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New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
THEIR OWN MIXTURES.
SMOKERS WHO HAVE TOBACCO COM
POUNDED TO SUIT THEIR TASTES.


The young and inexperienced are ever ready to
ymile ncredulously at the seasoned smoker who
offers his tobacco pouch with the remark, TRY
some of my mixture" In come cases my
own mixture" may really be only the smokers
town" in the sense that he has paid for few
ounces of it, but in spite of the prevalence of
copyrighted and much advertised special MKT
ures in these latter days, it seems, from what
one OF the most popular downtown tobaccOnists
says that the habit of buying ones own excIu-
sive mixture is not so extinct as might be
supposed.
Here is a list of the special mixtures we
Make said this authority taking from corner
a large card. "You see there are about fifty of
them on this card. Each mixture is noted
down, all the ingredients and the proportions in
which they to be used, and over each one is
the name OF the customer who first ordered it.
The way of ii is that a smoker makes his eX
periments on different combinations of tobacco
until he hits upon something which just suits
him Sometimes he buys the ingredients and
mixes them himself, but people have so much
to do nowadays that often they tell us
what they want and we do the mixing. 1t
takes weeks sometimes for customer to get to
Just the thing he is aiming at and, of course, it
Is all guesswork in the mean time.
But YOU might be surprised to know how
long a man will go on using the same mixture
once he has found what suits him. This first
name on the list does not belong to the mixture
we have been making the longest; it comes first
because the list is alphabetically arranged, but
that recipe has been standing here for ten years
to my knowledge. 1t was first ordered by an
Englishman; his name still goes with it, and he
is still using it, but scores of other people also
use it who have never heard of him.
49, you see, it is possible for a man to be
using another mans particular MIXTURE and go
on using it for years, thinking it his own exclu-
sfye mixture all the time. The way some of
these mixtures gain popularity shows that it
isn't quite exactly true that there are as many
different tastes as tongues, for sometimes what
exactly suits one man seems exactly to suit a
hundred others. When find mixture be-
Coming widely popular we sometimes make
1t up in quantities. but only rarely. And that, L
suppose, is how mixtures get put on the
market"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
BABYLONIAN SONGS.

From The Youths Companion.
1t is of interest to learn that there have been
found in the ruins of ancient Chaldean cities
books that old in the time of Abraham
the oldest books of the Old Testament
now. These books consist of tablets, tiles, of
clay, upon one surface of which the inscription
was impressed when the clay was soft In his
"Babyonians and Assyrians," Professor A H.
Sayce quotes some of this very early literature.
Some of the songs have been preserved to us
with which the Babylonian labOrer beguied his
work in the fields They probably formed part
OF treatise agriculture. Here is one which
the peasants sang to the they returned
from the field:
My knees marching.
My feet not resting;
Taking no thought,
Drive home
In a similar strain the ploughman encouraged
his team with the words:
hefer I,
To the mule l am yoked.
Where is the cart?
Go, look for grass,
1t is high, 1t is high!
Or again, the oxen while thrashing, would be
addressed with the refrain:
Before the oxen,
AS they walk
Thresh out the grain.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
A DUTCH COLONY IN ENGLAND.

From The London Chronicle.
Strange as it may seem. there is in England
Itself a compact Dutch colony three hundred
Strong. Two years since these men were i'm
ported from Holland in connection with the
peat industry at Thorne, in the West Riding.
AT first, their arrival gave rise 10 some trouble,
and extra police were neceSsitated but they
have since become naturaliZed, and now live on
quite amicable terms with their English neigh
Dors. Many OF the newcomers are known to
have subscribed to the Soldiers Widows and
prphans' Fund.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SMOKING 4 CRIME IN ABYSSINIA.
PROHIBITION DATING BACK TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY YEARS.

Paris correspondence of The London Post
The French Anti-Tobacconst Society is hop
Ing to secure less recruit than the Emperor
Meneik
Two months ago, at a reception at the Mill
tary Club M. DecrOix, president of the society,
learned in conversation with Major Marchand
that smoking is unknown in Abyssinia and is,
indeed, a crime. Foreigners have to conceal
themselves even to smoke cigarette.
NJ. DecroiX naturally at once became desirous
OF securing so precious an adherent, and ad-
dressed letter to the Emperor Menek begging
him to accept the diploma of honorary member
Of the society, a title already accepted by one
Emperor, namely, Dom Pedro of Brazil.
Menelik is not the originator of the Danish
ment of tobacco from his empire. 1t appears
that bull Of Pope Urban VIII in 1912 is re
sponsible for the privatiOn of the Abyssinians
In reality the bull only intended for priests
who smoked or took snuff in the churches but
II was taken very literally in Abyssna, with
the result that even to-day Abyssinian
caught smoking would be severely punished.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
LIE BARGYs FuTURE

An actor in lie BarEy's position on le--' 80 -
Francais has practically only the aits - -.
either starring or maDdSjnE hli'S'',- -
case he risks CommttinS the error o- IN -
his line beyond his capacity. ana Ut iyl"s a. - a.
of parts without cCuSjderlnE WArth1i Ic :. -
for them or not. as though every dN -'l ut utSs-aj
had the versatility of q tredoIi.N -ST s.T
Even COquelin has not escaped th'S PI-la.~ "A
has recently give. his audiences 700 il'Iy -
pCrtunties of realizing that with att MS - ~,
Iihty he has neither the genius nor the PIs
advantages Of Frederick Lcmdllre. Le -
while leaving nothing 10 be desired IN IiC -
of personal appearance, and a-tA'uSu 80
passed in his own line is. it may pe co-l''ogTt
stated, incapable of even CoQucuns versa
Nor, although ne is universally known ,.-,rs -
mired in his own country, has he the EusJs &
reputation which both CoQue.n ana ~
had already obtained when they Secrug1L ,nz
1t is perhaps. not generally known lIl1t 1att,Iigs
recent years il was forbidden TO play -IIa-sts
elsewhere than at the Theatre Franc3iS; Cl', "a
at a recent M0iiere banquet, recllIeu ,,sa ,
proposed by Frederick Lemaltre MANI 5rin
previous at similar banquet, in WhiSn, VI
ing to MOliere, he expressed the aIuSII -
that no one in future might be depfIESS 4.
glorious privilege of interpreting MN ,,,Itsrst
this restriction has been removed. ana W ~
now playing IN many theatres besldeS ''S
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
A Nice Remembrance.

Eddyville Tribune: "Geo. @. John
son was at Oskaloosa Monday attend
ing the meeting of Phil Kearney Post
G. A. R., of which he is a member.
The Post has just received present
from Congressman Lacey of a roster
book, which Mr.. Johnson described
as one of the most elaborate affairs
of its kind ever gotten up. Each page
is Autographed in appropriate design
and contains space for detailed en-
try of all things pertaining to the bio
graphical history of it's members. The
book cost S125, and it is estimated
that the cost of engrossing the mem
bership, which is about $50, will be
about the same amount"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Becoming a
Mother
MUCH SNOW.
Heavy Snow Storm in illinois
Delays Traffic.

Special TO the HxRALB.
Peoria, H., Feb. 28-The worst
snow storm and blizzard of the sea.
son has prevailed here for several
hours past. Not a wheel could be
turned in the Peoria yards this morn
ing and all passenger and freight
traffic has been at standstill. The
storm is quite general.
The Iowa Central passenger No. 5,
is reported at least six hours late out
of Peoria and there is more snow to
encounter on the way west.
Other Trains;
The b. & W., due in this city at
1915, arrived here at 2:30, having
ploughed through great drifts on the
way out of Burlington.
Theatre Company Laid Out.
The "What Happened to JONES'
company arrived in this city this af-
ternoon enroute to Marshalltown,
where they have an engagement
this evening. They could not make
their destination on account Of the
delay to the regular train and will
make the effort to reach Marshall
town on special.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
East and West Center.

Mrs. Billick is much improved OF
late.
Elwood Kent will move to the city
this week.
Ed Harvey will move to his own
place in March.
Mrs. al Brackney has been very sick
but is reported better.
Miss Davidson is making her home
at Mr.. Whitmore's at present.
Mr. Baer has been suffering from a
stroke of paralysis, but is improving.
The literary at West Center is a
great attraction for the young people
just now.
There is a great house famine and
if there were dozen more houses to
rent there would be tenant for each
one.
Dan Coleman will move on the place
vacated by Al Brackney. Walter
Johnson will move to the Joe Minor
place.
February 81. CENTER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
WILL BE POPULAR.
The New B. & w. Train 0ska-
loosa Limited Will Do Big
Business.

The new train on the B. & w. will
do a big business for the city of Os-
kaloosa. The first one of the new
trains under the new schedule left the
city Monday evening at 6o'clock and
the patronage was far in excess of
what had been looked for on the
initial run. This train fills vacancy
for the people of the city and the
southeast part of the county that has
made itself very apparent since the
discontinuance of the Iowa Central
Ottumwa train. 1t is now possible
for the people of the county along the
line of the b. & w. to come to the
city and transact their business as
they did in the former days and they
have the entire afternoon for the
work and start for their home at six
O'Clock; but they will all reach home
by early evening in place OF late night
as under the former regime.
Then consideration of no meagre
Importance is the splendid con-
nections for the east and the south
that are made by the passenger SER
vice of the B. & w. The business
man completes his days work and
departs for Chicago or st. Louis on
the six o'clock b. & w. train, and
arrives next morning in st. Louis or
Chicago in time for breakfast. He
may leave Chicago at IL P. NJ, after
the theater or leave st. Louis at 7:40
and be home in Oskaloosa next day
for dinner. Or he can leave Chicago
in the morning after breakfast and
be home in Oskaloosa for supper at
1855 P. NJ. These trains also give the
best service to be had between Keo-
kuk and Oskaloosa. They are not the
slow routes that they were once
thought to be; but the best time is
made. All who have been on the line
recently are surprised at the things
accomplished.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
other S
1 !: q: ]; ] ] J! Friend
EDDYvILLE GROWING.
900 People Added 10 Her Population
I'm the Past Month.

Eddyville Tribune: Saturday last
Judge Roberts of the district court
rendered his decision in the suit of
the Town of Eddyville vs.. Chas.
Palmer and others. This Euit was
brought by the town to incorporate
that portion of the town lying in Ma
haska county and known as the
Williams and Scribners additions,
containing about 200 people. While
some OF the citizens of that portion
felt that they did not wish to be in
the corporation and contested the
case yet a general good feeling exists
in the matter, and we believe that
there is no citizen in that district
that will not soon feel that the bene-
fits accruing to them will more than
offset the slight municipal tax that
they will be called upon to pay. This
addition will give Fddyville a popula-
ton of about 1 $50, and we expect to
turn the 1000 mark before 1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01

| morning of eczema and that they
| would be here with the remains on
| the 8 O'Clock train Saturday even
| ing. Quite Ia large number of our
! people were at the train to meet
them. Services were held in the
ID isciple church Sunday at l p. m.
conducted by Rev. Hamilton. Inter
ment was at Olivet cemetery. The
parents are rendered the sympathies
of their many friends here.
The funeral services of Mrs. Celes-
tia Black were held last Wednesday
at o'clock from Reformed church,
and were conducted by Rev. G. @.
Baumgartel. 1t was very stormy
day but the house was well filed by
sympathizing friends. If she had
lived until the oath of next July she
would have been 26 years of age. She
leaves two sons, Raymond, years
old and Forest months old, hus-
band, one brother, her father and
mother and large number of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her early
taking away. The interment was at
the Ol1vet cemetery.
On last Tuesday evening, shortly
after O'Clock, a telephone message
was received here stating that Mrs.
Lucinda Capper, of Oskaloosa, had
just died. 1t was great shock to a
great many of her old neighbors and
friends about here as it was not very
generally known that she was sick.
The remains were brought to Olivet
on the noon train Thursday and, af-
ter the funeral services, which were
conducted by the Baptist minister of
Oskaloosa, they were laid beside
those of her husband who had gone
before 80 years ago. She had lived
in this vicinity for over forty years
and had by her kindness endeared
herself to large circle of friends,
who extend their sympathy to the
remaining children, Mrs. Martin,
Mrs. David Reese and Dan Capper.
NOT III GIEL.
Feb. 81, 100.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
IOWA CENTRAL WRECK.
Freight Cars I'm An XtraDeratled Near
Coppock. The Line Blocked.

A small wreck occurred on the Iowa
Central Tuesday morning. Engines
No. 40 and Sc, in charge of Engineers
Shuckrow and Titus, were pulling an
east bound extra in charge of Con-
ductor w. F. Frick. When coming
down a hill about mile and half
half west of Coppock at the rate Of
about twenty miles an hour an arch
bar onarone of the cars of the train
collapsed and as a result there were
two cars derailed and ditched and
another car was partly derailed. The
ditched cars were badly mashed up
and there was blockade of the lines
made. The section crews from
Brighton and Wayland were called
to the scene of the accident and
cleared the track.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Leighton.

Fred Dennis and family have
moved to Harvey.
Mrs. Nora Clark, of Newton, was
here to attend the funeral of her
brothers. child.
Sidney Smith went to Peoria, H.,
last Saturday to take position with
the Avery Planter Co.
Mrs. Mary Capper widow of the
late Harvey Capper, of Woodland,
Iowa, was here to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Capper.
The house of A. T. Barnes, occu-
pied by John Atkins and family took
| fire last Monday evening from de-
! fective.flue and burned. 1t was seen
before it got very much of start
and an alarm given, but the fire was
so situated in the loft that it could
not be gotten at very we'll and could
not be controlled. A large crowd
assembled and went to work taking
out the contents and succeeded in
getting everything of value. Tin
had $500 insurance on the house In
the State of Des Moines.
Last Friday evening Mrs. O. Flech
received a telegram from her sol
Baker stating that their baby boy
about six months old, had died tina
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Adams.

Willis Krizer lost good Durham
calf last week.
Ed. Gay and family have moved to
their new home.
Miss Della Hanna was quite sick
last week but is better now.
E. F. Hanna and family Sundayed
at the j. N. Allgood home.
w. J. without delivered 80 head of
good hogs since our last report.
Will Olson and wife entertained a
company of their friends last Satur-
day night.
Miss Halle Natter closed a sue
cessful term of school at the Barr
school Friday.
Frank Bass, M. E. Moore, J. a..
Without and Willis Krizer delivered
hogs last week.
@. E. Hanna and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. Cruzen last Sunday.
She was an aunt of Mrs. Hanna's.
Sammie Gay and May Ruby were
married recently in Oskaloosa. They
dLO OWO vi our UcSU yOuuS pCOplo duu
we wish them full measure of sue
cess in this life.
The funeral of Andrew McDonough
occurred from the home on Thurs
day, with interment at Union Mills.
He had been in poor health for some
time, but was up and around the
house until Sunday. The family has
the sympathy of the community in
their bereavement.
Minnie Lord closed a successful
term of school at Allgood Friday.
Just as school was dismissed for din
ner the patrons came in with well
filed baskets and before the teacher
could have time to think the men
folks had long table made and it
was soon loaded with all of the good
things that make a good picnic din
ner. The teacher and scholars had
good program for the
afternoon and we must say that for
young scholars they did well. The
teacher presented the children with
q nice picture can old mill scene"
that was very nice and was hung on
the south wall CT the school room as
a memento of the occasion.
.... .u.. PANsY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
O. E. S. Social.

There was very pleasant party
given in the Masonic hall last even
ing by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
Six-handed euchre gave much amuse-
ment for portion of the evening and
then there was an auction OF useful
articles. The auctioneer of the occa-
sion was w. r. Lacey, and so well
did he officiate that the sales amount
ed to quite a nice little sum for the
treasury of the ladies. W.R. Clayton
was the largest purchaser in the
house. This is no joke, but matter
of fact, for the gentleman made many
purchases
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
White Oak Neck.

Preaching at Highland next Sun
day at II O'Clock by Rev. Furman.
A box supper at Highland March 8
for the benefit of the new church that
is being built.
Albert McBurney, who is attending
college in Ottumwa, was at home for
several days visiting.
Public sales seem to be quite num-
erous around here, as there was one
every day last week and part of this.
The box supper at Highland a few
evenings ago was well patrohized
and success. They Melted SO for
the church.
There will be quite a change this
week and next with those that have
To move, as several will make the
change.
Highland school closed Friday with
the usual exercises. Miss Minnie
Jones has been successful in her
school duties.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walt
man a fine son; also the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Olewin was made glad over
the arrival of boy. All getting along
nicely.
Grandma Mckinney is making her
son Fletcher, of Fremont, q pleasant
visit, while Mrs. F. Mckinney is of
on a trip to st. Louis. She will ar
rive home this week with a new stock
of millinery goods.
After several months illness Mr.
Tnos. Williams passed to the home
beyond Feb. 13, 1900, aged II year,
and some months. He leaves a wifi
| and one son with other relatives tt
mourn their loss. The funeral wa
held Thursday morning at the house
conducted by Rev. Tenant and in
| terment in Fremont cemetery.
w. B. QUOTA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Eveland.

John Fleetwood is moving onto
his farm.
A. J. Banks was an Oskaloosa Wis
itor Monday.
Lois Curtis recently visited at the
Keeran home.
Fred Turner recently visited with
friends in this vicinity.
j. III. Clark and wife visited Sunday
at the parental Keeran home.
@. Stroud made flying trip to Lo.
villa and Marysville last Mondays
VIM. Werner is moving from near
Bridgeport to his fathers farm near
Eveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson of New Shar-
on, have moved to their home in
Eveland.
Ed Long and wife are moving back
to the country from their home in
Oskaloosa.
Bluff Creek school has closed.
Miss Nellie Bay has been the SUGGEST
full teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Oskaloosa Abroad.

Ottumwa Press: Mrs. j. O. Sellers,
of Oskaloosa, and her daughter, Mrs,
III. w. Comstock, of Chicago, are in
the city making a visit at the home
of their daughter and sister, Mrs. s.
A. Spillman, on Maple avenue. Pc.
lice Captain John Gray, Officer Peter
son, Judge Charles Hall and George
Cissne were in Oskaloosa Monday
afternoon attending the trial of Har-
ris and Davis, the two men accused
of burglary Of the Beacon store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival of the doctor. An Albany,
On. W dairyman called at drug store
there for a doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with the Group
Not finding the doctor in, he left word
for him to come at once on his return
He also bought a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would give some relief until the doctor
should arrive In a few hours he re-
turned, saying the doctor need not come,
as the child was much better. The drug
gist, Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family
has since recommended Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has a constant demand
for it from that part of the country For
sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
Banker Routs a Robber

J. r. Garrison, Cashier of the bank of
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed of
health by a serious lung trouble until
he tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Then he wrote: 1T is
the best medicine l ever used for a Sc
we're cold or bad case of lung trouble
| always keep bottle on hand% Don't
suffer with Coughs, Colds, or any
Throat Chest or Lung trouble when
you can be cured so easily. Only soc.
and $Ioo Trial bottles Ioc. at the
Green & Gentley Drug Store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01

If troubled with Rheumatism give
Chamberlain Pain-Balm a trial. 1t
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment Cuts, burns, frost
bites, quinsey pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings are
quickly cured by applying it. Every
bottle warranted Price, p and 50 cts.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
An Editor Finds a Sure Cure for
Rheumatism

A, r. DeFluent, editor OF the Journal,
Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a num-
Der of years from rheumatism in his
right shoulder and side. He says: my
right arm at times was entirely useless.
| tried Chamberlain's Pain Palm, and
was surprised to receive relief almost
Immediately. The Pain Balm has been
constant companion of mine ever since
and it never fails. For sale by the Green
& Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was recently made on C. f.
Collier, OF Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal 1t came through his kid
neys His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit in
a chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Elec-
trio bitters which effected such a won
derful change that he writes he feels
like new man This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney trouble,
purihes the blood and builds up your
health Only soc. Green & Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01

| am we'll satisfied that your Pioneer
Cure saved me from a siege CT sickness.
On January 18th l was suffering impure
blood in its worst form, dull headache
weak back, kidney trouble, sour and
bitter tases mornings, catarrh, with pal
pitation of the heart To-day, May FL
after using Pioneer Cure four months
l am almost well. | have tried other
medicines and doctors without help
But Pioneer Cure does the work. Every.
body should know of this wonderful
medicine Use my name. Sam Kusche
Ortonville, MINI. Price 25c and $I.oo
at Blakeslee & Heinzman's.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01

We GiVc no ReaVdrdS. An offer of
this kind is the meanest of receptions.
Test the curativepowers of Ely's Cream
Balm for the Cure of Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the Head and you
are sure to continue the treatment. Re-
lief is immediate and cure follows. 1t
is not drying, does not produce sneez-
ing. 1t soothes and heals the menu
brane. Price so cents at druggists or
by mail. Ely Brothers, SO Warren ST.,
New Ynrl,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-01
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering 10
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed: but he cured himself with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the
World. Surest Pile Cure o., Earth
csc. box. Green & Bentley Drug Co,