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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Murphy. Opinions.

Vinton Eagle: The Union Veterans
Union is afraid it won't be noticed un-
less it SHES few bricks. The loudest
mouth ranter of the lot is fellow who
has held office under the government
ever since the war and has forgotten
that he is not the only soldier who
survived. The resolution condemning
llama jim Wilson because he did
not accede to Gen. Dyrenforth's (the
U. v. U. commander) demands will be
denounced by soldiers generally as
well as citizens. This may also he
said as to Governor Shaw and President
Mckinley, and the pension department.
Colonel Henderson endorsed Pension
Commissioner Evans, and Since then
the committee appointed by the g. \.
r. to investigate the pension depart
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small Comfort.

Sioux City Journal: The always
alert ants have been trying to get a
little comfort out of recent report
that Gen. Fred Funston had decided to
come home after ALL A recent letter
from Funston TO the editor of the lola
Qkan.) Daily Register has again dash
ed the ants hopes. 1t appears that
the gallant kansan had been wounded
IN the hand and had been sent back to
Manila, under protest, for surgical
care. The letter winds up with the
following characteristic paragraph, out
of which the ants are welcome to get
all the satisfaction that they may:
"On general principles am not an
eXpansionist, but believe that, since
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we were by an unfortunate train of
circumstances thrown into this thing.
we should stay with it to the bitter
end, and rawhide those bullet headed
Asiatic rufiians until they yell for mer-
cy. And after the war i want job
as professor Of American history in
Luzon university, when they build it.
And I'll warrant that the new genera
lion of Filipinos will know better than
to get in the way of the band wagon
OF Anglo-Saxon progress and decency.'
This vigorous language shows what
an honest and courageous man, whose
sympathies were not originally in fav-
or of expansion thinks of the present
situation after having been mixed up
in it for little while.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Larra bee MI.reper.ented.

Iowa Capitals: The democratic press
keeps an eye out for any expression by
prominent republicans that can be
warped into a criticism of the admins
tration, and the same is seized upon by
them with great relish. Ex-Governor
Larrabee has been made victim in
this respect, the democratic papers
claiming that he would recall the
troops and leave the island to Aguin-
aldo. Governor Larrabee does not ia
vor the lowering of the flag while it is
under fire. He wants order restored
at any cost and wants the island left
in the hands of the natives. He does
not argue, as the democrats would
make believe, that this government
should acknowledge its error, apollo
gize to Aguinaldo and withdraw its
army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
I. MIR. cuMMINs IN EVIDENCE.

Burlington Hawkeye: From the in
eipiency Oh the senatorial campaign in
this state, in fact long before it began,
as far. back as the last session of the
general assembly, the managers of
the Cumm;ns campaign both in and
out of season have sought to subordi-
nate every party interest to their can
didate's advancement. They were ON
nipresent. No move could be made, no
step taken until they had taken coun-.
sci as to its effect on their chiefs am
bition. The appointment of state
house janitor never failed to involve a
"Cummins victory" or a "Gear defeat"
At the outset they prepared to carry
the senatorial question into every leg
islative district, until commanded to
stay their ardor and permit the peo-
pie to manage their home affairs. Next
they sought to substitute the voice of
the state convention for the deliberate
action of the legislature, until they dis
covered that an overwhelming public
sentiment opposed the plan and the
constitution prescribed the method of
electing a United States senator. The
foregoing are but instance of many
of the startling innovations by which
these wiseacres sought to consummate
that which they most devoutly hoped
for. Beyond furnishing considerable
amusement to those whose allegiance
to the party antedates 1887, not much
of serious consideration was. given to
any of their harum scarum notions.
They were rather regarded as the in
nocent. diversion of boyish enthusiasm.
Notsat any time was it imagined that
they were sanctioned, least of all in
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THE FEATURE PAGES.

There is even a better treat in store
for Courierreadersin the Thursday fea-
ture pages, for the coming Thursday,
than in those heretofore published.
The illustrated humorous page is bet
ter than last week, and the illustrated
general news page contains much in
teresting matter. Some of the subjects
treated on this page will be 'sTragg-
edies If the Klondike,' Admiral Dew
ey's Pet Dog 'sThe Heir to the Rus
sian Throne "The First American
Battleship,' Where King Alfred Was
Buried" and others, all of which are
rrofusely illustrated. The story pages
contain the third installment of the
serial, I'm His Steps, or What Would
Jesus Do besides number of Short
Stories. This serial has, we hope,
more interest to Courier readers
than any published for several years.
X III intensely interesting and the
Courier ifas. already had many requests
for the supplements alone. These can
nothe procured without subscribing for
ah n' Courier. TosubseriDers
these Thursday feature pages are abso-
lutely free, and besides the serial In
His Steps, it is the intention to fol-
low with other serials even more inter-
esting. The character of the short
stories will also be improved each
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

There is good reason to believe that
the state of Iowa will pay the eN-
penses of the Fifty-first from San
Francisco. The citizens of Iowa should
see to it that the volunteers are provid-
ed with employment. Every person
who can do SO should putta soldier boy
in the way of a job. 1t is true that
many of the volunteers will find their
old positions open to them, but it is
also true that many will be compelled
to seek work Immediately they arrive
here. The volunteers have not made
money in the Philippines; their services
We're patriotic and not remunera tive.
They should not be without employ
ment after having made such great sac
rifices for their country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Quantity vs. Quali,y.

Keokuk Gate City: Senator Stewart
is talking on the money question
again. He says: THE question of the
quantity of money is all there is in the
gold or silver question, and as long as
metals are used there will be a. conten-
ton to adopt the metal which is scare
est and dearest, because the dearer the
metal in which the debt is to be paid,
the more property and labor it will re-
quire to pay. the debt and the richer
the creditor will be and the poorer the
debtor"
But the fact is that the quality of
money is still more important than its
quantity, and Mr.. Stewart and his
school disregard that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
DEAFNESS Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets irflan nj.
ed you have rumbling sound or Imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an infiamed cor.
dition of the mucous surfaces.
z, We'will give One Hundred Dollars for anv,
case of Deafness icaused by catarrh) that cal,
notbe cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free -
Sold by Druggs lists, T5c. -
Halls Family Pills are the best 8
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Financiallx Independent.

Burlington Hawkeye: 1t is said that
the customs receipts in the Philippines,
even under existing conditions, are
large enough TO balance thes eNpend:-
lures of our government there in time
of peace, and that they will soon be
equal to war expenditures. OF course,
the war is only OF a temporary charac-
ter. and when peace comes trade with
the islands will be greatly increased.
There is no occasion to worry about
the Philippines for either financial or
political reasons. Uncle Sam is going
to have his way there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Politics in Iowa.
From the New York Sun

The Hawkeye state of Iowa is the
only one OF, the five states outside of
New England which votes for gov
ernor in the year preceding the presi-
dental election in which the demo-
Gratis have nothing to lose by a defeat.
Maryland and Kentucky have been
found generally heretofore in the
democratic column. Mississippi is
overwhelmingly democratic. Ohio, al
ways contested, is often close. But
Iowa, never doubtful, has been car
ried by The republican party in every
presidential election since the birth of
that organization. Being reliable re.
publican state, any democratic expert
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

ment has reported, generating Mr..
Evans, saying the criticisms against
him We're unjust. This U. v. v. imag-
ines to influential it must be
a political organization, but it will, find
this will be its weakness, because if it.
raises its hands against every man, ey-
cry mans hand will be raised against
it. The quiet influence of the G. A. r.,
a non-roiitical organization, is and al
ways Will be ten-fold greater than any
so-called organize ton devoted solely
to politics. The people never stand oic-
tating to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
Finding Fault.

Keokuk Gate City: And now some
body is undertaking to find fault with
Governor Shaw because Rush Lincoln
is brigadier general. Rush Lincoln
was appointed because he was the man
enthusiastically asked for by the Iowa
National Guards. To raise the point
that in his youth he was confederate
when one considers the applause given
to Fitzhugh Lee and General Wheeler,
is wholly discreditable to any one who
makes that objection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
A Novel Experiment.

Iowa Capital: The democratic party
is claiming that the people of Iowa
are opposed to President McKinley's
policy and in sympathy with .aguinal-
do. If democracy desires to put that
claim TO the test let the party attempt
to name one of the towns along ;,ny
of the new lines of railroad in the state
in honor of the rebel chief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
MOI the OrIginal.

Davenport Republicans: The new
William Lloyd Garrison is not the
original, nor even shadow of the
grand old patriot. The new edition
does not reach the respectable shadow
the sun would cast on a cloudy day.
1t is to be regretted that "Benedictt'"'
did not suggest itself when his parents
were debating a name for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

Editors of expansion papers are
blamed for. referring to the anti-im-
perialists as American Maleys,," while
at the same time George d. Heron is
calling President Mckinley ID traitor
IAN oppressor" and "a periurer,'' and
William Lloyd Garrison is referring to
Governor Rooseyelt.as 'saIsavage.2
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

10 ally himself, with whatever class of
men or party that may suit his views.
We do, however, contend that we, also,
have right to our opinions, and ito
the free expression of them. If the
cause of the anti-imperialists is so
weak that plain language can hurt it,
then it is too weak a cause to command
respect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
GENERAL LINCOLN

Ger. Rush Lincoln, for whose ap-
pointment Governor Shaw was so Sc
verely criticised by the Union Veter-
ans Union was southernor and
fought in the confederate armys hence
the criticism. But after the war. Mr..
Lincoln settled in the north and ac-
cepted the result in good faith. For
twenty Years he was military instruc-
tor at Ames, giving the school an in
ternational reputation as to military
tactics. When the war for Cuban lib
erty began, he offered his services to
the government, although he was well
along in years. He told his friends
that he was willing to die for his
country this time SO that the past
mipht be wiped out entirely. There
was no question of his patriotism, and
none as to his ability. He not only did
that. but three Of his sons enlisted in
the same war to obliterate the past
Oskaloosa Herald. Fs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

'Tmmedlate relief from summer
complaint and bowel troubles, Mull,s
lightning Specific. Doctors prescribe
it. It's guaranteed. IS cents. All
druggists,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

Colonel Bryan says that ''the outlook
for success in 1900 was never better
than at present" No one will dispute
the colonel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
shacklerord Elected.

st. Louis, Sept. 22.-tB y Associated
Press Full but unofficial returns
from the recent special election in the
eighth, or the Bland congressional dis
trict give shackleford, democrat, a plu-
rality of 3,433 over Vosholl, republican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

=
the Iowa boys of '9s by appointing
j. Rush Lincoln brigadier general, that
narrowly partisan organization, the
u. v. u. makes an exhibition of it's
jealousy and tries to hndle anew the
former strained but now pleasant re-
lations between the north and the
south. The u. Y. U. has whole lot
to learn vet and if it keeps on at the
present gait it will learn faster than
it wants to.-Maquoketa Excelsior.
There is no use spending time dis
cussing the attitude of the national
encampment of the Union Veterans
Union relative to Governor Shaw. He
recommended the appointment of Gen.
James Rush Lincoln of the State Agri-
cultural college for brigadier general
and President Mckinley appointed
him. At the ago of 16 Gen. Lincoln
enlisted in the confederate service
from the state of Virginia. After the
war he came to Iowa and ever since
has been worthy citizen of this state.
We do not know his politics. He has
never been partisan or a politician.
He has reared a family and three of his
sons are in the army, one in the
regular. He is regarded as a fine
military man, the best there is in the
state. He was recommended by all
the regiments of the National Guard.
Major Olmsted, for thirty-two years an
officer in the regular army, says that
General Lincoln is the best drill master
he. has ever known. For over thirty
Years he has fulfilled every obligation
of the citizen and met every duty of
the soldier, when duty could be per-
formed. and what more can be asked.
Governor Shaw did right in recommend
ing General Lincoln, and the president
did right in appointing him, and nine
ty-nine out of every hundred people
approve the appointment.-Clinto Her
aid.
The Iowa veterans declare that no
comrade of their order should support
for Office any man "who will give his
support and influence to confeder-
ate" Well, after while, Mr.. McKin-
lev will be renominated as the republi-
can candidate and then what will these
insulted veterans do? According to
their own Interpretation the president
has heaped insult after insult upon
them and then. as the phrase goes,
rubbed it in. Can these veterans, in
the ardor of their dementia 1--WE can
give it no other name) make fish of
SLaw and foul of Mckinley ATLANTA
Constitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

An. open ditch is to be constructed
at Eagle Grove. Z. ~ Z 4
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24
CUBAN TROOPS
To Be Paid :. $6OO,O0O Per Quarter
 Less Than Requirt ments.

Havana, May 21 The order foT the payment of the Cuban troops and the delivery of their arms to the mayors of the various municipalities under tae supervision of the civil governors was signed by Governor General Brooke today, but as yet it has not been published and could be suppressed were reasons for such a course to arise during the next forty eight hours. The impression here is that the news reports from Wash ington have been in variance with the officials understanding, both here and there. The first payment of the troops has been set for May 2, at the foot of the Prado, in Havana. and the second for May 30, at Santiago de Las Vegas, in Havana province. The payments will be continued at other places in the province day by day thereafter.
 The provincial governors will meet with Governor General Brooke in Havana on June 1 to discuss the affairs of the island.
 SenOr Domingo Mendenez Capote, secretary of government in General Brooke's advisory council, will present to the governor general on Tuesday next an estimate of the revenues of all the municipalities in the island, showing revenues to be $600,000 per quarter less than the requirements. This estimate will be accompanied by request that the annual shortage of 2,400, 900 be paid out of the customs. This measure is intended to offset local complaints that the municipal taxation, accord ing to the reformed rates is insuf- ficient.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24
 Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the snasal pas sages for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in nquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price in , c'uding the spraying tube is D cts Druggists or by mail. The liquid form embodies the medicinal proptr- ties of the solid ipreparation. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the membrane and does not dry up Ithe .secretions but changes them to a natural and healthy character. Ely brothers. 56 Warren St., N. Y. 2
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24
AN ASSAULT.
Struck in Back With Brick and Iron
 Pin Thrown.

Saturday nlgnt W. B. Scott, a colored man who drives a delivery wagon for Mr. Isaac Dreyfus, met with quite an exciting experience He had made some late deliveries and was going home. On reaching Fifth avenue in the western part of the city he noticed a man standing on the corner. Upon coming closer be found that this man, also a negro had brick in hls hand. As Scott turned the corner the man threw the brick and struck Scott in the back between the shoulders. Scott ran and the negro followed him, throwing an iron pm at Eim as he ran. The chase extended several blocks, when Scott ran into house and escaped his pursuer. Scott thinks the negro intended robbing him.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24

five minutes pr. Carlisle held his au- dience entranced, as it were, by his eloQuence, intensity of word and clearness of thought. Dr. Carlyle is the English. speaking missionary of his church in Havana. There is also a Spanish-speaking missionary. He represented his church at the Baptist Convention at Louisville, Ky, and is now returning to Cuba via his old home in Texas.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24
NEW PROPOSITION MIR. WOOD SAYS HE CAN DO NOTHING ON OLD
 PROPOSITION. IA HOME CORPORATION. Raise Sixty Per Cent Required and Borrow the Other Forty
 Per Cent.

Pursuant to call, meeting of number of citizens was had at the Bluff City Hall this afternoon to listen to new proposition by Mr. H. 0. Wood relative to +Le proposed electric street railway and light plant. At this meeting were about twenty five people, who struggled into the hall something like folks going to meetin in the country. Meeting called to order, MT. W ood stated in substance that be had found that to pursue the lines on which be had been working the last twelve months, it was ut terly impossible to secure such aid as would be necessary to build an electric light plant and street railway in Pine Bluff. The people who do this kind of business principally are too far away from Pine Bluff to invest so much in an enterprise of the kind here. But he said he had found peop,e1who would interest themselves In the matter, provided a home company was formed, the enterprise started, with at least sixty per cent of the eapi tai required to build the rail way and light plant subscribed by this company. The people to whom be referred would advance the other forty per cent. required to com plete the enterprise. He said the civil engineer he bad here last sum. mer had estimated very closely the cost.of such an enterprise as the one proposed in Pine Bluff and he found that to put in frst-cIass railway and light plant, equipped with the bt st mod l. ern machinery to be had, it would take $135, 900. Cheaper machinery and material could be used and re- duce the cost $28, 1000. His plan now is for the citizens of Pine Bluff to form corporation, subscribe sixty per cent of the $135, 900, or the $107,- 900, hegin and carry the enterprise as far as this amount will carry it then borrow the remaining forty pdr cent. needed to complete the work, giving as collateral the sixty per cent which had been put in the business.
 This is indeed very plain propo- sition, and one which requires no extra exertion to see through. A certain prominent banker ot this city remarked to the writer a few days since that he would build light plant and street railway on the same proposition. Give him the same assistance M.r Wood asked for and he would have no trouble whatever in putting in the enter prise, without any aid from outside parties.
 We did not remain to ascertain the result of the meeting.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24

Miss Estelle Dryburgh, the accom- plished daughter of Proprietor Alex D.yburgh of the Trnlock at Pine Bluff and the Ouachita. this city, is a visitor to friends in the city.--Cam- den Beacon.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24
DR. CARLYLE,
Of Cuba, Fills Pulpit at First Bap-
 tist Church.

Dr. Carlyle, missionary to the first Baptist church in Havana, Cuba delivered most interesting sermon to a large audience at the First Bap- tist church in this city Sunday even ing. His subject was, Cuba, Polit- ically and Religiously." For forty