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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
WORTH A MILLION.
Evangelist Says He Will Build BIG
church-ls Result Of Prayer.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 81. H. Bit
Ter. an evangelist Of Chicago, who is
conducting successful meeting here,
exhibited a telegram from Cripple
Creek showing that 100 acres of min.
ing land, presented to him by a con-
vert some time ago, contains some of
the richest ore yet discovered in that
section, and states that the estimated
value is not less than s10nn,000. Tie
evangelist says he viii buila Il 1hnrch
in Chicago, bigger than any in that
city. He has been praying for the OPP
portunity for ten years and thinks his
good fortune the result of 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Porto RIcan conoressman Here.

New York, Dec. 5.-Porto Rico's
first delegate to congress, Frederick
Degetau, is at the HoteB Imperial. He
arrived on the steamer San Juan and
will stay here and visit friends for a
few days before he goes to Washing
ton. He has great desire to study
the American language and to master
the american style of life in the quick
est possible time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Standard Oils up.

New York, Dec. 5.-Standard Oil
certificates have made sensational
advance,passing the 800 mark and sell
ing at $40, an advance of thirty points
for the day. The company's capital
of $100,000,000 now has a market
value of more than 100000 The
stock is the second highest priced in.
dustrial in the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
AT WORK ON NEW TRACK.
6urinston's Engineers Surveying for
New Line.

Engineers working under instr,1c-
lions from Frank Reckwith, engineer
of Iowa lines, of the Burlington, came
to Ottumwa this morning for the pur.
pose OF surveying sites for the new
line which will extend from East OF
tumwa thru Agency to Street. This
new .ine, which has been spoken Of
heretofore in the Courier is not as vet
permanently located, and the engi-
neers are at work at present finding
the most practical route down the hill
from Agency to Ottumwa. The plan,
however, is to come straight, or near
$50, from Street to East Ottumwa. and
in order to do this the new track will
come into the latter place quite a dis
lance to the south of it's present route.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Stomach Troubles Cured.

Dyspepsia. indigestion and all stoms
ach troubles quickly cured by Taber's
Pepsin Compound. Ask your drug.
gist about it. He will refund your
money If it proves unsatisfactory. It
costs nothing to try it, and ninety-fve
people out of one hundred can be
cured. Sample bottle sent by mail,
free. Write DR.. Taber Mfg. Co,
Peoria, H. y,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
EXPELLED FROM THE BOARD.

Acquittal on Criminal Charge Did
Not Save Lloyd j. Smith.
Chicago, Dec. A. Lloyd j. Smith,
who was acquitted in the criminal
court on the charge of shipping grain
from warehouses of the Chicago Ele-
vator company without canceling the
receipts. was found guilty by the
board of directors of the board of
trade early today. He was expelled
from that organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
RICH FIND OF GOLD.
Samples of Alaskan Ore in Which
Free Gold is Plentiful.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 5.-Excellent
mining reports continue to come from
Alaska. The richest quartz ledge ever
found in Atlin district has been UNI
covered on the Cleaner group, on
Taku Arm. David Voncramer has
reached Skagway With samples of the
ore in which free gold is very plenti.
full. He says the ledge is eighteen feet
wide and that it contains a streak OF
wonderfully rich ore. Two and one
half ounces from this streak were
pounded in a mortar, yielding nearly
$3.50 in gold, = The owners declare
that half a ton Of picked ore will. yield
over $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
why MRS. PINKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand .
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to-
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat q case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by woman to her family ply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
s4,222,45s PRODUCED.
Cripple Greek Mines Output for Eleven
Months is Enormous.

Colorado Springs, Dec. Cripple
Creek mines have produced $4,222 ass
more gold during the first eleven
months of this year than they did dur
ing the corresponding months of last
year. The output will not be heavy
for December. as it was in December
last year. but at that the output for
the entire year Of 1900 will be- it is es-
timated, S4,O15.19O greater than for
the entire year 1893. Y3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
MEANS SEPARATE COACH.

Supreme Court Upholds the So-Called
"Jim Grow" Car Law.
Washington, Dec. 5--An opinion has
been handed down by the supreme
court of the United States that yir-
tually means the adoption of the So
called Jim Grow" car in all the
southern states. The case related to
tho failure of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad company to comply with the
Kentucky state statute requiring rail-
road corporations to provide separate
coaches for colored passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Held for murder.

Burlington, Dec. s.. George Ander-
son, accused of the murder of w. H.
Linter, of Cedar Rapids, has been
bound over to the erand jury without
bail. Mrs. Llnter, wife of the dead
man, who was also shot by Anderson,
lis in the hospital and may recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
"Hopelessy prepsy Cured.

Dropsy is often pronounced hope
loss when it can be easily cured. Il
yoar ankles swell, send at once for al.
vice, a free course of special home
treatment, astonishing testimonials.
book, ETC., to the well known nerve
and dropsy specialist, Franklin Miles.
M. D., LII. D., Chicago, ILL., 1000 ref
eTences. Mention paper. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
NO ARMY cANTEEN.
Momen's Christian Temperance Union
Adopts Resolutions.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
ito today adopted resolutions against
the army canteen and prepared a pc
tition to the president another to con-
gress and identical petitions to all the
great powers against the sale of fire
arms and the Importation of liquor and
opium into the Philippines or islano
possessions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
A GIRL EATEN.
Panther Devours a Wisconsin Maiden
Hunt Organized.

Cartwright. Wis, Dec. 5.-The eight
year old daughter of C. F. Riley, liv-
ing in the Mad Brook settlement, was
carried away by large panther and
deyoured. The girl was walking in
the road when, the east sprang from
the woods and carried her into the
swamp. where she met horrible
death, being torn limb from limb. A
few scattered remains were gather
ed up and buried The community have
organized a panther hunt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Horse Theft and Arson.

Burlington, Dec. 5.--An unknown
thief stole two valuable horses from
the barn of o. F. Hanwinkle, living
near Burlington, and then set fire to
the barn. The structure, which was
the largest in Des Moines county, was
completely destroyed, with all con-
tents, including two horses, three
cows, two calves and much grain.
Loss $4,000, uninsured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
DIES WITH THE SECRET.
Cadet Refuses to Disclose the Names
of His Hazers.

Bristol, Pa, Dec. 5.-Oscar L. Booze
the cadet whose health was broken by
hazing at West Point military acad-
envy, is dead. His parents assert
and the physicians are inclined to be-
lieve that his death was due to the Sc.
we're treatment he received at the mil
itary academy, where burning mix
ture of tomato catsup, cayenne pepper
and Worcestershire sauce was poured
down his throat. The young man to
the last refused to disclose the names
of those who hazed him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
STOLEN BY eyPslEs.
A Reward of 5000 offered for the Re-
covery of a Girl,

Lebanon, H. Dec. 5.-The st. Clair
county board of supervisors has Of
fered a reward Of 5000 for information
of Annie Hughes, who was stolen by
gypsies. If the girl has beeu muir
dered a reward of $500 will be paid
for the detection of the murderer. The
girl was carried away several weeks
ago, and has not since been heard Of.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
WAS A.PHYsIcIAN's SON.
Suicide at Ft. Madison Has Been lden.
tified-Lived in CARTHAGE.

Carthage, H., Dec. 5.-Uharles KEEL
ley, tie young man who died from an
overdose of morphine in Fort Madison
Saturday evening proves to be the
son of DR.. Kingsley, highly respect
ed physician of this city. The young
mans remains were brought home
Sunday and buried. The name he
went under in FIT. Madison was ASSUME
ed. His real name was Chester
Kingsley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
JEFFRlEs DENIES 1T.
Says He is Mot Engaged to Marry
Miss Drew,

New, York, Dec. 5.-Champion
James j. Jeffries is much perturbed
over the story circulated at New Ha-
ven that he. is engaged to marry Miss
Dorothy Drew, the actress, and en-
phatically denies that such is the
case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Train Sewers Mans Head From Body

Mason City, Dec. 5.-Carl Mecken-
berg was run over by Northwestern
freight train at Hanlontown and in
stantly killed. His head was severed
from his body. 1t is supposed that he
was intoxicated and was lying on the
track when the engine struck him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
IOWA FARMER is MURDERED.
Killed by a Blow From An Ak by An
Unknown Person.

Des Moines, Dec 5.-News has just
reached here that some time Satul-
day nlg.-, John Hossack, a leading far
mer of Warren county, near Madeira,
thirty miles south of this city, was
brutally murdered in his bed by a blow
from an AK welded by some person as
yet unknown. Mrs. Hossack was in
bed with her husband, but does not
give any clew to the identity of the
murderer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Williams Is lowa,s cantain.

Iowa City, Dec. Sat meeting OF
the University Of Iowa football team
Quarterback Clyde Williams was I'M.
arimously elected captain for next
seasons eleven.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
Fatally Injured in a Lodge Room.

Beverly, Mass, Dec. 5. = While
Chickatawbut Tribe Of Red Men was
working the chiefs degree on nuns
Der of candidates, Past Sachem Ira T.
I. Crockett, of Lynn, was fatally injured
and w. F. Rogers, also of Lynn. was
severely burned by an explosion. The
exact nature of the explosion is not
known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
DRUGGIST QUITS.
Mt. Pleasant Druggist surrenders His
Permit BY Request.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 5-Monday morn
ing Marshal Siberts ordered @. O..
Rouse to close the doors of his drug
store, on pain Of having an action
brought against him for alleged VIOLA
ticn 0 fthe pharmacy laws. Mr.. Rouse
delivered his permit to the county
clerk this morning and had it cali
celled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06

The rural schools of Johnson county
have over 5000 volumes in their Ii
braries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
amount of s3O,O0OoOO is therefore rec,
commended to the consideration of the

amount of ss0,OoO,o0o is therefore rec
commended to the consideration of the
present congress-"
Act of March IA Was Wise.
The secretary declares that the OPP
Grafton of the act of March ID last In
fixing the monetary standard has well
exemplified it's wisdom Confidence
In the power and purpose of the gov
eminent to maintain the gold standard
has been greatly strengthened. The
result is that gold flows toward the
treasury instead of away from it. At
the present time the free gold in the
treasury is larger in amount than at
any time in it's history.
Needs Reinforcement.
Nevertheless, the measures referred
to. prolific as they have been in goou
results, will yet need reinforcements
in some important particulars. Thus,
as to the redemption fund provided
for in said act, while the powers con.
TERED upon the secretary are probab.
ly ample to enable a jealous and
watchful officer to protect fully the
gold reserve, there appears to be lack.
Ing sufficient mandatory Requirement,
to furnish complete confidence in the
continued parity, under all conditions
| between our two forms of metallic
money, gold and silver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-06
EX-GOVERNOR M'cLuRe DEAD.
Was the Last Republican Chief Exeou
tive of Missouri.

Lebanon, Mo-, Dec. Sex Governor
McClurg, the latest republican govern
or of Missouri, who has been confined
to the house and to his bed for several
months, died at the residence of his
son-in-law, G. G. Draper, at the age of
SO years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
BASE BALL.

The Augusta base ball team came to Bel
fast Saturday in place of the Remedies
which had been advertised The latter
team was not able to get all it's men to-
gether. The game was called at l O'Clock
and was spirited throughout. The Belfasts
got the advantage at the start and kept it to
the end, winning by score of 10 tot. The
playing of both teams improved as the game
progressed. Campbell pitched the first part
OF the game for the visitors and during his
play the Belfasts got single hits, 2-base
hit, ;'base hit and home runs. Bond
was substituted in the box in the middle of
the 9Th inning and the visitors got from him
but singles and 2-bagger. One singular
combination of plays came up in the 9th.
Phillips struck a grounder to short, Darby
dropped it, but recovered it, threw to 1st.
where Phillips had arrived, but the latter
turned the wrong way and was put out by
Mcclellan. Thus after Phillips got his first
he got out by turning back, Darby made an
error but redeemed it by throwing in the
ball and getting in an assist Following is
the score:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
The School Committee.

The regular meeting of the Belfast School
Committee was held in the Superintendent S
Office Monday evening, with nine members
present The transportation of pupils was
referred to the Superintendent It was vot-
ed to advertise for proposals for furnishing
fuel for the various school houses. The re-
pairs on the Hayford school house, which
will be quite extensive, were referred to the
ward committee, Messrs. Twombly and Bick-
ford. The resignation of Miss Mabel Brown
as teacher in the Poor's Mills school was re-
ceived and accepted. Filling the vacancy
was left with the committee on teachers.
The change Of gra DIES in the North school
was referred to the Superintendent The
Superintendent was instructed to inveSti-
gate in regard to a summer school for pupils
who failed to pass their examinations, and
to report at the next meeting. Voted to be-
gin the fall term September 10th. The Chair
man appointed w. L. Hall on the committee
on rules and regulations in place Of 0. G.
White, deceased Voted to put one year Of
High school work in the Head of the Tide
school, provided Miss Russ remains as teach
er. Adjourned to July 3Oth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
Yachts and Boats.

The Dec row sloop Alice B. has gone into
commission.
The rudder flag, which has t1oated over
Passagassa waukeag Yacht Club house, has
been chan ged to Webster's.
Geo. K. Poor and party left Saturday night
in the Glide for a trip down the bay They
spent two hours Sunday at Eagle Island
and called at Ryder's Cove on the way home.
The gasolene yacht Grace, owned by DR.
l.. j. Croker of Augusta was burned to the
waters edge last week and is total loss. No
insurance. The Grace was originally a
steam yacht, and was built by the 0. Sheldon
Co., in 1896, at South Boston. She was 65
feet long, with gross tonnage of 23.31; net
about IL, and her original cost was about
$1,000 DR.. Croker bought the yacht in
February.
The annual challenge cup regatta of the
Portland Yatch Club was sailed, Saturday
Only two first class yachts entered, the sloops
Beatrice and the Viva. The course was q
miles and the Viva won. Only one second
class yacht, the Pelican, entered, and she
sailed over the course to keep her standing.
The race between the cats Bertrice and
Mistrel in the third class was won by Beat
rice, which is owned by L. B. LANCE and E.
B. Miller of BOs ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Next Wednesday will be the Fourth OF
July, and while there will be no attempt at
an elaborate celebration there will be d
good many ways in which the day can be
Interestingly spent without going out OF
town. The mills, factories, etc, will be
closed all day, as will the stores in all lines
of trade. The millinery, dry good and fancy
goods dealers have signed paper agreeing
to close, and the marketmen, grocers, drug
gists, boot and shoe and clothing dealers
will close all day.
The post office delivery will be open one
hour after distributing the railroad mails.
The yachts now are nearly all in commits
sion and there will be many parties out and
doubtless some impromptu races.
Manager Spnney has arranged for games
of base ball, both forenoon and afternoon,
with the Bangors.
Donnelleys MINISTRIES will play in the
Belfast Opera House in the evening, anG
their band will probably play on the bal
ground.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
Waldo County Fair.

The trustees of Waldo County Agricultur-
al Society met June 21st and arranged the
program and other details for the fair to be
held Sept. 18th and 10Th. The program is as
follows:
FIRST DAY.
Forenoon-Entries and examination of ar
ticles and all stock except trotting horses,
brood mares, stations and colts. Kite fly
ing. Pulling of oxen and horses.
Afternoon-2.42 and go classes. Bicycle
race, grain race, backward race, laced shoe
race, and music by the Belfast Band between
the heats.
SECOND DAY.
FOrenOon-Examination of stations, brood
mares, colts, etc. Base ball game.
AfternoOn-2.35 and 2.26 classes. Music
by the Belfast Band, 4-minute race, and g.
legged race between the heats
1t was voted to cancel the ladies' race.
1t was voted to receive bids for 1000 live
cedar trees for hedge fence, from to 8
feet tall, delivered on the ground, bids to be
opened at the first meeting of the Trustees
in October.
After arranging several routine matters in
regard to the fair the Trustees adjourned to
Thursday, July 8, at O'Clock.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
News of the Oranges.

Victor Grange, SearSmoEt, has begun 6
literary contest, which is being waged Will
much interest.
Granite Grange. North SearSport, has
adopted the following resolutions of res
pect:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Master
OF the universe to remove, by death, iron
our midst our esteemed brother, Henry p
Towle, therefore
Resolved, That in his death our order has
lost worthy and valuable brother, one
whose memory will ever be held in respect
by the members of Granite Grange.
Resolved, that we extend to the widow
and mother of our departed brother oul
heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereave
ment, hoping their hearts may be cheereC
in their lonely hours by the thought that in
our fraternity they will ever find friends
and that they may look with faith to that
bright beyond where there is no death and
where all tears shall be wiped away.
Resolved, that these resolutions be in
scribed on our Grange records, copy sent
to The Belfast Journal and Bangor Com
mercial for publication.
IDA r. NICKERsON, Com.
EDGAR B. THAYER, on
DELLA A. LOWE, Res.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28

Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted the
following resolutions on deceased mem
Der:
Whereas, Our brother, Oscar B. Evans, has
been called from his earthly labors, a fitting
recognition of his many virtues should BIZ
had therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow with sub
mission to the will of the Great Master, We
sincerely mourn for our brother who has
been taken away from us.
Resolved, that in the death Of brother
Evans this Grange mourns the loss of 6
brother who was ever ready to extend the
hand of charity, sympathized with others il
their affection, was friend and companion
to all, and as citizen led an upright anC
useful life for all to emulate.
Resolved, That we extend the sympathy
Of this Grange to the family of our brother
in their atfiiction, and our charter be drape(
in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we place on our records
this tribute to his memory, that a copy Of
these resolutions be sent to his bereayeC
family, and a copy to The Republican Jour
nal and Bangor Weekly commercial fol
publication.
], H. yosE, Com.
F. b. NUT, on
j. H. BROWN, J Res.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
Secret Societies.

Tarratine Tribe, l. o. R. NJ, elected the
following officers Monday evening: Sachem,
Orrin J. Dickey; Senior Sycamore, Fred S.
Jackson; Junior Sycamore, Chester B. Pat
terson; Prophet, Chas. NJ. Perkins. They
will be raised up next Monday evening by
District Deputy Great Sachem, E. H. Haney.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28

Two-base hits. Patterson .. Three ase
hits, O'Connell. Home runs, Patterson,
OConnell, Crockett Bases on balls, by
Campbell 3; by Bond o: by Crockett i
Struck out by Campbell, >; by Bond, /: by
Crockett, $. Sacrifice hits, O'Connell. Mar
tin Hit by pitched ball, Mcclellan. I'M
pre-, Deering. Scorer. II. T. Harmon