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The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
A SURE CURE Foa GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use witt
nssk a Ea l1purN

out a Failure.
The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at.
tack. Ii is used in many thousands of
homes in this broad land and never dis.
appoints the anxious mothers We
have yet to learn of single instance
in which it has not proved efiectual.
No other preparation can show such a
record d-twenty five years constant use
without failure. For sale by w. A,
Alexander, Druggist.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

A branch Office OF "Blair'' the Des
Moines florist. has been established at
The REpoRrER office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
Office and the flowers will be promptly
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, and guarantee flowers fresh.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
HOLIDAY CANDIES.

MA We will have the largest and
GA finest assortment of candies for
~ the holiday trade ever in Leon.
Axl Y All kinds, mixed, bon-bons,
creams, chocolates. fancy boxes,
)10 etc. Mr.. Patch will personally
II N look after the holiday trade and
Y as he represents the largest
T. Acandy factories in the world the
assortment and qvality will be all that
could be asked for. Will make special
low prices to Sunday School, churches
and school teachers. Let us make you
price. =. r. PATCH,
The Leon Grill Room.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Don't forget the o. X. barber shop
which was started by Charley Peugh
last week, when you want good shave
and hair cut. First door north of Biggs'
new building.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
See joe E! Warner EEs h6|
jewelef, for all kinds of cleaning
pairing. All work guarante1
prices lpwest III the cit J. " "
NuIIcE-pRooF.,1,,, !, z, n 4. !. ,,VLII.I,

state OF Iowa, Decatur co unity 81. 4 5SSs
District court rtinSvacation. m Sss3
To all whom IL may concern: Il fsSsSS
Notice is hereby. given that nm I'M ~
in writing purpOrting to be the Inst ~
testament OF W. H. Knight deceaSed
this day produced, opened and read k
undersigned and that / hnves liked kldf&9'
18th day of January, 1900, aSS the lny for als}l
ing proof in relation thereto N ss53ss4
Witness my official signature with TIM Sei
of said Court hereto affixed, this 226th SSiSS5S
December, 1889. sss III ssS;9
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Cheap one way colonist excursion
rates, effective at once and until further
notice. Tickets will be on sale to points
in the west, northwest and Pacific coast
G.. M. KErcHAM.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Blue Points on the shell and Little
Neck CLANS all Christmas week at
Patch's
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Go to j. r. Bashaw's for your fancy
goods, toys, comb and brush sets, neck.
tie boxes, photo boxes, shaving sets and
smoking sets, besides great many
fancy novelties.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

The REPORTER desires to secure live
correspondent at Decatur and Van
Vert. Would be pleased to hear from
anyone at these towns who will act as
correspondent.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Interest Items as Reported by Our CorEespon-
dents from Surrounding Towns and Townships.

Mlkl zstsTo OUR CokREsPoN-
NIs S-IS DENTS:-Several letters
stts;zf are omitted this week
on account of being received Wednes-
day afternoon. We must haye cor
respondence reach us not latter than
Tuesday, and Monday if possible.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Farm for Sale or Rent.

24l acres Of improved land on the X,
4 w. r. r. houses, good barn, cribs,
granary and all we'll fenced, for further
particulars address, Sam q. Toovey,
Pleasanton, Iowa, Decatur county .l4tl3
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Special Sale OF Ladies wraps.

All go at cents on the dollar, to
close them out. All new and stylish
jackets. Save one.tourth of your money,
HAMILTON & GAMMILL
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Try eraln.ol Try eraln.oi

GRAIN-O. the new food drink takes the place
OF coffee The children may drink 1t without
injury as well as the adult. All who try II. like
II. 9RAlN-O has that iich seal brown. Of
Mocha or Java, but II is made from pure grains
.aJsd-.he most delicate stomach receive it with.
jury. y the price OF cOifee. 15c. and
q package Sold by aligr0cers. 80
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
paylk cry.

The meetings at the 4. q. ch1Irsh
closed Sunday night.
Wm. Woodard has moved to town and
occupies the Nell Severe PROPERTY,
Harry Harmon, of Creston had bust.
ness here the past week.
j +. Teale is quite sick at his broth
er's in Los Angeles, Cal.
VIM. Harmon and family are spend-
ing the holidays with his parents in
this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Worley. of Kansas City,
are visiting at the home of u. j. Teale
during the holidays.
Grandma Ewing has daughter from
Henderson, H., visiting her.
Dine Jackson, who has been attending
school at Des Moines, returned home
for the holidays.
Mrs. William Burrell, Johnson's child
and Grandma Stewart are on the sick
list, though the latter is much be tier.
Mrs. William Biges, of Leon, visited
friends here Wednesday last.
John Tharp left Saturday for Kansas
to visit his sister.
Jenus Cummings has bought the
brick house on CLARK St. known as the
residence Of the late Uncle John Clark.
| Will Adams visited home folks Thurs.
day.
Grandma Hawkins and Miss Mary
Freeman spent Christmas with Leon
| friends.
Prof. Mcintosh had business at Leon
the past week.
Claude Robinson came in from Ottum-
wa last Monday to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Miss Lille Harrison left last Monday
for visit with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Inez Williams returned from Ottumws
Monday.
Mark Grimes and family took Christ.
mas dinner with his parents i'll this
city.
/ Emma Horton and Mrs. +. +. Shirley
and daughters attended family reun
ion at Mt. Ayr with their parents.
4 G. H. Stevens, Of Eagleyille, was the
guest of mis- cousin, Mrs. S. Il. Adams
the past week.
J. H. Robinson is entertaining rela
tives from Peoria, H., this week.
Myrta Howell! returned to her schoo
at Eagleville, Monday.
his father and brother the past week.
Glenn and Hazel Frazier, Of ne
Moines, are spending the holidays here
John King had a family reunion
Christmas day.
, +. j. Teale has started barber sho]
in part Of his gallery.
Mrs. Maud Perkins. and niece, o
Kellerton, visited her parents durin'
the holidays.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ewing went to La
t moni Christmas to attend family re
union at A. Stagger's.
, MIR. and Mrs. McNutt, of Troy, kas.
S are visiting relatives and friends her
and at Lamont. He will be remember
t ed as being connected with the Leol
} FIGURING Mills for several years.
e The steel gang on the new brancl
was laid off last Saturday.
Henry Arnold is spending the holi
\ days at home.
e Grandma Acton had family reunion
for her children Christmas day.
: Will Adams of this city, and Mis-
J. Verna Trowbridge, of Ottumwa, wer
/ married at the home of the brides pal
l EMS in Ottunwa, Sunday evening. Wi
has grown to manhood in this city an
s is model of manly excellence. He
u connected with the II. Il. bridge gan
e and therefore has lucrative position
We are not acquainted with the bride
Z but believe her to be worthy of th
j. noble man she has chosen. We under
t stand she is a teacher in one of til
public schools of O.tunlwa. We exten
a hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Corn Feeders.

Do you need corn? If so, write or
telephone j. w. Smith, Lamont, Iowa.
He can furnish it. l6.4t
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Seasoned native lumber. posts and
wood for sale. G. E. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Bashaw's line of dolls, toy horses,
shoofys, doll goscarts, sleds, wagons,
trains, and games of every kird is very
complete.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Smoke Lawn City and Trixie Cigars
guaranteed hand made and long filler,
Manufactured by Bobbitt & Rohr
Winterset, Iowa.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
To Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qu1NINE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Il. w. GROVES signature on
every box. 25c.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate OF John Dunbar, deceased. SSsss sSs.
Notice is hereby given to all persons tiite
ested, that on the 2lst day OF December;
1899, the undersigned was appointed hyS IN
clerk OF the district court OF Decatur coliI1
Iowa, administrator of the estate OF ssy63
Dunbar deceased, late Of said countgs sX
persons indebted to said estate Will nakepai
lnent to the undersigned; and those hGXtS
legally Authenticated to said court for aii0|
ance. - e y s;ss; y;
Dated Dec. 81, 1899 III.
1885, j. G., RAUCH, "A dtalintatfAfd
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

The Iowa Steam Laundry is the largest
and best equipped in Iowa, j.. A. Caster
lis agent. Send on Tuesday, deliyer on
Thursday.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Give ns your order for dressed poultry
by Friday of this and next week.
w. p. CLARK 4 Co.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Gunter's homemade bread is full
weight and healthy. Try it.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

The Leon Queensware Co. have plac.
ed arc electric lights in their store room
to display their big line of queensware
at NIGHT.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Rev. John Red, jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. / can emphasize his statement,
"Lt is positive cure for Catarrh if used
as directed. ."-Rey. Francis w. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm SIX
weeks believe mvself cured of catarrh.
Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave-, Buffalo, N.
Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SO cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, ST Warren
ST.. New York.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Come and see our nice cut glass ware
some of the finest cut designs. All to
BE- found at ]. Il. Bashaw.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
NyatdA.

Before you buy watch be sure to get
Kohler's prices.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

6, Z and 8 per cent. interest for 5, = to 10
yearstime. F. VARaA & Son.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
ORIGINAL MOTTO e..
In the District Court OF Decatur CodnyY
Town. January term. A. D. 1901. sssssz5sS
I. r. Young, .ssss
Plaintiff, " 81 s. s5s sfs Il s9ssS3;2 ss;S2a

In the District Court OF Decatur CodnyY;
Iowa, January term. A. ID. 1900. va s53
Z Nf, NPffa,inttn, 1, Is &
VS.. gsssss ,asass'
Eva hampton Judd Hampton. Til 5MaE e 0EjiJs
Mrs. Thomas Young, John l. Young jrss.s ~ 39SS,
John u. Young jr. Sarah NJ. Young, "a Ss'
TO SAID DEFENDANTS: ssSss SRI
You are hereby notified that On or llses
fore the First day of January, A. o: llll55s
there will be on file in the office ofs 81 IA
Clerk of the District Court Of Decsftff
County, Iowa, the petition of the plSinkf f
aforesaid, claiming of you that he isS u
absolute owner of the sout6S1
fourth of the northeast quarter RI
Sec. tweuty-seven in Decatur Count
Iowa, and asking that the title
quieted In him and that you and elch
you be cut off barred and estopped fFD
claiming any interest In aud to said nj
adverse to plaintiff and for general eqi32
BILE relief. ffsgs2
You are also notified that unless yoiia
pear thereto and defend before noon
the second day of the term of said Dfsts3
Court Of Decatur County, to be held
the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1900. Rssd
fuult will be entered against you and iddi
ment rendered thereon.
y. w. HoFFMAN,Ss
Attorney for PiatntIl
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

Eva hampton Judd Hampton. Tl Mas Ynnji
Mrs Thomas Young, John 4 Young
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

4 If you want bargains Unreal estate sea
H., Eankey. ..sasasssssss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

she kill fish, too. Now, put It back,
Wlesahke, she say, I can see
g I can put It back, say Wiesahke, the
fish spoil it, An he laugh, an say Now,
you got grey eye, too II not YER good,
| think
Then the old woman commence cry an
make plenty noise.
Now, the old woman's sons were all
Bears. an one those sons hear her. an
come running.
"Wiesahke sec the Bear coming, an get
YER 'fraid He run way. The Bear he
chase Wiesahke
Kin him! shout the old woman. He
take my eye out. l bin. | can see
''W'esahke he so 'fraid he can run yer
fas', an the Bear hes catchin him. He
see the Bear come pretty close, an he
start run roun' a stump.
THE Bear chase Wiesahke roun' on
roun' that stump.
Don chase me, Brother he say the
Bear. Why you wan Kill me. don do
any harm?
You make my Mother blln', say tho
Bear i kill you
Then he chase Wiesahke roun' an
roun' that stump
LAS Wiesahke go roun' that stump he
see some Buffalo horns steek out the
groun'. Every time he run roun' he give
That horns little kick; every time he kick
that horns get little loose. He don get
much time to kick that horns cause the
Bear chase him roun' an roun'
Soon Wiesahke see that horns are on
a Buffalo skull. He keep runnin' rouns
an roun', an kick ever time an by-an'-
bye that skull come loose.
Then Wicsahke grab Il up and nut it
ON hes head. an face the Bear.
Now he say I am change to Buff
falo. l kill you
THE Bear he's 'fraid an start run.
Wiesahke chase him, an kin him with the
horns
That's all / can remember bout Wies-
ahke," said Baptiste. Grey Wolf who
was old when I was a boy. knows plenty
tales bout that Wiesahke. | Will ask Grew
Wolf, an when you come again l viii
tell YOU"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

Among the dIsagreeable facts being
raked up in connection with the schley-
Sampson controversy are those concern-
ing suit brought against Sampson in 1890,
when he was in command at Annapolis.
Thomas Walker, colored cook, obtained
judgment for 1927, which represented half
his pay, as an enlistd man, and money
equivalent to his rations, none of which
he received. One Lowery. another coloref
enlisted man, also served Sampson as cook
and got similar judgment. The two
amounted TO 81 .4O97O, which sum was paid
by the defendant without appeal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

after the marvellous increase in the popu-
lation of the country had rendered 1t ID
soutely necessary that better quarters
should be obtained. that the secretary of
the treasury and the President seriously
considered the matter.
BY the will of the late John +. Hates,
a prominent merchant of Philadelphia,
who died in that city few months ago.
and who was at the time of his death the
owner of the old Mint Building, he be-
queathed the corner stone and all its con-
tents to the Historical Society of Penn
sylvania. So this portion of the historic
old building will at least be forever prop
erly preserved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

or lower him, but the good qualities will
raise and ennoble him"
How the Sulus Became Cnnnibals.
OF its judicial character there is an ex
ample afforded among certain OF the Malay
tribes, near akin to the Sulus, by which
breakers of the seventh commandment,
burglars, and such offenders against SO.
ciety, upon conviction before a raia. arc
promptly sentenced 10 the pot. Women,
however, are not permitted to attend these
feast--a seeming deprivation of female
rights which may require looking into by
the advanced women" societies which
will doubtless shortly be established in
Sulu. or les purely gastronomc features,
the Mindanao cannibals, like those of New
Guinea and elsewhere adopted the prac-
tice, first of al. from lack of other animal
food When obtainable, however, pig Is
usually preferred; and is invariably offered
as more savory burnt sacrifice to the
gods Next to pig comes Chinamen then
people of their own race, and last white
mana marking down of our tissue In
the market scale that while not fatter-
ing TO our self-esteem, must remain of
some comfort to travellers falling into their
hands.
That the United States will permit cam
nibalism TO become a factor In Philippine
state politics, that we may shortly read
of a native gentleman running in the in
terest of a cannibal party for the office
of Mayor of Zamboanja the capital OF
Mindanao, is hardly probable but that So
considerably a body Of Americans win fin
ally relinquish che practice without the
mysterious disappearance OF few pion-
ecrs is a matter for prospective pioneers
in that country to ponder over.
Michael Clifford White.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19

as he sprang down to run before the
horses and open the gates for the King 5
carriage 10 pass through.
BY this time night had fallen upon the
land, and darkness set in save for the
brilliant Illumination of the heavens, and
those fairy lanterns of the East-the fire.
flies, dancing in the void from tree to tree.
In a little, Soil again stood at the door
of the hut,her hair decked with a wreath of
stephanotis-the delicate perfume of which
filled the air about her.
She was watching for some one.
Soon a figure was seen moving across
the little compound from the direction OF
The Kings pa.ace. while a familiar voice
called out in tender accents Soli!'
"Ah, Doab, Doab" the girl responded
with delight, Il feared you would not
Gomez Then as she ran quickly forward
TO greet the Kings barbara, there came
again a loud hiss. Immediately followed
by cry of mingled pain and terror, and
Soil fell into her lovers arms, exclaiming:
Doab, l am bitten. 1t is silva l had
forgotten. He has not been fed"
did you find out who that girl is?'
asked the King of Behar of his barbara
the next morning.
Il did your majesty" Doab sadly re-
Piled
"Who is she, then? Tell me quickly, for
I liked her looks" said the King
She was only Soli the dhobin girl"
replied the barbara
Was only a dhobn Well, who is she
now then?"
silva alone knows" replied the barbara.
"She died last night"
Died last night" repeated the King.
with as much emotion as his ease-loving
nature would permit "Of cholera?"
NO your majesty-a cobra"
"A cobra!--a pity! remarked the King.
"A pity, for 1 liked her looks"
1T was the will of silva" said the har-
kara, as he humbly bowed his head
Note.-In this story the character of the
King of Behar is drawn from the King
OF Oudh' residing in seml-capHvity at Gar
den Beach, near Calcutta. The main in
cident of the story came under my per
sonal observation during one of two visits
TO Calcutta Nj. G.. w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
THE GOD AND THE FISHERMAN.
The Last story From the Tepecs of
the Far Northwest.
by w. A. Fraser.
c,onvrieht 1899, by w. A. FRASER

Copyright, 1899, by w. A. Fraser.
zone day Wle-sah-ke-chack go for wall.
down by a big lake, an he see that old
woman what laugh at him bout his eye.
flshin'. But she don catch no fish. cause
the fish don bite
GOOD mornln', mother say Wiesahke.
That hes way. When he go play some
treek he YER friendly. Why you don't
catch no nsh?' he say.
at don know, say the woman. The
fish don bite
"'What bait you got on you hook?' say
Wiesahke.
"T got piece fat pork, say the old wo-
man
Then Wiesahke laugh 'Ho, no. motn-
err nc laugh. That fish don bite fat
pork, he say, why you dom put YOU
eye on you hook You do that you kill
plenty fish quick
"Then the old woman she laugh. She
say, No, no, WIesahke. l like better keep
roy eye plenty fish quick
You don't lose you eye say Wiesah-
Ike. You watch me how do Now Wies-
alike hes got fat grub, all white, ne
got In some rotten wood In the BUSH He
keep that IN hes han so the old woman
0On see IT, re hHOW lHe nbn ike Audt
YER much. He keep IL in hes han, an
rub hes eye YER hard with his han; he
make believe he squeeze hes eye out.
"The old woman she think Wiesahke got
his eye In hes han. Then Wiesahke keep
his eye shut. an put the grub on the
hook, an throw in che water. He get a
bite quick an Kill one fish.
" ~rherer he say 10 the Old woman,
you don know how kill fish
"Ha, ha! Wiesahke,' the old woman
laugh i got the fish, but how bout you
eyer
My eye all right say Wiesahke, an
he rub with hes han an open hes eye.
Then he look at the old woman an wink
There. you see he say, l put my eye In
again.
II like to kill fish that way the old
woman say, but can take my eye out
You take It out for me- she say.
Then Wiesahke take the old woman $
eye out an put on the hook. That time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
MARVELS OF PATIENCE.
Gold Chain So Fine 1t CouId ne
Tied to a Fly and the Insect FLY
with 1t.

Gold Chain So Fine 1t CouId ne
Tied to Al Fly and the Insect FIv
with II.
Human patience has been subjected TO
remarkable tests by eccentric men who
have set themselves tasks more Ingenious
than useful. One of these who prlded him
self upon the smallness of his writing
sent the president Of the French Academy
a grain of wheat on which he had written
22l words. A Polish poet of the seven
teenth century wrote all of Homer's Iiad
on piece of paper which could be
rolled up small enough to go into a nut
shell. In the sixteenth century a man
named Mark offered to Queen Elizebeth
a gold chain of fifty links. The chain
was so fine that II could not be seen unless
II was put on sheet Of white paper To
prove It's lightness Mark tied II 10 ~
which few with IL. The most curious fact
in this matter, which required SO extra
ordinary a facility of touch for making
this microscoplcal ornament was that
Mark was q blacksmith accustomed 10
handle all Kinds of heavy tools all day
long. A SDaniard Of this same century
Joseph Faba, made a carriage as large as
a grain OF wheat Under magnjfv,ng
glass 1t was possible TO see the Interior
fitted up with seats. every detail being
carried out to perfection. The Jesuit Fer-
rarius made a cannon OF ivory. with an
It's accessories, but IL held only one grain
of powder. But the most marvellous feat
OF all was that Of the Swede MorinRerua
He made dozen plates out Of ivory each
one holding a single grain Of powder.
These he presented to Pope Paul Nv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-19
|. YOUTHS PAGE


served in the train for their use and in
which they amused themselves during the
eight-hour journey to London by stuff
ing candies and cakes, singing songs. and
IN shooting peas at the country folks as
the express dashed through wayside sta
tons In all such matters, Kipling took
an active part, his favorite song being an
Anglo-Indian ditty which he had learned
in the land to which he at last returned.
and with which has name has been so uni
versally associated
Michael Clifford White.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-25

position u Close <heir stores from 10
&. ~. to 3. M ~ Sundays during the
heated period
Postmaster Jno. r. Cow and son
Robert left yesterday with a party OF
st. Clairsville people to attend the
grand meet of the national trotting cir
cult at Cleveland.
The Epworth League of the First Nj.
E. church has announced a moonlight
excursion to Darlington on the Leroy
Thursday evening, the 9th.
The dance and cake walk given by
the jolly Three at city hall last even
ms, was largely attended.
". F. Ferrill, of Powhatan, passed
through the city yesterday on his way
to Des Moines, Iowa, where he expects
to locate.
Mayor Freese fined the proprietor of
the gambling joint in Plum alley $40
and costs, and the parties arrested
there Sunday morning We're given IS
and costs each.