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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
IN BUSINESS LINES.
DUN Says Encouraging Symptoms May
BE Expected In spite of
Declining Prices.

New York. Aug. AR. @. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review OF Trade says: at Is often
hard to read encouraging symptoms of
general business In declining prices OF
commodities, but just now 1t is reasonable
to look for them. Some raw materials. and
some manufactured products one stage re-
moved from the raw, are selling at lower
prices than at any time since last years
advance set in; but. there Is confidence
among buyers that the downward swing
is nearly over, while sellers are adopting
cautious policy, which until recently
characterized the attitude of buyers.
"Iron and steel markets were startled
by reports OF sales Of steel bars at 30 cents
per 100 pounds, but business at the same
time was the largest in months at Chicago
on basis of about lbs. Increasing demand
for bar iron from makers of agricultural
implements and car builders was feature
contracts placed being estimated at no.
900 tons in bars and plates. The trade be-
lieves that orders will increase as the sea-
son advances, and that total needs of iron
consumers will compare well, with last
year.
Failures for the week were 22S in the
United States, against 1872 last year, and "a
In Canada, against % last year"
Bradstreet's says: Trade conditions still
favor the buyer: general fall demand,
though fair in view of midsummer condi-
tions, is stin below expectations and below
year ago; bank clearings are at the lowest
for two years past, and failures are slight
ly more numerous, though no marked
tendencies are perceptible. On the other
hand, gross railway earnings hold the per-
centage of gain previously shown, and
where prices are made low enough to sat
isfy buyers heavy business is uncovered
and readily booked, pointing TO demand
being still present and awaiting disposal.
The crop situation. as a whole, is better,
the outlook as to corn is for 2,l00, 0S0, 900
bushel crop. Spring wheat is turning out
better in quality and quantity than ex-
pected, and there has been an unquestion-
able improvement in cotton crop conditions.
The yield of apples will be the largest for
many years, and fruits generally are yield
ing literally and commanding good prices.
The iron and steel industry furnishes the
most notable example of reduced prices, in
ducing a heavy business, and while the
outlook is still confused one, the volume
of trade in finised material, notably bars
and plates. is very large.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
ernor Nearly 10000 Votes More
Than Opponents.

Raleigh, ~. c., Aug. 4.--The returns
show that democratic majorities in
Thursdays election aggregate 64,67s
and the fusion majOrities are 5,125,
making the net democratic majority
$3.50. The returns show that to the
senate there are elected 3S democrats
and nine fusionists, with three seats
doubtful, and to the house 95 demo-
Gratis and 10 fusionists, while IL seats
are in doubt. There was some talk
Friday about national politics. This
grew out of a rumor that Senator
Butler had declared North Carolina's
electoral vote would be cast for Nc
Kinley. Chairman Simmons said at
democratic headquarters Friday night
that the states vote would be cast for
Bryan beyond peradventure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
CRAZY MAN SHOT.
Efforts to Arrest Him ut st. Louis
Fail Untl Bullet Lays
Him Low.

ST. Louis, Aug. 4.-Gus Eddinger, a
butcher, suddenly became insane at the
a table leg on the deputy marshals who
had him in custody. After knocking
down several persons, Eddinger broke
away, followed by crowd. He refused
to halt and defied the officers, when
Deputy Charles Day fatally shot him in
the back. Ever since he achieved no.
toriety three years ago by participant
ing in a bloody prize fight with Gus
Fredericks Eddinger's mind has been
affected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
STRANGE TRAGEDY.
Man and wife Fight a Duel In
PhiladeIphia--Both Are
KILLED.

Philadelphia, Aug. GA duel be-
tween young man and his wife Sat-
urday night ended forever a tale of
conjugal misery. Shots were heard on
sthe premises of Arthur Sinclair at
Duffryn Mawr. Then there was a
scream, and listening passers-by heard
no more. Several men who were
neighbors went into the garden of the
Sinclair premises. In the pathway lay
the body of Sinclair, across that of his
wife. Both were dead. In the hand
of each was a pistol.
1t had evidently been a duel be-
tween man and wife. So far as any
of the neighbors knew, Sinclair and
his wife had been on the best of terms.
Mrs. Sinclair used to wait for her
husband at the gate every evening
and welcome him affectionately. Fri
day. however, there was quarrel,
but no one knows how it came about.
The housekeeper at the Sinclair home
says she saw Mrs. Sinclair handling a
revolver. When asked what she was
going to do with it she said she was
going to use it; that she was not go-
ing to put up with any more foolish
ness. Further than this the affair is a
complete mystery.
The police authorities made every
effort to unrayel the mystery. There
are three theories as to how the
tragedy occurred. One, that they
agreed on mutual suicide; second,
that both fred at the other in duel,
and third, that the wife killed the hus-
band with her pistol, threw it near his
body and then took her own life with
his revolver.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused humps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, stiles,
sprains, all swollen threats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known, Sold by Green & Bentley,
druggists. Oskaloosa IL Ty
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
BOERS DERAIL TRAIN.
and American Flag FIOnted from
Cars-NO Prisoners Taken.

Bloemfontein, Aug. GA train on
board of which was United States
Consul Stowe, and over which was fly
ing the stars and stripes, has been
derailed and burned at Honigspruit,
south of Kroonstad, by flying patrol
of Beers. No prisoners were taken.
London, Aug. 6.-Lord Roberts tele-
graphs to the war Office that Gen.
Hunter reports that 3,34s men have
surrendered to him altogether. Gen.
Hunter also secured 3,046 horses and
three guns. Lord Roberts adds that
Gen. Ian Hamilton, continuing his
movement towards Rustenberg, en-
gagged the Beers in the Magaliesberg
range Thursday.
Lieut.. Col. Rhodes and Maj. G.. A.
Williams were among the Al British
wounded. The Beers left two dead
and several badly wounded. Thurs
day night train was derailed and
attacked 20 miles south of Kroonstad,
four men being killed and three
wounded. Lord Algernon Lennox and
40 men were made prisoners, but were
released at the request of the Amer
lean consul general, who was in the
train.
London, Aug GA special from
Pretoria, dated Saturday, says:
Gen Christian De Wet is completely
surrounded near ReitZberg. and 1t is Inn
possible for his forces to escape through
the strong British Gordon.
1.-The Beers say they viii make a stand
near Machadodorp. They are short OF am
munition and food. Gen. Hamilton. by the
rapidity of his movements, prevents reen-
forcements reaching Commandment Botha.
ut appears that after the train carrying
United States Consul Stowe, and flying the
stars and stripes. was derailed at Henig
spruit south of Kroonstad. concealed
Beers fired, killing four"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Favors Session of Congress.

Denver, Col, Aug. 6.-In an inter.
view published here United States Sem
ator Henry NJ. Teller expressed the
belief that 'the situation in China
demands the immediate assembling of
congress-" The president" Senator
Teller added, sis not justified in going
further than to protect our official
representatives in that country. When
that is done our army must be with
drawn unless congress shall order
otherwise. The president cannot de-
clare war; that can only be done by
an act of congress, and the president
cannot legally carry on war in
China without such declaration"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Plan Is Approved.

Washington, Aug. 6.--President Nc
Kinley has approved the provisional
plan for the celebration next Decem-
Der of the centennial of the establish
ment of the seat of government in the
District of Columbia. The plan pro-
yides for a reception by President
Mckinley at the executive mansion in
the morning of the day of celebration
to the governors Of states who are
members of the committee with APP
propriate addresses, followed by com
memorative exercises in congress in
the afternoon and military and ma
val parade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
BUBONIC PLAGUE AT LONDON.
United states Surgeon General Motif
ned That -Four Cases Have
Occurred.

Washington. Aug. 4.--The marine
hospital service has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Past Assistant
Surgeon Thomas, announcing the out
break of the bubonic plague in Lon
don:
London. Aug. 3.-Surgeon General, Ma
rine Hospital, Washington: There have
been four cases of plague and two deaths
from plague In London. Diagnosis con-
firmed by meteorological examination. Do
not think there will be further spread.
(Signed) THOMAS"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sass; se: Of lZMzzzzw
SLATE KILLED HIM.
So Holds the COTOner's jury I'm the
Case OF Peter Anesi.

The coroner's jury in the case of
Pete Anesi, who was killed in mine
No. of the American Coal Company
at Evans at O'Clock p. m. Friday,
was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death from an accident
al fall of slate in his room in the said
mine.
The evidence taken before the jury
developed that the man had fred a
shot and went back into his room to
fix second one and was caught by
the slate.
The coroner's iuryIconsisted of j..
E. Davis, J. w. Bateman and r. N.
Bennett.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
sold The Bonds.

Fort Dodge, Aug. "A special
meeting of the board Of supervisors
held here Wednesday completed the
sale of $4,000 worth of Webster
county bonds for the building of the
new court house. The bonds were
bought by Dennison, Pryor & Co., Of
Cleveland, o
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Interstate Military Tournament.

St. Louis, Aug. 4.--Preliminary ar
engagements are being made for the
proposed interstate military tourna-
ment and competitive drill in the Coli
scum the week of October 1-6 next. 1t
is proposed to hold the coming tourna-
ment and drill on an elaborate plan,
and $4,000 will be offered in cash prizes.
$1,000 TO the best drilled infantry COM
psny, $500 to the second, 5000 to the
third and 800 to the fourth, with a
prize of $500 for the best drilled battery
of artillery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

If wives have any compassion for the
orrows OF cross, crabid husbands, give
them Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill re-
move any Misunderstanding in the
family. Ask '.our druggist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Peoples Party Convention.

Des Moines, Aug. "A. W. @.
Weeks, OF Winterset, chairman OF
the state central committee of the
Peoples party, has issued the official
call for the state convention in this
city on Aug. 2s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Relief In SIx,Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieved IN six hours by''New Great South Amer
lean Kidney ure." IL is a great surprise on
account OF its exceeding prOmptness in reliev-
log pain 10 bladder, kidneys and back, in male
female Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this l. the remedy. Sold by Green Bent
ley, druggists. OskalOosa, la, 4Jyi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

Perfect womanhood depends on per-
feet health. Natures rarest gift of
physical beauty comes to all who use
Rocky Mountain Tea. CSC. Ask your
drupoist
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

Stop that cough right away with
Mulls Lightning Cough Cure. 2sc. For
sale by all druggists.
The favorite whiskey of famous men
is HARPER. Because OF its smooth,
exquisite flavor; because of its match
less purity;because of its mellow age.
No wonder it's the favorite. Every
drop sterling. HARPER WHIsKEY
SOLD BY
N & M. Star Bottling Co., Oskaloosa
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
Bids

will be received for a remedy that is
equal to DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin.
For particulars ask ]. H. Pick t, drug
gist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

Are you runnin' for Office this year?
No, you durn fool; I'm runnin' to J.
H. Pickett's for bottle of DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin to cure this indi-
gestion
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma-
nent cures, have made it great fayorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Great Lumber YarLs in Ashland, Wis.
Are Burned - Damage Esti-
mated Mt $I,0OO,OOO.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. GA million
dollars is the loss occasioned by Sat
urday afternoons fire. The property
destroyed includes about 100000 feet
of lumber on Barker & Stewards
docks and 100000 on the keystone
docks. The east and west Keystone
tramways were also destroyed, all
of the Barker q Stewards tramways
except one, and the warehouse and
about two-thirds of the Lime, Salt
and Cement company's dock.
The fire started on the east tram
way of Barker & Stewards yard,
shortly before one o'clock. By 1880
it haG leapCd over to the keystone
docBs and big fires started simultane-
ously on the east and west Keystone
tramways and on the lime, salt and
cement dock. Efforts were made to
save the keystone and Barker & Stew
art mills. Four hundred pounds of dy-
Mantle were used on the West Key
stone tramway, blowing up the lum-
Der, and several hundred men worked
like beavers throwing the lumber piles
in the bay. Fortunately the wind
was partially off shore, otherwise both
mills would have gone up in smoke
and probably part of the city of Ash
land. The lumber on the Barker &
Stewart dock belonged to the Hines
Lumber company, of Chicago, and
w. II. Gilbert, of Ashland. All of the
Keystone Lumber company's output
was sold to the Hines Lumber com
pany Friday. The loss to the Ashland
Salt and Cement company is about
$4,000. About $4,000 worth of mer.
chandise was in the warehouse where
their dock was burned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09
CURRENT EVENTS. p

Empress Frederick OF Germany is said
to be dying of cancer.
The price of coal is becoming political
question in Great Britain.
The date of the funeral Of the late King
Humbert has been fixed definitely for next
Thursday.
A tornado Saturday devastated the coun-
try for miles around Hatton, N. D., running
crops and severely injuring several peo-
pie.
Reuben Miller aided the defense in the
Powers trial when he swore that the bullet
which killed Goebel was not fired from the
statehouse.
Salson, who attempted to assassinate the
shah of Persia, says he once made an effort
to kill NJ. Caslmir-Perier, the former presi-
dent of France.
]. w. Greenwood, a graduate of Oxford
college, England, has been appointed to the
chair of mathematics of McKendree coll
lege, Lebanon, Ill.
Fire at Cleveland, o., destroyed one Of
the mills of the Cuyahoga Lumber COM
pany, causing loss of $l00, 200. John Zahn,
an employe, was fatally burned.
Plans are nearing completion for the G.
A r. encampment, which commences in
Chicago August e. Many regiments have
arranged for reunions during the week.
Richard Harding Davis, Just back in New
York from South Africa, says that the
Beers may yet win. holding them in better
shape than before Roberts great sue
cesses. o..
Because the number of cases of lep-
rosy In the Philippines has become a men
ace to public health, Gen. Macarthur has
convened a military board to select an
island on which they may be isolated.
Senator Jones has taken charge of affairs
at the national democratic headquarters in
Chicago. He declares prospects are much
better in the east than they usually are
represented to be, and predicts victory In
North Carolina.
j. S. Scott, an aged and prominent cat
tleman of Beaver county, o. T., has been
arrested for alleged fraudulent deals In
cattle, the amount involved being SIS, 900.
The specific charge is that he mortgaged
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

THE DREAD of people with weak
lungs who suffer with stubborn coughs
is eonsumf lion. Foley's Honey and Tar
if taken il time, cures the cold, heals
the lungs, and always cures incipient
CONSUMPTION. For sale by Green
& Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-09

The greatest skin specialist in Ameri-
ca originated the formula for banner
Salve. For all skin diseases all cuts or
sores, and for piles, it's the most healing
medicine. For sale by Green & Bent
ley Drug Co.
, 1900-05-11
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from a cold set.
tied on the breast, bronchitis. throat OIL
lung troubles Of any nature. who will,
call at Frank H. Eggleston's, will be
presented with a sample bottle Of Bos.
chee's German Syrup, free Of charge
Only one bottle given to one person
and non to children without order
from parents.
No throat or lung remedy yer had
such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions Of bottles
were given away, and your druggist
viii tell you its success was marvellous
1t Is really tho only throat and lung
remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One rs cent bottle will cure OF
prove Its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
, 1900-05-11

Women mainly err through Ignorance.
They enter the marriage state already
disordered by irTegularity of the periods.
The delicate and sensitive organs, pecu-
liarly feminine. are in no condition for
the shock which is consequent on the
great change. Drains that are offensive
and facilitating are set up, inflammation
and liberation with female trouble are
added in time, and when motherhood
comes the strength Of body is inadequate,
and the condition OF mind unfit, for the
responsibility. The natural result is a
child that is unhealthy and unhappy.
Happy wifehood, healthy motherhood,
beautiful children, all follow the use OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t stops
the drains, allays inflammation, heals I'LL
ceration, cures female trouble, soothes
the nerves, and puts the delicate female
organs in a condition of perfect health.
Mrs. Annie Blac!ser, Of 629 catharine Street,
Syracuse, \ Y, writes Your medicines have
done wonder Tor ms. For years my health was
very poor; ! had four misclrTiages, but since
taking Or. Pieces Golden Medical Discovery
aud Favortte Pre- 5%cription I have much better
health, and now l have a fine, healthy baby. l
my lrieuds and they have been benefited by
them
Women find valuable help in DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Sent free on receipt of stamps to pay cost
OF mailing only. Send 81 one cent
stamps for the book in paper binding, or
81 stamps for cloth binding. Address
DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, \. Y.
, 1900-05-11
AN AWFUL
INDIAN DEVIL

In the town of Strong, Me, on the
route to Rangeley Lake region, lives
a prosperous young farmer known
throughout the county as Lew
Johnson. In his %boyhood and early
manhood, before marrying and set
Ting down to filling the soil, he
lived much in the woods. numbering,
ering spruce gum. On his recent visit
to the Boston sportsmau's show, he
was looking at the big stuffed panther
in one of the Canadian exhibits when
he was asked If such beasts are now
to be found in Maine. The animal in
question was a big wildcat whose
weight, when alive, must have been
$50 pounds, 1.-THE and slender in body.
but with enormously developed quar-
tiers and wide paws armed with ugly
looking claws. the whole making a
"critter" not to be despised even by a
well-armed man.
Whether there are such cats as
that fellow in the Maine woods now or
not, l can't say" replied Johnson, but
| do know mighty well that there was
one OF them in Perham, way up be-
yond Madrid Mills, in the spring of
1888, for George Hood and killed him
there. after a terrible fracas that took
most all night and spoiled a days
work.
ut was the same sort of a beast as
this one, and not to be mistaken for
those little bobcats. with their stub
tails and tufted ears, nor for the black
cats, or fishers. also sometimes regard
ed as wildcats. This is a regular Am
erican panther, known in Il region as
an Indian devil" because they were
the only beasts of which the Indians
used to be afraid.
That spring George and l were
clearing up a 'cutdown' in Perham,
working for Georges brother, who was
getting ready to settle out there. four
miles from the nearest road and as
far again from any sort of a house.
We had a good big clearing and slept
nights in a little 'leanto' shelter made
of poles and brush.
"One night, after we had munchei
our bread and bacon, warmed over the
open fire before the little camp, and
were getting ready to crawl under the
blankets for a nights sleep, there
came, from away over the side hill to-
ward the northeast, a peculiar cry, or
yell, that Immediately seized the at
tention of both of us.
"'S'pose 1t was a bear?' said George.
You know they can make a mighty
mean noise sometimes. and it is about
the time they come out Of their dens,
good and hungry, and plotting cussed-
ness
Then, as the yells, gradually chang