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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

ability for organization and executive
work. In the handling of political con-
ventions he is already experienced,
having been assistant sergeant alarms
of the Republican national conventions
at Chicago in 1888, at Minneapolis in
1892 and at ST. Louis in 1896.
Sergeant-at-arms Wiswell will have
the assistance and advice of Colonel
Swords, who has probably had more
experience in the direction Of conven-
lions than any other man in the coun-
try.
Among other members of the Repub-
lican national committee who will be
very much in evidence in Philadelphia
during the convention Is Major Charles
Dick. Major Dick is at all times a
busy man, and he will be very much
SO when the delegates are assembled.
Just at present Dick is major gen.
eral, commanding the national guard
of Ohio; chairman Of the Republican
committee Of the state, the representa-
tive from the Nineteenth or Garfield,
Wade and Giddings district, and Sec
rotary Of the national committee. In
cidentally it may be observed that this
active young man is also a member
of law firm and does his share Of the
work, so that his two partners have no
cause to complain.
If Senator Hanna's rheumatism puts
a veto on, the presidents request
that he manage next years campaign,
it is a moral certainty that Mr.. Nc
KiGley will ask Dick to undertake the
herculean task. Even if the senator
remains at the head Of the committee,
the ubiquitous and never ruff1ed Dick
will be the chief of staff. He will be
the Kitchener of the campaign. Dick
was chief of staff in 1896, although
nominally he was but an assistant sec.
rotary Of the national committee. vii.
liam Mckinley Osborn, now consul
general at London, held the title.
Another member Of the national Re
publican committee who will be in the
forefront Of things ut Philadelphia in
June is First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry S. Heath, who is chair
man of the committee on organization
and literature. Mr.. Heath is O well
known newspaper man who is slated
for higher honors.
Then there will be numerous old war
horses who will be able to recall the
early history of the party. Perhaps
| there may be one or two present who
We're actual spectators of the events
which occurred in Philadelphia in
1856, and which resulted in the birth
Of the Republican party. The conven.
ton which nominated John G. Ere.
mont was much unlike modern ma
tional convention. In the first place,
there were less than 600 delegates as
sembled, and they by no means repre-
sented the whole country.
The issues which then made politics
SO stirring have been so long dead that
they have almost been forgotten.
| At the beginning of the year 1855
| there We're four parties in the eastern
| states-the Democrats, the Wings, the
Know Nothings and the Republicans.
The Wings and Democrats inclined to
unite against the Republicans, who
were fast gaining strength. Most of
the Know Nothings Joined the Repub-
licans. In the west, except ia Ohio,
where the Wings still prevailed, the
parties were Democratic and Republic
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

convention purposes. These Temporal
~ structures have often been barnlike,
ramshackle affairs, lacking ventilation,
acoustic properties and all comfortable
qualities. In them the delegates have
sweltered and anticipated sudden death
I from collapsed walls. 1t is almost
wonderful that. no serious accidents
& have ever marred any Of the big con-
yentions.
But the building in which Philadel-
phia will house the Republican dele
gates is said to be well fitted for the
purpose and far more substantial than
many structures formerly used for such
purposes. It was built for the National
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

news s66,250, and this does not in.
clude the salaries of the reporters.
These are only few of the expenses,
but you can see how they foot up.
Yes, we pay well for our political ex-
element, but where is the economist
who would suggest curtailing Of ex-
penses? What would he leave out
No, we could not spare the big crowds,
the pages of printed reports, the music,
the fireworks or the refreshments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15
ENTRANCE TO PHILADELPHIA AUDITORIUM

Hacn one will spend on an average
$40 in car fare. Which, considering the
round trip and the fact that they come
from California. from Maine and from
Texas, is conservative. There is an
item of 100000 at once.
Suppose, in the three or four days
that they remain in the convention city,
they spend an average of $40 each.
There you have 100000 more.
Now, take account of the telegraph
tolls OIL the columns of news dis
patches sent from the convention to
every section of the country. In 1896
1t is estimated that the newspapers of
the country paid for. their convention
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

some of the liveliest fights in the his
tory of the two national committees
have been waged over the conflicting
titles of various candidates.
The man who will act as sergeant-at-
arms for the coming Philadelphia con-
vention is Mr.. George N. Wiswell OF
Milwaukee. He has acknowledged
- t3 "A. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Surgeon o,RciIIy,s ,r,1,-,, cu,,

Colonel O'Reilly of the army, surgeon
in chief at Fort Monroe, has been
very successful in his treatment of
soldiers who have returned from Cuba
and the Philippine Islands saturated
with malarial poison. Several officers
who suffered from fevers during the
Santiago campaign have had periodical
returns OF those complaints. They come
about once in three or four months.
each time with increasing severity. but
DR.. O'Reilly. with simple treatment,
has given most of them permanent re-
lief.
He takes n drop of blood from the
ear Of the patient, and il. under n mi
croScope. he discovers malariaI germs.
he prescribcs Fowler's solution of ar
scnic in such doses as the microscopic
examinations suggest, the average be-
ing five drops three times n day after
each meal. IL the eyes Of the patient
water, the dose is reduced After two
weeks of this treatment the blood is
examined again and usually found en-
urely free from malarial germs II
not. the treatment is continued.-Chi-
cago Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
what nId the Admiral M.,,,

When Admiral Dewey was in Nash
viilc. he was asked TO crown the queen
of flowers, pretty girl from Murfrees-
boro. He was evidently somewhat
nervous, and, TO add TO his discomfi-
ture. the crown was too large. He
placed il on the young girls head. but
in a second IL had slipped around her
neck. Bu, the gallant admiral was not
TO be ou;donc. lie dellcately eascd the
crown from around her neck and over
her wealth OF hair ana placed 1t on her
brow. but again IL slipped.
The girl. OF course. was embarrassed.
rs the eyes OF several thousand people
were on her. The admiral blushed n
little and, with the air of one deter
mined To conclude task, caught the
crown and daintily liked il in the girls
hair SO IL woald rot slip. AS he lin-
ished his task hc pressed the crown
closer 10 The girls hair aud. with one
OF his characteristic smiles. added. 1t
will lit yoa all right in tie morning"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
where whittier worsb,,ea

A silver tablet has been placed in the
Quaker meeting house in Amesbury,
Mass. whore Whittier used TO worship
Ii was built in 1851. and the details of
its construction were left by the socie.
ty to the care OF Mr.. Whittier AS the
poet had mixed with the worlds peo-
pie more tEan most OF his brethren.
some conservative friends feared he
would provide TOO many modern COM
forts To set their hearts at rest in
this manner Whittier employed as
builders three venerable carpenters,
one Of whom was a Quaker minister
and the other two elders Of the society.
The result was the neat and comforta-
bic but entirely plain house now stand
Ing in Friend street. The seat habit
ually occupied by Mr.. Whittier was on
the right side Of the aisle
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Ansfcrninr.p uhIIc nInn

Not long ago Don NJ. Dickinson of
Detroit made n rather startling state
merit in n public speech concerning
wine drinking among public men. lie
declared that not 30 out or 10000 were
total abstaincrs. This is n decided ex-
aggcration. although IL would he diff
cult 20 give exact Information without
n personal canvass. II may bc said.
however, that there are some very con.
spicuous examples OF total abstinence
among public men. Both President
Mckinley and Senator Frye are invet-
crate smokers. but they never drink
wine; senator Plat OF New York. ex-
Senator German OF Maryland. Secrcta-
~ Long, David Il. Hin. Richard Gro
ker and many others that could men,
ton neither smoke nor drink intoxicat-
Ing liquors. | suppose that 30 men
might be found in the house OF repre-
scntatives who neither smoke nor
drink.-Chicago Record.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
A Hint In SnItnra-

Good evening, Mr.. Manyglrlsr' said
the young man.
Evening"" responded Mr.. Manygirls
Sruiily. \ pile of papers. evidently
bills. lay scattered In front of him:
hence his grufIneSs. The young man
smiled.
BILLS for your seven daughters
spring clothes and bonnets. pre-
sumeY said he.
YES" replied the old man. .But Is
II any OF your businessY'
1t is. | have come to ask You If
may not take one Of those daughters
Off your hands. r.
The old man rose, with n smile.
Take one" he exclaimed. why.
boy. You can move to Utah and take
the whole severn
The young man had caught him at
the right timc.-New York World.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Wireless TeIcgrnnhS.

Electricians used TO the older meth
DDS of telegraphy and business men in
terested in them are somewhat reluc-
tant to acknowledge the possibilities of
wireless biography" just as gas en-
glneers were slow TO believe in electric
lighting. Ii is human nature. Unable
10 deny that Marconi has been success
full in measure. some telegraph engi-
neers are disposed to'limit the wireless
telegraph 10 short distances OF n few
miles and say il will only be useful for
coast communication TO lightships, etc.
Professor IL. \. Fessenden, however,
in the Transactions of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers"
shows that Marconi's law for the range
of signaling namely. that it is pro-
portional TO the product of the heights
OF the vertical wires used at the send
ing and receiving stations-haS n ra-
tional basis. and therefore. with high
enough sending and receiving wires as
well as powerful sparks and slight inn
provements in the apparatus, the range
might be carried LOGO miles or more
London Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
THE TWO JEWELLERS.
A Little Incident Thst Turned tn,
Tide OF Fortnne.

IAuc OF Fortune.
at is curious" said Colonel CaIliper.
show slight a thing may influence a
mans whole future. III n town lived
in once. that later grew to be thirty
ing and prosperous city. there were
two jewelers. with such shops as you
would expect TO find in a place OF a
couple OF thousand doing
more business in watch and clock and
jewelry repairing than they did in sell
ing things. one doing about the same
amount OF business as the other, and
each OF them just about making a liv-
ing. and maybe just a little more.
That's The way they were going along
when newcomer. a man OF wealth,
bought land in the town and built him
fine house aud settled there.
These new people had more or less
tinkering 10 do. of course. and they
tried both of the jewelers. TO see which
they liked better before settling on
one. and it was hard for them to de-
eide. They liked 'em both; both did
good work ana were both pleasant
men. But presently something hap
pened that made the head Of the house
come ut once to definite decision.
lone Of these jewelers. had in his
window a clock which the man of the
newly arrived household used to con-
suit ia passing. lie found il n good
timekeeper. and he came. in fact, to
rely upon it for the correct time and to
have rather n friendly feeling for its
owner-in fact. so far as he was con-
cerned. rs between the jewelers.. he
was becoming unconsciously strong
partisan of man with Il clock in his
window: when. going by one day, and
looking in at it as usual. he saw that
il had stopped, The jeweler that had
placed that clCck in the window, thus
inviting confidence in IL and through
it in himself, had forgotten to wind it.
THAT settled it with the newcomer.
who was precise man. who had made
his money by scrupulous and exact at
tention TO business. and he at once
threw his weight for the other and
turned the scale in his favor. 1t was
in front OF his door only that the cur
riagc of the newcomers was thereafter
observed TO stop. Their example bad
more or less influence. and more and
more people went there. especially
from among the new inhabitants The
jewelcr himself TO whom trade had
thus come was a shrewd man who did
not fail TO take advantage of his OPP
portunities. lie doubled his stock and
attended to business and went in for
what trade there was in the communi-
~. The town grew TO Toe n city. and
he grew with it and got rich. The last
time was thcre-and this was only n
few years ago-he was n prosperous
merchant. with 4 fiue. big store bcauti-
fully stocked and doing fine business.
In small store on n side street | saw
the man who had forgot TO wind the
clock with magnifying glass over his
eye bending ut work over n watch on
workbench in front of him in the
window.
Occasionally. even here in this big
town. | see in some watchmaker's win
dow n clock put there as n guide 20
the public AMI rs an advertisement of
the business within that has been per-
mitted 20 run down. | saw one. in
fact. this morning. and that's what
brought to my mind. MS II always does,
the story OF the two jewelers.
York Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
SURPRISED BY BELXNAP.
Former Cor=rersr,nn Establishes a
Eccors, IN K,nNinR Dchfs

tormcr tor%ressrsDn Establishes a
Record IN Paying Debts.
"DiG you ever know OF a politician to
repay the money advanced 90 him by
the committee to help oct his campaign
when he was running for oaiceY'
The question was asked 10y a veteran
politician while talking with group OF
friends the other day.
81 know a lot Of strange political
Stories" said one. "but L never ran
across one like that"
well, this is the story of n man who
did. 1t happened here in Chicago too.
You remember when Hugh Belknap
ran for congress and surprised himself
ard everybody else by beating Larry
McGann? Well, 1 was on the commit
tee. We Were looking for somebody to
make the sacrifice run, as we thought
Ii was. Steve Dougles was asked to
make the race. He declined with
thanks. We then delegated Steve to
find somebody who would run. He
picked out Hugh Belkuap. Hugh was
out in Iowa ut the time. He came in
on cattle train when he heard he was
nominated
1--WE asked him how much money he
had to make the race.
Money! he exclaimed. why, I
thought was going to get some money
for doing itr
AT first blush II looked as il money
was the first thing he did need. We
knew he needed votes, but never
thought he would get them. We chip
ped in and raised 500 for him. He
went out and got his Iowa whiskers
cut down to the right thing and bought
q suit OF clothes. When he came back,
he looked as If he might win few
votes. The committee deliberated
about putting money in his campaign.
AT last we decided we had better put
some cash in his district
I'VE felt pleased at his election and
let it 20 at that. You can imagine our
surprise when the treasurer of the COM
mittee received check from Washing
ton one day for the amount of the mon
ey we had spent for him. The first
money Congressman Belknap drew of
his salary as a lawmaker he paid the
committee. ] think this is the record.
and I'm glad he Is paymaster in the
army now, with n good, lifetime job
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
OREGON'S BOILING SPRINGS.
Farmers scasd Hogs In Them. and N
Laundry Is to He Established

Farmers ScaEd Hogs In Them. and m
Laundry Is to He Established.
G.. Grimes. the owner of the hot
springs two miles south of Lakeviev..
Or, has decided 20 put i'm n laundry
plant there and convert the millions OF
gallons OF hot water that are going TO
waste TO laundry purposes. There is
only small amount of IL now being
used for bathing purposes. The water
boils out OF these springs and runs to
waste I'm n volume two feet wide and
six inches deep and at n distance OF 100
yards, I'm ordinary weather. is 1T the
boiling point. During winter or sum-
mer ranchers scald their hogs I'm the
stream near the spring and do IL rs
quickly rs IL is done I'm the watts pre-
pared for that purpose by the butchers.
Within Il radius OF three miles OF
Lakeview there are three OF these
springs. and all are very large. 1t is
claimed that move is on foot 10 con-
vert the hot water from some OF these
springs 20 use In wool washing
plant. The wool is shipped In its
natural state. ana the expense OF wash
ing Is said 60 be enormous. but the
washing would cost but n nominal sum
with such natural facilities.
While the water has great medicinal
qualities and various diseases have
been permanently cured by bathing in
the streams. yet ii bleaches we'll
when used for laundry purposes and
will not injure the texture OF the goods,
either wooden or cotton.
Two of the largest springs are going
TO waste. only the one owned by Mr..
Grimes having heretofore been utilized
ut all. He has n couple OF small swim
ming watts inclosed in board shacks,
and people so out and pay % cents
occasionally for Il swim. = Portland
Oregonian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
The BELLS.

The Rev. George W Stone OF Kansas
CITY says; "fhe crusade begun in some
American cities against the ringing of
the church bell that calls worshipers
together should have the support of
CHRISTIANS as well as of those who are
the avowed enemies of the church. I
take the stand that the ringing of
church bells in city is un-Christian-
like and survival of an age that saw
the stupid practice inaugurated be-
cause there were no better means AZ
hand of notifying the congregation that
the time for church service had ar
-iyed"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
TNavyW otAey's
Gratitude
Turns TO MRS. FINEnAM NO. ISL

hNhiAAA 10 AkS- fiNHiAh NO. 1o.5cSl
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had pain in left side, in small of back,
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, June ), steamers
northumberland and Potomac will leave
Pier y, Light Street, Baltimore, eyerv
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 y.
M 1or Alexandria and Washington,
calling at all of the usual landings. Pc,
ginning Thursday, June :, will leave 7th
Street Wharf, Washington, at q D. m.
Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, going
as far as Leonardtown on these even.
inCs. VIII leave Leonardtown, at 2 a.
m, hinsale at p. m, Millers at D. m,
Grasons at p. IN. and Bacons at Z D. m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriv.
ing IN Baltimore early the following
morning. Freight received daily in Bal.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
Baltimore, Nd.
Washington, d. c.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Prayers From N sio, ,,oc,,,.

Prayers blessed by hadji can be
obtained by dropping coin in the slot
machine which has been placed in n
street in Algiers. Affixed is n notice in
Arabic 10 the effect that any miscreant
who dares TO cheat the prophet by an
nexing a prayer in return for disk OF
lead or spurious coin will be consign-
ed to eternal punishment without the
hope OF entering paradise by any sub
sequent earthly act OF PREPARATION. Eng
iish automatic machine companies
would be glad to have such penalties
for swirdlers at their disposal-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08

n correspondent, giavely asked in n
,ecent Issue Of religious Journal
whether il WAS right for ministers to
write ;hcir sermons when Jhe apostles
were forbidden Ivy Christ to carry
scrip" on their missionary journeys.
The journal In question as gravely
explained that scrip" did not mean
writing. but the receptacle for food
carried 10y travellers OF that day and
age
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Wonderfully strengthened.

81 have been taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies l was in n terrible state;
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thought L must surely die. But now,
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SCHNEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE, UETRo1r
MICH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
The FoosIer scnoo,ma-ser.

James SULLIVAN Phillips. better known
as the 'Jeems Phillips" OF Eggleston's
THE Hoosier Schcolmaster." died re-
Gently NJ Nevay, Ind. He was born in
June 1921. in Switzerland county. near
Vevay. Ind. and spent his days in the
same county. He had an unusual fac
ulty In his younger days for spelling,
which made him n marked character in
The Hcosier Schoolmaster." He was
nverse TO having his picture taken and,
although often asked to do so, never
consented until n few years ago.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08

arrive at Baltimore next morning.
Landings marked have four boats
per week. Note time of leaving ON
Monday.
Those who desire TO ship their fish he
yond Baltimore will be furnished with
through rates by writing TO Freight AIT.
From Baltimore, Pier 3, Light Street..
Steamers leave on Monday, Wednes,
day and Friday at 5 p. m, going
direct to Jacksons Greek, arriving
at 4 a. M, Cherry Point 4.15 a. m,
Cricket Hill 4.30 a. m, Calls 4 80 a. M
Eitchetts . 80 a. m, RuaIks Geo a. M
Warehouse 6.45 a. m, Conrads 7.l5 a M
1reen Point 1.35 a. m, Stampers $40 a.
m, blands 8 90 a. m, arriving at Free
port o a. m.
Steamer leaving Baltimore on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at ID. M.
arrives at landings as follows: Ssmp,
sons 30 a. M, Blackwells 3 a. m. Hair
Gums $50 a. M, limbs a. m, Reeds 4.3O
a m, Hardings h.45 a. m, Harveys 6 a.
m, Eu6anks a. m, Byrdton 7.05 a. M,
Grace Point 7.15 a. m, Chases a. M.
Ocrans 10 a. m, Little Bay S.45 a. m,
Palmers . a m.
steamer leaving on Saturday will 90
through TO Jacksons Creek, arriving
at lO3 a. M, Cherry Point 1915 a. m.
Cricket Hill IL a. p,., Calls Ills a. m.
Fitchetts 10 noon.
i. a. JoYNEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
L. MURDOCH, FRI and Passenger Agt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Shifting the Aciinn-

(which one of the popular books of
the day do you like the hest" asked
the maiden.
ITO Have and to Hold.'" he an
swered in an ecstatic whisper.
Don't Harry" she protested, hut
her voice had smothered sound.-Chi-
caGo Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-08
Cure For Headache.

Rlors Antidote will positively cure
headache in its worst forms. A trial
will convince you. Three doses for Toe
II you can't get it at your dealers, send
lOc. for package TO JAS. BAILY s. Son,
Baltimore. Md.