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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Setting Trees.

People have often made mistakes by
buying from unreliable firms, but
greaer mistakes by not taking care of
what they have bought. In setting
trees, dig hole twice as deep as you
want tree in ground; fill in with good
rich top soil one-half the depth and
set the tree firmly; tramp down the
roots well, cutting of all bruised roots
and your tree will be pretty sure to
live. Then you must cultivate your
trees; give them such nourishment as
they require. Who would plant corn
and not look at it again until harvest
time and expect n crop? Yet find 80
per cent. of our farmers expect this
same thing from trees. and then blame
the nurseryman for which they are
themselves to blame. The same is true
of seeds. Don't buy and plant what
you don't take care of, If you wish to
succeed.-E. F. Sebring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29


Like good many other men, Grant
Allen, who died recently, had to do
much uncongenlal work in order that
he might live. If he had been possessed
Of independent means 1t is practically
certain that he never would nave writ
ten line Of fiction. His temperament
and his literary bent were scientific.
Yet he found that scientific books YIELD
ed but small returns, while novels
found ready sale. Hence he wrote
newsstand good ones-as pot-boilers,
and put his heart into his biological
treatises. And, after all, his serious
work will outlive his fiction. OF all the
Darwinians he has presented the doc
trine of evolution In a guise most at
tractive to the general reader "The
Eyolutionist at Large will be read
when "The Woman Who Did" is for
gotten. The one represented his best
thought; the other was the creature of
temporal necessity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
SOCIETY kLEPToMANlAcs.

AAey Furioin Arttcleo OF Strtu from
the Homes of Officials.
One of the leading jewelers. of the
capital was somewhat taken aback the
other day, says Washington paper,
by receiving from the wife of a high
official an order for half dozen gold
nails with Jewel in the head of each,
and dozen small gold chains. He in
Quired the uses to which the nails were
to be put, when his patron said:
"You see. have number of very
valuable objects Of art, which, al
though they are very expensive, are
very small. and easily handled. AS the
wife Of an official Of the Government,
l am obliged to open my house during
the season to the constituents of my
husband and the Washington curiosity
seeking public in general. On my re-
ception day, therefore, my house is
crowded with all sorts of people, and
last winter suffered the loss of sew
eral Of my most valuable treasures.
II have long been trying to devise
some plan by which can keep my OBJ
jects of art outside Of my cabinets and
yet not have them stolen, for that is
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Planting Of Apple Seeds.

Apple seeds may be planted either in
the fall or spring, but 1t is less trouble
to plant In the fal, Take the pomace
from this cider mill when fresh, break
up the cakes into as fine condition
as possible and SOW at once. In sowing
1t is well to open a furrow with l,oe,
holding It so as to make furrow with
a fiat bottom, ana two or three inches
deep. Sprinkle the pomace about half
an inch deep over the bottom md
cover with an inch or two of soil, not
manure. 1t is a good plan to rake the
soil over the rows very early in the
spring, 30 lis to prevent baking of the
soil; or tie rows might be covered
with some kind of mulch, which. is
to be removed in the spring. The mulch
may invite mice, however. A covering
of swamp muck is the best thing that
can bs Used. and it need not be re-
moved in the sprjDs.-W. ]. Green in
Farmers Advocate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The futility of the last will and tesla
ment Is illustrated once more by the
Vanderbilt case. Cornelius Wander.
bilt manifested his disapproval of his
eldest sons marriage by cutting the
boy off with million and half, his
second son getting the bulk of the es-
tate, and the brothers and sisters each
a portion amounting to $7,5OO,OOO. The
will of the father, however, is ignored,
In one particular at least. The heir
who gets some $5O,OOO,O0O puts young
Cornelius on the same footing as the
other children by giving him $4,000, 900
outright. Rich men cannot take any of
their wealth with them when they 60
to another world. And they seem not
to be able to regulate its deposition in
this world. They conceive elaborate
schemes which they fondly hope will
endure and bind their children. But
he is good lawyer who can draw a
contest-proof will. Even Samuel j. Til
den could not do it. And when the will
is legally impeccable voluntary agree
ments" like that of the Vanderbilt chill
dren undo the cunningest of wills. In
deed, the word will" is, in modern
times. misnomer. The document is
rather an expression of preference,
suggestion to the dying mans friends,
a request. or. more modestly. wish,
to be respected or dlshonored. accord,
Ing to the whim Of the survivors, In IN,
ssssst Blob aaa Night aad II pvaas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Real Case or ..she" in Atrio

Everybody has read Rider Haggard's
famous novel she" The main figure
of the story certainly lived and died in
the Transvaal, according to an English
writer, and not SO many years ago,
either. she" was really Majaji. Only
few years ago there was native dis
turbance up north, beyond the Zout-
pansberg range of mountains, in what
was known as Majaji's country. Com
mandant Henning Pretorius, an old
Boer, and descendant of President
Pretorius, after whom Pretoria was
called, went up to quell the uprising.
The natives have legendary Queen
Majaji, who has really been dead for
years and years, but they pretend, and
partially believe themselves, that she is
still alive, and dwelling in cave in the
mountains, whence she reigns over
them, and issues her behests through
the medicine (mountD men.
Pretorius demanded to see their
queen. The induna (chief) of the ma
tives replied: "Show us your govern
ment and we will show you Majaji"
The natives speak of her with awe,
and refer to -wishes-of- She ina
cave"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Man with the Noble Brow,

They were enthusiasts in physiog-
nomy and phrenology and were travel
ing by train, says Tid-Bits. On the op-
posite seat was man of commanding
figure, massive brow and serious e1.
preston.
What fine countenance, Arthur!
wish knew his occupation
Perhaps he's a lawyer, Edith
No, he's not a lawyer. There's too
much benevolence in that face for a
lawyer"
He may be n banker"
II am sure he is not. A man with
such heavenly expression couldn't
content himself with money-getting.
His aim in life is higher"
well, do you think he can he an
editor?"
IAN editor with such face! An
editor saying hard things about every
body. ridiculing women's dresses and
abusing mothers-in-lnw! An editor,
cutting and slashing his enemies, fay.
ing public men indiscrminately and
mercilessly slaughtering his best
friends for the sake of paragraph.
No, Arthur. he's n philanthropist. His
face plainly indicates that he isiall that
Is good. noble, pure and true.'
At the next station an inquisitivg old
fellow took seat beside the man with
noble brow and asked him about his
vocation. The couple opposite held
their breath. The reply was this:
I've a public house and butchers
shop. My wife looks after the bar and
l do my own killin'."'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
A Pig Trough.

The Illustration shows kind of
trough for feading pigs which is very
convenient durable and easy to make.
The cad boards afs long enough so that
the pigs cannot turn the affair over. and
owing to the UPRIGHT board running
lengthwise of the trough and dividing it
into two parts, they are also prevented
frorS getting into 1t and fouling their
food. Strips four inches wide are nailed
to the edges of the trough at requisite
distances. separating the trough into
proper spaces for each pig, and thus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

D.
A young man who was being initial
ed into an Eastern college fraternity
has been drowned during the prelim-
mary foolishness of the initiatory cere-
monies. There are limits to NIL things,
and the iron hand Of the faculty Of
every college should descend in hurry
upon secret societies conducted upon
principles which SO sorely tempt VIC
lent onslaught by the fool-killer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

Nov, what kind of franchise do
you want?" he went on, but Campos
begged to be excused for the while,
pleading an important engagement
elsewhere. Probably it was with
nearby cistern where he could soak
his head, but he did not say So Campos
had tried Spanish methods on an Amer
lean officeran officer who belongs to
the engineer corps Of the United States
army, and Is the personification of in
karrt<r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The longer the protection of the Gu
ban cable monopoly by the bayonets Of
United States troops continues and the
more it is discussed the more out
rageous 1t appears. 1t is Infamous that
the Western Unions trumpery claim to
monopolize all Geographic communica-
ton with the island-a claim based on
alleged concession obtained through
corrupt Spanish officials should be up
held on Secretary Ayers Infamous or.
der and aginst American citizens desir-
Ing at their own sole risk to give the
people of Cuba and Of the United States
a competing line, with securer service
and lower charges.-New York Verdict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Britons Cannot Bluff the Boers.

Military experts in England, as well
as in Europe, are suggesting that the
experience of Gen. White and other Off
GERS of the Indian army in facing Asiat-
les. who can be "bluffed" and rushed"
is positive disadvantage in confront.
ing an army of stolid Dutchmen, who
spit on their hands and go into battle al
placidly as they would hoe their corn.
Is 1t not possible that the fact that our
own officers have been occupied SO
largely with Indians may have prompt-
ed that rash rush at Santiago, which
only n lucky tluke kept from being q
disaster?eSpringfield (Iass.) Republic
can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

There is man in a neighboring city
who advertised in the local papers for
wife. Thus far he has received lao
answers from women who are willing.
Yet there is many splendid young
man who goes day after day and even
Ing after evening, yearning and putting
1t of for fear he may be rejected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
NOW a WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

Marconi's System Now Used to Com
Inunicate with Moving Trains.
Since Marconi announced the result
OF his experiments with wireless tel
egraphy other Italian scientists have
been at work on similar lines. Prof.
D'Azar. of Rome, has perfected wire
less telephone for use especially on rail-
road trains. The receiver and trans
mitter are connected by short wires
with the front Of the pilot and with the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

rear Of the train, SO that the engineer,
with the receiver constantly at his ear,
can hear the sound of train approach
ing in either direction. In this way it is
claimed that the danger of collisions
is reduced to the minimum. At the
same time the engineer is kept con-
stantly in communication with the Of
flee of the train dispatcher. Expert
ments tried with the wireless tele-
phones on half a dozen engines in the
suburban service at Rome have shown,
so the inventor claims, that the inven-
tion is entirely practicable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The Nutmeg States fate was marked
by much the same disorder and rioting
as that which doubled the horrors Of the
sinking Of the Bourgogne. Boats were
overloaded and then swampsd by the
addition of the weight of the steamers
men. There seemed to be no discipline
whatever on board. 1t was a case of
save who can" Unfortunately there
is no direct remedy to correct such a
state of affairs, for the law cannot well
intervene to punish man for trying
to save his own life, even though In 80
doing he imperils that of another. AT
the same time the taking of passengers
upon steamer involves a guarantee
by the company that 1t will provide nil
the necessary human as well as me.
chanical safeguards against disaster.
The officers and the crew of the boat
thus assume a responsibility which
should lead them to sacrifice their own
chances in order to help their charges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
A DARREL Noosr.

n simple way to make such warm
roosting place. The barrels shut up
close together in use, and the fowls
enter and leave by the opening that is
shown. The barrels can be removed ms
warm weather approaches, and the
usual roots substituted.-American AZ
rlculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Rye for Pasturage.

Young rye is one of the most valu.
able crops after frost appears than can
be grown on a farm containing stock,
rs 1t serves as pasturage and provides
green food for quite period after all
other green crops are gone 1t also
givas the earliest green food in the
spring. Rye is 30 easily and quickly
obtained in the fall that there Is no
reason why plot of 1t should not be
seeded every fall where stock can be
kept. Do not allow the animals on the
rye when the ground is wet and soft,
as they may do damage by trampling,
but otherwise the rye will stand close
grazing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

II the mere kissing Of a pretty girl is
punished in Connecticut by fifteen days
imprisonment what would be the Con-
necticut idea of justice in the case Of a
man who pleads guilty to having forty
two wives?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
There's Detention somexbsr.

If the administration is decelyine the
Sultan of sulu, pretending that 1t will
maintain his twin relics of barbarhm
while intending to destroy them, some
people may find excuses for 1t. Posi-
bly, we shall know before long which It
is trying to deceive, the people of the
United States or the Sulu Sultan.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
TO keer Onions.

To keep onions OVER winter, put them
in dry location, such as n barn lift,
and spres.i them on the floor or on
shelves, In thin layers. If they should
happen to freeze II will not damage
them, provided they are not disturbed
when frozsn. They should be covered
with sheetl of paper in order to assist
in preventing sudden thawing, hut
usually, If Che layers of onions are not
too thick, aud tile location is dry, they
will keep without difficulty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
EcedinVCnr,

Corn should lie fed with Judgment.
Old corn is betMr than new, and there
is Il loss in the crib while waiting for
prices to go up, as corn dries some the
older 1t gets. Corn that is smutty or
moldy should not be put in the crib, as
1t IS injurious 20 all kinds of stock,
producing disease styled by some as
stomach staggtrs." If smutty corn is
placed in the crib with sound corn
there is possibility of the sound corn
being affected. The same rule applies
to corn fodder; Use only that which is
clean and free from blemish. When
cattle refuse certain kinds of corn fod.
der the chances are that there is some
thing wrong with II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

Mrs. Langtry's young husband has
gone back to his ma. Perhaps he got
hold Of some of the sheets of those
"reminiscences before her friends sue
ceeded in persuading her to destroy
them. SIX
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

If a man is an old bachelor and
hasn't relative in the world, he A.
ways hunts up an excuse when he
wants to go away. The blufting the
women give boy baby in his cradle
seems to leave lasting Impression
upon him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

ABOUT the same date the Bankers Az.
ISOLATION met in Cleveland and put
forth platform urging Congress- to
amend or pass currency legislation, be-
cause our financial affairs were not "as
firm as rock" but were likely at any
time to give us NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

When Admiral Dewey was In control
Of the situation in the Philippines he
expressed the opinion that 5000 men
would be all we should need to MAIN
tain our authority in the Islands, And
If he had remained in authority we
should have had no occasion for any
more. The Filipinos admired and trust
ed him. They did whatever he told
them to do. As long as he represented
our Government in their eyes there was
perfect peace. Now we are sending
$4,000 men to the Philippines, and we
do not know that that will be enough
BY simple computation we see that
the administration considered it worth
10000 men to exchange Dewey for Otis
The revenues of the Government are
increasing so that, if it were not for
the drain of the needless war in the
Philippines. incurred through the in
competence of ''fussy old woman" we
should be laying aside such n surplus
every month as would enable us to re-
sumo the almost forgotten practice of
paying off the national debt. That debt
is nearly twice as large now as 1t was
six years ago. but few years of peace
and prosperity would dispose of it.
Gen. Otis has cost us $4,000 men and
about $15,O00.000 month. The naval
estimates for the coming year are three
times as large as they We're few years
ago. and the increase is largely due to
the demands of the Philippine service
We expect to keep a fleet of fifty ves-
sells on blockading duty for an Indefinite
time, and that costs as much as 1t cost
to maintain our whole navy not long
ago.-New York Verdict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

A physician declares that one of the
chief causes of badness is intellectual
ity. Is this another mean jab at the
sex which does not become bald?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

If these gifts to Dewey of swords
and cups and silver services continue
to accumulate, it will be in order to
build substantial safe into the new
Washington house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

A London soap maker is said to In
tend building challenge yacht. HIS
hopes, like his soaps, are convertible
to bubbles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
AN kScELL ENr PIG TROUGH.

prevents crowdlag. In order to avoid
fighting among the animals there
should always BE- more spaces provided
thai, there are pigs to feed.-Fred o.
Sihlay, in the Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

1t seems to have become settled be
lief in parts of this country that the
way to whoop up campaign is to take
the hoops off Of barrels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

.'Puffins answered an advertisement
in which somebody offered to sell him
the secret for preventing trousers from
getting fringes round the bottom"
what did they tell him?"
ITO wear knickerbockers."- Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Louisburg to Hawkesbury. Sc miles.
Hawkesbury to ST. John, 33S miles.
st. John to Montreal, 4S1 miles.

Montreal to New York, 1856 miles.
Adding the ocean distance from Xiv.
erpool to Louisburg gives a total Of
$500 miles.
The distances via Boston to New
York are reckoned as follows:
Louisburg to Hawkesbury, Sc miles.
Hawkesbury to st. John, 1913 miles.
st. John to Boston, 44S miles.
Boston to New York, 233 miles.
Adding to this the ocean distance Of
2,240 miles makes total of 1886 miles,
and almost 200 miles In favor of the
Boston route.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The Real Thing: Captain of Football
Team-That man Subbs is the best
tackler on the team; we discovered him
in Lonesomehurst only week ago.
Friend (astounded)-Why, how did he
get his training? CaptaIn-Catching
trains.-The Freshman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

Results of Elections.
The elections have settled Mt least two
important questions. William j. Bry-
an will be the Democratic candidate for
President in 1900, and William McKin-
ley will be renominated by the Repub-
licans. Bryan's victory in his home
State of Nebraska assures his position
as the logical candidate of the Democ-
racy, and McKinley's success in Ohio
makes his denomination certain. Aside
from those two important matters the
elections showed that the Democrats
have gained strength.
Discussing this matter William J..
Bryan in an interview given out at Lin
coin. Neb., says: The elections have
shown decreasing confidence in the
policy of the administration and q
growing opposition to all for which the
Republican party stands, which will re-
suit in the overthrow Of that policy In
1900"
He declares the result in Ohio favor
able to the national Democracy because
of the decreased Republican plurality,
and as vet refuses to admit defeat In
Kentucky. The Increased Democratic
vote in Massachusetts he does not
ascribe to militarism alone, as the plat
form there stood for all the Chicago
issues. So far as Ohio is concerned tHer-
Republicans profess to be satisfied with
their victory, but are busy explaining
why Hanna was repudiated by his
home city and county. AS a matter Of
fact, 1t appears that Hanna stands
higher in those localities where he ia
least known.
On the whole, Democrats can find
much of encouragement in the results
of the election. Wherever national
questions were made prominent the
people expressed dissatisfaction with
the administration and this is an indi-
cation of Democratic victory in the
national election of 19OO.-Chicaeo
Democrat. !,
Chicago Platform Victory.
In Nebraska the Republicans said
Bryan was the issue. Judge Reese, head
of the Republican ticket, was strong
and popular man. There was no oppo-
sition to his nomination. The Repub.
licans united on their strongest man to
defeat Bryan. On the other hand, Hol-
comb, the head of the Fusion ticket,
although a strong man. has many BIT
ter opponents within his party. His
nomination was only secured through
the personal Intervention Of Mr.. BRYAN
to prevent split in the party. For these
reasons Mr.. Holcomb was weaker than
his party. Nevertheless, he is selected
by Il majority of 10000, substantial
Democratic gain. Mr.. Bryan accepted
the gage thrown down by the Repub-
licans that Bryan was the issue, and
the result of yesterdays voting shows
the effect of the magnificent campaign
he has made. He has attempted to
trim on no Democratic ISSUE He has
not pandered for n single vote. The
victory In Nebraska ls clean, supert4
victory for w. ]. Bryan and the Chi
cago platform, and complete rout Of
the gold standard and Imperialism
Grand Rapids Democrat.