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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Proceedings of the board of super
visors, January 4, 1900, being the fourth
day of the January session.
Board met, all members present.
Minutes of last days session read and
approved.
Official bond of j. S. McComb, j. P.
Dahlonega township, approved. Re-
ports of Morgan Griswold, county aud
itor, and G. "A. Hyatt, overseer of the
poor, Ottumwa, approved. DR.. d. A.
Jay, of Eldon, was then appointed to
furnish medicine, medical and surgical
aid to paupers of Eldon and Washing
ton township for the ensuing year at
$3.50 per annum. On motion of Elder,
-. B. Wagers was appointed superin-
tendent of county farm for the ensu7
ing year. On motion of Spilman, c. A.
Hyatt was appointed overseer of the
poor. Ottnmwa, at $40 per month.
Vote Elder, aye; Spilman, aye; Wag-
ers, aye. On motion of Spilman C. r.
Russell was appointed county physi-
clan for the ensuing year at 5000 per
annum. VoteElder, aye; Spilman,
aye; Wagers, aye. On motion Of Elder
NJ. G. White was appointed janitor of
the court house for the ensuing year
at $s25 per annum. Vote-Elder, aye;
spilman, nay; Wagers, aye. On mo-
,tion of Elder A. =. Burton was award
ed the contract for constructing
bridges for the ensuing year at same
price as last year with the difference
aye; .Spilman, nay; Wagers, aye. On
appointed steward of county farm for
L. tho onS11inu OF
ton as last year. Vote-Elder, aye;
Spilman, aye; Wagers, aye. The board
then adjourned to meet January s.
1900. HI. B. Wagers, Chairman.
| Attest: I. III. Hammond,
Deputy Auditor.
Proceedings of the board of SUPER
visors, January 8, 1900, being the fifth
| day of the session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
members all present. Minutes of last
days session read and approved.
Petition of George Mier and others,
for establishment of consent to high
way in section Q, Center township,
granted upon condition that petition
ers secure right of way and put high
way in good travelling condition, ex-
cept one culvert, which county agrees
to construct on or before July /,
1900. Official bond of B. F. Mefford,
constable COMPETING township, APP
proved. Reports Of C. P. Porter, coun-
ty recorder; A. w. Enoch, county at
torney; O. J. Garriott, county clerk;
Samuel johnson, superintendent of
bridges; E. T. Roland and Roberts, jus
tees of the peace, and Jacob Roberts,
constable, Washington township; VIM.
Shields, j. P. Adams township; L. D.
Millers.J. P. Dahlonega township; w.
P. Broderick, j. P. Columbia township;
o. L. Campbell j. p, and j. C. Slaugh-
ter, constable, Center township; James
Shelvlin and James Stephenson, Rich
land township; o. G. Truitt, j. p, and
B. +. Skinner, constable, Green town
ship, and trustees of Agency and Cen
4 ter township examined and approved.
The board then continued their grant
for the ensuing year of $50 per month
for pauper account to the Ottumwa
hospital. They then adjourned to meet
Tuesday, January 9, 1900.
4. ii. B. Wagers, Chairman.
i Attest: I. FL. Hammond,
i Deputy Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Beecham's Pills-No equal for Con-
stipation.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
neeth ~ Col. r. .el, er,.ann.

Col. L. D. Richardson, superintendent
of the Hot Springs railroad, died at
Hot Springs on August 4th. He was
one of the most prominent citizens of
the state, and for the past twelve years
had held the position of superintendent
of the above road, During his earlier
life he was associated with Diamond
Joe' Reynolds in the operation of a
line of boats between st. Louis and ST..
Paul Col. Richardson was thirty
third degree Mason, and was "A years
old
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
ANIMALS that SWIM.

Nearly all the ruminants are excellent
swimmers, and all take freely to the
water, except, perhaps, the wild sheep
and the camels-
Several animals, such as hedgehogs
and bats, which would, at first glance,
be considered incapable of swimming,
are in reality respectable performers.
Many of the islands of the southern
seas are now inhabited by wild pigs,
which are the descendants of those
which have swum ashore, sometimes
great distances, from wrecked vessels,
says Pearson's.
Of pigs it is commonly reported that
so queerly fashioned are they that il
they attempt to swim they cut their
throats with their forefeet; but this
is only an old fable. Whether wild or
tame, they are all good swimmers
though, owing to the shortness of their
legs, they just touch their throats witt
their forefeet and beat the water high.
Camels cannot swim. They are buoy
ant, but Unbalanced and their heads
go under water They can, however,
be taught to swim rivers with the aid
of goatskins or jars fastened under
their necks. During the Beluchistan
expedition of 1898 the camels were low
cred into the sea from the ships, and
their drivers, plunging overheard,
clambered on to the rear part of their
charges, causing the animals heads to
come up; and thus assisted they were
successfully piloted ashore.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
WISDOM OF WILLIAM PENN.

BE rather bountiful than expensive.
He that has more knowledge than
Judgment, is made for another mans
use more than his own.
The usefulest truths are plainest.
And while we keep them our differences
cannot rise high.
Never give out while there is hope
but hope not beyond reason, for that
shows more desire than judgment.
There are some men like dictionaries:
to be looked into upon occasions, but
have no connection, and are little eE-
tertaining.
If thou hast not conquered tbyself
in that which is thy own particular
weakness, thou hast no title to virtue
though thou art free of other mems.
Do nothing improperly. Some are
witty, kind, cold, angry, easy. stiff
jealous, careless, cautious, confident
close, open, but all in the wrong mace,
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
KILLED m. r,rot,,er.

Flippin Hill, colored, shot and killed
his brother, George Hill, on planta-
.tion in Miller county. George and his
wife went home from church and
found Flippin in their bed. They
made him leave, Later he returned
with pistol and George disarmed him.
subsequently Flppin returned with a
shotguu, and this time he was accom-
panied by another negro named Gold
berg Curry Flippin slipped into his
brothers sleeping room. The wife dis
covered and grapped with the mid
night intruder, but he pushed her aside
and fred the contents of the gun at his
sleeping brother Flippin an. his COM
panion went to Texarkana after the
killing and gave themselves up.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Got Five Years.

Junius Kershaw, indicted az Prescott
for arson, was given speedy trial.
When detectives secured sufficient evil
dence to warrant Kershaw's arrest.
special grand jury was at once empan-
eed to investigate the charges. An in
diclment was found after a few wit
nesses were examined The accused
announced ready for trial and a jury
was soon secured. Kershaw was in
dicted on two counts and given SEN
tence of five years in the penitentiary
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
BRIEF MENTION.

The potato crop in Boone county thi
year will be the largest ever known.
A 16.year-old eolored boy died a
Fayetteville from excessive cigarette
smoking.
A negro and a white man committee
five burgaries at Jonesboro in one
night.
A man by the name of Martin was
killed by his team running away with
him near Enola, Faulkner county.
The Prairie Creek Coal Company is
spending 81, 100000 in the development
of its property near Hartford
Col. N. b. Crump, former citizen of
crossing the track at Enid, Okla, and
instantly killed
Dr. R. b. White, prominent physi-
clan and planter, dropped dead at his
home near Pine Bluff. He was 81 years
of age.
The state board of railroad ineorpor-
ators has declared the charter of the
Arkansas Northern, a proposed rail-
road, forfeited.
Miss Hass, of Rogers, was bitten on
the hand by a spider, and the poison SO
affected her she went into convulsions
Prompt medical attention saved her
life.
S. II. Kissel, a Choctaw brakeman,
was run over and killed at Boonville
while making a coupling. His head
was completely severed from his body.
Fire in the dry kilns of the Little
Rock Cooperage Compaly's plant at
Texarkana destroyed SIS, 900 worth of
property.
Sam Moran, Lincoln county farmer,
met a frightful death He was driving
heavily loaded wagon when he fell
from it, the wheel passing over his head,
The state campaign was formally
opened at Conway on July 30th with
speeches by the three gubernatorial
candidates, Messrs Davis, Remmel and
Files.
James B. Wilson was run over and
killed by switch engine in North Lit.
tie Rock. Wilson was formerly sheriff
OF Faulkner county and was about so
years old.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Paia OF tho OLD Debt.

On the first inst. the state tire asury
wiped out the last of the debt due the
state government, by redeeming the re-
naming thirty bonds of the 100 pro-
@idod for in the celebrated debt settle
.ment made with the government and
ratified by the legislature of 1897. A
special fund was created for the pur-
pose of meeting this obligation, and the
debt has been met year before the
time which the legislature considered
would be Necessary for its disposition.
The amount paid the government was
RtG0, 600
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Waylaid and Shot.

Jacls O'Brien shot and dangerously
Osceola, where both men were en-
.ployed. O'Brien had trouble with his
wife, who left him and went to Bar
lzcr's house for protection O'Brien
laid in wait for Barker by the side of
the road he had to travel to go to the
mill, aud when he appeared fred the
contents of shotgun into his body in
tlicting fatal injuries. O'Brien surren-
dered To the sheriff and was placed in
Jail
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Lee Fund Not Guilty.

James r. Lee was acquitted at
Loctcsburg of the charge of killing L.
C. Hicks, of Winthrop, Little River
county, June 9, 1898 Lee claimed that
he walked into a saloon and tapped
Hicks on the shoulder in friendly
manner, when Hicks knocked him
down Then they clinehed and Lee
stabbed his antagonist to death A
change of venue was taken to SEWER
county in January, 1899, and the first
trial resulted in hung jury. He tried
to escape, but was found concealed in a
hayloft.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Shot While Out Hunting.

Joe Mclaughlin, the 15-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Mclaughlin, of
Little Rock, was accidentally shot and
killed at Noble Lake, Jefferson county,
while out hunting. A gun in the
hands of companion, which the latter
didn't know was loaded" was acci-
dentally discharged, the full load talk-
ing effect in the boys side, killing him
instantly.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Fatal Rear-End Collision.

A rear-end collision between pas
senger and freight train on the Cotton
Belt road at Aurich, ten miles west of
Clarendon, on August 9th, resulted in
the death of C. A. Ganey, of Jonesboro,
rear brakeman on the freight, and the
serious injury of Conductor Frank
Sample, of the freight, and Engineer
Frazer of the passenger. The passen-
ger engine and several cars wer'
wrecked.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Descrters Confess.

II. z. Moore and j. Wheelan, who
were arrested in North Little Rock on
a charge of burglary, have confessed to
the officers that they are deserters
from the United States marine service.
They state that they deserted short
time ago from the U. S. S. Kentucky,
now at Newport News. The naval au-
thorities have been notified of their
capture
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Shot Himself Accidentally.

John English, one of the guards at
the state convict camp at Prairie
Grove, was painfully injured by the ac-
cidental discharge of his pistol. The
weapon was in his scabbard, and by
some means he struck the hammer with
his Winchester, discharging the pistol,
the ball blowing a furrow down the
fleshy part of his leg and passing
through his foot.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Dynamite Cap Exploded.

Mrs. Edna Howard, of Green Forest,
was painfully injured by the explosion
of a dynamite cap. She was building a
fire, and in some way got the cap
mixed up with the kindling. She was
in the act of starting the fire when the
explosion took place. She received Sc
we're injuries in the neck and breast
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Rnn Over by n Wagon.

The 9-year-old son of j. w. Hildreth,
of Hot Springs, was thrown from a
wagon and fatally injured. The boz
occupied seat on the wagon, which
was struck by an electric car. The lar
precipiteted him to the ground and the
wagon passed over his body.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
KILLED hyLiphlnInp.

James t. Fitzgerald, clerk in the
Choctaw railroad Offices in Little Rock,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed while walking along the street
on his way from his home to his office.
P. II. Sullivan, who was with Fitzger-
aid at the time, sustained severe in
inrieS
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Gloomy Crop Prospects.

Recent reports from jefferson county
state that crop prospects in that county
are very gloomy. 1t is said that a
large amount of the cotton will not av-
erage more than onefourth of a bale to
the acre, and that corn is in equally
bad condition.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Indicted for Arson.

In Nevada circuit court a special
grand jury returned three indictments
against Junius Kershaw for arson.
Kershaw is charged with setting fireto
the Prescott Hardware Company s
building, the high school building,
and Bush & Nelson's law office. All
the fires occurred at different times.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Arkansas Patents,

The following patents have been
granted Arkansas inventors: Alphonso
S. Gooch, Little Rock, compressing and
baling apparatus; Geo. w. Decker, New.
port, car-loading apparatus; Richard
Stillwell, Kingsland, cutter-head; Thos
R. Gray, Gurdon, post-hole digger.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Struck 1t Rich ,

Tunk Wash, Pine Bluff Chinaman,
who invested a small sum in Colorado
mine about year ago, received word
the other day that gold in paying guam.
titles had been found on the property,
which would yield to him large fort
une
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Sentenced to Hang.

Levi Marchbanss was sentenced at
Harrisburg to be hanged on September
2sth for the murder of his father-in-
law, George Spearman, near White
Hall, Poinsett county, last February.
This is the first death sentence ever
passed in that county.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
The American working Man.

Much comparison has been made between
the endurance of the Chinese and the Ameri-
can working man. Those with authority to
speak say that the average working man of
America is as superior to the Chinese as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is to any other dys-
pepsia cure. The Btters does not claim to
cure everything, but it does cure constipa-
ton, indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness,
liver and kidney troubles, and prevents ma
laria, fever and ague
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Do Your Feet Ache ana burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25e Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

We cured l6 cases of chills with II bot
ties of Yucatan Chill Tonic (improved). B.
MeElrath, L. j. Story and II. B. Miller, Har-
ris Grove, Ky.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Negro Shoots and Kills His Brother
on Plantation Near
Texarkana.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlcLED
James L. Fitzgerald Struck by Lightning
and Instantly Killed at Little Rock.
Levi Marohbanks Sentenced to Hang at
Harrlsburg.
yscan. Governments Lands.

Commissioner of Agriculture Frank
Hill has received from the officials in
charge of the four United States land
districts of the state the following re-
port of the number of acres remaining
vacant in each on July 1, 1900:
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

This boy of mine," said the distressed
parent, "has always been backward in his
lessons. He doesn't seem to be smart
enough" "You leave him with me-" said
'1s ''T'll make make him smart. .@Philadeiphia Rec
ord.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Groves Tonic broke up days spell of fever which
physician thought would last several weeks

During my recent illness your Chill Tonic proved of
beneficial eect being highly endorsed by my family ply
scian. bottles broke up days spell Of fever which
first thought by the doctor would last for several weeks
Your excellent remedy having tremendous sale through
this section than all other Chill Toncs combined
a. | am informed by various druggists"
Yours truly, A. ROSCOWER,
Goldsboro N. C.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
ole medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

The silent man may be mine of wisdom,
but takative fool sometimes explodes the
mine.-Chicago Daily News.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

One reason that women are successful in
the legal profession is that their word Is
law.=fndianapolis News.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

"Papa, what is the difference between a
professional and an amateur golf playerP
aOh, about $4,000 year" Town Topics.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

After that alliance with England is
formed, will she join lis in celebrating the
Fourth ?-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

When guest refuses dessert, the applause
of the children at the table is sincere, though
II may be Standardization Globe
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

If your stomach is out of order, use DR..
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Pleas
ant to take; no tea to make. Price. 25 cents.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

A girl may forgive man for kissing her
on the impulse of the moment, but never for
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

Mans inhumanity to man enables the po-
lceman to draw his salary.-Chicago Daily
News.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

Coffee resembles the earth when it is
ground-Chicago Daily News.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to SUM-
light, washing and rubbing. Sold by all
druggists.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Sarcastic.

Myer-Have you noticed what lot of
new houses are being put up all over the
city?
Gyer--Yes; and I've been wondering why
they don't put up a few old ones just for
a change e-Indianapolis Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. 25c.
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10
Cnrter's In

is so good and so cheap that no family can
afford to be without it. Is yours Carter's?
Washington telegraph., 1900-08-10

Halls Cntarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-25

youth stoutiy. Fight we will SO long as
powder and shot hold out, Quaker or no
Quaker We be scant of the first, though.
I would to Heaven a sudden darkness like
that which fell on Calvary would settle on
lis now! We might then take to the dingy
astern and sneak for the Long Island shore"
He had hardly spoken when the mainsail
tapped, and the wind, which had been rap
idly growing lighters almost went out. I
cast my eye on the following schooner, and
saw with some satisfaction that she, too,
had lost the breeze she had been carrying
with her, for no longer did she heel to its
pressure, and, / thought, no longer were her
sails beilying, but, like ours, hung in folds,
only occasionally rounded by the dying
puffs. By this che had drawn to within a
couple of miles of us and was still coming
on. Under our stern there was barely a
wake ESQ slowly we moved), the froth from
cur bends and rudder having given place to
an oily fairness filed with tiny eddies,
through which the boat we still towed slow
~ dragged its way. Now there was yellow
haze on all the horizon, that told of the
waning day, but the suns broad light still
lay over the ocean, and it would be hours
ere darkness could furnish us shelter. By
then our fate would be known.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-25
made by the broad and bulky timber never

made by the broad and bulky timber never
knew, for at that moment the third shot
from the schooner struck the foretopmast
just above the hounds. In laundering
crash down came the spar with the square
sail, the outer canvas, topmast, sfore and
back stays, blocks and upper running, gear
Ia general, the broken mast shifting the
deck with the SOUND of an explosion.
The din of the shot and the tuubliug
wreck slowed me around as though had
been on a pivot, but it was only to see that
all was lost. From beneath the foresail
Doom 1 saw that the other boats had board
ed us on the larboard bow, and already half
score of men were swarming over the side.
Even then my thoughts went to the girl,
but she was nowhere in sight. Body and
brain work quickly in times of excitement,
and thinking that possibly she had fallen
through the gaping hatch and into the hold,
though time was scant, sprang for the
opening and looked down, calling her by
name. There came no answer, neither was
her body in sight, the dull gray of the lead
alone meeting my eye. Springing again to
nly feet, drew my cutlass and retreated to
the quarter deck where stood Ames with
drawn steel, his back braced against the
wheel and his breath coming and going as
though from violent exertion.
"'Tis the final stand, my ladi'' 1 ex-
claimed, as ranged myself by his side and
turned to face (for the last time, thought}
the enemy, who were now pouring aft.
Gertrude is gone! / could find her no.
where!"
81 know it," he painted. 'The games up,
I marked her when she"
lost the rest, for at that instant an Off
Ger whom 1 at once recognized came run
ming up, followed by half dozen marines
As he caught sight of me he halted, and,
cycling me with profound establishment, sud
denly broke out /:
Good God! tits Thorndyke! Touch not
that man, on your lives!" he shouted
Here's game worth whole watch. Sur
render, We rebel! Throw down your arms
and surrender! Can't you see you are
beaten? You doubly damned spy, the rope
viii have its own! BY Saint George, but
this is luck!''
Surrender to We, Lieut. Belden?" /
vociferated in turn. by the Lord, no!
Come and take me if We can, but twill not be
olive. Your rope is not for me, nor will the
ociors aloft be struck while 1 stand on this
deck! / have given over this world, and
fear neither We nor the pink shrimps at your
back! Come, now, and clutch your luck!' y
If 1 was strong as two men before, 1 felt
the strength of ten within me as / spoke
The swath 1 would have moved through
that press would have brought the bullet ]
invited, but there was no advance. True,
the crowd showed tendency to rush in as
/ thus defed them, and several muskets
were leveled at u.s.. but Belden nipped the
act by waving his sword and threatening
punishment to the first man who fired gun
Or advanced without orders.
1t was plain that to him the prize was a
tremendous one, nor would he have the
glory of defeating me dimmed by my death
and to this ambition to take me alive and
see me hanged was doubtless due my final
safety.
[To BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-25
rnE sAppEsT THING.

They asked me once. when life was young
its tale untold, it's songs unsung-
And Hope stin near. laughed and said:
ITO know my cheeks must lose their red.
And ev'ry shimmering. golden thread
In this fair coronal, its glory shed,
Be coiled and folded. snowy white
"A sign Of sorrow. loss and blight
This is the saddest thing!"
They asked me again when partings came.
And Death. triumphant, breathed the name
OF one held dear. wept and said:
ITO sit alone, here, with ones dead
And list in vain their footstepsi This &
To wait their coming. and forever miss
Their voices. Surely life's sad tale when
told =
No other grief so deep can hold.
This is the saddest thing!'
But now-I sit dry-eyed and cold,
And wonder that living form can hold
A heart so dead. And if you ask:
what is it now? What new, hard task
Has left you hopeless?" Thus, tonight,
Il answer, with a clearer sight:
1.-The saddest thing-to sit alone
And face, all fearless, Cove outgrown-
This is the saddest thing!
Katherine E. Huston, in Dramatic Maya
zine.