davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm belonging to the estate of S. 8.
Andrus in Cornwall, VT, cont aiming about
800 acres-about 4 up land and u low land I;
good cattle or dairy farm. never falling
spring water. fair buildings, fine orchard,
near school, good road to Middlebury 5H
miles, must be sold to close the estate.
l40tfl IRA l.. HAMBLIN, Exr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
a New Truss.

have fitted trusses for eighteen years and
guarantee satisfaction. l adjust all kinds. the
Seeley, the Silver Spring. the Honest John,
and a new one, the Wetmore, thiuk the first
of ALL 1t Is 30 light and comfortable. Call
and let me show 1t to you. refer by per-
mission to DR.. Porter and DIR. Sutton.
DIR. ID. A. BIsBEE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
FARM For SALE.

The farm belonging to the Estate OF Rollin
j. Jones in Cornwall, W.T. containing $50 acres.
A variety of soil; good buildings; well
fenced; plenty of water, and considered one
of the best stock farms In the county. A
portion of the purchase money can remain on
the farm in payments to suit the purchaser.
The farm must be sold within ninety days to
close the estate.
36tf H. w, JONES' Admr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
For SALE.

Farm Of 40 acres, good building. situated
one mile west OF Whiting village. formerly
known as the old Watts place. Inquire of
julius Wimett, Whiting, Vt. 46wi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
TIE Cure LaGrippe I'm Two Days

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINIsE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
Il. w. GROVES signature on every box. csc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
Socat Ma!iers.

The WEATHER IN MiDDLEBuRY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, NOV. %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24

tDaily. Daily except Sunday. Sunday
only. I Wagner Sleeping Cars attached.
Il Wagner Parlor Cars attached.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
II. A. HODGE, r. T. MCKEEVER,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass Agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

not set>in until six months after the
election, when the Klondike gold
mines began to be heard from. The
republicans who claim that times are
better because the balance of trade is
in favor of the United Suites, give
away their own position and admit the
democratic view of the quantitive
character of money is correct That
is an illustration of Mr.. Bryan's meth
DDS of treating public questions. He
seems to be unable to state anything
without rnisstating it. The doctrine Of
the quantitive. character of money is
not democratic alone: it is republican:
it is every sane mans: it is automatic
and fundamental in all political econ
omy. The trouble with Mr.. Bryan is,
first, that he doesn't understand the
scientific doctrine; secondly. that is to
free silver would not increase the
quantity OF money but decrease it be-
cause it would make gold commodity
instead of money of circulation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

just powers from the consent OF the
governed"
The resolutions also declare for az
bitration. favor popular election of
United States senators, indorse the
initiative and referendum. and declare
against any increase in the standing
army and against any foreign alliance
the latter in this wise:
I'VE are opposed TO entangling alli-
ances with England or any other Euro
Dean nation and contend for an Amer
lean civilization which will recognize
the rights of man and by noble ex-
ample teach the world tile blessings OF
self-government."
The convention met at s. o'clock yes.
terday afternoon in different halls.
There were 1880 delegates In the -popu.
list gathering and about 500 delegates
in the democratic body, while there
were fewer than hundred in the sill
yer republican wing. The afternoon
was consumed in effecting an organiza-
ton. Former Senator Allen addressed
the populists. and was vociferously APP
plauded when lie said prevailing pros
perity was due SOLELY to favoring ma
ture and enjoyed despite the republic
can administration.
All day rumors were floating that
the opponents of Mr.. Holcomb would
defeat his nomination. Edgar Howard,
of the Papillion Times, a democratic
leader and a lieutenant of Mr.. Bryan,
was particularly active in his oppo-
sition. He charged that Mr.. Holcomh
rides on railroad passes, and for that
reason could not be elected. Never
theless. when the motion came before
the democratic convention to name
Mr.. Holcomb by reclamation, it pre-
vailed without dissenting voice. Mr..
Bryan had quoted the perturbed wa
ter. and there was smooth Sailing from
that time on.
1t was agreed in conference that il
the populists nominated Mr.. Holcomb
the democrats would be given the
privilege of naming one university
regent, while the silver republicans
would be permitted to name the other.
The selection of these candidates was
left to the respective bodies.
Br
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
THE BEGINNING OF THE END. .

There Was II meeting OH Saturday ey-
eli ng OF tie Workers in the lot sale, ut
Dain headauarters. 1t was not wholly
an enthusiastic meeting. Some Of the
workers We're tired, weary and almost
discouraged; they had been working
day in and day out to sell lots to prom
inent and well-to-do men, who would
scarcely give them a respectful hear
ing; men VINO have manifested no in
terest in this enterprise whatever;
men who own valuable real estate,
Which value will be enhanced by the
location of the factory here; men who
own stores and whose trade Will be
largely increased if this enterprise is y
success: men who will loan the money
to some Of those who have bought lots,
to pay for them.
No wonder they felt disheartencd
when the names OF those, who uie
! amply able to buy a lot and have not,
We're read off; no wonder that some of
the workers expressed themselves as
ready to give UP and throw the respon-
sibility of the loss of the factory upon
the prominent hold-backs, where it un-
doubtedly will be placed if we lose
it.
1t was disclosed at the meeting that
two hundred lots had been sold, that
the Dain people would buy a number,
and that the syndicate that bought the
land would carry some for a few
months.
After figuring very carefully, itiwas
found that if forty-fve more lots can be
sold, the enterprise will be a success,
and if not. it will fail.
e rrL,a ryo,.lYa,c 1yara apoo,,,ofra1 Ia,
these figures and unanimously resolved
that they would devote this week to
the work of disposing of these forty
five lots.
To the men who are able to buy lots
and have not: We appeal to you to come
to the rescue; this is the critical mo-
ment. now is the time to act; wait a
little while and it will be too late;
daily little longer and the factory
will be lost. Come and put yonr
shoulder. to the wheel, come and join
the pushers. come and show your pa
triotism, your town pride, your willing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

ness to assist in good cause, when
your help is so much needed.
We believe that this enterprise will
be successful. We can not be led 10
think that our people, by their lethargy
and lack of enterprise, are going to lose
this great factory. If they do, then
change the name of proud Ottumwa to
Sleepy Hollow Siding, then fence, in
the town and place a placard on its
gates. reading: "No new factories
wanted: the blowing of whistles dis
turbs the slumbers of our dear old
hold-backs:" then announce to the
world that Sleepy Hollow Siding is a
capital resort for feeble, timid and
nervous people. that they will never be
disturbed by the blowing of whistles,
the sound of the hammer and saw
and the turning of the wheels Of prog
reSs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
No. Found wanting.

Des Moines News: Gov. Shaw, in re-
Spouse to secretary Roots appeal, has
issued a proclamation to the people of
Iowa, asking them to contribute mon
ey and supplies for the storm-stricken
people OF Porto Rico. He designates
State Treasurer John Herriott as treas
urer of the fund, and appoints the
mayor of each city and town and each
county auditor in the state as relief
committees, with power to appoint
necessary subcommittee. to can
vass for donations. The need
is immediate and urgent, as
one-fifth of the homes of the people of
the island We're destroyed by the hurri-
cane, and hundreds, il not thousands.
of lives lost, the survivors being desti.
tute. Iowa will not be found wanting
in this emergency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
seIr.sacrificine Wen.

Sioux City Journal: All the guber-
material timber at Des Moines last
Wednesday regarded an acceptance of
the nomination az Sacrifice Each
in turn. in his own way, made fair
sort OF talk. in self defense, to be sure,
the nub of which was that when it
comes to the people of Iowa at this
juncture in public affairs it is clear
enough no democrat need apply. Cato
Sells, in asking the convention to NOM
mate Mr.. White. said: 81 ask this, not
because would not be willing to make
a sacrifice myself, not that 1 love
democracy less. OF would not lay my
self ON the altar of my party. / would:
Ii duty ever calls me, will come to the
altar" Isn't 1t sad?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
SHEEP AND GOATS.

i Ottumwa will this week signify her
intention of either accepting or re-
jecting the Dain Manufacturing com
pany. Every man, woman and child
in the city wants it to come, and
hopes that it will do so. Everyone real
ICES that it would be benefit. 1t is
not, then, question Of desirabilitv,
but a question of energy, public spirit,
and liberality with us.
AT this juncture you are not asked TO
do more than your share. If every
\ man in Ottumwa does his plain duty,
the factory will be at once assured.
Your duty is undeniably to buy .ot;
and this is. indeed, your duty not only
to your city but to yourself. Your
self-respect should prompt you to wish
to be classed rather with the progress
sive, up-to-date business men, who are
working so hard for the success Of
this scheme, than with the clammy old
curmudgeons who refuse to help. This
is a chance for the young man that
Should not be passed lightly by. This
is any opportunity for him to declare
himself; TO show himself boldly on
the side Of the sheep or on the side of
the goats.
And whether the Dain project is or
IS not a success, no man will lose any
thing by being on the progressive side,
for, if we mistake not, the list of men
who bought the lots and served on
committees will be remembered in OF
tumwa. and public-splrlted citizens,
who, in the future have goods to buy,
money to bank, legal advice to solicit,
or wish to procure anything in the way
of commodities, will turn naturally TO-
ward the door of the progressive, en-
3terprising man who has proved that
he had the interest of the town at
heart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
sound. like tl,e TrutI,,

Clinton Herald: Henry Watterson
recently said: "No party in this coun-
try has ever yet thrown/itself across
the highway Of the cuuntry's progress
and arrayed itself against the soldiers
in the field without marching to sure
defeat. The bugaboo of imperialism
will brighten no one. 1t may make a
few he-grannies sguirm, and tickle a
few ladylike mugwumps. But the
brain and the Drawn Of the nation are
made Of sterner stuff. The manhood
of the times has its face set before the
future and keeps step to the music OF
progress"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Something to Forget.

Iowa CAPITAL: Col. Bryan forgot to
say in his Des Moines address that 81
am opposed to government by injunc-
ton He catne nearest to attacking
the courts when he said that Judges
often changed their minds when mat
tiers were properly presented to them
by the money power, or words to that
effect 1t was not long ago that GER
tain political leaders. among them Mr..
Bryan. attempted TO gain some adj
vantage by decrying the preservation
of order through and by injunction.
Perhaps they have discovered that the
people are inclined to believe in gov
eminent by law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Nothing to object TO.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Although
the coming election is a state one the
democracy find no state issue on which
to make fight against the present re-
publican administration With the
debt wiped out. and surplus rolled up,
and the taxes reduced, poor democracy
found itself unable to put anything in
to its platform but pitiful whine
about the weakness and inetficiency''
OF the republican management of state
affairs. The platform makers, like the
campaign speakers who will follow,
cannot tell wherein this. management
has been weak or inefficient, but they
have TO say something.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
A Healthy Amusement.

Davenport Democrat: Boone, this
state, budding city large enough to
support daily paper, will not allow a
circus to pitch its tents or even make
a street parade there. n circus may
not be a great moral agent; but have
you read .David Harum?' David lived
long enough to pay with compound
interest, the small sum given him to
get inside the tent and pay for glass
OF colored water. The curious didn't
hurt David, but it made a rafting
good yankee Of him. There may be a
boy in Boone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Too MANY old women.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: s'He-
grannies" and ''ladylike mugwumps''
is what Henry Watterson calls the an
iti-expansionists. That's the good
American talk. We have too many
women masquerading in mems cloth
ing. There was whole collection OF
them in Des Moines last Wednesday.
They, were all historical. woman-llke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
should Read It Over.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Iowa dem
ocrhcv before endorsing the Chicago
platform, sin detail" ought to have read
it through. Some Of the details, such
as free silver being 'the paramount is
sue and prices continually falling"
have evidently been overlooked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
An oversight.

Davenport Times: The only over
sight on the part of the demo-populist
conventions this week was the unac-
countable oversight in failing to en-
dorse Central Jeems B. Weaver as the
candidate of the dual alliance for the
senatorship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Killed by sunstroke.

Webster City, Aug. 22.-While stack
ing oats Fred Schweppe was overcome
by the extreme heat and remained I'M
conscious till his death few hours
later. Drs. Desmond and Eberle were
called Immediately after he suffered
the sunstroke, but nothing could be
done. Mr.. Schweppe leaves wife and
Large family to mourn his death. He
was one of the best known farmers in
this vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Creston Gazette: The what-would-
Jesus-do party, whose candidate for
governor is in Jail, is on the lookout
for a lawyer TO place on its ticket for
supreme judge, John Helmick, OF Day
EXPORT, the nominee of its convention,
having refused to accept and qualify.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

The anniversary and historical edi-
ton of the Osceola Sentinel has come
to our table,. 1t is handsome and in
teresting publication. The Sentinel is
forty years old and shows that it has
been prosperous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Admiral Dewey promises TO be in
New York harbor on the, morning of
Sept. 20, ready for the parade. Seeing
that he got into Manila Bay on the
morning Of May 1, in time to lead the
procession, there will be little doubt
as to his punctuality at New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

The voice of him who shall sally
forth this autumn TO battle for free
silver, or anti-anything. will be drown
ed in the great rustling of ripened
grain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
An AtkInsonian Platform

Freedom" the leading American pa
per printed in Manila, suggests the fol-
lowing platform as suited to the views
of the anti-eSpansionists of the Atkin-
son type: M
"ourselves-The quintessence Of wis
dom.
sour Conntry-A sorry spectacle.
.'our Governmental miserable fall
ure.
Our National BannerA mere rag.
HOur Soldiers at the Front-To Hell
with them" .a ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
where its Worst

Keokul Gate City: The populists
asked for and got on the Iowa demo-
cratic ticket the place of railroad COM
missioner. That is the place where
populism would do the most harm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Unconscious Humor.

Sioux City Tribune: Charlie Walsh
has deemed it incumbent upon him to
testify that MIR. Bryan is still out for
16 to or bust. Charlie doesn't know
he is humorous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

This is about the time the little busy
weed begins to scatter seed for next
years crop. II any are growing around
YOUR house it would be well to cut
them down now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

eve trust Mr.. White will not spend
any great amount Of money on the
campaign this year." says the Atlantic
Telegraph. 1t would be sort of throw
ing money away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

There is probably not a lawyer in
Iowa who knows what Jesus would do.
The question will have to be stated in
some other way before it will have any
attraction for the lawyers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
Nece..ary 10 Explain

Sioux City Journal: Charley Walsh
has deemed it necessary to make an
official explanation of what Mr.. Bryan
said and meant at Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24
HisU.uai uIethod.

Keokuk. Gate City: The Geographic
report of Mr.. Bryan's. Des Moines
speech said He then took up the
silver question, saying prosperity did
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Clinton Herald: The populists did it
at the midnight caucus. The result is
Cato Sells is not the candidate for gov
ernor and the populists have represent
alton on the state ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Now that Charlie Walsh has gone in
to the 16 to 1 explaining business, per-
haps he will explain why free-silver is
an issue in this campaign at all.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

As regards running for Office, Fred
White seems to be following in the po-
litical footsteps of General James B.
Weaver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Centeryil1e Citizen: Poor Fred
White we dosfeel sorry for him that he
is to again be sacrificed for a long lost
cause. s,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

And now comes the pleasantest part
of war-when Johnny comes marching
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Chicago Tribune: The attempt to
dehorh the fire. silver calf in Iowa may
he set down as a failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Seriously, don't you really think that
Rev. ,Bashor and Cato Sells were in
luck?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

The man who cuts down a big weed
gives several blades of grass a chance
to grow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Keokuk Gate City: Copperheadism
seems hereditary in the democratic
party. It is always pull down the
flag party.
And now Iowa demopopery has got
to a specific setting forth of the bene-
fits OF socialism III its state platform.
The. Iowa Bryan platform goes be-
yond the Chicago Bryan platform and
asserts the benefits of socialism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Quincy Wing: This platform was
written under the eye of Mr.. Bryan,
and taken in connection with his
speeches at Dies Moines, would Indicate
that the Nebraskan has come to the
conclusion that free silver at the di-
vine ratio OF 16 to is not the para
mount issue he thought it was going
to be a short time ago. 1t must make
room for anti-imperialism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Chicago News Qnd.): 1t is possible
that the Iowa democrats will be accus-
ed OF shelving the financial question
and substituting the issue of imperial
ism in its place. But the very first
lines of the platform adopted at Des
Moines "unqualitiedly and unreserved-
ly indorse the Chicago platform of 1896
in whole and in detail" 1t is not easy
to see what they could have said that
would have committed the party in
the state more completely to the 16 to
] idea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

Omaha, Aug. 22.-(By Associated
Press. )--Tbree conventions, the dem
ocratic, populist and free silver repub-
lican, met this afternoon in separate
halls. w. H. Tompson, national com
mlttesman of Nebraska. was teInpora-
ry chairman of the democrats, and
spoke as follows: