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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
MATTOiDS.
EXCESSIVE ORIGINALITY OR ECCENTRIcrri GIVES
TITLE TO THE NAME.
From The London Mail.


From The London Mail.
Perhaps you don't know what "mattoid" Is.
Shortly he is a sane man with claims 10 genus,
but possessed of some marked popularity that
inclines one to doubt his complete sanity.
There have been sane men Of genius and mad
men Of genius-the latter preponderate-but a
mattoid forms link between the two
According to Lombroso the great criminolo-
gist mattoids are more frequent among men
than women. and the classes where they most
abound are the literary, artistic and religious.
Preference for colored inks just also a
fondness for special words or phrases, marks a
man as mattoid. If such sign Is true it Is
perhaps a little hatterng to ones vanity to
think that such eccentricity may be proof Of
latent genius hitherto unsupported.
The commOnest variety Of mattoid is the
"graphomaniac" otherwise the confirmed scrb-
bier The man who spells ream after ream of
paper in writing OF nothing particular, who
writes in a feeble, formless style, and showers
marks OF exclamation as from pepper box
such is a mattoid Many women writers and
minor poets came under this head
1t is reassuring to know that the "grapho
maniac" however abnormal his literary produc-
tons, is found TO have normal Uranium and
physognomy.
Personal preoccupation and aggressive egotisn
are bad signs But because Whitman, Rous-
seau, Musset and De Quincy wrote much OF
themselves and did not always veil their vari-
Gus personalities under the editorial we" it
seems a little rude not to say harsh. to call them
mattoids
Wagner under the influence Of peculiar
mood affirmed that he could not work IL he did
not have in his room red famingo mat Could
he have realized without intention OF punring)
that such a trait mattodal?
Peter the Great when he was IN England
often sat up till 2 o'clock in the morning, with
Lord Caermarthen. drinking brandy and pepper!
Nevertheless, he invariably rose at T.
The tact that Napoleon could not pass through
street without counting all the windows would
certainly earn for him the esteem of most &c
centres.
But II Is not necessary to go on enumeratine
historical instances Of eccentricity. Let the
reader look around among his or her circle of
friends, and some will doubtless be found who
show an exaggerated fondness for detail a pas
sion for animals irrepressible fancy FOR
punning. All these In danger OF Develop
ing into mattOids
Collectors Of stamps old Shoes inventors Of
weird drinks-such as gOrgOnZola and bay rum
and especially inveterate "scorchers" all are
morbid subjects
The who went mad in his efforts to walk
on the ceiling like fly was a mattoid of the
very deepest dye
In fact, any degree Of excessive originality
is dangerous thing in a country where the
eyes Of the law look with suspicion upon Ali
who are not quite ordinary; though IN these
days Of acknowledgment il is hard to find peo
PIE who are "ordnaTy"-sverybody is 20 clever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
PRIZES FOR BIBLE STUDENTS.

London letter in The Chicago Record
A curious annual custom was observed 49, -.
day In a little village I'm Surrey, whereby al W
between the ages of twelve and niteen are 90 - :,
flied to the extent of SO through the VII q
an eccentric man who died 40 years %
To obtain this reward the boys Who NUS 4.
natives OF the village are required 70 attenv 81.
the parish churchyard lay their hands upon ~
marble monument erected 10 the meuoi! "
william Granville, the founder OF the cus'. ~.
and repeat from memory the Lords Prayer, -
Apostles Greed and the Ten CoinmandnI,ee.T,
read aloud the fifteenth chapter or ~ .
First Epistle 10 the Corinthians, and write ~,
legible hand two verses from the same epsJ
This year eighteen little candidates "alkee :,
EMMY into the churchyard where he NhV' .
the village community had gathered to "stcH -
proceedings The weather was cold and lrVsss
aud the children were very much irighteneN Il
they laid their hands on the gray estohe -, 81.
began to repeat the Lords Prayer. All To- =,
aged this fairly well. but the COmmandfnennSs, ~
well as the Greed proved sore stuinD1 ..s.
block Then the eighteen frightened htne - -
were marched into the village schootroouI a
they struggled manfuly through the chAp. s...,
Corinthians and the two verses 10 De $3.50
The examiners conferred for few nina L"IS,n
and seven little urchins were handed t"o 50
sovereigns each. while the remaining 81, N
disappointed ones were hidden to try as~. a
1900 Then the children all reeeiFea
dinner and were sent home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
PRINCE CHARLES BONAP4RTE'S PAROLh
From The Paris Daily Messenger.

From The Paris Daily Messenger
One Of the incidents Of the career OF the lats
Prince Charles Bonaparte about when thHre ID
much obscurity is his imprisonment IN Germany
and release on parole. The Prince dlsunsulsiinf7N
himself in the Franco-Prussan war oy ns
bravery at the battles Of Boory. BezonVlne ana
Gravelotte where he was decorated Wan us
cross of the Legion Of Honor on the osItehepu;
Later on in the war he was made prisoner AIN
sent with several other officers to GERMANY
where they were released on parole
During their captivity, however me prisoners
were treated with very little consideration, ahe
at the beginning Ct February, 1871, Pnncs
Bonaparte wrote a letter 10 General Won meres
in which he declared that he had no WISH ios
liberty dishonored by insult, and DEMANDED, -
be put in a cell. No notice having been tAAe
OF this letter, Prince Bonaparte wrote sec's.
time. taking back his word or honor not
escape He was thereupon arrested ana iil
pris Jned in the fortress Of koenigsDers' "ha
afterward conveyed to the fortress OF bozen. I"
the Russian frontier. General Count ra4H,n
stein then published and communicated 70 ~
press an order OF the day. in which ne dc,I
Prince Bonaparte of having broken DIS "ole ~ ~
honor. When the Prince was SIT af loeIg ~
the end OF the war he ADDRESSED let'eI
Count Falkenstein, which amour i'd 10 on~'
lenge. The Count. however, did not accept "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
AROUND THE WORLD.

Still. things might be much worse. 1.-THE
Man With the Hoe has not been staged.
Chicago Times-Herald.
If a fat policeman is unable to see that
scorcher making 20 miles an hour ear
ries no lamp, who can blame him Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The theft of electricity is no crime in
Germany Possibly it is thought live
wire ought to be able to protect itself
st. Louis Star.
Why not send champion American
train over to England to decide the long
dispute as to the relative railroad speed
in the two countries ~ Philadelphia Ledg
Ell.
One way to determine the value of a
franchise is to watch the efforts of one
corporation enjoying a franchise to pre-
vent competitor getting one.-Omaha
Bee.
On the whole, We think we prefer the
Spanish honor that we heard so much
about last year TO the French article
which is just now in evidence.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
THOU SANDS OF REQUESTS
For Free I,ottIes !

Are received by the manufacturers OF
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
and upon strict investigation 1t has
been found that no less than 81 per
cent OF those receiving trial bottles
have been 10 helped by the Remedy sent
that they have bought large sized bot.
ties at their druggists.
There is no doubt that the Favorite
Remedy is the very best medicine
known for diseases Of the kidneys, liver.
bladder and blood, rheumatism, dys-
spepsia and chronic constipation. The
manufacturers are prepared to send
free trial bottles postpaid to all those
who will write. giving their full name
and postonice address to the DR..
DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION,
Rondout, N. r. and mention this paper.
Put some Of your urine in a glass
tumbler; IL in twsnty-four hours 1t has
sediment, or milky, cloudy condi-
ton; II it is pale or discolored, ropy or
stringy, you need good medicine, and
Favorite Remedy is the best one you
can take. It speedily cures such dam
gerous symptoms ~ pain In the back,
frequent desire to urinate, especially at
night. scalding, burning painsin passing
water. staining Of your linen by the
urine and inability to hold 1t. Also the
unpleasant and dangerous effects pro-
duced on the system by the use Of
whisky or beer.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favcrite Rem
edy 10 sold at all drug stores at 81 bot
tie. or six for S..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
BROWN WHITAKER NUPTIALs.
solemnized a, sioux city This Even

soIemuized at Sioux City This Even
In. ut Brides sisters Home.
This evening at o'clock, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Wilbur Cole
man, in Sioux City, was solemnized the
wedding of Miss Anna j. Whitaker and
MIR. Theodore A. Brown, of this city.
The news of the wedding Will come as
a surprise to some of the many friends
of the contracting parties in this city.
although to number of the more init
mate friends the announcement was
made known several days ago. Mr..
Brown left for Sioux City this morning,
and his bride-elect departed Tuesday
evening. The wedding will be a very
quiet affair and will be witnessed by
only a few friends and relatives of the
bride.
Both Mr.. Brown and his bride are SO
we'll known in Marshalltown that news
paper comment is hardly necessary.
Miss Whitaker has lived here for many
years, and is one Of Marshalltown's
most excellent young women, promi-
nent in the circles of st. Pauls Episco-
pal church and in the Roundabout Club,
Of which she was a charter member.
To her sister Roundabouts the news of
her coming marriage was made known
at q recent meeting. Mr.. Brown is one
Of the city's prominent and progressive
business men, and has been in the pho
tographic business here for the past
twenty-five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown expect to leave
Sioux City at o'clock this evening for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
"BAD AS LIQUOR HABIT
Druggist SAYS of Gofee prtnkin.


Drinking coffee at restaurants more
or less for several years, was finally
forced To the conclusion that it was
the cause of my dyspepsia, with the
hungry feeling | was continually an
noyed with. 1t caused me not only dis
tress, but serious Inconvenience. 1 am
satisfied that the coffee drinking habit
is as truly pernicious habit as the
drinking of liquor. 1t made me ex-
ceedngly nervous and interfered with
my business, where steady hand is
necessary.
My experience with Postum Food
Coffee teaches that it is truly bless
ing, and to be highly recommended
My own great Improvement has given
me interest in the preparation. Mr..
Frank Terry, a cyclist, at 67l3 Vincen-
mes avenue, left off coffee and drank
only Postum during his training for
the races and was greatly benefited by
the change. c. r. Paterson, another
cyclist, used Postum in place of coffee
and says it gives strength and vigor
where coffee causes a feeling of heavi-
ness. Edgar G. Coates, Sc Van Buren
street, Chicago, Ill"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
NV SUITS N COURT
George Scoggin Seeking to Recover
$4,000 Damages From the G.
& N. W. Railway.
Was Struck by a Switch Engine and
Alleges That His Injuries Are
Of q Permanent Nature.
Suit to Recover Possession Of a Life
Insurance Policy, Given in Pay.
ment of Debts.

Friday is the last day for filing petit
tons IN suits to be heard at the coming
term of court, which convenes on Mon
day, Nov. 6, Judge Burnham presiding.
AS usual there is rush to get the cases
on the docket.
Among the important actions com
menced is suit brought by George w.
Scoggip, of this city, to recover $4,000
damages from the Chicago & North
western Railway Company. Scoggin
alleges that on the 18th of October, 1897,
while employed as section hand In
the company's yards in this city, he
was struck by a switch engine; that
the engine was running backwards at
the time and at high and dangerous
rate of speed; that no bell was rung or
whistle sounded to warn him of it's APP
preach; that he was struck by the foot
board and thrown into the air. receiv-
ing injuries to his leg, shoulder and
head, and that as a result he has been
unable to perform labor more than half
the time since, is afflicted with contin-
ual headaches and sleepless nights and
with mental disorders.
WANTS HIS POLICY.
Walter Billings has commenced suit
against Mrs. Mary Grumme, admins
tratrix of the estate of the late Fred
erick Grumme, to recover possession of
an insurance policy. The policy is for
$4,000 and was taken out by Mr.. Bill
ings in the Northwestern Aid Associa-
ton. He alleges that the policy was
assigned to Mr.. Grumme In payment OF
certain debts, but that Its return has
been demanded and refused. He asks
the court to order the policy delivered
into his hands.
FORECLOSURE SUIT
G.. w. Jamison, of Oelwein, asks for
the foreclosure under $500 note on the
farm formerly owned by Philip Kane
| in this county, but now in the posses
sion of man named Stebbins; also
that. his note be decreed a lien on the
property and be given priority over q
mortgage held by the Decatur Nation
al Bank
T.. Weishaar asks the court to issue g
writ of attachment against the prop
erty of w. T. and Grace Stewart, under
notes for ss12 given in payment for g
binder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
CALIFORNIA!
,rhroush Touri.t sleepers.

Through Tourist Sleepers.
Each Tuesday during the winter sea-
son the b., c. r. Il N. railway will run
a tourist sleeping car through to Cali
fornia. These sleepers will be attached
to main line train No. and will run to
Los Angeles and San Francisco via
Kansas City, Forth Worth, Tex, and
the Southern Pacific railway--the ideal
southern route, free from delays and
snow blockades. The time is only four
days. The berths are large enough to
accommodate two persons. A special
conductor and colored porter accom-
pany each car to attend to the wants of
passengers. Meals served in the dining
car or may be prepared on a cooking
range provided for that purpose
For full information regarding rates,
time of trains, berth reservations. etc,
call on agents of this line or address
Mr.. John G. Farmer, A. G. p. & t. A.,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Write for descriptive matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
Choosing u Family Tree.

Now that we are rich and intend GO
ing into society" said Mrs. Parvenue,
every one says we ought to have a
family tree.
".Assuredly,' replied her new acquaint-
ance. '4All the best people have them
THE trouble is continued the would
be aristocrat, Ito select one. Personally,
favor the oak; there's something so
substantial about it,
The new acquaintance recovered her
composure with difficulty.
What's the matter with the birch?"
she asked, recalling the fact that Mrs.
Parvenue had once been schoolteacher.
Chicago Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26

LeMars and Storm Lake, where they
will visit friends few days. From
there they go to Webster City, where
they will be entertained over Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brown.
They exepct to arrive home the first of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
MARRIED.
Black .Kallenberg.

st. Paul's Episcopal church was the
scene of a beautiful wedding Wednes-
day evening. when MISC Esther Louise
Kallenberg became the wife of Mr..
Herbert Paul Black. The beautiful
altar of the church leaves little need for
decorations and only palms We're used.
The ceremony was at $50. but for
half hour before that Miss Belle
Mitchem, at the organ, played, the
strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march sounding forth as the bridal
party entered. The ushers were Messrs.
Will Black, Herbert Lawrence and G.
w. Lawrence. Master Wyllis Schoff
was the acolyte and little Miss Gather
inc Schoff the ring bearer. Frances
Young and Frieda Kallenberg, sister
to the bride, were this little ribbon girls
and unwound the broad satin bands of
pink and white. The bride entered upon
the arm of Mr.. ID. G.. Wilbur, who gave
her away and was preceded by the maid
of honor, Miss Bessie Black, sister to
the bridegroom. Mr.. George Black,
brother to the bridegroom. acted as best
man. Mr. Black met his bride at the
altar steps. The Impressive service was
read by Rev. j. K. Black. The bride
was very fair in her dainty gown of
white batiste, with its trimmings of lib
erty six and insertion. Her bouquet
was shower one of brides roses. The
maid of honor wore pink organdie and
carried large bouquet of white chrys-
anthemums. The little ring and ribbon
girls called forth admiration in their
dainty gowns of white with pink RIB
bons.
The reception was held im1ne-
diately after the ceremony at
the home of the bridegroom's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. j. IL.
Black. About 100 guests We're hidden
to the reception. Pink and white were
the colors of the decorations, chrys-
anthemums and carnations being used.
The harp orchestra played throughout
the evening. The dining room table
was very attractive with the great vase
of flowers and two large silver candel-
abra holding tapers of pink and white.
The two-course luncheon was served
by the Misses Carrie and Adah Pow
ers and Cola and Alice Nancy and
Miss Mollie Allison cut the brides
cake. The gifts, which We're shown in
the upper hall. were very handsome.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mrs. A. L. Kallenberg, and here in
Marshalltown, which has been her
home so long, she counts her
friends by the score. For over
a year past she has been
one of the efficient clerks of Lee
& Benedict. That she is we'll fitted for
the wife of noble young man not one
who knows her can doubt. Mr.. Black
is the youngest son OF Rev. and Mrs.
j. *. Black and has lived in the city
for the last year and half. He and
his bride will reside at the Kallenberg
home, 6O2 West Church, and will be at
home to their friends after Novem-
Der 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
property of Delinauents VIII Be AID
yerttsed and Sold December i,

vertfsed ana SOId UecenDer i.
The second half of taxes We're due
October i, and the penalty attaches af-
ter that date. We are now preparing
the delinquent tax list. and all taxes
not paid by November 1 will be adver-
tised and sold for taxes, as the law pro-
vides. December is the date on which
will be sold. If you want to
save additional expense. come in and
pay your taxes at once.
II. c. WILSON,
County Treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
Etscus-Snindler.

At the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. spindler at Albion,
this Afternoon at 2:S0 O'Clock, occurred
the marriage of Miss Jennie r. Spind-
Ter to Mr.. Lemert w. Fiscus, of Lis
comb. The guests, numbering about
thirty intimate friends and relatives Of
the young people. were received by the
bride and groom. and after the arrival
of all the strains of the wedding march
sounded through the rooms, played by
Miss Jessie Arney, of this city. The
bridal couple. unattended. took their
places before an arbor Of cut flowers
and ported plants, where they were met
by Rev. McCrea, of Liscomb, who pro-
noupced the solemn words which made
them husband and wife. The young
bride looked very pretty in pure white
organdie and carried white flowers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26

The "Piow Boy Preacher" Rev. J..
Kirkman, Belle Rive, ILL.,. says: AT
ter suffering from bronchial or lung
trouble for ten years ! was cured by
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is all that
is claimed for it and more" 1t cures
coughs colds. grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Al! druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
Tremont Hotel for Rent,

fremont hotel for rent till November
is. 1899. for hotel purposes. After that
will be rented for commercial purposes.
The property for sale at low price.
Brown & Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26

Kills Them-Rheumatic pains, lame
back, diarrhna, sprains, pleurisy. sore
throat and frost bites-Mull's Light
ming Pain Killer. Twenty-Five cents
For sale by the Mcbride & Will Drug
Com panY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
whealen Turner,


At 1880 o'clock Wednesday evening at
tho home OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Cordy Turner, two and one
half miles north of LaMoille. occurred
the marriage of Miss Jeanette Turner
and Mr.. Arthur III. Whealen. Rev.
Reed, of LaMoille, officiated, and the
wedding march was played by Miss
Genevieve Whealen, sister of the
groom. The bride was gowned in green
mousseline de sole and carried pink
roses. The floral decorations were smi-
lax and roses. Immediately following
the congratulations an elegant supper
was served by Mrs. Turner. assisted by
Mrs. McElwee. Among the guests pres
ent were MIR. and Mrs. Gilmore Johnson
and Master Fred and Miss Fannie
Whealen, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whealen will leave on
Oct. 30 for theih home near Rockwell
City, and the wishes of their many
friends accompany them.
Mrs. Whealen was reared in this
county, and for twelve years has been a
successful teacher in the country
schools. Mr.. Whealen is a Marshall
county boy, but recently purchased a
farm near Rockwell city. With his
bride he will go to Rockwell City on
Oct 30.
A reception will be rendered the bride
and groom tonight at the home of MIR.
Whealen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Whealen, north Of I.aMoille.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and de-
compose. causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form of ca
tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and
use that which cleanses. soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a
remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in
the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at 80 cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers. 56 Warren
ctraet New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26
COUSINS COMING.
Popular Fifth District Congressman
To Speak in This City on
Nov 2.
Meeting Will Be Held in the odeon
Other Republican Meetings
Arranged For.

Chairman George r. Estabrook, of
the county republican central commit
tee, has arranged the date for Com
gresham Cousins address in this city.
The date decided upon is Thursday
Nov. ..
Chairman Estabrook has engaged the
Odeon for the meeting, and as Con-
gresham Cousins always draws a
large audience in this city and as he
has not spoken here for three years he
will undoubtedly fill the Odeon to tho
doors. Mr.. Cousins handles the Phil
ippinc and other questions in an effect
i've manner
Chairman Estabrook is arranging
other meetings for the county. to be adj
dressed by local speakers. Col. j. NJ.
Parker will be at Rhodes on Friday
levening and Mr.. C. H. Van Law Will
speak at LeGrand on Saturday night.
| Other meetings will be announced in a
/ few days.
/ Chairman Estahroek reports the sit
uation in this county as excellent, and
lat no time since his connection with
local politics has there been "a better
feeling among republicans.
Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia curs
Twill digest all you cot. 1t cures all
forms OF dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles f, r. Gamble. Vernon Tex,
lsays: 1T relieved me from the start
4 end cured me 1t is now my everlast-
ing friend All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-26

After congratulations those present
were invited into the dining room,
where an elaborate repast war served
by Mrs. A. L. Booth and Mrs. N. s. Ell
lis. Mr., Fiscus IL a young man Of ster-
ling qualities, possesses hosts OF friends
AND Ia in every way worthy Of the bride
he has secured, who is one Of the favor
lite young ladies OF Albion, where she is
popular in social and musical circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiscus will make their
home one mile west of Albion.