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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
REV. ]. c. KING HERE
Was for Some Years a Missionary
In Alaska.
atl4ssifssifITE TsIIfI FIsfia;ss4as
TALKS OF THINGS IN THAT COUNTRY
Is Now Connected with tho American
Home Finding Society = Advises.
Poor Men to Stay Away From
Alaskan Gold Mines.

\ From Fridays Daily.l ~ q
Rev. j. C. King, until recently, of
Seymour, has been appointed an assist
ant superintendent of the American
Home Finding association, a society
with headquarters in this city, and has
been assigned to Emmetsburg. He is
now in the city, visiting for few days
at the home of Rev. U. b. Smith, on
North Market street.
Rev. King was located at Juneau,
Alaska, during the years 1892, '03 and
"a, as a, missionary among the, natives
and minerssin thatsregion.a He was.af-
filiated with the PRESBYTERIAN board of
Foreign Missions at the time, and was
pastor of the log cabin church built by
the miners. During his residence in
Alaska he learned much concerning
the inhabitants and the country. In
conversation with Courier reporter
he spoke of the Alankan Indians in
complimentary terms. He says they
are very industrious and quick in lear
ming Americanyhabits. The prevailing
tribe is called Thlingkets (Klingkets)
and are widely different from the In
dams who inhabit the western states.
They are very intelligent, very care
full of their appearance, easily taught
and docile. They make good wages
selling pelts and salmon, or working
for the white men. Some become rich
They are all independent and never
draw cent from the government for
support. AT Sitka, training school
for the natives is located. The pupils
have good brass band and well train
ed uniformed cadets. 81 was never SO
agreeably surprised" said; Mr.. King,
"as when soon after my arrival in Sit
kasI saw coming down the street the
training school band, playing March
ing Through Georgia. While a young
man in front proudly carried the Am
erican flag. The effect the scene had
upon me is most aptly likened to that
the American circus has on the small
boy" Connected with the training
school are industrial branches, includ-
ing carpenter, cooper, and blacksmith
shops, and also printing office where
their paper, 'The North Star" is pub
! lished.
At Juneau is located the Treadwell
mine, the largest single mine in the
world. 1t has it's own electric lighting
plant, and two immense Corliss en-
gines. The works are run by water
in the summer and steam in the win
| ter.
Rev. King is emphatic in warning
the poor man to stay away from the
Alaskan gold mines. Not more than
one out of hundred make rich finds
and the other ninety-nine stay in the
cold regions and starve to death sim.
ply because they. have not money
enough to get away. He says anyone
who goes to the gold fields without a
large amount of capital is almost
throwing his life away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
A Few words to the Public.

I wish to speak few words to the
public in behalf of Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. While
there are many men, women and chill.
dren that suffer and die from bowel
troubles. wish to say to al that there
never was nor there never will be
any greater medicine put up than
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diarr.
hoea Remedy. l. want to advise ali
not suffer for the want of something
to relieve you when Chamberlain
Remedy will ease you in a few min
utes and is within reach of ALP. G.
Windham, Eden, La. This remedy is
for sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
W. co,12 j
AN or.rumwA INVENTION.
The Patent Box-Car Loader of Messrs.
Phlllaps and Hunt. If

Our readers have from time to time
seen some news items in our columns
regarding the Ottumwa box car load
er, but we do not think there are ma
ny who realize or appreciate what this
new, invention means in Importance
to the business interests of Ottumwa.
The inventors, Henry Phillips and VIM.
Hunt, have worked quietly but per-
sistently, to perfect this loader for a
number of years, and thousands of
al work, and it seems their efforts
have been crowned with great sue
cess. The Ottumwa loader is now
working in four states, and it is at
tracing the attention of coal operat-
ors from all parts of the country.
Mr.. Phillips, who controls the man
ufacture and sale of it, informs us he
has taken orders for three leaders this
month.
The first of these has just been in
stalled for the Whitebreast Fuel COM
pany at Cleveland No. A. This is the
second Ottumwa loader this company
has purchased. The next machine
will be shipped to a lrage mine in
Ohio, and the third one this month
will go to Wyoming. Representatives
of three of the largest operating coal
companies in the United States will be
here next week to investigate the load
er and it is probable that before the
close of the month other sales will
be added to the list.
Quite force of men are already en-
ployed in manufacturing these ma.
chimes, and it is evident this will soon
develop into another large factory for
Ottumwa. Each of these machines
represent a car load shipment, SO our
readers can form an idea of the i'm,
lportance of the business. Mr.. Phillips
has had fattering offers to have the
manufacturing done in other and larg.
er cities, and one company Offered as
a special inducement to give him EN-.
ployment at Il large salary to handle
this loader business for them if he
would only give them the right tc
sell and manufacture it. He has, how.
ever, refused all offers and says he in
tends to manufacture them in Ottum.
wa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
viii HINT Big Game.

Ben p. Brown, Frank McIntire Mar
tin Hutchison, Frank Clark and c. o.
Taylor will leave September i, for a
months outing and hunting in the
mountains in western Colorado. They
will go via rail to Rifle, Col, and from
there by stage TO Bufort, that state,
where they will make their headquar-
tiers. Rufort is on the White river in
the western county in Colorado, and is
perhaps one of the best hunting dis
tricts in the United States. There is
an abundance of fish in the White
river, and plenty of deer and bears
abound in the Bufort territory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
MRS. SWANSON DEAD.
wife of John swanson Dies of Heart
Failure.
TFrom SATURDAYS Daily1

4 8 . <
Friday at 1910 a. IN. occurred the
death, by heart failure, of Mrs. Carrie
Swanson, wife of John Swanson, at the
family residence Ola West Main street.
The deceased has lived in Ottumwa
many years and was well known. She
was &C years and 8 months old at the
time of her death. The funeral was
conducted this afternoon by Rev. S. G.
Youngert, of the Swedish Lutheran
church. The deceased leaves hus-
band and three sons, Charles of Chi
|cago, Emil Of Charles City, and August
of this city, also one daughter, Aman
da, who lives in this. city.
Mrs. Swanson was well known and
highly respected. She, was a good
nieghhor and her friends speak of her
in the highest tearms. Tributes OF
flowers bespeak the respect in which
she was held by all who knew her.,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
An Absolute Specific for bowel Com.
plaint.

d. d. Fields, prominent attorney
of Whitesburg, Kentucky, says: 81
have used ehamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for the past
six years and am glad to recommend
it as being an absolute specifit for
bowel complaint. 4 have never known
it 10 fail" For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
Army life beats soldering at home, Of

Army life beats soldering at home, Of
course, but the real soldier doesn't
have manv eonveniences. When my
candle burns low and needs snuffing,
Z think of those beautiful lamps in my
Store. You who live in Ottumwa
should appreciate good lamps. If you
have poor lamp go to my store and
look at the variety Of light makers I
have in stock. 1 think of my store
everv time 1 eat-no Haviland here:
just plain stuff. would appreciate the
privilege of eating at table set with
one of those dinner sets, that bought
in Europe. They would make anything
look good. (There goes the bugle.)
1 can't write an ad out here, but my
store is in Ottumwa, and the people at
the store would be glad to have you
call.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

VIM. Bailey, who was doing time in
the Delaware county Jail for burglary
at Hopkinton, made his escape with
assistance from the outside, and is still
at large
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

If you are tired and dull, can't get
rested, and have no appetite, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t enriches and
vitalizes the blood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
The Bail Came.

+ The Iowa Prides defeated the Grim
nell team in closely contested game,
tie score being 81. slattery and
Hughes were the battery for the OF
Miller, Of GrinneK, officiated as umpire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
MIR. Fosters Response.

In response to Mr.. Lyman's addres.
7. D. Foster. president of the firm o.
John Morrell & Co, said in part a.
follows: = ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

A postoffice is soon 10 be established
at Dermyer corner, about nine miles
south of Walnut, Shelby county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
A LONG LOST COUSIN.
incident in the Endeavorer Meeting Not
on The Programme.
Detroit Free Press.)

detroit Free Press.)
.Weu. we'll" exclaimed the finely
dressed young man as he hurriedly APP
proached the yeranda, holding out his
hand beaming and smiling; 'can this be
COUSINS BETH
Yes, and this is Cousin George
blushingly. Ten years has made a
great difference. | shouldn't have known
YOU"
you've changed. all for the better,
since we made mud pies and ran an I'M
aginary household together, but l should
have recognized you anywhere.
There was Just a moments hesitation
before they kissed and then George was
in the house meeting them all. He had
surprised them, but he had long wanted
TO come, and the cheap rates afforded
him the opportunity. He talked mach
of what he was doing away out in Cali
fornia mentioned IL few absent members
of the family Familiarity, and then hur-
ried down town to see if he could find
his baggage. which. as he expressed 1t.
had been mslaid somewhere in the shut
fe
George was not back till evening. He
had not recovered his baggage. but was
assured he should have it the next day.
Uncle Harry gladly cashed $50 check
for him and showed him to the best room
in the house after they had taken a So
ciable smoke together. Next morning
George did not appear. He has not APP
peared yet. Neither has the several
valuable articles of jewelry that he is
supposed to haven take with him.
Prompt use of the telegraph developed
the fact that the real Cousin George was
at his desk i'm San Francisco still trying
to strike Il balance for June. 1t was
agreed that the bold confidence game
should be kept a secret-but there are
several feminine members i'm the family
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THE OFFERING OF ALGER.

There is perhaps not an American citi-
zen who will not heave sigh of relief
this morning at the announcement that
Alger has rendered the President his
resignation as Secretary of War.
However much his retention in a Re
publican Cabinet might inure to the ben
eft of the Democratic party, there is
not Democrat worthy the name but
will hope that the resignation will be
promptly accepted. Shaine at the hui
initiation he has brought upon the citi-
zen before the civilized world swallows
up in the mind of even the rankest par
tisan any satisfaction that might have
been felt ut the injury he has wrought
to the Republican, administration. He
will quit an office that he has disgraced
the most unpopular public man of a
quarter of a century, Grover Cleveland
not excepted. and not Il single regret
will attend his going, save on the part
of the incompetent favorites he has
folSted OH the pubic service, over the
heads of worthy men, or the brigand
beef syndicates that he enriched at the
expense of the public treasury and at
the cost of thousands of soldiers lives.
For all of these things the administra-
ton that was responsible for him will
have to answer. i'm due time, to the
American people. But today the feeling
will he chiefly one of elation that at
Alger.
Make haste, Mr.. President. before
Alger changes his mind, and that the
bonfres may be lighted and the bells
rung. There is ample cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
THE MATTER OF PARDONs.

We have from time to time taken no
| tice of the indiscriminate way in which
the executive pardon has been granted
lin this State-often in manner so mys-
terions and inexplicable that the most
charitable view to be taken of the mat
tier was that the Governor of the State
was thus petulantly revenging himself
upon a public with which he quite well
understands he is not prime favorlte
This pardoning business has gone mer-
rily forward until it has attained not
only to the bad odor of public scandal.
but to the proportions of menace to
law and order. 1t is partially neutraliz-
ing the wholesome effect of a just en-
forcement of the law by the courts, and
is smoothing the path of the criminal
by diminishing the certainty of the pun
ishment of crime. A criminal is convict
ed, sentenced. sent to the penitentiary
and the public congratulates itself that
it is free of Il malefactOr when sudden
ly. and without any reason given, the
Chief Executive of the State throws the
EXPANSIVE mantle of Gubernatorial
charity over the criminals misdeeds and
he is turned loose to resume his offences
against the law abiding citizen.
Governor Russell is lawyer and from
theory and experience is bound to know
what the legitimate effect and tendency
this indiscrimnate and secretive
method Of pardoning is: he is of intelli-
gence. at least, sufficient to grasp That
the prophecies of his position demand
that he should make public his reasons
for granting each pardon; and yet his
seyerest critics are loath to believe that
he understands how he is being victim
lied in this matter, how political heelers
and shrewd advocates are using their
pull with him to secure fees from the
friends of condemned criminals. how
what was contemplated as a corrective
for the possible errors of the courts or
rs palliative for the rigors of TOO
sharp Justice is become under his
guardianship a matter Of bargain and
sale with those who claim an open
sesame to his favor on the ground of
poltical obligations. If Re has any real
friends left they should advise him that
such IS the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
f.. Hart, of Groton, S. ID. WAS taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. -Four Doctors
gave me up. saying | could live but a
short time. ! gave myself up to my
Savior. determined if | could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
] gave it trial, took in all eight bottles
1t has cured me, and thank God. ! am
saved and now well and healthy wo-
man." Trial bottles free at all Drug
Stores.
Regular size 50c and S1.00. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
STATE NEWS.

A special from Murphy to the Ashe
vile Citizen says:
A. Il. Wall. a prominent citizen of
Macon county, was killed by lightning
Saturday at blacksmith shop nea.
Franklin.
y tramp named Brown was jailed here
last night charged with an attempt Il
rape Miss Mary Russell of Andrews
He was frightened off by the girls
mother with il gun and was caught
shortly after and brought here and
jailed ut once. There is considerable
Indignation over the crime.
Monday morning about 9:3O O'Clock
while Superintendent Benfeld was in the
city on business. three negroes, Joe Orr
Rufus Dorsey and Bob Hawkins, made
q break for liberty and successfully es-
capped from the guards and are now
proving through the country eluding the
officers. Concord Standard.
Mr. and Mrs. +. G.. Westall. Jr. and
baby and Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hamr.ck
witnessed Il meteorological freak yes
tertlay that is something worth remem-
bering. They were out walking on Sun
set drive yesterday when the rain came
up They went 20 the Scott house for
shelter. and when the rain began it fell
in large drops as it does when there is
hail. Instead of hail. however, there
was fall of snow The party saw at
least 100 large snOwtlakes fall. This
may read like fiction. but it is cold
snowy fact. and the mid-July, 90. snow
must go on the weather clerks record.
Ashevile Citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
ADD LINCOLN TO THE LIST.
\ sheville Citizen.

DIR. II. b. Kingsbury. of the Whining
ton Messenger. and Hon. Locke Craig,
of Asheville, pay Author J. II. Cathey,
of Bryson City, the compliment Of ac
cepting as practically conclusive his
story of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
The former a few days ago unquali-
fiedly placed Lincoln among the great
North Carolnians, and the latter last
evening in introducing Rev. A. c.
Dixon ut the First Baptist Church
showed that Mr. Cathey's book had
about convinced him as to the THE
Genesis of this great man"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
Spirit of the Press.
PATRIOTISM OR HUNGER:
harleston News and Courier.

Charleston News and Courier.
1.-The story is coming again" says the
Imperialistic New York Commercial
Advertiser, .Of the recruits on their way
to Manila being half starved. 1t does
not seem likely that the War Depart
ment. after its severe lesson in the last
war, can be making the same kind of Il
mistake in relation to the food supply
that it made then. And yet here we
have the recruits clamoring as loudly for
grub as ever. The average soldier
comes from the ranks of the unemploy-
ed. The unemployed frequently spends
much of his time loafing about street
corners and inviting his SOUL" So it As
want of work that is filling the ranks
OF the Imperial army. is it? We thought
it was ''patriotism Of the purest wafer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
A WORD TO THE WISE is SUFFI
GENT

ELY'S CREAM BALM has complete
ly cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed.-Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
well, Ohio.
ELY'S CREAM BALM works like a
charm; it has cured me of the most OBJ
stinate case Of cold in the head:
would not be without it.-Fred'k Fries,
2S3 Hart Street, Brooklyn. n. Y.
A 1Oc. trial size or the soc. size of
Elys Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers. SO
Warren Street. New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

As administrator of the estate of Miss
Margaret Milliken, deceased, I WILL on
Wednesday, the 2nd day q August.
1899, sell at public cutlery, TO the highest
bidder in front of the courthouse dcoc
of Wake county, y. c., the following
articles of personal property belonging
to the said estate, to-wit: Six shares of
stock of the Citizens National Bank
of Raleigh. y. c. Terms, Cash. Hour
of sale, II o'clock. IN.
j. c. MAROON,
July II, 1899. Administrator.
2tw Ids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
Mrs. Joe Persons
REMEDY.
Hookertown, Y. c., April s, 1897.

Hookertown, Y. c., April s, 1897
To Whomsoever Concerned:
/ know Mrs. Joe Person we'll \
lady full of energy, carrying pleasure
and sunshine in her daily life. she adds
happiness and encouragement to the
lives of those she comes in contact with.
| am fully informed as to the ingre-
dents composing her Remedy, and while
my ey .trience with it has been limited.
having tired it ON few cases OF ecze-
ma. that disagreeable acquaintance, es-
pecialy among children, it has given me
satisfaction and does all she and her
friends have claimed for it. 1t gives
me pleasure to make this statement.
THOS. NJ. JORDON, NJ. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
A .JINGO LEVY.
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
Dewey. Otis. King and Funston-all
on record as against Philippine anneXa-
ton. As the private soldiers come DRIFT
ing home they swell the chorus of oppo-
Sition. But Whitelaw Reid and the
Brice syndicate favor annexation. Evi-
IDENTIFY the best cure for the expansion
fever is to go there. Why not do lit
tie recruiting-it will have to be by force
among the syndicates and the jingo
editors:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20
TRUSTEES SALE OF
BANKRUPT STOCK

The undersigned will sell for cash, at
public auction, on Monday, July 2fth.
1859, at , O'Clock p. m, at the store
house formerly occupied by James SEES
sums, .Ir., in Little Raleigh" near
Rocky Mount. n. c., the stock of goods,
wares and merchandise belonging to the
estate of James Scssums, Jr., bank
rupt. The stock will be sold in bulk
For further information. apply to
JAMES G.. BRASWELL,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of James SEES
sums, Jr.
Rocky Mount. n. c., this July II, 1899
1-13-10d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assist
ance to nature. causing no pains or
weakness. permanently curing constipa
ton and liver ailments. Sold by Bob
bitt1Wynne, w. FL. King & CO., Adams
& Moye, VIM. Simpson, Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

The esteemed Asheyille Gazette, just
before bursting into a slngged rhap-
sody on the size and lusilness of its
boarding house circulation, lays down
the law and the riot act to the United
States Supreme Court in the matter of
the proposed suffrage amendment. thus:
Every argument advanced by the
supporters of the proposed disfranchis-
ing act falls down before this inevita-
BILE conclusion-the act proposed is an
Illegal one
The matter having been thus happily
disposed of there is no reason why the
Gazette's readers should not wait for
the breakfast bell with renewed zest
for fat meat and raw onions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett adjures
Boston in Il cracked falsetto that the
time has come to act as to Southern
Boston is too busy "thinking:" it has not
acted since it crawled out from under
the bed. after the tussle off Santiago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

Caterpillars are driving people from
the Boston parks, and now the Hub is
lament.ng last years famous war on
English sparrows. Between the spar
rows. the caterpillars and the oversoul
Boston seems to be having a bad row
for stumls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

We would suggest to the excellent
Wilmington Messenger that it might
ease many heart-burnings and save Itself
mudll fret by increasing its list of five
great living North Carolinians to five
hundred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

Our esteemed Virginia contemporaries
have reached the t-on-the-escutcheon
stage of the Senatorial fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

Taxes on consumption, like those or
capital or income. to be just must bt
uniform.--Jefferson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

ton that ''the Republican State Orgami-
cation is looking about for another can
didate for United Senator when Mr.
Hoars term shall expire next year
There ought to be no insuperable diff,
Guilty in the way of finding one, but
whether the imperialsts will get Mr..
H0ar's scalp is another question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-20

Este,llazy has again confessed that he
forged the borlereau. Nj. Esterhazv
seems to relish being infamous more
than any other entitled to that distinc-
ton.