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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-29
Viruinia News.

Large exports of beef cattle are be-
ing made from Lambert s Point.
State Sens tor g. w. LeCatc, o. Ac-
comac, who has been Ill, is now out OF
danger.
The Monticello Guard of Charlottes-
vile will be mustered into the State
service today. The company numbers
about sixty eight meh.
Mrs. Hortense Hitchings was arrest
in Norfolk on Saturday for abducting
her own child, which the court had
given into the custody of the father.
Miss Vina Taliaferro, of Gloucester
county, a daughter of the late Gen.
VIM. Taliaferro. will be married to
Harry Sanders on October4.
William r. Lewis, farmer of Acco
mac county, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy. Liabilities, $3.50, 600; assets
nothing. He states that he was ruin
ed by his SONS.
Albert NJ Young, a nephew of the
late Maj Lewis Ginter. diedon Satur-
day at Westbrcok, Maj. Ginter's for
mer country home, near Richmond.
He was "a years old,
The grain shipments from Newport
News last week broke all records. The
total number of bushels was 999, 634,
divided as follows: corn, 442, 6S4; oats,
541 900; wheat, 10000.
L. L.. Scherer, who some weeks ago,
shot and killed Joe Suit, while resist
ing arrest on warrant issued by the
town authorities of Marion, Va, was
acquitted by a jury of his peers last
Friday.
Strasburg Junction is to have large
cement plant at an early date. A rich
deposit has been discovered on The
lands of Capt. G. Nj. Borum, and work
will be commenced at once on plant
to develop and 800 men will be EN-.
ployed.
There is now due Virginia from the
national government $1S, 500 for mill.
tary purposes. The general govern.
ment gives to each State for the sup
port of volunteer military sum equal
to that appropriated for the purpose
by the State Legislature. Virginia 4
quota has been accommodating for some
time. The men will now have new
Krag- Jorgensens, the rifle used by the
regulars. They will also have new
and modern equipments of every
character.
The First National Bank of Buch
anan will become State Bank next
Monday. The reasons assigned fol
this change are, that $4,000 is the
minimum capital of a National Bank
and that State Bank is better adapt
ed to an agricultural community. The
officers are the same; James Mundy
President; q. Schultz, cashier; ant
J. g. Dill, assistant cashier, and these
with two of the old directors, J. c
Paxton and D. d. Boone, constitute
the board. All the depositors of tn,
old bank will be paid. and all its obi
cations assumed by the new one.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-29

A. K. FLETCHER, CLERK.
[SeaI of Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Estheryille News.


Special to Times-Republican.
Baskerville, Nov. 20.--While hunting
Fred Sharffenberg accidentally shot
himself through the left hand, tearing
it into shreds. The doctor found it nee
essary to amputate it. The boy is pu-
pill in the second year in the high school
and his mother is widow
The Baskerville sewer is being pushed
rapidly and men are receiving good
wages. 81 or more, for digging, and are
scarce at that.
Wednesday of last week the first
number of the Y. NJ. C. A. lecture
course was given in the opera house.
DR. James Hedley lectured on Wis
doms Jeweled King" A good house
greeted him.
Rev. E. J. Bulgin is holding series
of revival meetings. in which all the
churches have united. The speaker is a
gifted, eloquent and spiritual man, and
the interest is growing.
Scarlet fever has broken out in our
fair village, and for While it looked as
though there would be d. general cpl
now and no new cases have been re-
ported for the past week. The Field
school building was closed two days OF
account of the cases being members oil
that school. All the cases are mild in
form.
Mr.. Penny. colored who was con-
nected with the shooting of Arthur
Lockland some few weeks ago, was
tried. found guilty and sentenced to Ifs
Imprisonment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
MISSING NAN FOUND.
Citizen Of Evanston Who Disap.
psared Suddenly Weeks Ago
Discovered at Boone.
Had Lived Partly on Charity and
Partly by Doing Odd
Jobs.
Particulars of the Fatal Accident
On the Gridiron at Iowa
City.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Boone, Nov. 2O.-F. w. Brown. Of 913
Benson avenue, Evanston employed in
the Office of the purchasing agent of
the C. & N. w. railroad and a member
of Unity Council No. 149, National
Union, at Evanston, who had been
missing since Oct. 90 was found in
Boone. 1t was supposed Mr.. Brown had
wandered away while temporarily I'M
balanced and advertisements contain
ing his picture and description had
been sent out, and a reward of $40 Of
fered for information as to his where
abouts.
Three weeks ago a well-dressed and
nteliigent-appearing man showed up
church of Boone and insisted to the
ushers that they should give him a
nights lodging, saying he was without
money. He made the same demand of
the minister, Rev. L. 3. Wickersham,
after the services. He was given a
lodging and afterward applied to the
l
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. e. church
for work. He worked several days in
the country husking corn, afterward
| worked on the digging for the laying
of the gas pipes. and finally went to
canvassing for Christmas goods. He
acted rather strange and said he had
been doing office work in the city and
! had come out into the country hoping
lit would improve his health to do out
door work.
Last Sunday his son found Mr..
Brown at Boone and they returned to
Evanston Sunday night, Today Mr.. c.
e. Mcneil. one of the gentlemen who
had given Mr.. Brown a lodging the first
night and befriended him, received a
lletter from Mr.. Brown from Evanston
thanking Mr.. Mcneil and Mr.. j. L.
Riekenberg for their kindness to him
and enclosing the advertisement of Mr..
Browns being missing. thus explaining
all to them. Mr.. Brown also offered to
pay whatever he owed his Boone bene-
| factors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
TO RUIN A REPUTATION.
A Criminal Conspiracy Brought
Light at Abel.

Light at Abel.
Abel, Nov. 2O.-An attempt to ruin
the reputation of Julia George by her
husband, Baxter George, and Steven
Harris, a young attorney-at- was
laid bare here Saturday. The facts
We're reviewed when a special commit
tee appointed by Judge Apologize filed
report at the county court house. This
committee is composed of p. S. Barr, T.
r. North and II. G.. Giddings, promi-
nent members of the Dallas county bar.
By this report the husband and the at
torney are Implicated in a most in
famous conspiracy which promises to
debar the attorney and send both men
to the penitentiary.
A DeS Moines detective, Tony Risley,
and Laura" a woman of the Des
Moines slums are implicated. Baxter
George wanted divorce from his wife
Julia, and began legal proceedings. He
was unable to furnish the necessary
proof for his allegations. The Des
Moines detective and women We're
called to assist in creating spurious evil
dence. Whit their aid Mrs. George was
drugged and placed in a compromis-
ing position, while witnesses We're
brought who We're to testify at the trial.
These witnesses later divulged the plot
and Judge Applegate appointed COM
mittee to investigate. Young Harris,
who is a recent graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan law school, be-
came frightened and left town during
the investigation. When he returned
he learned that the facts as reported by
the committee We're to be printed in the
Abel Republican, and it is claimed that
he stole the entire issue and burned it.
The paper was reprinted and appeared
Saturday.
Mrs. George has been granted a d.
vorce with $1,000 alimony. The entire
county is aroused. Harris is known tc
have been in Des Moines the past -four
days and it is claimed he is cunning for
Detective Risley. Risley is said to have
given up the story because Harris re-
fused to continue paying him to keep
silent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Bellew Asking for Pardon.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Nov. pa notice of APP
plication for pardon for John Bellew,
who was convicted of the murder of Joe
Tiffany, at the October term of court
1894, and sentenced to Imprisonment for
life, has been received in this city. The
effort to pardon Bellew is not a tota
surprise to the citizens OF this city, q
petition having been circulated severa
years ago. The application is based
upon the following grounds:
First-The youth of said john Bellew
who was at the time OF said conviction
% years of age.
E second-His previous good character.
Third-His intoxication at the time OF
the offense and the bad company and
evil associations surrounding him im-
mediately prior thereto.
Fourth-That the ends of justice have
been subserved and that the punish
ment already inflicted has been sufti-
cient both as to the reformation of the
prisoner and warning to the public.
Fifth-The exemplary conduct and
good record of the prisoner while con-
fined in the penitentiary undergoing
sentence.
The petition which was circulated
here for Bellows release was signed by
Ia great many persons and will be quite
Ia formidable document when presented
at Des N1oines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
After the sioux CIV q Pacific.

Sioux City, Nov. 20.-The large bust
ness interests of Sioux City have taken
up the work of securing an expression
of opinion from men engaged in com
mercial enterprises regarding the pro-
posed purchase of the Sioux City & Pa
citic railway from the government or its
interests by the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway Company. a petition 70
the Iowa delegation in congress has
been drawn up and largely signed ask
ing these senators and representatives
to push the sale of the road at the
earliest possible moment. The interests
of this section of the state are very
anxious that the Chicago & Northwest
ern secure this road, as it would mean
much better traffic arrangements for
Sioux City and other points along the
Missouri river, and probably would in
sure the extension of the much needed
Neville branch. Signatures represent
ing several millions in capital have al
ready been secured and every effort
will be made to get congress to take up
the question as early after its conven-
ing as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
THE SMALLPOX SCARE.
Buena Vista County Threatened with
Spread of Disease.

Buena Vista County Threatened With
Spread of Disease.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux Rapids, Nov. 20.-Buena Vista
county is in the midst of smallpox
scare. A dozen cases of the dread
affection are within our borders and it
is feared many more will result from
the numerous exposures already made.
Extraordinary precautions are now be-
ing observed in order to prevent fur
Their spread.
Storm Lake was awakened to sense
of its danger by telegram from par
ties in Chicago stating that one James
Demetrahavys. Greek laborer. had
arrived there sick with the smallpox
|Demetrahavys stated that he had been
working near Storm Lake on one of the
new lines of railroad. Mayor Chapman,
of Storm Lake, was prompt and took
decisive steps at once by .quarantining
the railroad camps near his city. Upon
Investigation it was found that two
men had been exhibiting symptoms
peculiar to the disease for some days,
and the parties, who We're boarding at
private houses in the city, were
promptly placed under strict quaran-
tine. Later it was discovered that
three we'll defined cases were located at
| the Columbia hotel, and this building
was also put under quarantine. Word
reaches here that the fire department
hall is being fitted up for a temporary
pest house, with every indication OF
being put to active use.
1t Is said that at least hundred ex-
posures have been made to the disease
at Storm Lake, which city is in a fever
of excitement.
There being division of opinion as
I to the exact nature of the disease.
some claiming it was skin affection
peculiar to Cuba and known as the Gu
ban itch and harmless, doctors from
Sioux City and Cherokee We're called,
who pronounced the cases as plainly
smallpox.
! This city, even while congratulating
Itself upon its freedom from the dis
ease, was startled by the news of four
cases within it's limits Profiting by
example. our mayor has placed the
afflicted parties under quarantine Lo-
cal doctors have received supply of
vaccine virus and are doing a rushing
business.
| 1t is hoped that the rules Of cleanli-
ness. with proper attention to diet and
Exposure, will succeed in stamping out
| the plague.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
a BLOOMFIELD MYSTERY.
Traces OF Arsenic Found in the
Stomach of Mrs. smith.

Traces OF Arsenic Found In the
Stomach of Mrs. smith.
Bloomfield, Nov. 2O.-The mysterious
death of Mrs. Jane Smith, wife of. the
late Abe Smith, is still unexplained. A
slight mention of the case was made
| in previous correspondence at which
time the only facts to be obtained were
those relative to the post mortem ex-
animation made here after the body,
which was inferred at Coatsville, Mo-,
had been eehumed. Since then it has
been stated that Dr. A. II. Sheldon, DR..
p. D. Beauchamp and DR.. Heaton, of
lCoatsville, found in their examinatio
OF the stomach traces of arsenic. 1t
will be remembered by many Davis
county citizens that Mr.. Smith sudden
~ disappeared several years ago and
no clue to the mystery was discovered.
Shortly after his disappearance Charles
Rose, of this city, took UP his abode at
the widows cottage, where he contin-
ued to reside for more than year. AT
the time of Mrs. Smiths death, a cou-
pie OF weeks ago, it was stated that she
| confessed that she had helped to kill
| her husband, but did not state the name
lof her accomplish. 1t now transpires
that John Pirtle, guardian of the three
/ children whom she leaves, has begun
suit in the district court to set aside a
decd of her home. made to Charles
Rose April 10, 1899. Mr. Pirtle claims
| that the deed was obtained by undue
| influence. The case is one of general
Interest to our citizens, and many are
watching it with an eye to the sensa-
tional developments, which will probab-
lily occur in the near future
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Developing Dubuque Mines.

Dubuque, Nov. 2o-New discoveries of
lead and zinc are reported every day
and there is going to be quite boom in
mining property. 1t is we'll known of
Dubuque mines that the deeper sunk
the richer they are. The trouble has
been with the water. Eastern capital
lists are now giving attention TO those
mines, which give promise of immense
returns for investment. The black
jack which in early days was thrown
aside as refuse is now held to be as
valuable as Galena ore.
Dir. H. H. Haden, Summit, Ala, says:
IT think K6dol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. / prescribe it. and
/ my confidence in it grows with contin-
ued USE 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indiges-
] ton. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
Finds n Rude Asvnk en1ng In Cas-
she'll Rock Elopers.


shell Rock Elopers.
Waterloo, Nov. 20-Love's young
dream was rudely disturbed Saturday
at Des Moines when Date Morgan and
Miss Maude Jewell, both of Shell Rock,
were arrested by the police and later
returned to Miss Jewell's parents.
The elopement occurred Friday from
Shell Rock Miss Jewell is a school
girl about ,l6 years of age, who lives on
farm near Shell Rock and each day
drives into town to attend school and
drives back horne at night. Friday
morning she went to school as usual
and was met by Date Morgan, a young
man who is considerably older than she
is, and together they drove to Waverly
Junction, where Miss Jewell remained
while Morgan returned with the horse
and buggy to Shell Rock and after
caring for the animal. boarded a b., C.
r. & n. freight train and at Waverly
Junction was met by Miss Jewell and
together they started on their adven-
turous trip. They came TO Waterloo,
getting here shortly after noon. and
waited until the south-bound passenger
train on the c. Ct. w. pulled out at 3:55
and both bought tickets and had their
baggage checked through to Des
Moines.
They hadn't gone far on their journey
when they We're missed and telegraphic
search was instituted, tracing them
here and to the c. G. w. depot, then
en- route to Des Moines. Sheriff Law
was promptly notified and at once tele-
graphed Des Moines, with the result
that when the young people thought
themselves safe from search and
stepped from the train they stepped
right into the arms of the police and
| their love career was checked.
Mrs. Jewell came down at night and
went on TO Des Moines at 3 o'clock in
the morning. got the young pair and
returned to this city at noon.
Morgan and Miss Jewell were raised
| side by side almost. he being an en-
ploye in the neighborhood for several
years and later working on the farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
sEAsoNABIE B1NTs.
Guard Your Health In FAN and Early
Nls Winter.


Winter.
A change from warm to cold is al
ways attended with more danger than
from q cold to a warm temperature.
hence the greater mortality from lung
and throat diseases at this season Of
the year as compared with spring.
The best protection against colds is
not so much in extra clothing as in
good digestion.
II the circulation and digestion are
good colds will be unknown.
Poor digestion causes poor circula-
ton Of the blood and when in this con-
dition severe colds are contracted on
the slightest provocation.
People who make regular practice
Of taking Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
after meals are free from colds, simply
because their digestion is perfect, the
heart strong and regular and the whole
system fortified against disease.
1t requires little argument to con-
vince any one that the best safeguards
against colds, pneumonia and changes
of temperature is good stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken
after meals are dissolved and mingling
with the food cause it to be promptly
digested and assimilated; they do this
because they contain nothing but
harmless digestive elements. which di-
gest meat, eggs and other food even
when the stomach itself is weak and
faced.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make
people we'll and keep them we'll, and
the best habit you can acquire is to
make daily use OF them at meals to
keep the digestive organs strong and
vigorous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Damage case is Dismissed.

Special to Times Republican,
Fort Dodge, Nov 2o.-In the federal
court today the case of Henry Chladek
by his administrator, Fred Alters, VS..
the Milwaukee road. was dismissed be-
fore it went to the jury. The deceased
was one of four men who We're working
a hand car between Mason City and
Plymouth one day last December, when
they were run down by an extra con-
sisting of an engine and caboose Three
of the men We're killed, but the foreman
escaped by jumping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
SAW A FINE "D1sPLAY."
But They Were Rockets, Not Me-
teors.

teorS.
Special to Times Republican.
Union, Nov. 2O.-The people of Union
with their characteristic efforts to keep
abreast with the times. have been very
much interested in the phenomena of
the meteoric shower predicted for this
season of the year Not only have they
been watching themselves. but in
structed the night watch in case of a
display to awaken them, and those hav-
ing telephones had instructed Central
to ring them up. Their curiosity was
fully satisfied Saturday night, when the
night watch gave the alarm that the
stars were falling, and, according to
their own testimony, it was fine dis
play. H. c. Chaplin said: 1T was a
great sight Postmaster Hasa
wonderful display. The noise sounds
like an engine" Mayor Mason-"An up
to date show. Going! Going! My! L
could get some good bids on those
things If they We're for sale.' Will
Sentman-"They seem to go up instead
of falling" I. L. Jackson-"Some fool
is over on the bluff shooting sky
rockets"
The fact of the business was, some of
the towns best business and profess
sional men, the latter having their
diagnosing fingers upon the public
pulse and noting the opportunity ripe,
ordered supply of good sized sky
rockets from Marshalltown and in
league with the night watch and cen
trail" retired to the bluffs a mile east of
town and from stations half a mile
apart and at stated intervals easily
furnished the display and now one half
the people dare not speak to the other
half for fear they will mention some
thing about shooting stars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20

adjoining her fathers place. Miss
Jewell's folks are quite well to do and
Mr.. Morgan is also spoken of as being
quite an honorable young man, but
both were indiscreet in attempting an
e1opernenf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Girl.s Fatal FAN.

Dubuque, Nov 2O.-AIiss Leona Haas,
about Is years old. was found in dy-
ing condition on the sidewalk in front
of the Sangerbund hall at o'clock Sat-
urday evening. She had fallen and frac-
tured her skull. and died before
physician could reach her. She lived
with her mother at 2137 Jackson street.
The case is mysterious and the coroner
will hold an inquest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Department Store.

Make Of this you WILSON need
The assortment Of LADIES' Gents Chidren Underwear
pete and prices that very interesting.
Chadren's underwear &c per garment up
Ladies heavy Fleeced Underwear from 17c up.
Cent? Winter Underwear from 29c Up.
Mems all Wool Shirt Drawers worth Sd price S1.OO
Canvass Gloves for men, per pair Zoe
Mems Leather Gloves, per pair 18c.
Mems Leather Gloves and Mttens, Csc.
Mems F1eese5 Kid Gloves or Mttens Soc.
Mems Fancy Kid Driving Gloves silk lined, S1.OO.
Mems For Gloves Mitens, Sl.5O.
Infant C1oaks. from 75c up
Chldrens Jackets, worth $3.50, for S1.5O
Large line of Bed Comso from the cheapest to the BEST
Special value in anlinaed cotton that will not pack.