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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

was in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. Summerson expects to leave son
for q visit in England, the land Of his
nativity.
Jas. Burchell, of SO5 West
Fourth street, left last night for Iu-
cas- to make his future residence.
Mrs. Burchell goes to Chenoa, ILL.,, to
assist her mother until the winter is
over
Orlando Stevens has arrived in New
York from Paris, and after transact
ing some business in the east will
come to Ottumwa for an extended
visit with relatives and numerous
friends before leaving for California
where he will spend the winter.
Yesterday, at her home in Eddyville,
occurred the death of Mrs. Michael
O'Neill, an old and we'll known resi-
dent of that place. Mrs. O'Neill had
many friends in this city, who will be
panied to learn of her death. Her son,
Michael ONeill, Jr., resides on Nc
Lean street. He and his daughter,
Miss Nellie, were present when Ms.
ONeill's death occurred. Mrs. O'Neill,
JF., WSHL W huuSflllc ILLS dlIoiAooH,
and was accompanied by Miss Kate
Tobin.
Glen Higbee met with painful ac-
cident at the corner of Keith and Lin
coin avenues, last Friday evening
while riding bicycle. He was stand
ing on the step of wheel which was
being propelled by Horace Avery, of
ITO Dare street, when in some man.
ner he got his foot caught in the wheel
of the machine. The sharp spokes
almost completely severed Higbee's
large toe from his foot, making very
painful wound. The member was ad-
justed and dressed so that it is
thought that amputation will not be
necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

There is a general feeling all along
the line that The Hub is selling the
same grade of goods at lower prices
than other stores
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The contract has been let for the
brick for the new court house at Ft
Dodge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

The Hub pleads guilty to the
charges preferred against them by
some of the other stores, namely, that
Of selling goods at cut prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Read the charges against The Hui
on page 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Iva Manroe left Saturday ev-
ening for Hedrick, where she will
teach school during the coming win
ter.
Miss Lottie Lacey, of Chester, Neb.,
returned home last evening after sew
eral weeks visit at the home o. her
aunt, Mrs. S. T. Hartman, of ia North
Ward street.
Mrs. George Owens and son, Clar.
ence, of Belknap, returned home last
evening after visit at the home OF
Mrs. Owens sister, Mrs. Chas. Burk.
halter, on Madison avenue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Villa Pangborn, of LOG North
Ward street, is on the sick list.
Little Edna Williamson, is quite
| i'll at her home I'll South Schuyler
street.
The two months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Miller, of Eldon,
died this morning at 3 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. James Long, of 222 North
| Davis street.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. James is quite ill at her home
1857 North Ward street.
Miss Myrtle Brouhard. of 121 Madi-
son avenue, is quite i'll with typhoid
fever.
1. J. Beard, of Mt. Union, has ac-
copied a position at Phillips Box
Car Loader factory, and will make OF
tumwa his home.
We bought when the sign was right
and are in on the ground floor with a
house full of the best bargains ever
offered in foot wear from infants
shoes to mems kid boots. Keep your
eye on Church's South Side Shoe
store, and save grief and money too.
The remains of the two months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Miller,
of Eldon, were taken to Batavia this
morning, where the funeral occurred
this afternoon at l o'clock. Rev. Lee
Walker of Batavia. conducted the ser
vices. A short service was held Tits
morning at the home Of Mrs. Miller's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Long,
of 222 North Davis street.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22
A Scholars Horizon.

An education gives man IL srhol
ar's horizon. 1t enables him to set
things that lie beyond his trade. \
shoemaker is likely to measure the
world by shoe strings, grocer IL
think in terms of tea and sugar, Il
carpenter to put the world together by
rule Of thumb A scholar whercve.
placed should look beyond his prOfcs
sion and should see the world in its
true perspective. This should save
him from bigotry, from intolerance
and from selfishness.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22
"Madam." said the gentlemanly ce

Madam" said the gentlemanly cen
sus agent, II am very sorry to say the
law will not permit me to register yo,,
as 20 years of age, instead of 30, as
you request" "But," said the lady,
"what is the difference? The law
simply directs you to put it down,
does it not?" Whcreupon she smiled
sweetly, and the census man became
so confused that he put 1t down" to
10, that being the difference.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

'"The theatcr owes good deal to the
Shakespearean drama," said the girl
with the dark glasses and the pensive
expression. Eyes, answered the
young man with wide ears; "somc Of
the best burlcsqucs ever saw We're
on Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. "
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22
An Organic Trouble.

MY poetry" said the bard who WAS
not satisfied with the way in whit II
the world was being run, always
comes from the heart"
"Oh," replied the lady who was in
clined to take cheerful view Of
things, ~ somehow got to supposing
that 1t came from yOnr liver
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

Angry Looking Woman-You 20
away from here or I'll call my hus.
band. Weary William-Yer husband
amt at 'omc. Woman-.How dyer
know lie amt? Weary William-I'vc
allus noticed, mum, that when n man
ia married to n woman wat looks like
you do, he's never at 'omc except at
menl times.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

"Was there anything suspicious
about the actions of the prisoner when
yOu met him?" asked the court. "Ycs,
SIR" responded the witness. "IIe for
money"
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

Says the Boston Pilot: Lord Rob
erts chose queer date for issuing his
proclamation annexing the Transvaal
July 4. That was not lucky day
for some other British tyrants in try
ing to coerce republic.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

him by the hand began to shake and
iremble, whether designediy or not
cannot now be determined; but it so
frightened the one leaning out that lie
withdrew without kissing the stone.
Another thereupon proposed to kiss
it by LEAKING out over the battlements.
AS lie threw himself on his stomach
the other two took hold of his feet,
and according as he moved himself for
ward the other two began to wiggle
and waggle so that he, too, gave up
the attempt in despair. We spent con-
siderable time in this way bantering
and amusing ourselves i'll most pleas
ing manner, and whether any one Of
us kissed the Blarney stone we cannot
say. One thing is sure, that so far,
none have experienced any of it's bene-
fici'l effects. We are just as prone to
differ and contend among ourselves as
before. The fame of this Blarney
stone dates from the publication in
1759 Of Nillikin's song, "The Groves
of Barney" The following is sam.
pic of tile song:
The groves Of Blarney
They look so charming
Down by the purling
OF sweet, silent streams,
Being banked with posies
That spontaneous grow there,
Planted in order
Ey the sweet rock close.
It's there the daisy
And the sweet carnation,
The blooming pink
And the rose so fair,
The daffodowndilly,
Likewise the lily,
All flowers that scent
The sweet fragrant air.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

The version published in the "Re.
liQucs of father prout" contains direct
allusion to the stone:
The Irish standard., 1900-09-22

SOo-- Se~SO'
It's there the daisy
And the sweet carnation,
The blooming pink
And the rose so fair,
The daffodowndilly,
Likewise the lily,
All flowers that scent
The sweet fragrant air.
The version published in the "Re.
liQucs of father prout" contains direct
allusion to the stone:
There is n stone there
Ila; whoever kisses,
Oh! he never misses
TO grow eloquent,
'ris he may Chamber,
- TO a !ady's chamber,
Or become a member
g Of parliament.
\ clever spouter T.
= He'll soon turn out, or
An out and outer
10 be let alone!
Don't hope to hinder him,
/. Or to bewilder him,
Sure he's Il pilgrim
From the Blarney stone.
The grounds surrounding the old cas-
tile are very beautiful, but not nearly
so much so as formerly, when adorned
with statues, grottos, alcoves, bridges
and every description of rustic orna-
ment. The place has long since been
stripped of these works of art and
fancy. And as Father Prout sang:
''The muses. shed n tear
When the cruel auctioneer
With the hammer in his hand to sweet
Blarney came"
The fine old oak trees have been fell
led and the statues are gone. but the
gravel walks there for speculation and
conversation are in a fairly good state
of preservation. A new castle of Blar-
ney. a mansion erected by'Sir George
Colthurst, the present owner of the
estate, is surrounded by much fine
woodland.
Blarney lake is pretty piece of
water about quarter Of a mile from
the castle. There is tradition in
the neighborhood that at certain sea.
sons of the year herd of white cows
rises from the lake to Craze on the
rich pastures which cloth its banks.
Another story is that the Earl of
Clnncarty, who forfeited the castle at
the time of the Revolution, cast all his
plate into n certain part of the lake:
that "three of the Mc(arthys inherit
the secret of the place where they are
deposited. any one Of whom. when dy-
ing. communicates it to another of the
family." and thus perpetuates the Sc
crct which is never to be revealed un.
til a Mccarthy be again Lord of Bar
ney. The fishermen tell many fish
stories" about fishing in this lake, and
vouch for the fact that red trout pc
culiar to the lake never rises to the
fly. 90
The village of Blarney is a clean ill.,
viting rural place, fully equal to, if NOT
in advance of. many of our manufa"-
trring villages in New England of the
same size. There is a wooden mill in
Elarney where the well known "Blar
ney Tweeds'' are made. The inhaLi
tants OF the village are clean, well
dressed. and contented looking. gully
demonstrating that if industries were
scattered ever the country the inhabi-
tants would be contended and pros.
porous. They live in neat, comfor-
table houses, and have built fine
Eew church which they paid for in a
short time.
Mr. Il. Mahoney, the proprietor Of
the woolen industry, deserves great
credit for the uphill fight which he
has so successfully waged against the
English manufacturers, who have left
not stone unturned to crush his
budding plant
Says the Boston Pilot: Lord Rob
erts chose queer date for issuing his
proclamation annexing the Transvaal
July 4. That was not a lucky day
for some other British tyrants in try
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES.

Centre county began her Centennial
Celebration at Bellefonte, last Wednes-
day, on a very rainy day, which caused
a postponement of the races, though the
parade took place and some speeches
were made.
The Celebration, however was great
success.
At Mansfield. o, Tuesday, some faith
curists were stripped and painted by a
mob.
The County Commissioners of Law
renee county have refused to pay a bill
of s., 300 for work on the Blevins case
to detective agency, though the court
favored its payment
The friends in Grove City of Rev.
Frank G. Simcox and wife, both OF
whom were graduates OF the College,
greatly deplore their murder in China.
An attempted escape from the West.
ern Penitentiary in Allegheny was dis
| covered last week.
/ Some months ago some men bought a
| house on Sterling st. opposite the wal
Of the Penitentiary, and then dug a tun
mel from the cellar of the house across
! Sterling St. and under Refuge st. anC
the penitentiary wall, TO a point in the
yard, directly under large stone pile
| The tunnel was about 300 feet long
The ground from it was piled in tn,
cellar. and whenever any unusual
noise had to be made in the house,
young lady played the piano
The parties who dug the tunnel lef
suddenly. Suspicion was directed Il
the house by some trifing incident, anC
the police made an examination ant
found the tunnel. 1t cost a large sum
and the prisoners for whose benefit /
was dug failed (probably on account OF
not Icing put to work at the ston
pile to take advantage Of it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
Prospect.

Mrs. Geo. Kennedy and daughter
Flossy of New Castle, were the guests
of Mr.. j. o. Dodds for the last two
weeks.
Miss Mary MCGEE, daughter of Prof.
MCGEE, former principal of Prospect
Academy, is now spending her vacation
with her friend Eva Barr.
Blanche Kelly who has been visiting
in Youngstown and Ellsworth, has re
turned home after an enjoyable time.
Prof. Barten and wife, of Warren
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Bartell's parents,
T. H. Boehm and wife. Prof. while
rusticating enjoys foot race with
rabbit, we did not hear who won.
Mr. r. Shanor our jolly Post Master
has gone on trip to central and north
ern Iowa, where his brother and
sister reside We wish him pleasa nj
journey and safe return.
Mr.. Asa Heyl and Hattie Bowers call
ed on Edna Fisher at Portersville few
days since.
LYDIA Kelley, Maggie Robb and Har-
riet Bowser were delighted with their
day at Archie Bryans.
Mrs. S. S. Forester has had her house
newly painted which greatly improves
her home j. T. swings the brush with
the grace Of an old hand.
Flo, you did not need be so frightened,
it was only four and half foot black
snake.
Mrs. Alice Knoxof Warren, Ohio, is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. Hillman.
Eva Roth, and Nettie White of Evans
City were calling on friends Tuesday of
last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Eakin expect to attend
the Bible school at Grove City. 1t is an
opportunity which should be taken ad-
vantage of, by every one who could
Mr. Clay Sarver and wife are spending
their vacation here with friends.
Our Academy will open this fall, with,
we hope, full attendance and it is the
right and duty of every citizen to build
up this Institution which tends to ele-
vate and bring to higher standard the
moral atmosphere of our town and to
ignore the idle and frivolous gossip
which drawfs the possibilities OF good
The school belongs to the people, let Us
have q good one MAX.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02

always been liberal and his consider
alton for then reached beyond the pay
roll so that his reputation IN that
direction affords him strength.
Yet in this respect the two men are
similar again. Mr.. Sibley is manufac-
turer of oil products and in that capaci-
ty has a large pay roll, He is man of
pleasing address, and knowledge OF the
world. and has popularity where he Is
best acquainted that adds to the interest
that must be felt in the battle. Al
though a man whose party has been diff
ficult to locate for more than snort
time at once, Sibley has made friends
with the veterans of the civil war by his
success in attending to their pension
claims, and he has friends among them.
And so it goes. In the queer combina-
ton everything seems at skies ana
sevens. and each man and each condl-
ton is largely at variance with what IL
should be- Getting Emery into the
| fight was one of the surprises OF the
campign. For several years he has been
deyoting his time to his work and TO the
care of his health. Interests in the
West have claimed his attention, ana
| when Mr.. Sibley was nominated by the
Republicans of the district, Mr.. Emery
was Ill uC
exceedingly sore at Sibley for his deser-
| ton of them, and they cast about for
man to defeat him. Names were men
toned. but none seemed to be so avail
| able and hopeful as that of Emery. His
experience in politics, his relations to
| the producing interest his personal
| acouaintance in the district, and his
| enthusiasm in campaign appealed to
the Democrats and he was approached
| with AN invitation to enter the field. his
| closest friends advised him not TO enter
| tain the idea, but the sentiment 1ncreas-
ed. and finally petitions were prepared
! from the different sections OF the coun-
try. and it is said, by his friends who
have the matter in hand, that between
| 4. 600 and j, 900 Republicans of the Con
gressional district signed petitions ask
| ing Mr.. Emery to be an independent
candidate against MIR. Sibley.
| A reception was given Mr.. Emery
| when he came from California, and the
people of Bradford unite in saying that
| no citizen of the town ever received
such an ovation. Trains came from
every direction carrying enthusiasts.
and an ardent Sibley man, speaking or
it, SAYS that he was proud OF the demon
| stration, and proud of Emery that he
was so enthusiastically received. Inc
petition and the sincerity shown, en-
couraged Mr. Emery to consider the ap-
| peal of his friends, and against his IN
! tention he consented to become can
didate, and to take up what he says Is
one of the fights of his life, although he
| has had others Il am not going into
| it with any notion that 1T IS to be PIC
mic. " he remarked. Il have full know
| ledge of the means and the forces that
are to be encountered | know that
every expedient familiar to political war
| fare will have to be faced, and that the
| fight will be contested at every turn by
skilled warriors equipped with all the
munitions of battle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
The Legend of the old Middle
sex Spring.

Have you heard the legend of the old
Middlesex spring.
How, a hundred years ago, it broke NJ
whiskey ring?
They began building a distillery where
now stands the church,
And suddenly the spring ran dry and
they were left in the lurch.
They bewailed their i'll luck and sadly
went away,
And in few months the water came
back, and came back to stay.
Then the good people sent up a joyous
shout
And said the ways of Providence Were
past finding out.
They built a church-the third one
stands there today:
They have been the means of leading
many sinners into the straight
and narrow way.
God moves in a strange way we cannot
comprehend,
All things work together for good and
come out right in the end.
For Centuries the pure water has flowed
from under the old hill
III centuries 10 COIlle IL Will D6 uONlnS
still
For a Century the church people have
drank from the old spring,
And told the strange legend of the
broken whisky ring.
The first church was built of round logs
and had a puncheon floor;
1t also was graced with a puncheon
door
The second was built of hewed logs.
which they thought was grand.
Now large brick on the same ground
does stand.
Not one of those hardy pioneers are
living now they have gone to then
reward.
Many are sleeping closely in the old
churchyard
The children worship there as their
fathers did of old;
And drink the pure water that flows SC
clear and cold
And the faithful pastors that once there
broke the bread of life,
Now dwell in Heaven, free from this
world of ssEife.
May the present faithful pastor words
Of joy and comfort bring,
May his life be as bright as the waters
of the old Middlesex spring.
ALEX Nj. HAYS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
POLITICAL.

Referring to the Lebanon county case
an exchange says:
"On thing the machine leaders should
appreciate from the outset in this cam
paign is that fraudulent nominations
will surely invite revolution and often
defeat. The people simply won't sub
NIT to being cheated in primary cleo
tions either by false returns or by the
insolence of political power. The spirit
of independence is abroad in both city
and State; and the best way to insure
the safety of nomination candidates is
to make the nominations so clean and
honest that none can question them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02

At MONA, Italy, King Humbert
was assassinated last Saturday evening.
The King had been attending a distribu
tion of prizes in connection with gym
nastic competition and had just enter
ed his carriage. with his aide-decamp,
amid the cheers of the crowd, when he
was shot by three revolver shots fired in
quick succession. One pierced his heart
and he fell back and expired in few
minutes.
The Italian, Bressi. who shot King
Humbert, worked in silk mill in Pat
terson, n. J. up to May last and was
selected by a gang on anarchists to dc
the job.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
Glade Mills News.

J. A. Snyder, who purchased the
sta bles lately occupied by Jas. Stewart,
is doing a No. business Mr.. Snyder
is an accommodating liveryman.
George Bells and John Brown have
returned from a business trip TO Venan-
go county,
Samuel Ekas is building an addition
to his house which will improve its ap'
pearance very much.
The little son of c. J. Truver, who
was so seriously i'll, is rapidly improv-
ing.
Mrs. James Emery has recovered from
a serious illness.
Mrs Smith and son, of Monmouth, Ill
is visiting her son, Rev. F. ID. Smith
family. Rev. Smith, at present is in
Denver, Col, representing the local Y
p. G. U.
The Middlesex Presbyterian church il
undergoing repairs but they expect to
hold lawn fete on the church grounds
August 18th, afternoon ard evening, for
the benefit of the church A general
good time is promised and a good sup
per at ) p. IN. and later, A ball game
is also expected between Renfrew and
Cooperstown.
Edgar Cowan, who recently bought
the butcher-shop of Lewis Gerwick is
doing good business
DIR. Crawford attended the races al
Evans City, Saturday.
James Moore is on the sick list.
All who went TO the Merchants pic
| mic at Cascade Park report good time
" " U
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
FRICK e. LINDSAY CO.,
Mill and Mining Supplies,
zoo, 2O2 WOOD ST., PITTSBURG, Pa
Nnfirn Tn Cnntra ctnrc
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the County Commissioners at their office
in the court house, Butler, Pa, up until
2 o'clock p. m, Tuesday, August IA,
1900, for the erection and completion of
Il barn for use Of the county home farm.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the Commissioners office. Separate bids
will be received for masonary and super
structure. A certified cheque to the
amount of ten per cent. of bid must ac-
company all bids as evidence of good
faith. The contractor will be required
to furnish the necessary legal bond for
the faithful fulfillment Of the contract.
All bids to include both labor and ma
terial The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids
Butler, Pa, August 1, 1900
j. J. Meg ARVEY,
JOHN w GILLESPIE,
JOHN a. EICHERT,
Commissioners
ATTEST. j. &. KISKADDON, clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of William J. Cleland, decd, late Of
Muddycreek township, Butler county,
Pa, having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement to
IRA L. CLELAND, Admir-,
Wimerton, Pa.
CORNELIUS & Son, Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02

A TELESCOPE was recently being
tested at the Bausch & Lonb Optical
Works, at Rochester, N. Y, and it was
turned on a bridge and the observer saw
a young man take tub of butter from
a wagon and conceal it, The police
were telephoned to and the thief was
captured as he was attempting TO carry
away his prize few hours later. This
is an interesting use of the telescope.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of Simon Barickman, decd, late of But
Ter township. Butler county, Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly au-
thenticated for settlement to
MRS. BELLE c. BARICRMAN, Adm'x.,
Butler, Pa.
MATES & YOUNG. Attorneys.