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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Ex-senator Palmer's prediction that
BRYAN. if he is the candidate in 1900,
will lose Illinois by 100000 votes will
not startle anybody. Bryan was beaten
by $4,000 in Illinois in 1896, and he is
weaker now all over the country than
he was then. The generals forecast is
very conservative.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

This years agricultural experiments
in Alaska produced spring wheat, bar
ley, oats, rye, fax, buckwheat, pota-
toes, onions, carrots, parsnips and tur-
nips. Two varieties of spring wheat
matured well and were harvested Sep
TENDER S. Farming prospects in Alas
ka are looking up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

If YOU are wondering whether you
will buy your Christmas presents in
Chicago or patronize Ot1umwa stores,
by ali means solve the problem by pur-
chasing of home merchants. You will
get better bargains and better goods,
and you will be helping to make OF
tumwa 8 batter city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Roberts, as is natural is making a
hard fight to secure admission to the
house but the chances are that he will
fail. Nobody doubts that the house in
vestigation into the charges against
him will be full and fair, and therefore
the decision arrived at, whatever it
may be, will command the popular as
sent. A great deal Of interest is taken
in the case all over the country, and it
stands chance to form precedent
which will have considerable force in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

@ "A good, rational idea of what fame is
may be gathered from paragraph OF
the New York Worlds Washington cor.
respondent, who says: The most
famous of the new senator's will be
Depew of New York and Clark OF Mon
tana. Depew is famous for his after
dinner speeches, and Clark for the brib-
ery charges against him."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Spanish prisoners in Tagal hands
have been rescued by hundreds lately.
Spain has no cause to find fault with
the efforts of the American authori-
ties to reach the captives and send
them home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

The Des Moines Capital is worrying
because Mr.. Temple has Withdrawn
from the speakership contest in favor
of Mr.. Bowen. Probably the Capital
feels SO badly because it sees Mr.. Cum
Minis finish so plainly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Some newspapers are devoting space
nowadays to summarizing the senator.
ial situation. The best summary OF
the question is contained in the one
word, Gear"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Secretary Long proposes for the com
ing year an addition to the navy con-
sisting of three immense armored
cruisers, three protected cruisers larger
than any in the navy, and twelve gun
boats sheathed for foreign service.
These cruisers will add to our ships OF
the Brooklyn and New York type, a
fact that establishes their undoubted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

The representative from Utah says
he has assisted in the development OF
the state and in making two blades OF
grass to grow where only one grew
before. Mr.. Roberts measures every
thing by the plural system.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

poultry products, horses, etc. This
would make the aggregate value of all
soil products for the year not less than
$3.50, 100000. On the whole the season
has been fairly productive, and the peo-
pie of Iowa have abundant cause for
devout thankfulness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
StLouls Market.

St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Wheat, cash,
6s5s; May, 72@721s
Corn, cash, 81; May, 80.
Oats, cash, "a; May, rs.
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Chicago Poultey Market.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Dressed poultry,
firm; turkeys 1O@1oA; chickens ~
@8.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier, year, by mai!.... =, s'o w
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Founded 9Th August, 1e4e.

Published seni-weekly on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
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Address the Courier Printing Co., ottuniwa, IA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
FIRE AT SHELDON.
Three Business Blocks Were Destroyed
Last Night

Sheldon, Dec. 13.-(By Associated
Press Fire last night destroyed three
business buildings. The loss is $4,000.
1t is believed the fire was incendiary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

Peoria Market.

PeOr1H,1 Dec.7 If.-COfn, Hrm, NO. 8
1914.
Oats, firm; No. 2 white, "a.
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REHABILITATION.

CIRCULATION. f
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, 1899-12-14
ToDAY,s MARKETS.
Live Stock ,rarx..,.

ChIcago Live stock MARKETS.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Cattle, 1850; best
steady and others 10@15c lower; beeves
4.10@7.00; cows 3.O0@4.6o; Texans $40
Gals; stockers 3.00@4.65.
Hogs, $4,000; heavy packing abouc
steady; others shade lower; mixed 800
@4.10; heavy 3.so@4.10; light 1850
4.05.
Sheep, $4,000; best native steady;
others slow; 4.oo@4.75; lambs 4.oO@
5.75.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14

years ago, and the present is the first
effort to secure their liberty. The
Rainbargers are said to be model pris-
oners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
Chicago Butter andEg Market

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Butter, steady;
creameries 1925; diaries 1902.
Eggs, firm; 20,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-14
orrUMWA MAHKETs
Live Sto ck an d Poultry.
December IA, 1899.

Hogs, choice over 100 fbs.. 10
Rough hogs. ......... IS. 25(03. so IS
Lows, per cwt ............3. O0@3 so
Heifers, per cwt ..........3. 25@3. rs
calves 800. ~. .......... A .0005 90 &
Sheep, per cwt ............3.25@3.75
Poultry, fat hens ........... O5
Gull hens ..... .......... O3
Spring chickens ....... 05
Old ROSTERS SO. ......... 2A
Old gobblers.. =. ...... O5
Young gobblers. ;. ...... 6M
Hen turkeys.... ). $500. 6A
Gull turkeys $3.50. ..... 04
Ducks, full feathered .... Cd
Geese, full feathered 800. O3
Pigeons, per doz ......... so
Grain and Produce.
Wheat, fall 800. ......... 50@67
oats $3.50. -. ............. 17020
rye $3.50. ............. 35(D4G q
Corn: .... -. .......... 25@26 T
Timothy seed, per bushel... 75MSO
Hay ..... .................7.00 @8 90
day, baled conference.-the (OS. 90 q
Oats straw 0O(D3 SO 4
Buckwheat ........ ....... $4,000
Grocers pay -. -. -. 15@1s
Packers pay ..... ....... 15@1s
Creamery butter sells -. rs
Eggs, fresh per dozen
fssssss Pay Bsy ~: -. 49,: n Il
Hides, Wool and Feathers.
Hides, green, No. ......... 9N
Green, No. 2 ............. ST.
Green, salt cured, No. i 10%
Green, salt cured, No. g.. 09%
Wool, tubwashed $50. 2S@30
Medium, unwashed ...... 1920
Coarse, unwashed !. ..... 1908
Fine, unwashed ..... -. 17@1S
BeeswaX ..... ............. 25@26
Feathers, prime live geese. 4O@5O
Tallow, No. -. .......... 31s(04
Tallow, No. 2 ....... $3.50. $685.
Retail Prices.
Flour, per sack ,........... so@l.oo
Mill stuffs, shorts per 100
pounds $50, ............ 80
Corn chop $500. .......... rs
Oats chop 800. .......... 80
Bran 49,. -. ..'......... rs
Tea, Imperial, per Id $3.50. 40@75
Young Tyson 500. $500. 50O75
GunpoWder ....... 40QD75 &
Japan 80. so
Sugar, cut loaf, IA lbs for. 100
Pulverized, IA lbs for 49,. ZOO
Granulated, IS lbs for 49,. 1 90
Extra G, 20 lbs for ..... 100
Dark Q, 20 lbs for ....... 100
Coffee, Rio, green, per H.. 1920
Rio roasted $3.50. ........ 10@15
Golden Rio, green $1,000. 20
Onions. per peck ........... rs
Potatoes, per blu ..... ..... 40
Butter, per fb.. ............ 27Ih
Eggs. tper dOZ, On
Beets, per peck ........... 20
Oranges, per dozen ....... 25@4o
Lemons ......... 20@4e
Bananas, per doz ..s...... 5000
Figs, per pound .t.... 1920
Pears, per dozen .sss. -.,.; 80
Muscatine or Jersey sweet
per peck 1880. ao@so
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New York MIarke

New York, Dec. 14.-Wheat, May,
rs.
Corn, May, s9s9sss of'P p2li
OATS jnohinaii rs stoi;G9i
Butter, steady; 23@2f.
Eggs, steadier; 16@211s.
Chicago Produce Market.
chicago, Dec. 14.-Wheat, Dec, e5%;
May, 69A.
Corn, Dec. 3114; May, s3as.
oats, Dec. ,'2eA May. 2411s@24A.
Pork, Dec.pl5aS5 pdJani, h10.711A.
Lard, Dec, $50; Jan.y f5lA2Ha.
RibsS.Dec. P5. soso Jana 5s21a@5.35.
Rye, 81.
Barley, 35@45.
Flax, LAB.
Timothy, 2.45.
Glover, S.25.
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Yie1d per Tota1 Farm, Yal,s

IUtdI. 6I946U5,7U6
10 the above total there should be
added the increment gained by con-
sumption of crops in the production of
beef pork, mutton, wool, dairy and
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Read IA conrier for news.
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New York, Dec. 14.-Wheat, May
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Big Miners Meeting.
rnm the Fort smith Times.

From the Fort Smith Times.
PRESIDENT AL STRUBLE, of district 81 !,
U. M. W. A. and Joseph Pendleton,
member of the executive board, ad-
dressed big meeting at Deming Sun
day, several hundred people being
present.
1t has been reported that a number
Of union miners had gone to work in
the mines at that place, but such is not
the case. On the other hand. the boys
are more determined than ever to win
out in this strike if it takes all summer.
The companies have not been able to
stampede them by the importation of
colored miners as they hoped to do and
as they have done heretofore. The
miners know that the operators can moi
operate their mines successfully with
the class of men they are able to pick
up and do not hope to and will soon see
that their bluff will not work this time.
President Struble is making a touI
of the camps in this district.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Frisco Line Excursions.

Summer Tourist Rates. to Pueblo. Colorado
Springs, and Denver-S352 25 for round trip date
OF sale June LIST to Sept 18th Inclusive. Return
limit October 3lst, 1899 An additional fee of
rs cents will be required at time of execution Of
return portion of ticket
Frisco Line Excursion, National Educational
Association Meeting, Los Angeles Cal-S4.35
for round trip, on sale June 25th to July 9Th.
Return limit Sept 4. 1899.
Cincinnati. Ohio for National saengerfest
-s2330 for round trip. Tickets on sale June 26 q
and 2S, final return limit July 5th
Detroit Mich. for Christian Endeavor Con.
vention S27 80. Tickets on sale July Sd. 4th and
5th. Return limit July15. Extension of limit to
Aug. is may be secured by depositing ticket at
Detroit not later than July 18th and paying fee
Of SOC.
Richmond. Va, for r. Y. p. U. Convention
1856 for round trip. Tickets on sale July 10th
llth and 18th. Return limit July 3lst An ex-
tension OF limit may be obtained until Aug. 18th
In same manner as provided above.
Indianapolis, Ind. for Epworth League Con-
vention-al9,s0 for round trip. Tickets On sale
July 18th 18th aud 10th. Return limit July oath.
An extension of limit to Aug. Goth may he OBJ
tanned by depositing ticket with agent on or
before July 24th.
The undersigned will be pleased to give any
additional information, Call on or address.
p W. FURRY, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Circuit Court.


The following cases have been dis
posed of since our last issue.
State VS..
David G. Wooster Breach of peace
verdict guilty fined 80.
j. w. Misunderstanding pistol
plead guilty, fined $50.
Sig Bales, Jno. Furie and j. W.
Smith, gaming pleas guilty, fined
$40 each.
Whit Stanley-Purchasing liquor
without disclosing age /; 2 counts. to
one plead guilty, fined $25, the
other dismissed at defendants cost.
J. E. London-Forgery; trial and
hung jury, change of venue taken
to Ozark.
Clarence Wisdom-Unlawfully pro
curing liquor; plead guilty, fined
S25.
Volney Beneux and Jese Beneux--
selling liquor to minor plea guilty
as to Volney, fined $25 dismissed
as to Jesse.
Themer Greenlee, Luther Greenlee
and Henry Golden-Assault with
intent to kill plead guilty to simple
assault, fined $50 each.
The grand jury adjourned Tuesday
after having examined 100 witnesses,
and returning Al indictments. The
grand jury has done its work with
promptness and thoroughly and are en-
titled to the thanks of the citizens of
the county for their work in behalf of
the upholding of the laws.
Court adjourned Wednesday evening,
being the least expensive and shortest
session ever held here. In another
column will be found the report of the
grand jury.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

The Wholesale Grocers' Association
of Arkansas and Indian Territory at
the Pine Bluff meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers; Walter Scott Jeter.
Pine Bluff, president; j. T. Besl, Little
Rock, first vice president; w. V. Davis,
Fort Smith, second vice president; j.
Walter Wilkins. Pine Bluff, secretary
J. T. farrell. Little Rock, treasurer,
The executive committee is composed of
the president, secretary, William W.
Byrd. of Pine Bluff. Carl Shibley. of
Van Buren. and Adolph Geyer. of
Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Confederate Monument Benefit.

Confederate Monument Benefit.
The entertainment given at Murta 8
opera house Wednesday night under the
auspices of Mary Lee Chapter. o. D.
c., was fairly well attended and was
decided success from every point Of
view.
To say that the audience was well
pleased with the entertainment would
be expressing it mildly, and we can
assure the ladies that their efforts were
appreciated as they should have been.
The amount realized will be turned
over to the monument fund and will be
quite help to the management.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

DR.. Chaplin, formerly of this city,
but for the past six months located at
Mansfield, spent Sunday and Monday
in the city. DR.. Chaplin was en- route
10 Searcy, where he has accepted situs-
ton as pharmacist in drug store there.
The trial of Dave Furie, charged with
robbing the post Office at Shibley in the
spring of 1897, was heard In Judge
Rogers court at Fort Smith Monday
and resulted in hung jury, they stand
ing 11-to-1 for acquittal. The defen-
dant was represented by Atty. W. H.
Neal, of this city.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

A telegram was received here Monday
morning announcing the death Of w.
N. Beatty Cat his home, Lima, Ohio,
Sunday evening. Mr. Beatty is well
known in this city being one of the
owners of the Fort Smith and Van
Buren Electric Light and Transit Co.
Mr.. Beatty has been in poor health for
some time and his death was not unex-
pected Fort Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Romulus Woods, Cold Springs, Ark
writes: Have used DR.. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine 25 years and can
say with perfect truth that it is the
best Liver Medicine I ever saw Think
it much better than Zeilin and Black
Draught, having used both.
w. H. Ross.
Deputy Constable Geo. Michael went
to Webber Greek Tuesday and arrested
Dick and Rolla Johnson, charged with
malicious mischief They gave bond
for their appearance today before
Justice Moore.
Gun shot wounds and powder.burns,
cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from
rusty nails, insect stings and ivy poison
ing quickly healed by Dewitt s
Witch Hazel Salye. Positively prevents
blood poisoning Beware of counterfeits.
Dewitt s. is SAFE and SURE.
H. C. JOHNSON.
c. G. Gaple, of Rocky Ford, Colo
RADIO, arrived in the city Tuesday and
has been engaged by the Van Buren,
horticultural Association as inspector
during their cantaloupe shipping
season.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel
from the system all poisonous accumula-
tions. regulate the stomach, bowels and
liver, and purify the blood. They
drive away disease dissipate melancholy
and give health and vigor for the daily
routine. Do not grippe or sicken.
H. G. JOHNSON.
J. s. Goodwin has accepted posi-
tion in w. II. Ross drug store and
entered upon the discharge of his duties
Monday. Mr.. Goodwin is an experience
ed phaemacist and comes to our city
highly recommended.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Carter and family
of Ozark, passed through the city Mon
day en- route to Los Angeles, Cal.
where they go to spend the summer
They were Joined here by Miss Kate
Campbell, who has been visiting the
family of Mr.. and, Mrs. Lewis Bryan.
who will accompany them on the trip.
A diseased stomach surely under
mines health. 1t dulls the brain, kills
energy, destroys the nervous system.
and predisposes to insanity and fatal
diseases. All dyspeptic troubles are
quickly cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
It has cured thousands of cases and is
curing them every day. Its ingredients
are such that it can help curing.
Fl. G. JOHNSON.
Some unknown patriot rises to re-
mark: "I've licked a dozen stamps
today for kilograms l sent; licked and
stuck one on bill with which paid my
rent. licked stamp to paste upon a
note which I renewed, and then licked
another one to make the mortgage good.
I've licked these stamps to show that l
respect my country 8 willard now l d
like to lick the man that introduced the
bill. -
Mrs. DR.. Brown, who spent last week
in the city visiting her old friend, Mrs.
Lizzie Pollard, returned Sunday morn
ing TO her home in Van Buren,. She
called upon the Sentinel and in view of
the fact that she has been a neighbor of
Editor Dunham for many years, and
was never in printing Office before, we
feel greatly complimented, and will
ever cherish with pleasure the memory
of her visit, Mrs. Brown, nee Bostick,
attended the old Fayetteville Seminary
when it was presided over by Miss
Sawyer, who will be remembered by
old citizens as the pioneer educator of
this educational center. Fayetteville
Sentinel.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
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THE COURTS.

CIRCuIT COURT meets at Van Buren, ON the
" third Monday in June and November. J. ii.
Evans, Judge; Ed. Fl. Mathes, Prosecuting Atty.
COUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
~ lst Monday in January. April. July and 0c-
tOber
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
i in February May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
The Grand Jury.s Report.

TO THE HON. JUDGE EVANS OF THE
CRAWFORD CIRCUIT COURT:
AS required Of US by law we have ex-
amined the Jail and find it clean and in
first class condition, and the prisoners
expressed themselves we'll satisfied with
the treatment received at the hands of
Jailer Yoes.
We have also examined the reports
of the different road overseers and
justices of peace as far as has been
furnished us.
We have examined 109 subpoenaed
witnesses, and have returned AZ in.
dictments, session working seven days.
r. J. MILLER, Foreman.
MARTIN WINN, Clerk.
This 9th day of June, 1899.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01

Speo;ci Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for FIRST insertion, and fue cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Au locals
run and charged for at aboue rates until or
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Iron Mountain Excursion Rates.

Summer Tourist Rates Mount Nebo and searcy
Springs, Ark-Rate $40 TO Mt Nebo. Sale OF
tickets commences May 18th and continues till
October |, return limit October 81 Rate Of
81 IS to Searcy Springs. Tickets on sale May 18th
10 September 18th, final return limit October 81.
Tourist rates via |. NJ. d s. Ry. St Paul, Min
neapols aud Duluth Mimi. S4 CO. Superior and
West Superior Mimi, S3l.20. Tickets on sale
June 25th 10 July llth. Final return limit
October 81.
Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver Col,
s2L90 Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah, s3s, 25.
Tickets on sale June 25th to July llth. Return
limit october 3lst
Nation Educational Association Meeting Los
Angeles Cal, July 1lth to l4th S54.35 for the
round trip. Dates of sale June 25th TO July sth.
Final return limit sept 4th
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver COL
S35.25 for the round trip. Tickets on sale June
to September 18TH final return limit October
81. An additional fee of rs cents TO be collected
at time of execution Of return portion of ticket
A. HAYS. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-01
Denuty IL blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets. Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets.-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, nc Soc.