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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-29

and be inspired by the memory of
them; of the magnificent statesman
ship that plotted the department of
state successfully thru an awful crisis,
and to remember the victory of those
in the rank and file, exposed to death
in their determination to establish
principles of freedom and right The
achievements in thatAstruggle, both on
land and sea, affords series of stories
that will always be remembered as an
inspiration.
But there is another side of the
question that it is well to remember on
this day. l refer to the expression of
the prophet. We should be more con-
cerned about the sin in our nation. We
make a great deal of the fact that God
has made us great people, but when
we do this as of God, do we recognize
the precise meaning of it all. Do we
recognize that it is all for the ends of
righteousness. God has not given us
prosperity merely that we may be rich
and enjoy ourselves. God has called the
American people for a purpose. We
are not to be masters of the nation but
servants of men.
There is danger that the American
people do not fully realize the truth
above set forth. A minority has SCUM
ded the warming, like in the days of
slavery when the noble Wendell Phil
lips, William Lloyd Garrison and Will
liam d. Claiming, stood for great
right tho opposed by great majority.
Nations have progressed with
bounds until they attained the highest
standard of wealth and fame, and then
sank into oblivion. The story of Rome
is being recapitulated in old France,
and l ask, what of American May
the people be brought to have full
realization of the nations life and
achievements as being realized of God
These are times when it is well to con-
slider the truths, the time to manifest
the righteousness of God"
K. OFF. Memorial Day.
Wapello lodge No. 10, knights of Py-
thias, in conjunction with the Uniform
Rank, K p, held their decoration day
exercises yesterday afternoon. Twenty
Sir Knights and thirty-one members of
the subordinate lodge were in line. The
exercises at the cemetery consisted in
decorating the graves OF the deceased
| members and short ritualistic exer-
else.
The knights formed at the X. p. hall
on East Main street, with the Wapello
Chief band at the head of the column,
followed by the Sir Knights in uniform
and the members of the subordinate
lodge. After reaching the cemetery,
services were held at one grave, by
Chancellor Commander q. r. Dawson
and Prelate George l.. Walker, after
which it was decorated with triangle
of flowers. the emblem of the order.
Each Sir Knight and member of Wa
pello lodge marched around the mound
of earth, depositing flower from the
boquet he held. A committee then dis
tributed triangles made of flowers, rev.
erently placing them upon the grave
of each deceased brother. The column
was then Drought to attention and
headed by the band, marched to an
open shaded space in the cemetery
where further ritualistic services were
held.
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formerly was prominent in Chicago
first ward politics. None of Ritchie's
friends saw him in Chicago. The trip
to Ottumwa was uneventful, as it was
the whole way, SO far as Richie is con-
cerned. He did not give the sheriff
the least bit of trouble The irons
were kept on him nearly all the time
with the exception of meal time, when
he was allowed to use his hands. The
sheriff before starting gave him TO
understand that he intended to land
him in Ottumwa and would treat him
as well as possible under the circum-
stances. That he appreciated it is
evident.
So far, as known he has engaged no
attorney. He has inquired Of the Off
GERS about the Ottumwa bar. 1t is
thought that when Mr.. Richie sees the
Law of the land, after thinking the
matter over, he will plead guilty and
throw himself on the mercy of the
court. Yet he has reputation of
being a fighter when his liberty is
concerned and may take the opposite
course. With the testimony at hand
his conviction if he is Richie, and
the proposition admits of no doubt
among officers, is certain. He will
have until September to think the
matter over and outline plan of ac-
ton.
Personally Richie is not a bad look.
ing feiioW. He is about 40 years of
age, but does not look to be more
than 25 or 30. His countenance does
not bear the marks of fast life, He
is an inveterate reader Of the news
papers and spends the most of his
time in persuing them. He is a quiet
fellow and has but little to say but
his fellow prisoners recognize that ne
is not common criminal and seldom
| address him. He is an early riser.
goes to bed early and so far has given
absolutely no trouble.
Rttchie's Bond is $4,000.
Samuel j. Ritchie's bond was fixed
by the court at the time the indict-
ment was returned against him on the
charge Of completely in the Eldon bank
robbery, at $4,000, which it is unlikely
he can give. One man who stands
pretty close to the officials said today
that he thought after Richie looked
the matter over carefully, that he
would plead guilty at, the August term
and take his chances. The percon said
that he thought Richie too smart a
man to stand trial with the amount of
evidence the state has against him.
The supposition is not altogether I'M
reasonable and it would not be sur
prising Of he should do this.
Belch will Live.
DR.. F. W. Mills was seen today and
said that Ed Belch, the man who was
brutally assaulted Thursday evening
by two colored men, will get we'll.
Consequently the information against
the Miller boys now in Jail charged
with assault to commit murder will
not be changed.
From Saturdays Daily.]
Stella Dorothy, the girl in police
court this morning on the charge of
prostitution, has been sent to the coun-
~ farm as a pauper.
John NJ. Jones, of Bloomfield, has
fled a petition in bankruptcy which
has been forwarded to Referee Lewis.
- 1nov1
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ting to s1,142.so and his assets al

ting to $1,142.20 and his assets at
| S5oo, all of the latter being exempt.
Referee Lewis presided at meeting
OF the creditors of William L. Saun-
ders, the secopd man in this district
to be forced into bankruptcy. The
creditors elected trustee and the 9TH.
er necessary red tape was gone thru
with.
A. w. Afford, liveryman of Eldon,
was in the city this morning in search
OF a man who gave his name as Ii. G.
Noble, and mysteriously disappeared
yesterday. taking with him horse
and buggy belonging to Mr.. Afford.
The man, Mr.. Afford said, had been in
1ldon about week. He stopped at
the Hotel Exchange and said he was
an agent for some sewing machine
company. He hired horse and bug
gy of Mr.. Afford about 1920 o'clock
yesterday morning for the purpose, he
said, OF driving about the town on his
business. He did not return in the ey-
enlng, when it was suspected that the
horse and buggy had been stolen. No
Ole had not been seen in Ottumwa,
and Mr.. Afford returned home on the
Rock Island at 1880. 1t was rumored
that a man answering the description
of Noble was seen near Floris last ev-
ening. and it was also reported that
he was seen last night driving towards
Ottumwa. The stolen horse is a
bright bay and was hitched to black
covered buggy, on which there was a
pair OF red Shafts. The harness on
the horse was new.
Zip and Oscar Miller, the two col
order men charged with assault with
intent to murder Ed. Belch, had their
preliminary examination before Judge
Hall this afternoon, and We're held to
await the action of the next grand
jury under bonds in the sum of 81, 900
which they were unable to furnish. A.
w. Enoch prosecuted the case and L,
G. Hendershott defended.
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A Follower of nleasle.

In many instances a persistent
cough follows an attack Of measles.
In speaking of this Mr.. Walter B. Beel.
editor Of the Elkin IN. C.) Times,
says: "Three weeks ago I had an at
tack Of measles which left me with q
bad cough. 4 took several doses OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely disappeared. con
slider Chamberlain's medicines the best
on the market" For sale by drug
gists. AZ
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Partial Eclipse Of the Sun Occur.
red Today.
MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF 1869
At That Time Party of Scientists Wise
tied Oitumwa for the Purpose of
Taking Obsewations-EcIIps
Was Total,
From Mondays daily.

= ASAN@ ~"4StAAASy q oesAAys
The long looked for event, the
eclipse of the sun, took place today.
1t was but partial in Ottumwa and
surrounding country, altho in some
parts of the country it was total.
At GAS o'clock this morning it be-
gan. AS viewed thru the ordinary
crude smoked glass it was not visible.
Some time later the shadow cast by
the moon could be observed on the
sun and about 7:45 but about one-fifth
of the sun was visible. At this time
it had reached the totality SO far as
this part OF the country was concern
ed. Objects viewed in the decreased
light had peculiar hue. People who
had forgotten about the event said
the weather BODIED rain in the near
future until some one of their neigh
bors said that this was the day the
eclipse occurred. At S:45 O'clock the
eclipse was thing Of the past and
people settled down to the ordinary
avocations Of life.
Eclipse of 1869.
While the eclipse of 1900 was not
total in this section, yet it is the first
time that it has been total in any
part OF the United States since 1859.
In that year it was total and was visi-
BILE in this section which seemed to be
the most favored place for observing
it. A party of distinguished college
professors paid Ottumwa visit and
viewed the phenomena OF which old
newspaper files tell the story as well
as the condition Of the weather, time
of total observation, the actions Of an
imals, ETC., which many people will
readily recognize.
To the delight of everybody satur-
dav morning, August z, 1869, brought
a clear atmosphere and a cloudless
sky. The sky was a deep blue; there
was no mist, no smoke, nothing to OBJ
struct the vision. A more perfect day
for the great event could not be i'm
agined
A party of college professors, pho
tographers and assistants, provided
with the best instruments and every
thing needful for a full and thoro OBJ
seryation OF the eclipse in all its phases,
came to Burlington and divided into
three parties. One remained there, one
went to Mt. Pleasant and third party
came to Ottumwa. Those in the last
party were PEofessop G. z. Hines, Of
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Remember the special sale of boys
clothing this week at The Hub.
No such prices elsewhere. Read
prices made by Others and compare
with ours. Nobody quotes as low pri-
ces in their advertisements. !.
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Shirt Waists.

Unheard of values the coming
week.
White Shirt Waists made of Main
sock Checks and Dimities, French
back, value 100, in this COO
SIC Percale Shirt Waists, 0So
fast colors, only. OOC
Is different styles Shirt Waists, en-
broidery trimmed, tucked fronts
and French back, are better than
you can buy elsewhere under OQa
1.sO, our price only. OCC
See our line of high art Shirt
Waists in colors and white, at 500,
$50, us, ST .48
Skirts.
Second Floor.
200 Ladies' Dress Skirts, worth
from 4 100 to $50, Css1 NIX
a big lot of Skirts, assorted novel
ties t es and md, black a, well worth ST 80
SIPS and $1.5O Skirts, black and
e eS,Gssa novelties 75c
Denim Wash Skirts, p1eated QOa
back, COC
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Lace Curtains.

Great value giving sale of Lace
Curtains, Portieres, and Curtain
cites.
Nottingham Lace Curtains, 8 yards
long, finished button hole edges,
choice patterns and the price doc
per pair. IOC
81 yards long Nottingham Lace
Curtains, extra heavy net, over
locked edges, good values at QQn
LIS per pair, sale price. ..... COO
Genuine Scotch Lace Curtains, 60
inches wide, pretty floral and geo.
metrica1 designs, well gs7 IN
worth 200 pair, at........ @lsOV
Brussels Net, Irish Point, Arabian
Corded Curtains ,3A yards long and
very wide, regular price &9 TX
500 per pair, at.....,.... @OsSO
$3.50 and $3.50 extra fine Brussels
Net, Arabian Net, Renaissance,
Irish Point Curtains, &c M
at.... .................. @OsOO
75c Rufaed Swiss Curtains. 3 yards
long and good width, in this R0n
sale. Observation-Disclosures. wv
Heavy Tapestry Portieres in a
l ahasn =, ra sgs Of styles, 50. SO
Rope Portieres, a big as 60 IN
sortment at. @SsOO
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From Saturdays Daily.l

from Saturdays Daily.l
Stella Dorothy, the girl in police
court this morning on the charge of
prostitution,has been sent to the coun-
ty farm as a, pauper.
John NJ. Jones, of Bloomfield, has
filed petition in bankruptcy which
has been forwarded to Referee Lewis.
The bankrupt schedules assets amoun-
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Ladies' IS
Ribbed Underwear. q
Ladies' ribbed Vests, tapped ~
neck, worth Observation-Disclosures. ~ ~
Ladies' ribbed Vests, tapped On ~
neck and sleeves. ............ CC
Lhdlss = SHAPED as1p Vests, in l2ac q
Ladies silk Vests, in pink, On
blue and white. ............. NSOO ~
Ladies jersey ribbed Draw lar ~
ers, 25c value, at. ........... lOO
Muslin Underwear. X
Ladies' muslin Gowns, with lace -
insertion IQn *
cluster of tucks. ........ 80. lCO
S1.50 Ladies' Empire Gowns, lace ~
s sne embroidery nr;ees 1sr, trimmed SOC IS
Ladies' Chinese, full length, SIC -
at. ~ M
Regular 2.25 Skirts, trimmed with
three shs s,a rows snss Of insertion ST 40 ~
Ladies' muslin Drawers, 1En
made of good muslin. ....... lOO ~
Wash Goods. NJ
Cool sheer Dimities in handsome ~
new designs, value 18c O1n yN
yard .lG2c
Fine sheer Batiste cloth, val IN ~
ue Zoe, at. Observation-Disclosures. lOO VN$
"A new line of French Organizes in
plain white, also Paris mus Qkn ~
Inns, at....... ............... OOO NJ
s.1&,1&,1&%,1 *
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Trunks and Valises.

Trunks and ValiSeS.
Canvas Telescopes, riveted 90
ends, cloth lined, at.......- ~OC
Crystal Cover Trunks, barrel tops,
riveted Stats, worth 2.7s, S7 az
Heavy Canvas Trunks, flat tops,
with, with er - without it trays, S3 ~
We carry the largest line of
Trunks, Travelling Bags and Suit
Cases in the city. Our prices are
the lowest.
Mems Furnishings.
Mems laundered Percale Shirts
with 2 collars and cuffs detached,
good value 75c, sale lQn
price. AoS
Mems regular SOC fancy Per- QRn
Gale shirts, collars attached. OOC
Mems Silk Front Shirts, E0o
white body, 75c values at. OUC
$1.50 Gold and Silver fine Ok
Madras and Percale Shirts at OOC
Mems Underwear.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Draw
ers drawers double seat good val
ue at Soc each, in this sale QQo
each. ........ ............... OON
Mems Csc grade Shirts and Oe)1n
Drawers. ........... ""@2o
Genuine imported French Balbrig-
gan Shirts and Drawers worth
everywhere 75c and 100 a kOa
garment, in this sale. ....... OOO
Scriven's patent elastic Sc m
Drawers, worth 100, in this 7En
e ala eOO
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Murnhx X uompanx.s Stock Letter

New York, October 1.-The stock market, In sympathy with London, opened active and a shade higher and continued strong throughout the entire session. The granger list gained over 1 per cent. with St. Paul up to IA, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy selling at 124ss. The steel and iron stocks were about per cent higher, with the exceptions of Tennessee Coal and Iron, which sold off about per cent on the close to 54. Sugar was active and gained over 1 per cent to 11S1a, closing at 11S. Brooklyn advanced from 5011 to 52, and closed at 51k. Manhattan and Tobacco gained over 11 per cent, but closed shade lower The western railroad stocks were to 1h per cent high CT, closing at about the highest point of the day. Coalers were strong and active. Money ruled firm at 2 to 2h per cent There was very little news this morning bearing on the stock market. The coal strike was un- changed with the exceptions of few mines going back to work. The belief is, how ever, that the strike will be settled in a few days.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Live Stock Markets

Chicago. October 1.-Cattle receipts 25, 900, including 5000 westerns and 1000 Texans; Generally about steady to 10c lower; butch- CTS stock slow: natives, best on sale to- day two carloads at s5.S5; good to prime steers, s545d5.S5; poor to medium, $4.50@5 40; selected feeders weak, s5.S09650; mixed stockers slow to 10c lower, $2.5009.65; cows. $2.75@4.55; heifers, $2S5G5; canners, $2@2 65 bulls, $2750lS; calves, $4l0425 Texan receipts 1000; best on sale today IS carloads at $3SO; Texas fed steers, A.10d4.90; Texas grass steers, $3.25@4; Texas bulls. s2. .40@3.25.
 Hogs-Receipts today 10000; tomorrow, 20, 0OO; estimated left over 5000; fairly active, mostly 5c lower; top, S5.5O; mixed and mutchers, $5@5.5O; good to choice heavy, $50 54S; rough heavy. s4S5604.95; light, $5100Q5. 50; bulk of sales, s5.150D5.35.
 Sheep-Reeeipts. 22OO0, steady to strong; good to choice wethers, $3.9O94.25; fair to choice mixed, $s.5O93.9O; western sheep, $40 APO; native lambs, $4.25Q5.40; western lambs, $4.5O95.3O.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
FOREIGN DEMAND FOR HORSES
Shipment of American Stock to Europe
 Rapidly Increasing

Washington, October 1-Henry W. Fow- Ter of Nebraska says this of our foreign trade:
 ''The trade with Europe in American horses is rapidly increasing. The export trade was more than doubled during the past three years, and it is still growing. England and Germany are the largest pur- chasers. England has established two pur- chasing agencies at Kansas City, and not day goes by that number of animals are not bought by the representatives of Great Britain. They buy just as heavily now as they did when the war in Africa was at its height and every sort of nag that could carry man was wanted for service against the Boers. Prices, too, have advanced with leaps and bounds. An animal that would have been drug on the market few years ago if offered at S10 Is now worth $40. And, if some of the ami mals that are being held in reserve for still more fancy prices do not die of old age, their owners will have great cause for self congratulation."
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

our market opened this morning, December ranging from 9.50 to 9.75, closing at 9.1. Encouraged by the animated feeling in the future department, spots were held at 1s advance, at which level prices were official ly quoted with sales of 1850 and to arrive 47OO, middling 10hc. A few other spot mar kets were advanced as much as 1s and one or two points A
 Foreign markets were made better by the influences that affected the American markets, Havre gained 2h francs on spots, while Liverpool scored gain of to 8-64ths on futures, though spots remained un- changed with sales of 6000 bales. Infor- nation from Fall River and Manchester is not quite satisfactory, however, the for mer reporting a loss to the spinners of Bc per pound on made material, while the later reports no improvement in business compared with week ago. Sales last week being small, stocks, however, are said to be the smallest for thirty years. Clearances from the United States on last Saturday figured 120.539, which along with todays clearances of 52,S9s would seem to allay the belief that Europe will not take sufficient amount of raw cotton within a few weeks to relieve them from the sad .predicament they have been in.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Birmingham City Bonds

Fruits and Produce Butter-White clover. pound prints, Nc; Elsin (standard), 23c; best creamery, 25c: Mississippi best grade 23c; country, 136D 15c.
 Irish potatoes 6Uc per busheI. Sweet potatoes, $1 .5091 75 per bushel. Grapes-Concord, l21ae per small basket and 200 per large basket.
 Apples, $2. .25@S.0 per barrel. Pears-Kiefer, $1.75@2.OO per barrel. Bananas, 75d90c per bunch. Lemons, S3.00@4 .50 Poultry Best friers, 25c; medium, 1s0 200: hens, 271s@3Oc; ducks, 20025c. Eggs, 15c.
 Onions, 1Kc per pound.
 Cabbage, 1Kc per pound Sloss-Sheffield 8. & T. Co. con-. 15 1SH Turnips-1hc per pound.
 | ocat Staple GrorerIes Flour-Best patent, s4.65; half patent, s4.o0. ~ Coffee-Green, 1z9131sc; Arbuckle's pack ages SIS. .45; Lyon's packages, SPAS. Lard, SEC basis.
 Meats-Clear ribs sides, S% bacon bellies. lie: dry salted bellies, 9lc; best hams, Pc: Four x hams, nc; California hams, Sc: breakfast bacon, 12c.
 MoIasses-centrifugai. 1592so: sugar house. 20Q35c; Georgia cane, 25G36c Rice-4lkc; fancy. 7c. Corn-Mixed, 5Sc; white, 59c Meal-Jim Dandy, 96c; Joe Darter, 92c. Hay-Choice timothy, $500: No. l, $l7Oo: clover mixed, s16-00: prairie. S11. Oats-Mixed, 35c; white, 36c. Bran-Mixed, S17 .0O; pure wheat, $500 Cotton seed meal, $22.50.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02

posters Now, for the information or tile above experts will state so they Will Know not to tell any more lies, except they do so wilfuily and maliciously. that until con on menced to exclusively treat private a,s- ,S eases as speciality was member ol lnu State Medical Association; also secretary or the Cullman County Medical Society anu one Of its board of censors, or medical eA- aminers. (See Transactions of Medical AS, AS sociation of Alabama, 1887, for proop. VIII sun give special attention to private trou. ', pies, and also treat at my office patien.s care.
 l refer you with permission to First Na- s tional Bank, Alabama National Bank, Sel. Ierson County Savings Bank and S1eiser ee,. Bros, Bankers, as to my responsioiii'y io, ,, my contracts. I cure many patients by ma,' treatment. Write for prices and terms. Au, dress pr. Y. E. Holloway, 1S0lH secohu avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 Office houfs, s:3O a. m. to 5:a0 p. m Sun days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Cotton Letter

Cotton Letter
 Fairchild and Hobson's Cotton Letter to H. D. Cothran and Company.
 New Orleans, October Views from the fields was the dominating influence on to- days cotton market. The unfavorable September crop statement as published in the Times-Democrat of even date, wherein it states that September was bad month for cotton. Not a state in the belt but shows deterioration, and the average con- dition the lowest known in many years The Mississippi crop a disaster. Georgia and the Carolinas not much better, with Arkansas and Louisiana very spotted while the prospects for Texas have been reduced to moderate limits. Such informa- tion following in the wake of last Satur- days Chronicle report infused new life in the market and with longs extending their lines of accumulation. together with short covering terminated in a rise of 23 points from the closing of last Saturday, at which
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Financial

New York, October 1.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says
 The markets here were featureless today but firm on the easing of money and a more hopeful view of the Chinese situation. Chinese bonds rallied two points. London neglected Americans till Berlin "tpped' Union Pacific, which both London and New York steadily bought Berlin ceased to sell Canadian Pacifics. It has selling orders in Northern Pacifics at limits, but did not press them. The close was hopeful. Cop pers were hard, the statistics showing stocks down 800 tons. Supplies, however, decreased only two tons. owing to the metal in transit. The bank received f70- 900 gold from Australia and f63, 900 went to Egypt.
The age-herald., 1900-10-02
Hobsou Asks for EurIOugh

Washington. October 1.-Lieutenant Hob- son has applied to the Navy Department for six months leave of absence because of his eye trouble. He has experienced considerable pain with his eyes of late, particularly when they are exposed to strong light and it is understood that a specialist has recommended that the organs be given a complete rest for six months.