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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
WAPELLo GETS A PRESENT.
$4,000 of Wapello County Bonds Re-
turned to the County.

tuIhCo " Lie SOdiiiys
1t is not often that an Iowa county
receives a present of $4,000 in one
lump, but Wapello county can now
claim that honor.
This week Frank w. Simmons, re-
ceived through the courtesy of ]. w.
Blythe and the c. B. & @. railway COM
pany, of which Mr. Blythe is the gen.
eral solicitor, twelve one thousand
dollar bonds of Wapello county to be
returned to the proper county officials.
These bonds were issued under au-
thority of vote of the people of Wa
pello county, at an election held Au-
gust 1. 1858, authorizing the county
Judge thereof to make for said county
subscription of 100000 to the CAPT
tai stock of the Burlington and Mis-
souri, river railway company, and to
issue bonds therefor. The bonds were
accordingly issued on February l.,
1854, were payable twenty years after
date at the Phoenix bank, New York,
and drew per cent interest. The
bonds were signed by Silas Osborn,
county Judge, who will be well re-
membered by many of the older resi-
dents of Ottumwa.
The Courier would not like to go on
record as stating that these securities
J at this time are worth $4,000 in cash,
| but during all these years they
! have been an outstanding obligation
| against the county, with the possibil,
| ity of costly litigation to determine
their exact status. Some twenty years
ago d. H. Emery, who is now county
attorney, and who was at that time adj
visory counsel to the board of super
visors, with the careful watchfulness
which he has always taken in the
county's affairs, made search for
these identical bonds in order to locate
4 them and if possible make new ar
rangement to get them wiped off the
| books They could not be found al
| that time, and it was then supposed
| that they had been destroyed in the
i great Chicago fire.
The action of the Burlington railway
company through General Solicitor
Blythe in returning the bonds to the
county without recourse, and thus
freeing the county from any possible
obligation or litigation that might re
suit from them in the future. will b,
much appreciated regardless of any
question of the exact value OF thu
bonds at this time. The board of su
pervisors of Wapello county will un
doubtedly accept the bonds in thu
spirit in which they have been ten
dered, and will in appropriate resolu
I lions express their thanks to the Bur
! lington company and indicate on til,
record that these! bonds have hee,
10 ii IL q . +.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
kEosAuQuA NEWS.
Van Buren, County People and Their
Movements.

Keosauqua, Nov. L. Funeral SER
vices were held over the remains Of
the late Mr.. Shreckengost, who
was killed by the cars in the Milwau-
kee yards in Ottumwa few days ago,
at the home OF Joseph Shreckengost,
father of the deceased, conducted by
pal church. Their was a large attend
ance. The services at the grave were
conducted by the K. P. Lodge of this
place The deceased was member
of this order. The remains were laid
at rest in the Purdom cemetery west
of this place. The deceised leaves a
wife and six small children to mourn
his demise and also many other near
relatives.
l.. Valentine has returned to his
home here, after business trip to Ar
kansas.
Mrs. George F. Smith is visiting
with relatives in Fort Madison.
Hon. H. C. Taylor of Bloomfield re-
Gently visited over night in this place
winth his uncle. John N. Morton.
G. K. Miller has returned to his
home in this place from Memphis, Mo-,
where he has been singing for an
evangelist, who held a series of meet
ings there.
Mrs. Emma Macarthur has returned
to Des Moines, after a brief visit in
this place with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. e. Dunlap.
The Fairfield high school will play
the Keosauqua high school a game OF
football this afternoon on Keosauqua
grounds. The game few days ago
between Milton and Keosauqua result.
ed in complete victory for Keosau-
qua. The score was As to 0.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

East End Items.
John Crawford, 307 May street, has
been i'll for several days.
Dan Tweedell. of the cutting depart
ment, is i'll with typhoid fever.
T. ]. Phillips and John P. Reese
were packing house visitors last Fri
day.
Tony O'Malley, of the local room,
was on the sick list few days this
week.
Lon Lewis, weighmaster at the scale
office, spent Sunday with his mother
at Dahlonega.
Ernest Reeves of the. order desk.
has resumed his duties after few
days sickness.
| Henry Price returned Thursday
from Keokuk where he has been at
| tending federal court
Charles Lerche, who was slightly in
jured at the football game last Satur-
J day has returned to his work.
j. c. Stentz, stenographer, and VIM.
Hurd, clerk, are spending their vaca-
ton at Kansas City and st. Joseph.
Daniel Feehan, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, visited his brother. Peter Fee
han, of the packing house, last
Wednesday.
Lon Crawford, of the engineering
room, who has been off duty on ac-
count of an injured arm, returned to
work last Monday.
Rev. w. H. Horned will organize an
athletic club for the young men at the
East End Presbyterian church Thurs
day evening at o'clock.
H. G. Stout, a former employe of the
packing house, but now guard at the
penitentiary at Anamosa, was bust
ness visitor here last Monday.
Nels Peterson, driver of one of the
meat wagons, was compelled to qui
work few days this week on &C
count of badly sprained ankle.
Mrs. George Mcdonald, of st. Jos
eph, Mo-, has returned home after {
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas
Mcdonald, 1886 East Main street.
Professor j. H. Rheem, 1870 Nortl
Washington street, leader of the Eas
End Presbyterian church choir, lef
last Thursday evening for Chicago.
H. A. Shahan. democratic candidat,
, for justice of the peace, was visitin,
here Wednesday. George H. Smith
republican candidate for recorder, wa
!, a visitor Friday.
Lyle Mosier, of the killing depart
ment, has received postal card from
: Rev. D. A. Murray, of Japan, in whicl
he states that the missionaries hav
arrived in good health and are gettin
ready for their work.
; William, Daniel and Thomas Slat
terry, three brothers who have bee
!, employed in the packing house TO
! several years, left Thursday evenin
for Philadelphia where they have Sc
cured good positions with the Bale
win Locomotive works.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

streets OF Oregon City, some of as
fine blackberries as l ever saw. Just
think of picking blackberries in the
middle of October. Pears and apples
are in abundance, in fact all kinds of
fruits are very plentiful, however, |
think that the Iowa apples are as
good as can be found any place in
the world. Mrs. Eyestone likes this
country very much and we don't know
whether we will be able to persuade
her to return to Iowa or not, but as
for myself | still think Iowa is the
best state in the union.
Large Sawmils.
1--WE have had the pleasure of visit
ing some of the large sawmills, both
in Oregon and Washington. Some of
them are immense, pay good wages
to many men, who seem satisfied and
prosperous. Lumber here is worth
about one-half what it is in Iowa. All
kinds of groceries and merchandise
are slightly higher in price than at
home.
A City of Churches.
"There are eleven churches in this
city, three German and eight Ameri-
can, and without exception have fine
structures in which they worship. The
school buildings here are modern in
design and are credit to the town. "
G. l.. Eyestone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Desperadoes Kill Father in Sons
Sight.
REVEREND FRANK MILLER'S STORY
Outlaws Motive Was Two-Fold,- Re-
venge for Victims Adherence to the
Union and Robbery-Brief Bit of
UnWritten Missouri History.

The Courier prints today an inter-
view with Rev. Frank Miller concern
ing the killing of his father by bush
whackers, and as Rev. Miller states
that he has never before given the
particulars of the horrible crime for
publication, it is quite likely that the
following story as told by the son of
the dead man himself is herein pub
lished for the first time, at least, since
the time when the deed was COM
mitted.
Now in OttumWa.
Rev. Miller whose father was muir
dered is now in Ottumwa, conducting
a series of meetings at the West End
Presbyterian church. He is an earn
est, conscientious, Christian man and
there cam be no possible doubt as to
the credibility of the story as related
by Rev. Miller.
Rev. Miller's Story.
Rev. Miller's story as told to Cou-
rier representative is as follows:
MANY years ago my parents moved
from the state of New York to farm
near Upton, MO. Soon after coming
there my father became very unpopu-
reason that he was a strong union
man and as the war Of the Rebellion
was then in progress and Missouri was
on the border lire between the north
and south, the conditions around where
we lived We're at all times serious.
Father Had Been Warned.
my father had been told by some
of his friends that the bushwackers
were watching for him and were go
Ding to kill him. This had no effect
avn him, however, for he was brave
apd determined man, a man who did
nuS know what it was to be afraid
Instead of leaving the country as
would have been the first thing the
aver age person would have done, the
warming simply had the effect of MAX
ling my father even, more set in his
purp ose to remain where he was.
The Fatal Day.
Cone evening, just at dusk thai
portion, OF the day when it is neither
daylight nor dark, three men rode III
to our home and asked my father il
they could stay all night. They stat
ed that they had ridden many miles
that day and they and their horses
were ain, Ost entirely given out ant
were unable to continue any farther
on their uray. My father told then
that he would be unable to keep then
over night but with his consent the,
dismounted from their horses ant
came into tue yard for a drink o
water.
Struggle Begins.
"They had been there but shor
time when onAs of the men walked VI
to my father, showed a revolver VI
into his face aud said: You are m.
prisoner!' My father grabbed tn
hand of the man and attempted to ge
possession of the weapon. The strua
gle that followed was an awful one
For several minu ties the men tough
the fight of life AND death.
Several Shots Fired.
while the fight was going on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
PRICES REMAIN FIRM
Hog Market Closes at Same Price
as One Week Ago.
MORRELL & CO. BUY $1,000 PORKERS
Purchases Have Been Heavy by Local
Firm During Past Two Weeks -
Gain of Last Week by Packing
Houses More Than EquaIed.
[From Saturdays Daily.

tFrom Saturdays Dailyl
The hog market has been steady
during the past week and closed yes
terday at $6.40, which is exactly the
price paid for the best grade of hogs
a week ago. There was slight de-
cline the first of the week, but the
market quickly recovered. The heavy
break in prices that had been predict
ed by SO many. has not materialized
While the porkers are some cheaper,
there has not been the sweeping re-
duction which was expected by many
Local Purchases.
John Morrell & Co. make a good
showing again this week with pur-
chase of 5000 hogs, as against 9,175
last week. While this is loss of IT'S
yet considering the big number pur-
chased for the two weeks past, the
showing made is very creditable.
Western Packing.
A good increase in the output of
packing houses in the United States
is reported as compared with last
week.
The total western packing is AIS
600, compared with $4,000 the proceed.
ing week and 100000 last year. Since
March ! the total is 1886, 900, against
l4,9OO,O0O a year ago. Prominent
places cOmpare as follows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
PREACHERS PARENT SLAIN
BY BUSHWHACKER GANG

of shots were fired. There
must have been seven or eight but
none had taken effect. Both of the
other desperadoes were standing near
watching an opportunity to help their
comrade.
Father Is Shot.
can opportunity soon presented it.
self and one of the bandits who was
standing behind my fathers opponent,
discharged his pistol close to the face
of my father. The bullet struck him
in the forehead above the right eve
and ranged almost straight back, lodg-
ing in the back of his head.
after they had fired the fatal shot,
they secured fifty cents from his peck
cts and mounted their horses and rode
away.
Goes for Help.
cat that time | was but eight years
of age. Assistance was needed and
there was nothing to do but send me.
procured lantern, took my fathers
pistol and started through dense
woods to the nearest neighbours house,
half-mile away, where l told my sto-
ry. Friends returned with me to the
scene of the shooting.
Death Came Slowly.
Notwithstanding the awful wound
in my fathers head he lived about
three months after the shooting occur
red. The ball had not penetrated the
brain but was SO near to it that the
ranking of the wound allowed the
bullet to drop down upon his brain
causing his death. He was buried in
the Upton cemetery.
The Bandits Motives.
'There were undoubtedly two mo-
tives for the shooting. My father was
radical union man and the men in
that part of the country were of the
type who would not hesitate to shoot
a man over difference of opinion.
Every man carried his revolvers and
bowie knife and was ready to use
them on the slightest provocation.
Perhaps the chief motive of the MUIR
derers was that of robbery as we had
just few days previous to the day
OF the shooting, sold a portion of the
farm and it is quite likely that the
men came there with the inten'
ton OF securing that money. Perhaps
they had planned to come and stay all
night and commit the robbery and il
need be murder, in order to accom-
plish their purpose. The money which
| father had obtained from the sale OF
the farm had been left in the house
and all they secured was the fifty
cents they took from his pocket.
Fourth Man Implicated.
TT is quite likely that a fourth man
was implicated in the dastardly affair
although he was not concerned di
rectly in the murder. A stranger came
to the house in the afternoon of the
day when the crime was committed
and asked that he might be allowed tt
remain over night. My father gave
his consent and at the time when the
men rode up to the house, our hiret
man, the stranger and myself were
seated on lumber pile nearby.
Man Disappears.
AS soon as the shooting began h,
shouted to the hired man to run TO
his life or he too would be killed. HI
disappeared during the excitemen
and we never saw him afterwards.
have little doubt but that he was on
of the gang and had been sent OF
ahead to get any and all information
that would be of use to them. Trul.
those were terrible days and am glat
that they now exist only in history.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
CALLS ELGlN MARKET A FAKE.
State Dairy Commissioner Warns Iowa
Farmers to Beware of 1t.

Des Monies, Oct. 31.-State Dairy
Commissioner H. R. Wright, has made
little quiet investigation of the so
called "Elgin market" at Elgin, Illi-
nois. He says that no such market ex-
lists and that the prices fixed are pure
ly fictitious, and that Iowa creamery
men are being swindled when they
ship stuff to Elgin or follow the "Elgin
market
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

Putnam Fadeless Dyes attach them,
selves slowly to the fibers of the goods
thus insuring perfect evenness in th
dyeing. There are no spots or streaks
no failures, but clear, bright colors.
Sold by druggists, 10c package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
LACEY WILL CARRY SIXTH.
Representative Kendall Says Monroe
County Will BE for lacev

Des Moines, Oct 31.--Representa..
tive Kendall of Monroe county was in
Des Moines between trains yesterday.
He says he sees no warrant for the
hope the democrats seem to entertain
for carrying the sixth. He predicts
the republicans would carry Monroe
county this year and every county in
thc district
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

state of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
Frank J. Cneney makes oath that he IL
the senior partner of the firm of Il j,
Cheney Il Co.. doing business in the civ a.
Toledo, County and State Aforesaid. and
thar said arm Will pay the sum OF one
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of cetarrh that cannot be cured by the
nse OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed in INV
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. Is.
1855. = w GLEASON.
HaiTs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for TESTING,
mas i. j. chENEY x Co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists Zoe.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
What Makes Ruby Lipa.

The pure, rich blood, made by DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
beauty. Give clear skin, rosy cheeks.
Csc. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

The Polk county grand jury is IN
vestigating the Peterson murder case.
Nothing new has yet developed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

The people of Atalissa are alarmed
by the actions of a supposed insane
man who is at large in that vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Likes the Army.

The following letter has also been
received by the Courier from Daniel
Judson, a former resident of Ottumwa,
who is now in the United States army
at Fort Meade, South Dakota,
ITO the Courier: AS | desire to
state to my Ottumwa friends, my opin-
ion of the soldiers life, | will write you
short letter. l am very well pleased
with life in the army and | will ever
stand for my country, ready to do bat
tie in it's behalf whenever | am called
upon. | have brother here with me
and he too says, that soldiers life
is the life for him.
Just as Its Made.
Life in the army is just as a man
cares to make it, If man SO desires
he can make it real pleasure and on
the other hand it can be anything else
but desirable ii he chooses to make it
SO. would be glad to have many OF
my Ottumwa friends came and join us.
AS for me, for the rest of my days
will be soldier in the United States
army. Daniel Iudson.
Troop A, Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Meade, S. D"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Beats All Its Rivals.

No salve. lotion, balm or oil can com
pare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
healing. 1t kills pain. Cures or no
nay 25e f, B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

Sac City will vote on a proposition
to issue bonds for a new high school
building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

Denison Masons and Knights of Ply
thias will combine for the erection of
large building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
returned, cancelled and no longer
stand in any way as a possible obi
cation of Wapello county.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ELECTS.
johnson Brigham of Des Moines Leads
the List.

the LIST.
Grinnell, Oct 31.-The state library
association elected the following off,
GERS for the coming year: President,
Johnson Brigham of Des Moinese; vice
president, Mrs. C. H. McNider, Mason
City; secretary, Miss Clara Estabrook,
Eldora; treasurer, M. H. Douglass,
Grinnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

Stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price rs cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04

Rev. Miller whose father was muir
dered is now in Ottumwa, conducting
series of meetings at the West End
Presbyterian church. He. is an earn
est, conscientious, Christian man and
there cam be no possible doubt as to
the credibility of the story as related
by Rev. Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-13
INFORMAL RECEPTION
TO GEN. GORDON Ar COTTON
BELT DEPOT.
Lectured at High School at 2 .. M,
and Lectures at Merrill IrstI.
tute Tonight.

General John B. Gordon was given
an ovation when he alighted from the
1:10 Cotton Belt train this afternoon
A large crowd had gathered at the
depot to meet and greet him. The
Daughters of the Confederacy were
there in a body. The public school
children of Pine Bluff were present
to greet him, and many old Confed
crates attired in gray were On hand.
The Sons of Confederates were also
much in evidence.
The Citizens band, a colored musi-
cal organization, requested that they
be permitted to participate in the re-
ception by furnishing the music, and
their request was granted. They were
on hand and acquitted themselves
well.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock Gen.
Gordon addressed the school children
at the high school,
Tonight at the Merrill Institute he
will deliver his famous lecture, "The
First Days of the Confederacy," AMI
from indications the auditorium wilt
be crowded Those who are going to
attend the lecture should not forget
that it will begin promptly at 8
O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-13
County Convention,

The following resolutions calling a
county convention to elect delegates
to the state and congressional conven-
tions were adopted:
Be it resolved, That a county con-
vention is hereby called to meet at
Pine Bluff, Ark, Thursday, May Is,
1902. and that each township and
ward shall be entitled to one dele
gate at large and one delegate for
each twenty-five votes, fraction Of
thirteen or over. cast for the Demo
cratic nominee for governor at the
last general election.
Be it further resolved, That we rec
ommend Saturday, May 10, 1909, for
the holding of township conventions
for the selection of such delegates
and the election of one county cen
trail committeeman from each town
ship and ward.
The committee then adjourned to
meet again Tuesday. April 2, 1902, to
canvass the returns, same to be de-
posted in the county clerks Office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-13
TWENTY THOUSAND OUT
RANKS OF BOSTON STRIKERS
INCREASING DAILY.
Freight Plline Up at Docks and Rail-
way Yards, and Business in
ParaIyzed Condition.

Boston, March 13.-The ranks OF
the strikers were augmented this
morning by the freight handlers Of
the Cunard and Leyland docks, OF
Boston, and the Albany freight yards.
and 10000 men are now out. Repre-
sentatives of the union say that by
Saturday night $4,000 or $4,000 men
will be idle, unless basis of settle
ment is found before then.
Secretary Easley, of the National
Civic federation, arrived this morn
ing for conference with the strikers,
Governor Crane and representatives
of the business interests.
Freight is piling up at the docks.
railroad yards and warehouses. Fac
tories are beginning to close for want
of raw material and coal. The hotels
are particularly suffering from lack
of fuel The Lyman shoe factory is
working but half time. Some vessels
are leaving with short cargoes and
others are being delayed because of a
lack of fuel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-13
BOURLAND'S 'SPIEL"
sPoUTs ONE HOUR AS PROXY
FOR GOV. DAVIS.
Gets No Applause and Gave the
Audience That Tired
Feeling.

Hon. T. v. Bourland, of Ozark, one
of Gov. Davis proxies. arrived in
the city this morning and this after-
house from 2 until o'clock.
1t was Gov. Davis appointment, but
with Col. Rector.
A large crowd listened to Dourland' S
speech, which was one modelled after
some of Gov. Davis productions. The
audience was anything but responsive
the silence in the court room was op-
pressive when he concluded with his
lambasting Of Senator Jones.