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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

of any order gather together and so
thoroly enjoy themselves upon SO au-
|spicious an occasion. 1t can but serve
to strengthen the bands that bind
them together, and whose touch is
light as silken threads, yet strong as
steel
Ottumwa Odd Fellows have institute
ed a Canton of the order with char
ter membership of twenty-three, and
have Chosen officers who will be in
stalled May 2, by Brigadier General
Raney, of Marengo. This is the high
est degree of Odd Fellowship in the
state and is the uniform rank of the
order. The officers of the Ottumwa
Canton are:
Captain, Seneca Cornell, first lienten-
ant, p. u. PiXley; ensign, HI. 9. Ped
rick; accountant, w. NJ. Blystone;
clerk, I'll. L. Edmunds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
DEMOCRAT SOLD.
Geo. f. Smith Buys the Property for
S3,5OO-Polfcy Of the Paper.

~OSUSS7 OAASy Va Suo Z aVCAs
From Saturdays Daily.
George F. Smith. publisher of the
keosauqua State Line Democrat, has
purchased the Ottumwa Democrat,
paying $500 for the property, and,
PIT is rumored, will change the name
of the paper to either the "Ottumwa
Record" or the ''Ottumwa Chronicle
Publication of the paper will be sus-
pended until such time as linotype
machine can be installed and other
improvements made. Mr.. Smith said
this morning that he intended to
conduct the Keosauqua paper for the
present, but that he had no definite
plans regarding it as yet.
In this mornings issue Messrs.
Brown announce that the sale is abso-
lutte and is without any contingent
failure OF consideration. In his an
nouncement of the change in owner
ship Mr.. Smith states that he has a
high ideal as to the kind of newspa-
per demanded by the people of Ottum-
wa, and says that it must be first
class and up to date in ev-
cry respect, that the pres
ent equipment of the Democrat is in-
adequate to furnish such paper with
out loss, hence its publication will
be suspended until such time as the
necessary improvements can be made,
a telegraph service arranged for, and
an adequate editorial and reportorial
force secured. Referring to the policy
of the paper, Mr.. Smith says: "It will
be democratic, standing for harmony
and good will among all democrats,
favoring a policy SO broad and liberal
that all who have ever at any time,
present or past, voted the democratic
ticket may feel at home within the
party fold, and unite in an effective
effort for party success.
but it will bear in mind that party
politics is not all of life. Most evils
are moral or social. 1t will also re-
member there is good as we'll as evil in
the world-in fact far more good than
evil, far more joy than sorrow, and
that it is much more pleasant and in
finitely more profitable to contemplate
the good than its opposite.
''The paper will have complete
general telegraphic news service and
a well written and interesting city
department, and will strive not only
to inform and interest, but to truly
lserviceable and helpful both to tho
community and the individual"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Captain johnson want. Moro Pay.

Des Moines, April s7.--Eliza C. John
son, lately chaplain of Company NJ,
Forty-ninth Iowa regiment, has filed
his own and the claims of several 9TH
er members of that companye which is
located at Maquoketa, with the audi
tor of state, asking for pay for service
as national guardsmen during the war
with Spain. The contention of Mr..
johnson seems to be thai the national
guard was not mustered out for en-
listment in the national service, but
while receiving pay from the govern
ment We're likewise. entitled TO pay
from the state as national guardsmen.
Inasmuch as the law says that while
in the service of the nation, guards
men shall receive as much as the reg
ular army soldiers receive, the claims
samount to several thousand dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Pure Copper Found

The presumption is not strong that
copper in it's natural state exists in
this region, yet d. P. Dolan while al
work on the Fred Jones farm, seven
miles south of the city on the Blakes-
burg road, yesterday found a piece OF
pure copper weighing fourteen pounds
The metal was embedded in the fork OF
a fallen tree and had the appearance
of greau age. 1t is thought that per.
haps some of the Lake Superior Indi.
ans while passing thru this section ma.
ny years ago probably left it, the pre-
sumption being that it was originally
an AK of rude Indian make. The
piece of copper is about fourteen inches
in length and about eight inches in
width and for the metal alone is worth
probably S4. Mr.. Dolan said today thai
so far as he knew no copper ore had
ever been found in that part of the
county before altho the land in that
vicinity is very rough. No reason ex
lists for the belief that the copper was
in it's virgin state when found.
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A Monster Devil Fish.

Destroying its victim, is a type of
Constipation. The power of this MUIR
derous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till its overcome. But Dr..
Kings new life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25c, at Clark & Mollison's drug
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
EXCELLENT RESULTS.
They Have Resulted in a Steady
Gain of Popularity.
People Who Are Ever Ready to Recommend
What Has Done Them Much Good:

The people OF Iowa feel very CRATE
full for the great benefit they have re-
ceived from the use of Morrow's Kid
ne-oids, the great remedy for back
ache, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness and all diseases arising from the
kidneys. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids cure
where other remedies have failed, and
the people of this state have not been
slow to find this out, and they add
their testimony that their friends may
know what to use and get cured.
Mrs. c. Roberts, sos North Mulberry
street, Creston, iowa, says: 81 have
been troubled with kidney backache
for about a year. 1t was so bad l
could hardly get around, and had
spells of dizziness. procured some OF
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids and followed the
directions closely. Kid-ne-oids stopped
the pain entirely in my back and l
have no more spells of dizziness. /
will continue to take Kid-ne-oids as
occasion requires"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets, and sell at fifty
cents box at all drug stores and at
Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac.
tured by John Morrow 6 Co., chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
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Has Cured thousands, VIII Cure Yo

If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,
Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Gravel Of
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine and IN
healthy deposits, or too frequent dis
charge of the urine, pain in the back,
and bladder, dropsical swelling of the
feet and legs, etc, etc, we guarantees
Cure, complete cure will be effected.
Price, so cents. For sale by w. w.
Ennis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the First National bank of
Dayton to begin business with CAPT
tai of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
To euro a Cold In one Niebt

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. csc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Prof. L. R. Seybert in 1868 introduced his
Safe Method of Castrating Ridgliug Horses

domina1 wall as done by the Prof. Degives, or
so-called Farmer" Miles method, resulting in
so many fatalities. Gives special attention to
tistry, 'Lumpy" and big Jaw Cali or write
for terms on teaching system and operating on
one subject or club lots. Office, southwest cor.
ner Conrt and Second Streets, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

The Keokuk and Western railroad
has started work on a round house
at Des Moiues.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Kill that pain. Mull's Lightning
Pain Killer. 25c. All druggists.
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PiiI1Ikl1aI11
acts

Mrss Pinltlias,, person
ally attends to her fre-
ss,ey,d0us correspondence
with suffering women.
Her trained assistants
are all women.
The letters from, women
are opened by women
only.
They are read by w0-
men only
They are answered by
women and only women.
The correspondence is
sacredyy conf denfiaI.
Write for a book Mrs.
Pinlkksas,s has just pub
Hsked which contains let
fes.s from, the mayor of
Lynn, the postmaster of
Lynn and others of keS.
owl, city who have made
careful Investigation.
Mrs. Pjnkham has
helped a million, women
who suffered with female
troubles. She can cure
you. Her address is
Lynn, Mass.
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TEAMS LEAVING JEFFERsON sTREEE
UNION STATION

A. j. Packard, Agent. III
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL.
Arrive Depar
Chicago, Dubuque s. Mil. f1:30am Tbs am
Chicago, Cedar Rap, etc. tl0:s5 am 1875 pm
Kansas City s. Southwest. 1880 am HISS am
Kansas City and local. -. t5:3O pm t10:4O am
Freight--going south. ..... fT:00 am
Freight-going south. -. f200 pm
Freight-going north...... 1880 am
Freight-goiug north. -. f7:15 am
+Daily. Except Sunday. TExcept Monday
Freight trains arrive at aud depart from OF.
uniwa Junction.
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CHRONIC
DISEASES

l have been taught the best way to
awaken the interest of the afflicted
is to lay before them from time to
time the freely offered testimonials
of those whom / have cured. The
interest once aroused, it becomes
easier to inspire confidence.
Those who are not personally ac-
quainted with us might hesitate to
believe our statements as to the
ability to cure, but can hardly re-
fuse to believe the unsolicited tes-
1nony of those who have been re-
stored to health.
We do not care to talk about our
self, but we only wish to have you
understand that what we say is re-
liable, and if you come here for
treatment we will do as we'll by you
as we have done by others if you
case is durable.
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from it. I think your treatment is
excellent. That is the reason have.
brought my daughter here for treat
ment.''
Many have been cured in SINH
lar manner.
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Mr.. Jacob Donover,

of West Point, Iowa, says: "You
will doubtless remember that was
treated by you for rectal spasm,
piles and assure. suffered terri
BILE; was unable to work. 1 was
treated by you and am pleased by
the results, as worked all of last
summer, and am always glad to
send my friends to you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Catarrh,
Diseases of the Nose,
Throat and Lungs.
We have treated hundreds of peo-
pie for the above diseases. An ex-
ample of our treatment of Catarrh
is shown by the case of
Mrs. Forster,
of Blakesburg, Iowa. She was
treated for bad case of chronic
catarrh six years ago, and she says:
81 have not been troubled with
catarrh since l quit treatment. If
I catch a cold now 1 soon recover
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13

ity In his favor Camden would be- ~
better shape to contest for the senate
from West Virginia.
Senator Spponer was very kind in let
ting his friend down SO easily. 1904 is
too remote for q man OF Mr.. Ian.dcn.s
age. What Is tickling the Gena tor now
Is the possibility OF a Democratic legis.
lature. Col. McGrGaw has pJiEted this
out to his old friend Mr.. Camden, and in
his most sductlYe name. intimated
that there was a chance OF rc-en,ering
the senate. Then Col. McGraw pro-
cceded to pull MIR. Camden's leg. That's
what's the matter with Camden. He
doesn't believe in Bryan. and he doesn't
believe that he Will be elected. but he
has some faint hopes In Col. McGraw's
prophecy that the legislature viii be
Democratic on Joint ballot.
z Col. McGraw has worked the same
scheme on ex-senator Henry g. Davis
worked on his vanity. He caused his
brother. Col. Tom. to be nominated for
Congress. and then In his Oily Cannon
way fixed the ex-senator Us he did Cam
den and played him for funds to. aid In
carrying the legislature. These two ex-
senators are pretty smooth politicians
In their way. but Col. McGraw is
smoother. ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
Prisoners Joined in Song.

II couldn't pitch n horseshoe" growl-
ed Paddy Lynch through the bars at
the county jail yesterday. when the Old
Mems Quartette from the Young Mems
Christian Association asked him to
pitch" "Swcc; Beulah Lard"
How does It begin?" he growled
again. In a husky bass voice that made
the steel bars v!brate and CULVER. A
smil:, went around the group of pr!s-
oncrs. while the Old Mems Quartcttc
searched for 1t in the index to their
hymn books.
There is land of corn and wine,"
was the suggestion OF 4 heavy-set. light
haired fellow. awaiting trial for bur
glary and larceny.
NO. 1t faint" said Morley the little
administered man Of mighty nervr.
"l've reached land of corn ana
wine"
That's her." yelled Paddy, and he
waded III.
The next hymn selected was What
4 Friend We Have in Jesus" Lynch
waved an invisible baton with I motion
like 4 butcher welding 4 cleavcr. and
yelled altogether now. like 4 brass
band" And score of prisoners. some
of them charged with theft, some with
highway robbery, some with forgery
and some even with murder. Joined In
the familiar hymn. tr,
I'VE need one O. them pump organs. -
said 4 murderer, with i squealty voice.
Kansas City Journal.
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Would Attack the Tariff Law.

Cleveland Leader: Several times of
late Bryan has referred TO the high
tariff as one OF the things that the
Democrats will seek to destroy II they
gain control OF the government, He I'M
doubtedly stands to-day where he stood
in 1894 as an enemy OF protection and
an advocate Of free trade.
II Bryan should be elected President
and his party should gain control OF the
house and the senate he would doubt
less advocate the enactment Of n tariff
law In place Of the Dingley law which
would destroy the protective system
and re-rs,ahlish the prosperity-killing
conditions brought about by the enact
ment OF the Wilson-Gorman law, for
which he spoke and voted.
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Where McGraw Comes In,

Senator Spooner while In Parkersburg
rather cornercd his old friend Senator
Camden. In the pleasant conversation
INDUCED In between the two, Mr..
spnoncr said: Look here, Camden,
served In the senate with you and
thought you was pretty level headed
sort OF n fellow. You showed that you
were four years ago. but now they tell
me that you have swallowed Bryan and
taken back all the things you said about
him and his policies In the last cam
paign. What In the name OF the Lord
has gone wrong with you Camden. any
way?"
1t Is related that Senator Camden
laughed but made no reply. This Is not
at all startling. for we do not imagine
that Mr.. Camden could make any satls.
factory explanation OF his cspousal OF
Bryan's cause In this critical juncturc
In the history OF tho country. Sen
ntor Spooner. after admirIng the judi
cious silence OF fri3 old senatorial friend,
undertook to answer for him by, telling
. lin that his schcnc was TO kill of l.ly-
an and his crowd and get the party In
form tr 1904 and hlylnE party. regular
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catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is q blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order TO cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls, Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure
is not a3Squack medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for
years. and is n regular prescription 1t
Is composed of the best :onics known.
combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two IN
gradients IS what produces such Won
derful results In curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
T. J. CHENEY &: CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
REFLECTIONS: OF A BACHELOR.

One Is never too old to learn that he
Is too young to learn some things.
AS soon as girl gets engaged to n
man she begins to go around the house
humminS lullabies.
When the women haven't got any
thing else to worry about they get up
surprises" for their husbands.
The average girl has an idea that
the men like her for something that
they all wish she hadn't got.
Nothing makes woman remember q
love AFFAIR so much as trying to for
get II. 80
The average man can love as many
kinds Of women as he can eat kinds Of
pie.
If all the walls in the world were
windows nobody would ever speak to
anybody else.
II the women had their way. the
style of q mans whiskers would change
as often as the way L woman holds up
her skirt does.
No woman, ever has aEy use for n
book where tie girl accepts the man
she Is In love with before she has put
him 10 a lotto trouble.
A man can't always tell when his wife
wants to, quit being hurt At him by
what she cooks for supper.-Ncw York
Press. +
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
A Wall Of Despair.

The lame and impotent Democracy OF
this state with defeat staring 1t in
the face, in sympathy with William
Jennings Bryan, who also recognizes the
near approach OF his hollow-eyed fate,
are charging prospective corruption and
fraud on the Republican party on cleo
tion day. Wrapping the robes of an lily
assumed righteousness around its at
.tenuated body, hungry for. office, the
Democratic party warns the people that
an awful crime will be committed unless
they watch out. The old cry Of negro
colonization has been raised. We have
heard 1t before. When q party stops
arguing and stoops to abuse and wild
and unsupported accusation It
is an infallible sign OF. weakness. Mr..
Bryan is following the same course In
the country at large; the Democrats
are echoIng his wall at home. TAI
Among over half hundred lines Of
editorial lamentation in yesterdays
Register. the following particularly
bright gem Is rescued from oblivion: y
Probably not less than five thousand
Illegal voters will be sent to the polls
on election day, under pay and instruc.
lions to vote the Republican ticket, and
that will mean the dlsfranchsement Of
rs many lawful citizens Of the state, and
the possible overturning OF the popular
verdict. -. lrlE
This would naturally come under the
head of Startling, II True" but the
same song has been sung in every sue
cess!ve campaign In this state. The
Republican party means to see to It
that every citizen legally entitled to q
vote shall cast that vote. and have It
counted for those for whom he voted.
That's all there Is to 1t. Jim" Miller's
penchant for smoking out "one-legged
niggers" Is weak distraction. For
cminence in fraud and the debauchery
OF the ballot we refer the citizens Of
West Virginia to the presentment Of the
Taylor county grand Jury, the home OF
Col. John T. McGraw, the Democratic
leader OF the Democracy In. this state.
The Registers charges are speculative.
The Taylor county grand jury's finding
was definite and clInches the infamy Of
an act successfully performed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13

2 I supported Mr.. Bryan in 1896. It
is almost true that I furnished all
the money used by Maryland Demo-
Gratis to aid in his election. organ
lied Bryan meetings In Baltimore on
the Same plan that the New York men
are holding daily meetings for Nc
Kinley. 7 merely mention this to
indicate that I was the staunchest Of
Democrats. Yet, on election night,
when I learned that Mckinley had
been elected, I said I would take of
my hat to him If he did what he had
promised to do. He has done 1t and
have taken of my hat to him. I
shall work for him and vote for him.
General Lloyd L. jackson, Of .Balti-
more, In speech delivered in New
York last week.
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No Place for "Gittin' 'Ligion."

Rev. Mr.. Floyd TompkIns. rector of
Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia, told
In the church house the other evening
this story: IN minister was preaching
on Sunday morning, and an old colored
woman sat In the gallery and listened
with parted lips. After while emo
ton overpowercd her. She began 10
clap her hands, to jump up and down in
her seat, and shout Glory! and Halle
hIjah.' Her voice WAS louder than the
preachers. His thoughtful periods were
quite drowned In the Hood of sincere but
Incohercnt rrjoicings tina, issued from
the old woman. Finally the sexton
went to her and said: MY good friend,
you nrGmalang too much noise. You are
disturbing the congregation. What IL
the matter with your She answered:
oh. abs so happy! Abs 80 happy! All.
thlnks35Ah's a-Gitting 'ligion. suah.
We'll, madam" the sexton rcmonstrlt-
cd. this Is no place for that. Don't you
know this is n church,"
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Major Mckinley to Pennsylvania
delegation at Canton, October 6, 1895.
"There is one thing which think
we are sometimes too apt to forget
we are apt to forget what is behind
US and to be needless Of our own e1-,
perience. We can hardly realize that
to 1893 we had reduced the public
debt from S2,333, 1881 1903 In 1865 to
S570,O00,000. We paid off during
twenty years $1,724, 5sl, 673 Of that
debt, and VIC were under protective
tariff and sound money system when
making tho largest payments. Two
thirds Of that great debt disappeared,
and while we were paying 1t we were
building in this country tho most
splendid industrial enterprises, CIV
ing constant and steady employment
to American labor Mt fair wages and
to the farmers of the country n Just
reward for their toll and products.
(Applause and cries of "That's
rightly"