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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Favo.r Kan.a. system.

Keokuk Gate City: President George
q. MacLean, of the State university, is
in favor of adopting the system of nor
NAL schools proposed in Kansas at the
last session of the legislature. This
system is one with central norma
school of advanced standing with sew
eral affiliated institutions which train
teachers for elementary work. One
president serves for the whole system
of normal schools, the expensive equip
ment for advanced education is located
at the old and head school, and the ele-
mentary schools are operated at q
much less expense than would be pos
sible If they all attempted to do adj
vanced work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
wAPREss COMMENT.
A Better Way.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Instead of
fighting and quarreling at home it
would be much better for the Swedes
and Norwegians to come TO the United
States, where they will be made well
come and where they will soon learn
to have common pride in the fact
that they are Scandinavians and were
near neighbors in the old world. That
is the way the atmosphere of America
affects the people Of the old world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
AnIgnorant Amba.sad or.

Des Moines News: The Chinese am
bassador to Washington is densely ig-
norant of the ways of governments in
these latter days.
sit is about the most refreshing sug-
gestion we have had of late,'' says Mr..
WI. Can it be seriously proposed
that document. shall be formally
drawn up concerning interests in Chi
ma, and China not be party to it? 1t
cannot have escaped attention that
China is sovereign state, and when
it comes to writing treaties concerning
her interests and territory, the sover-
eign nation is quite likely to have con-
siderable to say on the subject"
u AS before remarked Mr.. WI is lily
informed on the tendencies of govern
ments, especially strong governments.
The latter do not consult the wishes OF
weaker nations nowadays. The COM
mercial diplomacy of these times looks
FOR trade supremacy and has little scru-
Piles as to the consent OF such govern.
ments as China. 1t is question of the
survival of the. fittest and diplomacy
has made up its mind that China isn't
fit to survive. That's all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Mr.. McNETT's CANDIDACY.

The announcement of the candidacy
of Hon. William McNett, of this city,
for the federal iudgeship, has been re-
ceived with marked favor, and Mr..
McNett and his friends are in receipt OF
4 number of letters of warm common
dation and hearty endorsement. The
sentiment of these letters is well eN-
pressed by 4 prominent attorney from
Il neighboring county, who writes the
editor of the Courier as follows:
MIR. McNett is one of the ablest law
yers in the state, and man of clean
record, and would make an excellent
federal Judge" ~
The Courier is also in receipt of the
following letter from Judge Edward III
Stiles, of Kansas City, Mo-, which was
written before Mr.. Stiles had heard OF
Mr.. McNett's candidacy. Judge Stiles
is former prominent attorney and
resident of this city, and has not only a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. McNett
but is widely known throughout the
state. He is at present master in chan.
Gerry of the United States district court,
with headquarters at Kansas City.
Judge Stiles letter follows:
Kansas City, Dec. 10. 1899.
Edltor DAILY Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa:
I notice through the paper the recent
death of Judge Woolson of the United
States district court for the southern
district of Iowa, / have heard no men
ton, however, of names from which
his successor might be selected. From
my observations of and experience in
judicial proceedings and of lawyers well
fitted for the place., ] know of no one in
that district who would more worthily
fill it, or with greater satisfaction to
the general public, and the government,
than William McNett, of your city. He
is man OF high character, scholarly
accomplishments, wide range of gener-
al information, and deeply learned in
the law. If he will allow his name to
be used in that connection, I think
your people would honor themselves in
urging his appointment. Yours very
truly, Edward a. Stiles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

Those ants who are quoting William
II. Seward as an anti-expansionist be-
caused he opposed the annexation OF
Texas in the campaign of 1914, should
go a little slow. Seward opposed the
annexation of Texas not because he
was an anti-expansionist, but because
he was against the acquisition of any
more slave territory. The purchase Of
Alaska, later consumated by Mr.. Sew
ard, showed his attitude upon expan.
sion,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
A New Fruit.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The depart
ment of agriculture has introduced
from Turkestan, the winter muskmel-
on. This vegetable must be picked
about the time of the first frost and
stored for use. 1t will produce the
proper collie at any time between the
date of picking and January /, at
which time it is supposed to be
luscious and easily worth 81 to the
man who cannotwa for the first ship
ment of cucumbers from the Bermu-
das and the Bahamas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Bismarck,. Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out Of
order. II you want these qualities
Kings New Nerve Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
j25c at Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
How,s Tl,fsa

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol-
any case of Catarrh that cannot be curd by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST & TRAux, Wholesale Druggists, To.
1edo, o. - "a
WAlDIse, KNNAN q MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
g alses upon lns o1eoo aa M
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

1t is now estimated that Mr.. Bryan
is worth about quarter of million.
sStill young men should not be encour-
aged by this to run for the presidency
on a losing platform-it is by no means
always so profitable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

Senator Alec Mardis, of the Wayne
Lucas county district, located ON what
has been termed the 20" reservation,
was at the Sayery house last evening.
Mr.. Mardis' idea Of the situation was
expressed in about the following lam
guage: 'Dr. Bowen,ih my judgment will
get every vote in the eighth Npngres-
sional district outside of DR.. Prentiss.
There has never been any question
about this. 1t is the opinion of the
politicians in our county, viz, Wayne,
that there would have been no trouble
in holding DR.. Prentiss in line if the
Gear people would have supported him
for speaker. If this is correct, it is
only another case of sour grapes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Stop that Cough right away with
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure. Csc.
Note Raiser Arrested.

Sioux City, Dec. 15.-J. II. Morton,
wanted here for raising note from
500 to $1,000 and trying to dispose o.
it, has been arrested by Sheriff Daven-
port, of Sioux City, in Boston. He will
be brought here for trial as the officers
of the Farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany, with whom Morton tried to make
the deal, are very anxious to prose-
cute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

The action of the republican major
ity in the house of representatives in
adopting the Reed rules shows that the
majority means business, and that it
intends to fulfill to the best of its abil-
itv the pledges of the party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

The small record of business failures
!, throughout the United States continues
I'D annoy the spirits of those who
would seem to- prefer seeing business
dispersion and panic under a republi-
can administration, than prosperity and
activity, even though they themselves
share in it. The failures for the week
ending Dec. 2, 1899, according to Dun's
Review, were only IA, as against 2S1
for the by no means unprosperous cor
responding week Of 1898.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

The Iowa weather and crop service
reports that the total value of crops
raised in the state during the past
season is iseou,Ou0,0oO, an increase OF
$5,G00,000 as compared with the pre-
yious year. Corn leads, as matter of
course, with valuation of $7O,429,415.
/, One of the matters of interest is the
decrease noted in the prevalence of
hog cholera, the total losses for
the year from this cause being IL per
cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

The Springfield Republican has found
a new cause to champion, and is in
consequence not quite so blue over the
defeat of the insurrection in the Phil
ippines as it was a few days ago. 1t
7, now devotes its editorial columns to
showing how unjustly the country is
treating Mr.. Roberts of Utah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

Mary Twain can't remember when he
told his first lie, but the second is Wv
idly impressed on his memory-he told
it when he was nine days old. He
profited by it, according to his own
story, and the public will draw its own
differences as to reason for pursuing
to ripe age the vocation of fiction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

q There is one good thing about Will
lam Z. Mason. When he has the floor
and wants to tell the senate about the
Beers the only way the senate can get
out of hearing him is to hold meeting
somewhere else.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Holiday Rates, B. 9. 4. 3N. ny.

HUItuHy Htatess ASs q H. g ". n z
Very low rates have been authorized
on all lines of this railway for the hol-
iday, season.
Call on agents of this company for
tickets and other information.
Jno. G. Farmer, A. G. P. & T. A.
Cedar Rapids, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Trial OF George wright.

Waterloo, Dec. 15.-Williams Bros.
overall factory of Cedar Falls announc-
es that, they will import thirty Poland
ers to work in their factory. 1t will
be the first casa Of the kind in. the
county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

they NAV have, during their years of
education, the comforts and influences
of a refined and elegant home.
May the shadow Of Mr.. Widener new
er grow less, and may he live long to
be an honor to his country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
HOLIDAY Excur.,on.

Via Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway. Tickets on sale Dec. 20, "a, Is,
30 81 and Jan. |; return limit Jan. O..
One and one third fare for the round.
trip A. j. Packard, Agt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
HolliId,,ay Rates.

On Dec. %, "a, rs, 80 and 81, and Jan.
1, the Wabash will sell excursion tick
cts at rate of one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Return limit Jan. q.
A. j. Packard, Agt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

One of the ablest members who has
served in a legislative capacity within
the last decade, when asked about the
speaker situation, said yesterday: 81
served three terms in the legislature
with the. Hon. d. H. Bowen, of Ala
makee county. He is a man who had
the utmost respect of every member
of the general assembly. He is an able
gentleman, honest--whose integrity
cannot be questionable great en-
dorsement at home; considered one OF
the leading physicians of the state,and
has been a life-long republican, and
fought for the interests of the party
under many discopraging circum-
stances when Allamakee was in the
democratic ranks. No better selection
could be made than DIR. Bowen. His
administration, if elected, will be an
impartial and straightforward one,and
mat kind which will bring honor to
the state and the county which sends
him here. The member from my
county will support him ',eartily.
believe that he will be elected beyond
question of doubt"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
CRCULATION.

4 The Ottumwa Courier has larger
circulation than any Ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
ATroubious question.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: To put an
end to the Sampson-Schley controversy
IN is proposed to revive the grade Of
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Q 4 .

A. W. Buchanan, of ottumwa, when
asked about the contest for speaker
yesterday, said: Il am not familiar
with the political situation outside of
my own district, viz: the sixth district.
/ have made diligent inquiry about the
situation there, and believe that the
sixth district will be solid for DIR. Bow
en- for speaker. He is very highly spo-
ken of by all of our district who know
him. have met him today, and find
him a very pleasant gentleman, intelli-
gent, able, and will meet the require
ments of the duties which will be inn
posed upon him as speaker of the
house of the next general assembly"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
.BLAKE'S FIRMNESS.
win Not Step Out Of the Race for
the speakership. :
REP. A. ". BUCHANAN'S OPINION
Mr.. cnmmins VIII Not Enter the Cam
Gus If Mr.. Eaton IL Defeated-speak.
ership Ends Fight = bowen
Well spoken Of

Des Moines, Dec. 13.--One of the
most important political developments
of the past few days is the fact that
Fred j. Blake is in the race for the
speakership to the end. One of Mr..
Blake's friends from Webster county
was in the city this morning and
stated that the Webster county man
would remain in the field until the
speakership contest is decided, and
that he had recently been promised adj
ditional support in the tenth district,
Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts
of Mr.. Cumnnns and Mr.. Eaton to gen
him out of the field. "Mr. Blake was
popular member of the last house,
said the Webster county politician, in
speaking of the speakership situation,
land by his friends is considered to be
fully as well qualified for the speaker
shipias Mr.. Eaton, and he has certain
ly been republican much longer"
Another development of interest is
the seemingly well-founded rumor that
if Mr.. Eaton is defeated for speaker,
Mr.. Cummins will not go into the eau
Gus for the senatorial nomination. One
of his strongest supporters is authori-
| ty for the statement in the lobbies
yesterday that Cummins was making
| his fight in the contest for the election
of speaker, and would not enter the
caucus If Eaton was defeated. This
same gentleman also admitted that al
though last week everything seemed
clear sailing for Mr.. Eaton, since Mr.
Temples letter came out, and on tor
of it Mr.. Blake's persistency to remain
in the field, the Cummins forces had
been somewhat disturbed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
Iowa & Western Land Co.,

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We have for sale or exchange farms Of ali
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We have plenty of good fruit, stock and grain
farms, any size you want, from $40 up to SIS, on
easy payments.
Iowa & Western LAID Co.,
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Read the Courier for news.
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MITCHELL ! VAN DYKE.

are selling fresh, sweet, new goods just
from factory and farm at the same
prices quoted by the Anticipated deal.
ers to work off their old stock Of last
year. Come and see our new clean
goods. Fresh country butter and eggs
from the farm every day.
Car lots of -four every week, fresl
and sweet.
We have anything you want, at bet
ter prices for quality than any one.
MITCHELL & VAN DYKE.
7O9 Church street. Phone 1855.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-01
Death Of John G. Grey.

Mr.. John O. Grey, Of Eugene, died at
the home Of bis daughter, Mrs. T. J..
Miller, In this city last night, Nov. 2e-
1890, at tho age Of IS years and 2 days.
He was born In Ohio, moving TO In
diana, while young and from Indiana 70
Oregon In l849, settling In Lane county,
where he afterwards resided, building
up an excellent reputation as business
man and citizen. He had seven child
rem, who with his estimable wife, sur.
yive him, and of whom all were at his
death bed except one son, Il Grey, OF
Baker City, who was unable TO come.
The Others ara John O Grey and Mrs.
William Darrach, Of Eugene, J w Grey,
Of Huntington, Mrs B r Alley, Of Baker
City and Mrs Miller and Hugh Grey, OF
this city,promincnt and worthy citizens.
Mr. Grey for many years took promi.
nent part IN politics, being leading re.
publican In his county, and bearing an
excellent reputation 40 man, through
the state.
The remains we're taken 10 Eugene OF
the noon train for burial, accomI aniet
by the bereaved family.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-01

DR.. Ellis, Of Albany. was in orr city
Saturday, being cali d here protests n
ally. Major Ellis was chief surgeouI OF
the End Oregon Volunteers, and made an
snviable record % gallant officer. A
beautiful sword, handsomely engraved,
proves the esteem In which DR.. is held
by the people OF Albany. honors do not
change him little bit, and he 10 the
came genial physician, companion and
gentleman as OF yore. The Review is
is always glad 10 note the success OF such
men.-Jeffersou Review.
Mr.. John Hutchins, who arrived here
two weeks ago from Albany, Oregon. left
for his old home over the Great Nor iheru
Monday evening, after having die.
posed OF IS, 900 worth OF real estate, on
this and esst side OF the river. A host
OF old time friends regret TO know that
M. Hutchins has no more interest;
among them, but wieh him abundant
success la his future home in Oregon. Hi
cold quarter section, his former homt
stead Tor 81 200 10 Robert Anderson, 81
acree northeast OF his homestead for 81 ),
600. Eo also sold two carloads of oats
wheat aud barley to parties in the city
Grand Forke, North Dakota Plain
dealer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-01
MONDAY.
Indian War Veterans.

oAKvnLE, Nov. q, 1850.
While In Albany last Friday We ac.
cepted an invitation TO attend the meet
Ing Of the Indian War Veterans. Nine
teen Of those aged veterans were present
and they were al good. respectable citi
zens. These men crossed the plain
about iiity years ago with OK teams. In
those days life and properly we're con-
stanlly endangered from the crossing OF
the Missouri 10 the Pacific Ocean and
many sleepless' nights were passed on
the plains by these veterans and the
vigil didn't end when they arrived Ia
Oregon. While they we're preparing
their bones the treacherous lndians
would run of and kill their stock. These
men are getting gray with age, many 81
them are past 20 years while the young
est is 10. Our government has dealt iust.
ly with those who went forth 10 battle ID
The war with Mexico and the war OF the
hepeiiion and why not recompenas
those who risRed their lives TO open uI
the farm lands OF this western country
we send men 10 congress who will
promise any and everything 10 get votei
| and we have representative aL Wash
lngton who has secured an appropriation
TO open up q small sream for the navi.
CATION Of steamboats,, this same man, I,
secure his election, promised the Indial
War Veterans that he would get then
each pension and the ayment Of tliei
claims Tor loss oi property. They nov
Zee that 1t will net do ta take the word Q
a candidate before election.
4
LITTLE ROSE BUD.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-01

corner No. H. q hswed hefnl0ck post "A
.hs ,ggsrouna, with mound u stones ssi scribed
diameter. ai whsRss ssssa aas s tss,seS .rsS Inches II
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pq nis fSfHse W. is W. fedt RT tseSss SsSrs Sss 49,
tS min. TO-, variation 20 deS. n ss2 fess.
guieh running northeriss' iii7s? ifsei fseii
20 70 corner tnd.. No: H., hewed hemiock post
ar6sd s whence a "aqnq fiq tree q m ssenss sseSes
pT 'bSe.e bsafs elaEsa Sss 4 and d. scr59ea s ;s
and heniock tree "a inehea % X, dlamatsr H1 ae".
glnzed and ecrlbed I2--92s DT, bears M.
1, dsg; Ga1 e min. Y. Sil feet; thence b.
II. des; fest y rueh mIn. 10. variation 20 dsg ~
10 corner No. ]. tho place OF beginning.
Tot Total area Of Bod Rock placer. 1ie.see
T0ta, ta, area OF Lawler placer II 40 acres
Lothi area of Coarse uoid placer, I07. .ss5
Total area Of claim, 9as.s3s ncree.
Tho Bed Rock placer claim b III record
~ li uno onice OF tho county clerk OF said
W. gunay n 0d,' o. Linn state q Oregon. at page
said county. II is bounded on the south
west by tho Coarse Gold placer claim: on
,he ,h souihenat by the Lawier placer claim,
l ,s.Nt D1it tv1a EIhNu ana the Gold
ouIch lode claim, and otherwIao by tin-
| surveyed government land. There arc n0
,,planiguhs claims to tho knowledge Of APP
The LAWYER placer claim ia Of record
ln the 0fiic1 OF the county clerk OF gnId
county or Linn, state of Oregon, nj rage
We or volume I, Of Mining Records Of
snld county II n bounded on the south.
| east by tho Geld Back lode claim: or
tho southwest by the Red Bull lode claim
on the northwest by the Bed Rock DIanef
| claim, ana on tho northeast BY tlusur.
Iveysd government land. There are no
oonnletinB claims 70 tho knowledge or ap.
Tho Coarse Gold placer is Of record IN
tnn ONCE OF the county clerk OF Raid
IcsountY OF Linn. state OF Oregon, at page
Iszt or volume I, Of Mining Records ~
said county. II In bounded on the north.
east by the Bed Rock placer claim nnf
othsrwlae BY unEuryeyed government
lana. There arc no conflicting claims ID
me knowledge OF applicant
| Any ana all persons claiming adyerNAl,
the mining ground and premlses or anS
lportlon thereof 40 described, suryeyed
plated ana applied for, are hereby rIotI
led that unless their diverse claims ar
duIy, nled as according 10 law and Tn
lresulntlons hereunder, within 90 day
from the date hereof. with the registc
OF the United States land office al ore
! kon City, or. they will bo barred In vir
tue OF the provisions of aaid statute.
CHARLES II. MoOREs.
Register