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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
bryan Better Keep ont.

Iowa State Register: At the open
ing of the Goebel campaign in Ken
lucky last Saturday night, Goebel
stated in his address to the voters of
Mt. Sterling that on the result of the
battle in Kentucky hangs the success
or failure OF William J. Bryan to Sc
cure the nomination for president next
year. If that be true, Bryan had bet
ter withdraw from the contest right
now and save all expense and trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Tho Example OF Our Neishbors.

Sioux City Journal: Nebraska has
finally risen to the emergency and has
raised the money required to trans
port its regiment from San Francisco
to Nebraska free of cost to the sol
diers. The bulk of the $35.000 required
was advanced in private loans with the
assurance that the loaners will be re-
imbprsed by the next legislature.
There is little question that bill to
that effect will be carried practically
unanimously. Minnesota is hard at
work on what looks like a successful
plan to raise money for the transpor-
tation of its troops by popular sub
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Ever since the first William Lloyd
Garrison made himself famous by
championing abolition, the succeeding
members OF the Garrison family haze
considered it their solemn duty 10 be
cranks. But none of them has ever
been SO successful at the business as
the original Garrison. Perhaps he
had a better monomania, and perhaps,
too. his convictions were more sin
cere. The crankery of the sons has
too often smacked of mere desire for
notoriety. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
It is beginning to be limited that the

1t is beginning to be limited that the
action of the Union Veterans Union,
in condemning Governor Shaw for, the
appointment of J. Rush Lincoln to a
brigadier generalship, was taken after
many of the delegates had gone home,
and that it was inspired by some of
Fred Whites friends for political pur-
poses. The action certainly meets
with little sympathy among old SOL
diers., They like fair play, and believe
that if man is competent and willing,
past mistakes should not now stand in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
should sttck to I1,. Hoe

Davenport Times: For obvious rea-
sons, Uncle Horace Boies should find
it more pleasant to fill the part, of
The Man With the Hoe" on his extern
than in humiliating, himself by mount
ing political farm to ask the intelli-
gent citizens of Iowa to vote for a
man who stands for principles which
the former governor is on record as
positively asserting are highly dan
gerous to the business and Industrial
interests of the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Fred,s Old Break.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: The dem
ocratic platform endorses not only the
war with Spain. over Cuba, but even
that part of the present unpleasantness
would have been impossible had Fred
White, the nominee, had his way.
When he was member of congress he
made a speech in favor of the abolition
of the American navy. That speech
was translated into six languages by
the sentimentalists who imagine that
we can dispense with gunpowder and
maintain Christianity in the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Insnlt to our soldiera.

Iowa City Republican,: The Roman
Catholic societies over at Milwaukee
passed resolutions condemning our
soldiers in the Philippines for desecra.
ton of the churches and the, sacred
vestments. which every patriotic
citizen in this country knows is not
true.
The soldiers in our civil war know
that no building is secure from intrns.
ions in state of war, and churches 10
the very nature OF the case must be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Repudi.ted mi. Name.

What Cheer. Patriot: Fred White is
q repudiator of the EXTREMIST kind;
for, aside from being in favor of re-
pudiating half of his debts by the free
silver route, has he not repudiated
even his own name? 1t was "Fritz
Weiss" but the Clutch" is not good
enough for him, and as you all well
know, it is now the Honorable Fred
ericI5 Il. White
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Died a Poor Man.

Des Moines Leader: Probate pro-
ceedings in New York show that the
late Colonel Ingersoll left no will, that
he owned no real estate, and that the
value of his personal property is esti-
mated to be only $4,000. Yet during
his life Colonel Ingerso1l, in the law
courts and on the lecture platform,
earned nearly million dollars. But he
lived up to his creed and gave away or
spent, in what he considered a worthy
manner, practically all of his great in
come.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

If people will only cut down their
consumption of meat a trife for the
next few weeks--a thing easily done
in hot weather-the meat combine will
begin to realize that it has large sup
plies of beef, mutton, and pork on
hand, for which it would be glad to
accept prices considerably less than
those it now asks. A little artificial
assistance to the natural slackening of
meet consumption due to the increas-
ed prices would have wonderful eff
feet on the egotistical beef barons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Porter Is Nominated.

Moulton, Aug. 23.-Claude Porter
was nominated for democratic state
senator after a bitter fight on the floor
of the convention in favor OF H. T..
Valentine. Open dcnunciation of Por-
ter was INDUCED in by members OF the
Appanoose county delegation. Valen-
tine withdrew after bestowing his com
pliment on those who had in the eau
Gus decided upon him as the candidate
and then had gbne back on him in the
convention. Yesterdays meeting was
the most boisterous of any for years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
An AMBITION. Reformer.

Iowa Capital:, Mayor Jones, of To-
ledo, proved to be reformer who got
tired of waiting for the reform move
ment to strike him., so he struck the
reform movement by announcing him
self a candidate for governor. Jones
made bid for the nomination, but the
public did not respond as he supposed
ii. would. He has a well developed
case of Office itch. But Mr.. Jones will
not be in the gubernatorial race to any
iperceptible extent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
A Deep Blot.

Marion Register: What could Vim.
J. Bryan's thoughts have been as he
listened to the reading of the resolution
adopted by the democrats of Iowa,
d Ghsm sha his Hoss in congress
of 1890 was repealed? The democrats
can never explain the vote referred to
nor can Mr.. Bryan. Both party and
candidate have trust" record such
as no other party or candidate ever
had, and their cry of "out id spot"
will be in vain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
j wHiTEHEAD's OPINIONS ABOUT

FRED WHITE. Il
Wal. BY gosh, Jabez, think o that,
\ It's old Fred White agin.
They've stuck him up for guverner
i An say he's goin' to win.
An Cato Sells. an Rev. B. n
| An them what had some show
Has all been asked to take back seats
| An watch the White boom grow.
The Platforms rank free silver
| Of The worst Chicago brand,
| With sympathy for Aggie
And his yellow rebel band.
While anti-this and anti-that M
1 Is howled so loud and strong, -,.-
| You half expect the Lord Himself,
To be anti-planked fore long. .
An now they've strapped up old Fred
White
On ton of all this freight,
An the demmercratic jack-ass,
is in an awful state.
He's laid right down beneath his load
He's groanin' long and loud.
II they don't soon get him up again,
THEY'LL have to buy his shroud.
An Fred himself is durn near sick
Of all he's got to do;
Fer the sins that's on his own back
Is hardly light nor few.
He's got to tell the people,
Bout that famous naval speech,
| When he wanted to sink our cruisers,
An leave an unprotected beach.
He's got to get his think-cap on, {.
An rise up to explain,
How without our gallant navy
We'd ever have licked Spain.
He's got to do a lot of things
Before the campaigns done,
An fore he's through adoin' 'em
Our good old Shawl have won.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

4 Every Iowa corn and wheat field is
a poem of peace and plenty this year.
They mean increased prosperity for
everyone. They mean more comfort
TO the farmer, more educational adj
yantages for his family, and more
money placed in his hands for the pur-
pose of doing good to others. They
are the outward signs of Gods bless
ing upon the land. What heartfelt
Thanksgiving we should send up this
autumn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Merely Rot.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: The At
lanta Constitution has read the anti
expansion plank OF the Iowa demo-
cratic platform, and pronounces il
''rot" and the Washington Post com
menting on the observation says, "Of
course it is rot, fiapdoodle, poppy cock
and hoe wash especially the attempt
to get un scare over an Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
DO Any Believe Ita

Keoknk Gate City: The ANTITRUST
law makes all tie insurance companies
that agree to board rates subject to its
penalties. Yet the people have scarcely
Ia larger interest in anything than that
insurance companies shall be solvent
and notN waste their resources by cut
throat competition. Yet the democrat
lie party platform declares that if these
board-rate insurance companies are not
destroyed they will destroy the govern
ment. Does any sane man believe it,?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Labori,. Ability.

Sioux City Tribune: The eyes of the
world were upon NJ. Labor yesterday.
The manner in which he demonstrated
his ability as cross-examiner show
ed that his presence was needed. He
drove most of the witnesses into the
hole of the secret dossier, the contents
of which are alleged to be of such
gravity for the welfare of the state
that Frenchmen should be debarred
absolutely Of the knowledge contained
therein,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
{ NO LONGER INTERESTED.

The free-traders who We're in such
high feather over the slightly increas-
ed innovations OF the fiscal year 1899
have lost interest in the subject since
it was discovered that this increase was
almost entirely in articles required
by manufacturers whose business had
been increased by the protective tariff.
The imports of raw silk for manu-
featuring were in the fiscal year 1899
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Tho Indefa,igabls BOARD.

Sioux City Tribune: The board of
control is after another expense in the
state institutions, and this time it is
the telephones, great number of
which will, have to go. This does not
mean that none of the institutions can
have telephones, but some of them
have several, and the bills are too high
in the aggregate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
How Manva

Iowa City Republican,: How many
people of this country are going to
listen to the senseless drivel of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS party about the
consent of the governed in the Phil
ippine Islands, when negroes are lynch
ed for political purposes in the south
ern states-the portion of America
where this organization practically
holds undisputed sway?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
arc SiIent NOW.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: On Sat
urday last the senatorial convention
of the Observation-Disclosures district
nominated Gear man, making from
that district, including the represents
tives, three votes for Gear. Clarke
county on the same day instructed for
Gear and nominated Gear man. The
Des Moines papers are not shouting
Everything for Cummins'' these days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Good for Iowa.. Record.

Burlington Hawkeye: This magnif-
cent, August weather is doing every
thing it can, and doing it with Pile
thorics success to maintain the reputa.
ton of peerless Iowa as the greatest
agricultural state in the union and one
where human industry meets its high
est rewards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
How. Th1sa

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
A Rank Oversight.

Davenport Republican,: Another
oversight of the democrats of Iowa
was the failure TO incorporate plank
in their platform in defense of the
Yaquis Indians who are fighting for
their wigwams in Mexico. The plat
form builders are terribly remiss in
lots of things.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

4 "Why and How Mr.. White Was
Nominated" is the headline of an edi-
torial in the Dubuque Telegraph. The
substance of the editorial is that Mr..
White was nominated because John S.
Murphy, of the Telegraph, wanted
him. It3would now clear matters fur
ther il an editorial should be written,
entitled, "Why we wanted him"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

That little gallery play of Fred
Whites, when he made speech in
congress advocating the abolition of
the navy, shows signs of troubling the
old gentleman now. Moral: Gallery
plays, like the chickens, come home to
yooSt. q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Atkinson. Garrison and company
II bo.ssjs is such a poor country to
live ynus lhy don't they move out and
make l6m for some of the brave SOL
der SSTs who are coming back from
the Philippines?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

So the Iowa democrats want to pull
down the flag in the Philippines. Well,
the democrats wanted to pull down
the stars and stripes in 1864, and aban-
don the war for the preservation of
the union. In fact, they have, been
always wanting to pull down the flag
But it stayed up in '64, and it will stay
IN in 100. 5
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

scription, and South Dakota is taking
up similar project with enthusiasm.
Iowa has more time than the other
states. but Governor Shaw's plans in
this direction should not be neglected
by the citizens who have been asked to
cooperate with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Now that General Coxey has made
money in lead, we suppose that he will
go out of the ragged army business.
This is a case where to have lead is
more profitable than leading. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Maybe.

Sioux City Journal: Maybe the con-
sentative democrats of Iowa are sim
ply restraining their enthusiasm over
the ticket and platform until after the
hat has been passed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

A careful perusal of our democratic
exchanges leads us to believe that
their editors have some. notion that
even the quails are calling Erred
White'' now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Perhaps Fred White changed his
name from Fritz Weiss because the
latter coenomen bore too strong re-
semblance to ''wise''to suit any popu-
. list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

The public is beginning TO seeawhat
MERCER meant by the remark Before
the Dreyfus trial began, Either Drey-
fus is guilty, or am
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Thos. B. Reeds resignation has gone
quietly in, and nobody has said less!
about it than Tom himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
ExclrEmENT AT MARQUEE.
Suspected Elnissarles Of tho Transv..
Arrested.

Lourenzo, Marquee, Delgoa Bay, Aug.
26.-(By Associated Press Several
persons suspected of being emissaries
of the Transvaal have been arrested
here. Excitement prevails, and in
view of the contemplated Transyaal
raid, Portuguese troops are being kept
in readiness for an emergency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29

Kansas is said to have forty-fivei|
empty poor houses She might turn
them into corn cribs. H
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
AGE OF SENATOR'S.

AS the old-age argument has been
used against one of the candidates for
senator in Iowa, the following state
ment from the New York Christian
Advocate is of interest in this state at
the present time: es
The eighty-siN senators who will
meet at the opening of the Fifty-sixth
congress may be classified by ages as
follows:
Is and so. ....... 2 $50 and SIS -. ...1s
10 and 75........ 9l45 and 5O... .....12
IS and 20. l,..... $40 and as ........ s
60 and Co.,. 7I35 and 40 $1,000. 4
So and CO.. sill
The oldest is Pettus, of Alabama, rs;
the. youngest, Butler, of North CARROLL
ma, SO. Morgan, of Alabama, is rs; Al
lison, of Iowa. IA: Hawley, of Connect
icut, 73; Ross. of Vermont, 10; Hoar,
of Massachusetts. IS; Bate, of Tennes-
see, supposed to be about "A; Platt, of
Connecticut, ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
He Laughs Best
Who LAUGHS Last. :

A hearty laugh indicates degree Of
Spod health obtanable through pure blood.
As but one person in ten has pure Blood
the other nine should purify the blooa
pah Hoods Sarsapanila. Then they can
laugh first, last and all the time, for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
Remarkable Rescue

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainf1eld, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for q month by her family
physician. but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim Of con-
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton; b bought a bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found herself
ound and well; now does her "
housework, and Is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles CT this Great
Discovery at R.. r. Bellamy's Drug
tore. large bottles 80 cents and 800
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
THE ~sEMI-WtEKLl .EssEN0Ek: TUt.>DAY. July Is, l>s.

not been justly and ~courteously treated
in his matter.
Resolved 3rd, That the president Sc
lect a committee to continue the efforts
until We secure the passage OF a Just
libel law in this state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
Railroad Freight and Passenger Depor
Burned

Yesterday morning the union passen-
ger depot Of the Seaboard Air Line and
the Atlantic Coast Line and the freight
depot Of the Seaboard Air Line, were
detroyed by fire at Wadesboro. Sew
eral cars loaded with merchandise, and
a considerable quantity of goods in the
depot were destroyed. The fire is SUD-
posed to have originated from a spark
from a locomotive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

An Invitation from Mr.. James II
Chadoourn, general passenger agent
Of the Wilmington Seacoast railroad
to visit Wrightsville beach. was ten
dered and accepted The members OF
the association will come up on the
early boat this morning and go &c
Wrightsville on the 1910 train this
morning.
AT 11:15 o'clock the association took
a recess for dinner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

When ! sayI cure I do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. mean a radical cure. lhavem made
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS a lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed is no reason for not now
receiving a cure. gSend at once for a treatise
and a Free Bottle of my infallible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office
Prof W.H.PEEKE, Ed, 4eedar ST. NE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
N. F. PARKER.
FURNITURE AND FURNITURE NOVELTIES

THE FINEST, BEST SELECTED,
CHEAPEST STOCK in the SOTUH.
Cane Seat Chair at soc. Porch Rock
ers at 15c. Demand larger than sup
ply, u Chiffonniers are slow at "a. SO.
o will they go at $40? Furniture
advanced in last go days 30 per cent.
| had foresight" and bought enough
to sell at old prices till October LIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

practical way many points why news
papers are not profitable. His essay or
rather address was a splendid thing
and he was loudly applauded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
Carolina Beach and Southport
Schedule OH and After June 9th.

Boat leaves for Carolina Beach ~ 6
a. m, 9:15 a. m, 3 p. m, 5:15 p. IA and
1880 p. m. Trains leave Beach al ] a.
m, 1 p. m, 3:45 p. m.,' 6 p. m. and s:3c
p. m.
Fare to the pier and return on tho
5:15 and 1880 boat, Is cents. No. 1880
boat from Wilmington and no $3.50 train
from Beach on Mondays.
Leave Sunday al 10 a. m, 2:30 .. m.
and 1880 p. m. Leave Beach at 1890 p.
m, 6 p. m. and $3.50 p. m.
For Southport, boat leaves at 9:15
and 10:15 q. m, and 3 p. m. Leave
Southport at $3.50 a. m, IL NJ, and 2:3o
p. m.
Freight for Southport received only
on 9:15 boat.
J. w. HARPER
may 30, If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08


dollars lost by the laborers who lose a
day or two of work and also the clothes
that were spoiled, all of which would
figure well up into the hundreds Of dol
lars.
The village people are crazy for
something with which to fight the fire
and to prevent repetition Of the aw-
full nights work that has left the blot
upon the towns principal street. They
call a meeting and then in the enthu-
siasm that ensues. vote to call a town
meeting for the purpose of voting to
buy a fire engine that shall cost not
more than $4,000. The town meeting is
called: the country people are there in
force. They say they cannot afford TO
pay taxes to have their money squan-
dered on fire engines that will do them
no good. The article in the warrant
that provides for the engine IS lost and
the feeling between the village people
and the farmers is more bitter than
ever Some of the merchants and more
prosperous men buy chemical fire ex-
tinguishers. but the greater part do
nothing. and in few years the same
experience OF the fire is gone through
with over again.
Is it not so?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08

Three bargains in bed spreads at
sec, SOC, ESQ each
Ask to see them.
Fine line OF Boston bags from
soc to 81. 90
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR
lot ladies' Seamless
fast black hose, 8 prs. for
Great value in ladies' fine seamless
hose, blacks and tans, prs. Tor
The hosiery we are Offering at
26c, 35c 4 soc
per Or. were imported expressly for us,
and we can safely say they are the
greatest values we have ever been able
to offer our customers.