davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Have Their wish.

Iowa State Register: The monthly
report of the treasury shows that the
money in circulation in this country
now exceeds $e,OOo,0OO,0Oo, the exact
figures, being $2,Oo3, 1896, thus Civ
ing us a per capita circulation OF
$25.9s, the largest per capita we have
ever had, and this being the first time
we have ever had more than two bill
lion dollars in circulation. The ca
lamityites were bowling for more
money, and an increased per capita
circulation; what have they to say
now?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
AnIowa Man,s opinion.

New York, Feb. e.-"While there is a
placid surface on affairs in Cuba
said Major w. R. Graham, of the
paymaster's department OF the army,
who, returned from Havana on the
Ward line steamship Mexico, ''there
is a seething undercurrent and /
would not be surprised at an insur-
rection any day. The Cubans want
s.the Americans out OF Cuba" More
ashan this Major Graham would not
say.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Mr. Bryan has been visiting Washing

Mr.. Bryan has been visiting Washing
ton and it reported to have had ian
conference with Senator
Jones, chairman OF the democratic ma
tional committee" The idea that the
candidate and Jones have to get to-
gether every now and then to ask each
other. If they still adhere to free silver
and the Chicago platform, is stated to
be, an erroneous one. What the leaders
are now doing is concocting the best
schemes for playing the different vot-
ing elements this way and that to
the advantage OF the demo-pop candi.
date
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Died While miIkinp.

Dubuque, Feb. 710.sz Henry Gill, an
old man. who lived near Fillmore, this
county, went out Thursday morning
to milk his cows. His prolonged abb
sence caused search and he was found
dead sitting on his milking stool with
his hands on the cows teats. The COW
was contentedly chewing her cud.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

in, increasing the governors salary. In
Jhe course of five or six years she
Should increase it again, for tho it is
not desirable that the state should
spend money lavishly, it is no more
than right that the chief executive
should, as soon as practicable, be given
an income offS1o,oeo year, and should
be prohibited by law from accepting
emoluments of any character.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

If Senator Beyeridge's idea is to be
carried out, and English is to be made
the language of the Philippines, the
government should at once open
schools wherein the Americans to be
charged with the educational work of
the islands may each learn one or more
of the sixty different languages now
spoken by the natives. One has to know
the native tongue to be an efficient
teacher of English.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

It is to be hoped there will be no let
up on the part Of the Montreal author
tiles in their efforts to catch the men
who are making counterfeit Canadian
money. It is bad enough to have good
Canadian quarter passed on you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
"a suicide at DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Feb. 9.-Owing to family
drank a quantity of carbolic acid at
minutes later. The body was taken to
the morgue, where it now lies await
ing an inquest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Now that an agreement has been
reached with England for the exclusive
control by America of the Nicaragua
canal, we can almost hear the 'ships
that pass in the night"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Discord is rife among the Des Moines
newspapers. The News is prosecuting
the Capital for libel, while the Capital
and Register are having cat and dog
time of it on account of an alleged
joke LATE Young tried to play on
"Uncle" Dick Clarkson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
For Attem pting to wreck Fast Mail.

Charlton, Feb. 9.-(Special.) - The
grand jury Thursday returned two in
dictments. One against John Chancey
for the attempted robbery of Mr.. Nc.
Cullough's store and the other against
Chas. Essex for an attempt to wreck
the Burlington fast mail several
months ago. The date for the Chauncey
trial has not been set but the Essex
trial is set for Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
marson,s Whereabouts UnKnown.

Independence, Feb. 1o.-The charges
against f. w. Marson for swindling the
library association manager, have been
turned over to United States authori-
ties. He had been using the mails
fraudulently from the first. Mar
sons whereabouts are still unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Under the Kentucky law Beckham,
if he is seated, can only serve until
the next election, when the voters
will be obliged to again choose gov
ernor. If Beckham is reelected next
November he may serve full term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

The Anamosa Eureka announces the
candidacy Of Judge II. NJ. Remley, of
that city, for supreme judge. Judge
Remley is a brother of the present at
torney general.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Senator Blackburn said that thai
which ,Goebel lived for and died for,
still lives. If the senator refers to
the Goebel law, he IS perfectly correct
in his statement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Is the city of Ottumwa drinking
more beer or taking fewer baths?
The q uestion is suggested by the fact
that in January, 1898, Ottumwa used
100000 gallons of water; in January,
1899, o6,ooO,000 gallons, and in the
same month this year only 53,oo0,ooo.
Theorists are invited to express an
opinion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
Brief se.sIo d Predicted.

Iowa Capital: The manifest DISPOSE
ton to bring the work of the present
session of the general assembly to a
close just as soon as possible will be
noted with feelings ofdeep satisfaction
is true will not be because the people
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier has a larger
circulation than any Ottumwa news
paper ever had. Larger in the city
and larger outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13

Every report of Bradstreet's and
Dun's is a confirmation of the state
ments that our industries are all pros
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
TEAMS LEAVIN0 JEFTER0ON 0T1HDI
UNION STATION
All. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, ST. PATTI
WABASH

Arrive DepaYt
Kansas City & s.. Louis ]. .6:ls am 300 pm
Freight trains carrying passengers between
Ottunwa and Moulton:
Fast Freight. .............. A2:30 pm $500 pm
Local Freight........ :. 1910 pm $500 am
HDaily. 1ExccDt Sunday. i'Jisetl III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS

CHICAGO, FIT. MADISON a DES MONIES
Depot footyof Union Street n.
Arrive Depar.
Ft. Madison passenger. ....11;46 am Sis pm
Eft. Madison accon1m,. ...... 6:07 pm 6:25 am
Trains run daily except Sunday.
G. B. CHAPMAN, Agent.
e. 3. PORTER, General Passenger Agent,
III. Madison, Iowa.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily Courier, i year, by mail.... 500
Daily Courier, 1 year, by carrier. 5000
.Semi-Weekly Courier, year,. 1.5o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The recent storms have done more dam
age at Popham Beach than for Years.
The beach in front of the entire row o.
summer cottages has been washed ava
to the extent of about 15p feet in some
places. carrying away Il large portion OF
feet of anV cottage on the river front and
is within 10 feet Of Dr. Fullcr's summer
home.
The death Of Miss Clara H. Patterson
Of Lewiston, sunday. was i great sorrow
70 4 large number Of friends ana ac-
quaintances in this city. Miss Patterson
had lived in Lewiston since she was -
years old, ana was born i'll Richmond,
Me. After leaving school She went to
till a few months ago, when she left the
mill, now the Cumberland, and had ever
since been in i'll health. She was IS years
old. had four sisters and one brother, and
many, many friends. For the last four
months she steadily failed. The funeral
will take place. at > p. NJ. Wednesday. at
her late home at 237 Park street.-Lewis-
ton Journal.
a sheep breeders convention will he
W. Mckeen. Prof. Gowell and Mr.. Harris
81 Vermont. are t. address the gathering
The latter gentleman is very anxious to
80 on some Of the ISLANDS where the sheen
live the year around. Along with many
other island sheep raiscrs he cannot i'm
derstand how the animals can stand the
rlgors of a Maine winter and not suffer
ris can see for himself the condition of a
hook during the cold season. Eben Allen
OF Columbia Falls. was recently in Ma
chlas, to make arrangements with Her
pert Long of Gardeners island concerning
the forthcoming convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Congressman Tawney in Error.

The attack Of Representative TaNney
upon Congressman Littlefield in which
he accused him Of speaking flor the
spruce lumber interests of Maine" was
a trie far fetched. A careful inquiry
by the Journal among the leading
lumbermen Of this section shows that
none of them ship any spruce lumber
to Puerto Rico themselves, neither do
any of them know of a lumber concern
in this State that does. In the earlier
days Of our State a considerable
amount Of shook was sent 70 the island
in exchange chiefly for molasscs. much
Of which was used in the distilling of
that famous liquid known to our fore
fathers as New England rum. In fact,
the Augusta Lumber Company now
owns an old wharf, at which many
cargoes of Puerto Rican molassas was
landed, i'll we oldcn tymes,' for this
very purpose. This trade long ago dis
appeared. The Puerto Ricans manu-
flcture their own shook, and them
selves export 4 considerable amount
Of lumber, principally Of the hard
wood varieties.
The Maine Lumber BarOns," as Mr..
TaWney terms them, have. therefore.
no selfish interest in this question.
They do not export their product to
Peurto Rico and if they did, with a -
per cent. advantage over foreign com
petitors. they would have no fears
whatever Of 4 tariff If 80 cents a thou
sand feet which, under such circum-
stances would necessarily be paid by
the consumer. Mr.. TaWney probably
thought he was scoring a point upon
the popular representative from the %
district. but if he had been familiar
with the actual conditions of the lum-
Der interests in this State he would
not have given utterancr to statements
50 much at variance With the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

The Piscataquis Observer having
been accused by another paper of
taking an item from it without giving
credit, thus retaliates: 1T was local
item Of perhaps four lines for which it
hardly seemed necessary to give
credit, but in our heart we acknowl-
edged the sin. our readers can i'm
agine how shocked we were a. notice
in a subsequent issue OF this exchange
an article taken from tn" observer. at
least five times as long as the one W
were punished for using. with no
credit attached. But it is dangerous
sometimes to give credit to the pap ,r
from which an article is taken. We
did that a few weeks ago only to dis
cover later that the article had been
originally published as an editorial in
another paper"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
The Aa.i-ImperiaIists and Bryan.

The policy adopted by Bryan and the
course of his Popocratic lieutenantS
have made it plain that he is counting
upon much support III the coming
campaign from those who oppose the
Republican policy Of expansion. 1t
does not seem to have penetrated his
comprehension that expansion is now
an accomplished fact and that it is tor
late to adopt any other course, even
Il the country had any desire to. Ana
50 h. keeps on thrashing over oII
straw. and will continue to make the
dust fly in the flcc of his followers
until after the November election.
Not that he deserts free silver. for he
consistently keeps that to the fore; but
by holding up the buEa5oo Of an i'm
pcrialism" which does not and cannot
exist, and by appealing to the race
prejudices of hyphenatcd Americans
he hopes to gain votes from those who
do not agree with his exploded finan-
cial theories.
But the 'anti-imperiaI" organization
which has been growing steadily
smaller and Of less consequence is
divided into two wings and these are
ing Of the faithful at Philadelphia.
last week. Organism was swallowed,
free coinage and all. The chief
speaker was one Gamaliel Bradford CT
Boston who declared that free silver
was merely "a commercial detail If
he calls cutting down the value OF
money over 50 per cent, thereby de-
priving the public creditor of his
claim t. that extent, "a commercial
can Il footpad's success an athletic
exhibition" Mr. Bradford is in no
doubt as to the effect Of free coinage.
for ne babe his hearers not to be ut
terly cast down. cheering them W
with these remarkable words. uttered
in the spirit OF prophecy: During the
'lNll w ar our Sfet'HDItEhS SANK To A-1N
for 81 of gold. But within l. years
they We're again at par Only L.
years Of waiting ana painful expert
ence Will be required to undo the
effects Of free coinage triumph at
the polls in November, that is all.
Will this win sound money votes for
Bryan?
Another small but sturdy band of
''anti-imperialis:s gathered in Boston.
last week. with Bourke Cochran Of
New York as the chief orator. lie
candidly declared that if the election
Of Bryan is to mean the triumph Of
free silver he will oppose the Nebras-
kan at the polls. though approving his
anti-eXpansion attitude. Mr.. Cochran
has somehow conceived the idea thar
England is the instigator and the sole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

In commenting upon the wall of the
University of Chicago Weekly that
there is 50 little sympathy between
faculty and students at Chicago out
side of classrOoms. the Colby Echo,
which in this matter speaks for all the
Maine colleges, says: The state Of
things mentioned above is certainly de-
plOrable and exists in altogether too
many colleges and universities. The
causes of such Il lack of sympathy be-
tween the students and the faculty,
two bodies that by all means should
understand, appreciate and respect one
another, are very often hard to dis
cover and therefore difficult to elimi-
nate. Fortunately we may congratu-
late ourselves that no such state OF
affairs exists here. From the president
down through the entire list Of pro-
fcssors and instructors, all are in sym
patty with the students individually
ana as body. 1t is hard to imagine
how things would go here if such Were
rot the case. Perhaps it is not too
much to say that this is another of the
many advantages that the small col
lege possesses over the large insttu-
ton for undergraduate work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

beneficiary of our. expansion move
ment. and he throws an oratorical fl
every time this horrible thought comes
over him This has caused the rumJr
to spread that H. will swallow his am
tipathy for the Chicago monstrosity Of
1896 ana lead his followers into the
Bryan camp. But his Boston speech
indicates otherwise. for free silver vii!
be this year. rs four years ago, the
chief thing that Bryan stands for, and
vote for him Will mean just what ii
aid in 1896. Senator Hoar has noted
this and expressed himself plainly on
this point. As q result. the Philaicl-
phia gathering read him out Of the
'anti-imperialist" party, distinction
which will not cause the Massachu-
setts statesman much grief If the
free silver trust expects to accomplish
its ends by enlistinE the help of the
"anti-imrcrialists' it will do we'll to
guess again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Our City Hospital.

We think that, whatever may have
been the differences of opinion at the
start. the people of Augusta are now
pretty generally agreed as to the bene-
fits conferred upon the community by
our city hospital. At the present time,
three severe accident cases are con
valescing there. and nearly all OF its
available space is occupied by patients.
During the winter a number of its
nurses have gone out to answer pri-
vate calls among our citizens, many OF
which came at short notice ana couid
scarcely have been filed elsewhere.
We believe that it is the duty of our
citizens to place this worthy institu
ton upon 4 permanent basis we be
Iicvc il is a work which may properly
enlist the Christian philanthropy of
all classes of our people. The hospital
corporation ought, first of all, to be
ena bled to own its own buildings.
Steps in this direction are already I'M
der way and we hope and trust that
they may be crowned with success. 1t
is certainly an object to which every
citizen of Augusta who has at heart
the best interests Of the community,
NAV well afford to contribute some
thing. Even if his Offering be not large
it will at least show his good spirit,
and he may have the satisfaction of
knowing that it will be applied to the
alienation of human sickness and
suffering Let us take hold of this
work as 4 community. The demands
upon our little hospital have demon
strated beyond all chance of contro-
yersy. its absolute necessity in this
city. Indeed. when we see the calls
that are made upon it and the work
that it is able to do. we wonder how
we got along for so many years with
out it, Already i number of promi-
nent citizens have assured the mem
beers of the board of directors OF their
willingness to cooperate in this work.
which we trust before the close Of the
next three months will be crowned
with the success it merits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
The Pen in the
Hand is worth
1 M;.,a: :" the

If you have "a good mind to
write to DR.. Pierce" take pen i'll
hand and begin. Then you'll
avoid the experience of Mrs. M. P.
Davis, of Honaker, Russell Co.,
Va. She writes:
"For seven years was confined to
bed most of the time. l had liberation
of internal organs and female weakness.
l had four doctors and they said l could
not be cured. After the doctors said
l could not be cured l wrote to Doctor
Pierce for advice. Il followed the
advice he gave. 4 feel better than
ever did. My friends say l do not look
like the same woman. lam sorry I did
not take DR.. Pieyre's Nrdi1ne 7pllen I
first began to haze poor health. could
have saved what paid to hurnbugs."
No one ever regretted writing to
DR.. Pierce for advice. Many have
regretted not writing sooner.
Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce by letter, free, and
so obtain the opinion and advice of
specialist i'll diseases peculiar to
women. All correspondence pri-
vate. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, is sent free on receipt Of
stamps to defray expense of mail
ing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for paper covers, or 81 stamps for
cloth. Address as above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

They are predicting a bigger rush for
Cape Nome. this spring. than was ever
seen in the KlOndike. The tales that
come from Cape Nome are of the FL
Dorado variety but even if theyare true
with caution. Cape Nome is in the
northwestern part Of Alaska, not far
from BehrfnG straights and not even
the greedy Canadians will have the
nerve to claim it, The region has the
advantage of being on the coast and
easily accessible. and in reaching it
there will be no awful sacrifices of life
as have marked the progress Of miners
to the Klondike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

1t does look like rather small bIsi-
ness for President Eliot to complain
because Is per cent Of a 100000 be
quest to Harvard went to the govern
ment as an inheritance tax. 1t would
be more graceful and patriotic for
him to express his gratitude for the
IS per cent received rather than to
show i'll temper because the great and
rich university cannot dodge its taxes.
The law IS uniform and just. and the
protest Of President Eliot against it Is
a poor example Of loyalty and honor
to hold up before the students in
Cambridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

The whole State of Maine is particu-
larly blessed this year by the presence
Of larg" numbers of rare winter birds.
1t has been years since such an I'M
usual number Of these beautiful arctic
songsters have come down here. To
ornithologists ana naturalists. it is A
very important matter, indeed, and tn
colleges Of Maine are making the most
of the visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

This is your last chance before Lent
to eat, drink and be merry. The cal
endar announces Ash Wednesday, to-
morrow, and the 40 days will end with
a mid April Easter, April Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

Mansill's Almanac locates the storms
for March as follows: About the 81 and
81. 9th to Sth or 9th. 18th to 18th. 22d
to 18th, ana 18th to 31st. That. You
may notice. only allows for thirteen
days Of fair weather. ana yet the
Rockland Opinion seems inclined to be
dissatisfied and says it does not say
anything about giving US six weeks Of
shedding in the month. which is what
people want Perhaps Lessor eff
Waterville can arrange that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

The Kansas City Journal carefl lly
explains that it is quite likely tnat
what will go before the country as :. he
Kansas City platform will be a mis-
homer. Kansas City is all progr -.
buoyancy and prosperity, and the d, n
ocrats are not going to take that / nd
of view of things. But Kansas city
hotel men view the prospect of The
convention with entire good natur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
dailies,

Prof. Sumner of Yale has started
widespread discussion upon the subject
of connubial bliss. and. of course. the
bachelors and spinsters are doing most
Of the talking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

Emperor William is on strike for
a higher salary. His annual income is
now about $S5OOOO0 but he wants at
Toast L lniiilon more, ana OF Goa q,
will get it. Willie is an eXpen: We
luxury for the German taxpayers. No
doubt he feels a profound confer pit
for a poor country which pays It's
ruler only a paltry $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

Mr.. Bloomer Of Indiana has just
died. but the picturesque garment
which made his name, or rather that
of Mrs b., so famous is still tor should
we say "are"0 marching on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

From a New England point of view
the most pathetic thing connected with
the South African war is the war ex-
pert who writes for one Of the Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

Again Admiral Sampson is getting
criticized But this time it is an Off
Ger on Cevera's staff who writes the
article and coming from such source
the admiral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

1t is recalled that in 1868 the Demo-
Gratis held their national convention on
July 4, as they plan to do this year,
but it didn't save them from coming
in a poor second in November.