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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
SMALLPOX AT LEANDo.
Physicians Find Ten Cases of the
Disease

Douds, April Especial. 1.-The To-
cal board of health of this township
called on the state board of health to
inspect the cases of smallpox at Lean
do, because of the contention of some
that the cases were only chickenpox.
The president of the state board, Dr..
A. M. Linn, of Des Moines, came here
today and made personal examina-
ton of the cases and pronounced the
same smallpox in mild form. There
has been and are now ten cases of the
disease in Leando and vicinity, and
the board of health will use their ut
most efforts to control the disease and
prevent further spreading. There have
been some violations of the quarantine
established by the board, which they
claim they will prosecute. The action
of the local board is sustained by the
state board, so there may be trouble
for the willful violators of the quaran-
tine regulations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disase that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being 4 constitutional disease, re-
ouires constitutional treatment. Halls
tatarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby DESTROYING
the foundations of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of testimon-
ials.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, letter and Acne

Belong that
bodily discomfort worry than all other
The
the
scrbable itching
yellow watery discharge
white scas no @ eu AFTER
VIM
of
powders only glaring
blemshes. S. S. S. eradicates all
e q e aons antidotes the Urls and other acids and
~ ~ ~ and reytalizss the sluggish and the mpuIi
relieve the skin s. the purely vegetable
purifier It Arsenic Potash min
about
handsomely will be sent
freeto lwhov rrsE SWIFT A..-..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Concerning lowans at the Ma.
tional Capital.

Washington, April 1S.-The follow
ing Iowa pensions have been granted:
Original-George Mccain, Audubon,
$S. Increase, restored. reissue, etc
Geo. w. Forsythe, LeMars, SIT; Corne-
Illus Hays, Brooks, $12; VIM. S. Adams,
Colesburg, $12; Byron Cone, Marion,
$40; James V. Compton. Des Moines,
$40; Enos Long, Specht's Ferry, IS;
John Pierce Reeders Mills, $14; James
W. McPharson. Des Moines, $40; Ira
Barnes, Marshalltown, $40; Chas. Hitch.
cock, Des Moines, IS; Sanford Steward
Centerville, SIS. Original widows-Ma.
tilda Thompson, Plainfield, So; Mar
cises Powell, Upton, IS; Mary A. Hof-
felfnger, Grundy Center, So: Sarah
Lunnie, Atlantic. IS; Mary f. Aber.
nathy Milton, IS: Mazana Hill, Earl
ham, SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
MILES TO STAY.
Allison and Others Induce President to
Change Decision.

Washington, D. c., April 1S.-Gener
al Miles has been given a reprieve
President Roosevelt has determined
not to retire the Lieutenant General
commanding the army. for the present
at least This was the immediate re
suit Of a visit made at the White
House by Senators Allison. Hoar and
Hale, reinforced by Senator McComas
who called about another matter, but
remained to participate in the confer
ence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
PLEADS WITH PRESIDENT.
Friend of Beers Asks That Mule
Camps Be investigated.

Chicago. April lS.-Peter Van Vliss-
ingen, who is one of the most active
friends of the Beers in Chicago, today
sent the President an open letter adj
vancing an argument against the Brit
ish mule traffic in the United States.
He declares the traffic is in violation
of the treaty of Washington. He re-
quests the President to give the mat
ter Earnest consideration and early
attention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
cow SELLS FOR $500.
Iowa BIooded Animals. Bring High
Prices at lndianoia.

Indianola, April 1S.-At sale of
blooded stock held in this city yester-
day afternoon, a COW sold for $500.
The entire proceeds of the sale
amounted to S2S,630
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

Cuba. Though his appointment is not
as yet officially made ii is stated that
no will probably visit Washington this
week at which time there will probab-
ly be some understanding reached
with regard to the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
cLARksoN CONFIRMED.
Senate Agrees to Appointment of For
mer loWan.

Washington April 1S.-(SpeciaD-
The appointment OF Ret Clarkson,
formerly of Des Moines, as surveyor
of customs at the port of New York,
was confirmed by the senate last
night. The New York senators sent
him congratulatory telegram.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

ssWhen | was committed to the An
amosa state penitentiary Jan. IA, 1890,
at II years of age, | was made to I'M
derstand that if | was ever again per-
mitted to breathe the air of freedom
it would be only by proving myself a
worthy boy and man, and only after
/ had shown by years of exemplary
conduct that the evil tendencies mani
tested in the boy had been permanent
ly eradicated in the man. Could |
with any reasonable hope expect the
people Of Clayton county to respond
to my appeal for freedom?
CAS- soon as | came to realize the
enormity of my offense l realized my
situation, and l set myself the task of
acquiring the best education my con-
dition would admit of, for in educa-
ton lies the power which enables one
to clearly discriminate between right
and wrong and Quickens us to that
state of development in our moral ma
ture when we know, to feel, that right
is intrinsically better than wrong.
Given the opportunity of the library
and guided and assisted by friends
who took an interest in my develop
ment, | earnestly endeavored by ev-
cry available means to fit myself for
the employments and comprehensive
of men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. q. w. Groves sig.
nature ~ on each box. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

Mason City is to have new sash
and blind factory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

unless it be the committee on invalid
pensions. The former committee has
met practically every day since March
10 for hearings upon every subject in
the catalogue, nearly, and has report
ed vast number of bills. The pure
food bill is likely to be taken up be-
fore a great while
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
An Incident.

A colloquy of rather an amusing
character is said to have occurred be-
tween Col. Hepburn and Congressman
Grosvenor, of Ohio, a few days since.
The latter was making a speech in
support of the administrations meas
ure for the relief of Cuba, and had not
been getting on with his usual elo-
quence and responsiveness; in fact it
is said Gen. Grosvenor was opposed
to any reduction in the tariff and is
supporting the illpurely from patriot.
ic motives, and naturally is not at his
best when he proclaims something in
opposition to his convictions. At or
near the close of the speech Col. Hep
burn, who sat near Grosvenor, observ-
ed in low tone of voice, intended for
the ear of the speaker: "Grosvenor
that is poor speech you are making"
Gen. Grosvenor paused long enough
to remark in a low tone: you are a
liar" Col. Hepburn laughted; Gen.
Grosvenor smiled and Went on with
his remarks. Only few congress-
men heard the hits, and the official
reporters made no note of the side-re-
marks. The two veteran congress-
men sit within few feet of one an
other and are the best kind OF friends.
Frank ]. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22

During his term as minister to the
South American country Mr.. Buchan-
an was called upon to settle the dis
pute as to the boundary between Ar
gentine and Chilli. This matter he
handled with the utmost diplomacy
and brought his negotiations to sue
cessful consumation and was instru-
mental in averting hostilities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
Educated in Prison.

In the prison the young man has eX-
hibited every trait that is amiable and
admirable and none that is bad. Dur
ing the twelve years of his incarcera-
ton he has educated himself under the
direction and with the help of Profess
sor G. e. Harlan of Cornell college
at Mount Vernon who is an earnest
advocate of the young man and who
has such confidence in him that he is
willing to assume full responsibility
for his future conduct.
His attainments in a literary way
have been notable, and it is said that
his education is above the average. Al
of the wardens and officers of the pris-
on declare his conduct irreproachable
throughout the twelve years.
His Personal Appeal.
In letter written in appeal to the
people of Clayton county to withdraw
their opposition to his petition for pa
role and pardon young Elkins wrote
as follows, early in the legislative ses
sion:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
Minister to Cuba.

The intimation that Mr. Buchanan
is to be the first representative from
the United States to Havana has caus-
ed much favorable comment among
his many friends. During his service
in South America Mr. Buchanan be-
came thorough student of the Span
ish language as well as the ways and
customs of the southern people.
1t is the opinion of those who know
Mr.. Buchanan that he is most ably
qualified to fill the post OF minister to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
Goes to Sioux City.

Not being satisfied in Ottumwa Mr.
Buchanan went to Sioux City where
ne was for time manager of an op
era house and engaged in other bust
ness and finally entered into partner
ship with Julian X. Prugh, son of ia
cob Prugh, formerly of this city
Mr.. Buchanan has continued to have
Interests in that city during the years
that have passed even through the
years of his absence on various mis-
sions of public service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
At the Pan-American

When few years ago the idea of
the Pan-American exposition was in
augurated Mr.. Buchanan was called
upon to take the active management
of the affair. His ability in the direct
ing of this institution is known to all.
At the present time it is stated that
Mr.. Buchanan is connected in re-
sponsible capacity with the st. Louis
fair proposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
Twelve Years a Convict.

|
81 recognize the justice of a severe
penalty, but surely twelve years OF
suffering under the sharp rules of pris-
on life would seem to have abundantly
satisfied the demands of public justice
No one realizes more fully than myself
the magnitude of my crime, and nc
one has ever more bitterly repented
his crime than / have. But few men
will be able to realize the amount OF
suffering of boy confined over hall
of his life among men, behind prison
bars, shut out from boys and the pur
lsuits common to boys
Mine has been bitter teaching.
have been practically alone in my sym
Ipathies and hopes. I have known bu
few happy moments, but I have tried
to be firm and accomplishing I dc
not know what my future will be, but
l have tried by hard study to fit mysSi
for something better than a convict's
life.
Il earnestly request the people o.
Clayton county to thoroughly investi
gate my conduct, my mental and mora
condition, before taking an action ad
verse to my release. If you will de
this, feel sure you will be in favor
of granting me an opportunity to prove
; my ability to perform Alright the dutie:
of a free citizen.
eff released shall with all my hear
and mind and soul and strength, earn
estly endeavor to live in obedience tt
the laws of the land and in harmon,
with the laws of God and with the
rightful claims of my fellow men.
81 do not ask for an absolute pardon
ask for parole or suspension of sen
tence under such restrictive measures
as the legislature or governor may i'm
pose. invite the closest watch upol
my actions, and if it appears that
am violating any of the conditions o
my parole recommit me to the prison
to serve out my sentence. All ask i
another opportunity in more congo
NAL sphere for full development alons
the best lines. I now realize my re
sponsibility to society and myself, ant
/. am firmly determined to devote m.
best energies in performing all dutie
faithfully and Well"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
rings Bride to ottumwa.

During his residence in this city
Mr. Buchanan made large number of
friends. He became an intimate friend
of w. c. Wyman of this city. During
this time he was married to Miss Viii,
liams of Dayton o. On first coming
to this city Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan re-
sided for time at the home of Mr..
Wyman. Mr.. Buchanan was of a very
pleasant and genial disposition, a
most enjoyable companion and warm
friend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-05-24

The town council of New Iberia
mad a warm time Of it last Wednes.
Gay. A meeting of that body was
called to investigate the disturbances
caused by the lawlessness of the
tough and gambling element who
for a while ;errorized the citizens
and police of the town last Tuesday
night. Several prominent speakers
addressed the meeting and the action
OF Chief Carter and the entire police
force was discussed in the seyerest
manner which resulted in the dis.
missal of night officer Stafford who
is in Jail for attempting to murder
officer Jas. Finney. The action, of
Mayor Fisher in ordering the re.
lease OF Albert Stafford WHO was ar.
rested by order of City Judge Brown
was condemned by unanimous vote
OF the council. Several arrests we're
made. The council and citizens
have taken firm stand in this mat.
ter and intend to see that a repeti.
ton of this disgraceful affair does
not again occur. Right you are gen.
tlemep, for whenever the hoodlum
element gets control of a town its
prosperity and good will is doomed.
The proper way is to stop it at its
outset and give these peece disturb.
ers their just dues.
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OFFICIAL. NOTICE.

| The following extracts from the law
! bearing upon and etfecting Coroner's costs
| for holding inquests, be and the same
is hereby ordered to be published in the
official journal of the parish a taken
from the Revised Statutes
"Section 66S A Coroner outside of the
parish of Orleans, shall receive for every
inquest held, five dollars; for every bur-
ial performed al his expense, twelve
dollars; and for all other fees, including
the swearing and qualifying of jury,
the administering Of Oaths, the returning
of the process verbal, and the summon
ing of witnesses. five dollars-as amends
ed by Act 40 f. s., of 1877.
"Secton 669 No other fees than
those specified in the foregoing section
of this act shall be allowed to any coro-
ner, any law or ordinance to the con-
trary Notwithstanding; provided, that
nothing in this act shall be construed as
prohibiting the payment by parish or
municipal authorities, of necessary or
unavoidable expenses, being certified to
as necessary or unavoidable by the coro-
ner and majority of the jury.
Section 600 1t shall be the duty of
the coroner, if adjudged necessary either
by himself or by IA majority of the jury.
in order to ascertain the cause of death,
to order a post norton examination,
whether surgical only. or chemical also,
to be made on the body of the subject of
the inquisition. by competent medical
practitioners; and the expense of such
post norton examination shall be paid
by the parish or municipal authorities
within whose jurisdiction the inquests
shall be held
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-05-24
JUDO MENT.
23rd judicial District Court, Parish
of St. Mary, State Of Louisiana.
Madam Catherine Smith, wife, vs..
John Eisele, husband. No. 10S60

A default having been regularly en-
tered in the above numbered and enti~
tied suit and no answer filed or motion
made to set the same aside within the
legal delays and the case having been
regularly Sc: down for trial and was in
its order taken up and tried and by rea >
son of the law and the evidence being
in favor of the plaintiff and against the
defendant, it is therefore ordered, adj
judged and decreed that plaintiff, Madam
Catherine Smith, wife Of ohm Eisele.
do have judgment against her husband,
John Eisele, decreeing her a separation
of property and dissolution of the cons
munity Of acIuets and gains heretofore
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant and authorizing the said wife to re-
sumo control and admin istration of her
own affairs free from the control of her
said husband.
1t is further ordered, adjudged and de-
creed that plaintiff do have judgment
against and recover of defendant the
Just and full sum of Fourteen Hundred
and Seventy Two Dollars and Sixty
Three cents With legal interest from ju-
dicial demand, viz: March 1st, 1902, and
that plaintiffs legal mortgage against
her husband be recognized for the
amount of the judgment hereia rendered
and that defendant pay all costs of this
suit to be taxed
1t is further ordered. adjudged and
decreed that the community properly be
divided as the law directs.
Done read and signed in open court
on this LIST day of May, A. D. 1902
(Signed) A. G. ALLEN,
Judge Esd judicial District Court.
Attest: A true and correct copy.
j. A. LORET,
Clerk 23d judicial District Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-05-24
President Roosevelt Bitterly Ar
raigned.

The following extract is taken
from the Confederate Memorial ad.
dress of Bishop Reilly, delivered at
Savannah, Ga, recently:
It is true that the gentleman
who now happens to sit in the presi.
dental chair at Washington has
written of President Davis: Before
Jefferson Davis took his place among
arch.traitors, etc., it was not unnat-
ural that to dishonesty he should
add treachery to the public. The
moral difference between Benedict
Arnold on the one hand and Aaron
Burr and Jefferson Davis on the
other is the difference between a
politician who sells Lis vote for
money and one who supports bad
measure to get high political posi-
tion.'
"When Mr.. Davis was living and
prisoner fellow named Miles
placed shackles on him in prison, al
though there was no necessity for it.
and no one but brute would have
done 1t. But ! have never heard
that Miles, after Mr.. Davis death.
brutally maligned his character
That species of envenomed malice
was reserved for the recreant son of
a Southern woman, the Rough Rider
OF Republican politics, the accident
Of 1902, the lightning change artist of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-05-24
Mass r1eeting.

FRANKLIN, La, May %, 1902.
Pursuant to call for u mass
meeting of the people of the town of
Franklin, La, for the purpose OF
advising on the matter of the locks
to connect Bayou Plaquemine with
the Mississippi River and give
thereby water transportion with New
Orleans to the people living in the
Teche Valley, said citizens met on
May 22nd, 1902 and passed the
following resolutions:
Whereas, The Congress of tile
United States of America has APP
pointed committee to visit the
Piaquemine Locks in the State of
Louisiana to investigate the condi-
tons there and to report to the said
legislative body whether or not the
said locks shall be completed or fl.
nally abandoned,
And Whereas, The people living
in the Parish of ST. Mary are in
great need of greater transportation
facilities, especially during the cane
grinding season, when there is much
difficulty in getting cars to haul
cane and other freight, and whereas
the completion Of the Plaquemine
locks will give to the said Parish
and adjoining Parishes short and
quick water route to the City of
New Orleans and said route will as
sist in relieving the congested con
dition of freight hauling whenever
the same may occur: Therefore be it
Resolved by the people of the
town of Franklin, Louisiana, and
vicinity in mass-meeting assembled
that it is our unanimous opinion
that the works on the said Plaque
mine Locks should continue and the
same be completed and opened for
navigation at the earliest possible
moment, under the terms Of the con-
tract between the Government Of
United States and the contractors
erecting said locks; that we deem
this a matter of especial and vital
to the people of the par.
ish of St. Mary and adjoining Par
ishes. Be it further
Resolved. That we hereby peti.
ton the Legislature of Louisiana, now
in session at Baton Rouge to memo.
rialize the Congress of the United
States at once to continue and com.
plete the said locks, Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the New
Orleans papers for publication, the |
Senator's and Representatives from
Louisiana in the Congress of the
United States and Hon. j, Y. San.
lers and Hon. Ely. Jacobs at the
City of Baton Rouge.
JNo. c. LEWIS, Chairman.
W. d. LATHAM, Secretary.
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l, Louis S. Bigler, Chief Deputy Clerk
of the 23rd Judicial District Court, of
Louisiana and Ex-Officio Jury Commits.
sioner of the Parish of st. Mary, La, do
hereby certify that the above and fore.
going is true and correct list of tho
Grand Jurors selected for the six months
beginning July 10Th, 1902, and Petit
Jurors drawn for the three weeks Of tho
June term of the 23rd Judicial District
Court, 1902. beginning June 18th, 1902,
all in accordance with Act No. 1876 of tho
General Assembly of Louisiana, approved
July 18th, 1898.
In evidence witness my hand and OH.
cial seal this 18th day of May A. D. 1909.
LOUIS S. BIGLER,
Chief Deputy Clerk and Elk Oficio Jury
Commissioner, of the Parish of St. Mary.
I, Louis S. Bigler Chief Deputy Clerk
and Ex-Oficio Jury Commissioner in and
for the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, do
hereby certify that Joseph A. Loret,
Clerk, being unable to attend and act in
this meeting of the Jury Commissioner,
Louis s, Bigler, Chief Deputy Clerk,
acted in his place, as Ex.OHicio Jury
Commissioner, in accordance with sec.
ton 81 Of Act 1875 of the Acts of tho
General Assembly, of the State of Louiss
lana. for the year 1898.
In evidence whereof witness my hand
and the official seal of Office this 18th
day of May A. D. 1902
LOUIS S. BlGLER,
Chief Deputy Clerk and Ex.Oficio Jury
Commissioner
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-05-24
President Mckinley ntterad

President Mckinley uttered a
great truth at Buffalo when he
said that we as a nation, could not
expect to sell everything and buy
nothing. 1t was nothing but a
reiterati0n of good old Jeffersonian
Democracy and while it is pleas
ant to remember that the greatest
protecti0nist Of his time cot a
glimpse of the truth and was can
did enough to state it before he
died, the people will turn to the
party which has championed tariff
revision and stood for the rights
OF the many against the few, for
help. The tariff as at present con.
v diluted is the greatest obstacle to
9 nations progress. The Demo.
ratio party will be given authority
TO remove 1t and the stumbling
block will be out Of the way in q
few years.