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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
AN iowa FEUD.
It Broke Out y esterday in Shooting
ARRAY Nenr CentervIlle.

Centeryille, Sept. 12-(special.)-
For several years a feud has existed
between the Wales and Wakefield fam
lilies, who live near the town
of Plano, in this county, The
families have intermarried, and
trouble arose three years ago over
family matters. Since this time the
courts have been filled with cases
against them. They have burned each
others property and had several quarrels
during that time, and yesterday W. F.
Wales and G. d. Wakefield met about
ten miles from Centerville and got into
a shooting scrape, whereby Wales was
shot by Wakefield, with shot gun, a
full charge of shot striking him in the
face. Wales also shot at Wakefield
with revolver, but did not hit him.
Wakefield came to town and gave him
self up to the sheriff and is now in Jail.
Wales condition is considered very
critical and Wakefield is being held to
await the results of the shooting. 1t
is thought that Wales will not live.
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Death Al Atlantic,

Atlantic, Sept. l2.-The funeral SER
vices of j. T. Conway, an old time res,
ident of this place, were held at the
Odd Fellows hall. Mr.. Conway was
for many years in business in this
city, but for some time has been una
BILE to do much of anything on account
OF general breaking down of health.
His death was sudden. He was found
in his living apartments over one OF
the city drug stores in an unconscious
condition. Physicians did all they
could to revive him, but to no avail. 1t
was thought at first that he had taken
an overdose OF morphine, but paralysis
of the brain was later found to have
been the cause. He fingered until
Wednesday noon.
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to withdraw the name should it come
before the convention. Then the nom
nation went to Wilcox on the first
formal ballot.
The informal ballot for candidate
for treasurer brought out seven names.
but on the, formal ballot the matter
sifted down so that j. NJ. NJ. Roberts,
of Mantua, landed the nomination.
Sherman Mosier, of Bluff Creek town
ship, and II. G. Barber, of Abba, re-
ceived many votes.
Ten names were presented the del
egates to make a selection from as
their candidate for county superin-
tendent. On the second formal ballot
the nomination went to Mrs. Angie
Reitzell, of Bluff Creek township.
For member of the county board
there were several candidates., and on
the first formal ballot the nomination
went to Sam Elder, of Pleasant town
ship. james McCracken, of Mantua,
was also candidate. and he made a
great fight to land the nomination, and
yvns defeated by but few votes.
F. w. Crouch, of Franklin township,
received the nomination for surveyor
on the first ballot.
DR.. G. N. Hyatt, of Abba, received
the nomination by acclamation.f for cor
oner.
1t was one of the most harmonious
and largely attended conventions ever
held in the city, and it resulted in the
very best possible selection of ticket.
All the Offices in the county are filled
by democrats and popnlists elected un-
der fusion deals, but there is a feeling
in both these parties that exactly not
the right thing has been done in the
coIduction Of the offices, and there are
open statements made by leading dem
ocrats that they will vote with the re-
publicans this fall. Another thing is
the large increase there will be-in the
vote this year, and the majority of the
newcomers being republicans. The re-
lpublicans feel sanguine that their tick
ct will win this fall.
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Good DealtpLard

Iowa City, Sept. 1.-THE Iowa City
Packing and Provision company has
scored another point in closing a $12,-
900 deal by which eight car loads OF
lard were sold to Chaplin & Edwards,
of Chicago, to be shipped direct to Liy-
erpool, England. The provision com.
pany is making an enviable record
and the constant increase. in business
circles is proving that republican pros
perity is a good factor to stand by
Our two railroads are having much
trouble here on account of scarcity Of
cars, being unable to secure necessary
cars for moving stock and grain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
Free school to All Deaf Persons OF
school Age In Iowa.

Council Bluffs, Sept. Go Parents,
Friends. Guardians and Pupils: Notice
is hereby given that the next term of
school will commence October /, 1899,
and it is expected that all pupils will
be present on that day or the day prior;
viz, Sept. 80, 1899.
Conveyances with officers of the in
stitution in charge will meet all trains
on arrival Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. After
these dates, parents and pupils must
not expect to be called for by teams
OF the institution unless same can be
done without detriment to other re-
quirements.
Parents need have no fear as to the
care of. and attention to, their children
after they reach the railroad depots at
Council Bluffs if they arrive on the
dates above named.
There have been the usual better
ments and improvements made during
the past vacation tending to the com
ment of the children.
Parents and friends are sincerely wei.
come when accompanying the children
and visiting the school, but they can
not be entertained either as to lodging
or meals.
A postal card notifying each paren,
or friend of the safe arrival Of the child
will be used Immediately after registry
of name.
All trunks or baggage should be
checked to local depot, Council Bluffs
This is imperative to avoid trouble and
delay. Please bear this in mind
| Promptness as to date of attendance
is urgently necessary. Do not think
it will be as well. to send the child q
dav. a week or NORTH later. 1t is ar
| injustice to the school, unfair tc
prompt scholars, and detrimental tc
the tardy pupil. Sickness can only BIZ
considered legitimate excuse for de
Law.
4 There being probability that a uni
form kind and style of clothing will BIZ
suggested, it is recommended that pu
pills wardrobes be not as extensive a!
1 heretofore.
| Every parent or friend interested il
one of our children should be interest
ed in all the deaf persons OF school ag'
in the state, and are therefore request
ed to give this notice the wides'
circulation and greatest publicity pos
sib'e.
4 Hoping for prosperous year, ant
4 ready at all times to answer any ant
all communications, remain, truly
yours, Henry w. Rothert, Supt.
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that has made their existence possible.
The first blow aimed at them must be
struck by a radical revision of our tar
iff system, and no republican admins
tration can WELD the sledge that will
deal that blow. N
Other issues will necessarily be pre-
sented, but in the presence of those
that will grow out of the war and the
menace to national prosperity which
the trusts present they will attract
minor attention. Horace Boies.
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THE DAVENPORT TRAGEDY.
Man Found Dead on the Rock Islnnt
Tracks Was Alex Macarthur.

Davenport, Sept. 12-The man run
over and killed by the Rock Island train
recently has been identified as Alex
Macarthur. of Cedar Rapids. His faith
er, sister and Marshal Kozlovski have
came here and completed the identiti-
cation. The tragedy is involved in
mystery and murder is limited at. Nc.
Arthur had $40 when he left home, and
but 10 cents when he was found. The
remains have been sent to Cedar Rap.
ids. His companion is believed to have
robbed him on passenger train and
pushed him off the platform in front
of another train. He was killed in.
stantlv and the murderer escaped.
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Death of Mrs, Ashton,

Guthrie Center, Sept. 12.-Mary Ha-
VERIFIED Ashton. wife of Postmaster
Ashton, died Saturday, after an illness
of nine days. Mrs. Ashton was born in
Richland county, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1923.
She was married to Rev. Charles Ash
ton Jan. 26. 1s45, and eleven children
have been born to them, three of whom
a daughter and two sons, have already
died. The Ashtons came to Guthrie
Center fifty-nine years ago, Rev. Ash
ton being engaged in the work of an
itinerant minister. The family lived a,
Harlan and Carlyle and since 1879 have
lived permanently at Guthrie Center.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
Western League Closes

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Yes:crday's games
closed the Western league season for
1899, indianapolis securing the penpan,
with seventy-fve games won, forty-sev-
en- lost, percentage GA. Minneapolis
took second honors, winning sevent5-
six games and losing fifty. The re-
mainder finished in the. following or
der: Detroit, Grand Rapids, St. Paul
Milwaukee. Kansas City and Buffalo
President johnson said yesterday, taken
as a whole. it has been successful
season.
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Forger Plend. GuIltY.

Eldora, Sept. 6.-Fred Haas, the Har-
din county farm forger, pleaded guilty
in court and will go to the peniten-
tiary for five years. BY skillful work
Haas has realized much money by
forging wealthy farmers names and
disposing of them to money lenders.
When arrested he ran to escape, but
was shot down by the sheriff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
Bismarck,s 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. If YOU want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Nerve Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
CSC at Clark & Mollison's drug store.
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EASE AND DISEASE.
A Short Lesson on the Meaning OF a
Familiar Word.

Disease is the opposite of ease. Web
stsr defines disease as Slack OF ease,
uneasiness, trouble, vexation, disquiet.' .
1t is a condition due to some derange-
ment of the physical organism. A
vast majority of the disease from
which people suffer is due to impure
blood. Disease Of this kind is cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla which purifies,
enriches and lvitalizes the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt
rheum, pimples and all eruptions. 1t
tones the stomach and creates good
appetite, and it gives vigor and vitality
to the whole body. lie reverses the
condition of things, giving health, com.
fort and "ease' III place OF disease"
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Ammunition Arrives.

Lourenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay,
Sept. 12.-By Associated Press.)-
A consignment of ammunition, presum-
ably for the Transvaal has arrived
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The corner stone of the new Metho-
dist church at Manson has been laid.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-03-09
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
One Thousand. Six Hundred and Thirty
Five We're Passed by the House Dur
Ing the Recent Session.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-The house
of representatives of the present con-
gress has passed 1.635 bills and resolu-
tions against l,a0O by the 54th, 95l by
the SD and S92 by the SD congresses
respectively. The work of the house
for its three sessions appears as new
and valuable feature of the house call
endar. This covers recapitulation Of
the entire work and an appendix of
over SO pages, giving the status of
every bill that has been reported to
the house during the last two years.
Under the title ''army" ~ distinct
measures are given. 1t presents at
glance full information on all the
house has done on any subject. The
appendix, index, etc, We're prepared
by Tally. Clerk Wakefield, of the house
staff
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GOVERNMENTS HEALTH RESORT
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas

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THE END OF THE CONGRESS.
All the Appropriation Bills Were Passed
and the National Legislature Ad-
journed Sine Die Saturday.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The river
and harbor bill was agreed to and
sent to the president, who signed it.
All the important appropriation bills
were passed.
The Honolulu cable amendment in
the sundry civil bill was stricken out
by the conferees, enraging Stewart.
The house accepted the report of the
conferees on the naval appropriation
bill.
The armor plate amendment. limit
ing the price to be paid, was accepted.
Foraker amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill was adopted.
At 12 o'clock the house and senate
each turned the clock back 10 minutes.
The vice president declared the senate
adjourned without day at 1908 p. m.
The house adjourned sine die at 1910.
The house unanimously voted thanks
to the speaker and the latter made a
suitable reply, amid one of the most
dramatic scenes in congress. The
house closed by singing my Country.
'Tis of Thee" cheers for Dewey, and
the singing of the Doxology.
The senate voted THANKS to Vice Pres
ident Hobart and President Protein.
Frye. Mr.. Hobart maze speech con-
graduating the senate and country on
the history-making congress just
closed.
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TERRIFIC STCn,,,I.
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Wis.,
tied BY Wind, Hail and Lightning.
-Four Raftsmen Near Whitesburg, Tenn,
Believed To have Been Drowned
Considerable Live Stock Was
Killed ny Lightning.

ATHENS, Tenn, March Ga terrific
sonville and Monroe county with dis
astrous results. Early in the evening
a strong wind arose, and, several hours
later, a cyclone, abouC 20 yards wide,
struck portion of Madisonville, kill
ing three persons, wounding 10 or IL
others and completely destroying IL or
Is houses and several barns.
The killed are: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Moser, Ed L. Horton. Wounded
Miss Willie Erwin, Miss Della Mason,
Mrs. E. L. Horton. Mrs L. A. Robin
son. Mr.. L. A. Robinson, Hobert Rob-
inson, Miss Rodgers, Mr.. Moser, Prof.
Charles Kelly.
The Horton and Robinson residences
are both complete wrecks, not one tim
Der being left above another on the
foundations The escape of the in
mates of these two houses, eight in the
Horton and three in the Robinson,
seems miraculous. some of them being
blown distance of hundred yards,
yet escaping in some cases without a
| scratch.
w. +. Erwin's residence had one end
torn away; Dillon Rogers house is also
| a wreck; Erskine Lowry's residence
moved the distance of 10 feet and was
almost wrenched out of shape.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
blown down and all communication
shut off
DECATUR, Ala, March Ga terrific
storm of wind. hail and lightning
struck this place Saturday night, do
| ing great damage and causing the loss
| of four lives. The extent of the dam
| age done was not apparent until Sum
| day. The huge tower of the long dis
tance telephone company, 14O feet high,
which carries the wires SPAN
ming the Tennessee river, was
snapped like reed. Several man
ufacturing plants are suspended
on account of damage to buildings and
machinery. Capt. Sim Mckee, of
the steamer Luke Pryor, plying be-
tween here and Chattanooga, came in
Sunday and reports that he found
large raft below Whitesburg which
had been broken up. The raft was
managed by four white men who were
evidently lost in the storm, as their
boat was destroyed.
| MARIETTA, Ca, March GA terrific
storm struck this city Saturday night,
causing general alarm for some time.
The roofs of several buildings were
blown off and considerable damage
was done by water.
ELBERToN, Ca, March 6.-Late Sat-
urday night severe storm struck Ell
berton. The courthouse was badly
damaged and the new Episcopal
church, which was just about COM
pleted, was totally demolished. Great
damage to country property has also
been reported.
WINDER, Ga, March 6.-This city
was visited by terrific hail, wind and
lightning storm. Considerable live stock
was killed by lightning and some dam
age done farm property.
| CARTERsvILLE, Ga, March GA Sc
we're storm struck this place Saturday
night. Large hailstones fell. doing
considerable damage to plate glass
windows and lighthouses. Several
building were also damaged.
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Sealed Proposals.

Notice 10 hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received BY the Board Of Deputy State
Ohio. until IL O'Clock n. Tuesday. March 18th.
A. d. 1850, tor the printing and furnishing Of
the ofactal ballots and other supplies for the
county for the coming spring elections
Al bids be accompanied BY bond q required
BY law.
Full information and forms on fls With the
Clerk.
By order Board Dep. 9. g. Of z.
4. g. Nosul, Clerk.
=. Y. 6AnR1n1. Ohisl Dep
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New YORK, March 6.-According to
his physicians Rudyard Kipling
is now far advanced on the way to re-
covery. All through the hours of Sat
urday night and early Sunday morning
the favorable conditions increased. He
slept peacefully many hours, and, when
he awoke, it was clear that he had
made another powerful stride toward
health.
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FRENCH HORROR.
Naval Powder Magazine AT Ls Gou.
bran ExplOdes With Bad Results.
Houses Destroyed. Trees Overturned and
Distorted Fields Devastated and Cow
cred With stones snd Dsbris-
Tons Of rswdsr Explodea

TouLoN, March 6.-The naval pow
der magazine Of Ls Gouhran between
IA Seyps and Toulop, in the depart
ment Of Var, Southern France, exc
ploded at hslf-past O'Clock Sunday
morning.
All Of the soldiers on, duty at the
magazine We're killed and . number Of
inhabitants Of the surrouHding dis
trict in the buildings in which were
razed also fell. victims. Forty corpses
have slready been recovered. The cause
Of the explosion is not known.
The $4,000 kilogrammes of black
powder exploded. It looks as though
volcanic eruption had occurred. the
country being swept almost bare with
in a radius of two miles, houses de-
stroyed, trees overturned and dis
torted, fields devastated and covered
with stones and impalpable black
dust. Some of the stones are
enormous. One weighing SO kilo-
grammes fell in the suburb of Pone
de Las. Signs of the explosion are
evident in all the suburbs Of Toulon
and in the city Of itself. Even at st.
Jean Dever, fve miles distant, win
dows were shattered and doors bat
tered in. Later reports show that of
the seven sentries, four were killed
! outright and the others severely in
jured, the corporal being literally
scalped and the scalp overhanging his
| face like veil.
A large number of soldiers are now
employed in clearing away the debris,
but the work is very difficult.
It is impossible to ascertain ac-
| curately the number killed, but it is
believed that no fewer than hundred
were injured.
| Although it was a clear night, the
explosion was SO terrific as to produce
a slight rainfall. Fortunately the
neighboring magazines escaped. II
is now believed that the explosion
originated in chemical decomposition
in smokeless powder. There is nc
suggestion of foul play. Sunday
/ VIC CiGy "0o IA
flags were at half mast, the theater.
were draped and the casinos closed
Both the government and municipal
authorities are forwarding relief funds
M. Lockroy, minister of marine, ha
telegraphed 10000 francs toward thu
maintenance of the families of tn,
victims, and a public subscription ha
been opened here.
The bodies found or recovered ar,
terribly mutilated. Sixteen were foun'
in the rocks near the shore and it
feared that others were precipitate'
into the sea. A vehicle moving alon,
a road near the sea was lifted bodil'
into the water by the force of the ex
plosion, two Of its occupants beinI
drowned.
The scene at the village Of La Gou
bran was appalling.
kilograms from Nice say the explo
sion was distinctly felt there.
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Anti-scalpIng Bill Dead.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The bill pro-
viding that employees of government
contractors shall not work more than
eight hours day and the anti-scalping
bill were both defeated by not passing
the senate and die with congress.
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Died at the Age of Iia.

OhEAEE, Ont, March 6.-Mary Ann
Hanna died here Friday. aged 11s. She
was born In Ireland. She never mar
ried and was never photographed until
last summer. when an excellent pic.
tuYe of her was secured.
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Died at Masonic Home.

SPRINGFIELD, o., March civilian
A. Athy, aged 81 years, of London, O.,
among the best known masons in the
state, died Sunday at the Masonic
home.
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School Examiners.

THE Board Of School Examinen OF High
i land county give notice that exnmina.
plAce in the Hillsboro Washington school
butlding ON the nrst Saturday Of evofy
month, except September, OCTOBER ana
August, and the last examination Will ne
held the first Saturday following the Insti-
tute
second Saturday of March and April. Coun-
ty commencement on the second saturday
Of June.
The examination fee prescribed by law
IL 50 cents. No fee for BOxweil examipa-
t10ns.
by order Of the Board.
II. B. GALLIETT, Clerk
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Ex-Vice President StevensOn's Mother
Dead,

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, March 6.-Mrs
Sarah Stevenson, mother of the former
vice president, Adlai E. Stevenson, died
at $3.50 Sunday morning after an illness
of several weeks. She was 80 years of
n
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WASHINGTON, March 6.-Wm. R. Mer-
riam, of Minnesota, was nominated by
the president to be director of the cen.
sus. The senate confirmed the nomi-
nation.
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For st. Louis and Chicago. "7:l5 Q. M, H2:2O
p. m. For Columbus, "7:46 q. m, s220 p. m.
and +4:l6 p. 20. For Pittsburg and East, "7:45
Greenfield, s7:A5 q. m. and s4:l5 p. m. For
Washington D. Q. and New Yorx. "7:l5 .. m.
ana H4:l6 p. m.
make close connections at Blsnchester for
Columbus and Pittsburg.
Trains marked, d, run daily. daily ex-
cept Sunday. q, Sunday only.
Through tickets and baggage checks Issued
TO all principal points in the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
time on connecting lines, seepinR, parlor,
dining cars. etc., address ]. e. Sands. Hills
borO, Ohio. Ticket Agent B. 4 o. S-W. Ry.,
or o. p. McCarty, g. p. A., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Desirable town properly for ssle or es-
change for smsller property. Inquire
st this Office. "