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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Rose Hill.

Bert Jones was in Chicago last
week taking in the sights.
John Stoker has bought the Clar-
ence Howell place northwest of town.
Augustine Bros. shipped several car
loads of stock from here to Chicago
last week.
Tom Denney shipped three car loads
of cattle last week to Chicago, of his
own feeding.
F. @. Adair bought 20 acres of land
of j. r. Marsh, which will add great
ly to the value of his farm.
j. H. Augustine returned Friday
from his western trip. He visited
Sioux City and other stock markets.
James Stephenson, of Indianapolis,
shipped one car of cattle and one of
hogs to Chicago from here on Tues
day.
Fred Adair has two of the finest
spring colts in this neighborhOod.
One of them weighed 725 pounds when
seven months old.
Isaac Nj. Reed who was in Chicago
last week looking after business
matters. He went over with Tom
Denney, of Mauch Chunk, with stock.
Mother Augustine has been in Os-
kaloosa for the last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Spates, who
has been quite sick for the last two
weeks with stomach trouble.
The meeting at the M. e. church is
still in progress with good interest
and large attendance for the way the
roads are. There has been large
number added to the church.
Robert Bennett died at the home of
his mother, 2h miles east of here on
Friday, Dec. 10. Funeral and inter
ment at Tioga cemetery. He had
been in poor health for severalyears,
and consumption finally caused his
death.
Dec. 20. NAsBY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Abba Scared.

Abba, Dec. 2O.-W. A. Searcy, color
ed, pastor of the colored Nj E. church
here, is under quarantine for alleged
exposure to small pox, he having fill.
ed appointments at Coalfield. He is
guarded night and day. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent an
outbreak. Many of the citizens pro-
fess to disbelieve in the commences
of the cases at Coalfield. In con-
sequence of the report the trade of
the hotels has fallen off greatly. There
are no cases here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Violated His Parole.

Concerning Monroe Wilson, the
man arrested on suspicion of being
the fellow who held up and shot Mar
ion Thompson Monday night, the Mar
shalltown Times-Republican says:
|. "Monroe Wilson was ten days ago
released from the Marshall county
Jail by Judge Burnhan,, under parole.
Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge
of larceny from a building, but was
let go on signing an agreement and
giving bonds to abstain from the use
of liquors, TO go to work and to- con-
duct himself in a proper manner.
Judge Burnham at the time he re-
leased Wilson warned him that il he
violated his parole he would sentence
him to five years in the penitentiary."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Butler.

Thursday. agency
holidays. n turing the
Saturday. - fremont
tumwa Friday. ~ W
NE Ellen y1, Watts spent Wednesday with
day in Butler. ou I II
Burgess Sunday. 81 A'''
=; A. speck and family ware :,
Hedrick Saturday. "0to IN
v,s Giara Watts was an over-sunday
-. Ed Geohering, of Ringgold, is visit.
Ing at M. Stroud's. '-'
John McKelvey, of Fremont. was
In Butler Saturday. ""'
Fred Bergman and wife were snn
gay visitors at III. d. Watts
A. J. Burgess and daughter Ella
were in Hedrick Saturday.
F; Follman, of Martinsburg was a.
a. j. Burgess Tuesday night.
There will be Christmas tree at
Russell chapel Christmas night.
Dan Hursley, of Burlington. visited
part OF last week at H. ID. Watts,
Dan gnsicker, of Wright, was in
Butler Friday on business,
FRED Darner and Jas. Burgess de-
lVered chickens in Hedriek SATURDAY.
:, VIM White, of Ringgold, came in
thursday for visit with relatives.
Amy Palmer, of Hedrick, spent
saturday night at Geo. Akerman's
Charlie Sykes, of Hedriek. was in
.otler Wednesday. He was Offering
cents TOR corn.
Dec. II. SKrpM1surp
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
A Close Call.

At Iowa city an immens
weighing two tons, on the
rafters of the new university
fell two stories, Wednesday al
crashing through all impee
Lewis Shipp, a workman, Y
direct course, but he Leaf
grasped a beam on the thii
The huge block of stone /
down, striking his ankle, bq
wise leaving him uninjured.
hung suspended in midair th
feet from the ground until
rescued from his perilous pa
his fellow workmen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Mauch Chunk.

Born to Wood Lower and wife Dec.
18th, a daughter.
Mark Barns and wife entertained
company last Sunday.
Tom Denney returned home from
Chicago last week.
Frank Reed was entertained Sat
urday and sunday at Fred reeds.
Chaa. virtor and wife, of Adams
township. called sunday al Tie X. Il
Thomas home.
Mrs. O. A Allgood and children
visited recently with relatives and
friends at White Oak.
George Bonting and family. and
Jas. Denney and family visited Sun
day at the parental Reed home.
One of the most successful parties
of the season in this vicinity was
given at the home of DR.. Ellsworth
last Saturday evening. About %
young people were invited and iol-
ley time was had by all Music, both
instrumental and vocal, was part of
the evenings program. An excellent
supper was served. The guests are:
Mable Marks Van McMains
Elite McClare Ralph Marks
Iowa Simons John Adams
Grace McMains Carl Marks
Phoebe Rockwell Carl Rockwell
Gertie Kemp Charlie Lemp
Hazel Marks Sam Clark
Gertie Reed Howard Kemp
Grace Shafer Ernest Thomas
Elite, Wymore Earl Eisminger
Roby Rockwell Ira Thomas
Louie Thomas
Postmaster Ellsworth
Jas. Denney and family. GUESS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Victim of Hear, n,...

liam lWelontaine, O., Dec. 49, Hon. Will
a., vance Marquis, who was lieuten-
hem soeernor OF Ohio under the Camp
dsy ADMINISTRATION, died suddenly sun
fan morning in the office of DR.. Chal-
nent 1pon whom he had called for treat
death sart trouble was the cause of
aee : Mr. Marquis was ~ years of
banle; W had been in mercantile and
and nas pusiriss here for many years
Offices Deen honored by many local
- Intending that af yoax1o,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
AI'er Democratic conventinn,

esnp w York, Dec. Defeat in the
iiOpa pa, a to bring the republican ma
|hsDirsSs0 invention 2, to New York city has
aoTs .so the leaders Of the convention
|sork j, :, with the determination to
|anyensi.sn me harder for the democratic
laturds,0 The feeling among them
Glance night was general that the
|lathesis0I victory in getting the latter
8 than + i Or TINS city was much great
aaveps,ass mad been for the republican
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Allen WIN n $500

lsteh aOrk' Dec. 1s.A special dis
q sseo the Herald from Washing
Asuase = Republican leaders in the
s6aat ~ There win be no difficulty
saey ~ seating of Senator Allen.
sfges !. sne Nebraska legislature dis
nd az - duty in electing Mr.. Hay
sAlifv ~. The fact that he did not
e sitas ssIore he died does not affect
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21

BARN BURNED.-The large barn en-
the Thos. Morrow place in West Des
Moines place was entirely destroyed
by fire Monday evening. None of the
property in the large building could
be saved. There were 1000 bushels
of corn and a large amount of other
feed, grain and farming machinery
and utensils burned up. The fire
started about Q o'clock and its origin
is not known.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Court of Honor

The following officers have been
elected in Oskaloosa District Court
of Honor, No. "a, for the year of 1900.
Worthy Chancelor-W P Elliott.
Vice Chancellor Evans.
Treasurer-H s Howard.
Recorder-C E Brown
Chaplin-Mrs. N Martin.
Conductor S @ Mason.
Sentinel-A @ Simmons
Post Chancellor G Young.
Representatives to Supreme Court
to be held in Springfield, H., in
February.
T. F. EVANS.
@. E. Brown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Sale Prices.

Willis and Chandler cried sale
Tuesday for Ephrem Smith at the
nine mile house on the Pella road
Prices are as follows:
Three-year-old cows s3sL to $50.
Two-year-old cows s52.
Spring calves $50 to s25.
Horses SIS to $50.
Brood sows s12 to SIS.
Corn in shock 25c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21

been the past three months with her
daughter, Mrs Arlie harrington.
Mrs. Coraick and daughter Grace
are visiting at the s. l.. Spain home
here They have just arrived from
Lyon county and will locate in New
Sharon.
December 10. PEoRIAITE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
New Church.

Davenport, Dec. eo.-Ons
finest churches in the state
erected by the Presbyteriarl
city at a cost of SIS, 900, was
yesterday, the dedicatory SCI
Ing preached by DR.. w. G. |
Mccormick Theological Sem
Chicago, while DR.. r. F. So
New York, moderator of the
terrain general assembly, pre-
the evening. The total offern
$40, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Solid Trains to NorthernMichigan

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
Railway is now running solid trains
of palace sleeping cars, dining cars
Serving meals a Ia carte) and first
class day coaches, through from Chi
cage to Calumet, Houghton, Hancock
and osher points in the Copper Coun-
try without change of cars, with di-
rect connection for Marquette, Negau-
nee, ashpeming, etc., and passengers
from s;he East, South and Southwest
will iiud this a most desirable route.
All i.oupon ticket agents sell tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
psul Railway. 1913 1Sw2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Spring Creek.

We understand that Frost & An
drews are doing a good business at
their coal bank.
E. B. Hamaker went to Des Moines
last week for an extended visit with
hi daughter, Mrs. Hunter.
-. n. Faylor is still confined to his
h. He has been having a serious
ne, but is getting better now.
Mrs. M. w. Threlkeld and children
after spending few days with rela-
tives here, left yesterday to join her
husband in Galena, Kansas, where
they will make their home in the flu
ture.
There is movement on foot to con-
solidate four or five of our school dis
tricts with central building for all,
and we understand meeting is called
for Thursday night of this week at
Carbonate to "air" the subject. Peo-
pie generally speak favorably of the
plan. It is conceded by all that some
thing is needed to better the condi-
ton OF our country schools.
December 10. OBSERVER.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21

DELAYED THE TRAINS. u
bound passenger on the low
was almost five hours late
afternoon and met the south
passenger No. 2 in this G
cause of the delay was IS
illinois 21a miles west OF
Mills. An extra freight q
engine No. Al, engineer Dss
conductor Walton, wentoh
tne engine alone keeping @
SIX OF the cars were damage
repair. All trains on the
division were delayed. There
persons injured by the wrec
FLowERst Flowersl Flowez
are the choicest of all Christi
ents for home or to ship out 9
We pay express.
ds5-w20-tf KEMBLE Flor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21

sUPERvIsoRs.-The third biennial
meeting ofthe Iowa State Associatio.,
ofCounty Supervisors will be held at
Ames, Thursday and Friday, January
18 and 10.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Farmers Institute.

There will be a meeting of the off,
GERS and directors of the Mahaska
County Farmers Institute on We'd
nesday, January 3, at O'Clock in
Farmers Club Room at the Court
house. There is very important bus
mess to be transacted and full at
tendance is especially requested.
j. 81. WILLIAMS,
d1w1 Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21
Peoria.

Aunt Gal Matchett is improving.
Mapde Sheesley is visiting relatives
in 0skaloosa.
Sam Hewitt is visiting relatives in
Taylor county.
A child by the name of Morgan was
buried here last week.
The band boys are making arrange
ments to give an entertainment here
in the near future.
Alex. Moore, of New Sharon, gave
an entertainment here Friday night
to fair-sized crowd.
The members of the EpworthLeague
OF this place will have social at Lot
Timbrell's Wednesday night.
Mrs. Phoebe Dunlevy returned last
week from Davenport where she has
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-21

Hrs NAME WAS DENNIS. Newton
Record says: IS. B. Dennis and q
stranger from 0skaloosa had two
championship games Of checkers
this week and S. B. cleaned the
stranger out at each game.
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,rareaand Suspected the Ham.

Major Marchand, the adventurous French African explorer. is back in Paris, and his comrades of the expe- dition are telling the reporters tales of his sagacity, not the least interesting of which is the one which proves Mar chand has an intimate knowledge of the customs of cannibals: A month Or two before the expedition arrived at Fashoda the men had been without fresh meat for several weeks. Neither sheep nor game could be got for love nor money And thus the joy of some of his troopers was great when, on a reconnaissance. they came across a native hut, from the rafters of which A ham was hanging. The black pro- prietor willingly traded the ham for a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
Poor Return for Courtesy.

The London Daily News says that the Russian man-ot-war Gerzog Edin- burkskij, whose officers and men were recently the recipients of Swedish courtesy at Kariskrona. reciprocated by secretly taking soundings under cover of darkness until they were dis covered by the governor of the for tress. Kariskrona is the chief naval station of Sweden; it's approaches are well fortified by modern naval de- lenses, and it has also ship channel which is difficult of navigation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
The Stormy Petra1.

A thousand miles from land are we Tossing about on the roaring sea. From pillow to bounding pillow cast Like fieecy snow on the stormy blast' The sails are scatter q abroad like weeds
 strong masts shake like auiverina.
 reeds, 'ei its The mighty cables. and iron chains The hull which all earthly strength dis They ,,sa strain s4a,, and they crack, and hearts Their natural hard proud strength dis
 own ,'i o'7- Up and down. Up and down,
 -p rom lhe base of the wave to the bil- AZ And amid the flashing and featherv foam me stormy Petrel finds q home nome Ii such place may be.
 ~ ei Hei Nho lives on the wide wide sea o4 the cfaggy ice, in the frozen air, And only seeketh her rocky lair
 40 warm her young, and to teach tb,,,,
 spreading '''eiii Al once OCT the waves on tbaig st.--...
 wing 7'oi sits Ger the. deep! Der the deep!
 where the whale, and the shark. and the
 sWoFd-fish sleep. O,qIhymg the blast and the driving rain. The Petrel telleth her taIe-fn vain. s.' Fer the mariner curseth the va3.ai,a., ,..z5s "i0 ollHeeth him news of the storms un- Aht thus does the prophet. of good ar m 11eet nate from the creatures he serveth 9et he ne.ef faltefs-so. Petrei! sprjnr Gnee more c CT the waves on fbv stGr.y53t,
 wing VI ny
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
Raphael.a ~Adam and ExA-

The discovery of a genuine Raphael in a Paris joiners shop has made quite a stir in the art world and now in the French court. A picture restorer a few weeks ago, while in search of pe- culiar frame, found what he wanted at a joiner's, with an old, partly torn canvas in it, which latter the vender threw in" for the price ($4) agreed upon. Athome, the painter, on taking the canvas out of the frame, cleaned it and, to his utter astonishment, found it to be variation of Raphael's we'll known picture Adam and Eve.'' He sold it for $16,O00, and the purchaser since resold it for $40,000 Connois- seurs value 1t at $80.000 and over. The joiner, hearing of this, brought suit for part of the profits, but, as matters look, stands but a poor chance of gaining his case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
Fun op 8 Military ryanspoys.

When the United States transport Zelandia carried part of the second ex- pedition of troops from San Francisco to Manila during the early part of the war now in progress. aboard were the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers and the now famous Utah battery
 To divert the monotony of q long voyage the yet untrained soldiers in- dulged in all sorts of games and pranks during the intervals between drill and school.
 The officers were not all inclined to stand upon military dignity, and so when the privates had exhausted each others good nature they dragged in the 'noncoms, who in turn dragged the commissioned officers into the va rious traps the skylarkers set for each other.
 Says an ex-high private who took the voyage in question:
 Some of the boys were gathered together on the forward deck; quietly they passed the word back that so and so was wanted. Coming forward one Of the group would beekon to him mysteriously and as he stopped to lis- ten 'whack' would come a tremendous blow from a barrel staye from some unknown source behind him.
 After yell of laughter had sub. sided he would be handed the stava and given the privilege of naming the next victim.
 This happened in turn to private, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major, and the boldest held their breath as the major, with a grim smile, said:
 Private Smith, present my compli- ments to the colonel and tell him that Maj. - respectfully desires his pres ence forward
 'The colonel came, stopped over, re- ceived his whack, strengthened up, and to the delight of the boys shouted:
 Tell the chaplain to come forward at once"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11

 ANB PR magic Pre- It's Healing Almost Family Medicine in Existence DO Cent Bottle contains 100 D0SeS Two Weeks Treatment for Carh TRREE soc. RoTTkEs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
VALUABLE JEWELS.
Worn in Curious Ways by Several Peeu-
 liar People.

Worn In Curious Ways by Several Peeu-
 liar People.
 Jewels set in teeth are occasionally heard of, but gold and precious stones set in the human body IS a fad not extensively popular A gentleman re- siding in Bombay wears a beautiful emerald, winch, set in a rim of gold. iy stitched by means of gold wire to the breast of the owner Thus securely fastened, the green gem has rested un- der his shirt front for ten years. He considers it his lucky stone. Worn by certain barrister Is ring that will not come of. It is a plain gold band of considerable thickness, a rivet of the previous metal piercing the ring and passing through the bone of the finger, is filed down on the opposite side. Nothing save amputation of the member would release him of the cirelet. For sentimental reasons he wishes it to be his lifelong and in- separable companion. Having a de- cayed part of his instep cut away, a wealthy invalid has had the crevice hilSU Wttu SObo' 4o dppedI oIudmeu- tai the metal is shaped like star, the center boasting large diamond and cluster of small rubies. Stitched to the skin of his waist is the gold chain belt sported by another extravagant being. The belt is two inches broad and eighteen stitches are necessary to secure it. In front trio of fine chains dangle to the knees of the wearer, who is so proud of his decoration that he occasionally disrobes to reveal the permanent ornament to favored friends.-New York Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
One of Queen vletOria's Mistakes.

Queen Victoria, some years ago, when she visited 8 certain sister. hood, desired the superior to show her the place just as an ordinary visitor, and not to treat her as a queen. The superior agreed and proceeded to con- duct her majesty all over the building. The queen was very much interested, but observed that wherever they went the sisters courtesied At last she re- marked to her guide: T thought made you understand that I wished to be treated as an ordinary visitor? Why, then, is every one courtesying? Pardon me, madam replied the mother; you have been obeyed The reverence shown by the sisters was not intended for their queen, but for me, their superior
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11
Balloon Aseents.

NJ. Jansen, the French astronomer, is arranging for balloon ascents from three stations, one in Europe, another in America and a third in Siberia. to observe the November shooting stars next fall. The balloons are to meas ure 5O.O00 and 6O,O00 cubic feet, and carry three men, one aeronaut and two observers, with electric lamps, chronometers and star maps. They are to go up 10000 feet. Free bal Icons are also to be sent up to test the high atmosphere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-11

bright tin saucepan. the glitter of which had filled his savage soul with joy. The soldiers handed over the ham to their company officer, who determined to reserve it as a special present for Captain Marehand. They rejoined the main body of the expedition, and the subaltern, with much complaisance went to the captain, ham i'll hand.
 Captain, he said. I have some thing nice for you don't exactly know if it's bacon. but it's smoked meat, anyw8yn
 Marchand smiled. Where did you get it?' he asked When the cireum- stances had been detailed, he said:
 You would do well, think, to ride out to that village and find out if it is bacon or pork. For my part, I have my doubts.
 Of what. captain 9 rejoined the off cer.
 Well, replied Marchand, perhaps you don't know that the Nyam-Nyams are addicted to cannfbalism when game is scarce, as it is now.
 The subaltern was man endowed by constitution and circumstances with a healthy appetite. But the possibil- ties suggested by his commander in dueed him to investigate before taking further steps. So he went out to the village, this time with a rather more numerous escort-he had no desire to be eaten himself-singIed out the sometime owner of the ham, and ques- tioned him vigorously in the sign lan- guage as to the origin of the ham. The negro smiled, patted his thigh ap- preciatively, and smacked his lips The smoked flesh was the thigh joint of d slave, who, as afterward appeared, was killed for the purpose at native ceremony. It was eventually handed over to the surgeon of the Maehand expedition, who buried it. after examination. at the foot of tree. l wonder if he was watched while doing so by a negro with a bright tin saucepan in bIs hand?"