last Friday at Des Moines the su
preme court, in the case of (Jrimes vs.
The Northwestern Legion of Honor,
held that every Is'iievolent society
having a life insurance feature will
Is* subject to examination by the state
auditor and compelled to tile reports
with him the same as other insurance
companies. Among tin* orders in ojkt
ution in this state alfccted liy the decis
ion are tiie Modern Woodmen, Wood*
mcn of tlie World, Legion of Honor
and tin* Order of the Muccaliees.
•
North Dakota Crops.
Nelson ('minty Observer: We have
driven over a large portion of Nelson
county and we And the country groan
ing under its immense crop, and the
question that puzzles us now is how
ure tin* farmers livinga remote distance
from the railroad going to market their
Immense crops. Think of u farmer
with from 2,(NX) to 4,(NX) bushels of
wheat living from 15 to *i r > miles from
tin* railroad, hauling that amount of
grain by wagon. The job is almost an
endless one.
•
Tin* tencluTK and I In* golden rod an* blooming
o’er tlx* land;
lieogruphY and pumpkin pu* now wander
hand in hand,
Fried onions and polities are in lin* atmos
phere.
Widen tells us Hint the time lo change our
underclothes is here.
See Bell Bear for the best under
clothes for the least money.
Last Sunday was the thirty-seventh
anniversary of the birth of Commis
sioner Theodore Roosoveldt, New York
city’s great reformer. He is t lie young
est man in prominent public reform
in the world. He is also a famous
author, writing many descriptive stories
of Western life, hunting, fishing and
trapping.
•
A local newspaper is a photograph
of the town it represents, and is tin*
only evidence its foreign readers have
of its prosperity. I n order to make
tin* impression good every business
man should l>e represented in its col
umns hy a standing advertisement, Ik*
it great or small.—Cannon Falls Bea
con.
•
At Brazil, Ind., there Ims occurred
thirteen tires in the last two weeks. In
the last one two ladies, sleeping in the
building, narrowly escajM*d cremation.
It is thought to be the work of incendi
aries.
Men-Wanted on Water Works.
Wackon, lowa, Get. 24, 1895.
7b the Mayor of Dr cor ah :
Dear Sir:—We need fifty men at
once to work on water works here.
We art* paying good wages. If any
men are looking for work, or if you
know of any who would come, kindly
advise them of this. Thanking you in
advance for the favor, we are yours
truly, Cullen & LovelL.
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Newspapers and Magazines.
Ntw subscriptions taken, and old
subscriptions renewed by
C. A. N EI EERT.
Apples ! —Apples!
Our first ear of No. 1 apples has ar
rived, and more are on the road.
Prices reasonable, quality considered.
Please call. Pennington & Vance. 2
—Wood sawed any length and de
livered on short notice at Auchmoody’s.
—Go to 8..1. Clark & Co. to see the
new Fall and Winter styles in Mil
linery.
—Children’s pants, good ones, 69c.
Hoy’s pants, good ones, 15 cents. See
Ben Hear.
—You will always find the best lines
of Cigars and Tobacco at C. A. Neu
fert’s, Winnebago street.
—Have your repairing done at Smith
A Dixson’s. Shoes made to order. We
have the licst shoemaker in lowa.
—Felt goods, overshoes und rubbers,
the finest line and lowest price at
Smith A Hixson's Popular Shot* Store.
—Our $2.50 and $3.00 Ladle’s and
Gent’s Shoes are tin* lx*st on earth.
Call and see them; no trouble to show
goods. Smith LMxson, Popular Shoe
Store.
Farmers, bring in your poultry to
Olin & Anderson. They nay the high
est market pribe'at 120 East Water st.
—.lust received, a choice lot of pure
Buckwheat Flour. A trial sack will
insure a second order. At E. E. Aucb
moody’s.
—One gallon of 40 cent syrup and
jug given away with each $5.00 worth
goods bought at Sinclair Brothers’, in
West Decorah. Be sure and get a
ticket.
—Many young people who work dur
ing the day will find it profitable to
spend a part of the evening Prof
Timbernan’s uniting sqjiool.
—What everybody says must be
true. Why? Because npurr’s pic
tures have stood the test for ten
years, which proves the quality to be
first-class. Time always tel Is the story.
Such work is in demand, and will iV
so long as the world stands. People
are becoming more proficient in artist
judgment and demand purely artistic
work. Photography has received more
scientific consideration than any other
profession the past twenty years, and
is one of the instruments of intellectual
progress, so recognized by publishers
and readers of the |>eriodical world. A
well-taken photograph is something
to Is* prized, if the jiosition and light
ing is artistically arranged, and the
picture finished in the latest style.
People who like artistic pictures should
call at Spurr’s studio, 209 Water street,
and Ik* convinced of the merits of his
work. No pictures are allowed to be
taken from the Spun* studio that does
not give satisfaction. Mr. Kpurr has
followed the photographic business for
the past sixteen years and has kept up
with the progress of bis profession.
His business is the oldest und best
established in Winnesheik county. His
studio is complete in scenic* effects ami
accessories, which afford every ad
vantage possible.
—(’olcmaii& Toye,the Decorah Dent
ists, are making a east aluminum plate
that is far superior to anything ever
pu* out by the profession. Call and see
us and l>e convinced. We do any
thing in the dental line in first-class
sham*, and will always treat your
children as yourself.
—Headuuarters for apples and fruits
of ail kinds at Daulmey’s.
TO OWNERS OF HORSES.
Vicious Horses and Colts Trained and Edu
cated.
William Malconi, Bur Oak lowa,
trains ami educates colts, trains vicious
horses. Kickers, Imlkers, runaways,
or those possessing any vicious habits
reduced to subjection. Satisfaction
guaranteed and price* reasonable. In
ease of failure to hulmluc and make
tractable no charges will Ik* made. Re
ferences: H. L. Colleen, A. M. Berry,
Richard F.liot, F. I*. Johnson, S. K
Wade, John Hegg, and scores of
others given on application.
Brinu in Your Poultry.
Messrs. Oliu A Anderson o|KMied
their jMiultry market on Oct. 7th for the
season, and will pay the highest market
prß*e for all kind of good stock.
Poultry must Is* in g»H>d order, as
smalt, thin st«K*k is comparatively
worthless; but as we are |K‘rniancntly
l<H*atcd here, we will Ik* ill the market
for your thin stock when it is matured.
Our place of business is at 120 Fast
Water st., Decorah, near Haas’ meat
market. Olix & Anderson.
What You Want
When You Buy a
■ LAMP!
Gives Kight,
Won’t Smoke,
Is one that Is Well Made,
Is Ornamental,
Is Cheap.
All these features are combined in
01 k XKW LINE OF LAMPS.
' AT ~ WEISER’S DRUG STORK.
BfctT' only “Klear Krystal”
Chimneys. One ,*is good
as two of any other make.
BeiT WE SKU. TUDM. im
Special Inducement
LADIES’ FUR CAPES
§§ Jackets §g
0. P. THOMPSON’S.
Our cloak salt* reduced our stock considerably.,
and we luiyc made new purchases of the very latest
and most desirable ‘raiments tliny can be found in tlie
market—Ladies’ .Jackets, made in the latest styles
with Ripple back. Box front and “Mellon’’ sleeves, and
of the my/ newvst and most desirable cloths.
Fl’R CARES —A assortment, gootl quality and
Very LowPricp
DRESS GOODS of the latest productions in fancy,
mixed, plaids and plain goods in all shades,
quality and prices.
UXDEJiWEAR —A large assortment to select from,
Our early purchases enables ns to sell cheaper
than if we had bought oil a later
advancing market.
i
Shoes for Everybody !
A large stock and quality guaranteed.
(.‘all and see onr bargains and we
guarantee satisfaction.
O. P. THOMPSON.
{The scleciton of your Table Ware*
J merits careful attention. Don’t buy
J a set simply because it is cheap, and
••••••••••••••••••••• i ]l general style. —' V
The set will last a long time, and if you don’t like it
when you first get it, it will not grow in four favor.
Our stock is carefully selected from the standpoint
of artistic beauty and utility, and none but reliable
wares are offered.
Prices Are Unquestionably
A Fhe Lowest!
For Goods of Equal Quality.
PLEASE
Our Graccr/f Stock is Full and Fresh. *
PEMMMTQN fit YANCE.