Vol. 2.
SPuAtic Oj&inunt'
AKERS 4 GREEN, Proprietor*.
lx published on Tuesday of each week at De
co re h, Wlnneshelk county, lowa. Publlea
tlon office at 311 West Water Street, oxer
McCauley A Carolan’s grocery store.
Subscription Price, J 1.50 per year.
Offers Advertisers a good means of reaching
the people of Wlnneshelk and Howard coun
ties. Hates given on application.
Business Cards 16 per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
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JOHN M. CANNON,
Attorney at Law.
Office In Platt Building.
Cbxsco, lowa.
Money to Loan on Farm Security,
Keui Estate Bought and Bold.
Prompt Attention Olven to Collections.
W H. TILLSON,
Attorney at Law, •
Chesco, lowa.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney at Law.
Offloe over Cresco Havings Bank,
Chesco, lowa.
E. R. Aoers. E. W. Cutting.
ACERS & CUTTING
Attorneys at Law.
Office, Rooms 4 and 6, Ben Bear Block.
Deoorah. lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
County Attorney,
Winnebhrik County.
Deco rah, lowa.
11. A. HARMON,
Attorney at Law,
OEOORAH, lowa, First National Rank
Boildlng, up-stalrs.
0. a. WILLETT. N. WILLETT. W. WILLETT.
WILLETT A WILLETT,
—rr Arouhts at • -~~
Office over First National Bank, Water Street,
Deoorah. lowa.
J. J. CAMERON,
Attorney at Law.
Hteyer Open Boon, DECORAH, low*.
Practices In all Court*.
WN. LOVERING,
Insurance Agent.
Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Life and Accident
Insurance. Send your age and P. O. Address
and get rates on guaranteed polices. Office
over J. Finn's hardware store. Decorah lowa.
GEO. M. STEVENS, M. D.
(Successor to Dr. E. H. Williams.)
Office and residence, Cadwell building,
Winnebago St., Deco rah. lowa.
H. C. BULIB,
Physician and Surgeon, i
Office over Welser’s Drug Store.
DBOORAH lowa.
P. W. DAUBNEY, M. D.,
Decorah, lowa.
Residence oomer Main and Court streets.
Office SB Water street.
J. W. DAUBNEY,
Caterer,
DECORAH, lowa. IV West Water Kiwt.
Bt. CLOUD HOTEL and LIVERY,
Accommodation! Find Claw. Good Livery
Attached. Prloes Reasonable
Boas will call at your home for all trains when
ordered. Telephone call No. 30.
GEO. M. and E. A. CLARK. Paoramoas.
WEMETT BROTHERS.
Mail Stage Lines.
Persona wish Inc to go north to Barr Oak,
Prosper. Keeper, Locust, Mable and Bprlnf
Water, wave an order at the Stiles House.
STAR
REPAIR Co.
Repairers of and Dealers In
Organs, Jewing flachlaes and Bicycles.
■appMeeetf all kinds kset la stsclc___ aaM flt.
=111!
AT TRZCINSKI’S
Shave,
for a Hair Cut
or Bath.
Razors Sharpened
Shoes Shined.
HAIR CHAINS Rod SWITCHES
made to order at
TRZCINSKI’S,
Near First Nat'l Bask.
Peroral) public Opinion.
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St Paul Railway—
Decorah Breach.
Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone Ms.
Depart Arrive.
at. Paul, Mplls, Sioux)
City. Kansas City Vf 10:16 a. m. f4:25p. m.
and St. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi- v*3:36 p. m. f12:45 p. m.
cago A Milwaukee.)
* Dally, t Dally Except Sunday.
Burlington. Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Deoorah at
8:85 p.M., and No. 64 (Freight) at 6:80 A. u.
No. 51 (Passenger arrives at 2:10 p. m ., and
No 68 (Freight) at &00 p. m.
The 8:85 sasaenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
St Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St Paul and
points beyond. All trains dally except Hun
/‘MORTON, Gen. Ticket A'pJuLJ&t** 1 '
Winoesheik County
BANK,
Decorah - - lowa.
THE OLDEST BANK IN IOWA.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
The Largest,
The Strongest,
BANK
in the County.
Capital, - - SIOO,OOO.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
$300,000.
Safety Deposit Boxes,
for the Use of Our Customers.
C. J. WEIBER, Pres.
MRS. L. A. WEISER, V. P.
E. W. HOLWAY, Cashier.
OLE P. ODE, Ass’t Cashier.
County.
J. G. ANDERSON,
Dealer in'and Breeder of Fashionable
Bred Trotters and Pacers.
Peed Barn in Connection.
Horses Boarded by Day or Month.
L. J. ANDERSON,
Manager.
Cor. Washington and Broadway Sts.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLKR Nb SON,
Proprietors.
All Classes of Laundry Work,
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Oar Wagea will call for tad Deliver Werk.
EDWARD LARSON,
Fire, Life and Accident
ASSURANCE.
REPRESENTS
The Hawkeye, of Dee Molnee.
Security, of Davenport
Dubuque Five and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
North western Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office in Stover’s Block, Room 1,
Water street, DECORAH, lowa.
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1896.
SPuAiic 0 fyinLcct
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKERS A GREEN.
Official Paper of the City of Decorah.
ornci—an west water street, upstairs
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Arrangements have been com
pleted for Bryan’s great lecture tour,
with the exception of route. He is to
give fifty lectures, for which he will re
ceive $50,000. Mr. Bryan will travel
in a special private car, silver colored
both on the outside and inside. An
ornamental piece will appear on the
top of the car, consisting of a picture of
Bryan on a background of American
flags, about which will be pictures of
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln.
Speaking of the ridiculous idea ot
the public subscription in London to
buy Ambassador Bayard a Christmas
present, we would suggest that it would
be much more appropriate for Uncle
Sam to make John Bull a Christmas
present of Bayard. We would never
miss him.
The democrats continue to manu
facture every imaginable sort of trouble
for the next administration, but the
latest advices from Canton show that
Maj. McKinley is eating three meals a
day and getting plenty of good sleep.
The best interests of the country will
endorse the determination of the re
publican leaders in congress to keep
the appropriations down to necessities
until the income of the government ex
ceeds its expenditures.
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Gen. Miles probably didn’t intend
to scare anybody when he said that he
thought we should shortly have war,
but some of the most belligerent edi
tors have suddenly lost their thirst for
blood.
It will be noticed that Senator Hill
hasn’t said a word to the newspapers
since his return to Washington.
THEY WILL ENLARGE.
WINNESHIEK COUNTY BANK WILL
MAKE EXTENSIVE IMPROVE
MENTS.
The Now Elegant Bank Building Must
be Reconstructed to Accommodate
the steady and rapid increase
of Business.
For some time past the officers of I lie
Winnesheik County Bank have real
ized the fact that their increasing busi
ness would soon com pell them to en
large their quarters. Five years ago
they erected the beautiful building in
which they are now doing business,
and believed at that time that they
would have adequate facilities for con
ducting their business for a good many
years to come. But their increase of
patronage has exceeded their expecta
tions aqd now it may be made public
that they must rebuild. The contracts
have been let for the reconstruction of
the building, which indicates that the
vault now in use will be removed and
forty feet will be added to the rear of
the building. The Diebold Safe &
Lock Co. will make three vaults for
them, the one for the safe being lined
with two inches of the best steel, hav
ing a door four inches thick, with tri
ple automatic time locks, and a two
inch inside door. The weight of these
doors and casings alone will be 14,000
pounds. There is certainly no question
about this vault being absolutely bur
glar proof. Next behind this will be a
steel-lined safety deposit vault, which
will open into a room especially ar
ranged for renters of safety deposit
boxes. Still back of this vault a room
for the use of patrons will be built, and
also a modern private office. * A fire
proof Bxlß ft storage vault will be con
structed in the basement, where the
records and property of the bank since
its organization will be stored. Work
will be commenced upon this addition
next spring as soon as the weather
will penult, and it is estimated that
>t&ootMtf*uotian of the steel work 'will
require foilr months.
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Christmas at the Churches.
The different churches of the city will
hold Christmas services as follows:
The Congregationalists will have a
tree and program by the Sunday
School scholars on Thursday evening.
The same evening the Methodists will
have a tree with a cantata "Santa
Claus’ Reception” by the children, and
the Unitarian children will give a pro
gram and a tree will be loaded with
presents for them. Christmas services,
consisting of songs, recitations, etc.,
will be held at the United Lutheran
church next Sunday evening, and next
Monday night the Synod Luther
ans will have a tree, with a program by
the Sunday School. High Mass will
be held at eleven o’clock Christmas day
at the Catholic church; a Christmas
tree and program by the children at the
Baptist church Thursday eveuing, and
also a tree and program at the German
Methodist ohurch Friday evening.
Keep This Recipe.
Cut this out aud keep it: The
Scientific American gives this recipe
which the whole world should kuow:
At the first indication of diptheria in the
throat make the room close, then take
a tin cup and pour into it an equal
quantity of tar and turpentine, then
hold the oup over the fire so as to fill
the room with fumes. The patient on
inhaling the fumes, will cough out the
membranous matter and diptheria will
pass off. The fumes of the tar and tur
pentine loosen the throat and thus
afford the relief that has battled the
skill of physicians.
Shorthand.
In order to start a class in shorthand
I will give the first ten pupils lessons
at half rates, if they enter before Jan 1.
The system is in general use through
out the United States, England and
India. Is easily learned and very rapid.
Pupils assisted iu obtaining situations.
Apply by mail or personally to
F. W. P. Baker.
Your Clothes
are covered with dandruff, this can be
avoided by using Begga* Hair Renewer.
It cleans the scalp, leaving the hair soft
and glossy. Sold by Brunt A Parrnan.
Those who know the extremely
cordial relations between President
elect McKinley and Speaker Reed are
not taking any stock, in the democratic
attempts to make it appear that they
will be unfriendly towards each other
just because one was nominated for Pre
sident and the other was not. There
was no unfriendliness when Mr. Reed
defeated Mr. McKinley for Speaker of
the house, and there will be none now.
“TENNESSEE’S PARDNER.”
Those who fail to see “Tennessee’s
Pardner” at the Grand opera house
this week will miss one of the best
comedy dramas that has ever come to
St. Paul. It is a real pleasure to see
so good a play interpreted by so com
petent a cast.
“Tennessee’s Pardner” is heralded as
being suggested by Bert Harte’s story
•f the same name. A microscopic ex
j uiuination of the latter fails to reveal
' .just where the suggestion comes in. In
the story “Tennessee” is a man (?) who
is lynched for unconventional conduct.
In the play Tennessee is a very pretty
girl—the soul of truth—whose “part
ner,” albeit a gambler, is always “legi
timate and high-toned.” One can
readily believe, however, that the play
is suggested by the spirit that animates
all the tales of the most delightful
American story-writer. The play
wright has caught Bret Harte’s large,
airy freedom and has sketched his play
in bold strokes. There Is in it the
aroma of mountain pines, the sound of
running water and the sun-glow of the
grand Sierra.
Harry Mainhall as Caleb Swan, big
hearted and true, who always “dealt
from the top,” makes a most favorable
impression. In the quieter parts his
work is a delight. At times his in
dulgence in heroics makes him a bit
awkward and certainly makes .him
less artistic. Oliver H. Barr plays Asa
Bice, Swan’s partner, a miner, and
plays it well. His quiet work in the
last act, where he forgives and takes
back his erring wife, cannot be too high
ly praised. Several times he deliberate
ly refrains from appealing to the gal
leries for the sake of being natural. '"he
stage needs men like Mr. Barr. Charles
B. Hawkins was so funny as Gee
whiliker Hay, a magnificent liar that
mauy of his quaint sayings were lost
in the storm of merriment excited by
his very appearance. Mr. Hawkins
is an artist in the truest sense of the
word and his impersonation takes rank
with the beat eccentric portrayals on
the stage. Frank M. Kelly as Tom
Remains acted as one would suppose an
unprincipled scamp would do. He
dressed like other people and did not
hiss his remarks from between his
clenched teeth. As Tennessee Kent,
Jane Corcoran shows unusual ability
as au ingenue and her dialect is delight
ful. Esther Williams enacts Nettie
Bice, the bride with an irregular past,
in a straightforward, earnest manner,
and Annie Mortimer makes the most
of Mrs. Geewhiliker Hay.— St. Paul
Dispatch. At the Grand Dec. 30th.
CATAPHORESIS.
The New Method Dr. Conover is Intro
ducing.
Dr. F. W. Conover is introducing a
new invention for the obtunding of
sensitive dentine. It is an appliance
for the applying of an electric current
to the tooth without any injury to
the patient. He is meeting with un
usual success with its use, and parties
desiriog work done should not fail to
try this new invention. Call and see
Dr. Conover.
Bargains for Builders.
A bargain for builders using cut stone.
I sell cut stone, window sills, water
table, and all kinds of cut stones for
building purposes, at less than any
other dealer in northern lowa. Cali
on M. C. Steyer A Son, 619 W. Water
street, across from Lutheran Publish
ing House. 27
Farmers Mutual Insurance Cs.
The annual meeting of the above or
ganisation will be held at Frankville,
Saturday, Jan. 2d. The election of
officers and the arranging for the ex
tension of the life of the company
another twenty year term will consti
tute the business.
A Little Late Again.
We are compelled again to go to press
late in the afternoon today, consequent
ly some of our readers may not receive
their paper until tomorrow morning.
Hoping for the indulgence of our
patrons this week, we will endeavor to
issue the paper in the forenoon here
after.
Senator Brown says the senate
must act upon the Dingley bill or there
will be no revenue legislation at this
session, and he probably knows what
he was talking about. Compromises
which might have been accepted at the
last session are now out of the question.
A Christmas Lytic.
Christmas eomln—don’t you fret—
Carve dHt possum One!
Gwiue ter set ter glory yet—
Carve dat possum due!
Oh, believers,
See de bright light shine!
De life eu drum
Say Christmas come—
So carve dat possum flue!
Cbristmus comin crost de hill—
Carve dat possum fine!
De cider foam, en de ’lasses spill—
Carve dat possum due!
Oh, believers,
See de bright light shine!
De dfe en drum
Say Chrismas come—
So carve dat possum dne!
—Atlanta Constitution.
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS DISHES.
In England goose is most often the
Christmas bird.
The Russians adhere to their national
dishes on Christmas, and a roast pig is
always found in well regulated house
hoi da
In the rural districts of Norway Flat
brob and Lutefisk are the principal
dishes, while in the cities spare ribs of
pork with rice is the favorite delicacy.
Goulasch is the national dish of Hun
gary, which consists of meat cut into
small pieces and cooked with onions,
tomatoes and the powerful paprika, a
species of pepper peculiar to that
country.
Every Chrismas table in France con
tains a liver pudding, well truffled and
plentifully seasoned with garlic, to
gether with the national poulet.
Especially in the southern part, the
celebrated Langudoc stew is also re
lished.
Spain enjoys two special dishes—al
mond soup, obtained by boiling sweet
almonds in milk and passing them
through a sieve, and a dish called be
sugo, which is a large codfish garnished
with lemon, chopped garlic and oil
and roasted before the fire.
The Germans have a national taste
for cabbage, which is carried into their
Christmas dinner. The meal consists
of boiled pork and sauerkraut, sausages,
black puddings, goose stuffed with
chestnuts, cheese cakes and baked ap
ples, beef with sour aauee, smoked
goose and potatoes* and beer. -—i
The Swiss have an invariable bat un
written law that roast goose shall be
their chief dish on Christmas day. The
dessert is a marvelous mixture of Swiss
confectioneries, comprehending every
thing from little oocoanut cakes to
elaborate structures of flour and sugar,
interspersed with all sorts of uuts and
small fruit.
Tour of All Mexico
Under escort of American Tourist Asso
ciation, Reau Campbell Gen’l Mgr.-
Jan 19 and Feb. 27. Sleeping and Din
ing Cars and special baggage cars
through all the tour without change.
More miles and days in Mexico, more
cities and towns than ever offered.
Tickets include all expenses, sleeping
and dining cars, hotels, etc. Apyly to
any ticket agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee A St. Paul railway, for further
particulars. 48-2
S. V. Potter, Agt.
Depositors, First National Bank.
A meeting of the depositors of the
First National Bank will be held at the
court house next Tuesday afternoon,
December 29th, at two o’clock. The
committee desire that depositors bring
their Receiver’s receipts with them.
Depositors only will be allowed at the
meeting. Committee.
For Sale.
A well located house and lot in Min
neapolis will be sold chtap or traded
for Decorah property. Call on or
address this office.
The senate passed the Lodge bill
Thursday, which provides for an amend
ment to the immigration laws to the
effect that immigrants to the United
States over sixteen years of age shall
be compelled to be able to read and
write. Those failing to write out a
slip given them shall be returned to
the country from which they came at
the expense of the steamer bringing
them over.
The report that Abraham Slimmer,
the wealthy philanthropist of Waver
ly, had been spirited away from home
is untrue. He is visiting relatives in
Milwaukee.
—
The combined forces of the populists
and tree silverites meet at Des Moines
next Tuesday, for the discussion and
fuftherance of the sliver cause.
Hermann, the magician, died of
heart disease in his private car near
Salamanaca, N. Y., last Thursday.
The senatorial situation in Kansas
seems to be Peffer against the field,
with "old whiskers’’ a favorite.
No. 44.