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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

They were sitting on the beach at Coney.
lie turned at length and said: why is the
ocean like June" There was a futter Of
interest in the groups sitting about them
he replied, amid a breathless silence, "be.
cause it is maritime" A man near by who
had been burying himself in the sand arose
and left with every indication Of sickness
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

These pictures" the archaeologist of the
dissant future is explaining, represent the
cake-walk of the ancients. The cake-waIk
consisted of a number of movemen is evident
y designed to assist the digestion of cake,
Hence the name."-Detroit journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Very Odd-They were at Niagara falls
for their first visit, and they were deeply
impressed. Those rapids seem to be fairly
alive said she. Fairly alive" he assented,
and yet he pointed out, they have been
shot several times. Town Topics
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

A bow-legged Baltimore man has sub
mltted to an operation in order to overcome
the objections of a girl who doesn't admire
the wlshbone effect in husbands. Yet there
are persons who affect to believe that love
Ii deteriorating. Washington Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

We hear a good deal Of the man who
thinks the world is in danger of food when
his own teapot has a hole in it, but not SC
much of him who regards the universe as
in sound repair when his particular leak is
soldered.-lndianapol News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19
A Suspicion.

When woman brings out only one glass,
calls it a loving cup, and asks all her guests
to drink out of it, there is always a sus-
picion among those not posted on social Gus
toms that she hasn't enough glasses to 20
around d-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

The saying that bird on the hat is worth
two in the bush is no joke; that is, sup
posing bird on the hat to be worth any
thing near what it costs.-Detrolt journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Dyspepsia is the bane of the human sys
TEN. Protect yourself against its ravages by
the use OF Beeman's Pcpsin Gum.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order 20
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache Price % and Soc
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
inngs-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Do not stone the baby when you rock The
cradle.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

"A learned insectologist has discovered
that the best time to examine the wonderful
construction OF a hornets nest is after the
Eornets have moved out.-Chicago Daily
News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

.I don't enjoy my meals any more" an
old fellow said to-day. Il ate up all the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

One of the funniest things at an amateur
concert is the sad faced girl IN clinging
black dress who walls a comic song.-Atch-
ison Globe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Unless you believe in the heroic you viii
never be hero.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
giStS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19
Cnrter's Ink Is Used by the

greatest raj way systems ofthe United States
They would not use it if it wasn't the best.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. An
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. Csc
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

Halls Cntarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-19

The circulation of the blood is an af-
fair of the heart.-Chicago Daily News.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
z THE FIFTIETH REGIMENT.

Ottumwa has as it's guests this week
a body of men whom she is proud to
entertain. No one, it is safe to say,
will begrudge handing over to the Fiji
tieth Regiment, Iowa National Guard,
the keys of the city. 1t is the earnest
wish of every Ottumwa citizen that
their stay here may be as pleasant as
possible.
The men of the Iowa guard are
line set of young fellows, and may be
generally taken to represent the best
element of the state. They are good
and patriotic citizens, and they have
In them the stuff that makes good sol
d1ers. 1t is just such young fellows
as those who are now encamped near
this city who fought tn bloody battles
OF the Civil war; it was just such
boys who carried the stars and stripes
3 in Cuba and the Philippines; and it is
these lads themselves who will fur
nish the grit and courage to hold up
Uncle Sans interests in China, if need
Tor such services should arise. They
are small part of the great army of
brave fighters the United States could
throw into the field at a few days no.
tlce to protect it's flag. For, after all,
1t is the national guard and not the
regular army that is Uncle Sans best
fighting strength.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
The Comma State Fair.

The indications for the coming State
Fair warrant the belief that it will be
the best in every respect in the his
tory of the state. The stockmen of the
state re showing marked interest and
will be there with the best of their
herds and flocks. Poultry will be es-
pecially well represented, and in fact
most departments will be full to over
flowing if present indications are full
filed The demand for the catalog,
the Secretary informs us, has never
before been so great and many more
people than common have indicated a
willingness to circulate fair advertis-
ing matter.
The Exposition features of the fair
are much greater this year than ever
before, and a full fiedged Midway will
be one of the features of the coming
show, while there are many other
special features, such as free acts in
great variety and large number, and
the fair management promises that
the special fireworks features will be a
great treat to all, surprising anything
ever seen in the state. There are
many more special free features than
ever before, and the night attractions
at greatly reduced gate fees will
please city visitors, while those who
enter in the morning pay nothing ex-
ira if they stay in until night attrac.
tons are over.
The Secretary indicates willing
ness to send folders and other adver-
Using to all who desire it or will cir
culate for the benefit of the fair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
The senatorship up to Date.

Des Moines Register: A number of
democratic and independent" papers
are daily deceiving their readers in re-
gard to Gov. Shaw's intentions as to
the senatorship. The latest effort is
to make it appear that he has "elimi-
mated all candidates but two" and
that the final decision will be made
this week" The people should pay NJ
attention to the gossip Of the sensa-
tional papers which have no better
conception of a newspapers duty than
to publish sensations and disprove
them by further sensations the follow
ing day. Gov. Shaw is giving the sen
atorship the attention. it's Importance
demands, is listening patiently to all
who have favorite candidates to pre-
sent, and will make the appointment
in ample time for Iowa's next senator
to take his seat at the beginning of
the December session of congress.
Some Of the tattlers and gossipers
seem to think that the governor can
be forced to make denial or some 9TH
er statements in regard to their asser-
lions, but he is keeping his own coun-
sci and should do SO until the next
senator has been appointed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
RELIEF OF THE LEGATIONS.

1t is hardly possible longer to doubt
the truth of the news dispatches
which say that the army of the al
lied powers has entered Picking and
relieved the legations. Every Chris
tian nation rejoices that the brave
men and women who have withstood
the almost unprecedented terrors OF
long siege by fanatic hcrdes are
at last safe in the hands of their
friends.
which will long be remembered, and
the United States is entitled to most
of the credit for it's accomplishment.
While the rest of the powers were
dillydallying and wasting precious
time in jealous disputes, Secretary
Hay, acting for this government, took
measures to find out whether or not
the, ministers were still alive. This
important fact having been ascer-
tanned by means of Conger.s famous
message the United States at once
began to strongly urge upon the pow
ers the necessity for Immediately re-
lieving the legations and rescuiGs
the ministers. The ENJOYS them
selves added their appeals to the
representations of this government,
with the result that an army COM
prised of the forces Of most of the
powers, was at last set in motion
toward the Chinese capital.
American soldiers were in the fore
front of the advance on Picking, and
acted thruout with the most splendid
courage, the greatest gallantry and
the highest degree of efficiency.
Secretary Hay and President Nc
Kinley have shown rare ability and
diplomacy in managing the situation,
and it is good to know that their
efforts have been successful and TINT
the lives of brave American citizens,
which were in danger, are now safe.
Only few days ago an anti-imperltl-
list convention at Indianapolis scored
President Mckinley for sending troops
to the relief of the ministers without
first calling an extra session of Con-
gress. If these intensely patriotic
citizens had had their way, and preci-
Gus time had been used in getting
Congress together, the bones of tho
ministers would now be knocking
about the cutters of Picking. 1t is for
tunate for Conger and his family that
President Mckinley is man of sound
Judgment and prompt action, instead
of being silly old grandmother and
procrastinator to boot. But then
we all know the ''anti-imperialists
do not mean what they say. Had
President Mckinley waited to call
Congress together, no set OF men
would have howled louder or longer
because Of it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Life and Death Fiaht.

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure at
ter measles induced serious lung trou-
BILE, which ended in Consumption. !
had frequent hemorrhages and cough
ed night and day. All my doctors said
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me
] would not be without it even If it
cost SIS bottle. Hundreds have used
it on my recommendation and all say
it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles" Regular size SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free at Clark &
Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

pers as boxer of unusual ability.
most people know, too, that he at one
tlme held the worlds championship in
tn prize ring. If you are interested
IN sport you will also know that last
week Fitzsimmons defeated Rubin, a
man larger than himself and six orsev-
en- years his Junior.
All that, however, is neither here
nor there. What every one is inter-
este,. in is the wholesome advice to
| young men that Fitzsimmons gives in
recent letter. He says:
Maybe it's because l am a father
| that | am prompted to give word of
advice to young men. Little Bob---that' s
my boys name-when he grows to
manhood, will not be of the stoop-
shouldered, liquor-bred, tobacco-con-
suming CASA curse to himself and
to the world at large-if l can prevent
it.
Let me tell you truth, young men
"a truth which would have made
many home happier, saved thous-
ands if they had but needed the warn
1ngs of nature, not answered the plead
ings of their own minds.
Let liquor alone; shun tobacco; do
not burn the midnight oil in the chase
for pleasure.
Towering high above all things is
the question of drink. Again, | say,
leave it alone, for you may not have
the power to resist once you cross the
brink into the gay life of wine, women
and song.
Il drink, | take my bottle of ale, but
join other things with it, Then. too,
am man, and l am not tempted to
hurl myself in the vortex that leads to
early death.
with my beer or ale l take exer-
else. Mental and physical exercise is
necessary to healthy minds and bodies.
1t is the foundation upon which you
should start to build.
THE world marvels at my victory
in the contest with Rubin. They call
me an old man. l am younger than
the average man of twenty-four years,
because | did not forget that | had a
body to keep strong and healthy, and
not to undermine with bad habits. l
did not lay any snares for my own un.
doing.
Again, l have home. l have my
wife and son, and in it and with them
am happy.
Get home, young man, and you
will reap the reward
Extend a helping hand to nature.
Care for that which has been given
you, and like me you will still be a
young man when years are counted by
scores"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
BEN 7lLLMAN's TWO VIEWS.

1t will be remembered that Senator
Tillman, he of the pitchfork, helped
to write the Kansas City platform
which expresses such tender regard
for the rights, liberties and indcpend-
ence of the brown man. But on the
floor of the senate of the United
States this same senator, while speak
ing of the black men, said with pride:
1--WE stuffed ballot boxes, we shot
them; we are not ashamed OF il"
The senator must be an expert on
the relation existing between shades
of color and the degree of liberty that
democracy should portion out to each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Duty Doing Makes Heroes.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Edwin
H. Conger is simply another American
who has shown how firm men can be
in the performance of duty. He has
SO far fulfilled every expectation of
man in his responsible place. 1t used
to be said that it took a lifetime to
train diplomat. The career Of the
American minister at Picking dis
proves that theory. A few years ago
he was a country banker and stock
farmer in Dallas county. Financial
misfortuneS threw him into politics.
AS long as he had business of his own
he did not seek the employments
which politics afford. After holding
few minor county offices he was
elected state treasurer, then he was
sent to congress, and finally he was
called into the diplomatic service.
President Harrison picked him out for
the difficult place at the capital of
Brazil, then in the throes of internal
wars. 1t is not true that he was pick
ed up as defeated congressman. Mr..
Conger resigned his seat in congress
to take the foreign post.
His success in the diplomatic serv-
ice shows that plain, rugged common
sense is far ahead of laborious train
ing in the arts of deceiving the other
nation. The truth and courage
these are the best factors in diplo-
matte career, as they are the best
factors in any other career. The
truth and courage-the man who has
these in his makeup and who lives up
to them all the time, will succeed.
Other qualities may attract momen-
L II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
THE oTTUMWA COURIER: TU EsDAY, AUGUST 81, 19os

history from the beginning of Wash
ington's first administration to the
close of Cleveland's last administra-
ton.
There is the record. None deny it,
The books have been audited, anil
the balance is known to ALL What
do the American voters want? A re-
turn to the Wilson-G German tariff bill
and panic times, OF continuation of
the Dingley bill and Mckinley times.
Your votes next November will de-
eide the question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

The Liberty Congress" God save
the mark which is now in session in
Indianapolis Thursday passed resolu-
lions declaring that President Nc
Kinley committed an act Of imperial
ism when he sent troops to China with
out calling an extra session of con-
gress. The Liberty Congress" may
consider the taking of prompt meas
ures for the protection of the lives of
Americans an act of Imperialism, but
most of the people think it an act of
patriotism committed by a wise and
Christian man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
THE OLD SETTLERS, REUNION.

At Agency on Tuesday, the 21st
inst, the old settlers of Wapello
county will hold their fifth annual pic
mic. Many people who have lived in
Iowa fifty years or more will assemble
there. 1t is a great treat for them to
meet each other and talk over early
times and how they used to live in the
old log cabin with one or two rooms;
bow the neighbors assisted each other
at hog killing time; at house raising
and at threshing time. Many of our
readers will be puzzled to know what
house raising" means. The term was
applied to the erecting of log houses
In early times. The early settler
would cut and haul the logs to the
place where the house was to be built,
and then he invited all of his neighbors
for miles around to come to the house
raising. An invitation was considered
a peremptory summons and was duly
honored. The house was built, floor
ed with puncheons and covered with
clapboards in day. An expert was
put at each corner, to do what was
called carrying up the corners;" that
was to notch with sharp axe the up
per log and hew Off the lower to fit
the notch. There was great rivalry
among these four men to see who
could do the work the quickest and
the neatest. The day would close
with feast of the best viands to be
obtained and dance in theme house.
1t is talking over the "reminiscences
of log cabin days that makes these
annual gatherings so pleasant and
agreeable to the older people. The
younger generation will find much
pleasure and profit in the addresses,
the music and the stories of pioneer
life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
The Final Notification.

Davenport Times: Colonel Bryan
will go to Topeka to be informed of
his nomination for the presidency by
the populists.t 1t will be unnecessary
for him to leave his home city, how
ever, to learn that the people of the
United States have decided to con-
tinue William Mckinley in the White
House for another presidential term.
That notification will come on the
night the voters make the decision,
and there is not likely to be any I'M
certainty or half way measure about it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Women viii Run Cars.

Sioux City, Aug. 17-For the benefit
of morning Side college the woman OF
the city will take charge of the Sioux
City street railway lines September 8
and operate them for the benefit of the
college fund. The tickets that are
picked up will be the nucleus for a
pipe organ and library fund for the in
stitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

A review of the past platforms of
the democratic party will reveal the
fact that the party is short on prom
ises fulfilled and long on false prophe-
sizes. 1t declared that the war was a
failure; it wasn't. 1t declared that
free trade would bring prosperity; it
didn't. 1t said that the gold standard
would cause panic; it didn't. 1t
promised to reduce taxation; it didn't.
1t promised to benefit the laboring
man; it didn't. Having failed in all
it's promises, it now comes up with a
new stock declared to be better than
the old and asks for Endorsement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Beware of Ointments for catarrh That
Contain Mercury

mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by r. ]. Cheney g. Co..
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrli Cure be sure to get the genuine.
1t Is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by II. j. Cheney g. Co. Testimonials free,
Sold by druggists, price 7ac per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Boy Drowned at Sumner.

Sumner, Aug. 18.-While in bathing
with another boy of about the same
age, Otto Hehmke, aged 10 years. of
Sumner, was drowned in the river at
this place yesterday afternoon. The
boys had gone for a swim in some
shallow water, but some way the
Hehmke boy went under and his COM
panion was too frightened to offer
any assistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

Jerry Simpson predicts that the
nomination of Mr.. Stevenson will give
Kansas to the republicans. 1t looks
as if Adlai was nominated in order to
have good-natured person upon
whom to blame the unpleasant hap
penings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Dancers of the Farmer,s Life.

Clinton Herald: At least a dozen
lives have been lost in Iowa during
this summer from being gored by a
bull. Farming is dangerous bust
ness at best. There are bulls, kick
ing horses, pitchfork tines, hay forks,
threshing machines. the deadly tum
bling rod knuckle, the steam engine,
damps in the well, scolding wives and
whisky. And yet but few farmers car
ry accident insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

When you are over at the camp of
the Fiftieth this week remember that
it was just such boys as these whom
the democrats accused OF being desc
orators of churches, murderers OF
women and children, merclless
butchers, drunkards, etc. ETC., when
the volunteer troops were in the Phil
ippines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

The speeches at the democratic
state convention Thursday would make
fine republican campaign documents.
Induce man to read one of those
dreary documents and you would have
made life long republican out of him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

ed over the safety of the republic?
1t will be recalled that, when genu-
inc effort was made to destroy 1t, he
managed to exhibit remarkable
amount of tranquility.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

The protection of American life and
American honor without the consent
or advice of yawping politicians is the
duty of the administration. The Nc
Kinley administration has a pleasing
way of performing it's duties without
pandering to the cheap element in
notifies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

Mr.. Bryan has much to say of I'm
perialism, an Emperor" and the
abolition of the Fourth of July Yet
he was the first man to inaugurate
and maintain a supreme dictatorship
over an American political organiza-
ton.