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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20
PIONEERS OF MONROE COUNTY.
Old Settlers Who Felt Hardships in
Early DAYS,

Frederic, Sept. 18.-John W. Shahan
his wife and two children came from
West Virginia to Monroe county, Iowa,
in 1858. He lost his wife in 1874, leav-
ing a family of -four boys and two girls
living. They had suffered the loss Of
two boys. Some years later he was
married a second time, and to this
union have been born three children,
two of whom are yet living, one boy
and one girl.
There but few people here in
those early days who had either a wa
gon or a horse team. Oxen was the
common team. He was often wet to
the neck getting his team up from the
dewy prairie grass of mornings. Oxen
was the poor mans team. as the price
of n horse would buy a yoke of them
and the oxen would do a good days
work and Craze their living from the
unbroken prairie at night and keep In
good condition by turning out a little
early, not requiring any grain feed as
horses did.
The pillow would have to be sharpen
ed quite often and the nearest black
smith shop was a long two miles away
He would pillow all day and after turn
ing Ile OAen OUT 10 craze, WOulQ take
off the heavy plowshare, Landslide and
cutter, carry them to the
shop, have them sharpened and
back ready for the next days
business. Soon after his arrival he
bought of Daniel Judson forty acres of
decided land for $500 and the claim on
eighty acres for $10O and then entered
it at Fairfield, all costing him $500 In
gold. 1t had to be silver or gold to
enter land. He added to the above
lands later as he was able until he had
a tract of $50 acres, making a splendid
stock farm. Later, he decided to the
six living children of his first family
eco acres, leaving in his present home
place 290 acres. He has recently
bought a farm of 100 acres in Allen
county, Kansas, and also one of 100
acres two miles south of Eddyvil1e.
He has for a number of years been
a breeder of English Red Polled cat
tie, of which he sold $4,000 worth last
year. And of hogs, thorobred Poland
China are his preference, he having
bought ten head of brood sows at one
time not long since at $3.50 for the lot.
While he has been one of the quite
successful old settler farmers, it has
not been accomplished without his
share of diligence, perseverance and
even of reYerses to be overcome as he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20
Stone mi the Rladder

My son has suffered with stone In
the bladder eight years. l have taken
him to several watering places, also
to Cincinnati, New York, Chicago and
Nashville, where he was put under en-
inent physicians, with no improve
ment; on the contrary, 1t was gradual
ly getting larger, until l lost all hope
OF getting him cured, when / was told
of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. I had
him try it, and to my surprise he be.
gan to improve at once, and he was
cured with two bottles. His general
health has improved wonderfully.
John p. Dedman, Memphis, Tenn,
Price SO cents. For sale by w. w.
Ennis. =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20
WANTS $4,000 MEN FOR HAWAII.
G. r. Baldwin Comes to the United
States for Plantation Laborers.

States for Plantation Laborers.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S.-George
f. Baldwin, formerly an official of the
treasury department, was in Washing
ton yesterday on his way from Honolu-
lu to New York. He has come to the
United States as the representative of
the United Sugar Planters association
of Hawaii, with authority to employ
$4,000 Iaborers to work on the planta-
lions. He expects to open an office in
New York near the barge office and
engage laborers from among newly ar
rived immigrants. None but healthy
men of any nationality will be taken.
The annexation of the island by the
United States has stopped the supply
of Japanese labor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20
a New Safety Match.

A match has at last been discovered
which a be manufactured absolute
ly without the aid of phosphorus.
This safety match contains neither
red nor yellow phosphorus nor a COM
pound of phosphorus. but possesses
the great advantage Of being able to
be manufactured with the plant and
machinery hitherto in use. Inven-
ton still strides onward thru every
line and yet there are some things
which seem imperious to improve
ment. For instance, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, that famous, medicine,
has stood unequalled for fifty years
as a corrective of stomach disorders.
limitations have sprung up about it,
but like a beacon light, it has stood
immovable, pointing the way to health
from all such ailments as constipation,
Indigestion, dyspepsia. biliousness
sluggish liver or weak kidneys.
=, 49, E.
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Fell Under Wheels.

Jewell, Sept. 18.-Tom Challe, living
in town, fell from Lemon Bros circus
train while stealing a ride. He was
under the influence Of liquor. He is a
young man and was married about a
month ago. His leg was cut off Just
below the hip. He is not expected to
recover. His watch was stopped at
1880 and he was not discovered till
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20
Nicaragua

The democratic party is in favor of
the immediate construction, owner
ship and control Of the Nicaragua
canal by the United States. The fail
Ire of the republican party to make
any progress in carrying out a pledge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20

IVA - NA SN~
Monroe doctrine, for while this argu-
ment is at this time directed against
the proposition to give to the Filipinos
both independence and protection, it
is equally applicable to the republics
of Central and South America. If
this government cannot lend it's
strength to another republic without
making subjects of its people, then we
must either withdraw our protection
from the republics to the south of us
or absorb them. Under the same plea,
that the guardian nation must exert
an authority equal to its responsible
ity, European nations have for centu-
ries exploited their wards, and it is a
significant fact that the republican
party should accept the European idea
of a ~protectorate, at the same time
that it adopts a European colonial pol
icy. There is no excuse for this aban-
donment of the American idea. We
have maintained the Monroe doctrine
for three-quarters of a century. The
expense to us has been practically
nothing, but the protection has been
beyond value to our sister republics.
If a Filipino republic is erected upon
the ruins of Spanish tyranny, its pro-
lection by us wifi be neither difficult
nor expensive. No European nation
would be willing FOR any other Euro.
pean nation to have the islands, Meth
err would any European nation be will
ing to provoke a wal with us in order
to obtain possession of the islands. If
we assert sovereignty owe the Fill
! pinos we will have to defend that
sovereignty by force, and the Filipinos
will be our enemies; If we protect
them from outside interference, they
will defend themselves and will be our
friends. If they show as much deter
mination in opposing the sovereignty
OF other nations as they have shown
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-20

The new jail at Boone is now oc-
cupied and the prisoners have been
transferred from the old one.
, 1900-10-12

If the average man of education and
brains were to save one-quarter of his
wages and invest it judiciously, he
would have enough at so to feel easy
the rest of his days. He ought t. live
to be 20. and should retire at the half
century. Start at 90, say, to earn your
W living. Suppose you never make
o than $4,000 a year, which is a
rather high average even for brains of
the highest university brand. One
fourth of this amount saved annually
for twenty-seven years would be a for
tune of over $40, 900, If laid away in a
stocking. and if we'll invested should
be half as much more. Thirty thou
sand dollars at 3 per cent would give
an income of 81 500 a year-quite
enough for comfort.
, 1900-10-12
Does 1t Pay to Buy CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; If
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy hat has
been introduced in all civilized coun'
tries with success in eve throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German Sy'
rup." 1t not only heals and stimulates
the tissues to destroy the germ dis
ease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives a good
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try
one bottle. Recommended many years
by all druggists in the world. For sale
by G.. G. Green, Woodbury., New Jer'
sew,
, 1900-10-12
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Losses Suffered by the T~hirty-Second
infantry.

Manila, Oct. 11.-Rebel LadrOncS or
their p%lundering and raiding. Many
have been captured and report that
on Oct. 3 forty-fvc of their number
were attacked by thirty Americans,
who killed ten and rieCd their strong.
hold in the Camarine province. Two
Americans were killed and three
wounded.
On the tenth twenty men of the
Th~irty-second infantry in an engage,
ment in Batan province, lost one kill.
ed and four wounded. General Moji
cas- officers are surrendering. An en-.
tire Spanish family. father. mother.
six sons, six daughters have been
murdered by a band of Ladrones %
miles from Masabate.
Detachments of the Twenty-ninth
infantry collided with bandits and in
a fight fifteen rebels were killed.
Information from Lieutenant Ais,
tadters party has been received from
San Miguel. Two of the party were
given their liberty or parole, and re-
port the lieutenant and other prison
ers in the hands of Pablo Tecson are
well taken care of.
1t is said Deserter Pagan of the
Twenty-fourth infantry planned the
ambush.
, 1900-10-12
Question Answered,

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the civ
ilized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for indigestion or bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of appendicitis, nervous
p%rostration or heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undi-
gested food, regulate the V and
organic action Of the system, and
that is all they took when feeling dull
and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need a few doses OF
Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. Fol- sale
by G. G. Green, Woodbury., New Jer
sey.
, 1900-10-12

For more than twenty years work
men have been busy upon the great
house which the Marquis of Butte has
been preparing for his country seat
at Mount Stuart, on Butte island, off
the coast of Scotland. Now the
building is nearing completion. The
entrance hall to the house alone cost
$500, 600. Monolith columns Of rare
marbles support an arcaded gallery
which is rich in marbles and bronze
and blazes with fawn color and gold.
The flooring is composed of huge
blocks of purple porphyry, inlaid with
marbles of an infinite variety of hues
and markings. Marble has been used
lavishly throughout the whole house.
There are three libraries, in white,
red and blue, opening one out of the
other. In the dining room is a great
mantelpiece carved out of the purest
parian marble.
, 1900-10-12
NEW CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS.

American Tariffs from Plymouth
Rock to Mckinley and Dingley," by
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire;
American Tariffs and American
Sheep" by Congressman Grosvenor Of
Ohio; THE Tariff" or extracts from
the speeches of President Mckinley and
Mr.. Bryan; and Policy Of Protection"
a speech Of Senator Gallinger All. en-
bracing IA pages Of reliable matter
will be forwarded to any address for II
cents. Ask for Nos. 80, 81, So AMI Is
Address American Protective Tariff
League, 1876 West 23d street. New
York, N. Z.
, 1900-10-12
Quinine for Colds.

Many people who use Q~uinine for
the cure of colds say that the effect
of this drug is more disagreeable than
he disease. Krause's Cold Cure is
repaired in a convenient capsule form.
and will cure the most deeply seated
cold in "a hours without any Interrupt.
ton to business. They are pleasant
to take and give you a clear, fresh
sensation while operating. Price "a
cents. Sold by Chas. n. Settele, pion
Ger druggist.
, 1900-10-12
The Twentieth Century.

When a few months more shall have
passed we will then stand at the very
threshold of the twentieth century,
and the nineteenth will be a thing of
the past. 1t will, however, be known
as the century of invention and dis.
covery, and among some of the great
est of these we can ~truthfully mention
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the cele-
brated remedy for all ailments arising
from a disordered stomach, such as
dyspepsia, Indigestion, flatulency, cor
stipation and biliousness. 1t has been
II of the greatest blessings to man.
kind during the past fifty years as a
health builder. Many physicians rec
ommend it. Take their advice, try a
bottle and be convinced, but be sure
TO get the genuine with a private reve-
nue stamp over the neck of the bottle.
, 1900-10-12

A new remedy for biliousness is
now on sale at Frank H. Eggleston's
drug store. 1t is called Chamberlain's
stomach and liver tablets. 1t gives
quick relief and will prevent the at
tack if given as soon as the first indi-
of the disease appears. Price,
25 cents per box. Samples free.
, 1900-10-12

When you cannot sleep Tor cough
one should tell you that you need a
few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to allay the irritation of the
throat, and make sleep possible. 1t is
good. Try it. For sale by F. II. Egg
gleSton.
, 1900-10-12

1t is well to know that Deyyitt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burn
and stop the pain at once. 1t will
cure eczema and skin diseases and
ugly wounds and sores. 1t is a GER
tain cure for piles. Counterfeits may
be offered you. See that you get the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Laramie Drug Company.
, 1900-10-12
PASTE brush.

Below Is shown a newly patented
brush, which is adapted to apply paste
or mucilage to surfaces without the
necessity Of dipping the brush in n re-
ceptacle at intervals, the main advan-
tage of the invention being the even
ness with which the paste can be
spread. The rear portion of the ham
die is formed of a collapsible tube, or
, 1900-10-12
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lend without break or seam from end
to end, and. from the electrical stand
point, the cable is done. In this con-
dition it would be exposed to many
mishaps that might injure the envel-
ope and destroy the working of the
cable, so a %sheathing is put around it.
, 1900-10-12
VIINUOUS FEED DEVICE FOR

BRUSHES.
the supply may be obtained by attach
ing the end of the handle to a tube
leading to a reservoir. In the latter
East the reservoir is suspended above
the brush. and valves control the
supply. When the paste is supplied
through a tube the connection is made
by sCrewing the tube to the end of the
hollow handle, and the tube is squeez-
ed at intervals to force the paste
through the feeding tubes to the
bristles.
, 1900-10-12
DAY COACHES, CHAIR CARS,
DINING CARS, LIBRARY CARS,
PALACE SLEEPERS.
nnnn For W. TIME

To appreciate the value Of the Expan-
son Atlas. n must see a copy. II
1t were advertised at the price or So, In
stead OF so cents, the public would form
in advance a more correct estimate OF
It's worth. While 1t Is Intended pri-
marlly to add Information to currenf
war news, it Indeed is a standard wor33
| Tor all time.
, 1900-10-12
For Female Complaints,

and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound is an invaluable spe-
cifc. Sold by Chas. N. Settele, pion-
eer druggist.
, 1900-10-12

Feelings Of safety pervade the
household that uses One Minute
Cough Cure, the only harmless RENE
dy that produces immediate results.
t is infallible for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
will prevent consumption. Laramie
Drug COMPANY,
, 1900-10-12
MAY END STRIKE
STRONG HOPES OF THE RESULT
OF THE COMING CON-
VENTION.
Strikers Losing Ground in the Panther
Valley District-A Deputy Sheriff
Assaulted at CoaIsdaie-Miners
are Orderly in the Hazelton Re-
gion-Discussions of the Offer of
Operators.

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whore frtv mon arc aD,nIOvnd wos
closed oJov Inv fine miners who de.
mordod ,boir s~omtuortbIv nav
Covornor.s troor loft this morning
for Oneida thr scene of Yesterdays
riot
Scranton pa not I-vyaduoeJov.s
immense demonstration showed he
stranotb and datormfnotfor Of tho
strikers and evarvwbnrn tho state-
mont of President Mitchell that the
ouprators' nropositiou was urs3tisfoc-
Tndov the strikers aro ~rostino in
enumeration fo, Eridoy.s cor,.r,ior
In this district daropatae nov SOON
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, 1900-10-12

Albert Heller, living at lila Farm
ham street, Omaha, says: ." have
tried most everything that is used as
a preventive or cure for headache, but
nothing did me so much good as
Krause's Headache Capsules. Others
who have used them say the same
thing" Price rs cents. Sold by Chas.
N. Settele, pioneer druggist.
, 1900-10-12

This is the season when mothers
are alarmed on account of croup. 1t is
quickly cured by One Minute C0Igh
Cure, which children like to take.
Laramie Drug Company.
, 1900-10-12

Mrs. Geo. H. Hunt has closed out all
her old stock and replaced it with new
and can afford to sell cheaper than
competitors because her expenses are
less.
, 1900-10-12

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, 1900-10-12

Philippine War Helps New Zealand.
New Zealand's flag industry has re-
vived and lOufished exceedingly, ow-
ing to the war in the Philippines hav-
ing shortened the output of Manila
iser.
, 1900-10-12
IN OCEAN DEPTHS.
HOW A SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
LINE is LAID.

Ingenious Methods OF Determining the
Route OF a Cablc and the Skiu and
Care Required In Its CoDstruction.-
What IA Cable Is.
, 1900-10-12

The secret Of good work is doing 1
as we'll as it can be done.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Groceries.

rOOarinc This department joy evory household It
 AoS' is kept fresh with goods ,ovey week The pest brands canned goods tho prices Try Big you want hne bread and cakes Our African deli w. have Teas Spices Extracts Sugars Soap Starch Buo,ng Get into the procession our Mule Jewelry and FLINT wn
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

Shoes Be shod Comfort and durability what you want in
 Shoe Style too. is iomething 10 asac,on of the Rubber Goods os ns: s,. My headquarters for E stous Ps.nt tTso s Rubber Boots This boot friends on tho mecan continent other and world oyer my customers who have them for the years We ao nave huDbers Overshoes Sicksrs and Duck Goats
 There none better than FLINT WAGONS
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

Underwear. R,ssssSs.;:; RsiSs SSei;s; and all kinds and prices in Mems and Womcn's Underwear. Also Neckwear. Gents Furnishings of all kinds, styles and qualities. , FLINT Wagons are not expensive.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
CARD OF THANKS.

desire to most heartily thank the citizens County tic and liberal been accorded me the past shall endeavOr merit same all times and hearty welcome attention will be given to all WI .F
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Furniture,

<ro Have just Suites 'uA0, Chifonirs. wardrobes Folding Beds Tables Chairs Rocking Chairs Beds Sprngs Mattresses Rugs Mating Window Shades immense line of Tnware Queensware Cooking Heating better. s'.
 There of other articles Come and examine the stock, and let prce you. -
 am sole agent for the New Royal price Sowing chine on earth, and FLINT WAGONS
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

Cadd1nrv undoubtedly have the dies and Harness brought to the civ Br;nc and Harness your animals to the us ciothe ~e~~ AASSS them and hitch them to a FLINT WAGON Our stock complete and includes everything hitch strap 10 the very heaviest wagon harness N
 You can haul full load n FLINT WAGON
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

No+;onc Our stock Notions almost endless variety NVVA0AAS hardly what mention have line of Corses can't be beat The C. B. w. Nursing Ey ry woman knows what these are. Our price is right
 big line of Embrod Belts Handk kerchef Ribbons Kid Gloves Hosiery zepyrs Buttons Thread Insertion Tape etc.
 We have special line of Umbrellas Mons Gloves.
 ssOncc you ride FLINT you'll buy other Wagon.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
The Time is here. The Place is here. The Styles are here

Our embraces the creations of lead;no UI0SS manufacturers ALWool Crepon Dress Patterns Ali. NI. Wool Hcnrcas Silk Warp Outing FlanncIs Ginghams UOOuS Caos. Nice line of Fancy ning Bndings and this these goods all pesonay selected by who has spent selling Dry Goods to women He what they and he has latest styles and colo and astonshngy prices TI Ia dies will surprised delighted variety beauty and duality of this seasons wcavcs
 We sell FLINT WAGONS
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12
Dress
 Goods

-,L.xr All. Wool, whltc blduk0C0 and colorcd. A h;o stock, 75c up. All kinds of Comforts, MarsciIles Quilts. They are fine. and keep you warm and healthy in the winter.
 Ever see Q FLINT WAGON?
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

COthlnQ Our Mems Clothing stock largest most wo,s complete to bc found Eastern Arkansas Fancy % O"y "orsted Chevotscveryhing latest
 we have specially selected stock of Boys Cloth Hats Gang The famous Beaver Hats latest and r'' most popular shapes coors There noh. TOT 'he pco Other brands endless variety aPs the climax and caps for children
 % iaor'Ag spcclaty Good line of samples Fit guaranteed
 FLINT WAGONS ARE THE BEST.
The Forrest City times., 1900-10-12

Ladies Capes ,s ha' s ss EsSs.sd sgis. Ladies Capes
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-06
Magma Charta."

Nearly 100 years ago was organized
n movement which resulted in the
great charter of English liberty-a
movement which foreshadowed the
battle of our American forefathers for
political Independence.
On the 25th of August, 1918, the pre-
lates and barOns, firing of the tyranny
and vacillatIon of King John, formed
n council and passed measures to Sc
cure their rights. After two years OF
contest, with many vicissitudes, the
barons entered London and the king
fed into Hampshire.
BY agreement. both parties met at
Runnymede on the. 9th of June, 12l0,
and after several days debate, on June
10, Magma Charitable great char
ter-the glory of England. was signed
and sealed by the sovereign.
The Magma Charta Is comprehen-
sive bill of rights, and though crude
in form, and with many clauses OF
merely local value, its spirit still
lives and will live. Clear and promi-
nent we find the motto, mo tax with
out representation
The original document Is In Latin
and contains sixty-one articles, OF
which the thirty-ninth and fortieth,
embodying the very marrow OF our
own state constitutions. are here given
as translated in the English statutes:
$50. No freeman shall be taken, or
Imprisoned, or be disscised Of his free
hold. or liberties, or free customs, or be
otherwise destroyed (damaged)-nOr
will we press upon him, nor seize upon
him Condemn him. but by lawful
Judgment of his peers, or by law OF
the land.
40. We will sell to no man. we will
not deny or defer TO any man, either
right or justice"
The great charter recognizes popu-
lar tribunal as check on the official
Judges and may be looked upon as the
foundation of the writ of habens cor
pus. 1t provides that no one Is to be