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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

Mrs. D. Q. Olive and daughter, Miss
Edith, who have been spending a
short time with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Augustine, left this morning for their
home in Sigourney.
Mrs. Fred Carl and daughter, Miss
Beulah, who have been spending sew
eral days visiting at the DR.. Il. G.
Homer residence, left last evening
for their home in What Cheer.
Mrs. Jason McCarroll and baby and
Miss Daisyl Sheppard have gone to
Des Moines. !Mrs. M Carroll will make
her future home in that city and Miss
Sheppard will visit there for some
time.
Alfred McCampbell and Oliver Mat
tison left this morning for Ames, the
former to continue his course in civil
engineering and the latter to take
Freshman work in the same depart
ment, Several other Oskaloosa boys
will follow later.
Eddyville Tribune: Mayor Funk re-
turned from Oskaloosa this morning.
He states that his fathers condition
is not improved and that he is grad
uaily growing weaker Mrs. Frank
Padgett and Miss Bethel, north of
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Erick-
son, of! near Oskaloosa, were over
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Matthews ......M Mr.. and Mrs. CIV Davis
and Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Davis, of
Oskaloosa, were Monday visitors at
the home of their son and brother,
II. s. Davis.
Mrs. Albert Lockridge, formerly a
resident of .!this city, who has been
spending several days at her old home
here, left this morning for the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockridge have been
doing missionary work in Marshall,
Texas, for the past few years and are
now en- route to India as missionaries
in the Baptist association. They have
many friends in and about the city
and spent several days in looking up
old acquaintance and visiting at the
old homestead. Mrs. Lockridge will
stop to visit friends in Mt. Pleasant
for a few days, where she will be
Joined by her husband who remains
in this city short time to settle up
business affairs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
Melon Thieves,

People in the vicinity of Skunk river
in the north part of the county who
have melon patches have complained
of the depredations of thieves. Sew
eral of the owners of the patches have
shot guns ready for the offenders and
have used them upon several occa-
sions with telling effect and they will
not hesitate to use them again il oc-
casion requires it They will shoot to
hurt and will be justified in so doing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
BAD FALL.
william burnside Sustains Severe In
iuries I'm an Accident.

William Burnside met with a seri-
GUS accident atihis home southeast
of the city Sunday morning and as a
result is confined with two fractured
ribs and dislocations.
Mr.. Burnside had climbed into the
barnlloft for the purpose of closing
a door. When at the top.of the ladder
by which he reached the place he
slipped and fell to the floor below, a
distance of twenty feet. He was
badly bruised ID and considerably
shaken. Medical attention was Sc
cured for him and 1t was discovered
that two ribs had been fractured by
the force of the fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

cannot throw 1t off without assistance. So,
little by little the machinery of the body is
clogged, vitality is lowered, and enjoyment
off ceases. Dr. PieTce's Golden Medical
Discovery, cannot make old men young
but it does make them strong and healthy.
By removing the waste accumulations, by
increasing the blood supply, by strength
eninR the stomach and organs of diges-
ton and nutrition, and thus increasing the
assimilative and nutritive powers, TGolden
Medical Discovery" makes grand old men.
NJ suffered for six years with constipation and
indigestion, during which time employed sew
cral physicians, but they could not reach my
case,S writes Mr.. c. Popplewell, Of Eureka
Springs, Carroll Co., Ark. al felt that there was
no help for me- could not retain food on my
stomach; had vertigo and would fall helpless to
the floor / commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Little Pellets
am now in good health for one Of my age-oo
years. owe il all to DR.. Pierce's medicines"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets greatly benefit old
zen by keeping the bowels in activity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
WHAT IS SHILOH7

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money. Price
as cts, so cts and $I.oo.
Green & Bentley Drug 90.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improvement
in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whitaker,
who had, for long time, endured I'M
told suffering from a chronic bronchial
trouble. ITS all due to DR.. Kings
New Discovery" writes her husband.
1T completely cured her and also cured
our little granddaughter of very Sc
veIt attack of Whooping Cough" 1t
positively cures Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis. all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc and
$I,oo. Trial bottles free at the
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
To Save Her Child.

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger, of Lagrange, Ga, APP
piled Bucklin's Arnica Salve to 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, Scalds and
Piles. 2sc. Cure guaranteed by the
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
Pronounced q Creat Remeay.

DR.. WARNERs-Dear Sir-In behalf Of
the White Wine of Tar Syrup ! can say
il is a great remedy for weak lungs.
had pneumonia eight years ago, which
LETT my lungs in bad condition. used
the White Wine of Tar Syrup you sent
me, and am greatly benefited. ! can
recommend it as good medicine. i
hope you will supply our druggist at
Cabool, Mo. Mr. German, as ! would
like more OF it.
Yours truly,
Rev. JOHN w. PRowN.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
NINA modern Mnx.

Coummends itself to the well-informed
to 10 pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll 10
cleanse the system and break up colds.
headaches, and feyers without unpleas-
ant after effects. use the delightful IL
guild laxative remedy. Syrup Of Figs.
Made BY California g Syrup CO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

At Panama, Colombia, Thy Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy,

DR.. Chas. H. Utter, prominent ply
sician of Panama, Columbia, in recent
letter states: Last March l had as a
patient young lady sixteen years of
age, who had a very bad attack of dys-
EMERY. Everything l prescribed for her
proved Intellectual, and she was growing
worse every hour. Her parents were
sure she would die. She had become so
weak that she could not turn over in
bed. What to do at this critical mo-
ment was study for me. but l thought
of Chamberlain'S Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and as last resort
prescribed it. The most wonderful re-
suit was effected. Within eight hours
she was feeling much better; inside of
three days she was upon her feet, and at
the end OF one week was entirely we'll"
For sale by
ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
it a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally, in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon-
ials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
SPECIAL SERVICE.
Rock Island Road Puts ON an Extra
Train for the State Fair.

The first run of the Especial train on
the Rock Island from Washington to
Des Moines was made this morning.
The train left here at 7:25 with a
good crowd. There were five coach
es and all were we'll filled. The
scheme is a good one and will un-
doubleday be well patronized.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the forIc most refreshing to the
taste and accepta Die to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
! LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. 2.
Forssle by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
NOT INSANE.
COiOred Criminal Fails I'm Work. ing the
Insanity, Dodge.

James Duke, Ethe colored man who
caused such unusual excitement last
week by breakingI into the Steddom
house north of the fair grounds and
shooting at several people, was ar
raigned before the commissioners for
the insane Friday. The examination
lasted nearly all day and the friends
of theIman tried hard to free him on
the grounds of insanity.
Aftersa careful consideration ofthe
case the commission discharged him
as not being a fit! subject for the
asylum and he was taken back to jail
to await trial. The man and his case
will be,investigated by the grand jury.
The prisoner was taken to the
Washington county jail this morning
by Sheriff Cricket and will be kept
therein until his tlialI or the COM
pletion of the Mahsska county Jail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
vouId nave Cost Him His Life.

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY, writes:
81 have been using FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE and take great pleasure in stat
ing it gave me permanent cure of kidney
disease which certainly would have
cost me my life" Take none but
Foley's.
Cprrnr &, RRNnI Nv DpIrc Co
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

VIM. Fin, of Lima, o.. obtained ex-
cellent results from the use of
FoLEY'S KIDNEY CURE. 1T re-
lieyed my backache and severe pain over
the hips. 1t toned my system and gave
me new vim and energy. 1t Is an hon
est and reliable remedy. sure cure for
all kidney diseases"
GREEN & Bentley DRUc Co
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
There Is so Much News

that even if it comes by telegraph we
overlook some of it. Isn't it a fact that
you have seen DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin advertised several times and you
neglected to try it? An ounce of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is as good as
a three weeks vacation. Ask any drug
gist or anyone who has taken it. Sold
by
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
Azure for Cholera Intantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker,
of Bookwalter, Ohio, ian infant child
of our neighbours was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had given
up all hopes of recovery. l took bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling
them l felt sure it would do good if
used according to directions. In two
days time the child had fully recovered,
and is now (nearly a year since) a Wig
orous, healthy girl. have recommend
ed this Remedy frequently, and have
never known it to fail in any single in
stance" For sale by
Ar npIrccIcTC
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.

To those who drink whiskey fer
pleasure, Harper whiskey adds zest
to existence. To those who drink
whiskey for heaIth's sake, Harper
whiskey makes life worth living.
SOLD BY
M. & M. Star BottIing CO., Osk aloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

Come hither. o maiden fair and faithful,
The desire Of thy heart is granted.
Before thee are the gates of unknown
beauty, free
It's Rocky Mountain Tea.
BERrscH- BoAL DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
COUNTRY FIRE.
William Deck Loses Home ana Con.
tents Friday.

The house of William Deck living
about miles southeast of the city
was burned to the ground Thursday
afternoon. The house and everything
1t contained was totally destroyed
and even the trees and the fence
took fire, There was about $780,
Insurance on the house and furniture
but this will cover only part of the
loss. But small part Of the con-
tents were saved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
West Center.

GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP CT

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. z.
Forsale by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

viewed the Improvements in the city for
the past six years, which the committee
declares is "a record of permanent street
improvements that is unsurpassed by any
city OF its size in the world within the
same limited time. class of work
which, when quality and economy are
considered together, cannot be equalled
by that done in any other city in the
United States
The report then goes on to itemize these
Improvements, as follows:
During the past six years we have
laid and set 1882 lineal feet of curling
at an average cost of Is cents per lineal
foot-which is 1879 blocks or about 81
miles-we have graded and improved
about 26 miles of sidewalks ass square
yards of granite paving blocks have been
laid at an average cost of So cents per
square yard About IS miles of good
brick, stone and granolithic sidewalks
have been paved. Seventy three blocks,
or about miles of macadam streets have
been completed at an average cost of 30
cents per square yard. One block has
been paved with vitrified brick at a cost
Of $3.50 per square yard; $S,410.16 has been
spent in stone work, building permanent
stone culverts, water receivers, etc, in
various parts of the city where they were
much needed and necessary to care fol
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a railroad has also been built and equip
ped from the quarry to the city to order
that we might handle the stone at a
minimum cost. We have made at the
rock quarry and hauled into the city for
paving 1S19,52O granite blocks.
The old iron fence has been taken
away from around the Capitol Square
and that spot transformed into place of
beauty, with nice, neat granolithic pave
ments all around it.
I'VE have quarried and hauled into the
city for purposes of matchmaking over
half a million tons of crushed stone. be-
sides large quantity of culvert stone
granite for street crossings, curbing for
corners and other street purposes. Forty
eight. old stone culverts have been torn
out and replaced with modern, up-to-date
open drains. paved with granite blocks,
which adds much to the sanitary welfare
Of our city; 109 stone crossings have been
put down in various parts of the city
In course of the report the following
comparison is made Of prices paid for
work done here with prices paid in other
cities:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
woods bound OVEF
Nichols DismisseS Charge
Against Holde field.
They Were Charged With Taking Three Hun.
bred aud Ten Dollars From Printer
Last Friday Night

The case against will Woods and
Tim Holderfeld was investigated yes
terday before Justice Nichols, who af-
ter the examination Of several wit
nesses, held Woods uadcer a 500 bond
70 appear at court and dismissed the
case against Tim Hcldelheld.
The defendants were charged with
taking $50 from the person of Billings
while he was under the influence OF
whislzey or some drug. The affair took
place last Friday night in East Raj
eigh. Woods and Holderfield were ar
rested the next night, and were to have
been tried before Magistrate Roberts.
The case was removed to Justice Mich
OILS and has been postponed several
times.
me investigation began yesterday al
II o'clock in the court house. Nine
witnesses were examined for the pros
ecution and two for the defendants
themselves-for the defense. At the
close Of the testimony for the prosecu-
ton, the attorneys moved TO dismiss the
proceedings for lack Of evidence, which,
after argument by counsel for the
State. the court declined to do.
The witnesses for the prosecution
were Billings, the maj. who was robbed
Officers Thompson and Banks Mr.
Sherwood Upchurch, Patty and Mag
Thompson. two women from East Raj
eigh. William Putney. Mr.. Cawthorn
and Mr. Halford. The attorneys for the
defense are Col. ]. g. l.. Harris and
Mr.. S. G. Ryan; for the prosecution Col.
r. NJ Argo.
Mr.. Billings was tne first witness.
He stated that he hal been in Raleigh
about three weeks and had met the de-
PENDANT Woods at the News and Obser-
yer office
on the night in question he had $3lC
en- his person. He met Woods and in
vted him to so to the play, which they
did. leaving when It was about half
over Then they went 10 a bar and got
drink, Billings paying for j
with a $1,000 bill and showing the de-
PENDANT a 500 ILL, suppos-
ing that as he was a PRINTER would
be interested in the fine engraving. He
then placed the money in his book ano
back in his vest pocket and the silver
change in his pants pocket.
They then went to another bar, which
he said had sign The Wayside Inn,
where they met Hoderfield and al
drank They then went further on, anc
he was offered a bottle Of whiskey
which he broke. He doesn't remember
any thing else until he found himself
sitting on a bridge an } found his money
gone.
The next witnesses cf importance
were Mag and Pattie Thompson, one
of whom swore that Billings was
drunk when he come into the bar, ant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

that Woods, Billings and Holderfield
came to their house and were refused
tdmittance. and one Vi them kicked on
he door; that later Hclderiieid had
3orne back and told her she made
mistake in not letting the man IN as he
lad Tots Of money and all sorts Of
money"
After the motion TO dismiss the case
lad been over ruled the defendants We're
tut on the stand Roth told tales cor
esponding generally with the evidence
nut forward by the prosecution, except
hat Holderfield denied saying that
Billings had lots CT money and all
orts of it." Both denied taking the
money. The conflict between their tes-
imony was only on trivial and inn
Material points.
Justice Nichols stated shat there
vas no evidence that Holderfield had
been alone with BILLINGS for an instant,
md that such evidenCe aid exist with
'egard to Woods, and that he knew Of
Billings having the money. so he dis
'harged Holderfield ana bound Woods
over to court under a 500 bond,
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kIV1EALLN
CURES
CATARRH
Colds, Coughs,
influenza, Bron-
chitis, Asthma
and all Diseases
of the ThrOat
and Lungs.

where connections are made with the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, from New
York, the NJ & NJ. T. Company, from
Boston and Providence. the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, from
Washington, the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company, from Baltimore, and the N. Y.
P. & N Railway, from New York and
Philadelphia.
Through Pullman cars also operated on
quick schedules between Jacksonville
and St. Louis, via Monticello, and be
tween Jacksonville and New Orleans, in
addition to through trains with Buffet
Chair Cars between Savannah and Mont
gomery.
The local train service is first-class
with most convenient schedules.
In fact the SEABOARD AIR LINE
RAILWAY will ticket passengers for any
points, affording the quickest schedules
finest trains. and most comfortable ser
vice It's 1000 mile books sold at $4,000
are good from Washington, d. c., over
the entire system of 1900 miles, including
Florida
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
ct US compare our that of

SEABOARD AR LINE RAILWAY arrive
at, and depart from Pennsylvania Railway
Stations at washington, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York. carrying Pull
mans most improved equipment, with
unexceled dining &ar service, compart-
ments, drawing room and observation
cars. 1t has Pullman service five times
per week each way from Washington to
that celebrated resort, Pinehurst. ~ c.
1t has the short line to and from Rich
mond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Raleigh
Southern Pines, Columbia, Savannah,
Jacksonville, Tampa and Atlanta, and the
principal cities between the South and
East. 1t is also the direct route to Attn
ems, Augusta and Macon,
In Atlanta. direct connections are made
in the Union Station for Chattanooga,
Nashville and Memphis, also for New
Orleans and all points in Texas Califor-
MIA and Mexico. ,n @
In addition. it is the only line opera
ting through trains, and Pullman Sleep
ing cars between Atlanta and Norfolk.
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the large flow of water in cases of heavy
rains; 267, 1857 cubic yards of earth has
been moved in grading our streets with an
average haul Of about 1000 feet and
good part of it surface grading at cost
of 241s cents per cubic yard.
New iron bridges have been built over
South and Lenoir streets where the
Southern Railway tracks cross these
streets and new bridge built over the
Seaboard Air Line tracks where Morgan
street crosses it. About 10000 feet OF
terra Gotta piping of various sizes have
been used in under draining our streets
300 sugar maple trees have been SCI
out on our streets. as we have endeay-
cred to plant out nice shade trees on all
the sidewalks wherever they were grad
ed and curbed.
'sThe very best street signs that could
be obtained (enamel metal signs) nave
been placed at nearly every street corner
in the city.
1.-THE rock quarry, near the city lliillts,
has been opened and thoroughly equipped
with the best and latest improved ma
chinery. We have paid out for machinery
and repairs during the six years $l5, oso. a.
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bered 81 ,2O6 for $57, $3.50, 634Gs. showing the
very gratifying increase during the twelve
months of $5,174. 59875.
The financial accounts have also kept
pace with the assurance transactions me
income from premiums was S2,347 743.l"
while the total income from all sources
including interest and rents, was $2,1S9,-
1852 This IS an advance OF $l93, 0l9.2o
beyond the figures of the last report.
The death claims continue favorable.
The amount paid to the beneficiaries OF
deceased policyholders was S4S9-989.22 un
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

der 1872 policies. The Company now pays
on an average about fifteen hundred dol
lars in death claims every business day.
In addition S94 ,241.64 was disbursed during
the year to the holders of policies who had
survived their endowment periods The
total of the payments now made by the
Company to its policyholders or their rep
resentatiyes since it's foundation is So
TIA, 364.S6.
The assets have been augmented by a
larger sum than during any previous year
in the Company's history. They have now
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

In financial circles the present time is
noteworthy because of the unusual de-
mand for capital in the money markets Of
the world resulting from the great in
dustrial activity prevailing in most coun-
tries, and the expenditures in connection
with the South African war. Your direc-
tors believe that it is wise to take adj
vantage of these circumstances to pur-
chase securities which will run for long
terms, so that the present high rates Of
interest may continue to be received even
into the distant future on the investments