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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
LABOR NEWS NOTES
Preparations Being Made for DEM
onstration Fair Week.
LABOR CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
Trades and Labor Assembly Meeting
mt Labor Hall This Evening
Journcyman BARRIERS
Organize.
LABOR CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Those who were disappointed be-
cause of no Labor day celebration in
Ottumwa Monday, will have IN oppor-
tunity of seeing the growth OF organ
lied labor in 0ttumwa and vicinity
during the coming street fair. Prepa-
rations are being made for an elaborate
celebration one day during the fair.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the day has practically
decided to give grand street parade
in the morning aud an illuminated pa
rade in the evening There will be la
bor booths and every union in this Sec
ton OF Iowa will be represented. Ia,
in a happy mood and ready to exhibit
its strength and at the same time en-
joy DAYS outing and pleasure. Invi-
tations will bS issued to the several or
CARNATIONS in this portion of Iowa, and
the local unions, under whose auspices
the arrangements are being made, will
endeavor to make Labor day at the
street fair the biggest day OF the
week.
BARRIERS Organize.
Ottumwa Union No. 1873. iourneymen
BARRIERS. was organized at Labor hail
last evening. The new organization
starts out with twenty charter mem
hers and is in fonrishing condition.
The object of the union is two-fold
embracing besides the benefits usually
derived from similar organizations a
sick relief clause. The union is purely
a local organization and an effort will
be made to induce every union barber
in fine city to join it. The next meet
ing will be held nj Labor hall Tuesday
evening of next week. after which the
sessions viii be held monthly. The
following officers We're elected at the
meeting last evening:
President George Howard.
Vice president Walter Rogers.
Secretary-treasurer -Wm. Burt.
Orderly l.. Y. Frazier.
Labor News Notes.
The local miners union has on its
membership roll, the names of all the
miners in Ottumwa and vicinity.
The local bottlers union has decided
to use the union label on The product
of the works where its members are
employed.
At a recent meeting of the retail
clerks il was found that over two
thirds Of the CLERKS in the city are
members of the association.
The cigarmakers' union is spending
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
SOUTH oTTUmwA NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Jesse Sturgeon has returned to Ba-
tavia to begin his duties as principal
of the Batavia schools.
At meeting OF the board of trustees
of the South Side Baptist church, which
was held last evening. they decided to-
have their pastor, Rev. John Hastie,
devote his entire time to church work.
Mr.. HASTE has been employed by j. II.
Merrill & Co. in the shipping room. He
will resign his position in about two
months. and from then on devote his
entire time to church work. Mr.. HAS,
tie has been connected with the South
Side Baptist church, as pastor. for II
of years. and although he has
not been able TO devote his entire time
a thorough Christian worker. He is.
held in highest esteem by his congrc-
cation, and his many friends will be
glad to learn that he will soon be
working among them all the time.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Allen Miner and wife, who reside
near Eldon, spent Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Amanda Miner, ia South Adel-
la street.
Mrs. Estelle Porter, of keswick, who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
w. P,Myers, left last evening for Den
yer. to visit friends.
The tent meetings that are in prog
ress at the corner of Davis and Wilson
streets, and Moore street and Wabash
avenue, conducted by the Seventh Day
Adventists and Quakers, respectively,
are being well attended and much in
terest is taken.
From Thursdays Daily,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Myers. of Sey-
mour, are visiting relatives and friends
on the South Side.
E A very pleasant surprise party was
perpetrated on Miss Rena Moorehead
this afternoon at her home. COS Ellis
avenue. The young people enjoyed
the afternoon immensely with games
and refreshments.
Miss Fannie Rupe> very pleasantly
entertained Il number OF her friends at
her home on North Ransom street, last
evening in honor of her birthday. The
evening was pleasantly, spent in games
and music. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
DELEGATES SELECTED.
Plensnnt TownsIlip.

At the township convention held Sat-
urday the following delegates from
Pleasant township We're selected to at
tend the county convention to be held
Sept. 0: &. 4. Cloudy. L. S. Shepherd,
A. c. Glen, c. G. Sturner.
Washington Townshtp.
Following are the delegates selected
by the Washington township primary
last Saturday to the republican county
convention: j. S. Barley. DR.. ID. A..
JAY, j. d. Nicklin, I. W. Kimble. T.. L
ooad. w G. Taylor. G. w. Friend, +.
T.. Hilles. j. j. Acton. j. r. Moore, L.
w. Myers, Ed. Stewart. S. A. Moore,
j. Hodson. l.. f. Newell.
township trustee. and the name of j.
III. Il. Spilman was unanimously en-
dorsed for county supervisor.
l.. L. Coad. Committeeman.
keokuk Township.
The following are the delegates
from KeolSull township TO the republic
can convention: w. A. buchanan, IL.
Il. Arnold, Stephen wilkins, w. H.Bak-
Ell; aternates. h c. Mcdonald, j. w.
Lewman, w. Il. Turner, Luther Hite.
A. G.. Mcdonald was chairman of the
primary. and w. A. Buchanan secre-
tary. The following nominations were
made: =
Justice Of the peace, Fred Kerfoot.
Constables Stephen Wilkins, j. t.
Rupe.
,Trustee--James Young.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07

ton of property which was made this
year on a rs per cent basis against a
40 per cent assessment last year, re-
duces the actual increase in the tax
levy this year over that of last year.
to mill, and the amount of tax to be
collected, $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07

of what you are missing in life
by using cheap package coffee.
Suppose you try some
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07

The Iowa Pride base ball team will
go to Beacon Saturday and will play
with the Beacon team in the afternoon.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
Desires to Succeed Dewey.

Washington, January 4.-Com-
modore Watson, at present in COM
mand OF the Mare Island navy yard :,
has applied tor the command of the
Asiatic. sta ion to succeed Admiral
Dewey, when that officer shall have
relinguished lis command. Unless
Admiral Dewey changes his mind :,
that date will not be much before
the end of the current calendar year
fer he has refused all invitations to
accept relief from the onerous duties
imposed upon him, believing that he
could best serve his country at Ma
Mia. He will retire from active
service next December, providing
the law is not amended in his inter-
est.
The gunboat Oastine, which sail
ed today from Havana for Porto
Rico and thence to Manila via Suez,
will have a new commander as soon
as she reaches Gibralter. Com
mander s. NJ. Very, late in COM
mand of the collier Cassius, has
been ordered to take a steamer and
intercept the Castine at Gibralter,
there to relieve Commander R. M.
Berry.
The Wheeling has sailed from
San Francisco for Esquimault, the
Glacier from San Juan for New
York, the Marietta from Port Lin
on for Aspinwall, the Essex from
Norfolk for Trinidad. the Marcellus
from Norfolk for Havana and the
Buffalo from Port Said for sigma
pore. The Sandoval has arrived at
the Washington navy yard.
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TOWN WANTS.

The rainy season gives plenty OF
water. There is plenty of it just
now, but the people depend upon
the Water Works for supply to
their homes and they have a right
to it, provided the charges are paid.
There has been lot of CAB about
arranging for wanted increase of
supply from the power station The
Holly system, economically praise
worthy and properly, has worn out a
generation and the smooth pulsa-
tions under the care of Superinten-
dent Shafer, goes Oh, but the town
has increased, wants have enlarged,
and the old man must be supple
mented with help, advanced, scien-
tiic help. The Holly work has
proved good and true. They have
kept up with every onward move
ment and are entitled to endorse.
ment. Why not at once, get ready
for the summer, and accidental fires,
by letting them, supplement their
useful, youthful plant by fuller
one from their mature growth. Their
machinery has stood the test faith
fully, satisfactorily and no other
recommendation can overcome such
result.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
UNDECIDED DECIDING.

The Court of Appeals has again
shown its capacity to split hairs on
the top rail of the fence, when the
CORY shadows OF past work come in
review as the raven, the Bust Of
Pallas, over the chamber door, and
they did nothing, except to decidedly
undecide. The qaestion was a Man.
damus to compel one member of the
County Court of Taylor county, to
sign a certificate with the other
member, they each having signed
different certificates. One was a
Republican, the other a Democrat,
the former certified on the original
count, the latter, on a recount,
wherein the majority for the Repub.
lican of IS votes, dwindled down,
and crawled up to majority of 35
for the other fellow. AS Artemus
Ward said of Mormormism, "It was
the muchness of the thing that
hurt" and there was an overwhelm.
ing too muchness here for the cali
bre of the judicial timber, and they
refused to pass the measurement.
In this, they may have been right,
and the muchness failed, there
fore, they did nothing, and the mat.
ter will go to the House for action,
after passing the certification of the
State officer.
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State News.
The pottery companies Of Wheel
irg have joined the trust.

The pottery companies Of Wheel
irg have joined the trust.
There are $50 Baptist churches
ir the State, with membership OF
over $4,000. =
More rabbits are running wild in
the rural regions of West Virginia
this winter than have been seen for
q number of years.
The Spencer postoflice has been
made Pre- sidential Office, with a
salary OF $l.lO0 year and $500 adj
di,ionai for clerk hire
Rev. Charles Gilkeson has offered
his resignation as pastor Of tie
Presbyterian church at Beverly, to
accept call to Norfolk, Va.
A big building boom has struck
Bluefeld, which will be practically
demonstrated when spring opens by
fifty new buildings going up.
Parkersbnrg is enjoying a recently
acquired reputation of being one of
the busiest towns in tue State.
Hotels are crowded all the time.
The railroads, factories and other
building enterprises that are pro-
jected in this State are estimated to
involve an investment of 1890, 900.
A merchant named Smith, at
Liadside, Monroe county, was fatally
poisoned last week by using wood
alcohol as a stimulant' He died in
terrible agony.
Grantsyille has a leyel-headed set
ofyoung men. The home paper offers
as proof of that fact the statement
that you never see one of them
smoking cigarette.
Commodore Al. Simms caught. a
catfish at Creston, on the Little
Kanawha, last week, that weighed
fraction over IS pounds. It was
almost as big as man.
Col. Crews, of the British army,
is visiting Mingo, Randolph county,
for the second time. He was brought
there by the death OF his son, who
was killed while bear hunting re-
Gently.
Postmaster Linch, OF Mounds
vile, is in Washington trying to
furnish the Moundsville postoffice
with brand new fixtures, the pres
ent outfit having done service for
quite number of years.
Bishop Peterkin, of the West Vir-
ginia diocease, will shortly publish
a work of great interest and valu-
able contribution to State history, it
being detailed history of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church in this
State.
10 and around the lumber camps
on Williams river, in Webster coun-
ty, deer is SO plentiful that many
carcasses can be seen hanging in the
woods untouched until such time
as they can be eaten by those who
kill them.
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OUTLOOK, CHEERFUL.

The dead year left q record of
great fruitfulness, though the times
were peculiarly stringent and some.
what harsh. 1t was the parturition
period, the birth of better days,
born of the struggles OF past rela-
tions. The growth in wealth, CON-
merce, betterments have been great,
and the measure of these, as in all
business, has an underlying corpse
of costs, the living, rising from the
dead. AS undertakers, we must
not figure too closely on such cost.
They are the grains planted for the
next years crop, which If we'll per-
formed, will bring an abundant
yielding. 1t looks that way, now.
La the carly morn Of 1898, the indie
dent gave no speculation as to the
Joyful fruition. There had to be
disintegration, yielding up for
some, breathing into life of Others
for healthier, stronger vitality. That
has been done. Many, have held
on by aid of good friends, your for
mer friends, becoming your enc
mics. Many, have hung on by
great grit and say nothing, and such
fellows are the men who prevent
ruination and crashes in business
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FLORIDA.
FOrtnightly Tours via Penn
sylyaDiR Railroad.

The midwinter exodus has begun.
The discomforts and dangers of our
Northern winter are directing atten
ton to the sunny lands of the South.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad
tour to Jacksonville, allowing two
weeks in Florida, will leave New
York and Philadelphia January "a.
Excursion tickets, including rail
way transportation, Pullman ar
commodations Zone berth), and
meals en- route in both directions
while travelling on the special train,
will be sold st the following rates:
New York, $4,000; Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, $48.00;
Pittsburg, $500, and at proper
tionate rates from other poiats.
For tickets, itineraries, and other
information apply to ticket agents
Tourist Agent at 1895 Broadway,
New York, or to Geo. W. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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An Inhuman Father.

Huntington, W. Va. Jan. a
On Sunday night last William Rob-
inson, teamster of this place, had
trouble with his thirteen year old
son, and dealt him several blows
with cane. The lad finally escaped
from his fathers wrath, and fearing
to return home climed into a barn
loft to sleep for the night. Monday
laorning the lads mother found him
in an unconscious condition, he
being frozen almost to death.
Physicians were summoned, but be
did not regain consciousness until
late in the afternoon, and his re-
covery is yet extremely doubtful.
Particulars of the occurance did
not become known until last night
and indignation is great among
citizens. here.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
CALIFORNIA.
Extraordinary Tour via Penn
sylVanfa Railroad!

America is a great country. In
variety and grandeur of natural
scenery it is unrivaled. To traverse
it. 10 behold its diversities and its
wonders, is liberal education, a
revelation TO the immured metro
politan citizen. The Personally
Conducted Tour TO California under
the direction Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, which leaves on
February 8, affords most excellent
opportunity to view the vast variety
and boundless beauty of this mar
yelous land. The party will travel
over the entire route in the modern
Pullman train of smoking, dineing,
sleeping, and observation cars
exhibited at the Worlds Fair,
Chicago, and subsequently at At
lanta, Nashville and Omaha. This
train will be placed in service for
the first time on this occasion, and
will be in charge of Tourist Agent
and Chaperon, who will look after
all details of the trip, as well as the
welfare of members of the party.
S ops WI ne made at Mammoth
Cave, n " Orleans during Mardi
Gras Carnival, Ell Paso, Los An
gcles, San Diego, Redldnds, River
side, Pasadena, Santa Barbara,
Monterey, Del Monte, Santa Cruz,
Mount Hamilton, Menlo Park, San
Francisco, Salt Lake City, Glen
wood Springs, Colorado Springs,
Nanitou and Garden of the Gods,
Denver and Chicago. Nineteen
days will be spent in California.
Round-trip rate, including all nee
sary expenses during entire trip,
$500 from all points on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad System east of Pitts
burg; 1896 from Pittsburg. For
itinerary and full information apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1876 Broadway, New York; or adj
dress George W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
She man or engineer, who loses his

She man or engineer, who loses his
nerve, though not participating,
thereby aiding wr,ekers in the
wreckage. We predict for 1899 a
business quictude, growth and adj
yancemcni. There will, of course,
come trouble, as some oaks tumble
to a two strong breeze. These little
apertures will come, rs matter of
health, to the body after amputated
limbs. But, the prospect is for the
better, as we csn best use it. The
outlook is, more cheerful for all.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07

win you go to Charleston next
week? With the Court of Appeals,
the Legislature and the Bar Associa'
tion all in session, there will be much
of interest and attraction. And
then, when the battle begins on the
election of U. S. Senator, there will
be fun in watching the antics of the
fellows up the tree, and the shaking
OF the plums.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
Two Men May Die.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 4.-Stew-
art Yeakley, a young farmer, resid-
ing near this city, and Mortimer
Buncutter, also farmer, drank the
partial contents of pint bottle of
muriatic acid by mistake for whis.
key while returning home from this
city this evening. Both men are
dangerously i'll, and are reported
dying tonight. Yeakley purchased
the acid at drug store to use on a
sick horse, and in the darkness sup
posed he was drinking from the bot
tie of whiskey, which he also had on
his nersOn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
HOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
naucially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEsr & TRuAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MaGNTN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free
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A Fine Piece of Color Work.

an experienced art critic gives it
as his opinion that there will be no
handsomer piece OF color work is
sned this year than Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Calendar for 1899. 1t is not
only useful, but artistic and beauti-
full and up to date. The charming
american Girl" whose beautiful
face appears with a delicately paint
ed flag in the background, makes a
pleasing feature which any one will
be pleased to have before him the
whole OF 1899 We suppose drug
gistg will have this Calendar, or
copy may be obtained BY sending
cents to G. |. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07

Governor Atkinson has been in
Washington urging the payment Of
$4,000 dollars, due the State for ex-
pense in mastering in the two regi-
ments OF soldiers. Tle War De.
partment has promised speedy ac-
ton. The Governor also urged the
retention OF the two regiments in
service, as he understood the men
we're willing to remain until all dam
ger had passed. So
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07
MISS SAMPSON Welded.
A Daughter OF Admiral Sampson Be.
comes a Bride.


Glen Ridge, N. r., Jan. A. Miss
Olive Harrington Sampson, dau9h-
ter or Rear Admiral Sampson, vas
married this evening to Henry Har-
rison Scott, of San Francisco, IN
tue Congregational Church, by Rev
Frank j. Goodwin.
Among those ms tied we're Presi-
dent Nick inley and the members Of
the cabinet, with their wives. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
unable to attend
Miss Sampson wore II gown of
white satin, en- trailfe, and made up
with lace aud chiffon. The long
stulle veil vas fastened. With orange
blossoms.
Tie interior of tie Congrcga-
tional Church was profusely decor
ated with floral designs and Christ
mas greens, as was also Admiral
SIMPSONS home, where a reception
was held after the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs, Septt will reside
in San Francisco where the groom
is engaged in business.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

rue otWtC " HtSt y ~ ytNtW'
At rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley county,
the End day of January, 1899.
Geo. Slaughter, pl'f,
Emily Pulley and
Dennis Pulley, her
husband George IN C.IANCECY.
Colston, Chas. Coils
ton and Washing
ton Colston, defend
ants
The object of the above suit is TO
partition the land of which Washing
ton Slaughter died, seized. if suscepti-
bic of partition, among his. heiTs-at- law
and if not SO susceptible, then to sell
the same, and divide the proceeds
thereof, among said heirs-at-law, and it
appearing on affidavit filed in this sait,
that the said defendant, Geo. Colston,
is a nonresident of this State, he is
hereby required to appear at the said
Clerks office, within one month from
the It'll day of January, 1899. 1.-THE date
of the first publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect his inter
ests in this matter.
J.. DEW. GERHARDT. Clerk.
US. G. PITZER, Atty for Plaintiff.
1-7-45
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-07

A query is pending in reference
to our energetic townsman, lawyer
and editor, Brother Johnson, and
that is: Where are those numerous
terms of court being held that he at
tends SO faithfully out of town. Is
the clientage or the counting in the
singular or plural
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stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Stock.
holders of the Cumberland Valley
and Martinsburg Railroad Company
will be held at the law Office of NJ.
I. Ingles, in Martinsburg, w. Va,
on Tuesday, January, "a, 1899, at
the hour of $3.50 o'clock p. m., for
the purpose of electing a Board OF
Directors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of such other
business as may DO brought before
the meeting.
M. 7. INoLEs, Secretary.
l-7-3t.