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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22


Many attempts have been made, with
some success, to draw into the coun-
try, for employment upon farms, some
of the labor which goes to waste in
cities. These enterprises have dealt
usually with men; but may not agri-
cultural settlements for women be So
luton for the perpleXities of some of
the women who have to earn their liv-
ing, but find the usual employments of
women overcrowded? In England an
association has been formed to pro-
mote such movement. 1t publishes a
newspaper, has established courses of
instruction, and is doing what it can
to induce women who cannot get work
in cities to "go back to the land" for
support. AT Reading College two
houses have been fitted up, which are
occupied by women students. who at
tend classes in horticulture, chemistry,
botany, entomology and dairy work.
This instruction aims to fit women for
three different kinds of work. The
first is the direction of the home, gar
den or farm. The second is the work
OF general gardeners, or growers of
grapes, mushrooms. tomatoes and Gu
cumbers, the care of diaries and the
raising of poultry. The third is the
establishing of agricultural settle
ments. where groups of women in ad-
joining cottages, with land attached.
can apply their knowledge to market
gardening. This experiment is very in
teresting. There is nothing unsuitable
in it. In fact, market-gardening bee
keeping, poultry raising and the grow
ing of flowers and small fruits, seem
to be industries for which women are
naturally adapted. Rightly directed,
they are among the most profitable
connected with the cultivation of the
soil. Surely, If women should enter
them, far healthier and happier lives
would result than follow the struggles
for self-support in our cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
SEEN UNDER A GLASS
A MICROSCOPE REVEALS BEAU.
TIES OF ANIMAL LIFE.
Marvelou. Arrangement of spider's
Eyes-Daddy Longlegs Can See in Any
Direction-Revelation About Mos
quitoes, Flies and Other Things.

DR.. B. L. Riese is Chicago scientist
who devotes his leisure time to bug
hunting. His forte is microscopy and
tho use of this delicate instrument In
connection with insect anatomy has
resulted in some extremely interest
ing discoveries of late. He disposes
of one or two theories which have been
held for years, notably the one which
provides insects with cup-shaped feet,
the suction of which enables them to
walk on polished surfaces in seeming
defiance of all the laws of gravity. His
microscope shows that the insects al
ways have hooks of great relative pow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Long lSlanu, N. T.,
has invented a life
saving buoy, which
b e c la | ms W Ill
make 1t possible
for shipwrecked
mariners to float on
the surface Of the
W a t err for more
than two W e e K s
without danger to
life. 1t consists Of
an aluminium case,
SAdptu Hhc a. DdT-
rel, seven feet In
length and weigh
Ing but t welv Q
p o u n d 8. 1t 1 9
weighted at tn e
bottom to keep it In
an upright position,
and is built in two
halves, which open
on rubber hinges
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER.

Editor of Century Magazine One of the
Best Known American Poets.
Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, one Of
the best known of American poets, was
born on Feb. 8. 1874. in. Bordentown.
N. j. He began his literary career -
a journalist, became editor of Hours
at Home" In 1860. shortly after as.
sumed the associate editorship Of
"Scribner's Magazine" and upon the
death Of DR.. ]. G. Holland, 1881. sue
ceeded him as editor-in-chief, the name
of the magazine having been, In the
meantime, changed to The Century. In
this position his influence upon Ameri-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
A Bankruptcy PRECEDENT,

At Dubuque Judge Shiras refused to
grant Dwight 81. Skinner discharge
from bankruptcy. On the trial of n
civil case in a State court it was shown
that Skinner had transferred his property
to his wife, without consideration, and
with intent to defraud his creditors. AZ
ter doing this he filed petition in bank
ruptcy. The property transferred to his
wife was not included in his schedule of
assets, and for this reason the court de-
clined to grant him discharge. The
ruling establishes precedent in bank
ruptcy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
HISTORIC oLo eARN.

Here Onnntrill Got His Death wound
in kirnish with Home Guards.
Here is picture of the barn where
Quantrill received his death wound. 1T
is situated on the farm of Mr.. w. T..
Heady, about mile west of Wakefield
Station, in Spencer County, Kentucky,
and is an old-fashioned building, com.
mon in Kentucky in ante-bellum days.
The interior contains but one apart
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
The latest report of the Pension Office

The latest report of the Pension Office
has lately been given to the public. The
rolls now contain 991 900 names, of
which one-fourth represent widows and
other dependents. The amount paid on
this account during the last fiscal year
was $13S 100000 The total outlay for
pensions up to date has been 50, 4O0,-
100000. sum which, as the Outlook
intimates, would have paid for all the
real estate in the seeding States. Econ
omically considered, the afterclap of
war strikes quite as hard as the orig
inal blow. ea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The new president Of Amherst Col
lege casts down the gage boldly. He
says the English language contains the
best literature in the world, the classics
to the contrary Notwithstanding. There
fore correct understanding of the En-
glish tongue and its capabilities is the
prime essential of liberal education.
All of which makes it appear that Am
herst's new president is right up in the
van of progress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

ment, ordinarily known as 1.-THE cutting
room." from the fact that all the feed
for the stock was chopped and pre-
pared there. The room is about GO
feet square, with loft above 1t. The
barn was, in the palmy days. surround
ed on all sides by sheds 16 feet in
width. These sheds, at this time most
" fallen away. We're used for various
purposes. Quantrill and his men were
occupying this barn when Terrilrs
band of home guards surprised and at
tackled them. In the sharp skirmlsh
which followed Quantrill received a
wound in the lungs, which Frustrated
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

steel-barred door. watched by guard
armed with n shotgun. 1t Is needless
to say that the rare carpets and price
less tapestries which have heretofore
contributed to his comfort will not
figure in his Fort Leayenworth cell.
The bill of fare is not IN appetizing
outlook for Carter, for this luxurious
officer has fattened for years upon the
choicest foods prepared by artist chefs.
Nothing in the eating and drinking line
has been quite good enough for the cpl
curean captain. Think what five years
of Fort Leavenworth prison fare will
mean to him-an eternity Of CASTRO
nomic misery.
The work which falls to the share of
almost all new arrivals is with the pick
and blasting drill in the quarries two
miles from the prison. The stone is for
use in the construction of the new peni-
Tertiary. Carter comes in for this back
breaking. hand-blistering experience.
Fort Leavenworth prison has set OF
very severe rules, all rlgldly enforced.
Should Carter grow disobedient his
prison allowance of tobacco will be
shut off, he will be denied the privi-
lege of writing or receiving letters. his
diet may be restricted to bread and
water, and in the event of persistent
misconduct he would be handcuffed
day and night to the bars of his cell.
They stand no nonsense at Fort Leav-
enworth. Still they work no cruelties
and the prisoner who behaves well.
takes his medicine, as it were, untlinch-
ingly, is treated as well as he could
rightly expect. He can write to his
friends and receive their letters; he
may subscribe for any reputable news
paper or magazine. and may have
books from the prison library.
Every Saturday afternoon Carter
Will be compelled not only to give him.
self cold-water bath with common
brown soap accompaniment. but he
will be forced TO wash and scrub his
cell, depressing work for the man who
for years has been living in perfumed
baths, and relying upon the services of
q skilled valet for the simplest tasks
of the toilet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

FEELER OF A MAY FLY.

er on the ends of their legs, which are
used to grasp Inequalities invisible to
human eyes.
Under the microscope the polished
surface of plate glass is shown to be
really a mass of Inequalities. The
naked eye, the touch, will not reveal
them to man. Under this same instru-
ment the feet of the common house fly
is shown to be REINFORCED by hooks
small enough to find lodgment in the
Inequalities of the glass surface. The
foot of the mosquito has a wonderful
double hook which gives 1t the power
Of holding to almost any smooth sur
face. In fact. the foot is frequently
entangled in some meshes which to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Aida Railroad Men,s Home,

President L. s. Coffin of the Railroad
Mems Home at Highland Park, ILL.,, who
lives in Fort Dodge, arrived there from
Chicago. where he contributed $4,000 Of
personal funds to raise the debt hanging
over the home. President Coffin favors
locating the home in Iowa, possibly in
Fort Dodge, and offers to donate a fine
farm there for the location. The home is
supported by various brotherhoods of
railroad men over the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

There is one-legged man at Wheel
ing, w. Va, who has had another one
legged man arrested on the charge of
stealing the formers wooden leg. This
shows that while people may be willing
to respect one another's misfortunes
they are seldom inclined while SO doing
to ignore chance to help themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Drayman shoots wife and Self,

While driving his dray along the street
near the O., B. & @. depot at Knoxville
John Dawson, drayman, leaped to the
ground and fatally shot his wife, who
was passing. He then shot himself in
the head and died. Dawson was about
80 years old, and was jealous of his
young wife, from whom he had been sep
Arated for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Sir Thomas Upton says he will chal-
lenge for the Americas cup again un-
less some other Englishman does 80.
In view of the treatment that Sir
Thomas received there should be little
trouble in finding somebody else who
would like to come over and get beaten.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Car Inspector Killed.

the B., G. R. & N, was killed b. the
lington. Both legs and the right arm
were cut off and the skull crushed. The
exact details of the accident are a lays
terry. Peppmeier had worked for the soad
twenty-five years. He leaves wife and
family,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Win or lose, it seems to be the fash
ion the world over to give naval officers
something that will indicate the esti-
nation in which they are held by their
country. In the United States they get
swords. in Spain they give them the ak.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Newfoundland Tobacco.

The jacotars, or French Canadian
half-breeds of Newfoundland, smoke
the inner bark of the red willow when
they cannot procure tobacco White
settlers often use this for seeming to-
bacco. 1t is called Klllikinick in the
Indian language.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
-
Richest Mlyk

The richest milk is that which comes
near the close of the milking. A test
disclosed that the first half pint of milk
at milking contained only 1.07 per
cent, of cream, while the last half pint
contained 1926 per cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Various devices have been used In
Europe for the ventilation of tunnels,
In some cases oil-burning or electric
locomotives have been substituted for
the trip through the tunnel and In other
cases artificial ventilation has been
used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Water Cheap in Glasgow.

In Glasgow ELS householder obtains
for lid per annum continuous, never
failing. unrestricted stream of the
purest water in the world, delivered
right into his kitchen, washhouse and
bathroom. 1t is calculated that $50
gallons of pure water are delivered to
the citizens Of Glasgow for every PEN
ny paid. And 1t is water Of such pecu-
liar softness that the householders Of
Glasgow can pay their water rate out
of what they save on soap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

on one side and fas- LiFE-sAvING BUOY.
ten together on the other. The case is
fitted with pockets on the inside, which
hold supplies of food and water for
twenty days. AT the top flag floats
as signal to passing vessels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Jimenes has been elected President
of San Domingo, but he will make a
mistake If he spends much money for
furniture that cannot be easily packed
and moved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Two hundred and fifty negroes who
have been employed on the construction
of the Fort Dodge and Omaha have been
shipped from Fort Dodge to their homes
in Mississippi, from which point they
were brought early in the summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

We are Indebted, after careful and
patient enumeration, to $4,000 con-
temporaries for the pleasant informa-
ton that Columbia is still gem of the
ocean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Suicide at Fort Dodge

Robert Hoffman, son of Mrs. Rather
Inc Hoffman, died at the residence Just
north Of the Fort Madison city limits
from the effects Of a dose OF paris graGn,
taken with suicidal intent. - g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

MAN" says DIR. Parkhurst, "is moth
ing more than a gorilla with con-
science" And some men lack even the
conscience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

EIeCVTIC SCfttC SWe6ptf9.
Electric automobile street-sweeping
machines are being prepared to clean
the streets Of Paris. The old clumsy
dirt machines now in uayare to pe done
away with, 7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Henri Rochefort the editor of Paris
LIntrnnsigeant. has fought 21O duels.
On several occasions he has been
wounded slightly by accident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
THIS MAY SAVE MANY LIVES.

An Invention of Great Use in Case of
Wrecks.
Moved by the many recent accidents
at sea. with the resulting loss of life,
Charles Elias, who lives at Great Neck,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Another reason for England not
thinking of throwing up the sponge in
an affair of this kind is it's needing it
to wipe Transvaal off the map.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

When you think man is talking
nonsense. possibly he ls talking sense.
and you are unable to comprehend him,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Not to treat serious subject too
lishtly-the two busiest bees that we
know of at this time are the Briton and
the Boer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
advantage not possessed by spiders.
This is an excellent type of the COM


This is an excellent type of the COM
pound eye"
The slide was moved slightly that the
leg of the insect might be examined
under the powerful lens. The joint
work of the limb is Ikea ruby rush.
the delicate blood vessels imparting a
brilliant hue thereto. The structure
is extremely powerful, the joints fit
ting into each other SO as to impart the
greatest elasticity and power. On the
end of the leg are strong hooks which
can close on any object with great
force. They also give the insect the
power to grasp any inequality forci-
bly,, to use the enormous muscular pow
er which results in leap of hundreds
of times the length Of the insect.
''The theory" said DR.. Rlese, "that
insects have cup-shaped Examinations
to their legs, which enable them to
travel up wall or up glass is not
correct They have nothing of the kind
at least none examined has. Sue
ton, the supposed force which keeps
them in their seemingly unsclentific DO
sition, is not used at all. Those hooks
are used as a monkey uses the long
fingers and as bird uses its claws, to
grasp any roughness on the surface.
If the smoothest piece Of glass known
were examined under a powerful mi
croscope 1t would be seen to be mass
of inequalities. Now, the hook or
hooks-some have several on one leg
are so small that they can be inserted
in these inequalities. Thus what seems
to be violation of natural laws is seen
to be merely an accommodation there
to.
Look at this set of hooks on the end
of the leg of the mosquito. A close
glance will reveal the fact that this
insect has powerful double hooks
working from opposite sides of the leg
These can close up on anything toe
small to be seen and hold on with greal
power. The spider you will also SET
has set of hooks which he uses witt
legs several times as long as the diam
eter of his body. He must have tire
mendous muscular power to use those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

A Pittsburg paper says that Ameri-
cans use up 25o,ooo,ooo poker chips an
nually. Now, who can tell how many
Americans are used up by poker chips?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Attends the Quaker Wedding.
z A recent Chicago visitor to the East
writes thus descrlptively Of q Quaker
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

In noting the growth and conquests
of the English language one is re-
minded of that eloquent description by
Joaquin Miller of the spirit of progress
with King James translation under
It's arm making the circuit Of the globe.
Less than century ago the English
language was spoken by hardly more
than 2o,O0O,00O people. while to-day it
is the one commonly used by more than
2oo.OOO,O0O. Nor has there ever been n
time when the spread Of our native
tongue was more rapid " when It had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The youth of American should keep
the example Of Dewey before their eyes
and Impress the picture well on their
minds. They can learn from 1t that
everything is possible ina country like
this where the Individual must make or
mar his own fortune. They can learn
from 1t that he who Is faithful over a
few things will be given control over
many. They can learn from it that the
world is always waiting for men of
serious thought and earnest effort and
that spasmodic brilliancy avails not.
There are thousands of men who are
endowed with richer gifts than is Dew
ey who never make their marks. Con-
scious of their own powers, they abhor
drudgery and painstaking and are al
ways waiting for opportunities to ex-
plot themselves They are looking for
short roads to fame, for Kohinoors, for
great things that come suddenly and
which are mastered without effort.
Foolish and futile! Character is the
basis of all success and character is
ike the coral reef, slow and painful of
building. but indestructible when built.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Don't buy any maps of the Transvaal
There are likely to. be changes.

The first qualification of the gentle
men who are to take the census in the
Philippines should be ability to sprint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

of all the fuss and worry attendant
upon moderately elaborate wedding,
when one can have such sweet time
as that was without themY"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

A new creamery is being erected ut
Crystal Lake.
Des Moinas estimates II now has NM
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

One day Mistress MacPhairson was
trotting home from her groccr's VII
some spiritual comfort tucked u-aer
her apron, when she ran NJ AGAINST
her friend. Mistress MACLEOD. and falt
called upon TO explain. II waur inst
beyont at Muster MacTavlsh's etoro
He keeps tn very best ham in n ~
land. Our John loves a bit O. gid
ham. We ken. and IS ay vammeri,,
aboot tn ham at !thcr shops betn'
over fat n saul" "Oor Tam IA
same" said Mistress Macleod. land so
Ill gang and gle MacTavish a trial
now" Five minutes after that Mrs.
Macleod went to the obliging grocer
and asked for "a pund OF ham" What
Kind o ham?" inquired Muster Mac
Tabish. "Oh, gle me the same Kind
chat Mistress MacPhairson always gets
here" "A richt." returned the grocer.
with q cunning leer. And then. bend
ing over the counter. he said In q high
~ significant whisper. "Whaur's ger
bottle W Telegraph.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02
WHAT THE LAW DEClD ES

Game killed on en- Indian reservation
by a tribal Indian and transported by
wagon to the nearest railway station
off the reservation and there delivered
10 a carrier to be shipped out. OF the
state is held. IN selkirk ss. Stevens
G1inn.). 40 L. r. A. 75a. to be subject
to the game laws OF the state.
On q second trial in an ejectmcnt
suit taken by the defeated party as a
matter Of right under the terms OF a
statute allowing it. Il is held in Slau-
son VS.. Goodrich Transportation COM
pany (Wis.l, 40 l.. r. A., 625, that .rr!-
ings upon the admissibility OF evidence
made on the former trial have no bind
ing force. With this case are collect
Cd the authorities on the effect OF a
prior decision on statutory new trial II
aareal action.
a promoter VIC transfers to a cor
rcTation land purchased BY him before
the corporation was formed is held. Ia
Milwaukee Cod Storage company VS..
Dexter tWis.), 10 L. 4. A. S37, 10 be
not subject 20 any liability to the cor
poratiol for the noun received BIZ
him In excess Of what he paid. j: he
made 10 misrepresentation or false
statements about the matter. and all
the subscribers had opportunity to as
certain tie conditions and value Ct
the land and know the price charged,
although he did rot disclose TO them
the amount which he paid.
Tie doctrine that the placing OF cleo
trio wis known 70 be daneerd ne a.
a place where others are lawfully ent,-
tied 10 1e constitutes negligence. e an
piled in Parhan vs. Portland Cener
Electric company (Ore.). 40 /. r A
7eo. 70 wires strung over a priog.
where vorhmen in repairing the bridge
come IN contact with them. ard Il Is
also aeld that the apparent perfect in
sulat;oc ~ lie wires mount "a Al
invitation 70 risk contact with them
vhen the wiras are placed where re--
sons n performing their duties nav
ccue IN con.act With tAe-.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-03-02

Atthe licensing SESSIONS held in o.
Certain wheat county recently the
chairman. dealing with the statutory
i}sllt fog bon. hle travellers. and get
ting lis expressions a little mixed, re-
lerred . Il as being three miles az
tAe dov cries" Whereupon some
one engaged IN the case yeatured to
correct His Worship. With a defer.
entail smile this exponent triel to
amend the phrase, but could get 10
nearer than "Sour Worship means as
the ~ cro~s-or rather" he added,
hastily. "as the cry lows" No enc
was sufficiently rash to make a further
astenpI-Loudon Ch1onie,s.