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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Organized under the laws of Iowa, located at
Manchester. In the county of Delaware, ut the
close OF business on the 30th day OF June
A. d.. 1855. made to the Auditor OF State AS
required by law.
ASSETS.
Amount of Bills, Bonds and other
evidences of debts discounted or
purchased actually owned by the
Bank Carried OUT .............. $22l.2G0 o.
Amount of cash on hand.
described MS follows;
Silver fD coin and bullion. sI. . 3,
Legal tender and national
bank notes and subsidiary
coin. ,..:....,..............S 4.s47
Drafts and checks on other
solvent banks and other
cash items not dishenOred,
on llandand belonging to
the bank. ,........s 7ss "a $lGsG2 ..
Tie amount subject to be
drawn at sight on deposit
with solventbanks or bank
Natl Bank of the Republic,
New York City, .........S l5,724 IA
Union National Bank, Chca-
go, Ill. .........,.........,$ 1882 is
Second National Bank, Du-
buGue, Iowa $3.50. S 3O,lll II
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des M0ines. ...........S 37,g4s Oh
Sundry other banks ........$ 1870 $H,746 OF
Revenue stamp acct...--.-.. 4s2 90
Overdrafts ..... .............$ G2 u
The value OF real property
(Owned by the lanli) .....S 1878 50
The value OF personal prop,
erty Owned by the Dank)S 1000 % $l5.ils 50
Total Assets. .................. ss4s,lsi GO
LIABILITIES.
The amount iI Of capital stock actually ooo 90
CHE total amount due depositors, as ' "
follows):
Amonn! sight deposits. sla24ss q -. =,
The amount of undivided
profits. as follows:
Surplus fund. ...........,.$ 1900 %
Other profits on hand (after
deducting taxes and eN-
penses) ..........,..,.... 3 1896 IS Sl7 .aGF IS
Total liabilities ............... S}lY, 1871 90
Amount of liabilities to the
Bank on part of the directors
As borrowers. ....,.........S ESQ GO
AS endOrserS. l.275 90 S 4,l25 O0
State OF Iowa, Delaware County-ss.
We; VIM. c.. Gawley. President, K. W
TeIril Vice President. and Chas. j. Seeds
cashier OF the Bank abovenamed. do
ment Is full, true and correct, t" the
best OF our knowledge and belief; that
the assets therein set forth are bona fide the
property OF said Bank in It's corporate capacity;
and that no part of the same has been loaned
or advanced to said Bank for the purpose of
e - " WM. c. CAWLEY,
President.
X. w. THRILL
cH Aise ) rf sEsbs..
Sworn to before me and subscribed i'll my
presence by WIN. G. Cawley. president. Il.
W. Terrill vice president .andChas. j. Seeds
ersals1 FMS 'Fa day Of f1ss y l. !s1 Richardson
Notary Public of Iowa in and for Delaware Co.
Attested by; 4, F; Arnold -
g. W. Keagy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
Ton Per Cent. Increase In Wages.

Alexandria, Ind, July 3-The en-
ployes of the American Plate Glass
company have been given a 10 per
cent. increase of wages. and payments
have been changed from bi-monthly to
weekly In oonforuaitH with the stAaA
Inv. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Pana. Ills, July 3.-The last of the
negro colony of fully 1000, brought
here by the operators during the past
ten months to supplant union men, has
departed All the mines are silent and
the mules have been hoisted therefrom
and placed on pasture. and the opera
tors claim that the pits have been
closed indefinitely. John Hicklin, a
negro barber, was waited on and or
dered to leave the city in five days.
He appealed to Mayor German for pro-
lection, claiming the lives of himself
and family were in jeopardy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

The lifeline" is out. extending the 'plad
hand of life. hope and happiness. Reaches
around the globe. It's Rocky Mountain Tea.
IS cents Smiths Pharmacy and Gregg 4 Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Maud-Last night Jack told me that he
wouldn't marry the best girl living, unless
what-unleSs She took Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

very EneAp 11CKFIS.
Are on sale daily at all ticket Offices Of tho Chi
cago Great Western Ry. to points In Oregon
British Columbia. Idaho and Montana. A good
opportunity TO travel cheaply. Consult any
Agent of the Chicago Great Western Ry. for
rates. time tables. etc. or address. F. II. Lord
General Pass. and Ticket Agent, lls Adams st.
Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Excursions to Clear Lake Iowa.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
Ry will sell Excursion tickets to Clear
Lake and return every Saturday until
October LIST at rate of $3.50 for the
round trip. Good to return until Mon.
day following date of sale.
27w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
Low Rate. IaCaIi!1'sII.
On Account of the National Educa-
tional Association.

tional Association.
For the meeting of the National Edu
cational Association, to be held at Los
Angeles, California, July 18th to 14th.
the Illinois Central Railroad will sell
tickets to Los Angles and return June
% to July 9Th, inclusive at a rate of
Only One Fare Plus 90 90.
Passengers must reach Los Angeles
on or before July 18th, and returning
the tickets are limited until September
4th. Stop overs are allowed within 60.
ing transit limit of July 18th, and final
return limit of September 4th at any
point west of New Orleans, St. Paul
Edgemont, S. d., Colorado C ommon
points and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The above rate applies via all regular
California routes, except that tickets
routed via Portland cost $12.5O or $3.50
additional.
A Tourist Sleeping Car
Will leave Dubuque, Iowa, at 7:OOa. M.
Monday. July 3rd, running hlough to
Los Angeles via the Illinois Central,
Sioux City, Omaha, q. R. l & p. Ry,
etc.
Address PROF. A. V. STORM,
CHEROKEE, IOWA, for circulars and
full information concerning this sleeper,
route, rate, reservations, etc.
j. F. MERRY,
A. G. p. A. Ill. Cent. Ry.,
Sws Dubuque Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The First National Bank at Man
chester, in the State of Iowa,
at the Close of Business,
June 80, 1899.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ........... sl5a.73l 20
Oyerdrafls secured and unsecured 4 COG Al
U. S Bonds to secure circulation. 1850 00
Banking house, furniture and fixtures $500 o.
serve agents.. .................... 69.973 ~
Due from approved reserve agents. ll..Sl oil
Checks and other cash items. ........ ISIS 81
Notes of other National Banks. 5,ih5 10
Fractional paper currency nickels
and cents. Observation-Disclosures. VI W
Lawful money reserve In Bank, VIZ:
fp esa.,ender notes i u sas % so,s 45
Redemption fund with u s. Trcasur-
er % per cent of circulation)...... 'i2 10
Due from U sire iSurer other than
5percent redemption fund .......... 49i "
Total S2H7, 4i2 "A
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ....,..,.,.......S 5j,Du OK
Surplus fund. Observation-Disclosures. a,GOO OF
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. Observation-Disclosures. 1.42 Is
National Bank notes outstanding. 1l.2h0 N
Due to State Banks and bankers -. 6,d72 Al
Individual deposits subject to check 7l,7l0 Z.
Demand certificates of deposit. ..... 1855 &;
Total Observation-Disclosures. $2s7 4d2 o.
State of Iowa, County of Delaware.-ss.
l. Nj. lie Roy cashier OF the above-nnmed
bank do solcmnly swear that the above state
IN ent is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. NJ. +, lie Roy. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd
day of July, 1891,
ENNIS BOGGS
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest.
L NJ. CARR.
j. w. MILES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Horses Wanted.
a few good horses for eastern markets. must
IL sound and In good condition. Enquire at my
piaro on Union street In Manchester.
aHn 7. w. ROBINSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Pittsburg. July st Is reported that
in a street railway collision on the
Monongahela traction road between
this city and Homestead several people
,;wess killed and about twenty injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

Sioux City, Ia. July 81. E. At
wood, an old and wealthy citizen here,
is dead from the effect of sandbag-
ging about three weeks ago. 1t is not
known who his assailants WERE After
the assault he was SO much unbal-
anced that he wandered abomt the
streets several days before searchers
found and took him home. The police
and coroner are investigating the case
The attack was undoubtedly for pur-
noses of robbery
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
Killed by Lightning.

Ulysses, Neb., July 3-During an
electric storm Victor and Ira Dobson,
a son of John Amos and two unknown
men were struck by lightning and
killed. The team they were driving
was also killed. The bodies were later
recovered by searching party.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05
STATEMENT
OF the Condition of the Delaware
County State Bank,

Organized under the laws of Iowa. located a
Manchester. In the county of Delaware, at TIN
close OF business on the 30th day of Junt
A. D.. 1898. made to the Auditor OF State "a
reuIiired hy law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-05

If majority Of the American people
celebrated the Fourth, as did those who
attended the exercises at Ryan, the pa
triotic lesson was of inestimable value.
The person not benefited by such an
observance of the day is a fit subject
for treason, strategem and spoils."
The evening times., 1899-06-24
The BOY and the Hen.

From the Kansas City Star)
Down in Missouri lives a boy who likes
pets. He began with pair Of pigeons that
he had traded knife for. His parents al
lowed him TO keep the pigeons until they
multiplied so that there were pigeons all
over the place. Then he sold the pigeons
and bought goat that ate the clothes OF
the line every Monday. He was compelled
to dispose of it, and traded it for pair OF
game chickens. In a week there wasn't a
rooster left in the neighborhood: the game
rooster had killed them all. His father
took the game chickens for a ride one
night and lost them three miles out in the
country. Three days afterward the boy
brought them home. but he never told any
one how he got them. And so he fought
for his pets one by one: his dog was lost,
his lamb stolen. his rabbits ran away. He
has come down to one old hen
Recently he bought a "settin' " Of eggs.
A "settin' - o. eggs is as many as moth
erly hen can hatch into chicks. He had
made up his mind that his hen was lonely
and needed company. and what was so
co.npanionable as a batch OF little chicks
to scratch for? The hen. however. had dif-
ferent views. and didn't want to sit on the
eggs. But he was not boy to be stumped
by a hen-he had borne too many losses al
ready.
He put the eggs in q box In which he had
made = nest Of hay. Then he planted the
indignant hen on them. put . board In
which he had bored lot Of air holes over
The evening times., 1899-06-24
OUTLOOK OF THE FINANCES.
Encouraging Crop Conditions Tha
MaY COmDenanfS. for Iaarea


May Compensate for Losses.
New York. June 24.-The Sun" under
the head. "The Outlook" prints the fol-
lowing:
by far the most important circumstance
OF the week has been the almost perfec,
meteorological turns which have prevailed
in the West and Northwest, thus favoring
the growth Of corn and spring wheat crops.
or course. neither harvest is as yet as
sured, and there is an abundance of time
in which these crops may suffer damage
from one cause or another, but with the
known shortage in the winter wheat yield
it is gratifying to be able to report con-
ditions which may help to compensate for
the losses there. To this circumstance the
tone Of greater business of the granger
shares and the stocks OF other Western
roads have shown may be ascribed. 1t was
not with this substantial addition TO the
strong features of the general situation.
however that speculative interest has been
concerned.
Unreasonable as 1t may appear much
greater interest attached to yesterdays ac-
tion of the directors of the American Steel
and Wire Company upon the dividend on
the common stock, and that matter has
finally engrossed Wall Street discussion
throughout the week Now that il has
been disposed of perhaps other matters of
greater weight may be permitted to en-
gage attention and at least 1t is to be
hoped that such will prove to be the case
1t will not be denied that the matter of
dividends upon the new industrial shares
is one OF great Importance and ineed il is
vital question as concerns these stocks.
but 1t is absurd that the Steel and Wire
dividend should have been accorded the
place It held in the weeks situation. That
II DID. proves nothing more than the rath-
er triiiing character OF the speculation at
this time and that Wall Street Is approach
ing the silly season unduly early
The vastly more important subject eff
the dividends upon the Vanderbilt stocks
did not receive nearly so much attention
as the Steel and Wire dividend, although of
course. in regard to them there was none
OF the uncertainty and mystification that
has been so artfully employed in the lat
ter instance. The unprecedented activity
In trade suggests equal prosperity for in
dustrial corporations, and presumably they
are participating in the good things OF
the busines times.
This weeks gold shipments brings the
total of the seasons outward movement up
TO Sl3.5oo.Oo0. Today's rather heavy ship
ment was like the others before it without
effect upon the stock market. where a
better comprehension of the different cir
cumstances Of the present and past eNpec-
tations of gold obtains. Still this seasons
shipments are not likely to be heavy.
There should be relaxation in Euro
pean discount rates after July 1, and bar
ring some unlocked for political disturb
ance, the outflow Of the metal should cul-
inmate that month"
The evening times., 1899-06-24
A New Dictionary.
CFrom the Detroit Tribune.)

tfrom the Detroit Iribune-D
One of the privates of the Thirty first
Michigan brought up with him from Cuba
Part of what is known as THE Private's
Dictionary" For the benefit of those who
are not conversant with military terms.
some of the definitions are reproduced:
'.Private-The whole bonnet.
"Colonel-The trimmings
Mator-An officer of minor Importance.
"Mule-An irreligious brute of the sni-
NAL kingdom. His rank is three notches
above first sergeant.
"Bugler--A third-class private or wind
jammer, who disturbs slumber and poker
games.
Mesa poor excuse for n square meal
'Pass-A thing in demand. not good In
a street fight or police court
''Discharge-A ticket to heaven
, Pay day-A great day in the army
when all men are alike: day to settle dis
putes and patronize the canteen.
''Canteen-A place We get our beer and
the big h. ad.
"Guardhouse-A haven Of rest for good
soldiers.
Guard duty-A crime objectionable.
"Driil-A disgrace to any private.
Dress parade-A sport the officers ara
stuck on. or. Anglo-sa for cakewalk.
"Craps-A good way to dispose OF $3.50.
or the game that made the American col
der famous.
"Ofhcers' meeting - A gathering OF
thirsty officers in a secret place TO discuss
politics.
"Chapiain-A retired hari- shell preacher,
who has lost his religion. and comes to
the army to umpire poker games and keep
books for 4 gospel shop.
''Surgeon-A secondhand horse doctor,
who gives you oil for sprained ankle
then puts you ON double duty"
The evening times., 1899-06-24
london PRICES: :. S:..:
AFFECT :||l| DEALINGS
Good Effects Follow Advances
Reported From Abroad.
Metropolitan Street Railways a Fea-
ture Of the Market
Active Trading and Good Strides in
actions In Sugar.

New York, June 24.-Encouraged by the
much higher prices reported for American
stocks in the London market the local
trading was buoyant at the opening of
business. New York Central was notably
strong and active and fair advances were
shown in the granger group, while North
western was the feature In respect of
strength. In the local traction group Met
ropolitan Street Railway was the feature.
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
opened firm, but later reacted under profit
realizing sales. Trading was active in the
industrial quarter also where advances
were common. Continental Tobacco, Steel
and Wire and Federal Steel were practi-
cally strong and Sugar Refining advanced
on large transactions.
After the early advances there were gen.
eral recessions due to profit realizing sales,
probably induced by the rapidity of the
early rise and further by expectations Of
another large shrinkage in the banks sur
plus reserves. There was no news of a fl
nancial character overnight. The death
OF a prominent capitalist, which was an
nounced at the close of business yesterday,
had been long expected and had no effect
on the market.
Prior to the publication of the bank
statement the trading fell away In activity
as the preliminary estimates indicated a
large decrease in surplus reserves. The
showing made in the statement about full
filled the common expectation. Cash hold
ings fell away $685., 900, rejecting the op
erations of the banks with the subtreasury
and to some extent the exports OF gold.
The loan account, on the other hand. rose
s. ,55S. 900. and in consequence deposits in
creased s1.234.0 900. The decrease in sur
plus reserves resulting from the increase in
deposits and the loss in cash amounted to
s4.350, 900. The banks still hold cash -
the amount of 2569S. 900 in excess OF the
lawful requirements. The ratio OF cash to
deposits is now 27.S per cent.
There was a good deal OF profit taking
in the market after the publication of the
bank statement, but the recessions in the
railway list were fractional. Some of the
industrial stocks reacted rather sharply,
but in the main the trading disclosed
very firm undertone. The firm dealings in
railway list were fairly buoyant.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
Shot His Wife on the Street.

Jersey City, n. J., June PA woman
was shot and killed on the street while
running yesterday afternoon to escape
from a man. The man was armed with a
revolver and as he drew near to her he
fired shot This failed to bring the wom-
an down and she continued her fight. The
man kept after her and fired another shot,
the bullet striking her in the back OF the
head. She staggered and fell upon the
pavement, and when he came up to her
he fired third shot, the bullet penetrating
her cheek. She was then apparently dead.
He then turned the pistol upon himself
and shot himself twice in the head. Their
names were Antonio and Faritta Macolate
He was a laborer, about thirty years old,
and she about twenty-nine. They were
married about nine months ago. They
lived unhappily and about two months ago
the wife went to live with her father
Jealousy is said to have prompted the deed.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
backward Race Proved E,,,,

Norristown. Pa, June 24.-In trying to
show some girls how fast he could run
backward Thursday night Edward F. Pow
ell. young man worth a quarter of a mil
lion dollars, fell and died on the street at
Port Kennedy. He was returning from a
church entertainment and challenged the
young women to a race, he to run back
ward while they ran forward Powell had
covered but little ground when he fell
heavily on his back. In twenty minutes
he was dead. 1t was at first concluded that
his neck was broken. but the doctors now
believe that death was due to apoplexy.
brought on by the exertion in running in
the unusual way. Powell was probably the
best-known young man in Port Kennedy,
and was very popular. Last February, on
attaining his majority, he inherited $3.50.
600 from the estate OF his mother, who died
when he was an infant. 1t was his inten-
tion to become a minister and he recently
finished a course in Princeton.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
WEALTH FOUND IN A CHIMNEY
Two Thousand Dollars I'm Gold Hid
den in a Fireplace.

den I'm a Fireplace.
Telford, Pa, June ga most remark
able find OF hidden wealth is reported to
have taken place a mile west of this
place. The facts, as obtainable. are that
William G. Vile. while demolishing an
old chimney in a house which he pur-
chased from the estate of the late James
Souders, a drover. found $4,000 in gold
hidden in an iron kettle in the chimney
corner.
Many years ago a well-to-do drover by
the name of Souders lived in the house.
which was partly demolished, and he was
accustomed to have large sums of money
in his possession. On one of his trips TO
the Western States, where he secured his
stocks of cattle he was killed in an acci-
dent resulting from a runaway horse. His
body was brought back East and was
buried in one of the cemeteries near Tel
ford.
The executors of the estate who were
appointed by the court sold all his per-
sonal property and divided the proceeds
among the heirs. the house in which Sou
ders lived being sold to Vile. a farmer.
Vile few days ago determined to make
a number of improvements. One of the
first was to erect new chimney in place
of the big old-fashioned one that ran
through the gable of the house.
While engaged in demolishing the Chin
ney he, ii is reported, discovered a kettle
which was three-quarters filled with shin
ing gold coins of various denominations.
and it amounted to about $4,000. The story
leaked out, however, and Mr.. Vile received
many congratulations upon his good for
tune. He has consulted with a lawyer and
49,, r.. rsv1ns f,tt
owner of the money and that the heirs OF
the droyer have no claims upon it.
The evening times., 1899-06-24
PawnIng BfcycIex for Storage

paris Correspondence of the Pail Mall Gazette. }
An amusing phase of Partisan life is ex-
citing attention Just now, owing TO the
advent OF better weather. For some little
time past the Monts- de- Piete, or State
pawnshops, have received the visits of a
stream Of bicyclists come to redeem the
machines which they pledged at the be-
ginning of the winter. To house a bicycle
during the inclement season is compara-
lively costly in Paris. A machine, when
not needed, is a cumbersome object in the
fats in which Parisians live, and a consid
cradle sum is charged by the establish
ments that make a business of storing bi-
cycles.
As result of this state Of things, the
ingenious native has found that the cheap
est way out Of the dificulty is to confide
his bicycle to the pawnshop. All he has 20
pay is the trifiing interest on the money
advanced him. The expedient, moreover,
is az excellent as 1t is cheap. The Mont
dePiete In never sure that II will not have
to sell the machine in order to recover the
loan. In consequence 1t takes the utmost
care Of the bicycles entrusted to II. They
are carefully housed In dry rooms and kept
The evening times., 1899-06-24

we'll oiled and attended to. When claimed
they are in the pink Of condition. and all
for the most insignificant outlay.
The desire to make the cost OF the win
ter's accommodation as small as possible
gives rise to scenes NEST unusual IN
pawnshop. The interest to be paid depends,
of course, on the amount advanced. The
cyclists are therefore anxious TO receive
a merely nominal loan, and the employees
of the Mont de- Piete have to pat up with
the rare experience Of being badgered be-
cause their estimate Of the worth OF the
pledge is held to be too high. AS to the
management of the Mont-de-Piete, 1t is
sorely perplexed by this unforeseen de-
mand on its services. The accommodation
at its disposal is tested to the utmost, and
the transactions are far from profitable.
On the other hand, it is difficult to distin-
guish at sight between the bicyclist who Is
in need of a loan and the bicyclist who is
in search of a warehouse, and even II 1t
were possible to read the intentions OF
the applicants they have the law on their
side