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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

A Belgian Naturalist's Night in the
To1tec Ruins of Quemada.
when l was collecting specimens of
plants and animals in Zacatecas," said
the noted DIR. Macmillan Schumann,
~ had an experience with rattlesnakes
which came near being the death of
me"
The doctor is the Belgian explorer
and naturalist who went through Afri-
ca, and in telling Of his adventures he
said:
81 had gone days journey on horse
back from the city of Zacatecas to the
southeast to examine some old Toltec
ruins there. These are known as the
Quemada ruins. They are very extern
slve. / got there late ut. night. had
shot couple of doe on the way and
had thrown them across my pack ami
NAL.
ION my arrival within the ruins ! lit
fire to get my supper, after which /
spread my blanket and lay down. In
the morning when l woke up threw
my hand outside of the blanket and it
almost touched big, poisonous rattle.
snake. escaped by the merest chance.
looking toward nv feet what was INV
establishment to see rattlesnakes all
over the blankets. There were no less
than six of them besides the one mat
missed nv hand.
"The reptiles were not the crotalns
horridus. or diamond crotolus known
IN California. hnt the crota,ns milar,ns
found in the hot regions Tbev are
very noisonous when had III NV Arc
in the evening conld NOT see rho
snakes. which. presume had crent
along the walls.
"Tbe altitude of zoca+ecas and tho
old ruins 10 hatwaen ; nm and enoo
feet and n pefs o,,ita cold NJ n,eht Nv
a.e WAS What nndanbtad,v ottra ctoJ
them when thew ont out toward II
they fonnd NV haS and discerndno Tho
warm hlanLsts GRO y,ad nm m +han,
ond want 10 s,aan y hosa a,wars
tbouoht T. Woe oIn,oet ,n,raon,ons 4s,at
T escaned hains hittan Az did 49,, nat
want the snoLas hoy,n, oIraadr al, :
NJ ntad-1 S,i,ad tha,n o,,d raa,ay tlan,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Silver In Eurone.

1t would be the irony Of fate II, by
the time Congress ASSEMBLIES, Europe
should be in the throes of a financial
crisis caused entirely by it's adherence
for a quarter Of century only to the
gold standard, and the demonstrated
inadequacy of the supply of that metal.
It would be a strange commentary ON
the financial lunacy Of alleged states
men and economists and financiers, II
at the same time by act Of Congress
the United States was trying to place
itself within the coils of the gold
standard, Europe should be trying to
escape from it's fatal embrace and CALI
ing the white metal TO its aid. Yet thts
very thing is possible, and is made 80
by this "wolfish" struggle for the vel
low metal that is now going ON among
European banks and nations. -Denver
Noyva
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Shamrock.
Ireland's national emblem. the sham

Ireland's national emblem, the sham
rock, grows in many parts of the Uni-
ted States. 1t is incidentally the same
as that which flourishes ON the soM Of
Erin. A good many people confuse
the shamrock with clover, which It re-
sembles considerably, but the sham
rock can always be tod from the other
by Its small, yellow blossoms, exactly
like strawberry bloom. This blossom
puts forth five little yellow leaves. Now
the blossom of the clover is either red
or white, md 1t Is larger and shaped
differently. The shamrock has three
leaves, which, in most instances, are
perfect in their heart shape, though not
always 80, and 1t grows luxuriantly In
limestone regions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
ness Of the flesh is unusual. There is
little waste in such melons as these.
coburn Advises to Hold Corn

Coburn Advises to Hold Corn.
Secretary Coburn, Of the Kansas
State Board of Agriculture, advises
farmers to hold and crib their corn. The
big crops in the West will make prices
low when the crop starts moving, but
the shortage in the East is bound to
make strong market later. He says:
"There has never been season of I'M
usual production and low prices for
corn which WAS not i'll the near future
followed by one of comparative search
ty, with prices correspondingly high,
and there is no sufficient reason for be-
liering this, SO far unvarying rule is
likely to be changed for the present
occasion"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Cow Pen. in the Orchard.


Growers of peaches are using COW
peas in the orchards. The vines shade
the land and may be turned under
when the pods are nearly ripe, or may
remain as mulch in winter. 1t Is
more profitable TO use the vines for
food for cattle, but at the same time,
IL a mulch is required, it is we'll to
grow the mulch, especially when a
legumlnous plant answers so well. One
advantage in growing the cow pea is
that 1t is almost sure crop, and lime
or wood ashes may be used as fertil-
izer with It,. The peach orchard will
In no manner be Injured by growing
the COW pea as long as the land Is CIV
en- the benefit of the crop from the ma
nure or by blowing under.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

1t was tram car and he was a fear
fully and wonderfully got-up masher.
Over his "pince-nez" he eyed the other
passengers haughtily, and they in turn
looked at him with the amused, indul-
gent smile with which the public usu-
ally regard the genius. Presently a
soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders en-
tered and took his seat beside the mash.
en- A stalwart, soldierly looking fel,
low, he soon became the cynosure of
all eyes. The masher looked at him for
n moment, then siding up to him he said
condescendingly:
81 say-er-Mr. Soldier, I've got -er
a brother who is a soldier, don't you
| low?"
{ SIS that a fac'?' said the soldier, tax.
ing comprehensive look at his ques.
toner, "weel. that's kinna queer tae.
Ye see, I've got a brother who's a con.
founded idiot, so we're ABBOTT even, I'm
thinkin'."
For moment the dude looked as II
he had swallowed something that dis.
agreed with him, then he sank back in
his seat and thought 1t over for the re-
mainder of the journey.--London Spare
Mnmnnts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08


"Anti-administration newspapers and
orators occasionally exploit the word
McKinleyism, but always without con-
veying any definite meaning to the peo-
pie" says Republican contemporary.
To be definite, "McKinleyism" is the
synthesls of all that 1--WE have out
grown the Constitution means and i'm
plies. This the people understand very
clearly If our contemporary does not.
McKinleyism represents and stands for
a political movement TO set aside the
Constitution and Declaration of indie
pendence because the country has "out-
grown both of them, which necessi-
tates the adoption of a new line for the
conduct of the concerns of the nation
which shall transfer the Individual SOW
ereignty of the people to the authorities
at Washington, and change it from a
government of and by the people to a
government for the people by those in
authority ut the capital Of the nation.-
Kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
lRE>egeelG2s
e'd6tq
s,lvex Dollars,

otANSE- bOtt0Fos
1t Is rather embarrassing to the gold
advocates that the finance reports com
tain the statement that the demand for
silver dollars at the treasury In Wash
tngton Is SO great the Government q
unable to meet 1t. There 10 plenty of
gold in the treasury, but the people
don't want gold. They demand silver,
and the administration, which is doing
all It can to establish the gold standard,
is forced to confess its inability to sup
ply enough silver dollars to meet the
demand. AndEyet with this object les
son before them the gold advocates are
still plotting to cast aside silver alto
gether and force the patton to adopt .
single gold standard.
More than this, these gold maniacs
want to cancel the greenbacks and TO
make all coin bonds payable in god.
As a matter OF fact, these money ere
formers" are not labortng to benefit the
people. but are working to establish q
money trust. What they want ID to
substitute Misunderstanding debt
for obligations bearing interest and to
change the contract of thousand
million dollars worth Of outstanding
bonds from coin to gold to make bond
holders richer. And this is called "re-
forming the currency" Perhaps the
people may be fooled by Republican
false pretenses in 1900 as they were IN
1896, but the probabilities are that they
will not be SO easily cajoled. Much
has happened to enlighten voters as to
the treachery Of Republican politicians
since the election OF Mckinley. Their
eyes are opened, and the money trust
will not succeed in Its evil purposes
Chicago Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
The rnrmer,a Reputntion.

Low prices for products do not COM
pei farmers to sell at market rates.
Each farmer has reputation, or
should make one for himself. A repu-
tation for supplying the market with a
choice article creates confidence in the
consumers. and they will pay more
than the ruling market prices because
they know they will not be imposed
upon. If two farmers should send but
ter of the same quality to market, the
one with reputation would receive a
higher price than the other. Each
farmer should work on his own lines
and endeavor to get his produce into
market of better quality than the mar
ket affords.
To Find tile Live We gflt of Cattle.
Measure the girth around the breast,
just behind the shoulder blade, and the
length Of the back from the tail to the
fore part of the shoulder blade. Multi
ply the girth by the length, and if the
girth is less than three feet multiply
the product by eleven, and the result
will be the number of pounds. If be-
tween three and five feet, multiply by
sixteen; If between five and seven feet,
multiply by twenty-three; If between
seven and nine feet, multiply by thir-
ty-one; If between nine and eleven feet,
multiply by forty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

the conquest of coveted territory by
Great Britain, while engaging this
country in a war Of conquest for like
ACKNOWLEDGMENT He cannot affect hor-
ror at the shooting of Beers in South
Africa for the purposes of establishing
the suzcrainty of Great Britain over
that republic, while killing Filipinos in
Luzon for the purpose of establishing
the sovereignty of the United States
over the Philippines. All this follows
ruling the Declaration of Independence
out of court. -Pittsburg Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
MISS ANTAoNY RE1IRes.
She Relinquishes Presidency of suf-
fraue Societiea

She Relinquishes Presidency of suf-
fraEe Societies.
The great champion of woman suf-
frage has at last met an enemy she cam
not conquer. She will be so years old
in February, and, because of her great
age, has announced her retirement
from the position of President Of the
National Association of Woman Suf-
frage Societies, with which she has
been connected either as President or
Vice President since 1869.
Susan B. Anthony began to teach a
country school at the age Of IS, receiv-
ing as pay $1.5O week and BOARD
round" For fifteen years she remained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

Perfectly" and lawfully" are two of
the hardest worked and worst used
words in the English language. They
are applied hundreds Of times every day
to things that are far from perfect, and
that inspire no feeling of awe. II peo-
pie will use strong terms on weak occa-
sions, and exploit their superlatives
when even sub-positive degrees of COM
parison would cover the ground, what
resources of speech will be left to de-
scribe real excellence and sublimity, or
real wrongs and tragedies?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
ALL ARE IN THE CEMETERY.

Clever Device of a Ch'c,go Woman to
Secure Fiat.
Z Out at the Queen Anne fats there is
an ironclad rule that no family with
children shall be permitted to take
lease of an apartment. This rule and
the situation of the building initiate
against the filling of the fats, but the
agent succeeded in making a fair
showing, none the less. One day
while wondering II he would receive
any more applications before the rush
season was ended large, portly and
red-faced woman dressed in black en-
tered the office.
She wanted a fat and had inspected
the premises. She fancied the third
OF certain row and was willing to
make an advance right then. The
terms were agreed upon and the pa.
pers drawn up, when the agent said:
1--WE cannot permit any children in
those fats. Have you any?"
The woman sobbed aloud. She coyly
admitted to having had seven, but said.
between her gasps: ''They are all now
in the cemetery, sir"
The agent was sympathetic and con-
soling The papers were signed, the
keys delivered and the new tenant de.
parted, wiping her eyes, while her
shoulders heayed with woe. The next
time the agent went there for rent he
was met by bunch of children who
clambered the stairs with him and
seemed very much at home. He went
to the fat on the third floor and was
admitted.
"Are these your children, ma'amY
he asked of the portly tenant.
"Seven are, sir" was the reply.
But you told me all of yours were
dead"
Indeed did not, sir. What said
was that they were in the cemetery,
and they We're. Their father was out
of a job and he took them out to the
cemetery on picnic. 10 Chicago Chron-
i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Always a Mystery.

1t will always be mystery to many
why the President, who was in posses
sion of the facts recited by Attorney
General Griggs in his review of the
Carter case, allowed the embezzler to
wear the uniform of Il regular officer
in the United States army, wear side
arms, draw full pay, exercise authority
over honest men and subalterns, and
force his presence upon other officers of
the army, when he knew his offense
and had the evidence before him. Salt
Lake Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
killing Lice ON Hoes

To get rid of lice on swine the first
thing to do is to clean the nest and
burn 1t, says the National Stockman.
Then mix together by agitating pint
of kerosene, a half pint of soft soap
and two gallons of warm soft water,
and with an old scrub broom or spray
pump thoroughly clean the place where
the nest was and the sides, or use a
whitewash made from fresh slaked
lime. Now we will go for the lice on
the swine. The best of all preparations
for this is some Of the carbolic sheep
dips. The next is to use a kerosene
emulsion, and apply with broom OF
brush to all parts Of the body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

One of the luNuries that the farmer
may enjoy every day in the year. or
so long as apples can be kept. is a
drink of freshly made sweet cider.
With small grinding machine to
crush the apples and n hand press to
press out the juice. enough cider may
be made In two or three hours to keep
a week. or about the time it will keep
sweet. The unfermente1 juice of the
epples is an excellent drink, Most of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Relief for insomnia,

A Swiss physician, DR.. Otto NaegelI,
declares that the best way to overcome
insomnia is to initiate the breathing of
man who is asleep, and to make the
head undergo the various movements
to one side and the other which one
occasionally makes while falling asleep
In sitting posture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

If the Filipinos are governed by us
against their will and under military
force, as they must be If governed at
all, they will be in a state of vassalage
which is defined as political indie
pendence." They will be subjects, not
citizens; vassals, not equals. The lib
erty" Of which Mr.. Mckinley speaks is
not the liberty for which the Filipinos
are fighting. Its not the liberty which
we enjoy. 1t is not the liberty which
our Declaration of Independence in
Guided among the "unalienable rights"
of "all men," No people is free which
is compelled to recognize the "soyer-
eighty" however benign" of another
nation.-- York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
It Would BE T:meIx

1t is possible that when the attempt
is made to unseat Congressman Rob.
erts, of Utah, because of his three
wives. explanations may be demanded
of the official recognition by the United
States government of polygamy and hui
man slavery in the Sulu islands,
Springfield Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

So far as can be seen, the only per-.
sons who receive any benefit from the
governments announcement that 1t
will pay the interest on bonds year in
advance, are the bankers and stock
spectators who can lend ont all they
get at 9 per cent, though they pay no
more than 2 per cent. themselves for
any money they borrow. Brooklyn Git
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

Entangled in the meshes of Its fateful
Philippine policy, the Mckinley admin.
istration dares not utter word Of pro.
test against the spoliation by Great
Britain, without the shadow of right, Of
the two little Dutch republics Of South
Africa. Such is one of the "first fruits"
of imperialism.-Grand Rapids Demo.
crat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
oysters Of fine flavor, and sometimes

Oysters of fine flavor, and sometimes
growing to the length Of one foot, are
found at Yezo, one of the northern ISL
ands Of Japan. Looking to the future
food supply, fifty barrels of these BIZ
valves will be planted in the tidewaters
Of Oregon and Washington, by private
company, acting on hint from the Ma
tional Fish Commission. Let the Pa
cific coast get ready to smack it's lips In
the twentieth century. But think Of
ordering one oyster for two persons!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

The smart boy" stock is below par
nowadays. Admiral Dewey barely got
through the naval academy at the foot
Of the class. And Capt. Carter, in pris-
on for embezzlement, passed West
Point with the highest honors ever
given to a cadet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
conccala 80 Lnnper.

As the people can no longer be mis-
led, the Republican party is now ready
to throw aside the mask and declare
unreservedly for the gold standard.
That 1t will hold on to the protective
tariff system need surprise no one. This
is. done at the dictation Of the trusts,
which flourish under the system of pro-
lection. They must not be offended,
as they fill the campaign chest when
ever called upon to do so. That they
IN tnr1 drain the resources Of the peo-
pie Is matter which seems to concern
no one IN pOWer.-Denyep Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
BuilJiu. nj; Fc,cc.

Load your wagon with rails and drive
where you want to build your fence and
pull the rails off the hind end of the
wagon, and lay your first rails between
the tracks that your wagon makes. This
gives You enough worm to your fence,
and 5 better than sighting on stakes.
as sfme do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
TIE Unanimous choice.

New York State may now be counted
rs s1uarely for Mr.. Bryan, and this fact
settles the question Of his denomination,
knocks the Admiral Dewey presidential
boom, which has been fostered by false
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. friends Of
the naval hero, higher than Kilderoy's
kite, and shows that the Democracy of
the entire nation is united in support of
the principles for which Mr.. Bryan,
more than any other member of the
party. stands to-day Buffalo Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

1t has taken the cubans just nine
months to acquire the great American
habit Of striking. No one seems to
know how long 1t will take them to ac-
quire the still greater American habit
of hustling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

Long-pm getting too stout for com
fort, but am unable to find a remedy.
short-It is said that nothing reduces
surplus flesh like worry. Long-But
Il have nothing to worry me. Short
Well, just to help you, Pm willing to
let you lend me ten dollars.-Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

Rudyard Kipling's house up in Brat
tleboro is for sale, which is taken as
an Indication that he has finally given
up his purpose of residing in America.
Still. the great glory of Vermont will
abide with her. She will still be the
native State Of the great admiral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Continuous Perform ancc.

General Otis forces gained their
276sth victory over the Filipinos yes
terday. The Filipions came back again
after the victory, as usual, and will be
defeated again this afternoon; also to-
morrow Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Oueer BRITISH War Vessel

Theh most singular vessel In the
world is the Polyphemus of the British
navy. 1t is simply long steel tube,
deeply buried in the water, the deck
rising only four feet above the sea. II
carries no masts or sails and is used as
n ram and torpedo-boat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08
Your Chance of Life.

The French statisticlan, DR.. Livrier,
says that half Of all human beings die
before II, that only one person In TO-.
600 lives TO be 100 years old and thai
only one person out of every 1000 lives
to be GO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

All the cry about Opening the mills
instead of the mints" in 1896, does not
prevent the trusts closing the mills in
1899, while the administration further
serves the trusts for keeping the mints
closed. Mansfield Shield.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

An Eastern medical society is very
enthusiastic over goats lymph as cure
for insanity. The ordinary individual
will be disposed to try goats milk a
while in preference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

Electricity is now said to be stored in
capsules and taken inwardly. AS a
form Of light nourishment 1t would
seem to have advantages over the can
die idea of the Russians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08


II the Republicans are going into the
expansion business, this is the sensi-
BILE course for them to pursue. They
cannot afford to make a distinction be-
tween any two of the territories. Their
purpose Is to turn the war we had with
Spain "for humanity's sake" into war
Of conquest, and the best thing they
can do is to burn all bridges behind
them and grab everything in sight. 1t
becomes more and more apparent that
vt is to be grab game, and Mr.. McKin-
ley's speech can be construed no other
way than being an order to the Repub-
lican party to march i'm and take all.
The Democrats now ought to know
what they have got to fight.-C Chatham
ooga News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

1t is unethical and unprofessional
for a physician to have big card in
the newspaper, but he can have ms big
a sign over his Office door as he likes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

They are very rich men who are back
of yacht racing, and yet It's evident
when it comes to some things even they
can't raise the wiud.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

The shed will need feed rack all
around, on three sides, and there may
be short racks on each side Of the door
way, adding something to the rack
room.