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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

ton at burlington, Mrs. DIR. Sherman
and Mrs. j. q. Boynton. Mrs. A. M
Sherwood entertains the cub this Fri
day afternoon at which time the pro
gram will be confined to readings OIL
myths and legends of our own land
We give t program below:
| Roll Call ....... Short Stories ofEarly Days
Myths and Legends of Arcadia ..............
80; .................... Mrs Julia A. Boynto1
SSathsTn MYTHS Mrs Jane F.
Macknac and the Lake Region ..........,
........................M Mrs. Clara I. Hutchinson
~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sherwood will
entertain the members of the A. w. g.
on Friday evening of this week. The
ladies have in anticipation an enjoyable
evening.
~
The Six handed Euchre Club will not
meet this week on account OF the illness
OF some of the members and the absence
from town of others. Next week We'd
nesday afternoon they will meet with
LILO. anu NlSS lltlllltllu lDttllltl.
#**
The "l3" club members meet with
Mrs. w. III. Williston' again next week
Monday and the following program will
be followed:
Is Literature Deteroating,,
The Woman Of sakespe Mr and i scott e hutchinson
=. l..l
Conversation Leader, Mrs. j 4. Boynton
**
The Shakespeare Club have finished
all of their years study and are now
taking their summer vacation. The
work has been made very interesting
this wear and after rest the members
will take up their club work again with
Zest.
~
The Sunshiners postponed their meet
ing for this week, on account Of the
lecture course given for the teacher
which many of themembers wish to
attend. but next week Friday evening
they will be entertained at the home of
Miss Alice Hadley.
*
The Cosmos Glass considered the art
of walking and care of the feet from a
hygienic and moral stand point at its
session Tuesday afternoon. They also
discussed the necessary food and ex-
ercise for proper physical development.
The practically of this club has been
readily conceded and the program for
this week was one of the most needful
of all lessons to be learned.
~
on Howard street, last Saturday, Miss
Pearl Pierce and her friend, Miss Sat-
erthwaite, as members of the State
Normal School faculty. gave a five
o'clock tea in compliment to the visiting
basket ball team, who were students at
the Normal at Cedar Falls. A delight
full supper was served and the reunion
of teachers and students was a charm
ing success throughout.
b, TX
The Tourists met with Mrs. MF. Lee
Roy instead of with Mrs. B. w. Jewell,
as announced for Tuesday afternoon of
this week, and the following we'll pre-
pared program was rendered in a
pleasing manner:
Michael Angelo.
"The Sybylline Seer"
Leading events of his life.
a Relative to his personal history.
b relative to his art
c Relative to public affairs.
2 Character and personal appearance.
IL His great works as painter and architect
| As a sculptor.
III Conversation, Michael Angelo and vttoria
Coonna.
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Prof w. b. Guthrie will deliver lee
ture this wednesday, evening, subject,
"Alexander Hamilton Thursday
evening Judge E. P.Seeds will discourse
on John L. Sullivan or Michael An
gelo, Which?' and on Friday evening
concert will be given by the Philomela
Quartet. The lectures and concert will
be held at the City Hall and will be free
and all are invited to attend.
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On the thirtieth anniversary of his birth

On the thirtieth anniversary of his birth
day he was united in marriage with Miss
Charlotte ' scott, and two years ,hafe-
after they came to this county and .,e;-
tied on farm in this township. Ably
assisted by his faithful wife they in TINT
became possessors of pleasant home
where friends and strangers alihe found
cordial welcome.
Some five years ago death deprived
him of her, who had been for over forty
five years his constant companion on
life's journey.
AS acitizen, this county had no better
one than George Acers. He was a
kind and aifectionate husband and
father, one of the best of neighbors,
enemies he had none, all who knew him
were his friends.
Allo of the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Acers survive them. They are Mrs. Attic
M. Sager, of this city. Mrs. Mary II.
Sly, and Albert G. Acers of this town
ship, and Owen Acers, of Concord, Ne
braska.
The funeral services were held last
Friday under the auspices Of the Ma
sonic lodge of this city. Rev. H. w.
futile preached the funeral discourse,
and Judge E. =. Seeds made few re-
marks appropriate to the occasion.
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and refreshments were also served dur
ing the evening. The program printed
below is one that we'll deserves special
mention and it must have been salts
faction to all present. Those present
were Edith Anderson, Bell Armstead,
Madge Elder, Clara Haeberle, Hazel
Henry, Anna Lien, Josephine Lien,
Florence Marshall, Mable Miller, Ruth
Stetson, Izetta Stetson and Edna Stet-
son;
PROGRAM
Prelude ......................Pe Pearl Middleton
Quartettc. ......................... .... 49,. All
Indignant wife,. P 5essp sias, eten
Comics
corso, zion Edith Anderson
No'oo '''''' 1850 Anna Lien
Dialogue Edith, Anna, Josie and Pearl
Defamation iosie and E Aihh
Dialogue. -. ....,...............Pea Pearl and Anna
Solo Josephine
Defamation. Observation-Disclosures. Pearl
Darkey song. ......... observation-disclosures, Edith
sleeping beauty............... Josie
CLOSING address. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pearl
Real Estate Transfers.
For the week ending March, 20. 1891
Mary u Wheeler 4 hus to Geo w
Storey. Lot 10 in Burrington's addto
Ruth Mcdonald 4 nus to i NJ Carr. V W
u lot IA Burrington's add to Manches-
d b Allen and wi to j = Dodge Lot 8 ~ ~
Blk T0og0od & Bethers subd of pit
Lot ~ Iowa Land Co.'S add to Man
Milton ii Macarthur to NJ j Macarthur. wv '"
20ft of lot u Public Square add to
Frank Smith wi to Fred Nutter.
ECO it of pit lot .'I.' Iowa Land Co.'S
add to Manchester. ............... 525 00
Y nwi4 X sel4 seA sec twp S9R3&
ne4 sell sec 10 twp 80 II 4...... COCO OO
Mary E McIntire 4: nus to Otis Stone,
Sei4 nei4 sec IS twp 80 RS. :...... 1000 90
f Hasu evSsSS W. e ss sso n& E sees
Twp 81 IL o'..... 25OO w
GRAND MILLINERY OPENING Friday and
Saturday Blake & Sons Daylight Store.
For Sale or Rent.
For sale or rent, q store and dwelling house
combined. Easy terms. Apply to
Mrs. E. MARcHAM.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR.
State of Iowa. Delaware County. IS.
Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Adj
mnstrator of the estate of Jane Ballard. late of
Delaware County, deceased. All persons in
deDted to said estate are requested to make I'M
mediate payment. and thos3 having claims
against the same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for allowance.
Dated March %, 1899. (3w) Administrator.
Bronson 4 Carr. attys for estate.
City Property For Sale.
My property on Butler street, located but
three blocks from the Clarence House, and con-
slsting OF two lots and residence, is for sale.
The dwelling is OF brick, has thirteen rooms. in
GLIDING bath room, has both city and well water
and good cistern New barn built last year
on the place. Terms easy. Address or invuire
personally of
Is. G1LLEAS,
Manchester, Iowa. l3-tf
COME to the Millinery Opening Friday and
Saturday-Blake Il Sons Daylight Store,
Douglass the Photographer.
will for the next few days make some penny
pictures that are just cut of sight. Come and
see them. 2tf
<SEE:EGSE:GSSGG:
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Spring Normal.


The Delaware County Spring Normal
Institute opened last Monday in the
court room in this city. The attend
ance is very large and more than usual
interest is taken in the work as it is
the first of its kind that has been held
in this county. The institute is for the
purpose of inspiring and giving the
teachers better idea of the work that
is expected from them. 1t takes the
place of the annual summer normal.
The opening days of the session have
been very interesting and profitable
and promises to meet with unqualified
success. The instructors for the daily
sessions are Dr. Henry Sabin, Prof.
Henry R. Pattengill and Julia Il.
Rogers.
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For Sale or Rent.
For sale or rent, store and dwelling house
combined. Easy terms. Applyto
MRS. E. MARKHAM,
l3w2 Greeley. Iowa.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR.
CITY Property For Sale.

City Property For Sale.
three blocks from the Clarence House, and con.
slsting OF two lots and residence, is for sale.
The dwelling is OF brick, has thirteen rooms, in-
GLIDING bath room, has both city and we'll water
and good cistern. New barn built last year
on the place. Terms easy. Address or invuire
personally OF
8. G1LLEAS,
Manchester, Iowa l3-tf
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COME to the Millinery Opening Friday and
Saturday-Blake Il Sons Daylight Store,
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McEwen and Fl. G. Pierce at the home
of the former on Bremen street. About |
fifty guests consisting of the musicians
and music loving people of our city
were invited to listen to an interesting
musical program iuterspersed with
vocal and instrumental music and also
biographical sketches of some of the
worlds great musical artists. Those
reading sketches were Miss Daisy Dun
ham, Miss Graham, Mrs. McEwen and
Miss Morse. AS each biography was
read, portrait of that musician was
passed around, thus making the selec-
ton even more interesting The must
clans present contributing vocal and in
strumental numbers were the Mes
danes Hunt, Floyd Morse, Hollster,
w. Wolcott and the Misses Durey,
Graham, Morse and Wade. The rooms
were very prettily decorated for this
occasion and dainty refreshments were
served at the close of the program.
***
The last meeting of the Entire Nous
held last Wednesday evening at the
Club home in Pythian castle was
most successful affair, thanks to the
executive ability of the young men
members of that club. The usual pro
gram for the evenings amusement was
followed, whist occupying the earlier
q tnh thF,
card tables were entirely dispensed
with Before the dancing was com
menced, the season prizes were award
ed, Mrs. Or. Lawrence receiving for sixty
seven games won, adainty" Manchester"
souvenir spoon having engraved on the
handle the club name"Entre Nous, and
Mr.. Tom Hennessy receiving for his sew
entytwo games deck Trophy whists en-
cased in handsome morocco case upon
q which was silver name plate having en-.
grayed uponi it also the name of the donor
f "Entre Nous" The Mandolin orchestra
;. which has furnished music for the Club
since their first organization made g
special effort to please the dancers and
the dancing was never more thoroughly
# enjoyed. An elaborate supper super
q intended by the efficient Miss Lang
;. hammer was served during the evening
N Those present as guests of the clul
d were:-
The Misses Messrs
Mary Glissendorf Clarence Copeland
IS Lizzie Hruby Will Dick
. Jessie Russell Clarence Lister
10 Maye Sheldon Albert Stuehle
a. Madeline Tucker Harry Toogood
Bessie Williston Earle roogood
N Grace Rigby Mt Vernon b. I'll. simmons
Eva Zollinger :" Z. Il. Henderson
s. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bronson, Spencer Iowa
&c *
r. Miss Pearl Middleton entertained ;
number of her school friends at he
home on Howard street, last Wednes
Il day evening. A short program ant
re conversation gave the young ladies
a. pleasant occupation until late hour
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The ladies of the Baptist Aid society
will give social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Haller on Fayette street, next
Tuesday evening. Supper from half
past five until all are served.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sherwood will
entertain the members of the A. W. 9.
on Friday evening of this week. The
ladies have in anticipation an enjoyable
evening
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The Six-handed Euchre Club will not
meet this week on account OF the illness
of some of the members and the absence
from town of others. Next week We'd
nesday afternoon they will meet with
Mrs. Nj. andMiss Henrietta Beehler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

GRAND MILLINERY OPENING Friday ant
Saturday Blake & Sons Daylight Store.
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teams. She was accompanied by her
friend Miss Satterthwaite, instructor Of
Physical Culture in that institution.
j. A. Whitman, Freeman Smith,
DIR. o. A. Durham, w. A. Durey, Aus
tin Bushnell and A. j. Collinge, arrived
home last week from their trip to Ten
nessee. They were inspecting the
country with the view of purchasing
timber land, and express themselves as
highly pleased with the prospects in
that vicinity.
Among the grand and petit jurors
drawn for the April term of the fedora
court at Dubuque, beginning on thu
25th of April are the names of Chas
Gillespie, Delaware, j. w. Corbin, Delhi
Henry Nieman, Greeley, M. S. Val
Auken, Manchester, VIM. f. Eslel
Delaware, G. A. Peterson, Manchester
Thomas Dixon, Oneida and II. Weshe
Earlville.
F. A. Grimes, of Colesburg, and
A. Baker, of Greeley, have located a
Sun Flower Miss, where they will en-
gage in the lumber saving business
MIR. Baker is now busying himself il
the erection of mill, having recent
purchased machinery that will have tn
capacity of saving $4,000 feet of lumbe
daily. The location is in one of tn
most desirable timber sections of tn
south and about thirty miles from tn
Mississippi river. The town is locate
on an incomplete branch of the Ill
nois Central.
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The Sunshiners postponed their meet
ing for this week, on account Of the
lecture course given for the teacher
which many of themembers wish to
attend. but next week Friday evening
they will be entertained at the home of
Miss Alice Hadley.
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possibly, Of the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. IL will also be the first expo
sition ever designed to afford infor-
nation on a practical, tangible ques-
ton. No citizen will be fully equipped
to best exercise the privilege OF suf-
frage in the solution Of the great
pending question OF expansion until
he has seen the colonial exhibits at tho
exposition and has studied the people,
products and of the lands
acquired through the war with Spain.
Several departments of the federal
government, notably the wal and agri-
cultural departments, are lending MAJ
terial assistance in the collection OF
comprehensive exhibits from these
countries.
A contract has been closed with the
the Pain Fireworks company of Chi
cago for twenty ~marvelously brilliant
spectacular performances during tho
first two months of the exposition.
'The Fall of Manila" and THE De.
struction Of Cervera's Fleet" will be
reproduced with elaborate scenery
realistic pyrotechnie effects, splendid
costuming and grand Nominations
Over 800 people will participate. The
stage around which the scenery will
be set win be 100 feet long and so feet
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29
MIG sTEIKE IS on.
stock Yards Men I'm Chicago Quit
Work

stock Yards Men I'm Chicago Quit
Work.
Chicago. June 25.-Nearly 300 men
joined the ranks of the stock yards
strikers yesterday. making the force
that is now out GOO ana the strike fe-
yer Is apparently on the increase. The
first establishment to be affected yes
terday was Armour & Sos pork pack
ing house. The men who shackle the
hogs in the killing department went
out a 8 o'clock, and after that hour
rot Il hog was killed in the hoase.
With the "sllacklers" went the
showers The '.shacklers" demand
S2.T5 a day and the showers" $3.50,
being an increase of % cents in each
department.
At Swift & Co.'S ii was said that
about 100 men had joined the strike
and had been given their time. LIP
ton & co. lost 80 more and 100 men in
the sausage trimming department OF
the International Packing company
left their places. Some of these men
were taken back at the insrease de
manded but the raise was not given 10
all. In the afternoon the hay men
employed by Nelson, Morris x Go.
made a demand Tor a 25-cent raise by
this morning.
AS a result OF the strike four riot
calls were sent to the stock yards po-
lice station during the day. Two or
the strikers were locked up charged
with assaulting one Of Nelson, Morris
e Co.'S watchmen. Early in the day a
crowd OF strikers gathered near Mel
son Morris q Co.'S packing house and
assaulted two colored men who had
been employed since the trouble be-
gan. one Of the negroes received a
severe beating before he was rescued
by the police. when the news Of the
clash reached the other colored men
they decided not TO go 10 work.
Supt. Miller. of the International
Packing said he expected 10
see Il general strike in the yards grow
ing out of the present trouble. Every
where the men have been discussing
the situation, and they are practically
agreed on demanding an increase in
wages. They say their wages were
cut 10 per cent in 1893 with n promise
that the old rate would be restored.
some OF the packers say they are will
inc TO restore the old rate now. but
that an Increase OF % cents n day
would Do more th"n ~ Peh NNn
most cases.
1t Is estimated that $4,000 persons
are employed in the yards ? oid
timers predict a repetition OF the p's
strike OF 1856 and 1894.
The closing down OF Armour ~ Co.'S
packing house left 5000 hogs ~ the
yards last night and causpd consider
able of q furry IN the market.
~ |.INL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29
THAT BEATS ANYTHING AT THE
PICNIC"

fuse; and didn't Louie jump at the
noise when it cracked thai boulder,
Now we'll have some water-works,'
said old Arizona. And he dropped one
with a lighted fuse in the creek by
the spruce, and it went off with a
splutter that sent the water to the
spruce's top.
And now we must have a real biz
cannon one" he said; and he put three
whole crackers in a hole in a dead cot
tonwood. And in a minute that tough
old tree few everywhere In ~splinters,
while a roar louder than thunder went
rolling through the hills.
~ reckon that beats anything at m,
picnic said old Arizona.
And Louie said that it beat the pic
mic all to pieces.-J. Soaking.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29
FOURTH WITH OLD
ARIZONY."

It was nearly oon when old
Arizony," coming down from his camp
for a bucket of milk, found a lonesome
little boy standing guard on the
step while was resting within.
"An' so you amt at the picnicY' ne
said. How's that? Your ma wasn't
feelin' right good, an you stayed at
home with her SOS your pa could take
everybody else to the picTtc. Weli'
that's rough! l didn't git to go my
self. but sure's I'm a old gold-miner
from Arizony I'm a-thinkin' right now
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29

Detroit. June 25.-Gov. Pingree gave
out a public statement yesterday 10
the effect that he had combined with
Secretary Alger in the interests Of
Ayers senatorial candidacy. Gen.
AlSer Will not withdraw under any
circumstances, nor will he spend any
money IN the campaign. The alliance
was made ut conference at which sew.
eral OF the Pingree state leaders and
the general and the governor were
present. The platform OF their cam
pasgn will include the features Of op-
position to trusts and n declaration in
favor of senatorial elections by direct
vote of the people. Said the governors:
II have avoided committing myself
heretofore. because l wanted an OPP
p~ortunity TO talk with the general
first. But all along Gen. Alger has
been my personal choice for senator.
] wired him at Petoskey, asking him il
! could see him in Detroit on his way
back TO Washington. In reply. he ar
ranged 20 meet me last evening. OF
courst | can't speak for my friends,
but those l have talked with are Al
ger men beyond question. They can.
not support Senator Mcmillan. They
certainly cannot be classed as friends
of mine if they do. They I'M for
get eight years of political history In a
day, nor can they live with the repre-
sehtatives of 'judicious combinations
and unequal taxation, and pretend at
the same time to be friends TO equal
and just taxation and fees TO trusts.
At our meeting Gen. Alger told us
frankly the history of his relations
with Senator Mcmillan in the matter
of the senatorship. lie has dealt with
Cen. Alger the same as he has treated
every one who questions his owner
ship Of the Republican party. Gen.
Alger is In the race and to stay to the
end. and you can say in the strongest
English you can write, | am with him
heartily. and | propose to do all | can
personally and with my friends TO aid
his candidacy"
AIger Confirms IL.
Chicago, June 25.-Gen. X. A. Alger,
secretary of war. announced here that
he is a candidate and-is in the Michi-
gan senatorial fight with antitrust
and election of senators by direct
vote of the people" on his banners.
The general Is at present taking life
easy at the home of his daughter. Mrs,
Charles O. Pike. after his trip in Mich
igan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He
gave his platform On the heels OF Its
announcement by Gov. Pingree, who,
commented the secretary of war, al
ways gets in ahead. 1t is perhaps a
little early 10 say that trusts and trust
legislation are 10 be great factors in
the coming elections said Gen. Al
ger. ''Other issues OF greater imPor-
lance may arise, but however that
may be. the widespread spirit of con-
~solidation of great financial interests
is an evil which must be contended
, against legislatively. / am a foe to
these great amalgamations and be-
lieve in the election Of senators by a
| direct vote of the people. AS GOV.
ringree states, on these planks ! VIII
stand" W
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29

American ingenuity and handicrafs
will be more graphically shown in the
manufacturing exhibits than at any OF
the expositions of the past. Some OF
the novelties promised are mentioned
The Allen Chester Silk company OF
Patterson, N. j.. will have In full oper-
alton every day three looms and 6
spooling machine. The same which
took the gold medal at the Worlds
Fair. One loom will manufacture white
silk ribbon badges bearing colored pics
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29
BILLY TOOK 1T UP AND SHOOK
OUT THE CRACKERS.

$3.50
a minute / didn't know what to do. l
ran. but the crackers ran with me,
and the faster / went, the harder they
popped. Then ~ at once | saw what
to do, and / pulled off my jacket and
threw it on the grass. Luckily 1t was
my jacket, and not my trouser-pocket!
Billy took 1t up and shook out the
crackers, and then he turned out the
pocket, but there wasn't much left 20
turn. 1t was just a black rag, and 1t
dropped into little pieces. Then there
was a big piece that looked as If it had
once been white, and that, they said,
was my handkerchief, but l should
never have known 1t.
Well, Of course they all laughed at
me a good deal, but I didn't mind
much, for 1t really vas very funny. 4
suppose: but my advice to other boys
is: Don't carry crackers In your pock-
ct, and II you do, don't put a lighted
slow-match in with theml
Laura Il. Richards.
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ports. The governmental departments
are manifesting an interest in this
enterprise that ensures 1t a successful
opening should other u fail
Above all the people of the country
are ~manifesting an intense curiosity
concerning the colonial exhibits,
which, in. view of the great question
now pending as to the policy to be
pursued In the dispositions of lands
acquired through the war with Spain
will come as a response to the prayers