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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
"Cdrds of Thanks. ,,

The Iowa press has been discussing
the "cards of thanks" and resolutions
of respect" which in days gone by al
most invariably followed death an
nouneement. They agree that the GUS
tom is dying out and are content to
let it go. The average newspaper
reader looks upon these announcement
with -epugnance, as he does upon all
public displays of grief The Fairfield
Ledger is certain that ''they are not in
good taste. The friends whom they
are intended to reach never receive
them as they would word of thanks
from member of bereayed family or
the most inexpensive and poorly
writren note of thanks. There is neither
sentiment nor tenderness in the cold
type of one of these cards, written bya
stranger in all probability and convey
ed to the public at the expense Of. the
newspaper publisher. But the news.
papers cannot Kill the custom, for they
cannot well refuse this solaee, poor as
it may be, to grief-stricken and sor-
rowing family. The time at which it is
requested is not one for quibling or dis
cussing matters of propriety. The com
munity must allow the senseless and
meaningless custom to die.
Speaking of this topic, the Brooklyn
Chronicle cynically says: 4fhe only
time when a card of thanks is proper
is when man dies who has been no
earthly good to the world, his family
or to himself. Then if the people turn
out and give him decent burial they
ought to be publicly thanked for it.
Otherwise it is meaningless. A pub
lie card of thanks is the most slovenly
manner of expressing gratitude we
know. 1t looks like cheap way of
shrinking duty, 1t is on the same priln-
ciple that the lazy christian adopted
! who wrote out his prayer of thanks
giving to the Lord and placed it under
his pillow and told the Lord where Ia
| find it. This style of expressing ond's
thanks in a job lot is indeed shabby. hf
q friend has done favor which calls
for an expression of appreciation, the
only way TO express it is to go. to this
friend personally and tell him of their
gratitude, or else send note. Thanks
can also be expressed at the close-oftke
funeral services for the family, BY tlAe
minister. The people who have beea
of any help are always there The news
paper doesn't always reach them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

THE NEW STAMPs.-The new 2-cent
postage stamp, Columbian series, bears
upon its face fac simile of the engrav-
ing upon a five dollar bill, representing
the landing of Columbus, exquisitely
executed and printed in a delicate
brown tint, The stamp differs radical
ly in:size from the ones now in use, be-
ing one and quarter inches in length
and an inch in Widths In the upper
left hand corner are the figures 1892,
and directly opposite in the upper right
hand corner is the date 1892. The new
stamp is not only handsome, but con-
venient, and will become at once popu-
lar. They will be on sale early next
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
A Row of Pearls

GlisteniEg through coral lips is certainly
a pleasing object; but row of discolored
bespecked teeth in any mouth at all is {
grievOus drawback; add to this that sucf
q set Of teeth is usually accompanied by
impure breath and one can scarcely i'm
agiDe anything more Objectionable. so
ZoD0NT, the great purifier OF the breath
and wnItener of the teeth obviates this
state of the mouth completely, ~rescuiug
its d'ntal occupants from destruction. and
counteracting the influence upon the en-
amel of acid secretiops in the mouth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

The greatest Christmas gift of this
or any other year Was that made by
John ID. Rockefeller, of New York, o.
one million dollars to the Endowment
Fund of Chicago University-he hay,
ing given two million six hundred
thousand dollars before. These art
magnificent gifts-and show that the
donor is minded to leave a monument
that will out last granite Yet, what
will the great mass of the people care
about such philanthrOphy? 1t is not
personal, therefore. they care nothing
Men would accept the care of great
hospital, endowed by some humanita-
rian mind, and in its library indict
SANDER and falsehOod about the man
who had made it possible for the sland,
ers to have sheltering care while dying,
John Calvin was right when he formu-
lated the belief that considerable per
Centage of the human family was des-
tined, for the glory of God, to be etern,
ally damned-and the work can pro-
ceed right along on the Calvinistic path
and take in such reyilers of great
charities
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

A SAD CAsE.-One of the queeresi
case of in anity yet brought to public
notice is that of John Wells, sixteen
year old boy from Boone. Four or five
weeks ago the boy became very much
excited about the reported approach OF
Biela's comet. He read with ayidity
the published articles about the comet
and became exceedingly nervous the
Sunday night tho astronomical pre-
diction claimed that the nebulous
wanderer through space should collide
with the earth. When the comet and
earth failed to connect he showed symp-
toms of mental weakness. His condi-
has continued to grow worse until sew
eral days ago when his symptoms grew
violent, yesterday he was taken to Mt,
Pleasant In charge Of the sheriff at
Boone county. His case is looked up
on as hopeless.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual
meeting of the Congregational church
Thursday evening was one of the most
gratifying in the history of that organ
ization. The Rev. Mr.. Holman in his
opening remarks so highly commended
the administrative ability of the pres
ent officers that they were unanimously
reelected to their several positions,
while the executive ability shown by
the reyerend gentlemen only served to
deepen the conviction of the members
that they had as leader a man called
of God. The clerks report showed a
total membership of 22S. Died during
the year: Watkin Williams, Mary Tow
rea, Hezekiah Snowden, Josephine
Hodge, and Edward o. Riley. Death
has not entered the Sunday school. The
treasurer received during the year
SO, ,4Oa.24; disbursed, 81, ,4O010. Balance
on hand, $3.14. The New Year opens
very auspiciously for our Congrega-
tional brethren, and they are seeking a
conservation for the united work open
ing up in our midst which augurs great
spiritual blessings for this community.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

MANsLAUGHTER.-After trial, in
which the greatest ability was shown
by the legal gentlemen engaged ON both
sides-Preston and Lafferty for the
state; Mccoy, Williams and Kenworthy
for defendant, the jury found Tibbitt
guilty of manslaughter, in the shooting
of Scott so that he died. The case was
stoutly contested in every point, but
the jury said that the facts were against
the defendant and so found.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
-Uow unkind fate NAV. he 10

How unkind fate may be is shown
in the sketch of man who had the
promise of all that was needed to make
his life success: "E. w. Lewis died
in, the Clinton county poor house this
week. He was the intimate friend of
Silas Wright and VIM. L. Marcy, and a
lawyer at Watertown, Y. Y, for twenty
five years, except when superintendent
of school and county judge. In 1857,
Governor Seymour appointed him ad-
jutant-general, i'll which position he
continued through the war. He came
to Dubuque county in 1869, on account
of failing health, and was unsuccessful
in obtaining practice as. lawyer. His
wife, a woman of unusual musical at
left him to live with her
his son at Clinton refused
him home; and the poor house alone
.. ...~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Safe and Effective.

BRANDRETH's Pills are the safest and
most effective remedy for Indigestion, lr.
regularity OF the Bowels. Constipation
Biliousness, Headache, Dizziness, Malaria
or any disease arising from an impure
state Of the blood. They have been In use
In this country for over fifty years, and
the thousands of unimpeachablet testimon
ials from those who have used them and
their constantly increasing sale, is incon
trovertible evidence that they perform al
that Is claimed for them.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar coated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
a. EInsl's big cone agreeable 3

LONDON, Jan. 2 will recover
respondent Of the staassy3,t alono
81 Ei1gei has secured
haild 3 gigantic bridf
NsyA As bid vas alsavs far
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

: A. distinetivef feature of Romance,
the monthly magazine of complete
stories, is that it selects in such a way
from the literature of all lands that il
makes showing Of the literary quail
ties of each. 1t has had recently one
number made up of French stories and
one of German. The January number
is made UP from the Spanish. There are
completed stories by ten of the story
writers ofSpain. Apart from the interest
of the stores in them selves they have
additional worth by being repository
of the fiction of foreign people. .~ 80
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

THOSE HORsEs.-The finest show of
the kind that has ever visited our city
was the trained horse show of Prof.
Bristol. His animals accomplish feats
that are truly wonderful. 1t seems
that his animals must reason in order
to do the work required of them. Den
yer" the mule, is a whole show and
"Comanche" is certainly marvel. The
military drill was perhaps the most
wonderful feat accomplished. These
dumb brutes go through the various
military evolutions with correctness
and precision that seems born of a
human intellect. 1t was a fine enter
tainment and worthy of the best of
patronage. Come again, professor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

THE Iowa CENTRAL.-It is reported
among our exchanges that the Great
Northern road has opened negotiations
for, the purchase of the Iowa Central in
order to complete chain of connec-
tions with the east. The story is that
President Hill has already secured con-
troll of the Minneapolis & st. Louis to
Albert Lea and Northwood, the pres
ent terminus of the Iowa Central, BY
closing this gap and taking in the Iowa
Central, Mr.. Hill can then form an east
ern connection at Peoria with the Lake
Erie & Western and the Baltimore &
Ohio. The Iowa Central now is but a
local line and as its absorption by the
Great Northern or by one of the cas- tern
through lines like the big Four or
the Pennsylvania road would be hailed
with delight along the line" Monte
yuma Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep. de
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. # the liver beinactive, you
have bilious look, If your stomach be dis
ordered you have dyspeptic look, and il
your kidneys be affected you have pineheC
look. Secure good healTi and yOn viii
have good looks. Electric Bitters is the
great Alternative and Tonic, acts directly on
these vital organs. Cures prmpIes, blotches
bOils and gives good complexion. Sold
at Green & Bentley Drug Co.'S, SOC. pei
bOtt q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

AT CARBoNADo. Prof. Price and
daughter Miss Ollie, assisted by local
talent gave one of their most excellent
concerts at Cart onado Wednesday even.
ing to large audience. Their program
was of highly entertaining character
and was roundly applauded. A sleigh
load of Oskaloosa people were in at
tendance. The professor leaves this
evening for Williamsburg, where he
gives another concert.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

ONLY WAITING.-Latet trains are the
rule this frosty weather, but no broken
rails have been reported. Take the
world over, what a colossal aggregate
of misery there is daily, caused by wait
ing for trains. Also foot up the pro-
family that springs from that bud.
Waiting for trains patiently, meekly,
gracefully, and without sin, is the one
hardest thing in all this world to do
Washington Press,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
RAILWAY EARNINGS AND Ell,
pENSES


The Interstate report says that the
gross earnings from operation during
the year ending June 80, 1891, were 81, )
O96, 761 1896, or S6,8ol per mile of lire.
Operating expenses were S731 ,8S7, 8! 3,
or S4,5S8 per mile of line, leaving the
net earnings from operation $364,873,-
502, or s., 1868 per mile of line. The net
earnings per mile of line was less than
the net earnings of the previous year by
$37. An analysis of gross income shows
that freight traffic gave rise to $780,
793, ,699, or 67.17 per cent of total earn
ings; and that passenger traffic gave
rise to 1891, 1859, or 1854 per cent of
total earnings. The amount received
from carrying mail was $24,S7O,Ol5, and
the amount received as rentals from
express companies was S2l, ,594, $40. The
analysis further hows that $133, ,91l ,126
were received by railways as income
from investments. The assignment of
operating expenses shows that 340S per
cent is chargeable to the passenger ser
vice, and 65.92 per cent to freight SER
vice. The percentage of operating ex-
penses to operating income was 66.73
per cent. The number of passengers
carried during the year was 531, 1885, ,988;
the number carried one mile was 12,-
844, ,243,881. The number of tons of
freight carried was 675, Cos, 1923; the num-
Der carried one mile was 81,073, 784, ,121.
The total number of miles run by pass
enger trains was 3O7, ,927 ,92S, and the
number of miles run by freight trains
was 446, ,274 sos. The average journey
per passenger was 24.18 miles, and the
average haul per ton of freight was 12O
miles. The average number of passengers
in train was 42, and the average num-
ber of tons of freight in a train was
18l.67, The average revenue per pass
enger per mile in 1891 was 2.142 cents,
and the average revenue per ton per
mile was .S95 cent. The average revenue
per train mile, passenger trains, was
$1.O6,1ll and the average revenue per
train mile, freight trains was Sl63,6S3.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Cutlcura Resolvent

The New Blood and Skin Purifier, internally, and
SufIouRA, the great skin Cure, and CUFuCURA
Soar, the exquisite skin BeautAeF exteraally, SCI.
ssantiy relieve sud speedily cure every disease aud
humoF Of the akr, scalp. and blood, with boss of
hairs from Infancy % age, from pmpes = aegafuia
25e,. nHsaIyESF. 81. Prepared By the PorTEGs
DRue AND GHeAIcAl CnRpeRATloN, Boafons
So Hos 70 Cure Skin Diseases, = g paees. ID
illus.fatious. and testimonials. uaailea free.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

l FEEL it my duty to say few words in
regard TO Eiy's Cream galm, and do so
entirely without solicitation. / have used
it more or less half year, and have found
it to be most admirable. have suffere 1
from catarrh of the worst kind ever since
L was little boy ard never hoped for
cure, but Cream Balm seems to do even that
Many of my acquaiatanceS have used il
with excellent TeSults.-0ScaF Ostruln, 45
Warren Ave, Chicago, lii.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Sold by druggists, 75c.

POSTAL SCRIPT.-By the recommend
alton of the postmaster general the
public will soon be favored with the
postal script in lieu of the postal note.
The system has been so simplifed that
there is little or no complication and at
the same time furnishes good way to
send money. A sheet calling for
amounts from one cent to SO has been
prepared which, on the payment of one
cent, the amount to be sent will be torn
off about the same as an express order.
There will be no writing on it of any
sort by the postmaster, the sender en-
dOrsing the check or draft. The gov
ernment guarantees it's safe transporta-
tion. 1t is thought that the new sys-
tenn will be used extensively by the
senders of small amounts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
SoMERsY UNDER BAIL,
four OF the Supreme Ohicers of the Iron
Hall So Far Arrested.

Four OF the Supreme Ofiicers of the Iron
Hall So Far Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. - Supreme
Justice +. d.. Somerby, of the collapsed
order of Iron Hall, was arrested at his
home here on his return from
New York city. The charge
against him was the same as
that named in the warrants
on which three other "supremes,' .
Baker, Glading and Eckersley, were
arrested, ''conspiring TO cheat and
defraud, with unlawfully using the
money belonging TO the order.
and with hindering and obstruct.
ing the administration of pub.
lie Justice" All four warrants were
issued at the instance of State Banking
Superintendent Krumbhaar, and Super.
intendent of Police Linden, said that
no more arrests were contemplated.
Somerby furnished bail for hearing
next Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
ChRmhsrlain's

Colo Cholera and DiarThoeR Remedy
1 have sold and used in my family fol-
several years, Chamberlain's Collie, Cholers
and Diarrhoea Remedy and have found il
one of the most useful and satisfactory
remedies l ever handled.-C. Il. Lewis
Druggists, Salt Lake City, Utah. For sale
by J. IL. Pickett and Green & Bentley
Druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

dies to several persons, and they al tell me they
are No. l. Our druggist Is doing q nice business
Ia CuTIcURA REMEDiEs, since my cure. i have
given him the privilege OF using my name as pr9of
Of their efficiency. enclose my portrait.
a. Il. CRANK, photographer, Mt. Hosek, Wis.
Ny wife has been troubled with the salt fheuu
for four years. During this time doctors OF Wa
conEln, Illinois, and the most emineat doctors OF
Chicago, failed 60 give relief. bought the CtzrE-
cuRA REMEDIES, and she used only one box OF
CuTicuRA, CUTicURA SOAR, and half bottle ef
the GurIcURA REsoLvESTt aud these have enEasi
my wife completely.
q u. STONE. III State s., Chicago. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 2. : The
weather here for the last four days has
been the coidest for years The Their
mometer has stood in the neighbour
hood of Is above zero. Bob Pickett,
aged 80, while going to his home as
North birmingham. was frozen 20
death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Tha Cor..- Ea.l,.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. %. There
was secret meeting of the CorseI
creditors Tuesday morning at which
Corser Is said to have made state.
ment placing his assets at 81, coo. OOC
and his liabilities at $500. 900. No as.
aignment papers have been fled and
only an approximate list of the cred.
itors can be given.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
New spanish MInlster.

MADRID, Jan. 2.--Senor Muruaga
has been nominated as minister to
Washington. Senior Muruaga was min
lister to Washington three years ago
and was very popular He visited
America few months ago, including
in his tour Chicago and the City OF
Ne rieo
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
FOR SALE.

100 acres y miles from acay. good two
story house, barn. wind mill and p"mp,
ontbuildiDgs orchard, etc. Price S7,bCO,
if sold soon.
Also a number of Houses and Lots in
0Sk al90Sa, as we'll as suburban acre
property. and some vacant lots IN al
most any part of the civ. We call
ESPECIAL Attention to The new addition,
Ridge Place."
Call and see lis Y5wtf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

SETTLED. The contest case, in rela-
tion to the Justices Office in Oskaloosa
township, Stewart versus Gum, was
submitted to the chosen court, who re-
canvassed the vote, and after making
all correction, gave Gum 10 majority.
By agreement this settles the case, and
it will be justice Gum for the next two
years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Minister and wife Found Dead.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. AT the vii
lage of Olmstead Falls, near here, the
dead bodies of Rev. ]. A. Reeder and
wife were found in the parsonage Fri
day evening. 1t is supposed that both
were suffocated by gas from coal
stove, and it is probable that they had
bean dead since Monday, on which day
they were last seen alive. The couple
were well advanced in years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
The Proof of the Pudding.

Have yon hu aiors, causing tlotches?
Does your blood run thick and sluggish /?
Are you drowsy, dull and languid?
Is bad taste in your mouth. and
Is your tongue all fuTred and coated?
Is your sleep with bad dreams broken?
Do you fell downhearted, dismal,
Dreading something, what, you know not ?
Then be very sura you re bilious
That you have torpid liver.
and what you need is something to rouse
II and make 1t active enOF gh tn throw of
the impurities. that clCg it; something TO in
vlgorate the debilitated system, and help
all the org ms 10 perform the duties expect
ed OF them, promptly and enPrgetically.
That ''sOmethlng" is DR.. Pierce Golden
Medical discovery, the great Blood Puri.
fer. which It's prOprIetors have such faith
in that they guarantee it TO cure. If IL does
not your money viii be refun ted. But 1t
viii. Buy it, try j., and he convinced of
its wonderful power. II ths proof of the
pudding is in the eating, the proof of this
remedy is in the taking
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

LONG LASTING.-Ye ancient and hon,
orable rank of We newspaper reporters
come from away back in those days
when Moses spoke to Aaron and the
others, for read: And behold, the man
clothed with linen which had the ink
horn by his side, reported the matter
saying: L have done as thou hast com
manded me. Ezekiel tx. II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
!. Rerenue Iincein,..

WASHINGTON. dan. Q Commissions
Mason has prepared statement show
ing that the receipts for internal rev
enne for the first five months of the
current fiscal year aggregated so. .055.
070. an increase over the corresponding
period of last year Of s. 712. s7es .ssyss.>. =
receipts for Noyemb lre 81
.,ra..f., tt,ax g.. ~ - Efa..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not have now the opportunity to try
it Free. Call on the advertised druggist
and get trial BEETLE. Free. Send youI
name and address 10 81. E. Buckln & Co.,
Chicago, and get a sample box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills Free. as we'll as copy OF
Guide to Health and Household Instructor,
Free. All of which is guaranteed to dc
you good and cost you nothing. Green &
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05

HOLD Up The New Sharon Sun
pokes some remarks at this city, insin-
uating that it is not as good as might
be. Possibly that is true-but all the
same there is just as much up and
down .toughness among the young folks
and others of New Sharon as there is
here-population considered. Tie devil
gets her work in in the small town just
as certainly as she does here, and the
Sun youth knows it, and could print it
in red if he wanted. Big or little the
average is maintained pretty evenly on
the lines of life, not as pretty as they
might be.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1893-01-05
Net from !. FinauOtal st.p papoint.

Not from n Financial Star Epoint.
81 do not recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy from a financial stand
point, for we have others in stock on
which we make larger profit" says AL.
Maggini, prominent druggist of Brad
dock, Penn, but because many of our
customers have spoke of it in the highest
praise. We sell more of it than OF any
similar preparation we have in the store"
For sale by j.. IL. Pickett and Green a
Bentley.