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REV. JONES ON THE Jim CROW. ;

1r is consoling fact to know that all
Of the friends of right and justice are
rot silenced or dead.
Il lisa sc1rce Of qualification to know
khst the able and influential divine,
REv. M. AsHBY JONES delivered SER
nson on Sunday last denouncing the
opposition to divide the school funds
between the white and colored people
u proportion to the taxes they pay and
10 provide separate street-csrs for the
raees.
M1. JONES is Baptist, the pastor of the
Leigh Street Baptist Church. His SUBJ
5ect was, "Men viewed from the stand
point of Calvary"
He was quoted as follows:
Mr.. JONES alluded at the offsst to
the bread view Christ, ss the Savior to
all men, had taken Of the world. He
law men in their true condition and al
real reformers and helpers of mankind
mast see those helped in Just that way
Beeing their weak points, their res
needs and what remedies are best fol
them, illustrating his point Mr. JONES
said that the northern people irving tC
help the Negro in the South had mis
understood what he needed most, anC
done him probably more injury thai
good. But he continued that some
times true refermers had becom,
heartsick at the ingratitude and un
righteousness OF those they were help
ing. He illustrated this by calling at
tention to what seemed to him TO be
tendency on the part Of the southern
Deope. He said that IL the northern
people had gone to one extreme 10 fail
ing TO see the low moral and ments
plane Of the Negro, our southern pee
pie were in danger Of committing th
equally grieVous mistake OF behevin
them incapable Of mental and NOR,
cultivation,
DOald q more happy mean hsv bee
struck. and better comparison made
And again:
Abiding to the suggestion that v
gaitail our appropriation 10 lnrir pu|
lie school, he protested sgsTst it ss
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The Election In Maine.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. 12.-Belated
election returns from all over the state
came in yesterday, but with the ex-
ception of Knox county very few
showed any decided change from those
received Monday night. The estimates
sent out then held good all day,
and with 375 cities, towns and planta-
tions heard from out OF a total of 512,
the estimated Republican plurality for
the state ticket remains at 80, 900. The
returns show a Republican loss Of II
per cent and Democratic gain Of q
per cent.
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ga THING, OF BEAUTY IS A JOY
FOREVER"

Do you know that Mr.. o. n. Steward.
307 Monroe Street, the celebrated
gr amer and sign painter. will grain
your doors or number your transoms
artistieally and beautifully so that IL
will always be joy thereafter to look
at them, and charge you no more, and
In some instances, not as much "a
those who spoil them and render them
objects OF displeasure to you ever aft
erwards2
You have only to see his work to be
convinced. Call on or drop him q
postal. 8 l5-1m
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The Excitement I'm Cotton.

New York, Sept. lion a somewhat
smaller scale the wild scenes OF the
past few days on the Cotton Exchange
were repeated yesterday. Whereas
Mondays transactions were conserva-
lively estimated At i,250, 900 bales. yes
terday's operations were placed at e00,-
900 bales. The session witnessed the
culmination OF the bull reign, which
has been creating dire havoc IN bear
ctrcies for the past two weeks. Dur
ing that time prices have advanced 50
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while enormous fortunes have changed
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Third Street A. NJ. q. Charch SER
vices SuHday.Sept. 2nd 1900 Preach
ing IL O'Clock 9. m, Theme, "The ne
cessity OF . general Judgement" AlE
worshippers are requested to bring BIZ
blss, and questions solicited.
Love feast and Holy communists st
3 p m; preaching ut S:l5 p M, theme.
THE baptisn,of Jesus Christ" Beth
these sermons are delivered by special
request
w. r. GuLxISs, Pastor.
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Britl.h Sailor. victorious.

Bar Harbor, Me-. Sept. ia south
west wind, accompanied by rain, spoil
ed the interest In the boat races be-
tween the cutters and gigs from ths
British and American sQuadrons yes
terday. FIVE gigs from the British
ships participated. The flagship Ores.
cent's boat took the lead at once and
held 1t to the finish. Six ten-oareC
suffers started in the American Ship
race. It was won by only half dozer
strokes by the crew from the flagship
New York.
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LIBERTYvILLR.

Libertyville, Jan. 25.-AIr. and Mrs,
j. N. Simmer returned home Friday
night from short visit with friends
at Hot Springs Ark.
Rev. Q. Springer spent Sunday help
ing with meetings at Batavia.
w. FL. Bennett received car load Of
ground feed Monday.
Mrs. Addie Allen, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Howard, left
Monday for Boulder. Col.
VIM. Price shipped in load of stock
cattle Thursday from Chicago.
Mrs. u. E. Warner and Miss Ella
Clinkenbeard spent Sunday visiting
friends in Fairfield.
Mrs. Joe Wagner spent Monday with
friends at County Line.
Sheriff Black was on our streets
Monday.
Meetings closed at the NJ. E. church
Sunday night.
judd Hughes went to Chicago Tues
day.
w. A. Robertson and wife, of Pilot
Grove, spent Sunday here with friendA
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney, of Ootumwa,
spent Sunday with j. w. Whitlock.
There will be a school teachers COM
vention held here Feb. II.
Gus. Oberg, of Stockport, visited
friends here Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Leppo is visiting in Fair.
field for a few days.
Invitations are out for the marriages
of Charles Wilson, of Stockport, and
Miss Jennie Rodgers, of Fairfield,
Jan. 81.
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list at the Brown church last Friday,
and Mr.. Grosvenor, Sunday school SUI
perintendent.
Virgil Sutton is suffering with a fell
on on his left hand.
The Selma orchestra, Messrs. Craw-
ley and Sumner, with violins; C. D.
Overturff, guitar; Earl Schellhous,
banjo, and charles Bishop mandolin,
gave fine music at the meeting of orr
literary in Adams hall, last Friday ev-
ening.
Joseph strang has lately lost a
large number of hogs by cholera.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Sumner on the 22d inst.
The six weeks of protracted meeting
held here by Rev. Robert Tague, the
Methodist Protestant pastor. closed
on the 18th, with the addition Of
twenty new members to the church.
Mr.. Tague is now preaching at Sher-
man church in Davis county, while
Rev. B. T. Shane, pastor of the NJ. e.
church here. is conducting series OF
everyday meetings at Douds.
Ray Hughes has sold his farm near
here to Rov Vanosdall, and moved to
Eldon.
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The bride is the Oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Engels, and is
highly respected and esteemed by all
who know her. The groom is thu
youngest son of Mrs. Emily Kosman
and is respected by all who know him
Miss Minnie Yochum acted as brides
maid and C. j. Tennson acted as
groomsman.
Fred Eastburn has rented Garry
Kosman's farm for next year.
Lewis Kosman called on j. johnson
Tuesday.
A number of people from here at.
tended the wedding at j. w. Engels'
Wednesday.
Kaspar Schwartz was in Amador
Thursday.
j. w. Smith was in Ottumwa Sat
urday.
Miss Minnie Yochum, of Ch;llicothc
was a guest of friends the latter part
of the week and returned home Sun.
day.
Emmett Buxton was guest of J. w
Smith. Sunday night.
Emmett Haley was guest at John
Bachman's Sunday evening.
Peter Swartz was a guest at S. a
Burton's Sunday.
A number of the young people OF
this place, attended church at Pleasant
Home Sunday night.
Mrs. Mike Schwartz and family and
j. W. Engels and family, and
Mrs. Lomatch and daughter Elsie, OF
Omaha, spent Sunday with Mrs. Girls
BOSNIAN.
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LEBANON.

Lebanon, Jan. 25.-The series Ct
meetings closed Tuesday night of last
week on account of the disagreeable
weather and bad condition Of the
roads.
Rev. Rollingson and wife returned
to their home in Cantril, Thursday.
The quarterly meeting will taks
place at this church Sunday and Mon
day. The presiding elder will be here
on Sunday evening and Monday to
preside over the quarterly conference
and will preach Sunday and Monday
evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Wilson aud Mrs
Oran Jones, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Josiah Wilson, were
guests at the Snider home Tuesday Of
last week.
Miss Mabel Weiney, of Elmo, Mo-, is
here among relatives.
Mrs. Seth Roush and children of Lee
ando were guests of her sister, Mrs
Clarence Vanfleet, of this place, over
Sunday and attended the Presbyterian
meeting at II o'clock. There was a
good congregation, considering the con-
dition of the roads, and Rev. Hahn
gave 4 very interesting talk. He has
been conducting series of meetings
at Troy.
There is usually a January thaw,
but it seems that the thaw has con
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WANDA.

Yampa, Jan. 24-J. r. Copeland was
in Yampa on business last Friday.
Luther Rhinehart, who has been Wis
iting at Fred Halls, returned to his
home in Illinois Thursday.
The Yampa literary society will dis
cuss ''The Fultillment of the pledges of
the national republican platform of
1885, tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Margaret Dickens, an old resi-
dent of Competing township, died in
Batavia yesterday morning after lin
gering illness. The remains will be
inferred in. the Competine cemetery
today.
Frank Reno and daughter Tressie
We're in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Lafferty, of Eddyville, returned
home Thursday after pleasant visit
with her sister, Mrs. George Gagnar.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Smith were OF
tumwa shoppers Friday.
Lawrence Carman visited friends in
Compe.ine yesterday.
r. NJ. Williams, Jas. Davis and j. T.
McNIinn We're Yampa passengers for
Ottumwa last Friday.
Guy Hollingsworth, of Elstan, was a
business caller on G. B. Morrison last
week
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HILLSRORO.

Hillsboro, Jan. 24.-The NJ. w. A.
of this place gave a public installation
of officers at the G. A. r. hall, Tues
day evening. A short program was
rendered. after which ice cream and
oysters We're served. The following OF
ficers We're installed: Neneral consul
H. r. Davidson; worthy adviser, L. D.
Etka; clerk, c. w. Cochran; banker
Orr Davidson; chief forester, G. e
Powell; escort, L. III. Ruby.
Hugh Mccoy was Mt. Pleasant Wis
itor this week.
Rudolph Link, of Harrisburg, Wis
tied with relations at this place Sat,
urday.
The Masonic lecture given by Mr.
Geiger, of Marion, at The Christian
church Friday evening, was considered
good and all present Went home well
pleased.
George Percival, of Mt. Hamill, spent
Friday at home.
Jude Packer, of Salem, was a
business caller in town Thursday.
DR.. Smith, of Mt. Pleasant, was a
professional caller in town, Monday.
Mr.. HAPPIER, of Mt. Pleasant, visited
with friends and relatives at this place
Wednesday.
Mrs. Belle Benn, of Pennington
is visiting with her parents at this
place.
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COMPETINE.

Competine, Jan. 25.-A number Of.
friends gathered ab the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hessle Dickens last Tuesday,
evening to help Mrs. Diclzins celebrate
her birthday anniversary. Dainty re-
freshments were served and the even
ing passed in playing progressive car.
romS.
Revival meetings will begin at this
place next Sunday night. There will
be preaching by the pastor both Sum
day morning and evening. The morn
ing subject will be 'Our Women, !" and
the evening subjeco will be sour
ADJUSTMENTS"
VIM. BEEN, ST., is visiting relatives
in Ohio.
Arthur Broadfield is visiting his old
home near Galesburg, Ill.
Miss Luella and Roy Robertson pleas
antly. entertained number of their
young friends last Thursday night.
The evening quickly passed listening
to music and playing games, and all
present had jolly time.
County Superintendent Dimmitt was
looking after business matters here
last week.
Mrs. Margaret Dickins died Sunday
at Batavia and was buried here Mon
day afternoon.
Last Sunday being the thirty-sixth
birthday of 0. Z. Dickey, his wife
planned a surprise for him by inviting
a number of friends and relatives to.
help celebrate the occasion. At noon
all We're invited to partake of a
sumptuous dinner, as only Mrs. Dickey
can prepare, and 10 which all did
justice. All departed wishing Mr..
Dickey many more such happy days.
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KEB.

Keb. Jan. 24.-The mines are rum
ming well now.
The Keb band gave an entertainment
at Eddyville Friday night, and played
to good house. ,5
Miss Jessie Williams, Of Foster, is
visiting friends in Keb.
Miss Mary Daniels has been on the
sick list the past week.
for Evans.
Mrs. Will Hanson returned to her
home in Ottumwa today, after a
pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs.
Sam Grow.
John Morgan left for Lucas Satur-
dav.
Dan Williams returned from Lucas
today.
John Haddow is in indianapolis as a
delegate. to the miners convention.
Quite a number of the little folks
are suffering with sore arms, caused
by vaccination.
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claimed and one converted as result
of the series of meetings held here at
the NJ. p church. The meetings are
liable to close any night, as they are
now announced but one night ahead.
j. w. Miller, Geo. Ware and Ezekiel
| Fleming We're received into the church
Sunday.
| G. w. Ware attended the NJ. w. A.
lodge at Drakesville Friday night.
John Carpenter and wife, of Dun
vile, visited here Saturday with their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Wells, and fam
ily
Little Bernice Bell is suffering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Edward Names, of Soap Creek,
visited here Saturday and Sunday with
| his cousin, Frank Petit and wife.
HI. L. Medearis and family, of OF
tumwa, were callers in our city today.
visit relatives.
S. f. Mcconnell and wife, of Bloom
field, We're visitors here Sunday at the
parental Samuel Mcconnell home, and
also at the Mrs. Mary Sharon home.
| Ottie Sayles and Wood DeHaven, OF
Drakesville, were visitors here yester-
day with George and Gene Williams.
Mrs. Sadie Klinginsmith returned to
her home at Lucerne, Mo-. Friday
| morning. She was accompanied by
her father, j. NJ. Mccormick.
James Guile, of Kirksville, Mo-, Wis
tied Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Aaron
Gray, and family.
| Charley Gray, who is at work in the
round house at Ottumwa, spent Sun
day night here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Gray.
Captain George Elrick, of Edmond,
Okla, returned home this morning
from visit on the William Spohr
home.
VIM. Spohr and daughter Reva Wis
! tied at Eldon Friday evening.
Ralph Miller left today for A1oravia,
where he is to work in printing Of
| fee.
Charley Morris came home today
from Fairfield.
! Miss Bessie Shaffer has left for
| Alexis, ILL.,, where she will visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Shaffer.
j. j. Galloway, of Eldon, is here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sherman
Dillon.
j. w. Tucker, of the Sherman Muir
sery company, of Charles City, has
been canvassing in this vicinity for
some time.
Mrs. Joel Niece and William Puck
EFT attended the funeral, in Bloom
| field SUNDAY. of Jordan Mccain.
| Miss Cordie Rankin is on the sick
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BELKNAP.

Belknap, Jan. 24.-Andrew Rayburn
shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago
Wednesday.
G. v. Ware, of Ottumwa, is spend
ing few days here with his parents
Mrs. Tom Brewster and children left
Tuesday noon for their new home at
Eldorado, Kansas.
Mrs. j. B. Lafferty, of Alexis, Ill.,,
is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. e
A. Patterson.
Miss Sylvia Myers was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Fred Eberline visited last week
at Floris with her sister, Mrs. Cora
Lyons, who is very low with consump-
ton.
Will Chandler, of Olds, has rented
Mrs. Mary Sharon's farm for the com
ing season.
Three backsliders have been re.
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nLOonIFIELD.

Bloomfield, Jan. 23.-Will Dunlap
spent Sunday with friends in West
Grove.
Hugh Elsin, of Unionville, Mo-, spent
Z Sunday with relatives in this city with
whom Mrs. Elsin is spending several
weeks.
Miss Martha Greenleaf, who has
spent the past month at the home of
her mother, Mrs. d. C. Greenleaf, left
Monday morning for Glenwood, Mo-,
where she will spend several days be-
fore returning no Rock Rapids, where
she has made her home for the past
year.
S. L. Hill, of Moravia, editor of the
Morayian. was a business visitor in this
city on Friday.
Miss Una Henderson spent Sunday in
Milan, Mo-, the guest of Mrs. Grant
Pirtle.
Mrs. 0. c. Walton left Saturday for
u Kansas City, where She will remain
until the middle of April, having ac-
cepted the position of superintendent
I Frank & Co.'S millinery establishment.
r. Shelton and Miss Alice Coons, of
Unionville, Mo-, were Sunday guests of
Z friends in this city.
Mrs. i. j. Foote, of Centerville, is
twisting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. w. Phillips.
~ Curtis Plank and family, of Missouri
getty, Mo-, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. Plank's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Plank.
Miss Lila Hazlewood made a short
visit Sunday at the home of her sister,
Mss. Blanche Haney, of Moulton.
Miss Stella Roger is spending the
week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. f.
r. Painter, of Centerville..
n. S. johnson leaves Tuesday morn
ing TO attend a four days session of
the consistory of the thirty-second de-
gree of Masons which will be held at
Des Moines.
Ed. Reeves has recovered from a
weeks severe illness.
Prof. w. I. Howe spent Sunday in
Moulton where he occupied the pulpit
in the M. T.. church.
Master Willie Wishard is quite sick
and unable to attend school.
The funeral services of Jordan Nc
Cam, of this city, occurred at 2 p. m.
at the M. e. church on Sunday. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. T. b.
Hughes, after which the services were
conducted by the I. o. o. Il. lodge,
which, together with the visiting mem
bers, formed a procession of seventy
two in line. Those present from
abroad were A. w. Hardin, Silas Nor
gan, w. A. Lnaberry, Mike Connell,
I Z. E. Castor, of the Milton Lone Star
{ lodge No. 1856, and VIM. Pickett,
\ Dralsesville lodge No. IS; w. w. White,
and G. +. Bush, Mayo lodge, No. $780,;
~. w. Wood, ID. b. Blosser, Alya Bush
Y by, B. +. Garley, H. Z. Mail, j. w.
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q
place was a success in every particular.
notwithstanding the bad condition of
the roads. A good audience was had
at each session, Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon especially. The
program was carried out in full, there
being slight deviation as to the ar
rangement. Each topic was thoroly
discussed by those interested. The
convention adjourned to meet at Farm
ington some time between the 18th
and goth of February.
Crittendon Whiaton, of Fit. Madison,
who has been visiting here, returned
home last Monday.
The meeting at the NJ. E. church is
Still in progress. Some conversions
have been effected.
Miss Mary Downward returned to Eft.
Madison after an extended visit with
friends here.