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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
One HUNDRED YEARS
Centennial of Location of Govern
ment in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE centen-
NAL of the establishment of the per-
manent seat of government in Wash
ington is being celebrated in elaborate
fashion here to-day. The president,
congress, supreme court, ~ govern
ors and many regiments ofmilitia are
participating in the exercises. The
city is gaily festooned with national
colors. Tbs president reviewed the
parade which comprised 5000 men on
horse back, foot and in carriages.
Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, made the prin-
cipal address of the day. He said in
part:
''At the date of the event this day
commemorated the United States of
America was composed of sixteen
states, Kentucky, Vermont and Ten
nessee having been admitted TO the
Union during the closing decade of
the eighteenth century. Since then
Virginia has been divided and a
seventeenth state admitted without
increasing the area included in the
sixteen, and there have also been
added twenty eight other states.
To better appreciate the growth OF
the nation a few comparisons may
not seem i'll advised.
Had there been no change in area,
and without taking into account ter
ritories then or now owned by the
nation, and supposing the same de-
velopment and increase within the
several states as has been witnessed,
the United States would then be lar
ger than Great Britain plus France
and Denmark, Greece, Portugal and
Belgium, and would have a popuia
ton more numerous than Italy plus
Norway and Denmark; it would out
number Austria plus Sweden, Swift
zerland and Greece. The population
of these seventeen states is very
nearly equal to that of Great Britain.
The 20 states admitted during the
century have brought an increase of
territory exceeding he German EN-,
pre- plus Great Britain, France,
! Spain, Portugal, Belgium, HUI gary,
Italy, Greece Denmark and Sweden,
The Unit, d States today, exclusive
of organized territories and other
possessions, is larger than Europear
Russia and larger than all Europe
except Russia, while our population
is nearly equal to Great Britain anc
F ance comb ned, and once and :
half as large as the German Empire
The area of the United States, ex-
elusive of organized territories and
possessions. has increased sixfolC
and our population tifteenfold in one
hundred years."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
TEACHERS CONVENE.
The Tri-c County Meeting at Eddy
vile.

A most excellent and interesting
meeting was held at Eddyville, Sat
urday, Dec. s.
The papers were good and the dis
cussions waxed warm and we're con-
tinued until closed by the chairman.
These meetings are full of profit to
teachers in that they handle the edu-
cational problems that confront the
teacher in the school room and else
where; they cause investigation they
awaken interest and broaden teach
ers' views by an exchange of ideas.
In this meeting the plan was to con-
slider those questions which relate to
the rural and smaller schools. Those
on the program from this county
were: Chas. V. Ryan, who had a
paper on the subject Reflection of
the character of the Teacher" Mr..
Ryan handled his subject in a manner
that showed he had put thought upon
it, and it was a paper that brought
forth some lively discussion.
Reading and Spelling Methods
and Results-Former and Modern"
was the subject of apaper which Mrs.
E. Fl. Rodgers gave in her character
istic way. 1t was a we'll written and
able paper from her point of view.
She had loaded her gun for game and
went after it, and those who are &C.
quainted with her vigorous style OF
writing knows she aims at the mark
and from the discussion that followed
her paper, some one must have been
hit. The discussion was lively and
spirited though in good feeling, and
might have been prolonged with
profit as it is now a vital question
and one receiving considerable at.
tention, though not any more than il
deserves.
Attorney W. R. Nelson favored the
meeting with an able address on the
subject "Do our Common Schools
meet the Requirements of the Peo-
ple?"
H. G. Roelofsz was on for discussion
of the Teachers Reading Circle. PIin
] J. Williams had paper on the
subject "Our School Law; Music and
Library; what of them" Miss Ida
Spencer was on for discussion Of
Language in the Common Schools. D
The meeting proved a very inter,
esting and profitable one, and it might
be we'll to have another at Eddyville
before the close of the school year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
Y. N. c. A. BUILDING
Fund Has Already Reached the
$4,000 Mark.

The Young Mems Christ tan Associa-
ton appreciate the generous offer Of
the HERALD to us; their colnmns
freely during the canvass for build
ing funds, and viii from time to time
furnish brief news of general interest
IN regard to the building movement
and its progress. Since the banquet
the association has received nearly
81 900 OF new subscriptions including
two generous gifts from Mr.. w. O.
Shepherd OF 81 900 and Mr.. G. N.
Spencer at least 81 900, approximating
nearly $4,000.
It is gratifying to the friends of the
association, and also demonstrates
one OF Oskaloosa's characteristics
that the citizens demand building
ample in size and thoroughly equip
ped which is matter that will bear
some thought and the experience of
other cities is invaluable on this point,
The State Secretary Mr.. Magee
says that if the Waterloo association
continues to grow as it did last year
in the near future their new building
costing nearly 100000 will be made
quate; the Ottumwa association must
enlarge their gymnasium; Pittsburg,
Penn, few years ago built fine
building to accommodate / 200 mem
bers, which was allowing for an in
crease of 24O percent in membership
in five years and they had to abandon
their building at a sacrifice and build
a new one to accommodate an actual
membership of 1000 paid members.
Oskaloosa can have a membership
of nearly five hundred and she is
wise in planning largely.
COMMITTEE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
METHODIST REVIVAL.
Interest Continues TO Increase at Gen.
CraI Church

The meeting still continues and lie
increasing in interest. While the
audiences have not been large yet
there have been seekers at every
service.
Thus far at least thirty, have ex-
pressed a desire to live a better life
and about the same number have
united with the church, and several
more will unite next Sunday. If the
meetings should close, nearly fifty
persons will unite with the church
as result of the services. The pastor
is his own evangelist and is ably as
sisted by the members of the church.
Probably the girls quartette will sing
tonight. Services each afternoon at
$3.50 and evening at 1870.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
Installation,

The recently elected officers OF
DePayens Commandery of the Mason.
ic organization in this city held in
stallation of officers Tuesday even
ing. There was quite.a large attend.
ance and several visitors, and the
ceremony of installation was both in
teresting and impressive.
The following Sir Knights were
placed in authority for the admins
tration of the ensuing year:
w. E. Hearne, e. O.
e. II. Gibbs, Gen.
r. @. Hoffman, @. g.
L. e. Smith, 8. w. yu
G. N. Beechisr, j. w.
w. H. Frost, Prelate.
f. e. Smith, Recorder,
J. G. Harold, Treasurer.
T. F. Evans, 9. T. B.
e. w. Phillips, 8. w. B.
w. II. Cunningham, Warden.
Levi Cook, Sentinel.
There win be meeting of the
Chapter Wednesday evening for the
installation Of recently elected Of
Hcers in that branch of the lodge or
ganization.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
Makes a Home

B. F. Cruzen has purchased the
John Knox place, No. 314 North Q
street, and has commenced work
upon the residence to entirely re-
model it and to make a modern home
of it. He viii change the interior
and put in water, bath room and
furnace heat. The exterior of the
place will be greatly altered and II
viii amount to new home. The
expense of the improvements win be
between 81 500 and $4,000. Mr.. Cru
zen expects to occupy the new home
by March LIST. The change In this
property will be great improve
ment for North O street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
sheen Ktl,,ns.

Considerable complaint comes from
the farmers north of the city Of sheep
killing dogs. This is nuisance that
will not be tolerated by the people OF
the country and the dogs win be
rounded up missing one Of these
days. A couple of Oskaloosa hunters
yesterday caught two dogs at their
work where they had killed ane
animal. The CANNES made good
their escape before the hunters conld
get shot at them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
Coming Events.

The three great coming events in
local affairs are the street car election
ON Monday, December IL, the b. OF
J.. y. ball on Wednesday, December
10, and Christmas, Tuesday, Decem-
Der rs. The ball win be given in Ar
mory hall and promises to be largely
attended and Q social success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
An Iowa suicide

Creston, Iowa, Dec. 12- w. D.
Jam es, well TODD farmer in this
county, suicided by shooting himself
in the stomach last night with a shot
gun. James was about forty years
old and leaves a family. No cause
is known save dependency over ill
health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
NRIGINAL NOTICE.
Roxana HUT and Abigail Springer,

Roxana HUT and Abigail Springer,
We
VIM. HUT and Susan Hut, his wife,
and Robert HUT and Amanda
HUT, his wife, ct al.
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. d. 1901.
To VIM. HUT and Susan HUT, his
wife, and Robert HUT and Amanda
HUT, his wife:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 9th day of December, A.
d. 1900, petition of Roxana HUT, ct
al, will be filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
claiming of you that PLAINTIFF are the
absolute owners in fee simple of the
following described land, to-wit: The
south "a of the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section
twenty-three (23), township seventy
seven I'D, range seventeen az west
9Th p. M, in said county, and asking
to have their title therein established
and quoted and other equitable re-
lief.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the February term, A. d. 1901,
OF said court, which win commence on
the 9Th day Of February, 1901, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
MCCOY & MCCOY,
BOLTON & BOLTON,
20w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
Lost Horse.

The valuable dapple gray driving
horse owned by Sam Hendryx, of the
North End grocery, died this morn
ing. The loss is a sey,IR one to Mr..
Hendryx.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-13
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

k Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the Sd day of
December, AID. 1900, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, executor
of the estate of Nancy Lundy, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska county.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersign-
ed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated Oskaloosa, Iowa, December
8, 1900.
LAFAYETTE LUNDY, executor.
r. K. DAVIS. Clerk.
By ]. @. HENDRIX, Deputy. lows
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
FOR s ALE .

A first-class investment In Atlantic City.
Three new houses. all rented, 10 PA
and PIC Avenue A.
Four brick houses on ST. Paul street.
price $2.5G000.
Store and dwelling and good business,
Moran avenue.
One house on Scott street, $4,000
Two brick houses on James street
Two brick houses on New street.
8 dwellings, in the Mottu Block, Client
on the installment plan.
1871 and 1873 Butte e.-seI
Wharf and warehouse between Com
morcc street and Roanoke Dock.
Vacant lots in all parts of tho city.
Valuable water front in Brambleton ad-
joining N. G w II. X. Co.
Na!uab BILE water front in Portsmouth, be-
tween Ferry Dock and Navy Yard.
80 Buta street
Hardy warehouse Nivison street,
Nos. IS and 20 Pool street.
PSI CRANKY street.
222 York street.
154 and 156 Wolf street.
53S Butc street
100 and III Brown avenue.
T3 York street.
SO Queen street.
314 Bank street.
100 High street
Dol Park avenue
100 Butte street.
80 York street.
422 and 424 Highland avenue.
Dwelling 96 Boush street.
Dwelling 29f Butte street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08

RY, VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF
sh aTIIP2 rTeesd to sci! at public auction. on
stAri1U EBAY. the 18th day OF May. 1900.
a. ~ o'ciock m, in front Of tho Norfolk
Count County Courthouse door. the following
t., First. LoT WITH IMPROVEMENTS,
II, IN Mor 1Sa ,,, county Va. and numbered
Il Land id,,s and Improvement Company. Deed
OIL trust made by Major Latham ct ux..
dated dated, tho 10Th day Of July.iss9. and re-
Norioik county Court, Va.
Second; LOT WITH IMPROVEMENTS
In Norfolk county. near the city OF Ports.
n m10gth; va no,d DESCRIBED as follows: Begin
street extended. 2lO feet east from the ins
tersectlon Of Cooke and King streets:
running thence along King street 22T feet:
thence the, .sa south liz feet: thence west 22ii
beginning. Decd of trust made by Thos
Geary dated the 7th day OF February, 1880
and recorded In d. b. 223. D. 2S3. said
Clerks office. ~
TERMS-CASfI.
FOSTER BLACK.
ALVAH II. MARTIN
FRANKLIN d. GILL,
fny1-tus Trustees.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
Tuesday, the 9Th Day of May,
1900, at y O'Clock NJ,

at tho Norfolle Real Estate and Stock
Exchange. 255 Main street. the following
valuable pieces of Real Estate viz:
First One new double brick house. No.
81 and 81 Nicholson street, with common
lane on both sides. Lot % feet by Sc feet.
Second. Ono new double brick house.
No. Sc and IS Nicholson street, with COM
mon lane on both sides. Lot % feet by
sc feet.
Third. One double brick house. SO and
80 Kent street. with common lane on
both sides. Lot &c feet by 67Is feet.
Fourth. Ono double brick house 81
and 50 Kent street. with common lane on
ooth sides. Lot &c feet by 67is feet.
These houses are in good condition.
Fifth. On double brick house. 80 and
bz Kent street. with common lane on
beth sides. Lot % feet by &C feet.
Sixth. Seven lots. twenty-five feet by
ono hundred each. on west side of James
street, between Scott street IL extended
and Wilson avenue. These lots are very
desirably located for building on as an
investment; the street Is paved and the
street car limo runs by them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, May IA p. m.-Cotton-
Spot. fair demand: prices full; Ameri-
can middling, Tiled.
The sales Of the day were 10000 bales,
of which 500 were for speculation and
export, and included 9,700 American.
Receipts were 5000 bales. including
1900 American.
Futures opened dull and closed steady
at the decline. American middling:
May, 21-64@5 22-64d. sellers; May and
June, 19-64@5 20-64d. sellers; June and
July, 17-64d. seller: July and August,
14-64@5 15-64d. sellers: August and
September. o6-64@5 O7-64d. sellers;
September and October. 49-64d. seller;
October and November. 4 S7-64d. seller:
November and December, 31-6id
buyer; December and January, 4 29-64d
buyer; January and February, 4 27-64d
buyer; February and March, 26-64d
buyer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
AUCTION sAhE s THIS pAx.
AUCTION HuTUaB DArs.
BY Stephenson s. Taylor. Auctioneers.
DESIRABLE WEST FREEMAsoN
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY virtue OF tho authority vested In md
as the executrix of Mary n. Cunningham,
auction. at the Norfolk Real Estate and
Stock Exchange. No. o55 Main street, in
the city of Norfolk. at IL o'clock NJ. ON
TUESDAY. May 49, 1900. the following
THAT CERTAIN LOT OF LAND
with the buildings thereon on the south
side of Freemason street, In the city Of
Norfolk. and numbered 2e7. between
Boush and CRANKY. Lot 40 feet inches
by l071a feet .
2nce In one and two years. with interest
from day of sale. secured by deed of
trust on the property: or all cash, at ops
ton OF purchaser.
MARY II. BULL,
GxecutrlN of the estate of Mary e. Guns
bingham. deceased.
STEPHENSON & TAYLOR,
mao-lVt Auctioneers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
AUCTION sALEs-THIs DAY.

Seventh. Two houses. Nos. b53 and 55e
East Main street. Lot At feet by lis feet
(oy 4o feet inches in rear). These houses
arc on good lots and are rented to good
tenants.
Eighth. That elegant residence, No.
III College Place. containing thirteen
rooms. with all modern conveniences. Lot
&c feet by 12o feet. more or less This is
a chance for any one Wishing to buy a
West End residence cheap.
Ninth. Warehouses Nos. IS. 20. % and
"a Roanoke Dock. Lot 81 feet by 70 feet.
moro OF less. These are ell rented TO
good tenants.
Tenth Southwest corner of CRANKY
and Charlotte streets. known as Dann's
Market. including brick store in rear.
fronting on Charlotte street. Lot GO feet
to centric of 3-foot lane by 10 feet This
property is also rented to good tenants,
and affords an excellent investment.
Eleventh. Lot No. Z. River street, At
lantlc City. 20 feet by 100 feet.
This salo will be very adaptable to all
classes of purchasers and will offer an
opportunity for making good Investments
In any class of property desired.
TERMS.-Onc-thrd cash, and the bal
ance in ono and two years, with interest
from day of sale, secured by decd of
trust on tho property; or all cash. at
option of purchaser
G, 90 AI1otiopoorc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKEI

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
New York, May 7.-Speculation in
cotton futures to-day was slack and
the variations in prices We're few and
far between. at the most between 4GT
points on the more active positions
The opening call developed a quiet
feeling with prices unchanged to three
points higher
The Improvement was traced chiefly
to Liverpool support Public interest.
however. was small.
After the opening sentiment became
a little easier in the absence of outside
interests. while IL anything. the latter
crop news received u more bearsh
construction. Selling was retarded par
TALLY by the small movement of old
cotton. On the other hand, however.
reports reaching change from dry
goods points were not at all encoura e.
Ing and the trade was uncertain which
way to turn. During the afternoon 1t
was strictly local waiting market and
very dull.
The market closed quiet but steady
at n net advance Of 2Q7 points. Latter
price being on May only and was due
to furry of covering within the last
five minutes.
New York. May 7.-Cotton-spot
closed quiet; middling uplands, OK T:
middling gulf, 10: sales. 100 bales.
Futures opened quiet May 9.5l;
June. 9.49: July, 9.45; August, 926: Sep
TENDER. S.4s: October. S26; November
SOS; December. sos: January, SOS;
March. Sill.
Futures closed quiet and steady. Nav
963; June. 9.49; July. 9.47; August, 9.29:
September. s.5l; October, S.27: Novem.
Der, 500; December, S07: January. 500;
February, $40; March. SIS.
New York. May 7.-Cotton, quiet;
middling. 9%; net receipts. S5; gross
725; sales. 100; stock. 1870
Total to-day-Net receipts. 1886: ex.
ports to reat Britain, 1852; France. 2i2
Continent. 9,17S: stock, S66.935.
| Total since September met re-
ceipts, 6,211,2 exports to Great Bri
tain. 2.O5o.629 France. 674,lS5; Cont
nent, 2.444,371.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
New Orleans. May 7.-Cotton future.
quiet and steady. May 9.351937: Jun,
9a5Q9.37; July 9.3409.35 August 900
90S; September S.3S6S.40; October S.o36
s.O4: November 7.Ssm7s9; Decembe
7.SsA7.s9; January 7.s9979l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
New York, May 7.-There was a fair
demand for Kansas straight flour and
clears in sacks, but generally dull 9TH
erwise, especially In Spring patents.
Rye flour dull. Corn meal steady. Rye
steady; No. Western. 81 f. o. b. afloat.
Barley puiet- Wheat-Spot steady; No.
red. 773a. Corn-Spot easy: No. 2.
ASK. Oats-Spot dull; No. 2, %. Beef
quiet. Cut meats steady. Lard easier:
refined weak; Ointment, TAO; S. A., 500.
Pork quiet: family. S14@14.50: short
clear. s14@t5; mess. s12.75@13.75. But
ter firm; Western creamery, 1920;
State dairy 1908. Cheese unsettled:
fancy large white. 1919; do. do. colored,
10&: do. small, 9%G1o. EGGS firm:
State and Pennsylvania at mark, 1870
ID; Southern at mark, 11@121s: regular
packing at mark. BOBBY. Coffee-Rio
firm: No. 2 invoice. 7A; mild quiet;
Cordova. H@131h. Sugar-Raw steady;
fair refining. 15-16; centrifugal 96
test, ZIG: molasses sugar, 3 1916; re-
fined quiet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
COTTON SEED OIL.

dull and easy, with free offerings of
prime Summer yellow at 3Sc.. but no
buyers. The drop in lard had some in
fuence in depressing our market.
Prime crude in barrels. 35c. nominal:
prime Summer yellow. 37isGp3Sc; off
Summer yellow. 37iac.: butter grades
nominal; prime Winter yellow. d0042c.:
prime white. 40@41c.; prime meal. SIG.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
Tho leading futures ranged as follows

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
steady. No. 3 spring wheat. 62G65lkc /;
No red. 69llc; No. corn. soI39lsc.; No.
oats. 232il2ic.: No. . white, %; No. 3
white 25IaN2GMc.; No. . rye, 53A@54c. !;
mailing. S9a4Sc.: No. flax seed, $50; No.
Northwestern. $3.50; prime timothy
seed. $40. Mess pork. per barrel,
$40. G011l.65: lard. per 100 pounds. sGe0f5
CTS: short rib sides Qoosc). ST. iO06.65: dry
sailed shoulders (boXedl, 6A@7c.; short
clear sides. boxed. $7.05M715. Whiskey,
basis of high wines. $l25ia. Sugars. cut
loaf. $500; graduated $5.+4. Glover, con-
tract grade. $500.
on the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was steady; creamerics
l4laNl9iac.; dhiries, 13is@1Gc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08

in bankers bills at 4sSs04SSM for de-
days. Posted rates. 4.s5@4S5h. Com
merclal bills. 4.s3h@4.s4A. Silver GER
tifcates. 60@6Oh. Bar silver. 59B.
Mexican dollars, 47k. Government
bonds irregular; State bonds Inactive;
railroad bonds easier,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Provisions
Lard, Short Ribs, &C.

Chicago May 1.-THE board of trade
markets were dull to-day. Wheat was
depressed by lower cables and heavy
worlds shipments. but the tone was
fairly steady. July closing Il down.
July ccrn closed 15c. lower and July
oats A@% reduced. Provisions closed
weak, from 5@71Ac. down in lard to 171a
cents lower in portk.
Tho leading futures ranged as follows: