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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
MORTUARY.
THOMAS BROWN

Son of John and Margaret Brown,
was born in Wigtown Shire, Scotland,
%, 1926, and died at Garden
Grove, Iowa, July %. 1901. being in his
18th year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown came to the
United States Immediately after their
marriage, in 1850, and lived for num-
Der of years in McHenry county, Ill
inois. They removed to Garden Grove,
Iowa, in 1869, and for the past 80 years
have been residents Of this neighbor-
hood. He, in company with his wife
and daughter Margaret, paid visit to
his native home in Scotland in 1885 and
spent few weeks very pleasantly
among old friends there.
Mrs. Brown preceded him to the bet.
ter land beyond three years ago., and
he has been in rather poor health ever
since. He was fairly we'll educated and
was man of more thsn ordinary in.
telligence. He was kind and ready to
lend helping hand whenever it was
needed.
He leaves family of six children to
mourn their. loss, namely: Mrs. Nc
Kinney, unfortunately at present on a
visit to New York; Margaret and Mary
at home, John, also in New York, and
James and Thomas, all having good
comfortable home in or near Garden
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were both chart
err members Of Pleasant Ridge Grange,
P. of H., and were active members Of
that order as long as it existed here.
Garden Grove Express,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Friday morning City Marshal P. w

Friday morning City Marshal P. w.
Mitchell received telephone message
from GAINESVILLE to arrest two young
men, Ed Chapman and Vestes Booth,
and hold them. The boys arrived in
town on time and was little surprised
at being placed under arrest by an Iowa
official for crime done in Missouri, but
nevertheless they accepted the inevi-
table like men and the Missouri author
tiles were notified. Constables Brown
and Hart, of GAINESVILLE, arrived on the
afternoon passenger and read the war.
rants charging them with stealing
chickens to the young men and asked if
they would return without requisitioa
papers. Chapman consented but Booth
dissented, but with the thought OF hav.
ling to lay in the Leon Jail this warm
weather until the necessary papers
made the rounds, and the expense at
tached thereto, changed his mind and
| said he would return at once. The
loHicers secured Liyeryman NJ. N. Young
and team and drove to Saline where
they waited for the evening train
Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Excursion Rates.

Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Bcney-
olent and Protection Order of Elks,
Milwaukee, Wis July % to %. Rate
one fare plus $500. Datesot sale July
81, %, and %. Limit July % to 81,
Extension of limit may be obtained to
Aug. 10, by deposit of ticket and the
payment OF SOC to agent.
international Convention Baptist
Peoples Union of America, Chicago, III.
July 25 to %. Rate one fare plus $500.
Date of sale July %, "a and 25. Limit
July 25 to 80. An extension of time
can be had.
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, N
Y, May to November L, 1901. Rate
80 days. tickets from Leon to Buffalo
and return, $3s. 80; Is day ticket $3l 90
5 day ticket $25. 80. G. NJ. KErcHAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
LAND BARGAINS.
r
For Homes or Profitable
Speculation.

10000 acres of selected farm lands IN south
ern Kansas joining Oklahoma in tracts of 100
acres or more at very low prices to sell quick.
Guaranteed descriptions will be given pur-
chasers. will purchase an interest with peo-
pie who buy for speculation if agreeable to
them and will sell the land at very liberal
profits. Also farms and ranches in Kansas
and oklahoma. Excursion rates. Please do
not write unless you mean business.
ISAAC MULHOLLAND,
Land and rationAgent, Malvern, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

G. III. Houston, bachelor residing
with his brother.in-law Henry Potts, of
Liberty township, died last Friday even
ing FROM the effects of the intense heat
of the day. Mr.. Houston went out in
to the field about three o'clock in the
afternoon to water the cattle and be.
came very much heated while engaged
in the work. After he had finished he
pumped his hat full of water and placed
it on his head. He soon became delir-
ious as the sudden cooling affected the
brain and heart and became so weak
that he could not walk to the house.
His little nephews found him and sum.
moned aid from the hay field where
other men were working, and he was re-.
moved to the house. DR.. s. Bailey, of
this city, was summoned to give medical
attention, and did everything possible
for his patient, but to no avail. He did
not regain consciousness and died about
Z o'clock Friday evening.-Mt. Ayr
Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger, Of La Grange, Ga, APP
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve 10 great
sores on her head and face, and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in Sores, Bruises, Skin
Eruptions. Cuts, Burns, Scaldsand Piles.
25c. Cure guaranteed by L. Van Wer-
den druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Il
&c. Mayhem ir. met with painful
accident.while working in the hay field,
at h. Fl. Dancers on Monday. He was
driving to the stack with load and it
was tipped it over. The fork that was
sticking loosely in the load slipped Oft
and stood lines up in ditch. Chan
was thrown onto the tines. one Of which
pierced the thigh of his left leg and
the other one ran into his knee, striking
the bone hard enough to cause painful
wound. He now has sore and stiff
nee.-Lamoni Chronicle.
Helps young ladies to withstand the
shock of sudden proposals, that's what
Rocky Mountain Tea has done. 35c.
Made by Madison Medicine Co. w. G.
Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

The Deering Harvester company e.
recently gave a practical working dem.
opstration Of the merits of the auto now
er on Senator Delivers farm at Fort
Dodge. The machine is a common NOV.
ing machine propelled by gasoline en-
CINE which is attached in such a manner
that it can be taken anywhere team
can go. The experiment was made on
field of wild grass up steep hill and the
machine worked to the entire satisfac-
ton of the manufacturers and large
number of farmers who had gathered to
witness the trial. Twenty-Five acres of
grass cut in nine hours with five-foot
sickle is record made. In ease of motion,
dirgibility, speed and power, the ma
chine is ahead of anything yet attempt
in the harvesting line and is far in
the lead of the horse propelled machine.
The engine used is of four-horse power
and six gallons of gasoline will run it an
entire day. When not in use in the
field the engine may he used as a motive
p over for turni ng mills, pumping water,
Smelling corn, etc. The cost will be be.
tween 5000 and $500 and the Deering
company expect to have the machine on
the market next season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

The White Oak ridge in the vicinity Of
Logan chapel over in Decatur county is
about the dryest neck o. woods in this
section and the inhabitants of large
scope Of that country are without drop
of water on their places for stock or even
household use. They get their supply
from Weldon river or from Stewards
spring located on G. w. Beaumont's farm
from one to three miles distant.
vile Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

During the brief electrical storm Mon.
day evening Charley Conner, who lives
few miles north of town was struck by
lightning. In company with two other
men he was on wagon in the hay field
at the time. Mr.. Conner fell from the
wagon and the other men were too bad.
ly stunned to offer any assistance. His
clothing had caught fire and no doubt
he would have been burned to death
had it not been for the timely help of
Henry Barger, who was working in an
adjoining field. Mr.. Conner was hit on
the right side Of the head just above the
ear, bursting the ear drum and passing
down the right side as far as the hip.
He is quite badly burned and coupled
with the shock it was thought he could
not live, but he is much better at
present with fair chance of recovery
Derby Cor. to Charlton Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
I |. J, BE.

Frs siehser .; S:sg am, Passenger as pm.
q 80 9; NJ Eregh :oo :.
Freght Passsnear a = Pm M
No 1,.o.,s GOING NORTH.
Wednesday, 1'ai' y, except sunday ana
sunday meeialgs;ssp Passenger Daily except
Wednesday, only. So = > .ooh eApress
NJ GOING SOuTu
Sunday. Z ssss,enger---Oaliy except
su md $500 P. m,-Freight-paily except
G. NJ. KETcHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Yesterday morning about two O'Clock
Edgar A. Sanders, of Grundstone, drove
to town with the remains of his wife,
Samantha A. Sanders, who had commit.
ted suicide Friday morning between five
and six o'clock. Mr.. Sanders had gone
to milk at five O'Clock and upon his re-
turn found his wife under tree in a
dying condition having taken carbolic
acid. Upon the table Mr.. Sanders found
a note in his wife's handwriting which
read as follows: "Our trouble has Just
commenced. Bury me where you find
me. Do as you please with the child.
rem" The note was unsigned. She
was forty.one years old and leaves eight
children, five boys and three girls, one
of whom is only three months old. Mrs.
Will Farrar is daughter OF the woman.
The story is sad one and it must be
that her lonely life away from friends
and relatives must have caused her to
brood over real and imaginary wrongs
until she was beside herself. The fun.
eral was held yesterday afternoon at
four O'Clock, conducted by Rev. M. D.
Collins. Interment was made in
Mountain View cemetery. 1t is a sad
case and much sympathy is expressed
for the motherless children made so by
such an awful occurrence. The bereaved
ones desire to thank all friends who
have so kindly lent their assistance in
the trying hour.-The Rapid City Daily
Journal, South Dakota, Sunday, July Z,
1901.
The unfortunate woman was well
known to many Of the older resi-
dentslof the east side of the county, be.
ing daughter of Mrs. Hester Hitchcock
who was married at High Point on July
4th to James II. Matekin, of Seymour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. II G. G. O. fail, druggists refund money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

II, you want attractive horse bills
bring your work to THE REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

People who grumble about the drouth
are reminded that in the year 1860 a
slight rain fellin Harrison county the
last of February of that year, and not
until the 4th day OF August did ano ther
drop fall. Not vegetable of any kind
was raised. The earth was parched and
the streams dried up. From the 4th of
August on there was plenty of rain and
fall pastures were extraordinary fine.
Cattle were fat and in fine shape to
winter. The next year the people were
blessed with great crop and soon for
got all about the terrible drouth of the
year before. Bethany Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles, and may be
cured by few applications of Chambe-
lain's Pain Balm. For sale by w. A.
Alexander.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
Mexican Courts

Nexatious and dilatory methods II
courts in the United States are un
known In Mexico The experience OF
San Francisco mining man there fur
nishes refreshing contrast TO the pro
eedure nearer home. His case. involv
ing some mining property in Sinaloa
hfst came before local judge In Feb
ruary. 1900, where the Judgment was
against him; was appealed to the SUI
preine court OF the state. where the de
cision OF the lower court was reversed:
then>taken TO the federal court of the
district, where the Judgment OF the
state supreme court was affirmed: then
appealed 10 the supreme court OF the
CITY OF Mexico, where it was again de-
cided In his favor. The four decisions
were secured in IL months.-Argonaut.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
FOUND HER TaAsieFER.
Diet Only ksfcr The tscrsIic FAD
PASSED Hey Detf..asg a.

Oct Only A:fcr the tscrsIic E.a,
PASSED hey Drtf,..asl "A.
she 20, In the herdlc a.; 49,. tsaa..e
station i'm front OF tile. -. s,,...,i1 Sh,
appeared like u cha act-. .i uli o.
the pages OF n D;cacu, ,a,.k \ low
lack lat EerchCd tor ..Cusiy oa hri
bead She wore ta.s Sack of an
ric.ii o.'Sin. aad 10 i,s Ia.G Ahe car
ried si@a,! black Lac
immediately size vua seated she lee
gan 20 delve into ia" DIN. Us or thai
mysi'rlocs black bag She ru,n,nggad
and size searched Meanwhile the her
die was sptti'ns ni,sig IN it's own
sweet way. Tie woaaa in black was
growing flushed ia lr face sh,
churnpd things NJ considerably I'm far
black bag and had rs this time at
tracicd the attention ~ the cn;ir, lis,
OF passengers EAa glaac,d tlmidly
into the faces or her fellow passengers
and wondered what ,hcy thought of
her for not dspusii,ag her fare in ,hs
little box She thYU;Sl. Scmpth:n. was
due from her ana In low toae muttcr.
ed 10 herself:
i Know | PIT that transfer IN this
Dag. FOR Was afraid OF losing II. |
KNOW | did. remember Il perfectly"
Then again began that search Into
TIE black Tag Eigally the little old
lady could stand |; 10 longer. and she
began TO remove the articles and place
them on the scat beside her. The con
tents OF that bag were varied and
WONDERFUL out came paper or pins.
handkerchief, n side comb. n bunch
or samples. pot OF cold cream, hot.
Tie that looked suspciouSly like hair
restorer and long list of pins and
things that could he got together no
where except In the hand satchcl OF n
woman. Not even the pocket OF the
small boy could compare TO that rare
collection.
IL is hardly necessary 10 state that
the transfer had found it's way 10 the
very bottom of the poach and was the
last article 10 he drawn oat. The old
lady's face was wrcathcd In SMILES as
she deposited II In the box. In mo.
ment more dismay again overcame her.
The search for the transfer had car.
RED her two blocks beyond her desti.
nanon.-W Washington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
UNIFORMED PALLseARERs.
An Association 60 Carry the Dead
Formed In MllwnnLo.

Milwaukee has taken a step I'm nd
vance OF New York in the way OF con-
Quoting funerals. In order 10 provide
paIbearers at funerals where families
cannot or VIII not make arrangements
for them n paiibearers' association las
been formed which will furnish at short
notice and at reasonable cost a uni
formed escort for the dead. The uni
form Will consist of a black coat with
lace RULES at the wrists and wide
white lace collar. Knee breecheS, black
stockings. bucllled shoes. black hat
Ike those worn by the Knights TEN.
piars and sword complete the outfit in
pleasant weather, but when IL rains or
In cold weather heavy black military
cloak viii be worn over all.
There are many people in Milwaukee.
mostly Germans, who are free think.
ers" and belong to no religious organ
ization. Many of these are members
of the turner societies. and funerals
Ia their families are conducted by the
turner's. Others do not belong to any
society, and when q death occurs in
the family 4 professional funeral orator
Is usually called in to conduct the serv.
ices. The funeral orators success and
the love for display when a beloved
relative is laid away doubtless suggest
ed the organization of the pallbearers'
association. and 1t is believed that il
Will be financially successful.
An undertaken whose Place of busi-
ness is i'm the crowded tenement house
district said that a similar association
would probably receive good support in
New York. In the Italian district elab.
crate funerals take place daily. Par
ents may neglect n child while It is in
good health. but when the little one
dies there must be plumes on the
hearse, the coffin must lie Of an expen-
sive kind, and band of music must
precede the funeral procession to the
church and from the church at least
to the limits of the Italian district.
The uniformed pallbearers would proh-
ably find patronage in that part Of tho
city.
In many places i'm Europe there are
business concerns which furnish not
only uniformed mourners and pal,bear-
ers' but funeral trappinss for the horses
IN the funeral procession. The uni.
formed pallbearer is the FIRST step In
That direction, aud IL he succeeds i'm
Milwaukee this new knight of the mel.
ancholy aspect may hecciae a feature
at New York funerals New York
Tribune
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Faets.

Early in June, 1900, James A. Self, of
northumberland county, insured his life
III the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New
York, for the sum of one thousand dol
lars. On the 9th of August, 1900. he died
and in two weeks after papers showing
proof OF death were handed to Messrs'
hughlett q Eford, the special agents In
ihis section, for transmission to the home
once In New York, they handed me the
check for one thousand dollars in fun
payment OF the policy. do most heart
lily commend the promptness of this com
pany and its polite aud attentive agents
Messrs. Huehlett & Efford, to any who
think oftaking ont policies of Life In
surance which i regard as the best in
vesiment any one can possibly make for
dependent family. G.. +. EUBANK.
Administrator Of ia. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03

ing eiin remind you " she rock of
ages and every morning suggest the
cay Sprin. from ON h,sh. which Civ.
e'h night :" those who are in darkness 70
ana even The little biliock built a.. tho
roadside on m the fields remind vo,r of
'1ne "'suon OF Initiating IN temporal
anu spiritual things The inSectlle fore.
'h"nyh'' which. having no guide. over.
SIC or ruler provideth her meat in the
summer and gathereih her food IN tho
harvest" 'NS
lCopyrigh. iscl bl Louis K,o,sh W,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03

The last story that is told of Mr..
Evarts Is of minister who talked long
10 nm as he lay abed about the Philip-
pines. Don't you care about the
fhiiippines!" he asked him. NO."
was the dry response. I'm not going
there. anyway. Harpers Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
To church =. Dvrn,n. d..

ITO church in evening dress after
sunday evening dinner" will hence.
forth be the rule of many fashionable
people in the vicinity of St Georges,
AIDemarle street The Rev. Ker Gray
has arranged n service at p. m. In the
hope that people VIII come TO church
before they go on to their clubs.-Lon-
don Mail.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03

Arriving at Baltimore $50 a. m.
On and after April 30, 1901, Steamer
ioa VIII leave Baltimore, Pier No. 3 Light
street, Tuesday and Friday of each week
NJ NJ y. m. arriving above landings on
"eohesday and Saturday OF each week.
Read schedule carefully us important
changes have been made.
l. "A. JoYEEs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
a; MURDOCH, FIT and Passenger ACT.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Mgr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
Piankatank River Line.
STEAMER IDA.
RAILWAY co.

commencing May 2. 1901, the steamer
,9a VIII leave landings named below on
monday and Thursday of each week, ar
T,vlpg at Baltimore on Tuesday and
Friday, as follows:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
NORFOLK ROUTE.
Potomac River Route.

Beginning Tuesday, March Goth.
steamers Northumber land and Potomac
VIII leave pier 0, Light Street, Balti-
more, every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at p. m, tor Alexandria and
Washington, calling at ell of the usual
landings; Beginning Thursday, March
<SIh, will leave 9TH Street Wharf. Wash
lngton, at p. m, Thursday, Sunday and
tuesday, going rs far as Leonardtown
on these evenings. viii leave Leonard
town at q a. M, Kinsale at 10 m, Miller's
at p. m, Grason's at q n. m. and
Bsccn's al p. m. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early
ibe following morning. Freight re-
ceived daily it, Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
e Baltimore, Nd.
m , Washington, D. G.
VIM. NJ. REARDON. Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG q
POTOMAC II II

RlCHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG e
POTOMAC II. II.
Schedule in effect January %, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERIcKsBuRs,
NoRTHwARD:
Az a. m. daily, no local stops.
w a. m. daily, no local stops.
and Wide Water.
~ ~ a. An; m daily, except Sunday. Guam
-, tlco accommodation.
stops.
l 80 p. m. daily, except Sunday, no
4. p m. daily, no local stops.
- p; IN. daily, stops at Brooke and
SOUTHWARK:
20 a. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
ram: stops at Milford, boswell
and Ashland, week DAVIS. All Local
stops on Sundays.
~ 10 a. m. daily, Seaboard Air Line
trains, via ;. A. L. Junction. Ar
rive at q. Il. o. Broad Street Sta-
tion Richmond.
81 p. m, daily, except Sunday. Stops
at Milford, boswell and Ashland
AZ p. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
Tram, stops at boswell and Ash
land
90 p m. daily, makes local stops.
90 p. m. daily, Seaboard Air Line
trains, via 5. A. l.. Junction. Ar.
rive at G. Il o. Broad Street Sta
ton Richmond.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
DAILY except Sundsy)
90 a. m. for Richmond.
~ 20 a. m. for Quantico.
IL app m. for Ashland.
w P. m. from Richmond, arrive at
Fredericksburg 8 SO p. m.
9. c. Cox, Agent.
w; +. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
L. t. d. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-03
God Infinitely wt.a

but we live In times when there are
30 many clashings. There seems nj.
most universal unrest. Large fortunes
swallow up small fortunes. Civilized
nations trying TO gobble up barbaric
nations. Upheaval OF creeds. and moo.
PIE VINO once believed everything now
believing nothing. The old book that
Moses began and st. John ended bonn.
Darded from scientific observatories
and college classrooms. Amid all this
disturbance and uncertainty that which
many good people need is not a slim
uius, out Sedative. and In nv text
una it-divtne observation and yujd.
ahce or minutest affairs. And nothing
is TO God large or small, planet or ant
hill. the God who easily made the
worlds employing his infinity I'm the
wohdrous construction of spiders
foot.
before we leave this subject let us
thank God for those who were Willing
to endure the fatigues and self sacri.
ices necessary TO make revelation of
the natural world, so REINFORCING the
scriptures. if the microscope could
speak, what n story it could tell of
hardship and poverty and suffering and
perseverance on the part OF those who
employed 1t for important discovery.
it would tell of the blinded eyes of NJ,
strauss, OF the Hubers and of scores of
those who. after inspecting the minute
objects of Gods creation. staggered
out from their cabinets with vision de-
stroyed. This hour I'm many a pro.
iessors study the work OF putting eve.
sight on the altar of science is going
on. And what greater loss can one
suner than the loss Of eyesight unless
it De loss OF reason? While the tele
scope Is reaching farther up and the
microscope Is reaching farther down.
poth are exciaiming: There is n God
and he is infinitely wise and Infinitely
good! Worship him and worship him
foreverr'
And now bethink myself OF the fact
tnat we are close to q season OF the
year which will allow us to be more
out OF doors and TO confront the les.
sons or the natural world. and there
are voices that seem to say. go to the
ant; go to the bird; go to the flowers:
go 10 the fields; go to the waters" Lis
ten TO the cantatas that drop from the
gallery Of the tree tops. Notice 10 the
path where you walk toe lessons of In.
dustry and divine guidance. Make
natural religion commentary on re-
vealed religion. Put the glow of sun.
rise and sunset into your spiritual ex.
perienccs- Let every star sneak of the |
morning star Of the Redeemer and CIV. |
cry aromatic bloom make you think OF |
him who Is the Rose OF Sharon and the
Lily or the Valley and every overhang |