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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Elmer Davis and Stella Haynes
Kreutzhender We're united in marriage
last evening at their new home on Ma
bel street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. d. A. Murray, at 1880
o'clock, and was witnessed by
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties. Both of the young people
are we'll known in the East End. The
groom is employed in the packing
room at the packing house of John
Morrell g. Co., and is promising
young man. Mrs. Davis, the bride,
has been making her home with her
uncle, Aell. Zimmerman. on North Wal
nut street, and is well known.
Miss Georgia May Emery, daughter
Burchard Peck, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Peck, of 211 Mabel street, were
united in marriage at 0 o'clock last
evening, at the home of the brides
parents, 624 West Main street. Miss
Clara Nelson played Memberships we'd
ding march, and j. w. Templeton,
groomsman, and Miss Lena Nelson,
bridesmaid, preceded the bride and
groom into the parlor. where they
were met by Rev. D. A. Murray, who
performed the marriage ceremony.
The bride was attired in white organ
die trimmed with satin, and she car
ried bouquet of bridal roses. The
room was prettily decorated. in ferns
and golden rod. Following the cere-
mony the bridal party retired to the
dining room, wherea sumpttious we'd
ding supper was served. s.
From Fridays Daily.
Captain c. P. Brown returned home
last evening from an extended tour
through South America and England,
Mrs. Jos. Heacock departed on Burl-
ington No. last evening for Robinson
Kas., in response to telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of her
sister.
George Weston and Walter Hart,
who were sentenced to eighteen and
ten months, respectively, in the peni-
Tertiary, by Judge Sloan this week,
were taken to Fort Madison yesterday
afternoon by Sheriff SHUTS.
Grant Reed, of 116 North Ransom
street, South Side, engineer at the VA
ter Works, had the index finger of his
right hand severely mashed this morn
ing about 9 o'clock. In some manner
he got it caught in the piston rod OF
the engine. DIR. Williams dressed the
wound. Reed will not lose the finger.
George Brown, son of Joseph Brown,
who lives seven miles north OF the city,
met with a severe accident last even
ing. He fell from hay press on
which he was working. He broke his
collar bone and he was badly bruised
otherwise, somewhat internally. The
machine was moving at the time Mr.
Brown fell from it, and as he fell un-
derit he would in all probability have
been killed had IL not been that it was
stopped in time. Dr.. Williams was
sent for, and set the broken member
and attended the other injuries. MIR
Brown is a young man twenty wears
of age, and is well known about The
country. He'ewill be laid up for four
or five weeks.
lFrom Saturdays Daily.l
Mrs. II. T.. Like, of Hedrick, returned
home on the Milwaukee last evening
after a visit with relatives in the CITY,
Mrs. j. c. Millisack, of Bonaparte. re
turned home today after visit wifi
her son, Will Millisack, on West Second
street.
Mrs 1ohn Foley of Ra+ay;, sxo
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Farragut offers 500 reward FOR the
arrest of the persons who started the
fire that almost wiped out the town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
[From Saturdays Daily.l

lHioHI '''VuIuHy 5 DaIIy.l
Mrs. II. Z. Like, of Hedricls, returned
home on the Milwaukee last evening
after a visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs. j. c. Millisack, of Bonaparte. re-
turned home today after visit with
her son, Will Millisack, on West Second
street.
Mrs. John Foley, of Batavia, spent
yesterday in the city visiting relatives
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

- finely retouched minett photos, on
lY soc, dull finish, at Hutching's.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Business Enterprise,

The keen.eyed stranger sidled up to the tall man who was hurriedly shufiling over his mail Beg pardon, sir, he sad "but if am not mistaken you are one of the physicians of the sick author?9 "t am, fe- marked the tall man. "Thank you, said the stranger Then I assume that yours ly bulletin?" It does, said the tall man. Thank you again" said the stranger. And now, what I want to suggest is that you permit me, for handsome compensa- ton, of course, to add these words at the bottom of each bulletin Use Bulger's Blood Bitters! They fight off diseasel . "Sir!" snorted the tall man. trembling with indignation, those bulletins are not advertisements" Aren't they?" screeehed the pcppery stranger Then take your name off of 'em!' And he stalked away, ieaving the tall man speeches. with rage St. Louis Republic.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
FINANCE.
X Lady Depositor Who Sprung a New Sensation on the Paying
 Teller.

With sweet indifference to business ethics she stepped to the head of a line of men who were waiting to transact business wltE the young man at the window of the bank. He smiled mechanically while she reached into her pocket, but his fingers drummed nervousy on the glass shelf and his eyes looked lar away, with the expression of one who hopes the future holds better things. At last she drew forth a little bun. dlo Of checks which had been tightly fold ed Sc ds to lit into the smallest compart- ment of her pocket book.
 here, she said, with a smile which would have reeonetled the long line of men to delay had they seen 1t, 'I want the money on those
 The young man looked them over and ex. claimed:
 Why, these have been paidi"
 know that l made them out myself and got the money for them. Then went 10 the cashier and got them all back again. Now l want 3S cents.'
 Il confess l don't quite understand"
 The war Is over, isn't it?"
 "Certainly.'
 And those little revenue stamps they made us put on each check was to pay the expenses of the war"
 "Of course"
 We'll now that we've got Puerto Rice and the Philippine islands and a whole lot ot other valuable things, of course the gov efhment doesn need our money any more lou will find 19 checks there each with a two-eent stamp in the upper left hand cor ner; That Il be 3S cents, pleasc' he receiving teller hadn't the heart to dlsappolnt her himself He told her she would have to see the note clerk. who at tended t- all such business.-Washingto Star.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
HARD TO GET.
The Girls We're Learning to Make uair Flowers and They
 Wanted White.

A venerable white-haired clergyman re. gently preached in the church of a friend tie had hardly got back to the vicarage from the church when the door bell rang and young lady asked to see him. He re, ceHed her They talked about the sermon and other things, until finally she asked, ditiideatly.
 "Oh, won't you please give me lock of
 Certainly, my child, said the old gentle. man, tlattered at the request 'I'll send it to you tomorrow" And he did.
 on his return to his own home he had hVe more requests of the same kind, and he proudly boasted to his wife that he was glad to see that he had not vet lost his power to please. All went wei until his wiie received this note:
 Dear Mrs Fourthly: Won't you please aask, your husband to send me just a little lock ot his hair! We have all been taking lessons in making hair flowers. So many of the other girls asked him, and he sent it to them, that l thought would rather ask you to get it for me. Won't you please do thls for me. It is so hard to get white hair tor lilies of the valley"
 ms was terrible blow, and the less now said about locks of hair in that old gentleman presence the better-Cincin- natl Enquirer
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
PARSNIP COMPLEXION.

A majority of the ills aflicting people to-day can be traced to kidney trouble. It pervades all classes of society, in all climates, regardless of age, sex or con- ditioD,
 The sallow, colorless s-loolng people you often meet are afflicted with kid ney complexion" Their kidneys are turning to parsnip color, so is thelf complexion. They may suffer from in digestion, bioating, sleeplessness, uric acid, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism, ca tarrh of the bladder, or irregular heart You may depend upon it, the cause is weak, unhealthy kidneys.
 Women as we'll as men are made mis- erable with kidney and bladder trouble and both need the same remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great lsid- ney, liver and bladder remedy, will build up and strengthen weak and un- healthy kidneys, purify the diseased, kidney poisoned blood, clear the com plexion and soon help the sufferer to better health.
 The mild and the extraordinary effect of SwampIRoot is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases, such as weak kidneys, eatarrh of the bladder, gravel, rheumatism and Bnght's Dis ease, which Is the worst form of kidney trouble. It is sold by druggists, in fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pamph- let telling all about it. Address Dr. Kil- mer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y.
 When writing be sure and mention reading this generous offer in this pa. per.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
SPANS TWENTY MILLIONS.
Spain's Representatives, and Duly Reeeip4cd For.

Washington, May Assistant See retary of the Treasury Nanderlir handed to Secretary Hay the drafts for S2o,o0o.0o0 to be turned over to the Spanish government through Ambas. sador Camhon according to the terms of the peace treaty.
 The state department at once sent woid To the French ambassador that the warrants were in hand and would be turned over 10 him at any time. Shortly before II o'clock M Cambon strolled over to the state department He was alone, and no extra precau- tion was taken to guard the transfer of such a large amount Secretary Hay received the ambassador in the diplomatic room, where the transfer took place with little formality.
 The ambassador handed Secretary Hay a formal receipt which had beer already prepared.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
COPPER RIVER EXPEDITION.
A Report Received nt the War De. partment from Capt. kber-
 crombic. Commanding

Washington, May 2.-Ncting Secre. tury Meikleiohn has received a report from Capt Abercrombie, who is com. manding the expedition iun,cstigat. ing the Cooper river route to the Au. kon country. The report comes t!rongh Capt. Robinson. quartermas. ter at seattle, Wash, who says that tie following message was handed him t> the purser of the steamer Excel sior, which arrived Sunday, from Val dcz, Alaska:
 My expedition disembarked to-day April 23. Hospital organized for the care of destitute miners who are now coming out of the interior by the route you contemplate opening as q military road. While the conditions arc distressing, so far as the destitute are concerned, the worst is over ! full report follows.
 ,'ABERCROMBIE.
 "Commanding'
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Abolish tn. Death Penalty.

At Albany the lawmakers are wrangiIlns ,ItIe over the abolition of the death Peliaitai2tii Eli will prove as great a benefactor to the breaker of mans laws as Hostetter's stom. ll ach Bitters has to the breaker Of nature re, laws. If you've neglected your stomaen ulH- til indigestion, constipation, bllouSness, liver and kidney troubles are upon you there's but one cure-Hostetter StoLnaLn Stl-ae.a Bitters. Don't fail to try it. All drugsiS'' sell it.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

markable cures of cases of very obsti- nate catarrh of the stomach, where Pc ru-na was the only medicine used. I consider it reliable medicine.
 Georgiana Dean. The symptoms of catarrhal dyspepsia are; Coated tongue, pain or heavy feel ing in the stomach, belehing of gus, dizzy head, sometimes headache, de- spondent feelings, loss of appetite, pal pitation of the heart and irregularity uf the bowels.
 Send for free book written by Dr. Hartman, entitled Health and Beauty" Address Dr. Hartman, Co. Iumbus, o.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

Miss Georgiana Dean was for three years missionary in Liberia under the M. L. Church from the training school in Chicago. After her return she stud led nursing, graduating from the pres ent Frances E. Willard National Tenn peranee Hospital of Chicago. She is an enthusiastic friend of Pe-ru-na, as is evident from the following letter:
 Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 20, 1899. Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co.,, Columbus, O.:
 Gentiemen-You will be glad to know of the happy results obtained from the use of Pe-ru-na among the patients un- der my care whenever prescribed by the shysiciaa ] have seen some very re.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
HoU's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Gatarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. Cheney X Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
 We, the undersigned, have known F l Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transae tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West < Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To lfdo, o.
 Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price l5c. per bot tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Going to His New Post,

Washington, May Brig.-Cen George w. Davis had final consulta. ton with Netting Secretary NcikIeioht and Adjt-C,en. Corbin previous to hi. departure for Porto Rico. where he re. lieEes Gen. Henry as commander oi that department and governor genera. of the island.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

rhe following statistics of the Little Sisters ef tie Poor will be found inter- esting: Total number of sisters, 4.55s; deaths during the year 1898. =; total deaths since the community was fouud- ed, 1,ol3; old people cared for last year, 39,6S7; died during the year, 1903; total decease since the beginning, 162,77777; to- tai number of establishments in various parts of the world, 27f; houses in the United States. 41.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Gen. Otis. Dis1,atcI,.


 Washington, May 2.-The following is the dispatch of Gen. Otis, annoauc- ing the disappearance of Capt. Roe!<c- feller:
 Manila, May 1.-Adi'sant General, Washington; Capt. Rockefeller, Ninth infantry, missing since the 9sth utt., on line commanding battalion near CaIoocan; visited oHtrosts at a:3o ?, m; not seen since DiiRcnt search was made that night two miles to fran5i nothing discovered, no enemy in front Search prosecuted ever since without success. Private papers in his posses sion found on 29th ult., two and one half miles 10 front; belief, lost course and cnptured.'
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
,iding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
amily Pills are the best
Simple Addition,

teacher at Garden City said to her primary class the other day: If your ia. ther gave your mother seven dollars 10 day and eight dollars tomorrow, what would corner replicd She would have a ht."- Kansas City Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
\ UnpnN Miss.

A Georgia paper, printed in a locality where bullets have tendency to fly, chron- tcles an office accident thus:
 The bullet passed entirely through the chest of our foreman. Mir 1ones, but fortu- nately missed plate glass window. which cost considerable money. = Minneapolis Journal
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
The Missing Yorktoyvn.s Men.

Washington, May 2.-Thc following cableefam has been received from Id. miral Dewey:
 "Nanila. April 90. Secretary Navy, Washington: Apparently reliable in formation that fen of the Yorktown boat crew, including Gilmore. are pris- oners at insurgeut headquarters. Am continuing investigation.
 l.IAr-ntr l.Nr
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
 \ Horrible Affair.

New York. May Charles Neyams track walker on the elevated raiE read, was truck by a train and huried to tle street. Portions or his body sell on passing pedestrians, several being bruised by them.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

A powder to shake into your shoes It rests the feet Cures Corns, Buni0ns, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and lu. growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy Sold by all druggists and shoe stores, 2ae. Sample mailed FREE, Address Alien $. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. '.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

The American Bible society issues a pamphlet giving a verse from the Bible in the 242 languages in which the so. eiety eirculates the Bible.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
No Serious Damage Done

pardon
 Polite Gentleman-Don't mention it. I have another eye left.-Stray Stories.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Ills Opinion fit.

@WelI, this is a pretty howdy.doW re marked Uncle Allen Sparks, the first time he experienced the high handshake.-Chi- cago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

George .Saxton fooled with buzz saw and lost. his finger. Later, he fooled with love, and lost his ife-Atehison Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
CAPTURED BY THE ENENY.
Capt. Rockefeller, of the Ninth In. fantry, Has Been Missing
 Since Friday Night Last.
1T IS BELIEVED THE FILIPlNOS GOT HIM.

Was Doing n Little Heconnoitcrtng in the Vicinity of CaIooenn--Sotne of His Personal Papers Found Ten of the YorISt0vn's Men arc at Filipino Headquarters.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

She-".Does he call her peach now?" He No; he says she's his box of strawberries. because she's the dearest little thing he ever saw.-Yonk Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Objects of Interest.

Stranger-What are the principal objects of interest in this town?
 Citizen-Savings bank deposits.-Metro, poltan.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equa ns a Cough medcine.--F NJ. Abbott, 3s$ Seneca St, Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1S94
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

The man who tries to say smart things makes more breaks than other people, Atchison Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

and we'll It helped through the change of life period fftyfve years old.
 The advanced years who healthy and happy invariably those who have known how to help when needed it. Mrs. Pinkham will advise free of charge who writes about her health Her address Lynn, Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

The Best Prescription for ChilIs.
 and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL ToNIC. It is simply iron and quinine iu a tasteless form NJ cure-no pay. Price, 50c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
Buffalo Commercial, April 1, 1899.
Signs of Spring.

Atchoo!
 The popularity of the shady side of the street.
 The flowers that bloom in bnttonhoes. Absence of furry garments. Open spring coats. The advent of the shirt-waist girl. The posy hat.-Philadel pha Press.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

Lovers may not wish to snub the gas, but they do turn 1t down" pretty often.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

Washington, May 2.-The war de- partment has received no adyices from Gen. Otis since Saturday concerning the conditions in the Philippines. In two dispatches received during the day no mention is made of the nego. tiatioRs with the insurgents nor of any fighting Gen. Otis reports that Capt Rockefeller, of the Ninth infan, try has been missing since the 2sth of April. Capt. Rockefeller was making some investigations about Caloocan ana has not been seen since the date given. Some of his personal papers have been found about two miles from Galoocan. It is feared that he has been captured by some of the insurgeat
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
The Missing Officer.

Capt Charles A. Rockefeller entered the army as a private in the Seventh New York in 1s6f. He served through the civil war, reaching the rank of first lieutenant of volunteers. He be- came second lieutenant in the Ninth infantry. in 1867, and has been with that regiment ever since. He has al ways been known as a good soldier and a graduate of the infantry and cavalry school. He WAS well up in the list of captains, and would have re- ceived a majors commission in a short time.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

How My Throat Hurtsl- Why don't you use lIale's Honey of Horehound and Tar? Plkes Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
A CHARMING grandmother
 A What a pleasant Influence A A f,11 n1d 1adv in onnd he alth

MRS. MoLLIE BARBER. St. James Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com life. and have passed through that critical period safely. suffered for years with falling of the womb and female weakness. At times could hardly stand on my feet, also had leucorrhea. I tried several good doctors, but instead of getting bel time. A friend advised me to try M
 l did so and after taking six bot leucorrhdEs and falling of womb.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
WHOLESALER

ST LOUIS, Mo. Feb, 6, 1899. PARIS aEpicISB Ce., City.
 Gentemen:-We wish to congratulate you on thencreased sales we are having on your GroNes Eastesess Chill Tonic. On exam lnlng Car record of inventory under date of Jan ls} we find hat we sold during the Chill season 1898 26G0 dozen Groves Tonic. We also hd that cur les on your Laxative BroneQuinine Tablets have been some thing eNrmous: having sold during tho late Cold antG Grip season i, 200 dozen.
 Plea eseush down order enclosed herewith, ana ODE, Yours truly,
 MEYER BROS DRUG co.
 Per Schall.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
HEALTHFI OLD AGE

ter, grew worse all the IS. Pinkham's Compound. les, was cured of both am now enjoying good d feel very grateful for good your medicine has , me. Iwould recommend all women suffering as 1 was. Y"
 MRS. N. E. LACEYs Pearl, La. writes:
 "Ihave hadleucorrh9a for about twenty years. falling of womb by spells for ten years, and my bladder was affected. had. backache a great deal.  1 tried a number of doctors. They would re-
 lieve me for a little
 while, then l would be
 worse than ever. 1 ' then thought I would
 try Lydia E. Pinkhams S
 Vegetable Compound.
 Eleven bottles of Com
 pound and one box of
 Liver Pills cured me
 and am now SO11nd
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
THE MARKETS.
New York May

New York, May 1, 1899. CATTLE-Native Steers...$ 6a as 30 CGTTON-Mlddlins ........ 6io8 6l. FL0UR-Nm6er Wheat.... p U 1 10 WIEAT-No. : Red......... .... q e07s C0kN-No, Characterization. 407sQ 451s
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05
, the house Is a delight

Mo-, writes: II took during change of
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-05

WHITEsBoRo, Tex, Sep. 13, 1898. PARIS MEpirINB Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
 Gentlemen:-I write you a few lines of grat- itude. think your Groves TasteIess Chilli Tonic is one of the best medicines in the world for Chills and Fever. I have three children that have been down with malarial fever for 13 months and have bought Chill medisS<es of all kinds and Dootor's bills coming in aRthe time until sent to town and got three bottles of Groves Tonic. My children are sll well now and it was your Tastcles' Ch.ll Tonic that did 1t. cannot say too much in is behalf.
 Yours truly,
 JAMES D. ROBERTS.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss June Perry left last night for San Diego.
 c. E. Gilson of Cincinnati is at the Hotel Adams.
 A. c. Morley left over the north srn route last night for Chicago.
 J3hn Vincent left over the northern route last night for Los Angeles.
 L. Honingsberger of San Francisco was at the Hotel Adams yesterday.
 J. B. Hamilton was among yester- days arrivals at the Hotel Adams.
 Frank B. Meyers was among the guests of the Commercial yesterday
 T. H. Sutton is at the Commercial, having arrived yesterday from Los Angeles.
 E. G. Beice left over the northern route last night for Chicago. He will return soon.
 H. H. Wheelock arrived yesterday from St. Louis and registered at the Hotel Adams
 l. Ritchey came in from Ferris, Cal. last night and secured quarters at the Commercial.
 Mir E. w. Gillett, general agent of the s. F. P. & P, returned on Satur- day night from San Francisco. He