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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28
L Don't Know, Do You2

ThA,gre agnostic is dead. Did one
of the Hdndest hearted of men, the
tenderest pf husbands, the most loving
and lovableNof fathers and the most
sympathetic and generous of friends
find the oblivion Le professed to believe
followed all earthly existence? Or is a
great soul now realizing, from the
heights or depths of an existence be-
yond, that the "Mistakes of Moses"
we're trivial beside the one great mis-
take of an otherwise splendid life and
brilliant career? Let us answer this
all important question as he once
answered General Lew Wallace, when
he asked him, "Do you believe in a
future existence?" Il don't know, do
you?" But will that answer suffiee2
Even the dullest plodder through life
is not satisfied with such aR answer to
so great question. How could man
with the intellectual gifts of Ingersoll
let it satisfy him? Many weaker in
telligences have answered that question
to their own satisfaction and are quite
as positive that they have answered it
right as the great Ingersoll ever was
that "He did not know"
For many the great problem is still
unsolved. Did this most winsome of
men, with a voice which charmed,
presence which pleased, logic which
impressed if it did not convince, and
an eloquence which captivated, good
or harm by living? We think even
those who most radically differed with
him in his belief or want of belief will
give him the credit OF having lie the
world better by ha, in j., lived in it. He
destroyed bigotry too long existing
and made men more lib raj in their
views, without materially changing the
tenor of their beliefs. He taught the
greatest of all doctrines, charity. He
may emulate with profit and gain in
happiness-an example of kindness and
uprightness, of truthfullness and honor.
Even his agnosticism was only the
aptithesis of bigotry which he scorned
II bigotry which almost hated the
birds for carrolling their sweet songs
on the Sabbath or the flowers for
blooming and spreading their fragrance.
He set an example at his own home
and fireside, as well as in the broad
world, against which nothing can be
said except that by his public teachings
he attempted to break down bigotry,
superstition and idolitry and to build
up belief that TO be honest with our
selves was the surest means of securing
happiness. In teaching this doctrine,
if he clashed with the teachings of
religionists, smashed their idols and
arrayed creeds and churches against
him and withstood the force of their
criticisms, let alone their abuse, was he
right or wrong? 81 don't know, do
your"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28

sustained. The case is an important
one inasmuch as it changes the owner
ship of property which has been con
sidered worth $4,000, in a wholly un-
developed state.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28

The residence of Ed Byrne, on Black
Jack Hill, was entered on the 4th of
July during his absence at DeLamar
and several articles stolen, among them
Mrs. Byrne's, deceased, clothing. The
parties are spotted and had better re-
turn the stolen goods and save further
trouble, Ed Byrne.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28

The town of Dewey is taking on
livelier look again, the hotel being re-
opened and Manager Hutchinson hav-
ing removed his family down there
from the Blaine, and work on the long
tunnel having been begun.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28
Dressniaking.

Mrs. G. T. Jones, located at the De-
Lamar Hotel, is prepared to do Fash
ionable Dressmaking.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-07-28
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for at the Della
mar postofilce for month ending July
81. 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
A FIRE IN CHARLOTTE
RAGING IN A BLOCK IN BUSINESS PART
OF THE CITY.
Show How Il HARNESS Building Consumed.
fire at l;45 O'clock Under Control.
Loss III About $4,000.

Charlotte. \. c., Jan. Cat II O'Clock
last night aire was discovered in the
three story building of the Shaw-Howell
Harness Company. on Fourth street
near the centre of the business portion
of the city. The fire had gained such
headway when the alarm was sounded
that the building was soon totally de-
stroyed. The loss TO the stock will
reach fully $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance.
From the Shaw-Howell building the
flames spread to the adjoining building
occupied by the Liddell Machine Com.
pany. as an office and sample room
The loss to their stock is about $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance. The building
was "A total wreck, and was valued at
about $4,000.
The firemen worked under great diff
culties. as Il high wind was blowing.
The burned buildings are just across
a narrow street from the Buford Hotel.
a four story structure, but that building
escaped injury.
AT / :45 a. M, the fire is under con-
troll. The total loss will probably reach
$50, 900 to $4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
ORDER UNDER THE FILIPINOs
They Claim Their Government at Iloilo
is Acceptable to All.

They Claim Their Government at Ilollo
is Acceptable to All.
Hong Kong, Jan. 66.-The newspa-
pers here publish the following dispatch
from Iloilo evidently from Filipino
source:
when the Americans arrived at lloilo
they found absolutely no looting upon the
part Filipino force, or conduct of
any qwOrthy Of civilized people.
In con. ty with their agreement
with the lniards, the Filipinos en-
tered Iloilo III an orderly manner, and
formally hoisted the Filipino flag. The
Americans found good Government
meeting with the complete approval of
the foreign residents. The postoffice,
customs and other departments were
working smoothly under the entire con-
troll of the Filipinos."
The correspondent adds that the re-
ports of an opposition republic having
been established are refuted by the
facts that the Governor and General
commanding at Iliolo have assured the
American delegates from the warships
that they could settle nothing without
orders from the national Government at
Malolos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
ADDED PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Shoup
from the Committee on Military affairs
to-day favorably reported the bill au
thorizing the President to promote
Brigadier General Tbaddeus III. Stanton
now paymaster general to be Major
General, and to retire him with thai
rank
Senator Sewell, from the same commit
tee, reported favoraby the bill intro
duced by Senator Hawley, which is the
same as passed the House to-day grant
ing two months additional pay to vol
unteers who served outside the limits oi
the United States for the war with
Spain. and one month to those who serv
ed within the limits of the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
NAMED BY PRESIDENT.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the
Senate:
John ID. Yeomans, of Iowa, to be an
Interstate commerce commissioner
Robert A. Mosely, Jr., of Alabama, to
be consul general at Singapore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. Jan. 6.-The total bank
clearings in the United States for the
week were $l,767, ,s39,975; per cent. in,
crease 22.7.
Exclusive of New York, $500, ,40S, go
per cent. increase S.4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
DINGLEY's STATE CRITICAL.

Washington, Jan. Representative
Dingley is very low tonight, alarming
symptoms having developed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07

James Webster. negro of rs, was
hanged yesterday in Bedford City, Va,
for rape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
FOR LIEUT.. Ships WIDOW.

Pritchard's Bill to Place Her on the
Pension Roll.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Senator Pritch-
ard has introduced bill directing the
Secretary of the Interior to place on the
pension roll the name of Margaret e.
Shipp. widow of First Lieutenant Will
liam Il. Shipp. late of the Tenth regi-
ment United States cavalry, and pay her
pension of $50 per month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07

A boiler burst in London shipyard
yesterday, killing s persons and wound
ing 40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

accumulated to such an extent that it
will be impossible to move much of it
until next season.
year is instructive. Last season, 17,161
vessels, carrying 21,00o,000 tons of
freight passed from the 500 canal,
against 3,464 vessels, with 100000
tons of freight passing through the
Suez canal. The freight Of 1898 con-
veyed southwark from Lake Superior,
was valued at $220,000,0u0, with trans
portation charges of $15,000,00O. The
merchant marine of our lakes alone
exceeds any country except GREAT Brit
ain and Germany.
10 convey southwark portion OF the
enormous traffic of the lakes, would
be the use of the canal from Lake
Michigan to the Mississippi. Millions
of bushels of grain are now seeking
an outlet to the sea, and soon the
canals will be closed by ice. Much of
it that will under present conditions
be left in the elevators at Duluth and
Chicago, could in the event of the con-
summation OF the Mississippi and Lake
Michigan canal project be taken to tide
water before winter closes navigation
for the season.
Undoubtedly a ship canal from the
to the lakes is certainty
in the future, hut it is even more
pressing need than has been generally
The growth OF business.
outrunning anticipation, has gone far
bevond existing facilities, and the COM
merce for the proposed canal is in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
A BoER ALLY.

When 1t was announced that Olive
Schreiner had taken her stand on the
side Of the Beers, not only England,
but much of the rest of the world be-
gan to ask what it meant. 1t now APP
pears that she and the great Cecil
Rhodes ence had a love affair. This
was well, but even with Cecil Rhodes
the course of true love did not run
smoothly, and they quarreled. In
stead of being sworn friends they are
now hostile to the point of virulence.
Miss Schreiner's brother, the Hon
orable Peter Schreiner, is prime min
lister of the Cape Colony, and he has
made his sisters cause his own SO that
the whole Schreiner family is pitted
against Rhodes and his scheme of
conquest. If Miss. Schreiner is as sue
.cessful in her undertaking to blast the
English magnate as she has been in
the other things she has tried, it will
be sorry day for Cecil Rhodes when
Miss .Schreiner's hand was turned
against him. "A girl who could write
1.-THE Story of an African Farm" when
she was but seventeen years old, makes
a woman to be feared and respected.
Moreover, she has the blood of the
Beers in her veins, for her father was
a German Lutheran missionary, who
married an English woman In the
Transyaal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
THE sTREE ,,- J. EAIR.

With today Ottumwa's great street
fair opens full blast. Itpromises to be
an enormous success Although late
in Starting the merchants have come
forward wonderfully. as regards deco
ratfons and displays, and this after
noon 1t is safe to say that the city is
locking, better than it ever did before.
Miss 0ttumwa, in fact. quite bellies
the reputation of her sex, and as she
gets older, grows more beautiful.
To-day is farmers day, and it is fit
ting opening for what is to follow.
Should the crowds of tomorrow and
next day be much larger it will be
question what to do with them. To-
morrow, labor day, will be one OF the
biggest of the week, and it is thought
by some will draw the largest crowds
OF the fair. 5,isi
The enterprise, thanks to the hard
working committees who have had it
in charge, is on the way to success.
With good weather, it will be the big
ssst street fair in the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
PI||L|NG UP TESTIMONY.
Nothing but Praise From all
Sources.
Stands High In the Estimation
Of Those Who Have Tested
Its Merits.

There is no doubt whatever an TO
the merits Of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
judging from the good results obtained
right here in this city. Morrow's Kid
ne-oids are used daily by many OF
tumwa citizens and they all testify
without any hesitancy about the great
good they have received by the use
OF this great kidney preparation. Kid
ne-oids will positively cure kidney
backache, dizziness, sleeplessness, ner-
vousness and all urinary disorders aris-
ing from disordered condition OF the
Kidneys. Another citizen adds her tes-
timony as follows:
Mrs. B. A. Harrington, on West Di-
vision street, near Mclean, says: 81
had kidney backache for three years.
suffered with dull, aching pain in
the small of my back continually, and
at times it was SO severe / could
hardly attend to my household duties.
Whenever would stoop over could
hardly straighten up without help. I
took M0rrow's Kid-ne-oids for short
time and they gave me 10 much relief
that Icontinued to take them, and now,
! am entirely free from pain. I will
continue to take Kid-ne-oids as occasion
requires"
Morrow's Nd-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets, and sell at 50 cents
q box at all drug stores and at Clark &
Mollison's drug store.
Mailed on receipt OF price. Manufac-
tured BY John Morrow Co., chemists,
Springfield, Ohio. r.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
VETERANS IN THE PARADE.

4
That a quarrel should have arisen be-
tween the veterans of the Grand Army
and the executive committee Of
the Dewey reception and parade at
New York. is to be deplored,a We really
think. however, that the Grand Army is
on the right side of the question. The
managers seemed to have planned to
put these old men, who do not bear
arms. in the rear of the procession,
Under such circumstances, we cannot
help thinking that it would be only
right should the veterans refuse to
march in the procession.
They saved the country once, and too
much honor or consideration can never
be shown them. They are entitled to
march where they will, q and the, city
should be proud enough to have them
in line to grant them any favor they
may ask. Their right! to honor and
glory has not diminished because they
have grown older and their ranks be-
come thinner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
TILE oTTUMwA CoURIER THURSDAY. sEPTEMBER 2s. 1899.

the United States that places us at a
disadvantage in South America, but the
fact that we have made no particular
effort to sell goods there, while the
merchants of Great Britain and Ger
manv have used every effort to intro
duce their commodities into these
countries. Now that we are paying
particular attention to our foreign
trade in all parts of the world, our ex-
porters can be expected to soon bring
South America into the fold. By the
end of another decade, our commerce
there will doubtless show large and
steady increase instead of the present
decrease from year to year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
oTTUAEwA,s CARNIVAL.

The street fair is we'll under way,
and Ottumwa is in the midst of her
gayety and carnival rites. So far the
fair has been a success. The decora-
tions, the noise, the good spirits, and
the crowd, which are the ingredients
that go to make up that conglomera-
ton of tinseled splendor called here
in the middle west, a street fair, are
with us in abundance. Everyone is
having a good time, and what moroccan
be asked for?
ga little nonsense now and then,'
is as good for cities as for "the best of
men, and possibly Ottumwa's citizens
can settle down to hard work again
next week, and labor to better effect
than ever. Let us ENJOY our carnival
while it lasts b,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
FOR A sHIP CANAL.

There will be convention at Peoria
next month, on Oct. 10, to discuss a
large subject, that of the construction
"a ship canal between the Mississip-
pi and Lake Michigan by way of the
Illinois river. One of the most promi-
nent points that will be brought out
at the meeting is the recent enormous
increase Of the lake transportation OF
freight. The route by which this
freight is moved at present is, for near
" half the year, frozen up, thus stop
ping periodically business Of vast pro-
portion. During this year freight has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
Roosevelt in ohio !.

Marshalltown Times Republican Per-
haps the most ringing republican
speech that will be heard during this
falls campaign was delivered last week
by Governor Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, at Akron, Ohio. Through
the Associated Press we were able to
present to the readers of the Times
Republican very creditable extract
which should be read and studied by
every voter. The Ohio campaign is ex-
pected to be a hot one and the contest
close and for this reason the republic
can managers are bonbarding that
part of the enemy's Notifications with
the heaviest guns they have. They
made no mistake in opening up with
the Roosevelt pattern. Of the speech
it might be said that it was as inspir-
ing as the man. One can not listen to
Roosevelt or read Roosevelt OF see
Roosevelt without feeling sensations of
patriotism creep up and down his spi-
nal cord. melting him up and on to
deeds in his country's cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
A Complete Fizzle.

Iowa Capital: Forty-five governors
were invited TO the so-called antitrust
conference in st. Louis. and of this
but seven put in an appearance.
1t was trick to call the chief execu-
tives of many states together, indulge
in great amount of slush about free
trade. free silver and democracy, and
allow the impression to go out that
this was the sentiment Of the entire
gathering. But the thing was fizzle.
The handful of democrats attempted to
turn the meeting into Bryan love
feast. but Governor Shaw appeared on
the scene and when he had reproached
the leaders for their clumsy attempt
to hoodwink the public and make
snort of their talk about the trusts the
little party felt that a wet blanket
had been put upon their scheme and
they adjourned in confusion. The meet
ing was clearly partisan and was plan
ned to make democratic capital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
AMERICANS TO De RELEASED.
Fourteen Capiives Held BY Filipinos
to be Liberated.

Manila, Sept. 27.-Two Englishmen
entered the northern linsx OF the army
yesterday, bringing news from the In,
surgent general, PANTHEON Garcia, that
fourteen American prisoners who are
now held at Tarlac will be RELEASED to-
day or tomorrow.
The delay in releasing these prison
ers, as promised several days ago, ia
due to the fact that the Filipinos wish
to furnish the men with new clothing
when they set them free.
The Englishmen say they were
wrecked in an open boat near Niga In,
July. They state that Lieutenant j. G.
Gilmore and the captured boats crew
from the Yorktown are still at Wga,
but will be released later in accord
ance with the decision of the Filipino
congress and the subsequent decree of
Aguinaldo providing for the surrender
Of all American prisoners.
The admitted purpose of the Filipin-
os in thus freeing the Americans 10 In
order to impress foreign powers.
The released Englishmen assert that
three Americans who were taken pris-
oners have accepted commissions in
the insurgent army.
One of the three is said to have been
sergeant, but his regiment is un-
known; another is said to have been a
corporal in the California regiment,
while the third is negro.
Five officers Of the japanese army
are assisting the insurgents in their
war preparations.
On the way to the American lines
the Englishmen were taken on wide.
detour away from the insurgent front,
and were thus unable to see the rebel
defcnses, which are reputed to be
strong.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
OUR SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

OUR SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
The recent turbulent times in venez-
rela serve to attract somewhat more
attention than usual to that country.
After the side which the United States
took in the dispute with Great Britain
over the boundary line, 1t might be
supposed that we would be favored by
Venezuela in matters Of trade But
such is seemingly not the case. Ac-
cording to a statement issued by the
treasury bureau Of statistics, the Unit
ed States furnished 1924 per cent of
the imports of Venezuela in 1870, while
in 1887 It furnished 30.42 and in 1897,
26.25. 1t is surely rather extraordi-
narr that there should be decline in
our exports to country on this conti-
nent, when everywhere else our foreign
trade is increasing 10 rapidly. But the
record of our exports to nearly every
South American country is very much
like that of our trade with Venez-
.uela.
Y Whatever the cause of this decline in
our exports to our South American
neighbors, these markets will hardly
remain proof against the enterprise OF
our exporters very long. 1t is not hos
Utility to American goods or a dislike Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
AMERICANS ABROAD.

"A dispatch from Washington says
that it is the opinion Of the state de-
partment5 that Americans in the Trans
yaal cannot be Impressed ipteSs service
in the Boer army. NEVERTHELESS, there
will doubtless be many of them fighting
among the troops OF the South African
republic, Just as there will be scatter
ing of them in the ranks of the British
army. Americans, like Englishmen,
are all over the world, doing every con-
ceivable thing. and as it is not the way
of an American to stay out of trouble
when the shooting begins, we may ex-
pect to hear of several OF them in this
affair. These pioneers are part of Mr..
Kipling's sl5Ee Ssis
g ---- legion that never was listed,
That carries no colors or crest
But split in Thousand detachments
Is breaking the way for the rest"
They are brave men, and when we
do hear of them the reports will come
from the very front Of Dattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

On Saturday last our democratic
friends of this county met in conven-
ton and congratulated themselves
over the suspicious circumstances I'M
der which they came together The
day was Beautiful, the people had
come to town in great numbers, even
Forepaugh had brought his great
show to she city In honor OF demo-
cratic day. Suddenly there twas q
change. CONSERVATION psrvaded the
rank and file. Walsh spoke III d hoarss
whisper to Stock. Ayres turned pale,
Keefe trembled. Don Kiser took ref
uge on the roof OF the Hofmapn block,
Why all this dommotion? The cause