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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
GoEBEL NO MARTYR.

Democratic papers which have not
hitherto dared to defend Goebelism in
Kentucky are beginning, since the at
tempt to assassinate the author
OF that famous system of BULLDOG
ing. to pluck up their courage
They are trying to place Goebel
in the light of a martyr and a
hero. This will not do. Martyrs and
heroes are men who suffer in great
and just cause, and men who are over
taken by catastrophe while in the IN
scrupulous pursuit of their own private
ends are not in any way entitled to be
called by those names.
Absolutely no one attempts to Justify
the shooting of Goebel. All newspa-
pers unite in expressing regret that
the affair should have occurred, and in
condemning the hot-healedness and
passion which made such a thing posi-
Bile. The cause of Governor TAYLOR
and the Kentucky republicans is !, just
one, and the injudiciols crlu,e of
Tuesday can only injure it.
As to the attempts OF democratic
papers to immortalize Goebel as hero,
they will not be effective; the history
of the trouble in Kentucky and the
INSCRIPTIONS campaign of the wounded
man are too well known, and too large
ly condemned by both democrats and
republicans. A far better plan would
be to tell the truth, as does the demo
cratic paper quoted below. The At
lanta Journal, owned by Hoke Smith,
secretary of the interior :lnder Cleve-
lands last administration, contains the
following editorial utterance regarding
Goebel:
when we come to look at the state
OF semi-reyolution that exists in Ken
lucky we cannot escape the conclusion
that Goebel and his confederates are
responsible for it. 1i,s, ~
"Goebel was the democratic nominee
for governor, and became SO by the
successful preparation Of tricks which
no honest man can indnrse. He went
into the convention the weakest of the
three candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination, he combined his forces
with those OF the next weakest man,
and by turning out 262 delegates sue
ceeded in juggling thru his owa NOM
ination. But there are other men il.
Kentucky who know also that Goebel
was beaten, and do not propose to nave
a fraud crammed down their throats.
Several thousand of them have gone
from the mountains and the lowlands
of Kentucky to it's capital to see
whether the popular will is to be sus-
tanned or defed.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.

The plan of campaign fur the relief
of Ladysmith, as laid out by General
Butler, could never have succeeded and
should never have been undertaken.
Upper Natal is very sparsely settled,
and the topography of the country was
practically unknown to the British
generals, who, had they been aware of
the true nature of the country would
have been inclined to adopt different
tactics in their efforts to reach Lady
smith. Not only were the Beers famil-
lar with every inch of ground, but they
had the advantage in determining be-
forehand the strategical points in order
to place their artillery in position to
command the British approach.
The entire line of the Beers positions
was strongly fortified, and when, by ~
flank movement. the British attempted
to turn to outfank the Beers right
wing, they were met by correspond
ing movement by the enemy. The SUI
perior mobility of the Beers enabled
such movements to be accomplished
without difficulty and practically in
anticipation of the British.
With so large force of Beers oppos-
ing his advance, General Butler should
have concentrated his forces on the
south bank of the Tugela and held his
position until reinforcements could be
obtained, at which time more general
advance could have been undertaken.
He has now returned to his former po-
sition-south of the Tugela-and the
only thing possible for him TO do at
this juncture is to maintain his lines in
such a manner as to hold the large
force of Beers directly in his front.
AS soon as it became apparent that
Buffers entire column was advancing,
large number of Beers were with
drawn from Ladysmith and We're
spread out over the large stretch of
country which was being occupied
by the several different British divis-
ions.
The Beers have practically left I'M
defended the territory directly east
ward of Ladysmith, the country being
too open for their usual tactics. There
are very few kopjes or mountainous
ranges there; the land is undulating
and free of distractions, thus offering
the best possible opportunities for the
operations of cavalry. 1t has been
clearly demonstrated that General Jou-
bert has sufficient force of Beers un-
der his command to resist the adj
vances of Buffers men and at the same
time to keep Ladysmith besieged, and
that he would be unable to spare a
sufficient number of his burghers from
their present positions to intercept any
movement that might be made directly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
AN EvENT-MAK1NG MEASURE.

During recent visit at the state
capitol a representative of the Courier
met the Hon. Chas. Aldrich, founder
of the historical department of Iowa,
and in the course of converse ton as
to the future of his department and OF
the library interests Of the state, Mr..
Aldrich said in substance:
Iowa is now at the parting of the
ways. 1t rarely falls to any one gen.
eral assembly to do the state so much
Of lasting service, and at the same
time to do itself and it's individual
members SO much of honor. The bill
which Mr.. Eaton is TO introduce in the
house, and Mr.. Miller in the senate,
consolidating the state library and the
historical department next October,
or as soon thereafter as may be, will
be of far-reaching Importance to the
state. It means great state library,
second to none-with the one excep-
ton Of New York. It's law depart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

from the eastward by another brlt1sh
column of such force as should ne sent
to the relief of Ladysmith.
I Inasmuch, however, as 1T has been
reported that Mafeking. on the western
border of the Transvaal, has been re-
lieyed, it is quite apparent that the
Beers who have been operating IN that
neighborhood have been Withdrawn
and are now advancing to the assist
ance of Joubert in Natal. To facilitate
their movements, and in order to en-
able them to reach Natal without de-
lay, these reinforcemeuts would cross
the borders, of Swaziland and enter
Natal by way of Zululand., BY taking
this route they could intercept a, new
relieving column on its way from
Greytown.
Besides holding in check the Beers
now facing him, Buffers efforts will be
directed towards keeping open his lines
of communication. His position on the
south bank of the Tugela is a strong
one, and is established at siding on
the Natal railroad between Coiensio and
Estcourt. The hills in the foreground
form natural series OF breastNorks,
which will be impregnable against a
Boer assault. The flooded Tugela
on his right also acts as natural
defense.
Should Lord Roberts change his plan
of campaign and attempt to throw a
large force directly into the Free State,
it is a question as to what would be-
come of Cape Colony in case of coun-
ter invasion by the Beers. Thelatterare
thickly scattered turnout northern Cape
Colony, and occupy some of the most i'm
portant towns Of that territory; and
even these have remained secure
against the combined attacks of The
British under Generals French and
Gatacre.
In order to accomplish his purpose.
Roberts would be obliged to withdraw
these two divisions from their present
locations, and this would expose. Cape
Colony to an invasion by the Beers
and would give the latter an oppcrtun-
ity of making a speedy descent on the
nearest port of the seacoast, namely,
East London. By selling this port,
great advantage would be derived by
the Beers in intercepting and destroy
ing British supplies and ammunition.
and in fact they would be in position
to control the railroad and forward
such material to their own base of op-
erations south of the Orange river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

Popocratic campaign orators who
were indusHriously parading the fig
ures of Dun's Review in the campaign
of 1896, in support of their demands
for more money by way of free silver,
will perhaps be interested to know
that the failures of 1899, in spite OF
the fact that we have had no free coin
age Of silver, were only 1887 in num-
Der, against 1908 in 1896 and 1924
in 1898, while the total liabilities were
but $9O,s79,ss9 in 1899, against $780,
O96,S34 in 1896 and $346, SITS, Ss9 in 1898.
Yet Mr.. Bryan is insisting that the
Chicago platform of 1896 must be re-
in 1900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
s.Honest,, John Coxvn,e.

Creston Gazette: Is it possible that
another of our idols is to be broken?
Is it Dossible that the next idol to be
shattered is John Cownie, honest John
Cownie, the cannie John Cownie Of the
board of control. Mr.. Cownie is get
ting $4,000 year as a member Of the
board of control. The law which Gre
ated the board of control especially
provides that no member of the board
shall have any other business aside
from that furnished by that position.
When Mr.. Larrabee accepted place on
the board he dissolved all his con-
nections with the banking business.
When Judge Kline accepted member
ship he gave up his law practice. Cow
ME, honest John Cownie, also went
thru the motions of giving up his
farm.
1t will be remembered that there is
such position connected with the ag-
ricultural department at Washington
as state statistician Of agriculture.
The place pays $500 year. Judge
Davis, then of this city, held the posi-
tion under Cleveland's administration,
resigning about two years ago. No one
ever knew what became of the position
after that date. 1t was removed from
Creston with the explanation that it
was a position which had to be filled
by an agriculturalist and in manner
implying that we didn't have any
agriculturalist in this section qualified
to draw the $500 per. Judge Davis
had filled the Office very acceptably to
the department, and it was at no time
evident that he was overworking him
self in the office or that he was in any
way inefficient in the discharge OF his
agricultural duties.
1t now seems that John Cownie,
honest John Cownie is in charge of the
office Of Iowa statistician of agricul-
ture, and that, for the past two years,
he has not only been drawing So, 1000
from the state with commendable reg
ularity, but that he has been assimilat-
ing at the same time $500 per year as
statistician of the agricultural depart
ment, with full knowledge that the
board of control law absolutely pro-
hibits its members from holding more
than one Office or having any other
business aside from the business with
the board Of control.
Does not that $500 which John Cow
ME has drawn from the agricultural
departments belong to the state of
Iowa, which has been paying for his
full time at the rate of 5000 per year?
It is to be presumed that Mr.. Cownie
has given the agricultural department.
$500 worth of his time. At the same
time the state has hired his service in
full and has paid him higher salary
than it pays the governor. We would
be glad if some recognized authority
on morals would point out to honest
John Cownie the exact status in hon
esty of this transaction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

Complaint was made about the way
in which the currency bill was "rail-
roaded thru the house," without giving
members chance to exploit thei. sill
yer views. There has been, however,
no restraint on speech in the senate,
and democratic senators have lad the
privilege of talking for silver as much
as they desired. But they have not
been enthusiastic over this priyiiege.
Free silver speeches seem to be things
of the dead and almost forgotten past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
MR.. sHELDoN's EXPERIMENT.

The Chicago Tribune has interview
ed representative ministers of that
city respecting Rev. Mr.. Sheldon's ex-
pertinent of editing the Topeka Daily
Capital for one week. The following
opinions have been epitomized from
the interviews:
Bishop Samuel Fallows thought the
experiment too short to be valuable.
The function of the press is to refec1
human life and to guide it. Rev. G. E..
CLANCY said he was well satisfied with
the daily papers of today. Rev. j. III.
o.. Smith said: whether the experi-
ment would be permanent success
is a question. 1t is hard to run news
paper, church, or business as if the
world were populated entirely by an
gels"
Rev. j. S. Stone said he thought it
great presumption in Mr.. Sheldon to
say what Jesus would do under cer>
tain circumstances. Rev. 7. B. Hold
nett said: "The Sheldon plan is a
mere chimera and has little chance OF
success" Rev. F. A. Noble said that
light must be thrown on crime, but
details should be omitted.
Rev. e. A. Larrabee said: 1.-THE ex-
pertinent is mere piece of sensations
alism and should not be taken serious
ly." Rev. A. J.. Haynes said the
scheme would succeed as a novelty but
could not be made permanent. Rev.
r. A. Torrey said it took large business
sense to conduct a daily newspaper
successfully and it was to be doubted
if Mr.. Sheldon had this.
On the whole, these expressions may
be taken as the reflections of the most
practical and level-headed of the min
listers of Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
A REVISED VERSION.

The following revised version c.
Kentucky Babe seems TO be moro
suitable for the revised conditions in
that state than the original song:
Bullets am a-hummin' thru the honey.
suckle vine,
Dodge, Kentucky babe; s
Soldiers am a-comin' for this little babe
% mine,
Duck, Kentucky babe.
Eyeryhody's huntin' for the other fel.
ier's hair,
Two big men are settin' in the gub'na.
torial chair.
You is blamed unlucky,
To be born OF Kentucky,
Run and get yo' gun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
Can Go Home Satisfied.

Fairfield Ledger: Brigham Roberts
ought to feel very comfortable in the
report Of the house committee refus-
ing him admittance to the congressional
seat to which the people of Utah elect
ed him. Only two members were in
favor Of his admission and they favor
ed expulsion after he had taken his
seat. Mr.. Roberts can now go home
to the three bosoms of his family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

Senator Tillman is sensitive about
the charge that the opponents of the
the treaty are responsible for blood
shed in the Philippines. Nevertheless,
General Lawton wrote a short time
before his death: If am shot by a
Filipino bullet it might as we'll come
from my own men, because know from
observations, confirmed by captured
prisoners, that the continuance of
fighting is due to reports seat out from
American
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

Manson Journal: An elderly woman
whose knowledge of the dictionary is
somewhat limited, entered Judge
Church's office a short time ago, and
said: Are you the judge of repro
bates?" II am the judge Of probate"
was the reply. SWELL that's it, I ex-
pect," said the old woman. "You see
my father died detested, and he left
several little intidels, and want to be
their eXecutioner.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
stingin. Language.

Ringgold Record: Senator Lodge, of
Massachusetts, has a most excellent
use of the English language. He ac-
curately describes the "Anties" by say
ing, "They dabble in treason, from the
penalties of which they are protected
by their insignifcance." That has the
sting of hornet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
The Democratic Louisville Courie

The Democratic Louisville Courier
Journal gives an analysis of the ex-
pansion question which is far from
complimentary to Democratic sagaci-
ty. It says: 1.-THE policy of expansion
is the old Democratic policy, which the
Republicans have been shrewd enough
to take up, and which some Democratic
leaders are trying to get Democrats to
antagonize simply because Repub1i-
cans have taken it up"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
THE FEDERAL JUDGEsH1p.

Editor c. d. Reimers, of the Daven-
port Times, publishes the following
strong editorial in support of William
McNett, for the federal judgeship:
"The federal judgeship appointment
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

With war expenses SO per cent. less
than one year ago and the treasury
surplus for the last six months of 1899
over $21 100000 those Democratic
soothsayers who saw the Republic tot
tering on the brink of an abyss of inn
perial financial ruin have quickly
turned their attention to other fields
for criticism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
CIRCULATION.

CIRCULATION.
The Ottumwa Courier has larger
circulation than any Ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
OIL NEWS.

Special TO the Register.
SCIO, O., April 2S.-During the past
month four busters and seven produc-
ers were drilled in the Cadiz field, add
ing IS barrels to the production. Six
wells are drilling and a number of rigs
are in position. The DR.. Ross Co. we'll,
No. 2, On Mehollin's farm, is showing
for barrels; No. l is small well.
Both wells are located four miles south
west from Cadiz. In the Maxwell re-
gion, three miles south of Cadiz, the
c. NJ Hogg & Co. IS No. 2 well is good
for about IS barrels. Col. Bennett has
located a we'll 400 feet from this WELL
His well on the Clifford farm is good
for from to 10 barrels. A well is
going down on the Sparrow farm. The
Bricker company is cleaning out wells
and starting new ones. Their No. 2
was drilled Is feet deeper. striking the
second pay, and the well is doing rs
barrels The Christy well in Stock
township, has so little oil it is con-
sidered a failure A well will be drill
ed on the Jesse Hanna farm near
Folks Station, by Cadiz parties. The
New Athens Co. have about 1900 acres
under lease and will drill second test
well.
In this field Jennings & Co. No. 81
Custer, is 10 barrel pumper.
In Jefferson county work has COM
menced again on the Tice farm at Hol-
low Rock, there having been a delay
due to litigation. Kelly. Cooper &
Co.'S Leatherburg No. 1, at Knoxville,
is good for 10 barrels since shot The
Winters well in Island Greek township,
Is making barrels, also lots of salt
water. Luntz & Co. are getting ready
to drill on the Ault farm At the Nor
row farm well, where premature ex-
p1osion damaged the casing, new cas-
ing is being put in and a shot at the
bottom of the we'll will be put off.
There is a good showing of OIL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
OTHER soeIll EVENTS.

Mrs. William windsor delightully
entertained the Thursday afternoon
club last week. at cher home on2 SIX
teenth street. The hours were passed
in the usual diversions, supplemented
by a delectable luncheon. The club
will be next entertained by Mrs. Geo.
Wells at the Stamm House.
Mrs. Harry Kiinger very pleasantly
entertained a number of her friends at
her home, corner Twenty second and
Eoff streets, last Thursday evening.
The evening was spent in music, sing
ing and dancing. Two very pretty. Sc
lections were sung by Mrs. Ed w.
Wolfe and her charming sister, Miss
Mossie Bower, of Mount Pleasant. At
the usual hour refreshments were
served. Those present were Miss
Lille Dixon, Miss Anna Sperko, Miss
Mossie Bower. Mr.. Baird Nichols, Mr..
Will Brand, Mr.. Walter Tomlinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. W. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Klinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
K1inger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Cattle receipts,
100 head; market nominally steady.
Good to prime native steers $4.90d5.S5;
poor to medium $4.254480; selected
feeders s4.25G sos; mixed stockers
s3.40@4.00; cows $3.0094.50; heifers
s3.25d485; Gamers 5000 2.90; bulls
s2.90G4.30; calves $4.5066.50; Texas
fed steers s4.00Q5.25; Texas bulls 1926
G3.75.
Hogs, receipts to-day 1900 head;
estimated for Monday 81, 900 head; left
over 1000 head; market, active and &c
higher; top s5.621z; mixed and butch
ers S5.35G5.s0; good to choice heavy
$5.45@5.621; rough heavy 5000 40;
light $5.25G5.521z; bulk of sales s5.450
$50.
Sheep receipts 1000 head; sheep SOW,
lambs steady; good to choice wethers
IS. z565. so: fair TO choice mixed 34.75Q
SIS: western sheep s5.4065.60; year
lings $5.5006.25: native lambs $500
7.30: western lambs >6.0007.3o.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, April S.--Cat-