Vol. 2.
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Dcoorah, lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
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WINNBBHBIK COUNTY.
DnooaAH. lowa.
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DECOBAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1896.
SPuAilc Q^Znuyn
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKERS ft GREEN.
Official Paper of the City of Decorah.
orncß— sn west water street, upstairs
TELEPHONE NO. 15.
THE GREAT MIDDLE WEST.
The vote of the compact group of
seven states forming the Middle Wrest
furnish us an object lesson which is in
deed significant. The managers of the
free silver campaign asserted strongly
that they would obtain sufficient sup
port from these states to carry the elec
tion for Bryan. A glance at the offi
cial returns will demonstrate the fal
lacy of their assertions:
McKinley,
Me- Beat- plu- Total
State. Kinley. Bryan terlng. raUty. vole.
Illinois . 007.380 464,496 10,185 142,816 1,068,010
Ohio 625,901 474,882 18,424 51,109 1,014,297
Indiana. 323,789 3*4.975 7,630 18.764 636,844
♦lowa ... 289,578 228,266 6,738 60,312 619,582
Mich 293,327 237,251 13,707 56,076 544,285
Wls 268,540 163,907 12,247 104,638 444,694
Minn. ... 103,295 139,587 8,183 53,758 841,015
T0ta15.2,501,800 2,008,313 78,114 493,487 4,588,227
•Official vote of lowa to be announced in
December, but changes, if any, will be slight.
These seven States, moreover, which
proved so grand a bulwark for national
honor were the States which during
the war contributed the backbone of
the forces which suppressed the rebel
lion. They furnished the men who by
indomitable courage turned the left
flank of the enemy, cut a path straight
through the ranks of the foe to the
heart of Georgia, made that historic
inarch thence to the sea, and sweeping
northwaid, were close to Grant on that
fateful day at Appomattox. They were
$100,000.00.
Middle West, Sherman. The same
territory supplied Logan, McPherson,
and a host of other commanders who
aided so effectively in deciding the con
test for the North, and finally the Mid
dle West gave Grant to stiike the de
cisive blow at the head of the army of
the East. Back of the leaders marched
the valiant soldiers of the Middle West,
who comprised the potential force in
striking down secession. The valor
and patriotism of these m<m in war is
comparable with their unflinching de
votion to honor and right principles in
this last election. When the republic
was threatened in 1861 they rose to de
fend it, and they rose again to fight
the same kind of foe in 1896, and in
both conflicts they were decisive fac
tors.
That Foot Ball Game.
The inclemeney of the weather last
Thursday afternoon failed to preveut a
large and enthusiastic crowd from at
tending the foot ball game played on
the Luther College campus. The
teams were composed of boys about
town, who were captained by Walter
Riley and Fred Goddard.
At three o’clock the game was called.
Riley won the toss and chose the south
goal. Goddard's side kicked off and
for 15 minutes, the time allowed for the
first half, there was some hard work
but neither side scored. The time was
short because the boys had not trained
themselves for foil halfs.
In the second half Roby the R. H.
B. of Riley’s side wan forced through
the line and succeeded in making a
touch down. No goal. Score 4to 0.
Again the ball was put iu play and
was kept near the middle of the field,
first in possession of one sideand then
the other until lime was called. This
half lasted 25 minutes. The teams
lined up as follows:
W. Adams R. E -I. Stubb.
J. Catting R.T N. Jack witz.
Klltleson R. G E. W. Hpurr.
E. Catling C. C.C. Gove.
J. Petre L. G. W. Klley.
C. Reed L. T G B. Woliao.
L. Hein berg L. E A. HUbring.
R. Hegoer Q,. 8...H0y Gilbertson.
- Rnsrud R. hTb F. C. Roby.
F. Goddard F. B May.
H. Haskell L. H. B B. Bullls.
Hubstltutes, J. Adams—H. Stubb.
Referee— Quamman, of L. C.
Umpire—Z. Ordall, of L. C.
Linesman and Manager—Ed. Bear.
The game was a good oue consider
ing the condition of the ground, and
those who had never seen a foot ball
game before and expected to see a good
share of it fought out with fists were
disappointed, tor there was no slugging
or hacking in any part of the game.
The boys who played wish to thank
the Luther College Athletic Associa
tion for their kindness in helping to
make the game a success and for the
use of their grounds.
Bank Receiver Here.
Just after we had gone to press last
week a telegram came stating that
Hon. W. H. Dent, of Le Mars, had been
appointed receiver for the First Na
tional Bank. Mr. Dent was formerly
president of the Le Mars National
Bank, and is thoroughly familiar with
the management of National Banks and
will doubtless prove a wise choice. He
served for two sessions as representa
tive from the Plymouth-Cherokee dis
trict, and 1893 was appointed a member
of the lowa Columbian Commission.
He arrived on the burlington train
yesterday afternoon and is busy at
tending to his work. He will prob
ably forward all monies on hand at
once to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, and will collect all notes and
securities as fast as possible, which will
also be forwarded to the Comptroller,
who will have charge of distributing
the assets.
A meeting of the depositors of the
bank was held at the court house last
Wednesday afternoon, which resulted
in the appointment of Nels Larsen,
Geo. Bernatz, W. H. Klemme, J. J.
Haug and K. Thompson as committee
to look after the interests of the de
positors.
Mr. Jas. Easton, the president, left
on Thursday evening's train. An ef
fort was made by several of the deposi
tors to induce him to remain here, but
as he assured them that his absence
was in the interest of the bank, and
that he would return in a few days, he
was allowed to go.
We sincerely hope that as soon as
practicable a statement of the condition
of the bank will be made by the re
ceiver, so that the public may know
something of its statics.
Literary Notes.
Even people of mature years whose
memory is clear about matters before
and during the war have practically
forgotten that Henry Ward Beecher
used his pulpit in Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, as an auction clock for slaves.
The most famous of his "slave sales”
was that ot the beautiful girl, Sarah,
and it was upon this occasion that the
exciting scenes ever witnessed in
Plymouth Church, or any other Amer
ican church for that matter, occurred.
Mr. Beecher was unusually dramatic;
he put a fire into his words, as he stood
the slave girl ou the platform beside
him, which fairly burned into the
hearts of his auditors. It was not long
before the people became almost hys
terical with excitement. But Beecher
kept on until he was ready to pass the
baskets. Then the auditors gave vent
to their feelings, and not only heaps
of money was put into the baskets but
men and women took off their riugs,
unfastened their watches and threw
them into the baskets and on the plat
form. It was a remarkable scene, and
such a oue as probably will never be
equaled in this country. Mrs. Beecher
recalls the event with wonderful vivid
ness in her article iu the Christmas
Ladies’ Home Journal , when she tells
the whole story of “When Mr. Beecher
Sold Slaves in Plymouth Pulpit.”
The scene itself is remarkably well
brought to the eye of the reader by a
striking illustration made by De Thul
strup from material furnished the ar
tist by Mrs. Beecher.
“The Coming 'First Lady in the
Laud’ ” is the leading feature of the De
cember Midland Monthly (Des Moines).
Before the recent campaign closed the
publishers of this popular magazine
comissioned Mrs. C. F. McLean, of
Cincinnati, to visit the McKinleys at
Canton, and obtain pictures aud data
for a sketch of the then probable “First
Lady in the Land,” and of her family
and home. The visit was entirely suc
cessful, and the well written and pro
fusely illustrated article in the Decem
ber Midland Monthly is the result. A
description by N. Tjernagel, with full
page pictures, of Gethsemane and the
Mount of Olives; an illustrated sketch
of Fiarhope, the Alabama colony of
Single-taxers, by J. Bellangee, tbe well
known single-taxer; a Christmas
Sketch of fifty years ago, a prize poem,
stories of love and adventure, an edi
torial sketch of “lan Maclaren,” are in
cluded in this number. Thus bril
liantly closes the sixth volume of “the
representative magizine of the Middle
West.”
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Mr. Bryan is to be in the show
business after all. He is president of
the Trans-Misßisssippi Congress whieh
is to boom the Omaha exposition, and
everybody will wish him every success
iu that undertaking, because every
body wants Omaha’s show to be a good
one. Here’s luck to Bryan as a show
man, aud to Omaha’s exposition as a
show!
THE DEATH ROLL.
Mary Ann Young.
Mrs. Mary Ann Young, who had
been living with her son Joseph in
West Decorah, was walking between
the West Decorah and race bridges
Saturday morning, and suddenly fell
to the ground, death resulting instant
ly. Rev. Koren, who was walking be
hind her, hailed a farmer who was
driving by, aud she was taken to Wei
ser’s drug store, where Dr. Barfoot was
ealled aud pronounced her death as re
sulting from apoplexy. She was in
the neighborhood of seventy years of
age. The funeral was held Sunday
morning from the Catholic church,
Rev. Fr. P. Garrahan officiating.
William Mara.
Wm. Mara, son of Patrick Mara,
died at his home seven miles north
west of Decorah, at eight o’clock Sat
urday morning, at the age of 18 years,
of consumption. Funeral services were
held yesterday at the Bluffton Catho
lic church, Rev. Fr. P. Garrahan offi
ciating.
Mbs. Ellen Welsh.
Mrs. Ellen Welsh died in this city
last Friday, at 7:20 p. m. of phthisis
pulmonaris, at the age of 50 years, 6
months and 21 days. The funeral ser
vices were held yesterday at the Catho
lic church Rev. Fr. P. Garrahan offi
ciating.
Violet Henrietta Ash.
The Wesley Reporter contains an
account of the death of Violet Henri
etta Ash, daughter of Mrs. Ansel Ash,
who was a former resident of Bluffton
township.
Every-day Excursions
To all parts of the world can be arrang
ed for any day in the year, for one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee A St. Paul railway. Itiner
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and to any parts of Europe.
Estimates furnished, including all ex
penses. Tickets furnished for the com
plete journeyft ia not necessary to
wait for any so-called “Personally Con
ducted Excursions.” In these days of
progressive enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to
depend upon the services of guides for
sight-seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at one’s own conveni
ence. Apply to the nearest agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, or address Geo. H. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, 415 Old Col
ony Building, Chicago, 111. 41-3
Thanksgiving.
Though the inclemency of the
weather prevented a large attendance
at the Thanksgiving services, splendid
meetings were held at the Congrega
tional and United Lutheran churches.
The sermou preached by Rev. L. L.
Lockard at the Congregational church
is highly spoken of by all who heard it,
and the services at the Lutheran
church were very appropriate, a col
lection for the needy members of their
congregation being taken.
The stores all closed during the day,
and the city was dotted with parties of
relatives and friends who gathered to
gether to enjoy the usual festivities of
the day.
Sous of Veterans.
Sons of Veterans are requested to
attend the annual election of officers,
to be held tonight.
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If you are going to the inauguration
of McKinley aud permanent prosperity,
you would better not delay your pre
parations too long. Washington hotels
are already being flooded with appli
cations for inauguration accommoda
tions.
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By the time Mr. Sovereign gets the
Knights of Labor hammered into just
the sort of political machine he wants
it to be, he will find that the power of
the organization, either for good or
evil, has forever departed.
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Who will be members of the cabi
net doesn’t specially matter, so long as
it is kuown that they will all be men
pledged to carry out the republican poi
cy, In accordance with the will of the
people.
-
For men who have no chance of get
ting any themselves, the democrats
are doiug a lot of worrying about the
mauuer iu which President McKinley
will pass around the official pie.
President Cleveland has pur
chased a home iu Prlncetou, N. J.,
where he will reside after March 4th,
next.
No. 41.
Y. M. C. A.
The formal opening of the Y. M. C.
A. rooms was held on last Wednesday
eveuing. A large number were pre
sent and an excellent program con
sisting of addresses by Dr. W. H. Sim
mons, Prof. Brecken ridge, Hon. A. K.
Bailey and Prof. G. A. Oliver and mu
sic by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra, the
Ladies’ Quartette, and Mrs. Mildred
Baker was rendered. The rooms have
been nicely fitted up with read
ing room, gymnasium, and bathrooms,
and will be a source of much enjoyment
and usefulness to our young men.
Those who have pushed this enterprise
forward to success are deserving of
great credit, and the association is cer
tainly worthy of the liberal support of
our citizens. Organizations of a simi
lar nature exist in almost every city of
the nation, and in nearly every instance
prove to be an educator and promoter
of the religious, social and physical in
terests of the community. We wish
the association success. The business
board of the Y. M. C. A. have hired
Frank Matthews to take charge of the
work here. Mr. Matthews is a bright,
Christian young man, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been thoroughly schooled for
this work. Regular classes will be or
ganized for mental and athletic work.
A junior department will be organized
for boys from eight to fifteen of age.
A ladies auxiliary will be formed and
ladies will be permitted to take physi
cal culture certain hours each week.
Mr. Matthews will be the physical di
rector of the junior department and la
dies auxillriay. The fee for juniors is
$2.50 per year. For membership ap
ply to any of the folly wing: Bently
Sinclair, Fred Goddard, M. E. Thomp
son or Dr. W. H. Simmons.
District Court.
The November term of the District
Court for Winneshiek County began
yesterday, Jcdge A. N. Hobson pre
siding. The docket contains 115 cases,
82 old and 33 new. The following
will probably be tried at this term;
Graff vs Kock.
Spellman vs Shroyer.
Hawks vsGleisner <fc Britton.
Zobal, adm’r, vs Hettlevedt.
Equitable Lite Assurance Society ofU.S.
vs wm. Barthell, Jr.
Toveaoe, adm’r, vs Kupka.
Leach and Goddard, adm’s, Sampson
IS&SBBSf* — T
Farmers’ Mutual lUuum 00. vs Olm
stead. Two suits,
Thompson vs Seegmlller.
Lennon vs Nat’l Masonic Aec. Ass’n.
Carter vs McLain, s
Iverson vs Grindeland.
Riveland, adm’r, vs TJelle.
Brorby & Co. vs Trzcinskl.
Calumet State Bank vs Easton.
Farrall vs Olmstead.
Limbeck vs Jauret.
W. A. Harvey vs J. W. Harvey.
Johnson vs Lamm.
Cameron vs Mary A. Higgins.
Marlow vs Anderson.
Zobal vs C. M. & St. P. KP-
Ann Casey vs William Casey,
John G. Barthell vs C., M. & St. P. Ry.
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Notice.
Depositors of the First National
Bank are invited to call on us for any
information or assistance needed in fil
ing claims.
A new lot ot safety deposit boxes
just placed in our steel lined vault,
which are free to our cusomers. Keep
your papers safe. 41-3
Winneshiek Co. Bank.
Ladies Attention.
1 will sell everything iu the millinery
line at cost from now until January Ist.
I have a nice line of Pattern and
Trimmed Hats, also a beautiful line of
Ostrich Feathers, Velvets, Ribbons,
Veilings, etc., all go at cost in order to
close out the stock during the season.
Mary Keegan.
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The career of Governor-elect Scho
field, of Wisconsin—printer’s devil in
a country newspaper office, private to
Major iu the U. S., Army, aud from
lumberman to governor of a grea v , and
wealthy state—strikingly shows how
the poor are kept down iu this country.
The Bimetallic Union has endorsed
Bryan’s nomination of himself as the
silver candidate iu 1900. Unless some
wise men are away off the silver ques
tion will not again be a national issue.
•
The man who doubts the mill-opeu
iug ability of President-elect McKinley
has stopped talking. He couldn’t ar
gue against opening mill doors and the
whirring of long idle machinery.
It is probable that Senators Jones
aud Fauikuer, the tueu who kuew so
much that wasn’t true, have been for
tbe last time connected with the man
agement of a National campaign.
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Did it ever occur to some otherwise
good aud sensible people that to “urge”
a man for a place iu the President’s
cabinet is to be guilty of very bad taste?
♦
Perhaps Senator Tillman is putting
iu all his time sharpeuiug his pitch
fork, for use at the coming session of
congress.