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of Chicken Ridge, attended the NJ. E.

services Sunday.
One of the pleasantest events of the
season was the surprise birthday an
niyersary of M. H. Garfield, of North
Prairie, it being his fifty-second birth
day. Mrs. Garfield and son. Walter,
planned the surprise for him. About
forty guests enjoyed most pleasant
evening of music, both vocal and in
strnmental. Mir. Kritznan and Fisher
brothers rendered some very delightful
instrumental selections. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Rev. Rollingson filled his appoint
ment here and at Home Prairie Sun
day, Notwithstanding the cold wealth
er. He gave very Interesting talk,
and also made a few very appropriate
remarks TO the Sunday school.
{ Word has been received of the death
of the eldest child of Rev. Hughes, our
former pastor, now of Mt. Zion. They
have the sympathy of large circle of
friends here.
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LANCAs'Fr L.

Lancaster, Jan. a lie meeting is
still in progress. u
Delbert Lowe has been visiting at
home and will go back on the railroad
this week.
The sale that ]. H. Ruggles auction
eered near Butler last week was sue
cess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ruggles and
daughter Hazel, of Harper, We're callers
last week.
Frank Follman and family visited in
Ollie last week.
Cal Cutler went home with his sis
ter, Mrs. Rakestraw,I near New Sharon,
last week.
Prof. Ruggles and wife returned
home from Des Moines and Louisa
counties where they spent the holidays
with friends.
Asa Bowed was Manhattan caller
Monday.
Albert Follman is buying hogs this
week.
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WILLARD.

Willard, Jan. &c. T. Hall, of Des
Moines, who has been visiting friends
and relatives during the holidays, re-
turned Tuesday.
Many people from here attended the
party at the home of Gust Burgason
Friday night and all report pleasant
time.
Misses Clara and Eta Ross attended
a skating party last week.
Mrs. G. e. johnson, of Ottumwa, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Nels Hall, last
week,
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St. Louis, Jan. 47AYheat, cash ia1d
May, 71ss. Il,
Corn, cash, so14; May as51s@ssjza. d
Oats, cash, "a: May, 25@2511 y I: s.-lS
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Chicago Poultry Market.
StLouis Marker 81 ~

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Dressed poultry
firm; turkeys, 8; chickens,
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Chicago Butter aud Egg Mark
Chicago, Jan. a.. Butter, firm; crea-
meries, l9@2s; diaries, 1898.
Eggs, firm; 19@191s.
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NORTH ENGLISH.

North English, Jan. Mrs. Geo
Magoon entertained a number of her
friends New Years night, in honor OF
her brother, James Thomas.
Mrs. William McCalliseer, of Jeffer-
son, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Rouse.
Mrs. w. w. Roland is spending this
week in Marengo.
f. L. Mahannah and wife, of Kalona,
are visiting relatives in town.
Rev. Mattox was called to Millers.
burg Sunday to conduct the. funera
of Mrs. Lucy Cary.
+ jeff Mullin and wife leave today for
their new home in Galaton, Mo.
Mrs. Will Erwin, of Britt, is visiting
at the parental home.
William Moore and Louie Greenlee
were married Sunday, Dec. 81.
Mrs. Jennie Marmin, of What Cheer
is visiting relatives in our town.
Miss Matte Luton is visiting in
Montezuma.
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ABINGDON.

Abingdon, Jan. 4.7-Ross Eyertt is
visiting at the home of VIM. Fleen-
er's.
Master Lloyd Hardin is visiting at
the home of his uncle, Tsa Carson, near
Hedrick.
Miss Kate Ramey, spent Sunday at
the parental home.
Charles Smith, of Ottumwa, is visit
ing friends in this vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid society is doing good
work here. A large number were
present at the supper Saturday night.
A free entertainment will be given
by the Y. p. S. c. i. once month,
from now on.
I'd and Cecil Davis, of Eldon. are
visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Charles Coffee was caller here yes
terilay.
Charles Brown, OF Brighton, is visit
ing at the home of VIM. Brown.
Bessie Carr has returned home. at
ter brief visit with relatives at Bel
KNAPP.
Vert and Jess Naness, of Manhatten,
visited their aged grandfather, Ames
Naness, of this place, last week.
Miss Tina Snider returned to her
home in Delta. yesterday. Mrs. Mamie
-,.cRevnolds accompanying her.
Miss Mary Knox spent Sunday at the
parental home.
Jacob Bradley, of Packwood. was a
caller here yesterday.
Reno and Guy Longerfone. of ss2
West Second street, Ottumwa, are Wis
ting friends and relatives at this
place.
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MILTON,

+ Million, Jan. 1ton McCombs
had the misfortune to fall on the ice
last Sunday and break his leg. DR..
Pennington was called in to set it. He
is doing as well as could be expected.
Miss Ethel Jack is spending few
days at Hazen, Mo-, the guest of the
Misses Mcdaniel.
s. d. Powell spent the holidays in
Illinois at the home of his sister.
Tom Corrick is hauling logs for a
house frame with the intention Of
building in the spring.
The Odd Fellows gave supper in
their new hall on New Years night
Last Saturday evening at $50 O'clock
occurred the marriage, Of Miss Mary
Pitzer at the home of her father to a
man from Topeka, Kansas. They left
on Monday morning for their home in
Topeka. Miss Pitzer will be greatly
missed as she was good worker in the
Sunday school. She has the best wish
es of host OF. friends.
AT 6 o'clock last Sunday evening at
the home of the officiating minister,
L. A. Renfro, occurred the marriage OF
Miss Lizzie Donahue and Estelle LOBBY.
Miss Nora Pittman spent New Years
day with the home folks.
Miss Blanche Games, of Bloomfield,
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home of Miss Blanche Badgley.
George Russell was at home over
Sunday.
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HARRISBURG.

Blakesburg, Jan. 4-The cold wealth.
er would have made plenty Of ice if
there had been. any water in the ponds.
Many of the ponds are so low that
Our farmers will not get their usual
supply of ice for summer use.
& I4ee-- Anderson has returned from
a trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
Henry Day has been compelled to
give up his duties at Drake university
on account of ill health. s8t
Aaron Harlan has sold his farm east
Of town to NJ. H. Alternately.
from a severe attack Of rheumatism.
Quite number Of young folks at
tended an oyster supper at the home
of N. w. Smith, on New Years night.
Miss Hester Glover, who has been at
tending school at Cedar Falls, is home
for a vacation.
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SEYMOUR.

44t Seymour, Jan. 4.-MlSS 4OllV1e Dun
kin has returned to her home at Abba.
Miss Ethel Varney left for Indianola
today after spending the week at the
parental home.
Edgar Smith returned to Des Moines
after spending the holidays at home.
Miss Mabel Kenney, Dan Hanlin and
Bert Long leave for Quincy after.
spending the holidays with home
folks.
Miss Olive Conger has gone to Des
Moines on business.
Miss Allie Clark is home after visit
ing week with Ottumwa friends.
Mrs. Will Shannon and Mrs. Ford
entertained a few of their friends
Thursday evening.
Miss Beatrice Morrison has returned
from visit at Thomasville, Indian
Territory.
FLOIsIs.
Floris, Jan. 4.-John Grinstead. of
Des Moines, is visiting his brother, Cur
tbs Grinstead.
Lafayette Smith and wife, of Chilli
cothe, were here visiting at G.. III.
'Johnson's and other relatives the first
of the week
OiLii CuIi, vi IiOOluuClu3 Is NlSlIlIS
at Alex Easton's.
Miss Flora Baird, of Ottumwa, came
in on No. Thursday.
Pearl Coy returned to his home near
Bloomfield after few days. visit with
Jessie and Grant Smith.
Mrs. Sallie Box, of Eldon, came here
Wednesday to visit relatives.
Miss Edith Hastings, of Drakesville,
is visiting here.
Misses Stella and Iva Baird, of South
|Ottumwa, were Floris visitors Monday.
A splendid dinner was given at the
residence, of DIR. w. w. Davis New
Years day. Those who sampled that
fine turkey. We're Jacob Minnick and
wife, Irwin Swinney and wife and son
Elroy, Mamie st. George, Mrs. Ruth
Agard and her brother, Thomas Cheet-
ham.
The Baptist people gave an oyster
and fruit. supper in the Conner hall
Monday night.
Rev. Miller, of Eldon, preached at the
Baptist church Sunday night. e
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Cora
Lyons, Cecil Lyons, Boston Haggerty,
West Peden and his two children.
They are reported better.
Otis Crist and Miss Corda Brooks
were Ottumwa visitors Sunday and
Monday.
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Daily Doings of Someof Ottnmwa's
Close Naiahbors.
personal, social l'll AND POLITICAL
AGENCY.

Agency, Tan. Rev. w. S. Moore
has closed the meetings at Liberty
school house. There were fifteen con-
versions.
Rev. W. O.. Rogers, former pastor
of the Congregational church here,
spent Sunday with his friends here
and preached both morning and even
ing.
Those who put up ice are working
at it this week.
Clyde Hoober spent Sunday with
friends here. s
While "A. N. Williams was breaking
a colt last Saturday it became fright
ened, threwissslf down and broke its
Mrs. e. RE Long returned to her
home at Council Bluffs last Saturday
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Ankrom.
The public schools opened yesterday
after a weeks vacation
"A. B. Fair spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
VILLAGE CREEK.
Village Creek, Jan. Mrs. Mike
Swartz and Mrs. Peter Swartz took
dinner at Kasper Swartz's New
Years.
John sinskey is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. S. g. Burton is on the sick
list.
Ell. Miss Anna Smith was a guest at S.
A. Buttons last week.
I. Thompson and D. McCarty, OF
High Point, were on Village Monday on
business.
A number of people from this place
attended church in South Ottumwa
New Years day.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, Jan. A.. Mrs. C. P. Wilson
had a family dinner Christmas and
served turkey, chicken and opossum to
children and grandchildren. An enjoy
able time was spent by all.
Again the wedding bells were ring
ing in. our vicinity. This time for the
marriage of Glen Brooks to Miss LA
Warner, at the home of the brides
father, Alvia Warner, ON Wednesday,
Dec. ~. Only few relatives and
friends were present to witness the
ceremony. They are both good young
people, Industrious and honorable.
Mrs. Jennie Brooks, stepmoSher of the
bridegroom, and her daughter, Maud
Swan, of Keosauqua, attended the we'd
ding.
Rev. Rollingson, of the Cantril
charge, was here last week to see Mrs.
Slater, who is still confined to her bed.
Mrs. Arthur Vipson, of Eldon, was
here a few days Visiting among friends.
Clyde. Frazer is walking with the use
of cane from sprain of his afflicted
limb. They are very well pleased with
their new home at the Robertson farm.
Jerry Vanfieet left for Otaumwa
Thursday of last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Vanfeet were
visiting at the parental John AcCul-
Tough home at Chequest Tuesday of
last week.
Hugh McComb, who has been here
at the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Slater,
returned to his home in Harrington
Monday of last week.
Mrs. Hannah Claflin, who has been
visiting in Warsaw, Ill, returned home
Thursday of last week.
| Miss Estelle Brooks, who has been
visiting in Keosauqua for few days,
is here among friends again.
Miss Tickle, Of Mt. Pleasant, is here
visiting her sister, Miss Lena Tickle.
Mrs. Nora Gournsey and son George,
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was reorganized last Sunday, and the
following officers elected: Samuel
Hudgens, superintendent; r. A. Mol
and, assistant superintendent; Maude
Simmons, secretary; Adeth Hudgens,
chorister; Willie Simmons, treasurer;
Stella Ross librarian.
Misses Minnie and Jennie Jones and
Herman johnson and Jim Jones were
visitors at the Union school Monday.
"A very pleasant social was given at
the home of Matthew Moore, Saturday
night.
Samuel Hudgens left Monday for
bloomfield, to act as grand jury.
man.
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DUDLEY.

Dudley, Jan. 4.The farmers south
of re have been very busy for the
past few weeks logging. A saw mill
is expected to locate about one-half
mile south of here within a very short
time.
The smallpox scare, which was so
much talked about a few days ago
here, has passed away, and the lead
ing topic of conversation now seems to
be. ''How's your arm?' q,
ash'ert Burgeson has, without ques-
ito: one of the hest single buggy
hoIs S in this part of the country.
1t has recently made record Of
running five miles over a rough and
hillv road, in the shortest time ever
known. RIs
Miss Amanda Burgeson visited few
davs last week with friends and rela-
tiyes at 4Munterville.
H. Shields has been confined to
his bed during the holidays with an
attack of the grip, but is now improv-
ing. Us n
Alex Peterson and family, and
Messrs. Robert Kendall and Albert
Swenson, of Ottumwa, who have been
visiting with relatives south of here
during the holidays, returned home on
No. 4 Monday evening.
T; Quite number from this vicinity.
attended the big dinner at Pet Pear
sons, west of here, last Monday, New
YEARS. day. ~ 55a
Miss Teresa Hasselrooth has return
ed to Ottumwa.
Miss Freda Swanson came up from
Ottumwa last Saturday to spend few
days at the home OF her parents, west
Of here.
Ed Tilleen. student at st. August
ana college, Rock Island, ILL.,, is visit
ing this week with his uncle, A. T..
johnson, south of here.
Charley Swenson, who recently open
ed a coal bank on the Hans Nelson
place, south of here, has been putting
in a pair of scalessat the bank this
than the past, do not be backward in
The Misses Addie and Bessie Cottrell
have been yisitingathe past week with
relatives at BlalSesburg.
Persons in this vicinity wishing to
subscribe. or renew their subscription
for the Courier, may do so with the
correspondent. Also, if you want to
help make the Dudley correspondence
more newsy and interesting this year
than the vast, do not be backward in
telling him of the many little happen
ings that you are perhaps witnesses OF,
and that you think others would like
to know something about.
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
NICARAGUA MINISTER RETURNS.
Has Received instructions to Help Along the
Inter. Oceanic Canal.

The minister from Nicaragua, Senor
Luis Corea, has arrived in Washington,
after an absence OF four months in Mica
ragua, during which he conferred with
President Zelaya concerning Nicaragua
canal affairs, He says that the way is
now clear oi private concessions and
border mi.understandngs, SO that direct
governmental consideration of the wat
erway may be taken up, He added:
President Zelaya and the whole
country are enthusiastic on the future
OF the great waterway They are hope
ful and confident that Congress will
pass the bill authorizing the opening of
negotiations with the countries interest
ed in the canal, and the actual beginning
of construction. / have the necessary
instructions to facilitate in every desira-
bic way the cooperation between the
governments. The difficulty between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua has been en-
tirely removed"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
YOUNG NEGRO BURNED At THE STAKE
MURDERED A GIRL.
The Death Of a Little Colorado Lass Avenged.
Victim Dragged TO Scene Of His Crime.
The Father App led the Torch.

Chained to railroad rail set firmly
in the ground on the exact spot where
his crime was committed, Preston Por-
ter, Jr, or, as he was iamiliarly known,
John Porter, Friday evening paid a ter
rible penalty for assaulting and murder
ing little Louse Frost, aged II, who
was found a week ago at Limon, Col,
with IL stab wounds in her body.
1t was 6:23 o'clock when the father
OF the murdered girl touched the match
to the fuel which had been piled around
the negro, and 20 minutes later a last
convulsive shudder told that life was cx-
tinct. What agony the doomed I6-year-
old boy suffered while the flames shriv-
eled UP his flesh could only be guessed
from the terrible contortions of his face
and the cries he gave from time to time
The executioners, who numbered about
800 citizens OF Lincoln county, had not
the least semblance OF the ordinary
mob. Their every act was deliberate
and during all the preparations. as well
as throughout the sufferings OF the ne
gro. hardly an unnecessary word was
spoken. Grimly they stood in a circle
about the fire until the body was entire
ly consumed, and then quietly they took
their way back 10 Limon. whence the,
departed for their homes shortly after
| ward
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
A NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST REBELS
RENEWE ACTIVITY.
General Grant lnvades Their Dcienses In
Northern Luzon Que Hundred
Killed in a Battle in Panay.

Last week witnessed very consider
able increase in rebel and American ac-
tivity in the field Many skrmishes oc-
cured and several small engagements
in northern and southern Luzon. The
termination OF the rains permits re-
sumption OF operations on both sides.
The Americans are Undertaking Sc
ries OF aggressive measures against ne
insurgents. notably upon the island OF
Samar against Gen. Lukban, whose
forces hold the entire island, with the
exception OF three coast towns, each oi
which is garrisoncd by two companies
OF the Twenty-ninth infantry and pla-
toon of artillery. The rebels are con-
tinuually shooting into the garrisoncd
towns, and our forces have not been
sufficient to retaliate effectively.
Gen. Wheaton, commanding the Ic-
partment OF Northern Luzon is sending
reniorcemcnts to Gen. Ioung's pro.
vinces, where the natives, under Gems.
Tinio and Aglipay, the cN-communi-
Gated Filipino priest, are showing signs
OF restlessness., dcscrtng the domicilcs
they have occupied during the rainy
season, and joining under compulson
OF fear the insurgents in the mountains
Notable among the weeks engage
ments was Gen Grants advance, with
Macabebc and American scouts upon a
rebel stronghold IS miles north oi
Manila, which was defended by 200 in
surgents armed with rifles After skir-
mshing and fighting for the greater
part OF day and night, the enemy was
dislodged from the mountain iastness
and immense quantities OF rice and con.
siderable ammunition destroyed. Fifty
Filipinos were killed and many wound
cd. The filipinos carried off their dead
The American losses were II private,
and one officer wounded, and one Maca
bebe killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
GREAT EXPENSES IN CUBA.
Outlay Came Within $4,000, 900 Of the In
come Of Over S21 100000.

The Senate committee on relations
with Cuba Friday held session in COM
pliance with the Senate resolutions au-
thorizing the committee to investigate
affairs in Cuba on account of the Nicely
defalcation. Col. Edwards, chief of the
insular division OF the war department
said that it had been found impossible
TO prepare full statement for this
meeting. He presented statement
showing receipts of over 2I,ooo, 900
from the date OF the military occupation
of Cuba to April 80, 1900. OF this
amount only $432o7s was from the pos
tai service, while there was over $2o,-
100000 from customs. The expendi-
lures amounted to $I7,564oo3, and OF
this sum only $oo5,66I was on account
of the postal service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
GRAVEYARD GH0ULS.
Michigan Cemetery Furnishes Nine Bodies.
Coffins Strewn Over The Ground.

The authorities OF Kalamazoo, Mich,
have been informed Of horrible case
of wholesale body-snatching which
took place in the Springbrook cemc-
terry in Newago county. The evidence
at hand points to the fact that the work
was done several days ago as the earth
removed from the graves was frozen
and the barren graves were half filled
with snow. Nine bodies so far as
known at present were exhumed and Ill
but one were those OF persons who had
died within the past year. The ninth
victim OF the ghouls was discovered in
a hedge fence about a quarter OF mile
from the cemetery She died about
five years ago.
The cemetery is in an isolated spot
and up to Wednesday there had not
been a burial there for nearly three
weeks. 1t was when Isaac Dunton, :he
sexton, went TO dig a grave that the dis
covery was made. The remnants OF
the caslets, which seemed to have been
Knocked apart with an ak, were strewn
about the GRAVEYARD
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
SLAVERY EXISTS IN THE SOUTH
NEGROES IN BONDAGE.
One Hundred Persons on Mississippi Plan.
tation Not Yet Heard Of Their Emanci-
patton A Startling Story.

Rev. J. II. Magee, a well-known
colored leader, of Chicago, ILL.,, is
authority for the statement that slavery
still exists in the south. DR.. Magee
says that he can tell specifically where
the slaves are held, and even produce
three negroes who only a few days
since learned that they had been freed,
and escaped from bondage, and his
fearful charges demand the most re-
spcctiul attention.
Wade Crowder, his wife and child, a
little girl, are the three negroes who
have just achieved their freedom, and
that only after n series OF incredible
hardships and sufferings. They are
now at Joliet, ILL.,, in the care of SYM
pathetic friends, and everything possible
is being done to ameliorate their
wrctchcd condition.
The place from which they made
their escape, and where he has lived
and worked as a slave, ignorant OF the
emancipation proclamation, ignorant OF
the Civil war, and ignorant OF the four
teenth amendment, is situated about
eighty miles northwest OF Grenada.
Mississippi river, with no railroad
nearer than Grenada. Tallahatchce is
the name of the county, and Pascilla, a
little hamlet ten miles away, is the
nearest town. According to the cs-
capped slave, there are on the plantation
one hundred or more negro slaves, aud
owners OF adjacent plantations have
forty or fifty apiece
On all these plantations the old-time
methods are rigidly enforced The
slaves have been taught to believe and
10 believe that they are absolutely the
property OF their white masters. They
are compelled to yield implicit obcd-
iencc to every command, no matter
how tyrannical; they receive no wages
are fed from troughs like pigs, are
guarded by armed patrols in order 70
prevent their escape; are compelled to
do work from 4 o'clock in the morning
until sundown, and for the slightest re-
missions, are beaten with the most
iiendsh brutality Crowder says il
properly protected he will go back and
prove all that he has said, and show the
slaves, how they live, and how the Law
/ is defcd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-21
YIELD OF THE CROPS.
Secretary Of Agriculture Says Corn and
Potatoes Are Above Average.

The preliminary estimate OF the aver
age yield per acre of corn in 1000, ac-
cording to the statistician OF the de-
partment OF agriculture, is 25.3 bushels,
as compared with an average yield of
1881 bushels in 1890 and a ten-year
average OF al bushels. The indicated
yield per acre in Ohio is 81 bushels, in
Indiana and Iowa 38, in Illinois 81, in
Missouri 28 in Kansas 10 and in Ne
braska 20. The average as to quality
is S5.5 per cent. 1t is estimated that "A
per cent. OF the corn crop of 1900 was
still in the hands of farmers on Novem-
Der l.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield per acre of buckwheat is IS
bushels, against ten-year average Of
1913 bushels. The average for New
York and Pennsylvania, the two States
OF principal production, is ii bushels.
The preliminary estimate OF potatoes
is sos bushels per acre. against a ten
year average OF 700 bushels. The esti-
mate on hay is I.2S tons, which is the
ten-year average