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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17

No HUMBUG.-We do not wish to
inform you, reader, that DR.. Wonder
full, or any other man, has discovered
a remedy that cures all diseases of
mind, body or estate, and is design
ed to make our sublunary sphere a
blissful paradise, to which heaven it
self shall be but side show, but we
do wish to inform you that DR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy has cured thousands
Of cases of catarrh in its worst forms
and stages, and the proprietor will
pay $500 for case ofthis loathsome
disease that he cannot cure. 1t may
be procured by mail Tor sixty cents,
by addressing II. V. Pierce, NJ. D.,
Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by most
druggists everywhere.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
DON 7

fail TO buy q Sewing Machine. you men OF fam
ilies and If you have q wife that You love
whose life YOU wish to prolong and render
happy, then
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
Ei,TGTAI, N0TIGES,

I>~~o.~.~~~-~~.r>rST~ ~
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.
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DON 7

fail TO call on Peters & Co. opposite the frsl
National Bank II you want first class goods at
bottom prices, and finally
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
IN LACES

We, have full line of POINT, POINTA~
pLIQUE, THREAD AND vALENCIEN-
NfS EDGING and INsERTINGS, CROCH-
EFT EDdING and INSERTING, REAL
POINT LACE COLLARS and HANDKER-
CHIEFS, THREAD APPLIQUE ami VA
LlINCIENNES do. GUIPURE and
SCOTCH EDGE. HONITON, WASH
BLOND, BLACK and WHITE SILK IL
LUSION, BLACK and WHITE BOBINET
DOTTED LACE, VEIL NET. &c.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17

buy ground corn meal and Cayenne Pepper for
Mustard and Ginger when you can buy the
unadulterated of Peters & Co.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
DON'T

Fail to buy the Howe Machine of Peters Il Co.
But you have crusty Frou. one that has al
ienated herself from your affections, one Ill
short that YOU would be rid Of, then
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-02-17
DON'T

buy ~ Howe; any one OF the many
other machines will suit you better. for a poor
machine will worry IA woman to death about
az ~ slnly nniNnl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

;ed on In all cases Of weakness or nervous debility
attendant upon sedentary habits, The generality
of Bters are 50 dissgreeable 70 the taste that they
are objectionable to a weak stomach. This IS not
the case with Hostetter's Bitters which VIII be
found mild and extremely pleasant Baso1ic
ulants harks and roots contribute their lee native
inices to render it soothing and strengthening. Its
basis is the only pure stimulant which mas ever
been produced, containing no Jusll OFT, or any
other deeterious element. The most careful and
sdlful chemists have analyzed the BlttersI ana
rononnce them harmless. This is scientific testi.
non, but the testimony of hundreds OF thousands
who have experienced the preventive and curative
effects of the GREAT VEGETABLE TONIC and ALTER
ALIVE of modern times is still more conclusive.
In Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Biousness, Ner.
vous Complaints, Chronic Complaints and general
debility it as nearly infallible as anything in this
falnble world can be
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

@Tha cheap system OF Music in the United Ststes ,
Canada was orglu ated in the tall of 1855 br + ~
JAMlN W. HITCHCOCK, OF the city of Nav W
and by great expense the Half Dime ana Ten Gam ~
Dune Series have been introduced into nearly srss
household Both these titles are claimed and ovns3
under COPY rights and as Trademarks Dealers as gs
purchasers Of Music can therefore readily dis IN
nate between the deserving enterprise, which Hs
lnaugurated a valuable and cheap commodity and IA.
lack OF moral honesty, when has induced uuscrupgioS
mitators to endeayOr 10 profit by the adyertsins S
labor OF the author Of these series 11H
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
3 .? 8 : : 9 . :
LATEST EVIDENCE !!
CURE THAT C0UGII.
USE THE BEST RENE DY.
Every dag brings strong proof Of the Great Value
Of Jlis
LUNG PALSAM.
Read The Following,

Brtarrv, OlAUKFe %, WIS, Aug %, l3P.
Messrs j n HARRIs d Co, Cincinnati, uhlo-Hen,
Iemsn | have suffered with a cough and raising Of
pblsgm Tor many years got weak could not walk
| have employed several Doctors 10 attend me, but
received no benefit or relief Your Agent Mr.. n
Young, Druggist at Port Washington WIS, recon-
nended me 10 try Aliens lung Basam have used
several bottles OF IT, and 1t has entirely cured mo Win
much gratitude make this known to yol that otner
may know the value of your BALKAN go ,.,.r,,
Yours very truly, plihIlb hhltNllH'
cheerullY attest that the g11ge statement is true
Yours, respectfully y. hDJN1i Druggist
DZAUKEE, Aug. Ia, 1852.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

The CUYARD maii line Of Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool ard
Queenstown. Agents ia all the principal
cities CT the northwest. 5. Rowe, General
Western Agent. No Lake street. Chicae 0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

Now il the time 10 be insured in the Wash
ington, Tomorrow the time 10 enjoy IT,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

4 FAIR trial only is needed to convince the
most skepticsl, that Halle Vegetable Sicllian
Hair Remover will accomplish all that is
claimed for it
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

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(ectua remedy than any other. Those who have
tried It, know that it cure them; those who have
not, know that ii cures therneigllborS ana nlehds
and al know mat what 1t does once u aoes al
ways - that itncver falls through any Aull ofheg-
elect Tits composition. We have thousands upon
thousand, ofcertifcates oftheirrGUark8blec cures
Of the following complaints, but -uCh cures are
known in every neighbOrhood, ana we neeu NOT
publish them. Adapted 20 all ages ana conditions
IN all climates containing neither cal1larl nurany
1elCteUous drug, they may De- taken WIN safety
by ANYBODY. Their -ugaa coating preserves iltn
over fresh, and makes them p.laSItlo ldhor NlNs
being purely vegetable, no harm can ARISE nom
their use IN any quantity.
Incorporate hy their powerful influence on NE
internal yi,cera 10 purify the blood and STIMULATE
t into healthy action remove me tIu.tois
OF the stomach bowels, liver, and other orgln, ol
The body, restoring hcrirTc-ul1r oeaoni1 heAi.h,
and by correcting wherever thty tM5H eulA Uo'
rapgeucnts at are the .rst origin Of disease.
Minute directions are given IN eWlIpper on
the box, for the following complaints when these
rms rapidly curc:-
For pyspeDsiR or Indigestion. Aisti9ss-
ness, EAmguOr ana EBs~ OF Appetite, they
should be taken moderately 10 stimulate ile ~lom'
arh. and restore is healthy tone ana action
For Liver Complaint and its various ymp.
toms, Bilious Headache, SICK kEtan'
ache. YauudiC.s or Green sickness, Blk
lors Ollie and sRiiious Fever, they should
be udiriously taken ior each ca -e, Ia Co1f'i lhe
diseased action or remove the distractions HMah
eat Sc Ii.
For Hpysenrcry on Diarrhaea, but one
mild dose Is generally required.
For EshPunsaIi.ni, diour, Gravel. Pal
pitntfpp ~ the Heart. Pain ira the
side. BNriZ AND ADlEs. ihcE Should Dee tuH''-
uuusly taken. aa required, 10 change me diseased
action of The system. with such change those
For DrUpsy and nropsical sweilings
they should be taken 10 large and frequent doses
b produce the effect of drastic purge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
BY Consumption Brought Almost
to the Grave,

EVERY DAY SUCH EVIDENCE IS THE FOL.
LOWING is RECEIVED, SHOWING THE
BSistmD OVER ANY 0UHER
COUGH OR LUNG REMEDY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
Special Hotties.
JOB MOSES
cir Tamss Clarke's Female Pills,

Sir James CldrKeS tehidie HulS'
Those invaluable Pills are unaing in tho onre OF al
rhose painful and dangerous diseases 70 wnlcn tnt
md remoye all distractions from whatever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES
The are particularly snited They will IN short time
ering on the monthly period with regularity ana
sitSSrb very powerful contain nothing hurtu TO the
eonsrf1tion 10 all cases OF Nervous and Spinal anec.
ions Pains 10 the Back and lambs tatique on sight
aysrfion Paipitation OF the Heart, liYtencs and
Wbites tbey will effect cure when all other ueanH
awe fa'Isf The pamphlet aronnd each package mas
full directions and advice or vii be sen' roe 70 al
writing tor it, sealed from observation
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Job Noses Sir James Car}t Fras i1@dre srtenabsfD
CoUyTRpFFrTFD The gettjgs buos ne pnqe Df 'JOb
YgSFSi on each pacEags An others are HESS
N BIN all cases where the GESUlNh Ds
obtained One Dollar with fifteen cents Tor osf Re
snciosed to the sole proprietor, JOB NOSES, IS Cort
andt rect New York, will insure bottle OF the 9sg"
me containing Fifty Pills by return NAH securely sea"
rom any kpowledgp n'its cco'"rfS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 1S7O.-Warm weather,
abundant rains, and warm nights have been
our portion here for the last week. There
have been no signs Of frost as yet, and tall
feed for stock is remarkably good, which
will tend to reduce tho price OF hay, which,
owing TO the dry summer and short crop, IL
unusually high. Prime hay sells in this
market Fl S14O0 to $1,000 ton, and timo-
thv al SIS 90 to $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE

The Weather Hay ana Wharf.-The
Money Observation-Disclosures of
Country Dsalers-Walsh d. Butchin-
son-Philip Wadsworth IL CO.-Pol-
itics-N. Is, Judd-A musem
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

Perhapsno onem edi-
cine is so universally
required by every.
body as a cathal'tic,
nor was ever any be-
fore so universally
adopted into use, in
every country and
among all classes, as
this mild but efficient
purgatlye PU. The
obvious reason is,
that itisamOre rclia-
bic and far more eff
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE
STREET & SMITH. Proprietors,

TuNIFF SECRETS OF YOUTH UNVEILED.
q A Medical Treatise OF thrtytwo pages sent pre-
PAID ca receipt Of two three cent postage stamps,
Ndlrnag VI 3 la GROIN Ath4nv. Y Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
HON. \. 3. JUDD,

Ex-Minster to Austria, and for two terms
now a member of Congress from this city,
publishes card in last evenings Post, de-
cning, on account Of the pressure OF his
private business, to be a candidate for re.
aigrtipu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

Sold by all Newsdealers and mailed on re ,eipt OF
orc cents each Dealers can order OF the Western
News Co, at Publishers prices
Address
BENJ. W. HITCHCOCK, Publisher.
No d paaL,,ay ~ No,r Vol
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13

OTHTt0 $50 large Niais. uiuTarro or roar-
wood rusg, HauiUiUiuE H specific Tor
.UlurN ordinary NI.gH#N lnuIlf tH
,uhInrI tU. and books II turrt.HN ~.
ITru iN#u ~R
Smaller FumIIy and Travelling a.sss. ...H.
u..-...l. Ii. IT,. Nf.. a1 Is -
sr'l#r. us HI puuir Ui~cast-s Boot. .rr
curing aua tHr Preventive .nalHo. u.
v,tla .ud naea.t g4sya .... .#aw No HD
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
THE WHEAT MARKET

continues to rule, and both receipts and
shipments are considerably less than at this
season last year. There is a belief among
operators that prices will be higher on ac.
count Of the war and European complica-
toua. If war should become general in Eu-
rope, there would be d marked increase III
tine price of breadstufls, but it would b IN
wise to trust to such contingencies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
Ihe Most Interesting Stories
Are always 10 be found IN the
NEW YORK WEEKLY.

at PRESENT THERE ARE SIX GREAT STO.
"A RIFS running through its columns, and at least
ONE STORY Is BEGUN EVERY MONTH.
New subscribers thus sure Of having the com
meucemeut of a new continued story, no matter when
they subscribe for the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-10-13
NEW YORK WEEKLY DEPARTMENTS

Faoh issue contains from FIGHT TO TEN SHORT
STORIES AND SKETCHES, and half 2 dozen
POEMS. IN addition 70 the SIX SERIAL STORIES
and the VARIED DEPARTMENTS.
, 1870-07-18

Ireland and Wales have the largest acreage
under permanent pasturage Ireland has the
largest proportion Of cattle. Scotland OF sheep.
and Ireland and England of pigs. 1n 1863
&C. 5Q0, 600 sheer. and !, ,aoV, 900 pigs and tie
quantity Of meat annually obtained from such
stock may be calculated u follows with about
oue-tourth OF the cattle and one-thild Of the
sheep annually slaughtered. The cattle give.
on an average, 500 pounds Of meat. shesp. 50
000, ,0c0 pounds Of meat or in the pro-
portion Of IS pounds per head of the
population per an1u1n, or f16 pounds per
head per day. The pig. extensively used -
an article Of food, does not take the place Of
butchers' meat. There il, moreover, a large
quantity Of poultry consumed In ireland
the agricultural statiasics gsre the number Of
them at about G.6s per aete. and A. thi. ca!cu-
}ation there 1nxy te in Crest Britain Is manE
as q, ,000. GOO head Of poultry. Tho products
Of tue daitry to be. added are not iess i'm
upwards Of 1000, 900 COWS. as 1sd pounds Of
butter eseh they viii give hbous 3s5. 5.0tN. COO
pounds Of butter. and At 81 pounde Of
cheese each: they will give. 7o0.ooo.-
900 pounds per annun, bcsadcs some
Bead icing the staff Of Life, the Mark Lane
editor aais. Is 4 Eriton, how far does Englzn
supply food for her q. COT. 900 persons. living
on IN island far away from the aunnx clima Of
1tsly or the golden cities Of the East, get re-
quifins every day certain quantity Of food :
What would happen II even Ireland VAS ID
corrorsted with the United states? We re-
member how restire were the rottou u,anu-
faeturers Of lancashire when the supply Of
cotton depended almost entirely on . good
crop il the United States How much more
important i tie Question Of food for the en-
tire population: Il il not figure Of speech
when We speak Of bread as the Hstan Of lite. :
II ue wlsh to 1abor hard, We must ftst Of IL
strive to get sufficient food for our s1a4teuan &
md comfort. 4 pinched 1nd starving popu-
1ation is IL prepared to st2nd the wea1 zne
tear Of everyday Gfe-
, 1870-07-18
NEW B0OKS.
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Price Reduced to 30 0,nts Per Copy.

The p.seurp Of taxation hs. assst dsTtn thr peo7's
to ttudx the principles on which tAHe+ 1sr .mpxsNf
nor es14csf tie dtnsad d. qualifications d th-
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"In eun.ta,iuF hy arrurntnts aud Illustrations at.t
torhrts = ;it P1nseetlantrse M is the 'nst lucid and
pntsa e 4; ~T f.. r ; u. efSeoins fS 81, ..
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Tk"s.1k VII! IL fu!w.nled~ r.'s:.se r:rfaii. n.
AMkKicAs fKEE:rKApE LkAs.:E.
, 1870-07-18

In sesponse to resolution Of the. Senate
the Ireeldent. on the 1ith. transmitted to thai
tody large mass Of correspondence anu as
conpknEing documents irving ~ me uaot- lst-
NATION N bis possession relating to tne s1p
ject Of emancipation in Cuba Aost q. tne
Information Lss been anticipated BY the pfess.
Int The following is OF inter ast n Iep's 70
communication from Minister S'ckles' uAsea
May 80, 1870, Secretary flsh' uones a@'e u
June 20, says: -. ..,,.,,.a .,
,ne 1'an r Iosed Is the Cabinet at Madsld for sne
+i,un Ut a1yery In sne West Indies This
n IL a. snort OF wha1 inis government had
49, na.Ie rt.:ht ~ expect Our advances for this
~ s .ct wave met hy the Span1sh Government tram
H.: cnmu,encement with temper and spirit that
n snlfesttd = desire 70 cordially cooperate With
II. in the eIuypai0n OF the blot upon the ctyiliza-
TIN OF Amef1e2
After referring to the fact that the Spanish
Cabinet took no exception to the demand for
emancipation made BY The United States ~
one Of the bases for It's profer Of good Offices,
but, On the other hand, gave this government
wise \ scheme for tha g1adual and entire abo-
lition Of slavery IN the islaud Of Cuba, Sec1e-
tAfy Ffeh continues:
Thus It VAS that IN January last, having re,
eetEel IN inunastion It MS aupposed II Madrid
thts the instruction VIE or would 9ooo be qucted,
wrote to Jon 81 fol1pwa: II becomes Inors ap-
parent eveiy dag that tals contest cannot oe tef'
Minated without the abolition Of slavery TT;
government rega1ls the government Of Aadfid
is committed to that result. You VIII. ttefe1orc
II It ah1l appear that the tusurrecuon ia reRardet
a. suppressed. ftankly state fnst a. RoEemens e.
peet Neps 10 be taken for the Emancipation Of ~
Slaves u the spanish colhniea.'." IN
The Secretary Of State then p1oceess ~
AIt IL With regret that ne tau 70 <.n.t-; e. - s io
sencmc Of emancipation, which i t<Maruea ts " ~
9our no liz, evidence Of the eaoHx oHx Ie4ppsiches
sosh s1aye 4, 1s1 "nE mn wv be called uso
, 1870-07-18

lO1h!...+ 1p
There are twenty-four tenant houses for the
laborers and managers. 1hete arc Germaua,
French Canadians, and rolanders. The women
and children ali work in the field. The wages.
loarl included, is for men, S1.25 per day;
women, Il; boys and girls, 10 TO 50 cents. In
= fow instances the women earn the sau1e as
the men, doing the Same amount Of work in
tie harvest iield md in tho factory.
On account Of the dry scasou, many of the
crops will be short, hut the whole has been
m.naged with great care and skin by J. Peri
an. the Superintendent. That the farm, Il
whole. will rar, there can be no
doubt; for, in addition to good soil and
good management there Ire no dead fences
to lew down the carital. The farm is shout
four ru,}es eauare. and is divided by roads On
each section line, In tho county OF l.i@inEa-
ton no one il allowed to turn his stock loose to
ruin hie neiehbor. and the result is that etock
is either fenced in or he1lcl. This eayes Al
iumenae amount Of capital that wonld be lost
every twelve or tifeceu Year,. On the farm
is I .mall pasture and herd lot Of five acres.
iou drive through the fArnl along twenty
miles Of road without rod Of fence. This is
! practical illustration Of
THE NO FENCE LAW
shst otlt Surscme Court would do well to take
a look At. now that the new constitution has
given farmers some rights that stock-ownere
are bound TO respect. Had that hlunder Of
our highest court not beon m.de, Illinois
would to-day have had half million mora Of
inhab;tante. and hundreds Of paillious more Of
wca,,h, Hr tho visa management at this
r,,n.~ M. ronn.nr h~va s.yct4 in +h;s ona
, 1870-07-18
THE SEAT OF WAR In EUROPE.

reader. It il no: possible to tell at What par
ticulsr points on this lina the battles Of thu
war will 10 fought, hut, the neutrality Of Hot-
lsnd and Belgium being already prom
ised, the French would scarcely
make an attack on the Rhine
further north than Dusseldorf. because to do
20 would endanger the Communication with
their base Of supplies. Tie tirst attacks
would probably he made near Ifeves and Lux
enl,urg, on the 1toselle and :'aar-Louis. ait
mated on tributary to that river. Neither Of
theso arc strong rointe Of defence. except the
partially demolished fortress Of Iuxemlurg
which h,s capable Of being made almost i'm
prtgnahle III 4 very short tinlo.
Eohlentz is a fortified c4ty, surrounded BY q
strong wall, Which. itself, cannot be resclltsd
without difficulty. II has 23.Nn inhabitants.
Opposite to il Is the great fortress Of Ehren-
breitsteiu. OH the right bank OF the Rhine, ca
pable OF accommodating 100000 men. Will,
magazines sufficient 10 feed garrison ot
1900 men for five ycars. Below this, On the
course OF tile river, ase Bonn ttiie site OF tire
great university, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and
C1eves. Al these are strong points for de-
fence, aud would form very effective bases
WHENCE to haEass invaders Of the coveted ter.
rit orr opposite them.
, 1870-07-18

The Reform !1oecsncnt In Kndfnu-
Nro5las
Srtcial p.~ratch to The Chicago Tribune.
1NDlASArol1s, July 11.-Thc would.sr REFORM
crs OF this county hrltt their touusy Convention
at Masonic liali. IN this city, Satusuay. It was
a sor1y ana!r. The attendance was quite small.
AMI large majority ef thrss who wcrr III attend.
ance were Republicans, attracted ont OF curiosity.
The following ticket. which hal been aE1eel upon
in recent canruk with the leading Democrats,
mas read: John f1shhack WAS nominated for
senator, John ". Murphy. J. {. tierseudofG, E
4. Parker, aohn F1fenhstk. Charles 1.srsh, Tor
kerrrsenta,ises: County Clerk. ". H. Fletcher;
sheriff. Wn. CsatS; Auditor, Thos. Maiden:
Treasurer. A,toph Metzucr: Rsspnter, L. Maas;
Prosecuting Attorney. James l. Mitchell. sur
geyor. Vim. Henry Morrison: Coroner. John VI.
lAnart- The following resolution telatnG to the
ftes of county on1cerf WAS rasst4a. ..
hs"lr-a Illat eonsidrr the following ealsrirs to.
Sheriff; *4nu for th~ Coant. Trra.Irrf 44u iur ID.
Eonnf, tadltnr tar for thu keerrder-Ap srarie and
sulne!tnt snd tfnf wc tr.ui.r v"untATr pledge ftp
suf s1ndsd.ts. for aid e'r that they will pay al
rrsHty e1g<n+st Vi ttsr eer. into the iund fot build.
ing the Eoutt Hnu4<.
Speeches Werc made hs ex-senator Hendricks
and Ma1or J. ". Jur'ia14 TIE latter SPEAKER
pitched into FditAA! parties; hut was sf,eclAi-
y bitter On FL Enosrai*. Rcd hts many Of the
leading OF the meeting numerous
hard tloN4& - stH+rh wAs anything hut
satisfactory y the par1fes rsnt.oiltn2 the urettxg
movement, hut not 10 EXCEED a ,4pzen we're in Inc
nert1uR. i, was Democratic anil sor.-hc sdet]
anatr throughout, anil stands no chance Of sue