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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

Tho Constitutions market page will
Rive each week tho port receipts for the
cotton season from which you can always
see tho Now Orleans port receipts from
September 1, 1889. UP through the Friday
Immediately preceding tho publication.
This will keep you posted to within two
or three days Of the time you seud In
your estimate.
It 10 believed that some OF the Texas
crop, that as n rule Is sent in bulk TO
New Orleans. WILL be diverted this year
to other poipts because OF tho quaran-
tine regulations against New Orleans.
The effort OF Louisiana TO have quaran-
tine raised by injunction from United
States courts will not have very soothing
effect upon the direction Of cotton ship
rnanta to New Orleans. This is menti tioned
simply as a pointer In making up esti-
mates; how much to allow. II anything,
for this cause must be left to each mans
Judgment.
The 5000 contest Is an express contract
to which The Constitution will stand In
every particular. Yet It Is In its nature
simply an advertisement by which The
Constitution, combin ed with this paper
may be made better known I'm this COM
rnunitv. Send-ns tho, sphper'- Hr-rfte Hd-
vertised price Of the two and with It
yonr estimate on the New o-!cc:: rc..
receipts. and We will forward all together
for you. On April 1st we trust a 81 800
check will reach some of our subscribers
ta helr mako times even mo-. easy
round about us.
The weekly ConEtitution for 1900 will
be better than ever before. It's sp.>cial
news features arc unsurpassed. The Bo or
6flush war. th<s Philippine and CuhaSn
spsonAs sAs busy sssstoo ef ths xaosx
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
BaIsa.c n Tcr-ar to Pciptcrs


"!th 70 inborn literary facility, with
y. AnV JIn artistic conscience that drove
Lin on in untiring pursuit of perfec-
tsoL. BalZac flied the vast chasm be-
'wccn his thought and it's expression
! with countless pen strokes and by
methods of composition all his own,
the exact reverse OF those of Dumas,
writing ut white heat. never rewriting,
or OF Hugo. who said, 81 know not the
art OF soldering beauty in the place
OF defect, and correct myself in an
other work"
Balzac began with n short and
sketchy and slipshod skeleton, making
no attempt toward sequence or style.
and sent 1t. with all it's errors, to the
printer Proofs were returned 10 him
In small sections pasted in the center
or huge sheets. around whose wide bor-.
ders soon shot from the central text
rockets and squibs OF tie authors ad-
ditions and corrections fired by his in
furiatcd fist. The new proofs came.
back On similar sheets, to be returned
TO the printer again like the web and
tracks @ tipsy spider. This was re-
p"ated a dozen or. it is said. a score Of
times. always with amplitications. until
his typescttcrs became palscd luna
Tics. He overhca rd one of them as he
entered the office enc day say: "Ive
done my hour of i;Gl"ac. Who takes
him neXtT' TYressttcr. publisher, au.
thor, were put oct OF misery only when
the last proof came in. at it's foot the
magic Bon ."-Scribner's.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
Philosophy of a six-year.oIa

Some bright little girls who live in
West Ninety-sixth street were recently
taken by their parents TO see the won
ders or the 200" at Bronx park. AS
they reached the habitation Of the wolf
they found the beast just devouring
I've sparrow as portion Of his din
nrr The eldest little girl. becoming
eE' ted aud indignant over the specta-
ci" stamped her foot. exclaiming: ..Oh.
you cruel. wicked wolf. to eat that dear
Ettr sparrow! What q monster you
are
Miss Marion, aged 6. looked at her
inc '*ed sister with a phiIosophicsl
al: ;nd said, What do you want the
VOL 10 do-shoot 1t and cook II first?'
New York Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
Talent,

Mrs. Bingley Is a wonderful won.
an"
'In what way%
"ien she takes the second prize at
card party, she can appear SO tickled
with what she gets that she always
mates the winner Of the first prize
1ra'"ns and dissatisfied" Chicago
Tines Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
An Unwonted A.uect

This Is Mrs. Gushleigh's portrait
IL III? said the caller. 'T should hard
ly have recognized 1t. The chin doesn't
LOOK at all like hers"
Perhaps" suggested the husband of
Mrs Gushleigh. you have never seen
her chin in repose. e."-Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

The Atlanta Constitution offers 5000
cash prrzo contest for January. February
and March. 1900. as follows:
To the person sending q yearly sub
scription to The Weekly Constitution, to-
gether with the correct estimate on tho
cotton receipts at New Orleans during
ihe lrst seven months OF the present
eotton year (septemoer I. 1888. to April
si.soo II estimate Is received during
January.
$1,000 II estimate is received during
February.
$500 II estimate Is received during March.
The above are for the exact estimates:
there are besides these six prizes, rang
ing along. $500. $780, $3.50. S15o. $1as ana SO,
amounting to $,5oo. that will be paid out
sure for the six nearest estimates to
IA. New Orleans cotton receipts at any
time during the three months Of tho con-
test. But you hit II exactly during jan
uary and secure the full $500 prise
check.
The Constitution believes somebody will
pay out tho full amount of tho prizes
offered-$s. 900 in all. In a Constitution
contest upon the same subject In 1896
Mr.. r. T. Poole. OF Capels Mills. N. c..
hit tho exact figures and received q
check for 1000 as his prize. Mr.. Poole
did not try to swell himself up at once,
but very generously paid OF mort
gage on his fathers home place and with
the balance he very wisely educated him
self at Trinity college. Durham. N. c. He
is now doing well in business In North
Carolina and lives still near his old home
It is needless to say he is a warm friend
# The Constitution.
As a guide in making estimates upon
tho New Orleans rort receipts, The Con-
stitutjon gives the following figures, COM
piled from statistics of the past four
years:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm Of Murphy & Wallace is this
day, January 9th 1900. dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. J.. p. Murphy
will continue the business and will appre-
ciate continuance OF tho patronage so
Hberally bestowed upon the old firm.
MURPHY q WALLACE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

ana IN Il moment the amateur STRAIT
eSist. bcaming now, was courteously
dismissed.-"That Reminds Me-" by
Sir Edward Russell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

The manufacture Of straw is one Of
the most Important industries of Ger
many, giving thousands means of SUD-
port.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26

a baby begins to be n human being
when II Is between three and four
teeth old.-New York Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
Wheeler Is Coming Home.

MAEILA. Jan. 15.--General wheeier
Will return to the United States this
week, making Q stop ut Guam ON his
way thithss.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
Beware Of the Doctors
Patchwork; You Can
Cure Yourself at Home.

hundred dollars with the doctors when realised that
they could do good had large spots all over my
bcy and these broke out into running sores and
duces. decided to try 8. g. last resort and was
soon greatly improved followed closely your Direc-
chest began grow paer and smaller and before long
disappeared entirely was soon cured perfectly and my
skin has been clear glass since. cured my
self home after the doctors had failed complstely
valuable time thrown to expect tho doctors
Contagious Blood Poison for the disease s be-
bo;r ali Syviff "a Smart Hc--
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
s. s. s. FOR TIE BLOOD

entirely different potash and forces the
poison where Turks forever
nI medical
Write for information Specific Atlanta
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-01-26
HOME CURE
FOR BL0ODP0|SoN. .

There is not the slightest doubt that the
doctors do more harm than good In treating
Contagious Blood Poison; many victims OF
of to-day II they had never allowed them
selves to be dosed on mercury and potash. the
only remedies which the doctors ever givo for
blood poison.
The doctors are wholly unable to get rid OF
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
judicial Delegates Named.

All of the counties of the district
have selected their delegates to the
republican judicial convention to be
held in this city August %, when the
denomination of Judge Macy will take
place and successor to Judge Walter
l. Smith will be named. AS is we'll un-
derstood by all familiar with the stu
alton the denomination of Judge Macy
will be by exclamation, but for the Sec
ond place there is promise of quite q
contest.
Each of the four counties having
candidates in the field have instructed
their delegates accordingly, while the
other five counties send uninstructed
delegations. The counties instructed
are as follows: Pottawsttamie, q
votes for Cd Wheeler of this city;
Mills, II votes for w S Lewis of Glen
wood; Montgomery, IL votes for w II
Beeson of Red Oak; Cass, IA votes for
Rockefeller. This makes q total of GA
instructed votes, with So uninstructed
and distributed among the other five
counties as follows: Fremont, 10;
Page, IA; Harrison, Is; Audubon, 9;
Shelby, TO- 1t is free-for-a all in these
five counties and the candidates are
all at work.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
July 8.

Blunt Bros. today commenced the
foundation for j j Amens' new resi-
dence.
Miss Luella Watkins is home from
Omaha for brief visit.
VIM Huffman has resigned his posi-.
ton with the railroad company and Is
n)w connected with Briggs Sixth
Street Meat Market.
G w Kellogg is In Omaha this after
noon looking after business matters.
Hon l. II Boiler, Almor Stern, Viii
Wood, Thomas Arthur and G.E Fer
guson attended the funeral of Mrs j II
Romans in Denison today. Mrs 10
mans was burned to death by q gaso-
line OK olosion last Saturday. She was
the wife of Senator j Il Romans.
w NJ Carlisle transacted business in
Omaha today.
Ralph johnson of Omaha Sundayed
with acquaintance in this city.
Mrs Colt and daughters Margaret
and Helen will arrive in the city from
Omaha tonight and will remain here
several days, the guests of Mrs Eli
Watkins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
TM4Nlkz ~
RE6oS
u Cherry
COUGH
SYRUP
Quick, Sure, Pleasant.
Does not Nauseate.
All Druggists.
Ag1rzzlnzxyzzDzxnnMznNx
G. S. Osborne.

Frank Mccoy of Jasper township is
preparing to make. an experiment to
lessen the danger from lightning along
his fences. lie will put ground wires
in every few rods, stapling them to the
post in close connection with the wires
Much stock is killed by lightning
which travels on the wire and finds no
ready escape to ground. This espec-
tally is the case when the posts are dry
ON the side where the wires are stapled.
Carroll Times.
The long drought was broken yester-
day evening by splendid rain, that
extended all over the country. The
train crew from the east this morning
says the rain extended US far east as
Boone.
The democratic vote in Oregon
hows a gain of about % per cent of
she total vote of the state. Similar
Increases else where would give the
democrats New York. Indiana, and a
lumber of other states, and would
elect Bryan.
Some people supposed that after
peace had been established IN Cuba
md the inhabitants were again per
mltted to plant and till their crops
without molestation the price of sugar
would decline, on account of so much
more icing produced and thrown upon
the market. While Cuba was practic
.lly producing no sugar, owing to the
Iravages of war, consumers here could
buy twenty or twenty-one pounds for
dollar But now that the arts of
peace are once m IRE actively employed
.nd the island is vast cane field We
;An only buy fifteen pounds of granu-
ated sugar for that same dollar. Sup
lily and demand would have some
Effect upon the price were it not for
he fact that the trust has absolute
control of it Hampton Globe.
Conductor Lon Farrow is packing
MS household goods today and Mon
lay will move his family to Lincoln
where they will make their future
zone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Was 1t a Miracle?

"rhe marvellous cure OF Mrs Rena ]
Stout of consumption haa created in
ense excitement in Cammack, Ind ,
writes Marion Stuart, q leading drug
gist of Muncle, Ind. She only weighed
80 pounds when her doctor in York
own said she must soon die. Then
she began to use DR. Kings New Dis
covery and gained 81 pounds in weight
md was completely cured. 1t has
cured thousands of hopeless cases, and
IS positively guaranteed to cure all
throat, chest and lung diseases. SOC
and 800. Trial bottles free at Eli.
Oft y Harvey's drug store. jy3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 18th
day of June, A d. 1900, the under
signed was appointed by the District
Court of Harrison Co., Iowa, Admin
istrator of the estate of Rosella Nc
Gavren deceased, late of said County.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them, legally auth
enticated, to said court for allowance
Dated June 20 1900.
j 5 Dewell
jyl9 Administrators
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Saturday. july 4.

Ma July a..
George Lowry is in Omaha visiting
his daughter Mrs James Rockwell.
Mrs j II Crowder is visiting relatives
In Omaha for few days.
Theo Mann passed through the Val
ley this morning on his way home
from Logan to Hastings. He had
been to Logan to visit bis father.
Miss Rae Miles is visiting friends in
(n;ls Md,..
Wallace Cook was in the Valley to-
day on his way to Council Bluffs on
business. Wallace was formerly
citizen of the Valley being conduct
or on the F f 4 NJ v. He is now
proprietor of a hotel in Denison, Iowa.
Miss Mable Babbitt came in from
Chicago this morning for visit with
friends.
Now, then, just as soon as w j
Bryan was nominated, the drought
went up and the rain came down most
beautifully, insuring good crop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Ordinance.

An Ordinance to repeal Section of
an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance
vacating portion of Third street in
the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa.
BE it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Section 1. That Section of an Or
dinance entitled an Ordinance vacating
portion of Third street be repealed,
and the same is hereby repealed and
the following enacted in lieu thereof:
Tha: all that part of Third street south
OF the south line of Erie street be, and
the same is hereby vacated, reserving
to the public the right of passage over
space eighteen feet wide along the
east and west side of the street and
a twelve foot strip off of the south end
Of the street between the electric light
building and the railroad tracks.
Section 9 That Section 2 of said
Ordinance remain as heretofore enact
ed.
Section 3 That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section T. This ordinance to take
effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Read second time and passed.
f F. JAMES, Mayor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
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re Wry has assumed charge of the
Chambers, Neb., Bugle. James L
Corey, who has been conducting that
publication suddenly decided to foot
his horn in other localities, II at all,
and the most vigorous blasts in Cham.
bers just at present are emanating
from creditors of the erstwhile Bugle
man. About SIX months ago Corey
leased the paper from Mr. Wry.-Sioux
City Tribune.
The Corey referred to in the above
was previous to bis Nebraska venture
resident Of this city, being employed
on THE DAILY TIMES force.
The republican news papers are try
ing to find out who wrote the Pills
dephia platform. 1t will be q difficult
thing to place the blame where it be.
longs.-Clint0n Age.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Items Published in the No.
Valley Times 30 Years ago.
;, Geo; :. Green is now clerking in the


Post office. Il.
W. II. lsamseyer, foreman in the S Q
Y 8. car shops in this city, has return.
I'D from st. Louis, where he has been
experimenting the construction of Q
large order of cars for his road. The
company will soon own 100 box cars,
and 40 stock cars.
Prof. E. N. Coleman has been cleo.
ted principal of the city schools.
Carlisle Bros, of this city, now man
ufacture barbed wire.
The frame of the new mill is almost
completed.
Us. Wattles, of this city, has been
appointed assistant superintendent Of
the s q &P r II.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12

Mr. and Mrs s Dewell and daugh-
ter leave tomorrow for Baraboo Wis
where they will spend several days Wis.
iting relatives.
Yesterday afternoon one of the fine
brood mares owned by A r Fslk died
at his stock farm north of this city.
He recently paid $3.50 in cash for
the animal. u
During the absence Of Miss Gather
inc Tharnish who leaves today for her
home in Extra the millinery depart
ment at South's will be under the dir
ection of Miss Ida McElroy. Miss
McElroy has recently returned to this
city after most successful season in
one of the leading millinery establish
ments in Lincoln Neb. She extends
to alIher lady friends cordial invita-
tion to call.
Mr. and Mrs Geo E johnson and
children leave tomorrow evening for
'Pittsburg Penn. They viii spend sew
eral weeks visiting. relatives and
friends in that city and vicinity.
Il c Huff Of Mondamin was an over
Sunday guest of his parents In this
city.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Patterson Of
Council Bluffs arein the city paying
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Williams q brief visit
Frank LaBreck has taken 9 short
lay off from work at the railroad shops
in this city and departed yesterday
afternoon for Hot Sprlhgs,S d where
he will remain 9 few days
Frank Zlhner, Of Modale, was in the
Valley on business today.
w H Fensler commenced cutting his
wheat crop this morning.
Mrs q E Nichols ard son, of Sioux
City, are in the Valley, guests OF Mr.
and Mrs S o Goodman.
Mrs q Wood was In Omaha this
week, and returned on the noon train
Tuesday. just as she got up town
from the station, she discovered that
she had left on the train her pocket.
book containing twenty dollars and .
pass over the North Western. She ct
once notified the agent OF the North
western here, and he took the nsces.
sary steps to recover it, and yithiu .
few hours it was returned TO Logan
and put into its owners hands OBJ
server.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested:
That on the 25th day Of June, A. D.
1900, the undersigned was appointed
by the District Court of Harrison coun-
ty, Iowa, administrators of the estate
of Roy ID. Shelton, deceased, late of
said county. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them, lie.
gally authenticated, to said court for
allowance.
Dated June 25, 1900.
Lou SHELTON,
Jy26 Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12
Summer Complaint

ASAAA43A404 sNVx4x Hx06xAV
Is easily cured by the use of Beggs'
Diarrhgs Balsam, it is safe and sure.
G s Osborne. jy3l
The game at the far grounds in this
city yesterday afternoon between the
"Suburbans" of Council Bluffs and q
team representing the local base ball
team, was won by the former by q score
of l3 to g..
Bill Stewart is now mayor of Moore.
head.
Mike Kirlin is the happiest man in
town. His Great Dane bitch gave
birth to fifteen fine pups Friday even
ing.
Amp George looked after business
affairs today in Logan.
Mrs Chas sanderson and daughter
of Chicago are in the city visiting Mr.
and Mrs A II LeGrow.
Mr. and Mrs L /. Stafford are in the
city this after noon enroute to Modale
after brief visit in the east ,s1tof
the state.
When you ride on the train you
stand one chance in 2,l79,Oo0 Of being
killed, and one chance in l57 600 of be.
ing injured. Not much danger in
riding on the "keers,"
9 Humphly departed this afternoon
for few lays trip through the east.
ern section of Nebraska looking after
the intrests of the Mothers Fsvorite
tea kettle company of this city.
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. E. Barnes moved in
to the j. 5. Dswell residence on Nc
Gavren street today.
Miss Ida Mosher was able to be
down town Saturday evening the first
time in seven weeks.
Mrs Geo Childers is q Council Bluffs
visitor today.
Mrs Jacobs, of Norfolk, Neb. who
has been here visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs John II Darling, for the past
week left for her home today.
VIM shipley, of the BIT. company,
leaves FOR Ohio and Michigan tomor-
row in the interest of the company.
Mrs Chas Alexander left for Nicola
this morning where she goes for q
weeks visit with her daughter. Chas
will join the widowers club this even
ing and be open for engagements.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Bradley and Miss
Mae Morairity leave in few days for
9 few weeks visit with relatives in
Chicago and other points in Illinois.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12

There were sixteen car loads OF
western horses in the stock yards i,
this city today. They were being ship
ped to the eastern markets.
Mrs Anna Clinton departed thl.
morning for her home in Boone afte,
q three weeks visit in this city with ID
Clinton and family.
Joe Deal says that there was consid-
cradle hail over about his place yestar
day afternoon and that the wheat ard
corn is considerably injured.
IT Crouder of Odell's addition, says
that during the rain last night q
horned toad, q regular old Arizol q
.oad, fell in his front yard He thinks
1t was carried up from Arizona by 9
water spout.
Mrs Kittringham is quite sick to-
day and her condition is considered
serious.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12

Miss Ilarriette Cooper, of Santee In
dian Agency, Neb., will arrive in this
city tonight for q few days visit with
Miss Lulu Edgecomb.
w II Ramsayer went to Sioux City
this morning and spent the day in
that city looking after business mat
ters pertaining to his department of
the railroad company.
Lon Preston of Omaha looked after
business matters and visited acquatn-
tances IN this city Saturday.
John Brennan is papering and paint
ing tho interior of his saloon building
ID f Ball is doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs Henry shsfpnack Of
Modale, were III the Valley today, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs j II South.
Maurice Hearn is on the sick list.
Fay Hogencamp is able to be around
again after two weeks seige of the
measels.
Eddie Owens is on the sick list.
W w Hume leaves for Denver to
morrow, where he wall spend month
with his daughter, Mrs Frank Walters