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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17

Reference is made by Mr.. Flint to Mr..
Andrew Carnegies gift of $4,000 with
which to erect and equip the new library
building and to the agreement of Mr.. Jno
R. Mclean to provide a complete collection
of all books relating to the history of the
state of Ohio, including all the county,
town and other local histories. This gem
erous Offer" says Mr.. Flint, will in time
result in the formation Of a complete L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
The Educational Department.

"a year ago. as heretofore noted, thu
teaching force of the educational DEPART
ment consisted of four men and the stu
dents numbered less than fifty. Today the
Continued on Fourteenth Page1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
District Court.

The District Court Is still in session
and probably will be all of this week.
In the case of George w. Miller
against George Ballard, an action on
three notes alleged to have been given
for patent right, the jury rendered a
verdict tor the plaintiff.
The jury in the case of E. e. Parsons
against Grassfield Bros. very promptly
found q verdict in favor Of the defend
ants. $3.50 49, - 4.
! The case of N. Altmeyer against P. b
Ryan was the first jury case called Mon
day and is still on trial as we 60 to
press.
The following named gentlemen were
summoned by special venire to serve as
jurors on the regular panel to supply the
vacancies occasioned by those excused
from serving by the court, to-wit: Bert
Orvis, J. L. Cruise, Arthur Davis, Fred
Porteus, b. A. Baker, j. Hessner and
VIM. Davis.
George Sands, the colored boy who
stole $42 so from the residence of j. Lo.
per, near Thorpe, plead guilty and was
sentenced to imprisonment at hard la.
Dor at Ansmosa for the term of six
months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Reduced Rates, $3.50 to Kansas City
Lavenworth and st, Joseph.

The Chicago Great Western Ry. is
selling one way first class limited tick
ss 70 a .pe sn0Vs t. PONIES M points
rates to points beyond are based on
this reduction. For further informs-
ton inquire OF any Chicago Great
Western Agent. &aws
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Report of Spring Branch Creamery.
The report OF Spring Branch Cream.
cry for the month of September is as
follows:
No. of lbs of milk received. 2s7, i3O
butter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1928
Average gI'ce paid....- 1os
les! Al
Yield 8
Highest price paid any patron 1885
per 100 43 out of 81 patrons received
81 OF more per hundred.
NORTH MANcHEsTER NOTES.
Rev. Lusk's funeral discourse last
Monday was founded upon Psalms IL
ID. Il Shall be Satisfied When Awake
in Thy likeness" There was large
attendance, there being six members of
the Independence lodge of Rebecca's, as
we'll as the members of Manchester
lodge. The floral offerings were many
and beautifully arranged. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan Kephsrt of Guthrie Coun-
ty arrived after the funeral services had
commenced. They came with their
team expecting to see their sister, Mrs.
Laurets0n, before her death.
Miss Susan Marsh is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Byron Vibbsrd and hus-
band. She left the place of her birth in
Old England where she had been visit
ing for while on the last day Of Sep
TENDER, and proceeded to Rockford Ill.
After visiting with friends in the local
ity a few days she came to this city
where she arrived Thursday the 18th,
making the voyage in less than nine
days.
Miss Katie Vaudeville was visiting
in this place Sunday the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Chapel ST..
Mr.. Elmer Chapel preached at the st.
Pauls church last Sunday. He present
cd mans unsanctilled condition with
scripture citations.
Rev. Harnish will preach next Sun
day at our little church it heing his
regular appointment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
cloaks and collarettes. Rea,

Ladies cloaks and collarettes. Read
Read what Clark & Lawrence say about
them.
| Your attention is called to a local
notice in another column entitled
| blouse for Rent
Gov. Leslie M. Shaw spoke to q
fair sized audience here yesterday after.
noon in the Central Opera House. The
audience was made up largely of people
residing in town. The attendance
would probably have been larger but
for the demonstration on the day pre-,
vious.
"A number of the local 1. o. o. f.
and Rebekahs expect to go to Waterloo
this week to attend tho 1. o. o. F..
Grand Lodge of Iowa. The Delaware
Canton No. 2. will attend and also the
J.T. Abbott Cortes of Lady Militants
and staff. The latter will conduct SER
vices before the Grand lodge and are
composed of the following: Mrs. i.
A. Douglass, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs
Will Evans, Miss Madaline Tucker,
Miss Mertie Coon, Mrs. Lee Bronson,
Mrs. j. P. James, Miss Iona Rollins,
Miss Lille Rollins, Miss Pearl Stewart,
Miss Sarah Kline, Mrs. Will Haller,
Miss Birdie McCarty, Miss Hattie
Kortright, Miss Minnie Ellis, Miss
Clara Commerford, Mrs. Geo. Lister,
Mrs. Thos. Given and Mrs. John Law
man.
1t will be surprise, no doubt, to
Manchester people to learn that G. H.
Dick has sold his hotel business in this
city. The transaction was completed
Monday and possession was given yes
terday morning to the purchaser, Sam
uel Dixon, of DEBORAH, Iowa. The
transfer only includes the lease of the
building and the furniture therein. 1t
is sincerely to be regretted that Mr..
and Mrs. Dick will remove from this
city which they intend doing the latter
part of this week. They have many
warm friends whose best wishes follow
them to their new home. They expect
to locate inSpokane Falls, Washington,
where Mr.. Dick has brother in the
hotel business. Mr.. Dixon, the new
landlord, and his son, Harry Dlxson,
proprietor of the Winneshiek Hotel at
DEBORAH are now in the city. Mr..
Dixon Sr. will move his family here the
last of this week. He was for many.
years travelling salesman In this part
of the state and is well known to many
of our merchants as very pleasant
gentleman and good business man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular session
in the council chambers last Monday
evening. The mayor and all council
men were present.
Judge E. P. Seeds came before the
council In behalf Of public library and
asked that the city build stairway
in the rear of the library room to the
ground on the outside. 1t was referred
to the public building committee.
Ell. Conger asked for the privilege of
erecting billboards on First street north
of Marion. The request was granted
provided that they be placed at least six
feet from the sidewalk.
The street committee was instructed
to pay sewer bonds to the extent of
$500.
The council gave to the Manchester
High School the samples of dirt taken
Indifferent depths during the construc-
ton Of the artesisn well. The school
board intends to put the samples In
cases in order that they may be presery.
ed.
The following bills were allowed and
the council adjonrned until October
9th, when the electric. light question
will be taken up. .'s So Il
s@ BILLS. 81 ~, "
j. I. Atkinson. labor. Observation-Disclosures. Is
.. +. wilson. salary. Observation-Disclosures. 600
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Real Estate Transfers.

For week ending October IS, 1899.
Thos F Mct;ann b VT to Willie Hunt.
SM SEX sec q, nwk mex sec % twp 50
6...::..........::..::.
John McElmeel to G E Il c II Haynes.
SEX SYN y sEN SEX sec % twp g Rb
aday. M nwA see 50 twp 90 Il 5........
L r Loomis & VT tOJ z Davis. SwH SO
4 & 81 sw1< 81 IA twp 80 r 4..............
VIM Z Wood b VT to Edward Davis. Nv
4 nek sec % twp 80 r S........................
L L LOOmis tn E L McCl0ud ct al. SEX
SEX sec 80, sw1< swA & sK s1 nek =
pit neN, pt sen VIZ swk neA swk 4
pit nwA sec 16, pit sw,,<, 3 pit sen SEQ 10,
pit swA & pit nwK sec Is twp 20 R g..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

all around good time was then the
order of the hour and the Manchester
crowd returned we'll pleased with their
entertainment.
Ralph Durham, who is on the road
as advance agent for the Slayton Ly-
ceum Bureau, narrowly escaped being
severely injured near Niles, Ohio, one
day last week. He was riding in an
electric street car which for some reason
or other was brought to a stop on the
tracks of the Pittsburg and Western
railroad. While it was standing in this
position heavy freight train crashed
into the car without notice of its ap
proach. Two people in the car were
killed and several injured. Ralph wal
fortunate enough to escape without {
scratch. He happened to be standing
on the platform and saw the freight
train coming so that he had time tt
jump off and get out of reach of injury
The following notice is taken iron
the Waterloo Reporter: The hand
some residence property of Mrs. A. g
Mann, 800 Vine street, was sols
yesterday to j. A. Wheeler, of Man
leicester. Possession will be giy6l
to Mr.. Wheeler November 1st, when b,
will move his family to Waterloo. Mrs
Mann has made no plans for the future
but will remain resident of Waterloo
for while at least. Mr.. Wheeler ha
secured one of the most beautiful home
in Waterloo. 1t is splendidly located
and besides possessing most attractiv,
appearance it is modern, convenient ant
we'll fitted for the comfort of tina
genial gentleman and his most excellen
family. who will be cordially welcome,
to Watssloo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

LILO L A0oOyt0Iy W tuc OuUuQuo
district met in this city last Monday in
special session to act ON the resignation
of Rev. Chas. Hamilton. The pastor
ial relationship between the Presbyter-
ian church and Mr.. Hamilton was dis
solved and he was dismissed to the
Presbytery at Buffalo, New York. The
pulpit here was declared temporarily
vacant. Rev. E. T. Combs, of Pine
Creek presided at the meeting and Rev.
Lewis McIntlre, of Farley, acted as
secretary.
The Boston Ladies symphony Or
| chestra, under the control of the Central
Lyceum Bureau, will appear next Satar-
day evening in the Central Opera House
as the first number of the Y. NJ. G. A
star course. This musical organization
is one of the best on the road. 1t is com
prised of twenty-five ladies, director
and Master Henry Donlan, the boy So
prano. The following is one of the
many press notices he has received
Master Henry Donlan, the boy 80.
prano, who has attracted SO much atten.
ton during the past year, more than
fulfilled the expectation of his auditors
He has avoice of marvellous strength
sweetness and purity, with the high
notes clear and full Without seeming
| ly the least exertion, he reached z, and
sustained the tone through several meas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
STORY or A SLAVE.

TO be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George II. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: MY
wife has been 50 helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Flee
tric Bitters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work" This SUI
preme remedy for female diseases quick
ly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy. headache. backache. fainting
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is Il godsend to weak, sicllly,
run down people. Every bottle guaran
teed. Only 80 cents. Sold by all Drug
niSts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

IN ALL STAGES of Nasal Catarrh
there should be cleanliness. As expert
encc proves Ely's Cream Balm is Il
cleanser. soother and healer Of the dis
eased membrane 1t is not drying nor
irritating. and does not produce sneezlng.
To test it trial size is mailed for ~
cents or tho large for 80 cents by ELY
Brothers. IS Warren Street. New YORK.
Druggists keep it. Upon being placed
into the nostrils it spreads over the mem-
hrane and relief is immediate. 1t - an
agreeable cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
REMAINS OF THE MAINE.

Instantly our ship moved out little
from other shipping, and there revealed
to our sight lay the gnarled and twisted
remains Of the Maine The familiar
phrase Remember the Maine" quickly
passed into I'VE remembered the Maine,
and the band, as if inspired by being
on the spot of the most dastardly trag-
edy ever pcrpetrated, played our nation
al airs with more soul than ever before
or since The New York. riding at an
Choir. kept the buoy in constant motion:
the chain now taut, now slack, as if ii
were Il greyhound ready for the chase
carried us all back to the 10Th of
February, when Spanish treachery sent
the Maine to the bottom and 263 souls
to eternity. In the presence OF all thar
is now visible of the Maine, every face
showed the emotion of the heart. The
siren of the New York made its peculiar
weird blast to close water-tight com
pGrtments, which sounded to us like
wall and dirge for the gallant dead. We.
then, had not come To avengc. Dewey $
fleet at Manila, and Shafter. Roosevelt,
Sampson and Schley ut Santiago had nj
ready done that terribly, and All old
score, too, was settled ut the same time.
looking northeast from orr vessel we
could plainly see a modest little path
leading from the water landing up the
steep cliff TO Cabanas sally port. 1t
seemed to he asnhalt. 1t was smooth
enough for the Virginius crew of az
10 walk M in 1873. and but for our
English cousin sea Captain, even 40 Of
this crew would have never returned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. j. Sheperd, Publisher Agricul-
tural Journal and Advertiser, Eden,
Mo, says: "No one will be disappoint-
ed in using One Minute Cough Cure for
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick to
act. ]. Hal Bobbitt and Henry T.
Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Ea,ly Risers ere uneaualed for over
coming constitution and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Pains in the chest when person has
a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
a lame back in few hours. Sold by J
Hal Bobbitt Henry T. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

To the Editor:
I want to place in nomination the
name Of the Hon. r. w Mason for
Railroad Commissioner. He needs no
words of praise from me, his past rec
ord speaks for itself TO say that he Is
rs much entitled to it as any man III
The State is putting it very mildly.
Yours,
G. Il. HARREIL.
Member Of the Legislature of lS93.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Manila and Santiago are imperishable
legacies to our childrcn's children for
all time. \. ID. COWLES,
Brigadier General y. c. $. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that applica
ton will be made to the Legislature
North Carolina TO incorporate the Allen
Bros. and Hill Company for the pur
pose Of dealing in general mercantile
live stock and real estate business
]. M. ALLEN.
Ian 10 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
viii be made at the next session Of the
General Assembly Of North Carolina tc
incorporate The Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Only those who dwell whore there arc
oou3uadXa si0EpA lnop!M su!Glunom
joys without sorrows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

About the easiest thing IN the world
to lose is a diary. 1t IS almost impoS@i-
bic to keep one for any lea@th of ,imn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Stoekhold.
crs OF the North Carolina Home Insur-
ance Company, will be held at their
office in this city, on Wednesday. the
LIST day Of February, 1900, at.12 O'clock
noon.
CHARLES ROOT.
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
ThOs. PesCud,
SROCER
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
win be made to the General Assembly
to incorporate Ephesus Baptist church,
Cary township, Wake county.
1-25-30d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Thirty-six of our countrymcn were
placed with their backs te the firing line
and shot. We should have whipped
Spain then, but Gen. Grant thought
otherwise and accepted only punitive
damages. But to return to the present.
Suddenly there was n tumut upon our
ship. 4 little group of soldiers
gathered on the deck and in second
several hundred were packed like
swarming bees around a central figure.
Some one near the center said. throw
the damn scoundrel overheard. hut first
strip him Of his uniform" Great ex-
element prevailed for a few minutes.
ana this soldiers cheeks blanched. He
had been guilty of disrcspect to The
Names dead. When his attention was
called by non-commissioned officer to
The wreck. he, as was Interpreted. spoke
hcartitssly. rcmarking, Il don't care n
damn: 20 hell with the Maine ana all
on board" | know this man wonld
have lost his life had he not sworn that
he was only joking. Pistols were in
evidence. but his end would have been
the bottom of Havana harbor. He
was not a member Of tho First. and. !
am glad to say, was not citizen of
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
CHEERED BY THE CUBANs.

near MS ana invariably CheerCd us. Ii
seemed all were CubanS. Wpwcrc i'm n
mood to return compliments. Like Il
Kaleidoscope in this strange hut enchant-
ing land. the scenes changed rapidly and
ali were new and interesting Our ship
soon, moved into its slip. having waited
for another to move ont. Col Arm
field called on an officer ranking him to
pay his rcsnccts and get Instructions
and in meeting others he discovered that
had feeling existed, particularly that
day against the CubanS on account of
The tragedy at the Inglaterra Hotel the
night before. in which nearly hundred
SHaniards and CubanS engaged aud in
which Cuban General lost his life
Five or six were killed. So deadly was
the purpose of the Spaniards that they
waylaid the funeral cOrtege of this Gu
ban General on this day and riddled
his coffined body with Mauser bullets.
Armfeld was advised Of this tension.
He was also requested to keep the ma
tional and rceimental colors cased. and
in no event display them on the eight
mile march to his camp at Marianao.
The gallant Colonel modestly. hut firm
~ declined this advice, and remarked
that Gen. Lee had ordered him here
as a part of the army of occupation, and
that he would have a contempt for him
self TO conceal the Stars and Stripes
through fear Spaniards or other enc
mics to the contrary, he proposed to
lead his regiment through Havana S
streets to the sound of martial music
and under the folds of Old Glory; that
he would go through with the flag float,
ing or 20 down wrapped in it. This en-
phatic expression from our intrepid lead
or closed the incident and the regiment
was ouickly diSnmbarEpd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Jan. Il, 1899.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
The RathbOne Sisters.

At the regular meeting of Royal Tenn
pie, No. l6, Rathbone Sisters, held last
Wednesday night, the following officers
were elected:
NJ. +. g -Aunie Hayt.
E. Skate Spinney.
+. J.-Maegie Bright.
NJ. of r. q C.-Minnie Smith
NJ. of T.-Henlietta Miller.
o. G--Grace Sharrar,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL,

Geo. McClellen is spending few days
in Detroit.
l. p. Gilman of Shepherd was in AL
ma Wednesday.
Mrs. Alva Seaver is reported seriously
i'll at this writing.
j. w. Holmes was in Vestaburg
Wednesday on business.
Hear the Alma mandolin club at the
NJ. E. church Monday night.
John d. Spinney returned from Reed
City and Evart on Wednesday,
The eclipse of the moon last Saturday
night was plainly visible in this locality.
w. t. Medler is assisting i'll the gro
Gerry department. at Nermeulens this
week.
Dr. r. e. Hunt left on Wednesday
for Lansing and Jackson where he
will remain until after the holidays
Mrs. John Sanders, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever during the past four
months, is recovering rapidly at present.
Geo. g. Chase of North Baltimore,
o., was in Alma the first of the week
and made very pleasant call at this
office
Miss Jennie Follick leaves on Satur-
day for Copemish where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. &. II. Taylor, during the
holidays.
Chas Davis of Kansas City was in
Alma this week on business and i'm
proved the occasion by shaking hands
with old friends.
Lafayette Stevens has full page ad
in this issue. He has some 1are bar
gains in the furniture line to offer
Christmas shoppers.
Mrs w. b. Davis arrived in Alma
from Bay City on Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis expect to reside IN
Alma for the present.
The opera house has been engaged 10y
the high school alumni for the evening
Of February 8, at which time X. G. Ely
Will deliver a lecture.
Misses Maude and Mabel Ely were in
Cedar Lake Thursday to attend the we'd
ding of friend Miss Maude filled the
position of one Of the ushers.
d. r. Moore decided not to accept the
position in Chicago as announced IN the
RECORD last week, but has accepted
position with O. w Rogers.
Mrs. II. G. Price, Misses Cassie
Sleight, and Hattie Tansley and Wallace
Osborn are assisting in the bazaar de.
partment at l.. II Hayt's this week.
Prof. James Mitchell left on Wednes
day for Boston where he Will attend The
annual meeting Of the American His
torical Association of which he is
member.
J. r McCarty, who has been in Tho
employ CT the Q u w. NJ R'y a. New
Buffalo, Traverse City and otLcr points
for the past six weeks. returned hone
on Tuesday.
The American EXPRESS Office at thu
place will be kept open ON Monday
until noon f5r the purpose of enabling
the patrons of the office to get their
Christmas packages
L. A. Ely has purchased OF NJ r
Freeman d Son of Flushing a registered
poled Shorthorn bull calf six months
old. This is probably one of the hest
bred bull calves in the state as this firm
has wide reputation for fine lrcd
stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
ACard

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
u fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
ealso guarantee a 20 cent bottle 10 prove
y visfactory or money refunded.
}. NJ. SHARRAR Il MUIHoLLAND, Alma.
We. BTvINs 81 RHODES, Alma.
gtyr FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

ing June 30, 1899, was 81, 400, 9IS 80.
The tax under the proposed bill for the
same period would have been S9,11S,-
sos II.
The bill authorizes the organization
of banks with $50 000 capital in com
munities of 1000 people. This will
give national banking facilities to small
places"