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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Creepy, of Bloomfield; Messrs Leon
ard Smock, Of Drakesville; and Frank
Losey and Frank Christ, of Bloom
field.
Chillicothe.

Chlllicothe, Dec. 12.-Miss Alta
Gibbs and mother have bought the
Widow Burns property and will move
to town.
William Wadding has rented the
Gibbs farm.
Dan Bowman, who bought the Aber-
nathy property some time ago, has
just moved into the city.
L. Guggerty met with quite loss
last Sunday while his horses were
running in the pasture. One very fine
horse in some way got his front leg
broken just above the knee and it was
found necessary to kill the animal.
DR.. Rambo has bought the old home
stead known as the old Overman prop
erty. He will tear the old building
down and will build new home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

tank. Mr.. Cord was badly burned
about the face and head, but is now
able to be on the road again.
Mrs. Young, who has been spending
the past two weeks at the home of her
cousin. James McGowen, returned
Wednesday to her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Ike Sickles, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Lee Stein.
IT. H. Hardy left Saturday for New
London where he will remain until
Tuesday, the guest of friends IN the
city.
Lee Taylor left Monday for Chicago
with load of cattle and will spend
the week with friends in that city.
d. M. McFadden and son, Harry,
spent Sunday in Moulton at the home
| of Mrs. Tom Caswell.
Henry Curry, having returned to
this city to live, made trip to Moul-
| ton on Saturday and returned with
his children The family will reside
in the w. w. Rawlings property in
the south part of the city.
Miss Oda Swift was the guest OF
relatives in Moulton on Sunday.
| w. G. Milligan, of Pulaski, passed
| thru the city on Sunday having Sc
cured a good position as salesman
| with the Hub Clothing company, OF
| Abba.
Mrs. D. c. Fortune entertained
friends at dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Annie Scott, of Butler
and Mrs. Nell Davis, of Chicago
There were present Messrs and Mes
danes S. j. Henderson, H. G. Leach
D. III. Payne, Will Saunders, w. A
Sheaffer, f. G. Young and Mrs. Flora
McAchran. Returning from the dining
room the evening was spent in play
ing progressive crokinole in which
Mrs. H. G. Leach carried off the prize
handsome China bullion cup ant
saucer.
/ Sherman Marshall has returned
from two weeks business trip tt
| Ogden. Utah, and leaves in shor
time for Grand Junction, Colorado
where he intends locating.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

son, N. H., visited Saturday with his
cousin, G. H. Payton, whom he had
not met for fourteen years.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the M. E. church Christmas evening
A short program will be rendered af-
ter which the presents will be distri-
buted No admission will be charged.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give an
oyster supper Friday evening, Dec.
%.
c. n. Payton made a business trip
to Sigourney last week.
Miss Bertha Stevens spent Sunday
in Hedrick with her aunt, Mrs. Hough-
ton
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
A Wild, Weird Tale.

Indianola, Dec. PA young woman
giving the name of Mrs. Mary Robin
son, who says she resides at MADDEN,
Kansas, is lying at the home of Mrs.
o. B. Stevens very i'll, caused from
fright. According to the woman's sto.
ry she has been kidnapped from her
home and after travelling two days and
nights, she found herself in a cave
with three other girls. She was pro-
vided with fine dresses and well cared
for. After a time she made her es-
cape and pawned her clothing, finally
turning up at this place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
RichIand.

Richland, Dec. 12.-Berne Sargent is
visiting relatives at Bedford.
The M. e. Sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment which pro-
misses to be fine affair.
M. L. Starr and children are visit
ing in Kansas.
Miss Cox, the Friends preacher, has
begun meetings at Woolson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Mills left this
week for an extended visit in Kansas
City and other places.
The east side buildings are now oc-
cupied and a great improvement.
Mrs. Neil Callister has been quite
sick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
keosauqua.

Keosauqua, Dec. 1O.-(SpeciaD-
County Auditor-elect G. G. Rambo, in
casting about for a deputy found no
more suitable person than the old
auditor, T. w. Haney, and he accord
ingly has appointed that gentleman to
help him administer the affairs of the
office.
Attorney A. Hillingsworth, of Keo-
kuk, was in town Saturday on busI-
ness connected with several suits of
the Van Buren, County Savings bank
of Pennington, against several per-
sons.
Thomas McManus, one of Meeks
Bros travelling statesmen, has taken a
lay-off and will spend few days at
his home in this place.
Attorney w. r. Wherry was in
Pennington Saturday on business.
Phillip Eich and family, of Bona
parte, spent Sunday with Mr.. Eich's
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
FURS.

C.c. A handsome line of
CCdIlS Scarfs in Mink, Marten,
Electric Seal, Black Coney and
Blue Fox at S1.9S, 1898, $4.95, $3.50
and up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13

Blankets } @~p pres ssaaS5 r.
be satre, and m01,y good
h0useReepers WjLJ WelcOnte
them more than any present
that could be made.
~ lib. all pure wool white Blankets,
72x96, made by the Amana Society,
present to be proud q Az
of, at..... ................. Jsr
Other Amana Society Blank + IN
cts, at $3.50. S6.25 and...... Jaw
Large size, heavy good wearing
Blankets at all prices. rang SQc
ing down to. ................. OOC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
brothers. Thomas and Charles Eich,

brothers. Thomas and Charles Eich,
of this place.
Charles Beers has gone to Okla
homa, where he will make his future
home.
Mrs. Jessie Cubberly, an aged resi-
dent of this place, is very ill. There
is but little chance for her recovery.
Garry Whitmore, of this place, will
teach the winter term of school at
Kilbourne The term began this
morning.
Mrs W. B. Fleming and Mrs. H.
Strickling gave party Friday to their
many friends, at the home of the for
mer. A contest was INDUCED in
which resulted in Mrs. w. r. Wnerry
securing the first prize and Mrs. ]. M.
Overmon the second, they being adj
judged the best conversationalists
The contest was with reference to the
ability of the ladies to carry CONVEX
Sation.
Miss Austie Smith, of this place,
began winter term of school near
Bonaparte this morning.
Mrs. Ellen McManus and daughter,
Miss Jennie, have returned after Wis
it with relatives near Acastro, Mis-
souri,.
Mystic.
Mystic, Dec. 12.-Dr. Cleveland has
removed from this place to Iconium.
The dramatic company, of this place
will go to Moravia next Friday where
they will present East Lynne"
A. R. Scott has gone to Baker City,
Oregon, on business.
Pocahontas lodge will give an en-.
|tertainment and dance Thursday ev.
ening.
Protracted meetings are in progress
at the Methodist church.
Miss Mary Zigler, of Blakesburg, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Mrs. Appleby visited her daughter
| in Centerville Sunday.
The Woodmen lodge elected new of
ficers at their regular meeting Thurs
day evening.
Washington sentinel., 1900-02-03

Beware OF OIntments for CAtarrh
that Contain Merc curry,
az mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranRe the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scTiptions from reputable physicians, as
the good YOU can possibly derive from
them. Halls catarrh Cure, manufac-
tuFed bv r ! Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o contains no mercury. and IS taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the sVstem' In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. II Is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j..
Cheney and Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, rs.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Washington sentinel., 1900-02-03
S37,sIo.a6a 81

Taking into consideration the aggre'
gate receipts from all internal revenue
sources-new and old-we find an
equally striking illustration Of the ine-
quality of the distribution OF taxes.
During the period before mentioned the
receipts from all sources (old and new
were as follows:
Fermented liquors (old and
new taxi. .... ...,.......... SJT, , ,oOo, ,734,73
All other sources (old and
new taxi x)........-,...,.....'. IS, I7o,o4osAo
Washington sentinel., 1900-02-03
Abolish the Tax !!

From memorial published under the auspices the United
Brewers Association the State Brewers Associations
and distributed among with their Congressman we take
the following to impress the minds of our Congressional
friends and to place other readers OF this paper that they
too may bring the name OF the consumed o "
Washington sentinel., 1900-02-03
NATIONAL WATCHMAN,
what william J. Bryan Says.
WASHINGTON. D. C.

what william j. Bryan Says.
APRTL s, l5gq
Janrrna NATIONAL WATERMAN;
congratulate you upon the splendid WORK ths
rg,t{,nnt Watchman Is doing. Il Is an honest,
earnese able and fearless exponent OF Jeher'
sonian democracy and deserves a cordial sup
port. hope that your circulation will increase
until YOU have readers in every precinct in the
United states The people should support the
oapers that ight the battle Of thc people
- y,r,,ra tr,,iy W. ]. BRYAN
Washington sentinel., 1900-02-03

The following. btained from official
sources, clearly demonstrates the as
tOnishinglY inequitable and unfair
adjustment of tax burdens.
During five months Of the fiscal year.
from July Ist, 1898, to November 5oth'
1895. the total receipts under the War
Revenue Act of 1898 amounted 10
S37,SIo. .26a.3I, OF which sum the extra
tax upon malt liquors yielded SIS, 1885,
oo6.s6, or over 81 per cent. OF tine
aggregate amount received from all
other sources, and over 40 Der cent. ot the
entire war tax. The figures stand as
follows, viz:
Extra tax upon iermented
liquors ...... ......,.- .sss' '.PlS'loS,OOO ~
War tax from all other
sources ..'.,... '.''.' '''s''''' z2'o<7'~a9'IS
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
CHAM PI0N
Chess Player to be Well
Received.
Big Event For Chess CircIes-CIub
Elects Officers.

At special meeting of the Akron
Chess club the final arrangements for
the exhibition of chess to be given by
the famous champion, III. \. Pillsbury,
were perfected The exhibit will he
held IN Liedertafcl hall on next Satur-
dry evening, Jan. IL, at I30 p. III. Mr.
Pillsbury blindioldcd will play slmul.
taDcously games of chess and 4
games of checkers with the best eN-
perts of the game In Akron. Mr. Pills
bury looks forward with keen interest
10 this opportunity 10 tcst his skill
against the local talent, as n larger
number of games are arranged for
then the chess club can provide from
the present membership.
II Is desired by the club that all
Akronites who are anxious to obtain
the benefits Of n game with the mustor
seize this chance to do so. by sending
their names and addresses TO the
chairman Of the committee of arrange
mcnts, Mr., III, &. DcNlnc, they will he
given an opportunity to participate iu
the exhibition. The names of the
gentlemen composing the committee
of arrangements who will take charge
Of tho exhibition and reception to
Americans famous chess champion, are
II. T.. DeNinc, chairman; VIM. u. II.
Mastcrson, Edmund CLAM, H. Crap
per and Julius KroTkc.
New officers have been elected for
the club ms follows:
II. C. DeVinc, president,
Il Cmpper, Vice president,
VIM. Mastcrson, secretary.
Jos. Fischnallcr, treasurer.
VIM. Hnsscntcufcl, librarian,
Next meeting Friday night.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

the banks ~ per cent per annum for
issuing them. Clearly, ii would be
much cheaper for 1t to issue the notes
Itself; and not pay the banws fordoing
IT. IL Is going to create and maintain
department for the redemption of
its notes now existing, and the add.
tion to them of n few hundred mil.
lions more would not involve any nd
ditlonal expense. The cry that this
Is banking business In which the gov
crnment ought not to engage Is too
silly to need an answer.
"The National bank act should be
repealed, and the supervision of bank
ing restored to the States, without
allowing the banks TO exercise the
government function, which they have
for so many years usurpcd, of Great.
Ing paper money. Then we shall have
an exclusively government paper
money as we have exclusively govern
mcnt coin, and the costly Bureau of
Currency nt Washington can be abol-
lshcd."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
THE SUN SPEAKS UP.

The Administration currency bill,
now being forced through Congress,
Will raise the issue In next falls cam.
paign of whether the people are In
favor of the grccn-back or the bank
undergraduates issued direct 10 the
people, without interest. by the gov
ernment; or bank notes issued at inter.
est charges and In quantities to suit
the pleasure of tho Bank trust.
The Democrats I'm Congress are now
contcnding for the money of the pco
pie; opposing the attempt Of the Ad-
ministrntion 10 perpctuatc the national
debt as II means of furnishing pro-
ntnblc and non.taxnblc Investment
for the speculative interests and a
basis for an enlarged bank note clrcu.
latlon.
The New York Sun, which supported
President Mckinley In 1895. and
which has since attracted national nt
icntion for the ferynncy of Its support
OF Administration policies, IL repeated.
ly warning Administration lenders of
the disaster that viii oycrtakc their
party II they persist In their design to
place the people at the mercy OF n
powerful Bank trust. CommcntInc
upon the Senate Currency bin, the
Sun says:
"Tbe provision for the creation of n
30'yenr public debt In order to give
the national banks ain annual subsidy
Of ~ per cent for exercising the gov
ernment function OF issuing papcr
money, cannot be too strongly con.
demned.
'rhe creation OF 5000, 900, 900 OF .
per cent 30-year government bonds,
which tho bill contemplates, for the
purpose of enabling the national banks
TO issue their circulating notes ut n
smaller cost than at present Is vicious
In principle. Tho government Is to
pay per cent per annum TO the banks
on the bonds they deposit as security
for the payments Of their notes and
take back only y per cent In the shape
OF take on the notes issued OH tho
security OF the bonds. The nation is
tllus 10 become responsible for the re-.
demption Of the notes, and yet pay
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
OIAIRNOvANr

FREE Any one bringing this nd.
vcriiscment and 80 cents this week.
no lntcr than Saturday, to Sir Fruncls
Hart, tho distinguished Occult Ding.
nostican Claiwoyant and Palmlst
Healer may consult him regarding
anything past, present or future. This
scientific young adviser ls not like for.
tune iellers, who aim to amusc you.
Sir Francis Is indolscd by prominent
and scientific people who have been
helped by his apparently divine pow
er. lie tells you Just what you want.
Also what you may expect regarding
any one aud succeed In Your desires In
any one aud succeed In oyur desires In
love, marriage. divorce, health, bust.
ness. rc-unlting separated, situations.
law SUITS, property, rc'uniting sepnrai-
ed couples, family affairs. Diseases
aud drunkenness cured without medl.
cine or surgery, quick and sure or no
pay; evil Influences removed, lost afIec.
tlons restored, brings the scparated
together and causes speedy aud happy
marriage with the one you love by
proper advice; locates lost property
or friends; also lucky dates and mum.
bers. Actually tells full names of
those who call for consultation free.
DO not call for amusement. But II In
trouble COME and be advised and
helped to success. Hours 8 AIN. to s
pm. Office at The Frankfort, 3l7
East Market st., opposite new govern
ment building. Pnrlors arranged so
you meet no strangers. Ladies' maid
in attendance. All readings after this
week 81 TO 81.
PALMuST
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
TIE GUESTS.

Guests present We're: Mayor w. L.
Young. Hon. c. Il. Grant Hon. Chns,
W. Kempel, Hannibal b. Lyons, S. G.
Rogers, i. $. Hatcr, Col. NJ. w. Hoyc,
L C. Koplln, l. III. Amer, VIM. A.
Durand, $. c. McGowan, II. W. Man
derbach, NJ. II .Mccourt, NJ. Il. Davis,
John 4. Donahue, A. A. Trisch, c. NJ.
Trisch, W. I. Sawyen James Mcirs, C.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
Having Great Run on Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug
store, Informs us that he is having a
great run on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that
medicine to one of any other kind, ana
1t gives great satisfaction. In these
days of la grippe there is nothing like
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 10 stop
the cough, heal up the sore throat and
lungs and give relief within n very
short time. The snlcs age growing. and
all who try 1t are pleased With its
prompt actlon.-South Chicago Daily
Calumet. For sale by all druggists. r.
Steinbacher & Co.. wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
i46 and i4s South Main Sundays

Cooney, V. A. Clark, G. Hallinan, E. r.
Sprigle, n. A. Mantz. Squire w. II.
Coleman, VIM. McCourt, VIM. Upham,
John A .Wintrode, Amos ]. White, Ed
win Wagner, w. G. Bigelow, H. Il. An
dress, j. V. Welsh, W. A. Spencer,
Geo. Astrup, G. II. Wadhams, John 4.
Mcbride, II. X. Hottensteln, Geo.
Cummins, Geo. +. Kratz. NJ. Bettes,
W. M. Graham, J. Il. Treen, p. ]. Reil-
ley, Dan Glllettly, John Koerber, p.
w. Gott, Ed. II. Bishop, Il. w. Wake.
man, Geo. Zimmerman, n. i. Andrew,
I. S. Myers, s. T. Hartzcll,Ivan L. Ny
crs, III. Walters, Wm. II. Norton, A.
Mantllcy, Jacob Lupp, A. NJ. Brooker,
W. +. Davis, w. n. Vaughan, ] .R.
Vaughan, w. Grlswold, Il. +. Davis,
Editor 4. C. Rnynolds, Chas. O. Black
ford, Gus Reinke, T. NJ. Vaughan, G.
w. Spidlc, Il. Hallinan,.John w. Gcary,
p. +. Ebrcnt, Il. r. Armstrong, Coun-
Gilman Frank Flebeger, Councilman
Harley l.. Homan aud Jack X. Evans
all OF Akron; II. A. Richardson of Ev-
crctt. John Il. Rosemond, r. A. Steel,
7. j. Francisco, s. C. Miller, Hon. C.
n. Russell. II. NJ. Young, Cuyahoga
Falls, II. A. Sullivan, Jas. Sullivan,
Boston; j. b. Senter, Northlsld; Squire
John Mcnamara, Barberton; Jos. Blsh-
op, Portage; Hon. II. A. Mykrantz, ].
w. Brant, Ashland; County Commis-
sioner E. l.. Fillius, A. A. Melching, l..
Laudenslager, Il. Il. Lewis, Hudson.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

The great success Inst night of the
Second Annual Jackson Banquet given
~ Tie Akron Democratic club indi
Gates beyond doubt that tho event
will have permanent abiding place
upon the local Dcmocrlcy's calendar.
All of the speakers acquitted them.
selves admirably last evening, and
Tho occasion was nn enjoyable ono TO
all present.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

mittee for your kind invitation to he
present at the banquet on Jan. 8. but
business engagements will keep me
east Mt that time.
Believe me, regret II most sincere
ly, and with kind regards, am
Yours very truly,
j. Il. MCLEAN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

Columbus, o., Dec. %, 1890.
Mr.. Edw. 5. Harter,
Akron, Ohio.

Columbus, o., Dec. %, 1890.
Mr.. Edw. y. Harter,
Akron, Ohio.
My dear sir:
Yours of the 18th intsant, inviting me
to attend the annual jackson banquet
to be given by the Akron Democratic
club, at Hotel Buchtel, Monday even
Ing, the Sth of January, is received. |
regret that / cannot be with you ow-
Ing to previous acceptance of nm in
vltation to speak at the jackson ban.
quet to be given In this city by the
South Side Democratic club. The gen
erous and cordial reception given me
on other occasions by the Akron Dem
ocracy always makes Inc feel that n
visit to Akron is going to the house Of
my friends.
/ congratulate your Democracy upon
your purpose of celebrating Jackson's
Day. 1t was Andrew Jackson who
made the first campaign in which his
watchword in substance, was, .'the
banks must go out of the governing
business" The last campaign made
under the leadership of William Jcn.
nings Bryan, lneal descendant of
Andrew jackson, was I'm part made up.
on the proposition that the banks must
so out of the governing business, and
the passage by the united vote of the
Republicans In the Lower House of
Congress of bill framed by and for
the national bankers, known as n Cur.
rency Bill, which ought to have been
known as bank bill, only increases
the necessity of rcviving the courage
and the honesty of Andrew jackson
In American politics.
Again congratulatlng the Akron
Democratic club in It's appreciation of
the needs Of the hour, and sending
you and all your fellow workers NV
cordial greetings, remain,
Yours faithfully,
JOHN j. LENTZ.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
A Bright Jcwelcr,

A gentleman tells the following Joke
on jewelcr: A young man who was
ON the verge Of matrimony went to tho
1ewelcr and bought ring and left In.
structions that In It be engraved the
legend, "From A to y" which. being
Interpreted, meant from Anthony to
Zenobin, To his astonlshment, on call.
Ing for tho ring the next day he found
II engraved like an Egyptian obelisk
ana on cloaer examination found that
the jeweler had put the whole alpha.
bet from a to Il" ON II.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

Akron's citizens should not forget TO
attend the meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce tonight. II you are not
member OF this organization, come
down to night and get acquainted.
Citizens shoul work together for Ak
ron's welfare, and how better can this
he done than through the Chamber of
Commerce?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

When taxpayers speak OF the city's
telephone cnse as having ''gone by the
board" they give the term n literal
application. The telephone case Is not
the first time n measure intended 10
benefit the people las gone by the
Board--of City Commissioners.