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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Percentaae of Fruit Crop.

Des Moines, July 14.-oecretary
Wesley Greene of the State Horticul-
tural society, has completed figures of
lie percentage of fruit crop, as shown
Dy returns up to date. According to
his figures the crop outlook at the
pr sent time is as follows: Summer
apples, S3; fall apples, rs; winter ap-
Fl s, 60; pears, 80; peaches, so; Amer
ican plums, 80; European plums, 4S;
Japanese plums, 80; grapes, Sc; black
berries, "a; red raspberries, SO; black
raspberries, 60.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
JAIL DELIVERY AT cREsToN.
Three Men Make Good Their Escape
by Saving Bars.

Wy 0oW''S So' ..
Creston, July 14.-During Thursday
night Ed Perry, James Bell and James
Callahan, inmates OF the county Jail
and all awaiting the action of the
grand jury, sawed the iron bars off
of the cell corridor, climbed on top of
the cage, sawed off bar covering the
south window,and dropped themselves
to the ground by means Of blanket
and then left for parts unknown. The
delivery was discovered yesterday
morning by the daughter of Sherifi
Miller. The men left letters express,
ing their regret over their necessari
lily hasty and discourteous departure
Perry was in for assault with intent
to commit murder. Callahan for car
rying concealed weapons, and Bell
for resisting an officer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Quarters for Troops.

San Francisco, July 16.-Orders
have been received at the Preside to
at once prepare quarters for five reg
iments of troops which will arrive
shortly enroute for foreign service.
The Californian sails today for Manila
with about 11,0OO tons of military
supplies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
SAVINGS BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Suspected Dishonesty of an Official
Caused a Run.

Newark, N j., July 13.-The direc-
tors of the Dime savings bank de-
cided today to close the institutions
doors until it's affairs can be straight
ened out The announcement that
Chas. Westeryelt, the banks secretary
and treasurer had been arrested on
the charge of having stolen large
sum of money caused crowd of de-
positors to assemble today to Withdraw
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Iowa Girls Good Fortune.

Sioux City, July 16.-Miss Jennie
Throckmorton, who has been working
in a box factory to support herself and
her widowed mother. is now on her
way to Denver to claim fortune of
Sl5, 900 left her by the death of an un-
Gle, C. H. Throckmorton. MissThrock-
morton is about 20 years old and ex-
ceptionally pretty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
LUCAS DEMOCRATS MEET.

Nominated Full County Ticket at
Charlton This Afternoon.
Charlton, July 14-(Special. )-The
democrats of Lucas county met in
convention here this afternoon and
selected the following nominees for
county officers:
Clerk. C. Irwin.
Recorder-C. F. Hooper.
Attorney. M. Stuart.
Auditor-T G. Lusk.
Member board of supervisors IS.
DUNCAN.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
RECIPROCITY WITH GERMANY.
Presidents Proclamation Tells of the
Trade Advantages Gained.

Washington, July 14.-The presi-
dents proclamation on the German re-
ciprocity agreement has been made
public The president names as spe-
cific reductions those provided in the
third section of the Dingley tariff bill.
The proclamation says corresponding
concessions and reductions have been
secured from Germany. Articles up
on which Germany agrees to reduc-
ton are still wines paintings, and
statuary. The United States secures
the most favored national treatment,
or the minimum tariff on articles ex.
ported to Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Fatal Fall from a Train.

Sioux Rapids, July 14-Andy Brand
void of this city, fell off the flyer while
returning from Sutherland and sus-
tained injuries from which he died.
The unfortunate man fell off at a
point where bridge spanned a ra-
vine and fell to the bed. twenty five
feet below. Deceased was a carpen-
ter and bricklayer, well known in the
city,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Cold Democratic Ticket.

New York, July IA call was is
sued today signed by the gold demo-
Gratis of New York, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Colorado for a
meeting here July IS to devise the
best method of placing in nomination
third ticket for president and vice
president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
President Hastens Home.

Washington, July 1s.-Word was
received at the White House this af-
ternoon to the effect that President
Mckinley will arrive here some time
tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17

their funds. The crowd became so
large that the police reserves were
called out to preserve order. Presi.
dent Orton is preparing statement
of the banks affairs. Westervelt was
committed to Jail in default of ten
thousand dollars bail. The specific
Charge against him is raising a with
drawal check from two humber to
twelve hunded dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
More Marines for China.

Washington, July 16.-General Hell
wood, commandant of the Marine
corps, is arranging for the mobiliza-
tion of another battalion of marines
for the east. They will leave San
Francisco about August /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
BoERs WILL EMIGRATE.
Ten Thousand viii Come to this coun.
try After the War,

Cape Town, July 16.-When the war
in South Africa is over ten thousand
Beers, chiefly naturalized citizens of
the Transvaal, will emigrate to the
United States. The Irish Americans
are arranging preliminaries for the
movement. The latest Machadodrp
advices state that Kruger will refuse
to surrender until his supplies are ex-
hausted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
DROWNED IN CEDAR RIVER.
Son of Prominent Merchant Meets
Death at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, July 16.-(Special.) =
Harry West, son Of prominent mer-
chant of State Center. was drowned
in the Cedar river in this city Sun
day. He was bathing with compan-
ions and was overcome by cramps.
He sank in ten feet of water.
Judge Hubbard's dairy barn burn.
ed this morning. Loss, $1,000; in.
surance, $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Population of the District.

Washington, July 1.-THE census
Office issued the first bulletin today,
giving the population of the District
of Columbia as 27S,71S. This is an
increase, since the last census, of 49,
326.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
TRAIN RoRBER ARRESTED.
Man Suspected of Kentucky HoId-up
Caught in ST. Louis,

St. Louis, July 13.-Charles W..
Barnes, Of st. Louis, was arrested to-
day by Detective Murray, on the
charge of being one of the robbers
who robbed the Illinois Central train
near Wickliffe, KY, last Wednesday.
John Nelson, another suspect, escap-
ed after a fierce fight with the Off
GERS in which Nelson was wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Electric Bolt at Dubuque Kills Girl
In Bed.

Dubuque, July 13.-( (Special.)-Dur-
ing terrible storm early this morn
ing, Flossie McQuillan was killed by
lightning while she lay in bed. Nellie
Short, who was sleeping with her, was
badly burned. Several buildings were
struck and damaged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
CONTRADICTION FROM eooDNoM
He Evidently Knows Nothing Definite
of the Massacre.

Washington, July 16-Consul Good
now cabled the state department from
Shanghai today that there was moth
ing more to report since his cable
gram Of July 13. That dispatch re-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
JOHN F. LACEY A CANDIDATE.
AuthoritativeIy Stated He VIII Enter
the Race for Senator.

sOskaloosa, July 16.-lt is stated here
by close friends Of Hon. John F. Lacey
that he will almost certainly enter
the race for senator to succeed Hon.
John H. Gear. Major Lacey has made
no such statement himself, but it is
known that he has looked forward to
being a candidate should a vacancy
occur
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-17
Sugar Goes Up.

New York, July 16.--All grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 cents per
hundred this morning. ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
NEAR RALEIGH.

BY virtue OF power conferred upon me
by a certain mortgage by Moses NJ.
Perry and wife. Rebecca Perry, which
said mortgage is duly recorded in Regis
t.y Wake country, in Book 155, at page
3G3, as well as by the request of said
Perry, | will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash at the court house door
in the city OF aleigh, ~ c., on Satur-
day, June 9Th, 1900 at l. O'Clock m. that
valuable tract of land, three miles north
of the city of Raleigh in House Creek
and Neuse River townships adjoining the
lands of c. G.. Goodwin, Kimborouch
Jones and others, and described as fol-
lows Beginning at two gray rocks in
the road leading from the Powder mills
in the line of said mill tract, thence
with said line north Is degrees, west
1914 poles to a stake formerly pointers
thence north about 81 degrees, west 16
poles to an ash on the bank of the quar-
ry, thence poles to the center of Crab.
tree Creek, thence up the center of the
creek about Ga poles to the mouth of the
line branch, thence up the various courses
of the same 21S poles to stake in Rog-
ers' line thence with the same north 59%
degrees, east 107 poles to small branch
formerly red oak Rogers corner. thence
down the various courses of the branch
about SO poles to a poplar, Rogers and
Smiths corner, thence with Smiths limo
south about 301s degrees, east 231 poles
TO stake on the road near Marlborough
Jones' thence westwardly along the road
about 14113 poles to the road or path
leading from the paper mill thence eouth
% degrees, west along said road 6S1A
poles to the beginning containing two
hundred and fifty-three acres 1858 acresA
Less 67 acres sold to Williamson and
Upchurch, acres sold to l. II. ROGERS
Book AZ, page 257 Book 70. page 2S3
Registry aforesaid. Also Registry
aforesaid.
Said tract being same as that conveyed
to Moses NJ Perry by w. H. Perry. Reg
istry aforesaid, Book 11S, page 6S4.
B. i. MONTAGUE, MortgaCee.
Raleigh, ~ c., May g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. If she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable. If she has constipation or kid
ney trouble, her impure blood will cause
.pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. Electric Btters is
the best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to puri-
fy the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion 1t will make good look
ing, charming woman Of a run down in
valid. Only so cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
FATAL COLORS.

1t has been proven that soldiers are
hit during battle according to the color
of their dress, in the following order
red is the most fatal. Austrian grey
is the least fatal. The proportions are
red twelve, rifle green seven, brown six,
Austrian, blush grey, five. There is one
other color, not mentioned more fatal
and that is the pallor of weakness. If it
has commenced to paint its deathly hue
upon your cheek. and the stomach weak
ems and life seems not worth living,
go to the druggist and obtain a bottle
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will
give you life and energy. 1t does this
by making the stomach strong and the
blood pure. 1t is unequalled for such
disorders as Indigestion, dyspepsia, or
malaria, fever and ague
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
Lutheran Synod in Session.
Especial to The News and Observer. J

Especial to The News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, n. c., May 1.-THE
United Lutheran Synod opened here at
three o'clock this afternoon. One hun
dred delegates are in attendance, many
of whom are distinguished divines. Rep
resenting nearly every southern State.
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
J. p. Greiner Of Rural Retreat, Va, presi-
dent of the Synod. 1t was followed ty
the synodical communion. At 80 Bishop
Rondthaler, in behalf of the pastors of
the Twin City, delivered beautiful ad-
dress of welcome. He was followed by
Mayor O.. B Eaton, who extended a
hearty and royal welcome to the Synod
in the name of Winston. The response in
behalf of the Synod was made by Hon.
e. l.. Greever, of Tazewell, Va. Rev. j..
b. Greiner was reelected president of the
Synod for two years. Tonight Rev. DR..
.Yoder, Of Hickory, n c., and Rev. j. B..
Griever D. d.. of Tennessee delivered
addresses on Christian Education. Two
sessions will be held daily at night ad-
dresses will be delivered by members of
the S.nod on important subjects. The
Synod will not adjourn before Saturday
night or Sunday. The Lutheran SynodS
South of Mason and Dixons line belonged
to the general Synod north until 1862
when the civil war cut off all exchang
of delegates.
The Southern Lutheran Synod then or
gani2ed a general Synod south which has
since been merged into the United Synod
of the Lutheran church South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
An Automobile Line.

It is fact not generally known. but it
is none the less true, that North Caro-
lima has an automobile line. 1t is an ex-
tension Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
runs from Brevard to Sapphire-a distance
of about ten mile. The road for it is
now being graded and macadamizad and
soon the machines will be put On. The
first announcement to the world OF the
establishment of such a line was last
week on the publication of Mr.. II. c.
Browns new railroad map of North Car
DINA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

J. Q. Hood Justice of the Peace Cros-
by, Miss, makes the following statement:
II can certify that One Minute Cough
Cure will do all that is claimed for T.. My
wife could not get her breath and the first
dose of it relieved her. 1t has also BEN
Gifted my whole family 1t acts imme-
diately and cures coughs, colds, crop,
grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles. Bobbtt Wynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, Adams & Moye, VIM.
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

1900 MODEL BICYCLES DOWN TO
$13.25 complete. AK, Gold Filled
Gents or Ladies' Watches down to
$3.95 worth $500. New Ladies' or
Gents Bicycles are now being sold for
1925, one of the best Made Wheels in
the country; also Ladies' or Cents IA *
Gold Filled Watches; goods known 10
every retailer; one of the best offers
yet made for only $685.. guaranteed fCT
20 years. Cut this notice out and seni
to New England Watch Co, with 2
stamps, they will send full particulars.
or send $1,C0 and goods will come for
inspection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
IL East Martin Street, Raleigh, N. C.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE NEAP
RALEIGH.


BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made in the case
Of Ellen Jackson ct ais. ex parte, we will,
on Monday, June 18th, 1900, at II m,
at TIE court house door of Wake county,
sell to the highest bidder. for cash, the
valuable tract of land known as 1.-THE
Felts land" situated on Walnut creek.
one mile east of the city. This tract
contains 1872 acres and will be sold as
whole. Plot of land can be seen at our
offices. a large part of this land is in
original growth of pine, oak and hickory,
and is the best timbered land near Rail
cigh, much of this land is heavily timber
ed.
This sale is made for assets and for the
purpose of a division of the property
amongst tho heirs.
s. G.. RYAN,
j. II. FLEMING,
Commissioners,
Raleigh May Sth. 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

Mr.. Fl. B. Warner, of Lexington, the
Democratic candidate for Commissioner
of Labor and Printing, came to Raleigh
on a short business trip. yesterday. He
is looking we'll and is enthusiastic over
the prospect of Democratic victory in
August But" said he, "it will require
work and lots of it. The Republicans
have been at work for months in my
county and they are making every effort
to carry their point, and defeat the
amendment. But we have them on the
run. When the fact is made plain to
the folks that the amendment will elimi-
nate the negro vote, and that no white man
can be dsfranchised by it they all ia
vor it. But the Republicans have flooded
the county with all sorts of misleading
and lying statements trying to make
The illiterate whites afraid of being dis
franchised. They make all sorts of state
ments, and do not scruple at anything
that they think will gain them votes.
But we are going to make house 20
house canvass through the whole county,
and though the county is normally Re-
publican, you can count on it giving a
majority for the amendment, and where
ever / have been, in the State, / have
found, every reason for encouragement. "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

SALE "UNIVER-
SAL jobber, 14x22, l Clipper" jobber,
Sx12 about so fonts job type, about 600
pounds body type, Paragon" paper cut
ter, card cutter, 4 imposing stones,
quoins, leads, slugs, etc, etc, $500 cash
secures this bargnin-now stored in
Tarboro, N. c. Reason for selling: I
hold government position. Address, r.
B. Evans, PA e. St, NV, Washing
ton, ID. c..
5-143t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE
COTfNTN

| hereby announce myself a ,candi-
date for the nomination for State
Senator from Wake county on the
Democratic ticket.
VIM. b. SNOW.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

NTED.-ENERGETIC MAN TO MAN
age branch office for established man
ufacturing house; salary 1925 per month
and extra commissions: must furnish
800 cash and satisfactory references.
General Manager, 900 Johnston Build
ing, Cincinnati, Ohio.
5-14-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

A genuine cid fashioned southern cake
walk by real southern darkes. Allen S
New Orleans Minstrels under canvas
Thursday night, May 18th This is the
only Minstrel Company in the United
States that appear under canvas the in
terror of which is arranged with a Nam
moth Stage and Scenery the same as an
Opera House but of course on a much
larger scale. Owing to the large seating
capacity Of the tent which is two thou
sand five hundred the Company is en-
abled TO show for the extremely low
price of 10 and 25 cents, thus guarantee
ing the largest Minstrel production in the
world at the lowest price of admission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

WANTED-AT ONCE-A LINOTYPE
operator. Address, Foreman News and
Observer, Raleigh, N. c.. with speed
and references.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
Contagious Blood

Mrs. T. w. Lee, Mont
gomery. Ala, writes
:" Several years ago !
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, W no infected
my baby, and for six
long years / suffered
untold misery. My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all to 40 pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add f"e! to
the awful fame which
was dlcvourin Z me.
Friends advi> ed ne to
try ). s. S. ! begautals
ing ii and irlproved
from the start, au,s a
cO,nrietC ct ~fVCt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

WE'LL ESTABLISHED JOBBING HOUSE
desires to engage one or two jealous
travellers of ability whose services are
worth at least fifty dollars per week.
Give record. Preliminary correspon
dence confidential. Box Three Detroit,
Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
For Bladder Troubles
Use STUART's GIN
and BUCHU,

If the average man could read the story
of his life he wouldn't believe it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

@. o. BALL WILL HAVE VEAL, NUT
ton steak, breakfast strip and shoulder
on hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

FROM $3.50 TO $500 A DAY PAID tt.
agents for canvassing our publications
For particulars address, S. ". R9aIDs
Favelock, N. c., State Agt. 10ternati"~
al Pub. Co. S--?f wv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

TRAVELLING statesmen OF ABILITY
for high grade line appropriate to near
1y every department of trade Refer
ences, bond and entire time required
Commissions $500 to $4,000 on each
sale Box Three, Detroit, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

The average policeman may not be q
society favorite, but he usually has taking
ways
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN % CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. sPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

ANY ONE WHO CAN SECURE ANY
trade, large or small. on Lubricating
Oils, will find it to their profit to write
to "Oils" 211 Smiths Wharf. Balti-
more Md.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

FOR SALE.--A NEW MUNSON TYPE
writer. No 3, latest improved, has
never been used. The Munson No 3, has
mere advantages and points of superior
ity han any writing machine CT tie
Inarke. 1t is especially adapted to man
folding, calculating, billing, mlnneo-
graphing and can be locked when left
with unfinished writing. Its inter-
changeable type wheel adapts it to any
language. VIII sell at sacrifice. Ad
dress. "F." care News and Observer.
As / (
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17

HELP WANTED.-YOUNG MAN. LEARN
Illustrating; taught by correspondence
free. tuition payable 90 days after posi-
ton is secured paying $l3 per week.
Correspondence Institute of America,
Scranton, Pa. u.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-17
MECHANICS AND INVESTMENT UNION

GEO ALLEN. Secretary. Raleigh, N. G.