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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-12
LOVILiA.

Lovilia, Dec. IL. Mr.. and Mrs. g. w.
Malin, of near Abba, attended quarter
ly meeting at Lovilia Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Elsie Moose, of Abba, came to
Lovilia Thursday to visit with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Minda Harger, of Loyilia, was
an Abba visitor Thursday.
Rev. Frank D. Blakeslee, president of
the Iowa Wesleyan university at Mt.
Pleasant, conducted quarterly meeting
at Lovilia Saturday and Sunday in the
absence of Presiding Elder Lambert.
Miss Jennie Miser is quite ill at this
writing.
T. B. Mcdonald, of Lovilia, returned
home from Indiana Friday after two
weeks visit with his aged father.
Mrs. Pete Rowland, of Cedar town
ship, was visiting with her brother,
Otto Runyan Friday.
Miss Carrie Amber returned to Pella
last week for an indefinite visit.
The ladies' guild of the NJ. E.church
has placed an Epworth organ in their
church.
Lovilia entertained in honor of Rob-
ert Spencer. of The Fifty-first at the
NJ. L. church. Dec. IL Guy Cashier
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YAmpA.
WHITE ELM,

White Elm, Dec. 12.-Protracted
meetings. began last Thursday evening
at the White Elm church.
Jacob Schtotter was in Fairfield
Thursday on business. returning home
Friday.
Miss IdaStotsbury, who has been Wis
iting for some time with A. Nv. Davis
and family, returned to her home near
Keosauqua last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Criss Kunzmann are
the proud parents of boy.
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TODAY,S MARkETs.
Visible supplv.

Chicago, Dec. 11.ABy Associated
Press The visible supply of grain is
as follows: Wheat, 56,292,oOO bushels;
corn, 11,244,0O0 bushels; oats, 6,07s 1000
huSha1s
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0IsfUsaWA MARAErs.
Lire sto cls an d Poultry.
{ December II, 1899.

Hogs, choice over 100 pounds s.65
Rough hogs $3.50. .......3. 25@3. 40
lows, per cwt ............3.00 @3 so
Helfers, per cwt ..........3. 25@3. rs
Calves .....,.... ........... .00@5. 90
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kEOsAtoUA.

an over Sunday visit with his family,
and left again Monday.
.kEOsAUQUA.
Keosauqua, Dec. Il. The new Metho-
dist church was dedicated yesterday.
an able dedicatory sermon. The visit
ing clergymen We're the former pastors,
q. w. Byskit,, of Westehester; S. C.
Cooper. presiding elder of keolsuk dis
trict, and c. Il. Tenant, of Fremont;
also former Keos;fugua boy, Rev.
Paul -..cBeth, of Kossufh, and Rev.
Bruce Eyesfone, ofsthe ksosauqua cir
fcuit. Rev. G. +. Perkins, of the Con-
greeational church here. was on the
platform and gave a .sratcrnal greeting.
There We're no services in the sister
churches, and the large audience filled
every space, even to the standing room,
|, i'll spite of rain and mud. The pastor,
Rev. r. L. Patterson, although suffering
severely for several days with an acute
attack of sciatic rheumatism, was able
to take part intthe, services, which We're
conducted by the presiding elder, Rev.
Cooper
| MIR. and Mrs. C. d. Streeter left for a
visi: in Pulaski. ILL.,, last week. Mrs.
Streeter will remain until after the hol-
Eidays.
Rev. and Mrs. Byslsit and Rev. f. E.
Brush returned to their homes Monday
morning.
| Rev. c. L. Tenant and wife are Wis
ting Il few days with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoppins, of the Hotel
Eldon, spent Thanksgiving here.
A union Thanksgiving service was
held here in the opera house. Rev. Per-
kins preached the sermon.
Thompson Reed, of Pittsburg, died
suddenly last Thursday, and was buried
Saturday by the Odd Fellows and a
large concourse of friends.
Court convened. yesterday morning,
with. Judge Sloan presiding. ?
= .FLOEls.. y
| Floris, Dec. 1.-THE side hunt par
ticipatsd in by Eaton George, Ira Swi-
ney, Geo. Monroe, and Arthur Leper,
winners; Ira .Sawyers, Mr.. Patterson,
and Mr.. Emanuel, losers, on Thanks
giving day finished all the game in Da-
Wis county. What the boys did not kill
they scared To- death. At least post
mortsm examination held on several
closed the fact that there had been a
,rNooHt VI VI lAC
heart superinahced by fear. The win
ners started cut in the morning sing
| ing:
"Hurrah! Hdfrah! we'll skin the pes
ky flea ,.f,i. 4 te.t.
Hurrah! Hurrah! the squirrel that
grins at me.
And Wen shoot the pheasant from the
| giZzard to the knee. is;,
While we go marching through Floris.' .
After the trophies had been counted
!, and the decision handed in, the losers
mournfully sang in the gathering twl-
| light: af
After the ball is over, after the hunt
is done, 80 '.,f
I'VE wished we'd killed a few more bear,
| with that darned old rusty gum
| The boys allworked hard That was
conclusively proved by the way they
lpartoook of the bountiful supper pre-
pared for them. When they got
through eating they quietly left the
table and dishes, but nothing else. At
ter supper social pleasures marked the
evening. The following participated:
Mr.. and Mrs; Paterson, host and host
ess, Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin,
Misses Nora Leper, May Swiney, Katie
Easton, Maud Easton, Fay Swiney,
Messrs. Tom Watts, Elphi Piles, Orwell
Johnson, Arthur Leper, Geo. Easton,
Ivy Sawyers, Jesse Bride.
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BUNCH

Bunch, Dec. 12.--Mrs. Ellen Ballard,
of Henry county, is visiting friends and
relatives near Bunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kinsinger, OF
Bunch, returned Tuesday from an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Mills
county.
F. i. James left last week for Kan
sas where he will visit relatives.
The social given by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Garner last Monday evening
was well attended. Oysters, peaches,
pears, pie and cake were served.
Rev. LATE Donehue was a pleasant
visitor at the home of Rev. Samuel
Glassburner last Saturday.
w. L. Glassburner and wife were in
the county seat on business Wednes-
day.
Ed Ballard moved onto the S. b.
Downing farm last Thursday.
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chicago Produce aIarks

"a. II
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Wheat, Dec. 651s;
Corn, Dec. sosa; May s2%@ssA.
Oats, Dec. @221a; May "a.
Pork, Dec. s.675a; Jan. 9.s2A.
Lard, Dec. $40; Jan. 5.35.
Ribs, Dec. 5,2s1s; Jan. 5.s5..
Rye, 81.
Barley, 35@44.
Flax, 1.491s.
Timothy, 2.40.
Clover, 1855.
New York Market
New York, Dec. 11.-Wheat, May
74ls.
Corn, May, ssss.
Oats, nominal.
Butter, steady; 23@27.
Eggs, steady; 16@21A.
sLLouis Market.
st. Louis, Dec. 11-Wheat, cash, 6s1a;
May, 67ss@67A.
Corn, cash, 80; May, s1A@31M.
Oats, cash, "a; May, 24N.
Peoria Market.
Peoria. Dec. 11.-Corn, irregular; No
3, 29A@29A.
Oats, quiet, No. 3 white, 2aK@ssA.
Chicago butter aud E.. Mark,t
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Butter, steady:
creameries, 1925; diaries, 16@22.s :
Eggs, firm; 20.
Chicago Poultry Market
Chicago, Dec. n.-Dressed poultry;
easy; turkeys, o; chickens, III.
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der will preach at 1880 p. M. and ut
night. Quarterly conference will be
held Monday morning.
j. w. Ellsworth, who had. nearly re-
covered from a recent spell of sickness,
is confined to his home again.
William Hopp,. who was quite. ser
iously hurt by the kick OF. a horse a few
days ago, is able. to. go about but limps
considerably yet.
Mrs. Sarah Bissell, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Sullivan,
and family, at Oskaloosa, returned
home Friday.
Miss Anna Woods, who has been
making her home in Ottumwa, is here
visiting her aunts, Mrs. Deshler and
Mrs. Bunch, and after her visit here
She will SO to Cleveland mine No. A,
in Lucas county, to make her home.
Mrs. +. NJ: Wittenmyer and daughter,
Miss Blanche, spent Thanksgiving with
relatives at Bloomfield.
Charlie Marsh, who has ben ill with
a mild tyre of typhoid fever, has de-
veloped symptoms OF pneumonia and is
yerv sick.
w. I. Percy came home Saturday for
I an over Sunday visit with his family,
and left again Monday.
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and Orange Eashom, of Lovilia, deco
rated surrey in flags and bunting
and Went to the home of Wellington
Spencer, father of Robert j. Spencer,
three miles west of Lovilia, and escort
ed him to the home of James Cashier
where supper was served i'll courses.
At 1880 Mr.. Spencer was escorted TO
1.-THE NJ. L. church where large crowd
greeted him and a program was rem
dered, consisting of music and adj
dresses by old comrades. The welcome
address BY Rev. c. w. Wilson was re-
sponded to by Robert Spencer. AT the
close of the entertainment Prof. James
Treasurer presented a beautiful bou-
quet of roses to the young soldier.
YANIPA.
Yampa. DecI 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Moore visited at j. X. Dilton's last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Reno and daugh-
ter were Ottumwa shoppers last FRI
day:
the Tampa school house next Saturday
evening, Dec. 16.
Lawrence Carman visited friends in
toInpetine last week.
A. B. Smith was in Ottumwa last
Friday.
c. i. Walker was in ottumwa Satur-
dav.
Rev. +. Tibbetts will preach at YAM
pa next Sunday at o'clock.
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a aygs bVa Dimes lDGuaAASg
discovers q Gyro for Gagassacls aEel Bsinss-
ness asse5 DeaEme5o
And is G--ring thousands es BsiHss and Deaf
People from aEB SECTIONS.
They aro Gooin1 10 Mes, Egoinos en- Every
.1zsaEs,s

Probabiysthe latest and greatest discov-
cry in medical science Is that made by
DIR. Coffee, a prominent oculist and aur-
list of Des Moines, Iowa. The Doctor has
been working for several years expert
menting to find medicine that would
dissolve cataracts and make them absorb
without an operation. He has found the
medicines, and they not only cure catar-
acts but blindness in all it's forms, except
complete paralysis of the optic nerve.
DR.. Coffee in an interview, told the re-
porter that there were four medicines he
used; two in the eyes, one above the
eyes and one internally. They were used
Atwice a day, and the Cataracts and blind
ness cleared up and left the eyes perfectly
normal, and that this treatment cured all
forms of eye disease, such as white spots
on the eyes, granulated lids, infamma-
ton and diseased optic nerves. \.
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i Chicago Poultry AIurk,

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Dressed poultry;
easy; turkeys, .; chickens, III.
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New York Market.
Peoria Market.

Peoria, Dec. 11.-Corn, irregular; Nc
3. 29A@29A.
Oats, quiet, No. white, 23h@23A.
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Chicago, Dec. 11.-Butter, steady;
creameries, 1925; diaries, 16@22.s
Eggs, firm; 20.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-09-29
Value of the Ape as Food.

A CORRESPONDENT who desires to know
what particular virtue lies concealed I'M
der the rind of the al,ple Is informed on
high medical authority that chemically
the apple is composed of vegetable fiber,
albumcn. sugar. gum, chlorophyl, malic
acid, gallo acid. lime and much water.
Furthermore. the German analysts say
that the apple contains Il larger percent
age of phosphorus than any other fruit
or vegetable. This phosphorus is adni-
rably adapted for renewing the essential
spinal cord. 1t is perhaps for the same
reason rudely understood that old Scan
dirtlvian traditions represent the apple
as the food of the gods who, when they
felt themselves to he growing feeble and
infirm, resorted TO this fruit for renew
ing their powers Of mind and body. Also,
the acids Of the apple are of signal use
for men of scdcntary habits, whose liv-
ers are sluggish in action, those acids
serving to eliminate from the body noX
ousS matter which, if retained, would
make the brain heavy and dull or bring
about janndice Or skin cruptions and 9TH
err allied troubles. Some such an expert
ence must have led to our custom of TAX
goose and like dishes. The malc acid
of ripe apples, either raw or cooked,
will neutralize any excess of challly mat
ter engendered by eating too much meat.
1t is also the fact that such fresh fruits
as the apple, the pear and the plum,
when taken ripe and without sugar, d.
minish lacidity Of tho stomach rather
than provoke 1t. The vegetable sauces
and Juices ere converted into alkaline
carbonatea, which tend to- counternot
aeIdity,s-P Philadelphia Record,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-09-29
DOG SAVES MISTRESS LIFE.
"Flags" Car Bearing
Down UDou Il Little Girl.

Newfoundland "Flags" a Car Bearing
Down Upon Il Little Girl.
But for an act Of her pet Newfound-
land dog, Alice Pedro, years old, must
have been crushed to death under the
wheels Of a Chicago trolley car. The
dog 'hagged' the car.
Alice was out walking-her usual Sun
da! afternoon strickland was accompa-
MEL by her big canine pet Don. She was
crossing the Clark street electric tracks
at Sunnyside Avenue when her foot
caught in the track and she fell. a troll
Icy car was bowling along Il few yards
distant. Don tried in every way to drag
the girl from her perilous position. Her
dress tore i'll his teeth when he attempted
to pull her away. Leaving the girl on
the track, the dog bounded toward the
oncoming car. straight up the track. The
motorinnn saw the dog coming and at
first thought the animal mad. But Don
kept coming and the motorman. when car
>.AI doe vt,i, - ~i+ l:-A>
shut down the brakes, doing SO just in
time to prevent running over the dog.
AZ soon as he had accomplished his
purpose the dog turned and ran back to
where he had left his little mistress. The
car men and passengers saw then for the
first time what the dog had done, and
were running up to the spot when little
Alice, having recovered her senses,
rubbed her head in dazed sort Of a way,
and patted Don, who was bounding about
her in frenzy Of delight.
And the little girl and her big protector
went off home happy together.
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Cleaning Roosts.

The proper way to clean a ,roost is to
first carry everything out Of doors. rroost
poles. nest boxes and loose BOARDS. Cover
with oil and apply a match. If the wood
takes fire it can be put out by throwing
sand on it. Now rake out all fowl dirt.
and give the inside a good coating of
whitewash. Do this once month. If
we do not have time for all this then get
some LIQUID lice paint. Put on a good
coat. This should be done just before
the fowls go to roost at night. Probably
the fowls will not like the smell, but
drive them all iii and shut the house up
tight for an hour Or two. This will not d
the body lice OH the hens. III about ten
days latter the lice eggs previously laid
are about all hatche1 OUT repeat the OPP
GRAFTON. when we may reasonably know
that our hens and rocsts are free from
lice and will stay so for a month or two
Farmers should feed oats more freely to
poultry than is generally the case. Oats
are most excellent egg-making food
when fed in connection with other food
Boiled oats are especially good.-Otsegc
Farmer.
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Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
LETTER TO MRS. PINKnAM NO. oe,64o1

TO MRS PINRHAM NO. Q1,64Ql
81 feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me- It is the only
medicine l have found that has done
nc any good. Before taking your mcdi-
cine, | was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and a great suf-
ferer during mcnstruation, After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. l feel
better than l have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find cure
for their troubles" - Mrs. DELLA
REM1cKEE, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication OF trouble.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-09-29

Congressman Rotkln, of Winfield, Kansas.
In recent letter to Dr.. Hartman, Con-
gresham Botkin says:
my Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure to
certify to the excellent curative qualities Of
your Northumberland and Mans lin.
have been afflicted more or less for quarter
OF 4 century with catarrh Of the stomach
and constipation. A residence in Washing
ton has Increased these troubles. A few
bottles of your medicine have given me
almost complete relief, and ! am sure that
a continuation Of them will effect a per-
manent cure. Pe-ru-na is surely wonder
full remedy for catarrhal affections.
y. d. BOTKIE.''
The most common form Of summer cntarrh
Is catarrh Of the stomach. This is generally
known as dyspepsia. Congressman BotkIn
was victim Of this disease twenty-five
years. Pe-ru-na cures these cases like magic.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O., for
free book.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-09-29
Cubans Have Long Names.

The blanks for writing the names in
the Cuban census are twice rs large rs
the blanks for the same purpose in this
country. This grows out Of the fact
that the Spanish names are usually about
twice as long as American and English
names. In Spain it is the general Gus
tom to give child the surname of his
father and of his mother. and this Gus
tom has been followed in Cuba for a
great many years. The matter came up
the other day, when seven native Cuban
supervisors of the, census about to be
taken on the island were in Washington
for consultation with American census
officials. The Cuban blanks had all been
prepared in advance, and as they looked
at the blanks one by one the Cuban:
pronounced them all right until they
came to the one for the names of the in
habitants, when they objected. \ ques-
ton or two brought out the cause of tho
objection, and so the government must
print new population blanks before the
work can begin.
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Ladies Plaid Golf Canes,

The new fall and winter styles in ladies'
wear are now out, and as rule, are more
hcwitchins than ever. \ most fascinat-
'n- garment is the ladies' plaid golf cape
illustrated and described in another COL
unn Of this paper by the John NJ. Smyth
Go. Of Chicago, and at the extraordinary
price of $3.50. This golf cape is indeed
wonderful value, and yet it is but n sam
pie of the thousand and one useful arti-
clos illustrated and described in the enor-
nous catalogue of the John NJ. Smyth
Company.
For those who are accustomed to send.
ing away from homo for their goods it is
OF the greatest Importance to know the
character and relia bility Of the establish
ments selling goods to families from cat
al"gues. The great emporium Of the John
NJ. Snlyth Co, has been established for a
third Of century, and has furnished over
half a million homes in Chicago and vi
entity alone, and enjoys the confidence
OF the public by its many years of fair
dealing.
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BLONDEl.,

Within my heart | long have kept
little chamber clearly swept,
Embroidered with Il feur-de-is,
Ana Intel boughs Of redwoadl-trce;
a bed. book, cructix,
iWo little copper CandleStickS
With tapers ready for the match
The moment l his football catch,
That when In thought he comes to me
he straightway at his ease may be,
IhtS guest | love so to allure
Blondcl, King Richards troubad0ur.
He often comes, but sings no more
I he says his singing days are O'erN;
stu sweet of tongue and filled with tales
OF knights and ladies', bowers and Wales
He caps our frugal meal with talk
or langue doll and laMgue doc,
OF l'icordy and Auuitalhe,
blanche OF CASTLE and Charlphlagne,
of menestrel. trOuyerr. cohteur,
Mime. hiStrlOh, ahd old hurpeur-
Small wonder that love him we'll,
King Richards trouhadour. Blondel!
STILL rs he comes at candle-light
And goes before the east Is bright,
have no heart to beg him keep
Late hour with me when wOoed by sleep;
But one request l ever make,
And ever no for answer take:
He will not make the secret mine,
w hat song he sang at DuesSenStein.
Sleep, troubadour! Enough that thou
with that sweet lay dtdst keep thy VOW
And link thy name by leathless art
With Richard OF the Lion Heart.
Clarence Urmy In Century.
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SeDtemhor Seed Corn Selection.

1t is all too early in the worlds history
for the taking down Of the temple of
knowledge. This useful edifce will have
to be renewed and made stronger and
higher and wider. From it's mass i've
walls the Interchangeable truths of exist
ence will have to be proclaimed forever.
New generations must be repeatedly
warned that two and two make four,
surely. Impressions come slowly to some.
but do not comprehend. \ few hear and
heed. They catch things and keep them.
They gather treasures that constitute a
palace far more potential aid brilliant
than the most valued of earthly prizes.
Who is it that succeeds in any business?
Isn't it the person who sees things and
does things? Isn't the successful man
the one who goes with the procession?
In great battle only few are out on
achieve success and fame. This holds
severely true III all avocations. Consider
the men engaged in the foundation of all
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. What imperfec-
tions and deficiencies rule here. Many
say, Eyes, that is true and yet they re-
fuse to act. OF hers say. May be So"
Some say, "rhat's ewfully true, and I'm
are the heroes of their high calling.
They look into the future. They can see
through months of all kinds Of weather.
They peer into next year. and they make
ready their batteries and battalions.
These great captains of agriculture dur
ing the month are out on the battle line.
and they are doing many useful things.
With their mental Gatling guns they are
collecting the seed corn for next year.
The Persian King, Darius, once made an
awful discovery which he never forgot,
He bumped up against a Greek and a
superior thing: The majority of farmers
have had collisions along their line. and
the wise ones do not forget the Greek
and the sharp thing called fact, Two
pints still make one quart. Be wise.
Gather the seed corn in September. Pre-
pare for victory in 19OO.-Jasper Blines
for Globe Democrat,