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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as wei as women, and all feel
the results ir loss OF appetite, poisons
in the blood. backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, hstless, rundown
ceiling. But there's no need to feel
H. that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
Idayi. =, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
ters are lust the thing for a man when
he is all run down, n don care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good ap-
petite than anything I could take.
can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life. Only so cents, at
K. BeTlamy's Drug Store. Every DOT
tie guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Anomalous warship Names.

Washington, July 1S.-Monitor No.
will be so known in the navy. She was
to have been named b Connecticut,
but naval officials say that when the
name Of the small state of Rhode Is
land was given to one of the new mon
ster batdeships with a tonnage of '13.-
500, il was deemed rather inappropri-
ate TO give the name of the large niegh-
boring state I a small monitor with
a tonnage of 1925.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
The President Returns to Canton

Washington, July 19.-After a stay of
two days in the city the president
started back for Canton tonight.
With him also went Secretary Cortel-
you, Colonel Webb Hayes and William
Barber, the presidents nephew. They
occupied the private car Grassmere.
Secretary Root and Postmaster Gen
eral Smith were at the station, and
both had a brief private consultation
with the president before the train
left.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball hat hit G.. B. Steadman,
Of Reward, Mich, in the Civil War. It
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years, Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. % cts. a box. Cure %guarant-
eed. Sold by R R. Berlamy, Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
The Best Prescription For ChiIls.

And Fever Is a bottle OF Growers
Tastefeee Chill Tonic. The formula u
plainly printed en- each package. It Is
simply Tx and Quinine In a tasteless
form and Is compounded in correcf
proportions. The reason fmitabors do
not advertise their formula Is because
they know o would not buy their
medicine II o knew it's ingredients.
Growers Is b original. and ID b only
chill and fever remedy sold throughout
the entire maiarfal section OF the Unit
ed States No cure. NO pay. Prics
for SAL by Rob't R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
Reciprocity With Italy.

Washington, July 19.-The president
has issued a proclamation putting in
force the reciprocity treaty with Italy.
Among the American articles of ex-
port affected by the treaty are cotton
seed oil, natural fertilizers, agricultural
and electrical machinery n sewing
machines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

In the Atlanta reunion Yesterday
speeches We're made by General Breck-
enridge, inspector general of the fed
eral army, and his brother, Colonel w.
c. P. Breckenridge, a confederate vet
cram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

Culton was still on HI stand yester-
day in the Powers-Goebel murder case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

rdin Satolli has been appointed
project Of the propaganda by the pope.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24
THE AMENDED AMENDMENT
Change Made I'm the Constitutional
Amendment at the Recent session
or the Legislature.

An act supplemental to an act enti-
tied "an act to amend the constitution
OF North Carolina" ratified February
2lst. Esss. the same being Chapter two
hundred and eighteen Of the public
laws OF 1899.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-24

Cor affirm) that / will support and
maintain the constitution and laws
Of the United States, and the constitu-
ton and laws of North Carolina not
inconsistent Herewith, and that l will
faithfully discharge the duties OF my
office as 50 help me
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

peculiar manner, while others were
siezed with sudden fit of coughing.
Misses Myrtle Standley and Mabel
Swift returned Thursday from Mt.
Pleasant where they have been attend
ing the conservatory of music and will
spend weeks holiday vacation at the
home of their parents.
Prof Huff, ex-county superintendent
formerly of this city, now of Ash
Grove, spent Thursday with old
friends.
R. o. Shelton, who is attending the
Chicago college of Physicians and Sur
geons, is spending the holidays at the
home of his sister, Mrs. E. D. Beau
champ, and other relatives in this city
and in Pulaski.
Mrs. Richardson and son, Clyde, of
Weaver, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Richardson's sister, Mrs. Tom Da-
vies.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Davis, of Chicago,
arrived Wednesday to spend Christ
mas at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
f. Davis and other relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis spent Friday in Pulaski
where they were called by the illness
Of Mrs Davis father, s. l.. Saunders,
who has been seriously sick for some
time, and being quite advanced in
years his recovery is doubtful.
Invitations are out for a reception
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs Will Hill, given by Misses Maud
Ferguson and Myra Colliver.
Mrs. Burr Burchett left Friday for
Moulton where she will spend Sunday
with relatives.
Ralph Goss, of Harper, Kansas. ar
rived in the city on Thursday and will
spend the winter in Iowa and is visit
| ing at the home of his uncle, T. a..
Dunlap, and that of his aunt, Mrs. J.W.
Stark.
| An alarm of fire startled our citizens
from the even tenor of their ways on
Friday morning when it was discover
ed that the home of DR.. j. j. Sellman
! was on fire The flames however,
were quickly extinguished and little
| damage was done.
Ed Johnson, of Quincy, H.. visited
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude c. Mccain.
Miss May Allender has returned
from Quincy, where she is attending
school for few weeks vacation at
the home of her parents,
Next Sunday will be observed every
where with services commemorative
OF the great Christmas anniversary.
The Universalist church will share in
these celebrations. There will be SER
vices en- that day both morning and
evening conducted by President Nash,
Icf Lombard college. Special Christ
mas music. special Christmas sermons
and appropriate Christmas decora-
Itions will make the services interest
ling and significant.
~ n,I MI l,r,
Ievening from Mt. Pleasant where she
lis attending the Iowa Wesleyan uni
versity, and will spend a weeks vaca-
ltion at the home of her parents.
q Miss Eva Lester returned today
from Des Moines where she has been
spending several months studying pi-
tano and violin music.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

mountainous and the ore lies close to
or on tor of the surface. Marble is
also found in abundance and there are
several varieties of this, black, pink,
and white, however predominating 1t
is Mr.. Cresswells opinion that as soon
as the railroad facilities are such that
these mines can be worked, it will
prove one of the most valuable mining
properties in the country. He could
not say whether the Ottumwa parties
who are interested in the deal would
invest at the present time, but it is
the impression that his report will be
favorable to an investment. A meet
ing will be called of those who are in
terested and the matter will be dis.
oussed, when it will be decided if a
stock company shall be formed or not.
1t is the present intention, however,
that the operations, should it be decid-
ed to go on with any, will be carried
probably as a private institution, and
mot be made a public institution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
THE OPEN DOOR MISSION.
Christmas Tree This Afternoon-A
Large Number of Children Present.
From MnndaN,S Daily

Christmas Tree This Afternoon-A
Large Number of Children Present.
From Mondays Daily.
The children of the Open Door Mis-
sion, Sabbath and Industrial school
We're happy this afternoon. Thru the
kindness of the Fortnightly club they
had their Christmas. There We're
nearly hundred little tots in attend
ance at the mission and the smiles of
happiness that lighted their faces
were evidence of the fact that the eff
forts of these ladies were not in vain.
Mrs. Della Randel, general manager,
and Miss Campbell, the city mission
airy of the mission, have worked hard
to make the affair a success. The
school averages an attendance of from
40 to so, and today the number was
nearly 100.
The old waiting room of the Ft. Mad
ison depot, in which the services were
held have been repaired and furnished
with benches, and in one end of the
room was beautiful Christmas tree
which, with its trimmings, was a gift
of Mrs. Leo Stevens.
The exercises were opened with de-
votional services and were followed by
program of songs and recitations of
the usual Christmas pieces by the chit
dren. Following this the presents
were distributed, candy and books to
each child, while everyone received
toy. In addition to this, a large
amount of clothing was also distribut-
ed
The donations from the Fortnightly
club consisted of 43 dressed dolls, 30
pounds of candy. six dozen popcorn
balls. six dozen oranges, and numer-
Gus garments. From private sources
one dozen dolls We're also received.
| The following committee from the
Fortnightly club assisted in today's
program: Mesdames F, B. Cresswell,
George Pope. A. w. Johnson, W. I.
Harper. Jr,. Chas. Bachman, Misses
Grace Harrow and Laura Garner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
OTTUMWANS MAY
INVEST In ARKANSAS
Committee Recently Appointed to In
vestisate Mineral Land Returns
With Favorable Report.
[From Saturdays Daily.]

lfrom saturday S Dally.J
f. B. Cresswell returned this morn.
ing from Ye1ville, Marion county, Ar
kansas, where he, in company with
Martin Hardsocg, have been for the
past two weeks Investigating that
country with the intention of devel-
oping the ore industry, in which a
number OF well known Ottumwa citi-
zens ' are interested. Mr.. Cresswell
brought back with him several sam
pies of ore, and his report of that
country's future is very fattering.
Mr.. Hardsocg remained in that coun-
try and will continue his investigation
for some time. Mr.. Cresswell claims
there is no company organized to
work these mines, simply private
enterprise among several Ottumwa
business men, all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
A short time ago an Ottumwa bust
ness man who had just returned from
that country made a proposition to
some prominent men of this city that
they purchase some mining property
in that vicinity purely as a specula-
ton. A meeting between those inter
ested in the deal was held and Messrs.
SiSoS WCii anu liaiaooSD WSiS 8PPoAtiS
ed a committee to go there and look
the ground over and report the results
of their investigation. Mr. Cresswell
is very favorably impressed with what
he saw and thinks there is a great flu
ture for that portion of the state.
Marion county is situated in the ex-
IRENE northwest corner of Arkansas
and as yet there is no railroad in tho
~a%, u p hot
a line of road will be completed from
Eureka Springs to Harrison, which is
distant about 80 miles from Yellville.
Heretofore the expense of shipping
the ore out of this county has been
so great it has been Improbable to
work the mines, but with this line of
railroad completed 1t is the opinion of
Mr.. Cresswell that the mines can be
worked successfully.
The ore found in that vicinity is
very rich. The variety, however, is al
together different from that found in
Missouri. The country there is very
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Service Is Efficient.

from Saturdays Daily.]
Fire broke out in sawdust pile at
the Mueller sawmill about 2 o'clock
Saturday morning. The blaze was eX-
beore any damage was
done, and the chief interest attaching
to the incident is it's illustration of the
value of the merican District Tele-
graph company watchman's system
that was installed at the Mueller mill
some time ago When the Waterman
noticed the fire he turned in the A. D..
T. fire alarm and then went across the
street to ring in an alarm over the
city system, His key stuck there and
there was delay in opening the box, so
that the fire companies were already
en- their way, in response to the A, d..
alarm, passed on to the hose houses
from the Western Union office, before
the regular alarm was rung in.-Dav-
export Democrat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
DECISION WAS AFFIRMED.
Plaintiffs Again Win in the Case of
Lavina Bannister ct al VS.. Mclntire.

On Saturday, OF last week, the de-
cision of the district court in the case
of Lavina Bannister. eXecutrix of the
estate of Dwight Bannister, deceased.
and j, M. Ransier VS.. Clara V. McIn-
tire, Administrative of the estate of
John w. McIntire, deceased, was sus-
tanned in the supreme court by Judge
Waterman.
The suit was brought to recover
condemnation money said to have
been paid by the Wabash Railroad
company into the hands of the late j.
w. McIntire, who was at that time
sheriff. The defendants claimed that
this money was again paid to the rail
road company by Mr.. McIntire. The
decision of the lower court favored
the plaintiffs, who We're represented
by e. e. McElroy. w, w. Cory was
attorney for the defendants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
California Excursions.

Every Wednesday night thru Pull.
man Tourist Sleeping Car leaves OF
tumwa via the Milwaukee and runs
thru to Los Angeles, California with.
out change. Route lies via Kansas
City and Santa Fe route. This is the
route par excellence for winter travel.
lying below the snow belt and is eigh,
teen hours shorter than any other line.
The excursion parties arc personally
conducted insuling passengers every.
attention and comfort. For reserya.
tion of space, rates or other informa-
lion. call on or address A. J. Packard,
agent. 4lSsssAs4es
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Christmas MARRIAGES.
From Mondays Daily.

IUIII NUIIUdy OdIIy.
That there will be a large number
of marriages this evening and tomor-
row is evident, judging from the Ii
eenses that have been issued from the
office of the county clerk during the
past two days. The larger number
of those noted below We're issued to-
day:
Thomas Glib and Miss Matilda E,
Muller; j. Vanderweide and Miss VIC
la McFarling; Daniel Lawler and
Miss Alice Lawless; E. e. Levingston
and Miss Josie Griffith; Thomas Har-
|desty and Miss Charlotte e. Thomp-
son; Morgan Palmer and Miss Lucy
|Kleinman; Fred N. Hedlend and Miss
Margaret Rubel; George Il. Robinson
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Hartley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not
a single case has resulted in pneumo-
MIA. Thos. Whitfield & Co., 240 Wa
bash avenue, Chicago, one of the most
prominent retail druggists in that
city. in speaking of this says: I'VE
Remedy for la grippe in many cases,
as it not only gives prompt and com
plete recovery, but also counteracts
any tendency of la grippe to result in
pneumonia" For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Burlington Route Excursions to Call.
forna,

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake, past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world, The Burlington runs spec
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Ang les twice
week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Do not fail to write or call on the I'M
dersigned for full particulars.
w. S, Parker,
Ticket Agent Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA.
An Ideal Health and Winter Resor


The passenger department of the IL
linois Central Railroad company has
just issued new edition of Ham.
mond, Louisiana as a Winter Resort"
a beautiful illustrated folder showing
a few of the winter attractions in and
about Hammond copies of which will
be mailed free on application to the
undersigned.
For those in good or moderate cir
cumstances, no point in the south Of
fers such inducements. The climate
is unsurpassed. Artesian water eX-
cellent. Society almost entirely
northern, and the hotel and
boarding house accommodations far
superior to any town of it's size in the
north, and at moderate rates.
]. f. Merry
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt ILL., Cent. R. R.
Dubuque, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
MILWAUKEE PAY DAY.
Railroad Employees Paid Early on Ac'
count of Christmas.


An example of the thoughtfulness
of certain railroad magnates is given
in the fact that the Milwaukee rail
raid paid its men yesterday, so that
they can have money with which to
buy Christmas presents before that
day arrives. The regular pay day for
the company in this locality is the
25th, hut each December the date is
moved up four or five days, and the
fact is much appreciated by the en-
ployes.
The Milwaukee ran special meat
train out of 0ttumwa Thursday night.
made up of 20 cars of meat from this
icity's big packing plant, owned by
John Morrell & Co. The train started
well on its eastern run, going from
here to Marion in three hours and for
ty minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Incident in Bloomfield Sunday School
lis Vouched for.

lis Vouched for.
A little incident which occurred in
lone of the Sunday schools of this city
last Sunday morning plainly illustrat-
ed the credulity with which some peo-
pie accept an old time saying without
taking the trouble to investigate the
matter and learn the truth for them
selves.
The lesson was found in Luke
1880. which related the story of
Chrlst's trip thru Jerico and his con-
Iversation with Zaccheus. At the close
of the lesson the teacher in conduct
/ ing short review asked, land can
you ten us, Mrs. c. how it was
with zaccheus, died he succeed in see
ing his Lord?" Before the lady thus
addressed had time to reply an old
lady volunteered the emphatic asser.
| ton, No, he did not In reply to the
teachers glance of inquiry the old Ia
/ dy continued. you know yourself he
did not, You have all heard how"
}"zaccheus climbed a sycamore tree
His Lord and Master for to see.
The limb did break and he did fall
And never saw his Lord at all.
! For a moment the teacher gaZed at
1.-THE speaker in Mortified establishment
and then said:
Look at your Bible and ---
There's no use of that" asserted
| the old lady,
well, butt protested member
of the class.
+, There's no well but about it." she
insisted. I've heard it from my child
hood and know that it is So
| That settled it, The superintendent
tapped the bell; the teacher sat down,
1 and for some reason several members
OF the class gazed abstractedly out OF
1.-THE Windows their lips twitching III q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Holiday Excursions,

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays excursion tickets will be sold
by the Wabash to stations within
distance of 200 miles at rate of one
and one-third fare. Tickets on sale
Dec. 22d, 2Sd, oath, 25th, and 31st, 1900,
and Jan. LIST, 1901. Return limit Jan.
I'd, 1901. A. j. Packard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Charged With Larceny.
Ionday's Daily

From Mondays Daily.
Lulu Fuller, he colored girl, arrested
Saturday night by Night Captain
Gray on larceny charge, was arraign-
ed late this afternoon in Judge Halls
court. She is said to have taken
pocketbook containing $40 in money,
from r. Morehead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Holiday Excursions.

The Burlington route will on De-
cember %, %, "a, %, 81, 1900, and
January /, 1901, sell hol-
iday tickets to all points on their lines
within radius of 200 miles at one
and one-third fare for the round trip.
Good for going passage on dates of
sale and for returning up to and in
Guiding Jan. 2, 1901. For further in
formation call on w. S. Parker, ticket
agent, Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Might Have Killed Someone.
From Mondays Daily.

FlOm Mondays Daily.
Saturday night, a SS-calibre revolv,
er, taken from ]. Frank Jerseys desk
at the Grand opera house, by some un.
authorized person, and loaded by
some person with real cartridges, was
snapped by stage employee. A
bullet whizzed past female member
of the Murray Comedy company, thru
a hevel glass mirror and into wall
where it lodged. Luckily no one was
hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
The Best PIaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior, 10 any
plaster When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest, give
it a trial and you are certain to he
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
LAWRENCE eueeERTY HURT.
Struck BY Train at chiIlicothe This
Morning..

Lawrence Guggerty, we'll known
Chillicothe resident, is lying at the
Ottumwa hospital in a dangerous con-
dition.
He was struck by Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy train this forenoon.
He was brought to the Ottumwa in
stitution, and at last report this after
noon, his condition was serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Was a Magnificent Spectacle.

Rome, Dec. 4-The pope today
performed the ceremony closing the
holy door of st, Peters Cathedral
with gorgeous forms usual to such
great functions, 1t was a magnificent
spectacle. The ceremony was wit
messed by great crowds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Rock island Excursions.

HoIhe seekers excursion sale 1st
and Bird Tuesday Of each month, good
for q days at one fare plus $500 to
points north, west, south, southwest
call on or address w. S. Parker ticket
agent. Union depot il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Holiday Excursions

Dec. %, %, "a, %, 81, and Jan. 1,
the Milwaukee will sell excursion tick
cts to points within a radius of 200
miles at a rate of one and one-thlrd
fare for the round trip. Return limit
January 2, 1901. A. J. Packard.