Vol. 2. SPijuhtic Qj&irUiyn, AKERS * GREEN, Proprietors. Is published on Tuesday of each week at He ron-h, Wlnneshelk county, lowa. Publica tion office at 211 West Water Street, over McCauley A Carolan’s grocery stort. Subscription Price, $1.50 per year. Offers Advertlsersa k*2:25 p. in. f12;45 p. m. cago A Milwaukee.) £ nbu a. “l c siu }** -• * * Daily, t Dally Except Sunday. Burlington, Cedar Rapids A Northern Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorah at 3:35 p. M. and No. 54 (Freight) at 6:30 A. M. No. 51 (Passenger) arrives at 2:10 P. M.,and No 53 (Freight) at 5:00 p. m. The 3:35 passenger umkes close connection at Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago. St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul ana Solnts beyond. All trains daily except Sun ay. C. S. RICE, Agent. J. MORTON, Gen. Ticket A Pass. Ag’t. Insurance. EDWARD LARSON, Fire, Life and Accident ASSURANCE. REPRESENTS The Hawkeye, of Des Moines. Security, of Davenport. Dubuuue Fire and Marine, of Dubuque. Westchester, of New York. The Manchester, Manchester, Eng. Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee. Office in Steyer’s Block, Room 1, Water street, DECORAH, lowa. IBank. Winnesheik County BANK, Capital, £100,000.00. Individual Responsibility, £300,000.00. Strongest Bank in the County C. J. WEIBER, Pres. MRS. L. A. WEIBER, V. P. E. W. HOLWAY, Cashier. OLE P. ODE, Ass’t Cashier. DECORAH Steam Laundry. MILLBR A SON, Proprietor®. All Classes of Laundry Work, Also Cleaning and Dyeing. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Our Wagon will call for and Deliver Work. WANTED! WANTED! 5000 BU. CLOVER SEED. 30,000 BU. TIMOTHY SEED. Send samples by mail, and I will make bids on your seed. DON’T—Don’t sell un til I have made you a bid. GO TO THE TELE PHONE for prices, and you won’t have to wait a minute to hear from me. HIDES, KIP, CALFSKINS wanted, and at prices away above what you can sell at in your mar ket at home. Bring them along-it will pay you. N. H. ADAMS, Decorah, lowa. DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896. SPuAZic Ofainuyn PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY. By AKERS A GREEN. Official Paper of the City of Decorah. OFPICB—an WEST WATER STREET. UPSTAIRS TELEPHONE NO. 15. TKHKITiTZIKZTEIIBHr DONT READ THE PUBLIC OPINION if you expect to leave on SsHI HI lUH YOU WILL MISS IT SURE. You ''ll become so interested in reading the paper that you wall forget all about the train. You will also . . . Forget Your Troubles. But if you would ■r -- know the news read it anyway, for 1*" there you will And ALL THE NEWS "Tn every week In the year. Let us put your name on our list, along with hundreds of others, com ing in every day. IT’S A COLD DAY When we don’t receive any new subscriptiorfa, and if you wlah to BE IN THE PUSH Join the throng, and keep posted on local as well as foreign matters. WE DO JOB PRINTING TOO. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Dec. 2, 1890, All members of the council were present. The following claims were allowed, viz: Dan’l Foley Street Work. # 0.75 Wm. Elliott “ 30 50 Wm. Tobiason " 17 25 L. N.Seim “ 3 55 Christ Oset ” 5 25 Nels Thompson " 8 25 Wm. Skinner “ 3 75 Chas. Rima “ 3 75 Henry Peterson “ 33 00 Knudt Engbretson “ 7 03 Geo. Bader “ 10 50 John Larson " 12 00 Rob’t Tuttle “ 5 25 John Lewis “ 0 00 H. J. Bloomfield “ 4 15 Gilbert Christianson “ o 75 J as. Smith “ 11 25 Ham’l Glenn “ 3 00 J. J. Overacker “ 1 00 John Half “ 40 50 Ed. Hogan “ 50 W.S. [Tele ’’ 75 Mich’l O’Brian ** 38 oo John Duffy ** 1 00 Gilbert Nelson 2 50 Wyett Reynolds “ 5 25 Geo. E. Vine •' 30 50 Theadore Tobiason, St. Conunissioner 35 00 E. VV. Hoyt, Hardware 11 34 A. J. Francisco, Repairs 3 15 Riley & Baker, Lumbei 124 00 Datvl Donaldson, Janitor, etc., 30 75 Decorah El. I.gt. Jit P. Co., El. Light 00 oo Ed. Bean, Chimneys, etc., 6 80 O. G. Hoffas, Care of Pumps 50 oo S. V. Potter, Coal 54 20 H. N. Larson, Hauling Coal 5 00 Goodyear Rubber Co., Packing 0 90 Standard Oil Co.. Cyl. Oil 18 15 Wadhams Oil & Grease Co. Compound 22 80 McMaster A Co., Repairs 38 75 Frank Dinger, Night Watch 40 00 Chas F. Stiles, Marshal 40 00 G, M. Stevens, Health Officer, 15 00 W. T. Baker, insurance 8 lo R. F. B. Portman, Rent 40 00 C. McMaster, Ofc. Assessing 5 00 Thus. Anderson, Repair City Hall Big 0 00 Hose Co. No. 2 Services 4 75 Hose Co. No. 1 Services 4 50 Decorah Wind M. Co. Repairs to Water Mains 13 50 Decorah “ “ Castings 2 82 Mr. B. G. Hicks being present, read and pre sented the petition of nimself and 8 others, asking the council to remit the city mulct tax. After an informal discussion of the subject the council adjourned to meet again on Friday evening Dec. 4th, 1890. E. MATHER, City Clerk. Dec. 4.1896. All members of the council were present. Another informal discussion occurred over the subject of remitting the mulct tax. A motion that the reuuest of the petitioners he granted was put and lost. A motion was made and carried that the ser vices of the street commissioner he dispensed with from and after Dec. 15th, 1800 was put and carried. A motion that the supervisors l>e requested to abate the tax on the names of Mrs Ole Bergeson and Mrs Geo. .Smith, was adopted. Adjourned. E. MATHER, City Clerk. Clubbing Rates. Because of the prevailing hard times, and the lack ol ready cash, it becomes us all to utilize every means for decreas ing our expenditures. In view of this fact the Public Opinion has made ar rangements with a number of the lead ing newspapers and magazines where by both can be supplied at a very low rate. We publish below a list of period icals, with the price to new subscribers to the Public Opinion. The price of our paper is $1.50 per year, and an ex amination of the list will demonstrate to you that it contains bargains. Ne gotiations are pending witli several other publications, which will be ad* ded to the list as soon as practicable* Subscriptions under this class must in. variably lie cash in advance. Clubbing Periodical. Rate. New York Weekly Tribune $1.75. Wallace’s Farmer & Dairyman $1.75. Minneapolis Twice-a-Week Tribune Century Magazine $4.25. St. Nicholas $5.25. Review of Reviews $2.75. Midland Monthly Mrgazine $2.00. Harper’s Magazine $4.00. “ Weekly $4.2-5. “ Bazar $4.25. “ Round Table $2.50. # Teachers’ Meeting at Ridgeway. Tiie teachers’ meeting at Ridgeway last Friday was a decided success. A large number of teachers and patrons were present during the afternoon ses sion, aud the discussions were listened to with keen interest. The evening session consisted of a musical and liter program prepared under the direction of Prof. Dempsey aud Mrs. Wampler. Tiie Ridgeway cornet baud, Messrs. Baker, Aaker, Dr. Rustad and Miss Allen, all home talent, and Miss Thal er from Calmar, furnished some excel lent music. Teachers were present from Lincoln, Sumner, Blutfton and Madison townships; also Prof. Dobbyn aud Miss Lee from Ossian, Prof. Cof feen and Misses Headiugtou, Kaye, .Miller and Lundgren from Calmar, Prof. Hook and Miss Kratz from Ft Atkinson, and Supt. Haugen from De corah. The teachers were royally en tertained by the people of Ridgeway, a kindness long to l>e remembered. He Found Out. A fellow who could not spare a dollar and a half for his home news paper a year sent 50 two-cent stamps to the city to findout “how to raise beets,” and received a postal card reply, “take hold of the tops and pull.” This fel low is a near relative of the man who sent a dollar to find out “how to make money,” and received a reply telling him to “get a job in the mint.” He was also related to the man who sent a dollar to tind out “how to write with out pen or ink,” and was told to write with a pencil. + Broke His Arm. While Clifford Farr, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farr, was playing on the steps leading to the basement of the Episcopal church last Tuesday noon, he was accidently pushed, and in falling broke one bone near his wrist and dislocated another. The bones were set by Dr. Hulis, and the boy is now improving as rapidly as is consistent. • District Court. District court was in session all last week, Judge A. N. Hobson presiding, and will continue until Baturday noon. The case of the Btate of lowa vs. Geo. Moore occupied the former part of the week, a verdict of guilty being returned, and the case of Brorby vs. Trxcinski has since been argued. - Ladies Attention. I will sell everything in the milliuery 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 iu order to close out the stock during the season. Mary Keegan. S. of V., Attention! A meeting of Geo. Q. Gardner Camp, No. 34 S. of V., will be held next Fri day evening Dec. lltli, for inspection. The division inspector will be present and It is hoped that every member will be present. A. L. Himle, Capt. H. J. Green, Act. Ist S’g’t. Fish Commissioner Delev an put 25,000 yearling black bass into Spirit and Okohoji lakes {and 5,000 into a small lake near Hamptou last week. Perhaps our local sports could obtain some for the Upper lowa if an attempt was made. They Elect Officers. The three allied organizations, G. A. R., W. R. C., and 8. of V., held their annual elections on Friday, Wednes day and Tuesday evenings of last week, respectively, and the I. O. O. F. on Tuesday evening. There are certain appointive offices, which have not yet been decided upon, but we give lie low the officers elected at tiie several meetings: COL. HUGHES POST O. A. R. Commander P. McCusker. Senior Vice Commander R. Greer. Junior “ “ Geo Anderson. Chaplain C. L. Holcomb. Seargeat O. Anderson. Quartermaster C. McKay Offlcerofthe Guard P. Quinn. Officer of the Day A. H. Groves. COL. HUGHES RELIEF CORPS. President Anna Cad well. Senior Vice President Li via McKay. Junior “ “ Jennie Aucbmoody. Treasurer Louisa Headingtou. Chaplain Lillie Holeomb. Conductor Elizabeth Helnberg. Guard Mary Bloomfield. Delegate M. E. Draper. Alternate Nellie Wohlfred. GEO. Q. GARDNER CAMPS. OF. V. Captain H. J. Green. Ist Lieutenant N. Willett. 2d “ A. M. Linnevold. Camp Council H. P. Johnson, Cbas. Haas E. J. Weiser. WINNESHIEK LODGE, NO. 58, I. O. O. F. Noble Grand F. Stevens. Vice “ H. Musser. Recording Secretary Geo. Hlslop. Permanent “ F. J. D. Qremm. Treasurer C. L. Topllff. Trustee. E. T. Reed 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 & 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 journey. It is 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. Healtord, General Passenger Agent, 415 Old Col ony Building, Chicago, 111. 41-3 Called For Another Year. Anniversary services commemorat ing the beginning of the pastorate of Rev. A. G. Wilson were held at Unity church Suuday eveniug. Musical se lections of a high order were rendered by the choir, Mrs Mildred Baker and Ben. J. McKay, C. J. Weiser, Miss Dottie Bear and M. J. Souk up, aud an excellent sermon was preached by the pastor. The Board have asked Rev. Wilson to remain another year, and he has ac cepted, a fact which will receive uni versal commendation, for his year’s work has l»een very satisfactory to his congregation. —— • Commits Suicide. Martin Sauager, son of the late C. O Sanager, who was a shoemaker at Free port, shot himself Sunday morning, Nov. 29, at his home iu Fisher, Minn. He was cashier of a bank at Fisher, and left a note stating that the deed was done on account of a fear that he was losing his mind and would rather die than be in that condition. He was buried at Waukon last Thursday. Many people here and at Ereeport will remember him. 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 iu our steel lined vault, which are free to ourcusomers. Keep your papers safe. 41-3 Winneshiek Co. Bank. Opening. Saturday, Dec. 12th. The Decorah Diuing aud Lunch Rooms at 116 East Water street, next door to C. Haas’ meat market, will be open to the public for regular meals, lunches and short orders. Open day and night. Please give me a trial. H. A. Zeere. McKinley is like his predecessor iu that he is not a college graduate. At the age of sixteen he began teaching in the country, but enlisted in the army when seventeen years old. But a di ploma will be giveu him by the elec toral college, that has been awarded to but twenty-three other citizeus. Fif teen of the twenty-five presidents are college bred men. ♦ For Sale. A well located house aud lot in Min neapolis fWill be sold chtap or traded for Decorah property. Call on or address this office. No. 42. Mrs. Whitney Passes Away. Martha Rockwood Whitney, mother of L. B. Whitney of this city, was born on tiie 17th day of November 1834, in Brownsville, N. Y., and died at her home in Hesper township on the 4th day of Dec., 1896, aged 62 years aud 17 days. On Dec. 30th, 1853 she was marriei to Mr. Brayton Whitney with whom she lived in happy union until Mr. Whitney’s death, which occured Aug. sth, 1892. In the fall of 1856 she with her husband moved from New York to Wisconsin and in the spring of 1867 they moved to Winneshiek county where she has ever since resided. She was the mother of seven childreu. Seven years ago a daughter died and but a few months ago her son Claude preceded her to the spirit world. Five survives her. It was in the spring of 1896 that it first became known that the dread disease consumption had laid its fangs upon her life. As the days went on she grew gradually weak er and when we remember the intimate connection between soul and body it is not unreasonable to suppose that tiie grief which came to her in the loss of her beloved sou Claude but hastened the time when death should claim her as its own. Her faith was in God and she sought to manifest in her character the fruits of a Christian life. She was patient in her sorrow and suffering, charitable in her judgements, loyal to her ideas of right. The funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at 3 ’oclock, Rev. Joel Hilburn officiating. ♦ Horsemen! I have for sale one of the best gener al purpose stallions in northern lowa, Honest John, Jr. He is a beautiful bright bay horse with black points, 16j hands high, is a magnificent propor tioned horse, with a round, shaply built body, and a short coupled back, and weighs in condition t 650 or 1700 pouuds. He shows up the old line Canadian Clydesdale blood far more than any other stallion ever brought into this country; he is registered in the Dominion Stud Book, at Goderich, Ontario, Canada. ~ Heis by Honest John, by leal Mackay (1801 British Clydesdale book); dam Nellie (R 50) by Heather Jock (1683 British Clydesdale Book.) This stallion will be sold aud sold cheap, and is good property for auy man. He will more than pay for him self this coming season. Call on or ad dress L. J. Anderson, • Decorah, lowa. Cor. Broadway and Washington. Pluralities. The following are the pluralities given to the eleven lowa congressional candidates at the recent election, as gleaned from tlie full returns. All are republicans: Clark, First district, 3,295. Curtis, Second, 3,329. Heuderson, Third, 10,423. Updegratt, Fourth, 8,808. Cousins, Fifth, 7,308. Lacey, Sixth, 1,201. Hull, Seventh, 6,220. Hepburn, Eight, 827. Hager, Ninth, 2,382. Dolliver, Tenth, 10,908. Perkins. Eleventh, 6,820. — Letters From Farmers In South and North Dakota, relat ing their own personal experience in those states, have been published in l»umphlet form by the Chicago Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway, and as these letters are extremely interesting, and the pamphlet is finely illustrated, one copy will Ik? sent to any address, on receipt of two cent postage stamp. Apply to Geo. H. Heattord, General Passenger Agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111. ♦ Skating Kink. A skating rink is in process of con struction on the Coughlin lots on the corner of East Water and William streets. A high board fence will l»e built around the lots and a building 12x30 will be erected for a ticket office, etc. Music will be fur nished for the beuetit of skaters, and no doubt a large number will enjoy this pleasing {Mistime during the com ing winter. « Holiday Kates. For the Christmas and New Y’ear Holidays ail agents of the 8., C. R. A N. Ry. will sell Round Trip 'rickets at the usual reduced rates. Tickets on sale Dec. 24th, 25th and 31st ’9O, and Jan Ist,’97. Good to return until and including Jan. 4th, ’97. Call on R., C. R. A N. agents for further information or address J. Morton, G. P. A T. A., tl-l Cedar Rapids, la.