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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
FURNISHED HOUSES.
Ar Rented by the Fasllionables for
the short Term Session.


Now that 1t has become the habit of
NEWCOMERS to remain ont of the city
for longer periods than they formerly
did, the furnished house has become n
much more important element in the
real estate business. This same ten
dency has been noted in London, where
il is no longer considered necessary to
the maintenance of ones position that
Il house which is to be occupied for only
a few months should be kept through
out the entire year. 1t is said that
Americans who go there for the season
are now in the habit of taking house
when possible rather than living in Il
hotel mt II greater expense and with
less certainty of comfort. The CON
venience of the furnished house may
he very great one to the tenant, but
it is a highly profitable form Of enter
prise to the landlords, who, in addition
to the advance in price paid for the use
of furniture, are in the habit of recev-
ing for few months the same price
that would be paid for II whole year.
The prices demanded for furnished
houses are very high, and they are dam
gerous speculations only when they are
not taken by the beginning of every
winter season, which is commonly sup
posed to be from about the middle of
November 10 the LIST of December.
After this later date thc-rent asked for
the furnished house declines steadily
and the profits of the landlord are di-
minished. This loss is less in the case
of those who are in the habit OF occu-
pying the house until it is rented, but
as a general rule the percentage of loss
is likely to be considerable when tho
house rs not rented promptly. The de-
mand for such house has been so great
in recent years that the number avail
able has increased in spite of the risks.
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Lower Wages a certain Rc.u,t,

There is no doubt that the unwar-
ranted advance in the price of COM
modities by combinations of capital,
which are now rife, is endangering the
prosperity of the country. Assuredly
as prices are illegitimately advanced
the consumption of American products
will decrease. The irony of 1t all is
that the advance in the prices of com
modities must eventually be accompa-
MED by lower wages to the working
men.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Words of French origin now used in
the German army are the subject Of an
imperial cabinet order. German words
are to be substituted for them by the
Emperor's command. Political santa
ton in the German Empire thus deals
with the French microbe in one of its
many manifestations. Microbes, how
ever, are slippery things, and have an
unpleasant way Of escaping ordinances
and officials. Despite the order, French
words will be sure to cross the border
and threaten the Emperor's peace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Now that the embarrassing commit
tee appointed by the President for the
alleged purpose of investigating the
conduct of the war has made its report,
1t may be concluded that its members
preferred to give its opinions rather
than facts. Its opinion is that the
army beef was not chemically treated
by the contractors. Where are its
facts2 Did 1t take any pains TO dis
cover the actual condition of affalrsf
Did it call on the soldiers who were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

been given to gradually perfect at.
engagements. A violation Of this law
by an average road running 10000
cars would cost couple of millions,
the fine for each violation being 500.
Still, some roads are not vet entirely
ready, and Congress is being petition
ed to extend the time for five wears
additional in some instances where the
adoption of the new devices will have
to be slow and gradual.
The total equipment, locomotives and
cars, last June, was l,33333,509. OF this
number but 44SS54 were fitted with
train brakes, and 54J;5S3 with auto.
matte couplers. The increase during
the year 1898 was 1880. In 1861, out
of every l52 trainment employed one
was killed, and only 1871 passengers
suffered similar fate, or one out of
2,S27,474. This indicates the terrible
risks assailing a railroad employee be-
fore safety appliances We're adopted.
As has been said. the chief cause
of delay in forcing these improvements
was the lack of uniformity. Some
cars have their drawheads well UP on
the platform, others drop under. Leg
islation has established popular
plane. Ii has not taken long to sift
the devices down to one that possesses
ing couplers that unite automatically
by impact. The master car builders,
in convention, have formulated speci.
tications that preserve the essentials
of plane above the tracks, confGrma-
tion of knuckles and grip. and size of
the automatic drawhead. This sys-
ten. when followed out, admits of the
adoption of any one of hundred pat
cntS.
The new drawhead in freight car
is fashioned much like the wrist and
curved hand of n man. The wrist .s
the bar of the drawhead, which goes
under the platform and holds the head
firmly in place. The head itself has
sufficient radial movement to admit of
its being opened and closed at will.
There are two portions of the knuckle.
One can be represented by the thumb,
and the other by the curved fingers.
The fingers of this knuckle never
straighten, but they will move radio
ally on the wrist axis, thus permitting
the drawhead to be opened for the
dropping of the opposite fist. The
brakeman turns a lever in opening the
coupler. and is not compelled to put
more than half of one arm In between
the cars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Now that the customs officials are so
strict, the young man who wants to
bring young woman box of gloves
from Paris may well be excused for
hesitating between love and duty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Pilins Up the Poor Mans Burden

1t is the working people of this coun-
try, the people who pay the taxes Of
the land out of their earnings, that will
have to meet the enormous expendl-
lures of policy of Imperialism They
will have to work longer, work harder,
put by less money in the savings bank
for the "rainy day" that comes some
time to all of us, in order that Presi-
dent McNinley's notions of destiny"
may be realiZed.-Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

With an income of $4,000 year and
self-supporting wife, PATHS new hus-
band can well afford to remain COM
PLEASANT, even If the public will insist
on ignoring the fact that she is. the
Baroness Cederstrom,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

If Keely had had good thing in the
form Of an invention he would prob
ably have starved or sold it for a trifle.
1t is deplorable but true that gold
bricks find reader market than gen
uine goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

That man must have wonderful
love for flowers and a wonderful re-
gard for his wife who pays $4,000 for
the exclusive right to propagate flow
er which was named after her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

One of the things which the general
introduction of the automobile carriage
will necessitate is the Introduction of a
less unwieldy name to describe it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

"Am 1 too old?" asked widow, a,
refined, unencumbered, worth $4,000,
in personal in one of the New York
papers. OF course not, madam. Think
of Pattii
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
a Social outcast.

Dempsey-Oi hear thot tn boys hoy
ostraycized young Clancy.
Carol-Ostraycize is it?
Dempsey WIS. They won't fight wild
him.-New York Evening Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
- Other Troubles.

Doesn't your broken engagement at
the beginning of a new year make YOU
unutterably sad, Archibald?"
NO; IL man can't die of II broken
heart when he has to hustle for his
next meal or so hungry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The rapid formation of trusts in all
the necessities and luxuries of life
shows "the white mans burden" isn't
confined to the islands of the seas by
any means.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Uncle Beasley. are you going to
leaven?' asked the little boy. ~ s'pose
I'll have to, some day or other" answer.
cd the old man.-Clnc!nnau Enquirer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

1t is estimated that the total value of
all the property in the country is from
thirty to forty times the amount of
money. That is TO say. each dollar in
money sustains from thirty TO forty
dollars of property. 1t can do this be-
cause only small portion of the prop
erty is offered for sale mt one time. If
1t We're all thrown on the market at
once, to be sold for cash, it could bring
no more than the existing supply of
money. AS a matter of fact. it would
not bring so much. because those who
have the money would not be likely to.
part with the whole of it. But 1t could
not possibly bring any more than the
whole.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

A Western man who saw double was
cured through an N-ray operation, but
most men SO afflicted find 1t easier to
Just sober up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Mrs. Murphy-The swate little ba-
bies. Mrs. Dugan-They do be that,
an ut's twins they are. Mrs Murphy
-Yez don't say. An are the both ay
thin yours?-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Disarmament" is tune no foreign
Government cares to play as solo, and
1t stands no chance of being accepted
by the concert of Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Think of it! Trolley cars between
Cairo and the pyramids will soon be
running. This will furnish great fun
for the young fellahs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

AT the rate the Frenchmen are press.
Ing things they may get their ditch
across the isthmus finished before ours
Is begun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
A Fine Lesson in Courtesy.

During the 6 o'clock rush for the
street cars two women simultaneously
entered IL crowded Indiana avenue car.
A large man made room for the smaller
Of the two women. in appearance a
working girl, while the more fashion,
ably dressed girl remained standing.
"rhank you very much said the first
girl, while the other stared over their
heads The man looked uncomfortable
at the young woman standing, and
finally offered her his seat, which she
accepted without word.
'rhank you very much" reiterated
the first little girl, with sly smile.
Reg pardon?" said the naughty
neighbor, while several persons
laughed.
Nothing PERSONAL She replied. st
was just than,Sing the gentleman in be-
half of or sex" Chicago Inter Ocean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

81 have a splendid ear for music,
said the compliment young man
"Ycs," answered Miss Cayenne, regret
fully, but you don't sing with you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Those who are attracted by the name
trust" will find that 1t does not mean
the extension of credit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The bonds of friendship nre very
often ieymed Of tabpsY thread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The hat trust should be promptly
met with opposition which is prepared
to make itself felt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The hen that refuses to lay should
be Inferred In a pot pie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
NEWEST DINNER SLEEVE.

Made of Filmy Fabric and Finishing
in Nit for the Hand.
Originality in the matter of freakish
designs in costumes seems to be mex
haustible. Too often. as in the case of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The First Congressional District of
Illinois is being organized fo.. the cam
paign of 1900. Financial night schools
and home circle clubs are Organized In
every precinct The money question is
briefly explained and the various re-
forms advocated in the interest of Ia
Dor are carefully studied. The listen
ers are appealed to. not on the grounds
of self-interest, but from n Christian
spirit of love to fellowmen who them
selves are more than crushed by the
present financial and Industrial system,
The night school department is self
supporting and organizers who devote
their time to the work receive the regu-
lar union scale of wages. A book and
literature exchange is established in
connection with each school, and is
supported at n small cost to members.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

The people living between Cairo and
the pyramids may as well begin to look
into the fender question right away,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
Cheap at That,

Poet Here's little poem dashed
off. Can you publish it?
Editor-Itll look well in print. sup
pose Is won't be too much, will it?"
Poet-That's really more than cx-
pected.
Editor-Perhaps 1t is, but that's the
cheapest we could print it for.-Pcar-
sons Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Dealers in cast iron have lad the cast
Iron nerve to form trust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Reformer-Don't you think that pub
lie office should be public trust?
Statesman-Why, certainly! i don't
believe in investigation committees or
anything like that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Men Kill themselves when they arc
broke. women don't. The women can
stand 1t better aud are more used to II,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08


From n quite extensive reading of
goldbug literature, catdor compels me
to admit that its fallacies are not all
due to conscious hypocrisy. The late
Mr. Hartcr. in a carefully prepared
speech in Congress, declared that the
effect of free coinage would be to re-
duce all our money down to thirds
of its then present value and Instantly,
as Il consequence of that change in the
value of our money, Il farm then WORTH
$4,000 in gold would become worth
but $4,000 in silver money; and Mr.
Edward Atkinson, in n private discus
sion with this writer. insisted that free
coinage would drive gold out of use and
all our other money would fall to two
thirds of its gold value. and instantly.
wages and the price of all commodities
would fall off one-third. Similar in
stances of imbccility ON stills could be
added ad nauSeam.
There is widespread and gross ignor-
ance as to what change in the value
of money is, what it means, how
caused, how ascertained, and what are
the forces and what the law controlling
such change.-E. ID. Stark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

At a sick bed, and at funeral, WON.
On gre always superior to men
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

Walker Hamm-Yes; play Dawson
City Dave" the returned Klondike mil
lionaire!
His New Laundress (alarmed)-Dat
settles it! OATS my hoodoo. De Count
of Monte Cristo owes me 81 cents, two
Silver Kings owes me dollar-ten each,
an, "De Wizard OBJ Wall Street" struck
me fo' 60 cents cold. Yo' got to pay me
in advance!-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
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the CT and constantly repeated ar
gument ,ainst free coinage is that III
would II the country How! we
ask. whit is replied. we would au
once sinmpo silver basis, ana our
dollars WON only he worth 90 cents
each. rms, tcourse. assumes the Gu
tire case. Weeny that the free com
age OFT both Halls would cause the
United States to .unp 10 n silver basis,
and we demand 9e proof We chal-
lenge the gold peoe to eSen give one
good reason for $, believing. They
cannot point to sinic case in history
which is mt all paralr. in support Of
their claim. But let n.concede for a
moment that the resul, would he IL
"s,ump to the silver basis. How would
that ruin us? The answers that the
dollar .vould only be worth50 cents.
This. however, is another assumption,
not eufy I'M, arrantable. but ii.'olving
an impossibill,.". What is ment, of
course, is that the dollar would Oily be
worth 80 cents III g. ID. Nobody tsnies
that the silver dollar would be w9rth
100 cents in silver. BHt the SILVER 'ol-
lar hammered into a piace >'i pulilonts
worth more than 30 cents 40, i, wa
We're to go to an eXclusivef, SILVER
basis, it would certainly increase .ne
demand for silver and raise its van 10
compared Will. gold. If we lost all OF
our gold, we would certainly obtain n
very considerable amount of silver to-
take its place, for II is 81 fundamental
principle in economics that every ma
ton must have its distribut;ve share
of the worlds money. The free COLL
age of silver would certainly not d.
minish the aggregate supply. So, as we
have no more than our share now, If we
should lose our gold, we must get sill
Yer to take its place. The effect of all
this would he to increase the demand
for silver and lessen the demand for
gold. a man who knows enough to
raise an umbrella when 1t rains, ought
to be able to see that this must neces-
sarily enhance the value of silver and
lower the value of gold, thus bringing
them nearer together than they now
are. Hence that the '50-cent dollar
would be an impossibility.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08

a Convincing Retort.
When the ENJOYS of NJ. de Rothschild
paid the war contributions of Paris dt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-03
East Roxbury.

A. j. Laid was called to the west part
OF the town last week.
Geo. Cady and family were at his faith
er's, n. W. Cady's, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Amidon and son
were guests at Geo. Foss' Friday.
Leroy Wakefield has been cutting part
OF the hay on Clarence Mudgett's farm.
The guests who are stopping at Frank
Aliens enjoyed day at Mirror lake last
Friday.
Charles }. Allen came from Springfield,
Mass, last week to spend his vacation
with his family at his fathers, Frank
Aliens.
Eugene Wardner and family OF Ran
dolph we're guests at Jacob Wardner's
last week.
The Cong1 Sunday school from Ran
dolph held picnic in the gulf last week
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hubbard of South
Royalton were guests at Luther Blan-
chard's the first of the week.
Ira ID. Allen of Springfield, Mass, who
Is stopping at F. o. Aliens, conducted the
services at the schoolhouse Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-03
STAFFORD.

/, StFdUOfQ.
Services were held at the Advent bal
last Sunday.
Mrs. E. NJ. Slack is nurse for Mrs. F
B. Hszelton.
Several drove to Brocklebank last Satur.
day on picnic.
Walter ID. Cobb OF Hanover is visiting
relatives in town.
Dr.. Stoddard of Providence was at John
II. Moore's Friday.
Miss Fannie and Homer Laid OF Sharon
were in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Udall went to Ran
dolph Saturday for a visit.
VIM. Blsikie and sen OF New York city
were in town the pact week.
Nathan B. Cobb went to Sunapee Lake
Tuesday for two weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster Sargent OF Corinth
were recent guests at g. f. Kent's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred b. Hazelton Monday, July oath.
| Thirty-ive OF the young people enjoy
ed trip to Fsirlee Lake last Saturday.
| Mrs. Auburn OF Gardner, Mass, was a
guest OF Mrs. n. r. Dennison recently.
John b. Reynolds OF New York city
spent few days at hazelton's hotel the
past week.
Mrs. Corbin and children OF Everett,
Mass, came Thursday TO Maple Avenue
farm to board.
Augustus t. Marshall OF Dartmouth
Medical college was at k. A. Hatch's the
first of the week.
Mrs. Maria Drew and daughter, Jessie,
of Providence, r. l., arrived at Mrs. q.
M. Moore's Monday.
r. A. Hatch, Royal and Miss Laura A.
Hatch went to Sunapee Lake Tuesday for
short camping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burr and Miss
Florence Strong OF Thetford we're at Mrs.
q. T. Kent's the first OF the week.
Rev. Henry Cummings wac able to sup
ply the pulpit last Sunday morning, the
first time since his accident in May.
Mrs. Lucia Heath OF Sharon and Mrs.
Elizabeth Montoney OF Troy, N. Y, visit
ed at Mrs. A NJ. Hazelt3n's the past week.
Miss Mabel Bosworth, who has been
spending a few weeks at Mrs. VIM. M.
Hatch's, left Friday for visit in Maine.
Henry Reynolds aud Miss Susie Sim
mons of Dorchester arrived at II. A.
Hstch's Tuesday for the month Of August.
Mrs. E. r. Rowell and Miss Sarah r.
Cummings attended the Golden Rule
union at Randolph Center last Wednes
day.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Hatch entertained her
lady friends last Wednesday afternoon.
illustrated poems were the attractive
feature OF the hour. i
Mrs. L. ID. Jones and Miss Mary Jones
OF Cambridge, Mass, arrived Wednesday |
at Mrs. G.. r. Chandeliers after a three !
weeks trip to Montreal and Quebec.
The STAFFORD Dramatic clu b are to give |
the drama, "Anita's Trial, " this week Fri |
day evening" Aug. 4th, at the town hall. |
A treat is in store for all who attend.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-03
south stranord.

V. |. Spear was in town on Friday.
Mrs. b. F. Dow went to Woodstock on
/ Saturday.
Miss Maria Bacon is working at b. F
| Quimby's.
Mrs. Mary Coburn is at her brothers
| Freeman Wolcott's.
| Geo. 5. Worcester OF Thetford hill call
ed on friends here Monday.
Mrs. Frank Quimby, who has beer
quite i'll, is slowly improving.
| Mrs. Flora Grandy and children have
been at MRS. Frank Dow's the past week
Mr. and Mrs. Madison Alger have been
visiting their numerous friends the past
week.
DIR. /. L. Now Ian will spend his vaca.
tion in Nova Scotia visiting his grand
parents.
Rev. Edwin Blake and Prof. w. II.
Hartshorn were in White River Junction
Thursday.
Mrs. c. Marsh and Miss Edna Williams
picked and sold to 5. b. Buell. Que bushel
OF raspberries / he past week.
Mrs. George Tyler and little son, Lane,
OF West Haven, Conn.,, arrived at VIM.
Kendall's Thursday evening.
large party visited the mines last
Thursday afternoon and were entertained
at Buena Vista on the return home.
James o. Kendall left for Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia, Tuesday intending to make a
bicycle tour OF some parts OF the country.
Mrs. s Pember Orcutt gave a dinner
party OF five recently. the eldest OF whom
was SO, the youngest Y, and average age
So.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-03

On and after January LIST The Vermont
Savings Investment Co. will pay per cent
interest on time certificates OF deposits
payable on giving 80 davs' notice. Write
E. Z. BLAKELY, Treas, Montpelier, VT.