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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
MAN is HIRED TO KILL A GIRL.
Strange Confession Made by Young
Murderer at Poplar Bluff. Mo.

Popular Bluff. Mo-, Aug. 27.-At Ash
Hill, this county, Luther Baggett, 10
years old. shot and killed Mary Keith,
Is years old. He confessed the crime
was committed at the instigation OF
Mrs. James Gilpin. The latter, her
husband and young son have been ar
rested for completely in the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GENERAL F. j. MEAD DEAD.
Friend of Grant, Logan ard Mcclellan
Succumbs to CONSUMPTION,

Succumbs to Consumption.
Chicago. Aug. 27.-General Fabius
j. Mead, the warrior and friend of
Grant. Logan and McClelland, died last
night at his late residence, 1893 Fifty
ninth street, after long illness
Death was caused from consumption,
and for many months General Mead
had been practically helpless and fore
ed to remain in his bed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
cHlNA's POPULATION COUNTED.

Total of inhabitants 3e3,253,oOO Ac.
cordine to Chinese journal.
Frankfort, Aug. 2T,-German papers
state that the total population of
China, according to a Chinese journal
is at present 3S3253, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
YOUNG GIRL browns.
Meets Death in Cedar River - Sister
Rescued.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 27--- Especial,
A young daughter of Fred Wood was
drowned in the CEDAR river this morn
ing. Her sister was rescued by boy
companions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
CALLS 1T BLAckMAIL.
A Suit for $1,000 Against Mrs. chas
w. Rand.

Burlington, Aug.27.-A suit was filed
in the district court in this city claim
ing $1,000 of Mrs. Cnas. w. Rand for
picture alleged to have been painted at
her order. The plaintiff is Paul S.
Berteuic. of Chicago. Mrs. Rand says
the suit is a blackmailing scheme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
BIG STRIKE COMING.
Two Thousand Coal Miners Will Go
Out Sunday,

Topeka, Kan, Aug 27-NeXt Sun
day will probably see the Inauguration
of a strike in the Big Four coal mines
at Pittsburg, Kansas. Recognition
of the miners union is the point at is
sue. About 1000 men will be affected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
sMoTHERED IN SAND.

Two Bertram School Boys Meet a
Fearful Fate.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. 27.-Johnnie
Skersick, IL years of age. and Charlie
Cimprich, 49, were smothered to death
in a sand bank near Bertram yester-
day. Their parents are Frustrated
with grief and a gloom has been cast
over the entire community.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
Many Knights Frustrated.

The parade lasted four hours. There
were several prostrations among the
Knights and the spectators due to
heat and exhaustion, but none are be-
lieYed to be serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
DEGRADEs AN EARL.

Government Strikes RusseIl's Name
From List of Magistrates.
London, Aug 27.-The govern,
ment has stricken the name of Earl
Russell from the list of Berkshire
magistrates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GOES INSANE OVER RELIGION.
Kalamazoo Man Becomes Violent al
adventist Funeral.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Aug. 27.- Henry
Meeninga of Kalamazoo is now raw
ing maniac from religious excitement
He was attending the Adventist camp
meeting in Lansing when he became
violent and tried to throw himself un-
der train. 1t took five men to over
power him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
GET FEDERAL OFFICES.
Two Men Appointed to Positions by
the President.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The Presi-
dent today appointed John jenkins. Of
Nebraska, consul general at San Sal
vador and Percival G. Renickel col.
lector of internal revenue for the fifth
district of Illinois.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
HE HAD A GOOD GRAFT.

Charging for Letters Delivered.
Guthrie, o. T., Aug. PIE. W.Hines
has been released on bail from the
federal Jail in this city, where he has
been confined on the charge of charg-
ing % cents each to deliver letters to
the patrons of the postoffice at Law
ton, where Hines was employed as
one of the clerks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WANTS BIG MONEY.

'e'e1''or'e G'TeHIdh sues burlington
Street Railway Company.
Burlington, Aug. 81 John F.
Morrell, the telephone lineman, who
was so terribly burned on July 20 by
grasping live wire, has brought suit
against the Burlington Railway and
Light company for $4,000 damages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
WAS ROBBED ON CABLE CAR.
Illinois Farmer Touched for over Five
Thousand Dollars,

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 27.--Nicholas
Kranz, a farmer near Aurora, was rob
bed of over $4,000 in notes, etc, on
cable train here. He believes the val
uables We're taken by two men who
jostled him on the car.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
J. H. CAVE is ExoNERArEp.
coroner's Jury Acqut Correctionville
Man of Murder.

Sioux City, Aug. 27.-J. II. Cave has
been exonerated by the coroner's jury
at Correctionville for killing Joseph
Sullivan, an employee of Pawnee Bills
Wild West show.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29
STONE A CANDIDATE.
Ex-Governor Declares Himself for U
S. Senate to Succeed Vest.

st. Louis, Aug. 27.-Former Cover
nor Stone declares himself callGi-
date for the United States senate, 20
succeed Vest, and said he still be-
lieved silver should be coined into
standard money.
The age-herald., 1901-04-14

specks on the beach. or to one side I saw the big balloon just toppling over for It's drop. A minute later I struck the beach win a suddenness that jared me almost unconscious.
 'The next moment a half score of boat men were pulling in my direction. A spe- cial prize of $25 had been offered the man who picked me up If landed in the lake and the nearest man was hurriedly shout ing to me to jump in so he could get me- promising to divide. I thought too much of my new tights, however, and then the professor came up beaming his eongratu- lations. It seemed I had really made a star ascension. While I had sat studying whether to pull or not to pull, the chute had followed the balloon out of sight and when I came down it was a veritable tumble from the clouds
 Since then l have made hundreds of leaps, but I have never entirely lost the feeling of dread my first Journey gave me. The 'chutes now in use open almost at once after they are cut loose, and man gets no such nervous shock as the old ones with their slow, steady openings gave
 The descent formerly was too rapid for calculation, and no man could have the least sensibility of what was going on about him. He simply held on, and hoped for the best If the chute did not open he would never feel the impact with the earth. He would be dead to all feel
The age-herald., 1901-04-14

sire it. His work Is indeed blessed and wonderful His power comes from the fact that he has discovered the secret of the soul, which he terms Psychic: this he combines with magnetic medicines pre- pared in his own laboratory, making the strongest healing combination known to the world. This wonderful man has so perfected his method that it now reaches all classes of people. for 1t annihilates space and cures patients at distance in the privacy of their own homes with out the knowledge of anyone. If you are In any way sick and will write to Dr. J. NJ Peebles, telling him your leading symptoms. he will through his psychic power diagnose your case and send you full instructions free of any charge; no matter what your disease or how despon- dent you may feel. there is hope for you. Hundreds of women who suffer the many Irregularities common to their sex, have been cured through Dr. Peebles' method after they had been told their cases were incurable. The same can be said of men who were debilitated from early indis- cretons. Indigestion, stomach troubles, catarrh, weaknesses of all kinds, and in fact all diseases succumb to this wonder full mans method of healing. Remember 1t makes no difference how hopeless your case may seem. or how many have pro- nounced it incurable pr. Peebles can help you, and it costs you absolutely nothing to receive his diagnosis and instructions He also sends you free of any charge, his grand book which will be of invaluable service to you. You also receive a long list of testimonials proving beyond a doubt that his method Is revoiutionizing the art of healing the sick and despon- dent Address Dr. J. M. Peebles. Dept 139, Battle Creek Mich Remember, it costs you nothing.
The age-herald., 1901-04-14
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA,
A CURE FOR IT..
Not a Patent Cure-all, Not a Modern Miracle, But Simply Rational Cure for DyspepsIa.

In these days of humbuggery and de- ception the manufacturers of patent medi- cines, as a rule, seem to think their medi- cines will not sell unless they claim that 1t will cure every disease under the sun And they never think of leaving out dys- pepsia and stomach troubles. They are sure to claim that their nostrum is abso- lutely certain to cure every dyspeptic, and he needn't look no further.
 In the face of these absurd claims it is refreshing to note that the proprietors of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have carefully refrained from making any undue claims or false representations regarding the merits of this most excellent remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles They make but one claim for it. and that is that for indigestion and various stomac ach troubles Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is a radical cure. They go no farther than this, and any man or woman suffering from indigestion, chronic or nervous dys- pepsia. who will give the remedy trial will find that nothing is claimed for it that the facts will not fully sustain.
 It Is a modern discovery. composed of harmless vegetable ingredients acceptable to the weakest or most delicate stomach Its great success in curing stomach troubles Is due to the fact that the medi- cal properties are such that 1t will di-
 
 into the stomach, no matter whether the stomach is in good working order or not It rests the overwor1red organ and replen- ishes the body, the blood, the nerves. cre- ating a healthy appetite. gives refreshing sleep and the blessings which always ac- company good digestion and a proper assimilation of food.
 In using stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets no dieting Is required Simply eat plenty of wholesome food and take these Tablets at each meal, thus assisting and resting the stomach which rapidly regains it's proper digestive power. when the Tablets will be no longer required.
 Nervous Dyspepsia is simply a condition in which some portion or portions of the nervous system are not properly nour- ished. Good digestion invfgorates the nervous system and every organ in the body.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by all druggists at 50 cents per package
 They are manufactured by the F. A Stuart Go. of Marshall. Mich.
 Any druggist will tell you it gives uni versal satisfaction. 4-10 12 IA
The age-herald., 1901-04-14
HE TRIED TO SPIN TIE TOP. .
But the Old Gentleman Seemed to
 Have Lost the Art Of Doing It

The two or three glorious days that came last week with a flood of sunshine and with the balmy breezes that seem made for carrying the perfume of the early flowers of the year, served to fill the uptown streets with two unfailing harbngers of spring-rthe sparrow. and the small boy with, the top. April and May are usually The months when the top is pre-eminently in season, but the sunshiny days of last week brought out this sturdy classic thing of boyhood in unlimited quantities, and the truckmen on the as- phalted streets had to keep a constant lookout to avoid running down the jubi- lant owners that swarmed everywhere.
 The smooth surface of Eighty.h, ,rst street west of Columbia avenue presented a veritable nest of youthful top spnners one morning last week, when an old boy came along. He had white hair and mus tache, and carried big sold-headed cane, upon which he, leaned rather heavily at times, and byp his side walked sweet faced little woman with hair like his own, and dressed all in black.
 They came upon a mob of boys and tops, and he with the gold-headed cane paused and looked on a moment at the little black and red toys that went danc- HE III eCCeUlElC HBuFeS over bne dBpnaIL.
 Let me show you how to spin top,'' said the gray-haired boy to a freokled faced urcfifn who had just made & botch of 1t.
 The younger handed the top and string to him with a double gesture, and some of the other boys stopped to see what he was going to do about 1t.
 'Pshaw mister, you can't spin it, said one of the youthful spectators.
 "Oh, can't I, though?' said the other. Here, Emmy, hold my cane." and with every turn of the string which he wound round and round the top one of the wrin- kles which crisscrossed on his face seem- ed to fade away somehow and disappear. middle-aged man with a basket of fish who was passing paused and looked on like expert, while a. ragged man with a grizzled face and a hungry look also stopped and looked as if he, too, was a master at the game.
 When the gray haired boy got the string wound he strengthened himself, and the litle circle wfdened. Nov, this is the way we used to spin a top" said he, patronizingly. and with a mighty swing he launched the top at the ground.
 It struck with terrific force, but some how or other 1t struck on the wrong end, and after bouncing around in convulsions for a moment, went off at a tangent and after striking stray dog who had been looking on, fell inert in the gutter.
 There was youthful yell of derision. The man with the basket of fish and the seedy man looked disappointed.
 Here, boy, here's your string" said the gray-haired boy. i've lost the hang of it, I guess. I could spin 'em once, though and I never thought a fellow could forget how to spin a top"
 The boys went on with their game, and the gray haired couple. the man with the basket of fish. and the seedy man passed on down the street, grown-up people once more.
The age-herald., 1901-04-14
lg long before he reached it

ing long before he reached it. 1ef
 Danger? No, not so very much If a man kept his gear in good shape the chute always opened Several times men have been killed by it's failure to do so, but 1t was because they did net watch their gear.
 The cutting loose was done by pair of knives placed like scissors over the connecting rope between the chute and bag, and if the lever did not work, all a man had to do was to wait until the air inside the bag cooled off and lost its hoist ing powers, )Then the descent was more perilous because of the balloon's weight. but not much, as the air generally held cut until the earthfwas. Feached.psn
The age-herald., 1901-04-14

Coolers, Freezers, Gasoline Stoves, Refrigerators and other seasonable goods at prices to move them.
 Spiro & Long Go.
The age-herald., 1901-04-14
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The Secret of the Soul Combined With Mag neiic Medicines By Method Originated By Dr. ]. M. PeebIes, the Grand Old Man of
 Battle Greek, Mlch., Cures So-
 Called Incurabe Diseases.

The phenomenal cures made by Dr. J. M. Peebles, the eminent scientist of Bat tile Creek, Mich, have astonished phy- sicians and scientists throughout the world, for in marvellous manner he dis pels ali diseases and gives permanent health, vigor and strength to all who de-
The age-herald., 1901-04-14

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The age-herald., 1901-04-14

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The age-herald., 1901-04-14

IAnlEc, Stationery, engraved cards. .n'-o Dewberry's Book Store.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

Mr.. KiIgore, Of the Democrat, asks
Mr., Ketcham, of the Bclvidere Apollo,
a pointed question in relation 10 The
81, 800 sent into IIunterdon county for
election purposes
"Where did TINT $500 come from, Brother
Ketcham, and who received ~ We wonld
Just Ike to know about It
And to answer that question, friend
Kilgore, we say that quite wad Of ii
came to Lambertville Via Remington
and got into the hands Of some local
inexperienced and unpopular politl-
clans, who made 1t obvious 10 the dull
est comprehension that the interests Of
the democratic party in this city de-
manded their retirement from place
and power, and instead of being em-
ployed to teach and preach opposition
to republican class Legislation and II
colonial policy it was ataked and lost
on II wager, and the winners of il just
at this time have it Sin their inside
pockets but they are contemplating
its investment, debating which would
be the more preferable---railroad shares
or paper mill stock. - IPuge- Horhcr.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

The Trenton Clothing Company has the
ehildren's friend on exhibition
As the visitor enters the store of tho Tren-
ton Clothing Company he will be greeted by u
real live Santa Claus, who is giving away
steam engines, magic lanterns with II slides,
Tyng's golf game, the American safety target
and other games to every boy who buys n suit
or overcoat in the juvenile department
The left side of the store has been decorated
To give an allegorical representation of
Christmas, showing Old Chris on his rounds
Christmas eve.
A village, log cabins covered with snow and
a large tableauX showing boy who has fallen
asleep before the open Fireplace watching for
Santa, appropriate decorations of holly and
ean rhara ctertan the ~ h.sla atara
The front of the store Is filled TO OVERLOOKING
with seasonable mems clothing of the most
fashionable material and make most aCcep-
table presents
On the left side is the mems furnishing de-
partment. whore all the newest things IN
mems and boys furnishings. are shown, in
gloves, jewclry, handkerrhiefs and the thou
sand and one things that make M the gentle
man outfit.
In the rear is the juvenile department,
whore the mother can take her boy, and, conn
fortaby seated, choose a suit or oyereoat for
the youngster at her leisure. This depart
ment il separate from the mems department,
and is special feature of the store
On the second floor are mems oyercoats and
trousers and youths oyeTcoats that are models
Of elegance and comfort
Headwear Is by no means n small part of the
business of the firm, and all the latest show
ing of hats and caps are displayed on the
shelves. Holiday shoppers are sure of most
cordial welcome and they can feel assured
that they can supply their every need at the
most reasonable prices
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

The reception given Rev. J. II.
Bailey, the new pastor of the Mount
Carmel Baptist Church, last Thursday
evening, WAS well attended by the
congregation, considering the cold
night A number of members of other
churches in town were also present.
Rev. DIR. Cordo. of the First Baptist
Church welcomed the new pastor, on
behalf of the Baptists. and Rev. Mr..
Maekubbin, of the First Presbyterian
Church. and Rev. Mr. Lawrence, of
the Centenary Methodist Church, on
behalf of other churches of the city.
Welcome addressed were also made by
members OF the church ON behalf of
the deacons. trustees. Sunday school,
etc Pastors of two colored churches
in Trenton and the pastor of the
Asbnry Park church were present and
made congratulatory speeches. Rev.
Mr. Bailey responded in pleasing
manner. Altogether, it was very
entertaining gathering. even though
it WAS not over until ten o'clock. L.
d. Jones was in charge of the pro-
gram.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

II spite of the fact that the word
dyspepsia means literally bal cook,
it will not be fair for many to lay the
blame on the cook if they begin the
Christmas Dinner with little appetite
and end it with distress or nausea II
may not be fair for any to do that
let us hope so for the sake Of the cook |!
The disease dyspepsia indicates bad
stomach, that is weak stomach, rather
than a bad cook, and for weak
stomach there is nothing else equal to
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t gives the
stomach vigor and tone, cures dyspep-
STA, creates appetite, and makes eating
the pleasure it should be.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there il at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constiiu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails to cure Send
for list of testimonials.
Address. +. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

From me- Gaseite, Too,oooo,oo, Ans'rot,oJ
! find Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. have been
suffering from severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected n
cure. ! have great plasnre in recon-
mending it. w. G. WocKNEB. This
is the opinion Of one Of our Oldest and
most respected residents, and has
been voluntarily given in good faith
that others may try the remedy and
be benefited, ms was Mr. Wockner.
This remedy is sold by s. w. Cochran