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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

The new currency bill to destroy the
greenbacks, and otherwise shorten up
the circulating medium, passed the
House Monday afternoon, and, while
the vote on the measure was being tax
en-, panic conditions prevailed in Wall
Street on account of the scarcity OF
money. Let them go ahead and
compensate the scarce p,oney men fol
their 1896 contributions, the same as the
trust managers have been compensated
but there will be panic conditions far
and wide as result.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

the morning train and went immedi-
ately to the capitol and he and the
governor were closeted in the latter's
private room for some time. When
the conference was over Governor
Poynter announced that he had decid-
ed to appoint the ex-senator to tho
place and that his commission would
be made out as. speedily as possible
The newly-appointed senator an
nounced his intention Of proceeding
to Washington at once and assuming
the C1rtieS of his office
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
A Climax of Defeat.

After seven days of careful prepare
ton and thorough scouting to deter
mine the strength and situation of the
Beers, Gen. Butler yesterday attempted
to force the fords Of the Tugela River
at Colenso, at the same time by arrange.
ment Gen White, shut up in Lady
smith, opened fire to prevent the be-
sieging Beers from assisting those
whom Butler was attacking.
Gen. Butler reports that he was driv-
en- back with heavy losses, the Beers
being completely victorious and captur-
ing about dozen guns. He has re.
treated to his camp five miles from the
river.
This is the severest defeat the British
have yet experienced. They were led
by their best general. They advanced
to execute cautiously planned move
ment. They saved themselves from
destruction and rout only by retreating
as soon as the battle began to go against
them.
Gen. Symons saved his regulations
only by his gallant death. Gen. White
lost his reputation in sortie from
Ladysmith. Gen. Gatacre was trapped
and beaten by greatly inferior force.
Gen. Methuen was overwhelmed in q
pitched battle of his own seeking, and
overwhelmed, as today's news shows,
by republican army.far smaller than
his own. And now the General to
whom Britain has looked as certain to
turn the tide in her war of conquest
has to confess that the Generals of the
republics have out-generalled him
and the soldiers of the republic have
outfought his soldiers.
These defeats are cruel stabs at
British pride, even crueller stabs at the
British conscience. For Britain is
assailirg the liberties of a brave, an
admirable people who would not fight
except for the defense of their native
land and their principles. We do not
know the names of many of the gener-
ais of the republics. Such few names
as we do know are merely names to US
except Joubert, of whose personality
something is known. But we recog-
nize in them and their valiant Surghers
who prepare themselves for battle by
putting on their Sunday clothes and
singing hymn, those same heroic,
qualities which make splendid the
story of Bunker Hill aud Saratoga
of Valley Forge and Yorktown.
Britain does not deserve to win
Furthermore she cannot hope to win
until she ceases to overestimate her
self and underestimate her resolute and
kesourceful advetsaries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

The currency measure, which the re-
publicans are forcing through congress,
is nothing more nor less than thinly
disguised scheme to convert the green.
backs into interest bearing bonds and
all silver money into q government liza
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

1t begins to look as though Dom
Paul's race track at Pretoria will have
to be enlarged. The 1900 English
soldier penned up in Ladysmith, Kim
berley and Mafinking are in great dan
ger. The three armies sent to their re-
lief have been beaten, and unless there
is some speedy change in the trend of
events the beleagured garrisons will
be forced to surrender.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

With the prices of grain and hogs
having tend ency to go lower and.
trust magnates forcing the price of
lumber, wire, eils, farm machinery and
the necessaries of life upward, the
average farmer is beginning to realize
what the men who contributed the sic
100000 Hanna corruption fund in 1885
hoped to gain by McKinley's election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Notice to Redeem From Tax Sale

STATE OF Iowa, DELAWARE COUNTY, $50
To J. OTIS AND TO ALL OTHERS WHOM II
MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that the north half
ca OF the southwest quarter (A) of the north
OF section twenty-eight (2s), township ninety
north. range five l5) west Of the 6th p. M, was
on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1886, sold 20
j. e. Frentress for the delinquent taxes Of the
year 1896. for the sum Of one dollar and thirty.
three cents, and that the undersigned Is tn,
owner and holder Of the Certificate Of Sale
sale, and that unless redemption is made from
said sale as required by law, before ninety day.
from the date Of com pleted service Of this 10
said county for o deed Of said land. and a treas
urer's deed will be given for the same.
Dated this 18th day Of December, A. D., 1895.
5lW3 j, 4, FRENTRESS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Arnold's Pen Picture Of Goethe.

Arnold's Pen Picture of Goethe.
1t is doubtful whether Matthew
Arnold's pen picture of Goethe will
ever be improved upon. 1t is a gem
and like all other gems it fills but little
space. Here it is IN its entirety:
"Wnen Goethe's death was told we said:
Sunk, then is Europe's sagest head;
Physician of the iron age.
Goethe has done his pilgrimage,
he took the suffering human race.
he read each wound. each weakness clear;
And struck his finger on the place,
And said: Thou ailest here and here!
He looked on Europe'S dying hour,
OF fitful dream and feverish power;
His eye plunged down the weltering strife
The turmoil Of expiring life
He said: The end is everywhere;
Art still has truth, take refuge there!
And ewas happy, II to know
Causes of things. and far below
His feet to see the lurid flow
OF terror, and insane distress,
And headlong fate. be happinessp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
SPECIAL SESSION IN MICHIGAN.
Governor Pinsree Issues Call for sAs
L01ivlRture,

LeEislature.
Detroit, Dec. 14.-Governor Pingree
has sent out call for an extra ses-
sion of the legislature to convene
Monday, Dec. 10, ito consider the sub
mission of an amendment, or amend.
ments, to the constitution which will
permit the enactment of laws which
will provide for the equal taxation Of
all property by the assessment Of the
same at Its cash value and such 9th.
er matters as shall be submitted By
special message"
The call for the special session tells
OF the passage Of the Atkinson rail-
way taxation bill by the last legisla.
ture and the declaring Of 1t unconstitu-
tional last spring by the state supreme
court, and says that because Of that
decision constitutional amendment
is necessary before laws can be en-
acted providing for equal taxation Of
all property"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Real Estate Transfers.

For Week endlng december IL, 1S99.
Walter G. Reed and wife to. H. W.
Graves, " 10 of sw y ne 4 of sec. 86,
f. a. Grimes and vii 9 to Geo. W. Lane,
NV Y NV Y sec. 1. twp 90. range 9...... %
Jacob Zimmerman and wife to Timothy
Sullivan, ne Y ne Y NV Y sw \ sec. s,
twp 81, range Observation-Disclosures.
Michael Biifmier and wife to Barney
Schockmoeller, W Y SO Y 90 y sec. 50. :.
E. b. Carl i and wife to VI. (. Iociriiidxe. y
"a In Sc Y SO Y NV y sec. 4, twp 80. =.
J. Il. Robinson and wife to Hannah Poi. "
lard, ne y ne y sec. s. twp 80, range 8 &c
F. e. Wood, Jr., and Wife to Marcella
Zoller. vacated lots In Sand Spring los
to ITO, inc, 3t0 1893 Inc, 232 TO 287, In
elusive and Park square. ........ ...... &C
John Sharp and wife to Henry Sharp.
-sMwK seA NV Y sec.l9.twp SO. ranges n
Jennie Myrtle Vosberg and husband to
Martha Allen, lot 834, Manchester. 70
ThOs, Dummy to Jane HRight, lot 172,
block %, Ryan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GO
Hattie j. King and husband to W. II.
Norris and E. B. Stiles, lots Sc, 50. "a,
So, SO, Acres add to Manchester. GO
John S. Midland and wife to Fred A.
Parkin, und. " of lots l, 2, 8, 4, block
6; lots i, 2, 4, block7; lots I, Q, 8, block
Elmer K. Purvis and wife 70 Perry Glib =
son. y ne NV Y ne y sec. 50. twp 90, :.
Margaret j. ingersoii and husband to II. "
Thomas, " ne Y ne Y and Y SO y,
ne V sec. 10, twp 30, range 6............ 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA.

Ex-senator Allen Appointed to FIJI the
Vacancy.
Omaha, Dec. 14.-Governor Poynter
has appointed ex-senator Allen to fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death Of Hayward. Governor Poynt-
er wired ex-senator Allen to come to
Lincoln for conference. Allen came
Gown tgsn hts AsG1s . AAAasoA ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

= Abraham Lincoln truly said: "De.
stroy the spirit which prizes liberty as
the heritage of all men in all, lands
everywhere, and you have planted the
seeds Of despotism at your own door"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
N.,,ou.l Rspubl,e.n o,n,y,pt,.p,

Washington, Dec. 1e-The next
Republican national convention win be
held in Philadelphia, the anal ballot
being: Philadelphia, %; Chicago, "a.
The selection of Philadelphia was then
made unanimous. The date was first
fixed at June 5, but 1t was reconsid.
cred and June 10, 1900. was finally
selected. 60
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
METHUEN is oHEoKED.
suffers Heavy Reserve at tho Hands Of til
Boers.

Suffers Heavy Reserve at the Hands Of the
Beers.
London, Dec. 1S.-The revised list of
the British casualties at the battle Of
Magersfontein shows the total to be
1853, of which number seventy were
officers.
The Black Watch were the heaviest
sufferers. OF the rank and file forty
two We're killed, 1872 were wounded
and Ill are missing. 81
London, Dec. 14.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Forestier-Wal
"Cape Town, Dec. 12.-Methuen
wires that Major General Wauchops
was killed in action yesterday"
London, Dec. ialreport gives
number Of killed, wounded and miss
ing of all British arms in the engage
ment of Sunday and Monday, north
of Modder river, us S17. There were
fifteen officers killed and four wound
ed, and in addition five are missing
prisoner. There We're $50 casualties
among the non-commissioned officers
and men Of the Highland brigade at
Magersfonteln. The brigade lost ten
officers killed, thirty-eight wounded
and four missing.
London, Dec. 14.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
General Methuen, dated Tuesday, Dec
~:
"Our artillery shelled a very strong
position held by the enemy In long,
high kopje, from 4 until dusk, Sun
day. 1t rained hard last night. The
Highland brigade attacked at day
break on Monday the south end Of the
kopje. The attack was properly timed
but failed. The guards were ordered
to protect the Highlands right and
rear. The cavalry and mounted In
fantry, with a howitzer artillery bat
terry attacked the enemy on the left
and the guards on the right, support
ed by field artillery and nowitzer ar
tillery. They shelled the position
from daybreak, and at LIS sent the
GordOns to support the Highland
brigade.
1.-THE troops held their own in front
of the enemy's entertainments until
dusk, the position extending, including
the kopje, for a distance of six miles
towards the Modder river Today
am holding my position and entrench
ing myself / had to face at least 12,.
| 900 men. Our loss was great"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
The next republican national conven
ton will be held in Philadelphia.

Lieutenant Henry Cahill, who was a
member of the staff of General Gomez
aof the Cuban army, has entered the law
school, of Boston University, intending
:. to take the three years course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
CITY Council.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion in the council chambers last Mon
day, all members being present except
Brown.
E. w. Kirkpatrick, Of the Manches-
ter Cold Storage Co., presented the fol-
lowing petition:
To the Mayor and Members of the
City Council of Manchester, Iowa,
Gentlemen:-Ih hereby ask your honor
able body to grant the Manchester Cold
Storage Co. the privilege of cutting ice
in the Maquoketa river in the city of
Manchester, Iowa, on First street be-
tween Marion and Main streets during
the winter of 1893 and 1900 for their
inc house for the supply of the cold
storage plant this coming season. Al
Respectfully submitted,
Manchester Cold Storage Co.,
L. w. Kirkpatrick, Mgr.
1t was unanimously allowed.
Chief Miller appeared and asked the
council to purchase some necessary sup
plies tor the fire department. The re-
quest was left in the hands of the fire
committee with power to act.
After the following bills were allowed
the council adjourned until January
3rd when the vote of the special cleo
tion held the day previous will be can
vassed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

Approaching Nuptlals.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Ringsrud
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Grace
to
Mr., Fred william Wallace Ford
Wednesday evening December the twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety nine.
at seven thirty O'Clock,
Church of Our Savior.
Elk Point, South Dakota,
At Home
after January the fifteenth.
Manchester. Iowa.
The above invitation has been re-
ceived in this city by many of the
friends of Mr.. Ford and Miss Ringsrud,
the former of whom is young man of
our own city and of sterling ability. Miss
Ringsrud will be very gracefully re-
memberedsby host of friends made
during short visit here last winter, and
in her coming to make home
among us she will be right warmly
welcomed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

Rese,oed seats for Christmas night
on sale at II. C. Smiths Monday, Dec
RS owsN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20
Glissendorf.s Meat Market,

GIiSSendOrf Meat Market.
NY meat market is again open and am pre-
D red to supply all my old customers with choice
meats. New patrons are also solicited.
Jlw FRED GLISSENDORF.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

BILLS.
b, I3. & E. w. Hoag, lights. ............. sG4 40
r. Il. Robinson, salary City Clerk......... % 90
j. p. Wilson supplies. .................... G 20
f. w, Sedgwick, salary.......... .........- 5 90
II. Recder, Labor. 200
Miller & Hoyt, posts .................... 80
Goodyear Rubber Co.. supplies. IA %
j. p. Wilson, salary ................ ....~ 80 on
X. Il. Robinson salary Supt. water works 25 90
+. @. Flint, team work ............... IS
r. R. Robinson. posts. ................ 2 80
Frank Cramer, team work ..........."- 8 10
w. G, Hitchcock, labor ............... 8 80
j. G. Lewis. Labor Observation-Disclosures. 100
ID. b. Allen salary and money expended. 35 SO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-20

oFFlo,Al PAP "a OF o,rv AND COUNTY
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
GUNS STILL WORKING.
Artillery Duel at Ladysmith Still
Progress Tuesday Night.

Artillery Duel at Ladysmitb Still In
Progress Tuesday Night.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-It is announced in
q especial dispatch from Ladysmith that
the Beers again closed around that
place on Monday night, sending shells
into the British camp. The two guns
landed from the British cruiser Power
full opened fire on the Beers at dawn
Tuesday. The Beers brought up more
guns, but some of them were silenced.
It is added that the Beers loss must
have been heavy. The garrison of
Ladysmith is described as being in
good spirits and confident, and the
troops are said to be full of fight. The
artillery duel was still in progress Tues
day night.
CAPE Town, Oct 3l.-Delayed in
transmission.)-Guns of the British
naval brigade have knocked the Boer
40-pounder clean off its platform, and
have silenced the Boer guns on Hep
worth Hill. The Beers abandoned their
positions.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.-The Tageblatt says
Count Bothmer, president of the Ger
man Peace Societies has telegraphed to
Queen Victoria, praying her to accept
the mediation of the United States in
the war with the Transvaal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
FULLY $4,000 MISSING.

Express Car on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Robbed.
DENN1soN, Tex, Nov. 2. While the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas ,r;,:n from
Sherman was in the city limits IA tra:D
robber made murderous assault on
Express Messenger Cannon, deaiiu,
him a heavy blow which it is thought
will prove fatal. When the train az
rived at the depot Conductor Romer
discovered the messenger on the floor
with blood oozing from a ghastly
wound. The express car was robbed of
considerable sum of money, but the
agent refuses to give the amount. It is
rumored that package containing
$4,000 was taken and the officers say
that fully $4,000 is missing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
Gems Us Mutations.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 2.-Applicants for
census positions will be examined Fri
day morning in the courtroom of the
federal building, St. Paul. It will be
conducted by board sent from the de.
partment at Washington. Only those
who made formal application by card
will be examined. The examination
covers Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota and Montana.
1t is expected that 80 will be examined
each day, the examinations lasting
probably week. Common school
branches will obtain.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
AGAINST LABOR UNIONS.
Important Decision by Judge White .,
Pittsburg.

Important Decision by Judge White 1t
Pittsburg.
P1TTsBURG, Nov. Am important
decision has been handed down by
Judge White of the county courts
against labor unions. G. L. Flacus. a
glass manufacturer of Tarentum, Pa,
brought suit against the officers of the
American Flint Glass Workers union
to prevent them from inducing the ap-
prentices of the plaintiff to join the
union. The decision holds that the
plaintiff has a right to operate his fac
tory independent of the union and that
the defendants have no right to per.
suade his apprentices to become men,
bers of their organization.
Referring to alleged rules of trades
unions which prevent a young man
from learning trade without the con.
sent of the union the judge says:
"Such rules and regulations of these
trades unions strike at the first prin.
ciples of personal liberty in free coun.
ny; they are oppressive and tyrannical;
they are palpably unjust to lGi+iduals
and dangerous to the peace and good
order of society,""
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
GALES. ON THE COAST.
Considerable Damage none In North
Carolina Towns.

Considerable Damage none in North
Carolina Towns.
NEwBERN, N. c., Nov. 2.-Terrific
gales drove the tide higher by two feet
than it has ever previously been. The
city was flooded and small boats were
placed in the streets to allow passage.
Many tons of salt and sugar in bags
melted and ran into the river. The
sawmills were shut down and the river
is full of floating cotton and lumber.
Nothing has yet been heard from the
coast country. The loss will be consid.
erable.
Authoritative reports from Wrights.
vile and Carolina Beach say the storm
reached tho heighth of it's fury iii tha,
vicinity at 4 a. M. Much property was
destroyed, but no loss of life has been
reported. At Wrightsville there are
80 odd cottages and of this number II
are total loss and the others badly
damaged.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
THREE ISLANDS LEFT OUT.
All the Philippines Not Included in the
Peace Treaty.

AAGA SAo AApPAAoe NoG AuOAuOOU Al Iut1
Peace Treaty.
MADRID, Nov. "A sensation was
caused in the senate during the day by
the declaration of Count d'Almenas
that owing to the ignorance of the
Spanish American peace treaty COM
missions three islands of the Philippine
group, the two Batanes and Calan ISL
ands, both north of LuZon, were not in
cluded in the scope Of the treaty. These
islands, he asserted, ought to be made
the basis of negotiations for the liberia
tion of Spanish prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The islands
in the Philippine group referred to in
the Madrid dispatch as not having been
included in the treaty ceding the archi-
pelago to the United States are not re-
garded by the members of the Philip
pine commission of any Importance and
no regret, they say, may be felt if the
statement should prove correct. The
terms of the peace treaty placed the
northern boundary of the limit of ces-
sion along or near the goth parallel of
north latitude. The islands of the Ba-
tanes group are north of lat. 20 and if
the parallel should be strictly adhered
to they would not fall within the scope
of the treaty.
It is also stated that if the islands
should be north of the Goth parallel they
would belong to Japan.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
SEVEN VESSELS SINK.

Two Hundred Colombian Revolutionists
Said to Have Perished.
Colon, Colombia, Nov. IA report
has reached here that on Oct. "a two
armed government steamers destroyed
seven insurgent vessels, one of the lat
ter sinking with, it is rumored, 200 SOL
diers.
The government troops were victori-
Gus in pitched battle with the insur-
gents near Bucaramanga. The insur-
gent leader Uribe was killed and the
insurgent leader Ruiz taken prisoner.
1t is now believed that the revolution
is ending,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
wireless Telegraph For Hawaii.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Telegraph com.
munication by Signor Marconi's wire
less system is to be established between
the five Hawaiian islands, by a COM
pany of Americans. Frederick w.
Cross of the firm of Cation, Neill & Co.,
engineers of Honolulu, who is now in
this city, has closed contract for the
company in Hawaii. Regular tele-
graph business will be done by the COM
pany installing the wireless system.
The distances over which communica-
tion will be established will vary from
= to 81 miles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-03
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The American Public Health associa-
ton is in session at Minneapolis.
General Gomez evinces q fear that
Cubans will favor annexation rather
than independence.
Henry Adams Neely, bishop Of tho
Protestant Episcopal church Of the dio-
cese of Maine, is dead at Portland.
Vice President Hobarts family an.
nounces that he will not resume his Of
fetal duties even should he fully re-
cover, which is considered very doubt
full,