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A 9 \ / A % / / 4\ CitLLVJ** Com v wits.— Maya the Grin Mil Herald: “A good number of the students have become Ob riatl aus recent- If, including nil of tbe senior* nnd jumorr There art only three lady atu 4m,U in tbe college at present who bare MX professed Christ. but there are about U/irtf flr* young men wbo hare not. These are nearly all In the lower Jv*T Kd H lines was “out * arsst" all last week, and here la wbal tbe Neb, found out about bun: “fc K lllines, cashier of tbe Oifcahejsa kfsUotud bank, of Oska irrr - jvwn, arrived tu this city a abort tuna stuu#, and is helping the big boom by purebaatng a targe am--ml of real tin bad beard of he Lincoln boom and tost no tun* in getting bare. A* a remit, b« bta already lealired a THE HERALD Circulation Nearly Three Thousand. ri RLMHID H V The Herald Printing Company. At Two Dollars Per Annum- OSKALOOSA. : : IOWA: . . March 31. 1887. OSK A LOOS A ranks iu population aud com 1111*101» I iiuporlaaoe among the first cities in the Interior of the State. It Is the bus tuessand industrial ceuter of a large area of thickly i»o|>olated territory, and Is also the cen ter of three Important railroads, giving excel lent facilities for transportation. It Is In the center of the great lowa coal held, and the great mines uear by have au output aggregat ing over one-third of the State’s coal produc tion. Oskaloosa has a population of about s.uuu; it has a system of public schools unsur passed by any In the State; churches of nearly every deuomlnauon are fully organized; every branch of secret society is found; one of the most commodious opera bouses in the State af fords ample amtiseuieut privileges; Its people are active “ rustlers ” every day in the year, and keep up the hum of busluess right along. Elec tric lights, water works, power house, good hotels, aud good colleges are some of the many tblugs conspiriug to make a welcome to all the ludustrious aud enterprising men aud women seektug a home in the west. We give all such a welcome, and our real estate men will answer all enquiries cheerfully and promptly, by letter or person. tt Smith A Brewster sell shoes cheap L. L. Hull sells harness. Don't Forget to see “Milu,” the tragedian, April 5. Head C. li. I‘helps locals on foot wear In this issue. New Spring jackets just received. Call. “The Magnet.” Huy reliable garden seeds and trees at the Kemble green houses. 1 will tune pianos in Oskaloosa next week. Wu. Heaton. Secure tickets early for M l>ainonand Pythias.” New Dress goods at “The Magnet.” Horn.—To \V. S. Ruby aud wife, of Adams township, Saturday, March 29, a tine baby girl. At Last. —Next Thursday our sub scribers may call at the postortice for tbei Heralds. New Spring wraps and jackets just received. Special sale Friday, April Ist. “The Maonex.” Short Horns —I. Frankie has some Short horn male cattle for sale. See For Sale column. Easter Sunday—There will be mass in St. Mary’s church Easter Sun* day, at y o’clock a. m. Thu K. of I*. orchestra has beeu secured for Milu, atSeevers’ 11 all,Tues day evening, April sth, 1887. Friday, April Ist, special sale of spring wraps and jackets at -The Magnet.” Nbukweak, Neckweah.-See our 4 in bauds, new scarfs and dude tie?. They are beauties. Call and see them. 32 Globe Clothing House. Safe for Sale.—We have a good second-hand iron safe for sale. Will l»e sold cheap if sold soon. Enquire at Hkuald otlice. “Mii.n,” the tragedian, at Seevers’ Hall, Oskaloosa, lowa, one uight only, Tuesday, April 5. Reserved seats now on sale at Seeveis’ Music Store. X kh' nr** daily arriving at the G 1 >l** Clothing House. Vou are in vited to call and see them. Respect fully. Globe Clothing House. 32 Contracted— Tlios. Seevers has let the contract lor a s4,m*J residence on bis recent purchase on Hast High Av »nue. Dutton & VVetherell have the c niract. Ouu Opinion —One gambling room is a greater curse to the young men of this city and has more real danger lurking within its wall than a dozen sahxms. _ I.OWKK Than Ever. Sam Raldauf names some prices on car pets to-day, which as houße-eleaniug time appro aches. should interest you.—The prices are for oue week only. Curtains.— We ask your special at tention to our stock of curtains and fixtures of ail kinds, believing that we have just w hat will suit iu price and style. Whitaker A Siirivkh. Conk All—A social and supper will l»e given by the ladies of the Presbyter! in church. Friday evening, Bth, preceeding Faster, in the church. All are invited. I Have money to loan on both farms and city property, the lowest that has ever been offered in this place, if your security is good. Fifteen insurance companies represented. 32tf Ciias. Phelps. Money to Loan.— l have one hun dred thousand dollars to loan on real estate security at 6 pi r cent interest for any length of time. Office over Mahaska County Hank. 22tf 4. L. Warren. The Rest.— Central lowa E'y, short and most direct route to Chicago, Peo ria, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul and all other points Fast, West North and South Two trains daily. t£*-tf J. H. Lorrus, Agent. Hats and Caps.—Our claim is that we can show you the largest, noblest, and the cheapest stock of hats and caps in Oskaloosa. If you want the styles, we have them. Respectfully, 3* Globe Clothing House. Changed— Tbe Grinned Indeperul eut has passed into the hands of M. ftoyder. and Messrs. Porter and Beards ley withdraw Both of these gentle tneu are good newspaper men and bad Democrats, and ought not to roam around without a pasture long. In the Poor House. —The aged widow of Lieut. John Brennan, s heu- Lenant in Abraham IJ no tin’s company during the Black hawk war of 1832, is now an inmate of the Monroe county, lowa, poor iiouae President Cleve land vetoed tbe sfiecial pension bill passed for Mrs. Brennan’s relief. Took it Im,— Editor Barnes, of tbe Albu Union, came over to our city Tuesday with tbe Monroe county dele gallon of 1. U. L. party, but not having proper credentials, he bad to be content with a back seat sod tbe crumbs thrown U, the wicked “other party” fellows like ourselves. Left Over.—Some county corres pondence received late has of necessity been left over until Saturday. Rooms to Rent.—At the Evans property, first bouse east of W. S. Ken worthy's residence. Call at the house. New Goods are daily arnviug at the Globe Clothing House. You are in vited to call and see them. Respect fully, Globe Clothing House. 32 War's Mill. —Any German who comes to this country leaving property behind him must returu if uotified by the military authorities, or his property will be confiscated. Notices to return and serve in tbe army are now being received in the Unite*! States by the hundreds. Well Done—The program for the entertainment of the school children at Seevers' Hall Friday eve, was well arranged, though some of the selections were too long, and the children carried out their parts with admirable credit to teachers and themselves. The mu sical features showed careful training under Miss Hruuer, and were greatly appreciated. The HfRD Law’.—Remember, boys, as the bird-nesting season comes on, that it is unlawful to kill, trap, or en snare or in any manner destroy any birds in lowa, except birds of prey and those useful for food, and that for such offence there is a fine of not less than live nor more than twenty-five dollars. The same law holds for the destruction of the eggs of birds. S. S. Convention.—Remember the Sunday School Convention next Tues day evening and Wednesday, at Bloom field meeting house. To all those that will attend Tuesday evening, and wish to remain over till next day, there are ample arrangements made for their entertainment, and Wednesday every body is invited to come with their baskets well filled; as there will be a basket diuner. Wall Paper —Never before have we been so well pleased with our selec tions of wall paper and ceiling decora tions as th is season, and the appreciation of our efforts is evidenced in our in creased sales, which far elipse those of any previous year at this time. If you have not seen our variety and styles, we invite you to call now and we will take pleasure in showing you through. Whitaker A Shriver. Thkead.—The 11. L. Spencer Com pany would beg to call the dealers and other large thread users of Oskaloosa aud surrounding neighborhoods atten tion, that they are carrying a stock of the celebrated “O. N. T. Spool Cot ton. So far. we tind this cotton is very popular, aud in many cases for colors, particularly “fast black,” the cotton is preferred by most tlrst-class dealers. Your order will have prompt attention. 31w2pd Fruit Prospects.—From all the principal fruit-growing sections of the oountry come the same reports of healthy buds and rare promise of a great yield. This is the best sort of spring tidings. It means plenty of the cool acid fruits so favorable to health aud comfort in our hot summer climate and low prices everywhere while the owners of orchards, vineyards and berry Helds will make more money than they could with a smaller crop and higher prices. A New Method —According to the Philadelphia Record, medical science has discovered a new and important treatment of all pulmonary troubles. It is simply the injection of carbonic acid gas into the intestines. Dr. T. N. McLaughlin, physician in chief of the Philadelphia hospital, has thoroughly tested this treatment upon different patients and reports wonderful cures. The treatment is simple, painless, and recommends itself to the profession to be all that is claimed for it. Richelieu.— George C. Miln played "Richelieu” at the Graud Opera House last evening and gave a thoroughly intelligent anu forceful interpretation of this great character. The crafty old cardinal’s inordinate greed of power, and the cunning schemes to which his prolific brain gave birth when his as cendency was menaced, were brought out with much power in Mr. Miln’s representation. The supporting com pany was good, and the performance was an excellent one.—Rochester Her ald, Jan. 11. The Haddock Trial.— The Had dock trial has occupied the full time of the court at Sioux City so far this week. •Startling and positive evidence has beeu brought out clearly fastening the murder of Rev. Haddock upon Arens dorf, the brewer. Leavitt, charged with conspiracy and connection with the crime, turned states evidence and says that he saw Arensdorf shoot Rev. Haddock down. There seems now to lie no doubt of Areusdorfs guilt, and that this fact will be proven beyond doubt. Gallant but Slrbpy.— A story is told of one of our young meu who had engaged the company of M one of our girls” for the theatre on a recent eve ning. The evening arrived, and so did the theatre, but the young man didn’t. Along about bedtime, however, he rushed to the damsel’s bouse and pleaded—well, we are not sure just what pressure of business he did plead; but the fact is, the youth |had unpre meditatedly and without malice afore thought gone to sleep about supper time and failed to awake. Accidents.— Last Monday a prema ture explosion at the Acme mines bad ly burned and maimed David Yates, a miner, who was in the act of tamp ing a charge. Cliss. Adams and Bam Williams, who were in the same room, were somewhat burned....l. W. Jack son was badly hurt the same day by falling slate, breaking two ribs and his aukle David Eakins, who was work ing on the outside, was caught by his clothing in the shaft of the coal screen, making 12U, revolutions per minute. He was very seriously, though not dan gerously. hurt and bruised. Our Answer.—“A twelve year old boy” asks us through the Time*: “When will be the best time to begin to smoke Hinesley’s *47*. ‘Bulletin’ and the ‘Verbenas’? It the time is never, why do you put it in your paper?” My dear boy, you have used the right word: “Never” commence smoking and you have saved in both money and health. The article you refer to was an adver tisement and so marked. Tobacco is an article of commerce, and as very many people will use it they should know where to obtain the best, hence tbe advertisement Boom Poetry— “ Tell me not in mournful numbers, that tbe town is full of **oom, for tbe man’s a crank wbo r ra. In tbeae days of boom. Lite eel, life la earnest, and tbe grave la not ita goal, every dollar that tbou turnout, belpa to make the old town roll. But enjoyment and not Borrow, la our deetined end or way; if you ha-* no money, borrow—buy a corner lotleacb day! Lives of great men all remind us, we can win im mortal fame, let ua leave tbe chomps behind ua, and we’Ufget there juet tbe aame. In tbia world's broad field of battK in tbe bivouac of life, let ua make tbe dry bones rattle -buy a cor ner lot for wife! Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate, •till achieving, stall pursuing, booming tarty, booming late.**— Atchimm 9M*. THE HERALD: OSKALOOSA. MAHASKA COUNTY. IOWA. THURSDAY. MARCH 31, 1887. The Way it Acts.— Ah Atlantic man, who went to Los Angeles recently, wrote back to Atlantic friends that the climate there is nice and pleasant to such an extent that the late arrival catches the spring fever at once and the resident is thus atilicted all the year round. According to his des cription, the people sleep fourteen hours a day aud get up tired. Severe, but Effective.—ln China they settle tbe tramp question in this way: Over 300 tramps appeared at the village of HsiaShib-Ghen aud great ly irritated the inhabitants. The villagers inveigled the whole body into the temple and during the night set fire to it. Only forty of the occupants of the building escaped. The remain der were burned. Tapping The Till.—The office of tbe treasurer of Washington county, lowa, has been robbed r several times of small sums in change. The treas urer finally concluded to watch for the thief and last Wednesday night he caught Wm. L. fiichelberger, son of the county auditor, robbing the till. Eichelberger is not yet of age. He was bound over to court in the sum of #2OO Spares None.—The Montezuma Democrat prints this: “Mr. E. M. An derson, father of the editor of the Dem ocrat, has been designated by James E. White, superintendent of the railway mail service at Chicago, to weigh all mail transported between Grinnell and State Center for thirty days, beginning on the 30th inst. He will receive $3 00 a day.” Under the Republican admin istration the mail was'weighed with out the expense of the $3.00 per day agents. The postmasters and route agents had that to do themselves with out any extra cost to the government. But this is a reform period! Get Acquainted Here.—A relig ious paper rightly says: “We shall know each other there,” is a line in a hymn which is a favorite with mauv good people. Some people are more anxious about heavenly recognition than about knowing each other here. There is many a weary discouraged pilgrim not far from each one of us who would be greatly cheered if we would cultivate his or her acquaintance here. They need us more now than they will after a little. Make it your busiuess to know the Christian people around here and now, and then they will be gladder to know you up there.” A Little One Gone.—Mr. and Mrs. James Glass are bearing a burden of sorrow unkuown except to those who have borne similar ones. Three weeks ago their little six year old daughter, Mary Estella, was stricken down with fever, not alarming at Hrst, but gradually growing worse uutil death came, last Saturday morning. The funeral occurred Sunday after noon from the Catholic church. Mary Estella was an only child, a bright, winsome family treasure, and a favorite with all. Mr. aud Mrs. Glass have the sympathies of all in their sad bereave ment. Here, April sth.—George C. Milu. as “Richelieu,” displayed a splendid conception of the part, and his acting secured for him not only frequent a[>- plause during the performance, but a recall at the close of each act. While Mr. Miln is certainly head and shoulders above any of the actors who accompany him in ability, he is still ably supported. The De Mauprat of William F. Clifton, and the Julie De Mortimer of Louise Jordan, were especially worthy of mention. At the matinee this after noon, “Romeo and Juliet” will begiveu, and in the evening, “The Merchant of Venice.” This will tie the last op portunity of seeing oue of the best tragedians who has ever appeared iu Toronto.— Toronto, Ont., News, Jan. 19, ’B7. Sherman’s March to the Sea.— Chaplain J. R. Stillwell, will deliver his famous lecture on "Sherman’s March to the Sea,” at the court room, Oskaloosa. lowa, Saturday evening, April 9, 1887. Oapt. Stillwell is an eloquent speaker and knows his sub ject well, as he was at the front and s[>eaks from personal observation and experience. His lecture is spiced with incident and story and is highly enter taining. This lecture is under the auspices of and for the benetit of Phil Kearney Post G. A R. Come out and hear him. Admission 20 cents; childien under 15 years, 15 cents No extra charge for reserved seats; tickets for sale at Beechler Bros. Lecture begins at 7:30 o’clock Co. F.—At the regular meeting of company F, on Tuesday evening last, an election was held for the choosing of a Second Lieuteuant, the vacancy being caused by the removal of Lieut. Chas. A. Dix to California. There were four nominations, James Seevers, Will Steward, John Fisk and Chas. Walling, the latter, however, declining the nomination. At ten o’clock the votes were counted and the result was as follows: Seevers 7, Fisk 4, Steward 13; Steward receiving the majority of votes, hence the election. Mr. Steward returning his thanks to the company, accepted the position, which he is well qualified for, and will hereafter appear with shoulder-straps and sword. Elocutionary Entertainment.— Oskaloosa college has secured Miss Mary Timberman, of Keokuk, to give a reading at the Christian church, Wednesday evening, April 6. Among other productions which will be ren dered are the following: “Drifting,” a poet’s reverie, by T. Buchanan Reid; “Mary, the Maid of the Inn,” a drama tic lyric, by Robert Southey; “Mary and Castle Cary,” a Scotch ballad, by Hector Mac Neil; “The Pipers of Luck uow,” a poem, by John G. Whittier; “Love in a Balloon,” a humerous story, by Litchtield Mosely; and other equally interesting and instructive selections. Tickets will be sold at 25 cents. All are cordially iuvited to spend a pleas ant and profitable evening. City Bond Salk.— City Treasuter Steward sold $17,000 of live per centre funding bonds last Monday at open bids. Several bids running at par and under came by mail. N. W. Harris & Co., of Chicago, had a representative here, and Mr. Siebel represented Keane A Co. Harris & Co., took the bonds at a premium of $lO6, or paying $17,106 for the $17,000 bonds. It should be stated that Mr. Siebel acted upon authority by telegram aud was limited to his last bid. which was $17,105. Thus it will be seen that the city was well served aud the greatest possible price ob tained. The rnouey received for these bonds will be used in taking up $17,000 of ten per cent bonds due in April, 1898, thus saving to the city SBSO per year for ten years, in interest. Handsome.—The new postoflice out fit of boxes presents a handsome ap pearance from the outside. The lock boxes have a facing of black composi tion in good contrast with the ash finish of the wood work. Tbe call boxes and general delivery boxes have wire bottoms which will not allow dust to collect. In our opinion the in aide arrangements will not be found as convenient as the old. A wag sug gested to postmaster Smith that he make a requisition for roller skates for the boys to sail around upon iu traversing the loug distance inside the boxes. Charlie Ralston is better fixed than before the fire with handsome and oonvenlent counter and abalvea. The Oskaloosa post office without Oterlte and his news stand would not look natural. Roy Robinson assists Charlie in waiting upon the public. Farmers’ Club.—Met March 26; Mr. Funk in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Everett moved that meetings of the Farmers’ Club be held every two weeks, giving Jersey Club the room to hold their meetings each alternate Satuiday. Motion carried, ('has. Stanley being called responded in a grand speech, oc cupying the time of meeting in giving his views on the tariff in favor of pro tection. On motion club adjourned to meet April 12, when Thos. Ballinger will address theclub. All are cordially invited to come out and Uear the dis cussion. B. R. Perdue, Sec. March Snow’.—At the risk of mak ing our friends in California homesick, we must chrouicle the news of the big snow fall of last Saturday night. Our people awakened Sunday morning to find 12 to 14 inches of the whitest and wettest snow of the season aud still snowing rapidly. We needed the mois ture which thisßnow produced, and are consequently happy. Sleighing was first-class Sunday aud Monday, but now only white patches hore and there remain. The storm was general, and trains were delayed all over the State. Ducks and geese took their flight southward in alarm, but the rob ins and blue-birds reasoned better and gladly accepted the. crumbs thrown to them by kindly hands. Paid His Fare—Senator Allison, accompanied by his Secretary, Mr. Jos. S. Morgan, left last evening for Wash ington to attend a meeting of the Com mittee on appropriation. The Senator good-naturedly stepped up to the Illi nois Central ticket office window and informed Mr. Thos. McNear that he wished to honor the new Inter-State Commerce law. Tom was somewhat surprised to find him with his wallet open ready to enrich the coffers of the railroad company. There was a mer ry twinkle in the senator’s eye when he paid full fare to Washington and jokingly inquired if it was a “first class” ticket. The Senator left on the 10:10 train and will arrive at the Capi tol Sunday morning.— Dubuque Times. Our Joe —The Fayette Miss. Chron icle of March 251 h has this personal; “Mr. Jos. Huber was carrying around a piece of hen fruit the other day that was a curiosity. The egg weighed ounces, and measured in circumference six inches by seven and a half. It had not yet iucubated into the “old blue hen’s chicken,” but it was the product of a blue hen of the common variety, and, for size is considered a masterpiece of fowl enterprise.” The same paper s.ivs of their prevailing weather; “We have had some cold wintry weather this week, aud the predictions in re gard to the fruit crop are rather gloomy. Following the rain of Sun day last, we have had several frosts and some ice, and a damp freeze is proverbially bad. Vegetable growth has also been retarded.” The Missionary Convention.— Tuesday evening the missionary con vention now holding sessions in the Methodist churches of this city, was addressed by Rev. I. I*. Teeter, of Ot tumwa, and Rev. C. E. Lewis; subject, “Christianity a Missionary Religion.” The exercises are in charge of Chap lain McCalie, of New York, and Tues day and Wednesday were held in Old Charge church. To-day (Thursday), morning, afternoon and evening, the exercises will be held in Simpson church, commencing at 9 A. M., 1:30 and 7:30 P. m. The convention is notable for a goodly number of prominent divines from a distance. The severe storm of Saturday and Sunday last pre vented many from attending, but the local interest manifested has been about all that could l»e expected under the circumstances. Well Said —The Avoca Mail puts it thusly: “Don’t ask your neighbor to do something for the town you are un willing to do yourself. If there is any movement on foot for the advance ment of the interest of the town, see that you get to tne front and show you’re willing to shoulder your share, before you criticise your neighbors. No town can grow and prosper with out the united effort of its citizens. You can’t afford to hang back wheu some enterprise is being pushed—un less there is a matter of principle in volved and it is not often a matter arises that will conflict witn a man’s ideas of principle and duty, in acominu nity. Because your neighbor suggests a public enterprise, don’t be mulish and oppose it simply because of that fact, but, if his methods can be im proved, say so and unite heartily in the work. United enterprise wins, divided councils never accomplish anything.” Moke Reform.—We learn that Mr. M. C. Ruby, who has long been postal agent on the Rock Island betweeu Keo kuk aud Des Moines has been removed, no cause being assigned, as usual with this reform administration. He was appointed in the service in August, 1881, from this (Sixth) district. He served throughout the war in company E, 33d lowa. The Gate City says of it: “We have known personally of his official work and it was of the very highest merit. In the two examina tions held under this administration he received from the postal department a grade of 98 71 100 in the one case, 99 2-5 in the other, out of a possible 100. Tem perate, honest, quiet, strictly attentive to his work, both personally and offi cially he was one of the best and most efficient men we have ever known in the postal service. But Soldiers’ Friend Weaver wanted to get this good soldier and faithful official out because lie was a Republican and so Reformer Vilas and Reformer Cleveland put him out. We would not object to this at all if these reformers would honestly say they think the victors should have the spoils and that they are acting on that doctrine. But it is denying their own work and the motives of it, it is acting the parts of hypocrites that dis gusts both republicans and democrats. School Matters.—An unusual in. terest has beeu shown all over lowa in tbe recent school elections, and it is ap parent from the reports of the meet ings that tbe people are awakening to the evils of the public school system aud propose to remedy them. At Mt. Pleasant the school hours were short ened, and the absurd examinations eliminated by the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: litmtloed. That tbe method of promoting scholars from one grade to another by written examinations is prejudicial to the Interest of education, and should be abandoned, aud such promotions be made by tbe teachers from time to time as they And their pupil* prepared lor such advancement except promotions from room No. 4 to No. 6. We have long believed these ex aminations to be the bane of graded schools, and in no sense a fair test of the scholarship of the pupils. They have reduced the system of education to an inanimate machine, grinding out its grist aunually, and robbing the brains of the childreu of their spirit and elasticity. Any teacher worthy of her place knows very well tbe standing of each of her pupils, and by her knowl edge there should be constant grading up and grading back according to the ability or lack of tbe pupil. The chil dren have been the sufferers and have been greatly injured by the machine system, as can be easily demonstrated. When tbe people get roused as they should on this subject there will be shorter school hours, fewer examina tions, lower taxee for school purposes, more of tbe genuine spririt of true ed ucation among the children, and a larger percentage of public gain for a less amount of the public mouey. Will Sue.—The State Agricultural society has resolved to commence suits against parties who subscribed and have not yet paid their subscriptions. The society is determined to collect these amounts- where parties are financially responsible, and those inter ested will consult their own interests by taking up their obligations previous to commencement of suit for collection. MUSICAL.—A convention of lowa music teachers is called at Grinnell, tbe 3d, 4th and sth of May next. Tbe fol lowing is the program thus far prepared: “The Position of the Plano In Music,’’ E. B. Greer, of Tabor. “Newspaper Criticism,” J. W. Ruggles, of Favette. “The Voice,” W. L. Sheets, of Mt. Pleasant. “Music in the Public Schools,” Herbert H. Joy. of Keokuk. “What Should be the Basis of a Musical Edu cation in this Country?” A. Rommel, of Mt. Pleasant. Miss Celeste Bruner is the vice-presi deut from this county. Press Passes.—The opinion of a prominent railroad man expressed be low is said to be the general feeling among railway officials as to issuing transportation to the country press: “We will have the country newspaper men render us a bill for so much adver tising and will issue them mileage in payment. We must advertise our roads in the country papers, and that is the only way we cau get around it. We pay cash for advertising in the metro politan papers and give them passes on top of it. It will not make so much difference with them, but we must hold the country press.” A Girl of Grit.—The Clannda Herald says: “Miss Clyde Newlon, daughter of Cashier Newlon of the Clarinda National Bank, has gone to Greely Center, Kansas, where she in tends taking a homestead claim. Miss Newlon is a recent graduate from a first class college, a lady honored and respected by all with whom she is ac quainted, but notwithstanding all this she does not propose to sit quietly down and see the broad acres of the west go unimproved. The spirit she thus displays is highly commendable, and she will prove an acquisition of which Greely Center will have reason to lie proud.” Night Visitors.—Last Friday about midnight W. P. Hawkins found a strange character prowling around his premises and gave chase, revolver in hand. It was one of those singular pieces of artillery which usually refuse to go off when pointed at the right man, but would kill an innocent person at sight whether loaded or not. About half past one o’clock, same night and in same neighborhood, Mr. J. B. McCurdy was aroused by a fumbling noise at his front door, aud upon opeuing the door stood face to face with a strange man who inquired for a person strange to the McCurdy household. Mr. McCurdy closed the door to speak to Mrs. Mc- Curdy, opened it again immediately, and found his man gone. Wages.—The agricultural editor of of the Traer Clipper, who is practical farmer and man, has this to say concern ing the wages of farm hands: “Farm hands will get about the same wages the coming summer as last. The gen eral average is about twenty dollars a month for about eight months of the year. This is as good as thirty dollars, as board is worth at least teu dollars a month. Can farmers afford to pay such prices? Taking last year’s sales as a guide, it is safe to say they cannot do it. Farmers, however, are looking for a revival of business and the hopes of something better to still holdout an other year. Farm wages are about as high as they have ever been, and pro duce is at least twenty per ceut lower. To make the laborer ou the farm on a par with the owner, wages should be less. Should the present depression in prices continue another year wages will come down, for farmers will seed down and quit hiring as they have done in the past. It is to be hoped that times will grow better and laborers can be retained at present prices." The Maine Way.— The Somerset (Maine) Reporter gives the following account of township trouble from bonded indebtedness: “The citizens of Embden township are taking measures to reduce their funded debt by com promising with creditors. They pro pose to try to raise 50 per cent of their total debt and offer it to their creditors. This has been under consideration for some time but has not taken deflnite form of action until this spring. Eight executions have been issued against the township. The holder of one of them, Mr. H.S. Nickerson, of Pittsfield, has taken possession of the farm of Mr. Erastus Walker. It was sold at auc tion and bid in by Mr. Nickerson for $897. His claim is $2,000 and he pro poses not to Btop here, but to seize other farms until it is satisfied. The owners of the seized property have no redress but to sue the township. Mr. Walker will bring a suit against the township and in his turn seize on private proper ty to secure his claim. He may seize back his old farm or anothei place, as he sees fit. The total debt of the town ship is $61,500. Of this amount all but $5,000 was put into the Somerset rail road. The coupons of these bonds have now been defaulted for eight or nine years. They are held in various parts of the state. The total valuation of the township is only $150,000.” Tiie Gambling Curse.—Of the two great evils menacing tbe young men of this and other cities—drinking and gambling—we look upon gambling as the greater, more demoralizing and more surely wrecking to character. No young man can afford to tamper with either evil, but should sbuu them as be would a pest house; contact means contagion. No business or profession al man will place confidence in an em ploye who smells of the saloon, or who sneaks up the stairway leading to the gambling dens. Some young men may drink and still be attentive to their du ties, and hold the confidence of their employers, but not often is this the case. Perhaps not one in a thousand or five thousand can do this. The young man who gambles does not re tain the confidence of anyone—unless it is tbe mother, who is always the last to desert her boy. A gambler! just think of it! How does it sound? Who wants to trust their money drawer in the hands of a young man who will risk fifty cents or five dollars upon the turning of a card or upon tbe card value of a “hand.” If you win you get some thing for nothing; if you lose you give something for nothing. If you win, your ill-gotten gams slip through your fingers without benefitting you; if you lose—what then? Many a young man has committed his first crime after gambling losses. To retrieve his losses he borrowed (V) a stake from his em ployer’s money drawer, “to be replaced out of winnings or at next pay day.” This is the first step and the young man is fortunate indeed who stops there, but many do not. It is easier to go to the money drawer the second time than the first, and again and again until concealment is no longer possible; then comes the open disgrace, the sor row of friends, and often the reckless plunge into a life of crime from which there is no return. Young man, if you would fill a place of honor and trust in the world, if you would honor your father and mother and repay them in part for all they have done for you, if you would be a useful member of soci ety, if you would have your own self respect, If you would be happy and oon tented, thenshuu these two great evils, —you cannot afford them. lfotio*! There will be a meeting of the Short- Horn Breeders’ Association of Mahas ka county in tbe Farmers’ Club Room in the Court House, at 10:30 a. m., Sat urday, April 9,1887, for the purpose of electing officers and attending to any other business that may be deemed necessary. VYm. Burnside, W. S. Martin, Secretary. President. OsKaloota, March 29, tssf. The New Freight Rates.—The tariff associations which cover the freight lines of lowa have re-adjusted the freight rates in compliance with the inter-state law, and the new sched ule will be in force for two months after April Ist, as a trial. The follow lowing is the new tariff as applied to a few lowa cities, the figures given be ing for Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th and sth class freight: Cedar Rapids 60 50 37 25 20 Dnbuque 50 40 30 24 18 Davenport 50 40 30 22 18 Burlington 53 43 33 26 21 Des Moines 75 60 45 30 25 Marshalltown 73 58 43 28 24 Oskaloosa 73 58 43 28 24 Ottumwa 68 55 40 27 23 Sioux City 95 80 53 37 22 Council Bluffs 90 75 50 35 20 Keokuk 53 43 38 26 21 Upon this basis Dubuque and Daven port rates are increased from 35 cents to 50 cents, and Des Moines which for merly had a rate of 60 cents, with special rebates to some favored bouses, is now raised to 75. The changes here are a raise of 3 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago on classes 1,2 and 3, % cent on class 4, and a lowering of 1 cent on class 5. If the New York rate to Chicago is to be added to this from Chi cago, there will be a marked increase in all tbe classes. The western cities have had a very heavy increase put up on them—Council Bluffs and Sioux City being raised about 9 cents. There is a manifest injustice done to this city as cum pared with Ottumwa—where a difference of 5 cents marks the rate, and yet only 12 miles less distance. It is probable that the numerous kicks and squeals that will come up all along the line will make a re adjustment necessary. Then, railroad freight rates were only made to he broken, and that’s just what will happen in this case. Competition will operate in its usual way. The New Party.— Pursuant to call a 6th district convention of the Inde pendent Union Labor Party was held In this city Tuesday, March 29th. All the counties were represented except Keokuk, Jasper and Wapello; that these counties were not represented was accepted by outsiders as a fatal lack of interest In the new born, A secret caucus was first held, then an open convention, none but delegates participating. The principal make up of the delegation was from the old Greenback ranks and Knights of La bor, with a slight sprinkling of Demo cratic salt for seasoning. The fusion and anti-fusion elements of the green back party were represented, but the spirit of the resolutions passed were anti-fusion: Itatolved, Thai it Is the sense of this conven tion that the Union Labor parly should put a full ticket for county and state officers in the field at the ensuing election. liewdved, That it is the sense of this conven tion that the policy of the Independent Union Labor party shall in the future be absolute and unqualified uon-affiliation with either or both of the two old parties of this country, recogniztug them, as we do, that they are the common enemy of the people, and that we will enter Into no entangling alliance with any other party or faction that may have an exist ence. Some little spirit was mauifested by the fusiouists, but they were voted down, and Killy Nelson resigned his chairmanship as county chairman of the greenback party (now dead) and was made county chairman of the new party. It was only a matter of form after all and under the new deal Weaver holds the winning haud and can fuse “it” or not just as he chooses. The convention endorsed the Cincin nati National Labor platform without reservation, spanked Jim Dooley and kicked Crawford Davis out of the par ty for failing to publish the District call in his administration paper. Be fore adjourning W. S. Kenworthy was called from the back part of the house and talked to the convention for 20 minutes in words of praise for their action. He endorsed their resolutions and platform and was sure that Gen eral Weaver would, also. It will be remembered that Kenworthy was kicked out of the greenback party in 1884 for opposing fusion and we can accredit him with honesty in his man ifested enthusiasm at the result Tues day. It is understood that the fledg ling is to have an organ in this county. Take your PICTURES to McCurdy A Co.’s for framing. A thousand dol lars worth of molding, and variety end less. PRICES LOWEST, that’s the Interesting part. 30tf GOOD HONEST SHOES at a fair honest price at 82wl C. H. Phelps. Our Queen of Dakota still leads all other brands of flour. 31w4 Seevers A Neagle. The continued reduced price harness sales at L. L. Hull’s. Price goods at Hull’s and save money. No use to pay retail prices. 32wl Go to McCurdy & Co. for your Baby Carriages; they are selling less than elsewhere. 30tf FOOT WEAR! While it is a fact that 1 do carry the most elegant and finest goods made, my stock at the same ti me is arranged to suit the POCKET-BOOK of every body. C. H. Phelps. 32wl Those Hall Racks! Did you ever —see such beauties— us are at Mc- Curdy & Co’s. 30tf Those patent collars at L. L. Hull’s sell like hot cakes. Be sure to see them before you buy a collar. 32wl Twenty Thousand Dollars worth of Furniture at the McCurdy & Co. Stork. Go and see it! Go and see it!! 30tf Harness oiled and repaired cheap at l* L. Hull’s, and trunks cheaper than anybody can sell them. 32wl A car-load of Queen and King flour just in 31w4 Seevers A Neagle’s. Ladies should call and see my stock of foot-wear. It is complete in all par ticulars and I believe I have just what will suit you. C. H. Phelps. 32wl “McCurdy, when will you ever sell all of that Mammouth Stock of goods ? " “Constantly ooino! must come in as fast as it goes out.” 30tf McCurdy A Co. will soon have 50 BEDROOM SETS on THEIR FLOORS. That's the place to be suited. Remem ber north of the Court House. 30tf I carry NO SHODDY GOODS what ever, and honestly believe that 1 aell better quality and therefore better wearing goods than any Shoe Store in Oskaloosa. O. H. Phelps. 32wl upholsteringT UPHOLSTERING. Before the rush take your old Sofas, Rockers, Chairs and Lounges to Mo- CURDY A CO.’S, and have them done over as good at new, and in later style good*. 30tf HORSE SHOEING. When you want a first-class job of Horse Shoeing done, call at my shop just east of the new court-house, and 1 will guarantee perfect satisfaction as to good work and reasonable prices. nfiOtf Charles Glover. THE GOLDEN EAGLE Still in the Field Indications ot Spring are apparent on every hand, and we take pleasure in an nouncing the opening in all depai tments ot our Spring and Summer Clothing, which have been selected with the greatest care during the past month and are ready for EXAMINATION. We Beg No Favors. e Deserve Them You all know the history ot* the Golden Eagle. We are asking tor business that will save buyers money, and all arguments are useless. OUR GOODS and PRICES SPEAK. LET Our wonderful Spring Stock which is l-3d Larger than ever it was before will Make Friends, Outshine Rivals, Win Vic tories and sell itself on its own merits every time . We are the only successful House of Low Prices! What we mean and understand by low prices is a small compensation for a good article of goods. We do not consider shoddy goods cheap at any price. Economy is wealth, and the true definition of economy is buying a good article for a reasonable price. You all understand the advantage we possess for making low prices. No Middle-men or Jobber’s Profits to pay to anyone. Everything is bought in immense quantities and at the lowest prices that cash will procure. Our SPRING STOCK will contain a complete line of Men’s Boys’ Made in the most desirable styles, and from the very best quality oi material. Men’s and Youth’s Fine, Plain and Check Cassi mere and Worsted Sack Suits, both square and round cut corners. A fine assortment of ONE and FOUR BUTTON CUT AWAYS with cut and fit equal to that produced by the best of Merchant Tailors, and at one half the prices charged. A •SPECIAL FEATURE of our stock this spring will be our 3 3 FURNISHING GENTS’ B is a B is is B We always make it a point to keep in stock all the latest styles of Gentlemen’s N eckwear, including Scarfs, Ties, and Scarf Pins; also Hosiery, Suspenders, Fancy Flan nel and Percale Shirts for men and boys, Underwear, Valises, Traveling Bags, Etc. Also the 1 iirgust and best selected stock of HATS &c CAPS, OF* We invite you all to call on us# Yon will always save money by doing so. We still have a few OVERCOATS aud WINTER SUITS on band. We will sell them at COST PRICES. Thanking you all for the past favors you have showu us, we remain. Bespeotfnlly, GOLDEN EAGLE, One Price Clothing House. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Jj IS and Children's CLOTHING! OUR 333 3 3 DEPARTMENT! B to B B a s K SS ft Sam Baldauf IOSKALOQSA lowa Carpet Sale Extra super all wool INGRAIN CARPETS at TAPESTRY BRUSSELS at 62 ie. a Yard. Worthy the atten tion of Close Buyers. BODY BRUSSELS at 98c. a Yard. These prices will hold good for ENGLISH BODY BRUSSELS, best made, at $1.25 a Yard. ONE WEEK ONLY! Sam Baldauf] I OSKALOQSA Jowa ' Millinery Department. EARLY SPRING STYLES now on exhibition. MISS DUTTON is spending this week in Chicago, attending the “ Millinery Openings,” and purchasing a complete stock of SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY MISS McALLISTER will be here early next week to take your order for EASTER HATS! ISAM BALDAUF' I OSKAIOOSAIowa. MUSLIN Drawers, 25c. And Upward. CHEMISES, 25c. And Upward. Niglit Dresses, 75c. And Upward. SKIUTS, 50c. UNDERWEAR WE can positively sell you Musliu Underwear CHEAPER ready-made than you can buy material, counting nothing for your labor. All our garmeuts are made on loek-stitch ma chines and only the best of materials used. And Upward. WANT AND FOR SALE COLUMN. FOB SALE.—A team for sale cheap: inquire at Siebel’s mill. 32-38-ipd ’tXTAXTED—A girl for general housework, v V Good wages and permanent situation to the right girl. Inquire at this office. 32-1 FOR SALE.—Plymouth Rock eggs for batch ing. South of city, near South Spring Mills. 3lw2pd Mtts. John Shaw. FOR SALE.—Property northwest corner from Third ward school. For terms Inquire at grocery store north of there, or at A. Chilton’s, north of high school. 31molpd T7H)R SALE OR RENT.—My lumber yard, one ■F block east of the depot, ou the Rock Island road. Terms easy. A. J. Baughman, 10tf Oskaloosa, lowa. BARGAINS.— Good Des Moines residence property to trade for small larm. Large, good farm to trade for city property. 47tf Phillips & Gkkkr. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.—The under signed has a desirable house and lot in Oskaloosa, for sale at a bargain. Enquire of Mrs. M. R. Dobyns, 2d house west of Baptist church. 18tf STOLEN— Dun pony,* black mane and tail, 7 years old, with foal, Texas brand, speck on one eye A liberal reward will be paid to the oue returning the same to Harvey England, Oskaloosa. lowa. 32wi SHORT HORN BULLS FOR SALE.—I have six thorough-bred, pedigreed bulls (or sale; also two high grades. Will sell at reasonable terms. Inquire of the undersigned, or L. F. Stanton, at my farm on Pella road. 32w2 I. FRANKKL. rpHE NEW SOUTH.—The undersigned have 1- unimproved lauds in Monona county, lowa, fine prairie or unimproved hard wood timber lands, in the New South to trade for merchau - dtse, such as dry goods, groceries, clothing, millinery, hardware or stock. C. E. Lwkllyn, 32-t Ida Grove, lowa. A GOOD CHANCE.—ljwish to sell my place; will sell on easy terms—on long time and low interest; would take some town property in part pay. A good chance for a live man and woman. Have some Jersey grade cows. Just the kind to make gilt-edged butter. Would like to sell out all in a lump. My reason for seiltng Is that I am getting too old for a pushing busi ness. Call on me (or full pariiculars. U 4 miles southwest of Oskaloosa. [3ltfj Eli Kktnkk. T7IOR TRADE.—Parties wishing to dispose of J 7 or exchange improved country for city property, call on or communicate with under signed through P. 0., who wishes to sell and purchase or exchange for well-improved small place near city, not more than 2 or 3 miles distant, east or north preferred; good water, fruit and forest trees chief requisites; l lot and K to offer. E. P. Millikin, 32tf Opposite Old Charge M. E. church. Seever’s Hall TUESDAY, APRIL 5. ONE PERFORMANCE. tmiEW bnuiuu The|Eininent Tragedian GEO. C. MILN In Mr. Joseph Banim's beautiful play: Damon and Pythias STReserved seats now on sale at Seevers’ M usic Store. Prices, 35,50 and 75 cents. Children 25 cents. GLOBE-DEMOCRAT Specimen Copies Sent Free. Cash Terms of Subscription, By Mail, Postage Prepaid Per year Daily and Sunday .. fIS l# Daily, only. 11 00 Setni-W- ekly. Tuesday and Friday 3 Uf Tri-Weekly,Tueeday, Friday, Sunday .. 5Uf Saturday edition, K> paaaa * oO Sunday edition. IS to M page* * Of W e«kly GloW-Daaaocrat, to pasea 1 (XI Write the naaM plain, airing poatotteea oounty and Male in full. HemiUaauen uan be made either by drait, poalodfea order, expreaa money order o» regleirred letter. Addroaa. K St. Louis, SfcL 68c. a Yard. MUSLIN —AND— INFANTS’ WEAR DEPARTMENT. S. J. DUTTON RISES TO SPEAK! cm this out for Reference Owing to the continuous decline on Queens ware, Glassware, etc., we have reduced our prices as Pleaae note that we name 12 for a set instead of 6. 12 7 inch breakfast plates, white ware f 8U 12 unhandled cups and saucers, white ware 80 12 7 inch breakfast plates, white c c ware WJ 12 unbandled cups and saucers, white c c ware GO 1 10 piece chamber set, best white ware.. 2 40 1 10 piece chamber set, lustre band ware 8 26 150 piece tea set, handled teas, white ware 3 25 1 44 piece tea set. handled teas, printed 1 56 piece tea set, c c ware 2 50 ware. 3 00 1 56 piece tea set, handled teas, lustre band ware 4 75 1 105 piece dinner set, white c c ware 6 no 1 105 piece dinner set. handled teas, white ware 9 00 1 105 piece dinner set, haudled teas, printed ware H 00 1 105 piece dinner set, handled teas, lustre ha. d ware 12 00 1 colored glass set, « pieces 80 1 cryslal glass set, 6 pieces 26 12 crystal glass tumblers 30 19 crystal glass goblets 50 12 crystal glass hotel goblets 66 12 crystal glass 4 inch nappies *o 12 crystal glass 4 inch comport <s 1 crystal glass 6 inch comport, engraved 15 1 crystal glass 7 inch coinport, engraved 20 l crystal glass 8 inch comport, engraved 25 1 crystal glass 6 inch bowls and cover, en graved 36 1 crystal glass 7 inch b >wls and cover, engraved <o 1 crystal glass 8 inch bowls and cover, engraved.., 50 1 crystal glass 0 inch salver teskestand).. 80 I crystal glass caster. 4 bottles 65 l illuminator and shade 25 1 hand lamp complete 20 I stand lamp complete 25 l library lamp complete 1 75 1 library lamp oomplete, 86 prisms 3 75 1 bracket lamp complete, (thumb screw) 80 A liberal discount off above prices for large orders. We have hundreds of Sundry articles proportionally low. S. J. DUTTON, The Dishman. J fep QfIQAGO Cggscr(s. © ( s )_ CORaET SOMETHING NEW. Warranted to neither break down or roll up in wear. Isas Craaiar witkout kllto daapfd .a laxMe »l fentt. CHICAGO CORSET CO. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. LEGAL NOTICES. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all persona inter ested, that on the Ski day of March. A. D-, 1887, the undersigned was appointed by the district court of Mahaska county, la , adminia trat’r of the estate of T J. Enstey.dece’d, late of ■aid county. All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the ► ame will pre sent them legally authenticated to said court for allowance. Dated Match 22, 1887. SAMUEL Giuuors, Administrator. F. E. Smith, Clerk. stwg ( NOTICE. To Thomas Jouea aud Lydia Jones. You are hereby notified that on or before the 28th day of March, 1887, a petition of Hattie Wilcox will be tiled ia the ottoe of the clerk of the dkrtrtet court of the state of lowa, la and (or Mahaska county, a.-king that her title to the east one- half (4) of northeast one-fourth (|) <y mat be tat one-fourth (H* ot seotioc 3* TO CLOSE. A LINE OF CARPET SWEEPERS, AT 51.50 EACH. REDUCED FROM 82.50. SMYRNA AND Tapestry RUGS, in New Designs, at prices far below value. Cun's Long and Short Dresses. Infants’ Robes. Aprons, Bahy Blankets, Baby Cloaks.