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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP
PENlNGS.
New Move In the Wales Wakefield
Feud = Burglars Captured While
Robbins store-Responsibil for
Oxford Wreck IL Placed. af

While j. NJ. Wales and family were
away from home. their house and its CON
tents were destroyed by fire. 1t is sup
posed to be another result of the famous
Wales Wakefield feud. The feud, for the
length of its existence, has caused more
destruction of property, fights and she'd
ding of blood than any similar trouble on
record. The residences Of the parties
connected with the feud are within ra-
dius Of five miles in what is known as
Johns township, and about ten miles
from Centeryille. The participants are
all well-to-do and some quite wealthy
farmers, possessing well-stocked farms in
one OF the richest farming communities
IN Iowa. The troubles began less than
three years ago and since then two of
the Wales residences have been burned,
the product Of hay and grain on one of
the Wales farms destroyed by fire, all of
which were doubtless the work of an in
cendiary. There have been no fewer than
half dozen hand-to-hand encounters and
three shootings, in which blood flowed
each time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
He sized Up His Customer.

ne sized Up HIS Customer.
A rather loudly dressed gentleman"
stepped into the necktie department Of
a big shop the other afternoon, and in
"a supercilious tone that would have
nettled a craven image into anger ut
tered the single mandatory word:
"Neckties!'
Then he threw back his head as IL the
assistant was entirely beneath his no
tice. This top-lofty air aggravated the
assistant, but he qaietly displayed a
number of late patterns with deferen-
tial air.
These he said obseqiously, "are
the very newest things and are excel
lenr quality at shilling"
"a shilling" haughtily snapped the
customer; "a shilling! Do look like
man who would weara shilling neck
tie. Is there anything about me to in
dictate that Il"
II beg your pardon, sir" meekly in
terposed the assistant; ''the sixpenny
counter is at the other end of the shop"
London Tid-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
PORTO RICO's RUINS.
TERRIBLE DEVASTATION OF THE
GREAT HURRICANE.
Pictures of the Havoc Wrought in
Our Peaceful Isle, Many Pathetic In
cidents and Deeds of Heroism Fol-
lowed the Passaxc of the Storm.

The recent West Indian hurricane,
with its attendant loss of life and dam
age to property, was one of the worst
calamities of the century. In Porto
Rico alone the death list reached near
ly 1850, while the number of injured
was three times larger. As to the
damage and destruction of property,
that is inestimable. Whole villages
were swept away; growing crops were
washed out by flood or leveled by the
wind, shipping was dealt costly blow,
and the sea, for days and days after
the terrific storm, tossed upon the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

trees, snapped of and stripped of their
fruit the banana and plantain trees
the chief food of the poems and had
torn and beaten down the coffee trees
and the sugar cane. Many houses had
been unroofed; but few, IL any, lives
were lost, though many were injured
by the flying debris.
At dusk the worst seemed to be over,
for the wind and rain had ceased. But
between 9 and clock in the evening
the storm recommended, accompanied
by torrential rain and gales. The lit
tie Portuguese River, usually mere
creek, already swollen from the morn
ing rain, became a raging torrent. 1t
jumped out of Its banks Mt a curve Just
above Ponce, and swept down through
the Streets Small houses, with whole
families, were borne down In its re-
sistless current and either lodged in
some fence corner or carried out to sea.
In one yard in the city were found the
Ndles Of daughter, father, mother and
grandmother.
AT one place in the street where the.
drift was checked, twenty-four bodies
were picked up, most OF Them poems.
Some Of them, however, gave evidence
of refinement and one was thought to
be an American, but SO quickly does
decomposition set in In that hot eli
mate that 1t was impossible to recog-
nize him. DIR. Sidley. an American
physician. had narrow escape from
death. He had recently purchased and
fitted up a handsome home, prepare
tory to receiving the bride he expected
soon to bring from Chicago. He re-
NAMED in his house as long as was pos
sible. Tying his money to his arm, and
In his underclothes only, he struggled
through water up to his neck and at
times over his head. Fortunately
some one grasped him by the hair as
he swept past house and he was
saved.
The food was at its height near mid
night and the scenes along the river
were heartNnding. House after house
fioated past toward the ocean, carry
ing its three, four, and el~ more,
wretched passengers. who utA d pit
eous cries for help. The nj was
lighted by incessant flashes Of light
ming, though with little thunder. NMany,
persons held lamps at their windows
and balconies to aid the struggling and
their rescuers.
1t was n wonderful but horrible
sight. A city of 10000 people was en-
tirely under water, foaming torrent
pouring through the streets; lightning
flashing; men, women and especially
children struggling with tue current
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Pianos and Literary Reform.

A funny story about Miss Marie Cor
ELI comes from Stratford-on-Avon,,
where that mystic novelist has been
living opposite young ladies' school.
1t appears that in this school are many.
pianos, daily practice upon which by
the pupils has been excessively dam
aging to Miss Corelli's nerves. Driven
to desperation, she wrote to the prin-
cipal Of the school, asking that when
piano-forte practice was going forwari
the windows might be kept closed, 81
the noise interfered with the progress.
of literary composition. To which the
schoolmistress replied that II the noise
would prevent the composition of an.
other book like the Sorrows of Satan"
she would order half dozen more
pianos.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Po.tur,nr the Meadow.

About four times as much material
can be secured by cutting hay on the
meadows as by pasturlng stock on the
land, yet experiments demonstrate that
more profit is derived by pasturing the
meadow plot than by using 1t from
which to secure a crop of hay owing
to the great saving in labor In the care
required when cattle are given the use
OF the pasture, while the greater diges-
tibillty and dietary effects Of the green
food secured on the pasture are such
as to promote thrift Of the animals and
increase the flow Of milk, as well as add
to the weight of the young stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
THE SONG AND the s:NceR,

aa +. A. .1
The world loves eternally-
His honey, not the bee,
Its fruit and not the tree,
The blossom, not the ground,
The truth, not him who found,
The light, and not the bringer,
The song and not the singer.
We are but Instruments,
The strings attuned and terse,
Wherein the hand of Time
Strikes some few notes sublime
And 80 the music prove
A thing for men to love,
What matter whence it came
Or what the singers name
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
and then drowning; the rain ceaseless,
" coming down In sheets.

.
Many Heroic Incfdents.
There were many instances Of hero
ism displayed. The Eleventh Infantry,
U. S. A., led by their adjutant, saved
at least 100 lives, by rescuing people
from the water. The adjutant psrson-
ally saved fifteen from drowning. With
a life line tied to his waist, he dashed
bravely into the torrent again and
again, depending upon his men to draw
his body out. The firemen of Ponce
also worked bravely, and one noble
fellow lost his life.
A fiat valley, usually ten or twelve
feet above the water level, extends
along Del Rio Portuguese, stretching
from half mile to mile on either
side. On this plain the plantations are
situated. Around the planters house,
and often near the river bank, cluster
the huts of the poems, or laborers, from
twenty to fifty on each plantation.
Emilia Quinones, prosperous planter
living near the river few miles above
the city, and his whole household Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Thought II Was a Cornet.

"A parish beadle in Scotland was
lately much exercised at disappearance
of a strange old gentleman who, when
the sermon was about to begin, took a
huge ear trumpet, in two parts. out Of
his bag and began screwing them to-
gether. The beadle watched him until
the process was completed, and then,
going stealthily up, he whispered: Eye
mauna play that here! II We dae, I'll
turn We oot!"-Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

The farmer who simply winters
his stock until spring loses valuable
time unless his object is to gain in
weight of product. Many farmers are
satisfied to have the stock come out In
the spring in as good condition as the
animals were in the fall, but something
more should be expected than for the
stock to keep" over winter. Every
animal that does not make a gain
causes a loss, as labor Is. required, and
the most profitable plan is to feed lib
orally and endeavor to gain as much as
nosaihle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
For Dire .sinr Fowls.

The fitting table here shown is just
big enough to hold fowl firmly be-
tween the side boards, with Its head or
neck down through the opening, SO that
no blood will get upon the table or the
feathers. The latter can thus be kept
clean and sold. Even at q low price,
the feathers from large focks make
not a little addition to the profit side of
the account. This method permits the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Ex-Minister Goes to Pen.


Paul cache, well-fed German, whilom
preacher, musician, piano tuner and NIL
around good fellow, who did the good peo-
pie Of Humboldt for about $500 Inst May,
was followed, found and brought back.
The grand jury found three indictments.
He pleaded guilty on one, and Judge
Quarton thought one year at hard labor
at Anamosa would make 1t about right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
feathers being saved without any soil
ting whatever, consequently the highest
price is obtained.-American Agricul-
turist.



In every wooded country the first I'M
pulse Of the farmer when he clears the
land Of timber Is to make much use Of
1t for rails and posts to fence the farm
thoroughly, No doubt for those early
times plenty of fences to divide the
farm into small fields was = convent
ence. 1t enabled the farmer to pasture
his stock without allowing old and
young to herd together. There was
more labor in plowing and cuitivating
these small fields, but 80 much of the
work of weed killing was done by hand
labor that this did not much matter.
That era rather than the present was
when "The man with the hoe" as de-
scribed in Mr.. Markham's poem, would
best apply to American farm workers.
The great Improvement in cultivating
and harvesting machinery has enor-
mously lessened the labor Of the farm
er. One of Its best effects is doing away
with all need for most OF the fences that
were formerly deemed essential to good
farming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

The building and stock Of N. Grant 4
Co. of Manly were destroyed by fire,
caused by lightning striking the building.
The building is total loss. Some of the
stock was saved. A heavy rain previous
to the fire prevented its spreading to 9th
er buildings. Loss about 1900, insur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

Mrs. Charles Murphy, living on farm
In Union township. attempted to cross
the O., B. & Q. tracks and was run down
and killed. The train crew were I'M
aware Of the accident until on reaching
Fenton they found the pals carried by
; the woman on the engine pilot. Search
was then made and the body found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Thieve. TAKEN In the Act.

An attempt to rob the clothing store
OF Lundgust Bros. of Gowrie resulted in
the capture of the robbers. They had
drawn up a wagon in front of the store
and were In the act Of helping themselves
when seen by Marshal Click. The mar
shall entered and at the point of gun
ordered the men to throw up their hands.
He then called for help and succeeded in
placing them under arrest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
aptures Firat Prizes.
The Jersey COW. Happy Girl, sire
Perry Farm Rosy's Boy, dam Lady

Gordon. was bred and is owned by his
grace the Duke of Marlborough. Blen-
helm Palace, Woodstock, England; she
has frequently appeared in the show
ring and has Invariably been most sue
cessful, carrying OF a large number Of
first prizes at the leading English fairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

The best time to plow an orchard is
in the fall, as heavy application Of
stable manure can be applied on the
land and left as mulch to remain dur
ing the winter. The frosts will disin-
tegrate the manure and the soluble
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Held Re,pon.ible for a wr.ck,

The coroner's jury at the inquest over
the four persons killed in freight wreck
near Oxford reached verdict, holding
John Jones, train dispatcher at Des
Moines, responsible for criminal careless
ness. Jones has disappeared. 1t is said
he made mistake in sending an order,
which caused the wreck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
was IN oppressive, heart-rending, fu-
nereal atmosphere that seemed to hang
like pail of despair over the stricken

Full particulars Of the terrible storm
show the great destruction and ac-
centuate the horrible condition OF the
peasant or peon. Houses and roofs to
shelter were as serious questions as
food was before the government issued
free rations and made other provisions
to feed the destitute. The ruins in
most cases consisted Of o floor only,
with a few articles left thereon. At
Ponce and along the southern shore
the hurricane spent Its greatest fury.
The front of the storm reached there
about daylight and the wind and rain
continued to increase til about noon,
when they gradually subsidized. This
advance guard had broken the palm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

b.. i Z
There may be disadvantages in fall
blowing, as 1t is believed by some that
the blowing of the land In the fail per-
.mits Of the loss of soluble plant food
In winter by teaching, but when the
land is plowed late in the year and
then cross-plowed early In the spring
there is brought to the surface the lar
vac of insects. which perish on expos
ure to cold at the surface. To prevent
teaching of the soil after blowing the
work should be done early in the fall
and the land seeded to rye.
The Hest Way to breach a Hog.
Get an old shoe and cut or about an
inch Of the toe. Slip q loop of half
inch rope over upper jaw, and have
assistant to hold, or tie to post SO
that the front feet barely touch the
ground. The hog will open mouth to
squeal. Thrust shoe toe in and pour
liquid into shoe and down 1t goes. Nev-
er hold hog upright to drench, as he
will choke to death In that position.-J.
S. Sargent.
-, eacn ON rum lock-
Inere is no particular advantage In
ouualns .ne peacn on pun STOCK Ihe
peach eau oe grown on neavy soil us
well as can the plum, and is nearly as
hardy during winter. The hardness
Of the plum stock will not save the
peach limbs and buds that have been
pudded on ~ 80 that II q severe winter
came .ae -iruie crop "ould probably be
lose ei'her way
Farm Notes.
Freshearth gives poultry great pleas
ure and plenty to do. Poultry that Is
kept busy always pays its way.
A good ration for layine hens must
contain nitrogen and. phosphate Of lime,
and these are more cheapiy snnnl,ed IN
clover than in any other form
Anv farmer who NAV not ~ n,s.a,,
- INC ,sos ~ ,art,,,.srs s,,a.,S, . 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

The commerce of the west coast OF
South America now amounts to over
500, 600. 0Oo annually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
Mollusks in an African lake.

Lake Tanganyika, in Africa, offers a
unique field for scientific exploration.
This region. like Australia, Is one Of the
few localities where animals still live
that have become extinct elsewhere,
certain whelk-like mollusks Of this lake
appearing to have been driven from
the ocean and to be Identified with fos-
sill forms of old Jurassic seas in Eu-
rome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04
The Farm, Garden.

II The Farm Garden.
For a farmer to begin gardening with
several varieties of each kind of vege-
table is to fail with some, as farmers
do not. as rule, give much attention
to gardening. About one-half of the
varieties in many seed catalogues could
be eliminated with advantage. II the
garden 10 to be a speciality next year
NOW of the grass and weeds, and pillow
the land In the fall, applying manure
literally, and then narrowing 1t in.
Next spring pillow the garden again,
and use only few varieties OF each
vegetable, selecting such as may be
supposed to be the best. The fall is
the time to prepare the garden plot, SO
asto expose 1t to the action Of the frosts
in winter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

matter will be carried down to the
roots by the time spring opens. II pre-
ferred, the manure may be narrowed
In and rye sowed, which may be turned
under In the spring and the land then
lined as a partial protection against
disease and insects, and also to neutral
lie the effects of an excess of acid gem
Grated by the decomposition of the
green material.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

Some men haven't ambition enough
to get out of their own way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

Extracting Honey.
Onevery essential thing in extracting
honey Is good sharp honey knife, as
dull knife Will break and mutilate the
combs. Shave of the capplngs as even
ly as possible so MS to keep the combs
OF uniform thickness. After remoy-
ing the Gaping from both sides OF the
comb placei in the basket or reel Of the
extractor with the top of the frame to-
ward the outside of the extractor. When
both frames are put In this way the ma
chine will run evenly without jolting
or EARRING. Be careful to put In combs
of equal weight, as near as you can
Judge, as light comb on one side and
a heavy one on the other will cause the
reel to wabble and sometimes jump
out of the socket. Turn the crank
slowly at first IL the combs are very
heavy. Only throw out part of the
honey from the first side, then reverse
the combs and turn fast enough to
throw out all the honey from that side,
then reverse the combs again and run
the machine fast enough to throw out
all that remains. A little practice will
soon enable any one to tell how fast to
turn the crank; Il turned too fast the
first time when the combs are heavy
1t breaks the cells.-Farm, Field and
Fireside.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-04

It's much easier to run up bill than
1t Is to foot 1t,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
A GOLDEN JUBILEE.

The Semi centennial number of The
st. Paul Pioneer Press will appear
in October, 1899.
The St. Paul Pioneer commenced
its publication lie 1919, and in the lat.
ter part of October, 1899, the st. PAU
Pioneer Press will tittingly comment
morate the completion of fifty years
of newspaper existence by issuing a
mammoth number, containing not less
than tifty-two pages, including a mag.
niticent cover illustrated with four
colors. Newsdealers will be supplied
with these papers only as they are
specially ordered for that day. Every
person desiring to secure and pre-.
serve complete; interesting, and il.
Illustrated history of Minnesota
should place their orders with the
local news dealers without delay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
Spensley i Mcllhou. Attys for Petitioner.
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION eoR
ADMINISTRATION,

STATE {: Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y ssh Probate,
Notice is hereby given that at special
term " the Iowa county court, to be held In
aud for said county. ut the court house, IN
the city OF DodScville, in said county, on the
eth day OF November, \. u. 1899, being the
first Tuesday OF said month, AZ ten o'clock In
the forenoon Of said day, the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
pointmSut az an administrator of the estate
OF Henry 4. Osborne, late OF the city, OF Min
eral Point, in said county, deceased,
Aud IL is further ordered, that public mo-
estcd by publishing copy of this order fol
three weeks successfully, prior 70 said day
OF hearing, in The Iowa County Democrat,
weekly newspaper published in said county
by order OF the court:
ALpRo JENkS, County Judge.
Dated nodgcville, Wis., Sept. u, 1899
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie E. Springer, of ll25 Howard
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life burden. All
other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says OF this
Royal Cure--"it soon removed the
pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something | can scarcely
remember doing before. | feel like
sounding its praise throughout the
Universe So will every one who
tries Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
any trouble of the Throat, Chest, or
Lungs. Price soc. and Slo0 Trial
bottles free at w. II. Prideaux's drug
Store: every bottle guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
j. NJ. Smith, Attorney
NOTICE TO HEAR PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATIONS,

STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term ~ the Iowa County Court To he held IN
and for said county, AT tha court house IN
the city OF Dodgeville, IN said county, ON the
Eth day of October, A. ID. $500, being the
third Tuesday OF said month, NJ ten O'Clock
in the forenoon OF said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application OF susanna Smith for The
appointment OF an administrator or tn'
estate OF Richard 5. smith, late OF the vii
lage OF Linden, in said county. deceased.
And 1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested by publishing u copy OF this order foi
three weeks successfully, prior to said day
OF hearing. In the Iowa County Democrat 4
weekly newspaper published in said county
BY order of the Court;
ALpRo jerks County Judge.
Dated, DodgeNillc, Wis, Sept 18th, 1899.